日常英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ) Unit19

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英語(yǔ)日??谡Z(yǔ) Unit19:Tim's reward
    本單元是關(guān)于對(duì) Tim 回報(bào)的對(duì)話
    Tim: Hello I'm calling from McCarthy's. I helped you when you were looking at watches the other day.
    Customer: Yes?
    Tim: I think I've found something of yours. Have you lost anything?
    Customer: Not that I've noticed. No, nothing seems to be missing.
    Tim: Well, you dropped 150 pounds!
    Customer: Really!
    Tim: Yes. Now, how can I return your money?
    Customer: Oh how refreshingly honest! But I think a small reward is in order, don't you?
    Tim: Oh I couldn't.
    Customer: You could. I'm sure you have a pretty young girlfriend who needs to be spoiled.
    Tim: No I don't. I'm single just now.
    Customer: A good looking man like you? I don't believe it!
    Vocabulary:
    something (for example, a reward) is in order: : it's logical or right that something should happen (for example, that Tim should get a reward)
    to return (v): to give something back
    本單元的語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)是關(guān)于不定代詞 No/None/Any, 看看下面對(duì)這幾個(gè)詞的例句和解釋
    No/None/Any
    No, none and none of
    'no' with a noun:
    We have no homework today. = We don't have any homework.
    She has no brothers. = She doesn't have any brothers.
    'none' without a noun:
    'How much money have you got? 'None' = No money
    'How many letters did you send?' 'None' = No letters
    'none of' with a noun:
    All of the class passed the test. None of us failed.
    I went by myself. None of my friends came with me.
    'No' noun at the beginning of sentence:
    No butter was used in the cake.
    No animals were harmed in the making of this film.
    Nobody/no-one, nothing and nowhere
    In a statement:
    Nobody (or no-one) likes doing the washing up in our flat.
    I have nothing to wear to the party.
    In a short answer:
    What did you buy?' 'Nothing.' = I didn't buy anything.
    'Where are you going on holiday?'' Nowhere, we're just staying at home this year.'
    nobody/nowhere/nothing = not anybody/anywhere/anything:
    He helped nobody (or no-one) = He didn't help anyone.
    Note: He didn't help nobody. (Wrong)
    They've eaten all the cake. There's nothing left. = There isn't anything left.
    Note: There's not nothing left. (Wrong)
    Any/anyone/anything = it doesn’t matter who/which one
    Anyone in that office will help you. = It doesn't matter which person you ask, he or she will help you.
    It doesn't matter what you give me to drink. Honestly, tea, coffee, water, anything is fine.
    Note: after nobody/no-one you can use they/them/their:
    Nobody wants to play football, do they?
    No-one in the office has sent their Christmas cards out yet.