New Words：

relief [rɪˈliːf] n. 解脱;宽慰;轻松;(焦虑、痛苦等的)减轻;缓和

Sample Sentences：

What a relief !
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
It was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.
It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.

drought [draʊt] n. 干旱;旱灾;久旱

New Words：

confirm [kənˈfɜːrm] v. 确认；认可；证实；证明

Sample Sentences：

Can you confirm what happened?
The doctor's report confirmed our worst fears.
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights.
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
So far 56 people have been confirmed dead, and 246 still missing.

New Words：

take place 发生，产生;进行，举行

Sample Sentences：

When will the marriage take place?
The story took place in a faraway small village.
The final examination will take place next month.
It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week.

confirm [kənˈfɜːrm] v.确认；认可；证实；证明

New Words：

offer [ˈɔːfər]
n.报价；出价；建议；主动提议
v.提供；供应；奉献；主动提出；自愿给予

Sample Sentences：

He offered some useful advice.
They decided to offer Joe the job.
They decided to offer the job to Joe.
Did she offer a fair price for the house?
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway.

New Words：

haunt [hɔːnt] v.（鬼魂）出没
haunted house n.鬼屋；凶宅

Sample Sentences：

My heart was in my mouth as I went into the haunted house.
I read a frightening story which took place in a haunted house.
You're so ugly when you went to a haunted house they offered you a job.

offer [ˈɔːfər]
n.报价；出价；建议；主动提议
v.供应；奉献；主动提出；自愿给予