課文
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. 一段時間
a while：
a period of time, esp. a short one.
a short / little while：
一小會兒，一小段兒時間
once in a while：偶爾
regret
- v. 后悔
regret sth. 因為某事感到抱歉
regret doing sth.：為做了某事而后悔
I deeply regretted shouting at my mother. - 遺憾
regret to do sth.：為要做某事而感到遺憾
I regret to tell you some bad news.
far
adv. 非常，… 得多
far + adj. / adv. 比較級形式
far more intelligent：聰明得多
far stronger
by far：最，無疑
*Tony is by far the strongest boy in our class. *
rush
- v. 沖，急速行進，倉促行事，催促
rush to do sth.：
搶著做某事；爭先恐后做某事
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：趕時間
act
v. 行動；表現(xiàn)
act on sb.'s advice / suggestion 照某人的意見去做
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! 開拍!
straight
adv. 徑直
She was looking straight at me.
straight = heterosexual：異性戀的
gay：同性戀的
fright
n. 害怕
give sb. a fright：嚇某人一跳
frighten：v. 使害怕
battered
adj. 撞壞的
batter：v. to keep hitting sth. hard
The waves battered against the shore.
batter：n. 面糊
battery：電池
shortly
adv. 很快，不久
soon
shortly afterwards：不久以后
課文講解
Rov Trenton used to drive a taxi.
used to do sth.：過去常常做某事（與現(xiàn)在形成對比）
get / be used to doing sth.：習慣于做某事
meter：計價器
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. 放于比較級前面，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.
時間狀語從句 - when he was driving along …（過去進行時）+ he saw … (一般過去時)
saw
see - 感官動詞 see sb. do sth. / see sb. doing sth.
One of them was carrying a bag full of money.
one of … was：… 之一 是…，謂語動詞用單數(shù)
The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.
such是形容詞，so是副詞
such + n. + that
such + adj. n. + that：
They are such interesting books that I want to buy all of them.
so + adj. / adv. + that：表結果
such a / an + adj. n. (單數(shù)可數(shù)n.) + that：
Tom is such an honest worker that we all believe him.
so + adj. + a / an + n. (單數(shù)可數(shù)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 - 表時間，“當 … 的時候”
as conj. 正如，依照
Surveys haveindicated that many patients do not take drugs as directed.
try to do sth.：盡力做某事
get away：脫身，逃離
I don't really believe you can get away with it. 僥幸逃脫
get over:克服
get across：使了解，講清楚
get off:下車
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：被撞壞的車
The thieves'car was badly damaged and easy to recognize.
… easy to recognize …：
不定式放在形容詞后，主動形式，被動意義
Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
shortly afterwards：沒過多久
*She died in an accident shortly afterwards. *
stop the car：攔住了車
stop thief! 捉賊！
句型演練
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，不定式放在形容詞后面
