輕鬆實用美語 第50課:Tall vs. Short 學習用英文準確地表達數字之談論身高 (2)

1、Talk smack：boasting yourself
2、Excuses excuses：white lie
3、Cutting edge (over something)：have an advantage over something. e.g : I have a cutting edge over you
4、Have reach (over someone)：taller than someone esp for arms
5、Catch a glimpse：have a glance at
6、Hard-wired：be naturally born for sth
7、Have a cow：extremely upset ( be ill at ease)
8、Judge a book by its cover：you can not judge a person by it's appearance

1、What is the first advantage Jing Jing gives for being tall?
2、What university did the expert come from that did the study about women being attracted to taller men?
3、What percentage of fortune 500 CEOs were 6 feet tall or taller?

1、The first advantage Jingjing gives for being tall is that when he stands in the middle of crowds he can see everything clearly, in particular when attending a rock concert.
2、The expert is from Princeton University that did the study about women being attracted to taller men.
3、58 % percentage of Fortune 500 CEOs were 6 feet tall or taller. ( From seine )