新概念英语第三册第2课

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新概念英语第三册PPT课件:NCE3_lesson02(共38页)

新概念英语第三册PPT课件:NCE3_lesson02(共38页)
• 'That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.'
• 我们教区的牧师总是为各种各样的事筹集资金。但始终未能筹足资金 把教堂的钟修好。教堂的钟很大,以前不分昼夜打点报时,但很多年前
遭到毁坏,从此便无声无息了。

一天夜里,我们的牧师突然被惊醒了,大钟又在“打点”报时了!
他一看表,才1点钟,可是那钟一边敲了13下才停。牧师拿着一支电筒
• Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped.
• (L5)start n/vt. 惊起 • -He stood up with a start. • -what a start you give me. • -The noise made him started.
• (L13)'We'll get used to that Bill,' said the vicar.
• 'Thirteen is not as good as one but it's better than nothing.
• Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.'

新概念英语第三册课后答案

新概念英语第三册课后答案

新概念英语第三册课后答案【篇一:新概念3课后答案详解】>lesson 01 a puma at large 逃遁的美洲狮5? 答案正确: da)把say改成claim就对了(-- people claimed to havespecial difficulties 难点exercises a1. at/for2. to3. to4. in5. onexercises b1. he is the man we have heard about so much.3.whom did you receive a letter from 特殊疑问句中whom 不能省略(本句)。

定语从句中which以及指代人的做宾语的whom, 在非正式用法当中可以省略。

省略时,介词不能前置到关系代词whom, which前,只能用于非固定的动词短语后面。

固定的动词短语look for:寻找(去掉for后look没有寻找的意思,所以介词for 不能前置)非固定的动词短语look at:注视live in:居住(去掉in后live仍有居住的意思,所以介词in可以前置)this is the old house in which he lived. = this is the old house he lived in.4.this is the road we came by5.where is the pencil you were playing with multiple choice questions 多项选择1? 正确答案:din common adv.共有(替换了similar)2? 正确答案:ba)只是一个具体的特定的事列,阅读理解题的时候要把握中心大意b) large catpersuade v.说服, 劝说3? 答案正确:c做理解题时要紧扣主题、紧扣中心大意文章最后一句话总结了大意句型结构题和词汇题是每课的关键4? 答案正确:c make的用法: make somebody do(在主动语态中不定式的符号to应该省略) be made to do(被动语态中不定式的符号to必须补充完整)1special difficulties 难点in1与表达惊奇、恐惧、失望或生气等感情色彩的名词搭lesson 02 thirteen equals one 十三等于一seen the puma.)d)清楚的道明了动作发生的先后关系6? 正确答案:b原句中的 when引导的时间状语从句表示:-...就?(as soon as)被动:on being observed, it immediately ran away.主动:on observing her, it immediately ran away.on seeing me, he waved to me.7? 正确答案:dexcept可以和名词/名词性从句进行搭配(也可是when/if引导的从句形式)unless = if...not = except on the condition that?when = if-- ?except when they are cornered. = ?except if they are cornered.-- whenever you come, you are welcome. = if ever you come, you are welcome.8? 正确答案:da)must be只是对客观现实的推测,时态不一致-- 对于过去事实推测一定要用:情态动词+ have +过去分词9? 正确答案:con more than = nothing more than = only / within = not more than10? 正确答案:bin a corner 偷偷摸摸地, 暗中地, 秘密地in a trap 落于陷阱中at an angle 不正的, 倾斜的(angle n.角, 角度, 角落, 墙角, 棱角) under cover 在遮蔽处, 秘密地, 暗中11... 正确答案:bfishes for pleasure 钓鱼消遣travel for pleasure 外出游玩read for pleasure 阅读消遣12?on one’s own adv.独自地, 独立地, 主动地(= alone)for one’s own benefit 为了某人自己的利益。

新概念三第2课英语作文

新概念三第2课英语作文

新概念三第2课英语作文My dear Mary,。

I am writing this letter to express my sinceregratitude for your heartwarming hospitality during my recent trip to England. The week I spent at your charming cottage in the countryside was an experience I will cherish forever.From the moment I arrived, I was enveloped in the warmth and comfort of your home. The cozy living room with its crackling fire, the inviting dining room with its panoramic views of the rolling hills, and the comfortable bedroom with its soft, downy bed—everything seemed designed to provide me with the utmost relaxation and tranquility.Your kindness and generosity extended far beyond the material comforts you provided. You took the time to show me around the picturesque village, introducing me to thefriendly locals and sharing stories about the area's rich history. Your enthusiasm for your community was infectious, and I came to appreciate the unique charm of Englishvillage life.But what truly made my stay so exceptional was the warmth and companionship you offered me. Your conversations were always engaging and thought-provoking, and I learned so much about British culture and customs. Your laughter filled the house with joy, and I felt like I had known you for much longer than a week.In the evenings, we would often sit by the fire and sip on your delicious tea, sharing stories and dreams. I was particularly touched by your openness and vulnerability. You shared with me your experiences, your hopes, and your fears, and I felt honored to be entrusted with your confidence.I know that you have a busy life, but you always made time for me. You drove me to the nearby city to explore its museums and shops. You took me on walks through thebeautiful countryside, pointing out the wildflowers and identifying the birdsong. You even arranged a private tour of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill.Every day was filled with new adventures and discoveries, but what I enjoyed most was simply being in your presence. Your kindness, your wisdom, and your infectious enthusiasm made my trip to England truly unforgettable.As I boarded the train back to London, I felt a pang of sadness to leave such a wonderful place and such a wonderful friend. But I also knew that I would carry the memories of my stay with me always. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have met you, Mary. You have not only given me a taste of English hospitality, but you have also enriched my life in ways that I cannot fully express.With love and appreciation,。

新概念 英语第三册 第二课 Lesson 2 thirteen equals one 十三等于一

新概念 英语第三册 第二课 Lesson 2 thirteen equals one 十三等于一

11. Who did he find there?
12. What was Bill trying to do? Bill Wilkins. 13. Howtryinghadrepair thetrying to do this? He was long to he been clock. 14. What did Bill trying to do? For weeks. 15. Did he succeed in giving the vicar a surprise? Give the vicar a surprise. 16. What did the vicar say about the village? Yes, he did. 17. Why hadn’t the clock been everyonerepaired? That Bill had probably woken properly up. 18. What it struck thirteen times at one o’clock. Because could Bill do about this? 19. Did the vicar mind about this? Because Nothing. thirteen is better than nothing.
大本钟,伦敦非常著名的里程碑之一, 于上周六迎来了它首次报时以来的 第150个生日。
maintenance [‘meintinəns] 维修
The Great Bell, first struck the hour on July 11, 1859, and has been interrupted only stop for maintenance and bad weather ever since. 本钟自1859年7月11日首次报时以来, 大本钟仅在维修或天气恶劣时才偶尔 暂停运转。

新概念英语第三册第2课

新概念英语第三册第2课
Eg. For one reason or another, many people were attracted to western countries. “由于种种原因, ……”
With a little skill you can solve the problem in one way or another. 稍用一点点技巧,你就可以用某种方法…”
• try to do:表示“试图做某事”,可是不知道此 事能否做成
They tried to prevent the plane from landing on the runway.他们企图阻止这架飞机在跑道上降落。
2. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
startled: (突然或轻微的)震惊 surprised: (general saying一般性的)震惊 astounded: (very surprised) Astonished: (very surprised) amazed: (extremely surprised)惊叹 Stunned (程度最深)震惊
strike (struck, struck )
(struck, stricken) v.
1. 打, the iron is hot.趁热打铁。
2. 敲响; 报时:strike the hours
3.给…以(深刻)印象:
strike sb. as odd(古怪的) 给某人奇怪的印象
be always doing sth.总是做某事;(be forever

新概念英语第三册Lesson 2 PPT课件

新概念英语第三册Lesson 2 PPT课件

1.What woke the vicar up? 2.What was the time ? 3.How many times did the clock strike ? 4.Where did the vicar go ? 5.What did take with him ? 6.Whom did he see in the clock tower? 7.What did Bill Wilkins say he was trying to do ? 8.Had Bill Wilkins succeeded in repairing the clock or not ? 9.Was the vicar pleased or angry? 10.What did he offer the grocer?

The reports received by London Zoo that a puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London were similar in nature. A woman picking blackberries saw it first, but the puma moved from place to place, leaving a trail of dead deer and small animals. Paw prints and puma fur were found as well. „Cat-like noises‟ were heard at night and the animal was seen up a tree. Now experts were convinced that the animal really was a puma.

新概念英语第三册课文

新概念英语第三册课文

新概念英语第三册(共60课)Lesson1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. Wh en report s came in to London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seri ously. However, as t he evi dence b egan to acc umulate, e xperts from t he Zoo fe lt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered(adj.被困得走投无路的). The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead dee r and small animals like rabbits. Pa w prints were seen in a number o f places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a b usinessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were no w fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and so mehow managed to escape. The h unt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.Lesson 2 Thirteen equals oneOur vicar is always raising money for one cause o r 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, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up i nto the clock tower to see what wa s going on. In t he torchlight, he caught sight 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.' I'm trying to repair th e bell,' answered Bill.' I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.''You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'Yo u've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.''That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all r ight, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.''We'll get used to that Bill,' said the vicar. 'Thirteen is not as good as on e but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.'Lesson 3 An unknown goddessSome time ago,an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean(adj.爱琴海的;n.)island of Kea.An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the prom ontory of Ayia Irin i.The city at one t ime must have been pr osperous,for it enjoyed a high level of ci v ilization.Houses--often three storeys h igh--were built of stone.They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls.The city was even equipped with a drainage system,for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.The t emple wh ich th e archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most sacred room o f the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these re presented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue wa s found among r emains dating from the f ifteenth century B.C. Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C. This head must have been found in Classical times and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When t he archaeologists recon structed the f ragments, t hey were a mazed to fi nd that t he goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hip. She was wearing a ful l-length skirt which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologists ha ve been unable to discover her identity.Lesson4 The double life of Alfred BloggsThese days, people who do manual work often r eceive far more money than c lerks who wor k in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as' white collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of b ecoming white collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls (n.工作服) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for o ver two years and his fellow dustmen kept his s ecret. Alf's wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office as a junior clerk. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him 'Mr. Bloggs', not 'Alf'.Lesson 5 The factsEditors of newspapers and magazines often g o to extremes to provide their readers with unimportant facts and statistics. Last year a journalist had been i nstructed by a well-known magazine to write an article on t he president's palace in a new Af r ican republic. When the article arrived, the editor read the first sentence a nd then refused to publish it. T he article began: 'Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall which surrounds the president's palace.' The editor at oncesent the journalist a fax instructing him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall.The journalist immediately set out to obtain these important facts, but he took a long time to send them. Meanwhile, the editor was getting impatient, for the magazine would soon go to press. He sent the journalist two urgent telegrams, but received no reply. He sent yet another telegram informing t he jou rnalist t hat if h e di d not repl y soon he would be fired. Whe n the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had originally been written. A week later, the editor at last received a telegram from the journalist. Not only had the poor man been arrested, but he had been s ent to prison as well. However, he had at last been allowed to send a cable in which he informed the editor that he had been arrested while counting the 1084 steps leading to the 15-foot wall which surrounded the president's palace.Lesson 6 Smash-and-grabThe expensive shops in a famous ar cade near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window display. Two of his assistants had been worki n g busily since 8 o'c lock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been be autifully arranged on a background of black velvet. After gazing at the display for several minutes, Mr Taylor went back into his shop.The silence w as suddenly brok en when a large car, w ith it s headlights on and it s h orn blaring, roared down the arcade. It came to a stop outside the jeweler's. One man stayed at t he wheel whi le two others wi th bl ack stocki ngs over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was going on, Mr Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves wa s struc k by a heavy s tatue, b ut he was too busy helping hi mself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid w as all ov er in three minutes, for the men scrambled back into the car and it mov ed off at a f antastic speed. Just as it was leaving, Mr Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. T hey had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.Lesson 7 Mutilated ladiesChildren often have far more sense than their elders. This simple truth was demonstrated rather dramatically d uring a civil defence exer cise in a small town in Canad a. Most of the inhabitants were asked to take part in the exercise during which they had to pretend that their city had be en bombed. Air-raid warnings were sounded and t housands o f peo ple went i nto special air-raid shelters. Doctors and nurses remained above ground while Police patrolled the streets in case anyone tried to leave the shelters too soon.The police did not have much to do because the citizens took the exercise seriously. They stayed underground for twenty minutes and waited for the siren to sound again. On leaving the air-raid shelters, they saw tha t d octors and nurses wer e bus y. A great many people ha d volunteered to act as ca sualties. Theatrical make-up and artificial blood had been used to make the injuries look realistic. A lot of People were lying 'dead' in the streets. The living helped to carry the dead and wounded to special stations. A Child of six was brought in by two adults. The child was supposed to b e dead. With theatrical make-up on his face, he looked as if he had died of shock. Some people were so moved by the sight that they began to cry. However, the child suddenly sat up and a doctor asked him to comment on his death. The child looked around for a moment and said, 'I think they're all crazy!'Lesson8 A famous monasteryThe Great St Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2470 metres, it is the highest mountain p ass i n Euro pe. The fa mous mona stery of St Bernard, w hich was founded i n t he eleventh century, lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watch-dogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel has been b uilt through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, b ut each year, t he dogs are sti ll sent ou t into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars, As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special en closure. In winter, ho wever, life at the monastery is qu ite dif ferent. T he temperature drops to -30 and ver y few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks Prefer winter to summer for they have mo re privacy. The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go th ere at Christmas and Easter. These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm.Welcome at St Bernard's monastery.Lesson9 Flying cats 飞猫Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, they is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact.Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 ca ts over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New Yorkis the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shorta ge of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. ‘ Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,’ a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, th ey reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrel. This increases th eir air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.Lesson10 The loss of TitanicThe great ship, Titanic, s ailed for New Yor k from Southampton on April 10th, 1912. She was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 89l. Even by modern standards, the 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship. At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built, but was regarded as unsinka ble, for she had sixteen water- tight compartments. Even if two of th ese were flooded, she would still be abl e to float. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across the icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted b y a look-out. After the alarm had been given, th e great ship turned sharp ly to avoid a direct collision. The Ti tanic turned just in time, narrowly missing the immense wall of ice which rose over100 feet out of the water beside her. Suddenly, there was a sligh t trembling sound from below, and the captain went down to see what ha d happened. The noise had been so faint tha t no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captai n realized to hi s horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for fi ve of her sixteen water-tight comp artments had al ready been fl ooded ! T he or der to aba ndon ship was given and hundreds o f peopl e plunged i nto the i cy water. As there were not enough life-boats for everybody, 1500 lives were lost.Lesson11 Not guiltyGoing through the Customs is a tiresome business. The strangest thing about it is that really honest people are often made to feel guilty. The hardened professional smuggler, on the other hand, is never troubled by such feelings, even if he has five hundred gold watches hidden in his suitcase. When I returned from abroad recently, a particularly officious young Customs Officer clearly regarded me as a smuggler.'Have you anything to declare?' he asked, looking me in the eye.'No,' I answered confidently.'Would you mind unlocking this suitcase please ?''Not at all,' I answered.The Officer went through the case with great care. All the things I had packed so carefully were soon in a dreadful mess. I felt sure I would never be able to close the case again. Suddenly, I saw the Officer's face l ight up. He had s potted a ti ny bottle at the bottom o f my case a nd he po unced on it with delight.'Perfume, eh?' he asked sarcastically. 'You should have declared that.' Perfume is not exem pt from import duty.''But it isn't perfume,' I said.' It's hair-oil.' Then I added wit h a smile,' It's a strange mixture I make myself.' As I expected, he did not believe me.'Try it!' I said encouragingly.The Officer unscrewed the cap and p ut the bottle to his nostrils. He was g reeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him that I was telling the truth. A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk-marks on my baggage.Lesson12 Life on a desert islandMost of us have formed an unrealistic picture of life on a desert island. We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of par adise where the sun always shines. Life there is simple and good.Ripe fruit falls from the trees and you never have to work. The other side of the picture is quite the opposite. Life on a desert island is wretched. You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes. Perhaps there is an element of t ruth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the opportunity to find out.Two men who recently spent five days on a co ral island wished they had stayed there longer. They were taking a badly damaged boat from the Virgin Islands to Miami to have it repaired. During the journey, their boat began to sink. They quickly loaded a small ru bber dinghy with food, matches, and tins o f beer and rowed for a few miles ac ross the Car ibbean until they arrived at a tiny coral island. There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no water, but this did not prove to be a problem. The men collected rain-water in the rubber dinghy. As they had brought a spear gun with them, they had plenty to eat. They caught lobs ter and fish every day, and, as one of them put it 'ate like kings'. When a passing tanker rescued them five days later, both men were genuinely sorry that they had to leave.Lesson13 It’s only meAfter her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning, for in the evening she would be going to a fancy dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sh eet, it was very effective. After putting it on, Mrs Richards went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there w as a knock o n the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread o n the kitchen ta ble. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly hid in the small st ore-room under the stairs. S he heard the front door open a nd heavy footsteps in th e hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and a m an entered. Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying' It's only me', but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, slamming the door behind him.Lesson14 A noble gangsterThere was a time when t he owners of shop an d businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money t o gangs ters i n ret urn f or' protecti on' I f the money was not pai d p romptly, t he gangsters would quickly put a man o ut of business by destroying his shop. Obtaining 'protecho n money' is not a modern crime. As long ago as the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawkwood, made the remarkable discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money than have their life work destroyed by gangsters.Six hu ndred years ag o, Si r Joh n Hawkwood arrived i n Ital y wi th a band of soldiers an d settled near Fl orence. He soon mad e a name for himself and came to b e known to the Italians as Giovanni Acuto. Whenever the Italian city-states were at war with each other, Hawkwood used to hire his soldiers to princes who were willing to pay the high price he demanded. In times of peace, when business was bad, Ha wkwood and his men w ould march i nto a ci ty-state and, after burning down a fe w farms, wo uld offer to g o away i f protection money wa s p aid to them. Hawkwood made large sums of money in this way. In spite of this, the Italians regarded him as a sort of hero. When he died at the age of eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a picture painted which was dedicated to the memory of 'the most valiant sold ier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue'.Lesson15 Fifty pence worth of troubleChildren always appreciate small gif ts of money. Father, of course, provides a regular su pply of pocket-money, but uncl e s and a unts are always a so urce of extra income. With s ome children, small sums go a long way. If sixpences are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money-boxes. O nly very thri f ty children manage to fill up a money-box. For most of them, sixpence is a small price to pay for a satisfying bar of chocolate.My nephew, George, has a money-box but it is always empty. Very few of the sixpences I have given him have found their way there. I gave him sixpence yesterday and advised him to save it. Instead, he bought himself sixpence worth of trouble. On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his sixpence a nd it rolled along the pavement a nd then disappe ared down a drain. George took offhis jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover. He could not find his sixpence anywhere, and what is more, he could not get his arm out. A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soap a nd butter, b ut George was firmly stuck. The fire-brigade was ca lled and two firemen freed George using a special type of grease. George was not too upset by his experience because the lady who owns the sweet shop heard about his troubles and rewarded him with a large box of chocolates.Lesson16 Mary had a little lambMary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary's prize possessions was a l ittle white lamb which her husband had given her. She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the d ay and went to fetch it every evening. One evening, however, the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen. When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him what had happened. Dimitri at once set out to find the thief.He knew it would not prove difficult in such a s mall village. After telling several of his f riends about the theft, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, Aleko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb. Dimitri immediately went to Aleko's house and angrily accused him of stealing the lamb. He told him he had better return it or he would call the police. Aleko denied taking it and led Dimitri into his back-yard. It was true that he had just bought a lamb, he explained, but his lamb was black. Ashamed of having acted so rashly, Dimitri apologized to Aleko for having accused him. While they were talking it began to rain and Dimitri stayed in Alek o's house until the rain stopped. When he went outside half an hour later, he was astonished to find that the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain !Lesson17 The longest suspension bridge in the worldVerrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small h ills in the midst of which flowed a great river.' Though Verrazano is by no means considered to be a great explorer, his name will pro bably remain immortal, for o n No vember 21st, 1964, the greatest bridge in the world was named after him.The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyn to Staten Island. It has a span o f 4260 feet. The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account by its designer. Two great towers support four huge cables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under th e sea. These alone took sixteen months to build. Abo ve the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet. They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of i t s total capacity. However, size and str ength are n ot the onl y important things about t his bridge. Despite its immensity, it is both simple an d elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream t o create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible'.Lesson18 Electric currents in modern artModern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly fifty years.In spite of this, some people--including myself--were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces o f moving sculpture. Odd ly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move i n response t o a gust of wind are qu ite f amiliar t o ev erybody. Th ese object s, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and a ttracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off an grily. It w as rath er lik e an e xhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These Pecul iar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well !Lesson19 A very dear catKidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many y ears. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three day after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs Ramsay received an an onymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of &1000. Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again --the letter had made that quite clear--she changed her mind. She drew &1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs Ramsay told them what she haddone. She explained that Rastus w as very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!。

新概念英语第三册课文及详解第2课教学文稿

新概念英语第三册课文及详解第2课教学文稿

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, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, 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 sight 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.' I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill.' I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.''You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.''That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.''We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. 'Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's 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 notes 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。

新概念英语第三册第2课Thirteen equals one

新概念英语第三册第2课Thirteen equals one

新概念英语第三册第2课:Thirteen equals oneLesson 2 Thirteen equals one 十三等于一听录音,然后回答以下问题。

Was the vicar pleased that the clock was striking? Why?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, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, 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 sight 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.'I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill. 'I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.''You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.'That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it."We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. "Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.'参考译文我们教区的牧师总是为各种各样的事筹集资金。

(完整版)新概念英语第三册课文及详解第2课

(完整版)新概念英语第三册课文及详解第2课

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, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, 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 sight 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.' I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill.' I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.''You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.''That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.''We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. 'Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's 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 notes 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。

新概念英语第三册-Lesson2

新概念英语第三册-Lesson2

• 10.“We'll get used to that Bill,” said the vicar. “13 is not as good as one but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.”
3.One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours!
• ★However • 在口语中, 主要用于句首;在作文中, 最好 用在句中、句尾。要用逗号分隔开来。
• • • •
★Start n.vt.惊跳, 惊起 -- The noise made him started(v.). -- What a start you gave me. -- he stood up with a start(n.).
★raise
• • • • • •
[reɪz]
v. 募集,筹款
4) v. 种植 raise wheat 种植小麦 5) v. 招募 raise an army 招募一支军队 6) v.提出,发出 raise a cheer 发出欢呼声
★torchlight [’tɔ:tʃlaɪt]n. 电筒光 • torch n.手电筒
Note on the text 课文详解
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 词搭配时:表示说 话人带有某种的情 感色彩。

(完整版)新概念英语第三册课后习题答案详解

(完整版)新概念英语第三册课后习题答案详解

Lesson 01 A Puma at large 逃遁的美洲狮Special difficulties 难点Exercises A1. at/for2. to3. to4. in5. onExercises B1. He is the man we have heard about so much.2. The shelf you put those books on has collapsed.(vi.倒塌, 崩溃, 瓦解)3.Whom did you receive a letter from特殊疑问句中whom 不能省略(本句)。

定语从句中Which以及指代人的做宾语的Whom, 在非正式用法当中可以省略。

省略时,介词不能前置到关系代词Whom, Which前,只能用于非固定的动词短语后面。

固定的动词短语look for:寻找(去掉for后look没有寻找的意思,所以介词for不能前置)非固定的动词短语look at:注视live in:居住(去掉in后live仍有居住的意思,所以介词in可以前置)This is the old house in which he lived. = This is the old house he lived in.4.This is the road we came by5.Where is the pencil you were playing withMultiple choice questions 多项选择1…正确答案:Din common adv.共有(替换了similar)2…正确答案:BA)只是一个具体的特定的事列,阅读理解题的时候要把握中心大意B)large catpersuade v.说服, 劝说3…答案正确:C做理解题时要紧扣主题、紧扣中心大意文章最后一句话总结了大意句型结构题和词汇题是每课的关键4…答案正确:CMake的用法:make somebody do(在主动语态中不定式的符号to应该省略)be made to do(被动语态中不定式的符号to必须补充完整)-- They made her wait for hours. àShe was made to wait for hours.5…答案正确: DA)把say改成claim就对了(-- People claimed to have seen the puma.)D)清楚的道明了动作发生的先后关系6…正确答案:B原句中的when引导的时间状语从句表示:-...就…(as soon as)被动:On being observed, it immediately ran away.主动:On observing her, it immediately ran away.On seeing me, he waved to me.7…正确答案:Dexcept可以和名词/名词性从句进行搭配(也可是when/if引导的从句形式)unless = if...not = except on the condition that…when = if-- …except when they are cornered. = …except if they are cornered.-- Whenever you come, you are welcome. = If ever you come, you are welcome.8…正确答案:DA)must be只是对客观现实的推测,时态不一致-- 对于过去事实推测一定要用:情态动词+ have +过去分词9…正确答案:Con more than = nothing more than = only / within = not more than10…正确答案:Bin a corner 偷偷摸摸地, 暗中地, 秘密地in a trap 落于陷阱中at an angle 不正的, 倾斜的(angle n.角, 角度, 角落, 墙角, 棱角)under cover 在遮蔽处, 秘密地, 暗中11... 正确答案:Bfishes for pleasure 钓鱼消遣travel for pleasure 外出游玩read for pleasure 阅读消遣12…on one’s own adv.独自地, 独立地, 主动地(= alone)for one’s own benefit 为了某人自己的利益。

新概念英语第三册:新概念英语第三册课后题及答案Lesson2

新概念英语第三册:新概念英语第三册课后题及答案Lesson2

新概念英语第三册:新概念英语第三册课后题及答案Lesson2今天小编就为大家整理了一篇有关新概念英语第三册课后题及答案的相关内容,更多信息请关注学习方法网!新概念英语第三册答案第2课Multiple choice questions多项选择1...Din order adv.整齐,状况良好,适宜out of order adv.次序颠倒,不整齐,状态不好(=was damaged)2...B3...C为…表示感谢:be grateful for…/be thankful for…不辞辛劳地做某事:take the trouble to do sth.4...B in the past是过去时态的标志;always用在实意动词之前5...D stroke n.击,敲,报时的钟声强调句式结构:It was not until...that...—直到…才…--It was not until midnight that snow stopped.—直到半夜,雪才停了。

6...B宾语从句的语序是陈述句语序7...C Mend vt.修理,修补突出结果或者对现在的影响,用现在完成时。

8...A get used to doing表示习惯于(to是介词)9...Bfund基金;cash现金;scholarship奖学金;investment投资10...A run a shop经营商店11...A night after night=every night12...Cstill;adv.仍,仍然,还--He came yesterday and he is still here.他昨天来的,现仍在此。

still;adv.(连接副词)尽管如此,依旧,仍然(表达一种坚持的态度)相当于in spite of that,even though,just the same)--It‘s raining;Still,I must go out.--This picture is not too valuable;Still,I like it.Yet conj.但是,然而(表示一种转折的关系)--I have failed,yet I shall try again.今天的内容就介绍到这里了。

新概念英语第三册第二课新概念英语第三册第39课:Nothing to worry about

新概念英语第三册第二课新概念英语第三册第39课:Nothing to worry about

新概念英语第三册第二课|新概念英语第三册第39课:Nothing to worry aboutLesson39Nothingtoworryabout不必担心Listentothetaiddle,!参考译文穿越平原的道路高低不平,开车走了不远,路面愈加崎岖。

我们想劝说布鲁斯把车开回我们出发的那个村庄去。

尽管路面布满石头,坑坑洼洼,但布鲁斯却一点儿不慌乱。

他瞥了一眼地图,告诉我们前面再走不到20英里就是一个村庄。

这并不是说布鲁斯总是低估困难,而是他压根儿没有一点儿危险感。

他认为不管路面情况如何,车必须以最高速度前进。

我们在尘士飞扬的道路上颠簸,车子东拐西弯,以躲开那些大圆石。

车轮搅起的石块锤击车身,发出不祥的锤击声。

我们想念迟早会飞起一个石块把油箱砸开一个窟窿,或者把发动机砸坏。

因此,我们不时地掉过头,怀疑车后是否留下了机油和汽油的痕迹。

突然大石块不见了,前面是一片平地,唯一的障碍只有一簇簇灌木丛。

这使我们长长地松了口气。

但是更糟糕的事情在等着我们,离我们不远处,出现一个大裂缝。

我们再次央求布鲁斯小心,他这才把车停了下来。

我们纷纷下车察看那个大裂缝,他却呆在车上。

我们告诉他那个大裂缝长50码,宽2英尺,深4英尺。

这也没有对他产生任何影响。

布鲁斯挂上慢档,把两只前轮分别搁在裂缝的两边,顺着弯弯曲曲的裂缝,以发疯的速度向前开去。

我们还未来得及担心后果,车已重新开上了平地。

布鲁斯又看了一眼地图,告诉我们那座村庄离我们只有15英里了。

下一个障碍是一片约半英里宽的浅水塘。

布鲁斯向水塘冲去,但车开到水塘当中,嘎吱一声停住了。

仪表盘一盏黄灯闪着刺眼的光芒,布鲁斯兴致勃勃地宣布发动机里没油了!Newwordsandeateswervescoomerv(用锤)击打,锤打ominously,不祥的riateddifficulties这并不是说布鲁斯总是低估困难。

4soonerorlater,作迟早、总有一天讲。

5givingwaytoastretchofplain,出现了一片平原。

新概念英语3课后答案(20200420184515)

新概念英语3课后答案(20200420184515)

L01-01 begin 12?48” §Lesson 1 A puma at large 逃遁的美洲狮【New words and expressions】生词和短语◆puma n. 美洲狮◆spot v. 看出,发现◆evidence n. 证据◆accumulate v. 积累,积聚◆oblige v. 使…感到必须◆hunt n. 追猎;寻找◆blackberry n. 黑莓◆human being 人类◆corner v. 使走投无路,使陷入困境◆trail n. 一串,一系列◆print n. 印痕◆cling (clung, clung ) v. 粘◆convince v.使…信服◆somehow adv. 不知怎么搞地,不知什么原因◆disturb v. 令人不安学习词汇时仅知道汉语语义是不够的,要把单词放在语句中体会其应用学习关键句型结构时则要把它放在段落结构或文章里★spot v. 看出,发现pick out / see / recognize / catch sight ofeg: A tall man is easy to spot in the crowd.He has good eye for spotting mistakes. 他有敏锐的识别错误的能力。

spot(做动词时候) = see:强调结果、辨别出、看见、识别、发现。

find 强调发现的结果。

find out 查出事实真相。

discover 做出重大发现notice 注意到observe 观察watch 观察活动中的人或画面spot n. 斑点eg: There is a white spot on the shirt.on the spot1,立刻,马上(at once, immediately )Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.2,at the place of the action 在现场Wherever she is needed , she is quickly on thespot.★evidence [u]n. 证据When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence.evidence=proofin evidence:显而易见的.He was in evidence at the party. evidently adv.evident adj.★accumulate vt,vi. 积累,积聚accumulate 强调积累的过程As the evidence accumulates, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.gather vt. 聚集,把某人召集在某处collect 收集,采集assemble 集合,集会,vt. 装配hoard 大量地贮存The squirrel hoards up nuts for the cold winter.hoard up= store upamass 积聚(主要用于诗歌和文学作品)★oblige v. 使…感到必须feel obliged to do sth.感觉有必要做某事be obliged to do sth 被迫做某事★hunt n. 追猎;寻找L01-01 end 12?48”L01-02 begin 13?15” run after 强调追赶、追求.seek 追寻(梦想,理想)= pursuechase 追赶.hunt forsearch 搜寻某处为了寻找到某人或某物★corner v. 使走投无路,使陷入困境corner n. 角落at the corner of the streetin the corner of the roomon the corner of the deskbe cornered ,,,被逼得走投无路常用于被动语态:The thief was cornered at last.The problem cornered me.这个问题把我难例了。

新概念英语第三册课文 (2)

新概念英语第三册课文 (2)

新概念英语第三册课文Lesson 1:A Puma at LargeTextA farmer in Puerto Rico had a strange experience. He was walking through a field one day when he realized that a huge puma was following him. The farmer was very frightened and tried to escape. He suddenly saw an old man who was working in the field. The farmer ran to the old man and told him about the puma. ‘Ah,’ said the old man, ‘he** won’t hurt you. He is old and almost blind. He is no longer a danger to anyone.’ ’But sir,’ said the farmer, ‘I’m afraid of** him.’ ‘Then take my advice,’ said the old man. ‘Don’t run away. Just keep on walking steadily towards him whenever you see him. Show him that you are not afraid and he will never attack you.’ The following day the farmer was walking through the field with a friend. Once again, the puma was behind him. The farmer followed the old man’s advice and didn’t run away. When the puma was only a few yards away, it suddenly jumped to one side and disappeared into the bushes.ExplanationThis lesson tells the story of a farmer in Puerto Rico who encounters a puma while walking through a field. Initially frightened, the farmer seeks help from an old man working in the field. The old man assures the farmer that the puma, being old and almost blind, poses no harm to him.Des pite his fear, the farmer follows the old man’s advice not to run away from the puma but to walk steadily towards it whenever he sees it. The next day, accompanied by a friend, the farmer once again encounters the puma. This time, he demonstrates his fearlessness by calmly walking towards the puma. Surprisingly, the puma jumps to one side and disappears into the bushes, leaving the farmer unharmed.This lesson highlights the importance of overcoming fear and facing challenges head-on. It suggests that by confidently confronting our fears, we can often find that they hold less power over us than we initially believed.Lesson 2: A close shaveTextOne day in 1902, in a small town in the west of England, a young woman made a phone call to the local police. She said that she had just seen a big grey animal with a long tail. It had come out of a wood and was running across a field. The woman added that it looked like a huge cat. The police didn’t take her seriously and said that a cat as big as a cow was impossible. But the woman insisted that she was right. ‘It may be a puma,’ she said. ‘There’s a zoo near here and one of the pumas has** escaped. I am absolutely certain that what I saw was a puma.’ The police still didn’t believe her, until the following day when a bus driver saw the animal. He** saw** it in the afternoon and it was only a few miles away from the town. Two days later, there were two more sightings of the puma. Then a farmer in a village ten miles away saw it one evening and others saw it too. The police now had proof that there was a puma in the area. They asked the army to help them find the animal. Soldierswith guns were brought to the town and the police were given orders to shoot the puma on sight. The poor puma didn’t stand a chance.ExplanationIn this lesson, a young woman in a small town in the west of England reports seeing a big grey animal with a long tail. She describes the animal as resembling a huge cat. However, the local police dismiss her claims, considering a cat of that size to be impossible.Undeterred, the woman suggests that the animal could be an escaped puma from a nearby zoo. The police remain skeptical until the following day when a bus driver also spots the animal a few miles from the town. Subsequently, there are several more sightings of the puma, including by a farmer in a nearby village.With mounting evidence, the police seek assistance from the army to locate and capture the puma. Orders are given to shoot the animal on sight. Unfortunately, the puma’s fate is sealed a s the armed forces are called in to deal with the situation.This lesson highlights the danger of jumping to conclusions and dismissing others’ claims without proper investigation. It also provides insight into the challenges that arise when dealing with potentially dangerous animals in a public setting.Lesson 3: A new houseText‘We are moving to the country,’ said Mother. ‘It is much better for children to grow up in the country than in a town. We are not so near the shops there,’ said Mother, ‘so we sha ll not be able to get things so easily.’ ‘That will be nice, Mummy,’ said Jane. ‘Nice, but** expensive,’ said Father. ‘We shall have room for hens and pigs and ducks,’ said Jane. ‘That will be fun.’ Last week Father found a house for us. It is small, but comfortable, and it stands in a garden. In the garden, there is a large tree with** thick leaves**. Under the tree, my mother wants to put a table and some chairs. She wants to serve tea under the tree in the summer. My mother wants to have tea under the tr ee, but I don’t want to. All sorts of things fall from the tree, things like caterpillars and snails. I don’t want caterpillars in my tea. Mother said, ‘Don’t be silly, Jane. Caterpillars won’t fall into the teapot.’ExplanationLesson 3 describes a family’s decision to move from the town to the country. The mother believes that living in the country will be better for the children’s upbringing. However, the father expresses concern about the increased expenses of living in a rural area.The family finds a small but comfortable house with a garden. In the garden stands a large tree with thick leaves. Jane, the daughter, envisions the garden becoming home to hens, pigs, and ducks, providing fun for the family.However, Jane is hesitant about her mother’s plan to serve tea under the tree in the summer. She worries that things like caterpillars and snails may fall from the tree and into the tea.Her mother dismisses her concerns, assuring her that caterpillars will not fall into the teapot.This lesson emphasizes the differences in perspective between children and adults and captures the relatable experience of having unique concerns and anxieties about seemingly ordinary situations.ConclusionThe third volume of the New Concept English series covers interesting and diverse lessons, ranging from encounters with dangerous animals to the excitement and challenges of moving to a new house. Each lesson offers a unique perspective and explores different themes, allowing learners to expand their English language skills while immersing themselves in engaging and thought-provoking content.With its carefully structured texts and comprehensive explanations, the New Concept English series continues to be a valuable resource for English language learners seeking to improve their reading, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.。

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2. Thirteen equals one
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, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours!
Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o’clock, but the bell struc k 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 sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, the local grocer. //
‘Whatever are you doing up here Bill?’ asked the vicar in surprise. //
‘I’m trying to repair the bell,’ answered Bill. ‘I’ve been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.’ //
‘You certainly did give me a surprise!’ said the vicar. ‘You’ve probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I’m glad the bell is working again.’ //
‘That’s the trouble, vicar,’ answered Bill. ‘It’s working all right, but I’m afraid that at one o’clock it will strike thirteen times and there’s nothing I can do about it.’ //
‘We’ll get used to that, Bill,’ said the vicar. ‘Thirteen is not as good as one, but it’s better than nothing. Now let’s go downstairs and have a cup of tea.’。

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