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Unit 3 My Stroke of Luck Section Three Detailed Reading Para 1-2: Words and Expressions 1. offer v. express willingness (to do sth.) e.g. I don’t need any help, but it was nice of you to offer. The volunteers offered to go where there needed village teachers. n. an expression of readiness to do sth. or to give sth.; an amount of money one is willing to pay for sth. e.g. She readily accepted his offer to give her a ride home. Synonym: propose, tender Collocation: on offer for sale at a reduced price under offer having a prospective buyer who has made an offer 2. collide vi. hit each other accidentally e.g. The motorbike and the bus collided at the corner of the street. Synonym: bump into, crash into Collocation: collide with sb. / sth. e.g. The two ships collided with each other in the heavy storm. Derivation: collision n. 3. instantly ad. immediately, at once e.g. He instantly felt that he was cheated by the girl whom he deeply loved. Seeing the beautiful picture, she bought it instantly. Derivation: instant a. Synonym: directly, instantaneously, promptly Antonym: Gradually Paragraphs 3-4 4. intuition n. the power of knowing sth. without reasoning e.g. Women are apt to believe in their intuition in love. Derivation: intuitive a. intuitively a. Comparison: insight n. ability to see into the true nature perception n. ability to see, hear or understand instinct n. natural feeling that makes one choose to act in a particular way, synonym of intuition 5. depressed a. sad or gloomy e.g. Quite a lot of young people are very depressed about the high housing prices. Derivation: depress vt. depression n. depressing a. Synonym: dispirited, downhearted 6. suicidal a. with a tendency to commit suicide e.g. People in a suicidal state had better go to seek professional help from counselors. Derivation: suicide n. Collocation: suicidal attempt suicidal behavior 7. occupation n. the action, state, or period of occupying