一、 重點單詞
1. substantiate證實
同義詞：validate
例句：
There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
幾乎沒有能證實這些斷言的科學證據。

2. hypothetical假設的
同義詞：theoretical、if-then
例句：
After all, we have no clue about the nature of these hypothetical aliens, why assume they're friendly?
畢竟，我們對這些假設的外星人的本性毫不了解，為什么要假設他們是友好的呢？

3. likable討人喜歡的，可愛的
同義詞：lovely、taking
例句：Some people find you highly likable while others find you a bit annoying, depending on the case.
有些人會覺得你非常可愛，另一些人卻會覺得你有些討厭，這要看情況而定。

4. formality走形式；正規程序
同義詞：ceremony、service
例句：
Some contracts are a mere formality.
有些合同純屬走形式。

二、 重點短語
1. have (no) basis in有（無）基礎、根據
例句：
However, those views have no basis in reality—which isn't really what he was after anyway.
但是那些觀點不是以事實為基礎的——無論如何都不是他真正追求的。

2. in jail坐牢
同義短語：be imprisoned、put into prison、send to prison
例句：
If I don't, I get locked in jail or they tell me to get out of the country. 跟讀
如果不繳稅，我會被關到監獄,或者被驅逐出境。

3. get caught被抓，被逮捕
例句：
Because when haddock face a net, they swim up to escape and get caught.
因為當黑線鱈魚看到一個網，它們會向上游逃跑但是卻被捕捉。

4. top man能人；頭目；高層人物
例句：
When he’s done, he goes to China and becomes the top man there.
稱霸之后，他又移師中國，十年成為業界領頭羊。

5. sign off (on)簽字
例句：
They were supposed to review it and sign off that you captured all the requirements.
他們應該審閱這個文檔，然后簽收，表示您已經掌握了所有需求。

三、 實用口語
1. He'll make a good witness.
他將是一個好證人。
【分析】
這個句子中的make,和平常所見的有所不同。它的意思是：成為（have the right qualities to be）
例句：
She'll make a good actress, if she gets the right training.
如果她得到恰當訓練，她會成為一名好演員。

2. For how things have unfolded these last few months, you and me.
為了過去幾個月來發生的事，我們之間的事。

3. It's just not a smart move.
這招并不明智。