1、be busy with/doing catch sight of charge at grow quiet be sure of by this time once more,A famous clock,Big Ben,大本鐘簡(jiǎn)介 英國(guó)倫敦著名古鐘或稱大本鐘(Big Ben)，是倫敦的傳統(tǒng)地標(biāo)。 大本鐘從1859年就為倫敦城報(bào)時(shí)，根據(jù)格林尼治時(shí)間每隔一小時(shí)敲響一次，至今將近一個(gè)半世紀(jì)，盡管這期間大本鐘曾兩度裂開而重鑄。現(xiàn)在大本鐘的鐘聲仍然清晰、動(dòng)聽。自從1859年投入使用后，英國(guó)政府每隔五年就要對(duì)大本鐘實(shí)施維護(hù)，包括清洗鐘體、替換大本鐘的報(bào)時(shí)輪系和運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)輪系等。 名稱由來 大本鐘得名于它在1

2、859年修建時(shí)的建造者本杰明爵士(Benjamin Hall)，故名“大本”。,One cant put back the clock. 時(shí)鐘不能倒轉(zhuǎn)。 On the great clock of time there is but one word, “Now.” 在偉大的時(shí)鐘上，只有一個(gè)詞，就是“現(xiàn)在”,parliament,parliament n.議會(huì)，國(guó)會(huì),the Houses of Parliament 國(guó)會(huì)大廈,the British Parliament 英國(guó)國(guó)會(huì),The British Parliament consists of the House of Lords and

3、 the House of the Commons. 英國(guó)議會(huì)是由上議院和下議院構(gòu)成的。,erect v.建造，建立，成立,The monument was erected to Abraham Lincoln.紀(jì)念碑是為亞伯拉罕林肯建造的。,erection n. 建立,The erection of the hospital is a big mistake.,accurate adj. 準(zhǔn)確的,accurate time 準(zhǔn)確的時(shí)間,accurately adv. 準(zhǔn)確地，精確地,observatory n. 天文臺(tái),observe vt. to see or notice sb/sth

4、 看到,注意到，觀察到 The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一個(gè)男人走進(jìn)了銀行 to make a remark 說話；評(píng)論 He observed that it was a lovely day.,check n/v. 檢查 n.支票,check in 登記 He has just checked in at the hotel. 他剛剛在旅館辦好住宿手續(xù)。 check out 檢查出來,v. 檢查 Check up all the windows before you leave the office. n. 檢查 You sho

5、uld have a health check every year. Have you passed the security check? n. 支票 Could you hand me the checkbook please?,tower n. 塔,water tower 水塔 tower bridge 塔橋,Language points:,1、When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the

6、world on the B.B.C.,when 引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句。 visit sw. visit Shanghai one of +名詞復(fù)數(shù) （前面可以用序數(shù)詞，最高級(jí)等修飾） one of the most famous singer you will see 是定語從句 ，作things 的定語。省略了that，只能用that. Big Ben 和the famous clock 同位語 which can be heard 定語從句 can be heard 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的被動(dòng)語態(tài) all over the world on the B.B.C (British Broadcastin

7、g Corporation),2、If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected.,If 引導(dǎo)的非真實(shí)條件句,對(duì)現(xiàn)在事情的虛擬： If I were in your position , I would act differently . If you saw him now you wouldnt recognize him . if +從句（一般過去時(shí)），主句（would do）,對(duì)過去事情的虛擬： if +從句（過去完成時(shí)

8、）， 主句(would have done）,If I had worked harder at school , I would have got a better job .,錯(cuò)綜時(shí)間下的用法：過去條件+現(xiàn)實(shí)情況 If he had taken the doctors advice, he should not be ill now.要是當(dāng)初聽了醫(yī)生的話，他現(xiàn)在就不會(huì)生病了。 If the doctor hadnt come in time, the patient would be dead by now. 大夫及時(shí)到了，病人得救了。,“if”的省略,條件句中的if在下列情況中可省略：,

9、If +主+had / were / should,Had / were / should +主,If I were in your place , I wouldnt date him. Were I in your place , I wouldnt date him.,If I had known the plan ,I would have given it more careful thought. Had I known the plan ,I would have given it more careful thought.,Wish句,I wish that I were as

10、 tall as Yao Ming.,I wish I had told you the truth the other day.,as if / as though “好像”句,He acted as if he had never lived in England before.,3、Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.,take its

11、name from 以命名 The Hubble telescope takes its name from Hubble . Sir Benjamin Hall sir+人的全名 表示爵士。 Sir Walter Scott who引導(dǎo)的定語從句 be responsible for 為負(fù)責(zé) She is my child, and I am responsible for her. 她是我的孩子,我對(duì)她負(fù)責(zé)。 the making of the clock = making the clock when 引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句,4、It is not only of immense size,

12、 but is extremely accurate as well.,not only but as well 不但而且 be +of +n. 用來表示人或物的特征。 We are of the same age . This letter is of great importance . extremely accurate 極其精確 （副詞修飾形容詞） quite sure 十分確信,5、 On the B.B.C. you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected

13、to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.,strike v. 敲鐘，打，打擊（struck ,struck) connect to the clock tower 鐘塔 rarely adv. 幾乎不 go wrong （with sth.) 出錯(cuò)，出故障 fail to do sth. 沒有做某事，未履行做某事，失敗做某事 give the correct time 給予正確的時(shí)間,go wrong（機(jī)器等）發(fā)生故障/出毛病 My

14、watch/the engine of the car has gone wrong. Something has gone wrong with my car.,6、A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down!,who 引導(dǎo)的定語從句 had been doing 過去完成進(jìn)行時(shí) hang sth. on sth. a pot of paint one of the hands slow down He slowed his car

15、 down while driving in heavy traffic.,Questions,Whats the name of the famous colock in London?,1.Big Ben was built _ A.for the B.B.C. B.after a fire C.In honour of Sir Benjamin Hall D.long before 1834 2.Accuracy is maintained _ A.By microphones in the clock tower B.By workmen C.Because the clock is

16、at Greenwich Observatory D.By officials who check the clock frequently,Which radio station can it be heard on ? What happened to the Houses of Parliament in 1843? How big is the clock ?,Special difficulties:,official n. 官員，高級(jí)官員 official from sw. 來自的官員 have sth. done 使被 I have my hair cut . I have th

17、e car repaired . twice a day 一天兩次,official,employee,shop assistant official:官員，公務(wù)員，高級(jí)官員 employee:雇員，雇工 （包括各個(gè)階層） shop assistant:零售店的“店員” salesclerk (美),1.The Customs _ asked me several questions. 2.Over a thousand factory _ went on strike. 3.She works as a _in a clothing store. 4.The _ who served me was very helpful.,Practise:,official,employees,shop assistant,hang-hanged-hanged v.絞死，吊死，上吊 hang-hung-hung v.懸掛 Im hanging this picture on the wall. I wonder why she hanged he