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46 Linden Street
Useful expressions:
Photographer: a photographer’s job is to take pictures with a camera.
What’s it for?
I appreciate your help.
Reflector: 反光板
Terrific! If you say something is terrific, you mean that you are very pleased with it or are very impressed by it. 妙极了；了不起
Act 1
Exchange students: an exchange student goes to school in a different country for a short time and lives with a family in that country. 交换生‘
Photo album: a book of photographs. 影集
Steel workers: 钢铁工人
Street vendors: 街头小贩
Ambulance drivers: 救护车驾驶员
the Bronx: one of the five boroughs, or areas, of New York City. The other boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. 纽约市的五个行政区之一
Hispanic: Spanish-speaking. 西班牙语系的，拉丁美洲的。 Alexandra 和一个讲西班牙语的家庭一起生活。
Exercises:
Her name is Ellen. (1) He’s a doctor. (5)
He goes to high school. (2) She’s from Greece. (6)
She’s Richard’s wife. (3) He’s a photographer. (7)
She works for a toy company.(4) He lives in Florida. (8)
1. Richard Stewart He’s a photographer.(7)
2. Alexandra ____ 6. Ellen Stewart _____
3. Susan Stewart _____ 7. Grandpa Malcolm Stewart____
4. Marilyn Stewart ____ 8. Dr. Philip Stewart _____
5. Robbie Stewart _____
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Choose the right orders:
______ a. Richard photographs Alexandra.
______ b. Richard leaves his bag on the boat.
______ c. Richard tells Alexandra his name.
______ d. Alexandra offers to help Richard.
______ e. Richard shows Alexandra some photos.
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True or false:
1. Richard sees his brother Robbie waiting for him. He invites Alexandra to their house, but she says she is busy. Richard is sorry, but he gives Alexandra a bag of photos.
2. Richard sees a beautiful boat. He wants to photograph it . He asks Alexandra to wait for him, and she says yes. He gives Alexandra a bag of food, but she doesn’t want it.
3. Richard remembers that he must meet his wife. He tells Alexandra his name, and he thanks her for her help. They say good-bye, and Richard leaves. Alexandra sees that he forgot to take one of his bags.
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Act 2 the number 1 subway 一路地铁
anytime = my pleasure . Use anytime after someone thanks you for doing something.
uptown platform: the place to wait for trains going north. 北线月台，在纽约，地铁线有 uptown 北线（向北驶）和 downtown 南线（向南驶）之分，在每个地铁站口都有标志。
boutique: a small store that sells clothing and other special items. （妇女）时装店
The traffic is very heavy. = There are many cars. 交通很拥挤。
I like the color on me, don’t you? 我觉得我穿这个颜色不错，你说呢？
ferry: a ferry is a boat that carries passengers or vehicles across a river or a narrow bit of sea.
lost-and-found office: if you find something that doesn’t belong to you , you take it to a lost-and-found office. People can go to this office to get their lost things.
small canvas bag: 小的粗帆布包
she hangs up. 她挂了。
Use these expressions to thank someone:
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
It was very nice of you.
I appreciate it.
Use these expressions after someone says thank you:
You’re welcome.
Glad that I could help.
Don’t mention it.
I was nothing.
My pleasure. Anytime.
Find the right number:
1. What is the number of Richard’s house on Linden Street?
2. Which train does Alexandra need to take?
3. Which size does Marilyn’s customer wear?
4. What time did Marilyn expect Richard to arrive at the boutique?
5. What time is Robbie going to serve dinner?
6. What is Richard’s home telephone number?
7. What is the telephone number of the lost-and-founder office?
(a.555-0808; b.46; c.6:30; d.10; e.555-3090; f.5:45; g.1)
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Summary:
Richard’s wife Marilyn is a salesclerk in a boutique. She is helping a customer choose a _________. The customer tries on a _______ one. But she and Marilyn agree that the color is too _________. So Marilyn finds a ________ sweater. It is size ______. But the customer needs size _______. Marilyn finds a _________ sweater in the correct size. The customer tries it on and decides to ________ it.
sweater pink
bright redeight
ten green
take
Act 3 teaspoon: a teaspoon is a small spoon that you use to put sugar into tea or coffee.
pasta: pasta is a type of food made from a mixture of flour,eggs, and water that is formed into different shapes. Spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are type of pasta.
dessert: something sweet at the end of a meal.
vanilla: vanilla is a flavoring that comes from a plant and that can be put into ice-cream and other sweet food.
scoop: （一）勺
stuff: things
I’ll get it. 我去开门。
I’m so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it. 我很高兴你捡到了包，而且不惜花时间和麻烦把它送还给我。
oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train. 哦，麻烦倒没有，只是我乘错了车。
pediatrician: a children’s doctor.
you’re welcome anytime. 欢迎你随时来玩。
can I drive you home? 我开车送你回家好吗？ The train is just up the street. 街的那头就有地铁。
you really saved the day for me. = you really helped me a lot.
Complete the questions:
Philip: So, you’re an exchange student. Where _________________________________?
Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.
P: Oh, that’s a very good school. What ________________?
A: Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you’re a doctor.
P: Yes, a pediatrician. And what _________________?
A: He’s a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
do you go to school
are your favorite subjects
does your father do
Ma’am: a respectful word used for addressing a woman, 对妇女的尊称。对未婚的女士称 miss（小姐），对男士则称 sir （先生）
Buzzer: 门铃。
Intercom: 对讲机。
Excuse the mess. I’m sorry that things are not neat.
抱歉屋里很乱。
Sister-in-law: 嫂子；大、小姑子；大、小姨子；弟媳
Act 1
Reservation: an arrangement to hold a table in a restaurant for a specific time. 预定
Have fun: have a good time.
After you : I’ll go after you. 请先走，一般男士让女士先下车或先出门时讲的话。
Right orders:
a. He asked a woman for directions.
b. He tried to telephone Susan.
c. He found Susan’s apartment.
d. He called the baby-sitter.
e. He asked Susan for the telephone number of the restaurant.
f. He left for the restaurant with Susan.
g. He asked a street vendor for directions.1
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Choose right or left:
1. Harry looks at the address in his (right/left) hand and puts it in his (right/left) breast pocket.
2. The street vendor points with his (right/left) hand.
3. Harry takes the address from his (right/left) pocket and dials the telephone with his (right/left) hand.
4. Harry pushes the buzzer to Susan’s apartment with his (right/left) hand and holds the flowers with his (right/left) hand.
Ginger ale: 姜味汽水
Chablis: 白干葡萄酒
Mee crob: a popular Thai dish.
Crispy:dry and easily broken.
Rose-petal salad: 玫瑰花瓣色拉 .
CPA: certified public accountant. 职业会计师 .
Act2
Right orders:
______ a. Harry shows Susan a picture of his daughter.
______ b. There is a telephone call for Harry.
______ c. Harry leaves the restaurant.
______ d. Susan introduces Harry to Somsak.
______ e. Susan and Harry order dinner.
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True or false:
1. Harry is older than Susan.
2. Harry is an accountant.
3. Harry is hungry.
4. Susan is a vice-president of a toy company.
5. Susan works six days a week.
6. Susan develops new toys.
7. Harry’s daughter is nine year old.
8. Harry likes his job.
9. Harry lives in the suburbs.
