New Concept English II – lesson 32

问题一：如何表达很久以前？

-Once upon a time.

问题二：如何表达抵制诱惑？

-resist temptation.

问题三：如何表达包起来？

-wrap up

单词：

1. once n. 之前，一旦

-once upon a time 很久之前

2. temptation n. 诱惑

-resist the temptation 抵制诱惑**
-It is my job to resist the temptation.
-She has trouble resisting the temptation.
-'I can't resist the temptation' he said in weak voice.

3. article n. 文章

-If you read the article, you will understand my words.
-The woman first bought a few small articles.

4. wrap v. 包起来

-wrap up 包起来
-She sat there and wrapped up presents for her children.
-He must be wrapping up the presents now.
-Instead of wrapping up the present, she just gave them to me.

5. simply adv. 仅仅

-The woman simply took the parcel.
-She is simply interested in fishing.

6. arrest v. 逮捕

-He was arrested last night.
-He must have been arrested last night.
-The man who was arrested last night has trouble resisting the temptation.

问题四：如何使用 as(so)...as?

-as adv. 同等的、一样的
-as conj. 像
-肯定：A is as adj. as B - A像B一样...
-否定：A is not so/as adj. as B - A不像B一样
-The blue car is as clean as the red car.
-That car is as expensive as this one.
-He is not as/so honest as his father.
-It's not warm, but it isn't so cold as yesterday.

Pattern drill:

1. honest
   S1: People aren't so honest as they used to be.
   S2: They're becoming less honest.

2. critical/ helpful
   S1: People aren't so helpful as they used to be.
   S2: They are becoming less helpful.

3. contented/ hard-working
   S1: People are not so hard-working as they used to be.
   S2: They are becoming less hard-working.

4. careful/ polite
   S1: People are not so polite as they used to be.
   S2: They are becoming less polite.

5. kind/ ambitious
   S1: People are not so kind as they used to be.
   S2: They are becoming less kind.

6. had accidents - drive much
   S1: I haven't had as many accidents as you have.
   S2: No, but you don't drive as much.

7. seen places/ cities - travel much
   S1: I haven't seen as many cities as you have.
   S2: No, but you don't have travel as much.

8. bought books/ magazines-read much
   S1: I haven't bought as many books as you have.
   S2: No, but you don't have read as much.

9. won matches/ prizes - practice hard
   S1: I haven't won as many prizes as you have.
   S2: No, but you don't have practice hard as much.

10. passed exams/ tests - study hard
    S1: I haven't passed as many exams as you have.
    S2: No, but you don't have study hard as much.

11. ink/ eggs
    S1: There isn't much ink/ aren't many eggs.
    S2: That's all right. I only want a little /a few.

12. paper/ bread
    S1: There aren't many papers.
    S2: That's all right. I only want a few.

13. tea/ sugar
    S1: There isn't much tea.
    S2: That's all right. I only want a little.

14. apples/ biscuits
    S1: There aren't many apples.
    S2: That's all right. I only want a few.

15. magazines/ flowers
    S1: There aren't many magazines.
    S2: That's all right. I only want a few.

16. street - traffic/ cars
    S1: Is the street as busy as usual?
    S2: No, there's less traffic/ are fewer cars than there usually is/are.

17. airport-people/noise/travelers
    S1: Is the airport as busy as usual?
    S2: No, there's less noise/ are fewer peoples than there usually are.

18. police station - trouble/ thieves
    S1: Is the police station as busy as usual?
    S2: No, there's less trouble/ are fewer thieves than there usually are.

19. factory-work/ workers
    S1: Is the factory as busy as usual?
    S2: No, there's less work/ are fewer workers than there usually are.

课文：

People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before-especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistance was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!

习惯用法：

1. It's easy for sb. to do sth. 对于某人来讲做某事很简单

-I used to be an actor, so it was easy for me to cry.
-It's easy for him to put up the tent.
-It's not easy for anyone to take a taxi at that time.

2. hand sth. to sb. 递某物给某人

-Can you hand the salt to me?
-He used to hand an apple to me in the morning.
-In my twenties, it is my job to hand the paper to our customs.

3. v. + as quickly as possible 尽可能

-We must wrap there presents up as quickly as possible.
-They have put up the tent as quickly as possible.
-The children do their homework as quickly as possible.
-Pleas park your car as quickly as possible.

Comprehension:

1. Are people more honest than they were?

-No, they aren't.

2. What temptation is greater than ever before?

-To steal.

3. Where are people especially tempted to steal?

-In a large shop.

**4. Who did the detective watch recently?

-A well-dressed woman.

5. Where did she go on Mondays?

-To a large store.

6. Why was it easier for the detective to watch her one Monday morning?

-Because there were people in the shop than usual.

7. What did she do first?

-She bought a few articles.

8. What did she choose next?

-One of the most expensive dresses in the store.

9. Did she hand it to an assistant?

-Yes, she did.

10. What did the assistance do?

-She wrapped it up quickly.

11. The woman took the parcel, didn't she?

-Yes, she did.

12. Has she paid for the dress?

-No, she hasn't.

Asking questions:

1. Ask me if people are less honest than they were.

-Are people less honest than they were?
-Why are people less honest than they were?
-Who are less honest than they are?

2. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before.(what)(why)

-What temptation is greater than ever before?
-Why is the temptation to steal greater than ever before?

3. A woman was arrested recently.(who)

-Who was arrested recently?

4. A detective watched her in a large store.(who)(where)

-Who watched her in a large store?
-Who did a detective watch in a large store?
-Where did a detective watch her?

5. She always went there on Monday mornings.(when)(where)(why)

-When did she always go there?
-Where did she always go on Monday morning?
-Why did she always go on there on Monday morning?

6. There were fewer people in the shop than usual.(how many)(where)

-How many people were there in the shop than usual?
-Where were there fewer people than usual?

7. It was easier to watch her.(why)

-Why was it easier to watch her?

8. The woman bought a few small articles.(how many)(what kind)

-How many small articles did the woman buy?
-What kind of articles did the woman buy?

Tell the story:

1. People-not so honest-once