在我们的日常生活中,往往要表达与时间相关的句子。在英语中,要准确表达时间就必须掌握一些与时间相关的连词,它们是连接时间状语从句的桥梁,同时也能使你的表达更加符合英语思维习惯。下面这段小短文只有九个句子,但每个句子中都有一个时间状语从句,如果能脱口而出这段有趣的小短文,就就能彻底攻克时间状语从句!
,I had heard many stories about life in America. | Whenever I saw American movies | , I imagined that one day I would be in a place like the one I saw. ,I finally decided to come to the U.S. | As I was traveling to the U.S., | I thought about all the stories about the beautiful country. But I really knew nothing about the U.S.
| The moment I came to the U.S., | I began working hard and trying to learn English. I have not had time to meet Americans or had much fun . , I talk to my classmates during breaks, but on the weekends I am alone most of the time. I will not be able to make American friends | until I learn more English | .
当我还是小孩子的时候,就经常听说许多关于在美国生活的故事。每当我观看美国电影,我都会想象自己有一天也能去到影片中的地方。在我20岁那年,我终于决定来美国。在途中,我想着关于这个美丽国度的所有的故事。但直到踏上这片国土,我才真正知道自己对美国的一无所知。
我一到美国就开始勤奋地工作和学英语。自从开始工作以来,我就没有时间结识美国人或者找什么消遣。在学校的时候,我都会跟同学在课间聊天,但在周末的时候我却几乎都是独自一人。等我学会更多的英语,我才能够和美国人交朋友。 |