Day 20, Page 207-216
一. 字词
1. duck (into)
(1) 原文:Then, I ducked into the bathroom in the main lobby and locked myself in a stall.
(2) 解释:to move somewhere very quickly, especially to avoid being seen or to get away from someone
(3) 造句:Mary ducked into the stairwell to get on the phone with her boyfriend during working hours.
2. put on makeup
(1) 原文:That's when I saw a woman standing in front of the mirror, putting on makeup.
(2) 解释:化妆
(3) 造句:I'd like to learn how to put on makeup.
3. couldn't show one's face
(1) 原文:Now that the story was out, I knew I couldn't show my face at school.
(2) 解释:没脸见人
(3) 造句:I thought I couldn't show my face in our class, because I flunked my chemistry exam again.
二. 句子
1. That's when I realized that I was the one who messed up, and I was in the WOMEN's bathroom.
(1) 结构:That's when I realized that I was the one who...
(2) 仿写:That's when I realized that I was the one who made a mistake, and I should've apologized to my colleagues.
(3) 原文改写:Just then I realized that I did mess up, and I was in the WOMEN's bathroom.
三. 日记
Last week, I made a serious mistake in my work. When I walked in into the office today, a bunch of colleagues cornered me, and I braced myself for the teasing to start. But instead of blaming me, they started encouraging me. It's great to have a feeling of warmth and trust.