课文
Rov Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus-driver and he was not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
while
n. 一段时间
a while：
a period of time, esp. a short one.
a short / little while：
一小会儿，一小段儿时间
once in a while：偶尔
regret
- v. 后悔
regret sth. 因为某事感到抱歉
regret doing sth.：为做了某事而后悔
I deeply regretted shouting at my mother. - 遗憾
regret to do sth.：为要做某事而感到遗憾
I regret to tell you some bad news.
far
adv. 非常，… 得多
far + adj. / adv. 比较级形式
far more intelligent：聪明得多
far stronger
by far：最，无疑
*Tony is by far the strongest boy in our class. *
rush
- v. 冲，急速行进，仓促行事，催促
rush to do sth.：
抢着做某事；争先恐后做某事
Fans rushed to buy the latest type of iPad as soon as it went on sale.
rush sb.：催促某人
I'm sorry to rush you, but I need your decision. - n. 匆促
there's no rush.：不要急
be in a rush：赶时间
act
v. 行动；表现
act on sb.'s advice / suggestion 照某人的意见去做
Rachel acted on her friends' advice. She cut all her credit cards into pieces.
act the part of …：扮演 … 的角色
n. action
Action! 开拍!
straight
adv. 径直
She was looking straight at me.
straight = heterosexual：异性恋的
gay：同性恋的
fright
n. 害怕
give sb. a fright：吓某人一跳
frighten：v. 使害怕
battered
adj. 撞坏的
batter：v. to keep hitting sth. hard
The waves battered against the shore.
batter：n. 面糊
battery：电池
shortly
adv. 很快，不久
soon
shortly afterwards：不久以后
课文讲解
Rov Trenton used to drive a taxi.
used to do sth.：过去常常做某事（与现在形成对比）
get / be used to doing sth.：习惯于做某事
meter：计价器
A short while ago, however, he became a bus-driver and he was not regretted it.
a short while ago = a short time ago
a short time later
He is finding his new work far more exciting.
far：adv. 放于比较级前面，表示程度
When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.
时间状语从句 - when he was driving along …（过去进行时）+ he saw … (一般过去时)
saw
see - 感官动词 see sb. do sth. / see sb. doing sth.
One of them was carrying a bag full of money.
one of … was：… 之一 是…，谓语动词用单数
The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.
such是形容词，so是副词
such + n. + that
such + adj. n. + that：
They are such interesting books that I want to buy all of them.
so + adj. / adv. + that：表结果
such a / an + adj. n. (单数可数n.) + that：
Tom is such an honest worker that we all believe him.
so + adj. + a / an + n. (单数可数n.) + that：
Tom is so honest a worker that we all believe him.
As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it.
as - 表时间，“当 … 的时候”
as conj. 正如，依照
Surveys haveindicated that many patients do not take drugs as directed.
try to do sth.：尽力做某事
get away：脱身，逃离
I don't really believe you can get away with it. 侥幸逃脱
get over:克服
get across：使了解，讲清楚
get off:下车
the back of …：... 后面，尾部
While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.
the battered car：被撞坏的车
The thieves'car was badly damaged and easy to recognize.
… easy to recognize …：
不定式放在形容词后，主动形式，被动意义
Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
shortly afterwards：没过多久
*She died in an accident shortly afterwards. *
stop the car：拦住了车
stop thief! 捉贼！
句型演练
This is what I mean. Do you understand me?
Years ago, he used to smoke but he does not smoke anymore.
The new Town Hall was completed last week.
I have not seen him since 1995.
She dropped her handkerchief（手帕） as she was crossing the road.
作文
The politician tried to make a speech in the park but no one listened to him. The audience shouted and threw things, so the speaker got into his car and drove away.
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
*It was sensible precaution to take. *
take precaution 采取措施，不定式放在形容词后面
