【英语学习】【Level 08】U05 Better option L1 Message sent

Word Preparation

Wi-Fi: 无线网

a wireless system used for connecting electronic devices to the Internet

We cannot connect to the Internet because there is no Wi-Fi here.
这里没有无线网络，所以我们没法上网。

May I have the Wi-Fi password to connect to the Internet?
可以给我一下您这里的无线网络密码吗？

app: (手机)应用软件

a software program that operates on a mobile phone

You should download an app of the subway map if you haven’t already.
如果你还没有地铁线路图应用软件，那你应该下载一个。

There are many useful apps that are being made these days.
目前，许多非常有用的应用软件正在开发中。

rather than: 而不是；宁愿

instead of

I prefer to eat ice cream rather than chocolate cake.
相比巧克力蛋糕，我更喜欢吃冰淇淋。

Jake would play basketball rather than football if he were to play a sport.
如果Jake要去运动的话，他会选篮球，不会选足球。

snail mail: 普通邮件；蜗牛邮件

message sent by post

Most people prefer to send things through email rather than snail mail.
大多数人都会用电子邮件发送资料，不会用普通邮件。

It can take up to seven days to arrive with snail mail.
普通邮件寄送可长达七天。

instant messaging: 即时通信

type of communication over the Internet

You can see a lot of students using instant messaging during class.
你可以看到很多学生在课堂上都在用即时通信。

If you need anything, you can just contact me through instant messaging.
如果你有什么需要，用即时通信联系我就可以了。

means of communication: 通讯方式

methods of talking or sharing information with others

There are many different means of communication nowadays.
现如今，通信方式多种多样。

I think email is the most useful means of communication.
我觉得电子邮件是最有用的通讯方式。

Grammar

疑问代词(interrogative pronouns)

疑问代词包括：

1. 指人的疑问代词：who (主格)，whom(宾格)，whose（所有格）
2. 指物的疑问代词：what (主格，宾格)
3. 既可指人又可指物的疑问代词：which（主格，宾格）

疑问代词引导的疑问句成为特殊疑问句。疑问代词what，which，who和whom有其对应的带有-ever的强调形式，例如whatever, whichever，whoever，whomever。这类疑问代词也可用作关系代词；有时还可以引导让步状语从句。

• Email’s also convenient. Whoever invented it is a genius.
• He did whatever (=anything that) he could do.
• I shall do it whatever (=no matter what) happens.
• You can take whichever (any one that) you like.
• Whoever (=Any person who) comes is welcome.
• The manager may employ whomever (= any person who) they choose.