Readingandvocabulary选修六第一模块.doc

Reading and vocabulary outspoken [adj.] An outspoken human being states his/her opinion honestly even if other people don’t like it. 直言的,坦率的 Straightforward Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it. She made mistakes every time she … as a consequence/ in consequence She has lived in France, and in consequence speaks French fluently. She has lived in France. As a consequence， she speaks French fluently. 4. coincidence [n.] A situation in which separate things happen by chance at the same time or in the same way It was rather a coincidence that she appeared at that exact moment. by coincidence 碰巧， 由于巧合 a mere coincidence 巧合 what a coincidence！ 多么凑巧的事情啊！ It was no coincidence that … coincident [adj.] awkward [adj.] difficult to deal with and embarrassing After he spoke, there was an awkward silence. 难处理的, 棘手的, 令人尴尬的 an awkward question an awkward customer on another occasion go red/sour/deaf/blind/gray/wild/crazy/mad 7. put on weight/_____ weight be cautious about 9. go _____ a messy divorce 10. acquaintance [n.] someone you know a little, who is not a close friend I’d been looking forward to making her acquaintance for a long time. make one’s acquaintance 结识某人 11. encourage sb . to do … discourage sb. ______ 12. on the anniversary of graduation 13. date a nice guy