Unit 2-anguage points.docVIP

Language points in the texts: 1. To do the dishes: to wash the dishes or clean the dishes collocation: to call sb’s name, to mop the floor, to dry the dishes, to wipe the table, to demonstrate the difference, to take a breath, to win the argument, to spray the silverware, to pinch one’s brows, to bite one’s lower lip 2. The use of adjectives as verbs: to empty one’s pockets, to wet one’s lips, to narrow the gap, to dirty one’s hands, to clear the street, to long the vocation; to busy oneself with sth. To calm down, to cool down 3. unlike dislike “unlike” is the opposite of the preposition “like”, “dislike” is the opposite of the verb or noun of “like”, e.g. a. ___ the United States, Japan largely relies on bank loans for its capital needs. b. She shared her mother’s ___ of housework. c. Why do you ___ her so much? d. ___ many young people of his background, he hates the attention he is given because of his father. (keys: unlike, dislike, dislike, unlike) 4. pitch: throw, fall Pitch in: 1) to start to work eagerly as a member of a group e.g. If we all ~, we’ll have it finished in no time. 2) to offer help and support housework: domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking ( not to be confused with “ homework”) homework: 1) work a student at school is asked to do at home 2) sth. you do to prepare for an important activity 5. overhear sb. doing sth. ( v. + n.+ doing sth.) e.g. I overheard the young couple quarreling last night. a friend of his wife’s: one of his wife’s friends congratulate sb. on sth. e.g. They all congratulated me on winning the first prize. considerate: thoughtful; kind; careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to others 6. somehow adv. in a way not specified, understood, or known I know what we are doing is legal, but somehow it doesn’t feel right. Compare: anyhow, anyway anyhow: in whatever way or manner; however; nevertheless