English Speaking Basics I
English Speaking Basics is for English speaking beginners who need help to understand the basics of speaking English. We will use very simple phrases and expressions to help you with your English speaking.
基础英语口语主要针对于需要帮助理解基础英语口语的初学者而创建。我们使用了很简单的短语和表达来帮助你提高英语口语。
This first section contains the first 30 lessons. Go through them 1 by 1 until you are familiar with each sentence.
第一部分包含了30个课程。认真学习每一课，直到你熟练掌握了每一个句子。
1. Basic usage of 'I'm'
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I'm' is an abbreviation for the word 'I AM.' It is used in combination with other words to tell someone about yourself or to describe something you are doing.
“I'm”是“I am”的缩写形式。它通常与其他词语结合使用，用于向他人介绍您自身的情况，或描述您正在做的事情。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我太累了。”
"I'm confused."“我很困惑。”
"I'm happy."“我很开心。”
"I'm twenty three years old."“我二十三岁。”
"I'm hungry."“我饿了。”
"I'm nervous."“我很紧张。”
"I'm excited."“我很兴奋。”
"I'm leaving work."“我准备下班了。”（或“我正在下班路上。”）
"I'm thirsty."“我渴了。”
"I'm from Seattle."“我来自西雅图。”
You can also add descriptive words with 'I'm' such as:
您也可以在“I'm”后面加上描述性词语，例如：
“我极其疲倦。”
"I'm very happy."“我非常高兴。”
"I'm terribly hungry."“我饿坏了。”
"I am super excited."“我超级兴奋。”
"I'm very nervous."“我非常紧张。”
2. Variations of 'I'm in/at/on'
Listen to the Entire LessonDescribes an action you are doing.
用于描述您正在进行的动作。
Most commonly, you would use the word 'in' when entering a physical location such as a room or a building.
通常情况下，当您进入房间或建筑物等实体场所时，会使用“in”这个词。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我在洗澡。”
"I'm in the lobby."“我在大厅。”
"I'm in a car."“我在车里。”
"I'm in a house."“我在屋里。”
"I'm in a school."“我在学校。”
Using the word 'at' helps tell someone where you currently are. The difference between 'at' and 'in' is that the physical location is general.
使用“at”有助于向他人说明您目前所在的位置。“at”与“in”的区别在于，前者所指代的物理场所更为宽泛（或笼统）。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我在杂货店。”（或“我在超市。”）
"I'm at the mall."“我在商场。”（或“我在购物中心。”）
"I'm at the doctor's office."“我在诊所。”
"I'm at the park."“我在公园。”
"I'm at the airport."“我在机场。”
However, in some cases you can use 'at' and 'in' interchangeably.
然而，在某些情况下，您可以将‘at’和‘in’互换使用。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我在商场。”
"I'm in the mall."“我在商场里。”
"I'm at the park."“我在公园。”
"I'm in the park."“我在公园里。”
"I'm at the grocery."“我在杂货店。”
"I'm in the grocery."“我在杂货店里。”
Using the word 'on' is referring to a non physical location such as your time being utilized by something else.
使用“on”这个词通常用来指代非实体场所（或状态），例如表示您的时间正被其他事务占用。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我在打电话。”
"I'm on my computer."“我在用电脑。”
"I'm on a bus."“我在公交车上。”
3. I'm good at
Listen to the Entire LessonAgain, 'I'm' is used here as 'I am.' 'Good at' informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.
同样，这里的“I'm”也是“I am”的缩写形式。“Good at”用于向他人表明您擅长且做起来得心应手的事情。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我擅长画画。”
"I'm good at video games."“我擅长打电子游戏。”
"I'm good at swimming."“我擅长游泳。”
"I'm good at driving."“我擅长驾驶。”
"I'm good at reading."“我擅长阅读。”
"I'm good at sports."“我擅长体育运动。”
"I'm good at writing."“我擅长写作。”
"I'm good at math."“我擅长数学。”
"I'm good at dancing."“我擅长跳舞。”
"I'm good at chess."“我擅长下国际象棋。”
4. I'm + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I'm' is a contraction of the words 'I am.' By adding a verb to 'I'm' this lets you express an action or occurrence about yourself.
“I'm”是“I am”的缩写形式。在“I'm”后面加上动词，可以让您表达自己正在进行的动作或所处的状态。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我正在吃午饭。”
"I'm brushing my teeth."“我正在刷牙。”
"I'm scared."“我很害怕。”
"I'm driving to work."“我正在开车去上班。”
"I'm crying."“我在哭泣。”
"I'm typing an email."“我正在打一封电子邮件。”
"I'm cooking dinner."“我正在做晚饭。”
"I'm combing my hair."“我正在梳头。”
"I'm hanging a picture."“我正在挂一张照片。”
"I am texting."“我正在发短信。”
"I am dancing."“我正在跳舞。”
"I am interested in the job."“我对这份工作感兴趣。”
"I am exercising."“我在锻炼身体。”
"I am sad."“我很伤心。”
"I am learning."“我在学习。”
5. I'm getting
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen combining the words 'I am' and 'getting' you are telling someone 'you' are gaining possession, being affected by or have plans to seek out and obtain a particular thing.
将“I am”和“getting”结合使用时，意在向他人表明“您”正在获得某物、受到某种状态的影响，或者计划去寻找并获取某个特定的事物。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我感觉好些了。”
"I'm getting ready for bed."“我准备睡觉了。”
"I'm getting a tooth ache."“我开始牙疼了。”
"I'm getting a cold."“我好像感冒了。”
"I'm getting married."“我要结婚了。”
"I'm getting tired."“我开始觉得累了。”
"I'm getting good at reading."“我的阅读能力越来越好了。”
"I'm getting a new car."“我要买辆新车了。”
"I'm getting a job."“我找到工作了。”（或“我要找份工作。”）
"I'm getting a puppy."“我要养一只小狗了。”
6. I'm trying + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I am trying' informs someone that you are attempting to accomplish something using bodily, mental, or spiritual strength. By adding a verb to 'I'm trying' you are pointing out exactly what it is you are attempting to do.
“I am trying”用于告知他人您正试图倾注体力、脑力或精力去完成某件事。在“I'm trying”后面加上动词，可以明确指出您究竟在尝试做什么。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我正努力找一份工作。”
"I'm trying to call my family."“我正尝试给家人打电话。”
"I'm trying to enjoy my dinner."“我正试着好好享用我的晚餐。”
"I'm trying to educate myself."“我正在努力自我学习（或提升自己）。”
"I'm trying to explain myself."“我正试图解释清楚。”
"I'm trying new food."“我正在尝试新的食物。”
"I'm trying to eat healthy."“我正努力保持健康饮食。”
"I'm trying to understand."“我正在努力理解。”
You may also hear the word 'trying' used to express a way someone is feeling. In this manner, it expresses strain or distress.
您可能也会听到用“trying”一词来形容某种感受。在这种语境下，它表达的是一种令人煎熬、费力或疲惫的状态。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“学习新事物可能会让你感到吃力。”
"That marathon was very trying on me."“那场马拉松把我折腾得筋疲力尽。”（或“那场马拉松对我来说非常艰难。”）
7. I'm gonna + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'gonna' is incorrect grammatically. The equivalent in proper grammar would be 'going to.' When using the word 'gonna' you are telling someone what you are planning to do at that moment or in the near future.
“gonna”这个词在语法上并不规范。在标准语法中，它对应的正确表达是“going to”。使用“gonna”这个词时，意在向他人说明您此刻或不久的将来打算去做某事。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我要喝点咖啡。”
"I'm gonna go to work."“我要去上班了。”
"I'm gonna eat some cake."“我要吃点蛋糕。”
"I'm gonna send out my resume."“我要去投递简历。”
"I'm gonna run a marathon."“我要去跑马拉松。”
"I'm gonna ask her out for dinner."“我要约她出去吃晚饭。”
"I'm gonna stop smoking."“我打算戒烟。”
"I'm gonna help my friends."“我要去帮我的朋友们。”
"I'm gonna take swim lessons."“我要去上游泳课。”
"I'm gonna read a book."“我要看本书。”
8. I have + (noun)
Listen to the Entire LessonBy using the words 'I have' you are informing someone of something you have possession of or have acquired.
使用“I have”一词，意在向他人表明您拥有或获得了某物。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我有一只猫。”
"I have a nice car."“我有一辆好车。”
"I have a house."“我有一所房子。”
"I have a computer."“我有一台电脑。”
"I have a headache."“我头疼。”
You may hear the words 'cannot' and 'won't' used with 'I have.' By adding these you can express what you will not put up with or allow.
您可能还会听到“cannot”和“won't”与“I have”连用的情况。加上这些词后，您可以借此表达自己无法容忍或绝不允许的事情。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我不能容忍在我的屋里出现那种行为。”
"I cannot have you over tonight."“我今晚不能让你来我家。”
"I won't have anything to do with that."“我绝不会和那件事有任何瓜葛。”
"I won't have it any other way."“我绝不接受其他的安排。”（或“我只接受这一种方式。”）
9. I have + (past participle)
Listen to the Entire LessonAgain, 'I have' shows possession or something acquired. By adding a past participle you are informing someone of a past or completed action done by you.
同样，“I have”用于表示拥有或获得了某物。如果在后面加上过去分词，则是用来向他人说明您在过去经历过或已经完成的某个动作。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我已经做完了。”（或“我做过这件事。”）
"I have heard that before."“我以前听说过。”
"I have driven a car."“我开过车。”
"I have forgotten the words."“我忘记那些词了。”（也可以指“我忘词了”）
"I have read that book."“我读过那本书。”
"I have eaten at that restaurant before."“我以前在那家餐厅吃过饭。”
"I have flown in an airplane."“我坐过飞机。”
"I have forgiven you."“我已经原谅你了。”
"I have seen you before."“我以前见过你。”
"I have written a letter."“我已经写好了一封信。”（或“我写过一封信。”）
10. I used to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'Used to' expresses something that was done in the past, and is not usually done now.
“Used to”用于表达过去常做，但现在通常不再做的事情。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我以前是做网站开发的。”（或“我过去常开发网站。”）
"I used to jog every day."“我以前每天都慢跑。”
"I used to paint."“我以前常画画。”
"I used to smoke."“我以前抽烟。”
"I used to work from home."“我以前在家办公。”
"I used to live in California."“我以前住在加州。”
"I used to go to the beach every day."“我以前每天都去海滩。”
"I used to sing in a choir."“我以前在合唱团唱歌。”
"I used to like vegetables."“我以前喜欢吃蔬菜。”
"I used to start work at 6 o'clock."“我以前六点上班。”（或“我以前六点开始工作。”）
11. I have to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe words 'have to' describe something that needs to take place soon. It expresses certainty, necessity, or obligation.
“have to”一词用于描述需要尽快发生（或完成）的事情。它表达了一种确定性、必要性或义务。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我必须转学了。”（或“我得转学了。”）
"I have to use the telephone."“我得用一下电话。”
"I have to go to the bathroom."“我得去一下洗手间。”
"I have to leave."“我必须离开了。”（或“我得走了。”）
"I have to unpack my bags."“我得把行李打开收拾一下了。”
You can also add the word 'don't' to suggest that someone is not required to do something.
您也可以在前面加上“don't”这个词，用来表示不需要或不必做某事。
“我不必转学。”（或“我不需要转学。”）
"I don't have to use the telephone."“我不需要用电话。”
"I don't have to go to the bathroom."“我不需要去洗手间。”
"I don't have to leave."“我不必离开。”（或“我不需要走。”）
"I don't have to unpack my bags."“我不需要去收拾（或打开）行李。”
12. I wanna + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'wanna' is incorrect grammatically. It is equivalent to 'want to.' When combined with the word 'I' it helps communicate something you want to do.
“wanna”这个词在语法上并不规范。它等同于“want to”。当它与“I”连用时，可用于表达您想做某事。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我想谈谈。”（或“我想聊聊。”）
"I wanna search for a job."“我想找份工作。”
"I wanna order some food."“我想点些吃的。”
"I wanna marry her."“我想娶她。”（或“我想和她结婚。”）
"I wanna listen to that song."“我想听那首歌。”
By adding the word 'don't' you can change the meaning of what you are saying to something you 'want' to do to something you 'do not' want to do.
如果加上“don't”这个词，您就可以将句意从“想”做某事反转为“不想”做某事。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我不想谈。”
"I don't wanna search for a job."“我不想找工作。”
"I don't wanna marry her."“我不想娶她。”（或“我不想和她结婚。”）
"I don't wanna listen to that song."“我不想听那首歌。”
"I don't wanna order some food."“我不想点吃的。”
13. I gotta + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I gotta' is grammatically incorrect. It is more of a spoken form. If you want to say this with proper grammar, the equivalent would be, 'I have got to' or 'I've got to'. In the spoken form, 'got to' is shortened to 'gotta' and the word 'have' is dropped.
“I gotta”在语法上并不规范。它更多是一种口语表达形式。如果您想使用符合语法规范的表达，对应的说法应该是“I have got to”或“I've got to”。在口语中，“got to”被缩略成了“gotta”，并且省略了“have”这个词。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我得好好理财了。”
"I gotta obey the laws."“我必须遵守法律。”
"I gotta move to a bigger house."“我得搬去一个大点儿的房子。”
"I gotta impress my boss."“我得给老板留个好印象。”
"I gotta brush my teeth."“我得刷牙了。”
By adding the word 'have' you can change what you are saying to express something that needs to be done in the near future.
通过加上“have”这个词，您可以借此表达在不久的将来必须去完成的事情。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些示例：
“我上班必须得准时。”
"I've gotta try harder at school."“在学校我必须更加努力。”
"I've gotta tell my wife I'll be late."“我得跟我妻子说一声我会晚点到。”
"I've gotta learn more about the laws."“我必须多去了解一些法律知识。”
"I've gotta clean my house today."“今天我必须打扫房子了。”