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Unit 10 Reading I Reading II
Reading. I
Reading I
Questions on the text 1 Why does. the. author comparea language with a living organism? *2 Which language family does: English belong to? 其3. What:. is计 that causes. the languages: within a: single - language family to become different from one another? Does this happen. to one particular: language. in:: different periods of time, too?
Questions on the text 1.Why does the author compare a language with a living organism? 2.Which language family does English belong to? 3.What is it that causes the languages within a single language family to become different from one another? Does this happen to one particular language in different periods of time, too?
ultimate: most extremeor important because either the original or final, or the best: or worst *r The sun is the ultimate store of: power.:: .*yourultimate goal asan athleteis:to represent your: country *Although other people can: advise him the ultimate decision about. who'-to employ lies with: Andrew
ultimate: most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst The sun is the ultimate store of power. Your ultimate goal as an athlete is to represent your country. Although other people can advise him, the ultimate decision about who to employ lies with Andrew
in turn 1)依次往上推,又(对别人)做同样的 事 They protested to the dean, and he in turn to the president. 2)轮流= by turns
in turn 1)依次往上推，又（对别人）做同样的 事 They protested to the dean, and he in turn to the president. 2)轮流=by turns
comprise: (fml.) 1)to, have - as parts or members The United Kingdom- comprises. England Wales, Scotland and Northern: Ireland . 2)to be those: parts or. members Women comprise about 52 percent of, the population of the nation t. They comprise the overwhelming ma jority 3)be comprised of t The: United States is comprised of 50 states
comprise (fml.) 1)to have as parts or members The United Kingdom comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2)to be those parts or members Women comprise about 52 percent of the population of the nation. They comprise the overwhelming majority. 3)be comprised of The United States is comprised of 50 states
in some respects: respect--=a particular feature or detail #This proposal differs from the : last one in many: important respects rIn: most respects the new film is better than the original
in some respects: respect---a particular feature or detail This proposal differs from the last one in many important respects. In most respects the new film is better than the original
pertain to: to relate to or have a connection with *The 201 file contains all: the documents that pertain. to a given agent * The criteria will be different from those: that. pertain.to elsewhere
pertain to: to relate to or have a connection with The 201 file contains all the documents that pertain to a given agent. The criteria will be different from those that pertain to elsewhere
endeavour to do: try to do *. are endeavoringto locate the source of. the problem. *r: Endeavour as, a noun *r: Crossing the North: Pole on foot was:an- amazing: feat(壮举)of human endeavor
endeavour to do: try to do Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem. Endeavour as a noun Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat（壮举）of human endeavor
interfere. with: spoil somethine or prevent: its achievement *She::never. had: children because: they: would. interfere with her dancing: career *r Even. low:: of noise interferes::: with my concentration
interfere with: spoil something or prevent its achievement She never had children because they would interfere with her dancing career. Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration
