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Eli_IELTS12_Test5_Section3-2
07/18/24, 12:00 AM
答题
1. funding（budget）
2. employment
3. safety
4. insurance
5. （diary）
6. （database）
7. public（museum）
知识点
1. regarding 当介词 = about
2. in-depth adj. 有深度的
3. stuff n. 东西
  
  staff n. 团队成员
4. floor coverings 防滑垫
5. slippery adj. 滑的
6. insure v. 上保险
  
  insurance n. 商业保险
  
  ensure v. 确保
7. get done 表被动
8. wonder v. 想知道 n. 奇迹
  
  wander vi. 漫游、游荡（某些时候是贬意）
  
  wander off 偏离（正道）；游荡
9. archive n. 档案
10. diary n. 日记
  
  dairy n. 奶制品
11. fancy adj. 花哨的 v. 喜欢做某事
听写
1. I’ve just had an idea.
2. Why don’t we make an index of our local libraries background to our paper?
  - Why don’t we make an in-depth study of our local public library as background to our paper?
3. Yes, I’ll be interesting. Am I also f issues.
  - Yes, That’d be interesting, and raise all sorts of issues.
4. Let’s make a list of all possible things we could ask about, then
  - Let’s make a list of all possible things we could ask about, then work out some sort(s) of structure.
5. For instance we could interview some of the staff, find out whether the local library has its own budget, or controlled by the local council.
  - For instance we could interview some of the staff, find out whether the library has its own budget, or if that’s controlled by the local council.
6. And what the policies are. I know that they don’t allow food.
  - And what their policies are. I know they don’t allow food.
7. By lift what times noise they ban. There always seems a lot of talking but never music.
  - But I’d love to find out what types of noise they ban. There always seems to bedy a lot of talking but never music.
8. I don’t that of policy you’re just happens. Em, I’ve often wondered.
  - I don’t know if that’s a policy or it just happens. Em, I’ve often wondered.
9. Then there’re things like how the libraries are affected by employment laws.
  - Then there’re things like how the library is affected by employment laws.
10. I suppose there are rules about hours facility for staff.
  - I suppose there are rules about working hours, facilities for staff, and so on.
11. Right. Then there are other issues relating to building and how could use it.
  - Right. Then there are other issues relating to the design of building and how customers use it.
12. Like what meatures does the library take to ensure their safety?
13. They’d need focus on slipery admit forkery for instance.
  - They’d need floor coverings that aren’t slippery and emergency exits, for instance.
14. Oh, and another thing. There’s a question that kind of insurance library need to have in case anyone get injured.
  - Oh, and another thing. There’s the question of the kind of insurance the library needs to have in case anyone gets injured.
15. Well, you know they’ve got archived a local newspapers going back by years.
  - Well, you know they’ve got an archive of local newspapers going back years.
16. Well, next to it, they’ve got a diary of a well-known politician from the late 19th century.
  - Well, next to it, they’ve got the diary of a well-known politician from the late 19th century.
17. I want to ends there. Do you know what’s his connections from this area?
  - I wonder why it’s there. Do you know what his connection was with this area?
18. No idea. Let’s start to our listed things to find out.
  - No idea. Let’s add it to our list of things to find out.
19. Oh, I’ve just thought. You know people might ask about local organizations like sports clubs.
  - Oh, I’ve just thought. You know people might ask in the library about local organizations like sports clubs.
20. But I wonder that they just keep the database or whether they just look on mind.
  - Well I wonder if they keep a database, or whether they just look online.
21. Right, I quite fancy finding that what are differences between libraries in the public and one part of museum for example.
  - Right, I quite fancy finding out what the differences are between a library that’s open to the public and one that’s part of a museum for example.
Eli_IELTS12_Test5_Section3-1
07/17/24, 12:00 AM
答题
1. C（B）
2. B（C）
3. C
知识点
1. think that 句子. 认为
  
  think of n. 想到、考虑
2. lots of / a lot of 可数/不可数都能用数词
  
  a lot 副词
3. fund n. 基金 v. 资助
4. be supposed to 应该
5. brainstorm v. 想、思考
6. impact (on) n. 影响
  
  implication n. 影响；暗指、暗示
  
  affect v. 影响
  
  effect (on) n. 效果
7. now that 既然（现在已经是这个样子了）
8. obsolete adj. 过时的
  
  out-of-date 过时的
  
  up-to-date 实时的，现在的
9. copyright n. 版权
10. best-seller n. 畅销品
11. physical adj. 物理的；客观存在的、现实的、物质的、有形的
12. evolve v. 进化
  
  involve v. 涉及
听写
1. We need to start planning our paper on public libraries. You thought an angle yet?
  - We need to start planning our paper on public libraries. Have you thought of an angle yet?
2. Well, there’s so much we could look into. How libraries have changed over the centuries for instance? So how different countries organize them?
  - Well, there’s so much we could look into. How libraries have changed over the centuries for instance? Or how different countries organize them?
3. Maybe we should concentrate on this contrain trying relate external developments like far more people can read far more century ago.
  - Maybe we should concentrate on this contry, and try and relate the changes in libraries to external developments, like the fact that far more people can read than a century ago.
4. And that the local populations may speak lots of different languages?
5. We could include something about changes in the source of funding too.
6. Yes, but remember we’re only supposed to write a short paper. So it’s probably best if we don’t go into any funding detail.
  - Yes, but remember we’re only supposed to write a short paper. So it’s probably best if we don’t go into funding in any detail.
7. Shall we just brainstorm a few ideas to get started?
8. OK. We obviously need to look at the impact of new technology particularly the internet.
9. Now the lots of books have been digitalized that people can access them on their own computers in their home.
  - Now that lots of books have been digitalized, people can access them from their own computers at home.
10. And if everyone did that,
  - And if everyone did that, libraries would be obsolete.
11. But the digitalized books that are available online are free. Are mostly copyright, are they?
  - But the digitalized books that are available online for free are mostly out of copyright, aren’t they?
12. And copyright in this country lasts for 70 years after the author death.
  - And copyright in this country lasts for 70 years after the author dies.
13. So you’ll find the latest best seller or up to date information. That’s the important points.
  - So you won’t find the latest best-seller or up-to-date information. That’s an important points.
14. Anyway, I find it’s hard to concentrate long time when I read on screen.
  - Anyway, I find it hard to concentrate when I’m reading a long text on a screen.
15. I’d much rather physical book. I have take longer to read on a screen. Oh, I’d prefer it.
  - I’d much rather read a physical book, and it takes longer to read on a screen. Oh, I prefer it.
16. My expect that the library will go on evolving in next few years.
  - I expect the libraries will go on evolving in the next few years.
17. Some of them already become community activities take place by local clubs meeting there.
  - Some have already become centers where community activities take place like local clubs meeting there.
18. I’d like to think so. And they’re still serving their traditional function. But I’m not so sure.
  - I’d like to think so, and that they’ll still be serving their traditional function, but I’m not so sure.
19. There are financial implication after all.
20. What I’m afraid will happen is that books and magazines will all disappear, there’ll just be rows of rows computers.
  - What I’m afraid will happen is that books and magazines will all disappear, and there’ll just be rows and rows of computers.
Eli_IELTS12_Test7_Section2
07/15/24, 12:00 AM
答题
1. DE
2. BC（AC）
3. B（C）
4. A（B）
5. B（A）
6. stress
7. diet （weight）
8. families
知识点
1. session n. 会议；一段时间（用于具体的活动）（是一个时间单位）
2. competitive adj. 争强好胜（人）；竞争激烈（生意）
3. be aware of 知道 = know
4. in terms of 至于、关于
5. figure n. 身材；人物；数字
6. present adj. 现在的 v. 展示 n. 礼物
  
  at present adv. = now
7. whereas = although 但是
8. noticeable adj. 显眼的、引人注意的
9. thrill n. 刺激；震颤感；兴奋感；兴奋；激动；令人兴奋的经历
  
  thriller n. 惊悚片
10. raft n. 木筏
11. venture n. （尤指有风险的）投资，经营活动 v. 敢于做
  
  venture capital 风险投资
12. rather adv. = very
  
  You are rather smart.
  
  rather than 而不是
13. not necessarily 不一定、未必（不是必需的）
14. customs n. 海关
  
  custom n. 风俗、习惯
15. draw v. 拉；吸引；画
  
  draw attention to
  
  draw n. 有吸引力的东西
  
  draw up 起草
16. like-minded adj. 相同思维的人，志同道合的人
17. beginners onwards 初始水平者以上
18. dish n. 碟子；一道菜
  
  course n. 一道菜（外国每人一份的菜；中国的一道菜）；课程
  
  cuisine n. 菜系
19. apart from n. 除了（以外 or 还有，取决于上下文意思，因此最通用） = except for 除了…以外 = besides 除了…还有 = aside from
20. stun v. 晕眩；震惊
  
  stunning adj. 极有魅力的；绝妙的；给人以深刻印象的
  
  stunt v. 阻碍发展；施展特技（尤指空中） n. 特技
  
  stunt actor 特技演员（替身）
21. tuition n. 学费；教学、讲授、指导（尤指对个人或小组的）
22. guide n. 导游
23. an exhibation is held of the photographs taken 后置 of
  
  = an exhibation of the photographs taken is held
24. one another = each other 彼此
25. consult v. 咨询
  
  consultation n. 咨询
26. end up doing 最终做某事
  
  end up with n. 最终以某事结束
  
  本质都是 end up 一个跟名词，一个跟动词而已
27. A is preferable to B
  
  A 比 B 更让人喜欢
  
  sb. prefer doing A to doing B
  
  某人更愿意做 A 而不是做 B
28. route root 发音相同
29. tailor n. 裁缝 v. 定制
听写
1. In this section in your training day, we’re going to look at some of more summer holiday we offered in BC travel.
  - In this session in your training day, we’re going to look at some of more specialized holidays we offer at BC travel.
2. Now the travel business is very competitive. And it’s important to be aware of how the market’s changing and developing.
3. In terms of age groups, the over-65s are an important market and one that’s increasing steadily year on year.
4. The fewest holidays are taking by the 31 to 42 year-olds that figure shows no sign of rising.
  - The fewest holidays are taken by the 31 to 42-year-olds, and that figure shows no sign of rising.
5. The biggest market at present is still the youngest group - the 16 to 30s, but this group’s also seen the biggest drop over the last few years.
6. Whereas there is a noticeable growth in the number of holidays taken by 55 to 64-year-olds.
7. As far as the 43 to 54-year-olds I concerned, bookings there are steady. But I have to say we haven’t seen the increase we expected.
  - As far as the 43 to 54-year-olds are concerned, bookings there are steady. But I have to say we haven’t seen the increase we expected.
8. One trend we’re noticing nearly in all age groups is the growing popularities of holidays in which do some kinds of specialized activity.
  - One trend we’re noticing with nearly all age groups is the growing popularity of holidays in which clients do some kind of specialized activity.
9. I’m not talking here about adventure holidays where clients take part in high-risk activities like white water rafting just but through it.
  - I’m not talking here about adventure holidays where clients take part in high-risk activities like white water rafting just for the thrill of it.
10. Activity holidays usually involve rather less high-risk sports or things like art and music.
11. They’re not necessarily cheaper than ordinary holidays, often the opposite, in fact.
12. But they do often take place outside main tour center which gives more oppotunity for clients to find out more about the local people and customers.
  - But they do often take place outside the main tourist centers, which gives an oppotunity for clients to find out more about the local people and customs.
13. And many say this is one of the most positive features of these holidays.
14. Of course, they offer chance to develop new skill or talent. But clients often say that more than this.
  - Of course, they offer the chance to develop a new skill or talent, but clients often say that more than this.
15. It’s the chance to create lasting relationships with other light-mighted people. That’s the main draw.
  - It’s the chance to create lasting relationships with other like-minded people. That’s the main draw.
16. Our painting holidays take place in four different centers in France and Italy. And they’re very popular with clients of all-ability from beginners and onwards.
  - Our painting holidays take place in four different centers in France and Italy. And they’re very popular with clients of all abilities from beginners onwards.
17. We’ve got excellent team of artists to lead the classes. Some of them have been without from the start.
  - We’ve got an excellent team of artists to lead the classes. Some of them have been with us from the start.
18. And five additional ones will be joining us this year so that we can offer a great number of classes in each center.
  - And five additional ones will be joining us this year so that we can offer a greater number of classes in each center.
19. As far as cooking holidays are concerned, I know a lot of agents offer holidays where clients cook recipes related to one particular country.
20. Usually the one they’re staying in. But we focus on dishes from a great many different ones.
21. Apart from that. You’ll find usual emphasis on good quality, organic ingredients. That’s more on nowadays. There’re generally some meat-free recipes included.
  - Apart from that, You’ll find the usual emphasis on good quality, organic ingredients. That’s more or less a given nowadays, and there’re generally some meat-free recipes included.
22. Our photography holidays take place in a wide range of countries from Iceland to Vietnam, and clients have oppotunities to see some stunning scenery.
  - Our photography holidays take place in a wide range of countries from Iceland to Vietnam, and clients have the oppotunities to see some stunning scenery.
23. Groups are small, no more than 8. So clients can have one-on-one tuition during holiday, and excursion are range train guides.
  - Groups are small, no more than 8. So clients can have one-on-one tuition during the holiday, and excursions are arranged with fully-trained guides.
24. At the end of each holiday, an exhibation is held of the photographs taken so that clients can see others’ photo and seeze valuable feedbacks from the tuitor.
  - At the end of each holiday, an exhibation is held of the photographs taken so that clients can see one another’s work and receive valuable feedback from the tutor.
25. In Ireland and Italy, we run one way general fitness class for all ages and levels of fitness.
  - In Ireland and Italy, we run one-week general fitness classes for all ages and levels of fitness.
26. Clients start the course with consultation with the trainer, and together they draw up an individual program.
27. As well as improving general fitness, clients find they end up with losing stress they build up in their daily lives.
  - As well as improving general fitness, clients find that they end up losing much of the stress they’ve built up in their daily lives.
28. In Greece, we have a two-week holiday for clients who want to do something about their weight.
29. They says all feature of the unique personal diet program. One of the popular features is that the excercise classes are all held on the beach.
  - This has all the feature you’d expect like a personalized diet program, but one of its most popular features is that the excercise classes are all held on the beach.
30. People say it’s far preferable to being in a gym.
31. Bikes are provided, and there’re different routes according to people’s abibily.
32. We offer one which is tailored to the needs of families which is particularly popular.
Eli_IELTS12_Test6_Section1-1
07/13/24, 12:00 AM
知识点
1. box office n. 票房（电影、音乐节卖票的地方）
2. till = until
3. programme n. 节目表、流程；程序；项目
4. the opening ceremony 开幕式
5. activity 活动（运动的，有动作的）
  
  event 活动（人组织的）
6. spot n. 点、地点 v. 发现
7. a lot adv. 副词
  
  a lot of/ lots of 数词
8. bund n. 外滩
  
  band n. 条带；一组人；乐队 v. 用带子绑；形成小组
  
  bond n. 联系、纽带；债券 v. 粘合；连接（通过化学键）；砌砖以形成坚固结构；抵押
  
  bound v. 蹦跳；形成边界；bind 的过去式与过去分词 n. 蹦跳；边界；adj. 即将到达之地；必将发生之事；限制之地；特别的装订；
  
  abound v. 盛产、富于
9. choir n. 合唱团、唱诗班（发音同 quire，常考点）
10. cadet n. 新兵学员（一年级新生，仅用于军、警校）
11. hear of 听说过
12. centenary 第 100 周年纪念
13. sunset n. 落日
  
  sun sets 太阳落下
听写
1. Good morning! C Box Office. How can I help you? Oh, good morning! I’m coming to Canton for a few days holiday next month.
  - Good morning! Kenton Box Office. How can I help you? Oh, good morning! I’m coming to Kenton for a few days’ holiday next month.
2. And a friend told me there is a festival. She gave me this number to find out about it.
3. That’s right. The festival begins on the 16th of May and goes on till the 19th.
4. I’ll be there from the 15th till the 19th. So could you tell me the program please?
5. Well, on the first day, there is the opening ceremony on the town’s center.
  - Well, on the first day, there is the opening ceremony in the Town Center.
6. People start gathering around 2 o’clock to get a good place to see from. And the events will start at 2:45 and finish about 5:30 .
7. I’ll make sure I get a good spot. The festival will be officially opened by the mayor.
  - I’ll make sure I get there early to get a good spot. The festival will be officially opened by the mayor.
8. He will just speak for a few minutes, welcoming everyone to the festival.
9. All the town consellers will be there. And of course, lots of the people.
  - All the town councilors will be there. And of course, lots of other people.
10. Then there’ll be a performance by a band.
11. Most years we have a children’s acquire, but this year the local army debt offered to perform. And very good.
  - Most years we have a children’s choir, but this year the local army cadet offered to perform. And they’re very good.
12. After that a community group from the town will perform a play they’ve written themselves. Just a short one.
13. It is about Helen Tungate. I don’t know if you’ve heard of her. I certainly have, she was a scientist a few years ago.
  - It is about Helen Tungate. I don’t know if you’ve heard of her. I certainly have, she was a scientist years ago.
14. She was born in Kenton exactly one hundred years ago. So we’re celebrating her centi-inery.
  - She was born in Kenton exactly one hundred years ago. So we’re celebrating her centenary.
15. I’m a biologist. So I’ve always been interested in her. I didn’t realize she came from Kenton.
16. Yes, well, all that will take place in the afternoon. And later, as the sun sets, there will be a firework display.
17. You should go to the park to watch as you get the best view from there, and the display takes place on the opposite side of the river.
  - You should go to the park to watch as you’ll get the best view from there, and the display takes place on the opposite side of the river.
18. It’s always one of the most popular events in the festival.
Eli_IELTS12_Test5_Section1-2
07/12/24, 12:00 AM
知识点
1. trail n. （特定的一条）路线、路径
2. scenery n. 风景
  
  scene n. 一幕、一个场景
  
  crime scene 犯罪现场
3. extra charge 额外收费
4. What’s sth. like? like prep. 介词
  
  What do sb. like? like v. 喜欢
5. challenging adj. = difficult / hard
6. a bit adv. 一点点
  
  a lot adv. 很多
  
  （注意是副词，所以可修饰形容词）
7. might 爆破后发音和 my 一样，但 that 后不可能跟 my，因此是 that might
8. work-out n. 锻炼
  
  work out v. 进展得不错
9. by 在表示地理位置时 = next to
10. kit n. 一套工具、工具箱
11. I assume I can do sth. assume 本义是“假设”，但表示委婉地想要做
12. round prep. = around prep.
13. how much? （平时买个便宜的东西） / what sort of prices are we looking at here? （买些贵的东西，或者购买物价格构成比较复杂的）
14. fare n. 车票、船票（机票是 ticket） vi. 表现
  
  fare well 表现得好
  
  farewell 永别
听写
1. So, is there anything else to do over on that S lake?
  - So, is there anything else to do over on that side of the lake?
2. Well, what you can do is to take a bike over on the ship and then going a cycling trip.
  - Well, what you can do is take a bike over on the ship and then go on a cycling trip.
3. There’s a trial be? for the back road. You could easily spend three or four hours exploring it.
  - There’s a trail there called the Back Road. You could easily spend three or four hours exploring it.
4. And the scenary is wonderful. They’ll give you a math when you get your ticket for cruise. There’s no extra charge.
  - And the scenery is wonderful. They’ll give you a map when you get your ticket for the cruise. There’s no extra charge.
5. What’s the trail like in terms of difficulty. Quite challenging in places.
6. It wouldn’t be suitable for your seven-year-old. It needs someone who’s got more on experience.
  - It wouldn’t be suitable for your seven-year-old. It needs someone who’s got a bit more experience.
7. Well, my daughter loves cycling. And so do I. So maybe the two of us could go. And my wife and son could stay on the farm.
8. That my workout quite well. But we don’t have bikes here. Is there somewhere we could rent them?
  - That might work out quite well. But we don’t have bikes here. Is there somewhere we could rent them?
9. I’ll just make a note of that. How do you spell it?
10. OK. You’d also need to pick up a repair kit for the bike from there to take along with you.
11. And you need to take along a snack and some water. It would be best to get some of those in the city.
  - And you’d need to take along a snack and some water. It would be best to get those in the city.
12. And I assume I can rent a helmet from the bike place. Sure, you should definitely get that.
13. It’s a great right. You won’t to be well-prepared. Because it’s really remote. You won’t see any shops around there or anywhere to stay.
  - It’s a great ride. But you want to be well-prepared because it’s very remote. You won’t see any shops round there or anywhere to stay.
14. So you need to get back in time for the last boat. Yeah, so what sort of prices are we looking at here.
15. Let’s see. That would be one adult and one child for the cruise with farm tour. That’s $117.
16. And an adult and a child for the cruise sold that $214 altogether.
  - And an adult and a child for the cruise only. so that’s $214 altogether.
17. Then I’m afraid it’s $267 because she has to pay the adult fair which is $75 instead of the child fair was $22. Sorry about that.
  - Then I’m afraid it’s $267 because she has to pay the adult fare which is $75 instead of the child fare was $22. Sorry about that.
Eli_IELTS12_Test5_Section1-1
07/10/24, 12:00 AM
知识点
1. excursion n. 远足；误差、偏移
2. how about n./doing
3. cruise n. 游轮
  
  ferry n. 轮渡
4. assume v. 假设
5. cafe n. 小餐馆
6. across prep. 横跨
  
  cross v. 跨过
7. make a day of it 把这一天过好
8. meet vt. 迎接
9. sheep pen n. 羊圈
10. sheep 单复同形
11. trek n. 远足（山里）
听写
1. I’d like to find out if you have any excursion suitable for families?
  - I’d like to find out if you have any excursions suitable for families?
2. Sure, how about taking your family for a cruise.
3. We have a steam ship that takes passengers out several times a day. it’s over a hundred years old.
  - We have a steamship that takes passengers out several times a day. it’s over a hundred years old.
4. That sounds interesting. How long is the trip? About an hour and a half.
5. And don’t forget to take pictures of the mountains. They’re all around you when you’re on the boat. They look fantastic.
  - And don’t forget to take pictures of the mountains. They’re all around you when you’re on the boat and they look fantastic.
6. OK. And I assume there is a cafe or something on board? Sure, How old are your children?
7. My daughter is fifteen and my son’s seven.
8. Right. Were there various things you could do across the lake? to make dare of it.
  - Right. Well, there’re various things you can do once you’ve crossed the lake. to make a day of it.
9. One thing that is very popular is a visit to the Country Farm.
10. Your matter of the boat by the farmer and he will take you to the holding pends to the ship cat.
  - You’re met off the boat by the farmer and he will take you to the holding pens where the sheep are kept.
11. Children love feeding them. My son would love that. He really likes animals.
12. Well, there’s also a fourteen minutes track around farm on the horse if you want.
  - Well, there’s also a fourty-minute trek around farm on a horse if he wants.
13. Do you think a manager that he hasn’t done that before. Sure, It’s suitable for complete beginness.
  - Do you think he’d manage it? He hasn’t done that before. Sure, It’s suitable for complete beginners.
14. And again, visitor are welcome to explore the farm on their own as long as they take care to close gates and so on.
15. There’s a also very beautiful garden along the side of lake which also belongs to the farm.
  - There’re some very beautiful gardens along the side of the lake which also belong to the farm.
16. They’ll be just best now. You could easily spend an hour to there.
  - They’ll be just at their best now. You could easily spend an hour or two there.
17. And can we get lunch there? You can. And it’s very good. It’s not included in the basic cost.
  - And can we get lunch there? You can. And it’s very good. Though it’s not included in the basic cost. You pay when you get there.
2016_Text4
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1. There be n. There come sth./n. There exist n.
2. cease v. = stop
3. xxx is a matter of debate. 是一个值得讨论的事、是一个悬而未决的事
  
  Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate.
4. nostalgia n. 怀旧、念旧
5. rustle n. v. 使沙沙作响；沙沙作响
6. sth. aside …除外（某事放在一边）
  
  beside sth, 主谓宾. = Sth. aside, 主谓宾.
7. incentive n. 激励
8. ditch v. 放弃或避免 = toss = drop = discard = get rid of = dispose of = abandon
9. migrate v. 迁徙
  
  immigrate v. 移民（移入）
  
  immigrant n. 移民（移入者）
  
  emigrate v. 移民（移出）
10. dwarf n. 侏儒、小矮人 v. 超过、使显得矮小、使相形见绌
  
  A dwarf B 即 A 超过 B，A 使 B 显得小
11. overheads n. （企业的）日常费用
12. only if 除非（只有如果）
  
  if only 要是这样就好了（如果仅仅）
13. make sense 合理、有道理
14. stream v. 流媒体、在线观看 v. 直播
  
  streamer n. 主播
  
  streaming n. 直播
15. blunder n. 大的错误
16. legacy n. 遗产（既可以指实际的遗产，即去逝后留下的财产；也可以指抽象的遗产，即过去留下的长期影响，如政治遗产等） adj. 已经过时但因广泛使用而无法被替代的软、硬件（计算机）
17. in charge 带领、负责
  
  in the charge of sb. 被…领导
18. obsess v. 痴迷
  
  sb. be obsessed with sth. 某人对某事痴迷
19. tremendous adj. 很大的 = enormous = titanic
20. for good = for ever / forever 永远
ABC News - US school districts brace for massive teacher layoffs
05/16/24, 12:00 AM
May 16, 2024 - ABC News - US school districts brace for massive teacher layoffs

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1. Next tonight, as we reach the end of the school year, school districts are bracing for a massive round of teacher layoffs.
2. Schools have already been dealing with declining enrollment and inflation, but now federal funding passed during the pandemic is set to expire. Here’s ABC’s Morgan Norwood.
3. Tonight, school districts from coast to coast (are) bracing for possible teacher layoffs. Tensions (are) running high in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with dozens rallying against the school board’s decision to cut teachers.
4. “Say, when will we know if this is going to happen and do it directly and clearly so I can go to sleep tonight?”
5. In Hamburg, New York, district leaders approved a budget that includes layoffs for 20 employees, including 13 teachers.
6. “The last thing in the world we want to do is lay off a single teacher, a single mechanic, or custodian or teacher aide. We need to make sure that our revenues, our enrollment, our staffing are all in balance. This budget does that.”
7. And in Los Angeles, America’s second-largest school district, mounting concern for what budget cuts could mean for the city’s teachers and students. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing.”.
8. A critical factor in some of these budget battles: $190 billion in federal pandemic relief funding approved in 2020 and 2021 that some districts used to bolster their staff. Now, set up to dry this September.
9. The federal funding is coming to an end this fall. Another reason is increasing inflation costs and costs of things like health care and education, and another reason is declining student enrollments in our K-12 public school systems. So, this kind of combination of factors has really created the perfect storm.
10. And Rachel, experts say students in lower-income districts could feel the brunt of these layoffs. But look, this fight is far from over.
11. The National Education Association, the country’s largest labor union, is demanding that federal, state, and local leaders come up with a solution that serves both educators and their students. Rachel.
12. A lot of concern over this. Morgan, thank you.
Dictation
1. Next tonight, as we reached the end of the school year, school dishes are embrassing a massive around of teacher layoffs.
  - Next tonight, as we reach the end of the school year, school districts are bracing for a massive round of teacher layoffs.
2. Schools of art Benjamin declining romance and inflation, now federal’s founding pass through the pendenmic is set to expire. Here’s ABC’s Morgan Northernwood.
  - Schools have already been dealing with declining enrollment and inflation, but now federal funding passed during the pandemic is set to expire. Here’s ABC’s Morgan Norwood.
3. Tonight, school districts from coast to coast bracing for possible teacher layoffs. Changing running high in our Michigan, dozens running to against school boards’ decision to cut teachers.
  - Tonight, school districts from coast to coast bracing for possible teacher layoffs. Tensions running high in Ann Arbor, Michigan, dozens rallying against the school board’s decision to cut teachers.
4. Say, when will we know if this is going to happen and do it directly and clearly, so I can go to sleep tonight.
5. In Hamburg, New York, district leaders approving a budget that includes layoffs for 20 employees, including 13 teachers.
6. The last thing that we want to do is layoff a single teacher, a single mean. It’s a mechanical causedodi teacher raid. We need to make sure our revenue, our enrollment, and our staffing are all in balance. This budget does that.
  - The last thing in the world we want to do is lay off a single teacher, a single mechanic, or custodian or teacher aide. We need to make sure that our revenues, our enrollment, our staffing are all in balance. This budget does that.
7. In the Los Angeles, American second largest school district mounting concern for what budget cuts could mean for this city’s teachers and students. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing.”.
  - And in Los Angeles, America’s second-largest school district, mounting concern for what budget cuts could mean for the city’s teachers and students. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing.”.
8. A critical factor in some of these budget pedals: $190 billion the federal pandemically funding approved in 2020-2021 that some districts used to booster their staff. Now start to dry up in September.
  - A critical factor in some of these budget battles: $190 billion in federal pandemic relief funding approved in 2020 and 2021 that some districts used to booster their staff. Now set up to dry this September.
9. The federal funding is coming to the end this fall. Another reason is increasing inflation costs, costs things like health care and education. And another reason is declining student enrollments in our K12 public school systems. So this kind of combinations of factors has really created the perfect storm.
  - The federal funding is coming to an end this fall. Another reason is increasing inflation costs, and costs of things like health care and education. And another reason is declining student enrollments in our K-12 public school systems. So, this kind of combination of factors has really created the perfect storm.
10. And Rachel, experts say students in low-income districts could fill the brunt of these layoffs, but look this fight is far from over.
  - And Rachel, experts say students in lower-income districts could feel the brunt of these layoffs, but look, this fight is far from over.
11. The National Education Association - the country’s largest labor union, is demanding that federal, state, and local leaders come up with a solution that serves both educators and their students. Rachel.
12. A lot of concern over this. Morgan, thank you.
Note
1. brace n. 支架（心脏、颈部等）；一对东西（通常是猎杀的鸟或动物）；花括号 v. 加固、支持（= support）；准备好（应对困难或不快）（brace for = prepare for）
2. bracket 方括号
  
  brace 花括号
  
  parentheses 圆括号
3. custodian n. 保管员
4. bolster n. 靠枕；重型凿子（用于切割砖块） v. 支持或加强
  
  booster n. 助力；（医药）免疫加强针；火箭助推器；信号放大器
5. 表“支持”、“支撑”、“加强”
  
  strengthen v. 加强
  
  support v. 支持；支撑；支持（计算机兼容性）；证实；忍受 n. 支撑物；物质帮助
  
  reinforce v. 加强或支持（尤指用额外的材料）
  
  bolster v. 支持或加强 n. 靠枕；重型凿子（用于切割砖块）
  
  brace v. 支持、加固；准备好（应对困难或不快） n. 花括号；支架（心脏、颈部等）；一对东西（通常是猎杀的鸟或动物）
  
  prop v. 支撑 n. 支柱；便携物品（在电影或剧中使用的，除家具和服装外的）；飞机螺旋桨
6. brunt n. 最差的部分；主要影响
2016_Text3
05/16/24, 12:00 AM
1. premise n. 前提
2. clear-cut adj. =clear 明显的
3. prosecute v. 起诉；控告；检举
  
  prosecutor n. 检察官；检方
4. cause n. (支持或为之奋斗的) 事业、目标、思想
5. diffuse adj. 弥漫的；扩散的；漫射的 v. 传播；普及；使分散；散布
6. halo effect 光环效应
7. whereby 凭此、借以、由于（= by which）
8. deed n. = action
  
  a brave/charitable/evil/good deed
9. bribery n. 贿赂
10. lenient adj. 宽容的
11. penalty n. 惩罚；点球
12. rule out v. 排除
13. whereas = although
14. merit n. 优点；美德
15. either A or B
  
  both A and B
  
  Neither A nor B
16. substantial adj. 巨大的
17. bank on = depend on
18. costly adj. = expensive
19. malpractice n. 不当行为、渎职
2016_Text2
05/14/24, 12:00 AM
1. poll n. 选举投票（= ballot）v. 记录意见或投票；（计算机）轮询；砍掉（动物的角）
2. pride n. 自豪 v. 对…感到自豪
  
  proud adj. 自豪的
  
  be proud of sth. 对…感到自豪的
3. trust n. 基金会；信托
4. dwell v. = live 居住
  
  dwell in 居住
  
  dwell on 沉思
  
  dwellers 居民
5. concrete n. 混凝土 adj. 具体的
6. endorse v. 支持
  
  endorsement n. 支持
  
  political endorsement 政治支持
7. sentiment n. 情感
  
  sentimental adj. 多愁善感的
8. conservative n. 保守派 adj. 保守的
  
  conservation n. 保护
  
  conversation n. 对话
9. plead for 请求；申辩
  
  plead guilty 认罪
10. sensible adj. 明智的
  
  sensitive adj. 敏感的
11. intrude v. 入侵、侵占
  
  intrude on
  
  intrusion n. 侵占
12. meadow n. 草地
13. lobby n. 游说（拉票）
  
  lobbyist n. 说客
14. high-street n. 步行街、中心街
15. let rip 顺其自然；发怒
  
  rip v. 快速从某物上撕开或拉开；快速的移动；严厉批评；拷贝到硬盘 n. 长的撕裂；诈骗；快速的水流；放荡的男人；没用的马
  
  R.I.P. rest in peace 安息
  
  RIP n. raster image processor 光栅图像处理器 v. rasterize 光栅化
16. coherent adj. 有凝聚力的、团结一致的；连贯的
  
  coherence n. 连贯性；一致性
  
  cohesion n. 团结、凝聚、一致性
  
  coherence and cohesion 连贯性与一致性
  
  inherent adj. 内在的、本质的
  
  inherit v. 继承
  
  inheritance n. 继承物
17. envy v. 嫉妒
  
  enviable adj. 令人嫉妒的
18. spectrum n. 光谱；分类（在两个点的范围内）
19. strike struck struck v. 击打；（灾害）发生；想到；（时钟）敲响；摩擦点燃；罢工；删除、划去；冲压；达成一致、同意；发现（矿藏）；大力或有目的地移动；拆除（帐篷）；插入土壤；拉线以固定鱼钩 n. 罢工；突然袭击；矿藏发现
  
  stroke stroked stroked n. 击打；画线、标记；抚摸；运动（有规律地）；中风 v. 抚摸；划桨；流畅有意的投球