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54. estate - a landed property, usually of considerable size 土地拥有权,常指大片土地 55. transfer - to convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another 迁移, 转移,传递或使从一个地方、人或事物移到另一地方、人或事物 56. vacate - to cease to occupy or hold 空出，腾出 57. get over - to recover from 自……中恢复

finally got over the divorce 最终从离婚的创伤中恢复了

58. stall - to employ delaying tactics against拖延,采取拖延的计谋 stall off creditors 拖欠债务

59. murder - something that is very uncomfortable, difficult, or hazardous 坏事, 非常不舒服的、困难的或危险的事

The rush hour traffic is murder. 交通高峰时间真是难以忍受之事 60. appreciate - to admire greatly; value 欣赏；重视 61. exasperating - adj. irritating 使人恼怒的, 激怒人的 62. let down - to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint

63. border – (1) to lie adjacent to another 毗接与另一个毗接：The United States borders on Canada. 美国接界于加拿大

(2) to be almost like another in character 近似,特征上与另一个近似 an act that borders on heroism 近似英雄的行径

64. mediocre - moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary 普通的,质量中等偏下的;一般的 65. outperform - to surpass (another) in performance 优过，胜于

66. come through - to do what is required or anticipated 作要求的或预期的事 I asked for their help, and they came through. 他们给了我所需要的帮助

67. render - to give or make available; provide 给予；提供 render assistance 给予援助

67. render - to give or make available; provide 给予；提供 render assistance 给予援助

68. output - an amount produced or manufactured during a certain time 产量 69. longevity – (1) long life; great duration of life 长寿 (2) long duration or continuance, as in an occupation 长期供职，如在一项职业中

had unusual longevity in the company; her longevity as a star. 在公司里呆的时间超乎寻常地长；她长期以来一直是明星

5. Discussion:

1. Have you ever broken any promises to anyone? Give an example. 2. What do you think of credibility principle? (Pair works) 6. Exercises about the text

7. Reading Skills: Reading Advertisements 8. Fast Reading & Exercises

VI Homework.

1. Home reading: Nurture Your Nature 2. Preview Unit 11