Unit 3

Text A

Text Organization 1.

2.

Vocabulary

I.         1.  1) rude         2) physically

3) structure  4)  made a difference

5) blurted out  6)  chuckling

7) measurable  8)  prospective

9) preparations  10)  sparkled

11) took a crack at   12)   partner

2.  1) go after  2)  look back on/at
3) be put up  4)  stood for

5)build in  6) follow up

7) be hooked up to  8) closed up

3.      1) Mary's parents grilled her about where she had been all night.

2)  …it was beyond Cinderella’s wildest dreams that she could one day in the king’s palace.

3)  The translation of the popular novel has just finished and a Chinese versionwill be in readers' hands soon.

4)  As with anything else, it is important to do your homework before going on an interview.

5)  Jim's car broke down last week and the repair cost was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.

4.      1) The director of the Urban Development Office will interview the two local applicants, as

well as the two veteran landscapers recommended by the staff committee this afternoon, to pick out the prospective designer for the construction of the city square.

2)  From his standpoint, the project manager has made every endeavor to go after the best engineer for the work of cleaning up the river before the deadline set by the mayor.

3)  Life is short, as the saying goes. People in my age bracket often want to have a crack at everything they think is interesting, but the problem is they barely have the time or energy for such endeavor.

II.       Words with Multiple Meanings

1.       When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (behave)

2.   Richard suggested I keep all my friends' addresses on my computer, as he does his. (keep: used to avoid repetition)

3.   Elizabeth told her daughter that if she did the bathroom, the kitchen and the living room, she

would get $10.00 every week, (clean)

4.   Since the Smiths' business is doing well, they are thinking of starting a similar type of busi­ness in Canada, (get along)

5.       If you are prepared, you can certainly do the job. (perform or complete <a job>)

6.       Knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can. (perform or complete <an action or a job>)

7.   When I asked John why he does philosophy, he said that he does it simply because he finds it interesting, (study)

8.       A small piece of cake will do for me, thanks, (be enough)

9.       Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear, (be acceptable)

III. Usage

1.       There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, I'll talk about myself first.

2.       Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way. I have some­thing here for you.

3.       The new computer language can be quite easily understood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage?

4.   I'm going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way. I will see you in February, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai.

5.       OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with as little effort as possible?

6.       Chris has been back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful.

Comprehensive Exercises

I. Cloze

(A)

1. prospective

3. done your homework

5. endeavor

7. partners

9. take a crack

11. make a difference

(B)

II. Translation

1.) Despite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot  manage to stop the plane after taxing for only a short while.