2分鐘英語課堂：This和That巧區(qū)分 This and That

　　Correct Use of 'This' and 'That' -

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

　　Michelle:Holly，你好!今天我們來討論一下“this”和“that”怎么用。

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

　　Holly:好!“this”和“that”是單數(shù)形式，用來指人，物和不同的情況。

　　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.

　　Michelle:指離我們近的人或物時，用“this”，遠的用“that”。

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

　　Holly:這是間小房子。這句話里，“this”指離我們現(xiàn)在呆著的這個房間。

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

　　Michelle:好例子。Holly!會議室 我在那個房間上課來著。

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

　　Holly:你用“that”，因為那個房間比這個房間離我們遠。

　　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.

　　Michelle:對。你聽到了嗎?這是一位新音樂老師。我聽說他是一位優(yōu)秀的老師，但是他的頭發(fā)看起來很奇怪。

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

　　Holly:是嗎?我昨天沒上課，你說“那個人”指代新老師。

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

　　Michelle:是!你能把那個木首飾盒遞給我嗎?

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

　　Holly:給你!是這個盒子嗎?

　　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.

　　Michelle:不，不是這個盒子。那邊的那個才是。我們用“this”指代近處的盒子，用“that”指代遠處的盒子。

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

　　Holly:Michelle，解釋的真棒!這課講的真有意思。

　　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?

　　Michelle:好例子。你用“this”指代的是“今天的課程”。去吃午飯前，我要檢查一下我的妝容。洗手間在哪?

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

　　Holly:你可以用門外這個，大廳那頭的那個洗手間在維修。

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

　　Michelle:謝謝，Holly!現(xiàn)在來聽一些對話示例。

　　Abandoned Bag

　　丟棄的袋子

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

　　Kate: 嘿，Holly?這是你的袋子嗎?(手指著)

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

　　Holly:那不是我的。有點像，但不一樣。

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

　　Kate: 不知道誰把這個袋子放在我的桌子上了。

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

　　Holly:你看看是不是是不是那個卷發(fā)女孩的?我記不得她的名字了。

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

　　Kate: 哦，那是Martha!我去向她確認一下。

　　Field Trip tradition!

　　實地考察慣例

　　Matt: This field trip was an exciting experience.

　　Matt:這次的實地考察真是一次令人興奮的體驗。

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

　　Michelle:嗯。確實是。我愛死了上周的 海邊騎行。太爽了!

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

　　Matt:我每年都應(yīng)該來次實地考察，就定成慣例吧。

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

　　Michelle:為什么不?我才不會錯過這樣的體驗。

　　Painting skills discovered!

　　發(fā)現(xiàn)繪畫技巧!

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

　　Kate: 哇!那是一件很棒的藝術(shù)品。

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

　　Matt:這是我的畫的，窗戶旁邊的油畫是我畫的，謝謝。

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

　　Kate: 太棒了，Matt!我都不知道你畫畫這么棒。

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

　　Matt:謝謝，Kate!用藍色的陰影畫天空，行嗎?

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

　　Kate: 我覺得比別的畫家畫的天空要好的多的多。