Unit 1 Our Residence in a Small Home
Module 1
1. Visualize, Listen and Recite(观察、聆听和朗诵)
Lingling: Behold, there are exquisite felines perched upon the seats.(看，那边有两只美丽的猫正坐在椅子上)
Sam: Currently, there is merely one cat present.(现在那里只有一只猫)
Lingling: Indeed, there were two earlier.(嗯，之前确实有两只)
2. Auditory Comprehension, Reading Aloud and Role-Playing.(聆听、朗读和角色扮演)
Lingling remains in the UK alongside Sam and Amy with Amy.(玲玲、塞姆和艾米仍然在英国和艾米在一起)
Amy: Gaze, Lingling! This is a show that delves into China. Approach and witness!(看，玲玲！这是一个探讨中国的节目，过来观看！)
Lingling: I shall arrive promptly!(玲玲：我马上就到！)
Old woman: Life in China was vastly different many years past.(老妇人：很多年前中国的生活差异极大)
Interviewer: In what manner was it distinct?
采访者：它有何不同之处。
Old woman: We resided in a modest dwelling. We lacked sufficient sustenance. There were scarce buses. There were no television sets.
老妇人：我们居住在一间简陋的房子里，我们缺乏足够的食物，公交车很少，没有电视。
Interviewer: And in the present day?
采访者：那么现在呢？
Old woman: We inhabit a grand abode. We have an abundance of provisions. There are abundant buses and automobiles. I partake in television viewing daily. Yesterday, I shared the screen with my grandchildren.
老妇人：我们居住在一座宏伟的房子里。我们拥有丰富的食物。有很多公共汽车和汽车。我每天看电视。昨天我和我的孙子孙女们一起观看了电视。
Interviewer: We appreciate your insights.(老妇人：感谢您与我们分享)
Amy: China is undergoing transformation.(艾米：中国正在经历变革)
Lingling: I yearn for China! I long for my grandmother!(玲玲：我思念中国！我渴望我的奶奶！)
3. Auditory Practice and Recitation.(聆听练习和朗诵)
We dwelled in a compact residence. There were limited buses.
我们曾居住在一间狭小的房子里，那里公交车不多。
We resided in a spacious home. There are numerous buses and cars.
我们居住在一所宽敞的房子里，那里有许多公交车和汽车。
4. Drills(训练)
Observation and Composition, then Articulation.(观察与写作，然后表达)
Four years ago, a petite abode stood here. Presently, a majestic residence is in its place.
四年前，这里有一座小房子，如今这里有一座大房子。
Four years ago, a dwarf tree was situated adjacent to the residence. Currently, a towering tree takes its place.
四年前，房子旁边有一棵小树，现在这里有一棵大树。
Four years ago, a canine was positioned before the home. Now, there are three canines in front of the dwelling.
四年前房子前面有一只狗，现在有三只狗。
Phrases:
upon the chair 在椅子上
inhabit 住在
still in UK 仍然在英国
a show concerning China 一个关于中国的节目
in China 在中国
numerous years ago 很多年前
within a small dwelling 在一个小房子里
ample provisions 充足的食物
how about… 怎么样（关于…）
multitudes of 很多
daily 每天
view television 看电视
thank you for… …而感谢你
discuss with… 和…谈论
four years prior 四年前
Past Tense
are—-Were live—lived come—came watch—watched don’t—didn’t aren’t—weren’t
is—Was get—got talk—talked transform—changed yearn—missed
Plurals
Cat—cats
year— years
bus— buses
television— televisions
Car— cars
grandchild— grandchildren
Present Continuous
transform—changing
come— coming
live—living
talk— talking