VOA慢速英语新闻报道与练习：JustandOnly（学案）

1 VOA 慢速英语听力练习（学案） Just and Only Step 1 Words in This Story adverb – n. a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show time, manner, place, or degree opera – n. a kind of performance in which actors sing all or most of the words of a play with music performed by an orchestra unique – adj. used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words. This week we answer a question we received from Nurfidhea in Indonesia. Question: “1______________________ between "just" and "only?" How and when should I use them? Thank you" - Nurfidhea, Makassar, Indonesia Answer: Dear Nurfidhea, 2 _______________________________. This is an interesting set of words because when used as adverbs, they seem to mean the same thing. Here are 3 ______________________: There is just enough time to listen to one more song or There is only enough time to listen to one more song. She was just a baby when she came to America or She was only a baby when she came to America. I have just one brother or I have only one brother. But that is not always true. We will look at the times when you must choose one 4 __________________. Just “Just” can mean “merely,” “barely” or “exactly.” It is also used 5 _________________ a time in the recent past, or a simple truth. Here are some examples where you can use “just” while “only” 6 _________________. I just made tea. Would you like a cup? Here “just” means recently. When you 7 _________________ “recently” you should always use “just.” 2 She lives just north of the city center. Here it means barely. He just does not have 8_________________ to sing in the opera. Here it is a simple truth. Only The adverb “only” comes from the word “one” and means “alone,” or “9 _________________.” A good way to think of this word is that it describes a unique, or singular, situation. Here are some sentences where you can only use the word “only.” The gym is 10 _________________. We will go home only if it starts to rain. I love only you. Just a tip 11 ____________________________ the difference is to use “only” for a special or single thing, and “just” for exact ideas and recent events. I hope this is just the answer you sought! And now, I have 12 _________________. Please send your questions about English to us by email: learningenglish@voanews.com. And that's Ask a Teacher for this week. I’m Jill Robbins. Step 3 Write down the following words according to the English explanation. _____________ – n. a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show time, manner, place, or degree _____________– n. a kind of performance in which actors sing all or most of the words of a play with music performed by an orchestra _____________– adj. used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else