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1. Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human __________ A. contact B. communication C. relation D. community 2. Which of the following words is entirely arbitrary? A. tree B. typewriter C. crash D. bang

Define the following terms: 1. design feature:are features that define our human languages,such as arbitrariness,duality,creativity,displacement,cultural transmission,etc. 2. function: the use of language tocommunicate,to think ,etc.Language functions inclucle imformative function,interpersonal function,performative function,interpersonalfunction,performative function,emotive function,phatic communion,recreational function and metalingual function

俚语和谚语是英语学习中的一大绊脚石。我们不明白这些俗语的含义，是因为我们和英语国 家的文化背景不同。如果能在汉语中为这些俗语找到对应的说法，问题就解决了。我们向你 介绍一些英汉合璧的俚语和谚语，帮助你的英语学习更上一层楼

1. come (verb.) Come here! 到这里来！ He will never come to much (= will never be successful). 他将来绝不会很有作为。 How did you come to be so foolish? 你为什么如此愚蠢？ On what page does it come? 它在哪一页？ 2. get (verb.) We can get 15 channels on TV. 我们可以收看到 15 个频道的电视节目。 Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗？

1.I’m an office worker. 我是上班族。 2.I work for the government. 我在政府机关做事。 3.I’m happy to meet you. 很高兴见到你。 4.I like your sense of humor. 我喜欢你的幽默感。 5.I’m glad to see you again. 很高兴再次见到你。 6.I’ll call you. 我会打电话给你。 7.I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk. 我想睡/散步

在学习英语词汇中，有时同义词的辨析是很不容易的，我们一般从三方面进行区分， 即：语法、语义和文体。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式等的区分；语义主要是词义的本义、 引申义、比喻义和内涵和外延等的区分；文体主要是正式和非正式、褒义和贬义等的区分

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Unit 1 Read the following texts and match the a gather round(sb/sth) in a large group words in bold to the definitions below. Where might you see each type of writing? d get nearer to sb/sth one is chasing e give sb loud encouragement