本单元是关于医生冒然行动的对话

Dr. Laver: I had a lovely time at the barbecue, although I drank too much wine. I had a terrible hangover.

Alice: Did you? I just wish I hadn't had that salmon, especially as I'd already had enough food. I was just being greedy.

Dr. Laver: Oh well, not to worry, you'll be alright soon. In fact, I was wondering, erm...

Alice: Yes, yes?

Dr. Laver: Well, when you're well enough, would you like to go out one evening?

Alice: Are you asking me out on a date, Dr. Laver?

Dr. Laver: Well yes, I... I guess I am, and please, call me Paul.

Alice: Well, Paul, I'd love to go on a date.

Dr. Laver: Great. Would Friday be too soon?

Vocabulary (词汇):

to take the plunge (idiom) 冒险尝试;毅然从事(习语):

decide to do something important, difficult or risky

a hangover (宿醉，即因饮酒过度引起的头痛、恶心等):

this is when you feel ill because you have drunk a lot of alcohol

greedy (贪心的,贪婪的):

you take or eat more than you need

a date (约会):

this is when you go out for a romantic evening with someone

本单元的语言点是关于 Too 和 enough 的用法， 请看下面的解释和例句

Too and enough

Basic definition (基本定义):

We use too and enough to talk about the quantity or size of something. Too indicates that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. Enough indicates that the quantity or size of something is suitable or appropriate.

The shoe is too big = it does not fit my foot properly; it is the wrong size

The shoe is big enough = it fits my foot properly; it is the correct size

Not enough means that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. The quantity is insufficient.

The shoe is not big enough = The shoe is too small

Used with adjectives (与形容词一起使用):

We put too before the adjective and we put enough after the adjective.

 

Used with nouns (与名词一起使用):

We put enough before nouns.

We use too much/ too little before uncountable nouns.

We use too many/too few before countable nouns.

Used with adverbs (与副词一起使用):

We put too before the adverb and we put enough after the adverb.

Used with verbs (与动词一起使用):

With some verbs, we can use too much and enough like adverbs. We rarely use too little in this way, although it is possible.