你是否想要提升英语口语水平,以便能够和外国人无障碍交流?你是否觉得英语口语中涉及到时间的表达方式比较困难,常常无法准确表达或说错?那么,让我们一起来学习那些与时间相关的英语口语表达吧。
掌握一些基本的时间表达方式是非常重要的。比如:
“What time is it?” 用来询问现在的时间,例如:What time is it now? 现在是几点?
“What time do you…?” 用来询问某个动作或活动的时间,例如:What time do you usually go to work? 你通常几点上班?
我们还要学会询问某件事情需要多长时间、某件事情的频率等。例如:
“How long does it take to…?” 用来询问做某事需要的时间,例如:How long does it take to get to the airport by car? 开车到机场需要多长时间?
“How often do you…?” 用来询问某事的频率,例如:How often do you go to the gym? 你多久去一次健身房?
我们还要学会询问计划、最快时间和过去的时间等。例如:
“When are you going to…?” 用来询问某事的计划或打算,例如:When are you going to visit your family? 你打算什么时候去看望你的家人?
“How soon can you…?” 用来询问最快能做某事的时间,例如:How soon can you finish this report? 你什么时候能完成这个报告?
“How long have you been…?” 和 “How long ago did you…?” 分别用来询问某事的持续时间和过去的时间,例如:How long have you been living in this city? 你住在这个城市多久了?How long ago did you start learning English? 你什么时候开始学习英语的?
除了这些基本的表达方式,还有一些与时间相关的英语短语和习惯用语也非常有用。比如:
“in time” 表示及时,如:I arrived in time for the meeting. 我及时赶到了会议。
“on time” 表示准时,如:The train left on time. 火车准时出发了。
“ahead of time” 表示提前,如:I finished my work ahead of time. 我提前完成了工作。
为了检验你的学习效果,让我们来做一些练习题。请根据中文提示,用英语口语回答以下问题:
1. 你每天几点起床?What time do you get up every day?
2. 你从家到学校需要多长时间?How long does it take you to get from home to school?
3. 你多久去一次健身房?How often do you go to the gym?
4. 你计划什么时候去旅行?When do you plan to go on a trip?
5. 你能在一小时内完成这个报告吗?Can you finish this report within an hour?
6. 你学英语多久了?How long have you been learning English?
7. 你何时开始学英语的?When did you start learning English?
答案:
1.我每天早上七点起床。I get up at seven every morning.
2.我从家到学校需要半个小时。It takes me half an hour to get from home to school.
3.我每周去一次健身房。I go to the gym once a week.
4.我计划下个月去旅行。I plan to go on a trip next month.
5.我能在一小时内完成这个报告。I can finish this report in an hour.
6.我学英语已经三年了。I have been learning English for three years.
7.我五年前开始学英语的。I started learning English five years ago.