unit 5 How to Celebrate Holidays 全新版大学英语第五单元课件.pptVIP

public school = FREE SCHOOL in Scotland, Australia and the US, a free school provided by the government 21. remind ?verb [T] to make someone aware of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten: Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday? Please remind me to post this letter. I rang Jill and reminded her (that) the conference had been cancelled. reminder ?noun [C]  a written or spoken message which reminds someone to do something: If he forgot to pay his rent, his landlady would send him a reminder. Mum sent me off with a final reminder to be back before 11 pm. 22. recede verb [I] to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright: As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind. 23. accord (GIVE) verb [T] FORMAL to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a heros welcome. Certainly in our society teachers dont enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers in UK. 24. pound ??v. to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly: I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize. Nearly 50 people are still missing after the storm pounded the coast. He pounded on the door demanding to be let in. She was pounding away on her typewriter until four in the morning. Pound up on decksTo move with heavy quick step that make a dull sound up to the upper deck 25. graduate verb [I] to advance or improve: She graduated from being a secretary to running her own department. 26. immerse verb 1 [R] to become completely involved in something: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture. 2 [T] FORMAL to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid: The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes. Useful Express