英語趣味課堂：蘋果-Apples

Todd: OK, we're going to talk about apples.

Kentaro: OK.

Todd: OK, do you like apples?

Kentaro: Yeah. So-so.

Todd: OK, how often do you eat apples?

Kentaro: Once a week, I would say.

Todd: Once a week. How much is an apple in Japan?

Kentaro: In Japan, it depends on the season.

Todd: Uh-huh.

Kentaro: If it's like summer season's gonna be very expensive.

Todd: Uh-huh.

Kentaro: Uh-huh. But you mean..are you talking about now?

Todd: Yeah, like right now..how much does an apple cost?

Kentaro: I would say maybe about a 100..15..450 yen per an apple.

Todd: Really! Yeah..that's that's kind of expensive.

Kentaro: Yeah.

Todd: Where do apples come from?

Kentaro: Aomori Prefecture.

Todd: Aomori! Really!

Kentaro: Which is in the northern part of Japan.

Todd: OK. Oh..alright. And what colors are apples?

Kentaro: Red or green or yellow.

Todd: OK. Which color is your favorite?

Kentaro: Red.

Todd: Red. Yeah. Yeah. Actually I like the green apples.

Kentaro: Really! Why?

Todd: I don't know. I just..in America we have sour green apples.

Kentaro: Does it taste different than the red apples?

Todd: Yeah, like the red apples are sweet..and the green apples in America..they're very sour.

Kentaro: Oh.

Todd: Yeah..so..they're very nice. Um, one last thing! What can you make with apples?

Kentaro: Apple Juice, apple pie, and apple tea.

Todd: Apple tea.

Kentaro: Yeah.

Todd: OK. And can you make apple pie?

Kentaro: No, not really.

Todd: Yeah. Man, me neither.

Kentaro: OK. Thanks.

Todd: Thanks

學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容：

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

take the train

I take the train every day.

When you 'take the train' somewhere you use it to travel from one place to another. Notice the following:

I used to drive, but now I take the train to work.

Do you take the train frequently?

mind

Do you mind taking the train every day?

We can ask the question 'Do you mind?' to see if a person hates doing something. Notice the following:

Do you mind driving long distances?

He doesn't mind waking up early.

get on

What's the train like in the morning when you get on?

To 'get on' a train is to go inside it to travel. We use this phrasal verb for planes, trains, buses, motorcycles and bicycles. Notice the following:

Get on my motorcycle, I'll give you a ride home.

You can get on the plane in fifteen more minutes.

get a seat

Do you normally get a seat?

When there are seats available to sit down it means that you can 'get a seat.' If you don't get a seat you have to stand. Notice the following:

There were so many people on the bus that I didn't get a seat.

You have to get to the class early to get a good seat.

get sick

I get sick if I read a book in the train.

If we begin to feel like we are going to vomit or have a headache from doing something then we 'get sick' from doing this action. Notice the following:

If you eat a lot of chocolate you will get sick.

If I go on rides at the amusement park I always get sick.