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Lesson71 A famous clock 一个著名的大钟Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.It is the largest four-faced chiming clock(钟声时钟)and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower(自由独立的钟楼)in the world。It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009.The clock was finished being built on April 10,1858.The clock tower has become one of the most prominent(著名的)symbols of both London and England,often in the establishing shot(远景,定场镜头)of films set in the city.Greenwich Obervatory 格林威治皇家天文台Royal Greenwich Observatory the British national observatory(=a place where scientists study the stars),which was established in the 17th century,in Greenwich,South London,although it was moved away from there after World War II and it is now in Cambridge.The 0 meridian mridin(=an imaginary line that divides the east part of the world from the west)passes through the building in Greenwich.Tower BridgeRiver Thamestemz泰晤士河泰晤士河Big Ben大本钟大本钟 Nowadays,the name Big Ben is frequently used to describe the tower,one of the capitals most photographed sites,but the nickname was first given to the bell alone.The origin of the name is thought to come from Sir Benjamin Hall,the first Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings,whose name is inscribed on the bell.如今，大本钟这个名字常用来指整个钟楼，这里也是伦敦曝光率最高的景点之一，其实，最初这个昵称只是给钟本身起的名字。据称，大本钟这个名字是由英国前任劳工和建筑首席专员本杰明霍尔爵士起的，他的名字就刻在大本钟上。parliament n.议会，国会the Houses of Parliament(英国的)国会大厦Member of Parliament国会议员Parliament today approved the policy,but it has not yet become law.现在国会通过政策，但是政策还没有变成法律。The business of Parliament takes place in two places,the House of Commons and the House of Lords.Parliament exists to challenge the work of government,approve new laws and debate government policy and current issues.The American Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.美国国会相当于英国议会.congress 代表大会，国会，议会Senate sent 参议院senator sent(r)参议员The House of Representatives众议院National Peoples Congress(NPC)全国人民代表大会Speaking and ListeningWhy is Big Ben very accurate despite its immense size?Has Big Ben ever gone wrong?erect v.建造，树立，建起此建筑是在1900年到1901年间建造的。The building was erected in 1900-1901.示威者在去往国会大楼的路上竖起了路障。Demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament building.我们都不知不觉的在彼此之间竖起了隔阂We all unconsciously erect barriers between each other.accurate adj.精确的，准确的精确的尺寸an accurate dimension警察强调说这就是杀人犯最为精确的描述了。Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer What many people mean by the word power could be more accurately described as control.人们所说的“力量”这个词，可以更为准确的被描述为“控制”。official adj.官方的 n.官员1）官方的公务,公事official affairs公款official funds官方文件official documents对于总统的缺席，官方给出的原因是生病了。The official reason given for the Presidents absence was sickness.2）官员联合国的一个高级官员希望这个月去访问巴格达。A senior UN official hopes to visit Baghdad this month.check v.检查，核对检查你的简历上每处都是准确的。Check the accuracy of everything in your CV.我觉得是有年龄限制的，但是我需要查一下。I think there is an age limit,but I have to check.我要与执勤管核对一下。I shall need to check with the duty officercheck n/v.检查检查 n.支票支票microphone n.扩音器，麦克风扩音器，麦克风microwave ovenmicroblogmicrofilmmicroscopemacro?tower n.塔the group of people who make or change its laws,and decide what policies the country should follow.a person who holds a position of authority in an organization.conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy examine so as to determine accuracy,quality,or condition a building with a large telescope from which scientists study things such as the planets by watching them.parliamentofficialaccuratecheckobservatoryWhen you visit London,one of the first things you will see is Big Ben,the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in1834,the great clock would never have been erected.Big Ben takes its name from sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.Sir Benjamin HallIt is not only of immense size,but is extremely accurate as well.Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.On the B.B.C.you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower.Big Ben has rarely gone wrong.Once,however,it failed to give the correct time.A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down!L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS S When you visit London,one of the first things you will see is Big Ben,the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.1.famous=well-known be famous for/as/among2.on the B.B.C.广播、电视用on，报纸用in London was once famous for its fogs.伦敦曾以多雾而闻名Brighton is famous as a bathing place.布来顿以海水浴场驰名the B.B.C.=British Broadcasting Corporation 英国广播公司昨天晚上我看到他上电视了。I saw him on TV last night.One of the first things you will see is Big Ben,the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SIf the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834,the great clock would never have been erected.虚拟语气虚拟语气3剑客：剑客：1.与现在事实相反：if从句用一般过去时，主句用would+V，2.与过去事实相反：if从句用过去完成时；主句用would/could/might+V完成式3.与将来事实相反：if从句用were to/should+V,主句用would+v,。L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SBig Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.1.take ones name from 以命名 逸夫楼或逸夫图书馆是以邵逸夫命名的。Yifu Building or Yifu library takes the name from Shao Yifu.2.be responsible for 对负责 每个学生都需对自己的成绩负责。Every student should be responsible for the grades.L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SIt is not only of immense size,but is extremely accurate as well.be of 表示人或物的特征(相当于adj.)我们一样大。We are of the same age.这封信极其重要。This letter is of great importance.L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SOfficials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.havesb.doingsth.to dosth.donesb.do让某人一直做让某人一直做让某人做让某人做让某事被做让某事被做有有要做要做L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SOn the B.B.C.you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower.be connected to 被连接到被连接到connect sth with sth 相连，有关系相连，有关系外国人时常将日本与富士山联想在一起People from other countries often connect Japan with Mt.Fuji.L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SBig Ben has rarely gone wrong.Once,however,it failed to give the correct time.车的引擎发生了故障。The engine of the car has gone wrong.他常常未能遵守诺言He often fails to keep his word.L LANGUAGE ANGUAGE P POINTOINTS SA painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down!hang-hung-hunghang-hanged-hangedKey structures：Review of tenses and auxiliary/modal verbs1 The simple present in place of the future tense after temporal conjunctions.(KS 60)2 The future perfect continuous.(KS 61)3 The past perfect continuous.(KS 62)4 Type 3 conditional statements.(KS 64)5 Must,have to,should and ought to.(KS 65)6 Have(causative use).(KS 66)7 The passive in participial constructions.(KS 69)Pattern drill 1T：buy a car-saving upS1：Will she be able to buy a car next year?S2：I think so.Shell have been saving up for it for three years by then.get her degree-studyingpass her exam-preparingmarry John-waitingfind the gold-looking1 I think so.Shell have been saving up for it for three years by then.i.e.I think shell have saved up enough money to buy it by that time.The future perfect continuous is practised.Pattern drill 2T：applied for the job-thinking aboutS1：So Johns finally applied for the job!S2：Yes,he applied for it yesterday,but hed been thinking about it for ages!found his wallet-looking formarried Mary-askingfinished his book-writingsold his land-talking about2 Yes,he applied for it yesterday,but hed been thinking about it for ages!i.e.hed been thinking about it before heapplied.The past perfect continuous is practised.Pattern drill 3T：go on the stage-actorS1：What a pity Jim didnt go on the stage!S2：Yes,isnt it!He could have been a famous actor!study music-composerpublish his poems-poetstudy medicine-doctorjoin the army-general3 Yes,isnt it!i.e.Isnt it a pity.Note that this indicates agreement(it is not a question).He could have been a famous actor(i.e.if he had gone on the stage).Type 3 conditional statement,in which the if-clause is understood from the context.Note that the contracted form is used to indicate the way this is spoken/kdv/,but the full form should be used in writing.Would(prediction)can replace could(ability)in the drill.Pattern drillT：wait for TomS1：Did we have to wait for Tom?S2：Well,hed have been very angry if we hadnt waited for him!speak to Mary phone your bossvote for John help Jane4 Did we have to wait for Tom?i.e.We waited,but was it really necessary?There will usually be a stress on have in this type of question.Well,hed have been very angry if we hadnt waited for him!Type 3 conditional statement.The repetition in S2 is not necessary and the drill could be repeated with an invariable response：(S2)Well,hed have been very angry if we hadnt!Sayings One cant put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。On the great clock of time there is nothing but one word,“Now.”在伟大的时钟上，只有一个词，就是“现在”