1. He walks slowly because of his bad leg.
2. He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.
3. He saw to it that the same mistake didn't happen again.
4. Now that they've got to know each other a little better, the get along just fine.
5. Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.
6. I send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.
Unit 2
Part Two
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the Main Idea of the Passage
1) different 2) problems 3) communication 4) translator 5) trust
6) acceptance 7) exaggerate 8) superlatives 9) metaphors 10) generalizations
11) unsupportive 12) literally 13) rethink 14) translate
2. Understanding Specific Information
1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) T 9) T 10) T
Vocabulary
1. 1) mess 2) repeat 3) mislead 4) intends 5) tend
6) exaggerates 7) frustrating 8) misinterpreted 9) acceptance 10) trust
2. STEP ONE
1) f 2) c 3) a 4) k 5) I 6) e 7) h 8) j 9) g 10) b 11) d
STEP TWO
1) conveyed/ conveyed 2) assistance 3) encounter 4) conflict
5) emphasis 6) reacted 7) recognize 8) manner
9) assumed/assume 10) emerged/emerges 11) ignore
3. 1) out 2) on 3) with 4) of 5) In 6) in 7) to 8) on 9) At 10) of
Translation
1. I went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.
2. The development of things depends fundamentally on internal causes.
3. All roads lead to Rome.
4. I meant/intended to give you that book today, but I forgot to bring it with me.
5. I was on the verge of accepting his advice.
6. Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.
Unit 3
Part Two
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the Organization of the Text