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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Phrases
Grammar
Reading
100
促成；造成
contribute
100
獨特性
originality
100
超出
go beyond
100
Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan. (any other)
Taipei 101 is taller than any other building in Taiwan.
100
Which paragraph(s) tells us the reason behind the trend?
3、4
200
in a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
suitably
200
a symbol that is used to identify an organization or a company
logo
200
to discover the facts or truth about something
get at
200
Our food products are all organic and homemade, unlike the products of some other food companies. (that of/ those of)
Our food products are all organic and homemade, unlike those of some other food companies.
200
According to the reading, how teenagers express themselves?
by wearing brand-name clothes/ by what they wear on the outside
300
The priest always wears the white g_____t to represent his purity.
garment
300
Colors have a t______s impact on us-- they can affect our emotions, appetites, and behavior.
tremendous
300
believe= ?
buy into
300
Ken played the best out of all the players on his team. (all the other)
Ken played better than all the other players on his team.
300
What is the biggest impact on people's preference of brand-name products?
One of the biggest impacts is commercial advertising featuring entertainment and sports celebrities.
400
A rainbow is a natural p______n that occurs when the sun shines through rain.
phenomenon
400
This movie was highly praised by the critics, but it was not a c_____l success. Very few people bought tickets to see it.
commercial
400
in fact = ?
as a matter of fact
400
this shopping mall/ be/ large/ than/ all/ shopping mall/ world. (all the other)
This shopping mall is larger than all the other shopping malls in the world.
400
Why people believe owing brand-name products helps to strengthen their self-image and increase their confidence?
Because they feel good about themselves while wearing, using, or eating brand-name items.
500
The small town will benefit from the e_____t of the new hospital nearby.
establishment
500
The movie star's e_____t has helped increase sales of the new product.
endorsement
500
to understand or realize something suddently
see the light
500
the style/ Kelly's dress/ seem/ more fashionable/ Julia's. (that of/ those of)
The style of Kelly's dress seems more fashionable than that of Julia's.
500
What do people want when they respond to the advertisements and buy brand-name product?
They want to signal their value or uniqueness through the value or uniqueness of the brand.