全新版第一册Unit 4 american dream.ppt

3) For years, the farmer had built up a reputation for kindness by __________ his needy neighbors and trying _____________. He was very much respected in the neighborhood and hundreds attended his funeral when he _____________. (helpful, call on, pass away) Unit 4: Part II NCE-B1 calling on passed away to be helpful break over index previous back next II. Confusable Words A wrong word is sometimes used because it looks similar to the right word, as in the sentence, “He was appointed personal manager of the company”, when the writer really means to say personnel. The following list of words that are sometimes confused in writing should be carefully studied. NCE-B1 Unit 4: Part II break over index previous back next Now put into each gap in the following sentences the proper word from the above list. personal personnel Teachers find it important to encourage their pupils to read for ________ discovery and growth. The board of education is responsible for hiring teachers and other school ____________. personal personnel NCE-B1 Unit 4: Part II break over back index previous more sometime sometimes some time Scientists put a message on two spacecraft to communicate with our unknown neighbors in space and to let them know that _________, somewhere, our blue planet was the home of fairly intelligent people. ____________ I stay late in the library after school. sometime Sometimes NCE-B1 Unit 4: Part II break over back index previous more 3) It will take quite _____________ before scientists find any evidence of life in space. 4) We really should meet ___________ soon to discuss the details of the plan. some time sometime NCE-B1 Unit 4: Part II break over index previous back next III. Euphemism We sometimes have to talk about things which people find unpleasant, offensive, or embarrassing, for example, sex, the human body, or death. To avoid shocking or upsetting those we speak to,