BOOK ONE · LESSON 127

A famous actress 著名的女演员

著名的女演员

A dialogue between Kate and Liz, who recognize a famous actress (Karen Marsh) and an actor (Conrad Reeves) at a restaurant. They discuss whether the man is her third, fourth or fifth husband, and note that Karen looks old for her age (twenty-nine but must be at least forty). Liz reveals she is not more than twenty-nine herself. The lesson introduces the words famous, actress, actor, read and at least, and the grammar of 'must be' (deduction) and 'can't be' (negative deduction).

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Lesson 课文

Listen to the tape then answer this question. Who is only twenty-nine, and why is it so unclear? 听录音，然后回答问题。谁只有29岁？为什么这件事如此含糊不清？

听录音，然后回答问题。谁只有29岁？为什么这件事如此含糊不清？

1
KATE
Can you recognize that woman, Liz?
莉兹，你能认出那个女人吗？
2
LIZ
I think I can, Kate. It must be Karen Marsh, the actress.
我想我认得出来，凯特。那一定是女演员卡伦·马什。
3
KATE
I thought so. Who's that beside her?
我也这样想。她旁边的那个人是谁？
4
LIZ
That must be Conrad Reeves.
那一定是康拉德·里弗斯。
5
KATE
Conrad Reeves, the actor? It can't be. Let me have another look. I think you're right! Isn't he her third husband?
康拉德·里弗斯，那个男演员吗？不可能是。让我再看一看。我想你是对的！他不是她的第3个丈夫吗？
6
LIZ
No. He must be her fourth or fifth.
不。他一定是她的第4个或第5个丈夫。
7
KATE
Doesn't Karen Marsh look old!
卡伦·马什看上去不显老嘛！
8
LIZ
She does, doesn't she! I read she's twenty-nine, but she must be at least forty.
是的，谁说不是呢！我从报上看到她是29岁，但她一定至少有40岁了。
9
KATE
I'm sure she is.
我肯定她有40岁了。
10
LIZ
She was a famous actress when I was still at school.
当我还是学生时，她就是个著名的演员了。
11
KATE
That was a long time ago, wasn't it?
那是好久以前的事了，是吗？
12
LIZ
Not that long ago! I'm not more than twenty-nine myself.
不。没有那么久。我自己现在还没29岁呢。

Who is only twenty-nine, and why is it so unclear?

Answer the question. 回答这个问题。

回答这个问题。

Comprehension question about who is twenty-nine and why it is unclear.

1Who is only twenty-nine, and why is it so unclear?

New words & expressions 生词和短语

famous /'feɪməs/: adj. 著名的
actress /'æktrɪs/: n. 女演员
at least /æt liːst/: phr. 至少
actor /'æktə/: n. 男演员
read /riːd/ (read /red/, read): v. 通过阅读得知

Notes on the text 课文注释

1. must be / can't be

must be 是英文中用来表示根据事实所作的推论，往往译为「一定」。must be 的否定式是 can't be，如 Kate 的话「It can't be.」是对 Liz 的推论（「That must be Conrad Reeves.」）的否定。同时，请注意这里的 can't be（表示不可能）和第45课中 I can't type this letter.（表示能力）的区别。

2. Who's that beside her?

本句中 that 指人。

3. her fourth or fifth

her fourth or fifth 后面省略了 husband。

4. Not that long ago!

句中的 that 是副词、指像 Kate 所说的「那么」遥远，可译作「那样」、「那么」。课文中用斜体印刷表示一种强调，显然 Liz 对 Kate 的判断和对她本人年龄的估算很不满意。

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Practice 练习

Practice A: Complete the dialogue

Read this dialogue. Fill in the missing words. 读这段对话。填入缺少的词。

读这段对话。填入缺少的词。

Workbook L127 A: fill in the missing words in the Kate/Liz dialogue.

1Kate: Can you ___ that woman, Liz?

2Liz: I ___ I can, Kate. It ___ be Karen Marsh, the actress.

3Kate: I thought ___. Who's that ___ her?

4Liz: That ___ be Conrad Reeves, the actor.

5Kate: Conrad Reeves, the actor? It ___ be. Let me have another look. I think you're ___!

6Isn't he her ___ husband?

7Liz: No. He must be her ___ or ___.

8Kate: Doesn't Karen Marsh ___ old!

9Liz: She does, doesn't she! I ___ she's twenty-nine, but she must be at ___.

10Kate: I'm sure she is. Liz: She was a ___ actress when I was still at school.

Practice B: I think so. I don't think so. I hope so. I hope not.

Someone is asking you questions about a woman you know. Write short answers with I think so or I don't think so or I hope so or I hope not. 有人在向你打听一位你认识的女士，用 I think so 或 I don't think so 或 I hope so 或 I hope not 来回答以下问题。

有人在向你打听一位你认识的女士，用 I think so 或 I don't think so 或 I hope so 或 I hope not 来回答以下问题。

Workbook L127 B: 10 short-answer items with I think so / I don't think so / I hope so / I hope not; items 1 and 2 are the printed examples.

1Is she still working in the supermarket? (✓)

Yes, I think so.

2Has she bought a new car? (×)

No, I don't think so.

3Did she go to university? (✓)

4Is she older than your parents? (×)

5Is she an actress? (×)

6Did she go on a trip to Australia last year? (✓)

7Will she invite you to her next party? (✓)

8Do you think she'll ask you for some money? (×)

9Does she know everything about you? (×)

10Has she found the money you lost yesterday? (✓)

BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION

Grammar 语法练习

Grammar I: Rewrite the sentences using 'can't be/do' according to the example

仿照例句用 can't be/do 改写下列句子。

12 rewrite items using 'can't be/do'; item 1 is the printed example.

1I don't believe it's true.

It can't be true.

2I don't believe it's cold outside.

3I don't believe that you are right.

4I don't believe she is sixty years old.

5I don't believe the book costs two hundred pounds.

6I don't believe it's eleven thirty.

7I don't believe he is so careless.

8I don't believe she is our new teacher.

9I don't believe he is fifty.

10I don't believe he is ill.

11I don't believe they're farmers.

12I don't believe it's so hot there.

Grammar II: Rewrite the sentences using 'must be/do' according to the example

仿照例句用 must be/do 改写下列句子。

12 rewrite items using 'must be/do'; item 1 is the printed example.

1I think he is ill.

He must be ill.

2I think he is an actor.

3I think she's twenty years old.

4I think he is a careful man.

5I think there is some water in the kettle.

6I think they have enough money for it.

7I think the pen is worth only ten yuan.

8I think you are very clever.

9I think they're businessmen.

10I think it's about six o'clock.

11I think he is very intelligent.

12I think you are very tired.

Grammar III: Rewrite the sentences using 'must', 'can't' or 'can' according to the examples

仿照例句用 must, can't 或 can 改写下列句子。

20 rewrite items using 'must', 'can't' or 'can'; items 1-3 are the printed examples.

1I have to wash some clothes.

I must wash some clothes.

2It's impossible that he is in the library.

He can't be in the library.

3He swims well.

He can swim well.

4You speak French well.

5He is having a bath now (certain).

6She cleans the house every day (obligation).

7She is fifty (impossible).

8They are students (certain).

9You must read this book (obligation).

10He is watching television (impossible).

11They are on their way home (certain).

12That man runs very fast (ability).

13That house is very expensive (impossible).

14Today is July 23rd (certain).

15She is very rich (impossible).

16They are having a lesson now (certain).

17The girl writes very well (ability).

18You correct all their mistakes (obligation).

19Your son is a clever boy (certain).

20She is at home (impossible).

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