Language focus.
1. conclude vt.
conclude that….
conclusion n.
come to the conclusion that... 所得结论是..., 断定
draw the conclusion得出结论，推断
leap / jump to a conclusion
冒然断定， 过早下结论
in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
2. set sth. down 写下来
eg: Why don’t you set your idea down on paper?
set sb. down 停车让人下车
eg: The bus stopped to set down an old lady.
I’ll set you down on the corner of the street.
3. keep track of sb./ sth.
eg: It’s hard to keep track of all one’s old school friends.
lose track of
eg: lose track of time
说不准现在的确切时间
4. balance
n. 天平
eg: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance?
平衡
eg: balance of nature
keep/lose one’s balance
谐调，匀称
eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance.
余额
eg: I must check my bank balance.
v. 使……保持平衡
eg: How long can you balance on one foot?
结算
eg: balance an account / one’s books 结帐
等价，抵消
eg: This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
5. stand out明显；醒目
突出；杰出 ; 坚持；支撑
eg:
to stand out a crisis挨过危机
Stand still ! 站住，不许动！
stand by 在场；靠近; 袖手旁观
（无线 电台或军事方面）待命，准备行动 ; 试图援助；极力支持
忠于；信守
eg:
to stand by one's promise
遵守诺言
stand down退出竞选;离开证人席
stand for代表，表示；意指；象征
容忍；允许
stand in当替身；代替
stand up耐久；耐用; 成立
eg: Will the charge stand up in court?
这个指控在法庭上能成立吗？
stand up for
维护；拥护；支持
5. next to
1) 在……旁边
He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后
Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.
我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3） 几乎，近于
next to impossible 几乎不可能
next to last 倒数第二
6. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
As 引导让步状语从句（部分倒装）
Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive
Eg:
他很恼火，却能耐心地听我说话。
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.
虽然阳光灿烂，天气却很冷。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
7. set a record
achieve one’s goal
8. in a row 连续， 一连串
in rows 成行， 成排
eg: China women volleyball team won five champions in a row in the 1980s.
They planted the trees in rows.
8. in the first place首先, 第一点
in the last place最后
in the next place其次, 第二点
in place of 代替, 用...而不用…
in places 在某些地方, 有几处
in one’s place
处于某人的位置, 为某人设身处地想一想
make place for 为...腾出地方, 让位于
take one's place
就座, 入座; 占有 地位;代替某人; 接替某人的位置
take the place of 代替
take place发生, 举行
The darkest place is under the candlestick. [谚]
灯台只照人不照己(意指当事者往往最不了解情况)。
There is no place like home. [谚]
作客固佳, 在家更好; 在家千日好, 出门一时难。
9. make for 可造成，可成为，有好处
eg: The large print makes for easier reading.
大字排版使阅读轻松些。
早起有利于健康吗？
Does early rising make for good health?
9. head 前往；朝向
更常用 head for
eg: When I saw the car heading for me, I stepped aside.
Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
11. a dozen of 一打， 十二个
a dozen (of) eggs
但 a dozen of those apples
a dozen of them
二十四 two dozen (of)
三十六 three dozen (of)
eg: I’ve bought a dozen of pencils for my son.
I want four dozen (of) eggs.
dozens of 许多
several / a few / some dozens of
by the dozen 按打，以打计算
in dozens 成打地
12. center on集中于; 把某人/物当作重点
eg: 这次会议的中心议题是关于中国足球未来十年的发展。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
13．concentrate on 专注于
eg: 走钢丝时，你要集中精力于身体在空中的移动方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
14． burst into cheers
突然欢呼起来
burst into + n.
burst out + doing
eg: burst into tears
burst out crying
burst into laughter
key to the exercises:
P5 ex.2
A-5 B-- 2 C-- 1 D-4
E-6 F-3
WORD STUDY:
1. 1-D 2-- E 3-- A
4-- F 5-- B 6-G
7-C 8-H
2. 1) fade 2) apply for
3) suitable 4) athletic
5) inspect
6) announced
7) certificate
8) confirm
9) in the first place
10) opportunities
p 6 ex.2
2. 1-B 2-H 3-F 4 – D
5-E 6-G 7-- A 8-I
9-C
P147 EX.2
v. n.
achieve achievement
permit permission
conclude conclusion
administrate administration
concentrate concentration
equip equipment
argue argument
adj. n.
long length
wide width
high height
popular popularity
curious curiosity
probable probability
familiar familiarity
adj. adv.
tight tightly
gradual gradually
enthusiastic enthusiastically
skilful skillfully
recent recently
energetic energetically
p147 ex. 4
1) inspected 2) familiar
3) faded 4) fascinated
5) recently 6) athletic
7) cautious 8) suitable
9) attempt 10) hired
11) delight 12) truly
p148 Translation
1. When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
2. Set down all the suggestions and write to the Beijing Olympic.ruiwen.committee.
3. The latest edition of the Guinness Brewery has been a best seller three weeks in a row.
4. The performances of the skateboarders were wonderful and the audience couldn’t help bursting into cheers.
5. The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
6. I don’t know why my grandparents were against my having extreme sports in the first place.