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Family and Friends

家人与朋友

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词汇 core 12 · expansion 14 · chunks 4

核心词 core

familyn.A2
家庭;家人
big family · family member
I have a small family.
我家庭不大。
friendn.A1
朋友
best friend · good friend
My best friend lives near me.
我最好的朋友住在我附近。
brothern.A2
兄弟
older brother · younger brother
My brother is 20 years old.
我哥哥20岁。
sistern.A2
姐妹
little sister · elder sister
I have one sister. She is very kind.
我有一个姐姐。她人很好。
mothern.A2
母亲
my mother · mother's day
My mother works in a hospital.
我妈妈在医院工作。
fathern.A2
父亲
my father · father's job
My father is a teacher.
我爸爸是老师。
sonn.A2
儿子
only son · eldest son
They have one son and two daughters.
他们有一个儿子和两个女儿。
daughtern.A2
女儿
only daughter · their daughter
Their daughter is very smart.
他们的女儿很聪明。
cousinn.A2
堂/表兄弟姐妹
my cousin · close cousin
I have many cousins.
我有很多堂兄弟。
marriedadj.A2
已婚的
get married · married couple
My parents are married.
我父母结婚了。
singleadj.A2
单身的
stay single · single man
My brother is single.
我哥哥单身。
friendlyadj.A2
友好的
very friendly · a friendly smile
My neighbours are very friendly.
我的邻居很友好。

扩展词库 expansion

relativen.B1
亲戚
a close relative · visit relatives
auntn.A2
姨;姑;婶
my aunt · aunt's house
unclen.A2
叔;伯;舅
my uncle · uncle's car
nephewn.B1
侄子;外甥
my nephew · young nephew
niecen.B1
侄女;外甥女
little niece · my niece
closeadj.A2
亲近的
close friend · close family
kindadj.A2
善良的
a kind person · very kind
helpfuladj.A2
乐于助人的
a helpful neighbour · be helpful
neighbourn.A2
邻居
next-door neighbour · friendly neighbour
childhoodn.B1
童年
happy childhood · childhood friend
memoryn.A2
记忆;回忆
good memories · childhood memories
visitv./n.A2
拜访;参观
visit relatives · a short visit
stayv.A2
暂住;停留
stay with friends · stay for a week
relationshipn.B1
关系
family relationship · good relationship

词块 / 生存短语 chunks

How many people are in your family?你家有几口人?
How many people are in your family? There are four.
你家有几口人?有四口人。
Do you have any siblings?你有兄弟姐妹吗?
Do you have any siblings? Yes, I have a brother.
你有兄弟姐妹吗?有,我有一个哥哥。
We are very close.我们很亲近。
My sister and I are very close.
我和我姐姐很亲近。
Have you met my friend?你见过我的朋友吗?
Have you met my friend Anna? She is very nice.
你见过我的朋友安娜吗?她人很好。

语法 语言升级点

Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, our, their) and possessive 'sA2
表示所属关系,谁的东西
my/your/his/her/our/their + 名词;人名/名词 + 's + 名词
用my, your等表示「我的、你的」,放在名词前;用「s表示「某人的」,例如「John's book」。注意its不用撇号。复数名词以s结尾只加撇号:my parents' house。

例句

This is my brother's phone.
这是我哥哥的手机。
Her parents' house is very big.
她父母的房子很大。

常见错误

✗ My sister's are both teachers.✓ My sisters are both teachers.
's 表示所有格,不要与复数混淆。如果只是说姐妹都是老师,直接用复数,不需要 's。
↑ 提分:再高一档可以用双重所有格:a friend of mine,让表达更灵活。
Present simple questions (Do/Does...?) and short answersA2
询问日常习惯或事实
Do/Does + 主语 + 动词原形?Yes, 主语 + do/does. No, 主语 + don't/doesn't.
问一般事实用do/does开头。第三人称单数用does,动词用原形。回答时用do/don't或does/doesn't。

例句

Do you have any brothers?
你有兄弟吗?
Does your father work in an office?
你爸爸在办公室工作吗?

常见错误

✗ Does your mother is a teacher?✓ Is your mother a teacher? 或 Does your mother teach?
如果问的是「是不是」,要用be动词疑问句(Is...?);用Does问动作,动词用原形。
↑ 提分:再高一档可以加疑问词:How often does your family get together? 让问题更丰富。

阅读 Reading email

Hello from London!
Subject: Hello from London! Hi Maria, How are you? I hope you are well. I want to tell you about my family and some news. I live with my parents and my younger brother. My brother Tom is 16 and he is still at school. My father works for a bank and my mother is a nurse. They are both very kind. We also have a cat called Lucy. Last week my cousin Lisa came to visit us. She is from Australia and she is really friendly. We showed her around London and took many photos. She stayed for five days. It was great to see her. Do you remember my best friend Anna? She is getting married next month! I am very happy for her. Her future husband is a teacher. I want to hear about your family too. How is your sister? Is she still studying? Write back soon! Love, Sue
nurse护士get married结婚future husband未婚夫
TFNG1.Sue's brother Tom works in a bank.
✅ FALSE — 原文说My father works for a bank,而Tom is still at school,所以不为真。
TFNG2.Sue's cousin Lisa is from New Zealand.
✅ FALSE — 原文She is from Australia,不是新西兰。
TFNG3.Sue has a dog.
✅ FALSE — 原文We also have a cat called Lucy,是猫不是狗。
MCQ4.Anna is planning to ___ next month.
  • A visit Sue
  • B get married
  • C start a new job
✅ B — 原文She is getting married next month,选B。
gap_fill5.Sue's mother works as a ___
✅ nurse — 原文my mother is a nurse,职业是护士。
💡 技巧:阅读邮件时先看问题,找关键词如名字、时间、地点。判断题(TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN)要在原文确认信息是否一致,不要凭常识猜测。

听力 Listening Section 1 · AUS

情景:两个朋友电话讨论周末家庭烧烤聚会(Section 1日常对话)

Karen
Hi Mike, it's Karen. Are you free this Saturday?
Mike
Hi Karen. Yes, I think so. Why?
Karen
My family is having a barbecue in the park. Would you like to come?
Mike
That sounds great. What time?
Karen
We'll start around 12 o'clock. You can bring something if you want. My dad cooks the meat, and my mum makes salad.
Mike
OK. Can I bring my little sister? She's visiting me this week.
Karen
Of course! The more the merrier. How old is she?
Mike
She's 14. Her name's Emma.
Karen
Nice. I'm sure my brother will be happy to meet her. He's 15.
Mike
Haha, OK. See you then.
Karen
See you Saturday!
MCQ1.What event is Karen inviting Mike to?
  • A a dinner
  • B a barbecue
  • C a party
✅ B — Karen说My family is having a barbecue,选B。
gap_fill2.The barbecue will start at ___ o'clock.
✅ 12 / twelve — Karen说around 12 o'clock,数字12或twelve都算对。
gap_fill3.Mike wants to bring his ___ sister, Emma.
✅ little / younger — Mike说Can I bring my little sister? 填little或younger。
TFNG4.Mike's sister Emma is 15 years old.
✅ FALSE — Mike说She's 14,不是15,所以错。
MCQ5.How old is Karen's brother?
  • A 14
  • B 15
  • C 16
✅ B — Karen说He's 15,选B。
💡 技巧:Section 1对话谈论日常安排,注意听数字(时间、年龄)和人物信息。填空题预判词性,如数字、名词关键词。

写作 Writing Task 1 (letter)(informal) · 目标 150 词

You have recently made a new friend. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: - describe your new friend - explain where and how you met - invite your friend to meet him/her.
Dear Emma, How are you? I hope you and your family are well. I have some exciting news. I made a new friend last month, and I want to tell you about her. Her name is Lucy. She is 25 years old and she works at a bookshop in the city. She is tall and has long brown hair and a big smile. She is very friendly and kind, and she always helps me when I need it. I think you will like her a lot. We met at a cooking class last month. My mother’s friend told me about the class, so I decided to go. Lucy sat next to me and we started talking. We found that we both love cooking, and we also like the same kind of music. Now we meet almost every weekend. We often cook together or go for a walk in the park. She has become a really good friend. I hope you can come and meet her soon. Maybe we can all have coffee together one day. Are you free next Saturday? We could meet at the new café near the station. Please tell me if you can come. I really want you to meet her. Write back soon! Best wishes, Jenny

逐句标注

任务“I made a new friend last month”开门见山点出写信目的,覆盖所有要点。
词汇“She is tall and has long brown hair”使用简单形容词描述外貌,词汇准确。
衔接“My mother’s friend told me about the class, so I decided to go.”用so连接因果,衔接自然。
语法“We could meet at the new café”用情态动词could提建议,简单得体。
🎯 本档语言特征:简单句和并列句为主,少量so/and连接;时态基本正确(一般现在和过去式);用词常见但准确;覆盖全部三个要点;书信格式规范。整体≈band5。
↑ 再上一档:往上一档可加入更多形容词和副词修饰,使用because/although等连接词,以及定语从句(如who is very funny)让描述更生动。

口语 Speaking

Part 1

Q: Do you have a big family?
No, my family is small. There are four people: my parents, my brother and me. We are very close.
💡 先直接回答,再用There are…说明人数,最后加一句感受。
Q: Do you often visit your relatives?
Yes, I visit my grandparents once a month. They live in the countryside, so it is a nice trip.
💡 给出频率和原因,用so连接。
Q: Do you have a best friend?
Yes, I do. My best friend is called Tom. We have known each other since we were children.
💡 用since提到时间长度,简单好用。

Part 2 · 提示卡

Describe a friend of yours. You should say: - who he/she is - how you met - what you do together - and explain why you like this person.
I’d like to talk about my best friend, Lucy. She is 25 years old and she works in a bookshop. I met her at a cooking class last year. We started talking and found that we both like cooking and the same music. Now we meet almost every weekend. We often cook something new or just go for a walk. I like her because she is very friendly and kind. She always listens to me when I have a problem. She makes me laugh a lot. I am very happy to have a friend like her.
💡 按提示卡四点顺序说:谁→怎么认识→一起做什么→为什么喜欢。多用简单句和because,说满1-2分钟。

Part 3

Q: What qualities are important for a good friend?
I think a good friend must be honest and kind. Also, they should be a good listener. When I have a problem, I want them to understand me.
💡 列举品质时用must和should,再给一个简单原因。
Q: Do you think it is easy to make friends in a new place?
It depends. In a new place, it can be hard at first because you do not know anyone. But if you join a club or a class, you can meet people with the same hobbies. So I think it is possible, but you need to try.
💡 Part3用It depends开头,给出两面回答,用because和but连接。

高频短语

We are very close.表示与某人关系亲近
I met him/her at...说明认识的地点
He/She makes me laugh.形容朋友很幽默、让人开心

应试策略

4.5档最重要的是「答满、答对基本信息」:阅读听力抓关键词(数字、时间、名词);写作覆盖全部要点、句子简单但正确;口语每个问题多说1-2句、给一个理由,不要只蹦单词。

本档提分建议

从4.5到5.5,最快的提分点是:①减少低级错误(时态、单复数、a/the);②每句话都试着加一个because/so/but的理由;③口语和写作里主动用上本课学的物主所有格和一般现在时问答。