Identifying numbers

时刻的读法

5:15 a quarter past five/ five fifteen

5:45 a quarter to six/ five forty-five

2:00 two (o’clock) (sharp)

00:25 twenty-five past midnight

年 .月 .日的读法

2005年 : two thousand and five

1999年 5月八日 : May eighth nineteen ninety-nine

前天 : the day before yesterday

后天 : the day after tomorrow

每隔一天 : every other day

两星期 : fortnight

10年 : a decade 100 年 : a century

billion (十忆 ), million (百万 ), thousand, hundred

1,376: one thousand three hundred and seventy six

Telephone number 88921008: double eight nine two one double zero eight

couple, dozen, daily, monthly, twice, double, triple

Numbers

分数和小数的读法1/2 one half

1/4 one fourth 或 one quarter

3/5 three fifths

0.7: zero point seven

8.7 eight point seven

4.109: four point one zero nine

Listening strategy

Listen to the tape and fill in the blank with the numbers you hear.

Book one, page 33.

Expressing agreement1. Why not?

2. I couldn't agree with you more.

3. You can say that again.

4. You said it.

5. That’s a good idea.

Expressing disagreement1. I wouldn't say so.

2. It’s out of the question.

3. I couldn't agree with you less.

4. Are you absolutely sure?

5. I wonder if there’s a mistake.

direct

indirect

M: I think it’s high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.

W: I can’t agree with you more. You see, countless innocent people are killed by drunk drivers each year.

Q: What does the woman mean?

a. Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.

b. She does not agree with the man.

c. Drunk drivers are not guilty.

d. People should pay more attention to drunk driving.

W: Would you be kind enough to give me a hand?

M: Sure. Why not?

Q: what do you learn from this conversation?

a. The man asked why he should offer a hand.

b. The man was sure about the hand.

c. The man was willing to help.

d. The man didn't’ like to help.

Communicative function

Listen to the dialogues, decide whether the second speaker agrees or disagrees with the first speaker. Tick the right box.

Book one, page146.

Weather forecasting

Book two, page 19

meteorologist: 气象学家

prediction

exceed: go beyond

to some extent: in a sense

guarantee: promise sth. with certainty

accuracy: precision; exactness

chaotic: completely disorganized 混乱的