Day 5, Page 41-50

一. 字词

1. move up

(1) 原文：After all those years of getting pushed around by Rodrick, I was definitely ready to move up a notch on the totem pole.

(2) 解释：to change to a move advanced group, higher rank, or higher level

(3) 造句：To move up, I need to work harder.

2. drive sb. nuts = drive sb. bananas

(1) 原文：Even though Manny drives me totally nuts, there is ONE reason I like having him around. / I could tell the sound of Rodrick typing was driving Dad totally bananas.

(2) 解释：让某人抓狂，把某人逼疯

(3) 造句：Traffic jams in Beijing really drive me nuts / bananas.

3. all set

(1) 原文：All you have to do is write exactly what the teacher wants to hear, and you're all set.

(2) 解释：准备就绪

(3) 造句：Our plans for the exhibition are all set.

二. 句子

1. The first chance I get, that thing's going in the trash.

(1) 结构：The first chance I get, that...

(2) 仿写：The first chance I get, that I will visit you.

(3) 原文改写：I'll throw the stupid thing in the trash at the first opportunity.

三. 日记

My aunt opened started up a health spa and invited me to go there to lose weight by fire cupping two weeks ago. I think it's a great idea, so I'm gonna try it from tomorrow on. In my opinion, losing weight, as same as learning, is a slow and gradual process and need needs a good method and persistence.