Exercise 2: complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.
articulate, fluent, former, fuse, on top of, reside, schooling, static, notable, on occasions, work out
1. Foreigners who _______ in a country for more than six months should try and learn the language.
2. ________ all the other problems I had, I found that nobody understood my English.
3. It’s surprising that people are so ________ when they write text messages.
4. Although he had very little _________ he is a very successful writer.
5. Netspeak _______ common English words to make new combinations.
6. Both young and older people are often ________ in netspeak.
7. The professor complained that her ________ students would not have made so many spelling mistakes although this year’s students are much better.
8. The old couple lived in the small village, but ________ they went to the town for shopping.
9. Don't view things as ________ and isolated: everything is changing.
10. We're trying to _________ a way to make the system foolproof(简单).
11. The scientist’s achievement was very ______, which was why he was awarded $10,000.
articulate, fluent, former, fuse, on top of, reside, schooling, static, notable, on occasions, work out
1. Foreigners who _______ in a country for more than six months should try and learn the language.
2. ________ all the other problems I had, I found that nobody understood my English.
3. It’s surprising that people are so ________ when they write text messages.
4. Although he had very little _________ he is a very successful writer.
5. Netspeak _______ common English words to make new combinations.
6. Both young and older people are often ________ in netspeak.
7. The professor complained that her ________ students would not have made so many spelling mistakes although this year’s students are much better.
8. The old couple lived in the small village, but ________ they went to the town for shopping.
9. Don't view things as ________ and isolated: everything is changing.
10. We're trying to _________ a way to make the system foolproof(简单).
11. The scientist’s achievement was very ______, which was why he was awarded $10,000.
举一反三
- Section A Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the words given in the box. experience appear be interested in chat surround express skill have contact with increase barrier 1. He loved to himself with the football fans. 2. I found her eyes deep sadness. 3. When night falls, stars . 4. Ruth is a writer who has great writing . 5. She spends hours on the phone to her friends. 6. I don’t any my old friend any more. 7. The manager has his promise to wages. 8. Today more and more people chatting online. 9. Actually I had to get over that . 10. He has worked in another company before, so his fits him for the job.
- Task 2 Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases. Change the form where necessary. exclusive participate adjustment nervous personality figure out depend on adapt to start over make full use of 1. It is generally believed that we shall ____________ the sun's energy someday. 2. He is a man whom you can __________. 3. It is not so easy to make a quick ___________to the new environment. 4. This bathroom is for the President's __________use. 5. Several experts will ___________ in the project as technical advisers. 6. The manager asked experienced workers to help the new comers to __________ the new working environment quickly. 7. He won the election more on __________than on image/eloquence. 8. After the economic crisis, we had to __________ and build our business again from the beginning. 9. No one can __________how the fire started. 10. She felt very __________with so many people looking at her.
- 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions below. at hand in vain lay one’s hands on let it go tire out to death 1 I’ve been working very hard, and now I’m ________. 2 I held on to it for as long as I could, but in the end I had to ________. 3 We need a change, we’re bored ________ with doing the same thing every day. 4 Everything I need is ________ so I can reach everything quickly and easily. 5 We gathered all the sticks we could ______________ and made a big fire. 6 All our efforts were _______; the task was impossible.
- 2 What ________ Ana’s parents like? ~ Well, her mother’s great ________; I like her very much. But her father doesn’t like people very much – he’s really ________.
- 根据录音内容填空： A: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too (1)__________ to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I (2)__________ saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy? B: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should (3)__________. A: Speaking to himself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea. B: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a (4)__________ is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel (5)__________, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like – what you had for breakfast, where you’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will (6)__________ hearing your own voice and your (7)__________, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it. A: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his (8)__________? B: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s not a problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t (9)__________. A: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes.