100 MOST OFTEN MISPELLED MISSPELLED WORDS IN ENGLISH From: http://www.24en.com/study/words/2009-03-26/108861.html Dr. Language has provided a one-stop cure for all your spelling ills. Here are the 100 words most often misspelled (“misspell” is one of them). Each word has a mnemonic pill with it and, if you swallow it, it will help you to remember how to spell the word. Master the orthography of… Read More
Flexible(Level 3) 6/1/2010 1:30-3:00 He is a rude person.(impolite) no time no see You can accept my invitation. (reject decline) I’m sorry, I beg to decline. Maybe, some other time. You expect to turn down the invitation. Your boss: Thank you very much for your invitations. I’m regret I’m unable to come, because I have a prior… Read More
Driving(Level 2) 5/1/2010 11:00-12:30 hangover She doesn’t reveal too much about her holiday activities. It may be very embarrassing for her. woman: wig man: toupee I was inebriated on New Year’s Eve. She was intoxicated. I was exhaused and when I got home I tumbled into bed. sick: unwell He prescribed a herbal remedy. correlate correlation driving… Read More
正确掌握英语各种数字的读法 我们生活在数的世界里，每时每刻都与各种数字打交道。从人口数量、价格、速度、高度、产量、时刻、年代、日期到比例、温度、银行账号、电话号码，生活中充满了数字，正因为如此，数字与计算在英语听力教学中占有相当的比重。培养自己的耳朵对英文数字保持敏感是听力训练中一项必不可少的基本功。那么怎样才能快捷有效地掌握这一技能呢?我们应从掌握数字的正确读法开始。能流利地读出各种数字是记忆数字的前提。 (1)基数词的读法 我们先从基数词人手。首先掌握三位以内数字的读法，因为它是多位数字的基础，一旦熟练掌握，再借助一个逗号，便可轻松应付四位以上任何庞大的数字。我们可以通过例子来说明这一点。 ①3—5位数的读法 202读作：two hundred(and)two 234读作：two hundred(and)thirty-four 1， 234读作：one thousand two hundred(and)thirtyfour 但是在读法上须注意以下几点： a．在英式英语中，一个数的最后两位(十位和个位)得用“and\’’，但美式英语中则不用。如：3，077读作：U.S：three thousand seventy—seven． b．不定冠词“a”只在数的开头才和hundred，thousand等连用。试比较： 146读作：ahundred(and)forty-six 2，146读作：twothousand，one hundred(and)fortysix c.1，000这个整数我们说athousand，在and前我们也说a thousand，但是在一个有百位数的数目前就得说one thousand试比较： 1,031读作：a thousand，(and)thirty-one, 1,150读作：one thousand，one hundred(and)fifty d.hundred，thousand和million这几个词的单数可以和：“a”者“one”连用，但是不能单独使用。在非正式文体中“a”比较常见；当我们说话比较准确的时候就用“one”试比较： I Want to live for a hundred years． The journey took exactly one hundred days． e.我们常常说eleven hundred(1，100)，twelve hundred(1,200)等，而不说one thous and one hundred．从1，100到1,900之间的整数，这种说法最常见。 5位以上数字的读法 11，234读作：eleven thousand… Read More
food(Level 2) 5/1/2010 9:00-10:30 toast toasted bread Do you toast your bread? jam/marmalade/butter/margarine/strawberry We buy bottled water. mineral water tonic water distilled water sparkling water aerated water still water filtered water The water is purified. The water is contaminated.(polluted) reservoir: lake(for drink) upside down radiator battery The water is treated(sterilized) and filtered and they distributed to house… Read More
Job(Level 2) 4/1/2010 1:30-3:00 dumpling How did you spend your time? They are independent. I taught myself. I’m self taught. He is a very hardworking, and determined(decided) student. He is self employed. I’m a company employee. I’m employed by linguaphone. occupation profession: art, doctor, etc. job: cleaner, driver How do you occupy your time? I’m in between… Read More
Food(level 2) 31/12/2009 9:00-10:30 piece for years wiser Let us revise our work. Let us do some revision. I was self-employed. I was in the food and beverage business.(F and B) My business was quite profitable. bonus remuneration Do you get overtime pay? Are you paid for overtime work? experience fried eggs boiled eggs poached eggs 荷包蛋… Read More
基数词和序数词的规律 4: forty前是four four fourth fourteen fourteenth 9: ninth, 其他都是nine nine nineteen nineteenth ninety ninetieth 5: five外 -> fif fifth fifteen fifteenth fifty fiftieth 3: three外 -> thir third thirteen thirteenth thirty thirtieth… Read More
Free time; Spare time(Level 2) 29/12/2009 11:00-12:30 leisure time hobby hobbies window shopping reading internet surfing cinema moving theatre opera ballet(t no pronunciation) stamp collecting antiques What do you like to do? chef hawker communication letter postcards postage parcels by stamp; post office delivery skype(QQ), video conference When do you have to work? I have to work Monday through Friday.… Read More
Job Review(Level 2) 29/12/2009 9:00-11:30 What’s your occupation( job, profession)? We have different skills and talents. colleague(s) We need to earn a salary. We need an income. We need a regular income. expenses The salary is credited to your bank account. cash – wage He gets a wage fare: taxi bonus: depend to profit commision: estate agent, property… Read More