Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Part Four Language Study/ WBT E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin Part Four ENTER
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Language Study Contents 工。 Word Study 工工。 Phrases and Expressions W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study II. Phrases and Expressions Language Study
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin I. Wordstudy Word list: 1. barometer 6proportion 2. competence 7. sophisticated 3. deserve 8. superintendent 4 dilemma 9.temptation 5.impartial W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study Word list: 1.barometer 2.competence 3.deserve 4.dilemma 5.impartial 6.proportion 7.sophisticated 8.superintendent 9.temptation
Word study 1.barometer na. an instrument that measures the air pressure and shows when the weather is going to change b. something that shows or gives an idea of changes that are happening Examples a Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of social condition a The barometer falls 1 the barometer of public opinion W E To be continued on the next BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 1. barometer n. a. an instrument that measures the air pressure and shows when the weather is going to change b. something that shows or gives an idea of changes that are happening Examples: Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of social condition. The barometer falls. the barometer of public opinion To be continued on the next page
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study -meter a. forming nouns denoting measuring instruments b. the basic metric unit of linear measure Examples: a thermometer, barometer gasometer a kilometer, centimeter, milimeter W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study -meter a. forming nouns denoting measuring instruments b. the basic metric unit of linear measure Examples: thermometer, barometer, gasometer kilometer, centimeter, milimeter
Word study 2, competence n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job b [Ul a special area of knowledge Examples: 1 No one questioned his competence as a doctor. a It is not within my competence to make such judgment. W E To be continued on the next BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 2. competence n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job b. [U] a special area of knowledge Examples: No one questioned his competence as a doctor. It is not within my competence to make such judgment. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: M a competent cook a competent knowledge a He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. a It was competent to him to refuse W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: a competent cook competent knowledge He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. It was competent to him to refuse
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin . Word Study 3,deserve v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviour Example: a You' ve been working all morning-I think you deserve a rest. deserve to do sth Example: a This team deserves to win deserve it Example: a Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. WBT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 3. deserve v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviour Example: You’ve been working all morning—I think you deserve a rest. deserve to do sth. Example: This team deserves to win. deserve it Example: Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study deserving adi. needing help and support, especially financial support Example: a Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants. be deserving of: to deserve something Example: a This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study deserving adj. needing help and support, especially financial support Example: Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants. be deserving of: to deserve something Example: This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study 4.dilemma n, a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally bad Phrases be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example: a I'm in a dilemma about this job offer. WBT E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 4. dilemma n. a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally bad Phrases: be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example: I’m in a dilemma about this job offer