2分鐘英語(yǔ)課堂： “this“和“that”的正確用法 the correct use of "this" and "that"

Introduction

簡(jiǎn)介

teaching you English through two-minute lessons. This lesson will help you learn the correct use of "this" and "that."

歡迎來(lái)到兩分鐘英語(yǔ)課堂，兩分鐘教你英語(yǔ)。這節(jié)課我們來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)“this”和“that”的正確用法。

Interaction

互動(dòng)

Hello dear learner! Today we are going to talk about the difference between ‘This and That’. "This" is used when we are pointing at or talking about someone or some object near us. "That" is used when we are pointing at or talking about someone or some object farther from us. Pause the lesson and repeat the sentence to improve your pronunciation. Make sure you listen to the vocabulary section at the end and improve your word-power.

大家好!今天我們來(lái)了解一下this和that的區(qū)別。“this”在我們指示或談?wù)撘恍┚嚯x我們較近的人或物時(shí)使用。“that”則在我們指示或是談?wù)撾x我們較遠(yuǎn)的人或物的時(shí)候使用。打開視頻，跟讀里面的句子來(lái)提高你的語(yǔ)音吧。務(wù)必在最后聽一下詞匯部分，提高你的詞匯量。

helle: Hello Holly! Today let’s discuss the use of "this" and "that."

海莉：你好，藿莉!我們今天來(lái)談?wù)?ldquo;this”和“that”吧。

Holly: Sure! "This" and "that" are a singular form used to indicate people, objects and situations.

藿莉：好啊!“this”和“that”是用來(lái)指示人或物或情景的單數(shù)形式。

Michelle: "This" is used when the person or object is near to us and "that" is used when the person or object is farther from us.

馬塞爾：當(dāng)人或者物離我們很近的時(shí)候用“this”，而人或者物離我們比較遠(yuǎn)的時(shí)候用“that”。

Holly: This room is small. In this sentence, “this" is used to indicate the room we are in now.

海莉：這個(gè)房間很小。在這個(gè)句子中，“this”指的是我們現(xiàn)在呆的房間。

Michelle: Great example, Holly! The meeting room down the hall is slightly bigger; I was in that room for yesterday’s lesson.

馬塞爾：這個(gè)例子很好，海莉!樓下的會(huì)議室大一點(diǎn)，我在那個(gè)房間上了一年課了。

Holly: You used "that" because the room is farther from us than this room we’re in now.

海莉：你用“that”是因?yàn)槟莻€(gè)房間比我們現(xiàn)在所在的房間遠(yuǎn)。

Michelle: That’s right. Did you hear? There’s a new music professor. I heard he’s an excellent teacher, but that guy’s hair sure looks weird.

馬塞爾：是的。你聽說(shuō)了嗎》這里來(lái)了一名新的音樂教授。我聽說(shuō)他是一名非常棒的老師，但是那個(gè)人的頭發(fā)一定很奇怪。

Holly: Does it? I didn’t have classes yesterday. You used "that guy" to indicate the new professor.

海莉：是嗎?我昨天沒有課，你用“那個(gè)人”來(lái)指新教授。

Michelle: Yes! Would you pass me that wooden jewelry box?

馬塞爾：是啊!可以把那個(gè)木制首飾盒遞給我嗎?

Holly: Here you go! Is this the box you want?

海莉：給你，這個(gè)是你想要的嗎?

Michelle: No, not this one. That box over there is the one I want. We used "this" to indicate the closer box and "that" to indicate the box that is farther away.

馬賽爾：不，不是這個(gè)。在那里的那個(gè)才是我想要的。我們用“this”來(lái)指示離我們近的那一個(gè)而用“that”來(lái)指示較遠(yuǎn)的那一個(gè)。

Holly: Great explanation Michelle! This lesson has become very interesting.

海莉：馬塞爾你解釋得真好!這節(jié)課開始變得有趣了。

Michelle: Nice example Holly! You used “this” to refer to today’s lesson. Before I go to lunch, I need to check my makeup. Where is the washroom?

馬塞爾：海莉你舉得例子也很好!你用“this”來(lái)指今天的課。在我吃午飯之前，我需要補(bǔ)一下妝，衛(wèi)生間在那里啊?

Holly: You can use this one just outside the door. That other washroom (point) at the end of the hall is under maintenance.

海莉：你可以用旁邊的這個(gè)，那一個(gè)在走廊盡頭的衛(wèi)生間正在維修。

Michelle: Thanks Holly! Let’s listen to some sample conversations now.

馬塞爾：謝謝你，海莉!我們來(lái)聽一些對(duì)話范例吧!

Abandoned Bag

廢棄的手袋

Kate: Hey Holly? Is this your bag? (point down)

凱特：嗨，海莉?這個(gè)是你的手袋嗎?(指著)

Holly: That one’s not mine. It looks a little like mine, but it’s different.

海莉：那個(gè)不是我的。看起來(lái)有點(diǎn)像，但是不一樣。

Kate: Someone left this bag on my desk and I’m not sure whose it is.

凱特：有人把這個(gè)手袋放在了我的桌上，我不知道這是誰(shuí)的。

Holly: Did you check with that girl with the curly hair? I can’t remember her name.

海莉：你問(wèn)了那個(gè)卷發(fā)的女孩了嗎?我不記得她的名字了。

Kate: Oh, that is Martha! I will check with her.

凱特：哦，踏腳馬薩!我去問(wèn)問(wèn)她。

Field Trip tradition!

戶外教學(xué)的傳統(tǒng)

Matt: This field trip was an exciting experience.

馬特：這次戶外教學(xué)是有趣的經(jīng)歷。

Michelle: Yes, it was! I loved that catamaran sea ride we had last week. It was thrilling!

馬塞爾：是的，我超愛上星期的那次雙劃體船的經(jīng)歷，太刺激了!

Matt: We should do this every year and make it a tradition.

馬特：我們每年都應(yīng)該做這個(gè)，應(yīng)該把它定為傳統(tǒng)。

Michelle: Why not? I would never miss this experience.

馬塞爾：為什么不呢?我絕對(duì)不會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)這種經(jīng)歷的。

Painting skills discovered!

發(fā)現(xiàn)了畫畫的技能

Kate: Wow! That is one good piece of art.

凱特：哇哦!那是一副好畫作。

Matt: I painted that (point) one and also this (point to another direction) oil painting near the window. Thanks!

馬特：我畫了那個(gè)(指著)還有挨著窗戶的這幅油畫(指著另一個(gè)方向)。謝謝!

Kate: This is awesome, Matt! I never knew you could paint so well.

凱特：這簡(jiǎn)直太棒了，馬特!我從來(lái)不知道你畫畫這么棒!

Matt: Thanks Kate! Is this shade of blue okay for the sky?

馬特：謝謝你，凱特。這幅畫天空藍(lán)色的形狀可以嗎?

Kate: I think it’s much better than the one in that painting the other artist did.

凱特：我認(rèn)為比那個(gè)畫家的畫里的好多了。