新概念英语第三册 Lesson 32(课文2)
Language points（Attention：The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. ）
1.背熟：The salvage operation had been a complete failure.
salvage operation:the act of saving
Eg:My examination is a complete failure. 这次考试完全失败了。
Their experiment had been a complete failure.
2 背熟：A radio message from the mainland had been received by the ship's captain instructing him to give up the search.
主动形态：The shop's captain received a radio message from the mainland instructing him to give up the search.
结构分析：instructing him to give up the search作宾语补足语，进一步说明message内容
instruct sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
The editor sent a fax to the journalist instructing him to get statistics.
3Despite the message, the captain of the Elkor decided to try once more.
despite ==in spite of
despite n./doing sth/ the fact that+从句
Despite having been there twice, he failed to find the place.
Despite the fact that he had been there twice, he failed to find the place.
make another attempt
try once more代替了make another attempt
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