2. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin Part Four ENTER

3. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word StudyWord Study II. Phrases and ExpressionsPhrases and Expressions Language Study

4. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study Word list: 1.barometerbarometer 2.competencecompetence 3.deservedeserve 4.dilemmadilemma 5.impartialimpartial 6.proportionproportion 7.sophisticatedsophisticated 8.superintendentsuperintendent 9.temptationtemptation

5. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 1. barometer n. a. an instrument that measures the air pressure and shows when the weather is going to change b. something that shows or gives an idea of changes that are happening Examples: Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of social condition. The barometer falls. the barometer of public opinion To be continued on the next page.

6. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study - meter a. forming nouns denoting measuring instruments b. the basic metric unit of linear measure Examples: thermometer, barometer, gasometer kilometer, centimeter, milimeter

7. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 2. competence n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job b. [U] a special area of knowledge Examples: No one questioned his competence as a doctor. It is not within my competence to make such judgment. To be continued on the next page.

8. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: a competent cook competent knowledge He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. It was competent to him to refuse.

9. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 3. deserve v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviour Example: You’ve been working all morning—I think you deserve a rest. deserve to do sth. Example: This team deserves to win. deserve it Example: Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. To be continued on the next page.

10. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study deserving adj. needing help and support, especially financial support Example: Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants. be deserving of: to deserve something Example: This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule.

11. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 4. dilemma n. a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally bad Phrases: be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example: I’m in a dilemma about this job offer.

12. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 5. impartial adj. not giving special favour or support to any one person or group; fair Example: We offer impartial advice on pensions and investments. impartiality n. impartially adv. antonym: partial

13. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 6. proportion n. a. the relationship between the amounts, numbers, or sizes of different things that go together to form a whole b. a part or share of a large amount Examples: A quite high proportion of their incomes are spent on fuel. A large proportion of the people are illiterate. Phrases cf: ratio To be continued on the next page.

14. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study in proportion: the correct relationship in size, degree, importance, etc. between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole e.g. The length and height of the room was in proportion. in proportion to: relative to e.g. Imports will be allowed in proportion to export. out of proportion: greater or more important, serious, etc. than it really is or should be e.g. When you are angry, you often get things out of proportion. To be continued on the next page.

15. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study Compare: ratio n. a relationship between two amounts that is represented by a pair of numbers showing how much greater one amount is than the other Example: The ratio of nursing stuff to doctor is 2:1.

16. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 7. sophisticated adj. a. having a lot of experience of life, good judgement about socially important things such as art, fashion, etc. b. having a lot of knowledge experience of difficult or complicated subjects and therefore able to understand them well To be continued on the next page.

17. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study Examples: a play that will only appeal to a sophisticated audience British voters today are more sophisticated than they were in the 60’s.

18. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 8. superintendent n. somebody who is officially in charge of a place, job, activity, etc. super- a. above; over; upon: superstructure b. superior in size, quality, number, or degree: superfine, superpower, superman, supermarket c. exceeding a norm: supersaturate, supersonic, supernatural d. excessive in degree or intensity: supersubtle

19. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I.Word Study 9. temptation n. a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not Example: There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. Phrases resist/overcome temptation tempt v. tempting adj. The end of Word Study.

20. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin List: 1.receive a callreceive a call 2.do sb. a favordo sb. a favor 3.be about tobe about to 4.with the aid/help /using ofwith the aid/help /using of 5.on the other handon the other hand 6. dash offdash off 7. mark offmark off 8. in principlein principle 9. work outwork out 10. as followsas follows 11. be fed up with be fed up with II.Phrases and Expressions

21. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 1. receive a call to take a phone call Example: I received a call from Jane in Australia last week. 2. do sb. a favor to help sb. Example: Would you do me a favor and turn off that light? II.Phrases and Expressions

22. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 3. be about to be just going to (do sth.); on the point of (doing sth.) Example: Sit down everyone. The film is about to start. 4. with the aid/help/using of assisted by; using as an instrument to help one Example: He was able to prove the existence of supergun with the aid of a photograph. BTLEW II.Phrases and Expressions

23. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 5. on the other hand used to indicate contrasted points of view, arguments, etc. Example: On the one hand I want to sell the house, but on the other hand I can’t bear the thought of moving. II.Phrases and Expressions

24. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 6. dash off a. to draw, paint or write hurriedly b. to leave quickly; rush off violently Example: She dashed off a quick letter excusing him from school that day. Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him. II.Phrases and Expressions

25. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 7. mark off to measure; make lines to show the position of or to separate Example: The competitors’ arena had been marked off with cones. 8. in principle as regards the general truth or rule Example: The scheme seems OK in principle, but I want to know more details. II.Phrases and Expressions

26. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 9. work out a. to calculate an answer, amount, price, or value b. to think about sth. and manage to understand it c. to think carefully about how you are going to do sth. and plan a good way of doing it d. to get better e. to excise To be continued on the next page. II.Phrases and Expressions

27. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin You can work out the answer by adding all the numbers. The plot is complicated; it will take you a while to work it out. UN negotiators have worked out a set of compromise proposals. I hope it all works out between Gina and Andy. He works out with weight twice a week. Examples: II.Phrases and Expressions

28. BTLEW Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin 10. as follows as comes next Example: The result are as follows: first was Sweden, then Germany, then Ireland. 11. be fed up with = be tired of (infml.) to be at the end of one’s patience; be bored to death; be disgusted Example: I was fed up with standard answer to standard questions. II.Phrases and Expressions The end of Phrases and Expressions.

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