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Lesson 2 1.There is not a soul in the hall. The meeting must have been put off. 2.That modern construction looks very much like a flying saucer. 3.Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other. 4.The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle. 5.He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about. 6.What he did had nothing to do with her. 7.She couldn’t fall asleep as her daughter’s illness was very much on her mind. 8.I have had the matter on my mind for a long time. 9.He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and exchanges opinions with them on various subjects. 10.It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in. 11.The soil smells of fresh grass. 12.Could you spare me a few minutes? 13.Could you spare me a ticket? 14.That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade. Lesson3 There is no need for hurry. Take your time. Are you suggesting that I am telling a lie? He tried every means to conceal the fact. Our chance to succeed is very slim. Nevertheless we shall do our utmost. We will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning unless notified otherwise. Neither of us is adept at figures. Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 am. He was reluctant to comply with her request. I know you are from the South of China. Your accent has betrayed you. We have no alternative in this matter. Lesson 4 1.I did not anticipate that I would get involved in this dispute. 2.You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something. 3.Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation violates the law. 4.The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty. 5.He thought the two views could be reconciled. 6.The spectators’ hearts went out to the defendant. 7.When he read articles, he always had a dictionary on