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Unit 1
TEXT A
Language focus Word in use
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1.whereby 2. pursuit 3. inhibit 4. maintain 5. patriotic 6. transcend 7. endeavor 8. dedication 9. prestige 10. nominate Word building
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-ant
inhabitant participate attend pollute descend contest tolerate result -ful
neglect resource boast respect
inhabit
participant attendant pollutant descendant contestant tolerant resultant neglectful resourceful boastful
respectful
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1.resultant 2. tolerant 3. pollutants 4. inhabited 5. participants 6. descendants 7. attendants 8. respectful 9. contestants 10. neglectful 11. resourceful 12. boastful Banked cloze
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1.eventually 2. premier 3. endeavor 4. bypass 5. handicaps 6. committed 7. attained 8. transcend 9. feats 10. slightest Expressions in use
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1. removed from 2. failed in 3. in pursuit of 4. deviated from
5. precluded from 6. triumph over 7. work their way into 8. written off TEXT B
Understanding the text
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CBADBBCD Language focus Word in use
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1.indulge 2. propelled 3.aggravated 4.dazzled 5. alleviated 6.renowned 7.eloquent 8. destined 9.scorns 10. Applause Expressionin use
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1. up 2.in 3.on 4.up 5.to 6.on 7.as 8.out sentence structure
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1. He prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute 2. She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge and
to organize others rather than be organized by some whom she may not even rate very highly. 3. My brother prefers to take the whole blame
himself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent.
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1. Try as he would
2. Search as they would 3. Hard as we work
Try as we might
Collocation Warm-up
1. repeated 2.overwhelming 3.immense 1.heroic 2.sound 3.substantial 1.attained 2.fueled 3.achieved
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1. sudden opportunities 2. immense obstacles 3. amazing determination 4. profound difficulties 5. overwhelming failures 6. poverty-stricken 7. substantial hardship 8. repeated misfortunes 9. sheer persistence 10. dazzle audiences 11. achieve fame 12. strong will
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Unit 2
Language focus Word in use
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1.intervene 2.underestimate 3.recede 4.deem 5.bleak 6.appraise 7.paralyzed 8. symptoms 9. dismay 10. brink
Word building
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dominate avoid rely
acquaint clear annoy admit
resemble assure bore
privilege distract
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dominance avoidance reliance
acquaintance clearance annoyance admittance
resemblance assurance bored
privileged distracted
1.bored 2.priviledged 3. assurance 4. dominance 5.aviodance 6. acquaintance 7. reliance 8. clearance
9. distracted 10. annoyance 11. admittance 12. resemblance
Banked cloze
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1. characterized 2. aspects 3. amount 4. recede 5. exposed 6. vicious 7. challenge 8. excessive 9. reaction 10. paralyze
Expressions in use
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4. stopped short 1. pulled to a stop 2. black out 3. pop up
5. plowed through
8. grabbed for
6. threw himself into
7. let yourself go
Language focus Word in use
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1. vertical 2.evaporate 3.plight
5. abort 6.vulnerable 7.proximity
9. lofty 10.necessitate
4.intent
8.evoke
Expression in use
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1. in the event of 2. immuned to 3. settled back 4. on board 5. in/into position 6.was?stunned by 7. for sure 8. hint of
Sentence structure
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1.Nothing excites me as much as a brilliant movie with an interesting plot, fantastic acting ,wild visual and a strong script.
2.Over the course of her entire life, she’d longed for nothing as much as knowledge about her mother. 3.Her daughter is at a state hospital and wants nothing as much as to be part of a family.
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1.In teaching practice, it is essential that we (should) teach students proper grammar, sentences structures and writing skills.
2.It is important that students should be given opportunities to express their perspectives to cultivate their responsibility and independence.
3.It is crucial that the younger generation should pursue an
active and positive role in promoting environmental protection.
Collocation Warm-up
1. massive 2. incredible 3. terrible
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