②We can't promise instant solutions，but we can promise to listen.

我们不能保证立刻给予解决，但保证能认真听取意见。

③They carried out the volunteer activity the instant/instantly they arrived there.

他们一到达那里就从事志愿活动。

【重点短语详解】

1. expect (sb.) to do sth. 希望(某人)做某事

I expect to be back within a week.

hope to do something 希望做某事

2. overcome one's shortcomings 克服缺点

overcome enemy 压倒, 制服

be overcome with/by sth ...不堪 (通常指感情，常用被动语态）

She was overcome by fear. 她吓得要命

3.First impressions.第一印象

impressions: n. [C] 印象;感想

I had a very good impression of him. 我对他的印象很好.

First impressions are half the battle. [谚]最初的印象最深刻; 先入为主。

impress

1) v. 使(某人)印象深刻

He impressed me unfavorably. 我对他印象不好

注意:使（某人）印象深刻，常用这个句型

be impressed by/at/with sth 对...留下深刻印象，惊叹

通常用于被动语态,不用于进行时,常用于下列结构:

The teachers were most impressed by your performance in the exam.

2) v.使(某人)铭记

impress sth on sb /impress sb with sth

3）impressive 给人深刻印象的, 感人的

an impressive scene 感人的场面

an impressive ceremony 给人深刻印象的典礼

4. take up

Do you intend to take up his offer of a job? 接受

This table takes up too much room.占用(时间或空间)

When does the new manager take up his job? 开始从事

由take组成的短语：

take office就职

take apart拆开

take in 吸收，留宿

take it easy别着急