主题：Let's use English everyday!

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Words from English 900

No.750. You don`t have to pay any duty on personal belongings. 你个人的东西不用付税.

pay duty 纳税

duty-free adj., adv. 免税的[地]; 无税的[地]
duty paid adj. 已缴税的

pay one's duty to 对...表示敬意

No.753. I am a Chinese by birth.

by birth: She`s a French national by birth.

by nature/profession/birth/name etc.:

She was, by nature, a cheerful and friendly sort of person.
An American by birth, Cassidy had spent much of his life in Bolivia.

by birth adv. 在血统上, 生来,天生地

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No.756 What`s the area of the Congo in square miles? 你知道刚果有多少平方里吗?

No.762 This nation is noted for its economic stability. 因...出名

be noted for
if a person or thing is noted for something such as an ability or quality, they are well known for having it:
The area is noted for its vineyards.
He is not noted for his sense of humor.

No.829 Do you have any special interests other than your job? 除了工作你有什么业余爱好吗?

other than
1 in addition to someone or something:
Are you taking any science courses other than chemistry?
2 except for someone or something:
I had no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.
other than 除了…，除…之外
There's nobody here other than me. 除了我这里没别人。
other than 与…不同；与…不同方式
You can't get there other than by swimming. 你只能靠游泳游到那边去。

none other (than)
used for expressing surprise that a particular person, often someone famous, has done something or is connected with something:
The songwriters are none other than Tim Rice and Elton John.
none other than 不是别的, 正是...
no other than 不是别的, 正是...

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No.831 I find stamp collecting relaxing and it takes my mind off my work.

No.832 On weekends I like to get my mind off my work by reading good books.

take your mind off something
to make you stop thinking or worrying about something:
A good night out will help you take your mind off exams.
take one's mind off 丢开不再想, 转移注意力

No.851 Be a good sport.Play according to the rules of the game. 公正点,请按照游戏规则玩.

sport [口]有体育道德精神的人, 运动员, 讨人喜欢的人, 胸怀宽广的人, 好心的人, 胆大的人

a good sport [口]堂堂正正的好人(特指具有公正, 勇敢性格的人); 讨人喜欢的人
be a sport [口]够朋友一点, 讲点交情

a poor sport. 一个不大度的人

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Words from English 900

No.885 Station WRC is off the air now.They signed off two hours ago. WRC台现在没有了,他们两周前停播了.

off the air/off air : not broadcasting on radio or television anymore:
Wait till we`re off air (=stopped being broadcast).
After just three episodes the series was taken off the air.

on the air/on air : on radio or television:
The program first went on the air 28 years ago.
He`s always prepared to defend his case on air.

go on the air 开始广播
get on the air 开始广播
go off the air 停止广播
get off the air 停止广播

sign off phrasal verb [intransitive]

1 to end a broadcast on television or radio
1a. to end a letter
1b. to end a conversation by radio or computer

2 BRITISH to officially state that you now have a job and no longer need to receive money from the government
opposite SIGN ON

sign off on phrasal verb [transitive] AMERICAN INFORMAL
sign off on something to officially agree to something:
White House officials said the president has signed off on the policy and issued an executive order.

sign off 宣布广播结束；结束 / 在说完广播电台台名之后停止播送 / 【非正式用语】 正式同意：正式或结论性地表示同意：
got the Congress to sign off on the tax proposal. 使国会正式同意这项税务提案

sign off 结束写信
I'd better sign off now. Love John. 我得就此停笔。爱你的约翰。

sign off 广播完毕 / 签字发誓戒绝, 废除; 断绝; 停止 / 在考勤簿上签下班时间

I try to select a simple english material to study,such as english900.In my mind it is very useful to our oral english though it is only made up of some simple sentences. Now I have finished studying it,but I find all I have known is the same as before,the reason is that I didn`t use it and recite it though I write it here every day.So I think I need to review it again.

学了一遍，以前不知道的现在还是不知道，主要还是不背、不用，所以没有任何效果，现在只好从头再来，大家不要笑话我。

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Book 1 第一册

[1] Greetings 问候语

They exchanged greetings and sat dowm.

He came to meet her,his hands extend in greeting.

greet someone with a smile/kiss：

The women greet each other with kisses on both cheeks.

He greeted her by saying "good morning".

[2] Classroom expressions 课堂用语

give expression to sth(=express sth):

The somber music gave expression to his deepest feelings of despair.

a vacant expression/look/smile settled on his face.

read with expression有感情地朗读
This expression is against idiom.这一表达方式不合乎语言习惯。

[3] Identifying objects 辨别物品

identify someone/sth as sth:

Children can be identified as poor readers as early as the age of five.

Never identify opinions with facts.永远不要把意见混同于事实。

The markings are so blurred that it is difficult to identify.标记模糊不清，难以识别。

[5] Identifying people by occupation 辨别身份

occupation ：a job. This word is used especially on forms and in formal writing

The old man became bored for lack of occupation.这位老人因无所事事而感到无聊。

blind alley occupation没有前途的职业或工作

[6] Introductions and courtesies 介绍和礼节

paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors. 对新来的邻居进行礼节性拜访

courtesy tickets for the reporters. 记者的免费票

be granted the courtesy[-sies]of the port [美]免受海关检查

military courtesy [美]军礼

return the courtesy 回礼； 答礼

courtesy call 礼节性拜访

courtesy card 优待券

I want to be your friend and learning english together.MSN: wrq008@hotmail.com

1.I’m an office worker. 我是上班族。
2.I work for the government. 我在政府机关做事。
3.I’m happy to meet you. 很高兴见到你。
4.I like your sense of humor. 我喜欢你的幽默感。
5.I’m glad to see you again. 很高兴再次见到你。
6.I’ll call you. 我会打电话给你。
7.I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk. 我想睡/散步。
8.I want something to eat. 我想吃点东西。
9.I need your help. 我需要你的帮助。
10.I would like to talk to you for a minute. 我想和你谈一下。
11.I have a lot of problems. 我有很多问题。
12.I hope our dreams come true. 我希望我们的梦想成真。
13.I’m looking forward to seeing you. 我期望见到你。
14.I’m supposed to go on a diet / get a raise. 我应该节食/涨工资。
15.I heard that you’re getting married. Congratulations.听说你要结婚了，恭喜！
16.I see what your mean. 我了解你的意思。
17.I can’t do this. 我不能这么做。
18.Let me explain why I was late. 让我解释迟到的理由。
19.Let’s have a beer or something. 咱们喝点啤酒什么的。
20.Where is your office? 你们的办公室在哪？
21.What is your plan? 你的计划是什么？
22.When is the store closing? 这家店什么时候结束营业？
23.Are you sure you can come by at nine? 你肯定你九点能来吗？
24.Am I allowed to stay out past 10? 我可以十点过后再回家吗？
25.The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but it is now over yet. 会议原定了两个小时，不过现在还没有结束。
26.Tom’s birthday is this week. 汤姆的生日就在这个星期。
27.Would you care to see it/ sit down for a while? 你要不要看/坐一会呢？
28.Can you cover for me on Friday/help me/ tell me how to get there? 星期五能不能请你替我个班/你能帮我吗/你能告诉我到那里怎么走吗？
29.Could you do me a big favor? 能否请你帮我个忙？
30.He is crazy about Crazy English. 他对疯狂英语很着迷。
31.Can you imagine how much he paid for that car?你能想象他买那车花了多少钱吗？
32.Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25?
33.Did you know he was having an affair/cheating on his wife? 你知道他有外遇了吗？/欺骗他的妻子吗？
34.Did you hear about the new project? 你知道那个新项目吗？
35.Do you realize that all of these shirts are half off? 你知道这些衬衫都卖半价了吗？
36.Are you mind if I take tomorrow off? 你介意我明天请假吗？
37.I enjoy working with you very much. 我很喜欢和你一起工作。
38.Did you know that Stone ended up marrying his secretary? 你知道吗？斯通最终和他的秘书结婚了。
39.Let’s get together for lunch. 让我们一起吃顿午餐吧。
40.How did you do on your test?　你这次考试的结果如何？
41.Do you think you can come? 你认为你能来吗？
42.How was your weekend ? 你周末过得怎么样？
43.Here is my card. 这是我的名片。
44.He is used to eating out all the time. 他已经习惯在外面吃饭了。
45.I’m getting a new computer for birthday present. 我得到一台电脑作生日礼物。
46.Have you ever driven a BMW? 你有没有开过“宝马”？
47.How about if we go tomorrow instead? 我们改成明天去怎么样？
48.How do you like Hong Kong? 你喜欢香港吗？
49.How do you want your steak? 你的牛排要几分熟？
50.How did the game turn out? 球赛结果如何？

Thank you! Nice to be your friend,let`s learn each other! Nice day!

Thank you,friend!

excellent work!! keep on pls!!

hi ,i am fresh here .en ,i agree with you,use english everyday ,yes,it must be the most useful,as english is a language .i think the only way to learn it well must be prctise ,pratise and pratise.nice to meet you all!!!

Thanks for Whitedream and Lihuanhuan`s support. I will keep on,not only write here,but also read,ricite,speak out...

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110. I don’t have a phonograph, either. 留声机, 电唱机

217. I have juice, cereal, toast and coffee for breakfast. n.谷类食品, 谷类

309. How long is Jones Boulevard? <美>林荫大道

327. Please pick up those cups and saucers. n.茶托, 碟子, 茶碟

333. It`s two blocks straight ahead. 直者向前走两个街区

I live two block s from the school.我住在离学校两个路口的地方。

I was early for the meeting, so I walked around the block a couple of times.

362. I grew up right here in this neighborhood. 我就是在这附近长大的

368．They`s re buliding a new house up the street from me. 在街前

373. Who brought that new house down the street from you? 在街后

374. An endly man rented the big white house. 排在最后的人

400. It`ll probably clear up this afternoon. 放晴

404. It’s about seventy degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon.

In the summer, the temperature is sometimes forty degrees centigrade.

411. Which of your arms is sore?

434. At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on my pajamas.

435. I get into bed at about 11:30 and go right off to sleep.

452. I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.

480. She insists that it doesn’t make any difference to her. .

493. His friend was injured in an airplane crash.

523. You have your choice of three flavors of ice cream.

524. We have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

527. The feature started at 9 o’clock and ended at 11:30.

532. The usher showed us to our seats.

533. The cast of the play included a famous actor.

536. The restaurant was filled,so we decided to go elsewhere.

540. I’m not accustomed to going out after dark.

550. I’m going to call a plumber to come this afternoon.

556. I went to see my doctor for a check-up yesterday.

558. He gave me a chest X-ray and took my blood pressure.

570. It’s just a mosquito bite.There’s nothing to worry about.

571. You’re wanted on the telephone.

574. Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot.

594. I enclosed some photographs in my letter.

When chatting with some friends of mine,they pointed to my mistakes in grammer.So I begin to study grammer again.

The matrial is BOBING`S Practical English Grammer.After I finished it,I will begin to learn Lao lai`s grammer material.

Everyday I remember some,everyday I forget some,it is normal,but I just hope I will remember more and more,forget less and less...

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BOBING`S PRACTICAL ENGLISH GRAMMER

英语语法概要(以下所有内容）

词法 Morphology

句法 Syntax

词类 Parts of Speech

实词 Notional Words

虚词 Form words

Noun / pronoun / adjective / numeral / adverb / article / preposition / conjunction / interjection (aha, hush)

句子成分 Members of the sentence

主语subject

谓语 predicate

表语 predicative

宾语 object

We should heal the wounded and save the dying.

补语 complement

宾语补足语

The children saw the kite up and up.

形式宾语及宾语

I found it difficult to finish the task in time.

Do you consider it any good sending more people there?

We have made it clear that we disagreed.

主语补足语

He(主语) was found working in the office(主语补足语)

We found him(宾语) working in the office(宾语补足语)

定语 Attributive

We will have a report on current affairs on Sunday morning.

Those who want to go may go.

状语 Adverbial

同位语 Appositive

The future belongs to you young people.

A year is divided into four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter.

They each have a dictionary.

Phrase

Noun phrase

The dictionary on the desk is mine.

Verb phrase

We have imported some machines, but we are lack of know-hows.

不定式短语 infinitive phrase

He wants me to help him with his English.

分词短语 participle phrase

The landlord, followed by his wife and several children, came to greet us with traditional courtesy.

动名词短语 gerundial phrase

I prefer walking to cycling.

介词短语 prepositional phrase

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

形容词短语 adjective phrase

副词短语 adverbial phrase

You did the job quite well.

Clause 从句

陈述句 declarative sentence

As they say, when the age is in, the wit is out.

疑问句 interrogative sentence

一般疑问句 general question

特殊疑问句 special question

选择疑问句 alternative question

反译疑问句或附加疑问句 disjunctive question

祁使句 imperative sentence

感叹句 exclamatory sentence

What a place it is!

How foolish they are!

How he snores!

简单句 simple sentence

基本句型 basic patterns

Nearby is a supermarket.

In front of the house sat a small boy.

There/here/地点副词/介词短语 + be/live/exist/appear.etc

并列句 compound sentence

The earth attracts bodies toward its center, so all bodies fall in a direct line toward that point.

I think, therefore I exist. 我思故我在

or else(否则)，either…or (不是…就是)

Either he is to blame or I am.

He is well over seventy, but he doesn`t look at all old.

She trained hard all year yet still failed to reach her best form. 最佳状态

Whereas（而，反过来）

He earns 8000rmb a year whereas she gets at least 20000rmb.

复合句 complex sentence （主从句）

并列复合句 compound complex sentence

练习中的句子：

Ice-cream is on special this week.

The meeting starts at 3 o`clock sharp.

Sound travels at 1000 feet per second.

Old as Cara is, she still enjoys sound health.

Every sum of money paid or received must be booked down.

This book stands high in my opinion.

We learn from the past, experience the present, and hope for success in the future.

Bad news travels quickly.

Failure is the mother of success.

He laughs best who laughs last.

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607. After a while,we found a shady place under some poplar trees.

625. They’ve already turned on the electricity.The house is ready.

629. We have drapes for the living room,but we need kitchen curtains.

640. I guess I’ve outgrown this pair of trousers.

649. That’s a liberal point of view.

652. What alternatives do I have?

653. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. 任何人有权发表自己的观点.

The novel is entitled“Pride and Prejudice.”那本小说叫《傲慢与偏见》

This preferential ticket entitles you to travel first class."凭这张优惠票,你可以坐头等舱旅行。"

654. There are always two sides to everything.

Every coins has two sides.

A square has four sides. A cube has six sides.

Please look at all sides of the question before you decide.

on all sides/on every side

on either side of: There were stone lions on either side of the door.

right-hand/left-hand side: Americans drive on the right-hand side of the road.

look on the bright side: Try to look on the bright side: You hated that job anyway.

on the plus/minus side (=considering the positive/negative aspects):

It`s not a perfect setup, but, on the plus side, I can work at home.

a part of your family, either your father`s set of relatives or your mother`s:

Which side of the family is the uncle from?

on someone`s mother`s/father`s side: Rose is my cousin on my mother`s side.

take sides (=to show support for one person and not others):

I am not taking sides in this argument.

take someone`s side (=to support one person instead of another one):

Mary always takes your side.

SPOKEN used in a humorous way for telling someone to support you instead of supporting your opponent

whose side are you on?

on someone`s side: Don`t get annoyed with me ? I am on your side!

side by side

1 used for saying that two things or people are directly next to each other:

The two girls stood side by side.

We rode side by side through the forest.

2 used for talking about two or more groups that live or work next to each other although they are very different:

The two tribes had lived peacefully side by side for centuries.

Suddenly the crowd came at him from side to side

to someone`s side: Her little boy ran to her side and took her hand.

to one side

1 if you take someone to one side, you talk to them away from other people because you want to say something private to them:

take someone to one side: I took her to one side to explain why everyone was upset with her.

2 if you put something to one side, you do not talk about it or deal with it now:

put/set something to one side: Let`s set the question of blame to one side for a minute.

3 in a place that is not directly in front of you:

He laid the papers to one side and continued working.

He pushed us to one side and went in.

671. One of these days, I’d like to take a vacation. 总有一天,我得去度假.

one of these days SPOKEN: at some time in the future

673. There’s a chance he won’t be able to be home for Christmas. 碰巧他不能在圣诞节回家。

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697. I don’t like spinach even though I know it’s good for me.

698. I’m afraid you’re being too particular about your food. 过分讲究的, 难以取悦的

699. He always finds fault with everything. 他总要对任何事情挑毛病.

It`s demoralizing to work for someone who constantly finds fault with you.

702. What’s your favourite pastime?

Skateboarding is the favorite pastime of many teenagers.

by way of pastime (=for a pastime) 作消遣

711. Please don’t take offense.I only wanted to tell you what I think. 攻击

717. I’ve always tried not to interfere in your affairs. 我从来不干涉你的事情.

720. He won’t pay attention to anybody.You’re just wasting your breath. 白费口舌

Don`t waste your breath arguing with him.

723 I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness.我想我无论如何要回报你的好意.

somehow

adv. 以某种方式：以某种不特定、不理解或不知道的方式 / 设法; 不知道怎样, 莫名其妙地, 不知何故

somehow or other 不知是什么原因 ,由于某种原因, 以某种方式

She somehow got lost. 她不知道怎么竟迷了路。

Somehow, I had the feeling that Jeff was going to be difficult.

Somehow, despite everything, he managed to pass all his final exams.

Why don`t you stay? Somehow, I don`t think that would be a good idea.?

somehow or other: Somehow or other we`ve got to find the money.

738 For one thing,I have got to drop by the bank to get some money. 首先,我得去银行取点钱.

for one thing 首先；一则

For one thing, people now enjoy a higher standard of living. 第一,现在人们的生活水平提高了。

Why didn`t we visit? Well, for one thing, it`s too far away. And for another, she never invited us. 一则….，再则…

drop by : To stop in for a short visit. 顺便访问：停下做短暂访问

drop by or ,drop in or ,drop around

phrasal verb [intransitive or transitive] INFORMAL to make a short visit somewhere:

Why don`t you drop by for coffee some time?

750. You don`t have to pay any duty on personal belongings. 你个人的东西不用付税.

duty-free adj., adv. 免税的[地]; 无税的[地]

duty paid adj. 已缴税的

pay one's duty to 对...表示敬意

753. I am a Chinese by birth.

by birth adv. 在血统上, 生来,天生地

by nature/profession/birth/name etc.:

She was, by nature, a cheerful and friendly sort of person.

No.762 This nation is noted for its economic stability. 因...出名

He is not noted for his sense of humor.

census 人口普查

cosmopolitan n.四海为家的人, 世界主义者 adj.世界性的,全球(各地)的

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[2] Geography and land features 地理与地貌

769. The land in this region is dry and parched.

770. Along the northern coast there are many high cliffs.

771. There are forests here,and lumbering is important.

773. This mountain range has many high peaks and deep canyons.

775. How far is it from the shore of the Atlantic to the mountains?

782. 幼稚园 kindergarten preschool

小学 elementary school grade school

中学 high school secondary school

初中 junior high school

高中 senior high school

中专 technical secondary school

大专 junior college

大学 college university

790. This is my first year of college . I’m a freshman.

I am a junior. I am a SOPHOMORE.

794. My brother is a member of the faculty.He teaches economics.

795. John has extracurricular activities. He’s on the football team.

798. As soon as I complete my training,I’m going to be a bank teller.

807. George’s father is an attorney.He has his own practice.

823. If you work in a factory,you usually have to punch a clock.

829 Do you have any special interests other than your job? 除了工作你有什么业余爱好吗?

I had no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.

There's nobody here other than me. 除了我这里没别人。

You can't get there other than by swimming. 你只能靠游泳游到那边去。

none other than 不是别的, 正是...= no other than 不是别的, 正是...

The songwriters are none other than Tim Rice and Elton John.

830. Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me.

831. I find stamp collecting relaxing and it takes my mind off my work.

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851．Be a good sport.Play according to the rules of the game. 公正点,请按照游戏规则玩.

sport [口]有体育道德精神的人, 运动员, 讨人喜欢的人, 胸怀宽广的人, 好心的人, 胆大的人

a good sport [口]堂堂正正的好人(特指具有公正, 勇敢性格的人); 讨人喜欢的人

a poor sport. 一个不大度的人

be a sport [口]够朋友一点, 讲点交情

862. I’m looking for the classified section.Have you seen it? 机密

885 Station WRC is off the air now.They signed off two hours ago. WRC台现在没有了,他们两周前停播了.

off the air/off air : not broadcasting on radio or television anymore:

After just three episodes the series was taken off the air.

on the air/on air : on radio or television:

The program first went on the air 28 years ago.

go on the air 开始广播

get on the air 开始广播

go off the air 停止广播

get off the air 停止广播

sign off 宣布广播结束；结束 / 在说完广播电台台名之后停止播送 / 【非正式用语】 正式同意：正式或结论性地表示同意：

got the Congress to sign off on the tax proposal. 使国会正式同意这项税务提案

sign off 结束写信

I'd better sign off now. Love John. 我得就此停笔。爱你的约翰。

sign off 广播完毕 / 签字发誓戒绝, 废除; 断绝; 停止 / 在考勤簿上签下班时间

888. We went to a concert last night to hear the symphony orchestra.

898. This is a poem about frontier life in the United States.

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