1. too...to:

`too' means `excessive', `more than necessary', the use of `too' implies a negative result.

eg. I am too tired to go to the meeting.

That box is too heavy for Bob to lift. (too heavy=It's impossible for Bob...)

That box is very heavy, but Bob can lift it.(very heavy=It's possible but difficult for Bob...)

2. lift off: (an aeroplane, etc) leave the ground

eg. The liner slowly lifted off.

3. enough:

4. `as much as is needed', `to a necessary degree'

eg. I'm strong enough to lift that box.

I have enough strength to lift that box.

5. adapt to:

make oneself suitable

eg. He quickly adapted to the climate in the high mountains.

6. so +adj/adv +that

eg. The coffee is so hot that I can't drink it.

I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.

She speaks so fast that I can't understand her.

He walked so quickly that I couldn't keep up with him.

7. such + n + that

eg. It was such nice weather that we went to the zoo.

It was such a good book that I couldn't put it down.

It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.

This is such good tea that I think I'll have another cup.

8. go:

to happen (in a certain way), to proceed

eg `how is everything going?'

`Things are going very well' ____ Hemingway

The meeting went badly.

All went smoothly for a while.

9. be willing to do sth

eg. He is willing to wait.

He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.

10. persuade sb to do sth

eg. I wish you could persuade her to think so.

Who persuaded you to join this society?

I was able at last to persuade my companion to take my advice.

11. lose heart:

lose hope and confidence

eg. The team had won no games and it lost heart.

Don't lose heart, whatever you do.

12. give up sth

to surrender, resign, abandon

eg. She gave up her job to look after her invalid mother.

I gave up that idea long ago.

The puzzle is too difficult; I shall give it up.

give up doing sth:

stop doing sth

eg. He soon gave up smoking when he heard the medical report.

Have you given up drinking whisky before breakfast?

He has given up playing football.

13. the same as

14. eg. He held the same opinions as those of the majority.

He gave the same answer as before.

15. virtually:

practically; almost

eg. The city virtually disappeared in a tornado.

16. develop:

to begin to be seen, or show signs of

eg. I developed a cold this week.

He seems to be developing an illness.

He developed a cough.

17. be attractive to sb

18. follow

eg. I was only following orders.

Everyone ought to have some ideals to follow.

You are going to follow her advice, aren't you?
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