Dialogues /monologues:
1 、 Geography has been integrating many different subjects in its approach.
has been integrating ：現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)
現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)與現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)皆可表示動(dòng)作對現(xiàn)在產(chǎn)生的結(jié)果，但前者所表示的結(jié)果是直接的，而后者所表示的則是最后結(jié)果。如：
A ： Be careful! John has been painting the door.
B ： John has painted the door.
A 句表示約翰剛剛把門刷漆過，現(xiàn)在油漆還末干，所以得小心。
B 句則無此含義，油漆可能已經(jīng)干了。
2 、 Many schools have eliminated geography in favor of more math and science courses.
In favor of ：
（ 1 ）贊成某人 / 某事；支持某人 / 某事。如：
Was he in favor of the death penalty? ( 他贊成死刑嗎？ )
（ 2 ）（指支票）以某人 / 某部門為收款人。如：
Cheques should be written in favor of the Red Cross.
支票上請寫明以紅十字會為收款人。
3 、 SoI has a vital social cause other than recovering costs.
other than
(1) 除了（表示所說的不包括在內(nèi)）。如：
She has no close friends other than him. （她除了他之外沒有好朋友。）
(2) 不同于，而不。如：
I have never known him behave other than selfish. （我只知道他自私自利。）
4 、 At least, if someone like moved to your school and they're like “I'm from whatever country” and you don't know where that is ,it's kind of sad.