购买新电脑
Computer Uses
??work online with other people
? make music
? design graphics
? watch movies
? create documents
? chat with people
??have meetings online
? record important things
? surf the internet
? send and receive emails
? shop online
Computer Features
??large, bright screen / display
? powerful CPU / processor
? price
? storage capacity / hard drive
? 5G wireless connection
? HDMI port
? USB port
? RAM (Random Access Memory)
? CD-ROM drive
? brand
? color
? model
1. processor —G. heart of the computer; it performs all the basic operations of the computer
2. hard drive —F. stores all the data in the computer
3. dimensions —A. height, width and depth of the computer
4. display —B. shows size and resolution of screen
5. graphics —D. images on screen
6. RAM —C. Random Access Memory; stores operating system and programs upon startup / stores operating system and programs when the computer starts up
7. speakers —E. produce sound
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feature /?fit??r/
future /?fjut??r/
I will buy
(not: will to)
enough apps
(not: enough app)
drive /dra?v/
dry /dra?/
it matches
(not: it match)
width /w?dθ/
with /w?θ/
height /ha?t/
operating /?ɑp??re?t??/
startup /?stɑr ?d?p/
What does it mean
upon — at the beginning of
it means
(not: its means)
price /pra?s/
pry /pra?/
card /kɑrd/
car /kɑr/
when I bought it I chose a large hard drive
(not: choose)
I want my computer to have a powerful processor
(not: I want my computer has a powerful processor)
it can run very fast
(not: it can runs very fast)
If I were you, I would buy it
(not: will)
Is the processor fast enough
(not: faster)
You will be satisfied with the computer
The computer will be satisfying for you.
(not: The computer will be satisfied with you)
laptop = portable computer
desktop = not portable computer
Vocabulary:
Computer features:display, dimensions, processor, hard drive
graphics, ram, speakers, mouse, keyboard.
Four Tips for Learning English.
1.Reading- English books (Novels), magazines, newspapers etc.
2.Listening- English music, audios, videos, movies etc.
3.Writing- English emails, notes, text messages, social networks etc.
4.Speaking- ( practicing speaking) Improves vocabulary, fluency and spoken English.
Vocabulary:
Fast Processor
CPU - Central processing unit
Size
Colour
Memory
Hardware
Software
Quality
Brand
Screen definition
Display
High Resolution
Hard drive
Dimensions
RAM
Compatibility
COMPUTING
the ability of one computer, piece of software, etc. to work with another.
"software compatibility is another important factor to consider"
Pronunciation:
?Hardware
Software
?
?Corrections:
?
Instead of saying:
?The processor is lower than the first one
?Rather say:
?The processor is slightly slower than the first one
Instead of saying:
?The size of screen we provide is 19inch to 40inch
?Rather say:
We have various sizes available from 19inch to 40inch
Instead of saying:
?Don't worry this problems
?Rather say:
?Don't worry about that this computer will suit all your needs
找到你理想的工作
Adjectives to describe personality, hardworking, attentive, honest, flexible, talented, reliable, responsible, commutative, ambitious, charismatic, courageous, eloquent, confident, diligent, enthusiastic, dependable, knowledgeable, capable, patience, kind, disciplined, intuitive, adaptable, adventurous, affable ,affectionate, agreeable, ambitious, amiable ,amicable ,amusing, brave, bright, broad-minded, calm, careful, charming, communicative, compassionate, conscientious, considerate, convivial, courageous, courteous, creative, decisive, determined, diligent, diplomatic, discreet, dynamic, easygoing, emotional, energetic, enthusiastic, exuberant, fair-minded, faithful, fearless, forceful, frank, friendly ,funny, generous, gentle, good...........
David is passionate about teaching. He has been teaching for 26 years.
David is very intuitive. He doesn't need many instructions and can get on with a task.
David is very empathetic. He understands the pressures when studying a language.
David is very charismatic. He is fun to be around and tries to make learning fun.
讲礼貌
spits
points their finger at you
speak rude words
use the shoes? the host provides
You must only use your chopsticks for eating, not the chopsticks meant for serving.
Before the meeting begins
FEEDBACK
Practice phrases more
Is considered......
It's seen as.....
...is regarded as.....
Target language
Lexis
etiquette –hospitable, offensive, disrespectful, considerate, acceptable, unacceptable, appropriate / not appropriate
Grammar
passive voice for reporting language –It is considered … It is seen as … It is regarded as …
kind, generous, reliable, polite, friendly, patient, relaxing
interrupting, annoying,
提供建议
Stella
I read a novel
A movie based on her novel
iteration
I don't fear...
He belittles me.
humiliate
If someone bullies my...
We need to mentiontohim
You don't need to criticize people to direct them
gossip
Emma
inthe industry
hurting the body/physical abuse
experienced bullying /not experienced the bullying
mental abuse
clearly[clear-lee]
I think that my skills at work are strong enough that I don't have to worry about what will happen if they tell my boss
Anna
I want to keep healthy
I want to keep my body healthy
when I grew up
I learned child development? and class organization
They are honest
rewarding
shame /not shame to
tease
beat up the other children
They must involve the teachers to deal with the problem
NOTES
A bully’s actions - criticize, belittle. A victim’s feelings - isolated, humiliated.
Other possible responses include laugh at, intimidate, exclude, hit, whisper, criticized, offended, hurt, embarrassed.
make fun of: to make a?joke?about someone or something in an?unkind?way
bullying: to intentionally frighten someone who is smaller or weaker than you
criticize:to say that something or someone is bad
belittle:to say that someone or something is not very important or not very good
isolated:alone and not having help or support from other people
humiliated: to feel stupid or ashamed
intimidate:to intentionally frighten someone, especially so that they will do what you want
exclude: to not allow someone or something to take part in an activity or enter a place
offend:to make someone upset or angry
Pronunciation:
isolated - "EYE-si-LAY-ted"?
criticizes - "cri-ti-ci-zes"
Your good?responses/sentences:?
Different people have different feelings.
Yesterday, my two colleagues were acting like big bullies.
They always criticize my clothing.
I'm sorry to hear that.
May you could be open-minded.
I can consult them about my ideas.
These days, I feel upset.
One day, I heard that my colleagues were discussing something about me privately.
Do you have any suggestions
You could tell your friend about your feelings directly.
Maybe just talk to them.
We are both mature adults.
I truly understand your situation.
I can't finish all of the drafts during the weekend.
I think it's a good suggestion.
My boss can arrange for someone to support me.
Grammar tips: (This is better to say)?
I think you can bring a gift to your neighbors.
I think you can give a gift to your neighbors.
I will convince my boss, with sufficient evidence, why my ideas is good.
I will convince my boss, with sufficient evidence, why my ideas are good.
I think it could be work out.
I think it could be worked out.
You can neglect the criticize.
You could ignore the criticism.
I know you said some words behind me back.
I know you said some words behind my back.
We should be response for our words.
We should be responsible for our words.
He asked me to do some overtime job.
He asked me to work overtime.
I'm project manager.
I'm a project manager.
I can ask for other team members to support me.
I can ask other team members to support me.
NOTES
bullying:intentionally frightening someone who is smaller or weaker than you
criticize: to say that something or someone is bad
humiliated: to feel stupid or ashamed
isolated:alone and not having help or support from other people
belittle: to say that someone or something is not very important or not very good
Other possible responses includelaugh at, intimidate, exclude, hit, whisper, offended, hurt, embarrassed.
intimidate:to intentionally frighten someone, especially so that they will do what you want
exclude:to not allow someone or something to take part in an activity or enter a place
offend:to make someone upset or angry
Pronunciation:
bullying - "bu-lee-ying"
humiliated - "hue-mi-lee-yay-ted"
isolated: "eye-si-lay-ted"
criticizes - "cri-ti-sizes"
teases - "tee-ziz"
belittles - "be-littles"
offended - "o-FEN-ded"
Your good?responses/sentences:
When I was in primary school, I remember one of our classmates was not smart.
I feel offended.
Maybe they can give you good advice to pic suitable clothes.
I think the data can persuade them.
I remember, when I was in school, my desk mate was bullied by three higher-level students.
I think you should ignore his feelings.
I want to share an embarrassing thing.
Last week, I bought new clothes.
When I was in school, one of my classmates was bullied because they were jealous of her looks.
You can prepare some gifts for them.
I think you could tell your friend about your feelings directly.
Grammar tips: (This is better to say)?
When I was in school, I remember a student in our grade he was a bully.
When I was in school, I remember a student in our grade who was a bully.
I suggest that you go to your neighbor house and ask them to invite you.
I suggest that you go to your neighbor's house and ask them to invite you.
If he aggressive, you can change a boss.
If he becomes aggressive, you can change jobs.
Brave to stand out.
Be brave and stand out.
I think you should talk with your boss more detail about this idea.
I think you should talk to your boss, in more detail, about this idea.
I was be stressful.
I was stressed.
My colleague said me I'm lazy at work.
My colleague told me I'm lazy at work.
My colleague said me I'm lazy at work.
That's no sense.
That makes no sense.
At the time, I feel humiliated.
At the time, I felt humiliated.
They said my new clothes doesn't look vey well.
They said my new clothes don't look good.
看懂合同
I like watching movies and watching talk shows
I think it's quite important to understand the items before l sign the contract
I may not read it again
I like doing craft and practising calligraphy
I seldom read a contract
I like reading books especially suspense novels
I also like watching movies and some TV series
I seldom need to sign some contracts in my work
I like playing table tennis, hiking and cooking
with regard to == concerning, regarding
furthermore === in addition, besides
moreover === furthermore, in addition
as a result == consequently
with regard to – about (About that book I was reading …); re (in emails)
??furthermore/moreover – also, besides, as well, too
??as a result – so (I was sleeping, so I didn’t hear the phone ring.)
you will lose your deposit
read novels to improve grammar and vocabulary
listen to music and audio books to learn new words and improve listening skills as well as pronunciation
watch movies with English subtitles to learn new words and improve listening and reading skills as well as pronunciation
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension, language skills = (reading and listening skills)
Target language
Function
Formal discourse markers –?
furthermore, moreover, with regard to, concerning, as a result, consequently, therefore
Final task
To create contract sentences using discourse markers, and then use their own words to explain the meaning in plain English.
When do people need to sign a contract?
People need to sign a contract when they want to buy something expensive, like a car, a house.
Most people need to sign a contract when they get a new job.
Do you usually read contracts before you sign?
?I rarely read the whole contracts before signing them.
I usually don't read them because they are too complicated and too long.
I just glance over them because they have too many details.
Can you tell which type of contract this is?
employment contract
property rental
terms of use
purchase contract
prenuptial agreement
With regards to = Concerning, Considering, regarding,
Furthermore= besides , in addition, moreover
as a result = consequently
Which is the best plain English translation?
英国英语和美国英语
Vocabulary
Ghana
Nigeria
Fiji
Singapore
Ireland
Brunei
Grenada
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Dominica
Gambia
Guyana
Jamaica
Liberia
Grammar
Cheng (Alex): Shanghai. Likes to play basketball, cook and spend time with his family.
fall / autumn
football / soccer
subway / underground
biscuit / cookie
flag shop = flagship store
George: Beijing. Likes playing basketball, and badminton.
subway / underground
football / soccer
Li (Martin): Beijing. Likes skiing.
Petrol /Gas
Trousers / Pants
mate / bro
aid-band = band-aid
Tongwei (Viv): Huzhou city. Zhejiang Province. Electric Engineer.
apartment / flat
gas / petrol
cellphone / mobile phone
lift / elevator
movie / film
Amy: Sichuan Province. Communications engineer. Likes playing tennis, hiking, and swimming.
restroom / toilet
Grace: Zhejiang Province. Likes learning english, hiking and cooking.
Toilet / bathroom
Book recommendation
The Call of the Wild
Author-Jack London
BE???AE??
trainers??sneakers
jumper/pullover??sweater
waistcoat??vest
chips??french fries
biscuit?cookie
aubergine?eggplant
flat--apartment
underground---subway
phone box--- phone booth
queue---line
bonnet---hood
boot--trunk
windscreen---windshield
rubber--eraser
lorry--truck
lift---elevator
sweets---candy
torch----flashlight
trousers???????pants
flat??????????apartment
football????????soccer
film???????????movie
cinema???????theater
lift??????????elevator?
lorry?????????semitruck
--I prefer American English because I learned it in school
--I prefer the British pronunciation, but American English is easier for me??
--We should wear a jumper and? some trousers because it's cold outside
--We should watch a movie after we go shopping
Vocabulary
rest
fridge
Pronunciation
Ireland
eggplant
清楚地进行沟通
(Lee) Andy:
I’m a safety engineer in a multinational company
English is our working language.
Ivy:
I’m working as a purchasing engineer
I use English to write emails
Foresee:
I’m an R&D department manager
We have a lot of foreign customers
Andy:
I work in real estate
I’m ready for a change in my life / a change in my work
I study English for the sake of my son
Vivian:
I work in administration
I work in provincial government? ?
I don't deal directly with foreign customers.
It was difficult to understand his accent.
I am used to his accent.
People from France are more difficult to understand.
The French accent is strong
I'm sorry...could you say that again
I'm sorry...
Pardon.
I didn't catch what you said.
Would you please say it again
Do you mean.....
Could you?repeat that
Could you?rephrase that
Could you clarify / explain it
I need to ask for clarification:
in a one-to-one meeting
in a group meeting
travel arrangements
due date of projects
contracts
Phrases to help overcome breakdowns in communication by asking for clarification:
If I understand you correctly…,?
So, what you're saying is...
Could you be more specific?,?
Could you repeat that??
Could you say that again??
What does ______ mean??
I’m sorry, did you say…
Can you recall a situation where you were misunderstood or someone misunderstood you
work - family - relationship
meeting with foreign clients - cannot understand what they are sayings? ? are they using phrases and idioms that don't make sense to you? limited vocabulary
conflict with husband - company bus -? I wish someone could cook dinner for me -? you could learn
he has no interest ---? sure I would love to do that
he didn't realize what you really wanted to hear
Crying wolf:?To ask for help when you don't need it.?You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.?
ben --? a word root - good
mal ----? bad
malevolent? - mean? not nice
fastidious - picky, hard to please, strict
very neat and organized - positive? attention to details
adamant - I am adamant about the need to recycle our garbage, it is really important to me. you have a strong opinion about that
what do you have a strong opinion about? ? save water? ? conserve water? - not waste water
I am adverse to recycling garbage, I think it's a waste of time.? against it - not in favor of something?
burning the midnight oil -? I am adverse to my companies overtime policy, they always want me to burn the midnight oil.
they want me to work overtime? work late at night? when I should be home with my family
If you stay up late to study for a test you are burning the midnight oil
idiom
谈论新闻
Your good sentences:
Quincy:
I prefer doing exercises
People in my country are concerned about international news
2 months ago, a student helped someone who was in a car accident
Sylvie:
I'm a lawyer
People in my country are concerned about national news
Many people are concerned about? COVID- 19
Shining:
I like reading books
Different age groups are concerned about different things
I'm concerned about local news
Recently in my country we had covid-19 issues
My colleagues and I always discuss about this issue
George:
I like running and watching movies
People in my country are concerned about international and local news
Today I watched international news about electric cars
GM has a room for improvement because they sold a lot of cars
Kevin:
I enjoy watching movies and travelling
Young people are concerned about international news
Most people are talking about the pandemic
A pregnant woman could not give birth, she had a miscarriage
ZJ:
I like playing basketball
Different people have different hobbies
People in my country are concerned about corona virus
Our country punished many stars/ celebrities
Grammar tips:?
Shining:
George:
Sylvie:Most of them concerned the international newsrather saymost of them are concerned about international news
Quincy:My friend is good at help people about some diseaserather saymy friend is good at helping people who are sick
He was helping other peoples rather say he was helping other people
Kevin: Everyone like mobile phone rather say everyone likes using mobile phones
ZJ:They are talk about corona virusrather saythey are talking about corona virus
Practice these areas:
verb 'to be'
prepositions
Singular/plural nouns
tenses
Vocabulary:
COVID-19
Corona virus
sport
epidemic
accident
medicine
miscarriage
teenagers
?Right now the Xi'an city is shut down because of the ovid-19
Some citizens are worried about their lives because they cannot buy vegetables
I couldn't agree more
I think we could improve our technology
Maybe next time we could do this better
I heard about that and I think the policy is a little strict
The policy is not very suitable for every person
People in my country are discussing a serious issue
A pregnant woman went to a hospital but the hospital refused to accept her
I agree with you
I think the government should care about pregnant women
Yes, I think so.
The government should improve their management skills
I'm sorry to hear this news
It will divide them
Local government needs to improve the management
It's very difficult
What do you think about this situation
?They think women are a lot of trouble because they need to have maternity leave
?They don't have a lot of free time
Grammar tips: (Say this instead) – corrections are in Green
Mistake: ?Do you think the situation bring people together or divide them?
Correction: Do you think the situation brings people together or divides them?
Grammar: Word choice (brings & divides)
Mistake: ?I think more children is benefit to our country
Correction: I think more children are beneficial to our country
Grammar: Subject-verb agreement (children ARE) & Word choice (beneficial)
Mistake: I heard that some people ill but cannot get the medical treatment because the health code was expired
Correction: I heard that some people are ill but cannot get medical treatment because their health code has expired
Grammar: Word choice (are & has) & Pronouns (their)
?Mistake: The situation brings people together but the policy divide them
Correction: The situation brings people together but the policy divides them
Grammar: Word choice (divides)
Mistake: The pregnant woman couldn't give birth, she had miscarriage
Correction: The pregnant woman couldn't give birth, she had a miscarriage
Grammar: Articles (a)
?Mistake: ?Is the discussion bring people together or dividing them
Correction: Is the discussion bringing people together or dividing them?
Grammar: Gerunds (bringing)
Mistake: ?The pandemic bring some barriers about patient treatment
Correction: The pandemic brings some barriers about patient treatment
Grammar: Word choice (brings)
?Mistake: The government need to figure out some special method to care the life
Correction: The government needs to figure out some special methods to care about the lives of citizens
Grammar: Sentence structure
?Mistake: Last year our country allow every family have 3 children
Correction: Last year, our country allowed every family to have 3 children
Grammar: Past tense (allowed) & Prepositions (to)
?Mistake: If a woman have 3 children, they want to find a good job
Correction: If women have 3 children, they want to find a good job
Grammar: Plurals (women
ALEX: In China, in Beijing, most people are concerned about local news, national news and some international news
LILLIAN: In my country, most people are concerned about local news
TINA: People are concerned about local and international news
MICHAEL: Different people care about different things. I am more concerned about national news
JENNIE: They are more care about entertainment news like famous stars
TYPES OF NEWS:
Sports events
War
Immigration issues
Demonstrations
Elections
Space exploration
发表演说
Wei
Wife's sister's child
noisy/noise
in the short-term
It can connect you with a wider world
let you/gives
Daisy
They reac tto me
To make better videos for them
if there are too many audiences
There are no people in front of me
live stream/live broadcast
How they are judging
Bo/Frank
Spain [It is a spanish country]
With European and
architecture.
serious/nervous
official language
Alina
I need to?do?overtime
colleagues
talk a lot in front of people
i am like this...
Sasa
listening
I like to exercise
looking younger
grammar
mess/mass
I want look younger
Xiaojie/Liv
Technical ability
I haven't seen any improvement
...as difficult as you think.
some fictional