【英语趣味课堂】在伦敦可以做的事情-Things to do in London

Daniel: Hey Hana, how are you?

 

Hana: I’m fine, thank you.

 

Daniel: So tell me, you lived in London, right?

 

Hana: Yes.

 

Daniel: Well, I’m planning¹ to go to London and I’m really looking forward² to it. But I’m not really sure and I don’t really know what to expect³ and what I can see there, can you tell me a little bit⁴, please?

 

Hana: Yeah, sure. London is a very interesting place. It’s a place where a lot of cultures⁵ are mixed. There are lots of historical⁶ buildings, for example, Buckingham Palace⁷ and Big Ben. There is a very famous⁸ museum called the British⁹ Museum. And a lot of people come and visit every year.

 

Daniel: That’s really good because I’m really interested¹⁰ in history and I really want to see history there. But is there any other thing that I should see in London or I should try in London, for example, is there any good local¹¹ British food?

 

Hana: Well, England isn’t very famous for food, but it is famous because a lot of food from different countries is all gathered¹². For example, there’s a very good place called The Camden Market¹⁴ and you can go and buy food from all over the world.

 

Daniel: Good, that sounds really interesting, really looking forward to it. Thank you.

 

Hana: You’re welcome.

 

重点词汇：

 

Learn Vocabulary¹⁵ from the lesson

look forward to

 

I’m really looking forward to it.

 

To look forward to something is to be happy about a future¹⁶ event¹⁷. Notice¹⁸ the following¹⁹:

 

They are looking forward to the party tonight.

I'm looking forward to meeting²⁰ him someday²¹.

sure

 

I’m not really sure and I don’t really know what to expect.

 

Sure is to believe²² something 100%. Notice the following:

 

She's sure the her team will win the game.

I'm not sure if it will rain tomorrow.

what to expect

 

I don't know what to expect.

 

What to expect is something that will happen. Notice the following:

 

The teacher explained²³ what to expect this year. 

I didn't know what to expect from my new job.

gather¹³

 

 

a lot of food from different countries is all gathered.

 

Gathered means²⁴ to get together. Notice the following:

 

The crowd²⁵ gathered outside the building. 

We gathered some flowers and put them in a vase²⁶.

all over

 

You can go and buy food from all over the world.

 

All over means everywhere or in many places. Notice the following:

 

I looked all over for you.

I dropped the cake all over the kitchen floor.

1 planning   

n.规划，设计，策划

参考例句：

• A special subcommittee adjudicates on planning applications. 有一个特别小组委员会裁决规划申请项目。
• the local family planning clinic 当地的计划生育诊所

2 forward   

adj.向前的，早的，迅速的，前锋；v.转交，促进，运送；adv.向前地

参考例句：

• Please move your car forward.请你把汽车住前开。
• Please forward my mail to me.请把我的邮件转寄给我。

3 expect   

vt.预期，期待，料想

参考例句：

• Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
• Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

4 bit   

n.一点儿，少量；钻头；马嚼子；辅币，位，比特(二进位制信息单位)；v.控制

参考例句：

• I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
• When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？

5 cultures   

n.文化( culture的名词复数)；[生物学]（微生物等的）培养；休养；养殖

参考例句：

• a conflict between two cultures 两种文化的冲突
• There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. 东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。

6 historical   

adj.历史的，史实的，历史上的

参考例句：

• The book is based on historical events.这本书是根据历史事件写成的。
• We have shared the same historical experiences.咱们有着共同的历史遭遇。

7 palace   

n.皇宫；官殿；豪华大厦

参考例句：

• It is really a magic palace!那真是一个有魔力的宫殿！
• What a palace this was!这里可真像皇宫啊！

8 famous   

adj.著名的，驰名的，闻名遐迩的；极好的；擅长的

参考例句：

• The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
• He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。

9 British   

adj.英国的；大不列颠的；英国人的

参考例句：

• The British drink a great deal of tea.英国人饮大量的茶。
• The ship is in British waters.这条船行驶在英国的海域里。

10 interested   

adj.感兴趣的；拥有权益的；有成见的v.使…感兴趣(interest的过去分词)

参考例句：

• to be interested in wildlife conservation 对野生动物保护感兴趣
• I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred. 我已告诉他我不感兴趣，可他却不罢休。

11 local   

adj.地方性的，当地的，局部的；乡土的；本地的；n.当地居民，本地新闻

参考例句：

• She is a local girl.她是个本地姑娘。
• He reports for a local newspaper.他担任一家地方报纸的记者。

12 gathered   

v.（使）聚集( gather的过去式和过去分词 )；集合；推断；了解

参考例句：

• A crowd soon gathered. 很快就聚集起了一群人。
• A great crowd had gathered. 一大群人聚集在一起。

13 gather   

vt.使聚集，使聚拢；采集，搜集，收；渐增，积聚，恢复；推测；vi.聚集，聚拢；增加

参考例句：

• He likes to gather stamps in his spare time.他业余时间喜欢收集邮票。
• I gather information from the internet.我从互联网搜集资料。

14 market   

n.市场；集市

参考例句：

• The next market is on the 15th.下一次集市是15号。
• There is no market for these goods.这些货物，没有销路。

15 vocabulary   

n.词汇，词汇量；词汇表

参考例句：

• How can I widen my vocabulary?怎样扩大自己的词汇量？
• You can find all the new words in the vocabulary of the text.你能在课文的词汇表中找到所有的生词。

16 future   

adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来

参考例句：

• We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
• We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。

17 event   

n.事变，大事件

参考例句：

• I'm surprised that you didn't know of such an important event.这么大的事你竟会不知道？
• He is the center of this event.他是这次事件的核心人物。

18 notice   

n.通知，布告；注意，认识；vt.看到，注意到

参考例句：

• Post this notice on the wall.把这个通知贴在墙上。
• I didn't notice you when you passed by.你走过时，我没有注意到你。

19 following   

n.下列各项，部下，党羽；aaj.下列的，其次的；vbl.跟随

参考例句：

• The following is the full text.全文如下。
• Answer the following questions.回答下列问题。

20 meeting   

n.会议；集会

参考例句：

• Will you be at the meeting?你会来开会吗？
• We would like to hold the meeting at an early date.我们希望早日举行这次会议。

21 someday   

adv.(今后)有一天

参考例句：

• He'll forgive me someday.总有一天他会宽恕我的。
• My hope is that someday you will move to this town.我希望你有朝一日能搬到这个城市里来。

22 believe   

v.相信；认为

参考例句：

• Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
• I believe what you say.我相信你的话。

23 explained   

v.讲解，解释( explain的过去式和过去分词 )；说明…的原因，辩解；说明，解释，辩解

参考例句：

• It's the nth time I've explained it to you. 这件事我已经向你解释过无数遍了。
• He explained that he had to leave at once. 他解释说他必须立即离开。 来自《简明英汉词典》

24 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

25 crowd   

n.群众，一伙，一堆；vi.拥挤，挤满，挤进；vt.挤满，将...塞进，催促

参考例句：

• There was a large crowd to send him off.一大群人为他送行。
• A crowd of people were waiting in front of the gate.一大群人在门前等着。

26 vase   

n.花瓶，瓶

参考例句：

• She knocked the vase off by accident.她不小心把花瓶打掉了。
• I saw the vase in the window of a shop.我在一家商店的橱窗里看见了这个花瓶。