英語口語大贏家Topic280:咖啡情節Coffee Complex
對於中國年輕人而言，喝咖啡正在成爲一個趨勢。反映了西方商業和生活習慣正在慢慢改變中國傳統面貌的這種影響。
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Drinking coffee is starting to become a big trend for the young people of China. It is not a serious competitor against the national drink of the Chinese people-tea. It does reflect, however, the influence of Western business and life habits that are slowly changing the Traditional face of China. Coffee has always been an important drink in the United States and elsewhere. In the United States, for example, the national drink used to be tea especially Chinese tea. This changed during America’s War of Independence because of a shortage of tea caused by a loss in British trade. Since then, coffee has been the national drink and the symbol of the Western lifestyle. In coffee houses and cafés, business and personal relationship are strengthened. Famous writers and artists, such as Hemingway, conversed and gained inspiration at these places. Traditionally, the best coffee has come from the South American country of Columbia. Small farmers in the past made little money and large coffee chains such as Starbucks made the profit. These coffee chains are beginning to appear in China in increasing numbers. Drinking coffee excessively is, however, harmful for your health. It can lead to emotion changes. It may also change your sleeping habits, causing insomnia or lack of sleep. Yet at the same time, the caffeine in coffee keeps you alert and wakes you up. This is usually helpful. But try never to drink too much coffee as its effects can be as harmful as helpful.
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對於中國年輕人而言，喝咖啡正在成爲一個趨勢。它並不是中國人的國飲——茶的強有力的競爭對手，然而，它確實反映了西方商業和生活習慣正在慢慢改變中國傳統面貌的這種影響。咖啡在美國和其它地方一直是最重要的飲品。例如，在美國，民族飲品曾經是茶，尤其是中國茶。這在美國獨立戰爭期間有所改變，因爲美英貿易的失利致使茶供應短缺。從那時起，咖啡就成了他們的民族飲品和西方生活方式的象徵。在咖啡屋或咖啡館裏，商業關係和個人關係得以加強。著名的作家和藝術家，例如海明威，在這些地方進行交談並獲得靈感。從傳統意義上講，最好的咖啡產自於哥倫比亞的南美鄉村。過去，小的農場主賺不到什麼錢，而星巴克這樣的大型咖啡連鎖店則利潤豐厚。這些咖啡連鎖店在中國的數量與日俱增。然而，過多地飲用咖啡對人體健康是有害的。它會導致性情的變化，還有可能改變你的睡眠習慣，造成失眠或是睡眠不足。而與此同時，咖啡中的咖啡因會使你保持警醒，讓你清醒。這通常是有效的。但千萬不要過多飲用咖啡，因爲它的效用可能既有益又有害。
Grammar 語法小結
主謂一致
主謂一致中謂語動詞常用複數的情況有：
of 後接的名詞要用複數
She is one of my favorite teachers. 她是我喜歡的老師中的一個。
2.一些“成雙成套”的名詞，如 trousers, pants, glasses, clothes, shoes, scissors 等用作主語時，謂語動詞常用複數
My glasses are broken. I have to buy a new pair.
我的眼鏡碎了，我要買副新的。
The shoes under the bed belong to Danny. 牀底下那雙鞋是丹丹的。
, some, many, few, all(of them) 後的謂語多用複數
Both of them are English. 他們都是英國人。
Few of my friends like him. 我的朋友中沒什麼人喜歡他。
Do it together 家庭總動員
找出下面的句子中的語法錯誤並改正。
1. One of us are going to the party.
2. The three of them is students.
3. Few girls likes playing basketball.
4. My shoe is worn out. I need to buy a new pair.
5. Some of them is my good friends.
1. are → is
2. is → are
3. likes → like
4. shoe is → shoes are
5. is → are
