Goodbye and good luck 再见，一路顺风

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Introduction

  • The story is about a man taking part in an important race across the Atlantic. Well let’s start by looking at key words and expressions: captain, Charles Alison, sail, Portsmouth, harbour, the Atlantic = the Atlantic Ocean, plenty of time, take part in.
  • Ok now the questions on the text. Please keep it in mind while you watch the flash.

单词和短语 Key words and expressions

  • Captain Charles Alison.查尔斯.艾利森船长
  • the Atlantic 大西洋，全称为'the Atlantic Ocean'.

Questions on the text

  • What will Captain Charles Alison do tomorrow morning?
  • Captain Alison will take part in a race across the Atlantic. He will sail from Portsmouth.
  • Why is Topsail a famous little boat?
  • It’s famous because it has sailed across the Atlantic many times.
  • How long will Captain Alison be away?
  • He will be away two months.

课文

Our neighbor, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We’ll meet him at the harbour early in the morning. He will be in his small boat, Topsail. Topsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will set out at eight o'clock, so we’ll have plenty of time. We’ll see his boat and then we’ll say goodbye to him. He will be away for two months. We are very proud of him. He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic.

翻译

我们的邻居查尔斯.艾利森船长明天就要从朴次茅斯启航了。明天一大早我们将在码头为他送行。他将乘坐他的“涛波赛”号小艇。“涛波赛”号是艘有名的小艇，它已经多次横渡大西洋。艾利森船长将于8点钟启航，因此我们有充裕的时间。我们将参观他的船，然后和他告别。他要离开两个月，我们真为他感到自豪，他将参加一次重大的横渡大西洋的比赛。

课文详注 Further notes on the text

Conclusion (Complimentary Close)

  • Now let’s go over some details of the story by answering the questions.
  • Ok, now let’s look at language points.
  • Let’s meet at the gate. I’ll be over to meet you at the airport.
  • Set out = set off, start out. We will set out for Tibet in a week. There is plenty of room in my bag. We have prepared plenty of food for the party.
  • Can I see your office? Please say hello to your family for me. I won’t say sorry to him.
  • Away: absent. Will you take care of my plants while I’m away. I was just going to hang up; I thought you were not in. When will you be back? I think I’ll be round for a while.
  • As a Chinese, I’m proud of our ancient civilization. I can see you are a proud father.
  • Ok, next we are going to look at key structures and usage: I shall / will visit him tomorrow.
  • Sailor, hero, goodbye and good luck, happy Journey, Bon voyage
  • See you next time.

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