新概念英语第一册Lesson 121-122

Lesson 121-122The man in a hat

1. Do you have the experience of buying books in the bookstore? 2. What kind of books do you like to buy? 3. Have you or your parents ever bought something in store or supermarket but forgot to bring home?

Listen and answer the question Why didn’t Caroline recognize the customer straight away?

Customer: I bought two expensive dictionaries here half an hour ago, but I forgot to take them with me. Manager: Who served you, sir? Customer: The lady who is standing behind the counter. Manager: Which books did you buy? Customer: The books which are on the counter.

Manager: Did you serve this gentleman half an hour ago, Caroline?He says he’s the man who bought these books. Caroline: I can’t remember. The man who I served was wearing a hat.

Manager: Have you got a hat, sir? Customer: Yes, I have. Manager: Would you put it on, please? Customer: All right. Manager: Is this the man that you served, Caroline? Caroline: Yes. I recognize him now.

expensive

adj.

costly ,dear e.g. He bought his wife a costly diamond necklace. That is a dear shop. Cheap e.g. Prices will be cheaper in slack season(淡季).

serve

v.

e.g. Air hostesses all smile when they serve the passengers . The landlady came over to serve me.

wear v.

wear a brace on her teeth 戴牙套 wear a strange pair of shoes wear a hat to guard your face against the sun

Important phrasesforget to do something 忘记要做某事 take sth. with sb. 把某物随身带着/拿着 serve sb. 接待某人 stand behind the counter 站在柜台后面 on the counter 在柜台上 put it on 穿/戴 recognize sb. 认出某人

Past Form: Irregular: forget buy get Regular: serve remember recognize

forgot bought got served remembered recognized

Attributive Clause 定语从句What? How? Why? Where?

What is an attributive clause? 在复合句中修饰某一名词、代词，起定 语的作用的句子。

How is it formed?被修饰的名词、代词叫做先行词，定语从句常跟在先行词之后，由关系代词 或关系副词引导。 The lady who is standing behind the counter.

Why is it used in the sentence?The lady served me. She is standing behind the counter. The lady who is standing behind the counter served me. 站在柜台后的那位女士接待我的。

Where is it used?