第四十八课　以 tive和 ity 结尾的词汇

一.本课要点及示例

在这一课里, 我们学习一些以 i-v-e 结尾的形容词, 比方active, impressive 跟一 些以 i-t-y 结尾的名词, 比方 possibility, popularity 等等. 另外, 我们也要学习一 些跟新闻传播有关系的词汇.

现在我们先来听今天这一课的对话,内容是说亨利跟女儿琳达谈到了看电视新 闻的事情. 请你注意听两位英文老师的发音和语调.

F: Dad, what are you watching on television?

M: I'm watching the news, Linda. Why don't you join me and watch it too?

F: The news is boring. It's always the same thing.

M: You should know what's going on in the world. There's always the possibility that things could affect you.

F: I like things that are more active, more creative and more entertaining.

M: If you watched the news regularly, you would find it very informative.

F: Well, if you want me to watch the news with you, can we change to Channel 7?

M: Why?

F: Because the anchor-man on Channel 7 has a personality.

现在英文老师再把整段对话念一遍, 请你注意听.

F: Dad, what are you watching on television?

M: I'm watching the news, Linda. Why don't you join me and watch it too?

F: The news is boring. It's always the same thing.

M: You should know what's going on in the world. There's always the possibility that things could affect you.

F: I like things that are more active, more creative and more entertaining.

M: If you watched the news regularly, you would find it very informative.

F: Well, if you want me to watch the news with you, can we change to Channel 7?

M: Why?

F: Because the anchor-man on Channel 7 has a personality.

下面我们来听老师把对话里包含了我们今天要学的一些词汇的句子再念一遍.

M: There's always the possibility that things could affect you.

F: I like things that are more active, more creative and more entertaining.

M: If you watched the news regularly, you would find it very informative.

F: Because the anchor-man on Channel 7 has a personality.

二.以-TIVE 和 -SIVE 结尾的形容词

首先我们练习一些以 t-i-v-e 结尾的形容词. 这些形容词都是从动词演变来的.

练习的作法是由男老师念动词, 然后女老师把这个动词演变成的形容词念出 来, 接着男老师用那个形容词作句子, 女老师就照样重复一遍. 下面就是一个 例子.

M: act

F: active

M: Reporters are active in gathering news.

F: Reporters are active in gathering news.

这组练习里的句子都是说到电视记者的工作, 比方新闻界竞争激烈, 记者们忙 着跑新闻, 尽量把消息告诉观众, 希望作到消息又新又快; 他们必须要文笔好 又得知道观众的喜好,因为他们知道观众可以自由选择节目, 不受欢迎的节目 就会被淘汰等等. 现在请你注意听, 并且跟女老师一起把句子重复一遍.

M: act

F: active

M: Reporters are active in gathering news.

F: Reporters are active in gathering news.

M: inform

F: informative

M: They want to be as informative as possible.

F: They want to be as informative as possible.

M: select

F: selective

M: They know the viewers are selective.

F: They know the viewers are selective.

M: sense

F: sensitive

M: They are sensitive to viewers' tastes.

F: They are sensitive to viewers' tastes.

M: create

F: creative

M: They do creative writing on news items.

F: They do creative writing on news items.

M: compete

F: competitive

M: They have to be competitive to do a good job.

F: They have to be competitive to do a good job.

M: repeat

F: repetitive

M: They try not to be repetitive.

F: They try not to be repetitive.

下面我们再作一组练习, 复习我们刚才教的词汇. 练习的内容还是谈到电视记 者的工作. 练习的作法是老师提出一个问题. 比方 "记者们设法塑造一个好形 象吗? " Do reporters try to create a good image? 请你作肯定的答覆: Yes, they try to create a good image. 在你回答之后, 老师会把正确答案念一遍给你听.

M: Do reporters act fast when something happens?

F: Yes, they act fast when something happens.

M: Are they active in gathering news?

F: Yes, they are active in gathering news.

M: Is their job to inform people?

F: Yes, their job is to inform people.

M: Are their reports generally informative?

F: Yes, their reports are generally informative.

M: Are viewers free to select good programs?

F: Yes, they are free to select good programs.

M: Are viewers selective?

F: Yes, they are selective.

M: Do reporters sense what viewers like to watch?

F: Yes, they sense what viewers like to watch.

M: Are they sensitive to viewers' tastes?

F: Yes, they are sensitive to viewers' tastes.

M: Do they try to create a good image?

F: Yes, they try to create a good image.

M: Do they do creative writing on news items?

F: Yes, they do creative writing on news items.

M: Do they compete with other reporters?

F: Yes, they compete with other reporters.

M: Are the news media competitive?

F: Yes, the news media are competitive.

M: Do reporters sometimes repeat what was reported?

F: Yes, they sometimes repeat what was reported.

M: Do they try not to be repetitive?

F: Yes, they try not to be repetitive.

下面我们学习几个以s-i-v-e 结尾的形容词.这些形容词也是由动词演变而来的, 比方 "延伸" extend 变成 "广泛的" extensive, "说服" persuade 变成 "有说服力 的" persuasive, "渗透" pervade 变成 "深远的" pervasive, "触怒" offend 变成 "冒犯人的" offensive 等等. 现在我请男老师念动词, 请女老师念形容词, 然后 男老师用形容词作一个句子,请你跟女老师一起把句子重复一遍. 现在开始.

M: extend

F: extensive

M: American newspapers give extensive reports on the pre