UNIT 1 NEWSPAPERS USING ENGLISH 1.We decided to vote for the chief editor.=We made a decision to vote for the chief editor.=We made up our minds to vote for the chief editor.2.She is a teacher with lots of experience.=She is an experienced teacher.3.Joyce took charge of the meeting. =Joyce was responsible for the meeting.=Joyce was in charge of the meeting. 4.They talked it over yesterday. =They discussed it yesterday.=They made a discussion about it yesterday.5.We considered his idea.=We thought about his idea.6.We ought to call it the Mayfield Sun.=We should call it the Mayfield Sun.7.The newspaper is free.=The newspaper costs nothing. 8.He told the story briefly.=He told the story in a few words.9.This book will be published next month.=This book will come out next month.10.They concluded the meeting at 6 p.m. They ended/finished the meeting at 6 p.m. 11.We arranged to have the next meeting in one week’s time.=We planned to have the next meeting in one week. 12.What ought we to do if we want to win? What should we do if we want to win?13.He paid 10 yuan for this book.=He spent 10 yuan on this book.=He bought this book for 10 yuan.=The book cost him 10 yuan.14. It took me two hours to go to Guilin. I spent two hours going to Guilin. 15. What about having a rest?=Why not have a rest?16.Could you give me some advice?= Could you give me some suggestions?17. The doctor suggested that he do more exercise.The doctor advised that he do more exercise.18.They elected Tom to be the chief editor.=They voted for Tom to be the chief editor. 。
