新标准大学英语4unit 1 key.docVIP

Unit 1 key Active reading (2) 2 Choose the best answer to the questions. 1 (a) To do an MA at the London School of Economics. 2 (d) She had the idea when she saw the landlord working. 3 (b) A CD and a plant for the flat she lived in. 4 (b) He trusted her and thought it would help her. 5 (c) She invested it and paid back Tony and other investors. 6 (a) He had had an accident and needed the money for a wheelchair. 3 Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1 family background? Her mother had worked hard for 15 years to support her education but couldn’t afford any further support. Her father wasn’t around most of the time. He didn’t have any money because he spent it on gambling on dog racing or drinking in pubs. 2 career as a student? She had a good degree in economics and wanted to study for a masters course at the London School ofEconomics. 3 ambition? She wanted to get a job in finance or investments in London because then she would be able to use her degree. 4 appreciation of other people? She appreciated Mike’s friendliness with customers and his skill, and she appreciated Tony as a nice person; later she appreciated the trust of Tony and his friends 5 love life? We don’t know much about this, except that she doesn’t like boys to hassle her. She thinks they are immature. 6 financial expertise? It must be quite good: She invested the ￡20,000 and made enough profit to pay the money back with interest and set up her own company. 7 sense of responsibility? She has a strong sense of responsibility because she paid back the money to the investors and paid them an annual interest for the loan. 8 philosophy of life? She believes that you should work hard; you may need one or two breaks to succeed but you should know how to use the breaks. You should be honest and responsible with people who trust you. 4 Match the words in the box with their definitions. 1 (amusing) 2 (fortunately) 3 (loan) 4 (deduct) 5 (highlight) 6 (sympathize) 7 (demanding) 5 Complete the convers