Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 1. cherish: to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind Examples: The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter. The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 1. cherish: • The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter. to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind • The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 2 commitment a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action Examples: Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. I don't want to get married because I dont want any commitments. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 2. commitment: • Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action • I don’t want to get married because I don’t want any commitments
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 3. contemplate: to think(about) deeply and thoughtfully Examples: The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETR Ns wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: 3. contemplate: • The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully • The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 4. envy: 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or quality they have Examples: He was filled with envy at my success. His new car was the envy of all his friends 2)V. to feel envy of(sb) or at(sth) Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: • He was filled with envy at my success. • His new car was the envy of all his friends. 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or quality they have 2) v. to feel envy of (sb.) or at (sth.) 4. envy:
Unt 1 Experiencing English 1 Words and Expressions 5. involve to have as a part or result Examples: Taking the job would involve living abroad Listening to radio programs is a good pastime because it involves the listener's imagination Passage B Wish for Freshman Year HOMETRNs wu
Words and Expressions Experiencing English 1 Passage B Wish for Freshman Year Examples: to have as a part or result • Taking the job would involve living abroad. 5. involve: • Listening to radio programs is a good pastime because it involves the listener’s imagination