1. In some people's eyes, Picasso's paintings will look ridiculous.
To some people, Picasso's paintings will look rather stupid.
Part of the reason for their profit growth is the adoption of a new market strategy.
The increase in their profits is partly due to their new marketing strategy.
The man told his wife to put the medicine on the top shelf so that the children couldn't reach it.
The man told his wife to put the medicine on the top shelf so that the children couldn't reach it.
4. Being rich is not necessarily happiness.
Happiness is not always accompanied by money.
Since I bought that car, it has caused me a lot of trouble.
Since I bought that car, it has caused me trouble.
2 unit
1. Since this summer, Haier has launched an advertising campaign to promote air conditioning.
Since the early summer of this year, Haier has launched a large-scale advertising campaign to promote its air-conditioning sales.
Mary's parents don't approve of her going to America, so whether she can finally realize her wish is still unknown.
Mary's parents don't approve of her going to America, so it remains to be seen whether she can realize her dream.
Ross knows that John's endless letters, plus countless roses, are aimed at winning her heart.
Ross knows that John's endless letters, together with countless roses, are all aimed at winning her heart.
The government has successfully improved the ecological environment by subsidizing the planting of fruit trees to make the wasteland green again.
By subsidizing the planting of fruit trees to regenerate wasteland, the government has successfully improved the ecological environment.
The government has adopted a series of new environmental protection measures, which has led to the emergence of many parks and public green spaces in many parts of the country.
The government has adopted a series of new environmental protection measures. As a result, many parks and green belts have sprung up all over the country.
Unit 3
1. Life is full of joy and pain.
Life is full of ups and downs. Full/full
I always knew that he would graduate with honors.
I always knew that he would graduate with honors.
The staff have reservations about the truth of this statement.
The staff have reservations about the truth of this statement.
The local government will not hesitate to take the most severe measures to deal with criminals.
The local government will not hesitate to take the most severe measures against criminals.
He tried to stall for time by talking endlessly.
He tried to stall for time by chattering.
Unit 4
1. For most parents, the decision to send their children to study abroad is well thought out. They will try their best to arrange everything before the children leave.
For most parents, the decision to send their children to study abroad is made after careful consideration. They will try to arrange everything before the children leave.
Jack has only worked for three months and has no experience, so it is difficult for him to finish the task by himself.
Jack has only been working for three months, and it is difficult for him to finish the task by himself because of his lack of experience.
As long as you specify what you want us to do, we will try our best to help you get everything ready.
As long as you specify what we need to do, we will try our best to help you get everything ready.
Susan thought she would adapt to life there soon, but later she found that things were not that easy, so she began to miss home.
Susan thought she would adapt to life there soon, but she found that things were not so easy afterwards, and she began to miss home.
When the parting time comes, these children are uneasy because they don't know whether they can adapt to life without their parents.
When they leave, these children feel nervous because they don't know whether they can adapt to life without their parents.
Unit 5
1. My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for keys.
My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.
We never heard from him again, so we began to wonder if he was still alive.
We never heard from him again, so we began to wonder if he was still alive.
It is common for this scientist to go to bed at two or three in the morning.
It is common for this scientist to go to bed at two or three in the morning.
The man bent down to pick up the book from the ground.
The man bent down and picked up the book from the floor.
Rebecca leaned her head on her husband's shoulder and began to cry.
Rebecca leaned her head on her husband's shoulder and began to cry.
Unit 6
1. She misunderstood her best friend and felt very guilty.
She felt deeply guilty for not understanding/misunderstanding her best friend.
She is charming because of her beautiful appearance and elegant manners.
Her beauty and elegant manners are very attractive.
Obviously, he always thought that his education and work experience would leave a deep impression on people, but this is not the case.
Obviously, he took it for granted that his educational background and work experience must be impressive. But they're not.
He quoted a famous art critic to increase his confidence in his painting ability.
By quoting a famous art critic, he tried to add a little confidence to his talent.
Every student has his own different characteristics, such as friendliness or formality, plain appearance or beautiful charm. Teachers should not discriminate against anyone in the middle.
Every student has his or her unique qualities, such as friendliness or reserve, plain appearance or charm. Teachers should not be biased against any of them.
Unit 7
1. The doctor suggested that people under pressure should learn to do something new, interesting and challenging to vent their negative emotions.
Doctors suggest that those who are stressed should try something new, interesting and challenging in order to give them an outlet for negative emotions.
The student's grades were poor, so the teacher gave him more homework instead of reducing the amount of homework.
The teacher gives more homework to the students with poor grades, instead of asking him to reduce it.
Although I have assigned many tasks to others, I am still worried that this plan will not be completed before the deadline of April 1.
Although I have delegated many tasks to others, I'm still worried that I can't finish the plan before the April 1 deadline.
From the doctor's point of view, the more impatient a person is, the easier it is to get out of control. Therefore, they are often prone to heart disease.
From the doctor's point of view, the more grumpy people are, the easier it is to lose control. Therefore, they are prone to heart disease.
One of the first things teachers should consider is to arouse students' interest and stimulate their creativity.
Teachers' primary tasks include stimulating students' interest and stimulating their creativity.