口语救生圈Alex雅思口语课84讲义：雅思口语单项之词汇语法.pdf

Alex 雅思口语课 84：雅思口语单项之词汇语法 新浪微博每日答疑：@雅思女神Alex Revision time 地道表达的关键元素 ? Idiom： a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words: ? Although learning a new language is frustrating, I never considered throwing in the towel, because quitting is not an option for me. ? Phrasal verb：a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning, ? E.g. go in for: 1 Shes going in for the Cambridge First Certificate. (to take an exam or enter a competition) 2 She doesnt go in for team sports. (to have something as an interest or a hobby) ? Proverbs: a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true. ? Actions speak louder than words. ? When there’s a will, there’s a way. Using phrasal verbs in our answers Do you often use a dictionary? ? Yes, I do. I can’t live without it. I reach for my English dictionary as soon as I come across a word I don’t know. ? I won’t say often. I only look up a word whose meaning I can’t guess. ? No, not really. I only turn to my dictionary for help when I’ve come across a word more than three times and still can’t get the meaning. What is the most effective way of learning a new language? ? I would say signing up for evening classes, maybe online. ? I guess it would be to throw away the books and find someone to talk with in that language. ? Swot up on vocabulary, that’s the way to go. What do you usually do when you are in class? ? I normally listen closely to the lecture, and note down the key points. ? I never try to write down everything the lecturer says, because I will end up with so much material, and can’t work out what’s important. What do you do when you are given a homework assignment? ? I normally get on with it straight away and finish it early. ? I tend to put off starting it until the last possible moment. ? I prefer do some work on it immediat