eg: This is the house in which my mum and I used to live.
This is the house where (that) my mum and I used to live.
I'll remember the days in which you stayed with me.
I'll remember the days when (that) you stayed with me.
Is this the reason why (that) she was late?
Is this the reason for which she was late?
二、聚焦高频考点
1.play an (important) role in=play an (important) part in 在……起(重要)作用,担任……(重要)角色。如:
China is playing an important part in international trading.
Keanu Reeves played an important role in Speed.
2.owe表示“负债”,如:
Don't forget you still owe me 5000 RMB!
owe ... to“感激;把……归功于……”
The director owed his success to his family.
3.afford买得起
eg: He can afford an apartment.
他能买得起一套住房。
afford经受得住;承担得起
eg: Can you afford $12000 for ...?
你花得起12000美元买……吗?
I can't afford three weeks away from work.
我无法丢下工作三星期。
afford提供;给予
eg: The transaction afforded him a good profit.
这笔买卖使他赚了一大笔。
eg: He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.
他告诉我公司无法支付如此巨额的工资。
4.fail to do sth.不能, 不(做), 忘记;疏忽
eg: He failed to come.
他不能来。
She failed to pass the exam.
她考试不及格。
5.think highly of=sing high praise for高度评价,称赞某人/某物
eg: All the people think highly of her good deeds.
The teacher sang highly of the little boy.
6.make comments on/upon评论某事
eg: We are asked to make comments on the film.
三、常用词语和句型
1.become adult=grow up成长,成人
eg: What are you going to do when you grow up?
grown-up(adj.)成年的
eg: She has two grown-up sons.
2.be famous for以……而闻名
eg: This town is famous for its beautiful buildings.
这个城镇以它那漂亮的建筑而出名。
be famous as作为……而闻名
eg: Keanu Reeves is famous as an actor.
3.cause(vt.)引起,使发生
cause sb. to do sth.
eg: I'm sorry I have caused you so much trouble.
Your words caused him to change his mind.
4.can't help doing sth. 忍不住做某事
eg: I couldn't help laughing at his joke.
5.take one's place“就座”;“代替某人的工作”
eg: After we took our place, the meeting began.
The headmaster asked for a leave and I had to take his place.
四、日常交际用语
You studied /worked /acted at different ...
First…, and then ...
What did you do next?
Finally you found a job as ...
Later on ...
What made you decide to ...?
What roles did you act?
What do you think of the film?
How long have you been working as ...?