It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us; we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way. 句型:1.It is/was the +n.+of+sth 这是....的.....
Eg: It is the duty of you (to close the door). It was the summer of 1985.
练习:1)It was the beginning of a memorable voyage.A. 这是一次难忘的旅程的开始 B.这是一次正开始的难忘的旅程。
2.parallel structure/Parallelism 排比句型
Eg:If you have a dream, go for it.If you have a dream, make it real. If you have a dream, follow it.如果你有梦想,去争取吧;如果你有梦想 让它成真; 如果你有梦想 追随它吧
主语排比: eg: I came;I saw; I conquer. 我来了,我看见,我征服
谓语排比:选择:This great nation will endure,will revive and will prosper. A.谓语排比 B.主语排比 我们国家未来经得起考验,将复兴,将繁荣
单词:1.times n.时代,年代 (a definite period of time in history) ancient/modern times 古代,现代 The story was happened in ancient times.这个故事发生在古代 英国泰晤士报
2.best&worst n.最好/最坏的事物 adj. 最好的/最坏的
Eg: the best/worst of me 最好/最糟糕的我 This is her best/worst film.这是她最好/最糟糕的电影 Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.寄予乐观的希望,作最坏的准备
3.Wisdom&foolishness
Wisdom n.智慧,才智 accumulated knowledge or enlightenment
great wisdom 非凡的智慧 Darwin has the great wisdom. 达尔文有着非凡的智慧
In China, Zhuge Liang is almost a symbol of wisdom.在中国,诸葛亮几乎成为智慧的象征
foolishness愚昧,愚蠢 the quality of being rash and foolish
He begged God to forgive him for his foolishness. 他祈求上帝原谅他的愚蠢
4.epoch n.时代,纪元
Eg:The birth of Christ was the beginning of a major epoch of world history.
基督的诞生是世界历史一个重要时代的开始
times, epoch, age
这组词都有“时期、时代”的意思,其区别是:
times 侧重某一特定时期。in modern times 在现代in ancient times在古代behind the times过时,跟不上时代 you are now behind the times 你落后了、跟不上时代了
Epoch 正式用词,侧重指以某重大事件或巨大变化为起点的新的历史时期。The theory marked a new epoch in mathematics. 这个理论开创了数学的新纪元。
Age 常指具有显著特征或以某杰出人物命名的历史时代或时期。stone age n.石器时代 iron age n.铁器时代 information age 信息化时代
5.Incredulity n.怀疑,不相信
Eg:There was a hint of incredulity in her voice. 声音中流露出一丝怀疑 .despair n.v.绝望,沮丧 I despair sometimes becuz of the shortage of money.因缺少钱有时会感到绝望
I would overcome any despair.我会克服所有的绝望