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U1A 1. due: (showing arrangements made in advance ) expected; supposed (to) Examples: ·The next train to London is due here at 4 o’clock. ·The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog. 2. huddle: to (cause to ) crowd together, in a group or in a pile Examples: ·The flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night. ·He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed, his knees almost touching his chin. 3. obscure: to hide; to make difficult to see or understand Examples: ·The moon was obscured by clouds. ·His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife. 4. shift: to change position or direction; to move from one place to another Examples: ·When Paul found that the teacher was reading his composition to the class, he began to shift uncomfortably in his seat. ·The wind that was blowing from the south has shifted to the north. 5. survey: to look at, examine or consider ( a person, place or condition ) as a whole Examples: ·You can survey the countryside from the top of the hill. ·The fighter surveyed his enemy for any weakness. 6. file into: to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction Examples: ·As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there. c.f. file out of: Examples: ·When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow. 7. impress upon: to make the importance of (sth.) clear to somebody. Examples: ·The professor impressed upon his students the importance of learning how to learn at college. ·His songs are strongly impressed on my memory. 8. no longer: not any more; not at the present time Examples: ·He no longer drives to work since his doctor told him to exercise more. ·He no longer lives in this apartment for he has bought a large house near where he works. 9. pass out: to give out; to distribute Examples: ·He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers. ·Please pass