L26 Wanted: a large biscuit tin

Words & Expressions:

1. influence

influence on/over: 

the unions’ influence over local politics

bad/good/positive etc influence (on somebody):

For centuries the country remained untouched by outside influences.

under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc)

exert an influence, formal(=have an influence)

Technology exerts a powerful influence over our lives.

Advertisement exerts a subtle influence on us.

exercise/wield influence, formal(=use it)

The Federal Reserve exercises influence on the economy by setting short-term interest rates.

2.pride yourself on (doing) something

She prides herself on being a good listener.

3.capture/catch somebody's imagination/attention etc.to make someone feel very interested in something.

His stories of foreign adventure captured my imagination.

capture one's heart

capture the headlines

Sentences:

No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. 

Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the things we want, for advertising exerts a subtle influence on us. 让步状语从句。

Pronunciations:

biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/单词中的u不发音

wheelbarrow/ˈwiːlˌbærəʊ$-roʊ/重音在前

advertisement/ədˈvɜːtəsmənt$ˌædvərˈtaɪz-/

ad‧ver‧tis‧ing/ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ$-ər-

ad‧ver‧tis‧er/ˈædvətaɪzə$-vərtaɪzər/