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1.Vocabulary 演出地点
cafe
咖啡馆
/ˈkæfeɪ/
a place where you can buy drinks and simple meals. Alcohol is not usually served in British or American cafes.
nightclub
夜总会
/ˈnaɪtklʌb/
a place that is open late in the evening where people can go to dance, drink, etc.
concert hall
音乐厅
/ˈkɑːnsərt hɔːl/
a large place to see a music performance
1.The orchestra performed at the concert hall in the center of town.
2.a large concert hall
aquarium
水族馆
/əˈkweəriəm/
a building where people can go to see fish and other water creatures
restaurant
餐馆, 餐厅
/ˈrestrɒnt/
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
an Italian restaurant 一家意大利餐厅
stadium
体育馆
/ˈsteɪdiəm/
a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings
- a football/sports stadium 足球/运动场
auditorium
礼堂
/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/
a large building or room in which public meetings, concerts, etc. are held
bar
酒吧
/bɑːr/
a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinks
- We met at a bar called the Flamingo. 我们在一家名为佛朗明哥的酒吧相遇
theater
剧院, 剧场
/ˈθiːətər/
a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed
Broadway theaters 百老汇的剧院
2.Grammar 时间和地点介词
三个时间和地点介词 in、on 和 at。
大的地区或长的时间，比如国家或年，使用 in。
Beijing is in China. 北京位于中国。
They came here in 2005. 他们 2005 年来到这里。
像街道等较小的地区以及星期和日期，则使用 on。
I live on Main Street. 我住在 Main Street 街。
The lecture is on Monday. 讲座在星期一。
My birthday is on April 17th. 我生日是 4 月 17 日。
地址、公司和建筑，以及表示确切时间则使用 at。
His house is at 465 Pine Street. 他家在 Pine Street 街 465 号。
The concert is at 5 p.m. 音乐会下午 5 点开始。
The lecture is at the auditorium. 讲座在礼堂举行。
使用 in 搭配 morning、afternoon 和 evening。使用 at 搭配 night、midnight 和 noon。
In the morning, I'm very tired. 早上我很累。
At night, I like to read. 晚上我喜欢阅读。
3.Expressions 请求帮助
用下列带有 Could you 的问句请求帮助。
Could you do me a favor? 您能帮我一个忙吗？
Could you help me? 您能帮我吗？
你可以使用这些表达对他人的帮助请求表示同意。
Sure. 当然。
No problem. 没问题。
No problem. 没问题。
如果你帮不了忙，你可以说 I'm sorry, but 来表示道歉，然后说明原因。
I'm sorry, but I'm really busy right now. 对不起，可我现在真的很忙。
I'm really sorry, but I can't help you. 真对不起，可我帮不了你。
Excuse me, but could you help me?
不好意思，你能帮我一下吗？
No problem.
没问题。
Could you do me a favor?
你能帮我一个忙吗？
Sure. What do you need?
当然可以。需要什么帮助？
Could you help me find something interesting?
你能帮我找些有趣的事情吗？
I'm sorry, but I'm really busy right now.
对不起，我现在真的很忙。
4. Reading 阅读演出信息
阅读演出描述时，你可以试着快速浏览信息，寻找关键词。不要在不懂的单词上花费大量时间，关注你知道意思的单词。
下为关键词的一些分类：
演出名称：
concert, picnic, lecture, play, musical
演出地点：
auditorium, theater, aquarium, concert hall
时间和日期：
on February 6, in the evening, at 5 o'clock
地点：
at Martina's restaurant, in Central Park, on 5th Street
这里还有一些其他可能的关键词：
admission 入场费
perform 表演
start 开始
ticket 票
available 可用的，可得到的
专有名词
我们使用专有名词来命名事物，比如人、公司或地点。专有名词首字母始终大写，这样易于辨认。不要被这些名词所迷惑。在这些名称中寻找你明白的单词。比如，在 Central Park 中，你可以看到你知道意思的单词 park。在下列专有名词中，各种地点的关键词以粗体表示，通过这些词帮你理解该短语。
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Empire State Building
Harry's Bar and Grill
看该段文字，体会使用关键词策略的优势。理解这段文字，你不必逐字逐句阅读，只用理解关键词。在下面这段文字中，关键词以粗体表示。
Concert in the Park
On Saturday, June 23rd, the Springfield Orchestra is going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
The concert starts at 3 p.m. in Springfield Park. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children.
Tickets are available online at www.springfield.orchestra.com.
阅读问题，然后在阅读中寻找关键词迅速回答问题。不要担心碰到生词，把精力集中在认识的关键词上。 请选择正确的答案。
Springdale Week
Picnic in the Park
This weekend, residents of Springdale are going to enjoy their annual picnic in Hooper Park. The party will start at 10 in the morning and continue until 7 in the evening. There will be games for the children and food for everyone! Admission is free!
Mozart for May
The Springfield Orchestra will perform The Magic Flute in the Smith Concert Hall on Sunday night, May 3rd. The program begins at 8 p.m. and will last about three hours. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
What is the adult admission for the Mozart concert?
free
five dollars
ten dollars
Where is the picnic?
Springdale Park
Hooper Park
Smith Concert Hall
When does the picnic start?
10 a.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
What music is the orchestra going to perform?
May Mozart
The Magic Flute
the Springdale Orchestra
