UNIT 5
Not doing well
Not in great shape
4 X 5 ÷ 10 + 2 =
Four
Twenty-two-year-old kids starting high-tech industries
Dot-commers
What is the most eaten food in the world?
Rice
Who are the most common targets of age discrimination?
Young people and the elderly.
There are signs that the company will soon fail
The (hand)writing is on the wall
(6 - 4) ÷ 2 =
One
Helped them to feel more confident
Boost their self-esteem
Which bird cannot fly?
Ostrich
How many types of affirmative answers are there according to "Conversation Tools" on page 127, exemplify each one.
Strong - Absolutely, definitely, certainly
Neutral - Yes, yeah, um hmm
Weak - I guess/suppose/think...so; possibly; maybe
Pale and tired
Washed out
3X - 5 + 2X = 0, what is X ?
One
Bulked up image
Bodybuilding, distorted image
Which is the coldest place on Earth?
Antarctica.
Pair the synonym expressions
Whereas, yet, conversely, in contrast, while, however
Whereas - while
yet - however
conversely - in contrast
Irregularity
Bump
26 = ?
64
To sum up
In short
How many seconds are there in one hour?
3,600
What does TOEFL stand for?
Is it an acronym of an abbreviation? Why?
Test Of English as a Foreign Language
It's an acronym because you can read it as a word.
Enthusiastic
Fired up
X2 + 4X - 5 = 0
what is x ?
(X - 5) (X + 1) = 0
X1= 5; X2 = - 1
To account for
Be responsible for
What is 122 ?
144
What is a "drop in the bucket" and a "gut feeling" respectively?
A tiny amount and a guess.