Lesson 4

Vocabulary

 

surge (n.)   �������������ҧ�Ǵ����

          I felt a surge of happiness when I got an award.

          �ѹ����֡�դ����آ����������ҧ�Ǵ������������Ѻ�ҧ���

 

surge (v.)       ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ò§ï¿½Ç´ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½    ����ŧ�  

          The price of gold surged last month.

          �Ҥҷͧ������ŧ� �������͹�������

 

extinguish (v.)   �Ѻ��ԧ

          The firefighters try to extinguish the fire in the building.

          ��ѡ�ҹ�Ѻ��ԧ�������дѺ�㹵֡

 

drift (v.)     �Ѵ���    ��ͧ���

          The boat drifts slowly down the river.

          ������ͧ������ҧ���仵�������

 

providing / provided that (conj.)     ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Í¹ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½

          He�ll be accepted to the club providing that he wins the competition.

          �Ҩ����Ѻ�������Ѻ�������� �������͹���� �ҵ�ͧ��С���觢ѹ

 

rod (n.)    ����������������� 

We bring a fishing rod to the lake.

�ǡ��ҹ��紵����价������Һ����

 

in the event that (conj.)   ã¹¡Ã³Õ·ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½

          I�ll leave you my number in the event that you need help.

          �ѹ�з���������Ѿ�������� 㹡óշ����Ҥس��ͧ��ä������������

 

repel (v.)    ï¿½Ñºï¿½ï¿½ï¿½

          The soldiers repelled the enemy.

          ���âѺ���ǡ�ѵ��

 

be in on (v.)   

          The whole class was in on the exhibition.

          �硹ѡ���¹��駪��ʹ㨹Է��ȡ���ҡ

 

static (adj.)    ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Â§ï¿½Ã¡  �Դ� �Ѵ �

          I can�t use the phone. There is too much static on the line.

          �ѹ�������ö�����Ѿ���� �����§�á����

 

electrode (n.)   ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ä¿¿ï¿½ï¿½

          Copper rods are used for electrodes.

          �觷ͧᴧ�������俿��

 

flashlight (n.)   俩��

          Sam uses his flashlight when he walks into the forest.

          ����俩�� ��������Թ��һ��

 

beam (n.)   ���ʧ

          The animals cannot resist the beam of the spotlight; they run away quickly.

          ������ѵ���ҧ� �������ö��ҹ�ҹ���ʧ�ͧ俷�����ʧ���ҧ����ҡ�� �ѹ���˹�����ҧ�Ǵ����

 

voltage (n.)   ï¿½Ã§ï¿½Ñ¹ä¿¿ï¿½ï¿½

Watch out! Keep away from high voltage.

���ѧ ��������Ũҡ俿���ç�٧

 

magnetic (adj.)   ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ç¡Ñºï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½      

          The magnetic force can lift the metal.

          �ç�ٴ�����������ö¡��������

 

magnet (n.)  �������

          Jan uses a magnet to hold on the picture on the refrigerator.

          ᨹ��������硵Դ�ٻ�Ҿ���Ѻ������

 

primitive (adj.)  ������

          Stone is an example of a primitive weapon.

          �Թ�繵�����ҧ�ͧ���ظ������

 

coil (v.)   ��

          Nick coils the wire around the metal bar.

          ����������ͺ������

 

in case (conj.)   㹡óշ��

          Here�s an extra pillow in case the guest needs it.

          �������͹����� 㹡óշ��ᢡ��ͧ���

 

breakdown (n.)  �����������

          Due to breakdown in electrical system, we could not use the computers right now.

          ���ͧ�ҡ�к�俿�ҢѴ��ͧ ����������ö�����������㹢�й����

 

Exercise

�����㹪�ͧ��ҧ������Ѿ������ҹ��

 

surge                      extinguish                in case of                 coil

drift                        provided that            stick to                    breakdown

static                      voltage                    repel                      flashlight

primitive                  rod                         in the event that       magnet

 

1.       They _______________ the candles before leaving the room.

2.       There was a ________________ in communication system. So we could not contact the call center.

3.       My father ____________ the wire around the pole.

4.       _________________ heavy rain, we�ll call off the trip.

5.       You may watch cartoons on TV__________________ you�ve finished your homework.

6.       We need to __________ the track; otherwise, we�ll get lost in the forest.

7.       People could not understand the announcement on the radio because it was full of ____________.

8.       When it is getting dark, Jane needs a______________.

9.       The ship ____________ slowly down the river.

10.   You can use a ___________to pick up the pins on the floor.

11.   We enjoyed watching ________________ movies in the museum.

12.   The troop ______________ the invaders to the border of the country.

13.   Karen showed a ___________ of relief after hearing that her son was safe from the accident.

14.   You�ll need your ID card ______________________ you want to withdraw some money from your bank account.

15.   We should install a lightning ____________ to prevent the lightning damaging the building.

 

Answer key

1.       They extinguish the candles before leaving the room.

2.       There was a breakdown in communication system. So we could not contact the call center.

3.       My father coils the wire around the pole.

4.       In case of heavy rain, we�ll call off the trip.

5.       You may watch cartoons on TV provided that you�ve finished your homework.

6.       We need to stick to the track; otherwise, we�ll get lost in the forest.

7.       People could not understand the announcement on the radio because it was full of static.

8.       When it is getting dark, Jane needs a flashlight.

9.       The ship drifts slowly down the river.

10.   You can use a magnet to pick up the pins on the floor.

11.   We enjoyed watching primitive movies in the museum.

12.   The troop repels the invaders to the border of the country.

13.   Karen showed a surge of relief after hearing that her son was safe from the accident.

14.   You�ll need your ID card in the event that you want to withdraw some money from your bank account.

15.   We should install a lightning rod to prevent the lightning damaging the building.

 

Grammar

Reciprocal pronouns

 

��þ��� each other ��� one another ���ʴ���������ѹ�������ҧ�ѹ

 

 David knows Rosa.    Rosa knows David.

                        They know each other.

                                       one another.

 

������ҧ    The white necktie looks good with the black shirt.

              The white necktie and the black shirt look good with each other / one another.

 

    Angelina wears her sister�s skirt and her sister wears hers.

    Angelina and her sister wear each other / one another�s skirt.

 

Exercise

��¹����¤�������� each other ���� one another

1.       The cinema is near the bank.

________________________________________________________________

 

2.      Ben talked to his friend on the phone last night.

________________________________________________________________

 

3.     Greg first met Tony three years ago.

________________________________________________________________

 

4.     Josh seldom sees Nathan before Christmas.

________________________________________________________________

 

5.     Andy congratulated Brian for graduation. Brian congratulated Andy for graduation.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

6.       Susan sends Clara a greetings card every year and Clara does the same.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

7.       Max hasn�t seen his friend for ages.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

8.       Sometimes Margaret helps Jack with his assignments.

At other times Jack helps Margaret with her assignments.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

9.       On Friday, we discussed the customs of all the students in the class.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

10.   Josh doesn�t drive to work with Andrew anymore.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

Answer key

1.    The cinema and the bank are near each other / one another.

2.     Ben and his friend talked to each other / one another on the phone last night.

3.     Greg and Tony met each other / one another three years ago.

4.     Josh and Nathan seldom see each other / one another before Christmas.

5.     Andy and Brian congratulated each other / one another for graduation.

6.     Susan and Clara send each other / one another a greetings card every year.

7.    Max and his friend haven�t seen each other / one another for ages.

8.    Sometimes Margaret and Jack help each other / one another with their assignments.

9.     On Friday, we discussed each other / one another�s customs.

10.     Josh and Andrew don�t drive to work with each other / one another anymore.

 

 

Expressing cause / reason with because, since and now that

 

1.       ����¤�ʴ��˵�����˵ؼ� ��Сͺ���� 2 ͹ػ���¤ ��͹ػ���¤˹���ʴ��˵������˵ؼŢͧ��á�з��������͹� ��ǹ�ա͹ػ���¤˹���ʴ���

 

2.       ���ѹ�ҹ (conjunction) ���� because, since ��� now that ���й�͹ػ���¤����ʴ��˵������˵ؼ� �������ö�ҧ��͹������ѧ����¤�Ӥѭ (main clause) ���������¹�ŧ�������� ���ҧ�á��� �Ҩ������¹����鹤���

 

��ͤ�è� ���  㨤����Ӥѭ㹻���¤���ҡ�͹�ӴѺ�á

 

3.       ����¤�Ӥѭ ���ʴ���

Conjunction of

Cause / Reason

���ѹ�ҹ�ʴ��˵������˵ؼ�

 

Cause / Reason Clause

͹ػ���¤�ʴ��˵�/�˵ؼ�

Effect Clause

(main)

͹ػ���¤�ʴ���

Because

(�������  /  ���ͧ�ҡ)

there were rainstorms in the village,

we had to turn off the television.

Since

(���ͧ�ҡ  /  ���˵ط��)

the television doesn�t work,

I miss my favorite program.

Now that

(���ͧ�ҡ�Ѵ���)

The rainstorms have moved out of the village,

we can turn the television on again.

 

Exercise

���������¤���仹������繻���¤���ǡѹ���� because, since ��� now that

1.       I had to buy a new radio.

My old one was broken.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

2.       Sandra is very happy.

Her family visits her.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

3.       Jonathan couldn�t get into his car.

He locked his keys in the car.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

4.       Mark can take off his coat.

The weather here is warm.

________________________________________________________________________

 

5.       Mary likes Chinese food.

They�ll eat the Golden Dragon Restaurant tonight.

___________________________________________________________________

 

6.       Andy had to call the police.

Someone broke into his house.

____________________________________________________________________

 

7.       I�ll watch TV tonight.

There are many interesting documentaries on.

____________________________________________________________________

 

8.       Jake has a new pair of trainers.

He goes biking every morning.

___________________________________________________________________

 

9.       There are no batteries.

The remote control does not work.

____________________________________________________________________

 

10.   Max can afford it.

He�ll get that new mobile phone.

_______________________________________________________________

 

Answer key

1.       Since my old radio was broken, I had to buy a new one.

2.       Now that her family visits her, Sandra is very happy.

3.       Jonathan couldn�t get into his car because he locked his keys in the car.

4.       Now that the weather here is warm, Mark can take off his coat.

5.       Because Mary likes Chinese food, they�ll eat the Golden Dragon Restaurant tonight.

6.       Andy had to call the police because someone broke into his house.

7.       I�ll watch TV tonight since there are many interesting documentaries on.

8.       Now that Jake has a new pair of trainers, he goes biking every morning.

9.       The remote control does not work because there are no batteries.

10.   Now that Max can afford it, he�ll get that new mobile phone.

 

If, in the event that, in case

(���, 㹡óշ��)

1.    In case, in the event (that) ��� if �繤��ѹ�ҹ (conjunction) ������ʴ�͹ػ���¤���͹� (conditional clause) �Ҩ���Դ��������Դ��鹡���

 

2.    �͹ػ���¤����˹�ҷ������͹������ɳ� ��͢��¡���� (adverbial clause) ͹ػ���¤���͹� �Ҩ���ҡ�͹������ѧ����¤�Ӥѭ (main clause) ���ҧ�á��� ���˹觢ͧ�ѹ����ö����¹�������� 㨤����Ӥѭ���س��ͧ����鹨��ҡ�͹�ӴѺ�á

������ҧ      If you are not hungry now, we can eat lunch later.

               We can eat lunch later if you are not hungry now.

               ��Ҥس�ѧ�����ǵ͹��� ��ҡԹ����á�ҧ�ѹ����ѧ����

 

3.    ���¤��駷��  in case �Ѻ  in the event (that) �դ�����������͹�ѹ�������ö��᷹�ѹ��

������ҧ      Have your driving license ready in case (that) the policeman asks to see it.

               ������͹حҵ�Ѻ���ö¹�����������º���� 㹡óշ����Ǩ�͵�Ǩ��

��������  Have your driving license ready; the policeman may ask to see it.

                   ������͹حҵ�Ѻ���ö¹�����������º���� ���Ǩ�Ҩ�Т͵�Ǩ��

 

4.    �ҧ����  if  �Ѻ  in the event (that) �դ�����������͹�ѹ�������ö��᷹�ѹ��

������ҧ      If anyone needs to contact me, he or she can call me at 222-3456.

                         In the event (that) anyone needs to contact me, he or she can call me

at  222-3456.

               ����õ�ͧ��èеԴ��͡Ѻ�� ��������������Ҽ��������� 222-3456

 

��������  Someone might need to talk to me. When or if that happens, he or she can call me at 222-3456.

          �úҧ���Ҩ�е�ͧ��ä�¡Ѻ�� �����㴡������Ͷ������觹���Դ��� �����������Ҽ��������� 222-3456

 

5.    �ҧ���� ��� 3 �� �դ�����������͹�ѹ�������ö��᷹�ѹ��

������ҧ      In case it rains, I�ll bring my umbrella with me.

               In the event (that) it rains, I�ll bring my umbrella with me.

               If it rains, I�ll bring my umbrella with me.

               㹡óշ�轹�� / ��ҽ���  ï¿½Ñ¹ï¿½Ð¹ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Ô´ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ä»´ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½

 

����ѧࡵ     in case  ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½   if   ��᷹�ѹ�����

������ҧ      I�ll take a jacket in case it�s cold outside.

                �ѹ��������������仴��� 㹡óշ���ҡ�Ȣ�ҧ�͡���

 

6.    �͹ػ���¤���͹� in case, in the event (that) ��� if  ��������ٻ present ���� past tense   ����Ѻ͹Ҥ� ���ʴ�����������ٻẺ present tense ������� will �ʴ�͹Ҥ�

 

Exercise

���������¤���仹������繻���¤���ǡѹ����ӷ�������ǧ���

1.        Here�s my telephone number. You need to get in touch with me. (in case)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

2.       I�ll use a spare key. I forget my key at home. (in the event that)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

3.       I�ll go to the beach with you. You drive me there. (if)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

4.       Use the stairs. The elevator is broken. (in case)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

5.       It snows. We�ll call off the trip to the mountain. (in the event that)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

6.       Your car is damaged. You should report it to the insurance company. (in case)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

7.       You don�t understand how to do it. Ask the manager. (if)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

8.       You can take a taxi. You miss the train.  (in case)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

9.       There is turbulence during the flight. Please fasten your seatbelt. (in the event that)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

10.   You want to visit Alan. I�ll give you his address.  (in case)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

Answer key

1.       Here�s my telephone number in case you need to get in touch with me.

In case you need to get in touch with me, here�s my telephone number.

2.       I�ll use a spare key in the event that I forget my key at home.

In the event that I forget my key at home, I�ll use a spare key.

3.       I�ll go to the beach with you if you drive me there.

If you drive me to the beach, I�ll go there with you.

4.       Use the stairs in case the elevator is broken.

In case the elevator is broke, use the stairs.

5.       We�ll call off the trip to the mountain in the event that it snows.

In the event that it snows, we�ll call off the trip to the mountain.

6.       In case your car is damaged, you should report it to the insurance company.

You should report it to the insurance company in case your car is damaged.

7.       If you don�t understand how to do it, ask the manager.

Ask the manager if you don�t understand how to do it.

8.       You can take a taxi in case you miss the train.

In case you miss the train, you can take a taxi.

9.       In the event that there is turbulence during the flight, please fasten your seatbelt.

Please fasten your seatbelt in the event that there is turbulence during the flight.

10.   In case you want to visit Alan, I�ll give you his address. 

I�ll give you Alan�s address in case you want to visit him.

 

 

Provided (that)  /  providing (that) ��� if

(��������͹����)

 

          ������ҹ�����й�͹ػ���¤���͹�

������ҧ          You will pass the test provided / providing (that) you study hard.

                   �س���ͺ��ҹ ��������͹䢷����Ҥس�������¹

 

          You can rent the DVDs provided / providing (that) you have member card.

          �س����ö����蹴��մ��� ��������͹䢷����Ҥس�պѵ���Ҫԡ

 

Exercise

�ͺ�Ӷ�����仹�� �¢�鹵鹻���¤���� provided (that) / providing (that)

1.       Can you go to the museum?     have free time

_________________________________________________________________________

 

2.       Will you buy a new car next year?    save some money this year

_________________________________________________________________________

 

3.       Do you think you�ll get an �A� in Biology?     work hard

________________________________________________________________________

 

4.       Can I borrow your notebook?     return it tomorrow

________________________________________________________________________

 

5.       Will Jack be able to cash a check?     the bank is open

________________________________________________________________________

 

6.       Can I play the piano?      play it softly

________________________________________________________________________

 

7.       Can we go out to dinner?      have any money left

________________________________________________________________________

 

8.       Will Laura graduate in February?      pass this course

________________________________________________________________________

 

9.       Can Martin and Josh go with us?     there are enough seats in the car

________________________________________________________________________

 

10.   Can we see the musical?      have tickets

_________________________________________________________________________

 

Answer key

1.       Can you go to the museum?

Sure, I can go to the museum provided (that) / providing (that) I have free time.

 

2.       Will you buy a new car next year?

Yes, I�ll buy a new car next year provided (that) / providing (that) I save some money this year.

 

3.       Do you think you�ll get an �A� in Biology?

Of course, I�ll get an �A� in Biology provided (that) / providing (that) I work hard.

 

4.       Can I borrow your notebook?

Sure, you can borrow your notebook provided (that) / providing (that) you return it tomorrow.

 

5.       Will Jack be able to cash a check?

Yes, Jack will be able to cash a check provided (that) / providing (that) the bank is open.

 

6.       Can I play the piano?

Certainly, you may play it provided (that) / providing (that) you play it softly.

 

7.       Can we go out to dinner?

Yes, we can go out to dinner provided (that) / providing (that) we have any money left.

 

8.       Will Laura graduate in February?

Of course, she will graduate in February provided (that) / providing (that) she passes this course.

 

9.       Can Martin and Josh go with us?

Sure, they can go with us provided (that) / providing (that) there are enough seats in the car.

 

10.   Can we see the musical?

Certainly, we can see the musical provided (that) / providing (that) we have tickets.

 

Unless is similar to if��..not

 

          ���ѹ�ҹ����ʴ�͹ػ���¤���͹� ��� unless ��� if�� not  ������ҹ���ʴ����͹��ԧź 㹺�Ժ���ǹ�˭���դ�����������͹�ѹ

������ҧ          I will not go to the party unless I am invited.

                   I will not go to the party if I am not invited.

                   �ѹ�����仧ҹ�������ҩѹ������Ѻ�ԭ

 

                   I�m not going to the mall unless it stops raining.

                   I�m not going to the mall if it does not stop raining.

                   �ѹ��������ҧ��þ�Թ��Ҷ�ҽ������ش��

 

Exercise

�ӻ���¤���仹�����١��ͧ���� unless ���� if��.not

1.       If you do not work hard, you may fail the test.

_______________________________________________________________________

 

2.       You can�t get on the train unless you have a ticket.

_______________________________________________________________________

 

3.       Sarah can�t see unless she wears eyeglasses.

_______________________________________________________________________

 

4.       He�s going to be late if he does not hurry.

_______________________________________________________________________

 

5.       I�ll go to the gym with you, if I�m not too tired.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

6.       I can�t help you unless you tell me what your problem is.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

7.       Let�s leave earlier if we do not want to get stuck in the traffic.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

8.       We can paint the house tomorrow unless it rains.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

9.       If you do not fix your car, you cannot drive it.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

10.   Unless you borrow your friend some money, you cannot buy a new computer.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

Answer key

1.       Unless you work hard, you may fail the test.

2.       You can�t get on the train if you do not have a ticket.

3.       Sarah can�t see if she does not wear eyeglasses.

4.       He�s going to be late unless he hurries.

5.       I�ll go to the gym with you unless I�m too tired.

6.       I can�t help you if you do not tell me what your problem is.

7.       Let�s leave earlier unless we want to get stuck in the traffic.

8.       We can paint the house tomorrow if it does not rain.

9.       Unless you fix your car, you cannot drive it.

10.   If you do not borrow your friend some money, you cannot buy a new computer.

 

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