unit 2 reading Language points.pptVIP

Unit2 Reading 1.refute v. 驳斥,反驳 Nothing could refute her statement that the driver was drunk. The idea that the earth is flat was refuted centuries ago. refute an argument 驳斥一种观点 2.status n. 地位,身份 He only bought the yacht as a status symbol ----he hates sailing. He is a person of important social status. 3.be proud of = take pride in I confess to being proud of my sons success. He was proud of what he had done. 4.married / be married / get married / be married to He hadnt been married for long. Its beyond me why he married her. I heard that youre getting married. Congratulations.