課文
The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office. Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him. Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note which said: 'A thief, yes, 'but only 50 per cent a thief!' Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note:' Only 25 per cent a thief now!' In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way. The last note said:' I am 100 per cent honest now!'
clear
- adj. 無罪的，不虧心的
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 不做虧心事，不怕鬼敲門 - adj. 清楚的，沒有雜質的
Clear?
be clear (about / on sth.)
clear sky / day / eyes
a clear head / mind - v. 穿過，越過
clear the mountains：越過山峰 - v. 清，清除，掃清
I am clearing my throat.
clear the throat：清嗓子清嗓子
clear a loan：還清貸款
conscience
n. 良心，道德心
a clear conscience：問心無愧
a bad / guilty conscience：問心有愧
conscious：adj. 意識到的，清醒的，神志清醒的，有意識的
consciously adv.有意識地，自覺地
conscience n.良心，道德心
wallet
n. 皮夾，錢夾
wallet, purse, handbag
shoulder bag：拎包，挎包
cross body：斜挎包
tote：手提袋
clutch：無背帶手包，小坤包
duffle bag：行李袋
backpack：雙肩包
savings
n. 存款
save：存 - withdraw：取
savings account：儲蓄賬戶
ATM：automatic teller machine
自動取款機
villager
n. 村民，someone who lives in a village
villa：（鄉間）別墅
per cent
n. 百分之 …，percent，也可以無區別
5 percent / fourteen percent …
a / one hundred percent：completely, thoroughly
percentage：百分比
percentage of forest cover=forest coverage rate 森林覆蓋率
percentage of greenery coverage =greenery coverage rate綠地覆蓋率
課文講解
The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost.
… learnt that …：獲悉，得知（與know不同）
Granny Tessa was pleased to learn that we had arrived safely.
a large sum of money：一大筆錢
had been lost - 過去完成時的被動語態
had been done
Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office.
taking - 現在分詞
… had lost his wallet while he was taking his savings …
- while 后接動詞主語與主句主語一致，且為延續性動詞
- 兩個動作通常同時發生
- while引導的動作正在進行
He visited a lot of places while he was travelling.
Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him.
sb. be sure that …
must have done：表示對過去的推測
must have been done：被動
It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note which said: 'A thief, yes, 'but only 50 per cent a thief!'
it had been wrapped up …
had been done … - 過去完成時的被動語態
wrap up：包裝起來
it contained half the money that / which he had lost
定語從句
together with …：（伴隨）連同，和
He sent me the book, together with a pretty card.
note：n.
筆記 - 音符 - 便簽 - 紙幣
take notes 做筆記
with a note which said …
British paper says Kate chooses McQueen designer.
... the story said that …
Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note:' Only 25 per cent a thief now!'
In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way.
in time：
- 及時的
- after a certain period of time：一段時間后，遲早，最終
Things will get better in time. 情況遲早會有好轉。
pay back：歸還，復仇
Please lend me 5 jiao（口語）. I'll pay you back next week.
He threatened to pay me back but he hasn't done so yet.
in this way 用這樣一種方式
The last note said:' I am 100 per cent honest now!'
honest：adj.
honesty：n.
send sb. sth. 被動語態是 sb. be sent sth.
send sth. to sb. 被動語態是 sth. be sent to sb.
句型演練
被動語態
had been lost …
must have been found …
was not returned …
had been wrapped …
1. Someone has prepared a meal for you.
A meal has been prepared for you.
2. Someone will translate the book into English.
The book will be translated into English.
3. Someone must send a telegram to him.
A telegram must be sent to him.
4. Someone had put out the fire before the fire brigade arrived.
The fire had been put out before the fire brigade arrived.
5. Someone gave the cat some milk to drink.
The cat was given some milk to drink.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
