Lesson 36
New words and expressions:
1. record
Debbie is only 11 years old and she hopes to set up a new world record.
He broke the world record in the 100-metre race.
The unemployment rate of 1985 reached a record level.
2. strong
She is a strong swimmer.
He is a strong man.
We need a strong farmhand.
3. swimmer
She is a strong swimmer.
She is a poor swimmer.
The swimmer cracked the record in the recent competition.
4. succeed
Many people feel she is sure to succeed.
The scientists succeeded in cloning pets.
They succeeded in raising money for the local school.
5. train
Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years.
Schools should bear the responsibility of training children to be good citizens.
The winning sisters have been trained by their father since they were little girls.
6. anxiously
Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.
He anxiously searched for his name on the list.
She was anxiously waiting for the result of her physical check-up.
7. intend
Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours.
He intended to start his college education next year.
She intended to change her job.
8. solid
She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food.
Water becomes solid when the temperature goes down to zero.
Water is now in a solid state.