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At home, if you are messy like me, you may need to clear off your dining room table - that is, move your newspapers, books, and other things so that you'll have room to eat your meal.

I said, "I clear off a few stacks2 of paper."

A "stack1" (stack) is a pile, or a group of things that are placed on top of each other.

A "stack of papers" is many pieces of paper placed on top of each other, but we can also talk about stacks of books, stacks of coins, stacks of folded towels - all of these are stacks.

Next, I open the computer file that I've been working on for the past week.

When we talk about papers, a "file" is a group of papers that are kept together because they're related3 to the same topic.

But here I'm talking about a "computer file," which is information stored electronically on a computer, a CD, or some hard drive.

This course has audio4 files that are stored on a computer or on a CD.

When I open the computer file, I'm opening a document.

A "document," here, is the same as a computer file; it's information stored electronically with one name on your computer or CD.

We often talk about Microsoft Word documents and Excel5 documents.

It's something that has information on it, usually on one specific topic.

The document I'm working on is a report that is due next week and the deadline is fast approaching.

A "deadline" is the date when something must be finished.

My report is due next week, meaning that the deadline is next week; I must complete it by next week.

When I say the deadline is fast approaching, I mean that we have a lot of work to do in a very short period of time between now and the deadline; the deadline is "coming up soon," we could also say.

Something that is fast approaching can be something positive or negative.


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1 stack 7uAwy     
n.堆叠，堆；vt.堆积，成叠放在；vi.堆成一堆
参考例句：
  • There's a whole stack of bills waiting to be paid.有一大堆账要付呢。
  • They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
2 stacks cb3f29004d2b250c0a095064b88c8dc1     
n.大量( stack的名词复数 )；大烟囱；（图书馆或书店的）书架v.堆积( stack的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Thus, emissions from all stacks are considered only in the aggregate. 这样一来，来自所有烟囱的排放都被认为是一个整体。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
  • Smoke poured out of the stacks of the factory. 烟从工厂的烟囱里喷出来。 来自辞典例句
3 related vkGzSv     
adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的
参考例句：
  • I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
  • We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
4 audio 9yOziJ     
n./adj.音频(响)(的)；声音(的)，听觉(的)
参考例句：
  • Often,the meeting is recorded on audio or video media for later reference.通常这种会议会以视频或者音频形式记录下来，供以后查阅。
  • You don't even have to pay for audio programs.你大可不必为自己听这些节目付费。
5 excel 3n3xM     
v.胜过，优于，杰出，善于，擅长于
参考例句：
  • If your talent combines with diligence,you can excel in your pursuit.如果你把天赋与勤奋结合起来，你所追求的事业便会出类拔萃。
  • He is working hard to excel his predecessors.他正努力超越他的前任。

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