Dialogues /monologues:
1 、 Geography has been integrating many different subjects in its approach.
has been integrating ：现在完成进行时
现在完成进行时与现在完成时皆可表示动作对现在产生的结果，但前者所表示的结果是直接的，而后者所表示的则是最后结果。如：
A ： Be careful! John has been painting the door.
B ： John has painted the door.
A 句表示约翰刚刚把门刷漆过，现在油漆还末干，所以得小心。
B 句则无此含义，油漆可能已经干了。
2 、 Many schools have eliminated geography in favor of more math and science courses.
In favor of ：
（ 1 ）赞成某人 / 某事；支持某人 / 某事。如：
Was he in favor of the death penalty? ( 他赞成死刑吗？ )
（ 2 ）（指支票）以某人 / 某部门为收款人。如：
Cheques should be written in favor of the Red Cross.
支票上请写明以红十字会为收款人。
3 、 SoI has a vital social cause other than recovering costs.
other than
(1) 除了（表示所说的不包括在内）。如：
She has no close friends other than him. （她除了他之外没有好朋友。）
(2) 不同于，而不。如：
I have never known him behave other than selfish. （我只知道他自私自利。）
4 、 At least, if someone like moved to your school and they're like “I'm from whatever country” and you don't know where that is ,it's kind of sad.