驻下英语Level 3 / How bad is failure

学英语 到驻下 微信公众@驻下英语美术 背景音乐：刘紫玲---夜来香 How bad is failure Explain the words below in English 1.Josh talks about basketball practically all the time. 2.“ I didn’t know I shouldn’t eat the cookies,” Lauren protested. 3.The inventor spent many years trying to design a better washing machine. 4.After getting lost, they finally determined the correct way to get to their friend’s house. 5.I became frustrated when my drawing didn’t look the way I wanted. 6.I don’t know what’s wrong with my car, and that is precisely the problem. 7.Rachel is very athletic and exercises almost every day. 8.Robert overcame his fear of public speaking and gave a great speech. Key points “You’re not going to fail,” I said. “You’ve been studying hard, and besides, I don’t think you’ve ever failed a test.”. Paraphrase: John isn’t coming to dinner because he has to work late, and besides, he doesn’t like Italian food. Protest: pro- means "forward” ( proceed) or “on behalf of” (proconsul) -test means testify Paraphrase: Groups of women took to the streets to protest against the arrests When we tried to protest that Mo was beaten up they didn't believe us Synonyms for protest: assert object Idioms : red-face test The old red-face test is a simple but subtle way of telling which employees are the most honest and work the hardest. without fail I'll be there at noon without fail. Comprehension exercises: I learned that failing doesn’t ________________________________. I _______________because I had to ______________________. Failure can teach you _____________________________________. Word bank Invent To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination Invention A new device, method, or process developed from study and experimentation Inventive Adept or skillful at inventing; creative