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Text B Unit Seven 1. unwritten rules不成文的规定 2. liberal adj. tolerant and open-minded; free from prejudice 宽容的；开明的 Nowadays people’s views on marriage and divorce tend to be more liberal in China. We are jealous of Tom because he has a father with a liberal mind. have a liberal attitude about: 3. dos and don’ts: rules and regulations 规则，准则 If you ignore the dos and don’ts in your office, you will be punished. Everything will be OK if you do things according to the dos and don’ts. dos and don’ts for … dress code 5. Their dress code is “anything goes,” so it is not unusual to see some pretty wild clothes there! 6. when it comes to: concerning 当涉及（做）某事物的情况、事情或问题时 When it comes to politics, I know nothing. Hans is good at math, but when it comes to English, he is just average. disrespectful adj. showing disrespect 失礼的；无礼的 Don’t be disrespectful towards the old. If your mobile phone rings when you are having a class, you are being disrespectful to the teacher and other students. modest adj. (of women or their clothes or behavior) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity 端庄的，庄重的 I think you should put on a modest dress instead of that mini-skirt. Catherine’s modest behavior won her a good reputation. 9. be prepared with: 10. So be prepared with light but modest clothing and shoes for your Thailand trip. 11. be sure to: be certain to 务必做某事 Be sure to turn off the lights before you leave the classroom. It’s cloudy outside, be sure to bring an umbrella with you when you go out. definitely adv. certainly, undoubtedly 肯定地；确实地 The teacher stated her views very definitely in the class. What is said about the student union is definitely correct. out of the question: impossible 毫无可能的；绝对做不到的 Missing school to watch the football match is out of the question. A notebook computer is out of the question -- we can’t afford it. CF: out of question毫无疑问 be covered with roll up one’s sleeves historical adj. concerning past events 历史（上）的；有关历史的 It’s a historical fa