ella

the dog is man's best friend.
he can do many things for us.
he can protect our homes,he can guide the blind.
he is loyal to his master and  never asks for a pay raise.
the dog has also made many contributions to English.
for example  ,if there were no dogs, how could a husband tell his wife her cooking tastes like dog-food?
how could the weatherman say ,"it's raining cats and dogs."?
so the next time a dog lifts a leg to your bicycle,don't kick him.
bend down and say ,"take your time."


man前面不家冠词--人类
man is mortal.
he has died,but his spirit remained immortal.
a man is coming today.有个人，某个人
i saw a man there.
a man should love his country.每个人
the man 这个人
the man is my teacher.

ella

protect:
the child need to be protected.

the blind:= blind people
we should help blind people.
rich people are not necessarily happy.
the rich are not necessarily happy.
we should help poor people./ the poor.

master:
to master english ,you should keep learning.
he speaks english very well.
he speaks the english language very well.
made contributions to...
for instance= for example

cook / make / fix dinner.
my mother is really a good cook.

it's pouring now.

i am full. take your time.

ella

f:  when were you born?
m: in the year of the dog.
f:  what does that mean?
m: oh, that is one of the 12 chinese horoscope animals.  i was born in 1970.
f:  that's interesting.i was born in 1971. what animal am i?
m: you're a pig.

ella

when were you born?
he was born on 8.25, 1947.
i was born on 2.3 , 1968.
i was born into a humble family.(他出生寒门)
he was born into a rich / poor family.

what does that mean?
what do you mean?
what does this  word  mean?
what do you mean by this word?
what's the meaning of this word?
what do you mean by laughting at me?
mean凶的
i think you are mean to me.
he is very mean.

birth:---born:
he is very kind / cruel / stingy by birth./by nature.

ella

where were you born?
i grew up in beijing.though i was born in nanjing.

look at
look for
look into 调查
the police are looking into the case.

disgusting:
when i saw it ,i felt disgusted.
cats are disgusting animals.

it is pouring / raining cats and dogs.
i am soaking wet.let's take shelter there.

ella

some people have goals in life.
for these people it is important to achieve their goals.
as for my brother billy, his goal in life is to make people happy.
he tries to accomplish this by being a good student and an obedient son.
in this way, he is able to give joy to those who are dearest to him-his teachers and his family.
it's too bad we don't all have goals like billy.

[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-9-19 08:29 PM 编辑 ]

ella

hat's your goal in life?
my goal in life is to learn more about nature.
nature is beautiful.
i love nature. i am a nature lover.

it is necessary for you to do it now.
achieve the goal = attain the goal = accomplish the goal
i know you want to be a scientist,but to attain the goal you should study even harder.

everybody is going  to the movies. as for me, i'll stay home, listening to music.
you should be obedient TO your parents.
you should be obey your parents.

in this way
in this / that / my / your way  里in 可以省略掉。
he did it in a strange way.
you should do it (in) my way.
you should do it this way.
you shouldn't do it that way.
you should consult your dictionary. in this way, you can enlarge your vocabulary.

be able to = be capable of
he's able to deal with the problem.
he's capable of dealing with the problem.

to hold sth. dear 珍惜sth.
i hold our friendship dear.
(He holds life dear.)

ella

m:  what's your goal in life, kathy?
f:   my goal is to be rich. what about you?
m:  i just want to be happy.
f:   what?
m:  i think being happy is more important than having all the money in the world.


bill:
bill please! check please!
give me the bill / check ,please!
it's your turn to foot/ pay the bill.

my goal in life in to be a teacher.
he used to be poor, but he is now rich.
enrich 充实
travelling can enrich your knowledge.

everybody is going to the movies, what about you? / how about you?
what / how about going to the movies tonight?

seeing is believing.眼见为实。
Words are but wind, but seeing is believing.
【谚】耳听为虚，眼见为实。



my timely help enabled him to find a good job.
enable sb. to do sth.
handle=deal with =cope with
i saw billy this morning on my way to the library.
i ran into an old friend of mine on my way to school.
that's the way he learns english.
that's how he learns english.

treat:
let me treat you to dinner.

ella

Television provides us with a wide range of information and entertainment.
However, it's a pity that it may also have a bad influence on young minds.
For instance, some TV shows have too much violence and crime.
These programs may lead youngsters astray.
It is easy for students to become addicted to the excitement of these programs and neglect their homework.
Parents must, therefore, keep an eye on what their children watch.


he's watching TV.
the TV doesn't work, something's the matter with the TV.
i like to watch TV.

provide sb. with sth. :
i'll give you everything you need.
i'll provide you with everything you need.

information:
i have collected lots of information against him.

pity:
it's a pity that he can't come.
it's too bad that he can't come.

have an influence / effect / impact on:
this medicine will have an ill effect on you.

for instance = for example
he is versatile . for example, he can sing ,he can dance.he can do many many things.
he has set a very good example for us.

crime:
he committed a crime and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

lead sb. astray / go astray
he went astray because all his friends were bad.

be addicted to :
he has been smoking for 5 years.
he is addicted to smoking.

neglect:
you shouldn't neglect your duty.

keep an eye on

ella

f:  hey! stan, can you do me a favor?
m: sure. what is it?
f:  can you keep an eye on the kids while i go to the doctor's?
m: ok. but ,hurry back.


keep an eye on the kids = take care of ... = look after ...

ella

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