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Lesson 2 Steven, who’s that? (教材练习)
Before the video

A.      Look up these words in a dictionary or in your Study Guide : cameraman, newscaster, makeup artist.
B.      Now write the correct word under each picture.
1.      This is Rata. She’s a makeup artist. 2. This is Mike. He’s a cameraman.   3. This is Jake. He’s a newscaster.
Watch the video:

A.      Watch the video. Match the picture with the sentences.
a. “My name is Jake seltzer.”   b. “It’s rainy and windy.”   C. “It’s eight o’clock.”
d. “Congratulations , Webster.” E. “This is eight o’clock news, and I’m Susan Webster.”
1. It’s eight o’clock.   2. This is eight o’clock, and I’m Susan Webster.
3. My name is Jake Seltzer. 4. It’s rainy and windy.   Congratulations, Webster.
B.      Watch the video again and check your answers.

Grammar: this and that.

This is John.   That’s John.
NOTE: that’s = that is.
What are the people saying? Dill in the blanks with This or That’s.
1.      This is Rata.   2. That’s John.   3. This is John.

Grammar: who

Who’s this     Who’s that?   NOTE:
This is John     That’s John.   Who’s = who is.

What question are the people asking? Fill in the blanks.
  1. Who’s that?   2. Who’s this?   3. Who’s that?

Grammar: where

Where’s Jake?   Where’s Stamford.
He’s in Stamford.   It’s in Connecticut.
NOTE: where’s = where is.

A.      Watch the video. Match the question with the answers.
1. Where’s Jake?   2. Where’s Susan?   3. Where’s John?
  a. She’s in Stamford.   B. He’s in Chicago.   C. He’s in Stamford.
Answers:
1. Where’s Jake? He’s in Stamford.   2.Where’s Susan? She’s in Stamford.   3. Where’s John? He’s in Chicago.
B.      Look at the map. Answer the question.
1. Where’s Houston? It’s in Texas.
2. Where’s Toronto?   It’s in Connecticut.
3. Where’s Los Angeles? It’s in California.
4. Where’s Miami?   It’s in Florida.
C.      Now ask question about these places.
1. Mexico City     Where’s Mexico City?
2. San Francisco     Where’s San Francisco?
3. Denver         Where’s Denver?
4. Stamford       Where’s Stamford?

From the video: Talking About the Weather

A.      Look at the pictures. What’s the weather like?
It’s rainy and wet.   It’s windy.   It’s cool.
B.      Watch this dialogue on the video. Complete the dialogue with these words: windy, wet, cool.
Jake: What’s the weather like today, Susan?
Susan: Well, Jake. It’s rainy and wet and windy in Stamford. What’s the weather like in Chicago?
John: So it’s windy in Chicago, Susan.
Susan: So it’s rainy and cool.
C.      Now answer the question.
What’s the weather like in Chicago?
It’s rainy, cool and windy.
D.      Watch the video again and check your answers.

Grammar: what time

  It’s 8:00
What time is it in Chicago?
 
Telling time
It’s eight o’clock
  It’s 8:00

NOTE: Use it’s for time.

Numbers
1. one   2. two.   3. three.   4. four.   5. five.   6. six.
7. seven.   8. eight.   9. nine.   10. ten.   11. eleven.   12. twelve.
A. It’s eight o’clock in Stamford. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
  1. What time is it in Chicago?   It’s seven o’clock.
  2. What time is it in Denver? It’s six o’clock.
  3. What time is it in Los Angeles? It’s five o’clock.
  4. What time is it in Rome? It’s two o’clock.
B. Now ask question about these places.
  1. Mexico City
  What time is it in Mexico City?
2.      London
What time is it in London?
3.      Dallas
What time is it in Dallas?
4.      Boston
What time is it in Boston?

Check Yourself:

A.      Circle the correct answer.
1. What time is it?     a. it is   b. is it   c. is he.
2. It’s rainy.         a. Is   b. He is   c. It’s
3. Where Stamford?     a. ‘s Stamford.   b. Stamford   c. Stamford is
4. That’s Jake.       a. This   b. who   c. That’s
5. Who’s that.         a. Chicago b. that   c. windy.
6. He’s a newscaster.     a. It’s   b. She   c. He’s.
B.      Circle the correct response.
1. Where’s Jake?   a. He’s in Stamford. b. He’s a newscaster. c. His last name is Seltzer.
2. Who’s this?     a. This is Susan.   b. It’s wet. C. It’s five o’clock.
3. What time is it in London?   a. It’s cool   b. She’s in London. c. It’s four o’clock.
4. What’s the weather like?   a. He’s in Chicago.   B. It’s wet and cool.   C. Congratulations.

Now you know how to:

Ask and say who people are     Who’s this? This is John Banks.
                  Who’s that? That’s John Banks.
Ask and say where people are   Where’s John? He’s in Chicago.
Ask and say where cities are     Where’s Los Angeles? It’s in California.
Ask time and tell time       What time is it? It’s seven o’clock in Chicago.
Say the numbers form 1 to 12

Now you know 27 new words.

Listen to the audio Cassette.

Read and review 1 It’s partly cloudy in Dallas.(教材练习)
Before You Read:
A.      Look at the pictures.
Very hot   hot   warm   cool   cold   very cold
Rain   wind   snow   a cloud   the sun
B.      Now write the correct sentence under each picture.
It’s cloudy.     It’s sunny.
It’s partly cloudy. It’s rainy.
It’s snowy.     It’s windy.

1.It’s snowy.   2. It’s sunny.   3.It’s windy.
4.It’s cloudy.   5.It’s cloudy and sunny.   6. It’s rainy.

A.      Look at the newspaper weather repot.
Thursday, November2
WEATHER
The USA
    Fahrenheit 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
    Celsius   -18 -12 -7 -1 4   10 16 21 27 32 38
BOSTON     CHCAGO     DALLAS     DENVER
Snow         Rain       Sun, clouds     Lots of sun
Cold. High 41,   cloudy and cool,   cool, high 51,   high45,
Low 31.       high 53, low 39   low 31.       low 25
Tomorrow:     Tomorrow: sunny   Tomorrow: sunny Tomorrow: pleas-ant
Windy, high 37   cool, high 61,     nice, high 58.     high 54,
Low 26.       low 38.       low 34.         low 29.

LOS ANGELES   MIAMI       SAN FEAN     WASH. D.C.
Sun         Lots of sun       Sun           Cloudy
Warm, pleasant,   pleasant, high 56,   great day, high 72   high 58,
High 82, low 54,   low 38.         low 50.         low 45.
Tomorrow: nice.   Tomorrow: partly   Tomorrow:     Tomorrow: sunny,
High 81.       cloudy, high 57.   sunny, high 72.   Tomorrow: sunny,
Low 56       low 43.         low 49.       low 38.
NOTE: pleasant = nice.

B.      What are the people saying? Fill in the blanks with information from the newspaper weather report.
The weather in Los Angeles is pleasant. It’s warm and sunny. It’s partly cloudy in Dallas.
.
It’s rainy, cloudy and cool in Chicago. It’s snowy in Boston.

Grammar: a and an

Mike is a cameraman.   Paul Newman is an actor.
Susan is a newscaster.   Jane Fonda is an actress.

        NOTE: Use an before vowel sounds (a, e, o, u).
            Use a before all other sounds.
A.      What are there people’s occupations? Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Use a or an in your sentences.
      Actor       writer     newscaster
      Cameraman   makeup artist   actress
  1. This is Carol. She’s a write.     2. This is Jake. He’s a newscaster.
  3. This is Betty. She’s an actress.   4. This is Rata. She’s a makeup artist.
  5. This is Bob. He’s an actor.     6. This is Mike. He’s cameraman.
B.      Write the occupations of there people.
1.      That’s Jake Seltzer. He’s a newscaster.   2. That’s Mike Davis. He’s a cameraman.
3.      That’s Rita Haynes. She’s a makeup artist. 4.That’s John Banks. He’s a newscaster.

C.      What about you? What’s your occupation? (Use a dictionary, if necessary.)
I’m a …

Grammar: Possessive Adjectives.

    I’m Susan.   My name is Susan.
    He’s Steven.   His name is Steven.
    She’s Carol.   Her name is Carol.
    You’re Linda.   Your name is Linda.
A.      What are the names of there people? Complete the sentences.
1.      His first name is John. His last name is Banks.
2.      Her first name is Susan. Her last name is Webster.
3.      His first name is Jake. his last name is seltzer.
4.      Her first name is Carol. Her last name is Green.

B.      What about you? Complete the sentences.
1.      My first name is …
2.      My middle name is …
3.      My last name is …

Greetings:

A.      Look at the pictures.
Hello.   Good morning.   Good afternoon.   Good evening.
B.      Now fill in the blanks with greetings in the box..
Hello   5:00 Good morning   12:00   good afternoon   5:00 good evening.
1.      Good morning. 2. hello. 3. Good evening. 4. Good afternoon.

Read:

A.      One sentence in the story is not true. Read the story and under the false sentence.
            WEFL NEWS
Susan Webster has a new job at WEFL television station in Stamford. She’s a newscaster. It’s an important job, and Susan is happy. Her new boss is Linda Marino.
There are three newscaster on “Hello America” now: Susan, Jake Seltzer, and John p. Banks. Only one newscaster is the host. But who? Susan is young and beautiful, and she’s good newscaster. Jake is very handsome, and he’s a good newscaster too. John is an important newscaster with a lot of experience.
Mike Davis is the cameraman at WEFL. Rata Haynes is the singer. Carol Green is the writer for the show.

B.      Now cover up the story. Complete the sentences.
1.      Jake is very handsome.
2.      He’s a newscaster.
3.      Susan has an important job.
4.      Her new boss is Linda Marino.
5.      Carol Green is the writer for the show.

C.      Look at the story again and check your answers.

Now You Know How To:
Say what the weather is like     It’s sunny, It’s partly cloudy.
Say what people’s occupations are   He’s a newscaster. She’s an actress.
Say what people’s name are     Her name is Linda.
Greet people             Hello. Good morning.

Listen to the audio cassette.

Lesson 3 See you later. （教材练习）

Before the video:

A.      Do you remember there people? Write the correct name after each sentence.
Susan   Carol   Linda   John
1.      She’s new at “Hello America.” Susan
2.      She’s a writer. Carol
3.      Her last is Marino. Linda
4.      He’s a newscaster. John
5.      She’s the producer of “Hello America.” Linda
6.      His last name is Banks. John
7.      Her last name is Green. Carol
8.      She’s a newscaster. Susan
B.      Fill in the names and occupations on the I.D. cards.
1.      STATION WEFL I.D. CARDS Susan A. Webster name Newscaster occupation   7890035 I.D. number
2.      STATION WEFL I.D. CAEDS   Carol Green name Write occupation 7890224 I.D. number
3.      STATION WEFL I.D. CARDS   Linda Marino name producer occupation 7890112 I.D. number
4.      STATION WEFL I.D. CARDS John P. Banks name newscaster occupation 7890002 I.D. number

WATCH THE VIDEO:

A.      Look at the pictures.
Happy     sad   angry
B.      Now watch the video with the sound OFF. Circle the correct answer.
At the end of the video, Carol is angry.   A. happy   b. sad   c. angry
C.      Watch the video again. Who says what? Check (v) the boxes s you watch
Susan   Jake   Carol.
1.      “Where’s Jake?”                           ---
2.      “What time is it in Chicago?”         ---
3.      “P. What’s his middle name?”         ----
4.      “Jake what time is it.”                       ----
5.      “Time for lunch.”                           ----
6.      “Oh, twelve o’clock, Carol, I…”             ----
7.      “Susan, I…”                       -----
8.      “Jake!”                               -----
D.      Watch the video one more and check your answers.

FROM THE VIDEO: Greetings and Leave-takings

A.      Read there dialogues.
1.      Steven; Hi, Mike. Hi, Linda.
2.      Linda: See you later. Steven: See you later, Linda.
3.      Susan: Well, goodbye. See you tomorrow.
4.       Susan: Bye, Carol.   Carol: Bye, Susan.
B.      What are the people saying? Fill in the blanks with the sentences in the box.
    Hello, John.     See you later, Susan.
    Hi, Susan.     Goodbye, Jake.
    See you tomorrow, Linda. Bye, Carol.
1.      Mike: See you later, Steven.
2.      Susan: Hello, John. John: Hi, Susan.
3.      Carol: See you tomorrow, Linda. Linda: Bye, Carol.
4.      Goodbye, Jake.

WRITE:

A.      Read the dialogue.
Good morning. It’s eight o’clock, and it’s sunny and warm. I’m Bill Powers, and I’m in Rome.
B.      Now complete the dialogue.
  Good evening. It’s sic o’ clock, and it’s cold and snowy. I’m Karen Sato, and I’m in Tokyo.
C.      What about you? Write the answers to there questions.
What time is it?
What’s the weather like?
Where are you?
1.      It’s

Leeon4 Where are you from，Loy？（教材练习）
Before the video:

An egg roll     a taco     an omelet

Watch the video:

A.      Watch the video. Match the picture with the sentences.
a.      It’s Mexican.   b. It’s Chinese.   c. It’s French. d. He’s from Mexico.
e.      He’s from China.   f. He’s from France.
1. It’s Chinese. an egg roll.   2. It’s Mexican. a taco.   3. It’s French. an omelet
4. He’ from Mexico.   5. He’s from France. 6. He’s from Chinese.
B.      Watch the video again. Who says what? Check the boxes as you watch..
                              Susan   John
  1. “I’m a newscaster.”                       ---
  2. “Delicious. John, this is very good.”       ---
  3. “I’m from Mexico City too.”           ---
  4. “Delicious, but no, thanks.”                   ---
  5. “It’s cold.”                           ---
  6. “Three great cooks from three great countries.” ---
C.      Watch the video one more time and check your answers.

Grammar: what

    What’s this?     What’s that?
    It’s a taco.       It’s an omelet.
You are in a cafeteria. Ask answer questions about food.
1. What’s that? It’s a hamburger.     2. What’s that? It’s an sandwich.
3. What’s this? It’s a donut.       4. What’s that? It’s an omelet.
5. What’s this? It’s hot dog.

From the video: Talking About Countries and Nationalities.

A.      Watch these dialogues on the video. Complete the dialogues.
Susan: Where you from, Loy.
Loy: I’m from China.
John: And what’s this”
Loy: It’s an egg roll. It’s Chinese.

John: And what’s your name?
Ricardo: I’m Ricardo Gomez.
Susan: Ricardo is Mexican.
Ricardo: Yes. I’m from Mexico City.
B.      Look at the map.
COUNTRIES
Italy     China   Australia   Mexico  
Brazil   England Japan     Canada  
The Soviet Union   the united States.
NOTE: Use the with Soviet Union and the United States.
    Use no article with the other countries on the list.
C.      Now write the correct country after each number.
1. Mexico   2. Canada   3. Brazil   4. Italy   5. England
6. Japan   7. China   8. Australia   9. the United States   10. the Soviet Union
D. Match the countries with the nationalities.
  COUBTRES                   NATIONALITIES
  1. Italy   Italian                 a. Mexican
  2. China Chinese               b. English(British)
  3. Australia Australian             c. Brazilian
  4. Mexico Mexican               d. Italian
  5. Brazil   Brazilian               e. Japanese
  6. England English(British)           f. Chinese
  7. Japan   Japanese               g. Australian
  8. Canada Canadian               h. American
  9. the United States (American)         i. German
  10. Germany   German             j. Canadian

Grammar: where

  Where’s he from?     Where’s she from?
  He’s from France.     She’s from Germany.
  He’s French.       She’s German.
      NOTE: Capitalize countries and nationalities.
A. Ask and answer question about these people.
1.      Where’s he from? He’s from Mexico. He’s Mexican.
2.      Where’s he from? He’s from China. He’s Chinese.
3.      Where’s she from? She’s from Mexico. She’s American.
B. What about you? Where are you from?
1. I’m---
2. I’m from China.

Spelling: Noun Plurals

Singular       Plural       Note:
An egg       eggs       Add s to from the plural. Don’t use a or an
a cook       cooks       with plural words.

An actress     actresses     NOTE: Add es to words ending in s, sh, ch, x, or z.
A sandwich     sandwiches   The ending es after s, sh, ch, x, or z is pronounced as a
                  Separate syllable: /iz/ actress.es.

A country   countries     NOTE: Drop the y and add ies to words ending in y,
a boy     boys       unless a vowel( a,e,I,o,u ) is before y.
a day     days      

Singular     Plural     NOTE:
I’m a student.   We’re students.   We’re= we are
You’re a writer.   You’re writers.   You’re = you are
He’s an actor.   They’re actors.   They’re = they are
She’s a doctor.   They’re doctors.
It’s a donut.     They’re donuts.

Make these sentences plural.
1.      It’s a cloud. They’re clouds.
2.      He’s a boy. They’re boys.
3.      I’m a cook.. We’re cooks.
4.      It’s a sandwich. They’re sandwiches.
5.      You’re an actor. You’re actors.
6.      She’s an actress. They’re actresses.
7.      It’s a city. They’re cities.
8.      He’s a baby. They’re babies.
9.      I’m a writer. We’re writers.
10.      You’re a newscaster. You’re newscasters.

Check Yourself:

A.      Circle the correct answer.
1.      Where’s he from? a. from   b. in   c. Spain.
2.      What’s this?   a. this is   b. that   c. ‘s this.
3.      They’re cooks. a. is   b. ‘re   c. ‘m.
4.      She’s from

Leesson5 Are you married?（教材练习）
Before the video:

Look at the pictures.
1970 They are married.   1990 They are divorced.

Watch the Video:

A.     Watch the video. Circle the correct answer.
At the eng of the video, John says “Hoe about some coffee?”
a. “How about some coffee?”   b. “How old are you?”     c. “My son is seventeen years old.”
B.     Circle the correct answers.
1.     John is divorced and 38 years old. a. Single, married, and divorced. b. 28, 38,and 48.
2.     Susan is single and 25 years old.   a. single, married, and divorced. b. 24, 25,and 26.
C.     Watch the video again and check your answers.

Grammar: Negative of the Verb be

I’m single.   I’m not married.     Or
He’s single.   He isn’t married.     or He’s not married.
You’re single. You aren’t married.   or You’re not married.
They’re single. They aren’t married.   or They’re not married.
A.     Make there false sentences negative.
1.     Susan is 20years old.   Susan isn’t 20years old.
2.     She’s divorced.   She’s not divorced.
3.     John is a cameraman. John isn’t cameraman.
4.     He’s married. He’s not married. He isn’t married.
5.     He and Susan are cooks. He and Susan isn’t cooks.
6.     They are married. They aren’t married.
7.     “Hello America ” is a country.   “Hello America” isn’t country.

B.     What about you? Make the false sentences negative. Then write true sentences.
1. I’m 6years old. I’m not 6 years old.
2. I’m 25 years old. I’m not 25years ole.
3. I’m a cameraman. I’m isn’t cameraman.
4. My mother and I are America. My mother and I aren’t America.
5. We’re from the United States. We aren’t from the United States.

Grammar: Yes / No Question

Am I a good cook?
Are you married?
Is she Italian?
Is he actor?
Are they from Canada?

  NOTE: Use a question mark at the end of a question.
A.     Watch the dialogues on the video. Complete the dialogues.
Susan: Are you OK?
John: Yes, fine.
Susan: Really/
John: No, I’m not fine.

John: Are you married?
Susan: No, I’m not.
John: Are you divorced?
Susan: No, I’m single.
B.     Ask questions about these people.
1.     Is she French? Is she from Paris? Is she happy?
2.     Is he a good cook? Is he a Chinese? Is he from China?
3.     Are they happy? Are they married? Are they divorced/

From the video: Numbers and Ages

A.     Watch the dialogue on the video. Complete the dialogue.
          MORE NUMBERS
  13 thirteen   14 fourteen   15 fifteen   16 sixteen   17 seventeen
  18 eighteen   19 nineteen   20 twenty   21 twenty-one 30 thirty
  32 thirty-two 40 forty     43 forty-three 50 fifty   60 sixty
  70 seventy   80 eighty   90 ninety   100 one hundred.
John: A lollipop? How old are you?
Susan: Excuse me?
John: Oh I’m sorry.
Susan: It’s OK. I’m 25 years old.
John: You’re 25 years old.
Susan: Yes, I’m 25 years old. How old are you?
John: Very old.
Susan: No, You aren’t.
John: Yes, I am. My son is 17 years old.
…
Susan: Please, hoe old are you, really?
John: I’m 38 years old.
Susan: You aren’t 38 years ole.
John: Yes, I am.

B.     Watch the video again and check your answers.

Grammar: how old

  How old is he?   He’s forty-two. OR He’s forty-two years old.
  How old are you? I’m twenty-eight. OR I’m twenty-eight years old.
What question are these people asking? Fill in the bubbles.
1.     How old are you? I’m 29.
2.     How old is she? She’s 66.
3.     How old is he? He’s 18.
4.     How old are they? They’re 6 years old.

Grammar: Short Answers

        Short answers
Am I   a good cook?   Yes, you are.   No, you aren’t.
Are you a good cook?   Yes, I am.   No, I’m not.
Is he   a good cook?   Yes, he is.   No, he isn’t.
Is she   a good cook?   Yes, she is.   No, she isn’t.
Are they a good cooks? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
NOTE: you can also say: No, you’re not. No, he’s not. No, they’re not.
A.     Watch the video again. Answer these question with short answers.
1.     Is John happy at the beginning of the video? No, he isn’t.
2.     Are John and Susan cook? No, they aren’t.
3.     Is John a good newscaster? Yes, they are.
4.     Is Susan 25 years old? Yes, she is.
5.     Is she married? No, she isn’t.
6.     Are Susan and John newscaster? Yes, they are.
7.     Is John 48 years ole? No, he isn’t.
8.     Are Susan and John married? No, they aren’t.
9.     Is Susan’s apartment near the studio? Yes, she is.
10.     Is Stamford in France? No, it isn’t.

B.     What about you? Answer these question with short answers.
1.     Are you 100 years old? No, I’m not.
2.     Are you 22 years old? No, I’m not.
3.     Are you single? No, I’m not.
4.     Are you a good cook? No, I’m not.
5.     Are you and your family in New York now? No, we aren’t.

Check Yourself:

A.     Circle the correct answer.
1. Are they newscasters.   a. Are they.   b. They’re   c. Is she.
2. Susan isn’t a doctor.   a. aren’t   b. isn’t   c. ‘m not.
3. Are you French? Yes, I’m.   a. I’m not   b. I’m   c. I am.
4. Is she a writer? a. Is she   b. Are they   c. Is.
5. How old are you? a. you   b. are   c. are you.
6. Are Susan and John married? No, they aren’t. a. she isn’t   b. they’re   c. they aren’t.

B.     Circle the correct response.
1. Is she a writer? No, she isn’t.   a. Fine, thanks.   b. No, she isn’t   c. She’s Mexican.
2. Are you married? No, I’m single.   a. No. I’m single.   b. Yes, You are. V. Yes, I’m single.
3. How old is he? He’s fourteen.   a. He’s fine.   b. No, he isn’t.   c. He’s fourteen.
4. I’m thirty years old. Yes, you aren’t thirty.   a. Yes, he is.   b. You aren’t thirty.   c. Yes, I am.

Now you know how to :

Correct in correct statements     She isn’t married. She’s single.
Say yes and no           Yes, shi is. No, I’m not.
Understand numbers from 13 to 100
Ask and say how old people are   How old is she? She’s twenty years old.

Now you know 25 new words.

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1.those        
  1      those
     You use those to refer to people or things which have already been mentioned.
        Theoretically he had control over more than $400 million in US accounts. But, in fact, it was the US Treasury and State Department who controlled those accounts.
        They have the aircraft capable of doing significant damage, because most of those aircraft are capable of launching anti-ship missiles.
     DET: DET pl-n
     
  +      those
     Also a pronoun.
        I understand that there are a number of projects going on. Could you tell us a little bit about those?.
        Waterfalls never fail to attract and those at the Falls of Clyde are no exception.
     PRON
     
  2      those
     You use those when you are referring to people or things that are a distance away from you in position or time, especially when you indicate or point to them.
        What are those buildings?.
        Oh, those books! I meant to put them away before this afternoon.
     DET: DET pl-n
     
  +      those
     Also a pronoun.
        Those are nice shoes. Where'd you get them?.
        Excuse me. What are those for?.
        I think those are my earrings.
     PRON
     
  3      those
     You use those to refer to someone or something when you are going to give details or information about them. (FORMAL)
        Those people who took up weapons to defend themselves are political prisoners.
        The point of home bread-making is to avoid those additives used in much commercial baking.
     DET: DET pl-n
     
  4      those
     You use those to introduce more information about something already mentioned, instead of repeating the noun which refers to it. (FORMAL)
        The interests he is most likely to enjoy will be those which enable him to show off himself or his talents.
        The cells of the body, especially those of the brain, can live only minutes without circulating blood.
     PRON: PRON pron-rel, PRON of n
     
  5      those
     You use those to mean `people'.
        A little selfish behaviour is unlikely to cause real damage to those around us.
        A number of leading opposition figures were said to be among those arrested.
     PRON: PRON prep/adj/-ed, PRON pron-rel
     
  6      those
     You use those when you refer to things that you expect the person you are talking to to know about or when you are checking that you are both thinking of the same people or things.
        He did buy me those daffodils a week or so ago.
        I have been putting pressure onto the Cleansing Services to replace those dustbin lids.
        I believe they've doubled their turnover since those advertisements appeared in the press.
        ...those embarrassing moments we all have.
     DET: DET pl-n
     
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2.

flower        
  1      flower   flowers
     A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time.
        Each individual flower is tiny.
        ...large, purplish-blue flowers.
     N-COUNT
     
  2      flower   flowers
     A flower is a stem of a plant that has one or more flowers on it and has been picked, usually with others, for example to give as a present or to put in a vase.
        ...a bunch of flowers sent by a new admirer.
     N-COUNT: usu pl
     
  3      flower   flowers
     Flowers are small plants that are grown for their flowers as opposed to trees, shrubs, and vegetables.
        ...a lawned area surrounded by screening plants and flowers...
        The flower garden will be ablaze with colour every day.
     N-COUNT: usu pl
     
  4      flower   flowers   flowering   flowered
     When a plant or tree flowers, its flowers appear and open.
        Several of these rhododendrons will flower this year for the first time.
     VB
     
  5      flower   flowers   flowering   flowered
     When something flowers, for example a political movement or a relationship, it gets stronger and more successful.
        Their relationship flowered.
     VB
     = blossom
  6      flower
     A person or thing that is described as the flower of something is the best part or example of it. (LITERARY)
        Those killed have been described as the flower of Polish manhood.
     N-SING: the N of n
     
  7      flower
     When a plant is in flower or when it has come into flower, its flowers have appeared and opened.
        Some of the daffodils are still in flower.
        As one plant fades, another comes into flower.
     PHR: usu v-link PHR, PHR after v
     
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3.
hey        
       hey
     In informal situations, you say or shout `hey' to attract someone's attention, or to show surprise, interest, or annoyance.
        `Hey! Look out!' shouted Patty.
        Hey, can I ask you a question?
     CONVENTION feelings
     
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hospital        
       hospital   hospitals
     A hospital is a place where people who are ill are looked after by nurses and doctors.
        Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a children's hospital with 120 beds.
        A couple of weeks later my mother went into hospital.
        He may be able to leave hospital early next week.
     N-VAR
     
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4.
lady        
  1      lady   ladies
     You can use lady when you are referring to a woman, especially when you are showing politeness or respect.
        She's a very sweet old lady.
        Shall we rejoin the ladies?
        ...a lady doctor.
        ...a cream-coloured lady's shoe.
     N-COUNT
     = woman
        See also old lady.
  2      lady   ladies
     You can say `ladies' when you are addressing a group of women in a formal and respectful way.
        Your table is ready, ladies, if you'd care to come through.
        Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
     N-VOC politeness
     
  3      lady   ladies
     A lady is a woman from the upper classes, especially in former times.
        ...the Empress and ladies of the Imperial Palace...
        Our governess was told to make sure we knew how to talk like English ladies.
     N-COUNT
     
  4      lady
     In Britain, Lady is a title used in front of the names of some female members of the nobility, or the wives of knights.
        Cockburn's arrival coincided with that of Sir Iain and Lady Noble.
        My dear Lady Mary, how very good to see you.
     N-TITLE
     
  5      lady   ladies
     If you say that a woman is a lady, you mean that she behaves in a polite, dignified, and graceful way.
        His wife was great as well, beautiful-looking and a real lady.
        A lady always sits quietly with her hands in her lap.
     N-COUNT
     
  6      lady
     People sometimes refer to a public toilet for women as the ladies. (BRIT, INFORMAL)
        At Temple station, Charlotte rushed into the Ladies.
     N-SING: usu the N
     = ladies' room
  7      lady   ladies
     `Lady' is sometimes used by men as a form of address when they are talking to a woman that they do not know, especially in shops and in the street. (AM, INFORMAL)
        What seems to be the trouble, lady?.
        As she left the litter-strewn lot, an angry voice called out to her. `Hey, lady!'
     N-VOC politeness
     
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5.

lamp        
  1      lamp   lamps
     A lamp is a light that works by using electricity or by burning oil or gas.
        She switched on the bedside lamp.
        In the evenings we eat by the light of an oil lamp.
     N-COUNT
     
  2      lamp   lamps
     A lamp is an electrical device which produces a special type of light or heat, used especially in medical or beauty treatment.
        ...a sun lamp.
        ...the use of infra-red lamps.
     N-COUNT: usu supp N
     
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