英语早间课堂:我知道你为何这样说了

开篇语：Good morning, all my dear listeners! Welcome to our Morning Class . I’m Juliet. As a saying goes, “An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.” So, I’m hoping that you can spend a meaningful time here.

课题详解：There is a sentence to indicate a speaker agrees with a statement that’s been made. It’s similar to saying “You’er right.” Let’s get it in the following situational dialogue.

(Scene:It happens between two buddies who are talking about weather.)

Mary:I’ve been freezing in this winter weather we have been having.

John:I know where you are coming from. Everyone feels cold.

The answer is “I know where you are coming from.” It means “I know why you are saying like this and agree with your idea.” The Chinese for it is——我知道你为什么这么说了。

Another situational dialogue, let’s have a look at:

Rose:Doctors are black-hearted nowadays. I felt sick yesterday and went to the doctor.

Richard:I know where you are coming from. You mean it cost you an arm and a leg, right?

Tip 1 : Here is an idiom:an arm and a leg. It means “very expensive”. For another example:The tickets cost an arm and a leg but it'll be worth it.

Tip 2 : Here is a composite word:black-hearted. It means “to be immoral” here. For another example:It's black-hearted to steal.

课堂互动：Here are some questions prepared for you. You’er required to answer them when finishing listening to the recording. The questions are as follows:

1. How has Mary been feeling this winter?

2. How does John express he agrees with Mary?

2. Are the doctors kind-hearted nowadays?

4. Why does Rose say the doctors are black-hearted?

Now listen:

Dialogue 1:

Mary: I’ve been freezing in this winter weather we have been having.

John:I know where you are coming from. Everyone feels cold.

Dialogue 2:

Rose:Doctors are black-hearted nowadays. I felt sick yesterday and went to the doctor.

Richard:I know where you are coming from. You mean it cost you an arm and a leg, right?

The suggestive answers are as follows:

1. Mary has been feeling freezing this winter.

2. He agrees with Mary by saying “I know where you are coming from.”

3. No, they aren’t. They are black-hearted.

4. Because her medical costs are very expensive.

课堂总结：Today we’ve learned one short sentence used in spoken English. It is——I know where you are coming from. And by the way we know about an idiom:an arm and leg.

结尾语：Another saying goes, “An early bird catches the worm.” So, what’s your harvest for tomorrow morning? Please watch over our Morning Class. Let’s call it a day. Thank you for your participation in today’s study activity. See you next time!