Lesson 4 On strike
罢工
文章讲解
Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!
一、词汇部分
1.strike /straɪk/ n. 罢工
2.busman/ˈbʌsmən/ n. 公共汽车司机
3.state/steɪt/ v. 正式提出,宣布
4.agreement/əˈɡriː.mənt/ n. 协议
5.relieve/rɪˈliːv/ v. 减轻
6.pressure/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/ n. 压力,麻烦
7.extent/ɪkˈstent/ n. 程度
8.volunteer/ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/ v. 自动提出,自愿
扩展:volunt-意愿+eer
扩展:voluntary自愿的
9.gratitude/ˈɡræt̬.ə.tuːd/ n. 感激
扩展:grateful
10.Press /pres/ n. 新闻界
11.object/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/ v. 不赞成,反对
1.Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on
Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last.
知识点:
Have decided to do something 决定做某事
例:I have decided to break up with her. I can’t stand her any more. You know, we have been together for 5 years. She threatened to break up with me at least 100 times. This time, I’m breaking up with her.
例:I’ve decided to quit my job and travel around the world. Life is not supposed to be all about work. If you have enough money to support your life, then it’s time for your to enjoy life.
Strike/hit/beat
句型:No one knows +句子
例:No one knows why he’s doing that. He’s got a perfect life, which we all admire so much.
n. 感恩之心