Lesson 12 The future
卜算未来

一、词汇部分

1.future/'fjʊtʃɚ/ n. 未来，前途
搭配：in future/in the future
习语：Down the road
例句：Down the road, I’d like to be a singer.

2.fair/fɛr/ n. 集市
fortune-teller /'fɔrtʃən'tɛlɚ/ n. 算命人
扩展：fortunate adj.幸运的

3.crystal/'krɪstl/ n. 水晶
搭配：crystal-clear

4.relation/rɪ'leʃən/ n. 亲属
扩展：close/distant relative

5.impatiently/ɪmˈpeʃəntlɪ/ adv. 不耐烦地
扩展：patient/patience

文章讲解

At a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days. The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise. A woman you know well will rush towards you. She will speak to you and then she will lead you away from this place. That is all.'
As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried towards me. 'Where have you been hiding?' she asked impatiently. 'Your sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I followed her out of the fair.


文章精讲：
1.At a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down.

1)知识点1: decide to do something
例句：I decide to quit my job. Why/How come? Because I want to start my own business. I’ve been working in this line of business for 10 years. I know how it works and I’ve accumulated enough resources that I need.

例句：Have you decided which city are you going to visit?

扩展：make up one’s mind 下定决心

2)知识点2:过去分词做后置定语

过去分词
后置定语
名词＋过去分词

2.After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days.

1)知识点1: after引导时间状语从句＋句子

例句：After I graduated from college, I don’t get to see my college friends often.
例句：After Peter got married, he’s been a good husband.

2)搭配：look into 向…看

Look after (someone or something)
1. = to take care of.
2. = to make sure that someone is safe and well.
Make sure you look after yourself. I don't want you to be ill due to this weather.
I have to look after my son tonight.

Look away
1. = to turn your eyes away from someone or something that you were looking at.
The accident was so horrible that I had to look away.
She looked away in embarrassment.

Look for (someone or something)
1. = to search for something or someone.
2. = to try and find something or someone
Can you help me look for my brother, he was meant to be here 20 minutes ago.
I am looking for my black shirt have you seen it?

Look into
Normally - Look into (something)
1. = to find out more about something in order to improve the situation.
2. = to investigate or examine.
The manager promised to look into my complaint
I will look into this matter and see what I can do about it.

Look out
1. = to be careful.
2. = to avoid imminent danger.
Look out! An angry dog is coming your way.
Look out! There is a broken bottle near your foot.

Look through
1. = to examine something, usually quickly.
I must look through this report to establish the full story.
I will look through my email to see if I can find your request.

Look up
1. = to search for information (usually in a book)
I need to look that word up in the dictionary, I have never heard it before.
I will look up your number when I get to Santiago.

Look up to
1. = to respect or admire someone.
I really look up to my father.
She will always look up to her father as he had such a positive effect on her youth.

3)知识点：be + 短暂性动词ing—表将来
例句：I’m leaving for NYC very soon.
例句：Laura and I are taking a trip to India this month.


4)搭配：intend to do something 打算做某事
例句：I intend to pay a visit to Shanghai.

扩展阅读：

What has been the biggest plot twist in your life?

In 1988 my boss asked me to delay my vacation for a month or two. I said ok. Seems innocent enough, but it did change my world.
I had intended to go to Mexico with my girlfriend, but the trip was cancelled.
A few months later we broke up, but not over the trip. I had no vacation plans, but took a week off. Just traveling about the countryside, i stopped in this little bookstore that had a going out of business sale going on. On the floor was a sheet of paper. I picked it up to throw it in a trash can, but happened to see words on the other side. The other side was a flyer for a music festival. Sounded like fun, so i took a week off the next month and went. I met my wife there. We had a long distance relationship before email. We got married late in 1989. Been together ever since.