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jasonliu234

partner还有配偶的意思

现在为了让同性恋感觉平等，wife和husband这两个词据说要废除，一律改成partner

就像Mrs，被Ms渐渐取代一样，不分婚前和婚后了

lz加油，每天坚持不容易

jwashing

thanks.
done.1what did...?what did you find?what did she win?what did they do?what did he say?2As soon as possible.we'll go as soon as possible.I'll do that in a minute.I'll do that in a little while.3inflection/stress.you can come with me.what are you doing?you must go.

jwashing

done.1hopes for the future.'won't you?'.BUT you'll come back,won't you?you'll phone me, won't you?you'll bring some food, won't you?I'LL WIN,won't I?2IF.if the wine sells well, I'LL BE BACK SOON.if you like, I'll COM TO singapore with sarah.Of course they'll like you. if I like you, they'll like you.ring me if you need help with packing.I feel as if I've been studying for too long.

jwashing

done.1airport terms.when your arrive at the airport with a ticket you check in.this means you go to the check in counter where your bags are taken and you are given a boarding pass.your plane is called your flight. getting on the plane is called boarding the plane and the place where you wait to get on the plane is called the gate lounge or gate.
attention please!this is the final call for singapore airlines flight sq452 direct to singapore.could all passengers for this flight go immediately to gate lounge 3.

jwashing

done.1getting acquainted.have you been here long?no,but I just flew in this morning.where have you come from?information questions.where are you from? means your nationality.what do you do?I AM A programmer.

jwashing

done.1what about yourself?do you live in melbourne?how about you?have you been here before?we can talk about travel, accommodation,basic questions, city and sight,the weather.finally,it's been very nice to meet you.neice to meet you too,it's been good to meet you.you too,  I have enjoyed talking to you.so have I.I hope we can meet again.so do I.perhaps we'll meet again.I hope so.

黑山老妖

You are doing well!
I can see you are improving so much.

jwashing

done.1meeting.chairperson,who run the meeting.2agenda.list of items to be discussed.3minutes. written record of the meeting.has everybody got a copy of agenda?does everyone have an agenda?would you mind taking minutes john?could somebody take the minutes please?well, then let's get started.4objective.purpose of the meeting.5proposal.a formal suggestion.the objective of today's meeting is to discuss the proposal...we are here today to discuss a proposal.the purpose of our meeting today is to discuss the following proposal.

蓝色的鱼

提起我的英语

jwashing

done.1without further ado.means not any pressure.2to sum up,in summary,so the main points are,motion1)carried or not carried,recommendation2)agreed or not agreed,3if there's no more discussion we'll put it to a vote.all those in favour?that is agree.all those against?4consensus means everyone agrees during discussion.5madam chair,madam chairwoman,Mr chairwoman

[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-10-26 12:42 编辑 ]

jwashing

done.notice how tan states that he doesn't agree with the report.'well, I'm not convinced that the work is as urgent as this report suggests.' Tan says 'I'm not convineced.'he means he disagrees with the report.but by saying he's not convinced- he is leaving himself open to another point of view.

[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-10-27 21:11 编辑 ]

icetea2007

原帖由 平淡如水 于 2008-10-9 00:35 发表

这里不是这样用的.make of 应该改为make in...make in是指哪里制造产生的,make of是指用什么材料,质量产生的///

这里china是小写，指瓷器吧...

a china cup 这个说法也成立，比如骨瓷杯叫 bone china cup...

jwashing

thanks.
done,do some listening,do learn business of english,such as in that case,I agree.I'll go along with you.I couldn't agree more.

[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-10-28 22:42 编辑 ]

jwashing

done.1on-line orders: orders receiverd through the internet.2going through the roof. increasing rapidly innumber.3lead time.time from start to finish of a process.4blowing out. becoming too great.5As I see it/in my opinion/from my point of view/as far as I'm concerned, there are three options.6outsource. to use an outside company.

jwashing

done.1what are the options?we often use "than" for the option that is being compared.remember for words of longer than two syllable, we use 'more' for the comparative.employing more people is 'more ecpensive'.she has already said what the second option is, automating, she doesn't need to say'employing more people is more expensive than automating'.

jwashing

done.

jwashing

done.use correct verb tenses,such as simple past tense.work commenced about fitteen months ago.it's been progressing to schedule.re-deploy means employed somewhere else.and the cost? how about you?and the result?and the reason?

jwashing

done.
FORMAL TITLES
Mister-Mr,FOR man.Missus-Mrs,For married women.Miss- for unmarried women.Ms for women where you do not know if they are married.

jwashing

done.1Making an appointment.can I make an appointment please?when would you like to come in?I can see you at ten o'clock.2the time.4:00=It's four o'clock.10:00=it's ten o'clock.also just say:it's ten.a.m.(for any time after twelve midnight to twelve miday) or p.m.(for any time after twelve midday to twelve midnight)4:15=it's a quarter past four.4:45=it's a quarter fot five.alos say:it's four forty-five.4:10=it's ten past four.4:25=it's four twenty-five.4:50=it's ten to five.4:35=it's twenty-five to five.

jwashing

done.

jwashing

done.1asking directions.Excuse me,Could you tell me how to get to...?/I'm looking for ...Can you help me?Could you tell me how to get to the police station?I'm looking for the airport.can you help me?you need to go straight along here, past the silver balls,turn left, and it's the second on the right,opposite the town hall.I'm looking for the number 23.2directions.oppsite government house.next to parliament house.between parliament house and adelaide station.to the left of parliament house.to the right of adelaide staions.

jwashing

done.
4:10=it's four ten.4:50=it's ten to five.4:35=it's twenty-five to five

jwashing

done

jwashing

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Irregular verbs.
is-was,am-were,are-were. 1,I left yesterday.I went to university. I wrote you an email.I came to the meeting.He came to the meeting.we thought he was happy.I let the cat in last night.They let him come to australia to study.

[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-11-8 20:49 编辑 ]

jwashing

done.this time the lisenting is difficulty.resemble means similar.

jwashing

done.1suggestions. why don't you catch a bus?whydon't you come with me?2days.Monday,Tuesday,wednesday,Thursday,Friday, Saturday,Sunday.Tuesday and Thursay is always confused.

jwashing

done.new word:socialize with others.hang out with friends.

jwashing

done.

jwashing

done.1keep the change.that'll be five dollars and sixty cents.that'll be five dollars sixty cents.that'll be five-sixty.
2room,bedroom,loungeroom-sitting room-living room,dinning room,bathroom,kithen, toilet,laundry,
3Relations & family,nephews or nieces.grandparents.great grandparents.grandson or granddaaughter.in-laws.mother-in-law.father-in-law.brother-in-law，cousin.

[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-11-17 21:12 编辑 ]

jwashing

done,are you good at save money?I spend a lot. I really need to learn how to save money better.that money just burns a hole in my pocket.I am a little bit naughty and  I TEND TO SPEND. I usually spend money faster than I can make it.