Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 1. quit: stop(doing something) Examples: He quit his job for a better position. He should really quit smoking Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 1. quit: stop (doing something) Examples: • He quit his job for a better position. • He should really quit smoking
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 2. persevere: continue firmly in spite of difficulties Examples: He persevered at his search for a job. Despite the failure of his early experiments the scientist persevered in his research. Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 2. persevere: continue firmly in spite of difficulties Examples: • He persevered at his search for a job. • Despite the failure of his early experiments, the scientist persevered in his research
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 3. in the way: blocking space for the forward movement Examples: The chair is in the way; so move it, please. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was only in the way. Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 3. in the way: blocking space for the forward movement Examples: • The chair is in the way; so move it, please. • Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was only in the way
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 4. count out: leave out by choice Examples: If you are playing football in this rainy weather you can count me out We have ten applicants for the post, but two of them have now accepted other appointments, so we can count them out. Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 4. count out: leave out by choice Examples: • If you are playing football in this rainy weather you can count me out. • We have ten applicants for the post, but two of them have now accepted other appointments, so we can count them out
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 5. at times, sometimes Examples: I do feel a little nervous at times We have pie for dinner at times Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 5. at times: sometimes Examples: • I do feel a little nervous at times. • We have pie for dinner at times
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 6. survey: general view Examples: We made a survey of the uses of English They ran a survey of the most popular television programs Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 6. survey: general view Examples: • We made a survey of the uses of English. • They ran a survey of the most popular television programs
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 7. have a shot: try Examples I don't know if can do that, but i'l have a shot (at it) Have a shot at solving the problem Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 7. have a shot: try Examples: • I don't know if I can do that, but I'll have a shot (at it). • Have a shot at solving the problem
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 8. as opposed to: in contrast to Examples: It happened in the day as opposed to the evening. This is a book about business as opposed to theory. Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 8. as opposed to: in contrast to Examples: • It happened in the day as opposed to the evening. • This is a book about business as opposed to theory
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 9. exclusive: not shared with others Examples: The actress granted the reporter an exclusive interview This company has the exclusive right to print Mr Dare's books Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 9. exclusive: not shared with others Examples: • The actress granted the reporter an exclusive interview. • This company has the exclusive right to print Mr. Dare's books
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Words and Expressions 10. crisis: a turning point in the course of anything Examples: I was on the verge of a terrible crisis in my life The potentiality for future government crises was growing Passage A Never Give Up FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health Passage A Never Give Up Words and Expressions 10. crisis: a turning point in the course of anything Examples: • I was on the verge of a terrible crisis in my life. • The potentiality for future government crises was growing