Lesson 15 Good news

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The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come.
'Mr.Harmsworth,' I said in a week voice.
'Don't interrupt,' he said.
Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!

Note
1.
nervous:（因为正在发生的事）精神紧张的
worried:（事前）担心的，紧张的
upset: （事后）不安的

afford: v. 负担得起
afford sth. : I can afford the chair.
afford (时间）: I can afford the holiday.
afford (money) : I can afford 5 yuan.
afford ＋ to do : I can afford to buy it.

interrupt: v. 插话，打断 -> n. interruption
disturb: 打扰某人
interrupt: 打断某人的话 Sorry to interrupt you.

间接引语
- 主从一致：主句和从句时态一致

| 主句    | 从句    |
| ----- | ----- |
| 一般现在时 | 任意时态 |
| 一般过去时 | 相应的过去时态 |

- 人称变化
- 只要属于宾语从句，引导词that可以省略

look down: 俯视；向下看；用目光慑服某人；看跌
look up: 仰望；查阅；尊敬；拜访

so + adj./adv. It's so good.
such + n. It's such large salaries.

It's my turn. 轮到我了（口语）
My turn has come. （书）

in a loud/low voice: 音量（大小）
in a week voice: （心里不踏实）
in a strong voice: (有底气）理直气壮

an extra thousand
tow others detective
tow more chairs
yesterday once more
another three days: 又三天