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English book 2
Lesson 1
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• Preposition
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• Preposition• as stated by
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• Preposition• as stated by • According to my mother, you have to eat three
meals a day every day.
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• preposition
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• preposition • FOLLOWING: in a way that agrees with; by
According to /əˈkɔːrd·ɪŋ·tə, -ˌtʊ, -ˌtuː/
• preposition • FOLLOWING: in a way that agrees with; by• The teacher sorted the exams according to
grade, with the A’s on top and the F’s on the bottom.
banana /bəˈnæn·ə/
banana /bəˈnæn·ə/
• noun C/U
banana /bəˈnæn·ə/
• noun C/U • a long, curved fruit with a usually yellow skin
and soft, sweet flesh inside
banana /bəˈnæn·ə/
• noun C/U • a long, curved fruit with a usually yellow skin
and soft, sweet flesh inside • Banana is a good and useful fruit.
bananas /bəˈnæn·əz/
• adjective
bananas /bəˈnæn·əz/
• adjective • not gradable informal
bananas /bəˈnæn·əz/
• adjective • not gradable informal • very excited because of pleasure, anger, or
another emotion
bananas /bəˈnæn·əz/
• adjective • not gradable informal • very excited because of pleasure, anger, or
another emotion • She’ll go bananas when you tell her the news.
Bill /bɪl/
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • MONEY
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • MONEY• a piece of paper money
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • MONEY• a piece of paper money • He pulled out a thick wad of bills and gave me
$20.
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • REQUEST FOR PAYMENT • 1- a list of expenses to be paid, or the total
amount of costs or expenses
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • REQUEST FOR PAYMENT • 1- a list of expenses to be paid, or the total
amount of costs or expenses • We still have doctors’ bills to pay.
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C • REQUEST FOR PAYMENT • 1- a list of expenses to be paid, or the total
amount of costs or expenses • We still have doctors’ bills to pay. • 2 - A bill is also a check
bill /bɪl/
• verb T
bill /bɪl/
• verb T • to send someone a statement of what is owed
bill /bɪl/
• verb T • to send someone a statement of what is owed • Some places will bill you, but at others you
have to pay right away.
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C• LAW (politics & government)
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C• LAW (politics & government) • a formal statement of a planned new law that
is discussed by a government or legislature before being voted on
Bill /bɪl/
• noun C• LAW (politics & government) • a formal statement of a planned new law that
is discussed by a government or legislature before being voted on
• After a bill is passed by both houses of Congress, it becomes law when the president signs it.
cage /keɪdʒ/
cage /keɪdʒ/
cage /keɪdʒ/
• noun C
cage /keɪdʒ/
• noun C • a structure shaped like a box but with bars or
wires as its sides,
cage /keɪdʒ/
• noun C • a structure shaped like a box but with bars or
wires as its sides, • for keeping pets or for housing animals The
lab was stocked with wire cages for mice.
cassette /kəˈset/
cassette /kəˈset/
• noun C
cassette /kəˈset/
• noun C • a flat, rectangular device containing a very
long strip of magnetic material that is used to record sound or pictures; an audiocassette or videocassette
cassette /kəˈset/
• noun C • a flat, rectangular device containing a very
long strip of magnetic material that is used to record sound or pictures; an audiocassette or videocassette
• He listens to cassettes, CDs, even vinyl records.
cassette /kəˈset/
• noun C • a flat, rectangular device containing a very
long strip of magnetic material that is used to record sound or pictures; an audiocassette or videocassette
• He listens to cassettes, CDs, even vinyl records. • Insert the cassette and press play.
cassette player
old new
cassette player
• noun C
cassette player
• noun C • a device used for listening to recorded music
that has been replaced mainly by the CD
copy ˈkɑp·i
copy ˈkɑp·i
• verb T
copy ˈkɑp·i
• verb T • to produce something that is exactly like
another thing, or to do something meant to be like someone or something else The design was copied from a 19th-century wallpaper.
copy ˈkɑp·i
• verb T • to produce something that is exactly like
another thing, or to do something meant to be like someone or something else The design was copied from a 19th-century wallpaper.
• He copied the file onto a diskette.
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
• noun C
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
• noun C • 1 - always keep copies of letters I have written. • Please make two copies of this.
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
• noun C • 1 - always keep copies of letters I have written. • Please make two copies of this. • 2- A copy is also a single unit of something
produced in large numbers, usually for sale:
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
• noun C • 1 - always keep copies of letters I have written. • Please make two copies of this. • 2- A copy is also a single unit of something
produced in large numbers, usually for sale:• I had a copy of her latest CD somewhere.
copy /ˈkɑp·i/
• noun C • 1 - always keep copies of letters I have written. • Please make two copies of this. • 2- A copy is also a single unit of something
produced in large numbers, usually for sale:• I had a copy of her latest CD somewhere. • We ordered ten copies of the book.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• verb
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• verb • 1- to choose between one possibility or
another : T I decided I would try it.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• verb • + to do something: In the end, we decided to
go to the theater. • + question word: We’re trying to decide how
to proceed. • + ( that ) clause: He decided (that) it was his
business.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• verb • 2- If something decides a result in a
competition, it causes that result: • T A mistake by our team decided the game
against us.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• verb • 3- A deciding factor is something so important
that it forces a particular decision: • The deciding factor in choosing this school was
that it was far from home.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• If someone is deciding a time or an amount, especially an exact date or price, the verbs fix and set are often used.
• The price has been set/fixed at $10. • Have you set/fixed a date for the wedding?
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• If someone makes a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc., the verb finalize is sometimes used.
• We've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• The verb settle and the phrasal verb settle on/upon are also often used when someone is making a final decision.
• Have you settled on a place to live yet? • OK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled .
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• To resolve to do something, is to decide definitely that you will do it.
• Emma weighed herself and resolved to lose some weight.
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• The expression make up your mind is often used to mean "to decide."
• I like them both – I just can't make up my mind which one to pick.
• Have you made up your mind whether you're going?
decide /dɪˈsɑɪd/
• If someone is unable to decide between two choices, in informal situations you can use the expression be torn between something and something else.
• I'm torn between the fish and the beef.
decided /dɪˈsɑɪd·əd/
• adjective • clear; certain • There’s been a decided improvement in
subway service.
decidedly /dɪˈsɑɪd·əd·li/
• adverb • He was decidedly careful about what he told
me.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒ·ən/
• noun C • something you choose; a choice • The board will make its decision shortly. • + to do something • Their decision not to attend the party puzzled
everyone.
decisive /dɪˈsɑɪ·sɪv/
• adjective • 1 making choices quickly and surely, without
having any doubts• In an emergency, decisive action is called for. • 2 Decisive also means without doubt or
question, and of the greatest importance: DNA test results were decisive in proving his innocence.
decisively /dɪˈsɑɪ·sɪv·li/
• adverb • We had to act quickly and decisively to put out
the fire.
decision-making
• noun U • the process of making choices, esp. important
choices • She plays no part in the daily decision-making. • The bank gave decision-making authority to
individual businesses.
Do right
• Do sth correctly• If you do the exercises right , I will give a good
mark.
Give back
• = return( ed ) • Pt: gave back • PP: given back• Can I borrow your English book? I’ll give it
back in two days.
Keep /kiːp/
• verb T• past kept • to continue doing something without
stopping, or to do it repeatedly • I keep thinking I’ve seen her somewhere
before.
Language lab
Language lab
Language lab
• A room in which you can listen to languages with special tools.
mistake /məˈsteɪk/
• noun C • 1- an action or decision that is wrong or produces
a result that is not correct or not intended • We all make mistakes. • + to do something: It was a mistake to come to
this restaurant without a reservation. • 2- By mistake means unintentionally: • I’m sorry – I must have dialed your number by
mistake.
mistake /məˈsteɪk/
• verb T • Pt: mistook , PP:mistaken • to be wrong about or fail to recognize
something or someone • T always + adv/prep I called Karen and mistook
her mother for her • I thought I was speaking to Karen when I was
speaking to her mother .
mistaken /məˈsteɪ·kən/
• adjective not gradable • wrong • I was mistaken about how much it would cost. • .
mistakenly /məˈsteɪ·kən·li/
• adverb • Teens mistakenly believe that once they have a
tan, their skin is protected against sunburn
mistake
• Be careful not to use the verb do with the
noun mistake . The correct verb is make . • I never make mistakes in my essays.
fault or mistake/error ?
• Use fault when explaining who is responsible for something bad.
• It's my fault that the car was stolen. I left the window open.
fault or mistake/error ?
• Use mistake or error for talking about something you did or thought that was wrong. Error is slightly more formal than mistake .
• I still make lots of mistakes in my essays. • We lost a week's work due to a computer
error.
mistake
• A common alternative is the noun error . • He admitted that he'd made an error . • The letter contained a number of typing errors
mathematics /ˌmæθ·əˈmæ ·ɪks, mæt � θˈmæt/
• - short form math /mæθ/ • noun U • the science of numbers, forms, amounts, and
their relationships
mathematical ˌmæθ·ə·ˈmæ ·ɪ·kəl, mæt � θˈmæt
�- adjective not gradable • a mathematical formula
mathematician /ˌmæθ·ə·məˈtɪʃ·ən/
• - noun C • a person skilled in mathematics
motorcycle /ˈmoʊ ·ərˌsɑɪ·kəl/ t �
motorcycle /ˈmoʊ ·ərˌsɑɪ·kəl/ t �
• noun C • a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine
passage /ˈpæs·ɪdʒ/
• noun C • a short piece of writing or music that is part of
a larger piece • a short passage about studying english .
pick up (something/someone)
• phrasal verb M • to lift something or someone • He picked his briefcase up and headed for the
door. • She picked up the little boy and kissed him.
reward /rɪˈwɔːrd/
reward /rɪˈwɔːrd/
• noun C/U • 1 something given in exchange for a useful idea, good
behavior, excellent work, etc. U Students hoped for more reward than an announcement in the school paper of their achievement.
• C The rewards benefits of motherhood outweigh the difficulties.
• 2 A reward is also an amount of money given to someone who gives information about a crime to the police or who helps to return lost or stolen property to its owner.
reward /rɪˈwɔːrd/
• verb T • He was rewarded for his bravery with a medal
from the president.
rewarding /rɪˈwɔːrd·ɪŋ/
• adjective • satisfying or beneficial • a rewarding experience
Run out of
• phrasal verb = finish• to use something completely so that nothing
is left • He just ran out of ideas. • Time is running out There is only a little time
left .
slice
slice /slɑɪs/
• noun C • 1- a flat, often thin piece of food that has been
cut from a larger piece:• a slice of bread/cake/pizza
slice /slɑɪs/
• noun C • 2- figurative A slice is also any small part that
has been separated from something larger: She demanded a slice of the profits.
slice /slɑɪs/
• noun C • 3- If you describe a story as a slice of life , you
mean that it shows ordinary details of the lives of the people mentioned: The drama is a slice of life about Puerto Ricans living in the Bronx.
slice /slɑɪs/
• verb T • to cut something into thin pieces, or to cut
one or more thin pieces from something • Slice the onions and fry them in butter.
sugar /ˈʃʊg·ər/
sugar /ˈʃʊg·ər/
• noun U• biology • a sweet substance obtained esp. from
particular plants and used to make food and drinks sweet
take apart
take apart
• something phrasal verb M • to separate the parts of something so that
they are not together• I like to take things apart to see how they
work.
tape /teɪp/
tape /teɪp/
• noun C/U • RECORDING MATERIAL: a long, narrow strip of
plastic or thin metal used to record and play sound or sound and pictures; a cassette or videotape C
• Did you make a tape of Tyler’s concert? • U Is that movie available on tape yet?
tape /teɪp/
• verb T • This song was taped recorded live in concert.
tape /teɪp/
tape /teɪp/
• noun U • STICKY MATERIAL :a long, narrow strip of
plastic, cloth, or paper that is sticky on one side and is used to attach things masking/duct tape
• packing/electrical tape • trademark Scotch tape
tape /teɪp/
• verb T • I taped a note on her door. He taped the pages
back together.
Unhappy/ʌnˈhæp·i/
• adjective • NOT PLEASED: not feeling pleasure or
satisfaction • It was an unhappy time of her life. • They were unhappy about their hotel room did
not like it and asked to be moved. • unhappiness /ʌnˈhæp·iː·nəs/ • noun U
upset /ʌpˈset/
• adjective • Mom gets really upset if we don’t call and tell
her where we are. • She was very upset about losing her wallet.
upset /ʌpˈset/
• verb T • upsetting , past upset • to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry
The governor’s veto upset a lot of people.
upsetting /ʌpˈse ·ɪŋ/ t �
• adjective • an upsetting remark
Which one?
• Sad and miserable mean the same as "unhappy." • I felt so sad after he left. • I just woke up feeling miserable . • If someone is upset , that person is unhappy
because something bad has happened. • They'd had an argument and she was still upset
about it. • Mike got very upset when I told him the news.
find out (something)
• phrasal verb M: past found • to obtain knowledge of something, or to obtain
knowledge of someone's activities, esp. dishonest ones How did you find out about the party?
• I just found out that he was cheating on the test.
• He wondered whether his boss was involved, but he saw no way of finding that out.
know or find out ?
• If you know something, you already have the information.
• Andy knows what time the train leaves. • Her parents already know about the problem. • If you find something out , you learn new information
for the first time. • I'll check on the Internet to find out what time the
train leaves. • I'll check on the Internet to know what time the train
leaves.
While /hwɑɪl, wɑɪl/
• noun U • a length of time: He only had to wait a short while. • It was a while before any waiter took their order. • That happened a while ago did not happen
recently . • I haven’t seen him for a while a long time . • She’s getting dressed, and she’ll be ready in just a
little while soon .
while /hwɑɪl, wɑɪl/
• conjunction • during the time that, or at the same time as• I read it while you were drying your hair. • "I’m going to the post office." "While you’re
there can you get me some stamps?"
While/hwɑɪl, wɑɪl/
• conjunction • despite the fact that; although • While I know he’s not perfect, I do like him.
while /hwɑɪl, wɑɪl/
• conjunction • compared with the fact that; but • Tom is very outgoing, while Ken’s shy and
quiet.
Get cold
• شدن سرد• Put on your coat, it may get cold.
polite /pəˈlɑɪt/
• adjective • behaving in a way that is socially correct and
shows respect for other people’s feelings• She was too polite to point out my mistake.
politely /pəˈlɑɪt·li/
• . • adverb • He politely asked them to leave.
politeness /pəˈlɑɪt·nəs/
• noun U • With unfailing politeness he answered their
questions.
puzzle /ˈpʌz·əl/
• noun C • 1- something that is difficult to understand
Their son is a puzzle to them. • The police are trying to solve the puzzle of who
sent them the letter.
puzzle /ˈpʌz·əl/
• noun C • 2- A puzzle is also a game or toy in which you
have to fit separate pieces together, or a problem or question which you have to answer by using your skill or knowledge:
• a jigsaw/crossword puzzle
puzzle /ˈpʌz·əl/
• verb I/T • T It puzzles me why she said that. • I always + adv/prep • We puzzled over what it meant.
puzzled /ˈpʌz·əld/
• adjective • She looked puzzled, then suspicious.
request /rɪˈkwest/
• noun C/U • an act of asking for something, or the thing
asked for • C: The library gets a lot of requests for books
about new babies. • U: An application will be sent to you upon
request if you ask .
request /rɪˈkwest/
• verb T • + that clause • The caller requested that his name not be
mentioned on the air.
require or request?
• The main meaning of require is "need." • Learning a language requires time and effort. • Request means "ask for." • I wrote a letter to request more information.
unusual /ʌnˈjuː·ʒə·wəl/
• adjective • different from what is usual or expected • I was actually on time, which is unusual for
me.
unusually /ʌnˈju·ʒə·wə·li/
• adverb not gradable • in a way or to a degree that is different from
what is usual or expected • We had unusually warm weather in December. • There is no evidence of unusually high rates of
disease.
Would you mind…….?
• We use this for requesting politely.• Would you mind closing the door? It’s a little
cold here.• Would you mind not talking so loudly ? I want
to study.
You’re welcome.
• We use it when somebody thanks us.• “Thank you so much”• “ You’re welcome.”
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