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。”
14. I would like to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThis sentence lets someone know what you would be interested in doing. This can be a physical, mental or verbal action.
这个句型主要用于向他人表达你想做某事的意愿，无论是指具体的行动、内心想法还是口头表达，都可以用它来概括。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我想回答那个问题。”
"I would like to compete in a cooking contest."“我想参加一场烹饪比赛。”
"I would like to explain myself."“我想为自己解释一下。”
"I would like to invite you over."“我想邀请你过来聚聚。”
"I would like to practice."“我想练习一下。”
"I would like to become a doctor."“我想成为一名医生。”
"I would like to see you more often."“希望能常常和你见面。”
"I would like to thank you."“我想对你说声谢谢。”
"I would like to learn about animals."“我想多了解一些动物相关的知识。”
"I would like to meet the President."“我想去见见总统。”
15. I plan to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'Plan to' describes something that you would like to do in the near future.
“Plan to” 用于表达你在近期打算做的事。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我打算重新找套公寓。”
"I plan to relax on vacation."“我计划在假期里好好放松一下。”
"I plan to surprise my parents."“我打算给爸妈一个惊喜。”
"I plan to wash my car."“我准备去洗洗车。”
"I plan to adopt a child."“我计划领养一个孩子。”
"I plan to impress my boss."“我打算在老板面前好好表现一番。”
"I plan to watch a movie."“我准备去看部电影。”
"I plan to save more money."“我计划多存点钱。”
"I plan to read a book."“我打算看本书。”
"I plan to learn new things."“我计划学点新东西。”
16. I've decided to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I've' is short for 'I have' and including the word 'decided' you are stating that you have made a decision or come to a conclusion.
“I've”是“I have”的缩略形式。在这个句型中加上“decided”，主要是用来表达你已经拿定主意，或是做出了某项决定。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我决定接受这份工作。”
"I've decided to complete my degree."“我决定把学位修完。”
"I've decided to change my bad habits."“我决定改掉自己的坏毛病。”
"I've decided to extend my membership at the gym."“我决定去健身房续卡。”
"I've decided to form a chess club."“我决定创办一个国际象棋社。”
"I've decided to hand over my responsibilities."“我决定把手头的职责交接出去。”
"I've decided to help you move."“我决定帮你搬家。”
"I've decided to interview for the job."“我决定去参加那份工作的面试。”
"I've decided to increase my work load."“我决定给自己多安排些工作。”
"I've decided to manage a store."“我决定去经营一家门店。”
17. I was about to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen stating 'I was about to' you are informing someone that you were going to do something, but another event prevented you from doing it. It is similar to 'I am about to' but the difference is that you will not do it any longer. Since you will not do it any longer, it becomes a past event. That is why we use 'was' instead of 'am'.
当你使用“I was about to”（我正准备/我刚想）这个句型时，意味着你原本打算做某事，但被其他事情打断了。它和“I am about to”在词义上很相似，区别在于那件你原本要做的事，现在暂时搁置不做了。既然动作不再发生，它就成了一种过去的状态，所以这里要用“was”而不是“am”。
Here is an example conversionsation to help you understand.
来看一个情景对话，帮你更好地理解：
A: Hi Mike. I need to ask you a favor.
A：嗨，迈克。想请你帮个忙。
B: Hey Bob. What do you need?
B：嘿，鲍勃。怎么了？
A: Can you drive me to the convenient store? My car is in the shop and we really need to get milk.
A：能开车送我去趟便利店吗？我的车送修了，家里实在没牛奶了。
B: Sure. I can do that.
B：行啊，没问题。
A: Were you in the middle of something? I don't want to bother you.
A：你手头正在忙吗？不想太麻烦你。
B: I was about to watch a movie, but that can wait.
B：我正打算看电影呢，不过晚点看也没事。
In this case, he cannot say, "I am about to watch a movie" because he will not be watching it because he has to drive his friend. You use "I was about to" when you will not be doing something immediately because of some other event.
在这个语境下，迈克不能说“I am about to watch a movie”，因为他得开车去送朋友，暂时看不了电影了。当你原本的计划因为某些突发变故被临时搁置时，就可以用“I was about to”。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些常见例句：
"我正要出门呢。"
"I was about to go to dinner.""我正准备去吃晚饭。"
"I was about to go to bed.""我刚准备睡觉。"
"I was about to go to work.""我正要去上班。"
"I was about to say the same thing.""我也正想说这个呢。"
"I was about to call you.""我正准备给你打电话。"
"I was about to send you an email.""我刚要给你发邮件。"
"I was about to mow my grass.""我正准备去除草呢。"
"I was about to order us some drinks.""我正打算去点些喝的。"
"I was about to watch television.""我刚准备看会儿电视。"
18. I didn't mean to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'didn't' is a contraction of the words 'did not'. When using it in a sentence with the words 'mean to' you are informing someone that you did something you regret or are sorry for. This could have been a physical, mental or verbal action.
“didn't”是“did not”的缩略形式。当你把它和“mean to”连用时（即“I didn't mean to...”），其实是在向对方表达懊悔或歉意，说明某件事并非你的本意。这种无心之失可以是具体的举动、不经意间说出的话，甚至是内心不该有的揣测。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我不是有意要伤你的心。”
"I didn't mean to call you so late."“我没想这么晚还打电话打扰你。”
"I didn't mean to lie about what happened."“关于发生的事，我真不是故意要撒谎的。”
"I didn't mean to embarrass you."“我不是有意要让你难堪。”
"I didn't mean to stay out so late."“我本来没打算在外面待到这么晚的。”
"I did not mean to say those things."“我不是有心要说那些话的。”
"I did not mean to leave you out."“我真不是故意要冷落你的。”
"I did not mean to make you confused."“我没想把你搞糊涂。”
"I did not mean to think you were involved."“我并非有意怀疑你也牵涉其中。”
"I did not mean to cause trouble."“我不是有意要添麻烦的。”
19. I don't have time to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'don't' is a contraction of the words 'do not.' When adding 'have time to' you are simply stating that you have other obligations and all other things considered must wait.
“don't”是“do not”的缩略形式。当你在后面加上“have time to”时，其实就是在告诉别人你现在分身乏术，手头有更要紧的事，其他事情都得往后排。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我没时间解释了。”
"I don't have time to eat."“我连吃饭的空都没有。”
"I don't have time to exercise."“我抽不出时间锻炼。”
"I don't have time to watch my favorite TV show."“我都没空追我最爱的剧了。”
"I don't have time to talk."“我现在没空说话。”
You can also use the phrase 'I don't' to express things you do not like, things you do not understand, or things you do not do.
此外，“I don't...”这个句型还能用来表达你不喜欢的事物、不明白的情况，或者你平时没有的习惯。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我不吃肉。”
"I don't like the rain."“我不喜欢下雨天。”
"I don't understand Spanish."“我不懂西班牙语。”
"I do not understand what you are saying."“我没听懂你在说什么。”
"I do not like scary movies."“我不爱看恐怖片。”
"I do not like sports."“我不喜欢运动。”
20. I promise not to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen using the word 'promise' you are giving your word that what you are saying is true. You might also be assuring someone a guarantee that you will follow thru on what you are saying to them.
当你使用“promise”（承诺/保证）这个词时，你是在向别人打包票自己所言非虚；或者是在郑重承诺，你一定会对说过的话说到做到。
When using 'promise not to' you are stating you will not do a particular thing.
如果加上“not to”连用（即“promise not to”），则是在明确表态你绝对不会去做某件事。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我保证不说出去。”
"I promise not to leave without you."“我保证不会丢下你一个人走。”
"I promise not to be so late."“我保证下次不会这么晚了。”
"I promise not to hurt your feelings."“我保证不会让你伤心。”
"I promise not to wake you up."“我保证不会吵醒你。”
You can also just use the word 'promise' to assure someone of your intentions.
当然，你也可以单用“promise”来向别人表明你的诚意与打算。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我发誓我说的都是实话。”
"I promise to practice my math."“我保证会好好做数学练习。”
"I promise to call you."“我保证会给你打电话。”
"I promise I will tell you."“我保证到时候会告诉你的。”
"I promise I will come to your party."“我保证一定会去参加你的派对。”
21. I'd rather + (verb)
Listen to the Entire Lesson'I'd' is a contraction of the words 'I had' or 'I would.'
“I'd”是“I had”或“I would”的缩略形式。
When using it with the word 'rather' you are suggesting you would like to do or prefer one thing more than another.
当你把它和“rather”连用时，主要用来表达你的偏好，说明比起某个选项，你更倾向于或更愿意选择另一个。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我更想晚点再谈这件事。”
"I'd like to eat at home than go get fast food."“比起去吃快餐，我更愿意在家里吃。”
"I'd rather ski than snowboard."“比起单板，我更喜欢滑双板。”
"I'd rather stay late than come in early tomorrow."“我宁可今天晚点下班，也不想明天一大早赶过来。”
"I'd rather handle the problem myself."“我更愿意自己来处理这个问题。”
"I had rather go home than stay out too late."“我宁愿回家，也不想在外面待得太晚。”
"I had rather listen to my parents or get in trouble."“我宁愿听爸妈的话，也不想惹麻烦。”
"I would rather exercise than sit on the couch all day."“我宁可去锻炼身体，也不想整天瘫在沙发上。”
"I would rather complete my task early."“我宁愿早点把任务做完。”
"I would rather know the answer."“我更希望能直接知道答案。”
22. I feel like + (verb-ing)
Listen to the Entire LessonHere you are expressing to someone something you would enjoy doing.
这个句型用来向别人表达你当下很想做某事，或者做这件事情会让你觉得很开心。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我想去骑会儿自行车。”
"I feel like going to the beach."“我想去海边走走。”
"I feel like having a snack."“我想吃点零食。”
"I feel like talking."“我想找人聊聊天。”
"I feel like dancing."“我好想跳舞。”
"I feel like having friends over to my house."“我想叫朋友来家里聚聚。”
"I feel like watching TV."“我想看会儿电视。”
By adding 'don't' or 'do not' you can change what you are saying to express something you would not enjoy or express a concern about something.
如果在前面加上“don't”或“do not”，意思就反过来了，可以用来表达你当下不想做某事，或者对某些情况感到有些担忧和不适。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我还不想走。”
"I don't feel like explaining."“我懒得解释了。”
"I don't feel like going to bed."“我还不想睡觉。”
"I do not feel comfortable talking about it."“谈论这件事让我觉得很不自在。”
"I do not feel like we are going in the right direction."“我觉得我们的方向好像不太对。”
23. I can't help + (verb-ing)
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'can't' is contraction for 'cannot.' Combined with 'help' you are communicating something you are unable to control or having a hard time gaining a grasp for. This can be a physical or mental action.
“can't”是“cannot”的缩略形式。当它与“help”连用（即“can't help”）时，表达的是你对某件事无能为力、情不自禁，或者难以克制某种冲动。这种不受控既可以指具体的行为动作，也可以是内心的心理活动。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我总是忍不住去想这件事。”
"I can't help shopping so much."“我就是控制不住自己买买买。”
"I can't help working all the time."“我根本停不下来，总是在工作。”
"I can't help smiling when I see her."“一看到她，我就忍不住嘴角上扬。”
"I can't help eating so much."“我就是管不住这嘴，老吃这么多。”
"I can't help loving you."“我无可救药地爱上了你。”
"I can not help biting my nails when I am nervous."“一紧张，我就忍不住咬指甲。”
"I can not help smoking when I have been drinking."“几杯酒下肚，我就忍不住想抽烟。”
"I cannot help feeling so sad."“我实在抑制不住内心的悲伤。”
"I cannot help remembering the things you did."“我总是忍不住回想起你做过的那些事。”
24. I was busy + (verb-ing)
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen using the word 'was', you are referring to something in a past tense, or something that happened before. Combining it with the word 'busy' you can express something that was occupying you in a past time.
当你使用“was”这个词时，其实是在描述过去发生的事情。把它和“busy”连用，就能用来表达你在过去某段时间里正忙于做某事。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我刚才在想事情。”
"I was busy working."“我刚才在忙工作。”
"I was busy cooking dinner."“我刚才在忙着做晚饭。”
"I was busy talking on the phone."“我刚才在忙着打电话。”
"I was busy cleaning the house."“我刚才在忙着打扫房间。”
"I was busy studying for my test."“我刚才在忙着复习备考。”
"I was busy thinking of ideas for our website."“我刚才在忙着为我们的网站构思方案。”
"I was busy entertaining our neighbors."“我刚才在忙着招待邻居。”
"I was busy completing my housework."“我刚才在忙着做家务。”
"I was busy learning new things."“我刚才在忙着学些新东西。”
By changing 'was' to 'am' you change your message from past tense to present tense and refer to something you are doing 'now.'
如果把“was”换成“am”，句子的时态就从过去变成了现在，用来表达你“此时此刻”正在忙的事情。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我正忙着工作呢。”
"I am busy cooking dinner."“我正忙着做晚饭呢。”
"I am busy studying for my test."“我正忙着复习备考呢。”
"I am busy completing housework."“我正忙着做家务呢。”
"I am busy talking on the phone."“我正忙着打电话呢。”
25. I'm not used to + (verb-ing)
Listen to the Entire LessonHere you are using 'not used to' to inform someone that you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with a topic at hand.
使用“not used to”这个句型，主要是为了向别人表达你对某件事感到生疏，或是还没适应某种情况。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我不太习惯说英语。”
"I'm not used to studying so much."“我不习惯这么高强度的学习。”
"I'm not used to being around new people."“我不太习惯和陌生人打交道。”
"I'm not used to talking in front of groups of people."“我不习惯在当众发言。”
"I'm not used to having so much stress."“我不习惯这么大的压力。”
"I'm not used to traveling so much."“我不习惯这么频繁地东奔西跑。”
"I'm not used to working so early."“我不习惯这么早就上班。”
"I'm not used to having so much responsibility."“我不习惯担负这么大的责任。”
"I'm not used to drinking so much."“我不习惯喝这么多酒。”
26. I want you to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonI want you to' is telling someone that you have a desire or would like for them to do something.
使用“I want you to”这个句型，是在向别人表达你的意愿，明确告诉对方你希望他们去做某件事。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我想让你去把碗洗了。”
"I want you to come home right after school."“我想让你一放学就马上回家。”
"I want you to call once you get there."“我想让你到了之后立马给我打个电话。”
"I want you to explain yourself to me."“我想让你给我个解释。”
"I want you to educate me."“我想请你教教我。”
By using the word 'need' instead of 'want' you are expressing something that is required or wanted.
如果用“need”来替换“want”，语气就会随之加重，表达的是一种硬性要求或迫切的需要。
Here are some examples:
以下是一些例句：
“我需要你在学校里更用功些。”
"I need you to stop and listen to me."“我需要你停下来，好好听讲。”
"I need you to greet our guests."“我需要你去招呼一下客人。”
"I need you to introduce me to your family."“我需要你把我介绍给你的家人。”
"I need to request a refund."“我需要申请退款。”
27. I'm here to + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonYou are informing someone that you are at a particular place to accomplish something.
这个句型主要用来向别人说明，你来到这里是为了办什么事或达成某个目的。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我是来应聘这份工作的。”
"I'm here to take a test."“我是来参加考试的。”
"I'm here to receive my gift."“我是来领礼物的。”
"I'm here to support all your decisions."“我在这里，就是为了全力支持你的每一个决定。”
"I'm here to watch a movie."“我是来看电影的。”
"I'm here to work on your computer."“我是来帮你修电脑的。”
"I'm here to welcome you to the neighborhood."“我是特地来欢迎你搬进我们社区的。”
"I'm here to raise awareness for cancer."“我来这里是为了呼吁大众关注癌症防治。”
"I'm here to start the job."“我是来入职报到的。”
"I'm here to receive the award."“我是来领奖的。”
28. I have something + (verb)
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen using the expression 'I have something' you are communicating that you possess something or need to do something that is unspecified or undetermined.
当你使用“I have something”这个句型时，其实是在向别人透露你手头拥有某样东西，或是需要去办某件事，不过具体是什么往往没有点明，或者暂时还未定。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我手头还有点事要处理完。”
"I have something to share with you."“我有件事想跟你分享。”
"I have something important to tell you."“我有件要紧事得告诉你。”
"I have something to encourage you."“我准备了点东西想给你打打气。”
"I have something to explain to you."“有件事我得向你解释一下。”
"I have something special planned for your birthday."“为了你的生日，我特别筹划了一个惊喜。”
"I have something else to consider."“我还有些别的因素需要权衡一下。”
"I have something to apologize about."“有件事我得向你道个歉。”
"I have something to attend tonight."“今晚我有个活动得出席。”
"I have something to ask you."“我有件事想问问你。”
"I have something fun for us to do."“我安排了些好玩的，咱们一起去吧。”
29. I'm looking forward to
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen telling someone that you are 'looking forward to' you are saying that you are waiting or hoping for something, especially with pleasure.
当你对别人说“looking forward to”时，其实是在表达你正满心欢喜地期盼或等待着某件事情的到来。
Here are some examples:
来看几个例句：
“我很期待与你见面。”
"I'm looking forward to talking with you."“我很期待能和你聊聊。”
"I'm looking forward to going on vacation."“我正盼着去度假呢。”
"I'm looking forward to spending time with my family."“我很期待能和家人共度时光。”
"I'm looking forward to learning the English language."“我很期待学习英语。”
"I am looking forward to visiting another country."“我很期盼能去其他国家游历。”
"I am looking forward to having a family."“我很向往能组建自己的家庭。”
"I am looking forward to graduating from college."“我正盼着大学毕业呢。”
"I am looking forward to watching the baseball game."“我很期待看那场棒球赛。”
"I am looking forward to running in a race."“我很盼望能去参加跑步比赛。”