Lesson 101---104 Useful expressions:

1. have (got) sth. with sb. I haven’t got my diary with me.

2. right away ---- as soon as possible cf. right now –He’s not here right now.

3. ask for---to look for, try to find sb. especially to speak to him

Tell him to ask for Bob.

There’s a woman at the door, asking for Mr Sharp

cf. ask about-to request information about sth/sb.

The boss is asking about those papers that you promised to have ready.

Newspaper reporters have been asking about the missing child all day.

4. not ..but.. He is not an expert on DNA, but an expert on ENT.

5. manage to do sth--- I managed to finish my homework in an hour./I was able to finish my homework in an hour.

6. persuade sb to do sth.---He persuaded all the world-famous pop stars to come and sing at one of these concerts for free.

7. come to ---to reach a total The bill comes to $ 50.

Cf. More and more people have come to know the famous Chinese saying, “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.”(P. 92)

He came to understand that it was the Chinese Communist Party that had pointed out the only correct way for the future of the Chinese people.(P. 112 Ex 10)

8. at one time ---formerly 從前

At one time ,3 ships sailed every week from London to Africa.

9. shout at sb. ---- So he shouted at them!

10. out of print-The book has been out of print for many years.

11. Generally speaking, he is a careful man. I wonder why he has made such a careless mistake.

12. work as ----- He works as a doctor.

重點詞匯：realize/realise v. total, ton, provide, fortnight, for free, non-stop, airline