Words and expressions 1. take advantage of: make use of, profit from E xample 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 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 3. claim: say that(sth ) is true or is a fact without having any proof Jean claims to own a car but i don 't believe her. He claimed that he had done the work without help 4. let alone: not to mention E I have not even read the first chapter, let alone finished the book The baby can't even walk, let alone run 5. threaten: hang over dangerously, uttera threat; give warning of E Giant pandas are threatened with extinction Dark skies threaten rain 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 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 8. focus on: direct one's attention to 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 of4 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. threaten: hang over dangerously, utter a threat; give warning of Examples: • Giant pandas are threatened with extinction. • Dark skies threaten rain. 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. 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. 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