单词：
1. exchange vt. & n. 交换，调换，兑换；交易；交流
常用搭配：
exchange rate 汇率
exchange students (两国)交换的留学生
exchange A for B 把A换成B
in exchange for 作为(对……的)交换
make an exchange for 交换
I'd like to exchange some pounds for dollars.
我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。
John exchanged gifts with Mary.
约翰与玛丽交换了礼物。
He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。
【拓展】change与exchange
比较这两个句子：
Let's exchange our seats.
我们换一下座位吧。（两个人互换）
I changed my seat.
我换了个座位。（换到了别处）
2. design vi. vt. 设计；计划；构思；n. 设计；图案；构思
design sth. to do 打算做……
be designed to do 目的是……
be designed for sb. / sth. 打算给（做）……用
be designed as sth. 打算当作……
He designed us a poster.
他为我们设计了一张海报。
The course is designed for beginners.
这门课程是为初学者设计的。
The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.
这项计划的目的是为长期失业者提供帮助。
He designs to become a musician.
他立志成为一个音乐家。
This piece of cloth has a new design.
这块布图案新颖。
【拓展】by design 故意地，反义词为by accident/chance。
Do you think the building was burnt down by accident or design?
你认为大楼被烧是意外事故还是有意为之？
3. anxious adj. 忧虑的，不安的；渴望的，急切的
常用搭配：be anxious about sth. 担心某事
be anxious for sb./ sth. 为某人担心/ 渴望某事物
be anxious to do sth. 渴望/急于做某事
They are anxious about their son's health.
他们很担心儿子的健康。
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
父母自然为儿女担心。
There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
有许多渴望得到工作的毕业生。
She was anxious to finish school and get a job.
她渴望毕业，然后找一份工作。
Why was she so anxious for me to stay?
为什么她如此希望我留下呢？
We were all anxious for news.
我们都在焦急地等待消息。
【拓展】anxiously adv. 焦急地，忧虑地
anxiety n.忧虑，焦虑，担心
with anxiety 焦虑地
4. annoy vt. 使生气；惹恼；打扰
She annoyed him with her stupid questions.
她问的傻问题惹他生气了。
It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
有人连 "谢谢"都忘记说时我确实感到不愉快。
It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me.
我看见他领先于我就心里不痛快。
【拓展1】annoyed adj. （感到）生气的
常用搭配：be annoyed with sb. at/ about/ by sth.... 因为......对......生气
She is annoyed at/with me.
她在生我的气。
He got very annoyed with me at my carelessness.
因为我的粗心，他非常生气。
【拓展2】annoying adj. 使人生气的或烦恼的，讨厌的
This interruption is very annoying.
这样打岔令人讨厌。
5. senior adj.年长的，高级的，高年级的，级别高的
be senior to sb 比别人年长，比别人职位高；
senior high school 高中
a senior officer;/manager/lecturer
高级军官/经理/讲师
He is senior to me.
他的职位比我高。
I have ten years' experience at senior management level.
我有十年的高层管理经验。
He is five years senior to me.
＝He is senior to me by five years.他比我大五岁。
6. junior adj. 较年幼的，地位较低的，资历较浅的
n. 低职位人员，青少年运动员
固定搭配：be junior to sb. 比某人小/级别低/资历浅（不与than连用）
junior high school 初级中学
a junior doctor 初级医师
the junior football club 青少年足球俱乐部
My brother is three years junior to me.
我弟弟比我小三岁。
He is junior to several men in the office.
他职位比办公室里几位男性低。
7. impression n. 印象，感想
常用搭配：
first impressions 第一印象
leave/make a(n) ... impression (on sb.) （给某人）留下......的印象
make an impression=make a good impression
留下好印象
What were your first impressions of college?
你对大学的第一印象是什么？
His words made a strong impression on us.
他的话给我们留下了深刻的印象。
I was trying to make an impression.
我想要留下一个好印象。
impress v.给……留下深刻的印象，使钦佩；使铭记
impressive adj.给人深刻印象的
常用搭配：impress sth. on/ upon sb.
使某人铭记/牢记某事
impress sb. with sth.
给某人留下......印象
be impressed by/at/with
对……印象深刻
His sincerity impressed her.
= He impressed her with his sincerity.
他的真诚打动了她。
What really impressed me was their enthusiasm.
=It really impressed me that they were so enthusiastic.
真正令我钦佩的是他们的热情。
The speaker tried to impress the dangers of drugs on the children.
=The speaker tried to impress on the children how dangerous the drugs can be.
发言人力图让孩子们铭记毒品的危害。
8. concentrate vt. & vi 集中 (注意力);聚集
concentrate on 集中精力于，全神贯注于
All that noise makes it hard to concentrate.
这些噪声让人难以集中注意力。
I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.
我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。
Luke wants to concentrate on his film career.
卢克想全身心地投入电影事业。
Be quiet—let me concentrate on my homework.
安静，让我专心做家庭作业。
9. curious adj. 求知欲强的，好奇的
They were curious to find out who won the game.
他们很想知道究竟谁赢得了比赛。
He was curious to know what happened.
他很想知道发生了什么事。
Babies are curious about everything around them.
婴儿对周围的一切感到好奇。
短语：
1. What if...? 要是......会怎样呢？倘若......又如何？
What if? 相当于"What would happen if ...?"，表示假设、邀请或建议，
What if it rains tomorrow?
要是明天下雨怎么办？
What if she forgets to bring the tool?
要是她忘记带工具怎么办？
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?
要是我们把沙发挪到这边来会怎么样？看上去会不会好一些？
What if computers took over the world?
如果电脑接管了世界会怎样？
What if you join us for lunch?
同我们一起吃午饭怎么样？
2. look forward to (兴奋地)期待，盼望
We're really looking forward to seeing you again.
我们非常盼望能再见到你。
I'm looking forward to my vacation.
我盼望着假期的到来。
3. take notes=make/write notes 记笔记
I read the first chapter and took notes.
我阅读了第一章并记了笔记。
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