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作者: Decent    时间: 7-10-2009 15:52
标题: 有背新概念英语的吗?
同学们,请问有哪位正在背新概念第四册?这册的文章写得太好了。我的目标是两个月背完前两个单元(16课)。如果有同学也正在背,可以跟贴互相督促。
刚背完第一课:
Finding fossil man

We can read of things that happened 5,000 years ago in the Near East, where people first learned to write. But there are some parts of the world where even now people cannot write. The only way that they can preserve their history is to recount it as sagas-legends handed down from one generation of storytellers to another. These legends are useful because they can tell us something about migrations of people who lived long ago, but none could write down what they did. Anthropologists wondered where the remote ancestors of the Polynesian people now living in the Pacific Islands came from. The sagas of these peoples explain that some of them came from Indonesia about 2,000 years ago.

But the first people who were like ourselves lived so long ago that even their sagas, if they had any, are forgotten. So archeologists have neither history nor legends to help them to find out where the first “modern” men came from.

Fortunately, however, ancient men made tools of stone, especially flint, because this is easier to shape than other kinds. They may also have used wood and skins, but these have rotted away. Stone does not decay, and so the tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the men who made them have disappeared without trace.
作者: auluqirun    时间: 7-10-2009 16:15
我水平比较差,从3开始背的
如果背出第4册
就能考到4个7,我就上了
作者: auatb    时间: 7-10-2009 17:19
很好啊,关键要坚持,跟你一起背,还可以讨论一下用词措句。到国外生活学习新概念的四册足够了。英语国家的人讲的也就这些
作者: fred_au    时间: 7-10-2009 17:28
背过第三册的前面一部分,和大多数其他计划一样,荒废了。。。
作者: Decent    时间: 7-10-2009 19:30
原帖由 auatb 于 7-10-2009 18:19 发表
很好啊,关键要坚持,跟你一起背,还可以讨论一下用词措句。到国外生活学习新概念的四册足够了。英语国家的人讲的也就这些

谢谢鼓励!
作者: auatb    时间: 8-10-2009 20:29
“They may also have used wood and skins”这里为什么用skin不用leather呢?是因为leather特指处理过的skin吗?
作者: tianhua    时间: 8-10-2009 20:51
原帖由 Decent 于 7-10-2009 16:52 发表
同学们,请问有哪位正在背新概念第四册?这册的文章写得太好了。我的目标是两个月背完前两个单元(16课)。如果有同学也正在背,可以跟贴互相督促。
刚背完第一课:
Finding fossil man

We can read of things  ...


除了第一册,新概念英语每一篇都值得背诵,可惜我年老痴呆背不出...
作者: Decent    时间: 8-10-2009 22:01
原帖由 auatb 于 8-10-2009 21:29 发表
“They may also have used wood and skins”这里为什么用skin不用leather呢?是因为leather特指处理过的skin吗?

You are right. Leather means "animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, etc. "

To my knowledge, the ancient men were more likely to use skin rather than leather to make tool.

Thank you for raising this question.

[ 本帖最后由 Decent 于 8-10-2009 23:03 编辑 ]
作者: tikee    时间: 8-10-2009 22:42
以前也背第四册,前两个单元背完了,感觉作用蛮大,现在过了就没那么卖力背了。
计划背完第四册,不过到后面文章都很长,背起来挺费力
作者: stiou    时间: 8-10-2009 22:47


佩服各位的毅力!
作者: yanjenny1    时间: 9-10-2009 10:22
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作者: Decent    时间: 9-10-2009 21:01
标题: Lesson 2: Spare that Spiders
Lesson 2: Spare that Spiders

How much of each year do spiders spend killing insects?

Why, you may wonder, should spiders be our friends? Because they destroy so many insects, and insects include some of the greatest enemies of the human race. Insects would make it impossible for us to live in the world; they would devour all our crops and kill our flocks and herds, if it were not for the protection we get from  insect-eating animals. We owe a lot to the birds and beasts who eat insects, but all of them put together kill only a fraction of the number destroyed by spiders. Moreover, unlike some of the other insect eaters, spiders never do the least harm to us or our belongings.

Spiders are not insects, as many people think, nor even nearly related to them. One can tell the differences almost at a glance, for a spider always has eight legs and an insect never more than six.

How many spiders are engaged in this work on our behalf? One authority on spiders made a census of the spiders in a grass field in the south of England, and he estimated that there were more than 2,250,000 in one acre; that is something like 6,000,000 spiders of different kinds on a football pitch. Spiders are busy for at least half the year in killing insects. It is impossible to make more than the wildest guess at how many they kill, but they are hungry creatures, not content with only three meals a day. It has been estimated that the weight of all the insects destroyed by the spiders in Britain in one year would be greater than the total weight of all the human beings in the country.
作者: smallmoon    时间: 10-10-2009 08:51
加油,我现在背到第五课。。。
作者: Decent    时间: 10-10-2009 15:50
标题: Vocabulary Study (Lesson 3)
peril: danger of being harmed or killed
e.g. Everyone feared that the sailors were in great peril.
the perils of sth: the dangers involved in a particular activility
the perils of drug use
Perilous: very dangerous

shudder: to shake because you are frightened or cold, or because you think sth is very unpleasant
She shuddered at the thought
Court:
to try to please someone so that she/he could support you
court disaster /danger etc. : to do sth that is likely to have very bad result   

Coarse: rough and thick, not smooth or fine   

boast: if a place boasts sth good, the place has it   

invariably: always, without changing
作者: smallmoon    时间: 10-10-2009 19:45
补充lesson 3
go out of one's way

Inconvenience oneself or take extra trouble to do something beyond what is required.
For example, He went out of his way to introduce me to everyone there, or She went out of her way to be kind. This usage alludes to deviating from one's intended path or normal procedures. [Mid-1700s

this is not the case--- in here case maybe means problem
case 1 (ks)
n.
1. An instance of something; an occurrence; an example: a case of mistaken identity. See Synonyms at example.
2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder: a mild case of flu.
3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation: It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled.
4. Actual fact; reality: We suspected the walls were hollow, and this proved to be the case.
5. A question or problem; a matter: It is simply a case of honor.
6. A situation that requires investigation, especially by a formal or official body.
7. Law
a. An action or a suit or just grounds for an action.
b. The facts or evidence offered in support of a claim.
8. A set of reasons or supporting facts; an argument: presented a good case for changing the law.
9. A person being assisted, treated, or studied, as by a physician, lawyer, or social worker.
10. Informal A peculiar or eccentric person; a character.
作者: easyman    时间: 19-10-2009 09:32
第二册还没背完
作者: conant    时间: 19-10-2009 09:38
荒废了?
作者: Decent    时间: 19-10-2009 10:30
谢谢楼上的监督。 只是最近发现,当前首要任务是先学好IDOMS和SLANG。下月要去上班了,是一份对ORAL和WRITTEN COMMUNICATION都要求很高的工作。

虽然有大量的PAPER要写,但是还能勉强对付,所以先把背新四的计划推后了。不过,等熟悉工作后,一定重拾新概念。

口语听力一直很发怵,怕做PRESENTATIONS 及日常交流时,听不懂人家的提问--所以正抓紧练着呢。真后悔,本科没学英语专业。

再次感谢各位的关心,并对本人“三天打渔,两天晒网”的学习态度表示深深的歉意!
作者: Jack_Chow    时间: 19-10-2009 17:06
I remembered I read text with recorder often in high school. This kind of reading help me improve obviously.
作者: 红舞鞋yy    时间: 20-10-2009 00:34
我正背第三册呢,刚开始
作者: st62461    时间: 6-11-2009 14:23
再顶一下,现在还有多少人在背?
作者: 8戒    时间: 7-11-2009 10:10
我基础差第一册的好多单词都不懂,从第一册看到第三册了,发现多看多读还是有好处的,背实在太累人啊。
作者: charade    时间: 7-11-2009 16:41
我们中学课本就用的新概念。学了6年。

其实平常多读英文书就可以了,背也就是为了培养语感,多读效果一样的。现在只要是英文写成的书我都尽量看原版,很多时候觉得比翻译成中文好看。但是东方语系比如日文作品看英文版就很不爽。首先人名就弄不清楚。
作者: Decent    时间: 8-11-2009 10:18
原帖由 charade 于 7-11-2009 17:41 发表
我们中学课本就用的新概念。学了6年。

其实平常多读英文书就可以了,背也就是为了培养语感,多读效果一样的。现在只要是英文写成的书我都尽量看原版,很多时候觉得比翻译成中文好看。但是东方语系比如日文作品看英 ...


"只要是英文写成的书我都尽量看原版,很多时候觉得比翻译成中文好看。"
我有同感,原版其实更容易理解。译作有时看起来很费劲。比如panel data被翻译成“面板数据”让人摸不着头脑。遇到专业书籍,严重推荐原版,比较容易掌握精髓。

[ 本帖最后由 Decent 于 8-11-2009 11:20 编辑 ]
作者: nvgh    时间: 8-11-2009 10:27
标题: 不建议背新概念
新概念4我也精读过,没有试图背。现在回头看,里面的文章并不好,个人觉得不值得背。
作者: glite    时间: 11-11-2009 21:10
多读符合你差不多可以理解的英文书,纯背诵没什么意思。
作者: smallmoon    时间: 13-11-2009 22:20
原帖由 st62461 于 6-11-2009 15:23 发表
再顶一下,现在还有多少人在背?

我还在背,现在背到第六课了。
作者: craigie    时间: 15-11-2009 09:57
还有人在背新概念英语?我20年前学的新概念。其实多看几遍也就记住了。
作者: alwaysbecool    时间: 15-11-2009 12:31
不是我泼冷水,这个过程极其痛苦,很少人能坚持下去。
新概念的东西一点都不活泼,还是背美剧或者VOA比较现实。
作者: laurel_dyf    时间: 15-11-2009 16:14
背新概念真的有效果吗?
我背到第十课第三册的。要是有效果,我就继续背下去
作者: laurel_dyf    时间: 15-11-2009 16:14
我觉的直接背剑桥的阅读理解文章不是更好?
作者: echo_llf    时间: 12-12-2009 18:22
看网上好多说,新概念英语太落后了,特别是口语上,什么
我也在从头学呢,想一册册背
作者: Decent    时间: 9-1-2010 23:34
Time flies. 当时,定下的背新概念的目标并没有实现。真是汗颜呵!
现在的工作,经常要写PAPER。写完,各部门传阅修改后,集中到我这,又要再次理顺一遍。发现,LOCAL的同事,有时写得真是罗嗦,经常没有逗号,读得都快喘不过气来。自问,澳洲英语,难道就是这样的不需要遵守语法规则吗?难道是我落伍了吗?
作者: 霓裳    时间: 10-1-2010 12:11
朋友跟偶说,新概念太落伍了,不实用,尤其是里面的很多单词现在都已经不用了,句式也过于严谨死板。可是偶觉得新概念的文章结构非常perfect,精炼得真就找不出来一句废话和重复的用词,所以偶很喜欢新概念。

但是,实际生活中作接触到的英语,的确是与新概念相差很远。迷茫中。。。
作者: funan    时间: 11-1-2010 12:24
楼主已经学第4册了??实在厉害。
作者: cydzzj    时间: 11-1-2010 13:49
第二册也背不下来的老人飘过
作者: Decent    时间: 11-1-2010 21:03
原帖由 funan 于 11-1-2010 13:24 发表
楼主已经学第4册了??实在厉害。

不是的。当时本着急于求成的心理,直接学的第四册。所以发现很吃力,基础也不扎实。有时间,还是想回头学第三册,甚至第二册。
作者: derek    时间: 13-1-2010 08:28
新概念不用专门去背。我原来背过,现在全忘光了。除了对语感稍微有点帮助外,没看出其他的用处,还费了不少时间。最好是理解性的看新概念,遇到有用的或自己不熟悉的句型记下来,没事就看一看,举一反三,效果比背好的多。
另外,个人觉得背那些英语口语句子比如什么常用1000句之类的,不是学英语的办法,就算你把这些句子背得滚瓜烂熟,遇到稍微深一点内容的,你还是没办法交流,新概念的文章架构和语言组织倒是这方面的强项。

[ 本帖最后由 derek 于 13-1-2010 09:33 编辑 ]
作者: smallmoon    时间: 22-1-2010 01:04
我觉得对写作和语感很有帮助,有些文章,是让自己不断感悟,比如是第四岫的第六课,我以前不同意作者的观念,所以怎么也背也背不熟,现在自己观念改了,虽然现在我还在再背第6课,但我一定会把它背熟。step by stey, I我会背完所有的课文的。

[ 本帖最后由 smallmoon 于 22-1-2010 02:28 编辑 ]
作者: yearshappy    时间: 22-1-2010 13:19
原帖由 霓裳 于 10-1-2010 13:11 发表
朋友跟偶说,新概念太落伍了,不实用,尤其是里面的很多单词现在都已经不用了,句式也过于严谨死板。可是偶觉得新概念的文章结构非常perfect,精炼得真就找不出来一句废话和重复的用词,所以偶很喜欢新概念。

但是 ...


oral english
written english

formal and informal
作者: Decent    时间: 19-6-2010 00:36
标题: Lesson 8: Trading Standards
Chickens slaughtered in the United States, claimed officials in Brussels, are not fit to grace European tables. No, say the Americans: our fowls are fine, we simply clean them in a different way. These days, it is differences in national regulations, far more than tariffs, that put sand in the wheels of trade between rich countries. It is not just farmers who are complaining. An electric razor that meets the European Union’s safety standards must be approved by American testers before it can be sold in the United States, and an American-made dialysis machine needs the EU’s okay before it hits the market in Europe.

(To be continued)
作者: Decent    时间: 19-6-2010 01:22
agreement:用法最广
deal:商业协议
accord:正式用语
pact:严肃隆重的协议,条约盟约

as it happens/it (just) so happens: spoken used in order to say that something happens by chance, especially when this is surprising:
• It just so happened that Mike and I had gone to the same school.
作者: tubang    时间: 19-6-2010 01:53
我正打算把4本书的课文都压缩到手机里每天工作的时候看看, 感觉还不错的, 因为都是MP4,  即可以听到,又看到,  感觉还不错咯。
作者: Decent    时间: 20-6-2010 23:52
As it happens, a razor that is safe in Europe is unlikely to electute Americans. So, ask businesses on side of Altanta, why have two lots of tests where one would do. Politians agree, in principal, so America and the EU, have been trying to reach a deal which would eliminate the need to dobule-test many products. They hope to finish in time for the trade summit between America and the EU. Althought, negoitators are optimistic, the details are complex enough that they may be hard-pressed to reach a deal at all.

One difficulity is to construct the agreements. American would happiliy to reach one accord on standards for medical devices, and then hammer out different pacts covering,say electronic goods and drug manufacturing. The EU--following fine contentinental traditions--wants agreement on general principles, which could be applied to many types of products and perhaps extended to other countries.
作者: Decent    时间: 20-6-2010 23:54
get a deal
reach an accord on
want agreement on general principles
作者: mmxx    时间: 21-6-2010 11:15
经典从不会因时光流逝而褪色,支持楼主,坚持就是胜利!
分享一下以前培训班老师推广新概念的故事以资鼓励:

某牛人闲来无事将新概念一至四册倒背如流,小试牛刀即获托福满分,GRE满分。找来一张揉得皱皱的破纸,随意写了个入学申请给哈佛之类的牛校。校长秘书收到后,晕倒。。。醒来后急忙呈交校长。校长看后,晕倒。。。醒来后急忙寄出全奖录取通知书。从此此君跳出三界外,不在五行中云云。




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