New Words：

fail [feɪl]
v.失败；不及格；倒闭；破产
n.（考试）不及格；不合格

Sample Sentences：

I didn't fail the exam.
It's better to try and fail than never try at all.
If I fail the exam, my parents won't let me play anything.
The child was killed when a car failed to stop at the crossing.

at all 完全；根本；一点也不；丝毫

New Words：

matter [ˈmætər] n.问题；事情

Sample Sentences：

What's the matter with you today?
There's something the matter with my eyes.
What's the matter? Is there something wrong?
Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.

New Words：

race [reɪs] n.比赛;赛跑;速度竞赛
mart [mɑːrt] n.贸易场所;集市;市场
market [ˈmɑːrkɪt] n.市场；商场；集市
upset [ʌp'set] adj.沮丧；难过；不高兴；失望

Sample Sentences：

Who won the race?
He finished fifth in the race.
He went very quiet so I knew he was upset.
What's the matter with you? You look so upset and tired.

matter [ˈmætər] n.问题；事情

New Words：

patch [pætʃ] n.补丁；v.打补丁;缝补;修补
leak [liːk] 泄漏；渗漏
tricky [ˈtrɪki] 难办的;难对付的
burst [bɜːrst] 破裂；爆炸；突破；冲进
tap [tæp] v.轻敲;轻拍;轻叩 n.水龙头
tapped [tæpt] tap的过去分词和过去式
tap water 自来水

Sample Sentences：

Dad put a patch on the water butt.
The boy's trousers need a patch on the knee.
The patch on the little boy's shirt is so big.

We can patch up those holes.
She is learning how to patch clothes.

The roof was leaking.
I need to take a leak!
This bottle is leaking, Use a different one.
The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak.

It's a tricky job.
It's a tricky question.
This is a tricky question for me to answer.

Don't burst that balloon!
That balloon's going to burst.
The driver lost control when a tyre burst.
You feel so full you think you are going to burst.

She turned on the taps.
He never drinks tap water.
Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in.

New Words：

famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj.著名的;出名的

Sample Sentences：

One day, I'll be rich and famous. 名利双收
He is one of the most famous writers in China.
Haven't you heard of him? He's a very famous singer.
Did the children feel happy to see the famous movie star?