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s nothing like a good long soak in the bath. Toll ? N. suffering, deaths or damage: ? Independent sources say that the death toll from the earthquake runs into thousands. ? take its/their/a toll ? If something takes its/their/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths or damage: ? The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows beneath her eyes. ? The deepening recession has also taken its toll in the south of the country, where unemployment is rife. ? fall through phrasal verb ? to fail to happen: ? We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through. ? In this text, it means falling down into the snow. Para 41 ? It took quite some time for my eyes to adjust themselves to be able to see clearly my grandfather sitting by my bed. ? Into focus: if one?s eyes, a camera, a telescope or other instruments e or es/ are or is in focus, the edges of what you see are clear and sharp. ? While watching, bring your telescope into focus. Home work ? To have a detailed study of the whole text ? Try to analyze and paraphrase the important sentences in your eye. ? List the words for hunting and weather (one list for one group) ? Bring your problems to the next class and we will have a thorough discussion on the language. 。ve spilt before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the carpet. ? 2.[I or T] to leave something in liquid, especially in order to clean it, soften it, or change its flavor: ? You can usually soak out a stain. ? Leave the beans to soak overnight./Let the beans soak overnight. ? Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture. Soak (n.) ? when something is put into a liquid for a long period of time: ? Most dried beans need a soak before they39。 T] to make very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts: ? The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the