Lesson 1

 1. advocate

They are advocates of free trade.

 

2. affair

How are your affairs going?

 

3. acquaintance

I have some acquaintance with Spanish.

I have many acquaintances in the business community.

 

4. affect , affection

Her kidneys had become affected.

He affected not to see her.

He affected ignorance of the law.

She affects old furniture and china.

Love, fear and hope are affection of the mind.

She has a great affection for her hometown.

Her affections were centered on her cousin.

 

5.aggressive

Tom thought of the ware as an aggressive one.

An aggressive young man can go far in our firm.

 

6. agree

Seafood doesn't agree with me.

Why can't you agree together.

 

7. clear the air

They held a meeting to clear the air.

 

8.in the air

 The date of the dinner party is still in the air.

The plane is flying in the air.

(up in the air, 悬而未决的)

9. on the air / off the air

The program has been on the air for 25 years.

 

10. alert

She is alert to every sound and movement.