1. A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiance, John, runs a successful furniture business.
最近的一个案例与简·巴特林有关,她的未婚夫约翰拥有一家生意兴隆的家具店。
知识点:句子结构分析:whose引导定语从句,修饰Jane Butlin.John是fiance的同位语,起解释说明的作用。
2. John had a very good day and put his wallet containing 3,000 into the microwave oven for safekeeping.
有一天约翰的生意很好,他把一只装有3000英镑的钱包放进微波炉内保存。
知识点1:句子结构分析:and并列连接两个毫无逻辑关系的句子,以避免重复使用主语。
知识点2:短语总结:
(1)have a very good day 日子过得很好
We still believe one day we will have a good day.
我们依然相信总有一天我们会过上好日子。
(2)have a bad day 日子过得很差
When I have had a bad day at work,I often give myself a vacation.
每当工作不顺心时,我经常给自己放个假。
3. Then he and Jane went horse-riding.
然后他和简一起去骑马。
知识点1:句子结构分析:then为承上启下的连接词,使上下句自然衔接。
知识点2:重要短语总结:“go + n.-doing”去做(某事)
Go bicycle-riding 去骑车兜风
Go kite-flying 去放风筝
Go sight-seeing 去观光
Go window-shopping 去逛街(只看不买)
4. When they got home, Jane cooked their dinner in the microwave oven and without realizing it, cooked her fiance's wallet as well.
回家后,简用微波炉煮了晚饭,无意之中把她未婚夫的钱包也一起煮了。
知识点:句子结构分析:when引导时间状语从句,交代回家后做饭和把钱包煮了这两件事情。As well放在句尾,表示“也”,起加强语气作用。