41．organize various activities

At the same time, schools should organize various activities so that students can enjoy their school life.

42．be addicted to

Many students are addicted to playing video games and can't concentrate on their studies, which has become the focus of media attention.

43．take up too much time/space (room)

Also, advertisements take up too much time on TV and the radio.

The old books take up too much room. You should consider how to deal with them.

44．take up

I took up painting as a hobby when I was eleven.

 

45．take on a new look

In recent years, with the rapid development of economy, my hometown has taken on a new look.

46．image

Littering makes our school dirty, doing great harm to the image of our school.

47．take it for granted that

A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.

48．enrich our lives/enrich the life of sb.

The aim of the activities is to enrich the lives of foreign students.

49．share sth. with sb.

I am very glad to share these materials as well as my experience in preparing and taking the College Entrance Examination with others.

50．share the interest with sb.

In the English corner, I meet many friends, who share the same interest with me.

51．share happiness and sorrow

We should share happiness and sorrow with our friends.

52．take an active part in

I take an active part in various activities in and outside my school and have been able to keep a really good relationship with those around me.

53．apply for the position

I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Manager advertised in last Friday's China Daily.

54．have a good command of (a language)

Applicants are expected to have a good command of English.

master (a language)

It takes patience and hard work to master English.

55．broaden our horizons

Furthermore, it is helpful to broaden our horizons and improve our understanding of the world.

56．make a difference

By helping those kids, I feel I can make a big difference to their future and make a small contribution to society.

If everyone does one thing for our school, I believe it will make a big difference and that we will turn our school into a better place to study and live in.

57．regard ... as

The Great Wall is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

consider ... (to be/as)

We don't consider our customers (to be) mere  consumers; we consider them (to be) our friends.

think of ... as ...

I don't really think of myself as a businesswoman.

 

58．in return

Besides, they made great sacrifices to get the medals, and they should get something in return.

The nature has given us so much. But look at what we have done in return for its generosity.

59．take/seize/grasp the opportunity

You should grasp the opportunity and have a try.

60．on behalf of sb.

I feel greatly honored to speak on behalf of my classmates at this farewell party for Mrs. Smith.

61．keep/bear in mind

We must bear (keep) in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.

62．be faced with

Every student will be faced with the question when he passes the College Entrance Examination: should we choose a good major or a good university first?

Faced with difficulties, they never give up and try their best to find a way out.

sb. faces sth./sth. faces sth.

Facing this, we can find a proper time to have a heart­to­heart talk with them, trying to remove the misunderstanding.

63．speak highly of

Our headmaster spoke highly of my classmates at the meeting.

think highly of

To admit your fault and apologize really needs a lot of courage. However, if you succeed doing that, others will think highly of you.

speak ill of sb.

She is the only one of the girls I know who likes to speak ill of others behind their backs.

64．call for

The serious situation calls for immediate action to reduce pollution.

65．call on sb. to do sth.

The Ministry of Education calls on students to exercise for an hour every day, in the hope that they will enjoy good health all their lives.

66．appeal to sb. to do sth.

The police appealed to the public, in particular students, not to go to the above areas to avoid unnecessary injuries.

67．in particular

Of all the subjects, I like English in particular.

He made some remarks to nobody in particular and said goodbye.

68．matter

What matters is not whether you work independently or with a crew but whether you have independent ideas and thoughts.

It doesn't matter how much formal schooling you've had; what matters is whether you have real ability and learning.

count

Every minute counts when it comes to studying.

69．a matter of time/money

Stick to your plan and it's only a matter of time before you succeed.

70．adapt/adjust oneself to

As time went by, I gradually adjusted myself to the new school life.

I know you are worried about your studies and don't know how to adapt yourself to the new environment.

71．get used to/get accustomed to

We have got accustomed to living in an airconditioned room.

72．based on

He is going to write a book based on this experience.

base ... on ...

You should base your opinion on facts.

73．(sb.) aim to do

I'm aiming to get a high score in this English test.

(plan, action) be aimed at

This policy is aimed at increasing production.

74．date back to/date from

Standing on the top of the mountain is an ancient tower dating back to hundreds of years ago.

75．consist of/be made up of

The program consists of the following activities: recitation, singing, word spelling, story telling and so on.

Our class consists of/is made up of twenty boys and twenty­two girls.

76．be located in/on

Firstly, citizens will have easy access to it because Shanghai Museum is located in the center of the city.

The city is located on the Yangtze River.

77．live up to one's expectations

I have been working hard so as to live up to my parents' expectations.

78．stick to

I think making a practical plan and sticking to it will be of great importance.

79．do sb. a favor

I will never forget how proud I felt when I did a favor for a foreigner on the Great Wall.

80．an approach to

We should adopt an appropriate approach to dealing with the problem.