练习材料:
Lesson69 But not murder! 并非谋杀
I was being tested for a driving license for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly,it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice,' you have just killed that child!'
任务配置:L0+L4
知识笔记:
in heavy traffic 在拥挤的路上,在交通记得情况下
instruct v. 指示,吩咐;通知:指导,教授
acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ v. 获得,得到
examiner /ɪgˈzæmənər/ n. 考官,主考人
Eames /imz/
suppose v. 假设,假定,设想
tap v.轻拍,轻敲,轻叩
press the break pedal hard 急刹车
break n. 刹车,车闸
pedal n. (自行车、汽车或机器的)脚踏板
be thrown forwards 被甩向前,往前一扑
mournful /ˈmɔːnfʊl/ adj. 悲哀的,令人惋惜的
练习感悟:
今天的练习也比相对简单,不过我还是读了很多遍才读熟。鉴于the的/ði/音还是转变地不熟练,我把所有需要发 /ði/音的the都标注好了读音。
今天也是坚持的一天,明天继续!