Time Zones
Our planet,the Earth,is the 3rd planet from the sun.
It is a beautiful,rotating sphere.
她是美的
The side facing the sun is in daylight.
The side facing away from the sun is in darkness.
For example,when it's daytime in the US ,it's nighttime in China.
举个例子，当
In fact,there's a 12 hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai.
事实上，12小时的时间波士顿和上海
When it's midnight in shanghai，it's noon in Boston.
which side the earth is in daylight?the side facing the Sun.
what time is today is noon?it is 12:00 pm.
what is the shape of our planet?a aphere.
in fact,there's a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai
The Earth rotates from west to east.
To know which direction is east or west,watch the sun.
The sun travels through the sky from east to west.
The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.
Again ,this is because the Earth rotates.
It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a complete rotation.
And that is the length of one day.
what rotates from west to east?the Earth
the sun comes up which direction?it comes up in the east.
it takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a complete rotation.
To know which direction is east or west,watch the Sun?
Our planet,the Earth,is the 3rd planet from the sun.
The side facing the sun is in daylight.
The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.
When it's midnight in shanghai，it's noon in Boston.
Because of the Earth 's rotation,the Earth is divided into time zones.
Some countries,such as the Us,have several time zones.
一些国家，像美国，
When it's 10am in NewYork.it's 7am in SanFrancisco.
Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.
separated
美 ['sepə.reɪtəd]
英 ['sepə.reɪtɪd]
adj.（和某人）分居的
v.“separate”的过去式和过去分词
网络分开的；分离的；分离隔绝
同义词
反义词
adj.
divorced,removed,unconnected,split,detached
When it's 5:00pm in Paris,it's 11:00am in Boston.
当巴黎是早上五点，波士顿是早上十一点。
So there's a six hour difference between Paris and Boston.
One large country,China,has just one time zone for the whole country.
一个大的国家 中国
As a result,at the same time,some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light.
结果，在相同时间，
why is the earth divided into time zones?it rotates
because of the earth's rotation,the earth is divided into time zones.
europe and the US are seperated by several time zones.
As you travel around the Earth,the time changes.
The time of the day depends on your location on the planet.
When you travel east or west,you may cross several time zones
For example,if you travel from Beijing to Los Angeles,you cross eight time zones
That means when it's noon on sunday in China,it's 8:00pm on saturday in Los Angeles.
For travelers,this means it can be very difficult to sleep after a long flight
The clock may say 8:00pm,but for your body it's noon
This is called jet lag
jet
美 [dʒet]
英 [dʒet]
n.喷气式飞机；
v.乘坐飞机旅行
jet lag
n.时差反应；时差综合症
网络飞行时差反应；时差失调；缘来有转机
lag
英 [læg] 美 [læɡ]
vi.走得极慢，落后
vt.落后于；给…加上外套；把…关进牢里；逮捕
n.滞后，（两事件之间的）时间间隔；囚犯；防护套；桶板
what is cross jet lag?crossing several time zones.
what happens he travel from beijing to Los Angeles?you will cross several time zones
As you travel around the Earth,the time changes.
The time of the day depends on your location on the planet.
Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.
Some countries,such as the Us,have several time zones.
It depends on how far east or west you travel
Crossing several time zones causes jet lag.
It depends on how far east or west you travel
Because of the Earth's rotation,the Earth is divided into time zones.
the earth is divided into time zones because of the earth's rotation.
kim's movie star dream
kim is a popular korean actress.
Korean
英 [kə'rɪən]
n.朝鲜族；韩国人；朝鲜话
she's 28 years old,slim and beautiful
slim
美 [slɪm]
英 [slɪm]
adj.苗条的；纤细的；单薄的；微薄的
she has a large fan club and her movie are very popular
everywhere she goes,her fans want her autograph
auto
美 ['ɔtoʊ]
英 ['ɔːtəʊ]
n.汽车
v.坐汽车
网络自动(Automatic)；自动模式；全自动
graph
美 [ɡræf]英 [ɡræf]
n.图；图表；曲线图
v.把…绘入图表；用胶版印刷
网络图形；图像；图解
autograph
美 ['ɔtə.ɡræf]
英 ['ɔːtə.ɡrɑːf]
adj.亲笔的
n.（名人的）亲笔签名
v.（在…上）签名
网络手稿；自动绘图仪；自署
but kim wants more.
she wants to be popular all over the world
她想在流行于全世界
what does kim do?she is an actress.
everywhere she goes,her fans want her autograph.
Tomorrow is a special day for her
she is leaving for Hollywood
she's going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives
executives是executive的复数
executive
美 [ɪɡ'zekjətɪv]
英 [ɪɡ'zekjʊtɪv]
n.董事；行政部门；行政官；执行委员会
adj.执行的；行政(上)的；行政官的；总经理的
网络执行官；执行领导；高管
The meeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow
If the meeting goes well,she'll be in a Hollywood movie
This is her chance to become a star
when it she leaving for holleywood?tomorrow.
what will happen is the meeting goes well?she'll be in a Hollywood movie
she wants to be popular all over the world
Tomorrow is a special day for her
she wants to be more populer
she met the movie's director last year
去年她看见了电影导演
He came to korea and saw her latest movie
它到了欧洲看见了去年的电影
After that he decided to use her in his new movie
Fortunately.kim's English is excellent,so she can play the role
who came to korea and saw her latest movie?the movie's director.
how good is kim's english?her english is excellent?
he decided to use her in his new movie
The director wants her to play a major role in the movie
这个导演想让她在这个电影里扮演一个重要的角色。
The movie's story will take place in the future
At that time,the world will be a very difference place
Unfortunately,much of the world will be polluted
不幸的是，世界的大部分将会被污染
Robots will do much of the work,and only the very rich can have a good life
in the movie who can have a good life?the very rich.
in the movie what would you much the world work?robots
robots will do much of the work,and only the vey rich can have a good life.
He came to korea and saw her latest movie
much of the world will be polluted
The ending of the movie is still a secret
Even kim doesn't know how it will end
But she hopes it will have a happy ending
She wants people to have hope for a better future
她想让人民
what did you secreat?the ending of the movie.
what can't to ending is kim's movie have?a happy ending.
she met the movie's director last year.
much of the world will be polluted
She wants the movie to have a happy ending
Actions&comparisons
These people are having a meeting
The woman is giving a presentation
This person is having a scare dream
In his dream,something is chasing him,so he is running as fast as he can
This old man is a tourist
He is looking out the window of his tour bus
This young couple is in an art museum
They are looking at a famous painting
The sun is setting behind the mountain
The sky is turning red
The longest line is the one on the top
The top line is the longest of the three lines
The shortest line is the one in the middle
The line in the middle is the shorter than the other two
The bottom line is the shortest
The shortest of the three lines is the one on the bottom
The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right
The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left
The shirt on the left isn't as expensive as the one on the right
The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right
seasons and weather
Winter is the coldest season because the sun is at it's lowest point in the sky
Winter sports include skiing and ice skating
Summer is the hottest season because the sun is at its highest point in the sky
Many people like to go swimming in the summer because of the hot weather
Spring is the season when the weather gets warmer each day
For many animals,new life begins in the spring
Autumn is the season when the weather begins to cool and the days begins shorten
Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground
Rainy season is the season when some countries get most of their rainfall
Rainy season usually lasts for one or two months
Missing the Flight
M:Hi,I'm sorry to be late
W:What happened?
You were supposed to be here an hour ago
M:Yes,I know.But I missed my flight
W:You missed your flight?How did that happen?
M:I got on the wrong bus this morning.
so I was late to the airport.
By the time I arrived the gate was closed.
W:What did you do then?
M:I had to rebooked my flight and got on the waiting list
W:Oh,that's too bad.At least you got here
M:Yes,it wasn't easy getting on the next flight.
I had to ran to the gate
W:This kind of thing happens a lot lately.
Last week,I missed a flight ,too
M:What happened?
W:There was a traffic accident near the airport
M:You were driving
W:No,I wasn't.I was in a taxi.
But it took a long time to get to the airport.
The traffic was stopped for nearly 15 mintues.
By the time I got there it was too late to get on the flight.
The next flight wasn't for another 3 hours.
So it was a long wait.
From now on,I'll try to get to the airport much earlier
M:Me too
A Going Away Party
M:What's the matter?Why do you look so sad?
W:Ada has a new job,she's going to Beijing
M:Really.when's she leaving?
W:She's leaving at the end of next week
M:Fast soon?
W:Yes,she just told me
M:That's too bad.I really enjoy working with her
W:Me too.I'm going to miss her.
Let's have a going away party for her
M:Good idea.How about this weekend?
W:Friday evening would be better.
we can have it after work
M:Yes,Friday is better
W:Let's go to her favorite restauranr,ok?
M:which one?The Italian one or the German one?
W:The Italian one has better food,
so let's go there.Their pizzas are awesome
M:Ok,I'll make the reservations
W:Let me check with Ada first.
We don't want her to miss her party
M:Yeah,let's for sure and could you please invite everyone in the office?
W:Sure,no problem.Nobody will want to miss it
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