unitTheMidnightVisitor.ppt

Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor a. to trade in sth. b. to indulge in sth. (derogative) 沉溺于某事（贬义） Examples: The businessman dealt in shoes. She is a woman who always deals in gossip and slander. deal in Phrases and Expressions Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor to behave in an angry and threatening way Examples: She raised hell when she found she had been cheated. He raised the devil with me when I received a call from my ex-boyfriend. 3. raise the devil with sb. Phrases and Expressions Other Forms = raise hell; raise cain; raise the roof Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor Phrases and Expressions 4. stand aside a. to move to one side b. to do nothing c. to withdraw, eg as a candidate in an election Examples: Please stand aside to let me pass. I feel guilty that you have done all the work and I’ve just stood aside. If you stand aside right now, you’ll do a great favor to other applicants. Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor to behave riskily Example: Don’t take your chances when driving a car. 5. take chances Phrases and Expressions More Examples To be continued on the next page. Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor take a chance (on sth.): to take a risk Example: He left home and decided to take a chance on pursuing a career in acting. take one’s chance: to benefit as much as possible from one’s opportunities Example: If you want to work in a creative field, you should learn to take your chance. Phrases and Expressions The end of Phrases and Expressions. Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor Word Building List: 1. compound nouns 2. compound adjectives 3. compound adjectives formed from phrases Lesson 11 - The Midnight Visitor Word Building 1. compound nouns n.+n. doorbell seaside n.+v. heartbeat headache adj.+n. greenhouse shorthand n.+gerund daydreaming sun-bathing gerund +n. frying-pan sleeping-bag v.+adv. brea