Module 01 collect vt.收集 collection n.收集,收藏品 tidy v.收拾,整理 a.整洁的,整齐的 tidy up vt. 整理，使整齐 doll n. 洋娃娃,玩偶 fan n.扇子,风扇 vt.扇 stamp n.戳子;邮票 vi.跺脚vt.盖章；跺脚 untidy a. 不整齐的,懒散的,懒惰的 least a.最少的ad.最少 take up 占去，占据；开始从事 all the time 一直，始终 be interested in 对...感兴趣 interview n.接见,会见,面谈 wow int.嗷 as conj.如同;当…的时候 mountain n.山脉 volleyball n. 排球 sailing n. 航行,航海术,启航 creative a.创造性的,创作的 lazy a.懒惰的 useful a.有用的,有益的 develop vt.发展,形成,开发 skill n.技能,技巧 camp n.野营,营地,兵营 as well as (除…之外)也，既…又 activity n.活动,活力,行动 such as 象…那样的，诸如 workshop n.讨论会; 车间,工场 professional a.职业的n.专业人员 imagine vt.想象,设想,料想 senior n.高中 a.年长者；资格老的 teenage n.十来岁的(10-19岁) teenager n.青少年 come out 出版；传出；显现 result n.成果;结果vi.结果, 导致 as a result 作为结果 enjoyment n.享受 success n.成功；成功人士（例子） should aux.应该;将要 He knew I collected stamps. He has a good collection of CDs. His collection of books is always on the increase. Your room is in a mess. Please tidy it. He made a tidy fortune in cigarettes. The little girl is playing with a doll. She cooled herself with a fan. You must put a stamp on the envelope before you post it. His manners stamp him as a gentleman. At least 20 people were killed in the air crash. He has the least money of us all. Activities take up too much of our time. The desk takes up one fourth of the room. Don't be late for your interview, or you won't get the job. He kept a pup as a pet. His words were as follows. Marie took an apple as she walked past the tree. The ice is as hard as rock. He can jump as high as I can. The mountain is the boundary between the two countries. What a fantastic mountain scene! We usually go to the mountains in summer. The volleyball gave a high bounce. Do you like playing volleyball? We saw many boats sailing on the sea. The ship is sailing in the ocean. Human beings are creative animals. He has a creative mind. He's a lazy fellow. They provided some useful statistical information. The book contains much useful information. The advice was very useful to me. Several industries are developing in this area. He developed the films which he had taken. He has the skill to be a carpenter. Beavers are famous for their skill in building dams across streams. The travelers set up a camp on the river bank. The work needs your brain as well as brawn. Activities take up too much of our time. The caste system is still strong in some eastern countries such as India. The hospital has to treat emergencies such as car accidents. The carpenter was hammering in his workshop. A lawyer is a professional man. I can't imagine what has happened. Can you imagine that Jack has set up a company of his own? Hard to imagine that cars were a novelty in 1900. She teaches a senior class. Sandy is a very busy teenager. The news came out that the war had ended. The accident resulted in three people being killed. What was the result of the war? As a result, he went bankrupt soon. I get a lot of enjoyment from my job. He made a success of his business. I tried to find him in the crowd, but had no success. You should keep your promise. They should have arrived in Beijing by this time. Module 02 friendship n.友谊,友好 hold vt.拿住,掌握,拥有 hold the line v. 不挂断电话, 坚持下去, 保持不变 right now 现在;立刻 if conj.假如,如果 whether conj.是否 whether ... or not 是否 personal a.私人的,本人的 classmate n.同班同学 in fact 其实，实际上 public a.公众的；公开的n.公众 a couple of 一对，一双；几个 relation n.亲属，亲戚;关系,联系 close adj.亲近的,进的 vt.关闭,结束 foreigner n.外国人 feel like 感到想要做 by the way 顺便提一下，另外 gift n.礼物,赠品,天赋 junior n.初中; 晚辈 a.年少的,地位较低的 far away 遥远, 深远 lonely a.孤独的;荒凉的 afraid a.害怕的,担心的 be afraid to do 害怕做 make friends with 与…交朋友 anyone pron.任何人 laugh vi.笑n.笑 worry vt.使烦恼vi.发愁 worry about 担心;忧虑 usual a.通常的,平常的 at that moment 在那时 pass vt.经过；度过；传递vi.流逝n.通行证；通道 touch n.触摸，接触；一点，少许；联系vt.触摸；感动vi.触摸，接触 bright a.明亮的,聪明的 day by day adv. 一天天地 matter n.事情；物质vi.要紧，有关系 believe vt.相信,认为 at first 最初，首先，开始时候 Their friendship lasted for twenty years. Real friendship can last for good. The little girl held her father's hand. The room can hold twenty people. I wonder if you are a spy. I will do so, if necessary. He asked me if I could help him. If I were you,I'd go. We'll go on with the work, whether we can find the necessary tools or not. Ask him whether he can come or not. This letter is personal,and I don't want anyone else to read it. It's all a matter of personal taste. He is my classmate of junior middle school. I didn't go home last night. The museum is open to the public. I have a couple of things to do now. I have been wakeful at night for a couple of days. Your answer has no relation to the question. She invited his relations to dinner. You should learn to closed the door softly. Did you close the bolt of the door? The new shopping center is close to the railway station. He is a foreigner. I don' t feel like a hotdog. By the way, can you tell me the way to the station? Nora has a gift for singing. It is a gift for my brother. He is junior to me by a year. He is my classmate of junior middle school. He descried a plane far away on the horizon. I'm alone but not lonely. They went to a lonely place in the mountains. She is afraid to tell his father that she has resigned. We love peace but we are not afraid of war. I'm afraid I am late for the train. I am wondering if anyone would be glad to dine out with me? This letter is personal,and I don't want anyone else to read it. Does anyone want to go with me? We all had a good laugh about it. We all laughed at his joke. Don't worry. I shall get there safely. I was worried when Barry didn't come back at the usual time. My father has a lot of worries. They are going fishing at the usual time. I left home earlier than usual. The police had blocked the road and would not let the cars pass. He did not pass the English examination this time. I was really touched beyond words. Please don't touch anything. He has a bright future. The sun shone bright and warm. There is a bright future ahead of us. Alexander grew taller day by day. It was a matter of life and death for them. What's the matter with you? It doesn't matter how you do it. You'd better not believe in him. He is a cheater. You can't fool me!I don't believe you. I can't believe it. I did not recognize him at first. They fell in love at first sight. Module 03 look out for 留心, 期待, 物色, win vi.获胜,赢vt.赢得 news-reader n. 新闻广播员 report vt.报告,汇报；报导vi.报告,汇报n.报告；报导 reporter n.记者 score vt.得分；记分n.得分,成绩；二十 everybody pron.每人,人人 mention vt.提及,说起n.提及,说起 Don't mention it. 不客气. prepare vt.预备vi.准备 goal n.球门,得分,目的 hate vt.憎恨,不喜欢 ssh int. = sh 嘘 look down v. 俯视, 跌价, 用目光压倒 explain vt.解释,为…辩解 voice n.说话声 seem vi.好像,似乎 ask for 请求，要求，寻求 listener n.听者，听众 close down 停止播送；关闭;控制 weekly a.每周的ad.每周 n.周刊 article n.文章,条款,物品 microphone n.麦克风 glass n.玻璃,玻璃杯 sound n.响声vi.听起来a.健康的；正当的 check v.检查 n.支票 He won praises for his modesty. I am sure he will win the game. We are going to listen to a report. It is reported that twenty men were killed in the clash. My elder brother is a reporter. The score in the football game was 4 - 1. Will you score for us when we play? Everybody has his duty. A primary school is the first school everybody goes to. Don't mention it. Did you mention this to the boss? They prepare plans for building. The student is preparing for the examination. His goal is a place at University. I hate to trouble you. I hate getting to the theatre late. I hate mice. Can you explain what this means? I've lost my voice. Our teacher has a loud voice. She seems very happy with the new job. It seemed that nobody knew anything about the matter. He is asking his father for money. Good morning, listeners! My weekly allowance is 50 yuan. She has weekly consultations with Doctor White. This weekly is printed every Friday. The woman bought a few small articles. Your article is incomplete. The author of the article is nameless. We need a microphone so that people in the back can hear us. I cut my hand on some broken glass. I'd like a glass of orange juice. The glass fell and was smashed into pieces. That sounds like a lot of fun. He heard a strange sound. The plumber made a careful check of the pipes and shook his head. I've lost the check for my bag. Module 04 press vi.压,按vt.压；压榨n.印刷;新闻，报刊；出版社 button n.扣子,按钮 vt.扣紧 instruction n.介绍;命令,教学,教训 video n.录像a.视频的 video camera n. 摄影机 copy n.抄件,拷贝 vt.抄写,复制 memory n.内存; 记忆；回忆 turn on 开，旋开(电灯等) Irish a.爱尔兰的；爱尔兰人的 n.爱尔兰人 lend vt.借出 recorder n.录音机 second n.秒num.第二a.另一个 playback n. 录音重放; 录音再生装置; 重现 come on 赶快;(劝说等)来吧；开始 lady n.女士,贵妇人 gentleman n.绅士,有教养的人 bite vt.咬,叮,螫 save one's life 挽救某人的生命 dish n.碟,盘子,菜肴 appear vi.出现,来到,似乎 hide vt.把…藏起来,隐瞒 cool a.凉的,冷静的 chest n.胸腔,胸膛,箱子 hurt vt.使受伤,使伤心 wrong a.错误的ad.错误地 medicine n.药 suggest vt.建议;暗示,启发 turn off 关(水源等)；拐弯 text n.原文；文本；课文 v.输入文字信息 mobycard n.手机电子贺卡 You must press this button to start the radio. They are pressing us for an answer. We read news in the daily press. I pushed the button to turn on the radio. The doctor's instructions must be carried out strictly. Let' s go for a walk instead of playing video games. The tapes are both video and audio. I will send you a copy of the file. That man has a very poor memory. I had happy memories of my school. I pushed the button to turn on the radio. When you want a bath,you turn on the tap. He spoke with an Irish accent. Can you lend me that book for a few days? I don't have a pen. Can yon lend me one? He works as a recorder in the city court. There's something wrong with the recorder. Sixty seconds makes a minute. This is the second time I have met him. She is a perfect lady. The old lady had a bad cough. Ladies and gentlemen! It is not the act of a gentleman. A mad dog may bite people. The boy bit into the bread. The main dish is a steak. My book will appear in the shops next month. Most newspapers appear daily. These newly-designed devices will not appear on the exhibition. John doesn't hide his adoration for the girl. A fox cannot hide its tail. It's cool and shady under the tree. Don't get excited about the exam; keep cool. They will not hurt people. He was hurt by a falling brick. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. My shoulders hurt. I took the wrong way. What's wrong with the machine? I studied medicine in college. Do you think the medicine will have any effect? Take the medicine regularly three times a day. Sal suggested that we should go for a swim. I forgot to turn off the light before I left home. A text is often changed here and there when it is copied. The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud after class. You can get a theoretical knowledge of farming from text books. Module 05 chance n.机会,机遇,可能性 able a.有能力的,出色的 be able to 能，会 beat vt.vi.打,敲,打败 shame n.羞耻,羞愧 pity n.怜悯；遗憾vt.同情 refuse vt.拒绝 warn vt.警告vi.发出警告 all together adv. 一起 solo n.独唱,独奏;独唱曲 at the end of 在...结束时候 rather ad.宁可,宁愿;相当 final a.最后的,决定性的 practice vt.练习,训练 punish vt.惩罚 such ad.那么 pron.这样的人（事物）a.这样的,如此的… exam n.考试,检查,细查 truth n.真理;事实 prove vt.证明vi.结果是，原来是 honest a.诚实的,可敬的 onto prep.到…上 take off 拿走；脱下(衣帽等) terrible a.可怕的;极度的 at least 至少，最低限度 pocket money n. 零用钱 after all 毕竟，终究；虽然这样 help somebody with something 帮助某人做谋事 realise vt.认识到，了解；实现 virus n.病毒 mend vt.修理,修补 hurry up (使)赶快；迅速完成 dishonest a.不诚实的 shelf n.搁板,架子 steal vt.偷,窃取 key n.钥匙,键,答案 energetic a.积极的,精力旺盛的 unpaid a.不收报酬的;未付钱的 air v.广播 n.空气,空中,外观 paid a. 付钱的;付清的;受雇的 The chances are ten to one that the host team will win. Mr. Brown thought it a good chance to teach his son a lesson. I shall be able to go tomorrow. He is an able man. She is able to handle the problem. I shall be able to go tomorrow. Work harder and you will be able to catch up with the others. We couldn't beat them in football. My pulse beats violently. Your bad behavior brings shame on the whole school. She feels shame at failing in the exam. I felt pity for the blind child. What a pity! It's a pity that you have to go so soon. He refused my offer of help. They invited us to the party, but we had to refuse because we were busy. We warned the children not to walk on the thin ice. She sang a solo. The car is rather rusty. He would rather play than work. The students are preparing for the finals. This is your final chance. It takes a lot of practice to play the piano well. He is practicing on at the piano. The boy was punished for being late. he winter weather here. He is such a good teacher that all his pupils like him. Did you pass your final exam? Are you telling me the truth? To tell the truth, I don't know much about it. I must prove his honesty. He proved himself (to be) a capable businessman. I shall be quite honest with you. He is honest in business. He has always earned an honest living. The cat jumped onto the table. He strapped the bag onto his bicycle. When I stepped onto the side of the boat, it rocked. The plane will take off in a minute. His handwriting is simply terrible. I was in a terrible bad way. people attended the conference. She wears too much; it is spring after all. She has got some kind of virus. The influenza virus has shown person-to-person transmission in a given locale. Have you had the shoes mended? Hurry up, or you will be late. It was dishonest of you not to say so. He laid the book on the book shelf a moment ago. The plates on the upper shelf were beyond my reach. He put the old books on the top shelf. Who stole my money? He would steal upward glances at the clock. He inserted the key in the lock but could not open the door. This is a key feature of our society. What's the key to your success? He is an energetic boy. Birds fly high in the air. He was killed in the air crash. There is quite a chill in the air today. Module 06 among prep.在…之中 awake a.醒着的 vt.唤醒 sleepy a.困的，困倦的 too ad.也,还;太 worried a.担心的，焦虑的 fight n.&vi.打(仗),斗争 pirate n.海盗;盗版者vt.掠夺 sail vi.航行vt.驾驶 n.帆；航行 ship n.大船 vt.装上船 tonight n.今夜 act vi.表演;扮演;行动,见效 n.行为 character n.性格,特性,角色 believable a.可相信的 lost a. 失去的,遗失的,迷路的 face n.脸,表面,外表 face to face 面对面(的)地；对立地 action n.行动,作用,功能 fighting n. 对抗,打架 play vt.玩;演奏;扮演(角色)vi.玩;演奏;播放n.游戏;比赛 scene n.情景；景色 romantic a.浪漫的 funny a.好笑的,有趣的,滑稽的 although conj.尽管,虽然 opinion n.意见,看法 in one's opinion 以某人的观点 except prep.除…之外 advise vt.劝告,建议,通知 ourselves pron.我们自己 comment n.评论,意见,注释 plenty n.充足,大量 plenty of adj. 许多 winner n.获胜者，成功者，优胜者 Mary is popular among the students. That old temple is hidden among trees. I was wide awake all night. I felt sleepy all day. She doesn't like traveling too much. I am too busy to go with you. These shoes are too tight. She looked worried. He is worried over the future. The children are fighting. You have to fight for your rights. The men raised the sails and the boat moved. The ship sails for Shanghai tomorrow. Sailing is a wonderful sport. They crossed the Pacific by ship. Does that ship carry much cargo? He boarded the ship reluctantly. Tonight I shall be free. Think before you act! It is not the act of a gentleman. We sometimes act on instinct. His character is a combination of wit and kindness. She has a strong but gentle character. Our room faces the sea. They lost face. Johnny hit him in the face. His heroic action has left a deep impression on people's minds. Actions are more important than words. The children were playing with a ball. In the school play, David played an old man. What a fantastic mountain scene! The magnificent scene of the waterfall is pleasant. The scene was embedded in his memory. He is very romantic. A funny thing happened. This is a very funny book. Although he was ill, he went to work. My opinion is different from yours. I have no opinion on that question. We go there every day except Sunday. We went nowhere except to school. Please advise us of the date. He felt that two years' seniority gave him the right to advise his brother. We made ourselves a little house. We basked ourselves on the beach. He commented on the composition. Six will be plenty. We have plenty of time to catch the train. There is plenty of rain this year. We have plenty of time to catch the train. He's a real winner. Module 07 off ad.休息;(离)开;(停)止prep.从...离开;脱离 hardly ad.几乎不,简直不 traffic n.交通 cross vt.穿过,使交叉 whole a.完整的；全体的n.全部 phone n.电话vt.打电话 myself pron.我自己 rock n.岩石,石头 vt.摇摆;使动摇vi.摇, 摇动 soldier n.士兵,军人 area n.面积,地区,领域 wake vi.醒来；觉悟vt.唤醒 wake up 醒，唤醒；醒来 tent n.帐篷 cable n.缆车;索,电缆 view vt.看待；看n.见解;风景 top n.顶，上端；首位a.最高的 path n.小道,道路 waterfall n.瀑布 plant n.植物;工厂vt.栽种 pull vt.拉,拖n.拉;牵引力 They went off together and left me sitting there. He took the top off the box. Keep off the grass. Turn off the lights when you leave. The victory was hardly won. I can hardly walk. Traffic is very heavy during the rush hour. There is little traffic on this road. A tiglon is a cross between a lion and a tiger. Sean sat with his legs crossed. Tell me the whole story,from beginning to end. He ate a whole pot of jam. He is making a phone call. He went into the phone booth and dialed the number. We get a phone bill monthly. I am teaching myself English. Luckily I didn't hurt myself when I fell. I couldn't make myself understood. He lifted up the rock without effort. The rock was caverned out to make a tunnel. When I stepped onto the side of the boat, it rocked. He wants to be a soldier when he grows up. The soldier showed great courage in the battle. The soldier carried a pack on his back. The area is approximately 100 square kilometers. They live in a suburban area of Shanghai. We are going to build a shopping mall in this area. I woke up at six this morning. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. The boys pitched a tent by the river. The truck used a cable to drag the car. What are your views on the subject? Both parties seemed to have a rather clinical view of the breakup of their marriage. The view was pleasing. He took the top off the box. She's too short to reach the top shelf. The sun was rising when we got to the top of the mountain. There is a small rugged path through the fields. I have never seen such a beautiful waterfall. He works at a power plant. She planted tulips in her garden. One more pull will bring the car out of the ditch. She pulled the drawer open. Module 08 celebrate vt.庆祝,歌颂,赞美 labour v. 困难地做，太冗长地解释  season n.季节;时节 vacation n.假期,休假 while conj.当…的时候;而 Labour Day =May Day (五一)劳动节 as soon as 一…就… ending n.结尾,结局,死亡 beginning n.开始,开端,起源 all over 到处，遍及；全部结束 depend on v. 依靠, 依赖 count down v. 倒计数, 倒计时 get together 聚集；会面；装配 resolution n.坚定;决议；解决 list n.名单；列表；目录vt.列出 a list of 一列, 一栏 help out 帮助…克服困难 promise n.诺言vt.允诺 zero n.零点,零度 Mother's Day 母亲节 He will celebrate his birthday on Friday. A dishwasher can save much labour. The football season is from September to April. Spring,summer,autumn and winter are the four seasons. His vacation overlaps with mine. She has gone to Canada on vacation. Some men are rich while others are poor. Let's rest for a while. She listened closely while he read the letter. Torrential rain began to pour as soon as I stepped into the room. We shall notify you as soon as he arrives. The writer arranges a happy ending. This is a good beginning. At the beginning of June an event occurred. Tell me the whole story,from beginning to end. The radio trumpeted the news all over the world. The baby's squall was heard all over the building. It depends on you. When shall we get together for a drink? Our resolution stiffens. He made a resolution never to do it again. His name was excluded from the list. I append a list of those guests. The list will be announced publicly. They promised that all books would be returned by Friday. I hope he will keep his promise. The temperature ranges from zero to ten degrees. We won the game with a score of 5 to zero. Module 09 so that 以便；结果是；以致 avoid vt.避免,躲开,撤消 brave a.勇敢的 excuse vt.原谅,免除 n.借口 thought n.思想,思维;想法 on one's own 独自地；主动地 come up 出现;发生;走近；(从土中)长出 rewrite n.&vt.重写；改写 bet vt.vi.n.打赌 army n.军队,陆军 Canada n.加拿大 Canadian a.加拿大的 medical a.医学的 treat vt.治疗;对待,处理n.款待 treatment n.待遇;治疗,疗法 Dr =doctor n. 医生;博士 give one's life to 献身于 front n.前线;前部 a.前面的 injured a.受伤的 war n.战争 First World War n. 第一次世界大战 invent vt.发明,创造,捏造 tool n.工具 local a.地方的n.局部 operate vi.操作;施行手术 operation n.操作;经营;手术 in spite of 尽管；不顾；虽然 in the end 最后，终于 take care of 爱护，照顾，照料 I have to save money so that I can afford to buy a house. We need a microphone so that people in the back can hear us. They all avoided mentioning that place. She decided to be a nun in order to avoid meeting him. He is a brave explorer. He made an excuse for being late. Excuse me for coming late. Won't you excuse me for a little while? Have you any thoughts about our next holiday? He was deep in thought. He can always come up with some new ideas. Never expect him to come up with a brilliant idea. I bet he won't agree. He joined the army when he was 16. He is supposed to join the army at this age. He lived in Canada in the thirties. She has gone to Canada on vacation. We enjoy free medical care. You need a medical examination. We should treat animals kindly. This is my treat. The hospital provides free treatment to indigents. The doctor's treatment cured him. The front of the postcard shows a picture of a lake. The villa fronts the lake. The injured were taken to hospital by ambulance. The surgeon bandages up his injured leg. What repercussions will the war have on the economy? The war interrupted the trade between the two countries. He served in the two World wars. Watt invented the steam engine. Words are the tools of thought. I usually trade at our local stores. He received a letter from the local police. The machine is not operating properly. They took him to hospital last night and he's already been operated on. His company operates in several countries. Mr.Jones is very ill and needs an operation. The operation of this machine is simple. He went out fishing in spite of the opposition of his parents. In the end, I couldn't bear her gabble any more. He is fourteen, old enough to take care of himself! Please take care of yourselves. Take care of your brother while I am away. Module 10 perfect vt.改善a.完美的 board v.登(机,船等) n.板;甲板 flight n.航班,飞行,逃跑 gate n.登机门;门 silly a.傻的,愚蠢的 outdoor a./ad.户外的，野外的 so ... that 如此...以致... business n.商业,生意,事务 empty a.空的,空洞的 stomach n.胃；胃口；欲望 burn vi.烧,燃烧 enough a.足够的 ad.足够地 everything pron.每件事,事事 college n.学院,大学 go to college 上大学 living a.生活的;活的;逼真的；活泼的n.生活；生计 simple a.简单的;朴素的 properly adv.恰当地 not ... at all 一点也不 see off 送行，送别 manage vt.管理,控制 alarm n.闹钟;惊恐,忧虑,警报 ring vi.鸣;按铃，敲钟vt.打电话给；按铃，敲钟n.铃声；戒指，环 topic n.题目;论题,话题 introduction n.介绍,引进,引言,入门 belong to 属于；附属 recruit vi.招收，聘用n. 新兵,新成员 share vt.分享,共享n.份额,股份 extent n.广度,范围,程度 to one's extent 从某种程度上讲 She is a perfect angel. They worked in perfect harmony. Practice makes perfect. He boarded the ship reluctantly. He nailed a notice board to the wall. He completed the flight in 2 hours. We took flight CA925 to Tokoy. The painter painted the gate black. A tall man is waiting for you at the gate. How silly of you to do that! Don't be such a silly owl. They keep their dog in an outdoor kennel. Football and cricket are outdoor games. It is none of your business. He has gone on a business trip. Our business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They emptied three bottles of beer within half an hour. That is an empty house. I have no stomach for any food now. Dry wood burns easily. There is enough food for everybody. One will be enough. The paper is not smooth enough. Money is everything to him. You cannot have everything. I want to show you the album of my college life. The teaching staff of this college is excellent. Their son will start college in September. She has no living relatives. He earned his living as a teacher. I did the work quickly because it was so simple. They live simple and happy lives. He was properly dressed. We finally managed to get there in time. He manages a hotel for his father. They heard the fire alarm and frightened. Fatigue brought on dark rings under her eyes. I'll ring you back later. The topic is taboo. This is a good topic for your composition. I'm sure he needs no introduction. That beautiful flowers belong to me. The battle does not always belong to the strong. Our club has recruited 30 new members this year. I share a bedroom with my sister. We have done our share. I agree with you to some extent. The open ground was several acres in extent.