Unit 8Daydreaming

Questions on the text:

1. Define daydreaming.

2. What sort of people show particular interest in daydream research?

3. When and where is one most likely to daydream? 4. In what way does daydreaming differ from

fantasy? 5. How is daydreaming related to personality type? 6. How does daydreaming affect us positively? 7. Do most daydreamers have personality

problems? 8. Which pattern of daydreaming fits the majority

of people?

bud

The new bud appear in the spring.

come into bud

The roses are in bud.  

  urgen.feel a urge to save the situation have the urge to learn Englishresist the urge to know the inside storyv.They urged us to give our support.They urged on us the need for

cooperation. (suggest strongly)

startlea startling piece of news

He startled from sleep.

You startled me! I didn’t hear you come in.

rathermore exactly; more truly

I was home late Monday night or, rather, early Tuesday morning.

They are enjoying themselves. Rather, they appear to be enjoying themselves.

to meet one’s needto meet one’s need/a demand/one’s

expectation

Their new model of car is so popular that they have to open a new factory to meet the demand.

by contrastThe coastal areas have mild winters,

but by contrast the central plains become extremely cold.

By contrast, she was more outspoken.

build: to develop; formHard word builds (up) character.

Build a relationship / a business

Build confidence between the two sides

  noteThe report notes with approval the gov

ernment’s efforts to resolve this problem. (remark)

Please note that this bill must be paid within ten days.

characterize

His style is characterized by brevity. 简洁是他的文体之特色

Characterize briefly the essential features of today’s swimming contest.

brood    brood over/aboutFor years he brooded vengeance. 多年来他策划复仇。He brooded over his misfortunes. 他忧

思他不幸的事。

 be riddled with

This essay is riddled with errors.

The country is riddled with secret police.

The ambulance was riddled with bullets.

Reading II1. Have you ever wondered how

one’s memory works?2. What kinds of things affect one’s

memory?3. Does what happened to the

young man who lost his memory after an accident strike you as something very unusual?

injury

a physical hurt or wound, esp. when caused accidentally

to suffer injuries to the head

to add insult to injury

bruise n. a mark caused by a blow or fall, resulting in discolouring of the skin of a human, animal or fruit but not breaking of the skin: It was a bad accident, but she escaped with minor cuts and bruises.v. to cause a bruise onShe fell and bruised her knee.A bruised appleBruised feelings/pride

  reveal show or allow (something previously hidden) to be seen:

Her laugh revealed her even teeth.Never reveal my secret.The investigation has revealed some serious faults in this system.

 recall remember (not in progressive forms) rather (fml)

I can’t recall the exact details of the report.

I don’t recall ever meeting her. / that I ever met her.

blank: n. an empty space Fill in the blanks on the form. When I tried to remember his name, my mind was a complete blank.a. empty or expressionlessgive somebody a blank lookone’s mind goes completely blank

despite prep. (fml) in spite of; not prevented by Despite their objections, I will do it just the same.

Despite a shortage of steel, industrial output has increased by five percent.

( in) despite of = in spite of