He promised to help us to buy the house, but with a little reluctance.
5. 这是一次重要的会议，请务必不要迟到。(see to)
This is an important meeting. Please see to it that you are not late for it.
6. 他是个有经验的商人，做国际贸易已有好几年了。(engage in)
He is an experienced businessman who has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years. p64
IX. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1. He made up his mind to talk to the girl about his plan, even though he knew she might very well refuse to listen.
他决心向那个女孩谈自己的计划，即使他知道她很可能拒绝听。
2. Once off that long High Street, he found himself in some very poor parts of the town. 一离开那条长长的正街，他就发现自己身处城里十分贫穷的区域。
3. When hearing the song, I couldn't help crying and remembering those difficult days. 听到那首歌，我不禁悲从中来，想起了那些困苦的日子。
4. Finding the right balance between work and play is necessary for a person who wants to lead a healthy life.
每个想过健康生活的人，都必须在工作和娱乐之间寻求适当的平衡 。
5. My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone. I didn't work for him long before leaving.
我的第一位老板真让人讨厌, 让每个人日子难过似乎是他的乐趣。我干了没多久就走人了。
6. Will you please see to it that this work is finished by the end of the week? The head office is considering sending you to London on important business.
你能确保在本周末之前完成这项工作吗？伦敦有重要公干，总公司正在考虑派你去。 p67
Guided Writing
Look at the outline and the sample paragraph of a general point supported by examples. General point: The English have a special interest in weather.
Examples: start a conversation/once given a chance, they talk about weather
Sample Paragraph
It is a well-known fact that the English have a special interest in weather. If a foreign visitor wants to start a conversation with an Englishman or woman but is at a loss to know where to begin, he or she would do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject, which will encourage even the most reluctant of Englishmen to enter into a discussion. People say that once given half a chance, Englishmen would talk about the weather at length.
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. One topic has been given a detailed outline that you can follow.>
General point: Sandy has a good taste for beautiful music.
Examples: music with a clear rhythm/ music that has a message/beautiful lyrics More topics:
I have different ways to relax myself.
Traffic is a big source of pollution in cities.
Sample Writing:
All of my classmates believe that Sandy has a good taste for music. The music she listens to always has a clear, strong rhythm and the music has a message for us to think about. Also, the words in the music are just like poems, so beautiful and easy for us to remember.
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Vocabulary
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. locate apparent wrap interrupt sole collapse occasionally staff inform extend
enable encouragement exchange startle squeeze vehicle
1. The ____ person remaining after the car accident was a little baby, who slept through the accident as though nothing had happened. sole
2. This application is for those who are already in Canada as students and wish to ____ their stay. extend
3. Any unexpected movements can ____ the animal, so it must be approached slowly and steadily. startle
4. The offices are conveniently ____ in the center of the city. located
5. They will ____ him of any progress they make in the experiment. inform
6. Her lawyer was in conference with two other lawyers and did not want to be ____. interrupted
7. He felt as if his whole world had ____ when his children were killed in the airplane accident. collapsed
8. At the end of the game, players traditionally ____ shirts with each other. exchange
9. It soon became ____ that he got high scores in the test by cheating. apparent
10. The new test should ____ the doctor to detect the disease early. enable
11. The ____ does not have the capacity to make the journey on one tank of fuel. vehicle
12. The service also extends to ____ and delivering gifts. wrapping
13. I don't think I can ____ any more files into this drawer; it is almost full. squeeze
14. That company has a fairly small ____ of about 15 to 20 people. staff
15. This winter it has snowed ____ but not enough for skiing. occasionally
16. John was a little nervous on the stage, so Stephen nodded at him to give him ____. encouragement
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IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the expressions given in brackets.
1. The government has demanded that there be an immediate investigation of the activities of the police. (call for)
The government has called for an immediate investigation of the activities of the police.
2. We applied the medicine and in a few minutes Mrs. Johnson recovered consciousness. (come to) We applied the medicine and in a few minutes Mrs. Johnson came to.
3. She coldly said goodbye to her friends. And after that she shut the door and cried in the room. (with that)
She coldly said goodbye to her friends. With that she shut the door and cried in the room.
4. Whatever your reason, I shall remain true to my idea that people should be allowed to have private lives. (hold to)
Whatever your reason, I shall hold to my idea that people should be allowed to have private lives.
5. To our surprise, we discovered that the stranger was an old friend of my mother's. (turn out) To our surprise the stranger turned out to be an old friend of my mother's.
6. He's not in the office; he's now traveling to London for a meeting. (be on one's way) He's not in the office; he's now on his way to London for a meeting.
7. When starting off on a long walk, always wear suitable shoes. (set out) When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable shoes.
8. He was so disappointed by this lack of success that he would not try again. (too...to...) He was too disappointed by this lack of success to try again.
9. The couple loves each other dearly, but they sometimes quarrel. (now and again) The couple loves each other dearly, but now and again they quarrel.
10. In the subway station the poor old woman begged the passengers for money, but they ignored her. (pay attention to)
In the subway station the poor old woman begged the passengers for money, but they paid no attention to her.
11. Hearing her answer, he was at a loss for what to say for some time. (for a while) Hearing her answer, he was at a loss for what to say for a while.
12. As he marks down the prices, he stops at times to pack things into a large bag. (now and then) As he marks down the prices, he stops now and then to pack things into a large bag. 叫声哥，给你看第四单元嘎嘎 Unit 104A
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. range reaction impress depress focus physical contact relax match presentation powerful conscious introduction encounter
1. He suddenly became ____ that he was the only man who wasn't wearing a suit at the party.
conscious
2. My sister has been really ____ since she lost her job. depressed
3. The ages of the students in our online school ____ from 20 to 40. range
4. I remember that when I was a child I was very ____ with how many toys you had. impressed
5. Although my chance ____ with this famous artist was 30 years ago, I still remember it very well. encounter
6. After a brief ____ by the chairman, the speaker began her lecture on how to make a good impression. introduction
7. We decided to paint the doors blue to ____ the walls. match
8. We are often attracted to another person because of their ____ appearance, and sometimes because of their ideas, opinions, and goals. physical
9. He ____ himself by listening to his favorite song before he addressed the meeting. relaxed
10. In a formal interview, you should always try to maintain good eye ____ with the interviewers. contact
11. The students were asked to give a(n) ____ on communication through body language. presentation
12. The talks will ____ on economic development of the region. focus
13. What was her ____ to the news when you told her about it? reaction
14. He was once considered one of the most ____ directors in Hollywood, because everyone would listen to what he said. powerful
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. make up one's mind at one's best focus on keep eye contact be committed to lighten up keep one's eyes on take... seriously drive someone crazy be absorbed in base... on range from... to
1. These students ____ the cause of helping those who are not able to help themselves. are committed to
2. Don't joke with Linda; she ____ everything far too ____. takes… seriously
3. For the next two hours she ____ the film, which turned out to be as good as she had hoped. was absorbed in
4. He has given up running in order to ____ the long jump. focus on
5. Once he ____ to do something, there was no stopping him. made up his mind
6. Would you please turn the radio down while I'm reading? The loud noise is ____. driving me crazy
7. In this store, you can find a wide variety of TV sets with prices ____ $500 ____ $1,000. ranging from… to
8. She didn't feel ____ in the match. That's why she lost the game.
at her best
9. It is only a test you've failed. ____; it's not a matter of life or death. Lighten up
10. She was so shy that she ____ the floor while talking to the class. kept her eyes on
11. You have to force yourself to ____ with the audience and to stand still. keep eye contact
12. I feel his first impression of my boss is wrong, but I've got nothing to ____ it ____. base… on
Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.
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\woman a strong handshake. She said I __2__ too hard and hurt her. I had a real hard time __3__ with her after that.\
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\with her, but she kept looking away, which made me think she wasn't very __6__ or interested in what I was saying.\
\don't get any encouragement from the person who is asking you questions. But, don't worry. I'm sure you made a better __9__ than what you think.\
\__10__ me once in a while to throw in a word or two. I had to get her attention by making big
gestures and changing the tone of my voice. I don't think I have ever had such a horrible experience.\
1. confidence 2. squeezed
3. communicating 4. persuade 5. contact 6. focused 7. interviewed 8. depressing 9. impression 10. interrupting
Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank.
Standing in the door of Mr. Murphy's office, I could see he was (1) ____ something he was reading. He had both elbows (肘) on his desk, his head was resting (2) ____ one hand and his other hand was cupped about his mouth. I knew that he was keeping his office hours and that student (3) ____ was encouraged, but all the same, I was afraid to (4) ____. Then, as I turned to leave, my foot (5) ____ against the bottom of the door startling me and causing the professor to (6) ____. His eyes had simply moved from the desk to me, but the rest of his physical (7) ____ remained the same. He invited me in without gesture, just a \warmth or tone in his voice; it wasn't exactly (9) ____. Despite being intimidated, I made a conscious effort to relax and (10) ____ myself to smile and enter the room. \voice rose as I began my introduction, \period English class.\