Basic Needs
形 名词复数: -s[-s]
义 Everyday Expressions
◆ n. 球
football, tennis-ball, basketball
各种游戏的球
◆ n. 球状物
a snow ball / a meat ball 雪球/ 肉丸子
a ball-point pen 圆珠笔
◆ n. 舞会(开舞会 give a ball)
How did you enjoy the ball?
Linguistic Skill
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
◆ 使(谈话/活动)继续 --- to keep the ball rolling
◆ 有成功的好机会 --- to have the ball at one’s feet
习语与俗语 Idioms & Slang◆ a ball of fire --- 精力充沛，才气横溢的人
◆ to have a ball --- to have a very good time
◆ to keep one’s eye on the ball --- 保持警觉、机敏
◆ be on the ball --- 对新的思想、动向很敏感
◆ to play ball --- 合作
◆ ball game --- 局面
Communicating Clearly
生活用语 Street Talks
◆ A: Hey, throw the ball to me! Throw the ball to me.
B: Here you go!
◆ A: We’re heading for Linda’ birthday party! Why don’t you
come with us, Mary!
B: I’m afraid I can’t. Anyhow, have a ball.
◆ A: Are you going to the ball tomorrow?
B: No, I don’t really like dancing.
Cultural Focus
电影对白 Transcripts
句型：
◆ C’mon, let me show you. Now the secret to this game is, never, ever take your eye off the ball. 《阿甘正传》
对话：
◆ Mr. Tyson: What are we waiting for? And what’s with Sigfreud and Roy?
Linus: Just a minute, Patrick. OK. We’ve known each other for a long time. We may have played hard ball on occasion, but I think we have a healthy respect for our… our individual business abilities. We saw the potential of this merger, and I don’t think anybody doubts it would have been an enormously successful nature. 《情归巴黎》
