1. Talking with native speakers of English is a very rewarding experience from which we can learn a lot.
We can reap a lot from the rewarding experience of communicating with native speakers of English.
2. With the help of the mayor, we were finally allowed to contact the victims of this traffic accident.
With the mayor's help, we were at last allowed access to those people who suffered from the traffic accident.
3. Bob and Frank have always been at odds. To their embarrassment, they are going to work in the same department.
Bob and Frank didn't get along well with each other. It was embarrassing that they were to work in the same department
4. When I was little, I When I was little, I always told my sister that the wolf was coming, and it made her cry.
As a boy, I used to intimidate my sister into crying by telling her that a wolf was coming.
5. It is not easy to do scientific research, which requires not only time, energy and money, but also self-control and dedication.
It is not easy to do scientific research it requires time, energy and money as well as discipline and commitment.
Unit 2
1. Mr. Finch rushed into her Mr. Finch rushed into her room and shouted toward her, "Can't you turn down the music?"
Mr. Finch burst into her room and shouted at her, "Can't you turn down the music a little bit?"
2. I I like rock music because it usually has a strong beat and a deep meaning.
I like rock music because it usually has a strong rhythm and a powerful message.
3. As usual, when his parents didn't like what he was wearing, they started nagging (唠叨) him.
As usual, when his parents don't like what he wears, they start to bug him.
4. The generation gap is there in the United States and in China.
Generation gaps exist in the United States as well as in China.
5. Sandy's mother nags her more than ever, and she argues with her mother more than usual.
As her mother bugged Sandy much more than before, she argued with her mother a lot more than usual too.
Unit 3
1. Since you're planning to move to Canada, you'll have to work hard to adapt to the the cold climate.
Now that you are planning to move to Canada, you must try to adjust to a cold weather.
2. He promised to help us buy the house, but a little reluctantly.
He promised to help us to buy the house, but with a little reluctance.
3. This is an important meeting, so make sure you are not late.
This is an important meeting. Please see to it that you are not late for it.
4. He is an experienced businessman; he has been doing international trade for several years.
He is an experienced businessman; he has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years.
5. She persuaded me to accept the new position, even though it was not well paid.
She urged me to accept the new post, although the job is not very well paid.
Unit 4
1. Whether consciously or unconsciously, people tend to show their true feelings with their eyes, facial expressions, physical gestures, and attitudes, which can create a range of emotions in others, from comfort to fear. produce a cascade of responses ranging from comfort to fear.
In spite of consciously or unconsciously, people show their true feelings with their eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes, causing a chain of
2. Think about a chance encounter with a stranger and focus on the first seven seconds. How did you feel and how did you "read" him?
Think of your encounter with a stranger. Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you "read" this person?
Think of your encounter with a stranger. "
3. You were so absorbed in what you were talking about, so focused, that you didn't feel shy at all.
You were committed to what you were talking about and so absorbed in the moment that you lost all self-consciousness.
4. Orators often deliver ambiguous messages.
4. Orators often convey ambiguous information, but the listener always believes that what he sees is better than what he hears.
Public speakers often send mixed messages, but the audience believe what they see over what they hear.
5. If you want to make a good impression, the trick is to be consistent.
If you want to make a good impression, the trick/skilled way is to be consistently you, at your best.
Unit 5
1. No matter how much it costs, we must do our best to prolong this life of the girl with HIV.
We will do our best to help the girl infected with the AIDS virus to live longer, regardless of the cost.
2. Please turn off the TV because the noise distracts her from her homework.
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Please turn off the TV, because the noise will distract her from her homework.
3. It took a long time for this company to implement a program to improve the quality of its products because of a lack of money and necessary equipment.
It was a long time before the company implemented the program to improve the quality of its goods because of lack of money and necessary equipment.
4. In class, Bob often prepared drawings to illustrate what was being told in the text.
When giving a lecture, Bob often prepared some pictures to illustrate how the situation mentioned in a text took place.
5. Competent and successful businessmen are good at utilizing resources to make money.
An able and successful businessman is good at making use of all the resources to make money.
Unit 6
1. With the money given by his father, he will be able to buy a house in the nearby town.
With the money given by his father, he could afford a house in the town nearby.(Or ....
With the money given by his father, he could afford a house in the town nearby.(Or he could afford to buy a house in the town nearby.)
2. The young lady was so excited that she couldn't help bringing up the subject of marriage.
The young lady was so excited that she could not restrain herself from bringing up the subject of marriage. Or: ... that she could not
The young lady was so excited that she could not restrain herself from bringing up the subject of marriage.
Or: ... that she could not help bringing up the subject of marriage.
3. I'm afraid you won't be able to see him today.
I'm afraid you can't see him today because he was sent on an important mission just an hour ago.
4. When she was young, she used to write down some excerpts from poems in her notebook. jot down excerpts from poems.
When she was young, she used to store quotations from poems in a notebook.
5. Whoever they were, they were responsible for the accident.
Whoever they are, they should take the responsibility for the accident/they should be responsible for the accident.
Unit 7
1. One day when I was walking along the street, my wallet was stolen.
The other day when I was walking along the street, I had my wallet stolen.
2. I prefer to take the bus**** to work rather than drive myself. That morning was no exception.
When I go to work, I prefer taking a bus rather than driving and that morning was no exception.
3. Few of the victims of the armed attack were able to recognize their attackers because their Few of the victims of an armed attack were able to identify their attacker because their attention was focused on the gun and not on the person carrying it.
Some victims of armed attacks are seldom able to identify their offenders because their attention focuses on the guns, rather than on their users.
4. The modus operandi of these two robbers suggests they may be responsible for a number of robberies in the area over the past few months.
The two robbers' methods suggested that they might be the same men who had committed a number of robberies in the area over the pass few
5. We value our freedom of movement, the fruits of our labor, and our lives.
We hold dear our freedom to move about, the fruits of labor and our own lives.
Unit 8
1. She was full of sympathy for the poor sick child.
She was filled with pity for the poor diseased baby.
2. He who would search for pearls must dive below.
He who would search for jewels must dive below.
3. I had planned to to go to see a film last night, but it rained.
I intended to go to see a film last night, but it rained.
4. Many, many people complained about the poor quality of service in this restaurant.
There was a flood of complaints about the poor service at the restaurant .
5. A medical examination confirmed that she was in good health.
Medical tests established that she was in good health.
Unit 9
1. In the twenty-first century, people will shop at home over the Internet and demand home delivery.
In the 21st century people will order their goods at home through the Internet and have them delivered.
2. It is particularly important for senior managers to expand their management information and knowledge.
The increase in information and knowledge about management will be more important to top managers.
3. As smoking advertisements are banned in many places, smoking will become unpopular.
As smoking advertising is banned in many areas, smoking cigarettes will be under siege.
4. When doing homework, 8 out of 10 students use resources such as museums and science facilities.
Eight out of every ten students will use sources such as museums and science facilities in doing their homework assignments.
5. It is what we do and do not do that determines our future. It is what we do and what we don't do that determines our future.
It is what we do and what we do not do that determine our future.
Unit 10
1. You can either go out with us or stay at home, there is no compromise.
You have to either go out with us or stay at home. There is no middle point.
2. The teacher praised the students who studied hard and did well in the exam.
The tea cher gave credit to the students who had studied hard and done well in the exam.
3. There are a lot of computers where I work. (where)
Where I work there are plenty of computers.
4. In other words, keep to yourself, face reality, and don't be greedy for money.
In other words, be yourself and face reality, but don't sell out to convenience.
5. Those who lack real substance are always relying on external factors-such as appearance or status-to make themselves feel good.
5. Those who lack true substance always rely on external factors-such as appearance or status-to make themselves feel good about themselves.
Those who lack genuine core values always rely on external factors--their looks or status--in order to feel good about themselves.
Those who lack genuine core values always rely on external factors - their looks or status - in order to feel good about themselves.