Language Points 1. Or Other (used with someone, something, somehow, somewhere, someday, sometime, etc to show that one is not certain) Eg1: I shall be coming again someday or other Eg2: I've read the story before in some book or other Eg3: Somehow or other, John managed to get a well-paid job in the bank
Language Points • 1. Or Other • (used with someone, something, somehow, somewhere, someday, sometime, etc. to show that one is not certain) • Eg1: I shall be coming again someday or other. • Eg2: I’ve read the story before in some book or other. • Eg3: Somehow or other, John managed to get a well-paid job in the bank
2. Superstitious Superstitious: believing in superstition Eg1: Tom is very superstitious and believes the number 13 brings bad luck Eg2: Many people have a superstitious fear of the dark
2. Superstitious • Superstitious: believing in superstition • Eg1: Tom is very superstitious and believes the number 13 brings bad luck. • Eg2: Many people have a superstitious fear of the dark
3. Cite Cite: give or mention as an example(esp. by quoting from a book to support an argument etc.) Eg1: The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argument Eg2: Can you cite another example like this one?
3. Cite • Cite: give or mention as an example (esp. by quoting from a book to support an argument, etc. ) • Eg1: The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argument. • Eg2: Can you cite another example like this one?
4. Widespread Widespread: found in many places; covering a wide area Eg1: Personal computers are in widespread use now even in many underdeveloped countries Eg2: The problem of air pollution has attracted widespread attention
4. Widespread • Widespread: found in many places; covering a wide area. • Eg1: Personal computers are in widespread use now even in many underdeveloped countries. • Eg2: The problem of air pollution has attracted widespread attention
5. Advance Advance: put or bring forward Eg1: In the 19th century, the new theory of the origin of life advanced by Darwin raised a storm of debate in England and other parts of the world Eg2: Mary is too shy to advance her opinion at the meeting
5. Advance • Advance: put or bring forward • Eg1: In the 19th century, the new theory of the origin of life advanced by Darwin raised a storm of debate in England and other parts of the world. • Eg2: Mary is too shy to advance her opinion at the meeting