Unit 4 World of the Future
shape: to make something have a particular shape, especially by pressing it
form: to make something into a particular shape, especially with your hands
mould: to make clay or some other soft material into a particular shape by pressing it or putting it
into a special hollow object
Practice：
Fill in the blanks with proper words:
1) Gel is great for holding and _________ (shape, form, mould) shorter hairstyles.
2) _________ (shape, form, mould) the sausage meat into little balls.
3) She cut away the corners to _________ (shape, form, mould) a circle.
shark n.
a large sea fish with several rows of very sharp teeth that is considered to be dangerous to humans
Sharks were circling around our boat.
It was only a small shark about three feet long so I ignored it and began the survey.
Collocation:
loan shark: someone who lends money at very high rates of interest and will often use threats or
violence to get the money back
pool/card shark: someone who uses their skill at pool or cards to cheat other players out of money
purr v.
1) if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased
The cat looked into my eyes and began to purr.
2) if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth
sound
Our limo purred smoothly along the tree-lined road.
Practice：
Translate the following sentences into English:
1) 那辆卡车一路呜呜地开着。
That truck purred along the road.
2) 那猫发出大声的咕噜声。
The cat purred loudly.
slide v.
to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this
way
Francesca slid across the ice.
Daniel slid out of the room when no one was looking.
Comparison:
slip, glide
slip: to accidentally slide a short distance, especially so that you fall down
glide: to move smoothly and quietly across a surface, especially in a graceful way
Practice:
Fill in the blanks with proper words: