Americans try every means to save time. They save time in their daily life, business and work as well. They also create a series of devices to improve efficiency Part Three (paras. 8) Saving time is regarded as a sign of skillfulness or being competent. II. Language points Phrases result(L 2) Acting before thinking always results in failing.( cause, lead to)没有经过思考的行动总是导 致失败 The accident resulted from his careless driving.( be caused by)事故是由于他的粗心驾驶造成 的 The accident the death of two people 事故导致两人死亡。 The childs illness eating unclean food 孩子的生病是因吃了不干净的事物引起的。( result from) a love marriage,however, does not necessarily much sharing of interests and responsibilities (CET-4 96.1) a take over b result in c. hold on d keep to Key:b然而有爱情的婚姻未必会使夫妇利益共享,责任共担 2. nothing but. (L5) Dont have him for a friend: he is nothing but a criminal.(只有,只不过) 不要跟他做朋友,他只不过是个罪犯 屋里除了一张桌子以外什么也没有 There is nothing in the room but a table.(除了以外没有什么) 注意: nothing but前或之间出现实意动词do一词时,but后要跟上不带to的不定式 但是, nothing but前且之间没有出现实意动词do一词时,but后要跟上带to的不 定式 t: They could do nothing but go home on foot. 他们只能步行回家 They could say nothing but to keep silent. 他们无话可说,只能保持沉默 3. charge(L7) How much do you charge for a washing car? (v. ask an amount as a pricey 你们洗一部车要多少钱 单人房每夜要收费200元。Americans try every means to save time. They save time in their daily life , business and work as well. They also create a series of devices to improve efficiency. Part Three (paras. 8) Saving time is regarded as a sign of skillfulness or being competent. III. Language Points Phrases 1. result (L.2) Acting before thinking always results in failing. （cause, lead to）没有经过思考的行动总是导 致失败。 The accident resulted from his careless driving. (be caused by)事故是由于他的粗心驾驶造成 的。 The accident________ the death of two people 事故导致两人死亡。 (resulted in) The child’s illness ________eating unclean food. 孩子的生病是因吃了不干净的事物引起的。 ( result from ) A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. (CET-4 96.1) a. take over b. result in c. hold on d. keep to Key: b 然而有爱情的婚姻未必会使夫妇利益共享，责任共担。 2. nothing but… (L.5) Don’t have him for a friend: he is nothing but a criminal. ( 只有，只不过) 不要跟他做朋友，他只不过是个罪犯。 屋里除了一张桌子以外什么也没有。 There is nothing in the room but a table. （除了……以外没有什么） 注意：nothing but 前或之间出现实意动词 do 一词时，but 后要跟上不带 to 的不定式； 但是，nothing but 前且之间没有出现实意动词do一词时，but 后要跟上带to 的不 定式。 如：They could do nothing but go home on foot. 他们只能步行回家。 They could say nothing but to keep silent. 他们无话可说，只能保持沉默。 3. charge (L.7) How much do you charge for a washing car? （v. ask an amount as a price收费） 你们洗一部车要多少钱？ 单人房每夜要收费200元