ella

1. according to the doctor, i'm very healthy.
    regarding this issue, i'm not going to make any comments.
    concerning this issue, i'm not going to make any comments.
    he wrote an article regarding pollution.
    he wrote an article concerning pollution.
    he wrote an article about pollution.
    if you want to stay healthy,you should exercise everyday.
2.when talking to your teacher, you must be polite.
   talk :  谈话 。说服
   i was busy i was preparingfor the exam.
   he talked me into going out with him.
   he talked me out of smoking.

ella

3.though dangerous , mountain climbing is fun.
   though free, i won't do it.
4.marry is able to express herself in 7 different languages.
5.would you like to eat dinner with me this evening?
6.let me help you.
   that's very kind of you.

ella

Work is a very important part of life.
People work in order to earn a living.
A country can only make progress if its people work.
It is, therefore, important for us to be hardworking.
When we work, there is one golden rule we should always remember: Something well begun is half done.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-31 05:18 PM 编辑 ]

ella

indeed:
don't you think that he is nice?
indeed. yes,he is very nice.

to attend college is my dream.
collecting stamps is my hobby.

work:
he is at work now. / at rest.
where is John?  he is at work.
不可数：i have a lot of work to do.
                i don't have much work to do.
可数：   his works are on display now at the museum.

in order ot= so as to
i came here in order to / so as to see him.

make a living = earn a living
he makes a living by teaching.
he earns a living by teaching.

make progress:
under his instruction, i have made great progress in my english./writing.

it's important ( for sb.) to do sth.
it's important for you to study hard.
it's important for you to be kind to people.
it's interesting to learn english./ to work with him.

hardworking = diligent
the students are hardworking.
he used to be lazy, but he has turned over a new leaf, now he is diligent.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-31 05:35 PM 编辑 ]

ella

he is a man (whom) we should respect.
something (which is ) well begun is half done.
1.there is one golden rule (which) we should always remember.
   this is the kind of food everyone likes.
   the university which my brother studies at is around the corner.
   the university at which we study is around the corner.
2.Something well begun is half done.
  treasure island is a book full of adventure.
  this is the car which is driven by my brother in the race.

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f:  what does john do for a living?
m: he is a saleman.
f:  that's a difficult way to make a living.
m: well, remember: no pain ,no gain.


no pain,no gain.
nothing vetured, nothing gained.

make a living:
he makes / earns a living by teaching / farming / fishing.
what do you do for a living?
what does peter / marry do for a living?
he teaches for a living.
teaching is a easy way to make a living.
singing is a difficult way to make a living.

ella

1.the park which we play basketball at is closed.
   he is a man who never lies.
   he is a man whom we should respect.
   he is a man whom i enjoy working with.
2.Gal listens to class music in otder to relax.
    i came to talk to you.
3.a company will do well if its workers are hardworking. / diligent.
4.the music which is played by that band is great for dancing.
5.she is ,therefore, always late for work.
6.larry's father makes a living by selling cars.

ella

Cliff and Bonnie have known each other for two years.
They have talked about getting married since last year.
Cliff has already decided that Bonnie is the right girl for him.
However, Bonnie has not really made up her mind about him yet.
She likes Cliff a lot, but she thinks he's not ambitious enough.
Bonnie knows that getting married is a serious matter, so she's going to wait and see before she makes a final decision.

ella

wait and see:
peter likes to talk big. i don't believe him.he told me the other day that he wanted to be a scientist.then i responded: let's wait and see.
can't wait to do sth.
i can't wait to see her.
i can't wait to try.

ella

each other  & one another：
they love each other.
we all should love one another.
we should all respect one another.

现在完成时：
i have lived here for 10 years.
he has learned english for 10 years.
he has passed away. / died.
he has married jane.
瞬间动词不能用表持续性的现在完成时，但可用以下句型：
it is 10 years since he died / passed away .
it is 10 years since he married jane.

since:
i have learned english since i came here.

yet:   not...yet
he hasn't come yet.
i haven't done it yet.

make up one's mind = make a decision
he has made up his mind to study.

enough:
adj:  he has anough money for the project.
adv: she is good enough.

ella

m:  How long have you known each other?
f:   We've known each other since we were kids.
m:  Has he proposed to you yet?
f:   Yes. In fact, we're engaged.

ella

how long:
how long have you learned english?
how long will you stay here?
how long have you known each other?
we students should learn to respect one another.

i have been learning english since i moved here.
i have  learned english since i moved here.
i have learned english for 5 years.   cf.    i have been learning english for 5 years.

propose:
he proposed to me last night.

yet:
has he returned yet?
has he proposed to you yet?
he hasn't come back yet.
he hasn't finished work yet.
he hasn't done it yet.

engage:
i am engaged.
i am engaged to marry./ jane.
i married jane 2 years ago.
i am married.
i was married to jane 2 years ago.
we were / got married 2 years ago.

ella

1.it has rained  over / during /for  the past( last) 3 weeks.
   i have learned english for the past/ last 5 years.
2.D and B have been friends for 5 years.
3.it has been 3 weeks since i last saw her.
   it is 3 weeks since i last saw her .
   it is 3 years since he died. / passed away.
4.i have been waiting for this bus for 40 minutes
5.when you have finished cleaning your room, you can watch tv.
6.marc was married to sally last year.

ella

time flies, so you should learn to value time.
i 'll value our friendship.


lesson 117 time flies

time is precious. nobody can afford to waste time.
once time has gone by, it will never return.
you can never turn the clock back.
time passes very quickly.
in fact, people say: time flies.
time and tide wait for no man.we should , therefore,  make the best use of our time.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-9-2 11:23 AM 编辑 ]

ella

precious:
our friendship is precious.
nothing is more precious than time.
nothing is more precious than my love for you.

can afford to :
i can afford this car.
i can't afford this car.
the car is too expensive,i can't afford it.
i can't afford to take the trip.= i can't afford to the trip.

once = as soon as
go by = pass by
once time has gone by, it will never return.= as soon as time has passed by, it will never return.
=time lost, never returns.

alarm clock
he bought me an alarm clock.
please set the alarm clock FOR 8.
let's make an appoinment FOR 8 tonight.
i'll have a date at 8 tonight.

time and tide wait for no man.岁月不饶人
he stood me up. 他放我鸽子。
make use of

ella

you are wasting your breath talking to that rude man.浪费唇舌
don't waste time writing that letter.
why do you waste your money buying that useless stuff?

after i've eaten by breakfast, i'll drive you to school.