Spot the flaws : Archive vs. achieve(图)

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【明报专讯】Dr. Panda is giving a speech at the school. Everyone is listening attentively.

"Learning is the key that unlocks our potential and allows us to archive great things. As we gather knowledge and skills, we create a valuable archive of wisdom in our minds. This achieve becomes a resource we can draw upon to solve problems, make decisions, and pursue our dreams. So, let's embrace the joy of learning and build a rich archive of wisdom that will guide us towards success."

■Game

(Answer on next text)

Can you spot any errors in the article? Please circle them and make corrections.

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"Archive" and "achieve" look similar, but they've a very different meaning in English!

Archive (n)

Ａ collection of historical records relating to a place, organization, or family.

E.g. These old photographs should go in the school archives.

Ａ place where historical records are kept.

E.g. I've been studying village records in the local archive.

A computer file used to store electronic information or documents that you no longer need to use regularly.

Achieve (v)

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort.

E.g. The government's consumption voucher scheme, many officials claimed, was achieving its objectives.

Synonyms of "achieve":

．accomplish (v)

．attain (v)

■Gear up

Fill in the following blanks with "achieve" or "archive". Use the correct tenses.

(Answers on next text)

1. After years of rejection, she finally _________ success on the big screen.

2. The library keeps an _________ of documents and photos dating from the early 1800s.

3. We've _________ some marvellous results with this new drug.

■Glossary

valuable(adj) 贵重的

puruse(v) 追逐

voucher(n) 优惠券

marvellous(adj) 卓越的

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[Smarties' Power English 第418期]