(共19张PPT)
Lesson35
Stop thief!
New words and expressions
while 一段时间
regret 后悔
far 非常
rush 冲
act 行动
straight 径直
fright 害怕
battered 撞坏的
shortly 很快,不就
afterwards 以后
1. while
1)a period of time
eg. For a long while we had no news of him.
Lte's sit down here for a while.
2)conj.
a.when
eg. He always phones while we are having lunch.
b. at the same time as
eg. He always listens to the radio while he's driving to work.
c. used when you are contrasting two things
eg. Some countries are rich, while others are extremely poor.
2. regret(regretted)
1) verb.
a. to feel sorry that you did sth or that you did not do sth eg. I hope you won't regret your decision later.
b. used as a way of saying that you are sorry for sth eg. I regret to inform you that you've failed your examination.
~ to do sth 很遗憾要做某事
~ doing sth 遗憾做过某事 eg. I regretted telling you that secret.
2) n. 遗憾,后悔
eg. Do you have any regrets that you didn't go to university
adj. regretful a regretful look
同样注意区分remember和forget
3. far adv. (修饰比较级)
...得多
eg. You speak far more frequently that I do.
这类词还有a lot, a little, much, a great deal, a bit, even等
eg. I like this story a great deal better than the other one.
You work much harder than other girls.
Can you speak a little slower
He can run even faster than a rocket.
4. rush
1) v. to move or do with great speed
rush out of the door 冲出...
rush away 逃走了
eg. Fools rush in where angles fear to tread. 初生牛犊不怕虎
2) n.
a. a sudden quick movement eg. I was so nervous that all my words came out in a rush.一下子
b. busy time eg. We will leave early to avoid the rush. (交通)高峰时间
5. act
v. a. to do sth
eg. The doctor knew he had to act quickly to save the child.
b. to perform a particular function 充当角色
eg. The man we met on the plane to Tokyo was kind enough to act as our guide.
c. to behave in the way that is mentioned
eg. Although she was trying to act cool, I could see she was really upset.
adj. active 活跃的,积极地
n. actor (男)演员
actress 女演员
6. straight
1)adj. a straight road 笔直的
keep a straight face
2)adv. 挺直的,直接的
eg. He was too drunk to walk straight.
Come straight home. 直接回家
I'll get straight to the point. 直奔主题
7. fright n.
get a fright 吓了一跳
frighten v. 使害怕 eg. Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
~sb to death
frightened adj. 感到害怕的 eg. The ~girl was speechless.
frightening adj. 令人害怕的 eg. He spoke in a ~ manner.
8. battered
no longer looking new; damaged or out of shape
a battered old hat 变了形的旧帽子
batter v. to hit sb/sth hard many times 连续重击
eg. The wind battered against the window.
a battered husband/wife 受虐待的丈夫/妻子
9. shortly adv.
shortly afterwards 不久以后
to put it shortly 简言之
eg. He will be back shortly.
The temple was rebuilt shortly after the war.
10. afterwards
1) at a later time 然后
eg. Let's have dinner first and go to theatre afterwards.
I don't have time right now. I'll see you afterwards.
2) from then on 今后
eg. I promise never to gamble afterwards.
Key Structures
1.带有频率副词的一般现在时
These things always happen.
2. 一般过去时
What happened?
3. 现在完成时
What has happened
4.used to do sth 过去常常做某事
He used to work fourteen hours a day.
5.被动语态
He was asked to call at the station.
Exercises
Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1.This is what I ___ (mean).____(you understand)me
2.Years ago, he ____(smoke) but he ____(not smoke)anymore.
3.The new Town Hall ____(complete) last week.
4.I ____(not see)him since 1995.
5.She _____(drop)her handkerchief as she ____(cross)the road.
1.mean,Do you understand
2.used to somke,doesn't smoke
3.was completed
4.have not seen
5.dropped, was crossing
Text
Q: How did Roy stop the thieves
Text comprehension
Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi.
used to do sth:过去常常做某事
A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it.
a short while ago: 不久前
regret sth 后悔;遗憾
He is finding his new work far more exciting.
far:修饰比较级,表“....的多”
When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.
see sb do sth:看到某人做某事
rush out of sp
One of them was carrying a bag full of money.
full of:作定语,修饰bag
Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves.
act:行动 straight:直接
The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.
such...that...:表结果,如此...以至于...
such+名词+that
eg. He is such a clever boy that everyone likes him.
They are such interesting novels that I want to read them again.
He has made such great progress that the teachers are pleased with him.
如果such后的名词由many,much,little,few等词修饰,不用such用so.
eg. He had so little education that he was unfit for this job.
There are so many people in the street watching the fire that firefighters could not get close to the building.
As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it.
As作连词,引导时间状语从句,相当于while,强调两个动作同时发生
While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.
While引导时间状语从句
The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
shortly afterwards:没过多久
were arrested:被动语态
Exercises
Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Roy Trenton ____(drive) a taxi. A short while ago, however, he ____(become) a bus driver and he___ (not regret) it. He___(find) his new work far more exciting. When he___(drive) along Catford Street recently, he ____(see) two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. One of them___(carry) a bag full of money. Roy___(act) quickly and__(drive) the bus straight at the thieves.
Proofreading and Error Correction
The one with the money get such a fright he drop the bag. As the thieves tried to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car moved away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car is badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men arrested.
The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
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