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Unit 1
Extended reading
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Phrases
at the coming-of-age ceremony
take responsibility (for...)
honoured guests
it is my pleasure and privilege to do ...
present my thoughts
on this special occasion
fully accept your passage into adulthood
(be) ready to embrace the next phase of your life
be in store for sb
(be) well prepared and well equipped to do...
manage the challenges of the years ahead
a well-developed sense of responsibility
be responsible for your successes and your failures
treat responsibilty as a foundation
burden you
not ... but rather ...
support your future development
A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds.
at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour
take ... seriously
Phrases
meet deadlines for your schoolwork
follow your teachers’ guidance
aim for academic excellence
go far beyond your studies
go through your daily life
encounter many difficult situations
go wrong
instead of being quick to blame others
analyse the problem
it is your own fault
admit your mistake
practise the virtue of courage
give your best in sth / to do sth
set out to do ...
however difficult
practise the virtue of determination
say what you mean
mean what you say
practise the virtue of integrity
take responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life
Phrases
build a strong character
apart from personal development
assume responsibility for your actions
for the betterment of society
an organic whole
social beings
have a responsibility to do ...
make a contribution (to...)
may have heard
save starfish left on the beach
passers-by
be discouraged (by...)
make a difference to ...
as a result,
feel inspired
join sb in doing ...
pick up garbage
contribute to ...
report a speeding car
ensure road safety
Phrases
be energy-efficient
lead to savings of our precious natural resources
at a local nursing home
bring love and warmth to the elderly
inspire people around you to do the same
an added bonus
gradually but continuously