赖世雄音标连读
Persist v. persistence 不屈不挠
1.持续下去 If the snowstorm persists, we'll run out of supplies
2.坚持下去 Despite his injuries, the pitcher persisted and finished the game
Needy 可怜兮兮的；贫苦的
professioanl competence专业竞争力
句式
1.Whether you are…A…or…B… (A is more serious than B)
e.g. How do you know whether you are ill/depressed or just tired/sad.
2.Even when…A…I still…B…(B is sth. that you don't really like to do)
e.g.Even when I am on vaction, I still need to study.
生词
pastor 牧师
skinny ： extremely thin
straw 稻草；吸管 the last straw 压死骆驼的最后一根稻草
grab 攫取，抓住，吸引(注意力)，抓住(机会)
grab one's attention
grab (at) opportunity to
