Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 149 on pages 843-844

VOCABULARY:

the lot　全部で

popcorn

represent

representative

symbolize

ceremony

shame

ashamed 

GRAMMAR AND EXPLANATION:

One meaning of the verb to represent" is "to symbolize. 

For example, we can say "The cross on the map represents my house". 

Another meaning ¡s "to act in the place of". 

For example, "The Queen was represented at the ceremony by her cousin".

Love is often represented in pictures by a red heart.

David was chosen to represent the workers at the management meeting. 

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:

It was rainy in the morning and in the afternoon it was sunny.

Today is warmer than yesterday.

I ate banana and I ate much lunch so I didn't feel hungry.

I want to change my iphone to its new model.

New model of iphone is iphone5s.

My phone is iphone4s.

I'm making a blog for my cats.

If I went to the cinema and bought a ticket, some popcorn and a drink, I'd expect to pay 2,500 yen for the lot.

One meaning of the verb "to represent" ¡s 'to symbolize".

A red cross represents a hospital in a map.

Another meaning of the verb "to represent" is "to act in the place of".

He represented his company and delivered a speech.

The name of the representative for my town in the government of my country is Mr. Yamada.

If we say that someone is filled with shame we mean that they are filled with a strong feeling of embarrassment and regret for what they have done.

When people feel ashamed of what they've done they avoid eye contact, become red in the face, say they're sorry etc.