在学英语的四项基本技能“听”、“说”、“读”和“写”中,“听”是排在第一位的,由此可见听力的重要性非同一般。据统计,人们在语言交际中45%的时间用于听,说占30%,读占16%,写占9%。因此要想学好一门外语,不仅要进行阅读和写作能力的训练,更要重视听说能力的培养。

你想提高你的英语口语,但不知道从哪里开始?你知道很多英语单词,但很难用英语造句?你知道为什么吗?原因是你没有学习常见的英语短语和句型,它们是你用英语造句的基本单位。

第五、小心…(Be careful with …)

听力文本:

I. EXAMPLES

▶Be careful with the wet paint.

▶Be careful that you don’t catch a cold. Put on more clothes before you go out.

▶Be careful not to spill the milk.

II. DIALOGUES

A: She has been calling me for several days now. I think she’s interested in me.

B: Are you sure? I think she has a boyfriend.

A: How do you know?

B: A friend of hers told me. I’d be careful if I were you.

A: Why?

B: Because I heard her boyfriend is a weightlifter.

A: Wow! You’re right. I guess I had better not call her.

翻译:

一、 示例

▶小心油漆未干。

▶小心别着凉。出门前多穿点衣服。

▶小心别把牛奶洒了。

二、对话

A:她已经给我打了好几天电话了。我想她对我很感兴趣。

B:你确定吗?我想她已经有男朋友了。

A:你怎么知道的?

B:她的一个朋友告诉我。如果我是你,我会小心的。

A:为什么?

B:因为我听说她的男朋友是个举重运动员。

A:哇!你说得对。我想我最好不要给她打电话。