Mastering Lexical Chunks in English: Unit 1 Overview
Explore the lexical chunks from Book 6, Unit 1, covering topics such as coincidence, concentration, appeal, eagerness, and more. Dive into dialogues between a girl and a boy as they express their feelings and preferences. Understand the meanings and usage of phrases like "as...as," "by coincidence," "concentrate on," "appeal to," and "be eager to do." Enhance your language skills with practical examples and engaging content.
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lexical chunks Book6 Unit1
Preview as + adj. + as by coincidence concentrate on appeal to be eager to do have a preference for
Girl: See, the thing is... When I first met you, I felt that you were quite different, as mysterious as an isolated man. Everything about you appeals to me. And by coincidence, we are in the same class now. However, all I'm doing these days is hiding from the truth. And the truth is that ... I'm scared, Stefan. I'm scared that if I let myself be happy for even one moment, the world's just going to come crashing down. And I... I don't know if I can survive that. Boy: Do you want to know what I would say? I met a girl. I started to have a preference for her. After I met her, I couldn't even concentrate on my own work. And now I am eager to tell her my love, right here.
as + adj. + as Meaning: to the same extent...; equally...as ... Usage: used in order to make a comparison E.g. 1. He is as tall as his father. 2. Run as fast as you can.
by coincidence Meaning: by chance; by accident ; E.g. 1. By coincidence, his wife is one of my classmate in college. 2. By coincidence, they met again after losing contact for twenty years. 20
concentrate on Meaning: put one's heart into; focus on; be absorbed in ; ; Usage: concentrate on sth. / doing sth. E.g. 1. All these worries made it impossible for her to concentrate on work. 2. He said he would concentrate on preventing a repeat of the incident.
appeal to Meaning: 1. be attractive to 2. call on Usage: sth./sb. appeal to sb. / sb. appeal to sth. /sb. to do sth. / E.g. 1. The prize money, ten thousand dollars appeals to every competitor. 2. The company is appealing to everyone to save power and water.
be eager to do Meaning: be keen to do, look forward to Usage: sb be eager to do sth. E.g. 1. So be eager to learn, but be generous enough to teach. 2. He seems to be eager to join the contest.
have a preference for Meaning: be in favor of, love one more than another Usage: sb. have a preference for sth. E.g. 1. Do you have a preference for a particular food? 2. I have a preference for serious novels to popular fictions.
Exercise 1.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. as well as by coincidence concentrate on appeal to be eager to have a preference for 1.Create an attractive life that someone would ___________ be a part of. 2.____________, my best friend and I ended up working at the same company. 3.None of these __________ me. 4.He doesn't play half ___________ his sister. 5.I ____________________ classic music. 6.I think college students should _____________school work rather than part-time jobs.
Answer 1.Create an attractive life that someone would be eager to be a part of. 2.By coincidence, my best friend and I ended up working at the same company. 3.None of these appeal to me. 4.He doesn't play half as well as his sister. 5.I have a preference for classic music. 6.I think college students should concentrate on school work rather than part-time jobs.
