1. 单词讲解

exciting adj.令人兴奋的 (主动意义)
- an exciting game
- It’s the most exciting movie I have ever watched.
- excited adj. 兴奋的 (被动意义)
  - the excited children 兴奋的孩子们 (孩子们不会无缘无故的兴奋)
  - They are all excited by the news. (消息使它们感到兴奋)
receive v.接受,收到 (客观)
- receive a present (礼物)
- receive a good education (教育)
- Sally has received John’s present, but she won’t accept(主观) it.
firm n.商行,公司
- a law firm
- a trading firm
- adj. 坚固的,牢固的
  - firm soil
  - a firm handsnake (握手)
different adj.不同的
- They have different ideas.
- The twin brothers are so different from each other.
center n.中心
- trade center (贸易中心)
- shopping center
- The table is in the center of the room.
abroad adv.在国外
- go abroad (出国)
- travel abroad
- study abroad
- live abroad

2. 语法讲解

I have just received a letter from…
- 现在完成时,由于 just 配合现在完成时候的时态,对现在有影响.
- receive a letter from a friend
- receive an email from my professor (教授)
… from my brother,Tim.
- Tim,同位语
- My boss, Mr.Williams, will meet me in the afternoon.
- I’d like you to meet my friend ,James.
in Australia 在国名前要加in
- in China
…for six months.
- for + 时间段
- He has been in London for ten years. (现在完成时)
- since + 时间点
  - I haven’t met him since Monday.
- for + 时间段 | since + 时间点一般都是现在完成时
He is working for a big firm…
- work for an IT company
- work in a lawyer’s office
- work at a bank
…he has already visited (already 现在完成时的标志)
- I’ve already seen that firm. (肯定句)
- Jane hasn’t read that novel yet. (否定句)
…a great number of different places…
- a number of + 可数名词复数
- a large number of
- a great number of
- a small number of
- There are a large number of visitors in the meseum.
…and has gone to Alice Springs.
- have gone to 已经去了某地
- have been to 曾经去过某处
- have been in/at 已在某地待了多久
- Where is Shryy?
- She has gone to New york.
- Dan has been to Africa twice.
- Mr.Green has been in Beijing for two years.
…Alice Spring, a small town in the center of Australia.
- a small town in the center of Australia 同位语
…he will fly to Perth.
- fly to 乘坐飞机去某处
My brother has never been abroad before… (现在完成时)
- Sue has never heard of such a thing.
- Sue hasn’t heard of such a thing before.
…so he is finding this trip very exciting.
- very exciting 宾语补主语
- I find Tim’s office very tidy.
- This trip is very exciting.

3. 知识扩展

仿写
- 我刚刚收到了朋友巴里的电子邮件.
  I have just received an email from my friend,Barry.
- 他正在意大利.
  He is in Italy.
- 他在那儿已经住了一年了.
  He has been there for a year.
- 他刚买了一辆意大利的小汽车,现在去了意大利北部的水上城市威尼斯.
  He has just boght an Italian car and has gone to Venice a city on water in the north of Italy.
- 他不久还将到罗马.
  He will soon visit Rome.
- 我朋友以前从未出过国,因此,他觉得这次旅行非常有意思.
  My firend has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very interesting.