unitfouramericandream(文件)
【正文】 s a prehensive grasp of the subject. 2) Our pany has a prehensive health plan that covers expenses for doctors, hospital, medicine and dental care. Part V. Language Points turn away(): refuse to allow sb. to enter a place。 it is for sale. ? 比較 on sale available for a lower price than usual 廉價(jià)出售；降價(jià)銷售 . I bought this coat on sale, for $20 less than the original price. Part V. Language Points wreck (para. 18): n. 1) sth. or sb. ruined 被嚴(yán)重破壞之物；受到了嚴(yán)重?fù)p害的人 . After the accident, his car was a wreck. He is a wreck after drinking for so many years. 2) a ship lost at sea 海上失事船只 Some divers like to dive for wrecks in the ocean. Part V. Language Points ? call on (para. 19): 1) visit sb. 拜訪 . We called on our new neighbors last weekend. 2) request that sb. do sth. 要求 ,號(hào)召 The governor called on the state residents to conserve water. Part V. Language Points ? down payment (): a part payment at the time of buying ；定金 . We made a down payment on the refrigerator and agreed to monthly payments on the rest. Part V. Language Points ? odds and ends (): a mix of items, bits and pieces 零星東西；殘剩的東西 . We moved all our things from one apartment to another, except for a few odds and ends, like an old lamp. Part V. Language Points ? sponsor () : ? n. 1) a person, business, or group that helps pay for sth. (cultural or sporting event, TV shows, etc) 發(fā)起人；贊助者，資助者 .: The sports equipment store is the sponsor of the local baseball team。 undertake。 the personnel department said “Tony was a very good worker”。 If you hate him, just do the same. What do you think of it? Is America heaven or hell to you ? Text A Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream By Frederick C. Crawford Part II. Cultural Notes (1) American dream: a faith held by many Americans that through courage, determination and hard work, one can achieve a better life, usually symbolized by financial prosperity, such as a college education, a decent job, and a nice house. These values were held by many early European settlers and have been passed on to subsequent generations. It has been under severe criticism recently for its focus on material wealth as a measure of su
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