【課外閱讀】
秋之湖
I remember quite clearly now when the story happened. The autumn leaves were floating in measure down to the ground, recovering the lake, where we used to swim like children, under the sun was there to shine. That time we used to be happy. Well, I thought we were. But the truth was that you had been longing to leave me, not daring to tell me. On that precious night, watching the lake, vaguely conscious, you said:“Our story is ending.”
The rain was killing the last days of summer. You had been killing my last breath of love, since a long time ago. I still don’t think I'm gonna make it through another love story. You took it all away from me. And there I stand, I knew I was going to be the one left behind. But still I’m watching the lake, vaguely conscious, and I know my life is ending.
【參考譯文】
我仍清晰地記得故事發(fā)生的時(shí)候。秋葉翻飛,飄落一地。我們?cè)?jīng)孩子般戲水暢游過的小湖蓋滿落葉,在太陽下閃著光。那時(shí)我們幸福過。哦,我是這樣認(rèn)為的。可事實(shí)上你早就想離開我,只是不敢告訴我罷了。在那美麗的夜晚,眼望湖水,恍惚中聽見你說:我們的故事已到盡頭。
雨水扼殺著所剩無幾的夏日,而你很久以來也在扼殺我奄奄一息的愛。我仍不認(rèn)為自己會(huì)再去經(jīng)歷另一段愛情故事。你把一切都帶走了。我只有悄然佇立,早已明白自己將會(huì)是那個(gè)被遺棄的人。而我依然凝望著湖水,恍惚中,生命正離我而去。
【輕松課間】
雙語幽默(一)
A physics Examination
Once in a physics examination,Nick finished the first question very soon,while his classmates were thinking it hard.The question was: When it thunders why do we see the lighting first, then hear the thunderrolls?Nick’s answer: Because our eyes are before ears.
一次物理考試
在一次物理考試時(shí),當(dāng)同學(xué)們都還在苦思冥想時(shí),尼克很快就答好了第一個(gè)問題。這個(gè)問題是:為什么在打雷時(shí),我們總是先看到閃電后聽到雷聲?尼克的回答是:因?yàn)檠劬υ谇埃湓诤蟆?/p>
雙語幽默(二)
Teacher:Why are you late for school every morning?
Tom:Every time I come to the corner,a sign says,“School-Go Slow”.
老師:為什么你每天早晨都遲到?
湯姆:每當(dāng)我經(jīng)過學(xué)校的拐角處,就看見一個(gè)牌子上寫著“學(xué)校——慢行”。
【課外知識(shí)】
中國人最容易犯錯(cuò)誤的英語句子
1.用英語怎么說?
How to say?
How do you say this in English?
Note:How to say?是在中國最為泛濫成災(zāi)的中國式英語之一,這決不是地道的英語說法。同樣的句子有:請(qǐng)問這個(gè)詞如何拼寫?How do you spell that please?請(qǐng)問這個(gè)單詞怎么讀?How do you pronounce this word?
2.明天我有事情要做。
I have something to do tomorrow.
Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.
Note:用I have something to do來表示你很忙,這也完全是中國式的說法。因?yàn)槊繒r(shí)每刻我們都有事情要做,躺在那里睡大覺也是事情。所以你可以說我很忙,脫不開身:I’m tied up.還有其他的說法:I can’t make it at that time. I’d love to, but I can’t, I have to stay at home.
3.我沒有英文名。
I haven’t English name.
I don’t have an English name.
Note:許多人講英語犯這樣的錯(cuò)誤,從語法角度來分析,可能是語法功底欠缺,因?yàn)閔ave在這里是實(shí)義動(dòng)詞,而并不是在現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)里面那個(gè)沒有意義的助動(dòng)詞。所以,這句話由肯定句變成否定句要加助動(dòng)詞。
明白道理是一回事,習(xí)慣是另一回事,請(qǐng)你再說幾話:我沒有錢;I don’t have any money.我沒有兄弟姐妹;I don’t have any brothers or sisters.我沒有車。I don’t have a car.
4.我想我不行。
I think I can’t.
I don’t think I can.
Note:這一組也是個(gè)習(xí)慣問題,在語法上稱為否定前置,這就是漢語里面說“我想我不會(huì)”的時(shí)候,英語里面總是說“我不認(rèn)為我會(huì)”。以后你在說類似的英語句子的時(shí)候,只要你留心,也會(huì)習(xí)慣英語的說法的。
5.我的舞也跳得不好。
I don’t dance well too.
I am not a very good dancer either.
Note:當(dāng)我們說不擅長(zhǎng)做什么事情的時(shí)候,英語里面通常用not good at something,英語的思維甚至直接踴躍到:我不是一個(gè)好的舞者。
6.現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)鐘了?
What time is it now?
What time is it, please?
Note:What time is it now?這是一個(gè)直接從漢語翻譯過的句子,講英語的時(shí)候沒有必要說now,因?yàn)槟豢赡軉杦hat time was it yesterday, 或者what time is it tommorow?所以符合英語習(xí)慣的說法是:請(qǐng)問現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?還有一種說法是:How are we doing for time?這句話在有時(shí)間限制的時(shí)候特別合適。