一位孤独助教自白 unit 3.pptVIP

Key words Made Easy prospect convey confess occasionally adjust Key words Made Easy position objective inevitable dismiss regard Key Words Made Easy Lisa was excited by the prospect of going on a date with her TA. n. hope that something will happen, expectation e.g. I see no prospect of success. (pl.) chance of success; outlook 前景，前程 e.g. He complains that the company offer no prospects. Prospective adj. 预期的，盼望中的 his prospective mother-in-law The handbook doesn’t say anything about how to convey ideas to students. 1. Transmit sb/sth; take sb/sth The train conveys both passengers and goods. 2.v. To communicate or to make ideas or feelings known to others; impart e.g. convey the feeling/information Air is the medium by which sound waves are conveyed. John felt that he was too young to have the authority of a teacher. 1. n. The police have the authority over the lawbreaker. 2. an academic authority/ an authority on law. 3. (pl.) Person or group having the power of giving orders 当局 e.g. You’d better report this affair to the authorities concerned. v. Authorize; give sb the right to do sth Adj. authoritative They confessed themselves to have made a great mistake. (admit, acknowledge) He had confessed to seventeen murders. I had expected her to confess that she only wrote these books for the money. You just go to the church and confess your sins. Mary adjusted to university life two months after her arrival. 1. put sth in correct order; arrange 调整，调节 She adjusted her clothes before going out. 2. Adjust the watch/the focus of the camera. 3. Become or make suited to new conditions: adapt e.g. The body quickly adjusts (itself) to changes in temperature. Lisa was in a difficult position; she didn’t know how to respond to her TA. From this position, he had a good view of the sea. Their failure to come to a decision put her in a difficult position. A high position in society social position The TA tried to be as objective