5. by means of…: by using … 用……办法，借助
He crossed the river by means of a raft.
We express out feelings by means of words.
The thief had wanted to escape by means of a secret tunnel, but was caught.
means 单复数同形。
All possible means have been tried.
The quickest means of travel is by plane.
6. in addition : besides 此外, 再者
You need time and money. In addition, you need diligence.
我打算进城看望我的老师,此外还要买点东西.
I am going to visit my teacher. In addition,
I need to buy some articles of daily use.
What’s more; furthermore; moreover;
in addition to .. 除…外
In addition to cakes and candies, guests were provided with fruits.
7. majority n. 大多数…
The majority____was/were________ for the budget.
The majority of students ___are_____ hard-working.
The majority of the damage __is_____ easy to repair.
单独做主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用单数，强调个体时，谓语动词用复数 。
the majority of + n. 后可用不可数名词，也可用可数名词复数, 谓语动词由后面的名词决定。
minority 少数的……
8. declare vt.
1）宣布,宣告
The chairman declared the results of the election.
警方现在已经对这个地区的毒贩宣战了.
The police have declared war on drug dealers in this area.
2） 宣称,声称,断言
She solemnly declared that she knew nothing about it.
他郑重声明此事属实. He declared that it was true.
9. make a life 开始新生活，习惯于新的生活方式
Many farmers go to the big cities to make a life.
It’s not easy to make a life in a new country.
10. …it was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s. 强调句
11.It is believed that…
It is said that …
It is hoped that…
It is supposed that… 主语从句
It is suggested that…
It is reported that
It is reported that some European countries are flooded severely .
It is hoped that the cost of medical care can be cut down.
12. mix 混合
n. We have to come up with a mix of policies to please the voters.
v. You can mix yellow and blue together to make green.
We can not mix work with pleasure.
mixture n. 混合物,混合体
The drink is a mixture of 3 different sorts of drinks.
Step 8 Homework
Finish “Learning about language” on page 4.
