Lesson 85: Paris in the spring

Watch the story and answer the question

1. At what time of year did Ken visit Paris?
   1. It’s spring in April.

Key words and expressions

• Paris 巴黎
• cinema 电影院
• film 电影
• beautiful 漂亮的
• city 城市

Language points

1. George: Hello, Ken.
2. Ken: Hi, George.
3. George: Have you just been to the cinema?
   1. have been to …去过。。。？【注意】scholl/work/church前不加定冠词the
      1. I have just been to the office.
      2. Have you been there?
   2. have gone to 去了。。。还没有回来
      1. She has already gone to school.
4. Ken: Yes, I have.
5. George: What’s on?
   1. on 上演
      1. A new film is now on.
      2. What’s on television tonight?
6. Ken: “Paris in the Spring”
   1. spring前加the，是因为指具体的某个春天
7. George: Oh, I’ve already seen it. I saw it on television last year. It’s an old film, but it’s very good.
   1. 现在完成时、一般过去时、一般现在时
      1. I’ve read this book.
      2. I read it last week.
      3. It’s an old book, but it’s very interesting.
8. Ken: Paris is a beautiful city.
9. George: I’ve never been there. Have you ever been there, Ken?
   1. never adv. 从来没有
      1. I never liked fast food.
      2. He has never been to such an enjoyable party.有趣的聚会
10. Ken: Yes, I have. I was there in April.
11. George: Paris in the spring, eh?
12. Ken: It was spring, but the weather was awful. It rained all the time.
    1. all the time 一直，始终
    2. The rain never stopped.雨从来没有停过。
13. George: Just like London!
    1. just lik 就像
       1. The hotel is just like home! 正好，恰恰
       2. I’ve just arrived at the hotel. 刚刚

Sentence patterns

have been/never/ever

1. Have you ever been to Paris?
2. I’ve never been there.
3. I’ve just been there.
4. I was there last month.

Lesson 86: What have you done?

Pattern drill

• 1st aired
  • What has she just done?
  • She has just aired the room.
• 2nd cleaned
  • What have they just done?
  • They have just cleaned their shoes.
• 3rd opened
  • What have you just done?
  • I’ve just opend the window.
• 4th sharpened
• 5th turned on
• 6th listened to
  • What have they just done?
  • They’ve just listened to the stereo.
• 7th boiled
  • What has she just done?
  • She has just boiled some milk.
  • When did she boil the milk?
  • She boiled the milk ten minutes ago.
• 8th answered
  • What has he just done?
  • He has just answered the telephone.
  • What did he do so?
  • He did so an hour ago.
• 9th emptied
  • What have you done?
  • I’ve emptied the basket.
  • When did you do it?
  • I did it yesterday morning.
• 10th asked
  • Ask a question! 祈使句
  • I’ve already asked a question. 现在完成时
  • I asked a question two mintues ago. 一般过去时
• 11th typed
• 12th washed
  • Wash you hands!
  • I’ve already washed my hands.
  • I washed my hands twenty minutes ago.
• 13th walked
• 14th painted
  • Paint that bookcase!
  • I’ve already done so.
  • I did so a year ago.
• 15th dusted
  • Dust the cupboard!
  • I’ve already done it.
  • I did it this afternoon.