【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 eople often misunderstand her because she is not precise in expressing her thoughts. (precision) She doesn39。t [express her thoughts with precision, so people often misunderstand her]. 5) We are firm in our decision to modernize our country in the shortest possible time. (determination, weaken) Nothing [will weaken our determination to modernize our country in the shortest possible time]. for loan has been rned bank [expr thoughts ecision, peoplesunderstand her] [will our determination oderniz try thetime] BOOK 1 Unit 4 Language Focus Vocabulary 3. Complete the following, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary. BOOK 1 Unit 4 Language Focus Vocabulary 1) You can spend hours wandering around the department stores, leisurely (悠閑地 ) inspecting the items [for sale], or [hunting for] some antiques along the sidewalks, where you39。ll most likely [be amazed by] the variety of things on display. (hunt, for sale, amaze) 2) The local government encourages laidoff (下崗的 ) workers to learn another trade and [bee skilled] workers. Besides, it has done a lot to help [handle their] financial troubles by creating reemployment opportunities and by providing business startup [loans]. (loan, skilled, handle) 3) The farmer was a man of good moral [character]. For years, he had built up a reputation for kindness [by calling on]his needy neighbors and for le] hunting for amaz by] bee d][handle their] loans] character calli on] BOOK 1 Unit 4 Language Focus Vocabulary trying to be helpful. He was very much respected in the neighborhood and hundreds attended his funeral when [he passed away]. (call on, character, pass away) [he passed away] BOOK 1 Unit 4 Language Focus Confusable Words A wrong word is sometimes used because it looks similar to the right word, as in the sentence, He was appointed personal manager of the pany, when the writer really means to say personnel. The following list of words that are sometimes confused in writing should be carefully studied. 1. personal: (a.) belonging or relating to a particular person . He learned this lesson from his own personal experience. personnel: (n.) the people who work in a pany or anization . The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in personnel. 2. sometime: at a time in the past or future that is unknown or has not yet been fixed . I saw her sometime last autumn. Why don39。t you e and see me sometime? Note that sometime can be occasionally spelt as some time. some time: a certain amount of time . We waited for some time before the bus came. sometimes: on particular occasions but not all . Sometimes it39。s best not to say anything. Now put into each gap in the following sentences the proper word from the above list. BOOK 1 Unit 4 Language Focus Confusable Words 1. personal personnel (1) Teachers find it important to encourage their pupils to read for [personal] discovery and