My name is xx, xx xx,
…From a middle cla family, I was born in Wuhan, Hubei province.Hanging out with friends is my favorite, so I never feel bored and at loose ends.Instead of being rich or succeful, I prefer to be kind-hearted and always ready to help others.Like my father said: “being good is must; succeful, however, is plus.”
When he/ she lost someone 1.Hey! I am here/ come here.2.Come on! Time heals all wounds.3.I’m sorry for hearing that, just restrain your grief and take one day at a time.4.It’s Ok.I know how you feel. 5.Hey! Don’t let this get you down.Job failed
• 1.Hang in there! Move on after tear’s gone.• 2.Keep trying, don’t give up.
• 3.It’s all right, Win a few, lose a few, that’s life.• 4.Don’t worry, just go for it.• 5.Loosen up, it’s not worth getting upset about.• 6.Take it easy, it’s just one of those things.Food 1.Let’s go eat./ Let’s grab sth.to eat. Let’s go+动词
E.g.let’s go see a doctor./ watch a movie.
2.Do I need a reservation?/ I’d like to reserve a table for three.3.Are you ready to order or do you need a minute? 4.What’s good here?/ What do you recommend?/ What’s your daily special?
5.What would you like (to have)?
I’d like (to have) some salad.would like to do sth.表意愿
6.Which would you rather have, steak or fish? would rather do sth 表选择与倾向
I’d rather have( I would like to have) some steak.
I prefer (to have) some chicken.
I will have the same as hers./ I will have those, too.7.How would you like your steak?
Well-done/ medium well/ medium/ rare 8.Excuse me! Can I have some more bread?
Never call waiter or waitre directly.9.This is not done yet.10.I’m up to my throat (ears)./ I’m really stuffed.11.Would you like to pay together or separately?
Poibility • 1.If+ simple present, S.+ will/ won’t • If you eat too much candy, you’ll gain weight.• 2.If+ simple present, S.+ may/ might • If you eat candy, you may gain weight. • 3.Will+ be able to (poibility) • If you save some money, you’ll be able to travel.• 4.Will+ have to (neceity) • If you travel abroad, you’ll have to get a visa.
Tell the doctor • 1.Go to the hospital for a general check-up.• 2.I think I have the symptoms for the flu.• 3.I feel sick/ dizzy/ chilly/fatigued/ blah.• 4.I’ve got no appetite.
• 5.He has loose bowels.• 6.His nose stuffed up/ keeps running when he had a cold.• 7.He has a feeling of tightne in the chest.• 8.I cough up a lot of phlegm. • 9.He fell and fractured his right arm.• 10.I suffer from insomnia/ trouble sleeping.• 11.You need to work out/ do some exercises.
In the shop • 1.I’m not sure about this style, it’s too much flashy/ showy.• 2.Blue is becoming on me.• 3.Let me see the red one, in my size, please.• 4.Is this style in? • 5.I’d like to see an overcoat for the autumn. • 6.The fitting room is right over there.• 7.I only want to browse./ I’m just looking around.• 8.How much do I owe you?/ How much do you charge? • 9.Can you come down a bit?/ Come on, give me a break on this.
Conjunction words • Introduction:
• generally speaking; comparatively speaking; in general; in a sense; in a way; in my opinion; in some cases; nowadays; recently; currently; obviously; clearly; undoubtedly
• Firstly: • Initially; first of all; in the first place; to start with; For one thing… for another; on one hand… on the other • Secondly: • In the second place; besides; furthermore; in addition; what’s more; moreover; afterwards;
• In summary: • In short; on the whole; in conclusion; in a word; finally; as a result; therefore; eventually
In the university • 1.Are you studying for the final? • Test/ exam/ mid-term/ final/ pop quiz • 2.What year college are you in? • Freshman/ sophomore/ junior [senior] students • 3.What are you studying? • I major/ specialize in…
• 4.I wrote my eay on computer network designs.• Eay/ final report/ term paper/ thesis/ diertation • 5.Can you study well? • Can fish swim? • 6.How is your test going? •
I screw it up/ I blew it • Make invitations • 1.Why don’t we go get some tea? • 2.How about going to see the movie with me tonight? • 3.I\'m thinking about going to KTV with my co-workers tonight.Wanna come?
• 4.Hey, do you want to check out a band this Saturday night? • 5.Do you have any special plans for the weekend? Maybe we can go hiking.
• 6.How does that (tomorrow) sound?
In the pub • 1.Anything to drink? • 2.Refill it/ make it two.• 3.Cheers/ bottoms up/ to your health • 4.I get drunk easily./ I can’t drink like a fish.• Sleep like a log/ eat like a bird [horse] • 5.The bar is really hopping.•
Hopping/ active/ cool
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dead/ suck
Participle as adjectives • Present participles • Stephen King’s books are facinating.• The last James Bond film was boring.• The new Halle Berry movie sounds interesting.• Past participles
• I’m facinated by Stephen King’s books.• I was bored by the lastest James Bond film.• I’m interested in the new Halle Berry movie.
About movies • 1.What’s playing these days? • 2.That movie reminds me of the old days.• 3.Who’s starring in the movie? • 4.Tom Hanks is playing the lead.
• 5.You really should see it./ It’s something you shouldn’t mi./ That’s worthwhile.
• 6.Some times the dialogue is all Greek to me.
