【英语口语练习册】高中

Todd: OK, Sophie, we're going to talk about high school. What was high school like?

 

Sophie: It was great. Lots of fun. Lots of friends. Learned¹ quite a bit at school.

 

Todd: So, what did you study in high school?

 

Sophie: I studied mainly² sciences actually.

 

Todd: Oh, really!

 

Sophie: Biology.

 

Todd: Did you study science in college?

 

Sophie: Yes! Oh, No! I didn't. I went on to do a bachelor³ of technology.

 

Todd: Oh, really. Well, that's kind of similar.

 

Sophie: Kind of similar. Related⁴.

 

Todd: OK, what did you do in high school? Any clubs or anything?

 

Sophie: Yeah, I did rowing for the school. I played basketball, played tennis, was on the swimming team.

 

Todd: Wow, you're quite athletic⁵. What sport did you like the most?

 

Sophie: Rowing.

 

Todd: Rowing. Do you still row?

 

Sophie: No, unfortunately⁶ not.

 

Todd: Really!

 

Sophie: Would like to.

 

Todd: Do you think you'll pick it up some time in the future?

 

Sophie: Yeah, maybe, if I'm around a lake or a river.

 

Todd: Yeah! Not too many lakes in Tokyo. Um, anything esle? Any other memories about high school?

 

Sophie: Yeah, lots of parties. It was good.

 

Todd: Sounds like a good time.

 

Sophie: Yeah!

1 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

2 mainly   

adv.主要地，大抵，大概

参考例句：

• The sea water is mainly composed of water and salt.海水主要由水和盐组成。
• It is mainly because of my fault.这主要是由于我的过错。

3 bachelor   

n.单身汉，未婚者；学士学位

参考例句：

• She was a bachelor woman.她是一个独立生活的未婚女子。
• I graduated from Qinghua University and got a Bachelor Degree.我毕业于清华大学，获得学士学位.

4 related   

adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的

参考例句：

• I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
• We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。

5 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

6 unfortunately   

adv.不幸地，可惜的是

参考例句：

• I called on you yesterday,but unfortunately you were out.昨天我来看你，但是不幸的是你不在。
• She had gone home,unfortunately.遗憾的是她已回家了。