小故事

Two Cockroaches
两只蟑螂
Two cockroaches were munching on garbage in an alley when one engages a discussion about a new restaurant.
两只蟑螂正在一条胡同里的垃圾堆上大吃特吃，一只开始谈论一家新开张的餐厅。
"I was in that new restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The kitchen is spotless, and the floors are gleaming white. There is no dirt anywhere-it's so sanitary that the whole place shines."
“我去了街对面那家新餐厅，”它说，“那儿太干净了！厨房里一尘不染，地板洁白得闪闪发亮。哪儿都没有脏东西，那地方整洁卫生得都发光了。”
"Please," said the other cockroach frowing. "Not while I'm eating!"
“够啦，够啦，”另一只蟑螂皱着眉头说，“不要在我吃饭的时候说！”

重点讲解

重点讲解：
1. There be句型
表示存在与否；有；
eg. There are roadworks between Camblesforth and Carlton.
坎布斯福斯和卡尔顿之间的道路在施工。
eg. There's nothing in this room; there's not a single chair, there's no bed, and not a single shelf.
这个房间空无一物，没有椅子，没有床，连个架子都没有。
eg. There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues.
他补充说，在一些非常基本的问题上存在意见分歧。
2. so...that...
如此……以致于；
eg. The play was so bad that it was laughed off the stage.
这出戏很糟糕，最后在观众的哄笑中停演了。
eg. The board has so misconducted the company that it's deep in debt.
由于董事会对公司管理不善，公司负债累累。
eg. This cinema is so impressive that we can't help crying.
这影片如此感人以至我们禁不住流下泪来。