lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb

lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb

1. a little + 可数 小的;+ 不可数 少量的
2. 对于动物在幼时都有不同的称呼:
   • calf 小牛
   • lamb 羊羔
   • piglet 小猪
   • kitty 小猫
   • puppy 小狗
   • foal 马仔
   • chick 小鸡
   • duckling 小鸭子
3. tiny: very small
4. possess 相比have own比较正式
   • possession(s) 财产 personal possessions
     treasured/prized/precious possession
5. set out 出发; set out to 动身做某事
   • She set out to break the world record.
6. acquire 获取 相比于get/obtain是指获得比较珍贵的东西
7. admit doing
   • She blasted to make him admit his mistake.
     deny doing
   • Two men have denied murdering a woman.
8. It is true that ..., however,... 写作让步比较常用的句型，先说...好，然后转折
9. ashame 羞耻的 feel ashamed of ...
10. act + adv:表现的如何
11. forgive sb for sth:由于...原谅sb
    • I forgive him for his rash behavior.