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1、UNIT ONE: How to be a successful language learnerWords to noteColumn A Column Bgeniuses People who are much more skillful or intelligent than othersinfer To form an opinion or get knowledge about something based on information you already have. rhymes Words that end with the same sound as another wo
2、rdtechniques Methods of doing something using a special skill you have developedtolerant Willing to accept other peoples beliefs and ways of life without criticizing them even if you disagree with themword associations Relating words to other things in order to remember them more effectivelyWords to
3、 note in context1. All parents hope their children grow up to be geniuses, but, of course, this cannot possibly happen in the vast majority of cases.2. “Can I infer from your silence that you do not agree with my suggestion?”3. The new primary school teacher often used rhymes in class to help the ch
4、ildren remember new words.4. Surgical equipment and techniques have both greatly improved over the last decade or so.5. I believe we all need to become more tolerant of each other if we are to live together happily and productively.6. A very effective method of remembering new vocabulary is by makin
5、g word associations with other, more familiar words.UNIT TWO: Intellectual property Words to noteColumn A Column Bdetrimental Harmful or damagingenshrined 庄严宣告 To officially record something such as an idea or principle in a document so that it cannot be ignoredimperialism 帝国主义 The action of a power
6、ful country that tries to take control of other countries, often using military forceploughed into 投 Invested a lot of money in something in order to improve it or make it successfulself-righteous 自以为是 Showing that you are too proud of your own moral behaviour or beliefs, especially in a way that an
7、noys other peopleWords to note in context:1. Smoking is detrimental to health. You should know that if you smoke you may damage your health.2. Respect for a monarch used to be enshrined in many societies but today such respect is rare it is certainly not as deeply rooted in most peoples thinking as
8、it used to be.3. Just a few decades ago, imperialism had the effect of spreading European values and customs across much of the World. Now, in post-imperial times, many people resist this way of spreading ideas.4. The company ploughed millions of dollars into its marketing campaign. This investment
9、paid off, though, because the products were very successful.5. His self-righteous attitudes make everyone dislike him; he seems to think he is superior to everybody else.UNIT THREE: Using information found on the WebWords to noteColumn A Column Bbias An attitude which makes a person treat someone in
10、 a way that is unfair or different from the way he/she would treat other peoplecomprehensible Able to be understooddiscrimination Unfair treatment of someone because of their religion, race, gender or other personal featuresreview To study or examine a situation, idea or document in order to decide
11、if it is satisfactory for its intended purposestrict Describes someone who has definite rules that they expect people to obey completelyWords to note in context:1. The referee showed obvious bias in the way he awarded the home team three penalties. As a referee he is supposed to be impartial.2. He u
12、sually works so carelessly that his ideas are not really comprehensible.3. Do you think age discrimination is as widespread as discrimination according to sex or race is?4. We need a very thorough review of our budget before we can make a sound business decision. We must check it first.5. Our superv
13、isor is very strict about punctuality; no one ever comes late to his meetings.UNIT FOUR: Long life (Part 1)Words to noteColumn A Column BAccumulating Getting more and more of something over a period of timeAssigned 分配 Given a job or function to performCocktail 混合物 A combination of substancesContract
14、ing 缩小 Becoming infected with a diseaseControversial Describes something that people disagree about or argue overDietary supplements Extra nutrients often in the form of pillsFormidable 可怕 Very impressive in size, power and skill and therefore deserving of respectMiracle 奇迹 Something with powers and
15、 effects that are hard to explainMop up To remove something remaining, especially something potentially harmful or dangerousOverhaul 大检查 A thorough repair to a machineParadox 似是而非 A person, thing or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together
16、Words to note in context:1. Were accumulating far too much rubbish in this room; we must clear it out.2. She has been assigned major new responsibilities.3. The scientists administered a cocktail of drugs to the animals in their experiment.4. The animals internal organs stopped contracting when their diet was changed.5. That doctors new methods of treatment are very controversial; several of his patients are worried.6. He was advised to take regular die
