Unit 1TEXT ALanguage focusWord in use[3]1.whereby 2. pursuit 3. inhibit 4. maintain 5. patriotic6. transcend 7. endeavor 8. dedication 9. prestige 10. nominateWord building[4]-antinhabitantparticipateattendpollutedescendcontesttolerateresult-fulneglectresourceboastrespectinhabitparticipantattendantpollutantdescendantcontestanttolerantresultantneglectfulresourcefulboastfulrespectful[5]1.resultant2. tolerant 3. pollutants 4. inhabited5. participants 6. descendants 7. attendants 8. respectful9. contestants 10. neglectful 11. resourceful12. boastfulBanked cloze[6]1.eventually 2. premier 3. endeavor 4. bypass 5. handicaps6. committed 7. attained 8. transcend 9. feats 10. slightestExpressions in use[7]1. removed from 2. failed in 3. in pursuit of 4. deviated from5. precluded from 6. triumph over 7. work their way into8. written offTEXT BUnderstanding the text[2]CBADBBCDLanguage focusWord in use[4]1.indulge 2. propelled 3.aggravated 4.dazzled 5. alleviated6.renowned 7.eloquent 8. destined 9.scorns 10. ApplauseExpression in use[5]1. up 2.in 3.on 4.up 5.to 6.on 7.as 8.outsentence structure[6]1. He prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute2. She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge andto organize others rather than be organized bysome whom she may not even rate very highly.3. My brother prefers to take the whole blamehimself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent.[7]1. Try as he would2. Search as they would3. Hard as we workTry as we mightCollocationWarm-up1. repeated 2.overwhelming 3.immense1.heroic 2.sound 3.substantial1.attained 2.fueled 3.achieved[8]1. sudden opportunities 2. immense obstacles 3. amazing determination4. profound difficulties 5. overwhelming failures 6. poverty-stricken7. substantial hardship 8. repeated mis...