Uint14: I really need a time-out.
A. CONVERSATION
- M: Lucy, you don’t look so good. Do you want to see a doctor?
- W: Hi, Sam. I really need a time-out, but my schedule is delayed. I have to work overtime
- M: Lucy, are you sure you don’t want to see a doctor? You look very pale right now.
- W: If I went to see a doctor, then I would never be able to finish my work today.
- M: I’ll help you complete the rest of your work. Just go and see a doctor now.
- W: Thank you so much, Sam.
B. WORDS & PHRASES
| 單字 vocabulary | 發音 pronunciation | 翻譯 translation |
|---|---|---|
| time-out | [ˋtaɪmˋaʊt] | (n.) 休息 |
| schedule | [ˋskɛdʒʊl] | (n.) 報程；時刻表 |
| delay | [dɪˋle] | (v.) 延誤 |
| overtime | [͵ovɚˋtaɪm] | (n.) 加班 |
| pale | [pel] | (adj.) 蒼白的 |
| finish | [ˋfɪnɪʃ] | (v.) 結束 |
C. LANGUAGE FOCUS
If S + V-ed, then I would+ V
《Note》
- If I failed, then I would never be able to win（我如果失敗，那我將永遠無法獲勝。）因為這句
- 假設句發生的時刻是在當下而非過去，所以不用加 have，而假設句使用的動詞是過去式，所
- 以用 would 而不用 will。
《Examples》
- If I quit, then I would never be able to learn.
- If I stop, then I would never be able to complete.
D. EXERCISES
- A:Why don’t you just quit?
- B: .
《Answer Key》:If I quit, then I would never be able to win