大學英語教案第3冊湖北民族學院外國語學院大學英語教研室Book3Unit1ABrushwiththeLawTeachingTime:4hoursStudents’level:Sophomoresofnon-Englishmajorsinthe1stsemester.TeachingObjectives:GetSstoknowthechiefpurposesoflawaretomaintainpeaceandorder,toprotecttherightsofcitizens,butthelawinthewesterncountrymaybeunjustlyappliedormaybeunjustincertainsituations.Aboutthetext,Ssshouldgraspthetextcontent,textstructure,basicvocabulariesandrequiredgrammarpointsofthesection.Words:arbitrary,award,casual,circumstance,commit,complain,conduct,confirm,dismiss,due,given,guilty,meanwhile,obvious,process,regard,reliable,respectable,revolve,subsequent,temporary,wander.Phrases&Expressions:takesb.tocourt,acoupleof,saveup,takeone’stime,turnout,callon,standachance,revolve,around,turnagainstGrammar:itturnsoutthat…,given3.Aboutthereading,Ssshouldknowtheusageofdictionary(P15).4.Aboutthewriting,Ssshouldgettoknowthewritingskill—coherence(P19).5.Aboutthelistening,SsfinishtheUnit1directedbyteacher.TeachingProcedures:I.Pre-readingActivitiesBackgroundinformationMagistratesandthemagistrates’courtLawyer,solicitor,barristerThesixties’youthcountercultureMiddleclassIntroductoryremarks:Theauthortellsusaboutwhathappenedtohimwhenhewasinvolvedinthelawsuit.Itwasreallyaveryunpleasantexperience,yetitprovidesuswithmuchfoodforthought.Warm-upquestionsII.While-readingActivitiesSshavethesilentreadingonthetext(10mins)Texplainsthetextindetails.brush:ashortfightorquarrel;anargumentordisagreementExamples:—tohaveabrushwiththePolice/theCustommen/theenemy—Itishisthirdbrushwiththelawinlessthanayear.2.takesb.tocourt:takelegalactionagainstsb.Examples:—ItoldhimthatIwouldtakehimtocourtifhedidnotrepaythemoneyinaweek.—Ifyougoonill-treatingyourwifelikethis,youwillbetakentocourt.3.…itmakesagoodstorynow:…itprovidesmaterialforagoodstorynow.Heretheverb“tomake”means“tohavethequalitiesneededfor(sth.good)”.Examples:—Icedteamakesanexcellentdrinkinsummer.—Thewallca1endarmakesanicenewyeargift.4.“Whatmakesitratherdisturbingwasthearbitrarycircumstancesbothofmyarrestandmysubsequentfateincourt.”TheauthorwasarrestedsimplybecausethePolicementhoughtheintendedtostealmilkbottlesandlaterincourthewasreleasedfmthechargejustbecausehehadthe“right”ac—cent,respectablemiddle—classparents,reliablewitnessesandsoon.Thatistosay,hewasarrestedarbitrarilyandreleasedarbitrarily.Anditisthisarbitrarinessofbothhisarrestandhisreleasethattheauthorthinksratherdisturbing.5.arbitrary:basedonone'sownwishesorwillratherthanreason.Examples:—Ifaleadermakesdecisionswithoutconductinginvestigations,heisbeingarbitrary.—Thearbitrarydecisionsofthefactoryownerscauseddissatisfactionamongtheworkers.6.circumstances:conditions,facts,etc.connectedwithaneventorapersonExamples:—Wecannotexpecthimtocontinuetheseactivitiesundersuchunfavorablecircumstances—Becauseofcircumstancesbeyondourcontro1themeetingwascancelled.7.subsequent:comingafter,followingExamples:—Subsequenteventsprovedthatmyjudgmentofthesituationwasright.—Thestorywillbecontinuedinsubsequentissuesofthemagazine.8..acoupleof:asmallnumberof;afew,usuallytwoExamples:—I’vegotacoupleoftickets.Willyougowithme?—Tomisquitebusynow.Hiswifeisexpectingababyinacoupleofweeks.9..…andwasnotduetogotouniversityuntilthefollowingOctober.due:l)expectedorscheduledtoarriveorbeready;supposed(to)Examples:—ThetrainfromBeijingisdueatl:30.—ThenexttraintoNamingisduetoleaveatten.—TheyoungmanisduetoappearintheMagistrates'CourtnextMonday.2)tobepaidorreturnedExamples:—Whenistherentdue?—ThehooksareduetodaybutIwanttorenewsomeofthem.10.temporary:lastingforashorttimeonly.(Itsoppositeis“permanent”—lastingforalongtimeorforever.)Examples:—Timhasfoundatemporaryjobforthesummerinahardwarestore.—Thisisnotmypermanentaddress;itisonlyatemporaryone.11.saveup:keepforfutureuseExamples:—Ittookhimayeartosaveupenoughmoneyforacomputer.—Theyarenowsavinguptobuyahouseinthesuburbs.12.takeone’stime:nottohurry;dosth.inanunhurriedwayExamples:—Justtakeyourtimeandtellmeclearlywhathappenedatthemeetingyesterday.—It’sbettertotakeyourtimeoverapieceofworkanddoitproperlythantohurryandmakemistakes.13.Itmusthavebeenthisobviousaimlessnessthatledtomydownfall.I’msuremyarrestwastheresultofmywanderinginthestreetswithoutanydefinitepurpose.obvious:easytoseeorunderstand;clearExamples:—Itwasobviousthatthepolicemanmistookmeforathief.—Forobviousreasons,themagistratedismissedthecaseafterfifteenminutes.14.…thistimeinuniform…:thesecondpolicemanwaswearinguniformwhi1ethefirstwasobviouslyinplainclothes.uniform:acertaintypeofclothingwhichallmembersofagroupororganizationwearExamples:—Policemenwearuniform(s);sodosoldiers,postmenandCustomsmen.—Theboysandgirlstakegreatprideinwearingschooluniforms.15.wander:walkaroundaplaceinacasua1way,oftenwithoutafixedcourse,aimorpurposeExamples:—Aftersupperhewouldgooutandwanderaloneinthestreetsforaboutanhour.—Davidwanderedthroughthebookstore,hopingtofindagoodbookforLily'sbirthday.16.…commitanarrestableoffence:…commitanoffencewhichisseriousenoughforonetobearrestedcommit;do(sth.wrong,bad,foolish,orunlawful)Examples:—Ifwefailtounderstandthis,weshallcommitalotofmistakes.—DuringtheiroccupationofChina,theJapaneseinvaderscommittedmanyhorriblecrimesagainsttheChinesepeople.—Thedetectiveconcludedthatthemurderwascommittedinthisveryroom.—CanyoutelluswhythegiftedAmericanpoetcommittedsuicide(killedhimself)atthepeakofhisfame?17.Perfectlystraightface:afaceshowingnoemotionorhumor;averyserious-lookingfaceperfectly;very;comp1etelyExamples:—You’reperfectlyright.—I'mperfectlysatisfiedwithyourarrangements.18.turnout:befoundordiscovered(tobe);provetobeExamples:—Itturnedoutthatthebeststudentinmyclassisthesonofaclassmateofmine.—Theweatherturnedoutprettynicethatday.—Afterabadstart,ourEnglisheveningturnedout(tobe)agreatsuccess.—Thegeneralmanagerofthebigcompanyturnedouttobeayoungwomanofabout30yearsold.19.regaed…as.:…consider…asExamples:—Iregardhimasmybestfriend.—Heusedtoregardhimselfashighlyintelligent.Later,berealizedthathisintelligencewasnotabsolute.—Einsteinisregardedbymanyasthegreatestscientistofthetwentiethcentury.20.…inthemostcasualandconversationaltoneIcouldmanage:…tryingtosoundasunconcernedandinformalasIcouldcasual:relaxedandunconcernedaboutwhatishappeningorwhatoneisdoingExamples:—Becauseofhiscasualattitudetowardwork,hewasfired.—Hetriedtoappearcasualasheaskedtheprettygirltodance.21.…itconfirmedthemintheirbeliefthatlwasathoroughlydisreputablecharacter:…itreinforcedtheirbeliefthatIwasaverydisreputableperson.confirm:l)strengthen;makefirmerExamples:—Thesuddensnowstormduringthenightconfirmedmydecisionnottoleave.—WhatyouhavetoldmeaboutSteveconfirmedmeinmysuspicionthathehasstolenmygoldwatch.—Theresultofmyexperimentshasconfirmedmybelief(confirmedmeinmybelief)thatyourthumpiscorrect.2)provetobetrueorcorrectExamples:—TheMayorconfirmedthereportthathissonhadbeenkidnapped.—BoththespecialtheoryofrelativityandthegeneraltheoryofrelativityadvancedbyEinsteinwerelaterconfirmedbyotherscientists.22.charge:blame(sb.)officiallyforhavingbrokenthelawExamples:—Thepolicechargedthedriverwithdrunkendriving.—Whatishechargedwith?—bechargedwithmurder/stealing/theft/neglectingone’sduty23.conduct:manage;direct;carryoutExamples:—Afterfailingadozentimesorso,Dr.Wilsondecidedtoconducttheexperimentinadifferentway.—Thepoliceareconductinginvestigationsintothesemurders.24.call(up)on:invite,require;appealtoExamples:—Dr.Smithwasoftencalledupontospeakatthesegatherings.—ThePresidentcalledonhispeopletoworkhardfornationalunity.25.My‘trial’didn’tgetthatfar.My‘trial’endedbeforeitreachedthestagewhenwitnesseswouldbecalledontogiveevidence.Theadverb‘far’heremeans“toacertainpoint,degree,orstage”.Examples:—Ididn’tknowbiologicalsciencehadgotthatfar.(Ididn’tknowbiologicalsciencehaddevelopedtosuchastageasthat.)—Howfarcanhebetrusted?—Hewentsofarastocheatopenlyonexams.26.Themagistratedismissedthecase…:Asarule,theMagistrates'Courtconsistsofthreemagistrates,withonespeakingfortheothersincourt.dismiss:(ofajudge)stop(acourtcase),refusetoconsidera(complaint,plea,etc.)inacourtExample:—Themagistratedismissedthecasebecauseoflackofevidence.27.standachance:haveachanceExamples:—IwouldapplyforthepostifIwereyou.Ithinkyoustandagoodchance.—Withoutadegreeandwithnoexperienceinteaching,Idon’tthinkIstandachanceofgettingtheteachingpost.—DeyouthinkMarkstandsachanceofbeingelected?28.gettingcostsawardedagainstthepolice:…gettingthemagistratestomakethedecisionthattheexpensesofthecase(訴訟費)shouldbepaidbythepolice.Theword‘costs’refersheretotheexpensesofalawsuitorcasewhichthecourtre-quiresthelosingpartytopay.Example:—Hewasjailedfor6monthsandorderedtopayl￡500costs.Theverb‘toaward’heremeans‘todecideuponorsettlebylaw’(判定).Example:—AHighCourtjudgeawardedhim￡2milliondamages.29.respectable:deservingrespect(cf.respectful:showingrespecttoothers)Examples:—Dr.Smithisarespectableprofessorandallhisstudentsarerespectfultohim.—Hecamefromapoorbutperfectlyrespectablefamily.30.reliable:worthyoftrust;dependableExamples:—Mr.Johnson'ssecretaryisefficientandreliable.—Igotthesefiguresfromreliablesources.31.…and(ifI)hadreallybeenunemployed…:Thenarratorwasnotreallyunemployedbecausehewasayoungmanabouttogotocollege.Hewaslookingforajobnottosupporthimselfbuttosaveupsomemoneytogotravel-ling.32.…thereiseverychancethatIwouldhavebeenfoundguilty:…itisverylikely(orchancesare)thatthemagistratewouldhavedecidedmetobeguilty.Theverb‘tofind’heremeans‘todecideordeclare(sb.)tobe(guiltyorinnocent)’(裁決).Examples:—Thejuryfoundtheaccusedmanguilty(orinnocent).—Hewasfoundguiltyofmurder/embezzlement(挪用公款)/takingbribes/passingonsecretpaperstoaforeigncountry.33.…mysolicitor'scasequiteobviouslyrevolvedaroundthefactthatIhada‘brilliantacademicrecord’:…mylawyer’sargumentveryclearlycentredonthefactthatIhadaverygoodrecordasastudent.revolvearound:moveincirclesaround;haveasitscenterormaintopicorconcernExamples:—Themoonrevolvesaroundtheearth,andtheearthrevolvesaroundthesun.—Maryhasnootheroutsideinterestsatall.Herwholeliferevolvesaroundherhusbandandthechildren.—Thedisputeatthemomentrevolvesaroundwhetherweshouldgoonwiththeexperiment.34.meanwhile:duringthesameperiodoftimeExamples:—Theboyhadgonebackhomeallbyhimself.Meanwhile,hisparentswerelookingforhiminthepark.—Bobwenttothepostofficetosendaletter.MeanwhileLplain:speakinanunhappy,dissatisfiedwayExamples:—Formyownpart,Ihavenothingtocomplainabout.—HeisalwayscomplainingabouttheweatherinShanghai.36.apologize:sayoneissorryExamples:—IfIhavesaidanythingwrong,Iamreadytoapologize.—Imustapologizetoallofyouforbeingsolate.37.takeoffone'scap(orhat)to(sb.):toshowrespectoradmirationfor(sb.)TasksSstocomeoutthemainidea,structureofthetext(10mins)Tsummarizesthemainideaandstructureofthetext(5mins)III.Post-readingActivitiesLetthestudentsdotheexercisesinthetextbookwhicharerelatedtothenewwords.Sshandinthesummaryofthetext.Ssdiscussthequestionsonthetopicrelatedtothetext.LetSsdotheexercisesinthetextbookwhicharemainlyrelatedtothenewwordsandtopic.

Unit2TheWomanWhoWouldNotTellTeachingTime:4hoursStudents’level:Sophomoresofnon-Englishmajorsinthe1stsemester.TeachingObjectives:GetSstoknowastorythattookplaceduringAmericanCivilWar.Aboutthetext,Ssshouldgraspthetextcontent,textstructure,basicvocabulariesandrequiredgrammarpointsofthesection.Words:awful,establish,infection,parade,stream,bear,fan,item,pray,stumble,capture,former,junior,presence,supply,crack,groan,lean,proof,disaster,identityPhrases&Expressions:takeprisoner,flareup,writeup,writeout,brushaside,bringthroughGrammar:see(toit)that…,justas3.Aboutthereading,Ssshouldknowtheskillofscanning(P37).4.Aboutthewriting,Ssshouldgettoknowthewritingskill—coherence.5.Aboutthelistening,SsfinishtheUnit2directedbyteacher.TeachingProcedures:I.Pre-readingActivitiesBackgroundinformationAmericanCivilWarYankeeWarm-upexercises:Ex.4(Ssmayhaveageneralideaofthestory)II.While-readingActivities1.Sshavethesilentreadingonthetext(10mins)2.Texplainsthetextindetails.LanguagePoints1.ButIcouldpictureherasshewasinthestoryshetoldme.HutIcouldformapictureinmymindofwhatshelookedlikeinthestoryshetoldme.picture:imagine;formapictureofinthemindExamples:—Icouldn’tseehisfaceinthedark,butIcouldsomehowpicturehisexpression.—Ican’tquitepictureherastheworld-recordholderofthewomen’shigh-jump.Shedoesn’tlooklikeanathleteatall.capture:makeaprisonerof;seizeExamples:—Inthebattletl1eycaptured30prisoners.—ThePolicehavenotcapturedthemurdereryet.former:ofanearliertimeExamples:—FormerUSPresidentRichardNixoniswellrememberedinChinaforwhathedidtonormalizetheUS-Chinarelationship—MyunclewasproudthataformerstudentofhishadwonagoldmedalattheOlympicGamesinAtlanta.check:testorexaminetoseeifsth.iscorrectExamples:—Checkyourbicyclebrakesbeforeyouride.—P1easecheckallthefiguresinyourreportbeforeyouhanditin.—Thereissomethingwrongwithmytape-recorder.Ineedtohaveitchecked.awful:terrible;verybadExamples:—Themedicinetastesawful.Ifeellikethrowingup.—ThewarmovieisfullofawfulsceneswhichIthinkarenotsuitableforchildren.That’swhatwarisreallylike,child:nobuglesandbanners.Justpainandfilth,futilityanddeath.HereAuntBettieissayingthatwarisatsogloriousorromanticaswepeopledescribeit.Inrealityitonlybringsaboutpainandfilth,futilityanddeath.lean:supportorrestoneselfinabentorslopingpositionExamples:—Feelingalittledizzy,sheleanedagainstthewallforsupport.—Heusedtoleanbackinhiseasychairaftersupperandenjoysomelightmusicbeforegoingonwithhiswriting.besick:throwupwhatisinthestomach;vomitExamples:—Thepatienthasbeensickseveraltimestoday.(Hehasvomitedseveraltimestoday.)—Thecat’sbeensickonthecarpet.Theman’spapersBettiefoundintheatticestablishedhisidentity.Theman’sdiscernmentstoldherwhohewas.papers:documentstellingwhooneisorgivingoneofficialpermissiontodosth.,forexampleapassport,visa,andidentitycard.Examples:—Youwillhavetoshowyourpapersatthegate.—Aftercheckingtheirpapers,theborderguardsletthemthrough.establish:findoutormakecertainof(afact,answer,etc.);proveExamples:—Columbusestablishedthefactthattheearthisround.—Johnestablishedhisinnocencebyshowingthathewastravelingabroadwhenthemurderwascommitted.identity:whoaparticularpersonisExamples:—Thepolicewereunabletoestablishtheidentityofthemankilledintheaccident.—Doyouknowtheidentityofthemanwhoattackedyou?10.…shouldreportthepresenceofthisUnionofficertotheConfederatearmy:…shouldreporttotheConfederatearmythattherewasaUnionofficerinherfarmhouse.presence:thefactorstateofbeingpresentExamples:—Janewassoquietthatherpresencewashardlynoticed.—YourpresenceatthemeetingwillembarrasssomeoftheCommitteemembers.11.…waiting,andhoping,andnotknowing:…waitingforhimtocomeback,andhopinghewasallright,yetnotknowingwherehewasorwhenhecouldcomeback.12.matter:beimportantExamples:—Sinceitisgoingtobeaninformalparty,itdoesn’tmatterhowyou’redressed.—Sinceyouarebacksafeandsound,allotherthingsdonotmattermuchnow.—Ifyouhavedoneyourbestitdoesn'tmatterwhatpeoplethinkofyou.13.supplies:thefood,equipment,etc.necessaryforanarmy,expeditionorthelikeExamples:—Abigcountrylikeourscannotdependonothercountriesforourfoodsupplies.—Wehavenearlyfinishedoursupplies.Howcanwecontinueourjourneythroughthemountains?14.flareup:suddenlybecomeangry,fierceorviolent,especiallyofapersonjfire,battle,etc.Examples:—Idon’tliketoseeyouflareupsoeasily.—Theforestfires,whichwereregardedyesterdayasalmostundercontrol,flaredupagainduringthenight.—ThefightingintheMiddleEastflaredupagainlastSaturdaywithheavylossesonbothsides.—Annafterheleftthehospital,hislungcancerflaredupagain.15.or:otherwise;ifnotExamples:—Hurryoryou’llmissthetrain.—ImustgonoworIof:evidenceoraparticularpieceofevidenceExamples:—Wehaveproofthatthismancommittedthetheft.—Canyougiveanyproofthatthegoldwatchisyours?—Ifyouwantproof,lookatthesefigures.—Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.(proverb)(Youwon'treallyknowwhethersomethingisgooduntilyoutryit.)17.bear:have;showExamples:—Johnisreallyverycareless.Thecheckhesentmeyesterdaybearsnosignatureofhis!—China’s100yuannotebearsaportraitofthecountry’sfourlateleadersandawater-mark,ofMaoZedong’shead.18.item:oneofanumberofthings,esp.inalistorasagroupExamples:—TheX-rayscanner(掃描器)examineseverypassenger'sluggagesothatnoprohibit-editemsarecarriedaboard.—CoffeeisachiefexportitemofBrazil.19.risk:placeindanger;takethechanceofExamples:—Jackriskedhislifeintryingtosavethedrowningchild.—You’reriskingyourhealthbysmokingsomanycigarettesaday.—Ifyouwaitanylongeryouwillriskmissingyourtrain.20.junior:younger;lower:inrankorimportanceExamples:—Aftergraduationfromcollegemybrotherbecameajuniorclerkinaforeignbankat3,000yuanamonth.—Judgingfromhismannerofspiking,hemustbeajuniormemberofthecommittee.21.seethat/seetoitthat:makesurethat;takecarethatExamples:—Ipromisetoseethatthefeeispaidwithoutdelay.—Seethateverythingisproperlyarrangedbeforehand.—Seetoitthatthelightsareturnedoffbeforeyouleavetheoffice.22.brushaside:disregard,ignoreExamples:—Hebrushedasideallourobjections/suggestions.—Thedoctor’sopinionscannotbebrushedaside.23.bringthrough:save(sb.)from(anillness,etc.)Examples:—Thesurgeondecidedthanonlyasuccessfuloperationcouldbringthepatientthrough.—Itwashisfirmbeliefinthefinalvictorythatbroughthimthroughthewar.24.disaster:agreatorsuddenmisfortune;aterribleaccidentExamples:—Everyyearthroughouttheworldnaturaldisasterssuchasearthquakesandvolcaniceruptionscauseheavylossesoflifeandproperty.—Ifpollutionandtheimproperuseofcertainchemicalscontinue,environmentaldisasterswillbeinevitable.25.lower:moveorletdown;dropExamples:—Whentheteacherpraisedher,Janetloweredherheadinshyness.—Heleanedforwardtomeandloweredhisvoice,asifheweregoingtotellmesomethingsecret.3.TasksSstocomeoutthemainidea,structureofthetext(10mins)4.Tsummarizesthemainideaandstructureofthetext(5mins)III.Post-readingActivitiesLetthestudentsdotheexercisesinthetextbookwhicharerelatedtothenewwords.Sshandinthesummaryofthetext.Ssdiscussthequestionsonthetopicrelatedtothetext.LetSsdotheexercisesinthetextbookwhicharemainlyrelatedtothenewwordsandtopic.

Unit3WhyITeachTeachingTime:4hoursStudents’level:Sophomoresofnon-Englishmajorsinthe1stsemester.TeachingObjectives:HelpSsknowthewesternteachingsystemandteachingprofession.Aboutthetext,Ssshouldgraspthetextcontent,textstructure,basicvocabulariesandrequiredgrammarpointsofthesection.Words:administrative,convince,loan,profession,renovate,urban,analysis,distribute,occasional,puzzle,repay,variety,challenge,energetic,opportunity,rate,stimulate,compel,failure,point,reflection,switch.Phrases&Expressions:stayup,takenotes,buildon,keepadiary,leaveout,sendoff,workat,catchone’sbreathGrammar:P553.Aboutthereading,Ssshouldknowtheskillofscanning2.4.Aboutthewriting,Ssshouldlearntowritetopicsentences1..5.Aboutthelistening,SsfinishtheUnit3directedbyteacher.TeachingProcedures:I.Pre-readingActivitiesBackgroundinformationTeachingprofessioninU.S.Emerson,ThoreauandHuxleyIntroductory:teachinginformationinU.S.Warm-upactivities:AskSstoworkouttheauthor’sreasonsforchoosingteachingashiscareer.II.While-readingActivitiesSshavethesilentreadingonthetext(10mins)TextandquestionsfordiscussionTexplainsthetextindetails.LanguagePoints1.…Ididn’twanttobeconsideredforanadministrativeposition:…Ididn’twanttobeacandidateforanadministrativeposition,suchasthepresidentorvice-presidentofauniversity,thedeanofacollege,thechairmanofadepartment,etc.2.TeachingisthemotdifficultofthevariouswayIhaveattemptedtoearnmyliving:mechanic,carpenter,writer.Ihavetriedmanyotherwaystomakealiving.Ihaveworkedasamechanic,acarpenter,awriter,andnowIamworkingasateacher.Ofalltheseprofessions,teachingisthemostdifficultforme.3.Forme,teachingisared-eye,sweaty-palm,sinking-stomachprofession.Teachingisaprofessionthatmakesmyeyesredforlackofsleep,mypalmssweatybecauseofnervousnessandmystomachsinkingbecauseIoftenfeelsodisappointedwithmylectures.Here,“stomach”means“spirit,heart”.Aperson'sstomachsinkswhenheisupset,fession:jobthatneedsformalqualificationsaftertraining,e.g.law,medicine,teaching,acting.Examples:—Asasophomore,Istilldon'tknowwhatprofessionwouldsuitmebest.—Jeannehasdecidedonlawasherprofession.Shewantstobecomeacivilrightslawyerandhelpthepoor.4.stayup:notgotobedExamples:—Hestaysupreadingandwritinguntilmidnighteveryday.—I’llbehomelate,butpleasedon’tstayupforme.5.convince:cause(sb.)tobelieve;persuade(sb.)Examples:—IttookmealongtimetoconvincehimthathecouldlearnEnglishaswellasanyoneelseintheclass.—TheUnionofficerwasconvinced(sure)thatAuntBettiewasnotgoingtoreporthispresencetotheConfederatearmy.6.…becauseIhaveknowledgeIfeelcompelledtochare:…becauseIhaveknowledge(that)Ifeelcompelledtoshare(withmystudents).compel:make(sb.)dosth.byorasifbyforceExamples:—Havingfoundhimselfoutofgas,thedriverwascompelledtowalkseveralmilestothenearestvillage.—Hewascompelledbyillnesstodropoutofschoo1.7.SometimesIamamazedthat…inclass!Here,theauthorclaims,withmoremodesty,thatheissometimessurprisedtoseehisstudentsbotheringtotakenotesinhislessons.8.opportunity:favorableoccasionorchanceExamples:—Docometoourpartytomorrowevening!Itwillgiveyouanopportunitytomeetalotofinterestingpeople.—Thisconferenceoffersusagoodopportunitytolearnfromoneanother.9.tolearnone’slesson(s):tolearnsomethingusefulfromthemistake(s)onehasmadeExamples:—Hehadlearnedhislesson,andwouldn'trepeatthemistake.—Ihavelearnedmylessonformtheaccidentandwon’tdrivetoofastagain.stimulate:excite(thebodyormind);causetobecomemoreactive,energetic,etc.Examples:—Theteacher'spraisestimulatedTomtostudyevenharder.—Exercisestimulatesthecirculationoftheblood.failure:lackofsuccess;failing;instanceoffailingExamples:—Withoutyourtimelyhelp,ourplanswouldhaveendedinfailure.—Wehadmanyfailuresbeforefindingtherightmethodofteaching.loan:somethinglent,especiallyasumofmoneyExamples:—It’smoreandmoredifficulttogetabankloannow.—TheWorldBankhaspromisedtomakeafurtherloanof＄2millionforthisproject.distribute:divideamongseveralormany;giveorsendoutExamples:—Peoplethereoftencomplainthatwealthisnotevenlydistributedintheirsociety.—NewinformationisquicklydistributedtomillionsofpeopleallovertheworldbymeansoftheInternet.variety:stateofvarying;anumberofdifferentkindsExamples:—Myjoblacksvariety;Iamdoingthesamethingsallthetime.—TheShanghaiMuseumhasawi