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Unit 6 Matriculation Fixation What is the text mainly about? It’s about parental obsessions with children’s educational paths. Vocabulary languish garner (L. 7) rue (L.14) feign exude shudder dragoon wear on carve out tick off follow suit poke fun at (L. 118) fork over (L. 128) garner vt. to obtain as a result of effort She garnered large profits from her unique invention. The issue of corruption in sport has garnered attention for a long time. rue vt. to feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for Indias ruling Congress party will rue its decision to contest Parliamentary seats alone in eastern Bihar state. Eventually, even with significant changes, all of America will rue the day if the Senate passes this troublesome bill and it is voted into law. (L. 16) Her degree would put her within striking distance of the yellow brick road, but not physically on the road itself. Her degree is probably not the surest way to get her on the road to success. within/in striking distance (of sth.) 1. very close to something The great thing about the house is that the ocean is within striking distance. 2. very close to achieving something The Republicans are within striking distance of winning the election. (L. 28) …and had managed to carve out a nice little niche for myself. … and had got a quite successful career for myself . (L.48-49) But every dark cloud has a silver lining. 黑暗中总有一线光明 / 困境之中也会终有希望 every cloud has a silver lining: be hopeful because difficult times always lead to better days e.g. ---What am I going to do? My girlfriend has left me again! ---Dont worry. It will be all right. Every cloud has a silver lining.  ( L 53) On this subject, I am completely tapped out. I have talked about this subject so much that I am completely exhausted and have said all that can be said about it. tap: 1. draw out liquid through the tap of a (barrel) 2. extract or obtain (sth. from) tapped o