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Adam: Daniel, would you like to have a look at my dorm?
Daniel: Of course, I’d like to.
Adam: It is a small room, just for 4 people.
Daniel: What is in it?
Adam: It only has 4 beds and 4 writing desks, but it is spacious and bright.
Daniel: Do you get along with your roommates?
Adam: Of course. They are very friendly.
Daniel: Which floor are you on?
Adam: We are on the 5th floor, and there’s a very nice view from the balcony.
Daniel: Oh, you can climb the stairs as a workout.
Adam: Yes, that’s a good idea.
Daniel: Wow, your roommates are cleaning the room.
Adam: Let’s give them a hand.
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亞當：丹尼爾，想不想去看看我的寢室?
丹尼爾：當然，我很想去。
亞當：那是個小房間，只住了四個人。
丹尼爾：里面有什么?
亞當：只有四張床和四張書桌，但是寬敞明亮。
丹尼爾：你和室友相處得好嗎?
亞當：當然很好嘍。他們都很友好的。
丹尼爾：你們住幾樓?
亞當：我們住五樓，所以從陽臺上可以看到美景。
丹尼爾：哦，你可以爬樓鍛煉身體了。
亞當：是啊，這是個好主意。
丹尼爾：哇，你的室友正在打掃房間。
亞當：我們幫下忙吧。
經典背誦 Recitation
Adam: I live at school. I share a room with three others guys. Well, yes, it’s a bit crowded but I don’t complain about it because it’s also more fun this way. We have almost everything in 4: 4beds, 4writing desks, etc. One thing I never forget to mention is the perfect view from our balcony. In a word, I enjoy my school life.
生詞小結
dorm n. 寢室
spacious adj. 寬敞的
bright adj. 明亮的
get along with 和……相處
roommate n. 室友
friendly adj. 友好的
stair n. 樓梯
work-out n. 鍛煉
Grammar 語法小結
現(xiàn)在進行時
課文中的句子“Wow, your roommates are cleaning the room”中出現(xiàn)的語法現(xiàn)象是現(xiàn)在進行時?，F(xiàn)在進行時由be的現(xiàn)在式(am/ is/ are)+動詞現(xiàn)在分詞構成，表示動作正在進行，同時也表示動作的持續(xù)性。
(1)表示此刻正在進行或發(fā)生的動作
可以與時間狀語now, at the moment等連用，也可不用時間狀語，如：
He is writing a love letter to his wife now. 他正在給妻子寫情書。
The workers are building a new swimming pool. 工人們正在建一個新的游泳池。
(2)表示按計劃、安排和打算將要發(fā)生的動作
常有表示將來的時間狀語，常見的能表示此意義的動詞有：arrive, borrow, come, discuss, fly, give, go, join, leave, move, play, run, sail, set out, start, stay, stop, take off, wear, work等。
The athletes are arriving in Beijing tomorrow. 運動員于明早到達北京。
Aunt Shirley is returning this evening. 雪莉阿姨今晚將回來。
(3)表示不斷重復的動作
常和always, forever, repeatedly 等頻度副詞連用。
May is always helping others. 阿美經常幫助別人。
They are seeking after truth forever. 他們永遠追求真理。
家庭總動員 Do it together
兩人一組，一方朗誦下面的中文句子，另一方挑選出合適的翻譯。
1.他們正等著運動會的開幕式。
2.丹尼爾正在寬敞的教室里讀書。
3.亞當正帶丹尼爾參觀他的宿舍。
4.亞當?shù)氖矣颜诖驋呓淌摇?/p>
5.學校正在舉行運動會。
1.Adam’s roommates are cleaning the classroom.
2.Daniel is reading in the spacious classroom.
3.The school is holding a sports meet.
4.They are waiting for the opening ceremony of the sports meet.
5.Adam is showing Daniel around his dorm.
