Word studyrecollection n. the ability to remember sth;the act of rememberingreflectv. to think about sth very carefullyremarkv.to say sth, esp about sthyouhavejust noticedrivaln.personcompetingwith anotherrivals in love情敌
Word study ❖ recollection n. the ability to remember sth; the act of remembering ❖ reflect v. to think about sth very carefully ❖ remark v. to say sth, esp about sth you have just noticed ❖ rival n. person competing with another rivals in love 情敌
Languagepoint1.The trainwastravelingata good sixty milesanhour...(1)a good sixty miles: at least sixty miles2.thenthetwomenexchanged a sharp glanceand..asaresultofhisexertion.(1)Then the two men looked at each other briefly andseverely.Mr.Crowther went on withhisreading,whileMrHarraby-Ribstonwentback tohisseat and satforsometimebreathing withdifficultyandhisfacebecame redderbecause of his great effort to throw his suitcase
Language point ❖ 1.The train was traveling at a good sixty miles an hour.(1) a good sixty miles: at least sixty miles ❖ 2.then the two men exchanged a sharp glance and. as a result of his exertion. (1) Then the two men looked at each other briefly and severely. Mr. Crowther went on with his reading, while Mr. Harraby-Ribston went back to his seat and sat for some time breathing with difficulty and his face became redder because of his great effort to throw his suitcase
3.... and so Mr. Crowther made a point of notreacting.(2)make a point of doing sth: do sth because youthink it important ornecessarye.g.He always makes a point of letting peopleknowthatheis aprofessor.4. I don't know about that (7): I don't think so; Idon't agree with you. Used to show that youslightly disagree with what the other people hasjust said.5. in so far as (16): to the degree that sth isconnected with it
❖ 3. . and so Mr. Crowther made a point of not reacting.(2) make a point of doing sth: do sth because you think it important or necessary. e.g. He always makes a point of letting people know that he is a professor. 4. I don’t know about that (7): I don’t think so; I don’t agree with you. Used to show that you slightly disagree with what the other people has just said. ❖ 5. in so far as (16): to the degree that sth is connected with it
6.launchout(22):to burst out or plungeboldlyintoaspeechor actione.g.He launched out a long series of excusesforhisbehavior7. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on... myunusualaction.(23)Clothes,hairbrushes and so on are all somewhatrelatedtomymarriageandwillbringbackmemories whichI want bury for ever.That waswhy 1 threw out my suitcase.get/be rid of sth: be free from sth so that it won'tbotheryou anymore
❖ 6. launch out(22): to burst out or plunge boldly into a speech or action e.g. He launched out a long series of excuses for his behavior. ❖ 7. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on. my unusual action. (23) Clothes, hairbrushes and so on are all somewhat related to my marriage and will bring back memories which I want bury for ever. That was why I threw out my suitcase. ❖ get/be rid of sth: be free from sth so that it won’t bother you any more