洪恩环境英语第七册练习 lesson 8

　　Lesson Eight.Maria and Mike are at the studio.
In the conversation Maria tells Mie that everyone is..what?
Is everyone happy?Is everyone good?What does Maria think everyone is?
Now listen to their conversation.
Mike!I'm so happy that you're directing.
I'm glad to help.I'll do anything to make you take a vacation.
You need it,Maria.
Maybe you'll like directing.
I'm happy to help Steven and Connie.But I love cameras.I'm not a director.
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious¹.You'll be a good director.
OK.What does Maria think everyone is?Ambitious.
Now listen and repeat.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
Oh,come on is an idiomatic² expression.
It means"I don't believe what you're saying."Let's practice this expression.
I say,"I'm not ambitious."And you say...
Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I say,"I don't like champagne³."And you say...
Oh,come on.Everyone likes champagne.
Ready?Let's go.I'm not ambitious.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I don't like champagne.Oh,come on.Everyone is ambitious.
I don't play tennis.Oh,come on.Everyone plays tennis.
I can't ski.Oh,come on.Everyone can ski.
I don't like Aspen. Oh,come on.Everyone likes Aspen.
I don't have a big car.
Oh,come on.Everyone has a big car. I'm not rich.
Oh,come on.Everyone is rich.
Let's listen to soem more of the conversation between Maria and Mike.
Listen in particular for the name of a city.
How long have you known me,maria?
I've known you for six years,I think.
You've known me for ten years,Maria.
You've known me since I lived in St.Louis.Remember?
I always loved to shoot pictures.
I've known you since St.Louis?Well,OK,that's a long time.
You were a good photographer.And you can be a good director too.
OK.What city did you hear?St.Louis.
Now listen and repeat.
how long           how long have you known
How long have you known me?
I've known you
I've known you for six years.
Good.Now I say,"How long have you known me?"And you say...
I've known you for six years.
I say,"How long have you lived here?"And you say...
I've lived here for six years.
OK?Let's begin.How long have you known me?
I've known you for six years.
How long have you lived here?    I've lived here for six years.
How long have you worked at WEFL?    I've worked at WEFL for six years.
How long have you been a producer?      I've been a producer for six years.
How long have you had your apartment?I've had my apartment for six years.
How long have you owned a car?I've owned a car for six years.
How long have you studied English?
I've studied English for six years.OK.Listen and repeat.
you've known me
since I lived
since I lived in St.Louis
You've known me since I lived in St.Louis.
Now you hear...
I've known you since living in St.Louis? And you say...
Yes.You've known me since you lived in St.Louis. You hear...
I've known you since buying the house in Stamford? And you say...
Yes.You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.
You hear....
I've known you since getting the job at IBM?And you say....
Yes.You've known me since you got the job at IBM.
Ready?Let's start.I've known you since living in St.Louis?
Yes.You've known me since you lived in St.Louis.
I've known you since buying the house in Stamford?
Yes.You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.
I've known you since getting the job at IBM?
Yes.You've known me since you got the job at IBM.
I've known you since leaving the army?
Yes.You've known me since you left the army.
I've know you since working for Shell Oil?
Yes.You've known me since you worked for Shell Oil.
I've known you since going to Hamilton College?
Yes.You've known me since you went to Hamilton College.
I've known you since being at WNRD in Chicago?
Yes.You've known me since you were at WNRD in Chicago.
Good work.Connie is interviewing people about their jobs.
Listen to what they have to say.
What do you do?How long have you done it?
I've been a banker since 1982.
I've been a housewife for five years.
I've been an accountant since 1970.
I'm unemployed⁴.I haven't worked for six months.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Now listen and repeat.
I've been
I've been a banker
sine 1982
I've been a banker since 1982.
I've been
I've been a housewife
for five years
I've been a housewife for five years.
I've been
I've been an accountant
since 1970
I've been an accountant since 1970.
I've been
I've been a carpenter
for sixteen years
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Good.Now I say,"Carpenter...sixteen years."And you say...
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
I say,"Accountant...1970."Andyou say...
I've been an accountant since 1970.
Ready?Let's beging.Carpenter..sixteen years.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Accountant...1970.
I've been an accountant since 1970.
Housewife....five years.I've been a housewife for five years.
Banker...1982.I've been unemployed for six months.
Retired⁵..May of last year.
I've been retired since May of last year.
Interviewing people on the street..two o'clock.
I've been interviewing people on the street since two o'clock.
This is the end of Lesson Eight.

1 ambitious   

adj.有雄心的，劲头十足的，有野心的

参考例句：

• One may be poor but never ceases to be ambitious.人穷志不穷。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

2 idiomatic   

adj.成语的，符合语言习惯的

参考例句：

• In our reading we should always be alert for idiomatic expressions.我们在阅读过程中应经常注意惯用法。
• In his lecture,he bore down on the importance of idiomatic usage in a language.他在演讲中着重强调了语言中习惯用法的重要性。

3 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。

4 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

5 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。