鲁教版五四制八年级下册英语Unit 2 It's a nice day,isn't it?课文音频

UNIT 2 It's a nice day, isn't it? 翻译：第二单元 天气不错，是不是？

Section A 翻译：A部分

Language Goals: Make small talk; Introduce people 翻译：语言目标：进行闲聊；介绍他人

He's really good, isn't he? 翻译：他真的很不错，是不是？

He sure is! 翻译：他确实是！

Do you sometimes talk with people you don't know? This kind of conversation is called small talk. Circle the situations above where you would start a conversation. Make a list of other places where you would talk to people you don't know. 翻译：你有时会跟自己不认识的人聊天吗？这类谈话被称之为闲聊。圈出上面那些你将会开始谈话的情景。列出一张你将会跟自己不认识的人交谈的其他场所的清单。

on a bus 翻译：在公交车上

Listen and number the pictures above in the order you hear them. 翻译：听录音，按照你所听到的顺序给上面的图片编号。

Look at the pictures above and make other conversations. You can use the expressions in the box. 翻译：看上面的图片，编其他的对话。你可以使用方框里的那些表达。

The train is always late, isn't it? 翻译：火车总是晚点，是不是？

You love violin music, don't you? 翻译：你热爱小提琴音乐，是不是？

It looks like rain, doesn't it? 翻译：看起来好像要下雨了，是不是？

You're Tim's cousin, aren't you? 翻译：你是蒂姆的表弟，是不是？

It looks like rain, doesn't it? 翻译：看起来好像要下雨了，是不是？

Yes, it does. And I forgot my umbrella. 翻译：是的，好像是。我忘记带伞了。

To have successful small talk, both people need to ask questions. Listen to the three conversations. Are they examples of successful (S) or unsuccessful (U) conversations? 翻译：要达到成功闲聊，两个人都需要提问。听三段对话。判断一下它们是成功（S）还是不成功（U）的对话范例？

Conversation 1 翻译：对话一

Conversation 2 翻译：对话二

Conversation 3 翻译：对话三

Listen to Conversation 3 again. Put the sentences and questions below in order. 翻译：再听一遍对话三。按顺序排列下面的句子和问题。

I hope so. I want to go swimming. 翻译：我希望如此。我想去游泳。

Yes. It rains every Saturday! 翻译：是啊。每周六都下雨！

At Franklin Lake. 翻译：在富兰克林湖。

Oh? Where do you swim? 翻译：哦？你在哪儿游泳？

Do you think it'll stop by noon? 翻译：你认为到中午雨会停吗？

It always rains on the weekend, doesn't it? 翻译：周末总是下雨，是不是？

Do you ever go there? 翻译：你曾经去过那儿吗？

(Opening Question) 翻译：（开场白）

(Answer) 翻译：（答语）

(Question) 翻译：（问句）

(Answer) 翻译：（答语）

(Question) 翻译：（问句）

(Answer) 翻译：（答语）

(Question) 翻译：（问句）

Imagine you are at a bus stop. Make your own small talk. You can use the expressions in the box. 翻译：假设你在公交车站。你可以使用方框里的那些表达。自己进行闲聊。

It's really cold today, isn't it? 翻译：今天真冷，是不是？

The No. 15 bus stops here, doesn't it? 翻译：15路公交车会在这儿停，是不是？

It's really cold today, isn't it? 翻译：今天真冷，是不是？

Yes, it is. I hope the bus comes soon. 翻译：是的，没错。我希望公交车很快就会来。

Role-play the conversation. 翻译：分角色表演对话。

Hello. My name's Peter. 翻译：你好。我叫彼得。

Hi, Peter. Nice to meet you. I'm Mike. 翻译：你好，彼得。很高兴认识你。我是迈克。

Oh. You're Mike. You just started yesterday, didn't you? 翻译：哦。你是迈克。你是昨天刚开始上学的，是不是？

Yes, that's right. Today's my second day. 翻译：是的，没错。今天是第二天。

So, what do you think of our school? 翻译：那么，你觉得我们的学校怎么样？

Mmm. It's very nice, isn't it? 翻译：嗯。很不错，不是吗？

Yes. The students are very friendly. But you haven't met your teachers yet, have you? 翻译：是的。学生们都非常友好。但是你还没见过你的老师，是吗？

No, I haven't, Are they strict? 翻译：是的，我没有。他们严厉吗？

Well, the chemistry teacher Miss Wu is kind of strict, but the rest are OK. 翻译：嗯，化学老师，也就是吴老师，有点严厉，但其他的都还好。

That's good. And the school's very big, isn't it? 翻译：那很好。学校非常大，是不是？

Yes. This is the biggest school in town. You have an elder sister, don't you? 翻译：是的。这是镇上最大的学校。你有个姐姐，是不是？

No, my sister's younger than me. 翻译：不，我有个比我年纪小的妹妹。

Oh, I see. Anyway, I have a class now, so see you later! 翻译：哦，我明白了。好了，我现在要上课了，所以回头见吧！

Sure. See you later! 翻译：当然。回头见！

Number the paragraphs of the article in the correct order. 翻译：按照正确的顺序，给这篇文章的段落编号。

Alone among strangers: Dealing with a difficult situation 翻译：独处于陌生人之中：应付困境

Ben isn't the only person that has experienced this situation. Something similar has probably happened to most of us before. It's natural to feel unsure of ourselves when starting conversations with strangers. A good starting point is to ask the person questions about himself or herself, or talk about something you both like such as football or pop music. This can make social situations more relaxed. Then you'll be glad you went to the party. 翻译：本不是唯一一个经历过这种情况的人。我们大部分人以前很可能都发生过类似的事情。当与陌生人开始对话的时候，对自己感觉没信心是很自然的。谈话的开头最好是问关于对方的问题，或是谈论双方都喜欢的话题，比如足球或流行音乐。这可能会使社交场合变得更放松。然后你就会很高兴自己去参加派对了。

Finally, I turned to the person next to me and introduced myself. 'Hi, ' I said. 'My name's Ben. ' 'Hi, I'm Tania, ' the person replied shyly. Then there was a long silence as I kept trying to think about what to say next. I felt more and more nervous and the other person was looking uncomfortable, too. In the end, all I could say was, 'Well, it was nice meeting you, ' and I quickly walked away. I felt so embarrassed that I left the party. 翻译：最后，我转向我旁边的那个人，然后介绍了一下自己。“你好，”我说。“我叫本。”“你好，我是塔尼亚，”那个人害羞地回答说。然后有一阵很长的沉默，因为我一直在努力想着接下来该说些什么。我感觉越来越紧张，另一个人看上去也很不舒服。最后，我所能说的就是，“哦，很高兴认识你，”然后我就迅速走开了。我感觉非常尴尬，以至于我离开了派对。

It was Friday night and I could hear loud music and people talking as I walked through the door. My friend saw me and came over. 'Hey, Ben! Thanks for coming to my party!' he said. 'Thanks for inviting me. It looks like a great party, ' I replied. But I had a secret feeling of fear. I realized that I didn't know anyone there. I moved towards the drinks table and got a drink. Then I nervously stood in a corner, not quite sure what to do. 翻译：那是星期五晚上，当我走进门的时候，我能听见吵闹的音乐声以及人们说话的声音。我朋友看见我，然后就过来了。“嘿，本！谢谢你来参加我的派对！”他说。“谢谢你邀请我。这看上去像是一个很棒的派对，”我回答说。但是我有一种神秘的恐惧感。我意识到在那里我一个人都不认识。我走向饮料桌，拿了杯饮料。然后我就紧张地站在了角落里，完全不清楚该做些什么。

Read the passage again and answer the questions. 翻译：再读一遍短文，回答问题。

Where was Ben? 翻译：本在哪里？

Why was he scared and nervous? 翻译：为什么他既害怕又紧张？

What happened when Ben tried to talk to Tania? 翻译：当本试图跟塔尼亚交谈的时候，发生了什么事？

What does the writer suggest for Ben's situation? 翻译：作者对本的情况有些什么建议？

Help Ben and Tania. Complete the questions below. Then write three more conversation starters. Use the topics in brackets. 翻译：帮助本和塔尼亚，完成下列问句。然后使用括号内的话题。再写出三个发起对话的问句。

This is a really good party, isn't it? 翻译：这是一个非常棒的派对，是不是？

You are a friend of David's, aren't you? 翻译：你是大卫的朋友，是不是？

(weather) 翻译：（天气）

(food at the party) 翻译：（派对上的食物）

(a music group) 翻译：（音乐团体）

Grammar Focus 翻译：语法聚焦

It's a nice day, isn't it? 翻译：天气不错，是不是？

Yes, it is. 翻译：是的，没错。

You weren't at the party, were you? 翻译：你没参加派对，是吗？

Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't. 翻译：不，我参加了。/是的，我没参加。

The No.15 bus stops here, doesn't it? 翻译：15路公交车会在这儿停，是不是？

Yes, it does. 翻译：是的，没错。

You don't live here, do you? 翻译：你不住这儿，是吗？

Yes, I do. / No, I don't. 翻译：不，我住在这儿。/是的，我不住在这儿。

You just started yesterday, didn't you? 翻译：你是昨天刚开始上学的，是不是？

Yes, that's right. / No, I've been in this school for two years. 翻译：是的，没错。/不，我在这所学校已经待两年了。

You haven't met your teachers yet, have you? 翻译：你还没见过你的老师，是吗？

Yes, I have. / No, I haven't. 翻译：不，我见过了。/是的，我没见过。

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tag questions. Then match the questions and answers by writing the correct letter after each question. 翻译：用恰当的附加疑问句填空。然后在每个问句的后面写上正确的字母，将问句与答语搭配起来。

You attended the community event on Friday, didn't you? 翻译：你参加了星期五的社区活动，是不是？

You're on the school basketball team, aren't you? 翻译：你是学校篮球队的成员，是不是？

You like our school, don't you? 翻译：你喜欢我们的学校，是不是？

It was really cold last night, wasn't it? 翻译：昨晚真的很冷，是不是？

We haven't met before, have we? 翻译：我们以前没见过，是吗？

Yes, it was. I was going to go out, but decided to stay home. 翻译：是的，没错。我本来打算出去，但后来还是决定待在家里。

Yes, I do. It's quite different from my last school. 翻译：是的，没错。它与我上一个学校不大一样。

No, I didn't. Was it good? 翻译：不，我没有。活动还不错吧？

No, we haven't. I just moved here two weeks ago. 翻译：是的，我们没见过。我是两周前刚搬来这儿的。

Yes, I am. I'm on the tennis team, too. 翻译：是的，我是。我还是网球队的成员。

Write the sentences in the correct places in the conversation. 翻译：将这些句子写在对话的正确位置上。

Which beach do you usually go to? 翻译：你通常都去哪一个海滩？

You, too. Goodbye. 翻译：你也是。再见。

I'm going to the beach today. 翻译：今天我打算去海滩。

Oh, it's crowded there, isn't it? 翻译：哦，那里很拥挤，是不是？

This is great weather, isn't it? 翻译：天气好极了，是不是？

It sure is. But it's a little hot for me. 翻译：确实是。但是对我来说有点热。

Oh, I love hot weather. I'm going to the beach today. 翻译：哦，我喜欢炎热的天气。今天我打算去海滩。

Which beach are you going to? 翻译：你打算去哪一个海滩？

I'm going to Today Beach. Which beach do you usually go to? 翻译：我打算去今日海滩。你通常都去哪一个海滩？

I usually go to Sandy Beach. 翻译：我通常都去桑迪海滩。

No, it's never crowded. Oh, my bus is here. Well, have a good day! 翻译：不，从来都不拥挤。哦，我的公交车到了。嗯，祝你今天过得愉快！

Goodbye. 翻译：再见。

Make up a conversation for two of the situations. 翻译：给这些情景中的其中两个编一段对话。

Playing in the park 翻译：在公园里玩

Meeting a group of friends at the shopping center 翻译：在购物中心见一群朋友

Waiting in line at the movie theater 翻译：在电影院排队等候

Meeting at a dining hall 翻译：在餐厅见面

It's hot today, isn't it? 翻译：今天很热，是不是？

Yes, I'm glad we're inside. 翻译：是的，我真高兴我们是在里面。

It's a perfect day for shopping in a cool shopping center. 翻译：今天的天气来凉爽的购物中心购物真是太完美了。

Section B 翻译：B部分

Check (✓) the questions you think are good for polite small talk with people you don't know well. 翻译：勾出你认为有益于跟你不太熟悉的人进行礼貌闲聊的那些问句。

Do you like action movies? 翻译：你喜欢动作片吗？

How much did that shirt cost? 翻译：那件衬衫花了多少钱？

You're Anna's brother, aren't you? 翻译：你是安娜的哥哥，是不是？

How big is your flat? 翻译：你的公寓有多大？

Make up a conversation using one of the questions in 1a. Then practice the conversation with your partner. 翻译：使用1a部分的其中一个问句编一段对话。然后和你的搭档练习一下这段对话。

Do you like action movies? 翻译：你喜欢动作片吗？

No, but I love comedies. 翻译：不喜欢，但是我喜欢喜剧片。

Listen to the three conversations. Where are the people in each conversation? Write the places in the chart. 翻译：听这三段对话。每段对话中的那些人物都在哪里？在表格中写出那些地点。

Names 翻译：姓名

Where? 翻译：在哪里？

Conversation 1 翻译：对话一

Conversation 2 翻译：对话二

Conversation 3 翻译：对话三

at a party 翻译：在派对上

Listen again. Match each question with the correct answer. 翻译：再听一遍录音。将每个问句与正确的答语相匹配。

Questions 翻译：问句

You're Jenny's friend, aren't you? 翻译：你是詹妮的朋友，是不是？

So, tell me about yourself, Rita. Do you play any sports? 翻译：那么，丽塔，快给我讲讲你自己吧。你做什么运动吗？

What do you think of the school? 翻译：你觉得这所学校怎么样？

You've always been in this school, haven't you? 翻译：你一直在这所学校，是不是？

It's really crowded, isn't it? 翻译：真的很拥挤，是不是？

Did you see Friday night's game on TV? 翻译：你看过周五晚上电视上播出的比赛了吗？

Answers 翻译：答语

Yes, it is. Are you a ball game fan? 翻译：是的，没错。你是一个球迷吗？

No, I haven't. I started here last year. 翻译：不，我不是。我是去年才开始在这儿上学的。

It's great. 翻译：好极了。

Yes, I am. My name is Rita. 翻译：是的，我是。我叫丽塔。

Yes, I did. It was really exciting, wasn't it? 翻译：是的，我看过了。它真的很精彩，是不是？

Yeah! I play tennis and ping-pong. 翻译：是的！我打网球和乒乓球。

Role-play a small talk conversation. You can choose one of the openers below. 翻译：分角色表演一段闲聊的对话。你可以选择下面其中一个开场白。

Hi! You're new here, aren't you? 翻译：你好！你是新来的，是不是？

This is a great party, isn't it? 翻译：这是一个很棒的派对，是不是？

Hi! My name's Andy. I'm Karen's brother. 翻译：你好！我叫安迪。我是凯伦的弟弟。

You love baseball games, don't you? 翻译：你喜欢棒球比赛，是不是？

This is a great party, isn't it? 翻译：这是一个很棒的派对，是不是？

Yes, it is. 翻译：是的，没错。

When Chinese people meet each other for the first time, what do they usually talk about? Discuss it with a partner. 翻译：当中国人初次见到彼此时，他们通常都谈论些什么？和搭档讨论一下吧。

Read the first sentence of each paragraph from an article about small talk. What do you think the paragraphs will be about? Match each paragraph [A-E] with a heading below [1-5]. 翻译：阅读有关闲聊的文章中每个段落的第一句话。你觉得这些段落将会涉及些什么内容？将每个段落[A-E]与下列标题[1-5]相匹配。

PREDICTING USING TOPIC SENTENCES 翻译：利用主题句来预测

The first sentence of each paragraph is usually the topic sentence. Reading the topic sentence can give us an idea of what the paragraph will be about. When we read we should try to anticipate what will come next. This means we should always be thinking ahead about what will be next in the reading passage. 翻译：每个段落的第一句话通常都是主题句。阅读主题句可以使我们了解该段落将会涉及些什么内容。我们在阅读的时候，应该试着预测出接下来将会出现什么。这意味着我们始终应该事先想到所阅读的文章中接下来将会包含什么内容。

Cultural differences 翻译：文化差异

Cultural similarities 翻译：文化趋同

What is small talk? 翻译：什么是闲聊？

What should we talk about? 翻译：我们应该谈论些什么？

An everyday activity 翻译：一项日常活动

Introduction to 'small talk' 翻译：对“闲聊”的介绍

Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps people pass the time when they meet others. Empty silences often make us feel nervous so this is a way of filling those periods. In English, people often say it 'breaks the ice'. You can make small talk when waiting in line at an airport or bus stop. Though the things we talk about are not usually important, small talk itself is. It makes others feel relaxed and it passes time nicely. 翻译：闲聊是在见到别人时帮助人们打发时间的轻松对话。空洞的沉默经常会使我们感到紧张，所以这是一种填满那些时期的方式。在英语中，人们常常说它是“打破沉默”。当你在机场或公交车站排队等候的时候可以进行闲聊。虽然我们所谈论的那些事情通常都不是很重要，但闲聊本身就是如此。它使别人感到放松，而且它可以很好地打发时间。

For some, small talk is a common form of communication. Business travelers, for example, always meet new people and usually make small talk before discussing serious business. They might be asked about how they got to the meeting or if their hotel is comfortable. Workers in shops or restaurants also find small talk helpful when they are serving customers. 翻译：对某些人来说，闲聊是一种普遍的交流方式。例如，商务旅客总是会遇到生人，而且在讨论严肃的生意问题之前通常都要进行闲聊。他们可能会被问及是怎样到会的，或者宾馆是否舒适。商店或餐厅里的员工也发现闲聊在他们为顾客服务的时候是很有用的。

People make small talk in almost every country. What they say may be very different, but the basic rules of small talk are often the same. In most cultures, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous. Making other people smile can make them feel relaxed. 翻译：几乎在每个国家中，人们都会进行闲聊。他们所说的话可能很不一样，但是闲聊的基本原则往往都是一样的。在大多数文化中，微笑以及保持对话轻松而又幽默是很重要的。让人们微笑可以使他们感到放松。

Things we should not discuss can also depend on culture. In China, we can ask people if they are married or whether they have children. However, many Western people think these are private subjects, so they should be avoided. Also, the common Chinese greeting 'Have you eaten yet?' would seem strange to an English-speaking person. 翻译：我们不应该讨论的事情可能还得取决于文化。在中国，我们可以问别人是否结婚了，或者他们是否有小孩。然而，很多西方人都认为这些是私人话题，因此它们都应该被避免。此外，中国人最常见的问候语“你吃过了吗？”对一个说英语的人来说似乎是很奇怪的。

Therefore, we should usually discuss 'safe' subjects like the weather, which is common in many cultures. People in England often talk about the weather, probably because it changes so much. However, the most important thing is to give the other person a chance to speak and listen to what they have to say. 翻译：因此，通常我们应该谈论一些“安全的”话题，比如天气，这一点在许多文化中是共同的。英国人经常谈论天气，大概就是因为那里的天气多变。然而，最重要的事情就是要给别人说话的机会，以及倾听他们要说些什么。

Look again at the topic sentences. In which paragraph do you expect to find the answer to the following questions? 翻译：再看一遍这些主题句。你预计在哪段可以找到下列问题的答案？

What do people often talk about in England? Why? 翻译：在英国，人们经常谈论什么？为什么？

How does small talk make other people feel? 翻译：闲聊使别人感觉怎么样？

What kind of people use small talk in their jobs? 翻译：哪类人在工作中会用到闲聊？

Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries? 翻译：中国的哪一个常见问题对其他国家来说可能是不合适的？

Which rules of small talk are the same in most cultures? 翻译：闲聊的哪些规则在大多数文化中都是相同的？

Where do people often make small talk? 翻译：人们经常在哪儿进行闲聊？

Now read the whole article to answer the questions in 2c. 翻译：现在阅读整篇文章，回答2c中的问题。

Look at the list of subjects. What questions could you ask to start some small talk about each subject? 翻译：看看这份话题列表。关于每个话题，你可能会问些什么问题来展开闲聊？

travel 翻译：旅行

pets 翻译：宠物

television 翻译：电视

sports 翻译：运动

work 翻译：工作

weather 翻译：天气

general news 翻译：普通新闻

music 翻译：音乐

hobbies 翻译：爱好

food 翻译：食物

holidays 翻译：假期

films 翻译：电影

books 翻译：书籍

studies 翻译：学业

Think of situations where you have to make small talk. What are good things to talk about? What things should you not talk about? Put the phrases in the correct box. 翻译：想出一些你必须进行闲聊的场合。这些场合适合谈论些什么事情？你不应该谈论些什么事情？将这些短语放在正确的方框中。

weather 翻译：天气

in a bookstore with a stranger 翻译：与陌生人在书店里

in the school hall with a classmate 翻译：与同班同学在学校大厅里

at a party 翻译：在派对上

someone you like / hate 翻译：你喜欢/讨厌的人

TV shows or movies 翻译：电视节目或电影

family problems 翻译：家庭问题

a first meeting for a school club 翻译：学校俱乐部的第一次会议

jobs 翻译：工作

money 翻译：金钱

favorite things 翻译：最喜欢的事情

situations 翻译：场合

Safe subjects 翻译：安全话题

Subjects to avoid 翻译：要避免的话题

Write a short article for a school magazine giving advice about small talk. 翻译：为学校杂志写一篇短文，提一些关于闲聊的建议。

Describe the different situations for small talk. 翻译：描述一下适合闲聊的不同场合。

Give advice about what to talk about. 翻译：提一些关于要谈论些什么的建议。

Write a short sample dialog. 翻译：写一段简短的模拟对话。

Useful language: 翻译：常用语：

Do you know how to make successful small talk? 翻译：你知道怎样进行成功的闲聊吗？

Here are some tips and advice. 翻译：这里有一些技巧和建议。

You may need to make small talk when ______. 翻译：当_________的时候，你可能需要进行闲聊。

It is a good idea to ______. 翻译：_______是个不错的主意。

You should / shouldn't talk about ______ because ______. 翻译：你应该/不应该谈论_____因为______。

When / If you ______, you could talk about ______. 翻译：当你________的时候/如果你__________，你可以谈论_________。

Small talk is easy if ______. 翻译：如果________，闲聊就会很容易。

Self Check 翻译：自我检测

Write the answers. 翻译：写出答案。

Three things you can talk about during small talk: 翻译：在闲聊期间你可以谈论的三件事：

Three things you shouldn't talk about during small talk: 翻译：在闲聊期间你不应该谈论的三件事：

Complete the tag questions. 翻译：将这些附加疑问句补充完整。

It's cold today, isn't it? 翻译：今天很冷，是不是？

This dish doesn't taste very good, does it? 翻译：这道菜味道不太好，是吗？

You're Mike's cousin, aren't you? 翻译：你是迈克的表弟，是不是？

You haven't seen this exhibition yet, have you? 翻译：你还没看过这场展览会，是吗？

Our English lesson was fun today, wasn't it? 翻译：我们今天的英语课很有趣，是不是？

You're not from here, are you? 翻译：你不是这儿的人，是不是？

This bus stops near the museum, doesn't it? 翻译：这辆公交车会在博物馆停，是不是？

You want to go to the movie tonight, don't you? 翻译：你今晚想去看电影，是不是？

For each question above, write a possible situation in which you would use it for small talk. Then write one more conversation starter for each situation and a response. 翻译：给上面的每个问题，写一个你将会将它用于闲聊的可能性场合。然后再给每个场合写一个发起对话的问句与答语。

At a park: The flowers are so beautiful, aren't they? Yes, they are. 翻译：在公园里：这些花真漂亮，是不是？是的，它们很漂亮。