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练习材料

L15-2：Fifty pence worth of trouble

On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his 50 pence and it bounced along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain. George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover. He could not find his 50 pence piece anywhere, and what is more, he could not get his arm out.

A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter, but George was firmly stuck. The fire brigade was called and two fire fighters freed George using a special type of grease. George was not too upset by his experience because the lady who owns the sweet shop heard about his troubles and rewarded him with a large box of chocolates.

/ɛl/15-2：/ˈfɪfti/ /pɛns/ /wɜrθ/ /ʌv/ /ˈtrʌbəl/ 

/ɑn/ /hɪz/ /weɪ/ /tu/ /ðə/ /swit/ /ʃɑp/, /hi/ /drɑpt/ /hɪz/ 50 /pɛns/ /ænd/ /ɪt/ /baʊnst/ /əˈlɔŋ/ /ðə/ /ˈpeɪvmənt/ /ænd/ /ðɛn/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/ /daʊn/ /ə/ /dreɪn/. /ʤɔrʤ/ /tʊk/ /ɔf/ /hɪz/ /ˈʤækət/, /roʊld/ /ʌp/ /hɪz/ /slivz/ /ænd/ /pʊʃt/ /hɪz/ /raɪt/ /ɑrm/ /θru/ /ðə/ /dreɪn/ /ˈkʌvər/. /hi/ /kʊd/ /nɑt/ /faɪnd/ /hɪz/ 50 /pɛns/ /pis/ /ˈɛniˌwɛr/, /ænd/ /wʌt/ /ɪz/ /mɔr/, /hi/ /kʊd/ /nɑt/ /gɛt/ /hɪz/ /ɑrm/ /aʊt/.

/ə/ /kraʊd/ /ʌv/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈgæðərd/ /raʊnd/ /hɪm/ /ænd/ /ə/ /ˈleɪdi/ /rʌbd/ /hɪz/ /ɑrm/ /wɪð/ /soʊp/ /ænd/ /ˈbʌtər/, /bʌt/ /ʤɔrʤ/ /wʌz/ /ˈfɜrmli/ /stʌk/. /ðə/ /ˈfaɪər/ /brəˈgeɪd/ /wʌz/ /kɔld/ /ænd/ /tu/ /ˈfaɪər/ /ˈfaɪtərz/ /frid/ /ʤɔrʤ/ /ˈjuzɪŋ/ /ə/ /ˈspɛʃəl/ /taɪp/ /ʌv/ /gris/. /ʤɔrʤ/ /wʌz/ /nɑt/ /tu/ /əpˈsɛt/ /baɪ/ /hɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /ðə/ /ˈleɪdi/ /hu/ /oʊnz/ /ðə/ /swit/ /ʃɑp/ /hɜrd/ /əˈbaʊt/ /hɪz/ /ˈtrʌbəlz/ /ænd/ /rɪˈwɔrdɪd/ /hɪm/ /wɪð/ /ə/ /lɑrʤ/ /bɑks/ /ʌv/ /ˈʧɔkləts/.

任务配置

L0+L4

知识笔记

brigade noun

bri·​gade | \ bri-ˈgād  \

Definition of brigade (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a large body of troops

b : a tactical and administrative unit composed of a headquarters, one or more units of infantry or armor, and supporting units

2 : a group of people organized for special activity

brigade verb

brigaded; brigading

Definition of brigade (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to form or unite into a brigade

grease noun

\ ˈgrēs  \

Definition of grease (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : rendered animal fat

b : oily matter

c : a thick lubricant

2 : wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats

in the grease

of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition

grease verb

\ ˈgrēs  , ˈgrēz  \

greased; greasing

Definition of grease (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to smear or daub with grease

2 : to lubricate with grease

3 : to soil with grease

4 : to hasten the process or progress of

also : FACILITATE

reward verb

re·​ward | \ ri-ˈwȯrd  \

rewarded; rewarding; rewards

Definition of reward (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to give a reward to or for

2 : RECOMPENSE

reward noun

Definition of reward (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : something that is given in return for good or evil done or received or that is offered or given for some service or attainment

the police offered a reward for his capture

2 : a stimulus (such as food) that is administered to an organism and serves to reinforce a desired response

练习感悟

对reward感到奇怪，为啥这小朋友自己掉了钱引起围观还能得到嘉奖，原来reward还可以作为in return for evil。