Adolescense
⻘春期
When I think about my adolescence, I have fewer positive feelings than when I
think about my childhood. Before my teenage years, I loved school. But at some
point, I started to feel like I didn't fit in anywhere. It was like I was in between
worlds. I was a member of the local school band and other clubs and I got a good
education. Even so those were lonely years for me. I didn't even take the bus to
school. I remember feeling that I just wasn't the right type of person to sit next to
anyone. So I would ride with my dad in his car.
每当想起我的⻘春期，总是会觉得没有回忆起童年时代那么快乐。在我⼗⼏岁之前的那些年，我
喜欢上学。但是从某个时刻起，⼜开始觉得我全部都不适应。就好像我活在两个世界（童年和成
年）的边缘。我曾是当地学校乐队的⼀员，也参加社团，接受了良好的教育。尽管如此，那些年
我依然觉得很孤单。我甚⾄都不搭公⻋去学校。我坐在任何⼈旁边都感觉不对劲。所以，我就坐
爸爸的⻋去学校。
Finally, one day I couldn't stand it anymore. I had to do something because I was
so lonely. I stepped out of the lunch line and walked right to the principal’s office.
I remember bursting into tears. The principal stopped what she was doing and just
let me cry and talk. After I finished, she wrote an address on a note card and
handed it to me.“I want to send you to meet this musician who lives within our
district. Not only is he a national hero but he also can help you excel in your subject area.”
最后，有⼀天我实在忍不了了。我必须要做点什么，因为我很孤独。我从领午饭的队伍
⾥⾛出来，⾛进了校⻓办公室。记得当时我嚎啕⼤哭。校⻓停下⼿中的事情，就听我继
续哭诉。等我说完了，她在纸条上写了⼀个地址，递给我。“我想送你去⻅⻅这位⾳乐家，他就住在这个区。他不仅是我们国家的英雄⼈物，还能帮你提升你的学习。”
Key Points 要点详解
1. fit in 适应; 相处融洽
don't fit in = feel awkward 感到不舒适、尴尬、别扭
e.g.: She was great with the children and fit in beautifully.
她对孩⼦们很有⼀⼿，相处得⾮常融洽。
2. next to 紧挨着
e.g.: Can I sit next to you?
我可以坐在你旁边吗?
3. stand 忍耐；忍受
stand 可以表示“站⽴”，在这⾥表示“忍耐”。
e.g.: I can't stand anymore.
我再也忍不了了。
4. burst into tears 放声⼤哭、嚎啕⼤哭
burst into laughter 放声⼤笑
5. send someone sth./ send sth. to sb. 把…送给某⼈
send sb. to do 安排某⼈做…
6. not only …but… 不仅… ⽽且…
e.g.: She's not only a great dramatic actress but she's also very humorous.
她不仅是⼀位伟⼤的⼥戏剧演员，⽽且也很幽默。
New Words 词汇学习
精讲词
type
He’s not my type.
I learned to type on an old typewriter.
What type of car are you looking for?
because
I’m only telling you this because I love you.
Just because I’m short doesn’t mean that I can’t play basketball!
He moved here because of the weather.
those
How much are those chopsticks?
It’s just one of those things.
I’m one of those people who can never make up their minds.
want
What do you want from me?
The boss wants you in her office.
The house is in want of repair.
between
I’m trying to choose between two options.
There is a clear link between smoking and cancer.
Between the two of us I’m sure we can figure it out.
I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.
⾃学词
member [ˈmembər] n. 成员，会员
She's the only remaining member of the Harmon family.
她是哈蒙⼀家仅剩的成员。
He refused to name the members of staff involved.
他拒绝说出所涉职员的名字。
He was elected to Parliament as the Member for Leeds.
他被选⼊国会作为利兹市的议员。
line [laɪn] n. ⾏，排，线路；热线 vi. 站成⼀排
Look at that! It's a line of ants! They're working as a team maybe!
你看，有⼀排蚂蚁，他们或许在团队合作呢。
Her ear, shoulder and hip are in a straight line.
她的⽿朵、肩膀和髋部呈⼀条直线。
You must claim your prize by telephoning our claims line.
您必须通过拨打我们的领奖电话来领取奖品。
before [bɪˈfɔːr] prep. 在……之前，先于 conj. 在…之前， 在…以前 adv. 以前
People hadn't seen the disease before.
⼈们之前从未⻅过这种病。
She became a lawyer as her father had before her.
像她⽗亲先前⼀样，她成了⼀名律师。
Leave your keys at reception before departure.
离开前请把钥匙留在服务台。
send [send] vt. 送，邮寄；传达；派遣
Well, I guess I should send flowers more often.
我觉得我应该送花送得更勤快点。
I sent a copy to the school principal.
我寄了⼀份复印件给校⻓。
I suggested that he rest, and sent him for an X-ray.
我建议他休息，并叫他去作⼀次X光检查。
right [raɪt] adj. 正确的，直接的，右⽅的 adv. 正确，（向）右 n. 右，权利
The right girl is probably right underneath my nose.
对的⼥孩可能恰恰就在我眼前。
Clocks never told the right time.
时钟从来都不报正确的时间。
She'd made the right choice in leaving New York.
她在离开纽约这件事上做出了正确的选择。
type [taɪp] n. 类型 vi. vt. 打字
I know her type.
我知道她的类型。
There are various types of the disease.
该疾病有各种类型。
Have you done this type of work before?
你以前做过这种⼯作吗？
because [bɪˈkəz;bɪˈkɔːz] conj. 因为
Sometimes we eat too much not because we're hungry but because we're sleepy.
有的时候我们吃得太多不是因为肚⼦饿，⽽是因为想睡觉。
The president was upset because from the outset he called for direct talks.
总统表示不满，因为从⼀开始他就要求进⾏直接对话。
Many families break up because of a lack of money.
许多家庭因缺钱⽽破裂。
local [ˈləʊkl] adj. 当地的，地⽅性的
Play at a few local clubs before your showing.
在展示之前，先在当地的⼏家俱乐部演⼀下。
We'd better check on the game in the local paper.
我们最好在本地报纸上查⼀下这场⽐赛。
Some local residents joined the students' protest.
⼀些当地居⺠加⼊了学⽣的抗议活动。
those [ðəʊz] adj. 那些的 pron. 那些（that的复数）
See those teeth marks? Boy, those crocs can jump.
看到那些⽛印了吗？那些鳄⻥真能跳。
What are those buildings?
那些建筑物是什么？
Those are nice shoes. Where did you get them?
那些鞋⼦很不错。你在哪⼉买的？
office [ˈɑːfɪs] n. 办公室
I just came from the financial aid office.
我刚从经济援助办公室来。
Telephone their head office for more details.
给他们总部打电话询问更多的详细情况。
Thousands of people have registered with unemployment offices.
数千⼈已在失业服务处登记了。
education [ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn] n. 教育，训导
But it's obvious you're not serious about your education.
但很显然，你没把⼼思放在学业上。
They're cutting funds for education.
他们正在削减教育经费。
She's an education major.
她主修教育学。
national [ˈnæʃnəl] adj. ⺠族的，国家的，全国性的
I'm supposed to go on national TV.
我本应该去国家电视台的。
This policy may have been in the national interest.
这个政策曾经可能符合国家利益。
Baseball is a national pastime.
棒球是全⺠性的休闲运动。
car [kɑːr] n. ⼩汽⻋
The car was dark blue.
汽⻋是深蓝⾊的。
He had left his tickets in his car.
他把票落在⾃⼰的⼩汽⻋⾥了。
He made his way into the dining car for breakfast.
他挤进餐⻋吃早点。
take [teɪk] vi. vt. 拿，带去，服⽤，乘坐
Take your friends out, take your kids out, take your family out.
带你朋友出去，带你的孩⼦出去，带上你的家⼈出去。
She did not take kindly to being offered advice.
她不喜欢别⼈给她提建议。
Well, I'll take your word for it.
⾏吧，那我就信你。
address [əˈdres;ˈædres] n. 地址，演讲 vt. 写地址，处理，发表演说，称呼
But I have your address on your work forms.
但我能从⼯作表上找到你们的住址啊。
Applications should be addressed to the business affairs editor.
申请信应该寄给商务编辑。
He is due to address a conference on human rights next week.
他下周要在⼀个⼈权会议上发⾔。
within [wɪˈðɪn] prep. 在……范围内
He kept his shotgun within hand reach at all times.
他⼀直把他的猎枪放在⼿能够到的范围内。
The real dangers to these rebels came from within.
对于这些叛乱分⼦真正的危险来⾃内部。
The man was within a few feet of him.
那名男⼦离他只有⼏英尺。
area [ˈeriə] n. ⾯积，范围，地区
I don't like the area.
我不喜欢这个地区。
The survey was carried out in both urban and rural areas.
该调查在城市和乡村地区都开展了。
The islands cover a total area of 400 square miles.
这些岛屿的总⾯积为400平⽅英⾥。
want [wɑːnt] vi. vt. 要，需要，必要
I want you to stay.
我想让你留下来。
People wanted to know who this talented designer was.
⼈们想知道这位天才的设计者是谁。
Do you want to tell me what all this is about?
你想告诉我这究竟是怎么回事吗？
subject [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt;ˈsʌbdʒekt] n. 主题，学科，主语
Andrew, don't change the subject.
安德鲁，不要转移话题。
It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery.
是我⾸先提起了整形⼿术这个话题。
Surprisingly, maths was voted their favourite subject.
令⼈吃惊的是，数学被评为他们喜爱的科⽬。
between [bɪˈtwiːn] prep. 在之间，在……中间
No, I mean between the two of you.
不，我是说你们两个之间。
She left the table to stand between the two men.
她离开桌⼦，站在两个男⼈中间。
There have been intensive discussions between the two governments in recent
days.
最近两国政府之间进⾏了集中的会谈。
II. Grammar 语法
今⽇语法:副词 Adverbs
1. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
副词会⽤来修饰动词、形容词和副词。
e.g.: Please speak carefully. 请认真讲话。
The book is very interesting. 这本书⾮常有趣。
He is speaking so forcefully. 他讲话⼗分有说服⼒。
The movie ended too quickly. 电影结束得太快了。
He was singing loudly. 他在⼤声地唱歌。
The painting is really beautiful. 这幅画作⾮常美。
2. Some adjectives can also be used as adverbs.
某些形容词也可当作副词⽤。
He is a fast runner. （fast 做形容词，修饰名词 runner）
He is running very fast. （fast 做副词，修饰动词 is running）
3. Some can’t.
有些形容词不可直接做副词⽤。
You have good English.
You speak English well. ( good 形容词；well 副词）
4. Be careful about words like“feel”and “smell” (系动词）. You likely want to use an adjective.
系动词后连接形容词和副词时，表达的含义有差异。
注意 feel，smell 等系动词，要⽤形容词来修饰。
I feel bad about what happened.
我对发⽣的事表示很抱歉。（bad 修饰系动词feel)
I feel badly represented by my agent.
我对我的代理⼈感到很不满。（badly 修饰动词 represented)
I smell bad. 我很臭。
I smell badly. 我闻东⻄的能⼒不好。
III. Pronunciation 发⾳
今⽇发⾳:中国学⽣常犯的发⾳错误
Adding extra and unnecessary vowels after consonants.
辅⾳后乱加元⾳。
In Chinese, consonants are almost always followed by vowels.
在汉语中，辅⾳后⼏乎都会跟着⼀个元⾳发⾳。
例如: 声⺟中的 b (bo) , p (po), m (mo), f (fo).
例外:-n,-ng
In English, words often end with consonants.
在英语中，单词经常会以辅⾳结尾。
e.g.: Want, want to, like, like that
If you can fix this, your pronunciation will sound much better!!
如果你能搞定这个区别，你的发⾳就会进步。
IV. Homework 今⽇功课
1. 读3遍对话
2. 读词汇例句
3. 回答对话问题
How did Julia get to school as a teenager?
Have you ever felt like you didn
’t fit in? How did you deal with the situation?
复习上⼀节:读⼀遍课⽂、读词汇例句（⼀句）