This document contains a lesson plan from teacher Xie for GEPT Intermediate-High Level Week 4. It covers test questions, vocabulary like "state-of-the-art" and "odds", grammar points such as compound adjectives and passive voice, as well as troublesome verb forms like "lie" and "lay". Reading comprehension tips are provided at the end to pay attention to intro/closing sentences, transition words, numbers and proper nouns.

1. GEPT : Intermediate-High Level Week 4 程曦老師授課 [email_address]

2. Test 4 Part I Part III ACDCC BACD DBBBA ACBD BBCCD BACC Part II BD BDCACDA CCC ACABCCBB CCA

3. 1. state-of-the-art advanced high-tech / hi-tech smart sophisticated sophi - “wisdom” cutting-edge / leading-edge

4. 1. 複合形容詞 (I) V.-ing 現在分詞組 ‧ N.-Ving a man-eating monster  a monster that eats man a peace-loving people ‧ adj.-Ving a good-looking guy  a guy who looks good a sweet-smelling rose ‧ adv.-Ving a fast-moving car  a car that moves fast a hard-working student 主動、進行

5. 複合形容詞 (II) p.p 過去分詞組 ‧ N.-p.p. a state-run company  a company that is run by the state a poverty-stricken family ‧ adj.-p.p. a green-painted house  a house that is painted green ‧ adv.-p.p. genetically-modified food  food that is modified genetically ★ 偽 p.p. a one-eyed captain, a three-legged chair 被動、完成

6. 2. odd s likelihood, probability, possibility ‧The odds are (= It is likely ) that he will commit the same crime again. ‧The odds are in your favor . = You are likely to succeed. = The odds are that you will succeed. = Chances are that you’ll succeed.

7. 3. by / in virtue of due to owing to because of as a result of on account of by reasons of thanks to +N / V.-ing

8. 5. stop sb. from N. / V.-ing prohibit forbid keep stop prevent protect deter inhibit

9. 7. alibi give a cast-iron alibi for…

10. 9. Taiwan is currently home to ten automobile manufacturers, the majority of which have contractual joint ventures…. =Taiwan is currently home to ten automobile manufacturers, and the majority of them have contractual joint ventures …. which: 1. 代表前面的 manufacturer 2. 連接詞

11. =Taiwan is currently home to ten automobile manufacturers, the majority of them having contractual joint ventures …. Taiwan is currently home to ten automobile manufacturers, and the majority of them have contractual joint ventures …. 獨立分詞構句 ① 保留主詞 ② 動詞改分詞 ③ 去連接詞 ↓ ② having ③ ＝＝

12. 11. troublesome verb forms lie 撒謊 lied lied lying ‧ If asked, he lied about his age. lie 躺、位於 lay lain lying ‧ The children are lying on the grass. 說謊是種 耍「賴的」行為 累->爛

13. lay 生蛋、放置 laid laid laying ‧ The hen laid an egg. ‧ He laid a sheet of newspaper on the table. 母雞生蛋是很 「累的」 Orz…

14. 12. must V 原 ‧ She looks pale. She must be ill. ‧ He is late. He must be caught in a traffic jam. must have p.p. ‧ The ground is wet. It must have rained last night . ‧ He knows London well. He must have been there.

15. 13. 忍不住、不得不… cannot help V.-ing Hearing the news, she could not help crying . cannot help but V. The flight was delayed because of the weather, so we cannot help but wait . = …, so we had no choice but to wait. alternative

16. 18. used to V 原 ‧ They used to take a walk in the park after dinner. be used to V 原 ‧ This machine is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.

17. be used to = be ac custom ed to ‧ I am used to my mom’s nagging . ‧ Students in Taiwan are used to taking a lot of quizzes and tests every day. +N / V.-ing

18. Reading Comprehension Tips Pay special attention to: the 1st & the last sentences transitional words (however, because, besides…) numbers & proper nouns

19. Any questions, problems, or comments? Please email to [email_address] Thank you for your participation! 