My journal after reading 《Washington Square》

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It’s a miserable story about a girl named Catherine Sloper. This story seems to tell us if a handsome man meant to court a dull girl with a lot of fortune, it must exactlly be chase for her property but herself.

Then Mr. Morris should be this handsome man who amused Catherine so much that she fell in love with him deeply. However, unfortunately, Catherine had got a intelligent father Dr. Sloper who immediately was conscious of Morris’ real attempt and knew about his selfish and lazy character. Then, of course, Dr. Sloper went against their marriage, and said if they got married without his consent, he’ll leave nothing even a penny to his daughter.

The fact proved Dr. Sloper’s thought, Morris left Catherine soon and Catherine’d been led a lonely and miserable life afterwards.

I think foolish is much worse than poor to people, that is this story tell me.

Keep in mind: there’s no free lunch in the world, to get something what you deserve.

My journal after reading 《Pride and Prejudice》

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Jane Austen is the most famous writer in England even the world, she wrote many novels consist of , of course the most important one is which actually might tell us a story about love.

This story tell us that even though there’s pride and prejudice, people can get together for something which is much stronger than pride and prejudice being called love.

I only want to mention about the protagonist Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, for they are connected to the title directly and evidently.

It begins with Mr. Darcy showed up with proud expression and behaviour, and then Miss Elizabeth considered him as a disdainful man, you see, that’s something about prejudice. Anyway Mr. Darcy fell in love with Elizabeth for her virtue and fine eyes, but Elizabeth was sick of Darcy whom did his best to show goodwill though, and she even rejected Darcy’s proposal bitterly.

Fortunately they’d got many chances to spend some time together and know more about each other, eventually, Elizabeth got rid of her prejudice and was conscious of Darcy’s good character. Of course, the story is not end at this moment, for the common nature of girls, after a long time of hesitation, Elizabeth accepted Darcy and then they got married.

The style of writing from Austen’s very exquisite and amusing which make her very renowned even till now.

英文写作的25个黄金加分句型

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一、~~~ the + ~ est + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
~~~ the most + 形容词 + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
例句:Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩。
Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had.
张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师。

二、Nothing is + ~~~ er than to + V Nothing is + more + 形容词 + than to + V
例句:Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事。

三、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.(再怎么强调…的重要性也不为过。)
例句:We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。

四、There is no denying that + S + V …(不可否认的…)
例句:There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的,我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。

五、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ (全世界都知道…)
例句:It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。

六、There is no doubt that + 句子~~ (毫无疑问的…)
例句:There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意。

七、An advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 (…的优点是…)
例句:An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won’t create (produce) any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。

八、The reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 (…的原因是…)
例句:The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air./ The reason why we have to

grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。

九、So + 形容词 + be + 主词 + that + 句子 (如此…以致于…)
例句:So precious is time that we can’t afford to waste it.
时间是如此珍贵,我们经不起浪费它。

十、Adj + as + Subject(主词)+ be, S + V~~~ (虽然…)
例句:Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory. {by no means = in no way = on no

account 一点也不}
虽然我们的国家富有,我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。

十一、The + ~er + S + V, 
~~~the + ~er + S + V ~~~ 
The + more + Adj + S + V, 
~~~the + more + Adj + S + V~~~(愈…愈…) 
例句:The harder you work, the more progress you make. 
你愈努力,你愈进步。 
The more books we read, the more learned we become. 
我们书读愈多,我们愈有学问。 

十二、By +Ving, ~~ can ~~ (借着…,..能够..) 
例句:By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy. 
借着做运动,我们能够始终保持健康。 

十三、~~~ enable + Object(受词)+ to + V (..使..能够..) 
例句:Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed. 
听音乐使我们能够感觉轻松。 

十四、On no account can we  + V ~~~ (我们绝对不能…) 
例句:On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge. 
我们绝对不能忽略知识的价值。 

十五、It is time + S + 过去式 (该是…的时候了) 
例句:It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems. 
该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。 

十六、Those who ~~~ (…的人…) 
例句:Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. 
违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。 

十七、There is no one but ~~~ (没有人不…) 
例句:There is no one but longs to go to college. 
没有人不渴望上大学。 

十八、be + forced/compelled/obliged + to + V (不得不…) 
例句:Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports.

 
既然考试迫在眉睫,我不得不放弃做运动。 

十九、It is conceivable that + 句子 (可想而知的) 
It is obvious that + 句子 (明显的) 
It is apparent that + 句子 (显然的) 
例句:It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life. 
可想而知,知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。 

二十、That is the reason why ~~~ (那就是…的原因) 
例句:Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don’t like it. 
夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。 

二十一、For the past  + 时间,S + 现在完成式…(过去…年来,…一直…) 
例句:For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the examination. 
过去两年来,我一直忙着准备考试。 

二十二、Since + S + 过去式,S + 现在完成式。 
例句:Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard. 
自从他上高中,他一直很用功。

二十三、It pays to + V ~~~ (…是值得的。) 
例句:It pays to help others. 
帮助别人是值得的。 

二十四、be based on (以…为基础) 
例句:The progress of thee society is based on harmony. 
社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。 

二十五、Spare no effort to + V (不遗余力的) 
例句:We should spare no effort to beautify our environment. 
我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。

李阳十大经典学习方法

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“疯狂”代表着人类超越自我的精神,代表着对理想的执着追求,代表着对事业忘我的全 情投入,代表着不达目的誓不罢休的激情。人一旦有了这种疯狂,做任何事情都可以成功 。何况攻克英语!

-- 李阳 第一焦点:句子就是一切!句子就是财富!

克立兹提倡的英语学习单位是句子,句子简单明确,容易掌握,并马上可以用于交流!感觉棒极了!味道好极了!

可悲的现实:从初中学英语到现在,辛辛苦苦学习了上百课精读,但结局如何?大家心里最清楚:学精读、分析课文的时候清清楚楚,充满成就感,好象是学到了很多知识、很多单词、很多语法、很多”语言点”,但在实际应用的时候却模模糊糊,似是而非,几乎说不出几个正确的句子!几乎全部还给了课本!

强烈的呼吁:学习精读的时候,一定要把课文中实用的句子总结出来,并脱口而出!这才是真正的学习语言!

冲天的信心:学习英语没有什么了不起!你的征服对象不过是一句话,最多也就是一、两条语法,十来个单词!任何人都可以学好英语!

疯狂的成就:从小学四年级开始学英文,如果每天脱口而出五句话,到上初中时,就已经可以脱口而出五千五百多句话,举一反三就可以拥有近两万个实用句子,两万笔英语财富,早已达成自由交流的境界!一个初一学生的英语能力将远远超过一个大学生,因为绝大多数苦读十年的人只会说:My English is poor!

1、 A: How are you doing?(最地道的打招呼用语)B:I’m doing great.
2、 I hope you’re enjoying your stay here.
3、 You have my word.(向你保证)
4、 I think exactly the same way.
5、 Tell me all about your troubles.
6、 It is never too late to learn.
7、 Nothing down, nothing up.
8、 To get ahead(出人头地)you’ll have to work long hours and take short vacations.
(多流汗,少享受)
9、 No sweet without sweat.
10、 He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing(不犯错,将一事无成)
11、 I’ve heard so much about you(久仰大名!)
12、 He’s been out of a job for months.(他已经失业好几个月了。)
13、 Would you care for a cup of coffee?(要不要来杯咖啡?)
14、 My intentions were good.(我是好意的。)(美国电影常用)
15、 Would you mind if I took a day off?(我请一天假可以吗?)
16、 There were 15 votes in favor of my suggestion, and 23 against.
(十五票赞成,二十三票反对。)(超级实用精品句)
17、 It was not as good as I had expected. (那不如我想象的好)
再来一个漂亮的六星级句子(比最高星级酒店还高级)
18、 You’d have more chance of catching the train if you took a bus to the station instead of walking.(如果你不是步行而是乘公共汽车的话,那你就比较有可能赶上火车)

第二焦点:三最口腔肌肉训练法!

学习外语就是训练口腔肌肉,使之轻松地发出陌生的外国声音,变以成灵活的国际肌肉;学习外语就是苦练脱口而出!只有这样才是真正地拥有语言!克立兹独创的”三最”口腔肌肉训练法将复杂、冷酷的外语学习变成了简单刺激的游戏!

做法:用最大声、最清晰、最快速的办法反复操练句子或小短文直至脱口而出。每次记录时间,争取打破上次成绩,也可互相比赛。

English has become an international language. Wherever you go , English is always commonly used. It is convenient to know the language.

第三焦点:一口气训练法!

这个方法主要训练你说英语的底气。做法很简单,你只需要深呼吸,然后在一口气里尽量多读。经过一段时间的训练,原来需要换几次气的短文,一口气就能轻松读完!

第四焦点:五大发音要点!(详见前文“美国味”英语五大发音要点

李阳·克立兹将复杂的语音规则总结成五大发音要点,使一般人都能迅速掌握。它们是:长元音双元音饱满;短元音急促;连音;略音和咬舌头。

下面举几个例子:

1、 I don’t-know what-to do.(两个辅音连接,只读后一个)
2、 I’m working on-it.(连音)
3、 Ask-Bob-to sit-behind-me.(略音)
4、Mike likes to write by the nice bright light at night(元音极其饱满)
5、 A:What are you planning to do? B: I’m hoping to go to China.
6、 Neither father nor mother likes this weather.(咬五次舌头)

第五焦点:口语突破语法!

语法是中国人最头疼的一个问题。李阳·克立兹的解决办法是:一句话突破一条语法!英语中难的语法不过几十条,也就是说,只需要脱口而出几十句话就可以基本上掌握英语语法的精华,而且能脱口而出,活学活用,举一反三!没有用的语法暂时不要学,系统全面地学习语法只会系统全面地忘记,而且非常辛苦,因为人脑不是电脑。

1、 if she could help you ,she would help you.(如果她能帮你,她一定会的)
2、 John stopped studying. =John is not going to study anymore.
3、 John stopped to study. =John stopped doing sth. In order to study.
4、 I have just finished my work.(表示刚刚完成的动作)
5、 He has gone to America.(他去了美国。)(表示结果持续至今)
6、 He has been to America.(他曾去过美国。)(至示曾经有过的经验)
7、 He has lived here for a year.(表示持续到现在的行为)
8、 I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I had read the book from which it was made.
(电影不错,我希望我读过原著)(选自国外权威考试)
语法:wish+主语+过去完成时=愿望之事在wish以前发生。
特别提醒:一定要用地道关用的句子来学习语法,这亲学习才能和语法建立深厚的感情,才能充满交流的渴望,才能一鸣惊人!

1、 I sometimes stay up till midnight.(一般现在时)
2、 She’s always helping people.(现在进行时)
3、 He is going to change his job.(一般将来时)

第六焦点:口语突破单词!

坚决反对孤立地记忆单词!克立兹倡导用实用的句子记忆单词,只有这样才有意义,才能真正地建立感情,地久天长!请记住:人是用句子进行交流的!

1、 I assure you of its quality.(我向你保证它的品质。)
2、 The President is going to address(发表演讲)the nation on television this evening.
(总统今晚将向全国发表电视讲话。)
3、 You can forget that! You don’t stand a chance of getting the job.
*stand a chance =have a chance 有机会;有可能;有希望

第七焦点:口语突破听力!

你一定能听懂你能说出的东西!你只管去大量地练习说,只要发音纯正、用法地道,你的听力自然突破!而且采用的是超级三最法。比外国人说得还快,难道还怕听不懂吗?

1、 If only our team had scored one more point.(要是我们队多得一分就好了。)
2、 She began playing the violin when she was nine.
3、 Nobody likes grapes more than I do.(我最喜欢葡萄)
4、 The outdoor concert was called off due to the weather.(户外音乐会由于天气之故而被取消。)
5、 Ann prefers cold weather to hot weather.
6、 I was so angry that I could hardly speak.(气得说不出话来)

第八焦点:口语突破考试!

把考试题总结成口语,用三最法脱口而出!你肯定会快速成为考试高手。更重要的是:你获得了真正的英语交流能力。这才是祖国改革开放和经济建设最迫切需要的能力。这是一个”一举数得”、”利国利民”的方法。

1、 You were late again this morning. I think you had better (start being) on time.
(你早晨又迟到了,我想你最好开始守时。)(托福)
2、 I left very early last night, but I wish I (hadn’t left) so early.
(我离开得非常早,我希望我没有离开这么早)
3、 He insisted that we all (be) in his office at one o’clock.
(他要求大家一点到他的办公室)(虚拟语气)(大学英语四级)
4、 I gave her (my) address and she gave me (hers)(九六广州初中会考)
5、 (What) we can’t get seems better than (what) we have.(九六全国高考)

第九焦点:学一句算一句,说一句顶十句!

学一句就要一丝不苟地脱口而出一句,不懂只是一次不懂,糊涂只是一次糊涂!不再做学了忘、忘了学的无聊游戏!而且说一句就要字正腔圆,不是外国人而胜似外国人!气势压人,高人一等!说一句顶十句!而不是说了十句,别人还把你当初学者!

1、 How long have you been studying English?(你学英语多久了)
(这个最基本的句子几乎没人能脱口而出)
2、 Happiness in my work is most important to me.(工作中开心最重要)
3、 I’m afraid I won’t be able to come.(我恐怕不能来)
4、 I’m feeling under the weather.(我觉得不舒服)
5、 I see your point, but I still can’t agree with you.(我懂你的意思,但我仍然不能同意你)

第十焦点:一年的零碎时间足以攻克英语!

大量地制作小纸条,这样可以语言环境随时身携带,可以反复剌激大脑,增强记忆,可以充分利用零碎时间,可以有效控制懒惰。一天轻轻松松脱口而出十句话,一年零零碎碎却真真正正攻克英语,英语变成了你的业余爱好。

1、I don’t think your plan will work(=succeed).(我想你的计划行不通。)
2、Great minds think alike,(英雄所见略同/不谋而合。)
3、He always keeps his words.(他总是信守诺言。)
4、I appreciate your helping me.(感谢你的帮助)
5、What do you do for relaxation?(你做什么消遗?)
6、It is a mistake to trust him,(信任他是个错误)
7、It makes no difference.(那没关系/无所谓)
8、You can count on us.(你可以信赖我们。)
9、Don’t take it seriously.(不要当真)
10、The way you look at it seems to be quite different from the way I look at it. (你的看法和我的似乎大不相同。)(王牌精品句)

How to improve writing?

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Q: How can I improve my writing if I cannot write complete sentences?

A: Wring is to express your thought through language. Here we have to key elements: language and thought. For a successful writing activity to happen, both are necessary. When writing in our mother tongue, we spend almost no time in considering language, so our attention is mainly on contents. But when writing in a foreign language, we have to pay attention to both language and thought. If we cannot deal with these two, we might never learn to write in a foreign language well.

Generally speaking, learning to write in a foreign language demands you to go through three steps, although there is not clear distinction between them. First, learning the basic vocabulary and grammar of this language. At this time, learners have not grasped the basic usage, therefore are still in the basic stage of language learning. Writing exercise usually does not exit in this period; even if it does, it mainly serves a kind of vocabulary or grammar exercise. This kind of writing practice presents very simple contents, but requires that learners should use both vocabulary and grammar correctly.

Second, learning both language and thought expression. At this time, learners have already got familiar with the basic vocabulary and grammar, and can express simple ideas in this language. Writing exercises at this stage can work for two purposes. Firstly, they can help learners further their understanding of this language. Secondly, they can help learners express certain ideas in foreign language. In the learning practice, these two aspects are actually inseparable. Many students start to keep diary in English from Junior Three; they are in fact progressing in this second stage.

Third, learning to focus on thought. When learners can deal with the vocabulary and grammar of a foreign satisfactorily, and can use the language to express rather complicated ideas, they start to enter the third stage. Here language is no longer the biggest problem; instead, how to present good contents gains top priority. What learners pay attention to is how to choose their materials well, how to organize the ideas well, etc. Some people hold that only this third stage is really writing. This may be too biased. Writers, however, have to reach the third stage in order to be successful.

If you find it difficult to write complete sentences, you are still in the first stage. At this stage, you do not have to rush to long articles, although you may have some precious profound ideas in your mind. You should make efforts in language accumulation, paying special attention to usages of common words and sentence patterns. Besides, doing translation exercise may also help you improve your ability in using the language, thus making preparation for improving your writing ability. Many exercises in our translation column are also helpful in improving your ability in writing. What’s more, doing more reading exercises can also help sharpen your sensitivity towards the language.

To sum up, you may try to make efforts in these three aspects: accumulate language materials, try some translation exercises, and take up some reading exercises. As your language proficiency gradually improves, you will also gradually move into the second stage. Then you will have no trouble in producing complete sentences.

问题:我发觉写不出完整的句子,该怎样做才能提高我的写作水平?

回答:写作就是通过语言表达你自己的思想。这里面有两个要素:语言和思想。对于一个成功的写作来说,这两点缺一不可。在运用母语写作时,基本上不用花很多时间和精力去考虑语言,因而重点是放在内容上。但是在学习用外语写作时,语言和内容就都需要注意。如果处理不好这两者之间的关系,我们可能就永远也学不好外语写作。

一般说来,学习外语写作有三个步骤,虽然这三个步骤是不能截然分开的。

第一,学习这门语言的基本的词汇和语法。此时的学习者对这门外语的基本用法还未掌握,因此尚处于学习语言的基础阶段。这时写作训练一般没有,即使有也只是为练习词汇和语法服务。这种练习一般说来内容都非常简单,强调的是学习者所使用的词汇和语法必须正确。

第二,语言和内容并举。此时的学习者已经掌握了该语言的一些基本的词汇和语法,可以用该语言表达自己的简单的思想。这时的写作练习可以达到两个目的:(1)继续增强对语言的掌握;(2)用外语表达一定的思想。在具体的学习实践中,这两者实际上是不可分的。有许多初三的学生开始用英语记日记,其实他们就正处于这一阶段。

第三,主要强调内容。当学习者对一门外语的词汇和语法有了一定的掌握,可以用它来表达相对复杂的思想时,就基本进入了第三阶段。此时的语言已经不是最大的障碍,如何写出好的内容成了头等大事。这一阶段的学习者所注重的是如何选材、如何组织文章之类的问题。有人说只有这第三阶段的写作才是真正的写作。这一说法可能失之偏颇,但成功的写作是必须达到这第三阶段的。

如果你发觉写出完整的句子尚有困难,这说明你还处于第一阶段。此时你不要急于写出长篇大论,即使你有些想法可能非常深刻。这时你应该做的是注意语言的积累,留意常用词和句型的用法。另外,适当做一些翻译练习也可以帮助你提高运用语言的能力,从而为提高写作能力做好准备。我们的翻译写作栏目中有许多文章实际上对写作能力的提高也是大有裨益的。除此之外,多做一些阅读,培养对语言的感觉也能为提高写作能力做一些准备。

因此,在现阶段可以从以下三个方面着手:积累语言素材、多做翻译练习、多做阅读练习。随着语言能力的提高,你会逐步进入第二阶段,到那时你就不愁写不出句子了。

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