高中英语 Lesson 19 A very dear cat新概念讲义 第三册.docVIP

§ Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫 【New words and expressions】 生词和短语 ◆dear adj. 亲爱的，珍贵的；昂贵的 ◆kidnapper n. 绑架者，拐骗者 ◆considerable adj. 相当大的 ◆wealthy adj. 富的，有钱的 ◆orderly adj. 有规律的 ◆disappearance n. 失踪 ◆anonymous adj. 匿名的 ◆ransom n. 赎金 ◆cardboard n. 硬纸板 ◆withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn ) v. （从银行）取钱 ◆punctually adv. 准时地 ◆astound v. 使吃惊 ★dear adj. 亲爱的，珍贵的；昂贵的 I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear. The cat is dear to me. cost sb dear 花了某人很多钱 ★kidnapper n. 绑架者，拐骗者 kidnap 绑架 ★★★considerable adj. 相当大的 a considerable business 大规模企业 He has got a considerable success. considerably adv. It’s considerably colder today than yesterday. considerate adj. 体贴的 be considerate to sb 对某人很体贴入微 Are you considerate you wife? considered 经过考虑的 It’s my considered opinion. 这是我经过考虑的看法。 all things considered 就各方面而言 Eg: All things considered, he finished the work well. considering prep conj. adv. Eg.: Considering his age, the little boy reads very well. considering (that ) considering adv. He studies English well, considering. ★wealthy adj. 富的，有钱的 ★orderly adj. 有规律的 ★disappearance n. 失踪 ★anonymous adj. 匿名的 ★ransom n. 赎金 pay ransom to sb. The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper. hold sb to ransom 绑票（索取赎金） They kidnapped the boy and held him to rensom. ★cardboard n. 硬纸板 ★withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn ) v. （从银行）取钱 ★punctually adv. 准时地 not early nor late punctual adj. punctuality n. ★astound v. 使吃惊 语意程度比surprise要强得多 吃惊程度 astoudamazeastonishsurprise He was astounded to hear of her death. They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early. surprising---- surprised L19-01 end 10’44” L19-02 begin 13’00” 【Text】 § Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫 Q：Why was Rastus ‘very dear’ in more ways than one? Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsays cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady,has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. H