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课件网) Reading (II) Unit 4 Living with technology Definitions a. the ability to understand or to do sth b. the number of things or people that a container or space can hold c. the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produce d. the official position or function that sb has Vocabulary web capable capacity for doing sth capacity to do sth beyond one’s capacity 1. capacity capability capably 1) This book is within the capacity of younger readers. 2) We are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project. 3) The factory is working at full capacity to make machines for farmers. 4) The theatre has a seating capacity of 2000. c a d b Definitions a. n. money used to run a business, an activity or a project b. n. the money available to a person, an organization or a country; the way this money is managed c. n. the activity of managing money, especially by a government or commercial organization d. v. to provide money for a project 2. finance Vocabulary web finance financier the Minister of Finance an expert in finance 2. finance financial financially 1) It’s about time you sorted out your finances. 2) Finance for education mainly comes from taxpayers. 3) The band was financed by a famous financier. 4) He has a diploma in banking and finance. c d a b Definitions a. activities that involve breaking the law b. an illegal act or activity that can be punished by law c. an act that you think is immoral or is a big mistake Vocabulary web crime criminal law 3. crime criminal criminally Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. 2) Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. 3) It would be a crime to travel all the way to Australia and not stop in Sydney. c b a Definitions a. v. to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them b. v. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth c. v. recommend sth strongly d. n. a strong desire to do sth Vocabulary web urge sb to do sth urge sb on have an urge to do sth 4. urge She urged him to stay. 2) The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. 3) She urged her horse to jump the fence but failed. 4) I had a sudden urge to hit him. b d a c Definitions a. v. sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed b. v. to pretend to be sb in order to trick other people c. v. to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with d. n. a particular position in which sb stands, sits, etc., especially in order to be painted, drawn or photographed Vocabulary web pose as pose for sb/sth pose a question 5. pose 1) He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. 2) Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly. 3) The artist asked her to pose for him to draw a pretty picture. 4) The prisoner posed as a prison officer in order to escape. d b a c Definitions a. n. a very firm request for sth; sth that sb needs b ... ...
