新概念 3 册 Lesson15
Fifty pence worth of trouble
生词和短语
appreciate
v. 欣赏，感激
pocket money
零用钱
thrifty
adj. 节约的
nephew
n. 侄子，外甥
bounce
v. 弹起，跳起
pavement
n. 人行道
stick (stuck, stuck)
v. 卡住，夹住，不能再动
brigade
n. 旅，（消防）队
grease
n. 润滑油
appreciate [ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt]
v. 欣赏；感激
appreciate music 欣赏音乐
appreciate wine 品酒
I appreciate your help.
I appreciate it.
be appreciative of …
I’m most(及其) appreciative of your concern for my health.
in appreciation of …
I sent him a gift in appreciation of his help.
I’m thankful / grateful to you for your help.
I’m much obliged to you for your advice.
I’m deeply indebted to you for your encouragement.
谢谢您
I owe you (one).
I owe you a lot.
I owe you a big favor.
pocket money
['pɒkɪt 'mʌnɪ]
n. 零用钱，零花钱
pocket money 给小孩子
beer money 给男人的零花钱
偷某人钱包
pick one’s pocket
pickpocket 扒手（可数
烧包（花钱如流水
money burns a hole in one’s pocket
(A) He doesn't have enough money to buy a printer now.
(B) He's not sure how much a printer costs.
(C) He'll buy a computer later this week.
(D) He lost the money he was saving.
W: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?
M: You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.
Q: What does the man mean?
Answer: (A) He doesn't have enough money to buy a printer now.
rattle ['ræ tl]
v. & n. 硬物碰撞时当当作响
The coins rattled in the money box when he shook it.
叮叮叮（清脆的碰撞声
tinkle
I rang the bell and heard it tinkle inside.
the tinkle of glass and china(瓷器)
哒哒哒（硬物落地
clatter
the clatter of hooves
咣咣咣（大钟
chime
The church bells chimed in the square.
咣当（关门
slam / bang
Don’t slam / bang the door.
The door shut with a slam / bang.
thrifty ['θrɪfti]
adj. 节俭的
a thrifty housewife
节约、节省的
frugal
economical
吝啬、抠门的
miserly
stingy
浪费的
wasteful
extravagant
…, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt.
节约 v.
save on ...
economize on ...
save on water / electricity
economize on water / electricity
nephew ['nefju:]
n. 侄子；外甥
nephew
niece 侄女、外甥女
cousin 表、堂兄弟姐妹
sibling 兄弟姐妹、手足
sibling rivalry 兄弟姐妹间竞争
He has two siblings, a brother and a sister.
aunt 姨、舅母、姑、妗子、婶
uncle 舅舅、叔叔
parental 母亲的
maternal 父母亲的
paternal 父亲的
parental / maternal / paternal affection 母爱、父爱
filial 子女的
filial duty 子女的义务
filial piety(虔诚) 孝顺
bounce [baʊns]
v. & n. 弹起，弹跳
bounce = bound v.& n.
The ball bounced when it hit the ground.
She came bouncing in and told me the good news.
That’s the way the ball bounces. 本来就是这样的
by leaps and bounds: very quickly 非常快速地
Her health is improving by leaps and bounds.
stick [stɪk]
v. 卡住；粘住；伸出
The drawer sticks badly. 抽屉卡住
粘到（维持、坚持住、不放弃
stick to …
cling to …
adhere to …
I’ll stick to my job until I find a better one.
伸出、探出
Stick your tongue. 伸出舌头
举起手来
Stick’em up! ('em=them
--Freeze! Stick’em up! Your money or your life? 不许动
--Definitely my life!
课文
Fifty pence worth of trouble
Children always appreciate small gifts of money. Mum or dad, of course, provide a regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and ants are always a source of extra income. With some children, small sums go a long way. If fifty pence pieces are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money boxes. Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money box. For most of them, fifty pence is a small price to pay for a nice big bar of chocolate.
My nephew, George, has a money box but it is always empty. Very few of the fifty pence pieces and pound coins I have given him have found their way there. I gave him fifty pence yesterday and advised him to save it. Instead he bought himself fifty pence worth of trouble. On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his fifty pence and it bounced along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain. George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed is right arm through the drain cover. He could not find his fifty pence piece anywhere, and what is more, he could no get his arm out. A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter, but George was firmly stuck. The fire brigade was called and two fire fighter 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 large box of chocolates.
参考译文
孩子们总是喜欢得到一些零花钱。爸爸妈妈当然经常给孩子零花钱，但是，叔舅婶姨也是孩子们额外收入来源。对于有些孩子来说，少量的钱可以花很长一段时间。如果50便士不拿来换糖吃，则可以放在储蓄罐里叮当响上好几月。但是能把储蓄罐装满的只有屈指可数的几个特别节俭的孩子。对大部分孩子来说，用50便士来买一大块好的巧克力，是算不了什么的。
我的外甥乔治有一个储蓄罐，但总是空空的。我给了不少50便士的硬币，但没有几个存到储蓄罐里。昨天，我给了他50便士让存起来，却拿这钱给自己买了50便士的麻烦。在他去糖果店的路上，50便士掉在地上，在人行道上跳了几下，掉进了阴沟里。乔治脱掉外套，卷起袖子，将右胳膊伸进了阴沟盖。但他摸了半天也没找到那50便士硬币，他的胳膊反倒退不出来了。这时在他周围上了许多人，一位女士在乔治胳膊上抹了肥皂，黄油，但乔治的胳膊仍然卡得紧紧的。有人打电话叫来消防队，两位消防队员使用了一种特殊的润滑剂才使乔治得以解脱。不过，此事并没使乔治过于伤心，因为糖果店老板娘听说了他遇到的麻烦后，赏给他一大盒巧克力。
money + worth of + sth.
They had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.
--Ross: Well, how was the date?
--Rachel: Well I’m alone and I just bought fifteen dollars worth of candy bars, what do you think?
I just bought 50 yuan worth of groceries.
Children always appreciate small gifts of money. Mum or dad, of course, provides a regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and aunts are always a source of extra income.
v. --> n.
greatly contribute to … 做出巨大贡献
--make great contributions to …
specially emphasize / stress … 特别强调
--lay / put special emphasis / stress on …
fully understand … 完全理解
--have a full understanding of …
carefully consider … 仔细考虑
--give careful consideration to …
strongly object to … 强烈反对
--have a strong objection to …
造句：这份报告特别强调了必须要吃充足的新鲜蔬菜和水果。
The report specially stresses that it is necessary to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The report lays special stress on the necessity of consuming adequate fresh fruit and vegetables.
source 源头、发源地
the source of the Yangtze River
resource 资源
natural resources 自然资源
mineral resources 矿产资源
origin 起源
the origin of mankind 人类起源
the origin of the universe 宇宙起源
起源于
originate in …
stem from …
have its roots in …
Printing originates in / stems from / has its roots in China.
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, has recently come into fashion.
造句：学习英语对我来说总是一种乐趣。
Learning English is always a source of pleasure for me.
With some children, small sums go a long way.
with ... / for ... / to ... 对某人来说
For most of them, 50 pence is a small price to pay for a nice big bar of chocolate.
The battery can go a long way. 电池可以延续很久
go a long way towards … 在某方面有很大帮助
The book will go a long way towards solving your problems.
come a long way 取得了很大地进步
(A) She traveled a long distance to attend the exhibit.
(B) She likes to paint a variety of things.
(C) She thinks her painting has improved.
(D) She's glad the man saw her students' paintings.
M: I saw some of your paintings at the student art exhibit. They are great.
W: Thanks. I feel as though I’ve come a long way.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Answer: (C) She thinks her painting has improved.
If fifty pence pieces are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money boxes.
piece: coin 硬币
Very few of the fifty pence pieces and pound coins I have given him have found their way there.
兑换、交换
exchange A for B
Where can I exchange U.S. dollars for British pounds?
exchange rate 汇率
A变成B
change A into B
The witch changed the prince into a frog.
piggy-bank 存钱罐
Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money box.
fill up sth. 把……装满
加满油
Fill her up!
I need a full tank.
填表格
fill in / out the form
For most of them, fifty pence is a small price to pay for a nice big bar of chocolate.
be a small price to pay for sth. 对于什么来说，算不了什么
造句: 损失点钱对于提高地位来说算不了什么。
The loss of money is a small price to pay for the rise in status.
be a high price to pay for sth. 对于什么来说，不值得
造句：为了成功而牺牲健康是不值得的。
The sacrifice of health is a high price to pay for success.
大 形 年 新 颜 国 材 用 + 中心名词
大小+形状+年龄+新旧+颜色+国籍+材料+用途
一张新的很沉的黑色的中国式的圆形的大木餐桌
a heavy big round new black Chinese wooden dining table
形容词修饰量词
a nice cup of tea
a beautiful stretch of field
a stagnant pool of water
Very few of the 50 pence pieces and pound coins (I have given him) have found their way there.
find one’s way 到达...(事物)
The river finds its way to the sea.
How did my money find its way in your pocket?
They had mysteriously found their way there from the wine cellar!
找到道路（人
Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way.
迷路
lose one’s way
I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way.
摸索着前进
feel one’s way
The room was dark, so I had to feel my way along the wall to the door.
向某个方向走去
make one’s way
The hospital had been bombed and Hans had made his way back into Western Germany on foot.
Turning back down the main street, we quickened our pace and made our way rapidly towards the stream where we hoped the boatman was waiting.
人群中挤着、推开
force / elbow one’s way
He forced / elbowed his way through the crowd.
蜿蜒前进
trace one’s way
We expected the path to end abruptly, but we found that it traced its way through the trees.
侧身前进
edge one’s way
They had to edge their way along this, sometimes wading across shallow streams, or swimming across deep pools.
I gave him fifty pence yesterday and advised him to save it.
advise sb. to do
advise (that) …
“should do”型的虚拟语气
1.下列动词后的宾语从句中用 (should) do 建议、要求、命令
order, ask, decide, demand, require, advise, recommend, suggest, insist …
He suggested that we (should) help them with English.
The teacher ordered that the homework (should) be finished within half an hour.
(尽管Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
2.下列名词后的同位语从句中用 (should) do 建议、要求、命令
suggestion, order, request, demand, proposal …
He made a suggestion that we (should) have a fancy dress party.
The proposal that John (should) be dismissed is unacceptable.
3.下列形容词后的主语从句中用(should) do 应该、竟然
important, necessary, natural, essential, advisable, strange, surprising ……
It’s strange that you (should) say such a thing.
It was important that you (should) tell me all the information.
Instead he bought himself fifty pence worth of trouble.
Instead of saving it, he bought himself fifty pence worth of trouble.
instead of doing …, … 本该……，结果却……
Instead of becoming a doctor, however, he became a successful writer of detective stories.
Instead of being five new family members, these children had immediately become a commodity.
造句：本该乘电梯的，我们却走楼梯下去的。
Instead of taking the elevator, we walked down the stairs.
造句：本该学习的，他却浪费时间追女孩子。
Instead of studying, he wastes his time chasing girls.
On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his 50 pence and it bounced along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain.
George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover.
在去...路上
on one’s way
挡住去路
in one’s way
push 推
pull 拉
drag 拽
haul 薅
Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert.
He could not find his fifty pence piece anywhere, and what is more, he could no get his arm out.
what is more / what’s more 表递进
What is more, they will not have to rely solely on the written word.
递进关系（莫得感情
moreover / furthermore
besides
in addition
additionally
更糟的是（非谓语动词做习语，不用考虑主语同一问题
to make things worse
to make matters worse
The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter, but George was firmly stuck.
人群聚集
gather
assemble
collect
mass
congregate
While Alfred's little army slowly began to gather at Athelney, the king himself set out to penetrate the camp of Guthrum, the commander of the Danish invaders.
A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.
A crowd soon collected at the scene of the accident.
Demonstrators had massed outside the embassy.
A crowd quickly congregated around the speaker.
a bar / cake of soap 一块肥皂
a slice of butter 一片黄油
The fire brigade was called and two fire fighter freed George using a special type of grease.
消防队
the fire brigade
the fire department
消防队员
fireman
firefighter
… and two fire fighters used a special type of grease to free George. 不地道
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.
听说、获悉
hear of / about …
know of / about …
learn of / about …
奖励、报答
reward sb. with sth.
造句：观众们对这位表演者报以雷鸣般的掌声。
The audience rewarded the performer with thunderous applause.
酬劳金 n.
a reward of ₤1,000
授权...头衔
award sb. sth.
She was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work in medical research.
奖项
the Academy Award 奥斯卡奖
本文体裁：记叙文 (narrative)
文章线索：
题目：新颖有趣，引人注意
第一段：作铺垫：孩子喜欢零花钱→来源（父母/亲属）→少数节俭，多数立刻花掉
第二段：叙述事情经过：(when, where, who, why, what, and result)，照应题目。
