Detailed study of the text 1. drift: to be carried along by wind, waves, or currents e.g. The boat drifted down the river. We switched off the motor and started to drift along 2. to no avail: of no use: with no result e.g. We tried and tried, but it was all to no avail He tried to persuade him to come, but to no avail 3. crash: 1)a sudden, loud sound made by a violent fall blow or break e.g. a crash of breaking glass 2)a violent vehicle accident e.g. His father was killed in a car crash
Detailed study of the text 1. drift: to be carried along by wind, waves, or currents e.g. The boat drifted down the river. We switched off the motor and started to drift along. 2. to no avail: of no use; with no result e.g. We tried and tried, but it was all to no avail. He tried to persuade him to come, but to no avail. 3. crash: 1) a sudden, loud sound made by a violent fall, blow or break e.g. a crash of breaking glass 2) a violent vehicle accident e.g. His father was killed in a car crash
4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way, arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don 't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale We set off for newcastle but ended up in Scotland 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g., The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart 6. mild: not very cold not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved
4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way; arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale! We set off for Newcastle, but ended up in Scotland. 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g. The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 6. mild: not very cold; not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day. The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved