新标准大学英语综合教程4(unit1-6)课后答案及课文翻译(5)

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given that … 1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.

Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.

2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.

Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.

3 Since we‘re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.

Given that we‘re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.

4 Since it‘s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.

Given that it‘s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.

clauses introduced by than

1 She‘s experienced at giving advice. I‘m more experienced.

She‘s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I‘m more experienced at giving advice than she is. 2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn‘t good for you.

You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.

3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don‘t work so hard.

She worked harder than most part-timers do.

4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn‘t acceptable.

You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.

5 I don‘t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn‘t wise.

I think you have given more personal information than is wise.

collocations

1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.

(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?

I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.

(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?

You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.

(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?

The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.

2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.

(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?

No, I haven‘t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.

(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?

It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.

(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?

You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.

3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.

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