Lesson35 Stop thief!New words and expressionswhile 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. Ltes 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 hes 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 wont regret your decision later. b. used as a way of saying that you are sorry for sth eg. I regret to inform you that youve 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 didnt 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. 初初生牛生牛犊不怕虎不怕虎 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. actv. 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 Ill 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 didnt 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. Lets have dinner first and go to theatre afterwards. I dont have time right now. Ill see you afterwards. 2) from then on 今后 eg. I promise never to gamble afterwards. Key Structures1.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. ExercisesGive 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,doesnt smoke3.was completed 4.have not seen5.dropped, was crossing TextQ: How did Roy stop the thieves? Text comprehensionRoy 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bagRoy 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 ExercisesGive 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. Despicable Me