Tale
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定义
a tale: 传说，故事
不要把a tale（故事）与a tail（动物尾巴）混淆。
Johnny don't tell tales - there are no pixies under your bed. 约翰尼不要讲故事了——你的床下没小精灵。
示例
- "Today's torrid tabloid tales are dedicated to nouveau-riche nudist Horatio Oléré, who shocked the world this week with his debaucherous deeds."
练习 1
A "humorous anecdote" is .
A "humorous anecdote" is a funny tale.
a funny tale: An anecdote is a short account or story, usually describing an interesting incident. Bruno refers to Trey's story about the bottles of perfume as "humorous" or funny. A "tale" is another word for an "account" or "story". Don't confuse a "tale" with a "tail", which animals use to keep their balance and a dog "waggles" when it is excited. Note the difference in spelling even though they are pronounced exactly the same way.
a dangerous situation: A "dangerous situation" is a situation which is hazardous or delicate in some way. This is not what is meant by "a humorous anecdote".
a kind of gazelle: A gazelle is a small, fast, graceful antelope found in Africa and Asia. This is not what Bruno is referring to in the dialogue.
a huge relief: The word "huge" means "very large". A "relief" (in this context) is the easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression. For example "Oh what a relief, I have found my passport just in time". This is not what is meant by a "hilarious anecdote".
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a novel 1 by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The topic 2 of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a novel 1 by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The topic 2 of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
1 novel: A "novel" is a book which contains an imaginary or fictional story that is relatively long. In this broadcast, Moira informs Brent that "Jurassic Park" is a film adapted from a science fiction "novel". As an adjective, the term "novel" describes something new and rather different. Example: A car which runs on banana skins instead of petrol is a novel idea.
2 topic: A "topic" is a subject or theme. Brent introduces today's broadcast by saying, "Today we have a very special topic. Dinosaurs: Fact or Fiction?". A "topic" is a commonly used term to describe the theme or subject of almost anything: books, reports, films, letters, emails etc.
练习 3
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
1 fur: "Fur" describes animal hair. "Fur" is strictly used to describe animal hair, humans have "hair", not "fur". In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her "fur", long tongue and paws.
2 paws: "Paws" describe the hand-like appendages at the end of many mammals' legs. Animals use their paws to walk, run, fight and more. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws. Other animals with paws include cats, bears, lions and tigers.
3 tail: The "tail" of an animal describes its posterior part, especially when elongated and extending out considerably from the body. Animals with long tails include lions, cats, many dogs and especially monkeys. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
4 tongue: A "tongue" is most commonly used to describe the muscular organ found in the mouth, used to help us speak, eat, and kiss. Figuratively, a "tongue" also describes a language, idiom or dialect. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
