Lesson 21b
Ok,are you ready for the questions?
Here is the first one.
What was the date of the Diary?
The date was October 24.
What did the students do that day?
They began harvesting that day.
Did they get up early enough?
Yes,they did.They got up at daybreak,
How long did it take them to get to the rice fields?
It taken them half an hour's to the rice fields.
What did the field look like when the got there?
The rice fields looked like a golden sea.
What kind of work did the farmers teach the students to do?
The farmers showed us how to cut the rice and how to tie the bundles.
What was the thought in everybody's mind as they work in groups?
"Faster,faster!We mustn't fall behind the others!"
Did the students work very hard?And how do know that?
Yes,they did.Because their clothes were wet with sweat.
DIALOGUE AFTER SUPPER
-What time is it now Zhang Ling?Will there be enough time for a bath?
-Yes,I think so.It's half past six.There is still half an hour to go.
But you'd better hurry up.Our study group is meeting at seven.
-Don't worry.I'll be back in twenty minutes.
Don't forget to turn off the light before you go.
Notes to the dialogue
Will there be enough time for a bath?
will there be enough time for something
will there be enough time to do something
Will there be enough time for a few drinks?
Will there be enough time to make a few phone calls?
take a bath have a bath
take a shower have a shower
There is still half an hour to go.
The term of the contract has another two months to go.
the term of the contract
another
go
The days went quickly.
The clock is still going.
He went blind in his old age.
It's a go. It's my go.
But you'd better hurry up.
you'd better=you had better
We'd better follow him.
You'd better not bother her.
Our study group is meeting at seven.
I'll be back in twenty minutes.
Don't forget to turn off the light before you go.
turn off turn on
turn off the light turn the light off
turn on the radio turn the radio on
Grammar like want decide
learn begin promise
remember forget
I want to have a word with you.
He decided not to accept that job offer.
show know teach tell forget remember wonder
I don't know what to say.
Please show me how to get there.
Tell me which to buy.
ask tell want encourage urge
The girl asked her mother to tell her a story.
He wanted me to give him an early reply.
see hear watch feel
let make have
Did you see him go out?
How did you make him keep his promise?
in on at
in the street
on the street
at No.10 Downing street.
on
a house on the lake
above under
above---below under---over
There was a sign over the door.
There was a picture above his desk.
They are standing under the tree.
The plane is flying below the clouds.
in the morning
in a week in January
I took care of her cat in (during) her absence.
during one's visit during the meal
in after
I'll visit you in a few days.
He will return after 2 o'clock.