ARRANGEMENT FOR SEPT. 11TH, 2002

Part 1 Topic:

Dicuss & Debate

1) What are the advantages and disadvantages in the characters of the native Chaoshan people?

2) If you have a strong desire to be successful in your career, which one is better for you: to stay in Shantou or to immigrate to another city?

Part 2 Test Your Vocabularies
(Reference Answers are in the BBS—秀水酒坊)

1) prevail – A: to make use . B: undo. C: triumph. D: revoke.

2) essay – A: sample. B: attempt. C: essential part. D: error.

3) corporeal- A: obese. B: severe.  C: extremely. D: tangible.

4) contrive- A: to give up. B: spin. C: admit wrong. D: form plans.

5) unalienable – A: inadmissible. B: incontrovertible. C: not transferable.
D: unknown.

6) coalescence – A: aroma. B: sparkle. C: unification. D: understanding.

7) aloof – A: removed. B: rude. C: practical. D: breezy.

8) tenor- A: length of service. B: tendency. C: generosity. D: passion.

9) cherish – A:  to covet. B: adorn. C: admonish. D: hold dear.

10) amelioration- A: erosion. B: improvement. C: consensus. D: negotiation.

11)automaton –someone who acts A: impulsively. B: carefully. C: mechanically. D: foolishly.

12) impute – A: to attribute. B: inject. C: blame. D: confuse.

13) effusion- A: unrestrained expression. B: separation. C: analysis.
  D: whirlpool.

14) censor – one who  A: quits. B: perceives. C: persuades. D: oversees.

15) inveterate – A: habitual. B: spineless. C: dedicated. D: subtly ironic.

16) pretence – A: suggestion. B: fantasy. C: opening gambit. D: false reason.

17) reclaim – A: to remember. B: repeat. C: revolt. D: reform

18) inroad- A: path. B: soup. C: intrusion. D: common stock.

19) conviviality – A: brightness. B: cohabitation. C: state of being alive.
  D: festiveness.

20) antagonist – A: rebel. B: main character. C: opponent. D: troublemaker.

All about words are selected from the essays of Thomas Jefferson.

5-7 GOOD 8-9 EXCELLENT 10-20 REMARKABLE

Part 3 Useful Expressions:

1) HAVE THE INITIATIVE 掌握主动权

I think our company has the initiative in the competition.

2) THINK OF ONESELF AS BEING 认为自己是···

These guys always think of themselves as being the smartest to win the women’s love.

3) SWEAR THAT 发誓

She swore that she would never make the mistake again.

4) BE CONTENTED WITH 对···感到满足

Few people will be contented with such a life.

5) BE TOO SEDUCTIVE TO RESIST 诱惑太大无法抵抗

Gambling is too seductive an activity to resist.