2. Words for Production 13. period [ `pIrI1d ] n. [C] a length of time with a beginning and an end 一段時間 There were long periods when we had no news of him. We missed him a lot.

3. Words for Production 14. drought [ dra5t ] n. [U] a long period of dry weather, when no rain falls 乾旱，旱災 Because all the crops died during the drought, many people died of starvation.

4. Words for Production 15. pray [ pre ] vi. to speak, often silently, to God, showing thanks or asking for help 祈禱 The baseball game is on Saturday, so we’re praying for a fine day. 詞類變化

5. prayer [ prEr ] n. [C] 祈禱 The mother’s prayers were answered when her son came home safe and sound. * answer one’s prayers 應允 … 的禱告 * safe and sound 平安地

6. Words for Production 16. annual [ `8nj51l ] adj. (happening) once every year 每年的 Our baseball games are an annual event. 詞類變化

7. annually [ `8nj51lI ] adv. 每年地 Our school holds an English speech contest annually.

8. Words for Production 17. president [ `prEz1d1nt ] n. [C] the person who has the highest political position in a modern state that does not have a king or queen 總統 The president announced that there would be a new tax increase next year.

9. Words for Production 18. bill [ bIl ] n. [C] a plan for a law, written down for the government to consider 議案 When a bill is passed, it becomes an act. * act 立法機構所立的法案

10. Words for Production 19. emerge [ I`m3dZ ] vi. to come into existence 出現 When the sun emerges from behind the clouds, the weather becomes warmer.

11. Words for Production 20. customer [ `k^st1m2 ] n. [C] a person who buys goods or services from a shop 顧客 The new shopping mall across the road has taken away most of their customers. * shopping mall 大賣場

12. Words for Production 21. sponsor [ `spAns2 ] vt. (of a business) to pay for a show or sports event, usually in return for advertising 贊助 Several businesses sponsored the walk to raise money for AIDS care. * in return for 回報

13. Words for Production 22. parade [ p1`red ] n. [C] a public procession which celebrates a special day or event 遊行 The Olympic Games begin with a parade of all the competing nations. * the Olympic Games 奧林匹克運動會

14. Words for Production 23. spectator [ `spEktet2; spEk`tet2 ] n. [C] a person who watches (a show or a game) 觀眾 The football game is an annual event. Every year, it draws over 50,000 spectators.

15. Words for Production 24. evolve [ I`vAlv ] vi. to develop gradually 逐漸發展，演進 The situation has evolved into a more complicated problem. They are still trying to figure out how to deal with it. * figure out = understand

16. Words for Production 25. televised [ `tEl1&vaIzd ] adj. broadcast by television 用電視播出的 Last night, I stayed up late watching a televised concert by my favorite singer. * stay up = sit up 熬夜

17. Words for Production 26. legal [ `liGL ] adj. allowed or made by law; lawful 法定 的，合法的 July 4th is a legal holiday in the U.S., so people do not have to work on that day. * legal = lawful

18. Words for Production 27. merely [ `mIrlI ] adv. only; simply 只是，僅僅 Don’t get mad at her. She is merely a child. * merely = only = simply * She is merely a child. = She is a mere child. 詞類變化

19. mere [ mIr ] adj. 只不過，僅僅的 Mere words are no use. It is time for action.

20. 7. Franklin Roosevelt [ `fr89kl1n `roz1&vElt ] n. the 32nd president of the U.S. (1882- 1945) 羅斯福 Words for Recognition

21. 8. Macy’s [ `mesIz ] n. one of the most famous department stores in New York 梅西百貨 Words for Recognition

22. 9. lavish [ `l8vIS ] adj. grand 豪華的，壯麗的 Words for Recognition * lavish = grand

23. 10. National Football League [ `n8S1nL `f5t&bOl liG ] n. (the ~) the organization, which has been in operation as a professional football league in the U.S. since 1920 美式足 球聯盟 Words for Recognition

24. 3. in keeping with in agreement with 與 … 一致 His words are always in keeping with his actions so we all trust him. Idioms and Phrases * in keeping with = in agreement with

25. 4. cater to to try to satisfy (a need or demand) 迎 合 This magazine caters to people’s love of new and fashionable things. Idioms and Phrases