英语学习笔记——Learning Exercises of Upper Waystage & Thresold
Word Of The Day
puerile adj. childish(in a negative sense), immature
Eg:Being a big drunk is no excuse for such puerlile behavior.
incessant adj. unending, not stopping
Eg:We wanted to go for a walk, but the incessant rain keep us indoors for two days.
obsolete adj. no longer used,out of date
Eg:Many people think that mp3 downloads have made CDs obsolete.
Connectors
There are many words or phrases we can use to connect information. Here are some examples:
Referring or linking to something
As far as... is concerned... : As far as marketing is concerned, I think we should open our markets.
With reference to... : With reference to your advert, I would like to say I don't like the font size.
As for... : As for Mr. Berry, I think we'll have to ask him to leave.
Balancing
On the other hand... : In the West, people have a lot of money. On the other hand, there is also a lot more crime.
While... Whereas... : While Tom has a lot of offers, Paul doesn't have any!
Contrasting
But... : They won but they didn't play well.
However... : Things have been hard. However, I think they're starting to improve.
Still... : It hasn't been an easy time. Still, we can't really complain. It could have been much worse.
Yet... : He's nice, yet there's something slightly strange about him.
Changing the subject
By the way... : By the way, did I tell you I'm going to buy a new car?
Incidenatlly...
Right...
Structuring
Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally... : Firstly I'd like to introduce myself...
To start with...
To end with...
Adding information
Moreover... : John, you can't sell anything. Moreover, you've lost several machines!
Furthermore...
As well as that...
Besides... : You're not doing well here. Besides, we need to cut down on the workforce.
In any case...
What is more...
Generalizing
On the whole... : She's weak in maths but on the whole she's a good student.
In general...
Broadly speaking...
Giving examples
For example...
For instance...
Logical sequence
Therefore...: There's a big hole in the Asian market. Therefore we're going to open a new branch there.
As a result...
Consequently...
So...
Then...
Concluding
To sum up... To sum up, I think it's been a good year and I'm optimistic about our future.
In conclusion...
1.After they bought the old castle they had to remodel it to suit their needs.
2.He got angry with his wife when she threw some old papers away.
3.You'll understand this topic if you pay attention.
4.I'll keep asking the same question until you tell me the truth.
5.The first exam was very easy whereas the last one was tough.
6.He has no money, yet he leads an extravagant life.
7.Even though he played very well, he was not called for the international competition.
8.I was working hard while my husband was having fun on holidays.
9.Even if you past the entrance test, you won't be admitted unless you fulfill other requirements.
10.It has stopped raining. However, we won't play outside because there's still danger of another
thunder storm.
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Body talk
Vocabulary exercises are designed to help you remember and practice the words you have learnt during the lessons or in The Village.
To make the most of these exercises, first do them and correct them, and after you've done so, check the wrong answers. Jim will give you a tip to help you remember what the words mean and what they are used for.
to sneeze, to hiccup,to spit, to cough,to choke, to yawn, to leap, to burp
1.This action makes you laugh, and in some extreme cases, wet yourself. (to tickle)
2.People and other mammals do this after waking up. (to stretch)
3.This is what happens when you drink cola too fast. (to burp)
4.You do this when sleeping. (to snore)
5.You do this with ointment.(to rub)
6.You do this when you have been bitten by a mosquito.(to scratch)
puerile adj. childish(in a negative sense), immature
Eg:Being a big drunk is no excuse for such puerlile behavior.
incessant adj. unending, not stopping
Eg:We wanted to go for a walk, but the incessant rain keep us indoors for two days.
obsolete adj. no longer used,out of date
Eg:Many people think that mp3 downloads have made CDs obsolete.
Connectors
There are many words or phrases we can use to connect information. Here are some examples:
Referring or linking to something
As far as... is concerned... : As far as marketing is concerned, I think we should open our markets.
With reference to... : With reference to your advert, I would like to say I don't like the font size.
As for... : As for Mr. Berry, I think we'll have to ask him to leave.
Balancing
On the other hand... : In the West, people have a lot of money. On the other hand, there is also a lot more crime.
While... Whereas... : While Tom has a lot of offers, Paul doesn't have any!
Contrasting
But... : They won but they didn't play well.
However... : Things have been hard. However, I think they're starting to improve.
Still... : It hasn't been an easy time. Still, we can't really complain. It could have been much worse.
Yet... : He's nice, yet there's something slightly strange about him.
Changing the subject
By the way... : By the way, did I tell you I'm going to buy a new car?
Incidenatlly...
Right...
Structuring
Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally... : Firstly I'd like to introduce myself...
To start with...
To end with...
Adding information
Moreover... : John, you can't sell anything. Moreover, you've lost several machines!
Furthermore...
As well as that...
Besides... : You're not doing well here. Besides, we need to cut down on the workforce.
In any case...
What is more...
Generalizing
On the whole... : She's weak in maths but on the whole she's a good student.
In general...
Broadly speaking...
Giving examples
For example...
For instance...
Logical sequence
Therefore...: There's a big hole in the Asian market. Therefore we're going to open a new branch there.
As a result...
Consequently...
So...
Then...
Concluding
To sum up... To sum up, I think it's been a good year and I'm optimistic about our future.
In conclusion...
1.After they bought the old castle they had to remodel it to suit their needs.
2.He got angry with his wife when she threw some old papers away.
3.You'll understand this topic if you pay attention.
4.I'll keep asking the same question until you tell me the truth.
5.The first exam was very easy whereas the last one was tough.
6.He has no money, yet he leads an extravagant life.
7.Even though he played very well, he was not called for the international competition.
8.I was working hard while my husband was having fun on holidays.
9.Even if you past the entrance test, you won't be admitted unless you fulfill other requirements.
10.It has stopped raining. However, we won't play outside because there's still danger of another
thunder storm.
。。。。
。。。
。。。
。。
。
Body talk
Vocabulary exercises are designed to help you remember and practice the words you have learnt during the lessons or in The Village.
To make the most of these exercises, first do them and correct them, and after you've done so, check the wrong answers. Jim will give you a tip to help you remember what the words mean and what they are used for.
to sneeze, to hiccup,to spit, to cough,to choke, to yawn, to leap, to burp
1.This action makes you laugh, and in some extreme cases, wet yourself. (to tickle)
2.People and other mammals do this after waking up. (to stretch)
3.This is what happens when you drink cola too fast. (to burp)
4.You do this when sleeping. (to snore)
5.You do this with ointment.(to rub)
6.You do this when you have been bitten by a mosquito.(to scratch)
