Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
1,due:
Examples,
? The next train to London is due here at 4
o’clock.
? The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been
delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog.
(showing arrangements made in advance )
expected; supposed (to)
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to (cause to ) crowd together,in a group or in a pile
Examples,
? The flood victims were cold so they huddled
together for warmth that night.
? He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed,his
knees almost touching his chin.
2,huddle:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to hide; to make difficult to see or understand
Examples,
? His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.
3,obscure:
? The moon was obscured by clouds.
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to change position or direction; to move from one
place to another
Examples,
? When Paul found that the teacher was reading
his composition to the class,he began to shift
uncomfortably in his seat.
? The wind that was blowing from the south has
shifted to the north.
4,shift:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to look at,examine or consider ( a person,place or
condition ) as a whole
Examples,
? You can survey the countryside from the top of
the hill.
? The fighter surveyed his enemy for any
weakness.
5,survey:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to march or walk in a single line in the specified
direction
Examples,
? As the audience filed into the stadium,they
found the pop group was already there.
6,file into:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
Examples,
? When the audience filed out of the stadium
after the concert was over,they found it had
started to snow.
c.f,file out of:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to make the importance of (sth.) clear to somebody.
Examples,
? The professor impressed upon his students the
importance of learning how to learn at college.
? His songs are strongly impressed on my
memory.
7,impress upon:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
not any more; not at the present time
Examples,
? He no longer drives to work since his doctor
told him to exercise more.
? He no longer lives in this apartment for he has
bought a large house near where he works.
8,no longer:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to give out; to distribute
Examples,
? He is standing in front of the supermarket,
passing out flyers to customers.
? Please pass out these sheets to the students in
the lecture hall.
9,pass out:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
talk about
Examples,
? We were just talking of the matter before you
came in.
? He talked of going abroad at his birthday party.
10,talk of:
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
1,due:
Examples,
? The next train to London is due here at 4
o’clock.
? The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been
delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog.
(showing arrangements made in advance )
expected; supposed (to)
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to (cause to ) crowd together,in a group or in a pile
Examples,
? The flood victims were cold so they huddled
together for warmth that night.
? He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed,his
knees almost touching his chin.
2,huddle:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to hide; to make difficult to see or understand
Examples,
? His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.
3,obscure:
? The moon was obscured by clouds.
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to change position or direction; to move from one
place to another
Examples,
? When Paul found that the teacher was reading
his composition to the class,he began to shift
uncomfortably in his seat.
? The wind that was blowing from the south has
shifted to the north.
4,shift:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to look at,examine or consider ( a person,place or
condition ) as a whole
Examples,
? You can survey the countryside from the top of
the hill.
? The fighter surveyed his enemy for any
weakness.
5,survey:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to march or walk in a single line in the specified
direction
Examples,
? As the audience filed into the stadium,they
found the pop group was already there.
6,file into:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
Examples,
? When the audience filed out of the stadium
after the concert was over,they found it had
started to snow.
c.f,file out of:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to make the importance of (sth.) clear to somebody.
Examples,
? The professor impressed upon his students the
importance of learning how to learn at college.
? His songs are strongly impressed on my
memory.
7,impress upon:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
not any more; not at the present time
Examples,
? He no longer drives to work since his doctor
told him to exercise more.
? He no longer lives in this apartment for he has
bought a large house near where he works.
8,no longer:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
to give out; to distribute
Examples,
? He is standing in front of the supermarket,
passing out flyers to customers.
? Please pass out these sheets to the students in
the lecture hall.
9,pass out:
Words and Expressions
Experiencing English 1
Passage A So Much to Learn
talk about
Examples,
? We were just talking of the matter before you
came in.
? He talked of going abroad at his birthday party.
10,talk of:
