新概念英语第二册42_Not very musical
Lesson 42: Not very musical不太懂音乐Key words and expressionsmusical 精通音乐的Delhi /ˈdeli/德里印度城市square 广场snake charmer 耍蛇人pipe (吹奏的)管乐器tune 曲调glimpse 一瞥(a brief look)movement 动作obviously 显然Questions on the textWhat did the tourists see at a square in Old Delhi?The tourists saw a snake charmer with two large baskets.What did the snake do when the snake charmer began to play a tune with his long pipe?1.Did the snake charmer know the difference between Inidan music and jazz?No, it didn’t.Language pointsAs we had had a long walk through one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest.连词as引导了一个原因状语从句As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with conins and opened onf of the baskets.谓语动词picked up / openedwithThe mountain was covered with snow all the year around.When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake.have a glimpse of sthget / catch a glimpse of: 瞥见I caught a glimpse of our new neighbour.It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!tell 通过观察辨别出什么I can easily tell that he’s from the south.Can you tell the boy from his twin brother?Key structures and usagehave (可加adj.)表示动作的名词As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest.As we had walked a long distance through …Those two sailors had a flight in the bar last night.Those two sailors fought in the bar …Did you have a good sleep last night?Did you sleep well last night?We had our first glimpse of the snake.We glimpsed the snake for the first time.I need to have a talk with you.I need to talk with you.They had a big quarrel over a small thing.They quarrelled over a small thing.Can I have a try?Can I try?sail·or n. /ˈseɪlə®/a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew水手海员a person who sails a boat驾船人Extension