Examples The vast plains of thiscountry spread for hundreds of mile He is very valuable to his employer because of his vast experience in the business. The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense The refugees came across the border in vast numbers. The vast majority of young people don't take drugs Synonyms:huge immense enormous gigantic massive giant colossal mammoth tremendous titanic 4.intricate adj.containing many detailed parts which make it difficult to understand Examples. It is an intricate idea and would need a lot of intricate work. A touch of paranoia is not a bad thing to bring to the computer-software business,where shifting alliances,rapid technological changes and intricate co-dependencies make plotting long-term strategies hazardous. 5.overlook vt. a.to have a view ofsth.from above b.to fail to see or notice;pay no attention to Examples Our room overlooks the ocean. My garden isoverlooked by the neighbors. I'm afraid Ioverlooked your name:I'll add it to the list immediately. I'lloverlook your mistake this time. Synonyms:neglect ignore 6.variety a.n.number or range of different things Examples. The T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors The students come from a variety of different backgrounds. b.n.quality of not being the same,or not being the same at all times Examples: There was little she could do to add variety to her daily routine
Examples: The vast plains of this country spread for hundreds of miles. He is very valuable to his employer because of his vast experience in the business. The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense. The refugees came across the border in vast numbers. The vast majority of young people don’t take drugs. Synonyms: huge immense enormous gigantic massive giant colossal mammoth tremendous titanic 4. intricate adj. containing many detailed parts which make it difficult to understand Examples: It is an intricate idea and would need a lot of intricate work. A touch of paranoia is not a bad thing to bring to the computer-software business, where shifting alliances, rapid technological changes and intricate co-dependencies make plotting long-term strategies hazardous. 5. overlook vt. a. to have a view of sth. from above b. to fail to see or notice; pay no attention to Examples: Our room overlooks the ocean. My garden is overlooked by the neighbors. I’m afraid I overlooked your name; I’ll add it to the list immediately. I’ll overlook your mistake this time. Synonyms: neglect ignore 6. variety a. n. number or range of different things Examples: The T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors. The students come from a variety of different backgrounds. b. n. quality of not being the same, or not being the same at all times Examples: There was little she could do to add variety to her daily routine
She didn't like the work,because it lacked variety;she was doing the same things all the time Variety is the spice of life.(-oing a lot of different things,meeting different people etc is what makes life interesting. Word formations:vary (v.)various(a)varied(a)variable(n&a)variation(n)varia (n.) More exercise: 1)Directions:Fill in the blanks. 1)Customsfrom country to country.(vary) 2)Human nature,in all its many and forms,is very complex and hard to understand varied) 3)Of all theways of cooking an egg.I like boiling best.(various) 4)There are wide regionalin house price.(variations) 5)There are too many in the experiment to predict the result accurately.(variables) 6)Consumers'preferences are sothat planning is almost impossible.(variable) 2)Translation: (①)风俗随国家不同而有所变化。 (2)人类本性，多种多样，变化多端，复杂难解。 (3)在各种各样做鸡蛋的方法中，我最喜欢煮鸡蛋。 (4)房价有很大的地方性差异。 (⑤)实验存在太多的变量，无法准确预测实验结果。 (⑥消费者的喜好是如此反复无常以致于不可能形成什么计划 7.revolve v.a to spin around or make sth.spin around,ona central point b.(fig.)to think about Examples The metal disc revolves at high speed. The earth revolves round the sun. The story revolves around a young girl who runs away from home He revolved the matter in hishead/mind. Synonyms:spin rotate whirl 8.present a v.(reflex)to appear,attend Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself.I jumped at it
She didn’t like the work, because it lacked variety; she was doing the same things all the time. Variety is the spice of life. (=Doing a lot of different things, meeting different people, etc. is what makes life interesting.) Word formations: vary (v.) various (a.) varied (a.) variable (n. & a.) variation (n.) variant (n.) More exercise: 1) Directions: Fill in the blanks. 1) Customs _ from country to country. (vary) 2) Human nature, in all its many and _ forms, is very complex and hard to understand. ( varied) 3) Of all the _ ways of cooking an egg, I like boiling best. (various) 4) There are wide regional _ in house price. (variations) 5) There are too many _ in the experiment to predict the result accurately. (variables) 6) Consumers’ preferences are so _ that planning is almost impossible. (variable) 2)Translation: (1) 风俗随国家不同而有所变化。 (2) 人类本性，多种多样，变化多端，复杂难解。 (3) 在各种各样做鸡蛋的方法中，我最喜欢煮鸡蛋。 (4) 房价有很大的地方性差异。 (5) 实验存在太多的变量，无法准确预测实验结果。 (6) 消费者的喜好是如此反复无常以致于不可能形成什么计划。 7. revolve v. a. to spin around or make sth. spin around, on a central point b. (fig.) to think about Examples: The metal disc revolves at high speed. The earth revolves round the sun. The story revolves around a young girl who runs away from home. He revolved the matter in his head/mind. Synonyms: spin rotate whirl 8. present a. v. (reflex) to appear; attend Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself, I jumped at it
He was ordered to present himself at the chairman's office at nine o'clock next morning. Word formations presentation(n)presentable(a.) b.v.a)togive,offer,put forward,submit b)to show or reveal c)to put on,produce(a play) Examples. David's manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region. His sudden resignation a tricky situation. The National Theatre is presenting"King Lear"next month. 9.trace 1)n.a.a small sign that shows that sb.or sth.was present or existed b.very small amount What does"tracemean specifically in the following sentences a It vanished/disappeared/without trace. aPetra'slost all trace ofher German accent. a Age has left its traces on his face. b There are traces of poison in the man's blood b Amere trace of smile passed over her face. Synonyms:track vestige 2)v.a.to follow the marks to find sb.or sth. b.to find the origin of sth. c.to study or describe the history,development or progress of sth. Examples She had given upall hope of tracing her missing daughter. The style of these paintings can be traced back toearly medieval influences. His book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women Synonyms:discover find track down Word formation:traceable(a) 10.daze n.a confused state of mind v.to make(sb.)feel stupid or unable to think clearly Examples I've been wandering around in a daze all day. If someone gave you aheavy blow on the head.you would probably feel dazed
He was ordered to present himself at the chairman’s office at nine o’clock next morning. Word formations presentation (n.) presentable (a.) b. v. a) to give; offer; put forward; submit b) to show or reveal c) to put on; produce (a play) Examples: David’s manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region. His sudden resignation presents us with a tricky situation. The National Theatre is presenting “King Lear” next month. 9. trace 1) n. a. a small sign that shows that sb. or sth. was present or existed b. very small amount What does “trace” mean specifically in the following sentences. a It vanished/disappeared/without trace. a Petra’s lost all trace of her German accent. a Age has left its traces on his face. b There are traces of poison in the man’s blood. b A mere trace of smile passed over her face. Synonyms: track vestige 2) v. a. to follow the marks to find sb. or sth. b. to find the origin of sth. c. to study or describe the history, development or progress of sth. Examples: She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter. The style of these paintings can be traced back to early medieval influences. His book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women. Synonyms: discover find track down Word formation: traceable (a.) 10. daze n. a confused state of mind v. to make (sb.) feel stupid or unable to think clearly Examples: I’ve been wandering around in a daze all day. If someone gave you a heavy blow on the head, you would probably feel dazed
Dazed survivors staggered from the wreckage. II.Detailed study of the text A:Part 1(Para.1-7):The boy's misgivings about school. Questions related to this part: 1)How did the boy feel about going to schoo?Find textual evidence. 2)Why was he feeling so? 3)List the father'scomments about school.What doyou think of them? School is a place that makes useful men out of bovs. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers? Put a smile on your face and bea good example toothers Be a man. Today you truly begin life 1.throw sb.into/out of a place:to force sb.to enter/leave a place Examples They'll throw me out (of school)if I fail three exams. Nick got thrownou of college in the year for taking drugs Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison 2.make(a useful man)out of a boy:to make a boy become useful Examples The army made a man ofhim. The four brothers all made a success of their lives. He said the Government was frightened of nothing The real trouble was that we were makingamountain out of a molehill(小题大做) 3.There is no good to be had in doing sth.=It is no good/use doing sth Examples: There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don't have enough spare time to use it. Idon't see there is any good to be had in downsizing the company Related phrases it is no(not much)good it is no(not any,hardly any,little)use it is useless +doing it is not the slightest use it is worth(worthwhile) there is no (good.use)
Dazed survivors staggered from the wreckage. II. Detailed study of the text A: Part 1 (Para.1-7): The boy’s misgivings about school. Questions related to this part: 1) How did the boy feel about going to school? Find textual evidence. 2) Why was he feeling so? 3) List the father’s comments about school. What do you think of them? School is a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers? Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. Be a man. Today you truly begin life. 1. throw sb. into/out of a place: to force sb. to enter/leave a place Examples: They’ll throw me out (of school) if I fail three exams. Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs. Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison. 2. make (a useful man) out of a boy: to make a boy become useful Examples: The army made a man of him. The four brothers all made a success of their lives. He said the Government was frightened of nothing. The real trouble was that we were making a mountain out of a molehill (小题大做). 3. There is no good to be had in doing sth. = It is no good/use doing sth. Examples: There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don’t have enough spare time to use it. I don’t see there is any good to be had in downsizing the company. Related phrases it is no (not much) good it is no (not any, hardly any, little) use it is useless +doing it is not the slightest use it is worth (worthwhile) there is no (good, use)
Example: There is no good denying that women are playing an important rolen the orld today .:to hold tightly not release one's gripon Examples: The little child clung to his mother for comfort. Some of the victims of thefre of the building.ng tothe window ledges fora minute or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below. Collocations: CE. cling to the belief 固守信念 cling to the hope 抱者一线希望 cling to one's own view 坚持己见 cling to the habit 固守若某种习惯 cling to one's possessions 坚守财产不肯放弃 Difficult sentences: 1.walked alongside my father,clutching his right hand.(Para.1) clutching hisright hand present participle as adverbial modifier Paraphrase:I walked next to my father.holding his right hand. More examples: My mother stood at the window watching our progress,and towards her from tim to time,hoping she would help.(Para 2) 'm not punishing you,"he said,laughing (Para.4) -The bell rang.announcing the passing of the day and the end of work.(Para.17) 2.They did not make me happy,however,as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. as:"As"introducesan adverbial clause of reason. the day:Noun phrase usu followed by a isused asan averbial of time be to do sth:future tense indicating intention or plan Paraphrase:But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me.because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time. More examples 我出生在中国开始改革开放的那一年。 I was bor in the year China began its open and reform policy. 救护车到的时候，已经太晚了。 By the time the ambulance arrived,it was too late. The moment Isaw him.he was the criminal wanted by the police
Example: There is no good denying that women are playing an important role in the world today. 4. cling to: to hold tightly; not release one’s grip on Examples: The little child clung to his mother for comfort. Some of the victims of the fire climbed out of the building, clung to the window ledges for a minute or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below. Collocations: Cf. cling to the belief 固守信念 cling to the hope 抱着一线希望 cling to one’s own view 坚持己见 cling to the habit 固守着某种习惯 cling to one’s possessions 坚守财产不肯放弃 Difficult sentences: 1. walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. (Para.1) clutching his right hand.: present participle as adverbial modifier Paraphrase: I walked next to my father, holding his right hand. More examples: -My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help. (Para. 2) -“I’m not punishing you,” he said, laughing. (Para. 4) -The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. (Para.17) 2. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. as: “As” introduces an adverbial clause of reason. the day: Noun phrase usu. followed by a relative clause is used as an adverbial of time. be to do sth: future tense indicating intention or plan Paraphrase: But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time. More examples: 我出生在中国开始改革开放的那一年。 I was born in the year China began its open and reform policy. 救护车到的时候，已经太晚了。 By the time the ambulance arrived, it was too late. The moment I saw him, I recognized he was the criminal wanted by the police