Unit 1
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Section A
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Language Focus
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Words in Use
1.
The mayor decided to (condense) his speech in order to leave enough time for his audience to
raise questions.
2.
It
was
reported
that
there
was
a
vehicle
missing
every
20
seconds
in
the US.
If
the
trends
continue, experts predict annual vehicle thefts could (exceed) two million.
3.
Researchers
put
patients
through
a
set
of
psychological
tests
to
determine
the
negative
consequences of sleep (deficit) .
4.
Too much (exposure) to dirty air can cause people to suffer from allergies and diseases that
will eventually affect people's health.
5.
Moving forward even in the face of great difficulties has become my most important (asset)
in my life since it has helped me accomplish something remarkable.
6.
The
lawyer
proclaimed
they
couldn't
jump
to
conclusions
because
acceptable
conclusions
must be supported by (adequate) facts and evidence.
7.
To help the employees be more communicative, the company is offering workshops for those
who may be professionally (competent) but socially awkward.
8.
Most parents, in fact, aren't very helpful with the problems that their sons and daughters have
in (adjusting) to their college life.
9.
You can count how many students passed an exam, but psychological and emotional feelings
cannot be (precisely) measured.
10.
In
short,
participation
in
sports
is
extremely
(beneficial)
for
college
students
not
only
physically but also emotionally and socially.
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Word Building
1.
manager
2.
editor
3.
substantial
4.
survive
5.
traditional
6.
marginal
7.
consistent
8.
accurate
9.
efficiency
10.
recover
11.
minister
12.
assemble
1.
managerial
2.
editorial
3.
substance
4.
survival
5.
tradition
6.
margin
7.
consistency
8.
accuracy
9.
efficient
10.
recovery
11.
ministry
12.
assembly