Chunks in Use

Match each of the following words with its meaning.

(1) endure           a. (of people or animals) to die, esp. in a sudden violent way

(2) vain                b. to experience and deal with something that is painful or

unpleasant, esp. without complaining

(3) devotion        c. that does not produce the result you want

(4) battlefield      d. the action of spending a lot of time or energy on something

(5) perish             e. a place where a battle is being fought or has been fought

Now a Try

Translate the following sentences info English with the expressions in

the article.

1.  從廣義上來講，一個國家的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人要將畢生的精力投入到為人民服務(wù)中去。

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2.  2011年10月1日，中華人民共和國已經(jīng)成立62年了。

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3.  全世界都會記住那些勇士的所作所為。

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4.  你所做的一切都是徒勞。

Chunks in Practice

Write a speech about freedom.

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