Unit oneActive reading 2Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box1. detect2. admirable3. subways4. inadequate5. scribbling6. persecution5. Answer the questions about the expressions1.(a) delighted2.(a) need to be developed with careful thinking3.(a) at a time in the future4.(b) to make someone extremely afraid and nervousLanguage in usewith / without1 Match the uses of with / without with their definitions.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (c)5 (c)6 (d)2 Rewrite the sentences using with / without .1 Her tutor moves his head from side to side. Her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.With his head moving from side to side, her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.2 “Splendid,” he says. He doesn’t wait for an answer.“Splendid,” he says, without waiting for an answer.3 Frank McCourt speaks in class. He has an Irish accent.Frank McCourt speaks in class with an Irish accent.4 He plans to go on the subway. He has the books covered in purple and white NYU jackets.He plans to go on the subway with the books covered in purple and white NYU jacket.5 He’s only allowed to take two courses. He isn’t told why.He’s only allowed to take two courses, without being told why.6 He wou ld like to ask a question. He doesn’t like to raise his hand.He would like to ask a question without raising his hand.Collocations3 Read the explanations of the words and phrases. Answer the questions.1. climb(a) Because the room is very small.(b) You would climb into bed if you are so tired that it feels like a huge effort.(c) You would probably need to bend over, and crawl through the hole.2 spill(a)spilt coffee all over your deskYou have accidently knocked over a cup/mug and the coffee has gone (uncontrolled) all over the desk.(b)toys spilled out all over the carpetThe toys were in a container, such as a box; either the box is too full so some toys are falling out onto the carpet, or the box has been tipped over so most of the toys have fallen out of the box.(c)crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurantsMany people are leaving the bars and restaurants all at once, probably because they are closing for the night.3. join(a) join a bandWhen they can play a musical instrument and want to play with others.(b) join the unemployedYou have lost your job and become unemployed(c) join inYou do the same activity that most other people are doing.4 burst into(a) burst into tearsThe writer suddenly started crying.(b) bursts into bloomFlowers, when they suddenly emerge from buds.(c) burst into flames.Put out the flames immediately if you can, or keep well clear and call the emergency services (fire brigade)5 clean(a) a clean licenceThis refers to a driving licence. It means that you have been driving safely or at least you have no penalty points on the licence ---a person gets such points as a punishment after breaking the law on the roads eg speeding or causing an accident, and the licence then has a note on it (it’s not “clean”) and the police have a record.(b) clean languageYou avoid using swear words or other examples of bad language.(c) a clean bill of healthHere this phrase is used metaphorically and means something is working properly, for example,a car might have “a clean bill of health” after a check or test it is working correctly.6 easy(a) easy-goingAn easy-going person behaves, in a relaxed, calm manner with others and is happy to accept things without getting worried or angry.(b) easy on the eyeA person who is easy on the eye is pleasant to look at in appearance and in the way they dress.(c) easier said than doneWhen something is easier said than done, it is easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve. (d) take it easyWhen they tell you to “Take it easy” they can mean either of two things: You should rest and not do things that will make you tired, or you should keep calm, being less upset or angry.4. Complete the sentence using the collocations in Activity 31 spill out of2 burst into tears3 clean language4 easier5 climb through6 spilt7 join in8 burst into bloom9 clean licence 10 easy on the eye5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8, I unlock the door,and we all walk in.（☞介词with 表示状态，不必直译。
）等我们终于找到8号房间的时候，妈妈已经涨红了脸，上气不接下气。
我打开门锁，我们都走了进去。
2. She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldn’t even breathe the same air as her.她给我留下了深刻的印象，我觉得自己太无知了，甚至不配跟她呼吸同样的空气。