Daily Archives: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Gordon Brown’s resignation statement in full

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有人性的并让人感动的演讲！
http://video.sina.com.cn/news/w/v/2010-05-12/101660165.shtml
英国首相布朗今晨发表讲话，称将向英国女王提交辞呈，辞去首相职务；同时立即辞去工党领袖职务。以下为布朗讲话全文(中英文对照)：

AS YOU know, the general election left no party able to command a majority in the House of Commons。

正如你们所知道的，在此次大选中没有哪个政党能够在下议院中拥有多数席位。

I said I would do all that I could to ensure a strong, stable and principled government …

Car(Level 4)

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9/3/2010 9:00 – 10:30

  1. restrict
    The car has become a status symbol.
    road tax: 1400/year 1.4cc
    car: 25000 – 75000
    COE: 2000
    parallel
    The road run parallel to each other.
    Since when :
    {1} : いつから how long
    Since when
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Living(Level 3)

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8/3/2010 1:30- 3:00

  1. It’s quite filling enough.
    popular
    popularity
    Football is a popular sport.
    How ever it’s popularity was declined in recent years.
    population = total number of people.
    humid: adj ;  humidity: n
    humble: adj  humility: n humiliate :
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Grammar(Begin)

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5/3/2010 11:00 – 12:30

  1. There are only few students today.
    Today there are a few students.
  2. He is dead.
    When did he die?
    He died 15 years ago.
    I’m sorry about his death.
    My mother is a live.(still alive)
    His
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Communication(Advanced)

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5/3/2010 9:00 – 10:30

  1. family reunion
    filial duty
    filial piety
    He is a very pious person.
    They are devoted to the family.
    My son is devoted to his study.
    ethics
    Parental influence on their children is very strong.
    after school
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Coffee Morning(Common)

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4/3/2010 3:30 – 5:00

  1. number of five
    GEP
    provinces
    I leave it to you.
  2. I’m concerned about my daughter’s results.
    vague plans
    specific plans
    vouch
  3. We’re going to miss you
    ->formal: me too
    I too am going to miss all
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