practice one

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  1. 1： Today is the first day of weekday and it feels so far away from the weekend.
  1. 2： First things first in the morning and continue until 11:30.
  1. 3： Then I will have lunch with my colleagues at a restaurant near the office.
  2.     After lunch we rest until 1:30 p.m,Then I start working until 6 p.m.
  1. 4：We'll have dinner, then take the subway back to the rental.
  1. 5：An ordinary but happy day.
  3.   ordinary     ˈɔːdnri
  1. 6： We often visit our grandparents because they live nearby.
  1. 7： He is exhausted from working all day.
  3. exhausted       ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd
  1. 8：That’s a relief which used to express happiness when something bad has ended or hasn't happened
  3. relief      rɪˈliːf
  1. 9：Have you ever gotten lost? Please share your experience?
  3. No，Because I always use a map or I do a list of things that I need to  do；
  1. 10：If you got lost in a foreign country, what would you do?    
  3. First I try to use mapping software to see if I can find my location, and if I can't, I try asking for directions  from foreigner

practice two

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  1. 1：postcard：a card, with a picture on one side, that is used for sending messages by post without an envelope
  3. envelope    ˈenvələʊp
  1. 2：souvenir  ：   something you buy to remind yourself about a particular place, event, etc.
  3.  souvenir   ˌsuːvə ˈniːr
  4.  event      ɪˈvent
  5.  etc        ˌet ˈsetərə
  1. 3： This picture is incredible!
  3. incredible      ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl
  1. 4： Paris is a great place  for sightseeing.
  1. 5： Paris is a great place which the activity of visiting interesting places that tourists usually visit
  3. activity    ækˈtɪvəti
  4. visiting    ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
  5. tourists    tʊərɪsts
  1. 6：theater：a building where people go to watch a movie or a play
  3. theater (Noun) ˈθiːətər
  1. 7：blockbuster ：a book or movie that is very popular or successful
  3. blockbuster ˈblɑkˌbʌstər
  4. popular     ˈpɒpjələ(r)
  1. 8：trailer：an advertisement for a film or television show that presents short parts of that film or show
  3. trailer     ˈtreɪlə(r)
  4. television        ˈtelɪvɪʒn
  1. 9：buff：a person who is very passionate and knowledgeable about a particular subject
  3.  passionate  ˈpæʃənət
  1. 10：What are your favorite movies?
  3.  Through the star，the science fiction plot can shock my mind very much
  5. science     ˈsaɪəns
  6. shock       ʃɒk

practice three

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  1. 1：Wather：  the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is sunny, rainy, hot, cold, etc.
  1. 2：Hat： a piece of clothing that you wear on your head to protect from the weather or for fashion
  3. piece       piːs
  4. fashion     fæʃn
  1. 3：Glove：    a piece of clothing that you wear on your hands to keep them warm
  3. glove   ɡlʌv
  1. 4：Pocket ：a small bag on a coat, pants etc. used for carrying money, keys and other small things
  3. Pocket      ˈpɑːkɪt 
  4. coat        kəʊt
  5. pants       pænts
  1. 5： My last company was located near the Pearl River. I would go to the Pearl River to relax after work.
  1. 6：There are charming river scenery and bright lights on the other side of the Pearl River, and cruise ships are often on the river.
  3. charming    ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
  4. scenery     ˈsiːnəri
  5. cruise      kruːz
  1. 7： I prefer to go out in autumn because the weather is cooler and there is a breeze when I walk
  3. cooler      ˈkuːlə(r)
  4. breeze      briːz
  1. 8： What do you usually do on chilly days?   
  2. I prefer to stay at home and rest
  4. chilly     ˈtʃɪli
  1. 9：  What kind of clothes do you wear when taking a walk?
  3. I usually like to wear long-sleeved sportswear because it keeps me warm and comfortable  
  5. sleeved     sliːvd
  6. sportswear      ˈspɔːtsweə
  1. 10：How do you keep yourself warm on a cold day?  
  3. Because I live in Guangzhou, it is not very cold in winter, 
  4. so I usually wear a warm long-sleeved underwear, then a sweater, and a light coat.  
  6. underwear       ˈʌndəweə(r)
  7. sweater     ˈswetə