Lesson 20

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The walls were adorned with paintings.
The children adorned themselves with flowers.
A plain necklace was her only adornment
To arouse the interest of sb in st
They idled the days away talking and watching TV
In such a way, one could conjecture that gold entered the lives of primitive people.
Given the malleability of the metal, it very soon became a much sought-after material.
There was silence as we lugged our bags down the winding, cobbled lane that led to the
heart of town.
I have to lug my bags up to the 4th floor.
To bend double against the force eight gale
The sound of waves smashing hard against the rocks.
Don’t forget to bolt the door.
I have lured my friend into joining me with the promise of walks along the beautiful Cornish
coast, and snug (cozy) evenings, toasting ourselves before open fires.
Young ppl are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.
We toasted the success of the new company.
St to fade from memory
The French began to populate the island in the 15th century.
As a result of the recent discovery of lunar water, the moon has suddenly become a far
more interesting place for investors, who must now view the long-term prospects with
optimism.
To be bereft of ideas/ hope
There is no high-tech substitute for water in space exploration.
To send st into orbit
Not only would lunar water cut these costs, but it would additionally be used as rocket fuel.
Lunar water could very well hold clues to the formation of the solar system itself.
The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
In so-called primitive societies, social institutions appeared to be fairly limited and social
interaction was conducted almost exclusively face-to-face.
St to provide sb with a valuable insight into st
Preserving a record of st is a matter of some urgency.
The commitment of anthropologists to the first-hand collection of data led them to some of
the most inaccessible places on earth.
Such lack of contact with other people created feelings of intense loneliness in some
anthropologists, especially in the early stages of fieldwork.
This process of immersion in a totally alien culture continues to attract men and women to
anthropology, and is undeniably the most effective way of understanding in depth how
other people see the world.
For a moment everyone in the room was dazzled by the reflection of the sun on the glass.
Stuart is an excellent actor but he can’t bear criticism of any sort.
The insurers said that the company would have to bear some of the costs of repairing the
damaged wall.
The mayor’s opening speech set the stage for the program of events to celebrate the
village’s 800th anniversary.
The company’s annual trading figures remained broadly in line with expectations.
Wage increases must be in line with inflation.
Dr Saunders was completely overwhelmed by the volume of work she faced every day.
The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance.

DC
1. The designer dress designed for the celebrity was adorned with thousands of expensive
diamonds and pearls along with rare gems only found in mines deep underground.
2. In the movie scene, the lady adorned herself with expensive jewelry, bought from a local
jewelry shop that sources their gems from another country.
3. The grandma’s only adornment, a necklace that was kept for generations, was passed
down to the eldest sister as a gift on the twenty first birthday.
4. The student’s statements aroused the interest of others, she was snowed with
questions after the lesson, all relating to her parents occupation.
5. The trio of sibling idled the rest of the free holiday by playing video games instead of
spending time outside in the fluffy snow, unlike other children.
6. It was a conjecture that only primitive people at that time could use tools and objects to
achieve their goals but in fact, animals can also do so.
7. In that time period, gold because a sought after material as it was the main currency and
royalty hired people to go into mines to retrieve carts full of gold.
8. The winding, cobbled lane that led to the heart of town was crowded with fisherman
and miners coming home at the end of a day of hard work.
9. The contestants of the show revealed that they only had half an hour to lug up their
bags before the departure, they would have been more prepared if the managers hadn’t
given such a sudden invitation.
10. The wrestler tried to bend double against the opponent and tried to fight back, but as
hard as they tried, it didn’t work and they lost the battle.
11. The group of travelers were so close to shore that they could hear the sound of the
waves smashing against the rocks which lead them to believe that they were near their
desired destination.
12. Although the little brother forgot to bolt the door when leaving for their trip,
fortunately, their house was found to be nice and untouched.
13. The boy lured his friends into the competition, with a promise of if they won, he would
pay for an expensive delicious dinner out on the town square with their friends.
14. Many after leaving for college was lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money,
but they hadn’t consider how hard moving to a new place all by themselves is.
15. One of our friends announced that they were offered a job offer from their dream
company and invited us to toast to his success with a nice dinner.
16. Many cannot recount most of their childhood memory which lead the team of scientist
to come to the conclusion that most early moments fade into memory.
17. As the species of bird began to invade the island, the species of insects were beginning
to go extinct, leaving certain plant types to go extinct as well due to the lack of
pollination.
18. Early job offers accepters view the long-term prospects with optimism, but they should
consider the stability of their job before getting their jobs up.
19. The student was so bereft of ideas for their essay that they even plagiarized another
group’s essays, punctuation, ideas and everything.
20. There is no high-tech substitute for this kind of machine, there has been studies and
research going into find substitutes but no one has worked out.
21. After 8 years of excruciating work, the team of scientists, software engineers and
astrologists has successfully sent the satellite into orbit.
22. In order to cut the costs of water in this company, we need to have a talk with our water
suppliers to see if they agree with our offer or not.
23. Each planet in our solar system holds clues about the galaxy, it is only a matter of time
before we discover all of them and gain all of the clues.
24. The suspected trail of water on Mars hold some vital clues to the existence of extra-
terrestrial life outside of our solar system, or even in the universe.
25. The amount of face to face social interactions have greatly decreased in the pandemic,
which has lead this new company to make a device that make speaking face to face safe,
convenient and fun for everybody.
26. After talking to some experts on the matter, we were provided with valuable insight to
what it is like to be an archeologist and the disadvantages that comes with the job.
27. The museums contains the largest first-hand collection of valuable stamps in the
country, it contains stamps all over the country, covering many periods as well.
28. The exchange student confessed to having feelings of intense loneliness ever since she
came here and that was of the things she never considered feeling.
29. The government urged people to stay at home because of the dangerous virus and it is a
matter of urgency that they go into lockdown quickly before the number of cases in the
country surge.
30. Experts have shared this process of immersion is the most effective way of
understanding in depth the subject and it is used widely and often in school.
31. The audience seems to be dazzled by the dancer’s choreography.
32. The little boy can’t bear criticism of any sort, his parents said he will learn how to do
that eventually as he gets older and older in this industry.
33. Because the poor family cannot bear the costs for the sick and injured pet’s surgery,
they had to put him down in the hospital not long after.
34. Annual trading figures will be in line with expectations from the boss because he
usually comes up with the most realistic goals
35. Poverty is in line with addiction, which show how important decreasing families with
poverty really is to protect the whole of our country too.
36. Although this ban on plastic won’t likely do much, it sets the stage for other waste
eliminating and environment preserving efforts in the future.
37. With the work load given by teachers, most students are reported to be completely
overwhelmed by the volume of work in their school years.
38. Her speech was so emotional and so inspiring that she was given a standing ovation by
the audience.
Note bao
1. Tens of millions of Americans who see vaccines as a passport back to normal life are
craving clear.
2. Boosters for themselves and first-time shots for their kids as another pandemic winter
looms.
3. At times, been guilty of mixed messaging and an avalanche of comments.
4. Top health officials has sometimes been hard for everyday citizens to understand.
5. Have contrasted sharply with the administration's strong start on wresting control of the
crisis.
 6. But another potentially decisive moment is at hand in the 19-month national
7. As immunity begins to wane for some of the fully vaccinated and regulator endorse
booster shots for some Americans.
8. That offer the promise of saving lives and keeping Covid-19 under control.
9. And millions of parents, worn down by the task of keeping young kids safe.
10. It also recommended emergency use authorization for follow-up inoculations for
people.
11. Those guidelines match recommendations.
12. Already given to the same category of Americans who had Pfizer shots.
13. The task now will be up to the administration.
14. to transmit the information in an easily
15. Incomprehensible way for Americans confused by the flurry of data.
Collo notes
1. As the heroes began to lose hope, an amazing chain of events lead to their success in
saving the world.
2. A way to create an exciting and thrilling movie is to let the suspense of an event of
mystery build up over time.
3. Startling originality in the movie nominated for awards is what many people compliment
about the film.
4. A bold experiment by a team of researchers and group of scientists caused a deadly
virus to break out in the country, spreading to many parts of the world.
5. When working with her, many have noted about her consummate professionalism
when occupying the set.
6. The star studded cast was the reason why the movie was so successful.
7. Glowing reviews were received mostly when the movie came out, but soon after
realized some of its flaws.
8. The documentary was spectacularly successful by achieving what it was meant to,
delivering a meaningful message.
9. The series of events in the film was so complicated that no one, only the writers could
understand it.
10. He is such an accomplished actor now that anyone can recognize him just by hearing his
name.
11. The actor was cast in the role of the main character, most people think she was such a
good fit.
12. The writer’s latest novel was strongly influenced by an old folk’s tale of two brothers
who both encountered great tragedy.
13. The atmosphere the director created sets the scene very well.
14. The government’s new law was a dismal failure to communities in the US.
15. Many think highly of the director for his spectacular movies and got many awards as
well.
Note olym

1. My brother is not feeling terribly well these days.

2. You look grumpy this morning
3. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike of me
4. The film didn’t live up to his expectations.
5. I was supposed to pick Jane up this morning.
6. I feel like a fish out of water in our new office.
7. The idea no longer interests her.
8. She remained calm when everyone else panicked.
9. Drinking too much affected her health.
10. He objects to treatment like a rouge.
11. English was first written down in the 6th century.
12. To do this, letters were taken off the ends of words.
13. If we can’t get any more bread, we will have to ask for some.
14. He raised his son without a penny.
15. It should be enough food to feed all of us.

Research
1. Definition: Renewable fuels are fuels produced from renewable resources. Three most
popular:
 Solar energy
 Wind energy
 Hydro energy
2. Advantages and disadvantages:
 Advantages:
+ Never runs out
+ Generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions
+ Reducing dependence on imported fuels
+ Creating economic development and jobs
 Disadvantages:
+ Renewable energy can be unreliable.
+ Takes a lot of space to install
+ Expensive
+ Can still cause pollution
3. Comparing
 Solar energy:
+ Freely available energy resources.
+ The amount of solar energy we can use varies according to the time of day and
the season of the year as well as geographical location.
 Wind energy
+ plentiful source of clean energy
 + making an ever-increasing contribution to the National Grid
+ Viable
+ Cheap
4. New words
 Capacity
 Unmitigated
 Star-studded
 Consummate
 Initial
 Reduction
 Fiend
 Disabled
 Jab
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