1、新概念英语读书笔记Lesson 1 A private conversation Last week I went to the theatre, I had a very good seat, The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round, I looked
2、 at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again, I cant hear a word! I said angrily.Its none of your business, the young man said rudely. This is a private conversation!1. Key words and expressionsPrivate conversation go to the
3、 theatre talk loudly angry/angrily Turn round pay attention bear none of your business rudely 2. Questions on the text1). Where did the writer go last week?2). Why didnt he enjoy the play? 3). What did the young man say to the writer? 3. Language points 1). Last week I went to the theatre. go to the
4、 cinema/show go to the bank/post office 2). I did not enjoy it(the play). I did not enjoy the meal/book. 3). I got very angry. (get-变得) The food is getting cold. 4). I could not hear the actors. (hear sb. 听见某人说什么话) Do you hear me? Hes not listening to me. (listen to sb. 强调听动作本身) 5). I looked at the
5、young man and the young woman angrily. ( look at 强调的是动作（看）) Did you see Sam yesterday? - (see 看见) Shes watching TV - watch 观看要用watch 6). They did not pay any attention (to me). Please pay attention to that picture on the wall. 7). In the end, I could not bear it. in the end = at last bear: stand 4 K
6、ey structures and usage 一般过去时 过去进行时I had a very good seat. | A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me.The play was very interesting. | They were talking loudly. They did not pay any attention.I could not hear the actors.Lesson 2 breakfast o lunch ? It was Sunday. I never get up early on
7、Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. I was dark outside. What a day! I thought. Its raining again. Just then, the telephone rang. It is my aunt Lucy. Ive just arrived by train, she said, Im coming to see you. But Im still havin
8、g breakfast, I said. What are you doing? She asked. Im having breakfast, I repeated. Dear me, she said. Do you get up so late? Its one oclock!1.Key words and expressions Stay in bed until look out of the window get up early /get up date ring(rang) aunt 2. Questions on the text 1) What was the weathe
9、r like last Sunday? 2) Who was coming to see the writer? 3)Why was the writers aunt surprised? 3. Language points1) I never get up early on Sundays. I got to the library on Monday afternoons.2) I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. The museum is open until 6 pm. I didnt get up until lunchtime. Th
10、e rain didnt stop until evening. 3) What a day! What a day it is ! what + n What an awful/nice day! How wonderful (it is )! How + adj./adv How surprising (it is )! . 4) Ive just arrived by train. I go to work by bus/by bicycle/on foot every day. 5) It was my aunt Lucy. (telephone . It is ) Who is it
11、? Its me, John. 6) Im coming to see you. Are you leaving soon? Hes going to the theatre this evening. The train is arriving in 5 minutes. 7) Dear me! My goodness! Good heavens! 4. Key structures and usage Im never late for appointments.Sometimes he tells us jokes.We often meet at that coffee shop Sh
12、e is always nice and friendly to people Are you still working? I seldom watch TV Lesson 3 Please sent me a card Postcards always spoil my holidays. last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I
13、 read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not sent any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write
14、a single card!1 Questions on the text1) Where did the writer spend his holidays last summer?2) Why didnt he enjoy his holidays?3) What did he do on the last day of this holidays?Well, Have you got the main idea about the story?2 Language points Spoil v 使索然无味，损坏 eg. 1) Dont spoil the pleasure 2) You
15、should not spoil your child. 不要惯坏了你的孩子A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Id like to say a few words on the topic. Can I have a word with you? Then he lent me a book Can I borrow some money from you? Some people neither borrow nor lend. On the last day I made a big decision. Come to
16、a decision/arrive at a decision/reach a decisionI did not write a single card . There wasnt a single person on the beach3. Key structures and usage He lent me a book. - He lent a book to me. He sent me a card. - He sent a card to me. Please give him another chance. - Please give another chance to hi
17、m.He brought his son a present. - He brought a present for his son. Can you get me a few stamps?- Can you get a few stamps for me?He made me a breakfast. - He made a breakfast for me.His uncle left him some money. - His uncle left some money to him. She showed her friends her new dress.- She showed
18、her new dress to her friends.My advice is relaxed and enjoyed it .Lesson 4 An exciting trip I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he has already visited a great number of differen
19、t places in Australia. He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the centre of Australia. He will soon visit Darwin. From there, he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting. 1. Key words and express
20、ions Exciting receive a letter firm a great number of different Alice Springs Darwin Perth Abroad 2. Questions on the text1). How long has Tim been in Australia ?2). whats does he do in Australia?3). Why is Tim finding the trip exciting?3. Language points 1). He is working for a big firm. Law firm /
21、 company 2). He has already visited a great number of different places in Australia. a great many people / a great amount of money 3). My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting. Have you ever been to Hong Kong? Have you ever been there? He has been to the sout
22、h. - has(have) been to someplace 他去过什么地方（现在可能已经回来了） He has gone to the south. - as(have) gone to someplace 他现在已经去什么地方(还未回来) Go/ travel/ study /live abroad I find this book very interesting. Did you find the film disappointing. Im planning to take a trip to Tibet next month.4. Key structures and usag
23、e 1). I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim. He has been there for six months. He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs. - 现在完成时 :has(have)+动名词 2). I have just arrived by train. -和过去完成时连用的副词 He has already left. I havent heard from him since then. The train has
24、 not arrived yet. The weather has been god so far. Lesson 5 No wrong numbers Mr. James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought anther garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr. Scott cannot get a telephone number for his new garage, so he has just bought t
25、welve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird cover the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr. Scott has sent great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has began his own private tel
26、ephone service. 1. Key words and expressions garage Silbury Pinhurst Pigeon message over distance request spare part urgent 2. Questions on the texts1) What is the problems with Mr. Scotts second garage? 2) Why did he buy pigeon? 3) What does no wrong numbers means?3. Language points 1). Pinhurst is
27、 only five miles from Silbury. The bank is about 5 minutes walk away. (这里用了介词away来表示距离) 2). Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. Can you carry this package to the post office for me please ? 3). The bird covered the distance in three minutes. They have covered 60 m
28、iles since yesterday morning. 4).Up to now, Mr. Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. make a request for something request(sb.) to do something. I request you to consider my suggestion. on/ upon request (应。请求) He gave a speech up
29、on our request. Spare tire spare key spare time spare money 5). In this way, he has begun his own private telephone service. In this way = by way of this Postal service (邮政业务) passenger service (客运业务) pick-up and delivery service (上门取送业务)4. Key structures and usage1).Mr. James Scott has a garage in
30、Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. 2).Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance in three minutes. 3). Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr.Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has ju
31、st bought twelve pigeon. Lesson 6 Percy Buttons I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday, a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is P
