why123_520

could I study it from now on?for my english again~

ella

welcome~why123-520!

though i past my CET-6 years ago,but my oral and aural English is very poor```
er~it IS easy.but as i said ,i would begain from the very beginning.if not,i will probably give it up in a few days / weeks .first,we have to be interested in Englsih;second,we have to insist on learning.or we will amount to nothing.
......

so we have to do something to improve it,i am sure i will success so long as i can insist on my learning. sooner or later  

ella

i feel like throwing up!
scenic spot
let's make a fire to ward off the cold!
out of tune
he takes after his father.
what's wrong with you?------>what's the matter with you?

ella

f:  how often do you gocamping?
m: this is my 1st time.
f:  really?are you having fun?
m: yes,i am having a wonderful time.

how often.......every 5 minutes
have a good time=have a great time =have a wonderful time=have fun
have fun (in) doing something
you he/ she and i are classmates.(注意顺序,你在先我在后,他们在中间.呵呵)

ella

take turns doing something / take turns at doing something

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-7-27 01:06 PM 编辑 ]

ella

dan must take a day off tomorrow.
he has to take care of his sick mother.
he ought to talk to his boss,but he's afraid.
his boss might get angry with him.
what should dan do?
he can take the work home.
this way,he can kill two birds with one stone.


be afraid to do something
you can't get anywhere if you don't study.
he is ill in hospital.
go on a picnic / go on an outing
must / may / might / can

you should speak and write english everyday,this way,you can make progress.

ella

f:  where were you yesterday?
m: i was at home.in fact i was taking care of sally.
f:  what's wrong with her?
m: she had a bad cold.
f: is she getting better?
m: yes. thanks.

there must be something wrong with her.
there 's something the matter with her.
go on a diet

ella

listening comprehesion tape
TAPE I    a mother and her young child learning english

**situation I
**wake up in the morning!

   mrs. lee,a korean housewife desides to teach englsih to her son "minsue".she would nick name "minsue" michael from now on.so she also desides to speak only english to him .

mum: michael,it's time to wake up!
mike: huh?
mum: yes,it's time to wake up!and also from now on i'll speak only english to  you ,and you should  speak only english to me  ,too.
mike: ok,mum.
mum: right. that's good!
mike: it would be hard at first,but i think i can do it!
mum: i know you can do it.
mike: i 'll do my best.
mum: that is great!all i want is for you to do your best in everything you do.

mike: mum,what time is it?
mum: it's 7 o'clock in the morning.
mike: 7 o'clock? i have to go to school by 8.
mum: yes.so come and eat your breakfast.
mike: ok. i 'll wash my face,brush my teeth and then i 'll eat breakfast.
mum: don't forget to wash your hands.too.
mike: mum,when i wash my face,i also wash my hands.
mum: that's too? ok.then don't forget to brush your hair.
mike: i won't.i always brush my hair before i go to school.
mum: you never brush your hair or your teeth before.when did you start?
mike: mum,now that i am in the middle school,i have a girlfriend,so now i have to look good.
mum: a girlfriend? when i was in middle school,i never thought of boys.
mike: i know.mum.you've told me 20 times.

don't hesitate telling me if there;s anything wrong in my sentense!thank you all.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-7-28 11:57 AM 编辑 ]

ella

jeff had a terrible day.
he missed the train to work.
moreover, he had to wait a long time for the next train.
as a matter of fact, he waited for two hours.
to make matters worse, he left his briefcase on the train.
as a result, he had to go to the police station.
poor jeff never got to work that day.
what a nightmare!

(the question) Beats me!   (这问题)难倒我了.
to make matters worse--->what's worse

ella

m: do you have any aspirins?
f:   in fact i don't ,why?
m: i have a terrible headache.
f:  well,you should go see a doctor immdiately.

a walking dictionary
medicine
go / come (and) do something
he has a running nose.

ella

everyone should be polite.
polite people show good manners.
moreover,they are popular.
on the other hand,rude people are looked down upon.
rudeness shows poor education.
therfore,why not be polite?
a simple "please" ,  "thank you " or  "you're welcome" can make a big difference.

the boy is polite ,so everyone likes him.
nobody likes the boy because he is impolite.
he has no manners.
he has no table manners.
don't slurp when / while  you are eating.
he is handsome ,moreover ,he is clever.
he is popular WITH us.
the watch is good ,but on the other hand it's too expensive.
he is looked down upon by us.=we look down upon him.
he is nice,therefore,i like him.

ella

f:  excuse me,chris.could you pass me the sugar,please?
m: sure.here you are.
f:   thanks
m: don't mention it!

would you open the door,please?

ella

TAPE  I
**situation II eating breakfast

micheal goes into the kitchen and sits down at the table,his mum and dad  are already there.

mum: micheal,what do you want for your breakfast?
mike: i would like some cereal,please.
dad:  cereal? won't you still be hungry?
mike: dad,you're speaking english, too?
dad:  yes,your mother said it would help you,so i am speeking english, too.
mike: it feels strange speaking english to you ,dad.
dad: don't worry about that.what you should worry about is your breakfast,how can you eat only cereal?
mum: it is not only cereal.he will be eating it with milk.
mike: yes dad.i will be having milk and cereal.
dad:that doesn't matter.i don't think only milk and cereal is enough ,you also need to eat some rice and kimchi.
mike: dad,young ppeople don't like kimchi for  breakfast.
mum: yes dear.you know micheal doesn't like spicy food in the morning.
dad: when i was young,we had kimchi 3 times a day and liked it.and if i don't eat rice,i will be still  hungry.
mike: you always say that ,dad.but grandpa said you only like bread and chocolate.
dad: that's not the truth.
mike: oh,that's what grandpa said.
mum: micheal,it is 7.30,you'll be late.
mike: ok,let me eat the cereal,and then i will catch the  bus at 7.45
mum: hurry up!
dad: and tomorrow you should eat some rice .
mike: dad,that's not right.it's rice with an R, not lice with an L.and,i will eat some rice today.
dad:  you will? good. here,have some rice now!
mike: no ,dad.i will eat  for lunch and dinner,i just don't liket it for breakfast.
dad: alright,you win!

ella

TAPE I
**situation III going to school
micheal finishes his breakfast and then walks to the bus stop.a little while later,a school bus comes and  he gets on it.on th bus he meets his friend  andy.

mike:  andy,how are you?
andy:  huh?
mike:  no,not huh.you should say what.
andy: what?
mike: that's better,let's speak in english.
andy: okey,but why?
mike: well ,my mum desided that the best way to lear english is to practice it all the time.
andy: everybody knows that!
mike: yes,everybody knows it ,but nobody does it!so we are going to do it!
andy: it sounds like a good idea.
mike: it's a great idea.maybe we should tell our friends and teachers about it.
andy: maybe, but we should think about it first.
mike: you are right.let's think about it before we deside.
andy: what are you doing at lunch time?
mike: i don't know,why?
andy: we can talk about it more then.
mike: that's a good idea.let's talk about it more at lunch time..

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-7-30 08:54 AM 编辑 ]

ella

TAPE I
**situation IV    back at home
mr. and mrs. lee are still back at home.they are talking about the idea of speaking only english.

dad:  i am not sure that speaking only english is a good idea.
mum: why not?
dad:  well ,i am worried that michael will forget korean.
mum: that is impossble.
dad:  no,it's not?
mum: of course it is.even if we speak english to michael ,michael will watch korean television,listen to korean songs and go to korean school,how can he forget ?
dad: you're right.i don't have  to worry.but ,why are we speaking english to each other?
mum: because if we don't speak english,michael won't,either.
dad: but my english is not very good.
mum: yes it is. and  it would get better if you speak it more.
dad: that's ture ,and eventhough it would be difficult , i will do it for my son.
mum: thank you,i knew you would understand.
dad: that's what parents are for,it's our job to help him.
mum: yes.
(mrs. lee looks at the clock)
mum: what time  do you have to go to work?
dad: by 9 o'clock,why?
mum: well, it's already 8.50.
dad: oh i should go.
mum: goodbye,see you tonight.
dad: goodbye, i will be home by 7 .

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-7-30 08:56 AM 编辑 ]

ella

TAPE I
**situation V  a telephone call

mrs.lee makes a telephone call to andy's mother mrs. chow

lee:     hello,may i please speak to mrs. chow?
chow: yes,this is she.may i ask who is calling?
lee:    yes,it's mrs.lee, michael's mother.
chow: oh, hello!how are you?
lee:   i am  fine, thank you.how have you been?
chow: fine,thank you.may i ask you a question?
lee:    of course.
chow: why are we speaking in english?
lee:    oh,yes.i am trying to teach english to michael by speaking only english to him,then i remembered that you majored in  english literature in college.i was wondering if you would help me.
chow: i would be happy to help you.but i graduated from college 15 years ago,my english is not very fluent.
lee:    then i would be good practice for you,too.
chow: that's ture.and it would be great to andy.he  really wants to improve his english.
lee:    i am so happy.thank you so much.
chow: you're very welcome.
lee:    by the way,what are you doing this afternoon?
chow: i have no plans,why?
lee:   well ,i am going to go to the supermarket,would you like to go with me?
chow: yes,that would be great.i need to go grocery shopping too.
lee:    i will drive my car.what time should i pick you up?
chow: how is 2 oclock?
lee:    perfect.see you then.
chow: see you then.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-8 12:05 PM 编辑 ]

ella

TAPE I
**situation VI  grocery shopping

mrs.lee drives her car to mrs. chow's house,then they drive together to the supermarcket.

lee:  sorry,i am late.
chow: that's ok.it's only 2:10.
lee: yes, but it's cold outside,i am sorry.
chow: no,really,it is no problem.where are we going grocery shopping?
lee: let's go to the  LG supermarket.
chow: i've never been there.how is it?
lee: it's really nice.the prices and services are very good.
(they arrive at the supermarket ,park their car and go inside)
chow: wow~this is really nice.they have everything.
lee:  yes ,they do have a good selection.what do you need to buy today?
chow: today i need to buy vegetables.
lee: what vegetable are you going to buy?
chow: i am going to buy lettuces ,mushrooms,tomatoes,potatoes,onions and garlic.
lee:  but tomato is not a fruit,it's a vegetable.
chow: oh,really?i didn't know that.what are you going to buy?
lee:  my husband really likes meat,so i will have to buy a lot of meat.
chow: what kind of meat are you going to buy?
lee: i am going to buy pork ribs,beef steaks and chicken breasts.
chow:  what about fish?
lee: oh,i almost forgot. i am also going to buy some shrinp,crab and tuna.
chow:  that's a lot of meat and a lot of seafood.
lee: yes.but my family eats a lot.

ella

it feels strange speaking english to you ,dad.
then i remembered that you majored in  english literature in college.
i am going to buy lettuces ,mushrooms,tomatoes,potatoes,onions and garlic.
but tomato is not a fruit,it's a vegetable    (fruit  与   food)
i am going to buy pork ribs,beef steaks and chicken breasts.
i am also going to buy some shrinp,crab and tuna.


kimchi       韩国泡菜             spicy   
literature  文学，文献            
lettuces    莴苣
pork rib     猪肋        
tuna         金枪鱼

ella

TAPE I
**situation VII    at cafe

mrs.lee and mrs. chow finished their shopping and decide to go to a cafe to talk some more.

lee:  going a cafe was a great idea. i have almost no time to rest during the day.
chow: i understand how you feel.that's why i go to a cafe for 1 hour everyday,it gives me a  chance to rest,to think,and sometimes,to talk.
lee:  yes,i think resting and talking are both very important,especially when you are always busy.
chow: why don't we order first?
lee: that's a good idea. let's order.
chow: waiter~~oh,excuse me.
waiter:yes.may i take your order?
chow: yes,i would like an espresso.please.
lee:    i am a coffee.
chow: oh,that's a korean expression.you should say:i will have a coffee.
lee:    oh,thank you.i didn't know that.i will have a coffee.
waiter: one espresso and one coffee.would you like anything else?
lee:   no thank you.
chow:  um,actually ,could i have a piece of cake?
waiter: of course.i will get that for you now.
chow:  i like cake ,too.but i am on a diet.
lee:    why? you are so thin.
chow:  my husband says i need to lose weight.
lee:   that's funny.
chow: why?
lee:   because my husband always says i need to gain weight,he thinks i am skinny.
chow: ha.....oh
lee:   ha.....

ella

TAPE I
**situation VIII  lunch at school

back at school,michael and andy are eating lunch together.

andy: michael,did you speak english in your classes?
mike: i tried to.but some of teachers wouldn't let me.
andy:me too.when i spoke english in my korean language class,the teacher hit my hand with a stick.
mike: yeah,that happened to mee,too.but it was my math teacher who hit me.he said:when we've been in korea,we should only speak only korean.
andy: really?i didn't think anyone still thought like that.
mike: i know.but they do.there are still many people who think that Koreans can't speak English well. but i think if you practice, you can speak english very well.
andy: i think you are right.
mike: of course i am .i am very smart.
andy: heh....
mike: heh....
andy: i know,but i am even smarter.
mike: don't you think so?
andy: yes,i do.why?don't you agree with me?
mike: no. i think i am smarter than you.why don't we make a bet?
andy: ok,what's the bet?
mike: 10000 won.
andy: okey.how will we know who is smarter?
mike: let's see who gets a higher score on the next english test.
andy: it's a bet!