Unit 1
Section A
3.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.