牛津英语模块一第 3 单元ReadingLanguage Focus1.be dying to do sth.; be dying for sth. 非常渴望做某事 I’ m dying to see you. He is dying to know where you have been. I’m dying for something to eat.2. hear from sb.= receive/get a letter from sb. How often do you hear from your sister? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.3.go to the gym/ cinema4.used to do sth.----usedn’t (used not ) to do sth. I used to go to the cinema a lot, but I never get the time now. Dr. Ma used to work in a children’s hospital in Beijing. 5.work out 锻炼 , 算出 The famous actors keep fit by working out in the gym every day. John usually works out in the gym two hours a day. Can you work out the answer to the question?6.stay slim=keep slim7.figure 身材，数字，计算出 (figure out) The girl has a good figure. I’m dieting to keep my figure. Have you figured out how much the holiday will cost?8.lose weight; 反义： gain/ put on weight She looks a bit thinner. Is she losing weight?9.be ashamed of/ to do sth. He was ashamed of his dirty old clothes. He was ashamed to have troubled you so many times.10.be popular among/ with sb. The song Mice like rice is very popular among/ with students.11.I don’t need to exercise.= I needn’t exercise.12.work 有效，运转，行得通 His mother asked him not to smoke again and again but it didn’t work. Your idea sounds good but won’t work. Will these methods work?13.I’ve lost 7 kg in the last two months.14.Things change so quickly!15.recover from … 从…恢复 The patient is recovering from illness.16.I regret taking those weight-loss pills. We’ve always deeply regretted selling the farm. We regret to inform you that you didn’t pass the exam.17.contain The box cont...
