Online study Lesson 11-15

Online study Lesson 11-15

Lesson 11
words
budget   ['bʌdʒit]   n.预算
purse      [pә:s]   n. 钱包
casual     ['kæʒuəl]   adj.非正式的, 漫不经心的, 偶然的, 临时的
formal   ['fɒ:mәl]   a. 正式的
frisbee   ['frizbi:]   n. 飞盘(塑料玩具)

sentences
...the same .. as ...
...different from...

Do you have something brighter? 
This dress is the same length as that one.     ----> as long as
Linda's dress is casual; Jenny's dress is formal.
Their plans for sunny days are different from their plans for rainy days.
There  are a lot  of activities at the beach.  They can swim, take a  walk or  throw  frisbees.

lesson 12
words
ambitious  [æm'biʃəs] adj.有雄心的, 野心勃勃的, 有抱负的

sentences
All right. Can I do it tomorrow? This is my busiest day.
Sure. Thank you very much. You are the greatest.
This is the most important report.
Nancy is the best typist. He is the best developer.

I  think  he is the most  intelligent  one in  the  family. But Jenny is the most  beautiful  one  and 
Linda is the most ambitious one.
Do you still have relatives and friends there?
she  takes  the  subway.  She  thinks  that's  the  most  practical  way  to get to work in Washington, D.C.
Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city on the Pacific coast.

lesson 13
words
lecture  ['lektʃə] n.讲课, 演讲, 训话  v.训斥, 讲课, 教导
dormitory ['dɔ:məˌtəuri] n.集体宿舍
cafeteria [ˌkæfə'tiriə] n.自助餐厅
enthusiastic [inˌθju:zi'æstik] adj.热心的, 热情的, 热烈的
chemistry ['kemistri] n.化学

sentences
Have you started your classes yet?                            ? and not sentence we use yet <=> already
I have been to two lectures, chemistry and history.  

The dormitory has been noisy.
The cafeteria has been crowded.
The students have been enthusiastic.

lesson 14
words
semester [sə'mestə] n.学期
Cantonese [ˌkæntə'ni:z] n.广东人, 广东话, 粤语  adj.广东话的, 广东的

sentences
I have begun studying for the next semester.
I wish I could go.
The semester has finished.
The semester break has started.
Have you ever eaten Cantonese food?
No, I have never eaten Cantonese food. ... never...
Have you ever eaten a hamburger? ... ever ...

I am not strong. I wish I were strong.   ... wish ...

What have students done during the semester break?

Some have gone to famous places like New  York  or  San  Francisco  to  see the sights.

lesson 15
words
garage [gə'rɑ:ʒ] n.汽车修理厂, 车库  vt.把 ... 放入车库
suburb ['sʌbə:b] n.郊区
honeymoon ['hʌniˌmu:n] n. 蜜月  vi. 度蜜月
elementary [ˌelə'mentəri] adj.基本的, 初级的, 元素的
transportation [ˌtrænspə'teiʃən] n.运输, 运输工具, 运输系统

sentences
I've been at the garage for the last two hours.
Has Kate's car needed an oil change for a long time?
Yes, she's moved to the suburb.   Many Americans have moved to the suburbs.
Henry and Kate have been married since 1962.   ....since...
They have been married for a long time.    .... for ...
Kate's taught in elementary school for many years.
Cars have become the means of transportation for most Americans going shopping, and even going on vacations.