问题一：如何表达“做某事感到紧张”？
-be nervous about sth/ doing sth.
问题二：如何表达“支付不起”？
-can't afford to pay sth.
问题三：如何表达“抱歉打扰”？
-Sorry to interrupt...
单词：
1. secretary n. 秘书
-As soon as the secretary had entered the room, the boss waved to her.
-After the secretary had got off the car, she drove on to the next meeting.
-Before the secretary tried to pay for the dinner, he had already done that.
2. nervous adj. 紧张 be nervous about sth./ doing sth. 对于某事紧张
-He is nervous about the exam.
-She is nervous about asking for a lift.
-Are you nervous about going on a journey alone?
3. afford v. 支付 can't afford sth./ to pay sth. 支付不起
-The book is too expensive, I can't afford it.
-Can we afford that?
-can't afford to pay sth.
-We can't afford to pay that car right now.
4. weak adj. 瘦弱
-You are so weak.
-I feel weak, I think I'm ill.
5. interrupt v. 打断 be interrupted by sth./sb. 被某某打断
-I’m replying a letter. Don't interrupt me please.
-Sorry to interrupt, but...
-Can I play jazz here?
-That girl is waving to us, Maybe she needs help.
-You are not allowed to smoke here.
6. extra adj. 额外的
-I could use some extra sleep/time/money/hand/help.
问题四:什么是宾语从句”？
-I believe you.
宾语是一句话：
-I believe that you are right.
-I think that we'll have plenty of time.
-I think that he'll never pay it back.
-I believe that they will set out tomorrow**.
-She told me that a famous pop singer moved to our street.
问题五:“直接引语怎么变间接引语”？
主句时态变化——从句时态变化
1.主句是一般现在时，从句不需要改变时态
-直接引语：" I am busy," he said.
-间接引语：He says that he is busy.
2.人称变化+从句时态变化+添加连词（that)
从句时态变化：
-1. am/is/are - was/were.
-2. am/is/are doing - was/were doing.
-3. does/do - did.
-4. have/ has done - had done.
-5. did - had done.
-6. can - could.
-7. may - might.
-8. will - would.
-9. shall - should.
-10. must - had to.
**ex: **
I never work on Sundays. What did he say?
-He said that he never worked on Sundays.I broke that plate. What did he tell you?
-He told that he had broken that plate.I didn't see Tom. What did he say?
-He said that he hadn't saw Tom.I can go there tomorrow. What did he tell you?
-He told that he could go* there tomorrow.Mr. Jones will see you now. What did he say?
-He said that Mr. Jones would see you now.Miss Brown isn't busy. What did he tell you?
-He told me that Miss Brown wasn't busy.I can't come tomorrow. What did he say?
-He said that **he couldn't come tomorrow.I haven't heard from him. What did he tell you?
-He told me that he hadn't heard from him.I feel very nervous. What did he say?
-He said that he felt very nervous.Twenty people have already left. What did he tell you?
-He told me that **twenty people had already left.
Patter drill:
1. The doctor's busy.
S1: Why can't you see the doctor now?
S2: His secretary says he's busy.
*2. The boss is away/ at lunch
S1: Why can't you see the boss now?
S2: His secretary says he's at lunch.
3. The manager's on holiday/ isn't in.
S1: Why can't you see the manager now?
S2: His secretary says he's on holiday.
4. The headmaster's ill/ isn't free
S1: Why can't you see the headmaster now?
S2: His secretary says he's ill.
5. The dentist can't/ won't see anyone
S1: Why can't you see the dentist now?
S2: His secretary says that he won't see anyone.
6. The doctor's busy
S1: Didn't the doctor see you?
S2: No, his secretary said he was busy.
7. The bank manager's away/ at a meeting
S1: Didn't the bank manager see you?
S2: No, his secretary said he was away.
8. Mr. Smith has gone home/ on holidays
S1: Didn't Mr. Smith see you?
S2: No. his secretary said that he had gone home.
9. Mr. Jones will see/ call me later
S1: Didn't Mr. Jones see you?
S2: No, his secretary said that he would see.
10. The minister can't/ won't see anyone
S1: Didn't the minister see you?
S2: No, his secretary said that he wouldn't see anyone.
11. Who broke that plate?
S1: Mary says John broke it.
S2: But I think Mary broke it.
12. paid the bill.
-Who paid the bill?
S1: Mary says John paid it.
S2: But I think Mary paid it.
13. washed the car
-Who washed the car?
S1: Mary says that John washed the car?
S2: But I think Mary washed it.
14. burnt the shirt
-Who burnt the shirt?
S1: Mary says John burnt it.
S2: But I think Mary burnt it.
15. stained the carpet
-Who stained the carpet?
S1: Mary says John stained it.
S2: But I think Mary stained it.
16. There's been an accident
S1: What did he say? I didn't hear.
S2: He said there had been an accident.
17. a sale of old books
S1: What did he say? I didn't hear.
S2: He said there had been a sale of old books.
18. a fall in sales
S1: What did he say？ I didn't hear.
S2: He said there had been a fall in sales.
19. a discussion on TV
S1: What did he say? I didn't hear.
S2: He said there had been a discussion on TV.
20. a rise in wages
S1: What did he say? I didn't hear.
S2: He said there had been a rise in wages.
课文：
The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He didn't look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaried. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come. 'Mr. Harmsworth,' I said in a weak voice. 'Don't interrupt,' he said. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!
习惯用法：
1. afford to pay 支付的起
-He gets a good salary, but still he can't afford to pay such an expensive car.
-Can we afford this car?
2. my turn had come 这次轮到我了=It's my turn
3. in a weak voice 用微弱的语音
-'Please help me', she said in a weak voice.
Comprehension :
1. What did the secretary tell you?
-The boss would see me.
2. Where did you go?
-The boss' office.
3. How did you feel when you went in?
-Nervous.
**4. Where was Mr. Harmsworth sitting?
-At his desk.
5. What did he say about business?
-It's very bad.
6. When did he tell you this?
-After I had sat down.
7. What did he tell you about the firm and salaries?
-The firm couldn't afford to pay large salaries.
8. How many people had already left?
-Twenty people.
9. Did you think it was your turn to lose your job?
-Yes, I did.
10. How did you speak to him?
-In a weak voice.
Asking questions:
1. Ask me if Mr. Harmsworth is my employer.
-Is Mr. Harmsworth your employer?
-Who is your employer?
2. His secretary told me that he would see me.(what) (who)
-Did his secretary tell you that he would see you?
-What did his secretary tell you?
-Who told you that he would see you?
3. I went into his office.(where)
-Where did you go into?
4. I felt very nervous. (how) (why)
-How did you feel?
-Why did you feel nervous?
5. The firm couldn't afford to pay such large salaries. (what) (why)
-What couldn't the firm afford to pay?
-Why couldn't the firm afford to pay such large salaries?
6. Twenty people had left.(how many)
-How many people had left?
7. I thought he would tell me to leave too.(what)
-What did you think?
8. He told me not to interrupt.(what)
-What did he tell you?
Tell the story:
1. secretary-Mr. Harmsworth-see me
-The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me.
2. very nervous-went-office
-I felt very nervous when I went into his office.
3. didn't look-desk-I entered
-He didn't look up from his desk when I entered.
4. sat down-said-business-bad
-After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad.'
5. told-couldn't afford-salaries
-He told me that the firm couldn't afford to pay such large salaries.
6. Twenty-already left
-Twenty people had already left.
7. knew-turn-come
-I knew that my turn had came.
8. 'Mr. Harmsworth' -said-weak
-'Mr. Harmsworth' I said in a weak voice.
9. 'interrupt'-said
-He said 'Don't interrupt me'.
10. smiled-told me- $1000
-He smiled and told me that he would receive extra $1000 a year.
Summary writing:
The secretary told me that my boss would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. The boss told me that the business was very bad, the firm couldn't afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left, he didn't ask me to leave. Then my boss said to me that he would receive extra $1000 a year.
