懂你英语 level 5 Unit 2 Part 4 Vocabulary - Interactions

To interfere: to slow something down or make it worse by getting in the way.

Having too many meetings is interfering with our work.

I told her to leave us alone and not to interfere in our problems.

Fill in the blanks:

She told me not to interfere, so I left the room and let them deal with the problem.

To reflect: to think about or consider something, or to throw back image as from a mirror.

Before I make a decision, I'd like some time to reflect.

When you look into a mirror, your image is reflected back to you.

Fill in the blanks:

After finishing the project, he looked back and reflected on what might have been done to make it better.

To influence: to have an effect on something.

I think she can help us influence the others.

I don't think we can influence the final result.

They don't care what we think, so it will be difficult to influence their decision.

Fill in the blanks:

There's nothing we can do to influence the result because they don't care anything except money.

To focus: to bring attention to something and make it clear.

If we don't focus on something, we won't get anything done.

We aren't sure what to focus on, so everyone is confused.

Fill in the blanks:

He focused on too many details and didn't see the overall shape, so the product was a failure.

To exaggerate: to describe something is larger or more important than it really is.

It's difficult to believe what he says because he always exaggerates.

She said she could sell anything, but of course that was an exaggeration.

Fill in the blanks:

They exaggerate the benefits of their product and ignore the problems in quality, so I don't trust them.

Choosing:

To think about or consider something, or to throw back image as from a mirror. - to reflect

I'm afraid this terrible news ... may influence their decision to support us.

To bring attention to something and make it clear. - to focus

To slow something down or make it worse by getting in the way. - to interfere

Fill in the blanks:

I told her to leave us alone and not to interfere in our problems.

They don't care what we think so it will be difficult to influence their decision.

She said she could sell anything, but of course that was an exaggeration.

Repeat Sentences:

All that noise is interfering with my ability to think.

I don't think we can influence the final result.

We aren't sure what to focus on, so everyone is confused.

Read Sentences:

When I reflect on something, I look at it again and again in my mind and try to see all sides of it.

With his powerful support, maybe we can influence their decision to postpone the project.