英语复盘
----Unit 1 Growing Up
1.Growing up is full of discoveries.We can understand ourselves better during the process.What is more,not only strengths but also weakness is precious for us.
2.（1）essence n. that which makes a thing what it is;most important or indispensable quality of sth.
（2）agony n. very great pain or suffering of mind or body
（3）recapture vt. bring back into the mind;experience again
3.I did my best to avoid showing pleasure,but what I was feeling was pure delight at this demonstration that my words had the power to make people laugh.
4.Useful expressions:
(1)off and on 断断续续
(2)be bored by 对......感到腻味
(3)Find ......dull and difficult 觉得......枯燥难懂
(4)Have a reputation for 以......而出名
(5)Sb. be said to be 据说某人
(6)Formal,rigid and out-of-date 拘谨刻板 落后于时代
(7)Informal essay 随笔小品文
(8)Lie on the sofa 躺在沙发上
(9)Face up to 不得不面对
(10)Be seated around the supper table 围坐在晚餐桌旁
(11)......reawake in my mind .......重现在我脑海中
(12)For my own joy 自得其乐
(13)Violate the rules 违反规定
(14)A failing grade 不及格分
(15)There is no choice but to do 别无选择只好做
(16)What is more 更重要的是，而且
(17)Listen attentively 专心地听
(18)Laugh with open hearted enjoyment 乐呵呵地开怀大笑
(19)Pure delight 心花怒放
(20)At the eleventh hour 最后的时刻
5.（1）在记忆的过程中存在一定的困难
（2）单词的发音以及语句的音调不准
（3）听力存在难点，不够熟练
6.通过本单元的学习，我初步了解了大学校园里英语学习的模式与节奏，也正在努力适应学习模式与观念的转变。
7.希望老师可以在课上提一些即将或者正在举行的相关专业的竞赛，让学生及时了解和做一些准备，也可以做一些简单的指导。
