VOA慢速英语:Start the New Year By Setting Reasonable Learning Goals

1. improve vt.提高（土地、地产）的价值; 利用（机会）; 改善
例句：Both the texture and condition of your hair should improve
你头发的发质与健康状况都应改善。

2. unreasonable adj. 不合理的，荒唐的; 非理智的
例句：The strikers were being unreasonable in their demands, having rejected the deal two weeks ago
罢工者的要求很不合理，他们在两周前已拒绝接受这份协议。

3. ability n. 能力，资格; 能耐
例句：The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job
公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

4. choose vt. 挑选; 认为…比其它更可取
例句：They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

5. decide vt. 决定; 决心; 解决
例句：She decided to do a secretarial course
她决定修一门文秘课程。

6. realize vt.实现; 了解，意识到
例句：I came to realize that he was right.
我终于认识到他是对的。