新概念第二册英语Lesson15讲义

Lesson15 Good news佳音 The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come. ‘Mr. Harmsworth,’ I said in a weak voice. ‘Don't interrupt,’ he said. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year! _____ Listen and answer What was the good news _____ Comprehension 单项选择 The writer felt nervous because_____. (a)Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see him (b)the secretary told him that Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see him (c)business was very bad (d)he thought he would lose his job The writer_____. (a)expected to receive some extra money (b)was surprised to receive some extra money (c)wanted to receive some extra money (d)asked for some extra money 回答问题 Who wanted to see you How did you feel about this Where did you go Did he say that business was bad or did he say that it was good Could the firm pay such large salaries or not How many people had left already Did he ask you to leave as well or not What did he offer you Vocabulary Nervous and Irritable nervous紧张不安的(restless or uneasy):(adj. 神经紧张的；神经质的；神经的) Examinations make me nervous.考试使我感到紧张。 irritable易怒的(easily made angry):(adj. 易怒的，急躁的；过敏的；应激性的；毛躁) He is such an irritable person, you can hardly speak to him. 他这个人如此容易发怒，你简直没有办法与他讲话。 Office, Study, Desk office: 办公室 There are six people in our office.我们办公室有6个人 study: 书房 The living room is next to the study. I often read in the study when I want peace and quiet. 起居室在书房的隔壁，当我需要安静时我常在书房里看书。 desk: 书桌 My desk is covered with books.我的书桌上铺满了书。 afford v. 买得起；承受得住；提供；抽得出（时间） Will you buy this car I can't afford it. I can't afford ￡7,000. 你想买这辆车吗 我买不起，我掏不出7,000英镑。 You can afford this model. It's not very expensive. 你能买得起这种型号的，它不很贵。 I haven't been to the cinema lately, because I can't afford the time. 最近我一直没去电影院，我没时间。 Exercise练习: 用上面的词填空。 We shall use the spare room in our new house as a_____. Smith works in a lawyer's_____. She felt very _____before the plane took off. I can only _____ to pay ￡100 a week rent. Since his illness he has been very_____. He is always losing his temper. Grammar 直接引语和间接引语 'I am busy.' he said.“我忙，”他说道。 _____引语 He says that he is busy.他说他忙。 _____引语 主句_____ 从句_____ He said that he was busy.他说过他忙。 _____引语 主句_____ 从句_____ He told me that he was busy.他告诉过我他忙。_____引语 主句_____ 从句_____ 直接引语：_____ 间接引语：_____ 'I never work on Sundays,' she said.“我星期日从不工作，”她说。 She says that she never works on Sundays.她说她星期日从不工作。 She said that she never worked on ... ...