Unit13(language points)

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18.incident: an event or a happening
Examples: ___Six people were killed in the shooting incident. ___There were a number of unpleasant incidents after the football match.
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8.depressed: feeling very unhappy
Examples: ___Bob was depressed at the bad news. ___All the players felt depressed when they lost the game.
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16.manner: person’s way of behaving towards
others; way in which a thing is done or happens Examples: ___My neighbor has a rather cold, unfriendly manner. ___I don’t like her manner of talking to her parents.
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24.entertain: do sth. to amuse or interest
(people) Examples: ___Children’s television not only entertains but also teaches kids. ___Alan entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
Examples: ___I believe everybody is aware of the importance of education. ___Most people in the country have gradually become environment-aware.
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3.demand :ask for (sth.) very firmly as if one
has a right to it Examples: ___Alice demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her. ___Workers in this factory have demanded better working conditions.
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7.trap: catch in or as in a trap
Examples: ___The local people are encouraged to trap and kill mice. ___The murderer was successfully trapped by the police.
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17.possessed: controlled as if by spirit or
other force Examples: ___She was possessed by the desire to be rich. ___Some students seem to be score-possessed.
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23.imagination: the ability to form pictures in
one’s mind Examples: ___Children often have very vivid imaginations. ___Lily is a lady with a lively imagination.
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14.worth: value
Examples: ___The stocks he bought have a worth of ten million dollars. ___Many of his books are of great worth.
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15.aware: realizing the existence of sth.
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10.Estimate: try to judge the value, size,
speed, cost, etc. of sth., partly by calculating and partly by guessing Examples: ___I estimated that the trip would take about two hours. ___His personal riches were estimated at $50 million.
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5.statement: stating of facts, views, a problem,
etc; report Examples: ___After the accident I had to go to the police station to make a statement. ___We didn’t believe his statement that he had nothing to do with the affair.
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21.be on sb. ′s side: be a supporter of sb.
Examples: ___No matter what happens, her parents are on her side. ___Finally George got to know who was really on his side.
• 25. allow: permit
• Examples: • ___Please allow me to introduce to you my friend Mr. Bush. • ___They allow smoking only in restricted areas.
• 26.motivate: make (sb.) want to achieve sth.
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13.define: describe the nature or quality of; explain
Examples: ___The author defines “life”as “living with joy”. ___I’d hate to feel that I was defined by my job.
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19.severely: in a strict or harsh manner; very
badly or to a great degree Examples: ___It seems parents don’t punish their children so severely these days. ___Tim was severely injured in the car accident.
• mercial:
– of commerce • Examples: • ___My father is an expert in commercial law. • ___This is a commercial area; there are only businesses, no homes. • • • • (n.) an advertisement on TV or radio Examples: ___Television programs are often interrupted by commercials. ___We all ran to get something to eat during the commercials.
9.boredom: the condition of feeling bored
Examples: ___The passengers began to chat to relieve the boredom of the long journey. ___They started quarrelling out of boredom.
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20.outline: describe (sth.) in a general way,
giving the main points but not the details; draw the outer edge of (sth.) Examples: ___The students were asked to outline the American Civil War.
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6.exaggerate: stretch (a description ) beyond
truth; make (sth.) seem larger, better, worse , etc. than it really is Examples: ___Obviously Thomas exaggerated his own role in the program. ___The old fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he caught yesterday.
Unit 13
Born to Buy
Language Points
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1.expose: put sb. /sth. or yourself in a situation
that could be difficult or dangerous