Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 1. take advantage of; make use of, profit from Examples: We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in exports. You'd better take advantage of the warm weather by going for a walk this afternoon. Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 1. take advantage of: make use of, profit from Examples: • We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in exports. • You'd better take advantage of the warm weather by going for a walk this afternoon
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 2. opportunity a favorable moment or occasion(for doing something) Examples: It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people Don't let slip any opportunity of practicing your English. Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 2. opportunity: a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something) Examples: • It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people. • Don't let slip any opportunity of practicing your English
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 3. claim: say that (sth )is true or is a fact without having any proof Examples: Jean claims to own a car but don't believe her He claimed that he had done the work without help Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 3. claim: say that (sth.) is true or is a fact without having any proof Examples: • Jean claims to own a car but I don't believe her. • He claimed that he had done the work without help
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 4. et alone, not to mention Examples I have not even read the first chapter, let alone finished the book The baby can't even walk, let alone run Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 4. let alone: not to mention Examples: • I have not even read the first chapter, let alone finished the book. • The baby can't even walk, let alone run
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 5. threaten: hang over dangerously, utter a threat; give warning of Examples: Giant pandas are threatened with extinction Dark skies threaten rain Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 5. threaten: hang over dangerously, utter a threat; give warning of Examples: • Giant pandas are threatened with extinction. • Dark skies threaten rain
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 6. look to: depend on the action of Examples: We look to you for help/ to help us An able young man is ashamed to look to others for assistance Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 6. look to: depend on the action of Examples: • We look to you for help / to help us. • An able young man is ashamed to look to others for assistance
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 7. foster: help(something) to grow or develop Examples Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation. The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young. Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 7. foster: help (something) to grow or develop Examples: • Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation. • The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 8. focus on: direct one's attention to Examples: Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people in London As we can't study all the resources, I propose we focus attention on one of them Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 8. focus on: direct one's attention to Examples: • Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people in London. • As we can't study all the resources, I propose we focus attention on one of them
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 9. grateful: feeling or showing thanks Examples: I was most grateful to John for bringing the books We are grateful to our neighbors for help in time of trouble Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 9. grateful: feeling or showing thanks Examples: • I was most grateful to John for bringing the books. • We are grateful to our neighbors for help in time of trouble
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Words and Expressions 10. discipline: a method of training Examples: Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory. In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline. Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 5 Ways to Success Passage A My Advice to Students: Education Counts Words and Expressions 10. discipline: a method of training Examples: • Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory. • In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline