Lesson 36
New words and expressions:
1. record
Debbie is only 11 years old and she hopes to set up a new world record.
He broke the world record in the 100-metre race.
The unemployment rate of 1985 reached a record level.
2. strong
She is a strong swimmer.
He is a strong man.
We need a strong farmhand.
3. swimmer
She is a strong swimmer.
She is a poor swimmer.
The swimmer cracked the record in the recent competition.
4. succeed
Many people feel she is sure to succeed.
The scientists succeeded in cloning pets.
They succeeded in raising money for the local school.
5. train
Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years.
Schools should bear the responsibility of training children to be good citizens.
The winning sisters have been trained by their father since they were little girls.
6. anxiously
Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.
He anxiously searched for his name on the list.
She was anxiously waiting for the result of her physical check-up.
7. intend
Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours.
He intended to start his college education next year.
She intended to change her job.
8. solid
She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food.
Water becomes solid when the temperature goes down to zero.
Water is now in a solid state.
Lesson 37
New words and expressions:
1. Olympic
The whole area will be called ‘Olympic City’.
We are all excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games because they have never been held before in this country.
China succeeded in bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Village is under construction in Beijing.
2. hold
The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years’ time.
The Seventeenth World Cup was held in two Asian countries.
The heads from seven countries held talks to solve the dispute.
3. government
As a great many people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, an immense stadium, and a new Olympic-standard swimming pool.
The Chinese government has adopted a series of measures to improve the teachers’ housing conditions.
The Thatcher government faced a severe domestic economy.
4. immense
They scored an immense victory.
They sailed on the immense ocean.
5. stadium
By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the stadium.
Singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan will give performances in the Workers’ Stadium.
The new stadium can hold up to fifty thousand spectators.
6. standard
The quality of the product is up to standard.
Many areas are short of water but meet the standard.
7. capital
The games will be held just outside the capital.
Beijing is the capital of China.
The capital of a country usually serves as a cultural and political centre.
8. fantastic
The fantastic modern buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter.
Fantastic advances in medicine have saved many lives.
Fantastic modern architecture and ancient buildings coexist in Beijing.
9. design
The famous architecture he designed has established his fame in the world.
These patterns were designed by him.
Lesson 38
New words and expressions:
1. except
Everything except the weather.
I know nothing about him except that he is a writer.
Everybody except him was present.
2. Mediterranean
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.
The climate in the Mediterranean is very pleasant.
He spends his holiday in the Mediterranean every year.
3. complain
Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather.
He complained to the chef that the steak was too hard.
As to the service, she has nothing to complain about.
4. continually
Even though it was still summer, it rained continually.
To become a champion, you must practice continually.
It rained continually for three days.
5. bitterly
It was bitterly cold.
They did not know how they could survive the bitterly cold night.
6. sunshine
After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock.
He loves to fish in the sunshine.
On the day of brilliant sunshine, we went camping.
New words and expressions:
1. record
Debbie is only 11 years old and she hopes to set up a new world record.
He broke the world record in the 100-metre race.
The unemployment rate of 1985 reached a record level.
2. strong
She is a strong swimmer.
He is a strong man.
We need a strong farmhand.
3. swimmer
She is a strong swimmer.
She is a poor swimmer.
The swimmer cracked the record in the recent competition.
4. succeed
Many people feel she is sure to succeed.
The scientists succeeded in cloning pets.
They succeeded in raising money for the local school.
5. train
Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years.
Schools should bear the responsibility of training children to be good citizens.
The winning sisters have been trained by their father since they were little girls.
6. anxiously
Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.
He anxiously searched for his name on the list.
She was anxiously waiting for the result of her physical check-up.
7. intend
Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours.
He intended to start his college education next year.
She intended to change her job.
8. solid
She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food.
Water becomes solid when the temperature goes down to zero.
Water is now in a solid state.
Lesson 37
New words and expressions:
1. Olympic
The whole area will be called ‘Olympic City’.
We are all excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games because they have never been held before in this country.
China succeeded in bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Village is under construction in Beijing.
2. hold
The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years’ time.
The Seventeenth World Cup was held in two Asian countries.
The heads from seven countries held talks to solve the dispute.
3. government
As a great many people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, an immense stadium, and a new Olympic-standard swimming pool.
The Chinese government has adopted a series of measures to improve the teachers’ housing conditions.
The Thatcher government faced a severe domestic economy.
4. immense
They scored an immense victory.
They sailed on the immense ocean.
5. stadium
By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the stadium.
Singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan will give performances in the Workers’ Stadium.
The new stadium can hold up to fifty thousand spectators.
6. standard
The quality of the product is up to standard.
Many areas are short of water but meet the standard.
7. capital
The games will be held just outside the capital.
Beijing is the capital of China.
The capital of a country usually serves as a cultural and political centre.
8. fantastic
The fantastic modern buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter.
Fantastic advances in medicine have saved many lives.
Fantastic modern architecture and ancient buildings coexist in Beijing.
9. design
The famous architecture he designed has established his fame in the world.
These patterns were designed by him.
Lesson 38
New words and expressions:
1. except
Everything except the weather.
I know nothing about him except that he is a writer.
Everybody except him was present.
2. Mediterranean
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.
The climate in the Mediterranean is very pleasant.
He spends his holiday in the Mediterranean every year.
3. complain
Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather.
He complained to the chef that the steak was too hard.
As to the service, she has nothing to complain about.
4. continually
Even though it was still summer, it rained continually.
To become a champion, you must practice continually.
It rained continually for three days.
5. bitterly
It was bitterly cold.
They did not know how they could survive the bitterly cold night.
6. sunshine
After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock.
He loves to fish in the sunshine.
On the day of brilliant sunshine, we went camping.