a) persuade (sb.) to do sth. wrong or foolish
E.g. The serpent tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
b) attract
E.g. I feel tempted to eat more than is good for my health.
12. encourage : vt.
a) give hope or courage to (sb.)
E.g. The cheers of their school mates encouraged the players to try to win the game for the school.
b) promote the development
E.g. Don't encourage her laziness by doing things for her.
二. Useful Phrases
1. be hard on
a) (on sb.) treat sb. severely
E.g. The parents are too hard on their boy.
b) (on sth.) wear sth. out quickly or easily
E.g. The rough roads are hard on my new shoes.
2. on the rise : rising, increasing
E.g. The price of food is on the rise.
3. a case in point : a very good example
E.g. An American can rise from the humblest beginnings to become President. Abraham Lincoln is
a case in point.
4. in the case of : so far as… is concerned
E.g. Poverty depressed most people; in the case of my father it was otherwise.
5. come to bad ends / a bad end : have a bad result
E.g. If you don't give up crime , you'll come to bad ends.
6. lie in : be found in, exist in
E.g. Happiness lies in contentment.
7. on the other hand : from the opposed point of view
E.g. Food was abundant , on the other hand , water was running short..
8. at one's best : in peak condition
E.g. In writing about a person, he is at his best.
三. Synonym
1. action act behavior
action : the doing / accomplishment of something
act : sth. that is done
behavior : way of behaving, treatment shown towards others
E.g. Action speaks louder than words.
To kick a cat is a cruel act.
Tom won a prize for his good behavior at school.
四. Warm-up Questions and Introductory Remarks
1. Warm-up Questions
