Dialogues /monologues: 1 、 Geography has been integrating many different subjects in its approach. has been integrating :现在完成进行时 现在完成进行时与现在完成时皆可表示动作对现在产生的结果,但前者所表示的结果是直接的,而后者所表示的则是最后结果。如: A : Be careful! John has been painting the door. B : John has painted the door. A 句表示约翰刚刚把门刷漆过,现在油漆还末干,所以得小心。 B 句则无此含义,油漆可能已经干了。 2 、 Many schools have eliminated geography in favor of more math and science courses. In favor of : ( 1 )赞成某人 / 某事;支持某人 / 某事。如: Was he in favor of the death penalty? ( 他赞成死刑吗? ) ( 2 )(指支票)以某人 / 某部门为收款人。如: Cheques should be written in favor of the Red Cross. 支票上请写明以红十字会为收款人。 3 、 SoI has a vital social cause other than recovering costs. other than (1) 除了(表示所说的不包括在内)。如: She has no close friends other than him. (她除了他之外没有好朋友。) (2) 不同于,而不。如: I have never known him behave other than selfish. (我只知道他自私自利。) 4 、 At least, if someone like moved to your school and they re like “I m from whatever country” and you don t know where that is ,it s kind of sad.