English for Everyday Activities 11-14
11. Leaving the House
- Tom puts on a jacket…
- …and zips it up.
- He puts on his shoes and ties them.
- He picks up his keys and wallet…
- …and puts them in his pockets.
- He picks up his backpack.
- Then he says goodbye to Jenny.
- He opens the door…
- …steps outside…
- …and shuts the door.
12. Taking a Bus
- Jenny checked her bus schedule.
- Her bus-a Number 77-was due at eight-twenty.
- She walked to the bus stop…
- …and sat on a bench to wait for the bus.
- The bus arrived on time(at eight-twenty)
- The driver opened the door…
- …and Jenny got on the bus.
- She showed the driver her bus pass.
- Other passengers paid their fare
车费
. - All the seats were full,so Jenny stood in the aisle
过道
. - Jenny sat down and read a book while she rode the bus
乘坐公共汽车
. - Near her stop,she pressed a button…
- …to ring the “stop” signal.
- She walked to the exit…
- …and got off at her stop.
13. Starting Out 开始
- Kate sat in the driver’s seat and her friends sat in the passenger seats.
- Kate adjusted her seat and the rear-view mirror.
- She buckled her seat belt.
- Kate put the key into the ignition
/ˌɪɡˈnɪʃən/ 点火 点火器
,… - …turned the key…
- …and started the car.
- She looked over her shoulder…
- …and backed out of the driveway
车道
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14. Operating a Car
Shifting Gears
- Kate stepped on the clutch
离合器
pedal踏板
,… - …shifted into gear,… 换档
- …and took her foot off the clutch.
Speeding Up/Slowing Down
- To go faster,Kate pressed the accelerator
油门
. - As the car speeded up,…
- …she shifted into a higher gear.
- To slow down,Kate let up on the accelerator…
- …and shifted into a lower gear.
- The car slowed down.
Stopping
Kate stepped on the brake.
Turning
- Kate put her turn signal on… 凯特打开了转向灯
- …and turned the steering wheel. 并转动方向盘
- When it got dark,she turned on the lights.
- When it rained,she turned on the windshield
挡风玻璃
wipers雨刮器
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