课文内容：
I had a letter from my sister yesterday. She lives inNigeria. In her letter, she said that she would cometoEngland next year. If she comes, she will get asurprise. We are now living in a beautiful newhouse inthe country. Work on it had begunbefore my sister left. The house was completedfive months ago. In my letter, I told her that shecould stay with us. The house has many large roomsand there is a lovely garden.It is a verymodern house, so it looks strange to some people. Itmust be the only modern house in the district.
精讲笔记:
4、We are now living in a beautiful new house in the country.
我们现在住在乡间的一栋漂亮的新房子里。
语言点 beautiful和new都修饰house (参考Lesson 7课文讲解)。
5、Work on it had begun before my sister left.
这栋房子在我姐姐离开之前就动工了。
语言点 参考Lesson 14对时间状语从句的分析讲解。
6、The house was completed five months ago.
五个月前房子竣工了。
语言点 was completed表明房子是过去被完工(参考Lesson 10被动语态讲解)。
此句变为主动：We completed the house five months ago.
