教室裡有球
Sitting on exercise balls brings more than a smile to students and teachers 看看这些学生在教室里＂坐＂什么－答案可不是椅子喔！
by Ruth Devlin
Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By replacing chairs with exercise balls, teachers find students’ posture and attention improve.
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. “The students love them,” she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80 percent thought sitting on the balls helped them focus better.
Former teacher Lisa Witt felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs she started Wittfitt. This company encourages the use of balls. In addition, the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "We have clients in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan," says Witt. "Research show that sitting on the balls promotes sitting up straighter. You can slouch on a ball, " says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood flow increases. That carries more oxygen to the brain, so the kids have more energy and can focus longer. "Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownall.
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About the WittFitt stability ball, one kindergarten teacher said, " I absolutely love ball chairs in my classroom. I tried them because I had an "active" class that couldn't sit still in their reqular chairs. I wish I would have tried them sooner, it has been very effective and my class has responded beautifully. I am seeing more independence and responsibility, therefore more teacher sanity!
Grammar
Former teacher Lisa Witt felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Wittfitt.
strong-to feel strong,Jake always felt strong after exercising in the gym.( physically)
feel strongly about -not refer to physically,
to feel strongly about-believe in the importance or value of something.
Former teacher Lisa Witt firmly believed in the use of balls as chairs, so she started Wittfitt.
They feel strongly about protecting the environment.
Miranda feels strongly about finishing school before getting married.
to feel strongly against-强烈反对
Richard feels strongly against racial discrimination.
Jack feel strongly against animal abuse.
Vocabulary
oxygen (n)- People get oxygen from the air they breathe.
furthermore (adv)-I can't finish my work tonight. Furthermore, I can't finish it tomorrow, either.而已 *The car is not big enough for four of us, and furthermore, it's too expensive.
*I don't know what Bobby said about me. Furthermore, I don't really care.
students have a ball (idiom)-(1) have a lot of fun and having a great time in school.
(2) have a basketball of football.
replace-Henry got replaced when he became ill.
The company will replace all PCs with notebooks.
posture-体态，姿势
She needs to improve her posture if she wants to be a model. 。改善她的姿势
His bad posture made him uncomfortable.他的坏姿势
survey-ask a large amount of people to get opinion.
slouch-背靠着椅背坐，半躺半坐的。
furthermore-in addition, you say something first and "add" something more.
Chat Room
provinces (n)-省Canada has 10 provinces and 3 other area called territories地区,( Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon three territories)
states -United States, U.S.A. has 50 states. Puerto Rico is USA's territories.
provincial (adj)-(1) anything having to do with provinces.(2) some thing or some one is narrow minded. 省的，相关于首都，大都市而言。指地方而言。指地方的，或乡下的。
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Sides of Shanghai
Old and new, East and West meet in Shanghai 上海：新旧融合，东西方交会的所在。
by Lisa Holl Chang
Shanghai dazzles visitors with its variety of places new and old, East and West. New Shanghai begins at the airport with a step onto the Maglev, Shanghai’s high-speed train. Reaching 431 km/h, it whisks travelers the 32 kilometers from the airport to Pudong in eight minutes. Visitors disembark from the Maglev at Pudong, where Shanghai’s modern side awaits right outside the station.
New, modern Pudong
Twenty years of intense development has given Pudong-and Shanghai-a new skyline. People usually first notice the Oriental Pearl Tower, which has come to symbolize Shanghai. Besides serving as a TV and radio tower, the Oriental Pearl houses museums and a rotating restaurant. South of it stands the 421-m-tall Jin Mao Tower, which has hosted BASE-jumping events from just above its 88th floor. The Shanghai World Financial Center, the city's tallest building, towers above both structures at 492 m. The 100th-floor observatory has glass floors, giving visitors a bird's eye view of the city. The best view of Pudong's skyline, however, is from across the Huangpu RIver on a walk along the Bund.
The historic Bund
The West's influence on Shanghai is very apparent on the Bund. European countries and America' established concessions here between the early 1840s and 1943. Visiting the Bund takes one back to that era. Fifty-two buildings, all built in fashionable European styles, line this famous section of East Zhongshan First Road.
The HSBC building, which now houses the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, dominates the Bund. Inside, visitors' gazes are drawn to colorful mosaics on the dome ceiling. Another remarkable building, the Customs House, stand next door. The clock on top, nicknamed "Big Ch'ing" and similar in design to London's Big Ben arrived from England in 1843.
The old Chinese city
Just south of the Bund, the traditional buildings and tiny lanes of the old Chinese city take visitors back in time here, the Yuyuan Gardens are the main attraction. Built in 1577 by a government official for his parents, the Yuyuan Gardens occupy an area of two hectares. The carefully designed gardens, calm ponds and exquisite, buildings provide a respite for visitors. Nearby, Shanghai's Old Street is a great place to bargain for souvenirs.
Exciting Nanjing Road
While the Bund and old Chinese city interest history buffs, Nanjing Road excites shoppers. Shanghai's premier shopping destination. Nanjing Road boasts 5.5 km of shops, malls, restaurants and excitement. Colorful neon signs light up the street at night when thousands of people flood the area.
The People's Square, which divides Nanjing East and West Roads, offers great cultural experiences, including the Shanghai Museum. The museum displays 120,000 pieces of ancient Chinese art including impressive collections of bronzes, ceramics and paintings.
Trendy Xintiandi
Shanghai's past and present meet in Xintiandi, one of Shanghai's hottest nightlife destinations. Just nine years ago, Xintiandi was a crowded, old community of shabby. shikumen-style houses (Shikumen means "stone gate" )
Today, restored shikumen exteriors open into restaurants, shops and art galleries. Photographer Guo Changyao comments, "In the 21st century, if you don't go to xintiandi, then you haven't seen Shanghai."
To truly experience Shanghai one must explore all its sides. The beauty of the city lies in its old and new, West and East.
Grammar
People usually first notice the Oriental Pearl Tower, which has come to symbolize Shanghai.
Warren has come to say good-bye.
has come to
People usually first notice the Oriental Peal Tower, which has now become the symbol of Shanghai.
symbolize
represent: Although blue jeans were originally designed to be work pants they have come to represent a fashion style.
mean: For some people, wearing fur has come to mean animal cruelty.
Vocabulary
Dazzle (v)-Daisy dazzled her friends when she showed them her diamond ring.眼花缭乱,使目眩.
*The fireworks dazzled the entire audience.
*She was dazzled by her sudden fame.
*The stars are dazzling in the night sky.
whisk (v)-The elevator whisked us up to the top floor of the building.快速的走开(带开)
*He was whisked away to the emergency room when he had a heart attack.
*Elaine's husband whisked her away to New York for the weekend on her birthday.
financial (adj)-My financial planning consists of a savings account and some stock investments.
observatory (n)-The observatory at the top of the mountain provides a grand view of the whole city. rotate-The interns will rotate from department to department.
rotate-slowly turning.轮流,旋转交替,轮流去.
* Rotate the handle gently when you open the gate.轻轻旋转手把.
era (n)-We are living in an era of rapid communication and technological advances.年代。时期
*the era of Great Depression.
*The invention of TVs opened a new era of entertainment.
*The movie tried to recreate the elegant life style of the bygone era.
intense-something a lot of concentration and hard work.
apparent-noticeable
gaze-see
hectares-公顷
Bund-the area you can walk on.
dominate (v)-Google dominates web searches. Most people use that site to find things online.
attraction (n)-吸引力，吸引人的地点或游乐节目，最主要的景点
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous tourist attraction in Paris.
*The roller-coaster is the most popular attraction in this amusement park.
*Taipei 101 is the main attraction for tourists.
bargain (v)-1.you bargain for a bargain.2.talk back and forth to get a bargain. 讨价还价。
Gina doesn't like to bargain, She prefers to buy at stores with fixed prices.
concessions-租借的，让步，迁就，
You can still find some European buildings in the old British concessions in Hong Kong.
Both companies made mutual concessions so the deal can go on.
boast (v)-This restaurant boasts the best beef noodles in town.以拥有某东西而自豪，自居，自夸炫耀
*Rome boasts historic sites and ancient culture.
*Hawaii boasts beautiful beaches mild weather and friendly locals.
*Eve always boasts about her wealth.
bronze (n)-At the museum, I learned how people used bronzes thousands of years ago.
shabby (adj)-The house is a little shabby. It's old and some things need to be fixed.垃圾场旁的小破屋
*The shabby jacket the child wore didn't keep him warm in the winter.破旧的，简陋的
restore (v)-The restored castle now has a museum and restaurant inside.重新恢复,重建整修.恢复.
*The architects spent a great amount of time trying to restore the ancient palace.
*After a month of rest, he was fully restored to health.
buffs- follow, admire and interested in certain subject.
flood to the area-a lot of people come in at the period of time like water flood in.
Chat Room
bird's eye view- view you will see like a bird fly in the sky. see from above 鸟瞰,如鸟般的从高空往下看
figuratively meaning:如鸟般俯瞰大地的视觉,感受.
snake eyes-蛇眼,玩游戏,二个dice 掷出出现各一点.
fish eyes-fish-eye lens摄影镜头,极端的广角镜头,鱼眼镜头.
a deer in headlights- shacked with eyes wild open-在深夜,乡间开车,遇到过马路的鹿,他们的第一个反应不会逃而是不知所措,睁眼停在原处,盯着车头灯看.指对事情,豪无反应,不知所措,一片茫然.
He looks like a deer in headlights.他的样子,看起来,被恐慌凝结,毫无反应的鹿.
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government official (n),高层主管,部长,首长,署长,处长.. office (policeman, military authority position person)军官,警官. official and office are 政府官员
high rank of government official.高层主管.高级政府官员.
official (adj)-official visit, Prime Minister's official residence.公家的,出自于官方的.
an official statement or document.正式官方公文.
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shanghai (v)-"s"小写,被骗,绑架,或是被强迫工作,简易说是被伤害.
kowtow-to kowtow to someone磕头(v), to kowtow to someone.卑躬屈膝,奉承谄媚
gung ho-delicate & extremely hard work people工和.二次世界大战期间,有一个中国工业合作社里面的人都工作认真.,简称工和,因此,美国人称那些勤奋上进,,努力工作者为工和. gong ho-乐心起劲
You gung ho about learning English.
by Lisa Holl Chang
Shanghai dazzles visitors with its variety of places new and old, East and West. New Shanghai begins at the airport with a step onto the Maglev, Shanghai’s high-speed train. Reaching 431 km/h, it whisks travelers the 32 kilometers from the airport to Pudong in eight minutes. Visitors disembark from the Maglev at Pudong, where Shanghai’s modern side awaits right outside the station.
New, modern Pudong
Twenty years of intense development has given Pudong-and Shanghai-a new skyline. People usually first notice the Oriental Pearl Tower, which has come to symbolize Shanghai. Besides serving as a TV and radio tower, the Oriental Pearl houses museums and a rotating restaurant. South of it stands the 421-m-tall Jin Mao Tower, which has hosted BASE-jumping events from just above its 88th floor. The Shanghai World Financial Center, the city's tallest building, towers above both structures at 492 m. The 100th-floor observatory has glass floors, giving visitors a bird's eye view of the city. The best view of Pudong's skyline, however, is from across the Huangpu RIver on a walk along the Bund.
The historic Bund
The West's influence on Shanghai is very apparent on the Bund. European countries and America' established concessions here between the early 1840s and 1943. Visiting the Bund takes one back to that era. Fifty-two buildings, all built in fashionable European styles, line this famous section of East Zhongshan First Road.
The HSBC building, which now houses the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, dominates the Bund. Inside, visitors' gazes are drawn to colorful mosaics on the dome ceiling. Another remarkable building, the Customs House, stand next door. The clock on top, nicknamed "Big Ch'ing" and similar in design to London's Big Ben arrived from England in 1843.
The old Chinese city
Just south of the Bund, the traditional buildings and tiny lanes of the old Chinese city take visitors back in time here, the Yuyuan Gardens are the main attraction. Built in 1577 by a government official for his parents, the Yuyuan Gardens occupy an area of two hectares. The carefully designed gardens, calm ponds and exquisite, buildings provide a respite for visitors. Nearby, Shanghai's Old Street is a great place to bargain for souvenirs.
Exciting Nanjing Road
While the Bund and old Chinese city interest history buffs, Nanjing Road excites shoppers. Shanghai's premier shopping destination. Nanjing Road boasts 5.5 km of shops, malls, restaurants and excitement. Colorful neon signs light up the street at night when thousands of people flood the area.
The People's Square, which divides Nanjing East and West Roads, offers great cultural experiences, including the Shanghai Museum. The museum displays 120,000 pieces of ancient Chinese art including impressive collections of bronzes, ceramics and paintings.
Trendy Xintiandi
Shanghai's past and present meet in Xintiandi, one of Shanghai's hottest nightlife destinations. Just nine years ago, Xintiandi was a crowded, old community of shabby. shikumen-style houses (Shikumen means "stone gate" )
Today, restored shikumen exteriors open into restaurants, shops and art galleries. Photographer Guo Changyao comments, "In the 21st century, if you don't go to xintiandi, then you haven't seen Shanghai."
To truly experience Shanghai one must explore all its sides. The beauty of the city lies in its old and new, West and East.
Grammar
People usually first notice the Oriental Pearl Tower, which has come to symbolize Shanghai.
Warren has come to say good-bye.
has come to
People usually first notice the Oriental Peal Tower, which has now become the symbol of Shanghai.
symbolize
represent: Although blue jeans were originally designed to be work pants they have come to represent a fashion style.
mean: For some people, wearing fur has come to mean animal cruelty.
Vocabulary
Dazzle (v)-Daisy dazzled her friends when she showed them her diamond ring.眼花缭乱,使目眩.
*The fireworks dazzled the entire audience.
*She was dazzled by her sudden fame.
*The stars are dazzling in the night sky.
whisk (v)-The elevator whisked us up to the top floor of the building.快速的走开(带开)
*He was whisked away to the emergency room when he had a heart attack.
*Elaine's husband whisked her away to New York for the weekend on her birthday.
financial (adj)-My financial planning consists of a savings account and some stock investments.
observatory (n)-The observatory at the top of the mountain provides a grand view of the whole city. rotate-The interns will rotate from department to department.
rotate-slowly turning.轮流,旋转交替,轮流去.
* Rotate the handle gently when you open the gate.轻轻旋转手把.
era (n)-We are living in an era of rapid communication and technological advances.年代。时期
*the era of Great Depression.
*The invention of TVs opened a new era of entertainment.
*The movie tried to recreate the elegant life style of the bygone era.
intense-something a lot of concentration and hard work.
apparent-noticeable
gaze-see
hectares-公顷
Bund-the area you can walk on.
dominate (v)-Google dominates web searches. Most people use that site to find things online.
attraction (n)-吸引力，吸引人的地点或游乐节目，最主要的景点
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous tourist attraction in Paris.
*The roller-coaster is the most popular attraction in this amusement park.
*Taipei 101 is the main attraction for tourists.
bargain (v)-1.you bargain for a bargain.2.talk back and forth to get a bargain. 讨价还价。
Gina doesn't like to bargain, She prefers to buy at stores with fixed prices.
concessions-租借的，让步，迁就，
You can still find some European buildings in the old British concessions in Hong Kong.
Both companies made mutual concessions so the deal can go on.
boast (v)-This restaurant boasts the best beef noodles in town.以拥有某东西而自豪，自居，自夸炫耀
*Rome boasts historic sites and ancient culture.
*Hawaii boasts beautiful beaches mild weather and friendly locals.
*Eve always boasts about her wealth.
bronze (n)-At the museum, I learned how people used bronzes thousands of years ago.
shabby (adj)-The house is a little shabby. It's old and some things need to be fixed.垃圾场旁的小破屋
*The shabby jacket the child wore didn't keep him warm in the winter.破旧的，简陋的
restore (v)-The restored castle now has a museum and restaurant inside.重新恢复,重建整修.恢复.
*The architects spent a great amount of time trying to restore the ancient palace.
*After a month of rest, he was fully restored to health.
buffs- follow, admire and interested in certain subject.
flood to the area-a lot of people come in at the period of time like water flood in.
Chat Room
bird's eye view- view you will see like a bird fly in the sky. see from above 鸟瞰,如鸟般的从高空往下看
figuratively meaning:如鸟般俯瞰大地的视觉,感受.
snake eyes-蛇眼,玩游戏,二个dice 掷出出现各一点.
fish eyes-fish-eye lens摄影镜头,极端的广角镜头,鱼眼镜头.
a deer in headlights- shacked with eyes wild open-在深夜,乡间开车,遇到过马路的鹿,他们的第一个反应不会逃而是不知所措,睁眼停在原处,盯着车头灯看.指对事情,豪无反应,不知所措,一片茫然.
He looks like a deer in headlights.他的样子,看起来,被恐慌凝结,毫无反应的鹿.
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government official (n),高层主管,部长,首长,署长,处长.. office (policeman, military authority position person)军官,警官. official and office are 政府官员
high rank of government official.高层主管.高级政府官员.
official (adj)-official visit, Prime Minister's official residence.公家的,出自于官方的.
an official statement or document.正式官方公文.
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shanghai (v)-"s"小写,被骗,绑架,或是被强迫工作,简易说是被伤害.
kowtow-to kowtow to someone磕头(v), to kowtow to someone.卑躬屈膝,奉承谄媚
gung ho-delicate & extremely hard work people工和.二次世界大战期间,有一个中国工业合作社里面的人都工作认真.,简称工和,因此,美国人称那些勤奋上进,,努力工作者为工和. gong ho-乐心起劲
You gung ho about learning English.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The School Debate
男女合校或分校之爭Do boys and girls benefit more from being taught together or separately?
接受教育时,男女一起学习比较好,还是分开学习较有益?by Jeremiah Clark and Chelsea Ewald
The debate about the best way to teach children has been around almost as long as schools have been in existence. One part of this debate has been the question of educating boys and girls separately or together.
Conversation A
Adam: Hi, Beth. How has your sister been doing since she declared art as her major in college?
Beth: She’s doing well. And she decided to minor in business. Hey, don’t you have a sister too?
Adam: Yes, but she’s only in junior high school. Right now she’s just focused on finishing ninth grade so she can move to a coed school.
Conversation B
Beth: Well, she shouldn't be so eager to move to a coed school that students of opposite sex can be distraction.
Adam: Maybe that is true sometimes but when girl and boy study together, they are more prepared for society. Same sex education actually limits students opportunity to work cooperatively with the opposite sex.
Beth: Coed school, well, they might have ease the transition to an adulthood, but single school can encourage students to achieve more. The one study I read showed that student in single school get 15 to 22 % better grades than coed school.
Adam: But, there is more to school than just getting good grades. It is an idea place to learn how to get along with others. This is also very important point.
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Conversation C
Beth: Perhaps, but on the flip side, single sex are able to break down the gender stereo type when boys and girls going school together.
Adam: Are you arguing that in single sex education boys is more unlike to enroll in theater or music, art courses, and girls enroll in the math and science courses.
Beth: That exactly, what I'm saying that attending boys are less likely to enroll in these types of courses for fear of looking feminine. Likewise, female are also avoid math. and science because these courses are typically associate with boys or male.
Adam: I see your point. However in my mind there are still a few problems with single sex education.
Beth: Hear me out Adam, consider this, single sex education enhance students success, because teacher can use teaching technique and learning style yield toward of the gender of their students. After all, the study has shown the girls and boys learn in very different ways.
Adam: Unfortunately, using gender specific learning style may not always be effected. In fact, in some cases, it could actually even be harmful.
Beth: Well, single sex education may not be perfect, but there are definite people who benefit from it like female, minority or low-income students.
Adam: I think that the bottom line is that all students can strife when the element of the good teaching of the present. It's doesn't matter weather the single sex or coed setting.
Vocabulary
opposite sex (n)-People often members of the opposite sex difficult to understand.相反的性别,异性
opposite相反,相对的, sex, (gender)性别 -Please fill in your gender on the application form.
distraction (n)-分心,令人分心的事物. distract (v)分心,使分心
The television was a huge distraction while Janet was trying to do her homework. She couldn't concentrate.
*Music at the workplace can be a distraction for some people.
*The study in my home is a good place to work because it is free from distraction.
cooperatively (adv)-合作,同心协力. cooperate (v) 合作
The two teams worked cooperatively to come up with a solution to their problem.
Our class worked cooperatively to finish this science project and won the title at the fair.科学设计.
*Oliver is very shy when he meets anyone of the opposite sex. (The fair 科学展览会)
adulthood (n)-In early adulthood, a person experiences increased independence and more responsibilities.
flip side (n)-另一方面,另一面,反面. flip 翻, side面,
The flip side of social welfare is that people begin to rely on the government for their money.
The flip side of industrialization is more pollution. 工业化的负面影响是更多污染.
gender (n)-A person's gender should not determine his or her worth. All people should be treated equally.
likewise (adv)-For people to be healthy, it is important they eat nutritious food. Likewise, they should exercise regularly. 反之亦然,同样的,照样的.
*We often complained about our parents when we were young. Likewise, our children will complain about us.
*I took the flu shot, and I suggest you to do likewise. 建议你也这么做.
bottom line (n)-结果,终结,结论.最重要得事,最重要得部分.
The bottom line is that smoking is bad for you health and can lead to medical problems.
*The bottom line is if the company doesn't get this loan, they'll have to end their business.
*We might face many problems now, but the bottom line is to make the sales grow.
stereo type-印制,陈腔滥调,老套,千篇一律.
hear me out (idiom)- listen to me until I finish what I am saying or until I done my talking.
Grammar
In co-ed schools, boys are less likely to enroll in these courses for fear of looking feminine.
for fear of--to avoid or prevent from something is or isn't done.
Johnny decided to go to the airport early for fear of getting stuck in traffic.
Karen doesn't want to leave her office for fear of missing an important phone call.
Chat Room
grades (n)-What grade are you.年级,
grades (n)-成绩,分数, (甲乙丙丁,A B C D )score,getting good grades.
grade(v)- 打分数. teacher grade papers/grade tests
When student get older, 大学以后we don't say "grade", we say "year"
What year are you? instead of what grade are you.
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. 大学一到四年级或是高中9到12年级. 11th grade, 12th grade.
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something to do with woman
female/ male -most neutral way to say"gender"
female-女性.雌性.(人类,动物,植物性别)
feminine-gracefully, positive qualities. 女性特有的,女子般的,温柔的籤细的.
womanly 成人女人般的/feminine 女人样的
womanlike 此字已少用,也是女人般的意思-womanly
Something to do man
male, masculine有自信,很阳刚的-(positive qualities). manly 具男子气概,雄赳赳的,
manlike-not human, 是指具有人类特性的动物,如猩猩.
接受教育时,男女一起学习比较好,还是分开学习较有益?by Jeremiah Clark and Chelsea Ewald
The debate about the best way to teach children has been around almost as long as schools have been in existence. One part of this debate has been the question of educating boys and girls separately or together.
Conversation A
Adam: Hi, Beth. How has your sister been doing since she declared art as her major in college?
Beth: She’s doing well. And she decided to minor in business. Hey, don’t you have a sister too?
Adam: Yes, but she’s only in junior high school. Right now she’s just focused on finishing ninth grade so she can move to a coed school.
Conversation B
Beth: Well, she shouldn't be so eager to move to a coed school that students of opposite sex can be distraction.
Adam: Maybe that is true sometimes but when girl and boy study together, they are more prepared for society. Same sex education actually limits students opportunity to work cooperatively with the opposite sex.
Beth: Coed school, well, they might have ease the transition to an adulthood, but single school can encourage students to achieve more. The one study I read showed that student in single school get 15 to 22 % better grades than coed school.
Adam: But, there is more to school than just getting good grades. It is an idea place to learn how to get along with others. This is also very important point.
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Conversation C
Beth: Perhaps, but on the flip side, single sex are able to break down the gender stereo type when boys and girls going school together.
Adam: Are you arguing that in single sex education boys is more unlike to enroll in theater or music, art courses, and girls enroll in the math and science courses.
Beth: That exactly, what I'm saying that attending boys are less likely to enroll in these types of courses for fear of looking feminine. Likewise, female are also avoid math. and science because these courses are typically associate with boys or male.
Adam: I see your point. However in my mind there are still a few problems with single sex education.
Beth: Hear me out Adam, consider this, single sex education enhance students success, because teacher can use teaching technique and learning style yield toward of the gender of their students. After all, the study has shown the girls and boys learn in very different ways.
Adam: Unfortunately, using gender specific learning style may not always be effected. In fact, in some cases, it could actually even be harmful.
Beth: Well, single sex education may not be perfect, but there are definite people who benefit from it like female, minority or low-income students.
Adam: I think that the bottom line is that all students can strife when the element of the good teaching of the present. It's doesn't matter weather the single sex or coed setting.
Vocabulary
opposite sex (n)-People often members of the opposite sex difficult to understand.相反的性别,异性
opposite相反,相对的, sex, (gender)性别 -Please fill in your gender on the application form.
distraction (n)-分心,令人分心的事物. distract (v)分心,使分心
The television was a huge distraction while Janet was trying to do her homework. She couldn't concentrate.
*Music at the workplace can be a distraction for some people.
*The study in my home is a good place to work because it is free from distraction.
cooperatively (adv)-合作,同心协力. cooperate (v) 合作
The two teams worked cooperatively to come up with a solution to their problem.
Our class worked cooperatively to finish this science project and won the title at the fair.科学设计.
*Oliver is very shy when he meets anyone of the opposite sex. (The fair 科学展览会)
adulthood (n)-In early adulthood, a person experiences increased independence and more responsibilities.
flip side (n)-另一方面,另一面,反面. flip 翻, side面,
The flip side of social welfare is that people begin to rely on the government for their money.
The flip side of industrialization is more pollution. 工业化的负面影响是更多污染.
gender (n)-A person's gender should not determine his or her worth. All people should be treated equally.
likewise (adv)-For people to be healthy, it is important they eat nutritious food. Likewise, they should exercise regularly. 反之亦然,同样的,照样的.
*We often complained about our parents when we were young. Likewise, our children will complain about us.
*I took the flu shot, and I suggest you to do likewise. 建议你也这么做.
bottom line (n)-结果,终结,结论.最重要得事,最重要得部分.
The bottom line is that smoking is bad for you health and can lead to medical problems.
*The bottom line is if the company doesn't get this loan, they'll have to end their business.
*We might face many problems now, but the bottom line is to make the sales grow.
stereo type-印制,陈腔滥调,老套,千篇一律.
hear me out (idiom)- listen to me until I finish what I am saying or until I done my talking.
Grammar
In co-ed schools, boys are less likely to enroll in these courses for fear of looking feminine.
for fear of--to avoid or prevent from something is or isn't done.
Johnny decided to go to the airport early for fear of getting stuck in traffic.
Karen doesn't want to leave her office for fear of missing an important phone call.
Chat Room
grades (n)-What grade are you.年级,
grades (n)-成绩,分数, (甲乙丙丁,A B C D )score,getting good grades.
grade(v)- 打分数. teacher grade papers/grade tests
When student get older, 大学以后we don't say "grade", we say "year"
What year are you? instead of what grade are you.
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. 大学一到四年级或是高中9到12年级. 11th grade, 12th grade.
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something to do with woman
female/ male -most neutral way to say"gender"
female-女性.雌性.(人类,动物,植物性别)
feminine-gracefully, positive qualities. 女性特有的,女子般的,温柔的籤细的.
womanly 成人女人般的/feminine 女人样的
womanlike 此字已少用,也是女人般的意思-womanly
Something to do man
male, masculine有自信,很阳刚的-(positive qualities). manly 具男子气概,雄赳赳的,
manlike-not human, 是指具有人类特性的动物,如猩猩.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Happy Birthday, Barbie!
芭比娃娃生日快樂！
The world's most famous doll turns 50 this year 全世界最著名的洋娃娃今年过五十大寿哩
by Pamela Osment
This year Barbie lovers everywhere celebrate the doll’s 50th birthday. Happenings in Paris, Shanghai, Sydney, Mexico City, Tokyo and other international locations will mark the event.
Barbie’s beginnings
The fashion doll debuted at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Her creator, Ruth Handler, designed her to be the very first teenage fashion model doll. At that time, Barbie cost just $3, and 300,000 sold the first year.
Changing with the times
Russia sent the first women into space in 1963. Not long afterward, Astronaut Barbie landed on toy store shelves. Toy maker Mattel hoped to show little girls they could have any career they desired. Over the past 50 years, Barbie has had over 100 careers. She has been a dentist, a basketball player and a pilot, to name a few.
Creating controversy
Barbie still ranks as the world's most popular doll, with three sold every second. But for all her popularity. Barbie concerns some parents and women's groups. They fear her unrealistic figure causes little girls to have poor self-images.
A new look
Earlier this year, Mattel revealed its newest Barbie in Malibu, CA. The doll's new face has a more natural look. Everyone agreed she still looks great, especially for 50!
More Info
Barbie's creator originally named the doll Barbie Millicent Rogers. At one time, more than half of the world's Barbie dolls were made in Taiwan. Since her debut, more than I billion Barbie dolls have been sold in over 150 countries. Barbie has had more than 40 pets including cats, dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub and a zebra.
Grammar
She has been a dentist, a basketball player and a pilot, to name a few.
to name a few ( you don't want to mention all, just say a few)
You need all kinds of things to make this soup: mushrooms, onions, chicken, and spices, to name a few.
The scientist has been invited to speak at many famous universities around the world: Oxford, Yale and Stanford, to name a few.
Vocabulary
location (n)-Coffee shops can be found in many different locations around the city.
fashion (n)-The fashion magazine has pictures of the latest styles for fall and winter.
rank (v)-位于某种等级.等级,排名Tiger Woods ranks as one of the best golfers of all time.
*He ranked first among the interns and got hired by the firm.
*She received the first rank for international female tennis players.
concern (v)-单心,忧愁.It concerns me that you haven't started your paper yet and it's due tomorrow. *The boy's latest odd behavior concerns his parents.
*Global warming concerns us all.与某人或某事有关. 与..息息相关.
unrealistic (adj)-unreal, unreasonable.
Tonya's unrealistic plans for the project might have to be changed.
debuted-初次登台表演This now world-renowned singer debuted at a jazz club when she was only 18.
*This young star made his debut in a Disney movie. 初试啼声
poor self-image-the way they weight on themselves low.
Chat Room
jack-of-all-trades- they are people who know many jobs, a person able to do many different jobs.
trade-作买卖,此指各种种类的工作或行业. jack-of-all-trades了解很多事情,能融会贯通做各种不同工作的人.
handyman-a person who does many different small job or task. 手很巧的人,善于多种手艺的人,会修修补补
A handyman in an apartment building or a house fixing small problems
multitasking-a person is doing many small tasks at the same time. 同时做很多件事,一心多用
jack-of-all-trades 是在不同时间里做不同的事, 不是同时在作.
The world's most famous doll turns 50 this year 全世界最著名的洋娃娃今年过五十大寿哩
by Pamela Osment
This year Barbie lovers everywhere celebrate the doll’s 50th birthday. Happenings in Paris, Shanghai, Sydney, Mexico City, Tokyo and other international locations will mark the event.
Barbie’s beginnings
The fashion doll debuted at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Her creator, Ruth Handler, designed her to be the very first teenage fashion model doll. At that time, Barbie cost just $3, and 300,000 sold the first year.
Changing with the times
Russia sent the first women into space in 1963. Not long afterward, Astronaut Barbie landed on toy store shelves. Toy maker Mattel hoped to show little girls they could have any career they desired. Over the past 50 years, Barbie has had over 100 careers. She has been a dentist, a basketball player and a pilot, to name a few.
Creating controversy
Barbie still ranks as the world's most popular doll, with three sold every second. But for all her popularity. Barbie concerns some parents and women's groups. They fear her unrealistic figure causes little girls to have poor self-images.
A new look
Earlier this year, Mattel revealed its newest Barbie in Malibu, CA. The doll's new face has a more natural look. Everyone agreed she still looks great, especially for 50!
More Info
Barbie's creator originally named the doll Barbie Millicent Rogers. At one time, more than half of the world's Barbie dolls were made in Taiwan. Since her debut, more than I billion Barbie dolls have been sold in over 150 countries. Barbie has had more than 40 pets including cats, dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub and a zebra.
Grammar
She has been a dentist, a basketball player and a pilot, to name a few.
to name a few ( you don't want to mention all, just say a few)
You need all kinds of things to make this soup: mushrooms, onions, chicken, and spices, to name a few.
The scientist has been invited to speak at many famous universities around the world: Oxford, Yale and Stanford, to name a few.
Vocabulary
location (n)-Coffee shops can be found in many different locations around the city.
fashion (n)-The fashion magazine has pictures of the latest styles for fall and winter.
rank (v)-位于某种等级.等级,排名Tiger Woods ranks as one of the best golfers of all time.
*He ranked first among the interns and got hired by the firm.
*She received the first rank for international female tennis players.
concern (v)-单心,忧愁.It concerns me that you haven't started your paper yet and it's due tomorrow. *The boy's latest odd behavior concerns his parents.
*Global warming concerns us all.与某人或某事有关. 与..息息相关.
unrealistic (adj)-unreal, unreasonable.
Tonya's unrealistic plans for the project might have to be changed.
debuted-初次登台表演This now world-renowned singer debuted at a jazz club when she was only 18.
*This young star made his debut in a Disney movie. 初试啼声
poor self-image-the way they weight on themselves low.
Chat Room
jack-of-all-trades- they are people who know many jobs, a person able to do many different jobs.
trade-作买卖,此指各种种类的工作或行业. jack-of-all-trades了解很多事情,能融会贯通做各种不同工作的人.
handyman-a person who does many different small job or task. 手很巧的人,善于多种手艺的人,会修修补补
A handyman in an apartment building or a house fixing small problems
multitasking-a person is doing many small tasks at the same time. 同时做很多件事,一心多用
jack-of-all-trades 是在不同时间里做不同的事, 不是同时在作.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Understanding Your Blood Pressure
不可不知的血壓
Find out what your blood pressure numbers really mean 血压数据学问大 by Pamela Osment
You go for a doctor’s visit. When you see the doctor, a nurse wraps a blood pressure cuff around your arm. The cuff squeezes your arm and gives the nurse two numbers. These numbers are your blood pressure.
Both numbers measure the amount of pressure placed on the inside of your blood vessels. The top number measures the pressure while your heart is pumping. And the bottom number measures the amount of pressure while your heart is resting between beats.
Watch those numbers!
In adults, healthy blood pressure numbers should be 120/80 or less. These numbers show that blood moves easily through your body at the right rate. High blood pressure begins at 140/90, putting you at risk for heart disease. The higher your blood pressure, the greater the risk.
Keep it low
In order to prevent high blood pressure, you should maintain a healthy weight. Exercise regularly and eat healthy foods. Don't eat too much salt, and avoid alcohol and cigarettes. By doing these simple things, you should pass your blood pressure test with flying colors!
More Info
Accounting to the website HeartHub, about one in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure but one third of them don't even know it. That's why high blood pressure is sometimes called the "Silent" killer. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked.
Grammar
High blood pressure begins at 140/90, putting you at risk for heart disease.
to put someone at risk=to increase your chances of suffering the danger of something.
High blood pressure begins at 140/90, increasing your chances of suffering from heart disease.
People put themselves at risk when they drive while talking on their cell phones.
The restaurant's dirty kitchen is putting the customers at risk for food poisoning.
Vocabulary
blood pressure (n)-My dad takes medicine because his blood pressure is too high.
disease (n)-Dan has the same disease that his father and uncle both had.
cigarette (n)-a thin tube that paper wrapped with tobacco or nicotine.
Ricky started smoking cigarettes when he was only 15.
pass with flying colors (idiom)-to pass something with a large amount of success. (very successfully pass) pass 及格，过关, flying colors-战舰上随风飘扬的旗帜，延伸出的意思是亮眼的胜利或成绩,成绩亮眼,亮眼的成绩
If you begin studying for your exam now, you should pass with flying colors.
*Sarah studied really hard for the exam, and she passed it with flying colors.
cuff (n)-bend, wrap around your arm.a bend that end of the shirt sleeve. 袖口，量血压套手的束带
The cuffs of the shirt are dirty. I need to tell the dry-cleaner to treat them with extra care.衬衫袖口
The suspect broke the handcuffs and ran away. 手铐 (cuff)
disease (n)-疾病This rare disease can only be cured by a special diet.
a contagious disease- 传染病She caught this contagious disease during her flight back home.
blood vessel-small tube inside your body for blood to travel.
blood pressure-pressure is force, a pressure or a force, the blood created inside your body as blood travel through your body.
Chat Room
blood pressure-120/80 , slash (/) - as word "over", read "120 over 80"
slash (/)斜线as word "per"-$500/month-read $500 per month, 60km/hr read 60 kilometers per hour.
$10/hour=10 dollars per hour. 60km/hour=60 kilometers per hour. 15 weeks/year=15 weeks per year
test score-98/100 read " 98 out of 100"
math. fraction 1/8 read "one eighth".
web address such as www. studioclassroom.com/sc, the "/" read "slash".
Find out what your blood pressure numbers really mean 血压数据学问大 by Pamela Osment
You go for a doctor’s visit. When you see the doctor, a nurse wraps a blood pressure cuff around your arm. The cuff squeezes your arm and gives the nurse two numbers. These numbers are your blood pressure.
Both numbers measure the amount of pressure placed on the inside of your blood vessels. The top number measures the pressure while your heart is pumping. And the bottom number measures the amount of pressure while your heart is resting between beats.
Watch those numbers!
In adults, healthy blood pressure numbers should be 120/80 or less. These numbers show that blood moves easily through your body at the right rate. High blood pressure begins at 140/90, putting you at risk for heart disease. The higher your blood pressure, the greater the risk.
Keep it low
In order to prevent high blood pressure, you should maintain a healthy weight. Exercise regularly and eat healthy foods. Don't eat too much salt, and avoid alcohol and cigarettes. By doing these simple things, you should pass your blood pressure test with flying colors!
More Info
Accounting to the website HeartHub, about one in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure but one third of them don't even know it. That's why high blood pressure is sometimes called the "Silent" killer. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked.
Grammar
High blood pressure begins at 140/90, putting you at risk for heart disease.
to put someone at risk=to increase your chances of suffering the danger of something.
High blood pressure begins at 140/90, increasing your chances of suffering from heart disease.
People put themselves at risk when they drive while talking on their cell phones.
The restaurant's dirty kitchen is putting the customers at risk for food poisoning.
Vocabulary
blood pressure (n)-My dad takes medicine because his blood pressure is too high.
disease (n)-Dan has the same disease that his father and uncle both had.
cigarette (n)-a thin tube that paper wrapped with tobacco or nicotine.
Ricky started smoking cigarettes when he was only 15.
pass with flying colors (idiom)-to pass something with a large amount of success. (very successfully pass) pass 及格，过关, flying colors-战舰上随风飘扬的旗帜，延伸出的意思是亮眼的胜利或成绩,成绩亮眼,亮眼的成绩
If you begin studying for your exam now, you should pass with flying colors.
*Sarah studied really hard for the exam, and she passed it with flying colors.
cuff (n)-bend, wrap around your arm.a bend that end of the shirt sleeve. 袖口，量血压套手的束带
The cuffs of the shirt are dirty. I need to tell the dry-cleaner to treat them with extra care.衬衫袖口
The suspect broke the handcuffs and ran away. 手铐 (cuff)
disease (n)-疾病This rare disease can only be cured by a special diet.
a contagious disease- 传染病She caught this contagious disease during her flight back home.
blood vessel-small tube inside your body for blood to travel.
blood pressure-pressure is force, a pressure or a force, the blood created inside your body as blood travel through your body.
Chat Room
blood pressure-120/80 , slash (/) - as word "over", read "120 over 80"
slash (/)斜线as word "per"-$500/month-read $500 per month, 60km/hr read 60 kilometers per hour.
$10/hour=10 dollars per hour. 60km/hour=60 kilometers per hour. 15 weeks/year=15 weeks per year
test score-98/100 read " 98 out of 100"
math. fraction 1/8 read "one eighth".
web address such as www. studioclassroom.com/sc, the "/" read "slash".
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Is Your Job Germy?
辦公室是細菌溫床？The top five dirty jobs by Rachel Zupek; Copyright January 29, 2009, CareerBu 一探那种工作场所潜藏最多细菌
Did you know that the average toilet seat is 400 times cleaner than your desk? Or that there are more than 10 million germs on the average desktop? Your desk isn’t the only thing harboring germs. Your phone, keyboard, light switches, buttons on the elevator and door handles – each of these things is loaded with countless microbes. In one study, Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona and his researchers found that an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches. The viruses can survive on surfaces for up to three days.
Here are five of the germiest jobs, in order from most to least germy.
1. Teacher
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 17,800
Why it's germy: Kids' desktops are probably the dirtiest objects in a classroom. Additionally, when children turn in tests and assignments, they hand in germs too. Teachers had 5 1/2 times more germs on their phones and nearly 27 times more germs on the computer keys than other professions studied.
2. Accountant
Average amount of bacteria per square inch:6,030. Why it's germy: Accountants tend to spend a great deal of time behind their desks. Accountants' desks and pens ranked No. 1, averaging 12,600 and 2,350 bacteria per square inch, respectively.
3. Banker
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 5,400. Why it's germy. Everyone knows how dirty money is. When you think about the one core duty of bankers-handling money -it's no surprise the germs bankers come in contact with.
4. Radio D J (disc jockey)
Average amount of bacteria per square inch:3,323. Why it's germy: Radio DJs often work in shifts, with several people coming in and out of the station a day. As we said before, an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches. So many people using the same equipment is bound to garner a lot of bacteria.
5. Doctor
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 2,620
Why it's germy: As professionals who serve sick people, it's no surprise doctors are their own source of germs.
More Info:
What we know about germs has mostly been discovered within the past two hundred years. It was in the 1800s that doctors first thought to wash their hands between treating patients. It was also at this time that people realized germ-causing sicknesses could be spread through a public water supply. Because of their tiny size, germs went unseen until the invention of the electron microscope, in the early 1930's.
Grammar:
..an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches.
a trail of viruses. trail=path or route. a mountain trail.
but here means a long line of something left behind by someone or something.
The explorers followed a trail of clues to find the hidden treasure.
The billionaire's disappearance left a trail of questions for investigators to figure out.
Vocabulary:
germ (n)-细菌,微生物,病菌The germs around you can make you sick. germy (adj)带菌的,含有细菌的
*Cockroaches and flies spread germs rapidly. 快速
*The germ that causes this disease can be easily eliminated. germy working gloves 带菌手套
countless (adj)-Timothy spent countless hours working on his English speech.
assignment (n)- 任务,作业assign 指定,分派you, give you something to do.
Our assignment today is to read 30 pages in our science textbook.
*Our assignment is to write a letter in English to our best friends.
*The assignment to set up a branch office is easy for Larry.
profession (n)-专业,职业your profession is the job you do. what's your job (place), what's your profession (name of the job, teacher, doctor, nurse etc.)
*Kathy intends to make acting her profession.
*There are more and more females entering the legal profession each year.进入法务专业
*The writer of the book is a doctor by profession.这本书的作者的职业是医生.
accountant (n)-The accountant helped Susan do her income taxes.
respectively (adv)-different things refer to different numbers.各自地,各别地,分别地..
Julie and Sarah are 10 years old and 8 years old, respectively.
*All students will gather at the hall for the morning session, and afterwards will go to their electives respectively.
*In the 400 meters, Joe and Patrick came in 1st and 3rd respectively. 分别取得..
shift (n)-轮班,轮值,轮班制,轮值的人,轮职。
Mac will get off work at 3 a.m. when his shift at the factory ends.
*work in shifts, day shift, night shift
*Ray works on the night shift so he can make more money.
*The day shift usually arrives at 6 am.
garner (v)-collect 储藏，累极，收集。
Pete has garnered many awards for being a great baseball player.
*The writer garnered information from many resources to Collete this book.
*The district attorney already garnered much evidence to prove the defendant guilty.
microbes (n)-肉眼看不见的微生物，细菌。
harbor-keep, store, stay. core-main.
additionally- in addition, give you more fact.
Chat Room
Is your job germy?
字尾suffix, 有时可在 noun plus "y" to become "adjective"
germy, cloudy, thirsty, fishy, chewy
some add "able', "ish", "ful"-doable（可行的possible to do）, bookish（用功的，爱好书本爱读书的）, wonderful, beautiful
"five of the germiest jobs"- pretty-prettiest,
superlative adjective-最高级，只有一个或二个音节字后加 "est"，三个音节以上在字前加 "most" most beautiful
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Banker-person who serves as officer or owner of the bank, investment bankers.银行家,襄理,协理,银行老板,银行高级主管. 手不实际接触（碰摸）钱却是在电脑里转钱.
bank tellers/bank cashiers, cashiers, 柜台人员work (sit) behind the counter in the bank, handle the money all day as they deal with various customers.
Did you know that the average toilet seat is 400 times cleaner than your desk? Or that there are more than 10 million germs on the average desktop? Your desk isn’t the only thing harboring germs. Your phone, keyboard, light switches, buttons on the elevator and door handles – each of these things is loaded with countless microbes. In one study, Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona and his researchers found that an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches. The viruses can survive on surfaces for up to three days.
Here are five of the germiest jobs, in order from most to least germy.
1. Teacher
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 17,800
Why it's germy: Kids' desktops are probably the dirtiest objects in a classroom. Additionally, when children turn in tests and assignments, they hand in germs too. Teachers had 5 1/2 times more germs on their phones and nearly 27 times more germs on the computer keys than other professions studied.
2. Accountant
Average amount of bacteria per square inch:6,030. Why it's germy: Accountants tend to spend a great deal of time behind their desks. Accountants' desks and pens ranked No. 1, averaging 12,600 and 2,350 bacteria per square inch, respectively.
3. Banker
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 5,400. Why it's germy. Everyone knows how dirty money is. When you think about the one core duty of bankers-handling money -it's no surprise the germs bankers come in contact with.
4. Radio D J (disc jockey)
Average amount of bacteria per square inch:3,323. Why it's germy: Radio DJs often work in shifts, with several people coming in and out of the station a day. As we said before, an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches. So many people using the same equipment is bound to garner a lot of bacteria.
5. Doctor
Average amount of bacteria per square inch: 2,620
Why it's germy: As professionals who serve sick people, it's no surprise doctors are their own source of germs.
More Info:
What we know about germs has mostly been discovered within the past two hundred years. It was in the 1800s that doctors first thought to wash their hands between treating patients. It was also at this time that people realized germ-causing sicknesses could be spread through a public water supply. Because of their tiny size, germs went unseen until the invention of the electron microscope, in the early 1930's.
Grammar:
..an infected person can leave a trail of viruses on every surface he touches.
a trail of viruses. trail=path or route. a mountain trail.
but here means a long line of something left behind by someone or something.
The explorers followed a trail of clues to find the hidden treasure.
The billionaire's disappearance left a trail of questions for investigators to figure out.
Vocabulary:
germ (n)-细菌,微生物,病菌The germs around you can make you sick. germy (adj)带菌的,含有细菌的
*Cockroaches and flies spread germs rapidly. 快速
*The germ that causes this disease can be easily eliminated. germy working gloves 带菌手套
countless (adj)-Timothy spent countless hours working on his English speech.
assignment (n)- 任务,作业assign 指定,分派you, give you something to do.
Our assignment today is to read 30 pages in our science textbook.
*Our assignment is to write a letter in English to our best friends.
*The assignment to set up a branch office is easy for Larry.
profession (n)-专业,职业your profession is the job you do. what's your job (place), what's your profession (name of the job, teacher, doctor, nurse etc.)
*Kathy intends to make acting her profession.
*There are more and more females entering the legal profession each year.进入法务专业
*The writer of the book is a doctor by profession.这本书的作者的职业是医生.
accountant (n)-The accountant helped Susan do her income taxes.
respectively (adv)-different things refer to different numbers.各自地,各别地,分别地..
Julie and Sarah are 10 years old and 8 years old, respectively.
*All students will gather at the hall for the morning session, and afterwards will go to their electives respectively.
*In the 400 meters, Joe and Patrick came in 1st and 3rd respectively. 分别取得..
shift (n)-轮班,轮值,轮班制,轮值的人,轮职。
Mac will get off work at 3 a.m. when his shift at the factory ends.
*work in shifts, day shift, night shift
*Ray works on the night shift so he can make more money.
*The day shift usually arrives at 6 am.
garner (v)-collect 储藏，累极，收集。
Pete has garnered many awards for being a great baseball player.
*The writer garnered information from many resources to Collete this book.
*The district attorney already garnered much evidence to prove the defendant guilty.
microbes (n)-肉眼看不见的微生物，细菌。
harbor-keep, store, stay. core-main.
additionally- in addition, give you more fact.
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Is your job germy?
字尾suffix, 有时可在 noun plus "y" to become "adjective"
germy, cloudy, thirsty, fishy, chewy
some add "able', "ish", "ful"-doable（可行的possible to do）, bookish（用功的，爱好书本爱读书的）, wonderful, beautiful
"five of the germiest jobs"- pretty-prettiest,
superlative adjective-最高级，只有一个或二个音节字后加 "est"，三个音节以上在字前加 "most" most beautiful
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Banker-person who serves as officer or owner of the bank, investment bankers.银行家,襄理,协理,银行老板,银行高级主管. 手不实际接触（碰摸）钱却是在电脑里转钱.
bank tellers/bank cashiers, cashiers, 柜台人员work (sit) behind the counter in the bank, handle the money all day as they deal with various customers.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Friends For Life!
一生的朋友！
Choose good friends who are good for you 该选择甚么样的朋友呢？结交益友就对了！
by Pamela Osment
The Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” So when choosing friends, be careful to give yourself good “gifts.” The letters in the word friend will show you how to choose your friends!
F is for fun
Choose friends you can have fun with and with whom you can be yourself.
R is for righteous
Choose friends who will help you make good decisions. Genuine friends want you to become the very best you can be!
I is for intimate
Close, personal friends know your faults and like you anyway. You should be able to share your hopes, dreams and fears with them.
The Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson once said, "A friend is a gift you give yourself." So when choosing friends be careful to give yourself.
Grammar
Close, personal friends know your faults and like you anyway.
anyway=nevertheless
Even though close personal friends know your faults, they still like you.
Jill knows it's going to rain soon, but she's going out for a walk anyway.
Terence knew that he wouldn't get paid, but he did the job anyway.
Nathan wasn't wearing a suit, but he decided to attend the formal dinner anyway.
genuine (adj)-真实的，真诚的，真正的
David showed genuine surprise when we turned on the lights and everyone shouted "Happy Birthday!"
*Sam is a genuine man. He's always very honest with us.
*She accepted our gifts with genuine gratitude.真诚的感激
*..genuine manuscripts of Shakespeare. 沙士比亚的手稿
intimate (adj)-亲切,亲密的The couple only invited close, intimate friends to their wedding.
abandon (v)-抛弃，放弃，丢弃We might have to abandon the car and walk to the gas station.
*The captain had to order the crew to abandon the ship in order for them to survive.
*Hank was abandoned by his parents when he was only 5.
*During the war many were forced to abandon their homes. 战争期间。
available (adj)-可以取得的，可以买得到的。可以获得的。可以下载而取得的。
I'll be available tomorrow afternoon if you need help preparing for the party.
*I'm afraid I'm not available to help you with your project.
This movie is now available for downloading on the Internet.
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acronym-Radar=radio detecting and ranging. SARS=Severe Respiratory Syndrome.
Aids (not AIDS), 好几个子缩成的字。
AWOL = absent without leave=without permission.吴故缺席，擅离职守。没有准许儿缺席。
abbreviation-U.S.A.= United States of America 缩写， 一般只读每个字的字首
Choose good friends who are good for you 该选择甚么样的朋友呢？结交益友就对了！
by Pamela Osment
The Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” So when choosing friends, be careful to give yourself good “gifts.” The letters in the word friend will show you how to choose your friends!
F is for fun
Choose friends you can have fun with and with whom you can be yourself.
R is for righteous
Choose friends who will help you make good decisions. Genuine friends want you to become the very best you can be!
I is for intimate
Close, personal friends know your faults and like you anyway. You should be able to share your hopes, dreams and fears with them.
The Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson once said, "A friend is a gift you give yourself." So when choosing friends be careful to give yourself.
E is for encouraging
When you face challenges, friends encourage you to not give up but to do your best. They give you hope and help you look forward to the future.
N is for near
Good friends won't abandon you during the bad times. You should be able to count on friends to be available when you need them.
D is for direct
Real friends care enough to tell you what you need to hear. They won't just say what you want to hear.
Since friends can be for life it's important to choose the best ones!
More information
William Shakespeare once described a friend as someone who knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.
Ralph Waldo Emerson famously stated "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
Another famous friendship proverb reminds us that People are judged by the company they keep and the company they keep away from.
Grammar
Close, personal friends know your faults and like you anyway.
anyway=nevertheless
Even though close personal friends know your faults, they still like you.
Jill knows it's going to rain soon, but she's going out for a walk anyway.
Terence knew that he wouldn't get paid, but he did the job anyway.
Nathan wasn't wearing a suit, but he decided to attend the formal dinner anyway.
genuine (adj)-真实的，真诚的，真正的
David showed genuine surprise when we turned on the lights and everyone shouted "Happy Birthday!"
*Sam is a genuine man. He's always very honest with us.
*She accepted our gifts with genuine gratitude.真诚的感激
*..genuine manuscripts of Shakespeare. 沙士比亚的手稿
intimate (adj)-亲切,亲密的The couple only invited close, intimate friends to their wedding.
abandon (v)-抛弃，放弃，丢弃We might have to abandon the car and walk to the gas station.
*The captain had to order the crew to abandon the ship in order for them to survive.
*Hank was abandoned by his parents when he was only 5.
*During the war many were forced to abandon their homes. 战争期间。
available (adj)-可以取得的，可以买得到的。可以获得的。可以下载而取得的。
I'll be available tomorrow afternoon if you need help preparing for the party.
*I'm afraid I'm not available to help you with your project.
This movie is now available for downloading on the Internet.
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acronym-Radar=radio detecting and ranging. SARS=Severe Respiratory Syndrome.
Aids (not AIDS), 好几个子缩成的字。
AWOL = absent without leave=without permission.吴故缺席，擅离职守。没有准许儿缺席。
abbreviation-U.S.A.= United States of America 缩写， 一般只读每个字的字首
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