84新概念英语第二册84课(2)

Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. go on strike 举行罢工 on strike 在罢工 至今仍不清楚罢工的教师们何时能回到课堂。 It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. due adj. 预定的，约定的 be due to do sth. 定于(某时做某事) 飞机定于9点到达伦敦。 The plane is due (to arrive) in London at 9 o’clock. be due to +n. 由于……,因为…… 我们迟到是因为交通拥堵。 Our delay was due to the heavy traffic.

No one knows how long it will last. 演讲持续了两个小时 The lecture lasted for two hours. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. general agreement 总协定，全面协议 Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. At least 至少 我至少有一周没看见他了 I have not seen him for at least a week.

Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. ※ offer 提供、提出議案、推舉 offer to do 提出做…… 他提出要幫助我們。 He offered to help us . offer+ sb + sth = offer + sth + to sb 向某人提供…… 她給他端上一杯茶。 She offered him a cup of tea . ※ free adj. 免費的、不要錢的、無稅的(無比較級變 化) 免稅的 duty free 一張免費的音樂會入場券 a free ticket to the concert

ride n. 能載我一程吗？ Could you give me a ride ? 一個小時的車程後您將到目的地。 An hour’s ride in the bus will take you to your destination . This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. to some extent = to a certain extent 在某种程度上

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