新编英语教程6-Unit One.ppt

Paragraphs 28 - 29 The Old Man said to me trickily, using the phrase “if only” on purpose, “If only we’d got here ten seconds earlier, we’d have caught the cab.” I laughed and understood what he meant. So I followed his advice and said, “Next time I’ll run faster.” Paragraphs 28 - 29 Why did the Old Man say slyly? Find out the reason in the context. What was the cue the author picked up? How did the author pick up the cue? Paragraphs 31 take in one’s stride: deal with (a situation, problem, etc.) calmly and without needing to make a special effort 一跨而过；轻易地解决 (困难)，毫不费力地做；从容处理 E.g.: They took the emergency in their stride. 他们泰然地处理了紧急情况。 Paragraphs 31 Some people find retiring difficult, but he has taken it all in his stride. 有人觉得很难适应退休后的生活，但他却能安之若素。 so to speak (say): one could say; as it were 可以说，可谓；恕我直言 E.g.: You are, so to speak, a fish out of water. 你可以说是像离了水的鱼儿。 Paragraphs 31 Therefore I think we must, so to say, resort to more extreme measures. 因此，恕我直言，我认为我们必须采取更为激烈的措施。 Paragraphs 32 to this day: even now Paragraphs 33 to be sure: I can not deny that; admittedly 无可否认；诚然；固然；必须承认 E.g.: He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working. 他聪明是聪明，但不怎么勤奋。 He is young, to be sure, but experienced. 他固然还年轻，但很有经验。 IV. Exercise of Workbook 6 Translate the following into English 1. 由于缺少资金，整个计划失败了。 （fall through） The whole plan fell through for want of fund. 2. 牛顿被公认为是世界上最杰出的科学家之一。（Eminent） Newton is acknowledged as one of the world’s most eminent scientists. 3. 他对生产成本的估算总是准确无误。（invariable） He calculates the cost of production with invariable accuracy. 4. 公司发言人的不负责讲话受到了严厉指责。（berate） The spokesman of the corporation was berated for his irresponsible words. 5. 这名商业银行的年轻职员看出那张十英镑的假币。（spot） The young clerk from the commercial bank spotted the counterfeit ten-pound note. 6. 这个精干的经理立刻行动了起来。（Promptly） The efficient manager acted promptly. 7. 请把候补名单上她的名字换成你的名字。（substitute） Please substitute your name for hers on