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 5. at times: sometimes i do feel a little nervous at times We have pie for dinner at times 6. survey: general view E We made a survey of the uses of English They ran a survey of the most popular television programs 7. have a shot: tr I don't know if I can do that, but I 'll have a shot (at it) Have a shot at solving the problem 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 9. exclusive: not shared with others Ex The actress granted the reporter an exclusive interview. This company has the exclusive right to print Mr. Dare's books 10. crisis: a turning point in the course of anything I was on the verge of a terrible crisis in my life The potential ity for future government crises was growing 11. behind the scenes: out of sight, secretly, without public knowledge Examples He is an important man behind the scenes John was president of the club, but behind the scenes robert told hil Understanding the Text 1. How was Paul Wylie's life changed after he won the silver medal He was regarded as a hero traveling on figure-skating world tours, being invited5 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. 5. at times: sometimes Examples: • I do feel a little nervous at times. • We have pie for dinner at times. 6. survey: general view Examples: • We made a survey of the uses of English. • They ran a survey of the most popular television programs. 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. 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. 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. 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. 11. behind the scenes: out of sight,secretly, without public knowledge Examples: • He is an important man behind the scenes. • John was president of the club, but behind the scenes Robert told him what to do. Understanding the Text 1. How was Paul Wylie's life changed after he won the silver medal? He was regarded as a hero, traveling on figure-skating world tours, being invited