Reading comprehension:

Check the answers to the reading comprehension questions.

Paraphrases:

He was going the listen to a lecture,…

He was on his way to a lecture,… (page 91, paragraph 1, line 2)

Aksed him to tell him how to get to a place in the city.

Asked him for directions (page 91, paragraph 1, line 2)

Show the tourist around a place.

Show the tourist around (page 91, paragraph 1, line 4)

He was naturally very good at …

He as a gift for … (page 91, paragraph 1, line 6)

A part-time job which results in a full-time job, or interesting developments

A part-time job leading to greater things (page 91, paragraph 3, line 1)

Providing; on condition that

So long as (page 91, paragraph 3, line 2)

You can buy anything that you need if you have enough money.

You can buy whatever you need if you have enough money. (page 91, paragraph 3, line 3)

Learn how many hours’ work we have to do before buying something.

Learn how many hours’ work has to be done before we can buy something. (page 91, paragraph 3, line 5)

You have to learn when you should ask for help and when you should ask for information.

You have to learn when to ask for help and when to ask for information. (page 91, paragraph 4, line 4)

They regard highly someone who has an active way of life and is eager to learn.

They value someone who leads a active life and is anxious to learn. (page 92, paragraph 1, line 1)

Language points

Part-time jobs:

part-time teacher

part-time engineer

take a part-time job 打零工

Mr. Cook teaches part time in our school.

He was on his way to a lecture, when a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions.

ask for bread and be given a stone

求憐憫卻遇到鐵石心腸

ask for comment征求意見

ask for information 打聽消息

ask for instruction 請示

ask for it 討苦吃

ask for leave 請假

ask for trouble自找麻煩

They got on so well that Fred decided not to go to the lecture but to show the tourist around the university instead.

not…but…連接兩個并列的成分

The plan caused not prosperity but ruin.

這個計劃帶來的不是繁榮而是毀滅。

no one but (except) me 除我以外沒別人

all but 幾乎

The job is all but finished! 這工作差不多完成了！

用作加強語氣：

Get out of here but fast!立刻從這里滾出去!

They spent a full and very enjoyable morning together, and Fred discovered that he had a gift for making a visit interesting and lively.

She has a gift for music.

I have no gift for painting.

Mother has a gift for making guests feel at home.

He was a man of excellent gifts.

一詞多義：full adj.

1（與of連用）滿的；充滿的；裝滿的

a full train

The cup is full - it is full of milk.

Her eyes were full of tears.

That political statesman is full of ambition.

2 吃飽的；過飽的

I'm full (up).

3 完全的；最高度的

full speed

the full truth of the matter

They knew full well that he would certainly break his promise.

4 擁有全部權利的

Only full members are allowed to vote.

5 專心的

full of her own troubles

6 充實的

spend a full and enjoyable day

7（與of連用）充滿…感情的

full of excitement

8 圓鼓鼓的；豐滿的：

a full figure.

9 同父母生的：

full brothers/sisters.

It is a good idea to start a part-time job so long as it does not affect your studies.

I’ll lend it to you as long as you handle it with care.

You can stay as long as you like.

She lived abroad as long as five years.

區別：as long as與as far as

The research on this subject has been done as long as ten years.

The children walked as far as the lake.

as far as 就……而言

as far as I know 據我所知

as far as I’m concerned 就我個人而言

You will find that people will help you if you are ready to help them.

He is always ready enough to help us.

He was ready to believe her.

be ready to die for the country

在理解或反應上迅速的：

a ready intelligence

a ready response

ready wit

available 現成可使用的：

ready money.

She is too ready with excuses.

她總是有借口。

He gave a ready answer to my question.

他對答如流。

They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn.

You should value the advice of your teacher.

Don’t you see how they value your opinion?

We’d better value the friendship between us.

估價；定價

He valued the ring at $80.

You should learn the value of money, …

Most parents know the value of good education.

Your ideas have little value.

Your idea is of little value.

A newspaper might employ you if you have worked on a student magazine at university or at school.

to serve on a committee

a job on a newspaper

a nurse on the hospital staff.

Which side was he on in the game?

Lesson 62 LETTERS

Reading comprehension:

Check the answers to the reading comprehension questions.

Paraphrases:

I only work in the evenings.

I only work evenings. (page 93, letter 1, paragraph 2, line 2)

Occasionally, I notice that …

From time to time, I notice that… (page 93, letter 1, paragraph 2, line 3)

hides a piece of meat down inside the legs of his trousers.

puts a piece of meat down his trousers (page 93, letter 1, paragraph 2, line 3)

I think I’m in a difficult situation.

I think I’m in a difficult position. (page 93, letter 1, paragraph 3, line 1)

It would have been a good idea if I had told that workmate.

I should have told that workmate. (page 93, letter 1, paragraph 3, line 1)

What’s more, this man is a clever thief.

Besides, this man is a clever thief. (page 93, letter 2, paragraph 1, line 2)

The other staff may not trust you from then on.

The other people in the workplace may not trust you in future. (page 93, letter 2, paragraph 2, line 2)

They will think you tell the manager whatever you see and hear (like a spy).

They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager. (page 93, letter 2, paragraph 2, line 2)

You cannot lose/your situation cannot get worse.

You have nothing to lose. (page 93, letter 2, paragraph 3, line 2)

write to me and ask

write to me asking (page 94, letter 1, paragraph 1, line 1)

Possibly, the thief might put some meat in your bag and hope you will be caught and called a thief.

It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in your bag, hoping you will be caught and called a thief. (page 93, letter 2, paragraph 4, line 1)

I am both surprised and annoyed that you haven’t done so already.

I’m rather surprised you haven’t done so already. (page 94, letter 1, paragraph 1, line 3)

It would have been correct for you to do this.

You should have done this. (page 94, letter 1, paragraph 1, line 4)

the correct things which must be done

the correct things to do (page 94, letter 1, paragraph 2, line 1)

Everyone in a work unit has the responsibility to report…

It is the duty of everyone in a work unit to report… (page 94, letter 1, paragraph 2, line 1)

Language points

It’s a part-time job, so I work only evenings.

I’ve got to work evenings.

I’m always at home evenings.

I work mornings/evenings/nights/Sundays.

Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.

I should have phoned Jack this morning, but I forgot.

He should have come before 2:30. It’s 3 o’clock now. We have to start.

It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in your bag, hoping you will be caught and called a thief.

I telephoned him instead of writing a letter, hoping I would get n immediate answer.

The children reviewed their lessons in the classroom, reading, writing or listening to the tape.

The manager sat in his office, thinking how to stop stealing.

Putting on warm coat, they rushed out of the door.

Taking a taxi, we hurried to the airport.

There is no doubt about the correct thing to do.

There is no doubt about it.

There is no doubt about his advice.

There is little/not much doubt about what he said.

There is no doubt as to the truth of the story.

There can be no doubt as to their honesty.

There is no doubt that he is a thief.

There is little doubt that our team will win.

doubt v. 懷疑

I doubt the truth of the report.

I don’t doubt what he said.

I doubt whether/if he will come.

The manager might say you were the thief and call in the police.

Call the doctor in.

Call in a specialist.

The best thing you should do now I look for another job and hope that it will turn out better.

The party turned out a great success.

He turned out to be the best player on the team.

The cake turned out beautifully.