lesson 57 An unusual day
听录音，然后回答问题。What is Mr. Sawyer doing tonight?
索耶先生今晚正在干什么？
It is eight o'clock. The children go to school by car every day, but today, they are going to school on foot.
It is ten o'clock. Mrs Sawyer usually stays at home in the morning, but this morning, she is going to the shops.
It is four oclock. In the afternoon, Mrs Sawyer usually drinks tea in the living-room, but this afternoon, she is drinking tea in the garden.
It is six oclock. In the evening, the children usually do their homework, but this evening, they are not doing their homework. At the moment, they are playing in the garden.
It is nine oclock, Mr. Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night, but he is not reading his newspaper tonight. At the moment, he is reading an interesting book.
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
o'clock
adv. 点钟
shop
n. 商店
moment
n. 一会儿，瞬间
参考译文
目前是8点钟。孩子们天天都乘小汽车去上学，而今天，他们正步行上学。
目前是10点钟。上午，索耶夫人一般是呆在家的，但今天上午，她正去商店购物。
目前是4点钟，下午，索耶夫人一般是在客厅里喝茶，但今天下午，她正在花园里喝茶。
目前是6点钟。晚上，孩子们一般是做作业，而今天晚上，他们没做作业。此刻，他们正在花园里玩。
目前是9点钟。索耶先生一般是在晚上看报，但今天晚上他没看报。此刻，他正在看一本有趣的书。
自学导读
1．by car, 乘汽车。
by（乘坐）表示乘坐（某种交通工具），但它需要与动词连用。表交通工具的名词前不加冠词：
by boat 坐船
by bus 乘公共汽车
by plane 乘飞机
by sea 坐船
2．on foot, 步行。
语法 Grammar in use
一般目前时与目前进行时
一般目前时表示普通的动作或不断重复发生的动作；目前进行时表示说话时正在发生的动作，动作还没完成。简单图示如下：
一般目前时表示永久的状况；进行时表示暂时的状况。
进行时只用于表示动作或偶尔发生的事件（We are eating, it is raining等等）。有的动词（如 like, want, know等）不是动作动词，因此不可以用进行时态，如不可以说 I am knowing或We are liking，而只能说 I know或 We like。
一般目前时表达某个习惯性动作，一般与时间频度副词连用，如 usually, always, often, sometimes, never等；目前进行时表示此时此刻正在进行的动作，一般与 now, at the moment, today, this afternoon, this evening, tonight等连用。
We usually watch television at night. But we are listening to the stereo tonight.
大家一般晚上看电视。但今晚大家正在听立体声节目。
词语学习 Word study
1．play
（1）v. 玩，做游戏：
The children are playing in the garden.
孩子们正在花园里玩耍。
（2）v. 参加（体育活动、比赛等）：
Let's play chess!
咱们来下棋吧！
He likes playing basketball.
他喜欢打篮球。
（3）n. 玩耍；娱乐：
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作而不娱乐会使人变呆的。
2．cook
（1）v. 烹调；煮，烧：
She cooked a lovely meal for her husband.
她为老公做了一顿美餐。
The beef is not cooked enough.
牛肉煮得不够熟。
（2）n. 厨子，炊事员：
Tom works as a cook in a local restaurant.
汤姆在当地的一家饭店当厨子。
My dad is really a good cook.
我父亲烹调技术特棒。
训练答案 Key to written exercises
Lesson 58
A
1 She usually drinks tea in the morning, but this morning, she is drinking coffee.
2 They usually play in the garden in the afternoon, but this afternoon, they are playing in the park.
3 He usually washes the dishes at night, but tonight he is washing clothes.
B
1 What does she usually do in the morning?
She usually drinks tea in the morning.
What is she doing this morning?
She is drinking coffee.
2 What do they usually do in the afternoon?
They usually play in the garden in the afternoon.
What are they doing this afternoon?
They are swimming in the river.
3 What do you usually do in the evening?
I usually cook a meal in the evening.
What are you doing this evening?
I am reading a book this evening.
4 What do you usually do at night?
We usually watch television at night.
What are you doing tonight?
We are listening to the stereo tonight.
课堂笔记
Lesson 57 An unusual day
新单词：o'clock、shop、moment
What's the time?/What time is it?
It's o'clock.（表示整点）
past（表示半点前）
Ten past seven.
Twenty past nine.
half（表示半点）
It's half past eight.
It's half past ten.
to（表示半点将来）
Ten to seven.
Twenty to four.
Two to two.
quarter（表示一刻钟）
a quarter
A quarter past one.
It's a quarter to four.
It's a quarter past nine.
It's a quarter to seven.
shopping center：购物中心
shopping mall：大型购物中心
supermarket：超市
go to the shops：逛商店（购物）
go shopping：购物
do some shopping：购物
shoplift：从商店中偷东西
shoplifter：商店扒手
window shop：只看不买
at the moment：目前，此刻
for a moment：一会儿
at any moment：任何时候
at the last moment：在最后一刻
in a moment：不久
at the very moment：就在很那一刻
at that moment：就在那一刻
