Lesson 79 Showing Off
Lesson seventy-nine. He likes to show off. Nobody likes him because he likes to show off. “Many people are fond of showing off. They always insist on footing the bill when they are out with friends. They always think of impressing people with their wealth. They seem to think that money can buy friends. In fact, it can’t. Instead of trying to show off, they should be themselves.”动名词做及物动词和介词的宾语。
Working with him is fun. Riding bicycles is fun. Learning English is fun.
I enjoy working with him. I enjoy learning English. I enjoy riding bicycles. 3:38
be fond of 喜欢= enjoy I enjoy singing. I am fond of singing.
Many people enjoy showing off. Insist on 坚持I insist on writing the letter. 6:48
It’s your turn to pay/foot the bill. 轮到你付账了。
Wealthy有钱的he is rich.= he is wealthy. Grow up I grew up in the country.
He grew up in a wealthy family. He grew up in a rich family. In fact, I grew up in a poor family.
I was impressed with her elegance. 她的优雅的气质给了我一个的印象。13:00
I thought of you last night. I have been thinking of studying abroad.
He seems to be friendly. Seem后必须用to
He seems to be a good student. Seem to be +形容词时，to be可省略He seems friendly. He seems to know that John will be coming. 17:16
They seem to think (that) money can buy friends. 做宾语可省略that
I think that he can do it. I think it is going to rain today. I thought of Peter yesterday.
I thought of going swimming with Peter. 19:34
Instead of = rather than 非但反而Rather than study, he plays around.
Instead of studying, he plays around.
You should be yourself. 你要表现出真正的自己。
Money isn’t everything. 金钱不是万能的。
Money talks. 有钱能使鬼推磨。23:22
Be good at 擅长He is good at writing.
Turn on the lights. 开灯。
Turn off the lights before you leave the house.
Rather than try to show off, they should be themselves.
By himself 独自
