牛津高中英语模块8unit1Reading Language points.pptVIP

* Unit 1 Reading Appreciating literature Language points 1. Why else would many films adapted from them be successful? (Page 2, lines 12-13) 许多根据他们改编的电影成功的原因还有哪些呢？ adapt from?根据……改写/改编 e.g. This play has been adapted from a novel.? ? 这本小说已被改编成剧本。 adapt to 适应，适合 adapt…to 把……改编成，使适合，使适应 be adapted for 适合……人 e.g. We must not be too slow to adapt to the social changes.You must try to adapt yourself to new manners and customs when staying abroad.? This book is adapted for students between 11-16 years old. 2. He first published many novels one chapter at a time in newspapers, and some were later performed on stage. (page 2, lines 21-22) 一开始他出版了许多小说，是在报纸 上每次登载一章，后来有些小说被搬 到舞台上表演了。 at a time means ‘dealing with things separately’ 每次，一次 e.g. The boy took the stairs two at a time. 那男孩一次爬两节楼梯。 Because of his work, he is often away for weeks at a time. 由于工作关系，他常每次外出几周。 Attention： When we refer to ‘a particular period in history’, we use its plural form times. e.g. In earlier times, mobile phones had only simple functions. 在早期，手机只有一些简单的功能。 comparison at times at one time at a time in ancient times in modern times 曾经 一次 有时 在现代 在古代 3. Pip’s sister often abuses him, but Joe is a kind and simple man who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip. (page 3, lines 28-29) 皮鲁的姐姐经常辱骂他, 但乔却是一个善良淳朴的人, 他宁愿死也不愿看到皮鲁受到任何伤害。 e.g. She’d rather go shopping in the afternoon. 她宁愿下午去购物。 I’d rather have a quiet night in front of the TV. 我宁愿看电视度过一个宁静的夜晚。 would rather means ‘prefer to do something’. It is usually shortened to ’d rather’ in informal English. 宁愿, 宁可 would rather… than… means ‘to prefer to do something ’ rather than do something else’ 宁愿……而不…… e.g. I’d rather go to the cinema to watch a new film than watch an old one at home. 我宁愿去电影院看场新电影而不呆在家看旧的。 He’d rather read storybooks than watch cartoon films. 他宁愿看故事书而不看卡通片。 注意: 在would rather的宾语从句中常用过去时态的虚拟语气。