吉林省伊通满族自治县第三中学校高中英语人教版选修8课件：Unit 3 Inventors and inventions-Using language .pptVIP

Dear Mr Dyson, I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company. I expect to get a degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing University at the end of this year. I have always been a good student and last year I finished Sample writing: third in my year and my professor expects me to do even better in this year’s exams. I have worked (in my holidays) for a company that makes toys for the Western market. I helped in the design department and designed a range of new panda playing cards and board games. It was fun and made me think that I would like to work in a real inventor’s company. I understand that my qualifications and experience are what you look for in a new employee. So I would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company. Yours sincerely, Lin Xue Homework Correct your partner’s letter. Go over the language points of the unit. Finish all the exercises in workbook. * * * 1) It wasn’t until nearly a month later __ I received the manager’s reply.(’05全国I) since B. unless C. as D. that 2) – Did Jack come back early last night? --Yes, it was not yet eight o’clock ___ he arrived home. (’05 福建） A. before B. when C. that D. that 高考链接: 7. Being very stable, it has proved invaluable in the design of bridges. (四面体)十分稳定牢固, 在桥梁设计领域的价值难以估量。 Being very stable, 是Because it is very stable的省略句, 它在句中作原因状语。 stable: 1. The patient’s condition is stable. 患者病情稳定。 2. The ladder doesn’t seem very stable. 这架梯子好像不太稳。 a stable relationship 稳定的关系 adj. firmly fixed; not likely to move, change or fail; steady 稳固的；稳定的；牢固的 8. Although he will always be known for his invention of the telephone, he was in truth a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everybody’s life. 虽然他一直以发明电话闻名于世, 但是他的确是一个永不停息的探索者, 不断寻求着改善人们生活质量的可行方法。 in truth 说实话; 说真的; 老实说 She laughed and chatted but was, in truth, not having much fun. 她虽然又是笑又是侃, 但实际上玩得并不开心。 I was in truth a miracl