describe/description/prescribe/prescription/subscribe/write/writer/author/authority
记忆：
1. 词根scrib, script [ skript ] 含义是“书写，记录”，describe [ dis5kraib ] vt. 描写 Can you describe the scene in your own words? 你能否用自己的话来描述一下这一美景？
2. description [ dis5kripFEn] n. 描写 We think her beauty is beyond description.我们认为美是难以言表的。
3. scribe [ skraib] n. 抄写员, 作者, 划线器 vi. 担任抄写员 Miss Li acts as a scribe at such a conference.李小姐在这种会议上担任抄写员。
4. 前缀pre-表示“前”， prescribe [ pris5kraib ] 在事前书写，开处方v. 指示, 规定, 处(方), 开(药) The doctor will prescribe some medicine for you after careful examination.在仔细检查后医生会给你开一些药。
5. prescription [ pri5skripFEn] n. 处方，药方 Some doctors try to keep their prescription secret.一些医生不愿他的处方外传。
6. 前缀sub-,在下面，subscribe [ sEb5skraib ] 在下面书写，订阅 v. 捐款, 订阅, 签署(文件) It’ helpful to subscribe such journals as English Weekly, English Coaching Paper and the 21st Century.订阅象《英语周报》、《英语辅导报》、《二十一世纪英文报》是很有益的。
7. write [ rait ] vt.书写, 著述 It’s easy to write while it’s hard to write well.写字容易写好难。
writer [ 5raitE ] n. 作者，作家 The writer of the letter has been found out.还没有查到写信人。
2. author [ 5C:WE] n. 作者，创造者 I hope to have a face-to-face interview with the author.我希望能面对面地采访作者。
3. authority [ C:5WCriti] n. 权威, 威信, 权威人士 Mr. Zhang Daozhen is a respected authority in English study.在英语研究中，张道真先生是受人敬重的权威人物。
4. authorities [ C:5WCritiz] 有权威的地方、机构 n. 当局 The authorities of Washington tried their best to excuse themselves from the war.华盛顿当局设法要摆脱这场战争。
另类阅读：
As a writer, he has written many novels. He subscribes many magazines to get information. He describes authors of pop songs, doctors prescribing wrong medicine and labourers leading a hard life. He even writes against the authorities if he thinks they are wrong. He has won authority among many common people.
轻松一刻
TEACHER: I hope I didn't see you looking at Don's paper.
JOHN: I hope you didn't either.