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Key to Unit 6Reading OneDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 equal to something else in quality or importance (comparable)2 having no money and unable to pay what is owed (bankrupt)3 a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you (temptation)4 a short journey that you take for pleasure (excursion)5 someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement (exception)6 the process of becoming fit and healthy again after an illness or injury (recovery)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1 When you buy clothes, there are often two labels, one which shows the price and the other, the make and other information.2 When researchers claim something a fact, its because its true.3 Someone who is fashion-conscious likes to wear clothes which are very up-to-date.4 To do something with ease means doing it without any difficulties.5 Something which is the norm is usual or expected.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When the three main symptoms of shopaholism are put together, it becomes an addiction. (combined)2 A rough guess at the amount of what Victoria Beckham spends on clothes every year is 100,000. (estimation)3 You may have a false impression of freedom when youre a shopaholic. (illusion)You may have an illusion of freedom when youre a shopaholic.4 Most people today consider it normal being in debt. (accept)7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you smile broadly, is your smile (a) very happy and wide, or (b) very small and quick?2 Is buzz likely to be (a) a pleasant, or (b) an unpleasant feeling?3 Is a mall (a) a department store, or (b) a large building with a lot of shops and restaurants?4 If youre addicted to something, is it likely to be (a) good for you, or (b) bad for you?5 Is a mail order catalogue (a) a magazine for women, or (b) a magazine with photographs of things you can buy by mail?6 If you take it one day at a time, do you do something (a) step by step, or (b) in one go?7 If you look for all the world like someone else, is it likely that you look (a) a little bit, or (b) exactly like them?Reading and interpreting8 Work in pairs. Look at the sentences from the passage and decide if they show facts or opinions.1 “Theres nothing comparable to the feeling of power and importance I get when I go shopping.” (opinion)2 Psychologists see shopaholism as an addiction which can benefit from treatment. (fact)3 Research suggests that shopaholism is a global problem, claiming that 90 per cent of shopaholics are women. (fact)4 . Victoria Beckham spends 100,000 yearly on shopping. (fact)5 But today its the norm to have a credit card, and its acceptable to be in debt. (opinion)6 Whats more, using a credit card doesnt feel like spending real money. (opinion)Reading TwoDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 very interesting (fascinating)2 the ability to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant (endurance)3 to take hold of something roughly (grab)4 an individual thing (item)5 the feeling of being very interested in something or excited by it (enthusiasm)6 a strong belief or opinion about something (conviction)7 the word “yes” or a sign that you agree with something (affirmative)8 the proof that something you believed is definitely true (confirmation)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1 I think youre a very good chap to go shopping with your girlfriend.2 When a woman finds something which suits her, shes not simply a woman, she becomes a princess.3 Its important not to provoke your boyfriend by spending too long at the shops.4 Your boyfriend will not cooperate with you if you spend all day shopping and buy nothing.5 For some women, the sheer excitement of a days shopping is almost too much to bear.6 The football commentator screamed wildly when Italy scored.6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 incredibly good value Is it extremely good or not very good value?It is extremely good value, or an unbelievable bargain.2 Men dont get this. What does get mean in this context?It means that men dont understand this. The word get means “to understand” or “to appreciate” here.3 snack What kind of meal is a snack? A large meal or a quick meal?Its a quick meal, something small and light to eat, or a small amount of food eaten between meals.4 checkout What do you do at the checkout?Checkout is the place where you pay for the goods before leaving a supermarket or a large shop. It is normally near the door of a shop.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.Many women like to wear clothes which are (1) popular at a particular time. The problem is their boyfriends (2) dont often enjoy shopping. So before you leave home, its important to have specific (3) plans about what you hope to achieve. While youre shopping, its (4) essential to get your boyfriend to show hes (5) approving when you choose something new. You can visit as many (6) shops as you like, as long as you buy something. When you get back you should (7) show your kindness by allowing him to (8) drop into a comfortable chair, drink beer and watch television. But if it isnt your (9) plan to spend money but only to window-shop, maybe you shouldnt take your boyfriend along.Key: (1) fashionable (2) rarely (3) objectives (4) crucial(5) favourable (6) retail outlets (7) demonstrate (8) collapse (9) intentionLanguage in useThere is nothing comparable to .1 Complete the sentences so theyre true for you.Theres nothing comparable to .1 the sound of fresh cool water from a fountain at the end of a hot day.2 the taste of really fresh seafood straight off the fishing boats, cooked and eaten with my mothers special sauce.3 the smell of pine trees on a mountain in the early morning mist after the spring rain.4 the sight of the front door of my home when I get back home after I being away for most of the year.5 the feeling of nostalgia when we all look through an old photo album.if / when2 Rewrite the sentences using if / when .1 I see something I like. I buy it.If / When I see something I like, I buy it.2 Someone loves shopping so much. Its not good.Its not good if / when someone loves shopping so much.3 You go shopping. You make a list of what you need.If / When you go shopping, make a list of what you need.4 You dont have time to go to the mall. There are many other ways to shop till you drop.If / When you dont have time to go to the mall, there are many other ways to shop till you drop.5 We come home with absolutely nothing. We still feel as if weve had an exciting day.If / When we come home with absolutely nothing, we still feel as if weve had an exciting day.6 You cant go shopping with a friend. You go with your boyfriend.If / When you cant go shopping with a friend, go with your boyfriend.3 Read the explanation of the words. Answer the questions.1 exception An exception is someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things.(a) If you make an exception to something, you are likely to treat it differently.(b) If you take exception to something, you are likely to dislike it because you feel annoyed or offended by it.(c) If someone asks people to do something without exception, they all have to do it.2 illusion An illusion is a false idea or belief.(a) If someone maintains the illusion that everything is all right, everything is not all right and they give a false impression or a wrong idea.(b) If someone is under no illusion that theyre talented, they are not talented, that is, they have a realistic idea about their ability.(c) If you have no illusions about the tasks ahead, it will be difficult and unpleasant.3 enthusiasm Enthusiasm is a feeling of being very interested in something.(a) If you fire their enthusiasm, people will be more interested in or excited by something.(b) If you dampen their enthusiasm, they will be less interested or excited (you have poured cold water on their interest).4 favourable If youre favourable to someone or something, you like or approve of it.(a) If a company offers favourable terms for their regular customers, it charges less than usual and offers conditions which are helpful.(b) If someone makes a favourable impression on you, you have a good opinion of them.(c) If you see something in a favourable light, you approve of it and have a positive opinion of it.word formation4 Form new words with the following words and the suffixes in the table.alcohol alcoholism addict addiction affect affection / affectingamuse amusing attend attendance attract attractioncombine combination comfort comfortable enjoy enjoyableexcite exciting / excitable except exception / excepting intend intentiontempt temptation / tempting5 Answer the questions with the words you formed in Activity 4.Whats the word for:1 a strong need or wish to spend as much time as possible doing a particular activity? (addiction)2 what something is if it is interesting and full of action especially when you dont know whats going to happen next? (exciting)3 a plan in your mind to do something? (intention)4 what something is if it is funny or entertaining? (amusing)5 someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things? (exception)6 something that makes you feel you would have it or do it? (temptation)6 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1 Theres nothing comparable to the feeling of power and importance I get when I go shopping.( 名词翻译：power 和importance 的意思很难确定，不能用字典上的释义，应从生活中寻找贴切的对应词。人们一般认为，能大把花钱的人一定是有钱有地位的人。)购物时，那种地位显赫、身价不凡的感觉真是无与伦比。2 Psychologists see shopaholism as an addiction which can benefit from treatment. The symptoms include behaviour which is adapted to avoid reality, a loss of control, an illusion of freedom, or a combination of all three. ( 省译：behaviour which is adapted to 在中文译文中可以省略。词组意译：benefit fromtreatment 可直译成“从治疗中获得好处”，但也可以用意译法翻译成更地道的中文。)心理学家认为，购物痴迷症是购物成瘾，通过治疗可以得到缓解。它的症状包括逃避现实、行为失控、幻想自由或三者兼而有之。3 Linda, Kate and Carina are not exceptions. Theyre like many women all over the world, all with stories which have a happy beginning but end in despair. And like all addicts on the road to recovery, they take it one day at a time. ( 语序转换：后一句需调整语序才能译成地道的中文，如：像一样，才能走完康复之路。)琳达、凯特和卡里纳并不是特例，像世界各地的许多女人一样，她们的故事有一个幸福的开端，却在绝望中结束。像所有的上瘾者一样，购物成瘾的人需要有足够的耐心才能走完康复之路。4 There are no time limits, there arent even any specific objectives, we can just spend the whole day wandering around, trying things on and chatting about n