能嗅出花生粉塵的狗狗Dogs help people with severe food allergies live better lives by Lisa Holl Chang
Riley Mers has a deadly allergy to peanuts. Touching a peanut can cause severe hives. Breathing in peanut dust can cause Riley’s throat to close up, resulting in breathing difficulties. Fear of such allergic reactions made Riley avoid school, friends’ homes and church. But that changed when Riley, now 9, met Rock’O – a dog trained to sniff out peanuts.
Dogs can be trained to detect drugs, bombs and many otherthings. That gave Riley's mom an idea: Why not train a dog to detect peanuts? It turns out that some dog trainers were doing just that. One of them is Sharon perry in Texas. She trains dogs to sniff out peanuts- even peanut oil and dust- in six months.
The cost of a trained "peanut dog" can be over US $10,000. To assist families, the Mers together with two dog trainers started Angel Service Dogs. The organization raises money for families who need a trained dog. So far, seven dogs have been placed. Riley now attends school with Rock'O. With his nose for peanuts, Rock'O helps Riley live a freer life.
Grammar
Fear of such allergic reactions made Riley avoid school, friends' home and church.
such=this/ that kind of =like that
Fear of allergic reactions like these made Riley avoid school, friends' homes and church.
I'm not sure about a plan like that.
I'm uncomfortable with such a plan.
We need to be prepared for these kinds of emergencies.
We need to be prepared for such emergencies.
Vocabulary
dust (n)-Use this cloth to wipe the dust off the picture frame.
reaction (n)- 反应cause someone has some action.
Closing your eyes is a natural reaction that occurs when you sneeze.
turns out (phr. v)-结果是,证明是. end up, result.
At the end of the book. It turns out that the bad guy is actually a hero.
*I thought my boss was a cold-hearted person, but he turned out to be a great guy.
*The result of the game turned out to be a great surprise.比赛,结果出现令人大吃一惊的结果.
raise (v)- This bake sale is to raise money for the school library.
sniff (v)- 闻，嗅The police dog sniffed the crime scene for clues.
sniff out (idiom)- 闻出（某种东西的）气味，也可用在抽象的事情
*David can easily sniff out garlic because he doesn't like it.
*After being an agent for years, Susan is good at sniffing out promising stars.看出来谁会红。
hive - （单数名词） 蜂窝，蜂巢，（複数名词)荨麻疹.
*Nathan gets hives every time he eats shellfish. 麻疹
*Kathy broke out in hives after eating blueberries.
break out in hives - 起疹子.Kathy broke out in hives after eating blueberries.
Chat Room
live better lives-过更好的生活live (v) lives (p.n) "ai" 长母音。
live happy lives-过快乐的生活
live normal lives-过正常的生活
live quiet lives-过安静的生活
live (adj)- live fish-活鱼
live volcano-活火山
live recording-现场录音
live broadcast-现场直接转播
Sherry Mers-Founder of Angel Service Dogs
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Turning Point
轉捩點Big or small, short or tall, we can all make a difference
小猪究竟能不能帮助农夫完成艰巨任务呢？Can the little pig help the farmer with a big task? by Hazel Johansen
Wow!” said Farmer Turner one evening as he walked through his garden. “Look at that turnip! Why, it’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen. I’ll take it home, and my wife can turn it into a wonderful stew.”
The farmer tried pulling the turnip out of the ground. But it was too big and wouldn’t come out. So he turned to his wife for help. Together the farmer and his wife pulled on the giant vegetable. But it remained in the ground. “Now what?” the farmer sighed. That night Farmer Turner couldn’t sleep. He tossed and turned all night thinking about the big turnip.
The next morning his wife had an idea. “Let’s ask one of the farm animals to help,” she said. “Surely together we can pull the turnip up.”
“Yes" said the farmer, turning the idea over in his mind. "But which animal?" just then Pinky the piglet turned up. "Wh-wh-what about me? he squealed. " I'll help." But the farmer turned him down. "You're too little," he laughed. " I'll ask the ox. He's big and strong." "But he's dangerous," warned his wife. "He may get upset and turn on us."
"Yes," said Farmer Turner, "But we need him. " So together the farmer, his wife and the ox pulled on the stubborn turnip. But it would not come out.
"We need more help," said the farmer. "H-h-how about me? Pinky cried. But the farmer paid no attention. "How about the horse?" he said instead. "She's had a hard day," said the farmer's wife. "She's tired."
"Yes, " said Farmer Turner, "but we need her." And so together the farmer, his wife the ox and the horse pulled. But they failed to get the turnip from the garden.
"Run and get the cow," cried the farmer. "But her milk's turned bad," said his wife. "And you said she's no longer useful."
"Yes," said Farmer Turner, "but we need her," So together the farmer, his wife, the ox, the horse and the cow struggled with the turnip. But it didn't go anywhere.
One by one the farmer called upon the other farm animals to help. The goat, the ram and even the rooster joined in. But it still would not come out. Everyone was disappointed. "M-m-my turn!" oinked Pinky.
"Don't turn me away. I r-r-really want to help," he cried.
But again the farmer turned up his nose at the piglet's offer. "You're just too little," he explained.
"Yes," said Pinky, " b-b-but you need me."
That turned the farmer's heart. So together the farmer, his wife, the ox, the horse, the cow, the goat, the ram, the rooster and the piglet tried one last time to pull the giant turnip out of the garden. And it turned out well. Together they did it! "Yahoo!" they all cheered. "The tiny piglet made the difference. He turned everything around." They all pushed and pulled the turnip to the farmhouse. The farmer's wife turned it into a delicious stew. Everyone pigged out! After that, they turned on some music and celebrated. Then happily, at the end of a long day, they all turned in.
Grammar
"Now what?" the farmer sighed.
"Now what?" =" Now what do I do?" =“ Now what should we do?" = " Now what is it?" or
"Now what else is wrong?" -usually when you getting frustrated or upset you can say this words.
Vocabulary
toss and turn (saying) -睡不着觉，翻来覆去的 toss-翻滚 turn-转动
I'm not sleeping well. I toss and turn all night.
*I was tossing and turning all night last night because of today's exam.
*Larry tossed and turned the whole night because he was worried about his presentations.简报
squeal (v)- 尖叫，发出长而尖的叫声The little pig squealed when the farmer picked it up.
* " No way!" the boy squealed when the doctor tried to give him a shot.
*The kids squealed with joy when they heard they were going swimming.
turn on -打开某种电器，此指攻击或是批评某人
Wesley suddenly turned on his little sister and made her cry. 欺负，攻击
* Sam turned on the radio as soon as he started his car.打开
turn the idea over - give it a careful thought.
call upon (phr v)-call for help, asking someone to help. (call on) 要求，请求，
Mrs. Smith called upon the students to move her desk.
call upon someone to do something-号召某人做某事
Greg called upon his whole family to help him move.
*We are calling upon all students to donate money to help the earthquake survivors.
turn up one's nose-look down upon someone or something.瞧不起,不削.对什么不削用"at"
Victor turned up his nose at several job offers and ended up missing out on many good opportunities.
*Ray always turns up his nose at fruits and vegetables. He would rather eat junk food.
pig out (idiom) -大吃大喝，狼吞虎咽．说明吃什么用 "at"
Rick pigged out at the picnic. He ate four hot dogs and three hamburgers!
*We pigged out on the turkey and pumpkin pie during Thanksgiving dinner.
turn in-leave head to where they belong.
Char Room
name the baby animal:
piglet- young pig
puppy / pup - young dog
kitten - young cat
cub - young bear, lion, tiger or fox.
calf - young cow
duckling - young duck
bunny - young rabbit
fry - little young fish
chick - young chicken.
colt - young male horse.
pony - is a small size, full grown horse.
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"Yahoo", "Yippee", "Hurray " are interjection 感叹词．
小猪究竟能不能帮助农夫完成艰巨任务呢？Can the little pig help the farmer with a big task? by Hazel Johansen
Wow!” said Farmer Turner one evening as he walked through his garden. “Look at that turnip! Why, it’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen. I’ll take it home, and my wife can turn it into a wonderful stew.”
The farmer tried pulling the turnip out of the ground. But it was too big and wouldn’t come out. So he turned to his wife for help. Together the farmer and his wife pulled on the giant vegetable. But it remained in the ground. “Now what?” the farmer sighed. That night Farmer Turner couldn’t sleep. He tossed and turned all night thinking about the big turnip.
The next morning his wife had an idea. “Let’s ask one of the farm animals to help,” she said. “Surely together we can pull the turnip up.”
“Yes" said the farmer, turning the idea over in his mind. "But which animal?" just then Pinky the piglet turned up. "Wh-wh-what about me? he squealed. " I'll help." But the farmer turned him down. "You're too little," he laughed. " I'll ask the ox. He's big and strong." "But he's dangerous," warned his wife. "He may get upset and turn on us."
"Yes," said Farmer Turner, "But we need him. " So together the farmer, his wife and the ox pulled on the stubborn turnip. But it would not come out.
"We need more help," said the farmer. "H-h-how about me? Pinky cried. But the farmer paid no attention. "How about the horse?" he said instead. "She's had a hard day," said the farmer's wife. "She's tired."
"Yes, " said Farmer Turner, "but we need her." And so together the farmer, his wife the ox and the horse pulled. But they failed to get the turnip from the garden.
"Run and get the cow," cried the farmer. "But her milk's turned bad," said his wife. "And you said she's no longer useful."
"Yes," said Farmer Turner, "but we need her," So together the farmer, his wife, the ox, the horse and the cow struggled with the turnip. But it didn't go anywhere.
One by one the farmer called upon the other farm animals to help. The goat, the ram and even the rooster joined in. But it still would not come out. Everyone was disappointed. "M-m-my turn!" oinked Pinky.
"Don't turn me away. I r-r-really want to help," he cried.
But again the farmer turned up his nose at the piglet's offer. "You're just too little," he explained.
"Yes," said Pinky, " b-b-but you need me."
That turned the farmer's heart. So together the farmer, his wife, the ox, the horse, the cow, the goat, the ram, the rooster and the piglet tried one last time to pull the giant turnip out of the garden. And it turned out well. Together they did it! "Yahoo!" they all cheered. "The tiny piglet made the difference. He turned everything around." They all pushed and pulled the turnip to the farmhouse. The farmer's wife turned it into a delicious stew. Everyone pigged out! After that, they turned on some music and celebrated. Then happily, at the end of a long day, they all turned in.
Grammar
"Now what?" the farmer sighed.
"Now what?" =" Now what do I do?" =“ Now what should we do?" = " Now what is it?" or
"Now what else is wrong?" -usually when you getting frustrated or upset you can say this words.
Vocabulary
toss and turn (saying) -睡不着觉，翻来覆去的 toss-翻滚 turn-转动
I'm not sleeping well. I toss and turn all night.
*I was tossing and turning all night last night because of today's exam.
*Larry tossed and turned the whole night because he was worried about his presentations.简报
squeal (v)- 尖叫，发出长而尖的叫声The little pig squealed when the farmer picked it up.
* " No way!" the boy squealed when the doctor tried to give him a shot.
*The kids squealed with joy when they heard they were going swimming.
turn on -打开某种电器，此指攻击或是批评某人
Wesley suddenly turned on his little sister and made her cry. 欺负，攻击
* Sam turned on the radio as soon as he started his car.打开
turn the idea over - give it a careful thought.
call upon (phr v)-call for help, asking someone to help. (call on) 要求，请求，
Mrs. Smith called upon the students to move her desk.
call upon someone to do something-号召某人做某事
Greg called upon his whole family to help him move.
*We are calling upon all students to donate money to help the earthquake survivors.
turn up one's nose-look down upon someone or something.瞧不起,不削.对什么不削用"at"
Victor turned up his nose at several job offers and ended up missing out on many good opportunities.
*Ray always turns up his nose at fruits and vegetables. He would rather eat junk food.
pig out (idiom) -大吃大喝，狼吞虎咽．说明吃什么用 "at"
Rick pigged out at the picnic. He ate four hot dogs and three hamburgers!
*We pigged out on the turkey and pumpkin pie during Thanksgiving dinner.
turn in-leave head to where they belong.
Char Room
name the baby animal:
piglet- young pig
puppy / pup - young dog
kitten - young cat
cub - young bear, lion, tiger or fox.
calf - young cow
duckling - young duck
bunny - young rabbit
fry - little young fish
chick - young chicken.
colt - young male horse.
pony - is a small size, full grown horse.
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"Yahoo", "Yippee", "Hurray " are interjection 感叹词．
Monday, November 9, 2009
Coping With a Job You Hate
笑臉迎接討厭的工作
Tips to help make your day a little bit better
by CareerBuilder, LLC - Reprinted with permission．
There’s just no denying the signs. In fact you don’t need any signs at all – you just can’t stand your job. But how many of us have the luxury of just up and leaving a lousy job without having another lined up?
Sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until you have another gig. Whether you’re currently stuck because you have to pay the bills or are holding out for the next great opportunity, here are some ways to get through the day:
Set weekly goals for yourself
Even if you hate your job now, there is something out there that will make you happy. Make weekly goals to help you find that golden opportunity. One week you might strive to send out five resumes or attend one networking event. Setting these goals will give you something to work toward．
Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals
You don't need to cross all your goals off your list every day, but you can chip away daily. When you get up in the morning, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment.
Develop a positive morning ritual
Treat yourself to a latte, get up early enough to read the paper, or just set your alarm to play upbeat music when you wake up. improving your mornings can do wonders for the rest of your day.
Create a diversion for yourself in the office
Does being in your office make you yearn for the outdoors? Take in a tropical picture and use it as your screen saver. Buy yourself a "joke of the day" calendar. Plug headphones into your computer or bring your iPod to work. Go out for lunch.
Use your time to develop your skills
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate down the road. If your company offers training courses, take advantage of them. Use downtime to learn something new on your computer. Pick up a management development book and read it at lunch. Turn this job into an opportunity for self-improvement.
Blow off some steam
Most people have an activity that helps them unwind and get rid of tension. Go for a run after work, go swimming on your lunch hour, or take a nice long walk. Put this activity on your schedule so your will have something to look forward to every day.
Treat yourself
To make up for your office misery, find little ways of treating yourself. Buy a good book to read. Treat yourself to ice cream. Buy some flowers. Shop for anew interview suit. Plan your next vacation. Find out what makes you feel better inside, n matter what is going on outside.
Maintain your performance
It is important to continue to do your work and do it well, regardless of your current situation. Set personal performance goals. Then use the accomplishments in future interviews.
Keep your bridges intact
It really is a small world, and your never know when you will run into co-workers from your past. Don't burn any bridges at your company because you are unhappy. Maintain your contacts and keep your relationships positive. You might just need a reference or a good word from one of your colleagues in the future. Realize that this too shall pass . Right now, it might seem like you will be stuck in this job forever. Keep your chin up and remind yourself that you are in charge of your destiny. Search internal postings for new positions. Start your search for a new job externally.
So many helpful suggestions and tips here, do you find any which can help you through the difficulty, taugh time of your work?
More Info
For many years it was the newspaper or word of mouth. Today, the Internet has become the preferred place to go to when looking for a new job. CareerBuilder.com is the largest online job site in the United States, with more than 23 million unique visitors each month. This website has provided online career search services for hundreds of partners, including newspapers and Internet portals such as America Online and MSN
Note:
When you are in an unpleasant situation on your job, ask yourself is it a permanent problem or just a temporary matter.
Some of you, the job situation can change if the problems are drive in a proper way, and some of you know your time of the company is over when you feel your job is dead end, lights off, no turning back, is over. （adj.没有前途的）
Either way, positive attitude combine with the tips in this article can help our future career doing better. The attitude plays a big role.
Grammar
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate down the road.
"down the road" is mean " in the future" or " at a later time".
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate in the future.
Although Jim isn't interested in dating right now, he does want to get married down the road.
Stella has been teaching for five years, but she thinks she might change careers somewhere down the road.
down the road-talk about plans or events of later time.
Vocabulary
line up (phr v)-排队 *We're got so many exciting things lined up for this weekend.
Whenever Tom goes back to his hometown, he lines up lunches and dinners with his friends.
*Lots of fans lined up last night to get tickets for the concert.
gig (n)-工作机会，也指演出，演奏的机会
Sandy got a teaching gig in a large city so she quit her small-town job and moved.
*Vivian landed a gig as a copywriter at an advertisement company.获得,工作机会,文档工作
*Charlie has a gardening gig for the summer.院子除草工作
*The band will play another gig at the restaurant next month.乐团，还会再来．．表演
network (v)-建立人脉关系Presto is a social networking club for people who are new in the area.
*Businessmen net work a lot while playing golf together.生意人透过打高尔夫球建立许多人脉关系
*It's very easy to network at conventions.在商展中很易建立人脉.(n)-网状物，网状系统
chipping away (phr v)-take time, make something smaller piece over time.
I have been chipping away at my to-do list all day but it seems to be getting longer instead of shorter.
coping-deal with.- handle a difficult situation with success.
grin and bear- accept it with good humorous,there's really nothing you can do at that time.
crossing off-checking the item and mark off.
ritual (n)-very consistent doing, do the same thing every morning become a habit.
My morning ritual includes having a cup of coffee as I read the morning paper.
diversion (n)- Eating lunch under a tree is a peasant diversion form working in the office.
yearn (v)-思念,渴望,向往. 渴望那件事物用"for".-strong desire.
Even though I just returned from a vacation I am yearning to take another one.
*Despite his success as a star, he still yearns for his parents approval. 渴望父母的肯定
*Patricia yearns for a quiet vacation by the lake with her husband.
unwind (v)-松开,放松relax. un-有否定的意思 wind-转紧. 过去式,过去分词是unwound.
I always run around the park at night to help me unwind from the pressures of the day.
*The nurse gently unwound the patient's bandages.轻柔的松开
*Listening to music helps me unwind after a long hard day.
blow off steam (idiom)-疏解压力 blow- 吹steam-蒸汽,此指"压力"
*Rita usually goes biking to blow off steam.
*Don't take it personally when Tom acts like that. He's just blowing off some steam.不是针对你
upbeat-fast and joy.
down time-the time is not too busy.
no matter (idiom) what-regardless, in despise any situation.
No matter what Jon's mother cooks, Jon only wants a hot dog for dinner every night.
intact (adj)-keep it in one piece. 完整无缺的，没有受到任何丝毫损伤的。
Harry and Sally's love is still intact even though they haven't seen one another for a year.
*We used extra tape on the packing box to make sure the glass vase would still be intact after the move.
*The beautiful painting survived and was even intact after the flood.
burn one's bridges (idiom)-烧断自己的桥，指做事不留后路。
Because Susan burned her bridges when she left her last company, now she can't get a good recommendation.
*Albert really burned his bridges when he quit his job so suddenly.
*Madison burned her bridges so badly with her company that people laughed when they heard her name.
keep one's chin up (idiom)-让自己下巴抬的高高的，指在困难中保持乐观，不气馁。
Even though we lost the big game, we will keep our chins up because we tried our best.不气馁。
*Frank is having a tough time, but he still keeps his chin up. 保持乐观不灰心。
colleague (n)-in the same field, worker or learner who are with you.
My colleagues are very friendly and helpful, so it makes my job very pleasant.
destiny (n)-命运Your destiny is in your hands, so be careful what you do with it.
treat-treat yourself- 犒赏自己,买东西送给自己buy something for yourself that you will enjoy.
this too shall pass (idiom)- it will go away eventually.
Chat Room
stuck-粘在一起,卡住stand still can't move
stuck on someone-粘住某人,爱上他，被他着迷(流行歌曲里才用现实生活上很少这样用)
stuck up-John stuck up the store, 抢劫商店
stick up (stuck up)-持枪抢劫 ，把枪对着人"stick em up!"叫人把手举起来．
stick up a store/bank-持枪抢劫
stuck up (adj)-傲慢，高傲 She is really stuck up她很高傲，我不想向她讨教．
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down the road- 前面的这条路,即指"未来" - in the future
hands down-certainly without dispute. 毫无疑问的,明确的
Babara is hand down, the best student in class.
don't be down,
feels down-一个人感到低沉,沮丧.
look(s) down-一个人看起来很沮丧
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treat (v)-对待He treats everyone nicely.他对每个人都很友善。
treat (n)-一件令人愉快的事 It's a real treat to see you.见到你真高兴。
treat-请客。 I'll treat you to lunch. It's my treat this time. 这次轮到我请客。
Tips to help make your day a little bit better
by CareerBuilder, LLC - Reprinted with permission．
There’s just no denying the signs. In fact you don’t need any signs at all – you just can’t stand your job. But how many of us have the luxury of just up and leaving a lousy job without having another lined up?
Sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until you have another gig. Whether you’re currently stuck because you have to pay the bills or are holding out for the next great opportunity, here are some ways to get through the day:
Set weekly goals for yourself
Even if you hate your job now, there is something out there that will make you happy. Make weekly goals to help you find that golden opportunity. One week you might strive to send out five resumes or attend one networking event. Setting these goals will give you something to work toward．
Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals
You don't need to cross all your goals off your list every day, but you can chip away daily. When you get up in the morning, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment.
Develop a positive morning ritual
Treat yourself to a latte, get up early enough to read the paper, or just set your alarm to play upbeat music when you wake up. improving your mornings can do wonders for the rest of your day.
Create a diversion for yourself in the office
Does being in your office make you yearn for the outdoors? Take in a tropical picture and use it as your screen saver. Buy yourself a "joke of the day" calendar. Plug headphones into your computer or bring your iPod to work. Go out for lunch.
Use your time to develop your skills
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate down the road. If your company offers training courses, take advantage of them. Use downtime to learn something new on your computer. Pick up a management development book and read it at lunch. Turn this job into an opportunity for self-improvement.
Blow off some steam
Most people have an activity that helps them unwind and get rid of tension. Go for a run after work, go swimming on your lunch hour, or take a nice long walk. Put this activity on your schedule so your will have something to look forward to every day.
Treat yourself
To make up for your office misery, find little ways of treating yourself. Buy a good book to read. Treat yourself to ice cream. Buy some flowers. Shop for anew interview suit. Plan your next vacation. Find out what makes you feel better inside, n matter what is going on outside.
Maintain your performance
It is important to continue to do your work and do it well, regardless of your current situation. Set personal performance goals. Then use the accomplishments in future interviews.
Keep your bridges intact
It really is a small world, and your never know when you will run into co-workers from your past. Don't burn any bridges at your company because you are unhappy. Maintain your contacts and keep your relationships positive. You might just need a reference or a good word from one of your colleagues in the future. Realize that this too shall pass . Right now, it might seem like you will be stuck in this job forever. Keep your chin up and remind yourself that you are in charge of your destiny. Search internal postings for new positions. Start your search for a new job externally.
So many helpful suggestions and tips here, do you find any which can help you through the difficulty, taugh time of your work?
More Info
For many years it was the newspaper or word of mouth. Today, the Internet has become the preferred place to go to when looking for a new job. CareerBuilder.com is the largest online job site in the United States, with more than 23 million unique visitors each month. This website has provided online career search services for hundreds of partners, including newspapers and Internet portals such as America Online and MSN
Note:
When you are in an unpleasant situation on your job, ask yourself is it a permanent problem or just a temporary matter.
Some of you, the job situation can change if the problems are drive in a proper way, and some of you know your time of the company is over when you feel your job is dead end, lights off, no turning back, is over. （adj.没有前途的）
Either way, positive attitude combine with the tips in this article can help our future career doing better. The attitude plays a big role.
Grammar
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate down the road.
"down the road" is mean " in the future" or " at a later time".
Use your time to make yourself a better candidate in the future.
Although Jim isn't interested in dating right now, he does want to get married down the road.
Stella has been teaching for five years, but she thinks she might change careers somewhere down the road.
down the road-talk about plans or events of later time.
Vocabulary
line up (phr v)-排队 *We're got so many exciting things lined up for this weekend.
Whenever Tom goes back to his hometown, he lines up lunches and dinners with his friends.
*Lots of fans lined up last night to get tickets for the concert.
gig (n)-工作机会，也指演出，演奏的机会
Sandy got a teaching gig in a large city so she quit her small-town job and moved.
*Vivian landed a gig as a copywriter at an advertisement company.获得,工作机会,文档工作
*Charlie has a gardening gig for the summer.院子除草工作
*The band will play another gig at the restaurant next month.乐团，还会再来．．表演
network (v)-建立人脉关系Presto is a social networking club for people who are new in the area.
*Businessmen net work a lot while playing golf together.生意人透过打高尔夫球建立许多人脉关系
*It's very easy to network at conventions.在商展中很易建立人脉.(n)-网状物，网状系统
chipping away (phr v)-take time, make something smaller piece over time.
I have been chipping away at my to-do list all day but it seems to be getting longer instead of shorter.
coping-deal with.- handle a difficult situation with success.
grin and bear- accept it with good humorous,there's really nothing you can do at that time.
crossing off-checking the item and mark off.
ritual (n)-very consistent doing, do the same thing every morning become a habit.
My morning ritual includes having a cup of coffee as I read the morning paper.
diversion (n)- Eating lunch under a tree is a peasant diversion form working in the office.
yearn (v)-思念,渴望,向往. 渴望那件事物用"for".-strong desire.
Even though I just returned from a vacation I am yearning to take another one.
*Despite his success as a star, he still yearns for his parents approval. 渴望父母的肯定
*Patricia yearns for a quiet vacation by the lake with her husband.
unwind (v)-松开,放松relax. un-有否定的意思 wind-转紧. 过去式,过去分词是unwound.
I always run around the park at night to help me unwind from the pressures of the day.
*The nurse gently unwound the patient's bandages.轻柔的松开
*Listening to music helps me unwind after a long hard day.
blow off steam (idiom)-疏解压力 blow- 吹steam-蒸汽,此指"压力"
*Rita usually goes biking to blow off steam.
*Don't take it personally when Tom acts like that. He's just blowing off some steam.不是针对你
upbeat-fast and joy.
down time-the time is not too busy.
no matter (idiom) what-regardless, in despise any situation.
No matter what Jon's mother cooks, Jon only wants a hot dog for dinner every night.
intact (adj)-keep it in one piece. 完整无缺的，没有受到任何丝毫损伤的。
Harry and Sally's love is still intact even though they haven't seen one another for a year.
*We used extra tape on the packing box to make sure the glass vase would still be intact after the move.
*The beautiful painting survived and was even intact after the flood.
burn one's bridges (idiom)-烧断自己的桥，指做事不留后路。
Because Susan burned her bridges when she left her last company, now she can't get a good recommendation.
*Albert really burned his bridges when he quit his job so suddenly.
*Madison burned her bridges so badly with her company that people laughed when they heard her name.
keep one's chin up (idiom)-让自己下巴抬的高高的，指在困难中保持乐观，不气馁。
Even though we lost the big game, we will keep our chins up because we tried our best.不气馁。
*Frank is having a tough time, but he still keeps his chin up. 保持乐观不灰心。
colleague (n)-in the same field, worker or learner who are with you.
My colleagues are very friendly and helpful, so it makes my job very pleasant.
destiny (n)-命运Your destiny is in your hands, so be careful what you do with it.
treat-treat yourself- 犒赏自己,买东西送给自己buy something for yourself that you will enjoy.
this too shall pass (idiom)- it will go away eventually.
Chat Room
stuck-粘在一起,卡住stand still can't move
stuck on someone-粘住某人,爱上他，被他着迷(流行歌曲里才用现实生活上很少这样用)
stuck up-John stuck up the store, 抢劫商店
stick up (stuck up)-持枪抢劫 ，把枪对着人"stick em up!"叫人把手举起来．
stick up a store/bank-持枪抢劫
stuck up (adj)-傲慢，高傲 She is really stuck up她很高傲，我不想向她讨教．
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down the road- 前面的这条路,即指"未来" - in the future
hands down-certainly without dispute. 毫无疑问的,明确的
Babara is hand down, the best student in class.
don't be down,
feels down-一个人感到低沉,沮丧.
look(s) down-一个人看起来很沮丧
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treat (v)-对待He treats everyone nicely.他对每个人都很友善。
treat (n)-一件令人愉快的事 It's a real treat to see you.见到你真高兴。
treat-请客。 I'll treat you to lunch. It's my treat this time. 这次轮到我请客。
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Fall of the Wall Turns 20
柏林圍牆倒塌二十週年紀念 Berlin celebrates by Ryan Batdorf
At midnight on Nov. 9, 1989, people poured through the gates of the Berlin Wall. Crowds of East and West Germans then climbed to the top of the wall and began to destroy it. Now, two decades after that historic night, how will Germany mark the event?
Twentieth anniversary celebration
From Nov. 7 to 9, people will gather at the Brandenburg Gate to celebrate. The climax will come on the last day when a huge series of domino blocks will fall. This stands for the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
Changes since the fall
Berlin, home again to the German government since 1999, has renewed itself. Many old historic buildings have been restored. Upscale shops once again line the famous avenue Unter den Linden. The DDR Museum educates visitors about life in former East Berlin. he city continues to move forward, but some tension still remains between the "Westerners" and "Easterners." The past will never be forgotten, but the future looks bright for Berlin.
More Info.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, more than 1,000 dominoes will be set up. The dominoes will cover the two kilometers between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. The dominoes will then be knocked down to symbolize the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. The wall of dominoes will take about half an hour to fall.
Grammar
This stands for the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
"to stand" = "to be on one's feet", here "to stand for"= "to represent or mean something".
This represents the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
The five rings in the Olympic symbol stand for the continents of this world.
ASAP stand for "as soon as possible".
Vocabulary
mark (v)- recognize,showing象征，纪念。Jason marked his 38th birthday with a trip to Europe.
*The monument marks the sacrifice of brave soldiers during the Vietnam War.纪念
*The death of the king marked the end of his empire.象征一个帝国的结束。
climax (n)- the highest, most excitement point. The climax of the story was very exciting.
renewed (v)- rebuild, restore. After they talked about the problem, their relationship was renewed.
*The city government decided to renew the historical building next year.重建，重新修护
*I need to renew my driver's license. It expired recently.更新，更换 re-有再一次的意思
tension (n)- 气氛紧张，情势紧张．
The tension between the husband and wife was gone when the man apologized for hurting her.
upscale- 高档的，针对高消费群的up- 上面，scale－等级
*Many upscale furniture stores closed last year due to the economic recession.
*She lives in an upscale area of the city. 城市中的高档地段
Chat Room
stand for something- stand-不是站立，此指代表,象征.支持,拥护,为某个主义奋战。
USA is stand for United States of America。代表
stand for -in favor of something. My father stands for honesty and kindness.支持，拥护
stand up for someone-拥护某人，或为某人辩护。
stand someone up-放某人鸽子she stood me up last night or I got stood up last night.她放我鸽子.
She didn't mean to stand me up-她不是有意放我鸽子。
At midnight on Nov. 9, 1989, people poured through the gates of the Berlin Wall. Crowds of East and West Germans then climbed to the top of the wall and began to destroy it. Now, two decades after that historic night, how will Germany mark the event?
Twentieth anniversary celebration
From Nov. 7 to 9, people will gather at the Brandenburg Gate to celebrate. The climax will come on the last day when a huge series of domino blocks will fall. This stands for the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
Changes since the fall
Berlin, home again to the German government since 1999, has renewed itself. Many old historic buildings have been restored. Upscale shops once again line the famous avenue Unter den Linden. The DDR Museum educates visitors about life in former East Berlin. he city continues to move forward, but some tension still remains between the "Westerners" and "Easterners." The past will never be forgotten, but the future looks bright for Berlin.
More Info.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, more than 1,000 dominoes will be set up. The dominoes will cover the two kilometers between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. The dominoes will then be knocked down to symbolize the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. The wall of dominoes will take about half an hour to fall.
Grammar
This stands for the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
"to stand" = "to be on one's feet", here "to stand for"= "to represent or mean something".
This represents the chain of events that led to the fall of the wall two decades ago.
The five rings in the Olympic symbol stand for the continents of this world.
ASAP stand for "as soon as possible".
Vocabulary
mark (v)- recognize,showing象征，纪念。Jason marked his 38th birthday with a trip to Europe.
*The monument marks the sacrifice of brave soldiers during the Vietnam War.纪念
*The death of the king marked the end of his empire.象征一个帝国的结束。
climax (n)- the highest, most excitement point. The climax of the story was very exciting.
renewed (v)- rebuild, restore. After they talked about the problem, their relationship was renewed.
*The city government decided to renew the historical building next year.重建，重新修护
*I need to renew my driver's license. It expired recently.更新，更换 re-有再一次的意思
tension (n)- 气氛紧张，情势紧张．
The tension between the husband and wife was gone when the man apologized for hurting her.
upscale- 高档的，针对高消费群的up- 上面，scale－等级
*Many upscale furniture stores closed last year due to the economic recession.
*She lives in an upscale area of the city. 城市中的高档地段
Chat Room
stand for something- stand-不是站立，此指代表,象征.支持,拥护,为某个主义奋战。
USA is stand for United States of America。代表
stand for -in favor of something. My father stands for honesty and kindness.支持，拥护
stand up for someone-拥护某人，或为某人辩护。
stand someone up-放某人鸽子she stood me up last night or I got stood up last night.她放我鸽子.
She didn't mean to stand me up-她不是有意放我鸽子。
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Chiling Tong
董繼玲Her passion for English has led to a productive life of helping others by Pamela Osment
"Studio Classroom is on the air!” Growing up, Chiling Tong was greeted by these words every morning, and in fact, if she didn’t hear them, she knew she had overslept!
From an early age, her mother impressed upon her the importance of learning English, and as Tong listened to Studio Classroom, she became curious about America. Thereafter, she had a desire to go to America to pursue her dreams.
Opportunities abound
Tong's dreams came true in 1984 when she became a student at California State University, Long Beach After graduating in 1988, she began working for the State of California and over the next 12 years served in various ways.
Tong's many roles included assistant secretary for international trade in the California Trade and Commerce Agency. In this capacity, she promoted the state's economic development as well as its trade and employment services.
An even greater opportunity came in 2001 when president's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Tong next accepted a position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she worked until January 2009. Now after 20 years of public service. Tong is taking on a new role.
International Leadership Foundation
When asked recently about her latest project, Tong said, "I want to help young people gain competence and prepare them to face life's challenges. You become a public servant because you have a passion and a dream and you want to help people."
With those goals in mind, Tong and her husband, Joel Szabat, co-founded International Leadership Foundation (ILF). Each year, ILF awards scholarships to approximately 35 Asian-Pacific American college students and sponsors nearly 120 more students for leadership training. The scholarship recipients get hands-on experience while performing public service internships in various governmental agencies.
New program for Asian students
Whereas the scholarship program is designed for Asain Americans, "Young Ambassadors, ILF's 12-day summer program held in Washington, D.C., is strictly for college students from Asia. It includes lectures on public policy, business negotiation skills, environmental protection, global economic trends and more. Students tour area monuments and government offices, and they visit with congressmen and women. Through its various training programs, ILF strives to raise up future business and government leaders. Tong's childhood passion for English became a vehicle for personal achievement.
Today, she uses her passion, enthusiasm and experience to help prepare others for a world of exciting opportunities!
More Info:
About the ILF experience. Jasper Lo of Boston University writes, "(It) opened my eyes not only to work life but to the inner-workings of government bureaucracy. Overall, the ILF D.C. civic Fellowship taught me how to get ahead in the business world, (taught me) an appreciation for government organizations and (gave me) the knowledge needed to promote (the cause of ) Asian Pacific Americans in today's America."
Chat Room
"Studio Classroom is on the air!” Growing up, Chiling Tong was greeted by these words every morning, and in fact, if she didn’t hear them, she knew she had overslept!
From an early age, her mother impressed upon her the importance of learning English, and as Tong listened to Studio Classroom, she became curious about America. Thereafter, she had a desire to go to America to pursue her dreams.
Opportunities abound
Tong's dreams came true in 1984 when she became a student at California State University, Long Beach After graduating in 1988, she began working for the State of California and over the next 12 years served in various ways.
Tong's many roles included assistant secretary for international trade in the California Trade and Commerce Agency. In this capacity, she promoted the state's economic development as well as its trade and employment services.
An even greater opportunity came in 2001 when president's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Tong next accepted a position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she worked until January 2009. Now after 20 years of public service. Tong is taking on a new role.
International Leadership Foundation
When asked recently about her latest project, Tong said, "I want to help young people gain competence and prepare them to face life's challenges. You become a public servant because you have a passion and a dream and you want to help people."
With those goals in mind, Tong and her husband, Joel Szabat, co-founded International Leadership Foundation (ILF). Each year, ILF awards scholarships to approximately 35 Asian-Pacific American college students and sponsors nearly 120 more students for leadership training. The scholarship recipients get hands-on experience while performing public service internships in various governmental agencies.
New program for Asian students
Whereas the scholarship program is designed for Asain Americans, "Young Ambassadors, ILF's 12-day summer program held in Washington, D.C., is strictly for college students from Asia. It includes lectures on public policy, business negotiation skills, environmental protection, global economic trends and more. Students tour area monuments and government offices, and they visit with congressmen and women. Through its various training programs, ILF strives to raise up future business and government leaders. Tong's childhood passion for English became a vehicle for personal achievement.
Today, she uses her passion, enthusiasm and experience to help prepare others for a world of exciting opportunities!
More Info:
About the ILF experience. Jasper Lo of Boston University writes, "(It) opened my eyes not only to work life but to the inner-workings of government bureaucracy. Overall, the ILF D.C. civic Fellowship taught me how to get ahead in the business world, (taught me) an appreciation for government organizations and (gave me) the knowledge needed to promote (the cause of ) Asian Pacific Americans in today's America."
Grammar
Now after 20 years of public service, tong is taking on a new role.
to take on ="to begin to deal with"
to take off-Please take off your coat.
Now after 20 years of public service, Tong is starting to deal with a new role.
Stephanie was eager to accept the new projects, but she quickly discovered she had taken on too much work.
Ever since Fred took on a third part-time job in the evenings, he has had to manage his schedule more efficiently.
Vocabulary
thereafter (adv)- after that . 之后，以后。
Angie first rode a horse when she was 8, Thereafter, she dreamed of owning her own horse.
*He left his teaching job in Minnesota and settled in Chicago shortly thereafter.
*Nancy quit her job last month. Thereafter I didn't hear anything from her.
abound (v)- Bargains abound at the night market. You never know what you'll find for a great price!
*Tropical plants abound on this island. 充足的,大量存在,有许多的热带植物
*This beach abounds with coral reefs.有许多的某物用"in" or "with"..
capacity (n)-Paula has served in the capacity as administrative assistant to the CEO for 13 years.
capacity (n)-容量,此是指职位,资格,position, function. In the capacity as someone-以某种身份
*He wrote the article in the capacity as a critic, not a director.
*He gave the order in the capacity as the commander-in-chief.
commissioner (n)- As the park commissioner, Tom is responsible for all of the city's parks.
pursue (v)- go after, a new place or something people whats to go for a long time. 追寻
commissioner (n)- appointed in official in the government department.
commerce-something to do with business trade.
Pacific Islander-refer to "people" who live on the Pacific Island.
Advisory- giving advise.
sponsor (v)- 资助,赞助, 当名词是" 赞助者"
Our university sponsors 45 exchange student who spend one year studying here.
*The famous singer sponsor 10 children from Africa. 认养了
*The football team is sponsored by a telephone company.赞助
*IBM is one of the sponsors of the charity concert.
recipient (n)-接受者, re-有再 或 回来的意思
Trisha was her school's first female recipient of the citywide science fair award.
*All the recipients of the awards will have their photos posted on the school webpage.
*The government is helping the welfare recipients find jobs.接受社会福利者
negotiation (n)- The negotiation process between the labor union and management may go on for several weeks.讨价还价.谈判
congressman (n)-My father called our local congressman to complain about a recently passed law.
internship-实习,(n)实习医生实习阶段.the job you do the main goal is to learn how to do something
Jason has a summer internship at a local radio station. intern (n)-实习生
*Ben will start his internship at the county hospital next month.
vehicle- a tool help to from here to get there. same here=me too
Chat Room
oversleep -by accident,不小心睡过头,晚起了.
planing to sleep late is call " sleep in"-有计划,刻意的晚起,睡多些.
stay up late-go to bed late. night owl 晚睡,熬夜,夜猫子.
sleep late= oversleep, wake up late. sleep in. 不是晚睡,而是晚起的.刻意或不小心睡到很晚起.
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public servant=government worker= civil servant公仆，公务员. civil (adj)-有礼貌的，有文化的
public servant-workers belong to the public sector owned by government.
private sector-私人部门，私人机构-opposite of public sector 公务部门，公家机构.
require to pass the test of "civil service examination" 公务员考试
appointed someone = named someone, 被任命need not to take test.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Top of Europe-Switzerland's Jungfrau Region
The Top of Europe 歐洲之巔Experience the best of the Alps in Switzerland's Jungfrau Region by Beth Bowyer Wei
Anyone who has traveled through Europe no doubt recalls its impressive landmarks, museums and historic sites. While Switzerland boasts its share of those attractions, the country’s spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists. The Jungfrau Region, with its breathtaking scenery, stands out as the most dramatic example of that beauty.
Located in central Switzerland, the Jungfrau Region draws over half a million tourists each year. The Alps’ most famous trio – the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau – dominates the area. These three massive snow-covered mountains and their surrounding valleys, waterfalls and lakes make the region an idyllic vacation destination.
The train ride of a lifetime
Trains and cable cars conveniently connect many of the region's villages, making it easy to see all the sights. At Kleine Scheidegg, a beautiful ski and hiking area, tourists board a cogwheel train for a thrilling climb to jungfraojoch. Europe's highest railway station. After offering amazing glacier views, the train enters a 7.3-km mountain tunnel. As the train creeps upward, the railroad's engineering-a 16-year construction effort-fascinates tourists.
Jungfraujoch
The train stops at two viewing stations within the tunnel, rewarding riders with stunning views of green valleys and snowy mountains. Finally, the train arrives at Jungfraujoch, "the top of Europe." The multilevel station sits at 3,454 meters in a winter wonderland between the jungfrau and the Monch. After enjoying the scenery from the station, tourists visit the Ice Palace, a group of rooms carved out of a glacier. Or they can take a husky-drawn sled ride through the snow.
Cheese, please!
Back near the base of the mountains, visitors continue to admire the region's beauty. Travelers can also please their taste buds with Switzerland's most famous food: cheese! Cheese fondue is a tourist favorite. Eating this dish involves dipping pieces of french bread into a pot of melted cheese. Another common dish is raclette cheese melted over potatoes and eaten with pickles. Suppentopf stew, a local favorite, contains beef and vegetables covered with-of course-Swiss cheese.
Whether visitors stay two days or two weeks, they'll always remember the spectacular sights and mouthwatering tastes of the Jungfrau Region.
Extra info.
Take train from Interlaken, to Wilderswil , Zwellutschinun and end at Lauterbrunnen. Then from Lauterbrunnen, to Wengwald and end at Wengen. From Wengen take hike to the green valley, beautiful flower field, and crystal clear lake of Kleine Scheidegg.
Grammar
While Switzerland boasts its share of those attractions, the country is spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists.
share:
1.to divide or use something with someone else. --
There aren't enough textbooks, so the students have to share.
2. a part of something-- While Switzerland boasts its part of those attractions, the country's spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists.
We have a lot of clean-up work to do, but if everyone does their share, we can get it all done in one day.
Although the inheritance was divided equally among the five sons, the oldest son believed he deserved a bigger share.
Vocabulary
scenery (n)-风景what you see when you travel, outside and around the area beautiful and natural.
The spectacular mountain scenery of Guilin can be seen in many Chinese paintings.
trio (n)-三人组成的一组,团队,三种东西组成一套的,In the late 1990s, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman were the most famous trio in basketball.
*The family business is run by a trio made up of the boss and his two sons.
*This jazz trio is quite famous in New York.
*The trio of swimmers each won medals in the freestyle and backstroke categories.
idyllic (adj)-如同田园诗般的. 悠然恬静的田园般的
The grassy spot under that beautiful tree is an idyllic place for a picnic.
*Many people moved from the city to the countryside to enjoy an idyllic life.
*The small idyllic village is only accessible by boat.
fascinate (v)-使人着迷的,使强烈的吸引
The toy's bright lights and interesting sounds fascinated the baby.深深吸引住
*Her singing fascinated the whole audience.
*Anything with numbers fascinates my son.
*The boy was fascinated by the toy train in the window.
train ride, cable car-connect with cable/ wire, a transportation, take people from bottom to the top
cogwheel-wheel has teeth. to moving.
stunning (adj)使吃惊,使惊奇的,极美的extremely attractive, very pretty.stun-令人震惊的, 了不起的 On her wedding day, Joyce wore a stunning white and silver gown.
*The stunning scene of the car accident still haunts him fifteen years later.
*She wore a stunning evening gown and captured everyone's eyes.
carve (v)-雕刻 cutting out -Vance gave his daughter a doll carved out of a piece of wood.
*The ice sculpture was carved outdoors.
carve out of something-用什么雕刻.
*This canoe was carved out of a tree trunk.
*The hostess carved the ham for the guests.
taste bud (n)-味蕾Located on the tongue, taste buds allow people to recognize different flavors.
stew (n)- similar to soup, cook for long time.炖煮.
For dinner, Mrs. Carter served a delicious vegetable stew full of carrots, potatoes and beans.
*Grandma's beef stew is quite famous in her neighborhood.
*Janet prepared a hearty bean stew for dinner.炖豆子
*We stewed the lamb with lots of onions.
fondue-dipping things into the melted cheese or chocolate pot. the melted cheese kept warm.
massive-another word to say "very huge, very big"
Chat Room
Trio- three...
a three-ring circus-三环马戏团. 是可同时提供三套节目的大马戏团.
three strikes and you're out!棒球-三好球出局.三次记过开除,用在任何方面,指三次几会成或败
The three Rs-reading 读, writing 写, arithmetic.算
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高楼有些不同的名称:
multilevel (adj) station- a multistory station. not say " multifloor", say "multistory".多層的
multilevel =skyscraper- 刮到天上的东西scraper刮到,磨到 - 摩天大楼.
high rise (n) 二个字分开,名词,/ high-rise (adj)二个字之间有连接线连接,形容词 -高楼大厦
a high-rise apartment building.
tower-the Sears Towers- the Petronas twin Towers. 高楼,高塔,建筑上也可以有塔或钟楼.
Anyone who has traveled through Europe no doubt recalls its impressive landmarks, museums and historic sites. While Switzerland boasts its share of those attractions, the country’s spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists. The Jungfrau Region, with its breathtaking scenery, stands out as the most dramatic example of that beauty.
Located in central Switzerland, the Jungfrau Region draws over half a million tourists each year. The Alps’ most famous trio – the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau – dominates the area. These three massive snow-covered mountains and their surrounding valleys, waterfalls and lakes make the region an idyllic vacation destination.
The train ride of a lifetime
Trains and cable cars conveniently connect many of the region's villages, making it easy to see all the sights. At Kleine Scheidegg, a beautiful ski and hiking area, tourists board a cogwheel train for a thrilling climb to jungfraojoch. Europe's highest railway station. After offering amazing glacier views, the train enters a 7.3-km mountain tunnel. As the train creeps upward, the railroad's engineering-a 16-year construction effort-fascinates tourists.
Jungfraujoch
The train stops at two viewing stations within the tunnel, rewarding riders with stunning views of green valleys and snowy mountains. Finally, the train arrives at Jungfraujoch, "the top of Europe." The multilevel station sits at 3,454 meters in a winter wonderland between the jungfrau and the Monch. After enjoying the scenery from the station, tourists visit the Ice Palace, a group of rooms carved out of a glacier. Or they can take a husky-drawn sled ride through the snow.
Cheese, please!
Back near the base of the mountains, visitors continue to admire the region's beauty. Travelers can also please their taste buds with Switzerland's most famous food: cheese! Cheese fondue is a tourist favorite. Eating this dish involves dipping pieces of french bread into a pot of melted cheese. Another common dish is raclette cheese melted over potatoes and eaten with pickles. Suppentopf stew, a local favorite, contains beef and vegetables covered with-of course-Swiss cheese.
Whether visitors stay two days or two weeks, they'll always remember the spectacular sights and mouthwatering tastes of the Jungfrau Region.
Extra info.
Take train from Interlaken, to Wilderswil , Zwellutschinun and end at Lauterbrunnen. Then from Lauterbrunnen, to Wengwald and end at Wengen. From Wengen take hike to the green valley, beautiful flower field, and crystal clear lake of Kleine Scheidegg.
Grammar
While Switzerland boasts its share of those attractions, the country is spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists.
share:
1.to divide or use something with someone else. --
There aren't enough textbooks, so the students have to share.
2. a part of something-- While Switzerland boasts its part of those attractions, the country's spectacular natural beauty is what attracts tourists.
We have a lot of clean-up work to do, but if everyone does their share, we can get it all done in one day.
Although the inheritance was divided equally among the five sons, the oldest son believed he deserved a bigger share.
Vocabulary
scenery (n)-风景what you see when you travel, outside and around the area beautiful and natural.
The spectacular mountain scenery of Guilin can be seen in many Chinese paintings.
trio (n)-三人组成的一组,团队,三种东西组成一套的,In the late 1990s, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman were the most famous trio in basketball.
*The family business is run by a trio made up of the boss and his two sons.
*This jazz trio is quite famous in New York.
*The trio of swimmers each won medals in the freestyle and backstroke categories.
idyllic (adj)-如同田园诗般的. 悠然恬静的田园般的
The grassy spot under that beautiful tree is an idyllic place for a picnic.
*Many people moved from the city to the countryside to enjoy an idyllic life.
*The small idyllic village is only accessible by boat.
fascinate (v)-使人着迷的,使强烈的吸引
The toy's bright lights and interesting sounds fascinated the baby.深深吸引住
*Her singing fascinated the whole audience.
*Anything with numbers fascinates my son.
*The boy was fascinated by the toy train in the window.
train ride, cable car-connect with cable/ wire, a transportation, take people from bottom to the top
cogwheel-wheel has teeth. to moving.
stunning (adj)使吃惊,使惊奇的,极美的extremely attractive, very pretty.stun-令人震惊的, 了不起的 On her wedding day, Joyce wore a stunning white and silver gown.
*The stunning scene of the car accident still haunts him fifteen years later.
*She wore a stunning evening gown and captured everyone's eyes.
carve (v)-雕刻 cutting out -Vance gave his daughter a doll carved out of a piece of wood.
*The ice sculpture was carved outdoors.
carve out of something-用什么雕刻.
*This canoe was carved out of a tree trunk.
*The hostess carved the ham for the guests.
taste bud (n)-味蕾Located on the tongue, taste buds allow people to recognize different flavors.
stew (n)- similar to soup, cook for long time.炖煮.
For dinner, Mrs. Carter served a delicious vegetable stew full of carrots, potatoes and beans.
*Grandma's beef stew is quite famous in her neighborhood.
*Janet prepared a hearty bean stew for dinner.炖豆子
*We stewed the lamb with lots of onions.
fondue-dipping things into the melted cheese or chocolate pot. the melted cheese kept warm.
massive-another word to say "very huge, very big"
Chat Room
Trio- three...
a three-ring circus-三环马戏团. 是可同时提供三套节目的大马戏团.
three strikes and you're out!棒球-三好球出局.三次记过开除,用在任何方面,指三次几会成或败
The three Rs-reading 读, writing 写, arithmetic.算
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高楼有些不同的名称:
multilevel (adj) station- a multistory station. not say " multifloor", say "multistory".多層的
multilevel =skyscraper- 刮到天上的东西scraper刮到,磨到 - 摩天大楼.
high rise (n) 二个字分开,名词,/ high-rise (adj)二个字之间有连接线连接,形容词 -高楼大厦
a high-rise apartment building.
tower-the Sears Towers- the Petronas twin Towers. 高楼,高塔,建筑上也可以有塔或钟楼.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Expressing Opinions
我有話要說How direct can you be? by Ruth Devlin
When Americans discuss ideas or express their opinions, they are often direct. They talk about good points and bad points. They disagree and may even argue about issues. These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture where mianzi (面子) is very important. Mianzi, or “face” in English, translates basically as respect or honor. In Chinese society, people can lose face, save face and give face. Losing face means bringing shame on oneself and others. This is done when a person shows anger or says negative things about others in public.
Why the difference? In general, Western cultures tend to be "individualistic" People place a lot of importance on public debate and freedom of expression. A personal sense of guilt guides one's behavior. When an adult makes a mistake his or her action involves only personal embarrassment.
There is no shame placed on one's family, company or country. Even though Westerners don't have conflict all the time, differences of opinion are accepted as a natural part of life.
Conversation A -Laura comes into the room
Hi, Laura, You look pretty upset. Yes, I just attended a very annoying meeting.
Why was it annoying? All we did was argue. No one agreed on anything.
Well, at least you know where everyone stands on the issues. That's true. But everyone has strong opinions, so we may never make a decision.
Who led the meeting? Jim, the guy who was supposed to lead it, didn't take charge.
So it was a disaster? Yes, I think I'll talk with him before the next meeting and encourage him to take control.
Good idea.
Conversation B-Jack hangs up the phone
Oh boy, I need to help the new guy in our office, Steve. Why?
Because he always says exactly what he thinks.What's wrong with that?
He's not sensitive. Being honest is good, but you have to be careful how you say things.
Yes, you do, or people won't have a very favorable opinion of you.
Steve needs to think before he speaks and consider the effect of his words.
Well, I hope you can help him understand the importance of tact. If you can't he's going to have a difficult time.
Grammar
These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture where mianzi is very important.
where-here is not for "place" is refer to " in which"
These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture in which mianzi is very important.
We have a situation in which no one is the winner.
We have a situation where no one is the winner.
The president created a program in which private companies could work with public agencies in helping the poor.
The president created a program where private companies could work with public agencies in helping the poor.
"where" and "in which" can interchangeable.
" where" is use in informal or verbal conversation, and "in which" is in formal situation.
Vocabulary
shame (n)-羞耻,耻辱Shame on you for cheating on the test!
*The student who cheated showed no shame for what he had done.
*His behavior brought shame on the whole company.
expression (n)- 表达,表示,表现,表情express (v)-表达
Our teacher Ms. Newport encourages expression of our opinions and ideas.
*Henry sent his girlfriend a bouquet of flowers as an expression of his love.
*The card is simply an expression of our gratitude.谢意
*She showed no expression when her boss fired her.无表情
guilt (n)- Marilyn is feeling a lot of guilt for running into your car.
embarrassment (n)- 不可数名词,难堪 embarrass-不好意思
It was a real embarrassment for everyone when Jack lost his temper at the party.
*He tried to hide his embarrassment by making jokes.
*The outcome of the basketball game was an embarrassment for the team, they lost by 30 points.
annoying (adj)-Cecily is so annoying. She talks all the time!
take charge (idiom)- take control, take responsibility.
After Mom took charge of the picnic, everything went well.
sensitive (adj)-Hank asks too many embarrassing questions. He's not sensitive to others' feelings.
*A good nanny should be sensitive to the baby's needs and know how to respond.
*Peter is a warm and sensitive husband.
*Brenda has very sensitive skin. She can't stay in the sun too long.
favorable (adj)-赞同德或称赞的。好评的。favor-偏爱，
Everyone has a favorable opinion of your idea, so let's do it! *The movie received favorable reviews from the critics.
*The new CEO has created a very favorable impression of the company.
tact-老练，机智，应对得体，圆滑He showed great tact during the negotiations.表现老练
* You need a lot of tact to deal with angry customers in the customer service.懂得应对
hang up-put back on something (the hoke, the phone).
upset-angry, sad, mad, not happy.
know where one's stands-truly know what people are thinking. know people's idea or opinion.
Chat Room
direct-直言不讳,直率的straight forward, frank (adj)坦白,坦率的, “Frank (n.)”
stop "beating around the bush” (idiom), get the point.说话不直接,拐弯抹角,(前猎人打猎,在灌木草丛的周边外围敲击,把猎物引出来不直接射猎.)
mince words-mince-cut meat into small pieces.把话切碎了说,避免太刺耳.说话不直接.
don't mince words-叫人"不要太含蓄,直接说." 比较有负面的意思.
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So it was a disaster-灾难，很失败，夸张的表示任何一个失败的结果.dinner /dating was disaster.
disaster is something happen cause wide spread destruction. such as fire, plane crash, ship sink either nature（自然的） or man-made (人为的）.
disaster=catastrophe灾难=fiasco很大的失败，一次惨痛的经验=total failure.
Learn from this article: Watch what you say, but more important is that how you say it.
speak directly is fine but be sure speak with sensitive and respectful manner.
When Americans discuss ideas or express their opinions, they are often direct. They talk about good points and bad points. They disagree and may even argue about issues. These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture where mianzi (面子) is very important. Mianzi, or “face” in English, translates basically as respect or honor. In Chinese society, people can lose face, save face and give face. Losing face means bringing shame on oneself and others. This is done when a person shows anger or says negative things about others in public.
Why the difference? In general, Western cultures tend to be "individualistic" People place a lot of importance on public debate and freedom of expression. A personal sense of guilt guides one's behavior. When an adult makes a mistake his or her action involves only personal embarrassment.
There is no shame placed on one's family, company or country. Even though Westerners don't have conflict all the time, differences of opinion are accepted as a natural part of life.
Conversation A -Laura comes into the room
Hi, Laura, You look pretty upset. Yes, I just attended a very annoying meeting.
Why was it annoying? All we did was argue. No one agreed on anything.
Well, at least you know where everyone stands on the issues. That's true. But everyone has strong opinions, so we may never make a decision.
Who led the meeting? Jim, the guy who was supposed to lead it, didn't take charge.
So it was a disaster? Yes, I think I'll talk with him before the next meeting and encourage him to take control.
Good idea.
Conversation B-Jack hangs up the phone
Oh boy, I need to help the new guy in our office, Steve. Why?
Because he always says exactly what he thinks.What's wrong with that?
He's not sensitive. Being honest is good, but you have to be careful how you say things.
Yes, you do, or people won't have a very favorable opinion of you.
Steve needs to think before he speaks and consider the effect of his words.
Well, I hope you can help him understand the importance of tact. If you can't he's going to have a difficult time.
Grammar
These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture where mianzi is very important.
where-here is not for "place" is refer to " in which"
These kinds of conversations contrast with discussions held in Chinese culture in which mianzi is very important.
We have a situation in which no one is the winner.
We have a situation where no one is the winner.
The president created a program in which private companies could work with public agencies in helping the poor.
The president created a program where private companies could work with public agencies in helping the poor.
"where" and "in which" can interchangeable.
" where" is use in informal or verbal conversation, and "in which" is in formal situation.
Vocabulary
shame (n)-羞耻,耻辱Shame on you for cheating on the test!
*The student who cheated showed no shame for what he had done.
*His behavior brought shame on the whole company.
expression (n)- 表达,表示,表现,表情express (v)-表达
Our teacher Ms. Newport encourages expression of our opinions and ideas.
*Henry sent his girlfriend a bouquet of flowers as an expression of his love.
*The card is simply an expression of our gratitude.谢意
*She showed no expression when her boss fired her.无表情
guilt (n)- Marilyn is feeling a lot of guilt for running into your car.
embarrassment (n)- 不可数名词,难堪 embarrass-不好意思
It was a real embarrassment for everyone when Jack lost his temper at the party.
*He tried to hide his embarrassment by making jokes.
*The outcome of the basketball game was an embarrassment for the team, they lost by 30 points.
annoying (adj)-Cecily is so annoying. She talks all the time!
take charge (idiom)- take control, take responsibility.
After Mom took charge of the picnic, everything went well.
sensitive (adj)-Hank asks too many embarrassing questions. He's not sensitive to others' feelings.
*A good nanny should be sensitive to the baby's needs and know how to respond.
*Peter is a warm and sensitive husband.
*Brenda has very sensitive skin. She can't stay in the sun too long.
favorable (adj)-赞同德或称赞的。好评的。favor-偏爱，
Everyone has a favorable opinion of your idea, so let's do it! *The movie received favorable reviews from the critics.
*The new CEO has created a very favorable impression of the company.
tact-老练，机智，应对得体，圆滑He showed great tact during the negotiations.表现老练
* You need a lot of tact to deal with angry customers in the customer service.懂得应对
hang up-put back on something (the hoke, the phone).
upset-angry, sad, mad, not happy.
know where one's stands-truly know what people are thinking. know people's idea or opinion.
Chat Room
direct-直言不讳,直率的straight forward, frank (adj)坦白,坦率的, “Frank (n.)”
stop "beating around the bush” (idiom), get the point.说话不直接,拐弯抹角,(前猎人打猎,在灌木草丛的周边外围敲击,把猎物引出来不直接射猎.)
mince words-mince-cut meat into small pieces.把话切碎了说,避免太刺耳.说话不直接.
don't mince words-叫人"不要太含蓄,直接说." 比较有负面的意思.
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So it was a disaster-灾难，很失败，夸张的表示任何一个失败的结果.dinner /dating was disaster.
disaster is something happen cause wide spread destruction. such as fire, plane crash, ship sink either nature（自然的） or man-made (人为的）.
disaster=catastrophe灾难=fiasco很大的失败，一次惨痛的经验=total failure.
Learn from this article: Watch what you say, but more important is that how you say it.
speak directly is fine but be sure speak with sensitive and respectful manner.
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