食TextAnalysisStill,there wasnothing very special in any of it, exceptdeath, which, while always special, does not necessarily bringthe nation to tears or to attention.Owhile always special: although (it is) always specialMore examples of“while + adj." :l.Money, while desirable and useful, can corrupt.2. Their life, while rich and comfortable, somehow lacks meaning.Onot necessarily: possibly but not certainlye.g.l. New things are not necessarily better.than2.Teachersdo not necessarilyknowstudentsmoresometimes.EndTextObring sb. to tears or to sb.: make sb. cry or attractmliiionsof
Text Analysis Still, there was nothing very special in any of it, except death, which, while always special, does not necessarily bring the nation to tears or to attention. Ø while always special: although (it is) always special More examples of “while + adj.”: 1. Money, while desirable and useful, can corrupt. 2. Their life, while rich and comfortable, somehow lacks meaning. Ø not necessarily: possibly but not certainly e.g. 1. New things are not necessarily better. 2. Teachers do not necessarily know more than students sometimes. Ø bring sb. to tears or to sb.: make sb. cry or attract millions of his/her attention
食Text AnalysisWhy, then,the shock here?Owhy was there such a shock here?Notice the structure of this kind of elliptical sentence:e. g.l.Five o'clock? Why so early?2. To go to the France? Why me?3. If so many of our businesses can' t compete with othercountries,why WTo then?EndText
Text Analysis Why, then, the shock here? Ø Why was there such a shock here? Notice the structure of this kind of elliptical sentence: e.g. 1. Five o’clock? Why so early? 2. To go to the France? Why me? 3. If so many of our businesses can’t compete with other countries, why WTO then?
TextAnalysisHere, after all,were two forms of nature in collision:theelements and human character.Othe elements: the bad weatherO two forms of nature: the bad weather and the human character.Both are forms of natural power.EndText
Text Analysis Here, after all, were two forms of nature in collision: the elements and human character. Ø the elements: the bad weather Ø two forms of nature: the bad weather and the human character. Both are forms of natural power
食TextAnalysisLast Wednesday, the elements, indifferent as ever, broughtdown Flight 90. And on that same afternoon, human nature-groping and strugglingrose to the occasion.indifferent as ever: unconcerned about the consequences asalwaysbrought down:made the plane fall downONotice thedifference between the two sentencesin each pair:e. g.1. The plane fell into the river.The plane was brought down safely by the pilot.More
Text Analysis Last Wednesday, the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down Flight 90. And on that same afternoon, human nature— groping and struggling—rose to the occasion. Ø indifferent as ever: unconcerned about the consequences as always Ø brought down: made the plane fall down Ø Notice the difference between the two sentences in each pair: e.g. 1. The plane fell into the river. The plane was brought down safely by the pilot
TextAnalysis+Last Wednesday, theelements, indifferent asever, broughtdown Flight 9o. And on that same afternoon, human nature-groping and strugglingrose to the occasion.2. He grew up in a small mountain village.He was brought up by his sister-in-law.3.The fire went out after two weeks.The fire was brought under control in the end.Ogroping and struggling: groping for the floatation rings andstruggling in the icy water, but these two words may also beinterpreted figuratively, referring to human nature.EndText
Text Analysis Last Wednesday, the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down Flight 90. And on that same afternoon, human nature— groping and struggling—rose to the occasion. 2. He grew up in a small mountain village. He was brought up by his sister-in-law. 3. The fire went out after two weeks. The fire was brought under control in the end. Ø groping and struggling: groping for the floatation rings and struggling in the icy water, but these two words may also be interpreted figuratively, referring to human nature