Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs (Speaking part)

Words and expressions

1 Pedagogy (noun) 教学法

Pedagogic (adjective) 教学法的

E.g. Pedagogic principles 教学法原则

2 Breadwinner 挣钱养家的人

E.g. Most of time, males are the breadwinners in families.

3 Strong suit 为某人所长

E.g. I guess bragging is not my strong suit.

4 Calling 使命感；责任感；职业

E.g. His calling is to be a good teacher.

Teaching is not my calling.

5 Streetwise 吃得开

E.g. She is the most streetwise girl in her family.

Synonym: Street-smart

Book-smart 书呆子

E.g. He's book-smart but he's got no common sense.

6 Threshold 门槛；起始点；开端

E.g. Tax threshold 税收起征点

She felt as though she was on the threshold of a new life.