1、Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one 十三等于一Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.One night
2、, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one oclock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. In the torchlight, he caught si
3、ght of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.Whatever are you doing up here Bill ? asked the vicar in surprise. Im trying to repair the bell, answered Bill. Ive been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.You c
4、ertainly did give me a surprise! said the vicar. Youve probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, Im glad the bell is working again.Thats the trouble, vicar, answered Bill. Its working all right, but Im afraid that at one oclock it will strike thirteen times and theres nothing I can d
5、o about it.Well get used to that, Bill, said the vicar. Thirteen is not as good as one, but its better than nothing. Now lets go downstairs and have a cup of tea.Language pointsAttention: The points here are not covered by the mp3. It is better for you to listen to the mp3 first and try to take note
6、s on your own.1, Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. 现在进行时和always 等频度副词的搭配-表示说话人带有的情感色彩Tom is always doing homework.He is always making noises.one or another 表示某种、这样或那样get enough money 筹集足够的资金来做某事
7、have sth. done 找某人来做某事e.g. have the plane repaired 修飞机have hair cut 剪头发tip: 在翻译中，不一定要把找人这两个字翻译出来，但是读者可以据常理推断这件事不是句中的主语做出的。让我们来下下面这两句话：His wallet was stolen. He had his wallet stolen.某人所遭受到的意外某种情况-主语必须是发出动作的人2, The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and
8、has been silent ever since.used to:过去常常做，而现在不再发生的事情了e.g. He used to smoke every day.3, One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start.however 用于口语，主要用于句首；用于作文中时，最好用在句中、句尾，要用逗号分隔开来e.g. I know his story, however, I wouldnt like to tell you.I know his story, I, however, wouldnt like to tell you.how
9、ever 可用nevertheless, nonetheless 替换start: 惊跳、惊奇Eg: The voice made him start. 那声音吓了他一跳。What a start you give me.你真吓了我一跳4, The bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. before .才e.g. Nearly a week past before he could explain what had happen to him.文中的例句，我们也可以这么表达：The bell did not stop until it st
10、ruck thirteen times.It was not until the thirteenth stroke that the bell stopped. tip: 体会用不同的搭配表达同种意思, not. until.It was not until.that. 知道.才.5, Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one oclock. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on.分词做状语时，一定要注意它和逻辑主语
11、要呼应一致。第一个句子中，动作look和主语he之间是主动关系，因而用了现在分词。第二个句子中，动作arm和主语the vicar之间是被动关系，所以用了过去分词。我们可以将状语还原成句子：The vicar was armed with a torch then he went up into the clock tower.6, In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.In the torchlight 在电
12、筒光下非正式用语中whom可以省略掉recognize sb as 认出某人是搭配相近的词组有：regard sb as 把某人认作think of sb as 把某人看作treat sb as(把某人对待为)have on sb as（把某人尊敬为）7, Whatever are you doing up here Bill ？whatever用于疑问句中，加强what的语气，作究竟什么解释。8, Ive been coming up here night after night for weeks now.night after night 一夜连着一夜，这里也可用every night代
13、替，表示没有一夜例外。after在这里表示：一个接着一个这种 A after A 的词组还有：day after day / year after year / week after week / bus after bus9, You certainly did give me a surprise!肯定句中常用助动词do, did, does加强语气和情感色彩，一定要位于动词原形之前。文中在did之前，还用了副词certainly，意思是的确，进一步加强了语气。e.g. You do look beautiful today. 你今天看起来真漂亮。10, Youve probably wo
14、ken up everyone in the village as well.as well用在句尾相当于too, 主要用在肯定句中，但比too所表达的语意更优秀。11, Still, Im glad the bell is working again.still用于句首，用逗号分隔开来，表达一个转折的关系。意思是尽管如此，依旧，仍然 这里still = Just the same，本句也可这样表达：All the same, I am glad the bell is working again.12, Well get used to that, Bill.get used to , be
15、 used to do, be accustomed to, get accustomed to 都表示习惯于get强调渐进的过程，be强调习惯了的状态 e.g. We are used to the cold weather here.You will get used to the cold weather here.你很快会适应这寒冷的天气的。这里的to都是介词，后面接名词或动名词e.g. You will get used to jogging day after day. It is really a good habit. 你会习惯每天跑步的。这真是一个好习惯。tip: 在表示过去
16、常常做某事的 use to 句型中，后面接动词的原型，请大家注意区别。13，Thirteen is not as good as one, but its better than nothing. 13下是不如1下好，但是比一下也不敲强。tip: 这是个很好的安慰人的句子。作者用了.not as good as, but it is better than. 来表达情况并不是很糟。key structure & difficulies现在进行时 （you can check NCE2 L74）文中用了很多动词现在时,表示：现在正在做什么。但是现在进行时，还可以表达：（1）长期习惯性的动作持续,
17、尤其与always连用的时候。大家体会下例句用了现在时，其语气是不是比一般时表达的要强烈呢？e.g. Our vicar is always raising money.He is always writing letters.（2）表示将来时。e.g. I am gonna go.我要走了。（gonna 是 going to 的缩写，在口语中很常用。）In 的用法总结：1prep 表达惊奇，恐惧，失望或生气等感情色彩的名词搭配连用,在句中起状语的作用in surprise; in astonishment; in alarm; in embarrassment; in amazement;
18、in despair; in dismay; in anger; in disappointment2prep表达以、用: 用于语言，书写材料，色彩或声音等方面in English; in pencil; in ink; in a few words; in such a high voice; in oil; in red; in code3,用于状态、情况或处境in trouble; in difficulty; in bed; in a hurry; in debt; in love with sb; in tears; in good order; in good repair; in good health; in por health; in the bad mood; in the good mood; in haste; in a favor of excitement; in poverty; in luxury加强语气的表达：本课中，为体现戏剧化的场面，作者用了很多小词来加强语气，e.g. certainly did, as well, whatever, 请大家在脑海中重现这些句子并加以体会。具体分析见语言点 7 / 7
