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定义
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示例
- "There's not enough space at our current site."
- "I'll be your tour guide today as we visit the landmarks and historical sites of Boston, Massachusetts."
- "Boston was also the site of several major events during the American revolution including the Boston Massacre, the battle of Bunker Hill as well as the Boston Tea Party."
练习 1
Fill in the blanks below using words from the scene. Use the hints in parentheses to help you!
The city of Boston was (established, created) in 1630 by British puritans, making it one of the (most ancient) cities in American history. Boston was also the (location or place) of (more than 2 or 3) major (occurrences or incidents) during the American revolution...
The city of Boston was (established, created) in 1630 by British puritans, making it one of the (most ancient) cities in American history. Boston was also the (location or place) of (more than 2 or 3) major (occurrences or incidents) during the American revolution...
Fill in the blanks below using words from the scene. Use the hints in parentheses to help you!
The city of Boston was founded 1 (established, created) in 1630 by British puritans, making it one of the oldest 2 (most ancient) cities in American history. Boston was also the site 3 (location or place) of several 4 (more than 2 or 3) major events 5 (occurrences or incidents) during the American revolution...
The city of Boston was founded 1 (established, created) in 1630 by British puritans, making it one of the oldest 2 (most ancient) cities in American history. Boston was also the site 3 (location or place) of several 4 (more than 2 or 3) major events 5 (occurrences or incidents) during the American revolution...
1 founded: "To found (a company, a church)" is to start, create or launch one. The term is often associated with institutions, organizations, corporation, etc) being "established", "launched" or "started". The verb "to found" is generally used in the passive voice (the building was founded in 1884).
2 oldest: "Oldest" is the superlative form of the adjective "old", meaning "elderly" or "aged". Captain Fantastic describes Boston as one of the "oldest" cities in America, meaning that it has existed for a long time (since 1630).
3 site: A "site" refers to a location or place, generally one where something significant occurs. For example: A construction site, a memorial site. Captain Fantastic refers to Boston as the "site" of many historical events (battles and political protests).
4 several: The term "several" describes a number more than two or three. Example: "Several apples" might mean 3, 4, or 5 apples. Captain Fantastic tells us that Boston is the location of "several" historical events in the past.
5 events: An "event" describes an occurrence, incident or action, usually one of relative significance. "Events" can be anything from a birthday party to a volcanic eruption.
练习 2
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one.
There may be more than one.
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one.
There may be more than one.
This statement is false. Glenn Thompson is a consultant who is not employed directly by the Delavigne Corporation. He has already provided work to help recruit Delavigne employees in the Sydney office.
This statement is false. Bruno says he "was told that Melbourne was mainly a cultural center", he does not say that he believes rent prices are higher in Melbourne than in Sydney. Glenn Thompson tells Bruno that "rent prices in Sydney have gone way up", meaning that they have increased greatly. "Rent prices" refer to the amount of money that ones pays to use or live in buildings or apartments.
This is a true statement. Bruno says that "there's not enough space at our current site". A "site" refers to a location or place, specifically a new "office" for the Delavigne Corporation in Australia. Example: This site is a good location for a farmer's market.
This is a true statement. Bruno tells Glenn Thompson that he is "thinking about expanding the (Delavigne Corp) office" in Australia, and he says that he is "reluctant to leave Sydney". "To expand (an office)" is to make it larger, increase its size or spread into a wider area. Example: The Delavigne Corporation is expanding into new markets in Asia and Africa.
