Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions championship: a competition held to determine the champion, position of a champion Examples: .An American team won the pairs championships They won the men's and women's singles championships respectively. Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 1. championship: a competition held to determine the champion, position of a champion Examples: •An American team won the pairs championships. • They won the men's and women's singles championships respectively
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 2. senior: older in years, higher in rank, authority etc Examples: Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank He is too senior to try for a young man's job. Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 2. senior: older in years, higher in rank, authority, etc. Examples: • Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank. • He is too senior to try for a young man's job
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 3. distress: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples: If the storm continues on the mountain the climber will be in distress by morning The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 3. distress: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples: • If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by morning. • The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 4. contact: get in touch with(someone) Examples: I shall contact you by telephone must contact my lawyer before I make my final decisions Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 4. contact: get in touch with (someone) Examples: • I shall contact you by telephone. • I must contact my lawyer before I make my final decisions
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 5. lower: move or let down in height Examples: Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 5. lower: move or let down in height Examples: • Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun. •He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet