北京的夏天通常很热。
A The Olympics are in August, aren’t they?
A 奥林匹克运动会是在8月召开，对吧？
B Yes, August 2008.
B 是的，2008年8月。
A Beijing is usually very hot in the summer.
A 北京的夏天通常很热。
B Yes, but it should be cooler by August. It’s hotter in June and July.
B 是的，但是到8月的时候天气就应该凉爽一些了。6、7月会更热一些。
A Good. I hope so.
A 好，我希望如此。
B Yes, it’ll be fine. It’s not so hot in August.
B 是的，天气会很好的。8月不会太热。
Notes 注释
1 If you ask a question, you use this structure The Olympics are in August, aren’t they? / The Olympics are in August, aren’t they?; You’re from London, aren’t you? / You’re from London, aren’t you?; It’s cold in winter, isn’t it? / It’s cold in winter, isn’t it?
如果你提问题，可以用这个结构：The Olympics are in August, aren’t they? / 奥林匹克运动会是在8月召开，对吧?； You’re from London, aren’t you? / 你是从伦敦来的，对吧?； It’s cold in winter, isn’t it? / 这里冬天很冷，是吗?
2 If you want to talk about how something usually or normally is, you can use usually / usually, e.g. Beijing is usually hot in the summer. / Beijing is usually hot in the summer; It usually rains a lot in London in winter. / It usually rains a lot in London in winter.
如果你想谈论某事通常或者一般的情况，可以用usually /通常，例如：Beijing is usually hot in the summer /北京的夏天通常很热； It usually rains a lot in London in winter / 伦敦的冬天经常下雨。
3 Remember to compare things you use the comparative form of the adjective, e.g. It’s hotter in June and July (than August). / It’s hotter in June and July (than August) ; Beijing is bigger than London. / Beijing is bigger than London.
记住当比较事物时用形容词的比较级，例如：It’s hotter in June and July (than August). / 6、7月(比8月)更热一些 ； Beijing is bigger than London. /北京比伦敦大。
Key phrases and sentences 重要的短语和句子
The Olympics are in August, aren’t they? 奥林匹克运动会是在8月召开，对吧？
Yes, August 2008. 是的，2008年8月。
Beijing is usually very hot in the summer. 北京的夏天通常很热。
Yes, but it should be cooler by August. It’s hotter in June and July. 是的，但是到8月的时候天气就应该凉爽一些了。6、7月会更热一些。
Good. I hope so. 好，我希望如此。
Yes, it’ll be fine. It’s not so hot in August. 是的，天气会很好的。8月不会太热。
