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研究生英语阅读教程(下册)教案
研究生英语阅读教程(下册)教案

Unit Seven: The Virtues of Ambition

Joseph Epstein

Explanation of the Text

1.define it and you instantly reveal a great deal about yourself: the way you

personally define ambition will tell a lot about you, your dreams, your desire, your values, your philosophy, etc. reveal v.: make known something that was

previously secret or hidden e.g. He revealed that he had been in prison twice

before. His biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.

These letters revealed him as an honest man.

2.give itself away: reveal itself give oneself/someone away: reveal

oneself/someone; show one's real self secret e.g. The swindler gave himself away when he was asked to establish his identity. She really likes him and thinks no one knows, but the look on her face when I mentioned his name gave her away.

3.assumes a heat incommensurate with good sense and stability: takes on a

desire disproportionate to good sense and stability be commensurate with/to: match something in size, quality, or length of time; suitable 相称的,相当的e.g.

The salary will be commensurate with age, experience and position. He was

given a job commensurate with his abilities. be commensurable to/with: can be measured by the same standard as 相应的,匀称的e.g. Their achievements are not commensurable to their hard work.

4.be ambitious for the public good, for the alleviation of suffering, for the

enlightenment of mankind: strive to be successful, rich, powerful, etc., in order to help the public, to ease human suffering, to enlighten mankind

5.Surely ambition is behind dreams of glory: Ambition makes possible dreams of

glory. Pay attention to the meaning of "behind" in the following sentences: e.g.: I knew that behind (=hidden by) her smile was sadness. Marie Curie was the

woman behind (=responsible for) enormous changes in the science of chemistry.

He wondered what was behind (=the true reason for) his neighbor's sudden

friendliness. We're all behind (= in support of you in this decision.

6.distinction n.: 1)classification of two or more; a clear difference between two

similar things 区分,区别e.g. Do other countries have the same distinction

between amateur and professional? Look at them closely when they occur

separately and the distinction between them is then clear. 2) quality of excellence;

honor, mark of respect 非凡,卓越e.g. He is a man of distinction in his own country. I had the great distinction of being invited to speak at the conference.

7.What life does with our dreams and expectations: What will actually happen to our dreams and expectations during our lives. do with: get on with somebody; have a connection with something. e.g.: Truth to tell, I don't know how to do with him. The program has to do with mental illness. do without: get along without 没有...也行e.g. As Old Li isn't here, we shall have to do without him.

8.The unpredictability of the outcome of dreams is no reason to cease dreaming: Although the outcome of dreams cannot be predicted, one shouldn't stop dreaming.

9.the sheer thing: The word sheer is used for emphasis, and the sheer thing means the simple, pure thing. e.g. The suggestion is sheer nonsense. The engine's sheer size would make it difficult to transport.

10.some larger purpose than merely clambering up: a reason to do more than

merely climb up socially or materially

11.prospect n.: likelihood; something one expects e.g. There was little prospect of

significant military aid. Success or failure here would be crucial to his future

prospects. She rejoiced at the prospect of the China trip.

12.As drunks have done to alcohol, the single-minded have done to ambition

-given it a bad name: Just as people who have had too much alcohol have given alcohol a bad name, so people who have had only one aim, to get what they

themselves want, have given ambition a bad name.

13.Like a taste for alcohol, too, ambition does not always allow for easy satiation:

As with people who enjoy the taste of alcohol, it is very difficult for ambitious people to become satisfied, they usually want to obtain more and more. Taste

here means preference. satiate v.: (usu. passive) completely satisfy (oneself or one's needs) e.g. He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated. The company

can hardly produce enough of these toys to satiate public demand.

14.driving ambition under the counter: forcing ambition to become secret and

hidden

under the counter: secretly; illegally e.g. handle business under the counter;

The banned book was sold under the counter. At least one of my own novels

has to be sold under the counter as though it were whisky.(...好像私下里卖

whisky 似的)

15.The ambitious individual, far from identifying himself and his fortunes with

the group, wishes to rise above it: An ambitious person does not want to be part of a group, but he wishes to progress and outdistance it. Far from: not at all e.g.

The newspaper accounts are far from (being) true. He was far from the

attainment of his object. It isn't far from the truth. Far from eye, far from heart.

眼不见,心不想。identify...with: equate with; associate oneself with 等同,联系 e. g. If I protested he would at once identify me with his father. It is a

mistake to identify art with life. She has always been identified with the radical left. I didn't enjoy the movie because I couldn't identify with any of the

characters. (I didn't enjoy the movie because I felt unable to share or understand the situation or feelings of any of the characters.)

16.argue those possessed by it into believing: persuade those who are controlled by

ambition to believe argue... into: persuade to do something e.g.: They argued him into adoption of the plan. You want to argue me into agreeing your

proposal? possess vt.: control e.g. I'm absolutely dreading making the

after-dinner speech - I don't know what possessed me to agree to it. possessed (by) a.: obsessed (with) e.g. She is possessed by her drive to get into the best

college. If you behave like someone possessed, you behave in a wild and

uncontrolled manner (often associated with an evil spirit) so that other people

don't understand you.

17.a dog-eat-dog world: a world that is very competitive or a very competitive world

where the weak are the prey of the strong

18.they are distinguished by wanting to be the dogs that do the eating: what

makes them different is that they want to come out on top in the competition

19.From here it is but a short hop believe: From this point, it is easy to think... but:

only, just (It can also be used to give force to a statement.) e.g. She's but a young girl! Everyone, but everyone, will be there.

20.through corruption: by dishonest and illegal means

21.high places: high positions

22.on ambition's behalf: because of ambition on someone's behalf (on behalf of

someone): because of; representing; for the sake of e.g. Please don't leave on my behalf. On behalf of the company as a whole, I would like to thank you for all your work. Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to

accept this award on his behalf.

23.not least: (usu. not the least) especially e.g. The president's speeches were

alarming, not (the) least to the country's allies. not the least/not in the least/not the least bit: none at all; not at all e.g. She didn't seem the least bit worried.

24.There is a heavy note of hypocrisy in this: The situation is filled with hypocrisy. a

note of: showing someone's thinking and feeling by the way their voice sounds 口气,特征 e.g. a note of anger/jealousy/anxiety

25.Certainly people do not seem less interested in success and its accoutrements

now than formerly: Certainly people now seem as much interested in success and the comforts that come with it as before. accoutrement:(usually in

pl)equipment

26.lest they be thought pushing, acquisitive, vulgar: in order that they not be

thought ambitious, greedy ill-mannered, lest: in case; in order that...not e.g.: I'll be kind to her lest she decide to leave me.

27.Instead we are treated to fine pharisaical spectacles, which now more than

ever seem in ample supply: We see more hypocritical examples now than ever.

treat... to: supply... with... e.g. I shall treat myself to a good weekend holiday.

John treated Linda to the theater when they met first time. I offered to treat you to dinner. treat n.: a special event; something pleasant e.g. Granny took us for tea at Lyons Conner House as a special treat. A meal at home came as a real

treat after all the institutional food I've been having.

28. quarter: find lodging

29. in all phases of life: in all stages of life

30.its public defenders are few and unimpressive, where they are not extremely

unattractive: Public defenders of ambition are few. In the cases where they are not extremely repulsive, they are unimpressive. where conj.: It can be used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the other part of the sentence. e.g. Where most people saw nothing but a hardened criminal, John saw a lonely and

desperate man.

31.As a result, the support for ambition as a healthy impulse, a quality to be

admired and inculcated in the young, is probably lower than it has ever

been in the United States: As a result, support for ambition as a respected value to be taught to youth is lower than ever in the US. inculcate...in/into somebody

e.g.: inculcate young people the duty of loyality

32. at an end: finished e.g. This latest injury must surely mean that her tennis career

is now at an end.

33. its stirrings and promoting: its stimulation and encouragement

34. as witness the blatant pratings of its contemporary promoters: as shown in the

offensive ongoing idle talk of its current sponsors.

35.get on in life: be successful in life

36.distrustful of ambition: suspicious about/of ambition be distrustful of: be

suspicious about e.g. I was distrustful of his motives.

37.were to blame for: were responsible for; were the reason for e.g.: The hot weather

is partly to blame for the water shortage.

38.is morally a two-sided street: has two sides to it. A two-sided street is a

metaphor. One side means blind ambition, that is to say, sacrificing some

morally important things because of ambition. The other side indicates that

ambition is not important enough to sacrifice moral principles for it.

39.Place next to John Dean Andrew Carnegie: Place Andrew Carnegie next John Dean

40.among other philanthropic acts: besides other philanthropic acts

41.excesses:actions so bad that they pass the limits expected of human behavior 过

度行为,暴行 e.g.: The soldiers in the conquered town committed the worst

excesses.

42.worldly or unworldly things: material or spiritual things

43.holding many of its disparate elements together: hold/keep...together: remain

united e.g.: use a pin to hold the pages together; The needs of the children often hold a marriage together. disparate c.f.: desperate!

44.Remove ambition and the essential elements...: If we remove ambition, the

essential elements ...

45.as opposed to: (you are contrasting 2 things and you want to emphasize the first

one)相反,而不是e.g. There is a need for technical colleges as opposed to

universities. He was wearing a grey lightweight suit as opposed to his usual

check sports jacket. The juvenile offender's misbehavior should be well treated, as opposed to being punished.

46.incidentally: by the way e.g.: I must go now. Incidentally, if you want that book

I'll bring it next.

47.run on: be concerned with, have as a subject e.g. His talk ran on recent

developments in the industry. Bright's mind kept running foolishly on the same theme.

48.shorn of: having lost completely e.g. The gambler came home shorn of his

money. shear of:(fig) deprive of; strip bare of: be shorn of one's right; His

recent illness has shorn him of strength.

49.superfluous: more than is necessary or wanted; redundant ample: 1)more than

enough e.g.: We have ample money for the journey.2)large, with plenty of space

e.g. There is ample room for an garden.

50.unrelievedly: completely e.g.: unrelievedly dull unrelieved adj. not varied in any

way; continuous or complete e.g. unrelieved anxiety/darkness

Comprehension

1. (1) ambition is an ardent desire for rank, fame, or power

(2) ambition is incommensurate with good sense and stability

(3) one can be ambitious for the public good, for the alleviation of suffering and for theenlightenment of mankind

2. The main idea of this part is that, although for a long time ambition has come

under heavy attack, and has been given a bad name, and can be dangerous, it is by no means a completely bad thing.

3. Aspect 2: Most ambitious people are to be distrusted.

Aspect 3: The outcome of ambitious dreams is usually unpredictable.

Aspect 4: Ambition does not always allow for easy satisfaction; single-minded ambitious people give ambition a bad name.

antisocial; ignore the collectivity; socially detached; on his own; out for his own;

far from identifying himself and his fortunes with the group; wish to rise above the group; battle; jesuitical; dog-eat-dog world

4. According to the information conveyed in paragraph 4, it is very easy to believe

that the common goals of ambition such as money, fame, and power are often

achieved by dishonest means.

5. According to the worst that can be said about ambitious people in paragraph 4,

one might think that any high-ranking politician must have gone against moral principles in order to climb so high. By using this example, the writer suggests that the worst idea about ambition seems unreasonable.

6. The writer thinks if ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared, and it must be esteemed by people who are themselves admired. But strangely, those who enjoy the rewards of ambition have claimed to have given up on ambition as ideals. So the writer gives readers a warning that there is a heavy note of hypocrisy. Four examples are mentioned. They are (1) the revolutionary lawyer, (2) the critic of American materialism, (3) the publisher of radical books, and(4) the journalist.

7. The surface meaning is to try every means to succeed but not to appear ambitious.The deep meaning is that nowadays the educated are more hypocritical than before.

8. (1) F (2)T (3) F

9. The Watergate incident is a good example to show readers why many people are naturally istrustful of ambition. And from this example the author gives readers some advice on the relationship between ambition and morality.

10. It refers to ignoble actions versus kind and helpful actions.The Watergate affair is an example of ignoble actions and Andrew Carnegie, a Benefactor, is an example of someone who performed kind and helpful actions.

11. because to discourage ambition is to discourage dreams of greatness.

12. No. The author thinks ambition should be admired, and he also mentions ambition must be underscored. Even in the last paragraph , he says how unrelievedly boring life would be without ambition. Although the author mentions a number of good things that would exist if there were no ambition, he criticizes what the world would be like without competition, without creativity, because he thinks there would be no progress,

or development in such a world. The communication technique used here is disproving.

13. It is impossible for a world to be empty of ambition. If it were, the life in it would be very boring and nobody would endure it.

14. Part 2 (paragraph 4 to paragraph 5) "What is the worst that can be said about ambition?"

Part 3 (paragraph 6 to paragraph 7) "There is a heavy note of hypocrisy in this."

Part 4 (paragraph 8 to paragraph 11) "To discourage ambition is to discourage dreams of greatness."

Key to vocabulary and structure

A. 1. distinction 2. sheer 3. commensurate 4.refraining 5. incidentally 6. alleviate 7. deemed 8.are blamed for 9. impulse 10. come across

B. 1.give ... away 2.going at 3.imbued with 4.identify ... with 5. has risen above

6.own up

7.allow for

8.treat ... to

9. Dog-eat-dog 10. the counter

C. 1. choice; choose; chosen; 2. inextricable 3. shorn 4. definition 5. increasingly 6. social 7. Participatory 8. acquisitive 6. weighing 10. intimacy

D. 1.D) to pay them 2. A) Much as 3.D) endearing himself 4. C) number of 5. D) ignored 6.D) differently7. A) respond 8. C) no more 9.B) that10. C) /

E. 1. holds 2. therefore 3. Does 4. really 5. empty 6. of 7. success 8. nor 9. not 10. exists11. likely 12. in 13. historial 14. upbringing 15. condition16. choicelessness 17. honorably 18. trivial 19. how 20. ours

Key to theTranslation from English into Chinese

A. 1.

毫无疑问,雄心大志期望的是荣耀,财富,爱情,非凡,成就,欢乐与善良美德。当然,伴随我们的抱负与希望,我们的生活将会是怎样,这些总是无法意料的。有些想法,出发点是丝毫不为自己,但结果却是结下深仇;而有些计划,原意是为了自己,但到头来却是为他人做了善事。计划,设想的结果虽然难以预测,但仍无理由阻止计划与设想的进行。

2.

不难想象,没有抱负与雄心的社会将会是怎样的。它很可能是一个比较随和的社会:没有要求,没有矛盾,也没有失望。人们有时间深思。他们所做的工作不是为了自己,而是为了集体。从来没有竞争。冲突将被消灭,紧张已成为过去。不再需要创造力。艺术不再是高深未测的,它的作用纯粹是为了欢庆与颂扬。家庭作为一个社会的单元将成为多余,它以前的束缚力已消失。长寿会增加,因为

死于由于紧张,辛劳的工作引起的心脏病与中风的人会越来越少。思虑将不复存在。人类长期地摆脱抱负,欲望的压力,日子会过得越来越舒坦。

B . Key to the translation from Chinese into English

1. In spite of her recent election success, she remains first and foremost a writer, not a

politician.

2. Ambition is always identified with rank, fame and power. So many people have

been unwilling to talk about their dreams for a long time.

3. Surely, if you want to be famous, it is necessary for you to have ideals, because it is

behind the accomplishment, but different from ambition.

4. Ambition is often regarded as being commensurate with bad sense because the single-minded have tried to achieve their goals by fair means or foul and often harm others.

5. Truly ambitious people seem to be modest but actually they are on their own.

6. Certainly people are very interested in their rank and fame. But what has

happened is that they do not own up to it.

7. Some people try to go on in life at all costs but refrain from appearing ambitious.We should be aware that there is a note of hypocrisy.

8. Although he has come under attack and has been considered ambitious, but none

of them are strong enough to make him give up on his dreams.

9. It is not difficult to imagine a world shorn of ambition. It would probably be a world with no progress, no development. And, of course, it would be a tedious world.

10. To develop our society, we need a large number of people who have both ideals and ambition, because both of these have the power to inspire people to further efforts. Therefore, either ofthem is an important part of society.

Reading practice

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

Unit 8 The Harm That Good Men Do

Bertrand Russell

1.Introduction to the Author

Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872-1970) was known as a British philosopher, logician, essayist and social critic, best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. His most influential contributions include his defense of logicism (the view that mathematics in in some important sense reducible to logic), and his theories of definite descriptions and logical atomism. Along with G.E. Moore, Russell is generally recognized as one of the founders of analytic philosophy. Along with Kurt Godel, he is also often credited with being one of the two most important logicians of the twentieth century.

Over the course of his long career, Russell made significant contributions, not just to logic and philosophy, but to a broad range of other subjects (including education, politics, history, religion and science), and many of his writings on a wide variety of topics have influenced generations of general readers. After a life marked by controversy (including dismissals from both Trinity College, Cambridge, and City College, New York), Russell was awarded the Order of Merit in 1949 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. Also noted for his many spirited anti-war and

anti-nuclear protests, Russell remained a prominent public figure until his death at the age of 97.

2.Russell's Work Logic

Russell's contributions to logic and foundations of mathematics include his discovery of Russell' Paradox , his defense of logicism, his development of the theory of types, and his refining of the first-order predicate calculus.

Russell discovered that the paradox that bears his name in 1901, while working on his Principles of Mathematics (1903) . The paradox arises in connection with the set of all sets that are not members of themselves. Such a set, if it exists, will be a member of itself if and only if it is not a member of itself. The paradox is significant since, using classical logic, all sentences are entailed by a contradiction. Russell's discovery thus prompted a large amount of work in logic, set theory, and the philosophy and foundations of mathematics.

3.Introduction to the Text

In The Harm That Good Men Do , Bertrand Russell, the inimitable British Voltaire, evaluates the difficulty and dilemma of answering children, or their more adult versions, just what is a "good man?" A contemporary in the critical spirit of LU Xun, and the vitriolic critic of his fellow Americans, H.L. Mencken, Russell is the "enfant terrible" of English letters. He deflates, debunks and denigrates the conventionally defined "good man," as generally a moralistic flop, a mere defender of the superficial status quo. Chauvinistic, religiously zealous, a petty moralist, and anti-intellectual, this "good man" in often a caricature behind which cynical politicians can hide.

"Good men" are often inquisitorial, safeguarding the public from unpopular or critical opinions, a nemesis in most political systems, including so-called democracies, where the "tyranny of the majority" rests on their discerning and protective eyes.

Russell attacks these "good man" who represent the unjust power of the dominant classes. "The world is full of injustice and those who profit by injustice are in a position to administer rewards and punishments ... and to invent ingenious justifications."

However, on closing his critical litany against the conventional "good man," Russell offers the hope of science and reason (2nd half, 20th century events question this faith); they eventually will enable men to realize that institutions based on hatred and injustice will not produce happy societies, and that "good men" need a morality based on "love of life ... pleasure in growth, and not upon repression or exploitation." Though difficult and painful to follow, Russell's criticism and positive suggestions are a positive beacon of lucidity and light for all who would like to be called "good men," or "good women."

Notes:

1. Bertrand Arthur Russell (1872-1970): English mathematician and philosopher, known in Chinese as 罗素.

2. wholesome adj . promoting good health or well-being; healthful; sound. e.g. wholesome air/food/advice. //He has a wholesome attitude towards life. Paraphrase: He has a good sense of right and wrong. When he sees other people doing wrong things, he feels horrified.

3. castigate vt . to criticize sharply in public. e.g. John wrote a series of articles to castigate male superiority.// sin n . the willful breaking of religious or moral law; any offence or fault. e.g. Mary confessed her sins to the priest and asked to be forgiven. Explanation: The original sin was committed by Adam and Eve when they ate the forbidden fruit. In the text, the author wrote "Sin" instead of "sin" to catch attention.

4. safeguard vt . to protect or guard. e.g. The government should do more to safeguard the interests of citizens. Para: He thinks it is the responsibility of the government to protect the young people against those (bad elements) who challenge the wise views generally accepted by middle-aged successful citizens. Exp: In western countries, views and conducts of middle-aged successful citizens are regarded as social norms. In the text "it " is a logical object to stand for "to safeguard the young...".

5. assiduous adj . hard-working; persevering; careful. e.g. Bill is assiduous in/at his duties./ Jane is an assiduous student. // assiduity n .

6. Pay attention to the usage: to spend time in (doing) something; to spend money on something. para: He spends much time in doing good things.

7. patriotism n . the love of one's country. e.g. The death of Wang Hai, a fighter pilot, has aroused a strong sense of patriotism among the Chinese people.// patriot n . one who loves and is ready to defend his country; patriotic adj .

8. industry n . the quality of being hard-working (勤奋,勤勉). e.g. His success is due to his industry and thrift. sobriety n . seriousness; staying away from alcohol. e.g. As sobriety ensures quick response in emergency, you should never drink when you drive.

9. see to it that... make sure that... e.g. I'll see to it that you get paid in full and on time in the future. in these respects / in this (that) respect with regard to some aspect(s)在这(那)方面. e.g. The twins resemble each other in many respects. due adj . suitable; proper; right. e.g. The old gentleman is paid due respect.

Para: He may encourage wage-earners (workers/common people) and their children to be hard-working, virtuous, and stay away from alcohol (Alcohol used to be regarded as a social curse, like the drugs today, that ruined many poor families.). If they fail to do these, he will make sure that they get proper punishment.

10. trustee n . 理事。board of trustees 理事会。

11. subversive adj . tending to overthrow or destroy something (established). e.g. Bill was house-arrested for making speeches that are subversive of peace and order according to the police.// subversive propaganda.

Para: He may serve on the board of trustees of a university, and keep the university (in the "improper" name of respecting knowledge) from hiring professors who intend to overthrow the government or the established religion/institutions.

Exp: In western countries, there was a great controversy (argument) over the teaching of evolution at school. Some people who believe that God created man instead of the Darwinian Theory that man came from monkey, were strongly against the hiring of such teachers. There was even a "Monkey Trial" in the United States that ended with the victory of scientists.

12. above all most important of all. e.g. John is industrious, handsome, and above all, honest. in a narrow sense in the exact/strict meaning (从狭义上说). e.g. What does the word mean in the narrowest sense?// Cf. in a broad sense. || irreproachable adj . that denies criticism; faultless. e.g. His irreproachable conduct wins the trust from his employer. Paragraph one describes a good man from the moral point of view.

13. Para: Of all the uses of good men, the main one is to provide a smoke-screen (烟幕) to those politicians who can do illegal things behind it unsuspected. || Exp: In the sentence, "which" stands for "uses". In the following part, "screen" is used as a verb, meaning "to offer some protection to".

14. suspect sb. of sth . to have a feeling that sb. may be guilty of sth. e.g. Quite a few leaders of listed companies are suspected of lying to their investors.// The police suspects him of murder. || shady adj . questionable; bad. e.g. Tom is believed to be a shady character (person).

15. Exp: The author is being very sarcastic here. "A narrow-minded" public is not narrow-minded at all. Since the public are taxpayers, they simply want their money (public funds) to serve good purposes instead of letting it go into the hands of a few rich people; and "the deserving rich" do not deserve the money contributed by the public. Grammatically, "wherever" means "where", which is used here for emphasis.

16. endorse vt . to approve or support; write on the back of a document or check. e.g. The Republican presidential candidate has been endorsed by the party conference.// You'll have to endorse your check before cashing it.

Exp: The phrase "though far be it from me to endorse this statement" is in literary style. To put it in simple English, it reads "though I am far from approving the following statement/though I don't agree at all to the following statement" that in the recent past, an American President (probably referring to Warren Harding according to the text compilers), a "good man", transferred public funds to the rich. || This paragraph tells why good men are useful to some politicians.

17. undesirable adj . &n . unwanted (things and/or persons). e.g. Because of his deformity, James was often treated as an undesirable by his classmates at parties. || by means of through; with the help of. e.g. Thoughts are expressed by means of words. || scandal n . shame; any thing that offends moral feelings and leads to disgrace. e.g. Richard Nixon was involved in the Watergate Scandal.// Bill Clinton was involved in the Lewensky Scandal.// For fear of creating a scandal, the family decided to give away the baby borne to their teenage daughter. || Para: Of all uses of good men, another one is to use them to get rid of unwanted rivals by creating a scandal (such as Mr. X, a father of three lovely kids and husband of a plain-looking wife, is having an affair with a beautiful bar girl). This immoral act, when becoming public, will surely arouse the anger of good men, who will force Mr. X to hand in his resignation, which is the real purpose of other politicians who don't like Mr. X.

18. The sentence, formal and literary, simply means "99% of the men break the moral law".

19. in relation to concerning; as regards. e.g. His skill is very important in relation to his job. genuine adj . real; true, not fake or artificial. e.g. This painting is a genuine

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to Exercises Key to Exercises Lesson1 https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7311436153.html,prehension Check 1.C 2.B 5.A 6.C7.B8.B 3.(1)shield(2)playing(3)shield(4)personal(5)social (6)political(7)family(8)colleagues(9)stimulate 4.(1)blackboard(2)unconscious(3)time (4)ancestors(5)parents(6)reinvent B.Reading Strategies 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B10.A Lesson2 https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7311436153.html,prehension Check 1.A 3.C 4.B 5.A7.C8.B 2.(1)defines(2)failures(3)successful(4)beliefs 6.(1)picture(2)performing(3)replace(4)self-image (5)line(6)potential(7)short-change(8)better B.Reading Strategies 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.B 9.C10.A Lesson3 https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7311436153.html,prehension Check 1.C 2.A 3.B 5.A 6.B7.B8.A 4.(1)cultivate(2)granted(3)investigate(4)explore (5)major(6)exploration B.Reading Strategies 1.normalized 2.membership 3.threatening 4.publication 5.novelists 6.persuasion 7.personality 8.pressure 9.reluctance10.justify Lesson4 https://www.sodocs.net/doc/7311436153.html,prehension Check 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 1.(1)crush(2)Brazil(3)intelligent(4)knockout B.Reading Strategies 1.distinguishable 2.psychological 3.effective 4.insistent 5.various 6.skinny 7.delightful 8.gloriously 9.financial10.amazing

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