1、Reading Skills Translation Practice Guided Writing Listening and Speaking English Songs,Skills Development and Practice,Reading Skills,Reading Skills: Distinguishing Facts from Opinions,EXAMPLE: I believe that most Americans would not want my job. I work from nine to five, six days a week. The room

2、I work in is 14 by 20 feet. Ten people work in that space. There are no windows. Were given twenty minutes for lunch. There is no overtime pay .,Practice 1 Being able to distinguish facts from opinions will help you to grasp the authors point of view so that you may achieve better comprehension in y

3、our reading. Read the following example.,QUESTIONS: 1. What opinion about his job does the author express? Underline it. 2. Circle the facts that the author uses to develop that opinion.,Reading Skills,I believe that most Americans would not want my job.,highlights: work from nine to five, six days

4、a week, work in a 14 by 20 feet room, ten people are in the space, no windows, given twenty minutes for lunch, no overtime pay,QUESTIONS: 3. Choose from Text A or Text B 4 sentences, of which 2 sentences express facts and 2 sentences express opinions.,Reading Skills,News magazines such as Time, News

5、week, and US News and World Report are published weekly. (Fact, Text A) They contain articles about the important national and international news of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about such areas as business, science, education, and arts. (Fact, Text A) In my opinion, the writin

6、g is on the wall. (Opinion, Text B) People are not willing to wait for as long as a day to find out what happened. (Opinion, Text B),Practice 2 Read the statements and decide whether they are FACTS (F) or OPINIONS (O).,Reading Skills,1. I feel that the closing of the factory will destroy the economy

7、 of this region. 2. Polls of sports writers show a majority favor the new baseball rules. 3. Our criminal justice system is in great trouble. 4. Because of injured or traded players, the teams performance is now lower compared with last years. 5. Three million credit cards are stolen every year. 6.

8、Some of the television commercials are not interesting. 7. California is the best place for retired people. 8. There is no question of the relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer (肺癌). 9. Advertising is a big and difficult business. 10. We work for a living.,F,F,F,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,E-C Tr

9、anslation Skills Practice,Translation Practice,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Skills,I. 省略譯：為了使譯文符合漢語習(xí)慣，將原文中的有些詞省略不譯 省略譯是將原文中的有些詞省略不譯，以使譯文符合漢語習(xí)慣。省略譯所省去的大多是英語中因為語法上的需要而存在，但根據(jù)漢語習(xí)慣并不需要譯出的詞。如英語的冠詞、介詞、連詞、代詞，有的在句子中不具實際意義，翻譯時一般可以省略。另外，從修辭角度考慮，還可以省略一些漢語中可有可無的詞。例如: 1. The horse is a useful animal. 馬是有用

10、的動物。（省譯冠詞the, a） 2. Smoking is prohibited in public places. 公共場所不準(zhǔn)吸煙。（省譯介詞in） 3. I can do it, and so can you. 我能做，你也能做。（省譯并列連詞and）,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Skills,4. If winter comes, can spring be far behind? 冬天來了，春天還會遠(yuǎn)嗎？（省譯連詞if） 5. Liquids have no definite shape, yet they have a definit

11、e volume. 液體沒有一定的形狀，但有一定的體積。（省譯人稱代詞they） 6. He shrugged his shoulders, shook his head, cast up his eyes, but said nothing. 他聳聳肩，搖搖頭，兩眼看天，一句話不說。（省譯物主代詞his） 7. A square has four equal sides. 正方形四邊相等。（省譯冠詞a、動詞have） 8. In winter, it is much colder in the North than it is in the South. 冬天，北方比南方冷得多。（省譯介詞i

12、n、非人稱代詞it）,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Skills,II. 常用結(jié)構(gòu)譯法介紹 1. There be . + attributive: There be結(jié)構(gòu)是英語中常見的一種句型，一般和地點狀語連用，表示存在，通?？勺g成漢語的無主句“某處有”。但有時這種句型往往不帶地點狀語，而是在其主語后帶定語。There be結(jié)構(gòu)中主語帶后置定語的句子通常可譯成漢語的兼語式無主句，即把原文句子的主語譯成兼語(賓語兼主語)，把原文中的后置定語譯成兼語式的謂語及其有關(guān)成分。,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Ski

13、lls,例如： 1) There are still questions and happenings that we call “supernatural” because we do not understand them. 仍有許多問題和現(xiàn)象由于我們沒有理解而被說成“超自然”。 2) And yet, as deep as we go into things, there are always mysteries that lie just beyond our understanding. 然而，盡管我們對事物有深入研究，但總有一些神秘的現(xiàn)象使 我們無法理解。 3) There are

14、 many difficulties to be dealt with when one is starting a new business. 新開一家商行有許多困難要克服。,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Skills,第一句譯文中的“問題和現(xiàn)象”一詞既作“有”的賓語，又作“被說成”的主語；第二句譯文中的“現(xiàn)象”一詞既作“有”的賓語，又作“使我們”的主語；第三句譯文中的“困難”一詞既作“有”的賓語，又作“要克服”的主語。這種句式即是漢語的兼語式。第二句也可譯成 ：然而，盡管我們對事物有深入研究，但總有一些我們無法理解的神秘現(xiàn)象。這種句型有時也可用融

15、合法進(jìn)行翻譯，第三句還可譯成：新開一家商行要克服許多困難。,Translation Practice,E-C Translation Skills,2. as well as: 短語連詞as well as連接并列成分時既相當(dāng)于both . and又相當(dāng)于not only . but also。作not only . but also解釋時，重點在前面，A as well as B = not only B but also A，翻譯時要注意語序。 例如： 1) I read French and German as well as English. 我不僅讀英語，而且讀法語和德語。 2) M

16、ary speaks Chinese as well as English. 瑪麗既講英語也講漢語。,Translation Practice,Practice 3 Translate the sentences into Chinese.,1. A census is the official count of the number of people living in a city, state, or country. 2. Hydrogen is the lightest element with an atomic weight of 1.008. 3. The finished

17、products should be sampled to check their quality before they leave the factory.,成品在出廠前應(yīng)該進(jìn)行抽樣檢查。,人口調(diào)查是對居住在一個城市、一個州或一個國家的全部人數(shù)的統(tǒng)計。,或：人口調(diào)查就是正式統(tǒng)計居住在一個城市、一個州或一個國家的全部人 數(shù)。,氫是最輕的元素，原子量為1.008。,Translation Practice,Practice 3 Translate the sentences into Chinese.,4. Candidates for this company are expected to

18、 be skilled at using a computer. 5. Light as it comes from the sun is a mixture of light of many different colours. 6. He works as usual as if nothing happened to him.,他照常工作，好像什么事也沒有發(fā)生過。,這家公司要求應(yīng)聘人員能熟練使用計算機。,太陽光是由許多不同顏色的光混合而成的。,Translation Practice,Practice 4 Translate the sentences into Chinese.,1.

19、The typical daily newspaper contains articles about local, regional, national, and international news, as well as sports news, weather reports, editorials, and other features. 2. The Sunday papers, on the other hand, are intended to entertain as well as inform, and they tend to be read leisurely by

20、all members of the family.,而星期天的報紙除了提供信息之外，還提供娛樂內(nèi)容，供所有家庭成員閱讀消遣。,典型的日報刊載本地新聞、區(qū)域新聞、國內(nèi)新聞和國際新聞，以及體育新聞、氣象預(yù)報、社論和其他特輯等。,Translation Practice,3. They contain articles about the important national and international news of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about such areas as business, scien

21、ce, education, and arts. 4. I have heard increasing discussion about whether daily newspapers will continue to exist but this was the first real acknowledgement that traditional newspapers are in deep enough trouble to consider changes that were once unthinkable.,Practice 4 Translate the sentences i

22、nto Chinese.,我已經(jīng)聽到越來越多有關(guān)日報是否會繼續(xù)生存的討論，可是這一回是真正地承認(rèn)傳統(tǒng)報紙深陷困境，要考慮改革，以前這些改革曾經(jīng)是不可思議的。,它們刊載一周國內(nèi)和國際的重要新聞，還有一些專欄則刊登有關(guān)商業(yè)、科學(xué)、教育和藝術(shù)等領(lǐng)域的新聞。,Translation Practice,5. In my opinion, the writing is on the wall. Because of the Internet, national and international news certainly has become an “instant access” commodity

23、. People are not willing to wait for as long as a day to find out what happened.,Practice 4 Translate the sentences into Chinese.,在我看來，（傳統(tǒng)報紙的）厄運臨頭的預(yù)兆已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)。由于有了互聯(lián)網(wǎng)，國內(nèi)新聞和國際新聞無疑已成為了“即時可獲得的”商品。人們不愿去等上一整天只是為了解過去發(fā)生些什么。,Translation Practice,Practice 5 Translate the sentences into English with the words or e

24、xpressions given.,1. 我們一定要努力學(xué)習(xí)，以趕上時代的步伐。(keep up with) 2. 他們經(jīng)常為市場提供新產(chǎn)品。(supply . with) 3. 這份報紙的這一版面都用于刊登當(dāng)?shù)匦侣劇?devote to) 4. 他們認(rèn)為有必要對自己網(wǎng)站上的每日新聞提供深度報道。(v. + it + a. + to v.),They consider it necessary to give in-depth reports of daily news on their web site.,We must study hard to keep up with the time

25、s.,They often supply the market with new commodities.,This page of the newspaper is devoted to local news.,Translation Practice,Practice 5 Translate the sentences into English with the words or expressions given.,5. 雖然電視和電臺都能更快地提供新聞，但它們在提供深度見解方面 卻是有局限性的。(be limited in) 6. 盡管我自己有一個龐大的聯(lián)絡(luò)網(wǎng)，可我也做不到對任何事情都

26、一直 了解得一清二楚。(on top of),Even though I myself have a huge network, I cannot be on top of everything all the time.,Television and radio can all deliver news faster, but they are limited in providing in-depth insights.,Guided Writing,Practice 6 Rewrite the sentences using the joining words in brackets.,

27、MODEL: I reached the school. It was half past eight. (when) I reached the school when it was half past eight.,Guided Writing,Practice 6 Rewrite the sentences using the joining words in brackets.,1. Tim will have to find a job. Then he can support his family. (so that) 2. John worked very late last n

28、ight. He intended to solve this problem. (because) 3. I did not realize the importance of the meeting. He told me about it. (until) 4. Carter discovered an ancient tomb. Strange reports appeared in the newspaper. (after),Strange reports appeared in newspaper after Carter discovered an ancient tomb.,

29、Tim will have to find a job so that he can support his family.,John worked very late last night because he intended to solve this problem.,I did not realize the importance of the meeting until he told me about it.,Guided Writing,Practice 6 Rewrite the sentences using the joining words in brackets.,5

30、. Many people were absent. We decided to put the meeting off. (since) 6. My father helps me with my homework. He does this when he has time. (whenever) 7. Any book will do. It is interesting. (as long as) 8. Youll miss the train. You are quick. (unless),Youll miss the train unless you are quick.,Sin

31、ce many people were absent, we decided to put the meeting off.,My father helps me with my homework whenever he has time.,Any book will do as long as it is interesting.,Guided Writing,Practice 7 Make necessary changes and additions to each of these groups of words and phrases so that you get a comple

32、te telephone message from Mr. Burrows to his secretary, Miss Brown, explaining his absence.,MODEL: She / not / come / office / yesterday She did not come to the office yesterday.,Guided Writing,Practice 7 Make necessary changes and additions to each of these groups of words and phrases so that you g

33、et a complete telephone message from Mr. Burrows to his secretary, Miss Brown, explaining his absence.,1. Be / that you / Miss Brown 2. This / be Burrows 3. I / be / unable / come / office / this morning,I am unable to come to the office this morning.,Is that you, Miss Brown?,This is Burrows.,Guided

34、 Writing,Practice 7 Make necessary changes and additions to each of these groups of words and phrases so that you get a complete telephone message from Mr. Burrows to his secretary, Miss Brown, explaining his absence.,4. I / feel / unwell / yesterday / call / doctor 5. He / come / evening / examine

35、me 6. He / say / I / have / mild attack / fever,He said I had a mild attack of fever.,I felt unwell yesterday and called the/a doctor.,He came in the evening and examined me.,Guided Writing,Practice 7 Make necessary changes and additions to each of these groups of words and phrases so that you get a

36、 complete telephone message from Mr. Burrows to his secretary, Miss Brown, explaining his absence.,7. And he / advise / me / stay / bed / few days 8. I / hope / I / be/ better / by Thursday 9. Please / not / worry / anything / till then,I hope I shall be better by Thursday.,And he advised me to stay

37、 in bed for a few days.,Please do not worry about anything till then.,Guided Writing,請假條 請假條有事假條、病假條等。請假條是由個人向主管提交的，因此文體應(yīng)正規(guī)，內(nèi)容須緊湊，理由要充分，必要時，應(yīng)附上證明。,Practice 8,Guided Writing,EXAMPLE 1:,Dear Sir, Owing to a bad cold, I am unable to attend classes today. I now submit a medical certificate issued by the

38、 doctor. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully, George R. Finlay,Guided Writing,EXAMPLE 2:,English 1st Year, Class A April 25, 2008 To Department Office Secretary Frick: As my brother is moving to Canada tomorrow, I shall be very much obliged if you will grant me my applicatio

39、n for one days leave tomorrow. Yours respectfully, Robin Ford,Guided Writing,Practice 8,按上述樣式寫一張因頭痛而不能上課的請假條。,English 2nd Year, Class B April 21, 2008 To Department Office Ms. Smith, Owing to a severe headache, I shall be unable to attend classes today. I enclose a medical certificate from the docto

40、r. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully, Li Ming,1. Listen and practice. Sample dialogue 1 Sample dialogue 2,Part I Conversation Practice: Giving Advice,Listening and Speaking,Listening and Speaking,Salesman: _ this wooden vase? Its very nice and it will certainly _. Miss Smi

41、th: Oh, this is what I want, _. I like it very much. Ill take it. Salesman: Shall I pack it for you? Mark: Yes please. _ in this silk handkerchief? Salesman: Sure. _ to wrap it up this way? Mark: _. Thanks.,2. Now listen to a dialogue and fill in the blanks with the information you get from the tape

42、.,How do you like,remind you of China,a typical Chinese souvenir,Can you pack the box,Would you like me,Great,Mr. Brown: _ (您能否給我提些建議) on how to spend the two days Ill stay in Beijing? Miss Jiang: Two days? I think _ (你應(yīng)該 去一趟) the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall. Mr. Brown: _ (那么紫禁城 (the Forbidden Cit

43、y)呢)? Miss Jiang: _ (那留著明天去). You could visit the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace on the second day. Mr. Brown: It sounds marvelous! But _ _(我們還有 足夠的時間看京劇嗎)? Miss Jiang: Yes. _ (如果你不覺得太累的話), you could go to the theatre in the evening.,Now listen to another dialogue and then translate the Chines

44、e sentences into English according to the information you get from the tape.,Listening and Speaking,Could you give me some advice,you should visit,Then how about the Forbidden City,Thats for the second day,will we have time to enjoy Beijing Opera,If you arent too tired,4. Now listen to the third dia

45、logue and try to play the salesgirls part.,Listening and Speaking,Mrs. Black: Id like to buy some typical Chinese gifts for my husband in England. Could you recommend something for me? Salesgirl: _ _ Mrs. Black: Oh, its so lovely. But Im afraid I might break it on my way home. Salesgirl: _ Mrs. Blac

46、k: Great, thanks a lot. Salesgirl: _,How about this tea set, maam? Its well-known all over the world.,Dont worry. Ill pack it in a beautiful box.,Youre welcome,Part Listening Practice,Listening and Speaking,1. Listen to the people talking about where to buy some of the things they need. Why did they

47、 decide to go to the shops they chose? Choose the correct answers,Listening and Speaking,2-1. You are going to hear a short passage. Listen to it twice and then put the answer to the question in the blank. Question: What good will these rules do to you? Answer:,They will let us have a big chance to

48、live to a good old age.,Listening and Speaking,2-2. Listen to the passage again and tick () which of the following are mentioned and which are not mentioned as the golden rules?,Listening and Speaking,2-2. Listen to the passage again and tick out () which of the following are mentioned and which are

49、 not mentioned as the golden rules?,English Songs,English Songs,Ill Always Love You,Ill always love you For the rest of my days You have won my heart and my soul With your sweet, sexy ways You gave me hope When I needed someone near You bring me happiness Everyday of every year And Ill always love you For all that you are You have made my life c