三.MAKE UP

下面我們練習 make up, m-a-k-e u-p, make up 的用法. 這個詞組可以用來表示 "和好如初". 現在老師用這個詞組提出一些有關南希跟史蒂夫的問題,比方"如 果他們不彼此怨恨,他們會不會和好如初呢?" Would they make up if they didn't resent each other? 然后老師提出 yes 或是 no, 學生就根據他所聽到的作肯定 或否定的答覆. 在學生作練習的時候請你也一起作.

M: Have Nancy and Steve always made up before?

M: yes

F: Yes, Nancy and Steve have always made up before.

M: Are they willing to make up this time?

M: no

F: No, they are not willing to make up this time.

M: Would they need a separation if they were willing to make up?

M: no

F: No, they wouldn't need a separation if they were willing to make up.

M: Would they make up if they didn't resent each other?

M: yes

F: Yes, they would make up if they didn't resent each other.

M: Would it be better for their daughter if they made up?

M: yes

F: Yes, it would be better for their daughter if they made up.

四.MAKE UP ONE'S MIND

下面我們學習用make up one's mind 來表示 "打定主意". 比方有一句話: "南希 已經決定不跟史蒂夫和解." 這句話的英文可以這樣說:Nancy has made up her mind not to reconcile with Steve.

現在我們作一組代換練習學學這個常用語. 練習的作法是老師念一個句子, 接 著老師念一個詞組, 學生就把詞組代換到原來的句子里. 這組練習里的句子都 是說到南希決定怎么樣處理她的婚姻和家庭問題. 現在請你注意聽, 并且跟學 生一起作練習.

M: Nancy has made up her mind to break up her marriage.

M: not to reconcile with Steve

F: Nancy has made up her mind not to reconcile with Steve.

M: to get a separation

F: Nancy has made up her mind to get a separation.

M: to be a single parent

F: Nancy has made up her mind to be a single parent.

M: to keep her daughter

F: Nancy has made up her mind to keep her daughter.

M: to take the responsibility

F: Nancy has made up her mind to take the responsibility.

五.WORK OUT

下面我們學習怎么用 work out, w-o-r-k o-u-t, work out. 這個詞組可以用來表示 "解決"; 比方 "他們不能夠解決彼此間的歧見." They cannot work out their differences. 也可以用來表示 "順利"; 比方 "他們的婚姻不順利." Their marriage isn't working out. 下面老師問學生一些跟南希的婚姻生活有關系的問題.每問一 個問題, 老師就會提出 yes 或是 no, 學生就根據他所聽到的作肯定或否定的答 覆. 在學生作練習的時候請你一起作.

M: Can Nancy and Steve work out their problems?

M: no

F: No, Nancy and Steve cannot work out their problems.

M: Can they work out their differences?

M: no

F: No, they cannot work out their differences.

M: Is their marriage working out?

M: no

F: No, their marriage isn't working out.

M: Would it work out if they didn't resent each other?

M: yes

F: Yes, it would work out if they didn't resent each other.

M: Would it work out if they reconciled?

M: yes

F: Yes, it would work out if they reconciled.

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