Lesson 25 Do the English speak English?
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Do the English speak English?
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel,so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well.The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my question several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. 'I am a foreigner,' I said. Then he spoke slowly , but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said someting and I understood it. 'You'll soon learn English!' he said. I wonder. In English, each person speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they sprak English?
the English 英国人 the + adj. 表示一个群体
e.g. the old 老年人& the poor 穷人
at last 终于，最终 （= finally）
arrive in 到达 （一般较大的地方， 如城市，国家等）
arrive at 到达 （一般较小的地方， 如车展，学校等）
e.g. arrive in the UK 到达英国 arrive at the airport 到达机场
railway n.铁路 （=railroad美）
e.g. a railway station 火车站= train station
the way to my hotel去酒店的路 ( to my hotel 介宾短语作定语修饰way）
porter n.搬运工：看门人
Not only... , but ...as well. 不但——而且也——
however adv. 然而，科室
However, the porter could ... =The porter, however, could...
several 几个，若干，数个
e.g. several days 几天 several people 几个人
several times 几次 （状语修饰谓语repeat my question）
neither ... nor 既不——也不——
foreigner n.外国人& foreign adj. 外国的： 陌生的，无关的
e.g. a foreign language 外语 foreign trade 外贸
The language of finance is foreign to me. 金融属于对我来说太陌生。
He is a very good person. Unkindness is foreign to his nature. 他是一个非常好的人。不友善与他无关。
wonder v. 感到疑惑（好奇），想知道 n. 惊叹；奇迹（wonderful adj. 极好的，奇妙的，惊人的）
e.g. I wonder ... 我好奇/我想知道——
I wonder how old she is.我好奇她多大了。
We are filled with wonder ar the sight of the beautiful mountains. the seven wonders of the world 世界七大奇迹
Language Plus
1.并列举和并列连接词
英语句子——按结构分
1.简单句 2.并列句 3. 复合句
并列句：由并列连接词连接两个活两个以上的简单句而成
I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter.
I repeated my question several times and at last he understood.
He answered me, but he spoke nerther slowly nor clearly.
Then he said something and I understood it.
The English understand each other, but I don't understand them!
并列连接词： and, but, so, 还有or , yet
and 表示顺接、递进等，“和，并且”，当并列句的两个分句主语一致时，第二个分句的主语可省略。
He finished lunch. He went into the garden.
He finished lunch(,)and(he)went into the garden.
but 表转折，“然而，但是” 后面一定不能跟逗号
I ran to the station. I missed the rain.
同样表转折的还有yet
He is poor, yet he is clever and sympathetic.
so 表结果，“所以”
I did not know the way to my hotel. I asked a porter.
I did not know the way to my hotel(,) so I asked a porter.
or 表选择 （ 或者，不然的话），“或” ，“不然，否则”
You can ask him, You can do it yourself.
You can ask him(,) or you can do it yourself
Wear your coat. You'll catcch a cold.
Wear your coat or you'll catch a cold.
所以总结一下
1.并列句和并列连接词：and, but, so, or, yet
both... and... (什么和 什么 都怎么样）
nerther...or...（既不---也不---）
either...or...(或---或---)
not only...but...as well(or also)不仅---而且---
both...and...表示“什么和什么都怎么样”(更强调同时做两个事）
He teaches English. I teach English. → Both he and I teach English.
He teaches English. He teaches French. → He teaches both English and French.
neither...nor...表示“---和---都不”/“既不---也不---”
He does not speak English. She does not speak English.
→ Neither he nor she speaks English.
either...or...表示“或---或---”
You can stay here. You can go home.→ You can either stay here or go home.
not only...but...as well(or also)表示“不仅---而且---”
You must wash the dishes. You must sweep the floor.
→ You must not only wash the dishes but sweep the floor as well.
( You must both wash the dishes and sweep the floor.)这个语法也可以表达，但表达的重点不一样，所以写作的时候可以根据自己想表达的意思灵活运用。
→Not only you but also he can speak English fluently.
( Both you and he can speak English fluently. )
Practice makes Perfact.
用后面的并列连接词，把句子连接到一起。
I knocked at the door. He did not open it. (but)
I knocked at the door but he did not open it.
She was wrong. She apologized. (so)
She was wrong so she apologized.
He went on holiday. I went on holiday. ( both... and ...)
Both he and I went on holiday.
My aunt doesn't speak English. My uncle doesn't speak English. (neither ... nor ... )
Neither my aunt nor my uncle speak English.
He is mad. He is very wise. (either ... or ... )
He is either mad or very wise.
We got very tird. We got very hungry. ( not only ... but ... as well )
We not only got very tired but very hungry as well.
RP(Rreceived Ppronunciation)标准英式语音
