1.be ambitious to improve herself be ambitious of sth. // be ambitious for sb. 2. an expert in phonetics, convinced that … sb. be convinced of sth.= convince sb./oneself of sth. sb. be convinced that…= convince sb./oneself that… ___________ of her innocence, he nodded. 3. set him a task 4. It’s pouring with rain.= It’s raining cats and dogs. (heavy/ drivign rain) 5. hide/shelter from the rain 6. hold up some dead flowers (P66 swsj.)

7. Disappointed at the outcome __________at the outcome, he went away immediately. The little boy __________ at the outcome, began to cry. 8. What do you take me for? 9. In disguise 10. hand over the paper covered with writing 11. push it back at him 12. What if I was? What’s it to you? = What business is it of yours? 13. Phonetics studied and classified from people’s own speech 14. I can place any spoken conversation… 15. But is there an income to be made in that? 16. Now once taught by me…

17. dismissively 18. the English that will condemn her to the gutter. (P91) 19. pass herself off as a duchess 20. find her employment as a lady’s maid 21. make your acquaintance 22. take that 23. a handful of money into her basket a roomful/ mouthful/spoonful of 24. the collcted money 25. In amazement / with amazement 26. Authentic English

1.…she’s quite a common kind of girl with dirty nails. This is a rather rude way of describing someone you don’t approve of. Mrs Pearce means that Eliza is dirty, has no manners and speaks with poor English grammar. This is how she shows that she disapproves of her. Her dirty nails show that she is not clean (which working-class people would be) so maybe she is bringing infection into the house with her. 2. She’s no use at all. Take her away. Henry shows that he regards people * as things rather than real persons (with thought and ideas of their own) * as having no feelings (so he can treat them rudely) It is an indication of his character.

3. I wanna be a lady in a flower shop ‘stead o’selling flowers in the street. I would lke to be a lady(working) in a flower shop instead of selling flowers in the street. 4. I’m not asking any favours– and he treats me like dirt. To treat somebody like dirt is to behave as if somebody’s thoughts and opinions are not important and need not be taken into account. It shows Eliza does not like Henry’s behaviour and considers it rude. 5. She is deliciously low. It refers to Eliza’s social position. Henry is enjoying meeting someone who shows all the characteristics of a poorly educated person.

6. But there’s another problem,….the experiment is over? The two sentences show that Pickering has some concern for Eliza’s future. This shows that he is more gentlemanly and considerate. Henry’s refusal to consider the question shows that he is selfish and unconcerned with other people.

P33 1.make the bet (on sth.) 2.be sitting/seated deep in conversation 3.sound// voice 4.fancy oneself 5.distinguish 6.come with practice 7.only half resigned to it 8. This is a bit of luck. 9. curtsy to sb. 10. He treats me like dirt.

11. She is deliciously low. 12. They won’t like your smell otherwise. 13. sob: cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths weep: to shed (tears) as an expression of emotion( 书面语，小哭，无声的流泪 ) 14. a disgusting thing