notice boards: always look on the bright side of life

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1、I've had people ask for my Facebook details or money, for anything from pads to a pizza.
2、I message someone who advertised as an auto electrician, wanting a quote. His response was: Happy to come.
3、Some men view it as a fishing expedition.
4、They keep throwing line into the water and hoping for that one bite.
5、发出有严重后果的警告 warn of consequences 警告道：后果将非常严重
Saudi prince makes jihad threat after Biden warns of consequences following oil production decision.
key words
have sb do             表示经历某事发生
advertise as           登广告称为/推销为/宣传为
view it as               将其视为/把它看成/把他认为/把它当作
fishing expidition   出海探寻鱼群行踪的远征/跟踪调查/摸底调查
make threat           发出威胁/制造威胁
following                由于/在(某事)以后/随着
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1、British Prime Minister has announced she will step down from her position.
2、Her decision to resign makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the UK.
3、Hi, all, do you have any suggestion on where to volunteer for flood impacted neighbours?
4、Connect with neighbours, and find initiatives that help communities recover.
5、传播关爱, 传播爱心 spread kindness 传播友善/善心/好意/善良
      Neighbours helping neighnours spreads kindness in times of need.
key words:
step down              下台/辞职/让位
decision to resign   辞职决定
connect with           结识人们/建立关系/与人沟通/与人交往/与人接触
volunteer for           自愿做/义务做/志愿服务/提供志愿服务
initiative                  倡议/新方案/举措
in times of need     在需要的时候
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1、She said, we delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance.
2、We set up a vision for a low tax, high growth economy.
3、We have continued to stand with Ukraine and to protect our own security.
4、Boris is expected to stand in the leadership contest, the Times is reporting.
5、让我开心 make my day  我今天圆满了,使我高兴,使我充实
                                             = make my day a good day = make me happy
                     You could make my day by buying me fast food for lunch later.
key words:
deliver on    兑现/履行诺言
set up          制定/建立/设立
view             愿景/展望
stand with    与xx站在一起
stand in        参加
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1、Hi, all. I'm Nadine Weinstock. I'm an earth friendly florist.
2、I work out of my home studio in Bayswater. I offer free local delivery to Bayswater.
3、Hi, Nadine. Are you related to Joan Weinstock? She was a close friend with my sister Barbara.
4、Hi, no, I don't know Joan, sorry. I'm married to Ben Weinstock.
5、与世无争，I'm easy. 我无所谓/我怎么都行/我随便/我好办
      Which fast food do you want to eat? I'm easy.
key words:
earth friendly 对地球友好的/保护地球的/爱护环境的/环保的
be related to  和xx有亲戚关系/有关系的/有联系的
be married to 嫁给xx/娶了xx/和xx结婚
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1、His lunch break is an hour and a half.  He often eats dim sum on this lunch break.
2、I like to eat fast food for lunch at fast food restaurant.
3、Does this meal come with fries?
4、Your order will be ready soon.
5、酒足饭饱,不用了 I'm good  表示不需要其他任何东西/吃饱了/吃饱喝足
      Would you like anything else to eat or drink? - No, thanks, I'm good.

key words:
come with   与xx一起供给/配有xx/伴随xx发生/与xx一起来
lunch break
fast food

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1、There's a guy dressed in blue jeans, blue top and a cap. Walking around, pretending to wave into house.
2、I caught someone on camera recently, he stole a bike.
3、From memory, he was dressed like that. But I may be wrong.
4、More than likely he is sizing things up, the waving act is just like that.
5、注意安全 look out and stay safe     留神并保持安全
I may be wrong. This might be a genuine person, but just look out and stay safe.
key words:
catch someone on camera   镜头捕捉到/抓拍到
from memory                        从记忆中/凭记忆
more than likely                    更有可能/更大可能/很有可能
size things up                       把事情搞清楚,  
size up                                  打量;估计;判断;评估
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1、I'm your local handyman.
2、I’ll walk your dog, mow your lawns, check and change smoke detector batteries and much more.
3、If you buy something from a shop and need it transported then I'll transport it for you.
4、My prices are all reasonable.
5、旁敲侧击，拐弯抹角 beat about the bush    不直截了当/不直奔主题/绕圈子/东拉西扯
                        He likes to beat about the bush when he speaks.
key words:
handyman          勤杂工/多面手/动手能手
smoke detector  烟雾报警器
transport            v.运输/n.交通
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1、With over 26 years' experience, we offer quality painting services to residential and commercial clients throughout Melbourne.
2、We offer a wide range of services, including interior painting, exterior painting, feature walls, etc.
3、We travel and work all over Melbourne with no extra charge.
4、I'm raising money for Petermac cancer foundation as well.
5、切入正题, 直截了当 cut to the chase 把摄影镜头切换到追踪场面,也就是进行最重要的摄制工作。抓住要害;直奔主题,直接说重点,抓住核心,不绕圈子,开门见山, 废话少说
      Stop beating about the bush, Lets' cut to the chase.
key words:
quality                                       n. 质量/人品/素质 adj.优质的/高质量的
residential and commercial      住宅与商业
thoughout                                 各地/遍及/贯穿 all over
a wide range of                         范围广泛的/大范围的/包罗万有
feature wall                               特色墙/景观墙/装饰墙
travel                                         穿行/行走
raise money                              筹集资金/募款

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1、I have submitted the expressions of interest about that position.
2、Here  is the company's employee absentee line.
3、尽可能，如有可能 where possible 在可能的情况下,有可能的情况下，如果可能
     Please call one hour before the start of your shift, where possible.
4、Please also advise if you are running late.
5、The line can be used if you need to be contacted urgently.
key words:
the expressions of interest   意向书/表达意向/表示感兴趣   
absentee                               缺席者;缺勤者;缺课者
employee absentee line       员工请假电话
advise                                   劝告/建议/通知,所通知的事情与被通知的人有关
be running late                     要迟到了/赶不及了
to be contacted urgently      紧急联系

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1、Pelosi says, Trump isn't 'man enough' to testify.
2、Hillary accuses them of scheming to literally steal the next presidential election.
3、The White House spokesman, she always says, 'I don't have anything for you either.'
4、She is taking 'speak in the President's voice' way too literally.
5、不计后果，不顾危险 it is reckless 胆大妄为/无所顾忌/满不在乎的/任性鲁莽/行事鲁莽/鲁莽的
      She says, 'And you know, it is reckless.
key words:
not xx enough to do xx  不够什么做什么/不够xx,不能做什么
testify                             出庭作证
accuse sb of doing        指责sb做什么
scheme                          密谋/图谋/计划/搞阴谋
accuse                           指责/控诉/控告
literally                           真正地/确实地/毫不夸张
too literally                     太机械化/太死板/太认真/过于死心眼/太较真

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1、Picnic update. Lock on Friday 30 for our picnic lunch at 12 noon.
2、Please park in the 3rd carpark off the entrance off Jell Rd.
3、This carpark is closest to the first gazebo that we can use.
4、It's going to be a lovely day. Come along and enjoy.
5、美味佳肴 sweet and savoury   甜点甜食和咸味小吃
Everyone is to bring a shared plate of food. So, we can get a variety of sweet and savoury.
key words:
update           更新的信息/最新消息/快讯/速递
picnic update 野餐快讯
off                  距/离/从/离（某地）不远/在…附近
off the entrance off Jell Rd     离从Jell 路（进来的）入口处
gazebo          观景亭/凉亭
variety           各式各样/多种多样/丰富多彩
variety of sth 某事物的各式各样 = 各种各样的某事物
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1、I and my husband are starting a small business to help with rising mortgage costs.
2、We sell Korean food, Including kimchi fried rice.
3、Every dish is cooked by native Korean in a licensed home kitchen.
4、Every dish comes with kimchi and soup.
5、香草和香料 herbs and spices
      Perfectly fit to any taste. Not spicy, no strong herbs or spices.
key words:
help with                       帮助处理xx/帮助解决xx/帮助减轻xx/帮助做xx/在xx方面帮助
rising mortgage cost     不断上升的抵押贷款成本
kimchi fried rice            泡菜炒饭        
native Korean               土生土长的韩国人
a licensed home kitchen  有执照的家庭厨房
come with                     与..一起供给/与..一起来/配有/伴随..发生
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1、Celebrate Halloween and happy halloween.
2、I decorated our home including frond yard yesterday.
3、The kids are dressed in costume.
4、I have handed out a trolley of lollies.
5、不请客就捣乱 trick or treat 不给糖就捣乱
      The kids knock on the door and say, 'trick or treat.'
key words:
decorate      装点/装饰/装潢/粉刷
hand out      拿出/分发/散发
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1、Go for a walk, take the sunny weather while we can, it will most likely rain in the next few days.
2、I have disabilities and can't walk well with or without a walker.
3、I‘d like to try to do a short walk with someone who can help me if I become unwell with chronic pain.
4、On the tennis court, running to hit a backhand, it tests your fitness.
5、越打得多，越健康 the more you play, the fitter you get
      The main thing is to enjoy playing tennis. And the more you play, the fitter you get.
key words:
in the next few days: 接下来几天/未来几天
take xx while we can 趁着xx
with or without           有或无/无论/不论
walker                        助行椅/助行器/助行车
with                            因为/作为…的结果
test                             考验/测验/检查
fitness                        健康状况/体质/健康/健身
fit                                健康的/健壮的/合适的/胜任的
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1、Lockdown will prevent people from visiting their families,relatives and friends.
2、This city has a high population density.
3、Even you can't eliminate viruses but can reduce the number of deaths.
4、Eventually the epidemic will be a pandemic and we realize herd immunity.
5、与病毒共存 live with the virus
      Eventually this country will live with the virus and get back to normal life.
key words:
prevent sb from doing   阻止/阻碍/阻挠
live with virus                与病毒共存
eliminate                       消灭/清除/排除/消除
herd immunity               群体免疫
get back normal life      回归正常生活/恢复正常生活
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1、In my call with the Foreign Minister, we spoke about Russia's war against Ukraine and support for Haiti.
2、We spoke about our efforts to responsibly manage the competition between our countries.
3、This role requires the person to manage assigned reginal team members.
4、I work the late shifts this week. Grinding my coffee beans at noon.
5、大功告成,搞定了 it's done.         事情办好了,做完了,完成了某件事
      She sent a message to him, says, 'it's done.'
key words:
in the call with    与xx通话中
speak about       谈及/谈论/谈到  
manage              管理/处理/控制住/驾驭/负责
assigned            指定的/分派的
regional team     区域团队

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1、Join us for 'BayswaterWalk'. BayswaterWalk is a local walking group in Bayswater.
2、BayswaterWalk is in partnership with 'Pathways for carers'.
3、The council is launch a support group for carers of older person.
4、A guest speaker will be invited to the walk, followed by presenting on a topic of interest at a complimentary morning tea.
5、处境与背景 circumstances and backgrounds   目前状况与背景
This program involves monthly walks in nature with other carers of similar circumstances and backgrounds.
key words:
walking group               步行团体/步行队
support group               互助组/支援小组
pathways for carers      护工之路
in partnership with        与xx合作
a guest speaker            演讲嘉宾/特邀演讲人

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1、This walking activity will be an ongoing event on the third Thursday of each month.
2、We'd like to invite you to attend the launch with morning tea, interactive activities.\
3、Carers will have the opportunity to create connection, friendships, and learn from others in a safe environment.
4、We'd like to establish the regular catch up.
5、大受打击，深受打击 hit me hard, hit me badly     严重打击/很大打击/严重影响/遭到重创
The chronic pain hit me badly some days I can't go anywhere, and my mental health hit me hard too.
key words:
walking activity        走路活动/步行活动
interactive activity   互动活动
ongoing event         持续进行的活动
activity                           行动/活动
event                             事件/事情/活动
the launch                     启动活动
in a safe environment   在安全环境下
regular catch up            定期聚会
catch up                        了解近况/叙叙旧/聚一聚/聊一聊/碰个头/聚会  

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1、化为瓦砾, 沦为废墟 deduce to rubble 夷为平地  
      That private hospital is reduced to rubble.
2、Another building bites the dust.
3、A new private hospital will be built here, a joint venture to be run by Medibank and a group of doctors.
4、I drove on the wrong side of the road the other day.
5、We can take the elevator  up to the third floor.
key words:
rubble               瓦砾/碎石/碎砖   
reduce              使沦为/使陷入/使变成/使简化为
bite the dust      倒下了/被摧毁/被夷为平地
a joint venture   合营企业/资企业
the wrong side of the road     逆行道/逆行
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1、It can be lonely, scary, or unsafe to travel to the medical appointment.
2、Our carers will ensure a client arrives on the time and safely to the medical appointment.
3、Our carers can act as your advocate, asking question you would not think to ask.
4、Our carers will ensure important specialist information is recorded so you can review later.
5、照方配药，按方抓药 fill a prescription = fill a script
Our carers can also fill scripts, and help you go out for the social interaction if necessary.
key words:
medical appointment   就诊预约/看病预约/看病
travel to                       前往/行进/赶赴
arrive to                       到达/来到/赶到
advocate                      代言人/律师/提倡者/支持者
think                             想要/打算/计划
would not think            不想
review                          仔细研究/审视/细查/详查/回顾
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1、Some crumbs hacked my banking app and paid some weird pay I've never seen before.
2、赖以生存 to live off   靠...生活/靠xx过活
     Now I have no money to live off.
3、Can anyone loan me?  I will give it back as soon as the bank refunds me, but that could take up to 21 days.
4、I'm chasing baby boy toy and clothes if any one can help.
5、If you claim and fill in that form properly and submit it, Government will put $250 in your account in about a week.
key words：
crumb     面包屑/卑鄙小人lowlife
weird      离奇的/奇怪的/诡异的/不寻常的
take        需要xx时间
up to       时间上、数目上一直到/高达/多达/最多
claim      索取/索要
chase     迫切需要/努力获得/争取得到/全力争取/渴求、迫切地要求或追求

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1、I am wanting to talk with someone who has an electric bike.
2、I'm not sure if the electric bikes are a good way to go or not?
3、Any advice or recommendations would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
4、I’m a bit embarrassed to ask a bike shop.
5、持开放态度 be open minded 持开放的心态//虚心的/开通的/做好接纳别人不同观点的准备
      Just be open minded and go to different shops to test ride a bike before buying.
key words:
electric bike             电动自行车/电动车
a good way to go     好方式/好办法/一条好路
a bit embarrassed   有点不好意思/有点尴尬/有点难为情
test ride                   试骑
test drive                 试驾
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1、I have a request from a friend to post this post.
2、I am looking for someone that I knew from a train ride many years ago.
3、惊魂落魄，瞠目结舌, blow my mind, 强烈吹动、炸开你的思想。
                                        令人感到极度兴奋, 令人十分震惊, 令人产生幻觉, 心惊肉战/耸人听闻
     I am reaching out to try finding a lady I spoke to, that completely blew my mind.
4、If you know anyone like this or if you feel this is you, could you please response in the comments section.
5、I'm now 31. From what I remember she was the same age or close to.
key words:
a train ride                       乘车途中/乘火车出行   
reach out to                     伸手求助，寻求帮助 --- 伸手援助，给予帮助
the comments section     评论区
from what I remember     据我所记,据我所知，在我印象中
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1、This is going back 10 years I know it's a long shot.
2、I am sitting on the train on the Belgrave line probably heading home to Tecoma.
3、She got on the train, can't remember what station but Ferntree keeps coming up in my mind.
4、She looked at me and then came straight up to me and said I have to talk to you.
5、出乎寻常,匪夷所思 Out-there   出乎意料/不同寻常/非常极端的/十分怪异的
She said, 'This is out-there, and you probably will think I'm a weirdo.'
key words:
long shot                                   机率很小/机会不大/不大可能/微乎其微
head home to Tecome              回家去Tecome/去Tecome回家/回在xx的家
keep coming up in my mind      在我脑海中浮现
come straight uo to me             径直走向我
Weird    adj. 奇怪的;诡异的;怪诞的  
weirdo   (长相或行为)古怪的人;怪人
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1、'You probably will think I'm a weirdo.'  I said, 'Try me'.
2、So she then went on and she then explained she could see things that other people couldn't see.
3、When she looked at me, she was amazed beause she only saw good things around me.
4、I asked something that only I would know, no one on earth would know.
5、深为震撼，大吃一惊 be blown away   随风而去（昏倒）,彻底震惊，深深折服，难以置信，被吓坏了
     She got that right. She was right with everything. I was blown away.
key words:
try me             试试我 - 不妨一试 - 试试看吧
go on              继续/持续/做完某事后接着做另一件事/继续前往/继续说下去
so                   因此/于是
on earth          世界上/人世间/究竟，到底
got that right   说得对/说对了

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1、She told me my dad was adopted. I remember telling her ' You're wrong with that one.'
2、Turns out five years later, my dad found out he was adopted.
3、To this day I still regret not staying on the train just to chat to her.
4、I don't understand why really, I just know I have to see her again.
5、机率很小, 机会不大, It’s a long shot   不大可能/微乎其微/十有八九是不行的
I know it's a long shot but if you remember me and meeting me on the train, I would like to meet you again.
key words:
remember doing       记得曾经做过某事
regret doing              后悔曾经做过某事
turn out                     原来是/结果出来是/结果是
find out                      和findt可以通用，但find out带有'花了很大力气'才发现,搞清楚、弄明白的意思

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1、Simon, my cockatiel, took himself for a little look out the cat flap on weekend.
2、I can't hear Simon calling around the house now.
3、He must be so scared and confused right now as well as really hungry.
4、Does anyone have a car I can borrow for an hour to drive around back streets to look for Simon?
5、我心已碎, My heart is broken 感到心碎、伤透我的心，我的心碎了
      I won't consider the chance he may not come home. My heart is broken.
key words:
cat flap         (门上供家猫进出的)活动板猫洞
call               啼/鸣/叫
back street   后街\冷街\偏僻街道
chance         (尤指希望发生的事的)可能性/几率/机会

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1、I found some rat poison sitting beside the footpath.
2、About 30 dogs are walked past our place each day. Please watch your pets and your kids.
3、There are sick people out there with anger and hate.
4、She is divorced and raise two children. Her ex-husband pays her child support.
5、信不信由你 believe it or not   不管你信不信
      Believe it or not, she never wears makeup.
key words:
rat poison              老鼠药
sit                           被放在/处于
be walked              动物被牵着走
sick people            病态的/变态的人
anger and hate      愤怒和仇恨
raise                      抚养/养育/培养  
child support          孩子的扶养费
wear makeup        擦了化妆品/化妆

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1、There are more than 100 countries without travel restrictions or entry requirements on the above list.
2、符合标准, 满足条件 meet criteria   达到标准/具备条件
      To make it on this list, the countries must meet the below criteria:
      a、No test before，upon or after arrival.
      b、No countries banned duo to Covid-19.
      c、No quarantine periods.
      d、No vaccine requirements.
key words:
travel restriction               旅行限制/旅游限制
entey requirement           入境要求/准入资格/进入条件

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1、百无聊赖; 闲着无事, at a loose end    一端没有系着/不知做什么/无所事事/没事做
     I'm at a loose end this Friday night.
2、I get very bored staying at home. I do that almost every night.
3、Plus I'm also depressed, so need to be out amongst people and cheery envirnment.
4、If anyone has any ideas of what to do/where to go for some entertainment, let me know.
5、I'll be happy to go along.
key words:
bored                         无聊的/厌倦的/烦闷的
depressed                 患抑郁症的
cheery environment   欢乐的环境/愉快的环境
go along                    去参加/去一起参加