【课文例句1】： Arecent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiancé, John runs a successful furniturebusiness.

【例句精析】：例如的英文表达

for example / such as

As it did in the case of ….

A recent case concerns ….

【例句拓展】： A recent case concerns North Korea's most debated rocket launch.

It isas though they were a team of youngsters who suddenly stopped growing, as inthe medical case of arrested development.

【课文例句2】： So long as thereis something to identify, we will give people their money back.

【例句精析】：1)so long as 引导条件状语从句

2) provided / providing 也可以引导条件状语从句 所提出的条件式说话者希望出现的结果

【例句拓展】：Solong as you work hard enough, an iron rod can be ground into a needle.

Provided your offer issatisfactory, we’ll sign the contract with your company.

【高考真题链接】：2003 北京

_______ I know the money issafe, I shall not worry about it.

A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While

解析：(C) as long as 只要 只要我知道钱是安全的，我就不会担心。

2003 上海

--How far apart do they live?

--________ I know, they live inthe same neighborhood.

A. as long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As often as

解析：(B) 表示程度