UNIT EIGHT

I.语音强化训练 (PRONUNCIATION)

[Au] how / about / mouse / hour / loud / outside

[Du] cold / home / go / post / goat / smoke

I wouldn't get his goat for small things.

He is nobody and holds no post here.

It's getting darker and darker outside.

Read it louder and so that I can hear you better.

II.经典口语习语、词组、谚语 (PHRASES / IDIOMS / PROVERBS)

● Be left in the cold

● A bed of roses

● Go bananas

● A black sheep

● A piece of cake

● Do it well or not at all.

● Look before you leap.

● Easier said than done.

III.地道情景表达 (SITUATIONAL EXPRESSIONS)

表述时间的句式 Time:

on time in time in no time off and on

— What's the time (by your watch)?

— What time do you have? / What time is it?

— It's at ... o'clock. (past / to / half past)

— What's the date today? / What was the date yesterday?

— What day is it today? / What's the day today?新概念英语听力mp3

— It's time for ... / It's time to ... / It's time that ...

— Time is limited / running out.

— I suppose it's about time (that) ...

— What's the business time of this bank?

— When is the meeting? / When does the meeting begin?