一、【Text】课文
clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever
was going on. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.
'You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the
there's nothing I can do about it.'
二、【New words and expressions】生词和短语
◆raise v. 募集；筹（款）
与 … 相匹敌 None of us can equal her, either in beauty or as a dancer.
raise wheet 种植小麦
raise a shout 发出喊声
raise price 提高
过去常常做，而现在不再发生的事情了
however 用于口语，主要用于句首，作文中，最好用在句中、句尾，要用逗号分隔开来
He said that it was so, he was mistake, however.
or: He said that it was so, however, he was mistake.
I know his story, however, I wouldn’t like to tell you.
however 可用nevertheless nonetheless 替换
Eg: The voice made him start.
What a start you give me.你真吓了我一跳
He stood up with a start.
raise a horse饲养
raise a family 供养
raise an army 招募
★vicar n. 牧师
★torchlight n.电筒光
现在进行时和always 等频度副词的搭配——表示说话人带有的情感色彩
Tom is always doing homework.
Tom is always does his homework.
表示某种、这样或那样
： 筹集足够的资金来做某事
I have to get enough money to have my house repaired.
-----have sth. done 找某人来做某事
某人所遭受到的意外某种情况-----主语必须是发出动作的人
His wallet was stolen. He had his wallet stolen.
惊跳、惊奇
才
Nearly a week past before he could explain what had happen to him.
He is always making noises.
have the plane repaired have hair cut
He used to smoke every day.
I know his story, I, however, wouldn’t like to tell you.