中秋月餅
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with this Chinese treat
by Lisa Holl Chang
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival – and the best way to celebrate is by eating a moon cake! Packed with meaning, round moon cakes suggest the moon, which is full tonight. Moon cakes also represent family gatherings. The word for family gatherings, tuan yuan (團圓) includes the character for round.
Traditional moon cakes have paste fillings covered with pastry. Flavors vary by location, with Cantonese-style cakes being the most popular. But bakeries and hotels now offer unique – and nontraditional – flavors like green tea, chocolate and even durian! The trend started 29 years ago in Hong Kong with “snow-skin” moon cakes. The outer layer is made of rice cake. Snow-skin moon cakes come in colors like pink, purple and yellow and in a variety of flavors. Ice-cream moon cakes are selling like hot cakes. A few years ago, some stores began offering ice-cream moon cakes coated with chocolate. In some locations, these cakes sell so quickly that people need to order them in advance! Moon cakes with their tasty flavors and happy meanings bring out the joy of the holiday.
Grammar
In some locations, these cakes sell so quickly that people need to order them in advance!
" in advance" is a fancy way to say "early".
You need to prepare your ingredients in advance.
Get your concert tickets in advance.
Vocabulary
represent (v)-表示,象征（自由），symbolize something.代表某个对象。
Lisa's wedding ring represents her husband's love and commitment to her.
*Owning a car represents freedom.
*In this painting, the rainbow represents hope.
*Josh represented his company at the regional meeting.
filling (n)-食物馅料，内容，填充物This chocolate cake has a cream filling inside it. fill-充满
*The cream filling inside the puffs is made of non-fat milk. 麭肤
*The filling of these pillows is 100% goose down.
trends-trend of foot or fashion
Valerie loves following fashion trends. She's always buying different clothes!
sell like the hot cakes (idiom)-very popular and quick sale.大卖，十分畅销，很抢手，被抢购。need order in advance-早先预定 hot cakes- pan cake薄的煎饼- made by flour, milk, egg and water
These colorful MP3 players are selling like hot cakes. You'd better buy one soon!
*The little girl's first album is selling like hot cakes in England.
*Batteries sell like hot cakes before typhoons hit.
packed with meaning-contain with, full of.
equinox-depending on the time of the year occurs.
Chat Room
the autumnal equinox-秋分，中秋看见的月亮是满月，最靠近秋分，秋分前后出现的月亮是满月。
the Harvest Moon-full moon
blue moon-同一个月出现两次满月，第二个满月叫"blue moon" 非常难得，很不寻常。
I haven't seen her in a blue moon.-I haven't seen her in a long time.
gibbous moon-gibbous：凸月，between full moon and half moon.是半月到满月
half moon=quarter moon-半月,half circle, or 人们看到的半月其实是满月的1/4。
crescent moon-crescent牛角形状，弯弯的，a quarter of moon, new moon。moon like a crescent roll.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Magical Marrakesh
魅力四射的馬拉喀什市
Find the heartbeat of Morocco in colorful and exciting Marrakesh by Beth Bowyer Wei
Marrakesh has many names – The Red City, Pearl of the South, The Heartbeat of Morocco – and lives up to them all. This bustling city charms visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square.
Located in central Morocco, Marrakesh rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains. Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today.
A mosque, a palace and a garden
Near the city center, the towering minaret of Koutoubia Mosque rises up from a sea of rose-colored buildings. The historic building features eye-catching ceramic tiles and decorative arches. Non-Muslims cannot enter the mosque, but its haunting call to prayer can be heard throughout the city five times a day.
Another city treasure, the 19th-century Bahia Palace, boasts impressive mosaic ceilings and tiled courtyards. The lovely Jardin Mjorelle a beautiful garden filled with rare plants, also attracts tourists. After enjoying the flowers, many guests check out the paintings, pottery and jewelry on display at the garden's Islamic art museum.
Djemaa el Fna Square
In the center of the dusty city lies the famous dyemaa el Fna Square. During the day , the square is filled with performers and merchants. Dozens of magicians, acrobats, snake charmers, henna artists, performing Barbary apes, and traditional medicine sellers amaze visitors. As the sun sets, chefs set up food stalls, and the square transforms into a huge open-air restaurant. Diners can sample grilled eggplant, deep-fried fish, bean soups, and all sorts of spiced meats. A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely.
The old city
Inside the city's medina-its walled, ancient quarter-lies a maze of small, winding streets. The medina also houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco. The market, or souk, serves locals and tourists alike, selling pastries, spices, carpets, leather bags, colorful scarves and more. The shrewd vendors charm tourists with their good English and unusual goods. The city's exotic sights, sounds, smells and tastes make it unforgettable. So while vacationers leave Marrakesh, the magic of Marrakesh never leaves them.
Grammar
A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely.
tops off (idiom)-to end something in a special way (positively)
The Jones family topped off their movie evening with ice cream.
The hostess topped off the dinner banquet with her amazing homemade chocolate cake.
Vocabulary
Bustle (v)- "t" 不发音．忙忙碌碌或熙熙攘攘move around quickly, describe a city is full of power and energy. bustle with－充满了某个东西，活动令人兴奋的事情．
This bustling market is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
*This bustling market is one of the largest in the country.
*This city is bustling with all sorts of activities and excitement.
heartbeat -heartbeat make a human alive, here means the one go the place keep going.活耀鲜活
charms- please and interesting them
mosque- a building for Muslim to worship.
minaret-a towel, is a part of building, call people toward it and prayer.
haunting-stay in the mind, not easily to forgot. haunt-令人困扰，不断浮出，围绕在心头上．难以忘怀的，令人难忘的，令人难以抹灭的
The remains of the building are a haunting reminder of last year's terrible fire.
*The haunting memories of the car accident still trouble her.
*The photographer captured the haunting beauty of Alaska.
tiles (n)-磁砖，砖，或瓦，板状的东西Jill's bathroom floor is covered with blue and yellow tiles.
*The owner used imported tiles on the floor of the entrance of his house.
*They used ceramic tiles on their roof.
*tile (v)-动词是铺上地砖．We're going to tile our bathroom this weekend.
courtyards (n)-Many of the campus's classroom buildings have courtyards where students can play or study.
dusty (adj)-都是灰尘的We drove down a long dusty road on our way to the tiny African village.
*This dusty road leads to the small town.
*In the spring, the city becomes very dusty.
dusty pink-带有灰色调的（粉红色）
acrobat (n)- 杂技，特技．acrobatic-像杂技或特技般的， acrobatics (n)-特技，杂技表演
The acrobats impressed the audience with their amazing flips and jumps.
*Tim is a circus acrobat.马戏团的特技演员．
*The pitcher made an acrobatic save and no runs were scored.救了这一局没让对手得分．
*The actor went to China to study martial arts and acrobatics.武术
shrewd- good in seeing situation and make judgement.精明的，机灵的
*She is a shrewd businesswoman who knows a good deal when she sees one.
*He was shrewd enough not to offend his boss.
shrewd businessman, shrewd politician, shrewd sales person.
transform (v)-My son's favorite superhero drives a car that transforms into an airplanes.
pastry (n)-The little bakery on the corner is filled with delicious looking pastries.
henna-henna ink to draw or color your body or hair.
medina-wall protected ancient city.
Chat Room
nickname-describe the person, replace the real name.
Chicago/the Windy City
New York City/the Big Apple
Tinseltown/Hollywood－tinsel是用铝箔纸条装饰，闪闪发亮，没有实质价值的，指闪闪发光，给人廉价，俗气的感觉．比较负面的意思．如今指闪耀夺目的好莱坞．
Paris/the City of Lights
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spiced（有加香料的）/ spicy（辣的）
spice can be spicy.
spiced-有加香料的 spiced meat-有用香料醃过的肉．
spice something up-spice up-make more interesting.
"variety is the spice of life"-variety-多样化，变化多端的，变化是生活上的调味品。一成不变的生活是很乏味枯燥的。是说生活中要有调剂，变化。
Find the heartbeat of Morocco in colorful and exciting Marrakesh by Beth Bowyer Wei
Marrakesh has many names – The Red City, Pearl of the South, The Heartbeat of Morocco – and lives up to them all. This bustling city charms visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square.
Located in central Morocco, Marrakesh rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains. Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today.
A mosque, a palace and a garden
Near the city center, the towering minaret of Koutoubia Mosque rises up from a sea of rose-colored buildings. The historic building features eye-catching ceramic tiles and decorative arches. Non-Muslims cannot enter the mosque, but its haunting call to prayer can be heard throughout the city five times a day.
Another city treasure, the 19th-century Bahia Palace, boasts impressive mosaic ceilings and tiled courtyards. The lovely Jardin Mjorelle a beautiful garden filled with rare plants, also attracts tourists. After enjoying the flowers, many guests check out the paintings, pottery and jewelry on display at the garden's Islamic art museum.
Djemaa el Fna Square
In the center of the dusty city lies the famous dyemaa el Fna Square. During the day , the square is filled with performers and merchants. Dozens of magicians, acrobats, snake charmers, henna artists, performing Barbary apes, and traditional medicine sellers amaze visitors. As the sun sets, chefs set up food stalls, and the square transforms into a huge open-air restaurant. Diners can sample grilled eggplant, deep-fried fish, bean soups, and all sorts of spiced meats. A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely.
The old city
Inside the city's medina-its walled, ancient quarter-lies a maze of small, winding streets. The medina also houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco. The market, or souk, serves locals and tourists alike, selling pastries, spices, carpets, leather bags, colorful scarves and more. The shrewd vendors charm tourists with their good English and unusual goods. The city's exotic sights, sounds, smells and tastes make it unforgettable. So while vacationers leave Marrakesh, the magic of Marrakesh never leaves them.
More Information:
Stay in a Riad
Riad, which means "garden" in Arabic, is a traditional Moroccan house. Beautifully designed, each of these homes has an enclosed garden and fountain. The rooms of the house are arranged around the open space in the middle. Years ago, all the members of an extended family would live together in one riad. Today, many tourists who travel to Marrakesh choose to stay in small hotels that were, at one time, traditional riads.
Grammar
A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely.
tops off (idiom)-to end something in a special way (positively)
The Jones family topped off their movie evening with ice cream.
The hostess topped off the dinner banquet with her amazing homemade chocolate cake.
Vocabulary
Bustle (v)- "t" 不发音．忙忙碌碌或熙熙攘攘move around quickly, describe a city is full of power and energy. bustle with－充满了某个东西，活动令人兴奋的事情．
This bustling market is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
*This bustling market is one of the largest in the country.
*This city is bustling with all sorts of activities and excitement.
heartbeat -heartbeat make a human alive, here means the one go the place keep going.活耀鲜活
charms- please and interesting them
mosque- a building for Muslim to worship.
minaret-a towel, is a part of building, call people toward it and prayer.
haunting-stay in the mind, not easily to forgot. haunt-令人困扰，不断浮出，围绕在心头上．难以忘怀的，令人难忘的，令人难以抹灭的
The remains of the building are a haunting reminder of last year's terrible fire.
*The haunting memories of the car accident still trouble her.
*The photographer captured the haunting beauty of Alaska.
tiles (n)-磁砖，砖，或瓦，板状的东西Jill's bathroom floor is covered with blue and yellow tiles.
*The owner used imported tiles on the floor of the entrance of his house.
*They used ceramic tiles on their roof.
*tile (v)-动词是铺上地砖．We're going to tile our bathroom this weekend.
courtyards (n)-Many of the campus's classroom buildings have courtyards where students can play or study.
dusty (adj)-都是灰尘的We drove down a long dusty road on our way to the tiny African village.
*This dusty road leads to the small town.
*In the spring, the city becomes very dusty.
dusty pink-带有灰色调的（粉红色）
acrobat (n)- 杂技，特技．acrobatic-像杂技或特技般的， acrobatics (n)-特技，杂技表演
The acrobats impressed the audience with their amazing flips and jumps.
*Tim is a circus acrobat.马戏团的特技演员．
*The pitcher made an acrobatic save and no runs were scored.救了这一局没让对手得分．
*The actor went to China to study martial arts and acrobatics.武术
shrewd- good in seeing situation and make judgement.精明的，机灵的
*She is a shrewd businesswoman who knows a good deal when she sees one.
*He was shrewd enough not to offend his boss.
shrewd businessman, shrewd politician, shrewd sales person.
transform (v)-My son's favorite superhero drives a car that transforms into an airplanes.
pastry (n)-The little bakery on the corner is filled with delicious looking pastries.
henna-henna ink to draw or color your body or hair.
medina-wall protected ancient city.
Chat Room
nickname-describe the person, replace the real name.
Chicago/the Windy City
New York City/the Big Apple
Tinseltown/Hollywood－tinsel是用铝箔纸条装饰，闪闪发亮，没有实质价值的，指闪闪发光，给人廉价，俗气的感觉．比较负面的意思．如今指闪耀夺目的好莱坞．
Paris/the City of Lights
------
spiced（有加香料的）/ spicy（辣的）
spice can be spicy.
spiced-有加香料的 spiced meat-有用香料醃过的肉．
spice something up-spice up-make more interesting.
"variety is the spice of life"-variety-多样化，变化多端的，变化是生活上的调味品。一成不变的生活是很乏味枯燥的。是说生活中要有调剂，变化。
Monday, September 28, 2009
Getting Paid to Watch Movies
看電影不用付錢的專家,
SC: What do movie critics do?
JC: I would say that a movie critic is someone who writes critically and analytically about films and measures a film’s artistic virtues. To do this effectively, a critic must have significant knowledge of film history and be able to place an individual film in its historical or cultural context. I think it’s important to emphasize that a good movie critic must also be a good writer. Film criticism is more than simply saying whether a movie is good or bad. It’s about writing in a way that captures the experience of watching the film in question.
SC: How do they do it?
JC: Most of the time, critics are invited to see films at press screenings held by the studios. These
screenings are generally held a week or two before the film opens to give critics time to file their reviews before the film's starts. However, it's been an increasingly common practice for studios to NOT screen a movie in advance, which is usually a pretty good sign that the movie is really bad. It there is no screening the critic has to go see the movie on the morning it opens and then publish a review as quickly as possible.
SC: How does one become a movie critic?
JC: There are all sorts of different doors leading into this profession. I became a passionate lover of film in my teens and soon developed a compulsion to write about them long before I decided to start doing it professionally. I reviewed films for my college newspaper and studied journalism, film and business. After graduating. I got an internship at Variety; eventually they hired me, and the rest is pretty much history.
SC: How have blogs and the Internet changed the role of movie critics?
JC: Enormously. For better and for worse, the Internet has democratized journalism, and that extends to film criticism as well. Nowadays anyone who sees a movie can post his or her thoughts on the web even if they aren't a particularly good writer or don't have the requisite film knowledge. That said, there are many excellent film bloggers and online critics who are adding their voices to the dialogue. Ultimately, that's what film criticism is about fashioning an ongoing dialogue among critics and their readers. I should also add that the Internet has made it much easier to dialogue with readers about my reviews.
More Info.
A good film critique could mean millions of dollars in revenue for a movie studio.
A negative critique could mean millions of dollars LOST. Knowing this, film studios work hard to persuade film critics that their movie is good. One way they do this is by sending film critics a press kit, which is basically a package containing the film's background information, flattering photos, and, often, a small gift.
Grammar
For better and for worse, the Internet has democratized journalism, and that extends to film criticism as well.
for better and for worse
for better or for worse (idiom)-Whether the situation is good or bad, or whether the outcome is good or bad.
For better or for worse, always treat people with respect.
The Internet has democratized journalism in good ways and in bad ways, and that extends to film criticism as well.
Vocabulary
critically (adv)-to find mistakes or fault or problem. think critically.批判性的，具有批评性或判别力的
Shane read the report critically and decided it was incorrect.
*As a researcher, Peter was trained to think critically.
*The author of this critically acclaimed novel is nominated for the Nobel Prize. 被提名
analytically-analysing the different part of the movie.
artistic-
virtues-value
context-put something into context-put in to place of history or culture.
capture-catching, graping or holding a moment of picture.
suspect-commit a crime.
press-here is mean " media"
in question (idiom)-under consideration， 考虑中，讨论中的
The book in question has sold over 1 million copies.
* This issue might be important, but it is not the point in question right now.
*The interviewee in question is now waiting in the conference room.
screening (n)-The movie screening will be held this weekend.
file (v)-Charlene will file the story after she has finished the interview.
Passionate (adj)-乐诚 strong feeling, many emotion. full of passion.
Martha has been a passionate gardener since the age of seven.
compulsion (n)-strong motivation to do something, 难以抗拒的冲动，冲动。
I feel a compulsion to drink coffee every afternoon.
*She felt a compulsion to go to her boss' office and quit.
*He suddenly had the compulsion to tell everyone the truth.
journalism (n)-The ability to do research is very important for those who want to succeed in journalism.
requisite (adj)- 需要的，不可少的(n) 比需品，要素necessary.
Hanna hadn't completed the requisite courses, so she wasn't admitted into the program.
*She lacks the requisite skills for the job.
*All the requisite documents should be attached with the application form.
* A good map is a requisite for travelling.
fashion (n)-时尚，流行 (v)-形成，朔造
*He fashioned the clay into a vase.
*The director has fashioned a satisfying movie from this Jane Austin novel. 导演。拍成一部满意的。
enormously-huge, large amount , very big (changes)
democratized-refer to the system for every one has equal value, every one has equal saying or doing things.
Chat Room
movie critics-影评，critics批评者，挑剔，指责，评论家，
critics, critique
a critic writes a critique-critique (重音在后面）评论
constructive criticism-get advice from 。建设性的批评，帮助人家有更好的表现
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the rest in history (idiom)-history is everyone know about the story--故事说到这，接下来的事,不用多说，大家都已知道了。
make history- Like Obama is the first African-American president of U.S.A.创造历史,做名留青史之大事
history in the making--伟大的事正在进行。是make history的现代式，正在创造历史。
SC: What do movie critics do?
JC: I would say that a movie critic is someone who writes critically and analytically about films and measures a film’s artistic virtues. To do this effectively, a critic must have significant knowledge of film history and be able to place an individual film in its historical or cultural context. I think it’s important to emphasize that a good movie critic must also be a good writer. Film criticism is more than simply saying whether a movie is good or bad. It’s about writing in a way that captures the experience of watching the film in question.
SC: How do they do it?
JC: Most of the time, critics are invited to see films at press screenings held by the studios. These
screenings are generally held a week or two before the film opens to give critics time to file their reviews before the film's starts. However, it's been an increasingly common practice for studios to NOT screen a movie in advance, which is usually a pretty good sign that the movie is really bad. It there is no screening the critic has to go see the movie on the morning it opens and then publish a review as quickly as possible.
SC: How does one become a movie critic?
JC: There are all sorts of different doors leading into this profession. I became a passionate lover of film in my teens and soon developed a compulsion to write about them long before I decided to start doing it professionally. I reviewed films for my college newspaper and studied journalism, film and business. After graduating. I got an internship at Variety; eventually they hired me, and the rest is pretty much history.
SC: How have blogs and the Internet changed the role of movie critics?
JC: Enormously. For better and for worse, the Internet has democratized journalism, and that extends to film criticism as well. Nowadays anyone who sees a movie can post his or her thoughts on the web even if they aren't a particularly good writer or don't have the requisite film knowledge. That said, there are many excellent film bloggers and online critics who are adding their voices to the dialogue. Ultimately, that's what film criticism is about fashioning an ongoing dialogue among critics and their readers. I should also add that the Internet has made it much easier to dialogue with readers about my reviews.
More Info.
A good film critique could mean millions of dollars in revenue for a movie studio.
A negative critique could mean millions of dollars LOST. Knowing this, film studios work hard to persuade film critics that their movie is good. One way they do this is by sending film critics a press kit, which is basically a package containing the film's background information, flattering photos, and, often, a small gift.
Grammar
For better and for worse, the Internet has democratized journalism, and that extends to film criticism as well.
for better and for worse
for better or for worse (idiom)-Whether the situation is good or bad, or whether the outcome is good or bad.
For better or for worse, always treat people with respect.
The Internet has democratized journalism in good ways and in bad ways, and that extends to film criticism as well.
Vocabulary
critically (adv)-to find mistakes or fault or problem. think critically.批判性的，具有批评性或判别力的
Shane read the report critically and decided it was incorrect.
*As a researcher, Peter was trained to think critically.
*The author of this critically acclaimed novel is nominated for the Nobel Prize. 被提名
analytically-analysing the different part of the movie.
artistic-
virtues-value
context-put something into context-put in to place of history or culture.
capture-catching, graping or holding a moment of picture.
suspect-commit a crime.
press-here is mean " media"
in question (idiom)-under consideration， 考虑中，讨论中的
The book in question has sold over 1 million copies.
* This issue might be important, but it is not the point in question right now.
*The interviewee in question is now waiting in the conference room.
screening (n)-The movie screening will be held this weekend.
file (v)-Charlene will file the story after she has finished the interview.
Passionate (adj)-乐诚 strong feeling, many emotion. full of passion.
Martha has been a passionate gardener since the age of seven.
compulsion (n)-strong motivation to do something, 难以抗拒的冲动，冲动。
I feel a compulsion to drink coffee every afternoon.
*She felt a compulsion to go to her boss' office and quit.
*He suddenly had the compulsion to tell everyone the truth.
journalism (n)-The ability to do research is very important for those who want to succeed in journalism.
requisite (adj)- 需要的，不可少的(n) 比需品，要素necessary.
Hanna hadn't completed the requisite courses, so she wasn't admitted into the program.
*She lacks the requisite skills for the job.
*All the requisite documents should be attached with the application form.
* A good map is a requisite for travelling.
fashion (n)-时尚，流行 (v)-形成，朔造
*He fashioned the clay into a vase.
*The director has fashioned a satisfying movie from this Jane Austin novel. 导演。拍成一部满意的。
enormously-huge, large amount , very big (changes)
democratized-refer to the system for every one has equal value, every one has equal saying or doing things.
Chat Room
movie critics-影评，critics批评者，挑剔，指责，评论家，
critics, critique
a critic writes a critique-critique (重音在后面）评论
constructive criticism-get advice from 。建设性的批评，帮助人家有更好的表现
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the rest in history (idiom)-history is everyone know about the story--故事说到这，接下来的事,不用多说，大家都已知道了。
make history- Like Obama is the first African-American president of U.S.A.创造历史,做名留青史之大事
history in the making--伟大的事正在进行。是make history的现代式，正在创造历史。
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Creative Ways to Thank Your Teacher
感謝老師的創意方式
Show appreciation to the teachers in your life 教师节勇创意来向老师表达感谢吧
by Chelsea Ewald
They spend innumerable hours planning lessons, grading papers, and encouraging and challenging students. Don’t let your teacher’s work go unnoticed. Say “thank you” in a creative way!
Create a book
Present your teacher with a one-of-a-kind book made especially for him or her. Each student in the class can create a page showing his or her thanks. On that page, they can draw a picture, write a poem, or express gratitude through a letter. Finally, have all of the pages bound inexpensively at a copy shop.
Surprise with a personalized basket
Everyone enjoys a surprise and teachers are no exception! Surprise a teacher in your life by putting together a basket of all of his or her favorite things. If your teacher loves to read, include books and magazines. If it's sports that catch your teacher's eye, include tickets to a sporting event in your teacher's basket with other sports -oriented gifts. Or, fill the basket with necessary classroom supplies like pens and paper clips.
Plan an event
Organize a fun, after-school event in honor of your teachers. Invite them to join students, parents, and administrators for a time of games and refreshments together. However you decide to say thanks, it will make your teacher's day.
Grammar
Don't let your teacher's work go unnoticed.
go unnoticed-to continue on with no one paying any attention.
Don't let your teachers' work continue on with nobody showing any appreciation for it.
This is a serious problem; how could anyone let it go unnoticed?
It's hard to imagine that Vincent Van Gogh's paintings went almost unnoticed during his life time.
Vocabulary
innumerable (adj)-多到数不清的,无数的. in-否定的字根 numerable可以数算的
Elvis Presley had innumerable hit songs in the '50s and '60s. Even today, his CDs still sell many copies worldwide.
*When you're the owner of a business, you'll have to solve innumerable problems.
*Innumerable fans' calls poured in to inquire about the singer's next concert. 涌进来寻问
bind (v)-bound (p, pp)-装订,订在一起.
Before he handed in his thesis, Jim had it bound at the university print shop.
*In the past, people used leather to bind books.皮革
*I found a beautifully bound journal in the attic. 精美的日记本,搁楼里
exception (n)-例外 except (pr) 除外,除此之外,
The special effects were the one exception to the disappointing movie-they were great!
*Most women like fashion, but Hannah is the exception.
no exception-His books are always best-sellers, and this one is no exception. 排行榜前几名,这本也
make one's day (idiom)-It made my day when I learned that I had won a free trip to Hong Kong!
catch someone's eye-get a person attention.
move out the way- let me move out the way, I'd better move out the way.
Chat Room
don't let your teacher's work go unnoticed
go-此处指变成，处于某种状态。continually and in a condition..
food may go bad 变腐坏, Child may go hungry变饿, go bald头变秃, go gray髮變白, my hair is gone gray.
go- 被称为 you go by ken. William often goes by Bill, He goes by Jimmy 一般人称他为Bill (Jimmy)
go-I go this way, you go that way.
go-叙述或说一件事 speaking or describe something, I go "Martha," She goes " Hi"
no-go (哩语)- go, or no-go- 不成功,无效,无法达成(成行) The trip is no-go because of the weather.
Show appreciation to the teachers in your life 教师节勇创意来向老师表达感谢吧
by Chelsea Ewald
They spend innumerable hours planning lessons, grading papers, and encouraging and challenging students. Don’t let your teacher’s work go unnoticed. Say “thank you” in a creative way!
Create a book
Present your teacher with a one-of-a-kind book made especially for him or her. Each student in the class can create a page showing his or her thanks. On that page, they can draw a picture, write a poem, or express gratitude through a letter. Finally, have all of the pages bound inexpensively at a copy shop.
Surprise with a personalized basket
Everyone enjoys a surprise and teachers are no exception! Surprise a teacher in your life by putting together a basket of all of his or her favorite things. If your teacher loves to read, include books and magazines. If it's sports that catch your teacher's eye, include tickets to a sporting event in your teacher's basket with other sports -oriented gifts. Or, fill the basket with necessary classroom supplies like pens and paper clips.
Plan an event
Organize a fun, after-school event in honor of your teachers. Invite them to join students, parents, and administrators for a time of games and refreshments together. However you decide to say thanks, it will make your teacher's day.
Grammar
Don't let your teacher's work go unnoticed.
go unnoticed-to continue on with no one paying any attention.
Don't let your teachers' work continue on with nobody showing any appreciation for it.
This is a serious problem; how could anyone let it go unnoticed?
It's hard to imagine that Vincent Van Gogh's paintings went almost unnoticed during his life time.
Vocabulary
innumerable (adj)-多到数不清的,无数的. in-否定的字根 numerable可以数算的
Elvis Presley had innumerable hit songs in the '50s and '60s. Even today, his CDs still sell many copies worldwide.
*When you're the owner of a business, you'll have to solve innumerable problems.
*Innumerable fans' calls poured in to inquire about the singer's next concert. 涌进来寻问
bind (v)-bound (p, pp)-装订,订在一起.
Before he handed in his thesis, Jim had it bound at the university print shop.
*In the past, people used leather to bind books.皮革
*I found a beautifully bound journal in the attic. 精美的日记本,搁楼里
exception (n)-例外 except (pr) 除外,除此之外,
The special effects were the one exception to the disappointing movie-they were great!
*Most women like fashion, but Hannah is the exception.
no exception-His books are always best-sellers, and this one is no exception. 排行榜前几名,这本也
make one's day (idiom)-It made my day when I learned that I had won a free trip to Hong Kong!
catch someone's eye-get a person attention.
move out the way- let me move out the way, I'd better move out the way.
Chat Room
don't let your teacher's work go unnoticed
go-此处指变成，处于某种状态。continually and in a condition..
food may go bad 变腐坏, Child may go hungry变饿, go bald头变秃, go gray髮變白, my hair is gone gray.
go- 被称为 you go by ken. William often goes by Bill, He goes by Jimmy 一般人称他为Bill (Jimmy)
go-I go this way, you go that way.
go-叙述或说一件事 speaking or describe something, I go "Martha," She goes " Hi"
no-go (哩语)- go, or no-go- 不成功,无效,无法达成(成行) The trip is no-go because of the weather.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Sun Is Shining; The Winds Are Blowing
美國留學記：風和日麗Here I am in Southern California Los Angeles 洛杉矶开学记-
by Luke Wang
I still remember early last month when I said goodbye to my parents, stepped on the airplane, and started my journey to America. Of course, everyone gets excited when traveling around. For me, however, this trip was different — I was traveling for academic purposes.
Filled with an anxious excitement, I began my year with the new students’ orientation. Meeting all the freshmen from different parts of America was really exciting. Watching thousands of Americans walking around, speaking English, I finally realized that I was in America – a foreign country
During the orientation, I tried to make some new American Friends. Unfortunately. it is hard for me to make friends. My English skills were poorer than the Americans'. And my culture also made me different from the rest of the students here. On the other hand, my diverse background was a good thing as it made me unique. Some were interested to know that I am from Taipei. Many asked tons of questions about the differences between Taipei and Los Angeles.
Fun times always pass by quickly. After a few days of orientation, school started and that was when the real battle began.
Grammar
Many ask tons of questions about the differences between Taipei and Los Angeles.
tons-"a lot" or "many"
plenty: plenty of choices.
loads: loads of fun.
masses: masses of people
piles: piles of cloths.
heaps: heaps of junk. Try use different word to describe something, avoid a word repeat and repeat.
Vocabulary
academic (adj)-学术上的，学业上的。。
Does Michael have the academic qualifications that are necessary for this job?
*The professor's academic achievement was not fully recognized until recently. 学术上的成就
* You need to have excellent academic record in order to be accepted by this university. 纪录
orientation (n)-introduce to the new students about the school works.
orient- 使适应，孰悉. orientation 帮助新生，新进的人适应的课程训练。
All new employees must attend a two-day orientation before they begin to work here.
*Freshmen orientation day will be on September 1st.
*New employees need to attend our 3-day orientation.
freshmen (n)-All of the freshmen at our university must take a class in cultural studies.
unique (adj)-Every person in the world is unique, no two people are exactly alike.
*His unique directing style is well received in Europe.
*This kind of butterfly is a species unique to Taiwan.
anxious-nervous but happy to looking for about something happen.
diverse (adj)-多元化的 variety, several difference.
Chat Room
language barrier- 语言障碍 barrier 障碍。 克服语言障碍的方法事有耐心的不断练习。
overcome the barrier of language is practice and learning English as much as possible.
cultural barrier- 文化障碍。 克服文化障碍的方法是多接触当地的人。
overcome the barrier of cultural is go with the people of culture and learn from them.
by Luke Wang
I still remember early last month when I said goodbye to my parents, stepped on the airplane, and started my journey to America. Of course, everyone gets excited when traveling around. For me, however, this trip was different — I was traveling for academic purposes.
Filled with an anxious excitement, I began my year with the new students’ orientation. Meeting all the freshmen from different parts of America was really exciting. Watching thousands of Americans walking around, speaking English, I finally realized that I was in America – a foreign country
During the orientation, I tried to make some new American Friends. Unfortunately. it is hard for me to make friends. My English skills were poorer than the Americans'. And my culture also made me different from the rest of the students here. On the other hand, my diverse background was a good thing as it made me unique. Some were interested to know that I am from Taipei. Many asked tons of questions about the differences between Taipei and Los Angeles.
Fun times always pass by quickly. After a few days of orientation, school started and that was when the real battle began.
Grammar
Many ask tons of questions about the differences between Taipei and Los Angeles.
tons-"a lot" or "many"
plenty: plenty of choices.
loads: loads of fun.
masses: masses of people
piles: piles of cloths.
heaps: heaps of junk. Try use different word to describe something, avoid a word repeat and repeat.
Vocabulary
academic (adj)-学术上的，学业上的。。
Does Michael have the academic qualifications that are necessary for this job?
*The professor's academic achievement was not fully recognized until recently. 学术上的成就
* You need to have excellent academic record in order to be accepted by this university. 纪录
orientation (n)-introduce to the new students about the school works.
orient- 使适应，孰悉. orientation 帮助新生，新进的人适应的课程训练。
All new employees must attend a two-day orientation before they begin to work here.
*Freshmen orientation day will be on September 1st.
*New employees need to attend our 3-day orientation.
freshmen (n)-All of the freshmen at our university must take a class in cultural studies.
unique (adj)-Every person in the world is unique, no two people are exactly alike.
*His unique directing style is well received in Europe.
*This kind of butterfly is a species unique to Taiwan.
anxious-nervous but happy to looking for about something happen.
diverse (adj)-多元化的 variety, several difference.
Chat Room
language barrier- 语言障碍 barrier 障碍。 克服语言障碍的方法事有耐心的不断练习。
overcome the barrier of language is practice and learning English as much as possible.
cultural barrier- 文化障碍。 克服文化障碍的方法是多接触当地的人。
overcome the barrier of cultural is go with the people of culture and learn from them.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Dusty Earns His Keep
小狗灰灰找到人生的價值
Everyone has something special to share 灰灰有没有任何特殊才能可以和人分享呢？
by Hazel Johansen
Dusty the pup was keeping busy. “Splashing in the pond, chasing chickens, and digging in the garden sure make a farm dog tired!” he yelped. “Why, there’s so much to do, I can hardly keep up with it all. In fact,” he yawned, “I’m so tired. I’ll just find a shady spot where I can keep cool until my master comes home.” So he trotted to the pasture to rest under the oak tree where the dairy cows were lying. "And what are you doing here?" mooed Mrs. Milkmaker.
"Why," barked the puppy, "I'm lookin for a shady place to rest."
"Well, then, keep on looking." the cow continued. "We don't want you here with us. We give the farmer our finest milk," she mooed proudly.
"But what do you give? Can you give milk?"
"Well, I, uh..."
"Of course you can't!" bellowed the cow. "So keep moving ! You're not welcome here."
Dusty sadly went on his way. Noticing the barn door was open he went inside. " I'll nap in here," he thought. And he settled down in a stack of hay and closed his eyes.
"Baaa, baaa," said Sweaterby the lamb, interrupting the puppy's sleep. "Why, you're no good at all. You're baaad, baaad, baaad." The lamb kept it up. "Why does the farmer keep you around anyhow? We sheep give him our finest wool." he bragged. "But what do you give? Can you give wool?"
"Well, I, uh"
"Of course you can't! You're baaad, baaad, baaad!" Sweaterby the lamb kept at it until the puppy finally got up and went sadly out of the barn.
"Now where will I go? Dusty asked himself. And passing the hen house, he decided to duck inside.
"Oh, no! Not you again!" clucked Shelly the hen. "keep out! We're busy laying our eggs. And we can't keep on top of our work with you around!" she scolded. "Keep in mind that we chickens give the farmer our finest eggs. And what do you give? Can you give eggs? Dusty kept quiet. "Of course you can't! Now keep away from us!" the red hen warned.
Dusty could hardly keep back the tears. "All the other farm animals earn their keep." he thought, "Some give milk. Some give wool. Some give eggs. But I give nothing! What good am I?" he asked himself. "Maybe I should run away."
But just then, Dusty saw the farmer coming from the fields. Leaving his troubles behind he raced down the path to greet him. "Master! Master!" he barked wildly. His body wiggled, and his tail wagged. The farmer bent down and scooped the pup into his arms. Dusty licked the farmer's face excitedly.
"You always greet me with such happiness," the farmer smiled. "Now, keep this to yourself and don't tell the others." he said. "But of all the farm animals, you're the most special because you always give me so much joy!"
What do you give to others? If you're giving them happiness, then you're giving them the most special thing of all. So keep up the good work!
Grammar
All the other farm animals earn their keep.
to earn their keep:-to work hard enough so you can receive what you deserve or need.
earn-to work in order to receive something.
keep-food and a place to stay.
The other farm animals work hard enough so they can get to live on the farm.
to earn one's keep:
James has graduated and is moving back home, but his parents expect him to earn his keep.
Sarah was welcome to stay in the village, but she would have to earn her keep.
Vocabulary
trot (v)-fast walking, slow running 小跑步，急行。
The wild horse trotted around in circles.
*The horse was trotting through the woods.
*We trotted along the beach while walking our dog. 沿着海边
bellow (v)-talk in very loud, anger voice 动物怒吼嘶鸣，大声叫吼，公牛叫声
I can hear the ship's horn bellowing through the fog.
*The horse bellowed and started to run wildly.
*You can hear the sergeant bellowing at the rookies.士官长，菜鸟们
yelp-dog excited and make noise. 吠
earn his keep (idiom)-earning your way of living, ability to live. earn 赚取 keep生活费,食宿费
earn his keep (idiom)-只指赚取生活费，食宿费
earn his living (idiom)- 以此来谋生。
keep up with (idiom)-keep or stay at same pace.
keep something up (idiom)- continue, going on
keep something (it) on (idiom)-continue to do something unwanted.
keep out-stay out
keep on the top of something-(a) lay eggs on the top of something. (b) finishing the work on time.
keep away-keep a distance, don't get near or come back.
keep back-hold back, stop something is going.
keep to oneself-（1）自己知道就好，保守秘密。（2）不与别人来往，独来独往。
*I'll tell you a secret if you promise to keep it to yourself.
scold (v)-angry and tell people to do something or not to do something. 责骂，斥责。
The teacher scolded the boys for fighting with each other.
*Dad scolded us for not finishing our homework before bedtime.
*Mom scolded us because we didn't come home right away after school.
scoop (v)-pick something up. (1）抱起，拾起 （2）勺子，小铲.
Mary scooped her books and headed for school.
*She scooped up her baby and ran from the fire scene.
*He scooped up his belongings off the floor and put them in his bag.
a scoop of ice-cream
Chat Room
sack, hay, hit the sack=hit the hay=go to bed 古时人们的床都是用麻布袋或大袋子，里面装满甘草。
power nap-take nap in a short amount of time (no more than 30 min) 感到精疲力尽,小睡片刻,重新得力。 -------
hen母鸡, hen house-a building is hen live=chicken coop 鸡舍，养鸡场
peck-strike with bird beak。啄
pecking order-分尊卑等级，强的，高位的可以肆无忌惮的啄比较低的，被啄的不敢反抗。-长幼尊卑有序。
chicken peck-在鸡群中也是强的啄弱的，老的啄幼的
the bottom of the pecking rank-在最低层次的员工。
Everyone has something special to share 灰灰有没有任何特殊才能可以和人分享呢？
by Hazel Johansen
Dusty the pup was keeping busy. “Splashing in the pond, chasing chickens, and digging in the garden sure make a farm dog tired!” he yelped. “Why, there’s so much to do, I can hardly keep up with it all. In fact,” he yawned, “I’m so tired. I’ll just find a shady spot where I can keep cool until my master comes home.” So he trotted to the pasture to rest under the oak tree where the dairy cows were lying. "And what are you doing here?" mooed Mrs. Milkmaker.
"Why," barked the puppy, "I'm lookin for a shady place to rest."
"Well, then, keep on looking." the cow continued. "We don't want you here with us. We give the farmer our finest milk," she mooed proudly.
"But what do you give? Can you give milk?"
"Well, I, uh..."
"Of course you can't!" bellowed the cow. "So keep moving ! You're not welcome here."
Dusty sadly went on his way. Noticing the barn door was open he went inside. " I'll nap in here," he thought. And he settled down in a stack of hay and closed his eyes.
"Baaa, baaa," said Sweaterby the lamb, interrupting the puppy's sleep. "Why, you're no good at all. You're baaad, baaad, baaad." The lamb kept it up. "Why does the farmer keep you around anyhow? We sheep give him our finest wool." he bragged. "But what do you give? Can you give wool?"
"Well, I, uh"
"Of course you can't! You're baaad, baaad, baaad!" Sweaterby the lamb kept at it until the puppy finally got up and went sadly out of the barn.
"Now where will I go? Dusty asked himself. And passing the hen house, he decided to duck inside.
"Oh, no! Not you again!" clucked Shelly the hen. "keep out! We're busy laying our eggs. And we can't keep on top of our work with you around!" she scolded. "Keep in mind that we chickens give the farmer our finest eggs. And what do you give? Can you give eggs? Dusty kept quiet. "Of course you can't! Now keep away from us!" the red hen warned.
Dusty could hardly keep back the tears. "All the other farm animals earn their keep." he thought, "Some give milk. Some give wool. Some give eggs. But I give nothing! What good am I?" he asked himself. "Maybe I should run away."
But just then, Dusty saw the farmer coming from the fields. Leaving his troubles behind he raced down the path to greet him. "Master! Master!" he barked wildly. His body wiggled, and his tail wagged. The farmer bent down and scooped the pup into his arms. Dusty licked the farmer's face excitedly.
"You always greet me with such happiness," the farmer smiled. "Now, keep this to yourself and don't tell the others." he said. "But of all the farm animals, you're the most special because you always give me so much joy!"
What do you give to others? If you're giving them happiness, then you're giving them the most special thing of all. So keep up the good work!
Grammar
All the other farm animals earn their keep.
to earn their keep:-to work hard enough so you can receive what you deserve or need.
earn-to work in order to receive something.
keep-food and a place to stay.
The other farm animals work hard enough so they can get to live on the farm.
to earn one's keep:
James has graduated and is moving back home, but his parents expect him to earn his keep.
Sarah was welcome to stay in the village, but she would have to earn her keep.
Vocabulary
trot (v)-fast walking, slow running 小跑步，急行。
The wild horse trotted around in circles.
*The horse was trotting through the woods.
*We trotted along the beach while walking our dog. 沿着海边
bellow (v)-talk in very loud, anger voice 动物怒吼嘶鸣，大声叫吼，公牛叫声
I can hear the ship's horn bellowing through the fog.
*The horse bellowed and started to run wildly.
*You can hear the sergeant bellowing at the rookies.士官长，菜鸟们
yelp-dog excited and make noise. 吠
earn his keep (idiom)-earning your way of living, ability to live. earn 赚取 keep生活费,食宿费
earn his keep (idiom)-只指赚取生活费，食宿费
earn his living (idiom)- 以此来谋生。
keep up with (idiom)-keep or stay at same pace.
keep something up (idiom)- continue, going on
keep something (it) on (idiom)-continue to do something unwanted.
keep out-stay out
keep on the top of something-(a) lay eggs on the top of something. (b) finishing the work on time.
keep away-keep a distance, don't get near or come back.
keep back-hold back, stop something is going.
keep to oneself-（1）自己知道就好，保守秘密。（2）不与别人来往，独来独往。
*I'll tell you a secret if you promise to keep it to yourself.
scold (v)-angry and tell people to do something or not to do something. 责骂，斥责。
The teacher scolded the boys for fighting with each other.
*Dad scolded us for not finishing our homework before bedtime.
*Mom scolded us because we didn't come home right away after school.
scoop (v)-pick something up. (1）抱起，拾起 （2）勺子，小铲.
Mary scooped her books and headed for school.
*She scooped up her baby and ran from the fire scene.
*He scooped up his belongings off the floor and put them in his bag.
a scoop of ice-cream
Chat Room
sack, hay, hit the sack=hit the hay=go to bed 古时人们的床都是用麻布袋或大袋子，里面装满甘草。
power nap-take nap in a short amount of time (no more than 30 min) 感到精疲力尽,小睡片刻,重新得力。 -------
hen母鸡, hen house-a building is hen live=chicken coop 鸡舍，养鸡场
peck-strike with bird beak。啄
pecking order-分尊卑等级，强的，高位的可以肆无忌惮的啄比较低的，被啄的不敢反抗。-长幼尊卑有序。
chicken peck-在鸡群中也是强的啄弱的，老的啄幼的
the bottom of the pecking rank-在最低层次的员工。
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Students Have a Ball
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。
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.
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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。
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