词语辨析：likely a. “可能的”， 程度仅次于probable, 表示从表面迹象判断颇有可能，如赢得认同或产生结果等。possible a. “可能的”， 程度仅次于likely, 只在一定的条件下用可行的方法办到某件事，或是某事物存在或发生的可能性.probable a. “很可能的”， 是这组词中可能性程度最大的词，肯定意味较浓，只有足够的根据或理由是人相信。
On the ________ outcome of the contest, opinions of the audiences are unanimous.对比赛的可能结果, 观众的意见是一致的。(probable)
His election is _________, but not probable.他的当选是可能的，但把握不大。(possible) He is _______ to do something wrong.他有可能会干坏事。(likely) 12）commit（L.36）to commit sth to (doing) sth. 把某物专门用于…
The government committed the special money to this project. （vt. decide to use for a particular purpose）
政府给这项工程拨了专门的经费。
每天她都花两个小时上网。She commits two hours to online surfing.
13）effective （L.54） 词语辨析：effective效果好的:指措施，方法，药物等能产生预期的且长远的效果;指人时表示此人能使工作的效果显现出来。efficient效率高的:既可以指人，也可以指物，主要表示完成任务之迅速程度。 She got over soon, since the medicine she took was very _____________..她很快就康复了,因为她吃的要效果很好。(Effective)/The __________ woman worker gets all her work done in less time than anyone else.那位能干的女工做完全部的工作所发的时间比别人都少。 (efficient)/Giving sample of our product is the most_________ way to promote it. 散发样品是进行产品宣传的最有效的方法。(effective) 14）allow for: take into consideration 考虑到
Allowing for inflation, the cost of the project is $2 million.考虑到通货膨胀的因素，该工程的造价为二百万美元。
我们必须考虑到任何可能的延误。We should allow for every possible delay.
4. Text extension:
An Interview
Topic：English Leaning
Directions: Work in pairs. Please try to make an interview about English learning. Discuss what an
interviewer would ask. Rehearse an interview with your partner thoroughly before you perform it in front of the rest of the class.
When you make preparations, be sure that you go through the following steps：
1）Go to the library or surf the internet to find as much as information about the topic. You may turn
to books, magazines, newspapers and related material. 2）Design questions. Share your questions with your classmates. 3）Choose one of your classmate as interviewee. 4）You have 8 minutes to rehearse in class.
5）Select one group to present their interview in the class, while the other students just listen. when they finish, please make comments
5.Assignment (omitted)
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