Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the CinemaTeaching aim: Deal with language points1
Suddenly, by the light of the lightening, we saw something in the middle of the river
借着闪电的光亮,我们看到河中央有东西
/ doing 表示“通过某种行为或手段而达到某一目的”
一般在句中作状语
He found his way by the light of the moon
他借助月光找到了路
He made a living by writing
他靠写作为生
He has improved his English _____ practicing speaking to any foreigner he met
他遇到外国人就交谈,通过这种练习,他的英语口语已有很大提高
To our astonishment, there was a light in one of the cabins
让我们吃惊的是,有间船舱里亮着一盏灯
to one’s astonishment = to the astonishment of sb 令人大为吃惊的是 To his astonishment, the keys were in the door
令他惊讶的是,钥匙在门上
联想拓展astonish v 使惊讶,使吃惊 astonished adj
感到惊讶的,吃惊的 astonishing adj
令人惊讶的, 吃惊的 astonishment n
惊讶, 吃惊There were an astonishing number of applicants for the job