新概念第三册经典句子 第56课 Our neighbour, the river 河流，

1、 Without it we could not make a living.
还是without，以及双重否定的一个虚拟结构。同时 make 这个词是很经典的。
这句话很适用TWE作文的写作里面，作为自己支持观点的引语。
Eg: creativityv.s knowledge
Without creativity we could not make a livingin such a fast-developing society.

2、 We knowinstinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, thatmisfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were notrelated to it.
利用类比来说。
Eg: We knowinstinctively, just as beekeeper with their bees, that a good eating habit isnecessary for one to keep fit.

3、 This is a rare occurrence as our climate seldom goes to extremes.
带as 的句子。。这里是引导原因的连词
同时 this is a rare occurrence 这个表达，比普遍的 this seldom happens。。要好

4、 Next came ahorse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the strength of the current would preventits landing anywhere before it became exhausted.
这段话的层次很清晰。又是一个倒装开始，用一个进行时的状语。