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Part II DictionALevels of WordsBThe Meaning of WordsCGeneral and Specific WordsDIdiomsEFigures of SpeechFDictionaries第1页/共41页第一页，共42页。 Levels of WordsstylisticformalcommonInformal(slang)P7P8P8第2页/共41页第二页，共42页。 Compare the following sentencesAfter a double attempt to insert himself through the window, Michael conceded failure.After two tries at climbing in through, Michael gave up.Words can be: roughly, formal, general, and slang in terms of style.第3页/共41页第三页，共42页。 Formal wordsDefinition: Can be called learned words, or literary words, or “big” words.Usage: Formal writing.Feature: Three or more than three syllables.Examples: recognition / characteristically / elevated / monolithic / investigation / incipient / inclination / noncasual第4页/共41页第四页，共42页。 Common wordsDefinition: those that people use every day, and appear in all kinks of writing.The following clips are chosen from a Chinese movie. Watch and choose one of them to dub in English.Clip 1:Clip 2:第5页/共41页第五页，共42页。 甲方乙方（1）To learn 第6页/共41页第六页，共42页。 Common Or Formal ? 《五彩缤纷》的刘导：Director Liu from Multicolor嘉宾：distinguished guest中央电视台的春节晚会：CCTV Spring Festival Gala普通人： a(n) ordinary/common person 签名：signature影迷：fans演艺圈：entertainment circle是是非非：gossip冷冷清清的过日子：live in peace委托我们全权代理：authorize us to be your representativeMore 第7页/共41页第七页，共42页。 甲方乙方（2）To learn 第8页/共41页第八页，共42页。 我们就是吃这碗饭的：That’s just our work.对售后服务进行摸底：ask sb. for feedback on after service神通广大：powerful 起诉：sue sb.名誉权：reputation right 三炒两炒把你炒红了：You’ll become famous again with those negative reports.沾你的光：count on you我也得吃饭：I have to survive.特别走红：very hotIdea Sharing Common Or Formal ? 第9页/共41页第九页，共42页。 Informal / Slang wordsThey seldom appear in formal writing, and in literary works their main use is to record people’s thoughts and dialogues.Slang words are highly informal; they may be vivid and interesting, but they may, when used inappropriately, make the writ