New concept book 2 lesson 38 text

Lesson 38 Nothing but the weather is considered.

My old friend Harrison used to live in the Mediterranean for many years. He returned to England. He often dreams of retiring in England and plans to settle down in this country. As soon as he came back, he bought a beautiful house and moved in. He began to complain about the weather almost immediately, because although it was still summer, it kept raining and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison was surprised. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer. He sold his house and left the country before he could settle down. His dream for many years ended. Harrison thought of everything except the weather.

Text interpretation

To think or dream (a dream)

Thinking: To think (the activity of thinking), consider.

Settle down: settle down

Once ... immediately ... than: (related words) one ......

Synonyms one, one moment, one action

Just finished ... than simple past tense, fixed usage (tense structure: perfect tense +than+ simple past tense)

Call me as soon as he arrives.

When it is put at the beginning of a sentence, it will be reversed: call me as soon as he arrives.

Almost immediately: Almost immediately and quickly (fast, often used in writing)

For: (conjunction) means because (explanation, additional) = because (must be said)

Even if-the conjunction of the clause, "even if" (adverbial clause)

Although I came, I was absent-minded. Although I came alone, I was still absent-minded

For+ complex sentence, main sentence.

So many years: so many years

Houhou+ ...

After a few days of rain.

After seven years of hard work, he succeeded.

After staying abroad for ten years, he decided to return to China to settle down.

Surprise: I was surprised.

As if+sentence: as if, as if

In the past perfect tense, the subjunctive mood is contrary to the fact and false.

He acted as if he were poor. (as if

My leg hurts as if it were broken.

Even-even

It seems-it seems.

Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer.

This is beyond my understanding.

This is beyond my capacity.

Hardly ... when ...: before ... just ...; Usage is the same as "not early" ...

Someone hardly finished it (on the other hand, hardly at the beginning of the sentence)

Have time to do sth.

I have no time to talk to you. I have no time to talk to you.

I have enough time for coffee. I have enough time for coffee.

Knock: To stun, knock down

Hardly had he opened his eyes when he was knocked down.

His dream for many years ended.

He has had this dream for many years.

Except: except ..., negative sign relationship.

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