有趣的英文俚語English “rocks”!英文真的好酷！Making language more colorful one word or phrase at a time. by Ruth Devlin
Where do you find slang? It is like everywhere! And "way cool"-at least to some people. The dictionary defines slang as a kind of language mainly used in casual, playful speech whose terms are usually short-lived and change frequently. Slang coins new words and creates new meanings for old words. Who uses it? Everyone. And you'll find slang in almost every language.
American teens have slang from the emphatic No way! to the ubiquitous like that peppers their language. The slang word chillaxing combines the words chill and relax and means hanging out and doing nothing. Older folks still use slang from their younger days. Examples include have a blast. which means to enjoy a great time, and don't have a cow, which means don't get upset.
Today the Internet helps slang proliferate, but years ago. Shakespeare's writings spread it. Some people say that one in every 10 words Shakespeare used in his plays was slang. His plays popularized a lot of terms-many of which are considered standard language today. Believe it or not, bedroom, employer, luggage, soft-hearted and embrace are among the words Shakespeare either coined or helped to popularize.
Slang affects both vocabulary and grammar. Take like. It can modify a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb. But mostly, it's used as a filler-a word that has no meaning that is added to a sentence. An example is "This car is like really slow." Another filler is stuff. This word, which means "and so on." can follow just about any word or phrase: The restaurant sells snacks and stuff.
Popular slang verbs include rule, which means something has superiority. "Our school rules!" Rock has somewhat the same meaning: "You rock" means you are great. The word so when used to mean "very" is nothing new. But in the sentence "I am so over my ex-boyfriend" it means without a doubt.
Some slang lasts for years, and some is very short-lived. No one knows why. The word OK started out as a slang misspelling of " all correct" but has become an acceptable adjective. Cool continues to thrive as well. On the other hand, to dig something, meaning to understand or enjoy it, has gone by the wayside.
Learning slang can be fun and brighten up your language, but remember what is here today is often gone tomorrow.
Grammar Tips
Today the Internet helps slang proliferate, but years ago, Shakespeare's writings spread it.
Today....but years ago,....- describe how things now compare to the days before.
Today we have the convenience of using cellular phones, but years ago, we had to depend on pay phones.
Today women can have any hairstyle they like, but years ago, many cultures expected women to have long hair.
Vocabulary Tips
slang (n)-俚語 slang(v)-說俚語
*"Kick back" is slang for: "relax".
*These football players slang (v) a lot when they're alone.
ubiquitous-普通存在的，無所不在的。到處都是。
*When we went to the woods, we were attacked by the ubiquitous mosquitoes.
*It seemed difficult for the celebrity couple to get rid of the ubiquitous paparazzi.無所不在的狗崽隊
proliferate-increase in number or amount.激增，擴散，氾濫。
*Crimes proliferated in the downtown area and caused many people to move to the suburbs.郊區
*Computer companies proliferated in San Jose in the 90's. 90年代
modify-修飾，修改
*My professor advised me to modify y report after he read it.
*The accounting system was recently modified to make it more efficient and accurate. 更精凖。
thrive-發展，旺盛，興旺。lives on, grow and success.
*John's construction company still thrived during the recession.
*Cindy might look very timid but she thrives well under stress.
go by the wayside- 束之高閣，擱置一旁。擺在一邊 wayside-路邊
*Cassettes and video tapes went by the wayside years ago. They are very hard to find now.
*Mark spent a fortune buying tools, but they have since gone by the wayside.
stuff-summarize many things.
rock-slang means "cool, likable, agree."
ridden (adj)-受折磨，受虐待的，受支配的 ride的過去式
affluent (adj)-富裕的，富足的，流暢的，支流
neglectful (adj)-怠慢的，不留意的，疏忽的。
assessment (n)-沽定，評定，課徴
renovations and repairs-修復和修理
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slang-俚語
cram-擠壓,擠塞,填塞,
all-nighter (slang)-整夜不眠，熬通宵， all night-整晚，通宵。
bomb-炸彈 bomb(slang)-fail, not success. 很大的失敗，完全的失敗。
bomb the test-考試不及格，影片票房不佳。
cool-很棒，好過癮。
sweet-甜，（人）很甜美，（車）很棒！，（東西）很讚！
That car is very sweet.
That person has a sweet personality.
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Learning slang can be fun and brighten up your language-有趣。。使語言生動活潑（發亮）
brighten up-從暗轉亮，由陰轉晴，或在陰暗的衣著上，房間裏加添些明亮的色調，或彩麗配件使其出色，發亮起來。
bright-明亮， 喜樂，聰明，快活
brighten -使發光，使發亮，使。。亮起來
brighten his day. -make his day, let him happy with positive thinking. make him feel nice.
brighten up- Colorful flowers brighten up this room.
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*** Slang word is informal, use in casual talking.
*** You don't pepper your word on your report paper.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Cool as a Cucumber
像小黃瓜一樣酷This vegetable has more to offer than just taste Learn what you can do with a cucumber besides eat it. by Linda Ludwig
The delicate taste of a cucumber makes it a popular addition to salads. And the sour taste of a juicy pickle suits hamburgers and hot dogs perfectly. But there is more to a cucumber than its taste. Here are some other interesting uses:
Do You ever forget to polish your shoes and later realize you have an important meeting?
Rub a freshly cut cucumber over your shoes for a nice shine. In addition, the shine will help keep your shoes dry, so don't worry if it rains.
Do your eyes feel sore and puffy?
Cut a couple of slices of cucumber and place one on each eye. Within a few minutes, your eyes should start feeling better.
Does your bathroom mirror fog up after a shower?
Eliminate the fog by rubbing a slice of cucumber over your mirror. And your bathroom will smell nice too.
Do you ever burn yourself while cooking?
Cut up some cucumber and mix it with water in a blender. Then put the mixture on the burn.
So remember, you can do more with cucumbers than eat them!
Grammar Tips:
to suit something perfectly-
suit-2 pieces of outfit . Here "suit"-to match, a good combination
the sour taste of a juicy pickle matches hamburgers and hot dogs perfectly.
to suit something perfectly-
*Soft classical music suits a romantic candlelight dinner perfectly.
*Anna likes bright colors, so that orange dress suits her taste perfectly.
Vocabulary Tips
sore-painful, uncomfortable,infected.疼痛，痠疼，痠痛，或發炎
*Maggie's got a sore throat today. She can't even talk.
*My legs were sore after climbing the mountain.
*The boy showed me his sore thumb.
eliminate-消除，消滅。
*Exercising can eliminate stress and anxiety quickly.
*The troops eliminated their enemies with smart strategies.
*The organization's goal is to eliminate racial discrimination in the society.
mixture-混合物 mix-混合
*This punch is a mixture of three different juices.
*When you watch a thriller you feel a mixture of fear and excitement.看驚悚片
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cool -relax, not worry about too much, perfect calm.非常冷靜沉著，泰然自若
cool as a cucumber-清涼如黃瓜
go bananas-drive you crazy or get really angry-勃然大怒，情緒失控，令人抓狂。
a hot potato-燙手山芋。
peanuts-very little amount of money花生，也指“很少量的錢”
He is willing to work for peanuts.少量（很低）的工資
My bicycle cost me peanuts.很便宜的價格。
The delicate taste of a cucumber makes it a popular addition to salads. And the sour taste of a juicy pickle suits hamburgers and hot dogs perfectly. But there is more to a cucumber than its taste. Here are some other interesting uses:
Do You ever forget to polish your shoes and later realize you have an important meeting?
Rub a freshly cut cucumber over your shoes for a nice shine. In addition, the shine will help keep your shoes dry, so don't worry if it rains.
Do your eyes feel sore and puffy?
Cut a couple of slices of cucumber and place one on each eye. Within a few minutes, your eyes should start feeling better.
Does your bathroom mirror fog up after a shower?
Eliminate the fog by rubbing a slice of cucumber over your mirror. And your bathroom will smell nice too.
Do you ever burn yourself while cooking?
Cut up some cucumber and mix it with water in a blender. Then put the mixture on the burn.
So remember, you can do more with cucumbers than eat them!
Grammar Tips:
And the sour taste of a juicy pickles hamburgers and hot dogs perfectly.
to suit something perfectly-
suit-2 pieces of outfit . Here "suit"-to match, a good combination
the sour taste of a juicy pickle matches hamburgers and hot dogs perfectly.
to suit something perfectly-
*Soft classical music suits a romantic candlelight dinner perfectly.
*Anna likes bright colors, so that orange dress suits her taste perfectly.
Vocabulary Tips
sore-painful, uncomfortable,infected.疼痛，痠疼，痠痛，或發炎
*Maggie's got a sore throat today. She can't even talk.
*My legs were sore after climbing the mountain.
*The boy showed me his sore thumb.
eliminate-消除，消滅。
*Exercising can eliminate stress and anxiety quickly.
*The troops eliminated their enemies with smart strategies.
*The organization's goal is to eliminate racial discrimination in the society.
mixture-混合物 mix-混合
*This punch is a mixture of three different juices.
*When you watch a thriller you feel a mixture of fear and excitement.看驚悚片
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cool -relax, not worry about too much, perfect calm.非常冷靜沉著，泰然自若
cool as a cucumber-清涼如黃瓜
go bananas-drive you crazy or get really angry-勃然大怒，情緒失控，令人抓狂。
a hot potato-燙手山芋。
peanuts-very little amount of money花生，也指“很少量的錢”
He is willing to work for peanuts.少量（很低）的工資
My bicycle cost me peanuts.很便宜的價格。
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Trekking Through the Trees
有種冒險在樹梢等著你Adventure awaits in the treetops. by Chelsea Ewald
Tarzan's effortless flights through jungle treetops have had humans living vicariously through him for decades. If only swinging from branch to branch through the jungle rooftop were as feasible for real people. Thanks to canopy trekking, now it is! Today, humans can walk or "fly" through leafy treetops, all the while enjoying nature at its finest.
How it all started
Humans have long been drawn to the mysteries of rainforest canopies. Suspended at around 40 m in the air, these canopies are the most productive habitats on Earth. As much as 40 percent of the world's species spend their lives living among the canopy branches! That's not surprising seeing as the green canopy leaves receive so much sunlight that there is constant food and warmth.
Grammar Tips
I wish =if only
"If only" is a formal way to say "I wish"
If only my house were bigger.
I wish my house were bigger.
I wish the theater tickets were cheaper.
If only the theater tickets were cheaper.
Vocabulary Tips
trek- walk, a long distance hiking. 健行，或緩慢艱辛地跋涉。trekked/trekking
*We trekked through the forest and reached the lake in the afternoon.
*Sam and his friends went trekking in the mountains last weekend. 去健行
vicariously-experience it by watching or listen, not self do it.代替地，間接地，
*Through the author's description we can vicariously experience his exotic journey.
*Those who are addicted to online games live vicariously through computers and stop living in the real world.
surveillance-監視，監督，
*The thief tampered with several surveillance cameras.
*The police put the suspect under surveillance last week. 在什麽的監視下，用 "under"
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thank you-謝謝
thanks to you-because of you (being sarcastic) the situation caused because of you.
Thanks to your foolishness, we lost a lot of money.
No thanks to you-- you didn't get any help from someone. Someone did not helping you, instead, he/she intended to hinder you from doing something.
I finally got my license, no thanks to you! (you didn't give me any help)
Thanks, but no thanks-- is a polite way to refuse people's offer. （禮貌地說：不，謝謝）
Tarzan's effortless flights through jungle treetops have had humans living vicariously through him for decades. If only swinging from branch to branch through the jungle rooftop were as feasible for real people. Thanks to canopy trekking, now it is! Today, humans can walk or "fly" through leafy treetops, all the while enjoying nature at its finest.
How it all started
Humans have long been drawn to the mysteries of rainforest canopies. Suspended at around 40 m in the air, these canopies are the most productive habitats on Earth. As much as 40 percent of the world's species spend their lives living among the canopy branches! That's not surprising seeing as the green canopy leaves receive so much sunlight that there is constant food and warmth.
Scientists were among the first to understand the vast diversity of rainforest canopies. In the 1970s they began to study canopies by using ropes to access their heights and building platforms for long-term surveillance. Today, even more elaborate methods are used to study the canopies. One of those methods, canopy walkways, has recently become more than a science project-canopy walkways are now popular tourist attractions too.
Grammar Tips
I wish =if only
"If only" is a formal way to say "I wish"
If only my house were bigger.
I wish my house were bigger.
I wish the theater tickets were cheaper.
If only the theater tickets were cheaper.
Vocabulary Tips
trek- walk, a long distance hiking. 健行，或緩慢艱辛地跋涉。trekked/trekking
*We trekked through the forest and reached the lake in the afternoon.
*Sam and his friends went trekking in the mountains last weekend. 去健行
vicariously-experience it by watching or listen, not self do it.代替地，間接地，
*Through the author's description we can vicariously experience his exotic journey.
*Those who are addicted to online games live vicariously through computers and stop living in the real world.
surveillance-監視，監督，
*The thief tampered with several surveillance cameras.
*The police put the suspect under surveillance last week. 在什麽的監視下，用 "under"
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thank you-謝謝
thanks to you-because of you (being sarcastic) the situation caused because of you.
Thanks to your foolishness, we lost a lot of money.
No thanks to you-- you didn't get any help from someone. Someone did not helping you, instead, he/she intended to hinder you from doing something.
I finally got my license, no thanks to you! (you didn't give me any help)
Thanks, but no thanks-- is a polite way to refuse people's offer. （禮貌地說：不，謝謝）
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Panama Canal: Connecting Oceans
連接海洋的巴拿馬運河 A short canal saves ships thousands of miles 巴拿馬運河雖是偉大的構想，卻花了很長的時間才大功告成 A great idea, the Panama Canal took a long time to be completed by Bryan Hagerla.
European sailors in the 1500s sought a shortcut to the west coasts of the Americas. Back then, this trip required sailing around Cape Horn, which is the southernmost tip of South America. But Spanish explorer Vasco de Balboa's discovery offered hope. When he crossed the Isthmus of Panama in 1513, he discovered how narrow it was. Only 80.5 km of land separated the Atlantic from the Pacific! The Spanish surveyed the area in hopes of building a canal. But the local governor decided it was impossible.
Fast-forward to 1869. Ferdinanad de Lesseps had completed the 163-km-long Suez Canal, a waterway linking Europe and Asia.France asked him to repeat his success at Panama. he agreed to try. When digging started in 1881, de Lesseps thought building a canal across Panama would be easy. But he didn't realize that digging in a jungle would be so dangerous. De Lesseps and his team abandoned their project after thousands of workers died from diseases caused by mosquitoes.
American President Theodore Roosevelt quickly took over where the French crew had left off. He bought the canal property and sent a team of workers to finish the project. Led by John Stevens, the American team got rid of the mosquitoes. This effort helped the team of nearly 40,000 workers to stay healthy and productive.
The team used gigantic steam shovels to make a path for the canal. But even with the help of such large equipment, the work progressed slowly. Finally, after nearly 10 years of non-stop digging, the canal successfully opened in 1914. The story didn't make the headlines, though. The public was focused on World War I. Therefore the canal wasn't dedicated until July 12, 1920.
Since the canal first opened, more than 960,000 ships have traveled through it. The Panama Canal has become an important link in global shipping . A journey that took weeks now takes hours.
Grammar Tips
The story didn't make the headlines......
make the headlines-the title of a newspaper article
headline-to become or be treated as important news.
to make the headlines-
The young girl's daring attempt to rescue a horse in a burning barn made the headlines.
The politician's son made the headlines when he was caught driving without a license.
Make the headlines= make headlines.
Vocabulary Tips
seek-尋找，追求 sought-seek 的過去式，及過去分詞
*The charity organization is seeking financial support from the government.
*We sought a solution to the problem but found no answer.
survey-調查，報告。
*Engineers surveyed the surrounding area before building the dam.
*Victor went to his farm to survey the tornado's damage.
abandon-放棄， 終止。
*We had to abandon the project due to insufficient funds.
*The mountaineers abandoned their attempt to reach the top because of bad weather conditions.
crew-a group of people work on a special task.工作人員。
*The camera crew already set up their equipment in the press conference room.
*The cabin crew started their service after the captain made the announcement. 飛機機組人員
productive (adj)-產量高的，have result, produce positive result. product (n)-產品
a productive land- 產量豐富的土地。
*The meeting was very productive. A lot of important decisions were made.
headline-頭條新聞。bold letter, big print on the heading of the first page of the newspaper. head-頭
make the headlines-成爲頭條新聞
*The scandal surrounding the mayor made today's headlines.
*The couple's wedding was in the headlines of the newspaper today.
dedicate- ceremony a building or a facility that opening to use.
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canal-waterway,運河
kennel-dog house 狗屋，或是養狗的地方。
to be in the dog house- did something wrong, was grounded or forbidden to come in the house, stay outside share the dog house with dog. 人做錯事，受到處罰，被冷落。（你若得罪了某人，不讓你進屋，你只得與狗共處於狗室。
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Watch:
the uncountable nouns which can not add "s" -不可數名詞，不可加"s".
equipment-所有的裝備。工具。
luggage-行李。
candy-糖果
work -不加“s" 但job, task, project, chore, 可數,可加“s”=jobs, tasks, projects, chores.
scenery-不加“s” 但view=views
"piece"
A piece of candy.
Three pieces of luggage.
Five pieces of equipment.
European sailors in the 1500s sought a shortcut to the west coasts of the Americas. Back then, this trip required sailing around Cape Horn, which is the southernmost tip of South America. But Spanish explorer Vasco de Balboa's discovery offered hope. When he crossed the Isthmus of Panama in 1513, he discovered how narrow it was. Only 80.5 km of land separated the Atlantic from the Pacific! The Spanish surveyed the area in hopes of building a canal. But the local governor decided it was impossible.
Fast-forward to 1869. Ferdinanad de Lesseps had completed the 163-km-long Suez Canal, a waterway linking Europe and Asia.France asked him to repeat his success at Panama. he agreed to try. When digging started in 1881, de Lesseps thought building a canal across Panama would be easy. But he didn't realize that digging in a jungle would be so dangerous. De Lesseps and his team abandoned their project after thousands of workers died from diseases caused by mosquitoes.
American President Theodore Roosevelt quickly took over where the French crew had left off. He bought the canal property and sent a team of workers to finish the project. Led by John Stevens, the American team got rid of the mosquitoes. This effort helped the team of nearly 40,000 workers to stay healthy and productive.
The team used gigantic steam shovels to make a path for the canal. But even with the help of such large equipment, the work progressed slowly. Finally, after nearly 10 years of non-stop digging, the canal successfully opened in 1914. The story didn't make the headlines, though. The public was focused on World War I. Therefore the canal wasn't dedicated until July 12, 1920.
Since the canal first opened, more than 960,000 ships have traveled through it. The Panama Canal has become an important link in global shipping . A journey that took weeks now takes hours.
Grammar Tips
The story didn't make the headlines......
make the headlines-the title of a newspaper article
headline-to become or be treated as important news.
to make the headlines-
The young girl's daring attempt to rescue a horse in a burning barn made the headlines.
The politician's son made the headlines when he was caught driving without a license.
Make the headlines= make headlines.
Vocabulary Tips
seek-尋找，追求 sought-seek 的過去式，及過去分詞
*The charity organization is seeking financial support from the government.
*We sought a solution to the problem but found no answer.
survey-調查，報告。
*Engineers surveyed the surrounding area before building the dam.
*Victor went to his farm to survey the tornado's damage.
abandon-放棄， 終止。
*We had to abandon the project due to insufficient funds.
*The mountaineers abandoned their attempt to reach the top because of bad weather conditions.
crew-a group of people work on a special task.工作人員。
*The camera crew already set up their equipment in the press conference room.
*The cabin crew started their service after the captain made the announcement. 飛機機組人員
productive (adj)-產量高的，have result, produce positive result. product (n)-產品
a productive land- 產量豐富的土地。
*The meeting was very productive. A lot of important decisions were made.
headline-頭條新聞。bold letter, big print on the heading of the first page of the newspaper. head-頭
make the headlines-成爲頭條新聞
*The scandal surrounding the mayor made today's headlines.
*The couple's wedding was in the headlines of the newspaper today.
dedicate- ceremony a building or a facility that opening to use.
Chat Room
canal-waterway,運河
kennel-dog house 狗屋，或是養狗的地方。
to be in the dog house- did something wrong, was grounded or forbidden to come in the house, stay outside share the dog house with dog. 人做錯事，受到處罰，被冷落。（你若得罪了某人，不讓你進屋，你只得與狗共處於狗室。
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Watch:
the uncountable nouns which can not add "s" -不可數名詞，不可加"s".
equipment-所有的裝備。工具。
luggage-行李。
candy-糖果
work -不加“s" 但job, task, project, chore, 可數,可加“s”=jobs, tasks, projects, chores.
scenery-不加“s” 但view=views
"piece"
A piece of candy.
Three pieces of luggage.
Five pieces of equipment.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Life Coaching
生涯教練達人Meet a counselor who helps people change their futures. 來認識這位協助人們改造未來的諮商顧問 Helping people change their lives. by Simon Stopps
This month Studio Classroom talks to certified life coach Cinda Columb, M.A. With over 15 years of counseling experience, Columb offers workshops and seminars and helps groups and individuals increase their productivity and achieve their goals. She currently operates "Successfully Ever After," a counseling service in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
SC: What is a life coach?
CC" A life coach is a trained specialist who works with people that want to improve their lives in specific ways.
SC: How are life coaches different from therapists?
CC: A life coach focuses on the present and moves forward by helping clients identify their goals, aspirations and dreams. The idea behind coaching is that there is nothing wrong with the client but that the client desires an even better life. Coaching has a broad focus and looks at one's entire life: health, relationships, career, spirituality and how they all fit together. In therapy the assumption is that there is something wrong that prevents a person from functioning normally. Therapy focuses on healing and correcting past problematic behavior. In therapy, you look back to determine what brought you to a place of disorder in your life.
SC: Why do people go to life coaches?
CC: There are many reasons people go to life coaches. Many clients want to change their occupation, find healthy relationships, deal with stress or deepen their self-understanding.
SC: What kinds of people can benefit from coaching?
CC: Anyone who wants to try new patterns and form new habits in their life can benefit from coaching. People who are open to new possibilities and prepared to do what is necessary to reach their goals benefit most.
SC: What happens in a typical life coaching session?
CC: I do a number of coaching "exercises" to get an accurate idea of a client's strengths and values. Questions are also a critical part of coaching. A simple question can have a long-term effect on a person's lifestyle. In every coaching session, I listen intently and repeat aloud the exact words I heard from the client. People often respond with enthusiasm and praise me for the wisdom of my words. I tell them I am simply saying their own words back to them.
SC: What results can people expect form life coaching?
CC: People who achieve their goals experience more peace of mind, satisfaction and success in life. Ideally, coaching helps people shift to a higher level of performance and achieve desired results more consistently. I often compare coaching to dropping a stone in the middle of a pond-it's amazing to watch the ripples move to the edges of the shore and sometimes even beyond.
Grammar
People who achieve their goals experience more peace of mind, satisfaction and success in life.
peace of mind-
peace-not being worried about anything.
Clarence finds it difficult to have peace of mind about investing in this global economic recession.
Ever since Helen has started attending church regularly, she has experienced peace of mind.
Vocabulary Tips
therapist-復建師,治療師 therapy-治療.
*Cindy is an experienced physical therapist.
* A speech therapist.
*Susie attended the group therapy session this morning. 參加了團體治療課程..
aspiration-抱負,熱切想達到的目標.
*Her aspirations to become a writer slowly faded after she got married.
*He has strong political aspirations.
disorder-失序, 也指"心理,或生理"上的失調. dis-是"否定"的字首. order-次序,秩序,良好得很狀況..
*The company was in a state of disorder after they announced the bankruptcy.
*She suffers from an eating disorder.
critical-關鍵性的，極其重要的。very important, can not without it.
*The patient is now at the critical stage of treatment, so he needs to be hospitalized.
*Bank funding plays a critical role in this merger.
intently-認真地，專注地 listen very careful, listening or watching with full attention.
*The kids watched the puppet show intently.
*The students listened intently when the teacher taught the new formula.新的方程式，公式。
ripple-漣漪，波紋，一陣陣 （鼓掌聲）it creates a small wave on the surface of the water when a stone drop in the pond.
*The kid threw a big stone into the lake and watched the ripples spread across the water.
*Ripple of applause ran through the audience during the circus.
ripple effect-漣漪效應，連鎖反應。
*The negative financial report caused a ripple effect on the stock market.
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place "PH.D. , M.A., J.D., M.D., C.P.A." after the name. indicated the credential of the title or position. 學位或証照的縮寫..放在名字後面.
M.A.-Master Arts
J.D.-Juris Doctor-法律博士
C.P.A.-Certified Public Accountant.註冊會計師.
M.D.-Medical Doctor.醫學博士
B.A.-bechelor of Arts degree. (usually not placed after the name, because it's too common.)學士學位。
M.L.S.-Master Library Science
credentials-顯示身份,資格.
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metaphor- 隱喻All the world's a stage.
simile-明喻All the world is like a stage. add " as" or "like" in the sentence
This month Studio Classroom talks to certified life coach Cinda Columb, M.A. With over 15 years of counseling experience, Columb offers workshops and seminars and helps groups and individuals increase their productivity and achieve their goals. She currently operates "Successfully Ever After," a counseling service in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
SC: What is a life coach?
CC" A life coach is a trained specialist who works with people that want to improve their lives in specific ways.
SC: How are life coaches different from therapists?
CC: A life coach focuses on the present and moves forward by helping clients identify their goals, aspirations and dreams. The idea behind coaching is that there is nothing wrong with the client but that the client desires an even better life. Coaching has a broad focus and looks at one's entire life: health, relationships, career, spirituality and how they all fit together. In therapy the assumption is that there is something wrong that prevents a person from functioning normally. Therapy focuses on healing and correcting past problematic behavior. In therapy, you look back to determine what brought you to a place of disorder in your life.
SC: Why do people go to life coaches?
CC: There are many reasons people go to life coaches. Many clients want to change their occupation, find healthy relationships, deal with stress or deepen their self-understanding.
SC: What kinds of people can benefit from coaching?
CC: Anyone who wants to try new patterns and form new habits in their life can benefit from coaching. People who are open to new possibilities and prepared to do what is necessary to reach their goals benefit most.
SC: What happens in a typical life coaching session?
CC: I do a number of coaching "exercises" to get an accurate idea of a client's strengths and values. Questions are also a critical part of coaching. A simple question can have a long-term effect on a person's lifestyle. In every coaching session, I listen intently and repeat aloud the exact words I heard from the client. People often respond with enthusiasm and praise me for the wisdom of my words. I tell them I am simply saying their own words back to them.
SC: What results can people expect form life coaching?
CC: People who achieve their goals experience more peace of mind, satisfaction and success in life. Ideally, coaching helps people shift to a higher level of performance and achieve desired results more consistently. I often compare coaching to dropping a stone in the middle of a pond-it's amazing to watch the ripples move to the edges of the shore and sometimes even beyond.
Grammar
People who achieve their goals experience more peace of mind, satisfaction and success in life.
peace of mind-
peace-not being worried about anything.
Clarence finds it difficult to have peace of mind about investing in this global economic recession.
Ever since Helen has started attending church regularly, she has experienced peace of mind.
Vocabulary Tips
therapist-復建師,治療師 therapy-治療.
*Cindy is an experienced physical therapist.
* A speech therapist.
*Susie attended the group therapy session this morning. 參加了團體治療課程..
aspiration-抱負,熱切想達到的目標.
*Her aspirations to become a writer slowly faded after she got married.
*He has strong political aspirations.
disorder-失序, 也指"心理,或生理"上的失調. dis-是"否定"的字首. order-次序,秩序,良好得很狀況..
*The company was in a state of disorder after they announced the bankruptcy.
*She suffers from an eating disorder.
critical-關鍵性的，極其重要的。very important, can not without it.
*The patient is now at the critical stage of treatment, so he needs to be hospitalized.
*Bank funding plays a critical role in this merger.
intently-認真地，專注地 listen very careful, listening or watching with full attention.
*The kids watched the puppet show intently.
*The students listened intently when the teacher taught the new formula.新的方程式，公式。
ripple-漣漪，波紋，一陣陣 （鼓掌聲）it creates a small wave on the surface of the water when a stone drop in the pond.
*The kid threw a big stone into the lake and watched the ripples spread across the water.
*Ripple of applause ran through the audience during the circus.
ripple effect-漣漪效應，連鎖反應。
*The negative financial report caused a ripple effect on the stock market.
Chat Room
place "PH.D. , M.A., J.D., M.D., C.P.A." after the name. indicated the credential of the title or position. 學位或証照的縮寫..放在名字後面.
M.A.-Master Arts
J.D.-Juris Doctor-法律博士
C.P.A.-Certified Public Accountant.註冊會計師.
M.D.-Medical Doctor.醫學博士
B.A.-bechelor of Arts degree. (usually not placed after the name, because it's too common.)學士學位。
M.L.S.-Master Library Science
credentials-顯示身份,資格.
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metaphor- 隱喻All the world's a stage.
simile-明喻All the world is like a stage. add " as" or "like" in the sentence
analogy-比喻， 不直接囘答more complicated, such as:
What is the life being working in the library?
answer is : It's like a kids in the candies store.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Building Self-Confidence
建立自信的五大心法 You can become a more confident person. 你可以成為更有自信的人by Pamela Osment
How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence ? Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? The way you go into new situations shows your level of self-confidence.
In life, we admire those who do their tasks confidently. We prefer people who appear to know what they're doing. But where does that confidence begin?
The parent's role
Developing self-confidence starts very early. It's the parents' role to get kids on the right track toward becoming confident people. To help that process, parents should always offer more praise than criticism. That can be done by focusing on the child's strengths. Parents should encourage their children to try new things and take risks. When children make mistakes, their parents should still let them know that they are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop into confident adults. But self-confidence still doesn't come easily. So what's the solution? With most things in life, practice makes perfect, and that is true of confidence skills. The more you practice them, the easier they will become.
Body language
Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly and confidently. The way you walk shows others how confident you are.
Strengths and talents
Focus on the things that you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.
Visual encouragement
Keep an item in clear view that reminds you of a recent success. It could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.
Good preparation
Prepare thoroughly for every project. You'll approach the task more confidently knowing that you're ready.
Mistakes
All humans fail at times, and you will too. But don't allow mistakes to trouble you. Learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later without fear. Even with practice, you will never be perfect. But you can learn to love and accept yourself and live your life with confidence.
More Information
Here are three simple steps for building self-confidence. First, set goals: make goals realistic and attainable - to maximize feelings of success. Next, imagine yourself- or visualize-performing your tasks and activities perfectly to maximize the potential of success. Finally, use verbal encouragement and positive self-talk. By verbally encouraging yourself (e.g. with phrases such as, "I'm doing really well today!"), you'll reinforce feelings of self-confidence.
Grammar
....practice makes perfect and that is true of confidence skills.
practice makes perfect......confidence skills
"that is true of"
to point out that how something is good example of something what we just mention.
*Trust is an important part of a good relationship, and that is true of successful business relationships.
*People should be quick to listen and slow to speak, and that is true of conflict management.
Vocabulary Tips
slip in-悄悄的進去，溜進去 slip-快速的移動。。doing on something slowly and quietly or quickly without being noticed.
slipped/slipping -
*Sandra slipped in the meeting without anyone noticing that she was late.
slip out-悄悄的溜出去。
*Jay quietly slipped out of class and went home.
on the right track-在對的軌道上。即方向正確。track-路徑， 軌道。
*I discussed my thesis with my professor to make sure it is on the right track.
*Even though we haven't solved the problem yet, we're sure we're on the right track.
risk(v)-冒險 risk (n)-此是（名詞）風險，危險。
*There's a high risk of getting computer viruses if you don't use any antivirus software.中毒，得到病毒。。。防毒軟體。
*Don't take a risk by downloading unknown software of games.
walk right in- "right" -doing quickly , directly and immediately.
admire-can be admire a person or person's character or quality.
criticism-opposite of praise, being find something wrong of someone or something.
opportunity-機會
*The receiver dropped the ball and missed a golden opportunity to score. 得分的大好時機。
*The company gave me the opportunity to transfer to Japan but I didn't accept it.
visual- 視覺的，可以看見的。"vis" -有“看見”的意思。
*Geoffrey uses a lot of visual aids in his teaching. 視覺教具。
*The movie's visual effects were made by top professionals.頂尖的專業人員。
thoroughly (adv)-徹底地，非常仔細地 thorough (adj)-徹底的，非常仔細的
*Make sure you check your report thoroughly before you turn it in.
*A thorough inspection of the security system.
Chat Room
self-discipline=自律，自我訓練。discipline-紀律。
self-esteem=自尊
self-respect=自重
self-critical= 自我批評，苛責自己。critical-批判，苛責的
self-confidence=自信。
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look-看,(及物動詞)
look people in the eye-看著對方的眼睛,正視某人.
"look at people in the eye" is wrong. it should be "look people in the eye"
"eye" is singular form.要用單數。
look someone up and down-judging people by out appearance.上下打量某人。
look no further-不用再尋找了，即指“答案就在眼前”。
"Look who's here"- 看，是誰來了！表示歡迎及類似打招呼。
當某人（重量級或是要人，主角）出現在某場合時，你可以說:"Well, look who's here"
Chinese saying: "failure is a mother of success" :)
How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence ? Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? The way you go into new situations shows your level of self-confidence.
In life, we admire those who do their tasks confidently. We prefer people who appear to know what they're doing. But where does that confidence begin?
The parent's role
Developing self-confidence starts very early. It's the parents' role to get kids on the right track toward becoming confident people. To help that process, parents should always offer more praise than criticism. That can be done by focusing on the child's strengths. Parents should encourage their children to try new things and take risks. When children make mistakes, their parents should still let them know that they are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop into confident adults. But self-confidence still doesn't come easily. So what's the solution? With most things in life, practice makes perfect, and that is true of confidence skills. The more you practice them, the easier they will become.
Body language
Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly and confidently. The way you walk shows others how confident you are.
Strengths and talents
Focus on the things that you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.
Visual encouragement
Keep an item in clear view that reminds you of a recent success. It could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.
Good preparation
Prepare thoroughly for every project. You'll approach the task more confidently knowing that you're ready.
Mistakes
All humans fail at times, and you will too. But don't allow mistakes to trouble you. Learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later without fear. Even with practice, you will never be perfect. But you can learn to love and accept yourself and live your life with confidence.
More Information
Here are three simple steps for building self-confidence. First, set goals: make goals realistic and attainable - to maximize feelings of success. Next, imagine yourself- or visualize-performing your tasks and activities perfectly to maximize the potential of success. Finally, use verbal encouragement and positive self-talk. By verbally encouraging yourself (e.g. with phrases such as, "I'm doing really well today!"), you'll reinforce feelings of self-confidence.
Grammar
....practice makes perfect and that is true of confidence skills.
practice makes perfect......confidence skills
"that is true of"
to point out that how something is good example of something what we just mention.
*Trust is an important part of a good relationship, and that is true of successful business relationships.
*People should be quick to listen and slow to speak, and that is true of conflict management.
Vocabulary Tips
slip in-悄悄的進去，溜進去 slip-快速的移動。。doing on something slowly and quietly or quickly without being noticed.
slipped/slipping -
*Sandra slipped in the meeting without anyone noticing that she was late.
slip out-悄悄的溜出去。
*Jay quietly slipped out of class and went home.
on the right track-在對的軌道上。即方向正確。track-路徑， 軌道。
*I discussed my thesis with my professor to make sure it is on the right track.
*Even though we haven't solved the problem yet, we're sure we're on the right track.
risk(v)-冒險 risk (n)-此是（名詞）風險，危險。
*There's a high risk of getting computer viruses if you don't use any antivirus software.中毒，得到病毒。。。防毒軟體。
*Don't take a risk by downloading unknown software of games.
walk right in- "right" -doing quickly , directly and immediately.
admire-can be admire a person or person's character or quality.
criticism-opposite of praise, being find something wrong of someone or something.
opportunity-機會
*The receiver dropped the ball and missed a golden opportunity to score. 得分的大好時機。
*The company gave me the opportunity to transfer to Japan but I didn't accept it.
visual- 視覺的，可以看見的。"vis" -有“看見”的意思。
*Geoffrey uses a lot of visual aids in his teaching. 視覺教具。
*The movie's visual effects were made by top professionals.頂尖的專業人員。
thoroughly (adv)-徹底地，非常仔細地 thorough (adj)-徹底的，非常仔細的
*Make sure you check your report thoroughly before you turn it in.
*A thorough inspection of the security system.
Chat Room
self-discipline=自律，自我訓練。discipline-紀律。
self-esteem=自尊
self-respect=自重
self-critical= 自我批評，苛責自己。critical-批判，苛責的
self-confidence=自信。
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look-看,(及物動詞)
look people in the eye-看著對方的眼睛,正視某人.
"look at people in the eye" is wrong. it should be "look people in the eye"
"eye" is singular form.要用單數。
look someone up and down-judging people by out appearance.上下打量某人。
look no further-不用再尋找了，即指“答案就在眼前”。
"Look who's here"- 看，是誰來了！表示歡迎及類似打招呼。
當某人（重量級或是要人，主角）出現在某場合時，你可以說:"Well, look who's here"
Chinese saying: "failure is a mother of success" :)
Monday, July 5, 2010
Louis Pasteur
細菌之父」巴斯德 This French scientist solved many of the important problems of his time這位法國科學家解決了很多當時的重大難題 This French scientist changed the world. by Lisa Holl Chang
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity," Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) once said. Indeed, Pasteur was a hard-working scientist. He harnessed the power of science to solve problems that afflicted the industries and people of his time.
Born in a working-class family, Pasteur applied himself to meeting his father's expectations that he be educated and eventually teach. Pasteur quickly moved through the French education system, earning his doctorate in 1847. As a professor, he moved from school to school, teaching physics and chemistry, and met his wife, Marie Laurent. In 1857 he finally settled at the Ecole Normale Superieure, a famous teacher's college in Paris, where he assumed the position of Director of Scientific Studies.
Pasteurization
As Director of Scientific Studies, Pasteur continued the research on fermentation that he had started earlier. He discovered that fermentation the biological process that causes products such as milk to turn sour, is carried out by very tiny organisms. His research led to the process of pasteurization, which uses heat to kill harmful germs i a variety of food products.
Scientific and personal challenges
As a teacher, Pasteur emphasized that science should have practical applications. He took on industry-related cases such as a disease affecting the silk industry. Beginning in 1865, Pasteur spent three years investigating the bacteria that were the culprits and developing ways to prevent their spread.
In 1866 Pasteur lost two daughters to typhoid fever. Two years later he became partially paralyzed as a result of grief and stress. But despite these difficulties. Pasteur pressed on to even greater accomplishments.
Fighting disease
In the late 1870s, Pasteur began research in the emerging scientific field of immunization. He developed vaccines for diseases that affected sheep and chickens. Then he took on the deadly disease rabies. For five years Pasteur worked on isolating and weakening the rabies virus. On July 6, 1885, a 9-year-old boy suffering from 14 bites by a rabid dog was brought to him. Pasteur treated the boy with the vaccines he had developed and saved the boy's life.
Following Pasteur's success with rabies, the Pasteur Institute was founded to support Pasteur's scientific work. Pasteur himself headed the institute until his death in 1895. Today, the Pasteur Institute continues to save lives through science.
More Information
While researching fermentation, Pasteur proved that the theory of spontaneous generation-that living material, like germs, simply appeared out of nowhere-was actually incorrect. Through his experiments, Pasteur proved that germs were carried through the air. In England, Dr. Joseph Lister read a paper Pasteur had published and then conducted his own experiments that led to the practice of sterilizing medical equipment in the hospital.
Grammar
Pasteur applied himself to meeting his father's expectation that he be educated and eventually teach.
apply-to ask for something-to apply for a job.
applied himself- apply + oneself
to apply oneself =to do something with extra special care or attention.
We knew we didn't have much time left, so we applied ourselves to the research.
Jill is a hard worker: she has always applied herself to every assignment.
That person just isn't applying himself at work.
Vocabulary Tips
tenacity-堅持不懈（到底），頑強，不屈不撓，或任性。重音在第二節。
*His courage and tenacity made him an extraordinary general.不凡的將軍。
*The team won the game using teamwork and tenacity.
afflicted-cause suffering.折磨，或痛苦。深受其害。被什麽折磨用“with”
*Poverty and constant racial conflicts afflicted this country for many year.
*Rachel has been afflicted with severe allergies and no medicine seems able to help her.
assume-假設，此指“擔任”，“就任”
*Nathan will assume more responsibility once he becomes the manager.
assume office-就職
*The president will assume office next Saturday. 縂統將于下星期六就職。
culprit-罪犯，此指“原兇，罪魁禍首”
*Police are searching for the culprits who robbed the downtown bank.
*When teenagers stop interacting with the people around them, online games are often the main culprit.
emerging (adj)-新興的，在崛起中的。emerge (v)-出現的現在分詞
*The emerging market of South America attracted many investors.
*The emerging young musician has captured the attention of critics.評論家，評審
vaccine-疫苗
*Pharmaceutical companies spent millions of dollars developing a vaccine to cure the highly contagious disease.
practical applications-practice and apply to our daily real life.應用到實際生活上.
press on -moving forward.
rabies(n)-狂犬病 a rabid dog-a dog has rabies.
immunization- an event become immune.
immune - 免疫的to be protected not being sick, or not get sick.
immunize (v)-a process that make people safe from getting sick.
paralyze-unable to move, certain part of the body unable to function or move as usual.
Chat Room
expectation-期望，尤其是對於好的方面的期望。
live up to one's expectations-達到某人的期望。符合某人的理想。
high/low expectations-説到expectation 要用複數加"s"
exceed your expectations-超過你對他的期望。
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Pasteur took on the deadly disease rabies.
take on-向它挑戰，對抗，或是承擔，接受。（something new, new look展現出的新造型)
take on more responsibilities.承擔
take on a new look.接受
"take off" is not opposite of "take on".
take off-脫去，興起，飛機起飛，開始流行，很熱門的。離開，上路。
take off your jacket.
the business start to take off.
I have to take off.
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity," Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) once said. Indeed, Pasteur was a hard-working scientist. He harnessed the power of science to solve problems that afflicted the industries and people of his time.
Born in a working-class family, Pasteur applied himself to meeting his father's expectations that he be educated and eventually teach. Pasteur quickly moved through the French education system, earning his doctorate in 1847. As a professor, he moved from school to school, teaching physics and chemistry, and met his wife, Marie Laurent. In 1857 he finally settled at the Ecole Normale Superieure, a famous teacher's college in Paris, where he assumed the position of Director of Scientific Studies.
Pasteurization
As Director of Scientific Studies, Pasteur continued the research on fermentation that he had started earlier. He discovered that fermentation the biological process that causes products such as milk to turn sour, is carried out by very tiny organisms. His research led to the process of pasteurization, which uses heat to kill harmful germs i a variety of food products.
Scientific and personal challenges
As a teacher, Pasteur emphasized that science should have practical applications. He took on industry-related cases such as a disease affecting the silk industry. Beginning in 1865, Pasteur spent three years investigating the bacteria that were the culprits and developing ways to prevent their spread.
In 1866 Pasteur lost two daughters to typhoid fever. Two years later he became partially paralyzed as a result of grief and stress. But despite these difficulties. Pasteur pressed on to even greater accomplishments.
Fighting disease
In the late 1870s, Pasteur began research in the emerging scientific field of immunization. He developed vaccines for diseases that affected sheep and chickens. Then he took on the deadly disease rabies. For five years Pasteur worked on isolating and weakening the rabies virus. On July 6, 1885, a 9-year-old boy suffering from 14 bites by a rabid dog was brought to him. Pasteur treated the boy with the vaccines he had developed and saved the boy's life.
Following Pasteur's success with rabies, the Pasteur Institute was founded to support Pasteur's scientific work. Pasteur himself headed the institute until his death in 1895. Today, the Pasteur Institute continues to save lives through science.
More Information
While researching fermentation, Pasteur proved that the theory of spontaneous generation-that living material, like germs, simply appeared out of nowhere-was actually incorrect. Through his experiments, Pasteur proved that germs were carried through the air. In England, Dr. Joseph Lister read a paper Pasteur had published and then conducted his own experiments that led to the practice of sterilizing medical equipment in the hospital.
Grammar
Pasteur applied himself to meeting his father's expectation that he be educated and eventually teach.
apply-to ask for something-to apply for a job.
applied himself- apply + oneself
to apply oneself =to do something with extra special care or attention.
We knew we didn't have much time left, so we applied ourselves to the research.
Jill is a hard worker: she has always applied herself to every assignment.
That person just isn't applying himself at work.
Vocabulary Tips
tenacity-堅持不懈（到底），頑強，不屈不撓，或任性。重音在第二節。
*His courage and tenacity made him an extraordinary general.不凡的將軍。
*The team won the game using teamwork and tenacity.
afflicted-cause suffering.折磨，或痛苦。深受其害。被什麽折磨用“with”
*Poverty and constant racial conflicts afflicted this country for many year.
*Rachel has been afflicted with severe allergies and no medicine seems able to help her.
assume-假設，此指“擔任”，“就任”
*Nathan will assume more responsibility once he becomes the manager.
assume office-就職
*The president will assume office next Saturday. 縂統將于下星期六就職。
culprit-罪犯，此指“原兇，罪魁禍首”
*Police are searching for the culprits who robbed the downtown bank.
*When teenagers stop interacting with the people around them, online games are often the main culprit.
emerging (adj)-新興的，在崛起中的。emerge (v)-出現的現在分詞
*The emerging market of South America attracted many investors.
*The emerging young musician has captured the attention of critics.評論家，評審
vaccine-疫苗
*Pharmaceutical companies spent millions of dollars developing a vaccine to cure the highly contagious disease.
practical applications-practice and apply to our daily real life.應用到實際生活上.
press on -moving forward.
rabies(n)-狂犬病 a rabid dog-a dog has rabies.
immunization- an event become immune.
immune - 免疫的to be protected not being sick, or not get sick.
immunize (v)-a process that make people safe from getting sick.
paralyze-unable to move, certain part of the body unable to function or move as usual.
Chat Room
expectation-期望，尤其是對於好的方面的期望。
live up to one's expectations-達到某人的期望。符合某人的理想。
high/low expectations-説到expectation 要用複數加"s"
exceed your expectations-超過你對他的期望。
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Pasteur took on the deadly disease rabies.
take on-向它挑戰，對抗，或是承擔，接受。（something new, new look展現出的新造型)
take on more responsibilities.承擔
take on a new look.接受
"take off" is not opposite of "take on".
take off-脫去，興起，飛機起飛，開始流行，很熱門的。離開，上路。
take off your jacket.
the business start to take off.
I have to take off.
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