1. want to be/become + (职业)名词 :“想要成为…..”
2.write stories 写故事 tell stories 讲故事
3. keep on doing sth继续做某事（表动作的反复）keeping doing sth. 保持做某事（表动作或状态的持续）
4. be sure about +名/代/V-ing“肯定”--- Are you sure about that?
make sure (that)+从句“…确保…”
Make sure that both doors are closed when you go out
6. discuss v. 讨论；商量 名词是discussion
discuss with sb. 与某人讨论 : Discuss this question with your partner.
Let’s discuss this problem. 让我们讨论一下这个问题。
All we need now is action, not discussion. 我们现在需要的是行动，不是讨论。
7. be able to do sth 能够做某事
can : can+动词原形，无人称和数的变化。只能用于一般现在时和一般过去时，不能用于将来时be able to +动原，有人称和数的变化。（be:is/am/are/）可用于多种时态
can 常指客观上能够；be able to 更侧重于“克服一定困难”、“经过努力”、“有能力”做成某事。
He will be able to(能够) speak English next year.（在此不能填can）
8. promise n. 承诺；诺言 v. 许诺；承诺；答应
make a promise(to sb.) (对某人） 许下诺言
keep a promise 遵守诺言 break a promise 违背诺言
promise (sb. ) to do sth. 许诺某人干某事
He promised to help me. 他许诺过要帮助我。
I promised that I study hard from now on. 我承诺从现在起努力学习。
9. have to do with 关于；与……有关系
10. take up sth.（尤指为消遣）学着做；开始做
11. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
too+形容词/副词 to+动原，表示“太…而不能… ’’
The kid is too young to play （play） this game.
