Conversation George and Barbara are discussing how they can help their new classmate, Fred, who is. (G = George, B = Barbara) visually impaired

G: The new student, Fred, in our class is so nice. It’s such a pity he can’t join in all of our activities because he can’t see. B: Actually, he is able to see, but not more than a meter in front of him, so he’s not blind. G: But he still can’t easily do many things that we. How can we help him? take for granted

B: One thing we could do is help him find the books he needs in the library. It would save him a lot of time. G: Good idea. He also enjoys running, so maybe our PE teacher would let me jog with him during PE classes. B: That would be nice. But what about his life? How can we help him get to know more people? G: Well, on weekends, we can go to his house and then go with him on the bus to different places. social

B: Right. I’ll ask him for his when I see him later. G: I’m also hoping we can encourage him to sit with us during our self-study time. B: Why? That’s just study time how will that help him? G: Actually, it will help us more than him. He’s really good at math, so maybe we’ll be able to get better grades! B: Great! Helping one another that’s what friends are for. address

visually impaired [`vIZ51lI Im`pErd] adj. 視力受損的 Reading

take...for granted 視 … 為理所當然 Reading

social [`soS1l] adj. 社交的 Reading

address [1`drEs] n. [C] 地址 Reading

...discussing how they can help.... 這裡是疑問詞 how 引導間接問句當 discussing 的受詞，詳細用法請參見 本課句型解析一。 Reading

...Fred, who is visually impaired. (1) 這裡是非限定用法的關係子句，用來說 明 Fred 視覺受損的狀態。 (2) visually impaired = visually challenged 視障的 Reading

It's such a pity.... It's a pity (that).... 真可惜 … ‧ It is a pity you can't go to the movies with us. Reading

take sb/sth for granted 視某人或某事為理所當然 ( 因此而 不特別關注或感謝 ) ‧ Don't take everything that your parents do for you for granted. Reading

One thing we could do is help.... 這裡的 is 後面省略 to 而接原形動詞 help 。 Reading

Good idea. 這句表示贊同對方的說法，以下補 充類似用語： ‧ I agree. ‧ It's a deal. ‧ Right on. ‧ I think so. Reading

...our PE teacher would let me jog with him.... (1) PE = physical education 體育 (2)...let me jog... let/make/have + O + V 此為使役動詞用法，後面接受詞和原 形動詞。 例： ‧ My mom doesn't let me go out at night. Reading

...go with him on the bus to different places. →...take the bus with him to different places. →...go to different places with him by bus. Reading

...it will help us more than him. →...it will help us more than help him. Reading

He's really good at math.... be good at... 表示「擅長 … 」。 例： ‧ Grace is good at languages; she can speak English, Chinese, Japanese and French. Reading

...that's what friends are for. what 在此為複合關係代名詞，相當於 all that ，用以引導名詞子句，且在關 係子句中做 for 的受詞。 Reading