词汇：词根词缀、高频词与地道表达（课 3 / 40 / 79 / 81 / 85 等）
一、词根词缀：cede / cess（课 3）
根义：走（go / yield）
| 词 | 构成 | 意思 |
|---|---|---|
| proceed | pro（前进）+ ceed | 继续进行（v） |
| process | pro + cess | 过程（n） / 处理（v） |
| progress | pro + gress（走） | 进展 |
| excess | ex（超出）+ cess | 过量（excess baggage 超重行李） |
| recession | re（回）+ cess | 衰退 / 休息（recess 休息） |
| succeed / success | suc（下）+ ceed | 成功 |
| precede | pre（前）+ ced + e | 先于（adjectives usually precede nouns） |
| precedent | pre + ced + ent | 先例 |
| unprecedented | un + pre + ced + ented | 史无前例的 |
常用后缀（课 3 / 43）：
- 名词后缀：-tion / -ment / -ness / -ist
- 形容词后缀：-ful / -less / -ous / -ic
- 动词后缀：-ize / -fy
- 信号词（决定词性）：signal 不好 → 看后缀判断词性
二、entrench（课 40）
entrench = 使根深蒂固（be/are highly entrenched in…）
- traditional food is highly entrenched in our customs 习俗
- the idea of people relying on water systems is deeply entrenched in an agricultural-led society
- The fact that natural resources need to be imported resulted in development being subject to other countries' approval.
相关词： pivotal role 关键角色 / critical role / cradle 摇篮 / guideline 方针
三、get（课 79）—— 高频万能动词
| 用法 | 例句 |
|---|---|
| 使役：get sb to do sth | get my mom to teach me how to make dumplings / get this oven fixed |
| 得到 | got this one from TikTok / got a lotta support from my family |
| 到达 | get home / get to school at 7 |
| 变得 | I'm getting tired / getting cold / getting a bit chubby |
| 懂得 | I didn't get why people like sweeping, but now I get it. |
| 短语 | get along with 相处 / get over 克服 / get through 熬过 / get rid of 摆脱 / get hungry |
例句（课 79）：
I got this oven from TikTok about 3 months ago. At first, I didn't get how to use it, but now I get it — it's super easy. When I get home late, I just throw in some chicken, and it gets cooked in 20 mins. I've gotten so used to it that I can't get through a single day without it.
四、一词多义小词（课 0 / 45 / 79）
pile（课 0 词汇详解）： 一堆/大量（n）→ 堆积（v）→ tasks pile up 任务堆积；making lists keeps me away from getting my tasks piled up
drive（课 0）： 驾驶 / 驱动 / 干劲（n）/ 猛踢 → driven by digital revolution 由数字革命驱动
work out（课 3 / 45）： 健身 / 解决 / 想出 → work out the longest bridge / I work out at the gym
wind（课 21 / 28）： 弯曲（winding like a river）/ 风
注意辨义： excess 过量 vs access 通道；proceed 进行 vs precede 先于；progress n. vs v.
五、地道表达（LR 加分库）
固定搭配（作文词汇要求 ≥5 个）：
be seen as / by chance / come across / depend on / coverage of / at night / on a whim / pass down / make full use of / allocate time
话题核心词（作文 ≥8 个）： fostering critical thinking / independent learning / self-paced learning / peer pressure / motivation
不常见词（作文 ≥5 个）： tackle / grapple / underpin / entrench / polarizing
词性转换（作文 ≥4 处）： produce → productivity；compete → competition；grow → growth；improve → improvement
六、按话题词汇表（口语与写作通用）
科技： double-edged sword / automation / artificial intelligence / productivity / human-machine interaction / gadget / smartwatch / game-changing / reshape the working landscape
食物： tender / juicy / crispy / savory / umami / greasy / aroma / dough wrapper stuffed with fillings
情感与心理： deep-seated desire / recognition / validation / belonging to a social circle / catharsis 宣泄 / stress reducer
习惯用语： bread and butter 饭碗 / go-to activity 最爱的活动 / on a whim 一时兴起 / pull an all-nighter 通宵 / a walk in the park 小菜一碟 / not my cup of tea / oldie but goodie 老而弥坚 / smart cookie 聪明人
强调句与口语（课 55）： It's not keeping up with time that makes people wear expensive watches — it's consumerism.