Dialogues /monologues:

　　1、Geography has been integrating many different subjects in its approach.

　　has been integrating：现在完成进行时

　　现在完成进行时与现在完成时皆可表示动作对现在产生的结果，但前者所表示的结果是直接的，而后者所表示的则是最后结果。如：

　　A：Be careful! John has been painting the door.

　　B ：John has painted the door.

　　A句表示约翰刚刚把门刷漆过，现在油漆还末干，所以得小心。

　　B句则无此含义，油漆可能已经干了。

　　2、Many schools have eliminated geography in favor of more math and science courses.

　　In favor of：

　　(1)赞成某人/某事;支持某人/某事。如：

　　Was he in favor of the death penalty? (他赞成死刑吗?)

　　(2)(指支票)以某人/某部门为收款人。如：

　　Cheques should be written in favor of the Red Cross.

　　支票上请写明以红十字会为收款人。

　　3、SoI has a vital social cause other than recovering costs.

　　other than

　　(1) 除了(表示所说的不包括在内)。如：

　　She has no close friends other than him. (她除了他之外没有好朋友。)

　　(2) 不同于，而不。如：

　　I have never known him behave other than selfish. (我只知道他自私自利。)

　　4、At least, if someone like moved to your school and they’re like “I’m from whatever country” and you don’t know where that is ,it’s kind of sad.