argue v. ①争论，辩论 ②说服
　　例：I argued with her for a long time, but she refused to listen to reason. 我和她辩论了好久，但她还是不听。Joyce argued me into buying a new jacket. 乔伊斯说服了我买一件新上衣。搭配：argue about 争论不休：They were arguing about how to spend the money. 他们就花钱问题争论不休。argue against 不赞成：You can argue against extending the airport on the grounds of cost. 你可以以成本太高为由反对扩建机场。argue sb. into 说服某人拓展：arguer n. 辩论(争论)者;argument n. 争辩，辩论;argumentation n. 论证
　　听力扩展：
　　W: He is only five years old. It’s time for him to play.
　　M: But you aren’t only five years old. It’s your duty to plan his future.
　　W: No, I couldn’t agree with you. It’s his own duty to plan his own future.
　　M: I don’t want to argue with you. Anyway, I will send him to school this year.
　　女：他只有五岁，还是玩的时候呢。
　　男：可是你不止五岁，你有责任为他的未来作计划。
　　女：不，我不同意你的观点。为他的将来作打算是他自己的事。
　　男：我不想和你争。不管怎样，我今年都要送他去读书。

　　associate v. ①联想，联系 ②交往;a. ①联合的②副的n. 同事
　　例：We associate China with the Greet Wall. 想起中国，就想到长城。The company has their dealings with an associate company in Japan. 这家公司与日本一家联营公司有往来。搭配：associate oneself with 表明支持，表明同意：May I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks? 我可以支持首相的讲话吗?associate with同……联系在一起拓展：associated a. 有关联的，相关的;association n. ①协会，社团 ②联合，交往
　　听力扩展：
　　A: If you are staying here for a few days, we’d be delighted to see you at our factory.
　　B: It’s very kind of you to say so. My associate and I will be interested in visiting your factory.
　　A: Let us know when you are free. We’ll arrange the tour for you.
　　B: Thank you. I’ll give you a call this afternoon to set the time. There’s nothing like seeing things with one’s own eyes.
　　A: That’s for sure. You　ll know our products better after the visit.
　　A：如果你要在这里呆几天的话，希望能到我们工厂看看。
　　B：谢谢您的盛情，我的同事和我很想参观你们的工厂。
　　A：你们什么时候有空，我们来安排。
　　B：谢谢。今天下午我会电话与你确认时间。耳听为虚，眼见为实。
　　A：的确如此，参观后你会对我们的产品有更深入的了解。

　　association n. ①联合，结合 ②交往 ③协会，社团
　　例：I benefited a lot from my association with him. 通过与他交往，获益匪浅。Do you belong to any professional or trade association? 你有没有参加专业学会或行业协会?搭配：association with sb./sth. 联合,交往：They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. 他们和美国一所学院保持了密切的联系。in association with 与……联合：Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 人人都享有单独的财产所有权以及同他人合有的所有权。
　　听力扩展：
　　W: Good morning, Smith Association.
　　M: This is Brown speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr. Smith.
　　W: I’m sorry, but Mr. Smith left just a few minutes ago.
　　M: I have been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line is always busy. Will he be back soon?
　　W: I’m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day.
　　女：早上好。这里是史密斯协会。
　　男：我是布朗。我想和史密斯先生通话。
　　女：很抱歉。史密斯先生刚在几分钟前离开了。
　　男：我拨电话拨了有十分钟，但是总占线。他很快能回来吗?
　　女：恐怕不能。他今天不会再回来了。

　　athlete n. ①运动员，体育家 ②身强力壮的人，擅长运动的人
　　例：This athlete is a world　beater. 这位选手是天下无敌的。She is a natural athlete. 她是个天生的运动健将。拓展：athletic a. ①健壮的 ②体育运动的，田径运动的
　　听力扩展：
　　A: Is there anything good on television recently ?
　　B: Yeah, the 12th world track and field championship in Berlin is in progress.
　　A: Any interesting news? I forget that you are truly a sports fan.
　　B: The news is that Caster Semenya is involved in Sex Entanglement.
　　A: Is she the woman athlete that has got the 800 meters champion?
　　B: Yes. In shape, she really looks like a man.
　　A：最近有好看的电视节目吗?
　　B：有啊，第12届田径世锦赛在柏林开赛了。
　　A：有什么新闻吗?我忘了，你一直是体育迷啊。
　　B：有，就是赛门亚身陷“性别门”。
　　A：就是那个夺得女子800米冠军的运动员吗?
　　B：是的，从外形看，简直是个男人。
　　【注】championship n. 世锦赛;in progress 进行中;Caster Semenya 塞门亚(音译)，南非女运动员

　　attend v. ①出席，参加 ②照顾，护理
　　例：They attended our affairs during our absence. 我们不在时，一切事务由他们负责。They had a quiet wedding—only a few friends attended it. 他们静静地举行了婚礼——只邀请了几个朋友参加。搭配：attend on/upon 服侍，照料：She has two nurses attending on her. 有两名护士照顾她。attend to ①注意，留心 ②照顾，护理：You must attend to your work. 你必须专心工作。We　ll attend to that problem later. 稍后我们将处理那个问题。拓展：attendance n. ①出席 ②出席人数;attendant n. 出席人员
　　听力扩展：
　　Waiter: Are you being attended to?
　　Customer: No, I have already waited for 10 minutes!
　　Waiter: I’m terrible sorry for you. This is the menu. What would you like to begin with?
　　Customer: I’d like steak and chips and fruit salad, please.
　　男服务生：有人为您服务吗?
　　顾客：没有，我已经等10分钟了!
　　男服务生：抱歉。这是菜单，您想来点儿什么?
　　顾客：牛排、薯片和水果沙拉。【注】steak n. 牛排