notice boards: always look on the bright side of life

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1、Dividing fences are joint property.
2、For residential properties, a sufficient dividing fence might be a 1.8 meters timber paling fence.
3、For rural properties, a sufficient dividing fence might be a wire and post fence.
4、You may also need to share the cost of more than just the fence itself.
5、取决于是否, depend on whether
      Fencing costs are shared equally between neighbours. but it will depend on whether one neighbour wants a different fence.
key words:
dividing fence                   分割用的围墙/围栏
timber paling fence           木板围墙/围栏
wire and post fence          铁丝木桩围栏
joint                  共同的/共享的/联合的
share               分摊/分享/共享/共有/合用
sufficient          足够的/满足要求的

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1、按照约定, as agreed 按商定
      If you and your neighbor can agree on where the rails and framing of the fence should face, then you can build as agreed.
2、It's a good idea to send the Fencing Notice to them by registered post so there is proof that they received it.
3、Your neighbour has 30 days to respond from the day they receive the Fencing Notice.
4、If a neighbor doesn't respond to a Fencing Notice within 30 days, the fencing work can begin without their agreement.
5、You can take action in a court to recover their share of the costs.
key words:
framing               框架
as agreed           按照约定/按商定
registered post   挂号邮件/挂号信
recover               全额收回/追回/恢复/康复/痊愈

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1、History is a good teacher. When censorship occurs, domination is not far behind.
2、History is not written by who is right, but only by who is left.
3、I love the fact that little things can give me great positive energy about life.
4、Trump's false and misleading claims total 30000 over 4 years.
5、用心想想, let that sink in.  好好想想这件事/你品，你细品
      You should let that sink in.
key words:
be not far behind   不远处/后面不远处/紧随其后
be left                    剩下/被留下/活着的
positive energy      正能量
sink in                    终于被充分理解/终于被完全领悟

liyuenlong

1、I’m in an online meeting now and my son will be taking online class in the late afternoon.
2、My car battery is dead, and my phone battery is dead too.
3、The laptop isn't broken, the battery is dead. I'll be online in a moment.
4、Is anyone having internet issues? After last night heavy rain our internet is down.
5、相同处境 in the same boat 处于相同的倒霉境地
      Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat?
key words:
online meeting      线上会议/在线会议
online class           网课
be online              上线/上网
be dead                没电了/用完了的/（因缺电）不运行的
be down               停机/停止运行

liyuenlong

1、My ring is real gold, and my bag is real leather.
2、I want to buy the gold (silver, wool, wood, leather) one.
3、This is buy one get one free.
4、There is a discount on these clothes.
5、不费吹灰之力 little effort  几乎不用力气
      I just stopped hearing news and really threw myself into an area which brings great joy with little effort.
key words:
real gold         真金
real leather     真皮

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1、You need to fill in each blank till fill out the form.
2、I'd like a double room with a lake view.
3、A cup of coffee costs five dollars, and you have to stand in line.
4、You should try that coffee，it's delicious.
5、多了一点, a little too much   有点多/有点太多
     It's delicious，but a little too much sugar.
key words:
fill in           强调的是填写空白的内容
fill out         强调的是完整的填写
room with lake view         湖景房
stand in line                      排队，wait in line
try                                     尝

liyuenlong

1、A man and his wife are having an argument in the morning over breakfast.
2、脱口而出 blurt out  说漏嘴
     The man blurts out, 'you know what? I don't love you anymore.'
3、赔礼道歉 make a mends  赔罪/将功补过/补救/负荆请罪   
     He goes off to work and thinks it over and decide to call his wife and make amends.
4、喘不过气  out of breath  上气不接下气/气喘吁吁
      He calls the house and the phone rings many times and then his wife finally answer the phone completely out of breath.
5、He says, I need to get a second opinion.
key words:
over                   在…期间  during sth
blurt  out            脱口而出/说漏嘴
go off to             动身前往
think it over        考虑再三/好好想想
make amends   赔礼道歉/赔罪/将功补过/补救/负荆请罪   
out of breath      喘不过气/上气不接下气/气喘吁吁
a second opinion    第二意见/别人意见/不同意见/另外意见

liyuenlong

1、I went to the Kitchen to get some refreshments.
2、I bent down under the table to pick up the pen.
3、Shocked by this, I was trying to sit back up again and hit my head on the table.
4、Surprised by his boldness, she admitted that she like him.
5、满意的表情, A satisfied look
      With a satisfied look on his face, he said, good!
key words:
refreshment        饮料+点心/茶点/食物和饮料
bend down          弯下腰
pick up                捡起来
sit up                   坐起来
shocked by          震惊于
surprised by        惊讶于

Eureka?

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1、He showed up at 2 pm sharp.
2、喉咙哽塞, with a lump in her throat 哽咽
      Did Jim come by this afternoon? With a lump in her throat she answer: Jim did stop by for a few minutes this afternoon.
3、心里一惊, the heart skip a beat 心脏跳了一跳
      Her heart nearly skipped a beat when her husband asked her.
4、面无表情, poker face   不动声色,扑克脸
      Using her best poker face, 'yes', she replied.
5、Reminds me of a sign in front of a roadhouse: Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.
key words:
show up         出现/露面/到场   
come by         拜访/过来                     
stop by           顺便拜访/顺路探望, 顺路+短暂

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1、Please park in Anne Rd shop's carpark, a small block of shops with off road parking.
2、Happy belated birthday, Lucy.
3、These days she never put on makeup.
4、Thanks for your very encouraging words.
5、不知为何, for some reason   不知什么原因/出于某种原因
      I received your post at 4 pm Sunday afternoon, nothing on Sat for some reason.
key woeds：
off road parking        非道路停车/非路边停车
belated                     姗姗来迟/迟来的/晚出现的
put on makeup         化妆

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1、Hot water charge is changing.
2、We've attached a letter about an upcoming change to your charge.
3、Please take a moment to read this important information.
4、You may notice some small changes because we're upgrading our systems and processes.
5、随时通知, keep sb in the loop   在消息圈内/信息范围之内/在决策圈内/让你得到最新资讯
     There's nothing you need to do. We just wanted to keep you in the loop.
key words:
upcoming                   即将到来的/即将发生
upgrade                     升级
take a moment          花点时间
system and process  系统和流程

liyuenlong

1、I don't really know how to put this. My friend is at risk of homelessness there.
2、Basically I'm not even aware that it's legal to do this.
3、They can come up with another week's rent by midnight.
4、If anyone can help, please, if not with money, maybe camping stuff like that.
5、彼此彼此, right back at you. 回赠给你/跟你一样/不论是应对赞美或嘲讽
     You're idiot.  -----    Right back at you, buddy.
key words:
to put                说/表达
at risk form/of   有危险/冒风险
homelessness  无家可归
be aware that   知道/意识到
come up with money  设法拿出钱/拿出钱来

liyuenlong

1、Say Hi to everyone that you walk past.
2、It makes you and the receiver of your Hi happy.
3、In the past, this was the norm. What'd happened to us?
4、The above mentioned attends this practice.
5、只见树木,不见森林 not see the forest for the trees  过于注重细节，忽视整体/一叶障目/因小失大
     We couldn't see the forest for the trees.
key words:
walk past     走过/路过/经过
in the past    在过去/以前
norm            常态/正常行为
practice        实际活动

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1、I was wondering if you'd like to come to a farewell party for him.
2、After work, from 5 pm onwards, in the canteen.
3、Everyone is wanting a word with you.
4、I‘ve never felt better.
5、一定要来, do try to come 一定设法来
      Most of people will attend the party, John, do try to come.

key words:
onwards                  从（某时）起一直
want a word with     说句话

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1、For lunch, we'll be serving roast duck.
2、For dinner, we'll be preparing grilled meat.
3、Five guests will be joining us for dinner.
4、Find a neighbour and share an activity. Ask someone nearby to join you for a walk, swim or just a coffee.
5、不容错过, can't miss 不能错过
Today is a can't-miss opportunity. Show up once a year, please.
key words:
serve               上/端上/服务/提供   
join sb for         和xx一起/参加
will be doing     将会

liyuenlong

1、Has anyone received a text like that? I'm assuming it's a scam.
2、So many scams coming through about unpaid invoices. Just report as scam.
3、Saw him taking time to steal the bike in the city, but no one stop him.
4、It's called the bystander effort.
5、视而不见, turn a blind eye, 睁一只眼闭一只眼
      People are scared so turn a blind eye.
key words:
scam                     诈骗/骗局/欺诈
assume                 想/推测
come through        到来/出现
the bystander effort   旁观者效应

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1、I'm a creative cake decorator by profession.
2、I've got10 sheets of roofing 1.8 meters long at $14 each. Could be used for fencing or a wall for a shed.
3、Thankfully, my family has been in the car industry for years, so I have some idea of when they are trying to rip me off.
4、Looking for a plumber to help fix one toilet system, nonstop running water.
5、不让人省心, can't leave things alone  喜欢管闲事
      My hubby broke it again, he just can't leave things alone.
key words:
creative cake decorator           创意蛋糕装饰师
by profession                           就职业来说/在职业上
idea                                          感觉/主意/概念/印象/看法

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1、 A woman run a red light and crashed into a man's car in the evening rush hour.
2、Both of their cars are demolished, but amazingly neither of them was hurt.
3、Our roads are easy to drive along, but I feel so sad that quite a few people have already lost their lives.
4、一个都太多， one is too many, 一个也不行
    One is too many. Stay safe on the roads.
5、Too many speeding, obey the speed sighs especially in roadwork areas.
key words:
run a red light                     闯红灯
in the evening rush hour    晚高峰时段
crash into                           撞车/有速度的撞车
be demolished                   报废了
be hurt                                受伤
roadwork area                    施工路段

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1、Those tennis players are so fit and tough, I'd collapse of heat stroke.
2、He is a huge fan of tennis.
3、卷土重来, make a comeback 东山再起,扳回局势,回归
      A great game, France made a comeback after being 1:2 down late in the game.
4、And then France equalised 3 all.
5、Finally Argentina beat France, Argentina won 7:5, France lost 5:7.
key words:
fit and tough  健康与强壮
collapse         晕倒/倒塌/折叠/降价,贬值
heat stroke    中暑
huge fan        超级粉丝
equalise         打成平局/扳平比分

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1、I've never tried this food, I've always wanted to try it.
2、I’ve ever tried that food, but I'll never try it again.
3、The dinner is almost ready.
4、The heat has died down in the night.
5、成全你, help you out, 帮你脱离困境/帮你解决问题/帮你忙
      You need paints? I have the paints to help you out. If you call, I can drop it off or you can pick it up.
key words:
have never done            从来没有/从未
have ever done              曾经
have always done          一直/一向/总是
die down                        逐渐消失/逐渐平息,强调过程

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1、This food is delicious, and the coffee is delicious too.
2、The way things are now, I just can pay my bills.
3、If the drought doesn't break now, I'll go broke.
4、If we get a good drop of rain, we'll be right.
5、一切都会好起来的,  she'll be apples = she'll be right = it'll be ok
     Don't worry, She'll be apples.
key words:
delicious                 好吃的/好喝的      
the way things are  事情的样子
pay bills                  付账单
break                      终止/打断
broke                      adj. 破产
will be right             会没事的/情况就会好转的（即使现在有问题）

Eureka?

liyuenlong

1、FlexRide is an on-demand bus service.
2、FlexRide has no fixed route and only operates when booked.
3、Passengers can book a trip from anywhere within the service area either to or from Tarneit Station etc.
4、Download the App from Google Play store.
5、I might need a weekly pass, monthly pass, one way ticket and a round ticket.
key words:
on-demand                        一经要求/按需/随需应变
fixed route                         固定线路/预定路线
wthin in the service area   在服务范围内

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1、Overdue or late returns of the ute will be charged at $28/hour.
2、All kilometers will be charged at prevailing rate on return. Excess daily kms will be charged at $0.25/km.
3、Reduced deposit will be paid on credit card.
4、You should be liable for all traffic violations and parking infringement to the hire vehicle during this period.
5、所有一切，any and all      任何和所有, 任何
      Howsoever incurred, including any and all associated penalties and charge.
key words:
overdue = unfinished and past the deadline
late        = finished, but past the deadline
prevailing rate     现行比率
be liable for
traffic violation              交通违章
parking infringement    违章停车  = illegal parking
incur                             引致或带来的成本和花费等
howsoever                    不管怎样/无论如何

Eureka?

liyuenlong

1、Your order has multiple deliveries.
2、Your order is heading to this address: 68 Lodging Dr.
3、The item is billed to 168 Lodging Dr.
4、Including a part list and a hardware list in the package.
5、择期手术, elective surgery 非急需手术
      Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential.
key words:
head              向xx前进/发送
bill                  运/托运
part list           零件清单
hardware list  五金清单(螺丝等）

Eureka?

liyuenlong

Eureka? 发表于 2023-3-7 17:45

Thanks for your encouraging