單詞：
1. exchange vt. & n. 交換，調換，兌換；交易；交流
常用搭配：
exchange rate 匯率
exchange students (兩國)交換的留學生
exchange A for B 把A換成B
in exchange for 作為(對……的)交換
make an exchange for 交換
I』d like to exchangesome pounds for dollars.
我想把一些英鎊兌換成美金。
John exchanged gifts with Mary.
約翰與瑪麗交換了禮物。
He gave me an apple in exchange fora cake.
他給我一個蘋果，換一塊蛋糕。
【拓展】change與exchange
比較這兩個句子：
Let's exchange our seats.
我們換一下座位吧。（兩個人互換）
I changed my seat.
我換了個座位。（換到了別處）
2. design vi. vt. 設計；計劃；構思；n. 設計；圖案；構思
design sth. to do 打算做……
be designed to do 目的是……
be designed for sb. / sth. 打算給（做）……用
be designed as sth. 打算當作……
He designed us a poster.
他為我們設計了一張海報。
The course is designed forbeginners.
這門課程是為初學者設計的。
The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.
這項計劃的目的是為長期失業者提供幫助。
He designs to become a musician.
他立志成為一個音樂家。
This piece of cloth has a new design.
這塊布圖案新穎。
【拓展】by design 故意地，反義詞為by accident/chance。
Do you think the building was burnt down by accident or design?
你認為大樓被燒是意外事故還是有意為之？
3. anxious adj. 憂慮的，不安的；渴望的，急切的
常用搭配：be anxious about sth. 擔心某事
be anxious for sb./ sth. 為某人擔心/ 渴望某事物
be anxious to do sth. 渴望/急於做某事
They are anxious abouttheir son's health.
他們很擔心兒子的健康。
Parents arenaturally anxious for their children.
父母自然為兒女擔心。
There are plenty of graduates anxious forwork.
有許多渴望得到工作的畢業生。
She was anxious to finishschool and get a job.
她渴望畢業，然後找一份工作。
Why wasshe so anxious for me to stay?
為什麼她如此希望我留下呢？
We wereall anxious for news.
我們都在焦急地等待消息。
【拓展】anxiously adv. 焦急地，憂慮地
anxiety n.憂慮，焦慮，擔心
with anxiety 焦慮地
4. annoy vt. 使生氣；惹惱；打擾
She annoyed him withher stupid questions.
她問的傻問題惹他生氣了。
It really annoys me whenpeople forget to say thank you.
有人連 「謝謝」都忘記說時我確實感到不愉快。
It annoys me to seehim getting ahead of me.
我看見他領先於我就心裡不痛快。
【拓展1】annoyed adj. （感到）生氣的
常用搭配：be annoyed with sb. at/ about/ by sth.... 因為......對......生氣
She is annoyed at/withme.
她在生我的氣。
He gotvery annoyed with me at my carelessness.
因為我的粗心，他非常生氣。
【拓展2】annoying adj. 使人生氣的或煩惱的，討厭的
This interruption is very annoying.
這樣打岔令人討厭。
5. senior adj.年長的，高級的，高年級的，級別高的
be senior to sb 比別人年長，比別人職位高；
senior high school 高中
a senior officer;/manager/lecturer
高級軍官/經理/講師
He is senior tome.
他的職位比我高。
I have ten years' experience at senior management level.
我有十年的高層管理經驗。
He is five years senior to me.
＝He is senior to me by five years.他比我大五歲。
6. junior adj. 較年幼的，地位較低的，資歷較淺的
n. 低職位人員，青少年運動員
固定搭配：be junior to sb. 比某人小/級別低/資歷淺（不與than連用）
junior high school 初級中學
a junior doctor 初級醫師
the junior football club 青少年足球俱樂部
My brother isthree years junior tome.
我弟弟比我小三歲。
He is junior toseveral men in the office.
他職位比辦公室裡幾位男性低。
7. impression n. 印象，感想
常用搭配：
first impressions 第一印象
leave/make a(n) ... impression (on sb.) （給某人）留下......的印象
make an impression=make a good impression
留下好印象
What were your first impressionsof college?
你對大學的第一印象是什麼？
His words made a strong impression onus.
他的話給我們留下了深刻的印象。
I was trying to make an impression.
我想要留下一個好印象。
impress v.給……留下深刻的印象，使欽佩；使銘記
impressive adj.給人深刻印象的
常用搭配：impress sth. on/ upon sb.
使某人銘記/牢記某事
impress sb. with sth.
給某人留下......印象
be impressed by/at/with
對……印象深刻
His sincerity impressed her.
= He impressed her withhis sincerity.
他的真誠打動了她。
What really impressed me was their enthusiasm.
=It really impressed me that they were so enthusiastic.
真正令我欽佩的是他們的熱情。
The speaker tried to impressthe dangers of drugs on the children.
=The speaker tried to impress onthe children how dangerous the drugs can be.
發言人力圖讓孩子們銘記毒品的危害。
8. concentrate vt. & vi 集中 (注意力);聚集
concentrate on 集中精力於，全神貫注於
All that noise makes it hard to concentrate.
這些噪聲讓人難以集中注意力。
I decided to concentrateall my efforts on finding somewhere to live.
我決定全力以赴找個住的地方。
Luke wants to concentrate onhis film career.
盧克想全身心地投入電影事業。
Be quiet—let me concentrate onmy homework.
安靜，讓我專心做家庭作業。
9. curious adj. 求知慾強的，好奇的
They were curious to findout who won the game.
他們很想知道究竟誰贏得了比賽。
He was curious to knowwhat happened.
他很想知道發生了什麼事。
Babies are curious abouteverything around them.
嬰兒對周圍的一切感到好奇。
短語：
1. What if...? 要是......會怎樣呢？倘若......又如何？
What if? 相當於「What would happen if ...?」，表示假設、邀請或建議，
What if it rains tomorrow?
要是明天下雨怎麼辦？
What if she forgets to bring the tool?
要是她忘記帶工具怎麼辦？
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?
要是我們把沙發挪到這邊來會怎麼樣？看上去會不會好一些？
What if computers took over the world?
如果電腦接管了世界會怎樣？
What if you join us for lunch?
同我們一起吃午飯怎麼樣？
2. look forward to (興奮地)期待，盼望
We're really looking forward to seeing you again.
我們非常盼望能再見到你。
I'm looking forward to my vacation.
我盼望著假期的到來。
3. take notes=make/write notes 記筆記
I read the first chapter and took notes.
我閱讀了第一章並記了筆記。
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