057&058－An Unusual Day
Audio & Text（音频及原文）
Vocabulary (词汇)
1. Go to school (v.): 去上学
The children go to school by car every day.
2. On foot (adv.): 步行
Today, they are going to school on foot.
3. Stay at home (v.): 待在家里
Mrs. Sawyer usually stays at home in the morning.
4. Shops (n.): 商店
This morning, she is going to the shops.
5. Drink tea (v.): 喝茶
She is drinking tea in the garden.
6. Do homework (v.): 做作业
The children usually do their homework in the evening.
7. At the moment (adv.): 现在，正在
At the moment, they are playing in the garden.
8. Read (v.): 阅读
Mr. Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night.
9. Interesting (adj.): 有趣的
He’s reading an interesting book.
Grammar (语法)
1. Talking About Routine vs. Change in Routine
在描述日常生活中的常规行为和改变时，可以使用对比结构：
常规行为的句型:
主语 + usually + 动词原形
Mrs. Sawyer usually stays at home in the morning.
The children usually do their homework in the evening.
Mr. Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night.
改变的句型:
主语 + am/are/is + 动词-ing
This morning, Mrs. Sawyer is going to the shops.
The children are going to school on foot today.
At the moment, the children are playing in the garden.
Mr. Sawyer is reading an interesting book tonight.
2. Present Continuous Tense for Ongoing Actions
现在进行时用于表示某一时刻正在发生的动作，结构为 am/are/is + 动词-ing。例如：
The children are going to school on foot.
Mrs. Sawyer is drinking tea in the garden.
3. Compound Sentence
并列句是用类似and，but，or这样的连词连接两个完整句子的复合句
In the evening, the children usually do their homework, but this evening, they are not doing their homework.
这里的but连接了两个完整的句子，组成了一个复杂的并列句。
Extension (扩展)
More Questions and Answers About Routine and Changes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do the children usually do after school? | They usually do their homework in the evening. |
| What’s Mr. Sawyer doing tonight? | He’s reading an interesting book tonight. |
| What does Mrs. Sawyer do in the morning? | She usually stays at home, but today she’s going to the shops. |
| What are the children doing right now? | At the moment, they are playing in the garden. |
| Do you usually go to school by car? | Yes, I usually go by car, but today I’m walking. |
Present Continuous with "At the Moment"
句型结构:
主语 + am/are/is + 动词-ing + at the moment
The children are playing in the garden at the moment.
Mr. Sawyer is reading a book at the moment.