情景對話：

A: We expected eighty people at the lecture, but twice that showed up.

我們預期有80個人來參加講座，可是卻到了兩倍的人。

B: Fancy that.

真想不到。

A: It seems that many people are interested in this issue.

看來許多人都對這個論題感興趣了。

B:The whole society should have given attention to this problem.

整個社會都應該關注這個問題。

第一， 詞海拾貝

show up：出現，出席

e.g. Tom showed up at my door with flowers to apologize for his rude remarks.

湯姆拿著花出現在我門前，為他的粗魯話語道歉。

e.g. I broke my neck trying to get there on time and then had to wait almost an hour for them to show up.

我拼命地準時趕到那里，但卻等了一個鐘頭才見到他們姍姍來遲。

e.g. No wonder he didn't show up the other day when the president had his party.

怪不得前天校長請客他沒有來。（圍城）

第二， 語匯積累

1. give attention to：給予對……的注意，理會……

e.g. The children give attention to the teacher.

孩子們專心聽老師講話。

e.g. He gave much attention and thought to bringing up his children.

他在教育孩子方面花了大量的心血。

2. at the lecture：在演講

e.g. There were dozens of people at the lecture last night.

昨晚有幾十個人來聽演講。

e.g. He was excused from attendance at the lecture.

他獲準可不去聽課。

3. be interested in：對……感興趣

e.g. She wasn't in the least interested in the subject.

她對這個課題一點也不感興趣。

e.g. Chairman has explained why not interested in this plan.

主席解釋了他為什么對這個計劃不感興趣。