（优化方案）英语周报2015年高中英语 Unit3 The secret of success Grammar and usage课件 牛津译林版选修11.pptVIP

Who does “the man in the street” in the subtitle of the article in part B of the Reading section refer to? What do you think the writer uses ‘the man in the street’ instead of ‘ordinary people’? When we do not want to use a direct word or phrase which might upset or embarrass others, we often prefer to use a polite word or phrase instead, and this is called euphemism. A euphemism is usually a polite way to say something that is embarrassing or unpleasant. To make a euphemism, you replace words that are considered harsh, or offensive with other words that vague and less direct. Re