Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 1 correspond: exchange letters(with) Examples: Janet and Bob corresponded for many years before they met. He reqularly corresponds with his brother Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 1. correspond: exchange letters (with) Examples: • Janet and Bob corresponded for many years before they met. • He regularly corresponds with his brother
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 2. swear: state firmly Examples: He said he was there all the time, but swearI never saw him could have sworn that there was somebody in the next room Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 2. swear: state firmly Examples: • He said he was there all the time, but I swear I never saw him. • I could have sworn that there was somebody in the next room
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 3. recall: remember Examples: I can recall stories that my mother told me years ago. still can recall your saying to me that you were going to be a lawyer. Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 3. recall: remember Examples: • I can recall stories that my mother told me years ago. • I still can recall your saying to me that you were going to be a lawyer
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 4. assume, take as true Examples: You assume his innocence before hearing the evidence against him Scientists assume that there is no animal life on Mars Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 4. assume: take as true Examples: • You assume his innocence before hearing the evidence against him. • Scientists assume that there is no animal life on Mars
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 5. figure out: work out; understand by thinking Examples: It didn't take Jimmie very long to figure out the situation wish I could fiqure out how their minds work Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 5. figure out: work out; understand by thinking Examples: • It didn't take Jimmie very long to figure out the situation. • I wish I could figure out how their minds work
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 6. get rid of: free oneself from(something unwanted) Examples: It took me a month to get rid of my cough The old machine is no use; I'll be glad to get rid of it. Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 6. get rid of: free oneself from (something unwanted) Examples: • It took me a month to get rid of my cough. • The old machine is no use; I'll be glad to get rid of it
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions delete: cut out (esp. something written or printe d) Examples: If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page It will be cleared if you delete that last paragraph Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 7. delete: cut out (esp. something written or printed) Examples: • If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page. • It will be cleared if you delete that last paragraph
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Words and Expressions 8. irony: a course of events or a condition which has the opposite result from what is expected, usually a bad Examples: result It is one of the ironies of life that those with most money are often the most unhappy. What an irony to be offered three jobs in one week after being out of work for a year. Passage B So Sorry to Bug You FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 8 Computers and Security Passage B So Sorry to Bug You Words and Expressions 8. irony: a course of events or a condition which has the opposite result from what is expected, usually a bad Examples: result • It is one of the ironies of life that those with most money are often the most unhappy. • What an irony to be offered three jobs in one week after being out of work for a year