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Lesson 1 – Half a Day Examples: Learning is a matter of seeing much, suffering  much and studying much. The King’s mental state was becoming a matter of  concern. Personally I can’t stand rock music, but I suppose  it’s all a matter of opinion. I can’t say which wine is best—it’s a matter of  personal taste. a subject/situation that involves sth. A matter of In addition, the time for changing one’s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home. (16) Besides, it was impossible for us to quit school and return to the good old days when we stayed home playing and fooling around all day. Our childhood was gone, never to come back. there is no possibility of Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. (16) The kind of life that was waiting for us at school would be full of exertion, struggle and perseverance. Or We would have to do our best and keep working very hard until we finished school. This is what I imagined our school days would be like. only Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves. (16) If there came opportunities, capable students would seize them to achieve success and happiness. relative clause modifying “those” relative clause modifying “opportunities” Lesson 1 – Half a Day For certain types of work wood has/ gains/wins advantages over plastic. New tax regulations had given them an advantage over their commercial rivals. You have the advantage of me. Candidates with computer skills will be  at an advantage. Do take more exercise. It is to your advantage. Phrases and Expressions Translation 1. 胜过; 优于 2. 给某人优势 3. 较某人有利;  比某人强 4. 处于优势 5. 对某人有利;  有利于某人 Lesson 1 – Half a Day present (1) v. (reflex) to appear; attend Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself, I jumped at it. He was ordered to present himself at t