Unit 1 Time-Conscious Americans
Unit 1 Time-Conscious Americans
Guess the meaning of the italicised term in each sentence according to the context and your own experiences. The government has budgeted for two bridges in the city It is important to balance this year's budget The telephone line was dead. Wendy replaced the telephone handle. George has replaced Edward as the personnel manager
Guess the meaning of the italicised term in each sentence according to the context and your own experiences. • The government has budgeted for two bridges in the city. • It is important to balance this year’s budget. • The telephone line was dead. Wendy replaced the telephone handle. • George has replaced Edward as the personnel manager
We'll have to replace the old computers with new ones. I tried to stop himy but he elbowed me out of the way. She elbowed her way through the crowd Increased interaction between the police and citizens will improve the rate of solving lies
• We’ll have to replace the old computers with new ones. • I tried to stop him, but he elbowed me out of the way. • She elbowed her way through the crowd • Increased interaction between the police and citizens will improve the rate of solving crimes
Everyday the work begins with the ritual phrases of greeting I start to read English aloud the first thing after I get up in the morning and that has become a a The police are probing (into) trading which breaks the law. My watch doesn't tick because it is electronic
• Everyday the work begins with the ritual phrases of greeting. • I start to read English aloud the first thing after I get up in the morning and that has become a ritual. • The police are probing (into) trading, which breaks the law. • My watch doesn’t tick because it is electronic
● A team from the United Nations will observe the election to be sure that it is fairly conducter The company should be able to fulfflour requirements for product quality Four weeks have elapsed since we left home
• A team from the United Nations will observe the election to be sure that it is fairly conducted. • The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality. • Four weeks have elapsed since we left home
Give synonyms for the words as many as you can 1. Acute: sensitive keen penetrating severe fine sharp 2. Abrupt: blunt brief brisk curt hasty short sudden unexpected conference meeting routine custom 3. Convention: practice 4. Surroundings: environment setting conditions situations circumstances
Give synonyms for the words as many as you can • 1. Acute: sensitive keen penetrating severe fine sharp • 2. Abrupt: blunt brief brisk curt hasty short sudden unexpected • 3. Convention: practice custom conference meeting routine • 4. Surroundings: environment setting conditions situations circumstances
5. Assess: judge decide value appraise estimate evaluate rate 6. Device: plan equipment machine tool instrument apparatus implement trick 7. obtain: get catch buy borrow earn gain attain receive acquire Superb: beautiful good great brilliant majestic magnificent gorgeous grand glorious imposing excellent wonderful perfect impressive
• 5. Assess: judge decide value appraise estimate evaluate rate • 6. Device: plan equipment machine tool instrument apparatus implement trick • 7. Obtain: get catch buy borrow earn gain attain receive acquire • Superb: beautiful good great brilliant majestic magnificent gorgeous grand glorious imposing excellent wonderful perfect impressive
8. Competent: capable be equal to be up to able adequate experienced qualified effective
• 8. Competent: capable be equal to be up to able adequate experienced qualified effective
Homework Learn the new words and expressions of the text by heart Go over the text and write down the diffficult points
Homework • Learn the new words and expressions of the text by heart. • Go over the text and write down the difficult points
Language points: past participle used as objective complement He did not wish it mentioned He was about to enter the hall when he heard his name called
Language points: • past participle used as objective complement • He did not wish it mentioned. • He was about to enter the hall when he heard his name called
