Lesson 7 Too late
为时太晚
First listen and then answer the question.
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Did the detectives save the diamonds?
那些侦探保管好钻石了吗？
The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.
飞机误点了，侦探们在机场等了整整一上午。
They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.
他们正期待从南非来的一个装着钻石的贵重包裹。
A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.
数小时以前，有人向警方报告，说有人企图偷走这些钻石。
When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield.
当飞机到达时，一些侦探等候在主楼内，另一些侦探则守候在停机坪上。
Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House.
有两个人把包裹拿下飞机，进了海关。
While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel.
这时两个侦探把住门口，另外两个侦探打开了包裹。
To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand!
令他们吃惊的是，那珍贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子！
语法
try to do sth
努力做某事
A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.
数小时以前，有人向警方报告，说有人企图偷走这些钻石。A mistake is a mistake. Don't try to explain it away.
错了就错了，不要辩解。I'll try to look him up, ask him a few questions
我会设法登门拜访，问他几个问题。
try doing sth
尝试做某事(有建议做某事的意思)
I tried using English everyday to improve my oral English.
我每天都说英语,看对我的口语有没有一点儿提高。Try opening the windows to freshen the air
试着把窗子打开，透透气。Why not try going by bus for a change?
为什么不试着改变一下乘汽车去？
take， carry， bring的区别
take
表示“拿走”“带走”，指从此处拿出去。
Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House.
有两个人把包裹拿下飞机，进了海关。I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.
我下公共汽车时忘了拿包。Take this to the bank for me, would you?
请替我把这送到银行去好吗？
- I did remember to take the present
我的确记得拿了礼物。
carry
指“随身带着”，没有明确的方向性，同时强调体力方面的负担，可代替bring和take。
I never carry much money on me.
我身上从不多带钱。She carried her baby in her arms.
她怀里抱着她的宝I always carry a portable computer with me.
我总是随身携带一台手提电脑。
bring
表示“拿来”，指从别处拿过来，方向一般是说话者，多指比较近的东西，也可以指带到一个说话人将要到达的地方，有时还可指由说话者随身带着(去某处)，可以包括“带走”。
Don't forget to bring your books with you.
别忘了把书带来。I should be happy if you would bring them this evening
如果今晚你将他们带来的话，我会很高兴。I hope this charm will bring luck to you.
我希望这个符咒会给你带来好运。
To sb's surprise
让某人吃惊的是
- To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand!
令他们吃惊的是，那珍贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子！ - To our surprise,the boy won the prize.
使我们度惊奇的是这个男孩获奖了。
- To my surprise, he finished the job in one day.
使我吃惊的是，他在一天之内就把那项工作完成了。
to the surprise of sb.
让某人吃惊的是
- To the surprise of me, she was the mother of two children.
令我惊讶的的是，她是两个孩子的妈妈。
- To the surprise of everyone, his plan succeeded.
他的计划出人意料地成功了。
- To the surprise of all the teachers present, the little girl spoke very good English.
使所有在场老师惊奇的是，这个女孩英语讲的很好。
