2016.4.4

赖世雄音标连读

Persist v.   persistence 不屈不挠

1.持续下去  If the snowstorm persists, we'll run out of supplies

2.坚持下去  Despite his injuries, the pitcher persisted and finished the game

Needy  可怜兮兮的；贫苦的

professioanl competence专业竞争力

句式

1.Whether you are…A…or…B… (A is more serious than B)

e.g. How do you know whether you are ill/depressed or just tired/sad. 

2.Even when…A…I still…B…(B is sth. that you don't really like to do)

e.g.Even when I am on vaction, I still need to study.

生词

pastor  牧师

skinny ： extremely thin

straw 稻草；吸管   the last straw  压死骆驼的最后一根稻草

grab 攫取，抓住，吸引(注意力)，抓住(机会)

grab one's attention

grab (at) opportunity to