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Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin

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I. Word Study

II. Phrases and Expressions

Language Language StudyStudy

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I.I. Word StudyWord StudyWord list:

1. barometer

2. competence

3. deserve

4. dilemma

5. impartial

6. proportion

7. sophisticated

8. superintendent

9. temptation

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study1. barometer

n. a. an instrument that measures the air pressure and shows when the

weather is going to change

b. something that shows or gives an idea of changes that are happeningExamples:

Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of social condition.

The barometer falls. the barometer of public opinion

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study-meter

a. forming nouns denoting measuring instruments

b. the basic metric unit of linear measure

Examples: thermometer, barometer, gasometer kilometer, centimeter, milimeter

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2. competence

n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job

b. [U] a special area of knowledge

Examples:

No one questioned his competence as a doctor.

It is not within my competence to make such judgment.


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competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard

Examples:

a competent cook competent knowledge He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must

first find a competent teacher. It was competent to him to refuse.

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study3. deserve

v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviourExample:

You’ve been working all morning—I think you deserve a rest.deserve to do sth. Example:

This team deserves to win.deserve it Example:

Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it.


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deservingadj. needing help and support, especially

financial supportExample:

Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants.be deserving of: to deserve somethingExample:

This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule.

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4. dilemma

n. a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally badPhrases: be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example:

I’m in a dilemma about this job offer.

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5. impartial adj. not giving special favour or support to any one person or group; fair

Example: We offer impartial advice on pensions

and investments.

impartiality n.

impartially adv.antonym: partial

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study6. proportion

n. a. the relationship between the amounts, numbers, or sizes of different things that go together to form a whole

b. a part or share of a large amount

Examples: A quite high proportion of their incomes are

spent on fuel. A large proportion of the people are illiterate.

Phrases

cf: ratio


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I.I. Word StudyWord Studyin proportion: the correct relationship in size, degree, importance, etc. between one thing and another or between the parts of a wholee.g. The length and height of the room was in proportion.

in proportion to: relative toe.g. Imports will be allowed in proportion to export.

out of proportion: greater or more important, serious, etc. than it really is or should bee.g. When you are angry, you often get things out of proportion.


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Compare: ratio n. a relationship between two amounts

that is represented by a pair of numbers showing how much greater one amount is than the other

Example:

The ratio of nursing stuff to doctor is 2:1.

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study7. sophisticated adj. a. having a lot of experience of life , good judgement about socially important things such as art, fashion, etc. b. having a lot of knowledge experience of difficult or complicated subjects and therefore able to understand them well


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Examples: a play that will only appeal to a sophisticated

audience

British voters today are more sophisticated than they were in the 60’s.

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I.I. Word StudyWord Study8. superintendent n. somebody who is officially in charge of a place, job, a

ctivity, etc.

super-a. above; over; upon: superstructureb. superior in size, quality, number, or degree: superfine, superpower, superman, supermarketc. exceeding a norm: supersaturate, supersonic, supernaturald. excessive in degree or intensity: supersubtle

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9. temptation

n. a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not

Example: There might be a temptation to cheat

if students sit too close together.

Phrases

resist/overcome temptation

tempt v. tempting adj.

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List:

1. receive a call

2. do sb. a favor

3. be about to

4. with the aid/help /using of

5. on the other hand

6. dash off

7. mark off

8. in principle

9. work out

10. as follows

11. be fed up with

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1. receive a callto take a phone call

Example: I received a call from Jane in Australia last

week.

2. do sb. a favorto help sb.

Example: Would you do me a favor and turn off that

light?


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3. be about to be just going to (do sth.); on the point

of (doing sth.)Example:

Sit down everyone. The film is about to start. 4. with the aid/help/using of assisted by; using as an instrument to help oneExample:

He was able to prove the existence of supergun with the aid of a photograph.

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5. on the other hand used to indicate contrasted points of view, arguments, etc.

Example: On the one hand I want to sell the house,

but on the other hand I can’t bear the thought of moving.


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6. dash off a. to draw, paint or write hurriedly

b. to leave quickly; rush off violently

Example:She dashed off a quick letter excusing him from school that day.Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.


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7. mark off to measure; make lines to show the position of or to separate

Example:The competitors’ arena had been marked off with cones.

8. in principle as regards the general truth or rule

Example:The scheme seems OK in principle, but I want to know more details.


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9. work out

a. to calculate an answer, amount, price, or valueb. to think about sth. and manage to understand itc. to think carefully about how you are going to do sth. and plan a good way of doing itd. to get bettere. to excise



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You can work out the answer by adding all the numbers.

The plot is complicated; it will take you a while to work it out.

UN negotiators have worked out a set of compromise proposals.

I hope it all works out between Gina and Andy.

He works out with weight twice a week.

Examples:


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10. as follows as comes next

Example:The result are as follows: first was Sweden, then Germany, then Ireland.

11. be fed up with = be tired of (infml.) to be at the end of one’s patience; be bor

ed to death; be disgustedExample:

I was fed up with standard answer to standard questions.


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