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I. Word Study
II. Phrases and Expressions
III.Word Building
IV. Grammar
Language Language StudyStudy
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Lesson 13 - In My Day
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I.I. Word StudyWord StudyWord list:
1. bend
2. bore
3. burden
4. dismiss
5. fierce
6. flag
7. formidable
8. hover
9. preside
10. radiant
11. stir
12. transparent
13. vein
14. wear
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study1. bend
v. a. to lean forwards and downwardsb. to become curvedc. to apply the mind closely
Examples:She bent forwards and whispered in my ear.The stream bends to the west.He was bent on making them happy.
Expressions: bend sb.’s earbend your mind/thoughts to sth.bend beforebe bent on
Translation
1. 谈论不休
2. 专注于
3. 屈服于
4. 一心想做某事
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study2. bore
n. a. sb. who talks too much about things that are not very interesting
b. a boring or annoying activity or situation v. a. to make sb. feel impatient
b. to make a deep hole in sth. hardExamples:
I was angry with him for that, … for having
become one of those ancient bores… (53)
I find cleaning a real bore.
I won’t bore you with all the details.
The insects bore through the furniture.
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v. to create a problem or serious responsibility for sb.
Examples:I don’t want to burden you with my troubles.He was increasingly burdened by ill health.
3. burden
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study4. dismiss
v. a. to force sb. to leave their job b. to refuse to accept that sth. might be true or
important c. to officially tell people they can leave a place d. to put out of court without further hearing
Select the proper meaning of “dismiss” in each sentence.
He was dismissed from his job for misconduct.
She gazed at… and promptly dismissed it. (4)
The court dismissed his appeal.
The class is dismissed.
a
b
d
c
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5. fierce a. a. involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger or hate
b. (of weather) strong and severe c. very difficult or unpleasant
Examples:
I thought of a doll with huge, fierce eyes. (10)
The fierce thunders roar me their music.
It is a fierce examination process.
synonyms
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brutal, cruel, ferocious
gentle, quiet
n. fierceness
ad. fiercely
n. ferocity
antonyms
word formation
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v. a. to become tired or weak, or begin to lack enthusiasm
b. to mark sth. so that you will be able to find it againflagging: a. becoming weaker, more tired, or less enthusiastic
Examples: After a long day, his energy flagged. I flagged any words I didn't know. … all she needed was a good pep talk to
recharge a flagging spirit. (39)
6. flag
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a. very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal withExamples:
Meeting the energy demands of a big city is a
formidable task.
The company has built up a formidable
reputation for quality.
He is a formidable opponent.
7. formidableword formation
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ad, formidably
n. formidableness
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v. a. to remain floating, suspended, or fluttering
in the air
b. to remain or linger in or near a place
c. to be in a state that may change at any time
Examples:
Gulls are hovering over the waves.
The waiter was hovering by their table.
His girlfriend is hovering between life and death.
8. hoversynonyms
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float, hesitate
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9. preside
v. to be in charge of an official meeting or other event
Examples:
These committees are usually presided over
by a senior judge.
The priest is often invited to preside at the
reception.
word formation
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n. presidency
n. president
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study10. radiant
a. a. sb. who is radiant looks extremely happy
b. very bright
Examples:
One day when I arrived at her bedside she
was radiant. (41)
The sea was a radiant blue.
word formation
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n. radiance
v. radiate
n. radiation
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study11. stir
v. a. to move food around in a dish using a spoon or other objects
b. to make sb. feel upset, or enthusiasticc. to move or be moved slightly by wind
Examples:Please stir the soup before tasting it.The murder has stirred (up) a lot of ill feeling in the community.… when age finally stirs their curiosity… (46)The white curtain stirred gently in the summer breeze.
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I.I. Word StudyWord Study12. transparent
a. a. clear or thin enough for you to see things through
b. easily seen through or detected; obviousc. not trying to keep anything secret
Examples:
Glass is a transparent material.
It is a transparent lie.
Citizens are asking for a more transparent
democratic government.
word formation
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n. transparency
ad. transparently
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n. a. one of the tubes in your body that carry blood to your heart
b. a layer of a metal or other substance inside the earth
c. a particular mood, style or substanced. a supply or amount of a particular thing
13. vein
a rich vein of silver
There was a vein of humor in his remarks.
She wrote back in an unusually cheery vein… (40)
His second novel is in very much the same vein as the first.
b
d
c
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Select the proper meaning of “vein” in each sentence.
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14. wearn. a. damage or changes that affect sth.
when it has been used a lotb. fatigue, exhaustion c. clothes that are suitable for a particular
activity or group of peopleExamples:
There was heavy wear on all four wheels.… that age and wear could be overcome by an effort of will, … (39)I didn't bring any evening wear.
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List:
1. blood and bone
2. mend one’s ways
3. on one’s mind
4. on the run
5. pep talk
6. silver lining
7. way out
II.II. Phrases and Phrases and ExpressionsExpressions
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your own flesh and blood
Examples:
I couldn't see my blood and bone (flesh and
blood) insulted in this way.
1. blood and bone
II.II. Phrases and Phrases and ExpressionsExpressions
“blood” phrases
“bone” phrases
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blood
bad blood
be after sb.’s blood
Blood is thicker than water.
have sb’s blood on your hands
make your blood boil
make your blood run cold
new/fresh blood
怨恨
恨透了某人
血浓于水
导致某人死亡
怒火中烧
令人毛骨悚然
新增成员
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bone
a bag of bones
chilled/frozen to the bone
close to the bone
feel/know sth. in your bones
have a bone to pick with sb.
骨瘦如柴的人
寒冷刺骨
露骨的
极为确信某事
对某人生气,抱怨
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to improve one’s behavior after you have been behaving badly for a long time
Examples: … I suppose, that she was mending her ways. (40)
mend fences: to try to become friends again with sb. you have argued with
The object of the meeting was primarily to mend fences.
2. mend one’s ways
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Chinese
1. 改正不良行为
2. 消释前嫌,
重归于好
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to keep thinking about and worrying about sth.
Examples:
You seem quiet today. Do you have anything on your mind?
Work is very much on her mind at the moment.
3. on one’s mind
“mind” phrases
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mind
be in (of) two minds about sth.
bear in mind
get sth./sb. out of one’s mind
have sth./sb. in mind
keep your mind on
out of sight, out of mind
speak your mind
Great minds think alike.
拿不定主意
记住
把某事 / 某人置于脑后
心中考虑到某事 / 某人
专心于
眼不见,心不烦
直言不讳
英雄所见略同
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a. while you are busy or hurryingb. trying to hide or escape from sb.,
especially the policec. in a weak position in an argument or
competition
Examples:I had to eat lunch on the run today.A dangerous criminal is on the run in the bay area of the city.Labor has the Conservatives on the run.
4. on the run
II.II. Phrases and Phrases and ExpressionsExpressions
“run” phrases
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run
a run of good/bad luck
a run on sth.
break into a run
give sb. a good run for their money
have a (good) run for your money
in the long/short run
一连串的好运 / 倒霉事
抢购
开始跑
让对手竭尽全力才获胜
充分得到的应得的报偿
从长远 / 短期来看
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a talk during which sb. encourages you to do sth. better or to work harderExamples:
We got a pep talk from our coach.
pep up: to make sb. or sth. more active and lively
A short break would pep you up. We need to look at ways of pepping up the
economy.
5. pep talk
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6. silver lining
a hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty
Examples:
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Three years earlier I had… and… had
written her with some banal advice to
look
for the silver lining… (39)
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一线光明,一线希望
黑暗中总有一线光明
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a. far from other places or buildingn. a way of dealing with a problem
Examples:
Our farm is way out beyond the town.
There must be a way out of this mess.
7. way out
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III.III. Word BuildingWord BuildingList:
1. Prefix—over
2. Prefix—un/in
3. Suffix—able
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III.III. Word BuildingWord Buildingovergrown (4)overgrown (4)
prefix
Prefix—over
a. too much: used with verbs, nouns or adjectives
b. more than: used with some nounsc. on or above: used with some nounsd. on top of: used with some nouns
Examples: to overheat, an overreaction, overconfidence over-sixties overland, overhead
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more examples:
unspeakable
unthinkable
unreadable
unavoidable
prefix—unsuffix—able
III.III. Word BuildingWord Buildingunutterable (52)unutterable (52) inconceivable (4)inconceivable (4)
prefix—inSuffix—able
more examples:
invisible
inadvisable
incredible
incurable
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IV.IV. GrammarGrammar1.1. preposition + which/whom preposition + which/whom
The type of relative clause in which the relative pronoun “which” and “whom” is preceded by a preposition is chiefly used in formal, especially technical or legal writing.In informal, especially spoken English, this structure should be avoided, and the relative pronoun is often omitted.Examples:
It was an awkward question with which to be awakened. (formal)
There’s some limit nobody should go beyond. (informal)
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Just as proudly, they are growing in their understanding of themselves, others, and the world in which they live.
“which” as object of “in”
preposition + which/whompreposition + which/whom
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Just as proudly, they are growing in their understanding of themselves, others, and the world which they live in.
“in” can be put at the end of the sentence.
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… she had grown to realize that people of other races were not equal to her but were people who could be her friends and from whom she could learn.
preposition + which/whom preposition + which/whom
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“whom” as object of “from”
More examples
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Considering the whole span of earthly time, the opposite effect, in which life actually modifies its surroundings, has been relatively slight.
One student with whom I had worked went on to become an English teacher.
Dell still specialized in direct marketing of stripped-down IBM PCs to which he added custom features.
more examples:more examples:
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Noun clauses introduced by wh-words are often used after prepositions. Such clauses are common in both informal and formal English.
Examples: It was time to come to grips with the magnitude of what
he had created. All students should be aware of how they react to new k
nowledge and new ways of learning, … We have no definite information yet as to which route h
e will take.
2.2. preposition+ wh-word preposition+ wh-word
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