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• to work on an enormous project
• to be in love with
• to approve of
• to be dedicated
• to come up with an idea
• to refashion the doll into
• the most famous figure on the planet
• to rise to fame
• to capture the worlds attention
• to stand alongside

11. there was no doubt 12. to pose for the
portrait 13. the fame she gained from 14. to save
her from a very boring life 15. to go against
tradition 16. to liberate...from... 17. to earn a
reputation for 18. to sign a contract with
sb. 19. to be short for 20. to evolve from
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to work on an enormous project (L. 2)

SARS
Scientists around the world are working hard on
the mystery of SARS.


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2.
to be in love with sb. (L. 4)


Those in love with life are ready to give or
receive love.


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3.
to approve of (L. 5)


If my plan isnt approved of by the Committee
all my work will come to nothing.


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(the Statue of Liberty) to be dedicated on an
island in Upper New York Bay (L. 11)


Those who have dedicated their lives to their
country and people will live in our memory for
ever.


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to come up with an idea (L. 19)


What is happiness People have come up with
various answers to this question.


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• to refashion the doll into (L. 23)

The deserted banks of the river have been
refashioned into a place for the local residents
to take rest and leisure.


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• the most famousfigure on the planet
• (L. 30)

The Everest the highest mountain on the planet
has been topped by human beings for many times.


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to rise to fame (L. 35)


Faced with any difficulty one should never
choose to beat a retreat but rise to the
challenge.


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9.
to capture the worlds attention (L. 39)


When introduced into China the story of Harry
Potter immediately captured childrens interest.


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to stand alongside (L. 41)


So strong was my love for the girl that whenever
I stood alongside her I felt nervous.


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11.
there was no doubt (that)(L. 42)


There is no doubt that computer science is
changing our life in all dimensions.


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12.
to pose for the portrait (L. 42)


The film star is very popular and she often
cooperatively poses for a photograph with her
fans.


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13.
the fame she gained from (L. 43)

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From its active involvement in various
international affairs China has gained much
respect and many friends in the past 20 years.


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14.
to save her from a very boring life (L. 43)


This incident confirmed that his honesty not only
saved him from being dismissed but got him a
promotion as well.


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to go against tradition (L. 51)


Anything that goes against the law of nature will
receive severe punishment from it.


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• to liberatefrom(L. 59)

The Womens Movement in 1960s and 70s has
liberated them from kitchen and housework to a
certain degree.


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• to earn a reputation for being honest and
• hard working (L. 60)

He who has endured the hardest lot can earn
himself the best chance to rise above all others.


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to sign a contract with sb. (L. 63)


Marriage is a contract signed between a man and a
woman which must be faithfully fulfilled.


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19.
to be short for (L. 67)

SARS
SARS is short for Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome but optimists interpret it as Smile
And Remain Smile.


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to evolve from (L. 70)

2008
The human figure in the Emblem of 2008 Olympic
Games evolved from the Chinese character
Jing() referring to Beijing.

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1. Typical patterns for reporting sth.
It is said that he had used his wifes arm as
the model but felt her face was too beautiful
for the statue. (L. 8)

• It is said / reported that sb. does (did) sth. /
  sth. happens(ed). / () / ()

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a.
It is said that the pyramids in Egypt were
constructed by ET (extraterrestrials).
b. 150
It is reported that man is able to live up to 150
years under ideal conditions.


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According to one story when a government
official visited the plant and asked about the
letters a creative employee told him US was
short for Uncle Sam Wilson. (L. 65)
US


2) According to sb. / a report / a story / a
survey / a legend sth. happened/sb. did sth.
// / / /


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III. Expressions Patterns
a.
For the birth of the universe there are
different versions in different cultures.
According to one story it was created by God.


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b.
The Queen was very distressed at those rumors
about the royal family according to sources in
Buckingham Palace.


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2. Typical patterns for contrast
While white people had previously been used as
models for most American coins famed artist
James Earle Fraser went against tradition by
using three actual American Indians as models for
his creation. (L. 50)



While people tend to do sth. someone goes
against tradition / conventionality by doing
something else. /


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While almost all flowers come into blossom in
spring the plums go against the conventionality
by flowering in deep winter thus earning a
reputation for being fearless of severe cold.


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3. Typical patterns for showing ones persistence
in doing sth.
His mother could not approve of her sons
affection for a woman she had never met but
Bartholdi went ahead and married his love in
1876. (L. 5)
1876


Some people object to/are opposed to/put
obstacles in the way of/dont approve of sb.s
doing sth. but sb. goes ahead and
//


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III. Expressions Patterns
a.
18591124
In 1850s many people including some
naturalists objected to Darwins exploration of
the evolution of species but he went ahead and
on November 24 1859 published his great work The
Origin of Species.


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b.
19031
Einsteins mother was bitterly opposed to his
love with a girl his whole family had a strong
dislike for but he went ahead and married his
love in January 1903.