Where:http://www.englishthroughstories.com/scripts/scripts.html
The number of words :1890
WORDS
Tick off
Context:I had no idea why this stranger was hitting me, and it was ticking me off.
Definition:speak really angrily to someone beacause they have done something wrong
David had ticked her off for being careless.
Moan
Context:“Oh my God!” he moaned
Definition:make a low and miserable cry because you are in pain or suffering in some other way .
He lay on his back ,moaning ,holding his broken arm .
Back up
Context:Let me back up a minute:
Definition:supply to evidence to prove a claim or story ture .
He backed this up with a few horrifying anecdotes .
son of a gun
a bad person ,someone you don't like
Punch
Context:man ran toward me and started punching me.
Definition:hit someone or something hard with one's fist.
He punched the pillow with all his strengh .
This is a story about finding missing people ,I think ,and it will be interesting .And ,it is good to listen not only the story but also the explaination .It become easier to understand the story and to learn some expressions.For examle I didn't understand the phrase"a son of a gun"untill I listened to it .
2008年12月9日火曜日
2008年11月24日月曜日
'This is your victory'says Obama
Where:http://hi.baidu.com/tianql/blog/item/542fbbef87568d11fcfa3c59.html
The number of words :1957
WORDS
Cynical
Context: who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve .
Definition:be the attitute and behaviour of someone who belives that people act selfishly and who always aways expects people to act like this .
You are taking a rather cynical view of marrige .
Endure
Context:He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine.
Definition:bear a painful or difficult situation calmly and patiently .
You must be ready to endure hardships and even death.
Unsung
Context:And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign,
Definition:to describe someone who is not appreciated or praised although you think they deserve to be .
I have great respect for that unsung army of men and women who trudged to work every day
Hatch
Context:Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington
Definition:think of a plot or a scheme and work it out .
I've heard about the grand plot that you two gentlemen are hatching .
Perish
Context:more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.
Definition:something comes to an end or is destroyed for ever
The old religion is perishing .
Harness
Context:There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.
Definition:bring a natural source of energy,bring it under your control and use it .
Techniques harnessing the energy of the sun are being developed.
Calloused
Context:the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
Definition:to describe that something covered in calluses
My feet became blackened ,tough ,split and calloused .
Strain
Context:Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.
Definition:cause something to be used or tested to an extent that goes beyond normal or reasonable limits .
That noise is really straining my patience .
Press on
Context:and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
Definition:continue doing something in spite of difficulties or disappointments .
Babbage pressed on alone ,achieving little.
Sum up
Context:we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.
Definition :express as briefly as possible all the important aspects of something ,and by doing this describe the whole thing .
I can't sum up his whole philosophy in one sentence .
Touch down
Context:A man touched down on the moon,
Definition:land
He watched the plane as it touched down.
"And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope."said Obama.His victory is just like these words .He won by his spirit,which he considered as the spirit of the people,America.America will be changed ,and I hope not only Americans but also the other peoples of the world can say"yes ,we can ".
The number of words :1957
WORDS
Cynical
Context: who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve .
Definition:be the attitute and behaviour of someone who belives that people act selfishly and who always aways expects people to act like this .
You are taking a rather cynical view of marrige .
Endure
Context:He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine.
Definition:bear a painful or difficult situation calmly and patiently .
You must be ready to endure hardships and even death.
Unsung
Context:And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign,
Definition:to describe someone who is not appreciated or praised although you think they deserve to be .
I have great respect for that unsung army of men and women who trudged to work every day
Hatch
Context:Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington
Definition:think of a plot or a scheme and work it out .
I've heard about the grand plot that you two gentlemen are hatching .
Perish
Context:more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.
Definition:something comes to an end or is destroyed for ever
The old religion is perishing .
Harness
Context:There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.
Definition:bring a natural source of energy,bring it under your control and use it .
Techniques harnessing the energy of the sun are being developed.
Calloused
Context:the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
Definition:to describe that something covered in calluses
My feet became blackened ,tough ,split and calloused .
Strain
Context:Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.
Definition:cause something to be used or tested to an extent that goes beyond normal or reasonable limits .
That noise is really straining my patience .
Press on
Context:and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
Definition:continue doing something in spite of difficulties or disappointments .
Babbage pressed on alone ,achieving little.
Sum up
Context:we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.
Definition :express as briefly as possible all the important aspects of something ,and by doing this describe the whole thing .
I can't sum up his whole philosophy in one sentence .
Touch down
Context:A man touched down on the moon,
Definition:land
He watched the plane as it touched down.
"And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope."said Obama.His victory is just like these words .He won by his spirit,which he considered as the spirit of the people,America.America will be changed ,and I hope not only Americans but also the other peoples of the world can say"yes ,we can ".
2008年11月18日火曜日
Angels are Always There
Where:http://www.maplesky.net/data/2006/0514/article_2900.htm
The number of words :about 1500 words
Words
Slumber
Context:For even as you slumber, They watch closely over you;
Definition:sleep,a literary word
She fell into a heavy slumber and slept long and late .
Overwhelming
Context:When life is overwhelming, And your spirit has grown tired,
Definition:makes you feel so helpless ,surprised ,embarrassed ,etc,that you cannot think claerly .
An overwhelming sense of powerlessness .
Nourish
Context:Know that they will nourish you, Your spirit will be fed.
Definition:allow a feeling or belief to grow or to encourage it to grow .
They nourish their passion for a while in secret .
Rely
Context:You always may rely.
Definition:to need something and depend on it in order to survive or work properly.
Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses .
To god,everyone means so much .So don't give up however helpless situation you are in .People who pray have spiritual strength for life .It's a good thing to believe in something .
The number of words :about 1500 words
Words
Slumber
Context:For even as you slumber, They watch closely over you;
Definition:sleep,a literary word
She fell into a heavy slumber and slept long and late .
Overwhelming
Context:When life is overwhelming, And your spirit has grown tired,
Definition:makes you feel so helpless ,surprised ,embarrassed ,etc,that you cannot think claerly .
An overwhelming sense of powerlessness .
Nourish
Context:Know that they will nourish you, Your spirit will be fed.
Definition:allow a feeling or belief to grow or to encourage it to grow .
They nourish their passion for a while in secret .
Rely
Context:You always may rely.
Definition:to need something and depend on it in order to survive or work properly.
Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses .
To god,everyone means so much .So don't give up however helpless situation you are in .People who pray have spiritual strength for life .It's a good thing to believe in something .
2008年11月11日火曜日
All For Love by John Dryden Prologue
Where:http://www.classicreader.com/book/871/4/
The number of words :1740
Prologue
Definition:a piece of text that is spoken or written at the beginning of a play or book in order to introduce it .
Hover
Context:What flocks of critics hover here to-day,
Definition:stay in one place and move slightly in a nervous way ,for example because they cannot decide what to do .
His hand was hovering over the telephone
The number of words :1740
Prologue
Definition:a piece of text that is spoken or written at the beginning of a play or book in order to introduce it .
Hover
Context:What flocks of critics hover here to-day,
Definition:stay in one place and move slightly in a nervous way ,for example because they cannot decide what to do .
His hand was hovering over the telephone
Gape for
Context:All gaping for the carcase of a play!
Definition:look at someone or something in surprise ,especially with an open mouth .
Without rhyme (or reason)
Context:He fights this day unarmed,--without his rhyme;--
Definition:do something although there is no logical
Love happens irrationally ,whitout the sightest rhyme or reason
Candour
Context:Allow him all the candour you can spare.
Definition:the quality of speaking honestly and openly and not hiding any facts .
They were talking of personal matters with unusual candour .
Scorn to
Context:A brave man scorns to quarrel once a day;
Definition:refuse to do something because you feel it is wrong or unsuitable for you
Hearty
Context:Drink hearty draughts of ale from plain brown bowls,
Definition:(meals are)largr and very satisfying
I had a hearty meal in a crowded diner.
Indulge
Context:Whose grapes and peaches have indulged your taste
Definition:let them have or do want and treast them with special kindness ,often in a way that is not good for them.
His mother indulged him in material possessions.
This is a beautiful poet ,though I coudn't understand it very well .Maybe it is about the everyday life about a wife and a husband .I like the words"Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;He who would search for pearls, must dive below.".It tells us learn to be generous ,and learn to be satisfied to the life we are living.We should look for the peals deep in the sea ,but not just look at the straws.
2008年11月4日火曜日
All for love Introductory Note
Where:http://www.classicreader.com/book/871/1/
WORDS
Impulse (to)
Context:With some falling off in spontaneity, the impulse to great dramatic production
Definition:a strong and constant feeling that you must do it ,which affects your actions.
Survival depends upon an animal's impulse to fight for territory .
Debase
Context:the stage only too faithfully reflected the debased moral tone of the court society of Charles II.
Definition:act in a way that is shameful or himiliating
It's absurd for journalists to debase themselves in this way .
Adherent
Context:He married Lady Elizabeth Howard, the daughter of a royalist house, and for practically all the rest of his life remained an adherent of the Tory Party
Definition:someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or goup
Penetrating
Context:In these he shows himself not only a critic of sound and penetrating judgment, but the first master of modern English prose style.
Definition:be able to understand a subject or problem quickly and in great depth.
Context:represented in the present series by his Preface to the "Fables" and his Dedication to the translation of Virgil. In these he shows himself not only a critic of sound and penetrating judgment, but the first master of modern English prose style
Preface:an introduction at the beginning of a book ,which explain why the book was written or what it is about .
Dedication:a message which is written at the beginning of a book or a statement which is somethings made before a play or piece of music is performed ,as a sign of arection a respect for someone
Prose:a ordinary written language ,in contrast to poetry .
Triumph
Context:After triumphing in the three fields of drama, criticism, and satire, Dryden appears next as a religious poet
Definition:gain complete success ,control ,or victory ,often after a long or difficult struggle .
They had met the challenge and triumpled .
It's a bout the writer,the period when he was born and the circumstances where he lived
I think it is easier to understand the work written by the writer of who we know the background .Anyway literature is subjective.
WORDS
Impulse (to)
Context:With some falling off in spontaneity, the impulse to great dramatic production
Definition:a strong and constant feeling that you must do it ,which affects your actions.
Survival depends upon an animal's impulse to fight for territory .
Debase
Context:the stage only too faithfully reflected the debased moral tone of the court society of Charles II.
Definition:act in a way that is shameful or himiliating
It's absurd for journalists to debase themselves in this way .
Adherent
Context:He married Lady Elizabeth Howard, the daughter of a royalist house, and for practically all the rest of his life remained an adherent of the Tory Party
Definition:someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or goup
Penetrating
Context:In these he shows himself not only a critic of sound and penetrating judgment, but the first master of modern English prose style.
Definition:be able to understand a subject or problem quickly and in great depth.
Context:represented in the present series by his Preface to the "Fables" and his Dedication to the translation of Virgil. In these he shows himself not only a critic of sound and penetrating judgment, but the first master of modern English prose style
Preface:an introduction at the beginning of a book ,which explain why the book was written or what it is about .
Dedication:a message which is written at the beginning of a book or a statement which is somethings made before a play or piece of music is performed ,as a sign of arection a respect for someone
Prose:a ordinary written language ,in contrast to poetry .
Triumph
Context:After triumphing in the three fields of drama, criticism, and satire, Dryden appears next as a religious poet
Definition:gain complete success ,control ,or victory ,often after a long or difficult struggle .
They had met the challenge and triumpled .
It's a bout the writer,the period when he was born and the circumstances where he lived
I think it is easier to understand the work written by the writer of who we know the background .Anyway literature is subjective.
2008年10月14日火曜日
Brothers by Sherwood Anderson
Where:http://www.classicreader.com/book/2614/1/
Candidate
Context:the man named Cox who at the time when I write is a candidate for the presidency.
Definition:a person who is being considered for a posotion ,for example one of the people who stand in a example one of the people who stand in an election or one of the people who apply for a job .
Intimacy
Context: the Chicago newspapers were filled with the story of a millionaire who had got into trouble with his wife because of an intimacy with an actress.
Definition:a very close personal relationship between two people .
Never before had he known such intimacy with another person .
On trial
Context:The man, who is now on trial in the courts
Definition:be accused of committing a crime and are going through the committing a crime and are going through the legal process in which a judge and jury will decide whether they are guilty or not .
We don't intend to put him on trial .
Stolid
Context:To the foreman, a heavy stolid looking man with grey eyes, she seemed the most beautiful woman in the world
Definition:rather solemn and does not show any emotion or interest in anything.
He was a rather stolid ,serious type .
In someone's presence
Context:In fancy the foreman took the girl from Iowa home with him to his apartment in Thirty-second Street and into the presence of his wife and his mother-in-law.
Definition:in the same place as someone are ,and can be seen or heard by them.
I had felt comfortable in her presence .
Attend to
Context:The mother-in-law attended to that
Definition:deal with a problem.
I had two item of business to attend to before I could relax.
The number of words :3557
Words
brutally
Context:The rain beats them brutally down.
Definition:cruelly ,voilently
The government's brutal treatment of political prisoner .
Grotesquely
Context:Out of it trees sprang suddenly, grotesquely,
Definition:very exaggerated in an unpreasant way so that it is ridiculous or frightening.
I knew I had been perfectly ridiculous ,ovwe-acting grotesquely .
Cracked
Context:He is a little cracked
Definition:slightly mad ;an informal use
He 's cracked ,if you ask me .
Candidate
Context:the man named Cox who at the time when I write is a candidate for the presidency.
Definition:a person who is being considered for a posotion ,for example one of the people who stand in a example one of the people who stand in an election or one of the people who apply for a job .
Intimacy
Context: the Chicago newspapers were filled with the story of a millionaire who had got into trouble with his wife because of an intimacy with an actress.
Definition:a very close personal relationship between two people .
Never before had he known such intimacy with another person .
On trial
Context:The man, who is now on trial in the courts
Definition:be accused of committing a crime and are going through the committing a crime and are going through the legal process in which a judge and jury will decide whether they are guilty or not .
We don't intend to put him on trial .
Stolid
Context:To the foreman, a heavy stolid looking man with grey eyes, she seemed the most beautiful woman in the world
Definition:rather solemn and does not show any emotion or interest in anything.
He was a rather stolid ,serious type .
In someone's presence
Context:In fancy the foreman took the girl from Iowa home with him to his apartment in Thirty-second Street and into the presence of his wife and his mother-in-law.
Definition:in the same place as someone are ,and can be seen or heard by them.
I had felt comfortable in her presence .
Attend to
Context:The mother-in-law attended to that
Definition:deal with a problem.
I had two item of business to attend to before I could relax.
This is a story about a lonely man .He said to others that the people appeared in the newspaper were his relative.One of them was a murder who killed his wife for being in love with a girl .
Loneliness is really terrible.Mainly of the people who have mental disease were because of loneliness.So if you met this old man ,be patient to litsento his story ,and don't let him feel lonely.
2008年9月30日火曜日
Bad Weather by Anton Chekhov
Where:http://www.classicreader.com/book/3155/1/
Words 1917
Words
Disgusting
Context:It was one of those disgusting summer holiday rains
Definition:extremely unpleasant and offends you
The place smelled disgusting.
Apathy
Context:when they have begun, last a long time--for weeks, till the frozen holiday maker grows used to it, and sinks into complete apathy.
Definition:a state of mind in which you are not interested in or enthusiasitc about anything .
public apathy about politics .
Words 1917
Words
Disgusting
Context:It was one of those disgusting summer holiday rains
Definition:extremely unpleasant and offends you
The place smelled disgusting.
Apathy
Context:when they have begun, last a long time--for weeks, till the frozen holiday maker grows used to it, and sinks into complete apathy.
Definition:a state of mind in which you are not interested in or enthusiasitc about anything .
public apathy about politics .
coutenance
Context:It was written on the countenance of the elder lady that she was, thank God, well-fed, well-clothed and in good health, that she had married her only daughter to a good man.
Definition:face
He saw the boyish countenance of Tom Barter before him
Anaemic
Context:her daughter, a rather short, plump, fair young woman of twenty, with a gentle anaemic face
Definition:pale ,often in a rather unpleasant or unhealthy way
Her superb self-confidence made me feel quite timid and anaemic by contract .
Shuffle
Context:After two games of patience, the old lady shuffled the cards and took a glance at her daughter.
Definition:mix a pack of cards up before begin a game so that their oder is changed and nobody know s where individual cards are.
Whose turn is to shuffle
Utmost
Context:In May the utmost was two, or at most three days, and now it is serious, five days!
Definition:extremely important or serious
I write this sadly ,with the utmost respect for what he was achieved
Yearn for
Context: Alexey Stepanovitch, utterly forlorn, was sitting now in the town in his gloomy, empty study and working, hungry, exhausted, yearning for his family. . . .
Definition:want something that is unlikely to get
We yearn for beauty ,truth and meaning in our lives
Utter
Context:Going into the room her daughter, pale and agitated, sank on the bed without uttering a word or taking off her hat, and pressed her head into the pillow.
Definition:say something in order to communicate ideas and feelings
She had never been known to utter an unkind word to anyone
Slander
Context:The old lady could not look without laughing at her daughter who had slandered an innocent man, and the daughter felt ashamed. . . .
Definition:make untrue spoken statements about somebody with the intention of damaging your reputation
I will sue her for slander .
Wrop up
Context:He wrapped himself up, got warm, and as he dozed off, he said to himself
Definiton:spend most of their time thinking about someone or something or doing the activity
All his life he had been wrapped up in his work .
Doze off
Context:He wrapped himself up, got warm, and as he dozed off, he said to himself:
Definiton:fall into a light sleep ,especially the daytime
He dozed off in front of the fire .
This is a story about a wife and her mother ,the mother-in-law,waited for a lawer coming back home .While the woman and her mother thought her husband was hard workig for his family ,her husband were saying a lie .When the woman found her husband was saying a lie ,she came back angrily ,but her husband came back next week ,continuing saying lies ,so they believed.The change of thier mood is very lively .And it presses a typical woman that years ago when women's position is lower the men.
2008年7月15日火曜日
I HAVE A GREAT FRIGHT
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I HAVE A GREAT FRIGHT
Tumble down
Context:Before I could look up, a great load of earth and stones came tumbling down.
Definition:someone or something fall down.
It only needed a push and the whole building would come tumbling down .
Topple over
Context:A tall rock that stood between me and the seashore toppled over and fell.
Definition:something becomes unsteady and falls over.
She looked at the young tree nervously ,as if expecting it to topple over .
Overcast
Context:All at once the sky was overcast.
Definition:there are a lot of clouds and the light is poor .
The rain had lessened but it stayed overcast .
Foam
Context:The sea was covered with foam.
Definition:a lots of small bubbles of air together in a mass ,formed when air is mixed in with a liquid.
She could see the line of white foam where the waves broke on the beach .
Slacken
Context:Toward night the rain slackened
Definition:something becomes slower ,less active ,or less intense
Simon allowed his pace to slacken .
The semester will be over soon .I look forward to having fun in the next semester ,too .
And of course ,I expect to improve my English at all side ,like listening .
2008年7月6日日曜日
I KEEP MYSELF BUSY
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I KEEP MYSELF BUSY
Navigation
Context:There were some charts and compasses, and three or four books on navigation.
Definition:the process or skill with which people work out their positition ,direction,and speed
when they are travelling as a member of the crew of a ship or aeroplane
Moving at such speeds ,navigation becomes critically important.
Bible
Context:Among my own things there were three very old Bibles
Definition:the sacred book which the Christian religion is based on
Bid ---bade
Context:He would run and fetch things to me as I bade him.
Definition:ask or invite someone to do something
The holy man blessed them and bade them rise from their knees.
Chop
Context:If I wanted a board, I had to chop down a tree.
Definition:cut something with energetic movements ,usually with a sharp tool such as an axe.
I don't like chopping wood.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I KEEP MYSELF BUSY
Navigation
Context:There were some charts and compasses, and three or four books on navigation.
Definition:the process or skill with which people work out their positition ,direction,and speed
when they are travelling as a member of the crew of a ship or aeroplane
Moving at such speeds ,navigation becomes critically important.
Bible
Context:Among my own things there were three very old Bibles
Definition:the sacred book which the Christian religion is based on
Bid ---bade
Context:He would run and fetch things to me as I bade him.
Definition:ask or invite someone to do something
The holy man blessed them and bade them rise from their knees.
Chop
Context:If I wanted a board, I had to chop down a tree.
Definition:cut something with energetic movements ,usually with a sharp tool such as an axe.
I don't like chopping wood.
Shovel
Context:But the shovel part was of wood and would not last long.
Definition:a tool like a spade ,with rounded blade attached to a long handle ,used for lifting and moving earth ,coal ,or snow
Mason
Context:At last I made me a kind of hod, like that which masons use.
Definition:a person who is skilled at making things or building things with stone
He carved marble faster than any mason .
Robinson said ink pen and paper were a great comfort for him .He said he wrote everthing happened to him with these .I find that we should do like this .Whatever life we lives ,we should leave a track of it ,and write it down is a good idea.
2008年7月1日火曜日
I GO A-HUNTING
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I GO A-HUNTING
A flock of
Context:The very first day I saw a flock of goats.
Definition:a group of
We were followed by a whole flock of sea gulls .
Swift
Context:But they were very shy and very swift.
Definition:do something quickly in response to something eles ,very soon after it has happened
or arisen .
He was swift to publicise the potentialities of motoring .
Tame
Context:1.I thought I would tame it, and keep it as a pet.
2.The little animal became quite tame
Definition:1.train a wild animal or bird not to be afriad of humans and to be obedient .
2.a animal or bird is not afraid of humans or violent towards them ,because it is used
to being with them .
1.He made quite a name for himself taming hawks.
2.We decided to let it go because it would never have got tame.
Dress
Context:I caught it and carried it home, dressed its wounded leg, and fed it.
Definition:clean a wound and cover it with a bandage.
She carried him to her house ,where his wounds were dressed.
In this semester ,I is reading this story, and I listen to it somentimes and the other stories in the storynory . It's interesting to listen to them , but I find that I listening is worse than reading .So ,maybe I should listen more to train my listening . I'd like to write my blog after class,and keep the news words in my blog ,I do use a English-English dictionary ,but I think it's easer for me to use a English-English dictionary than a English-Japanese one .As to progress,I think I have made progress in writting instead of reading .For I am mayjoring in Japanese ,I hadn't truly written something in English since I went to the university.So ,it's a good chance for me ,and I enjoy this class.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I GO A-HUNTING
A flock of
Context:The very first day I saw a flock of goats.
Definition:a group of
We were followed by a whole flock of sea gulls .
Swift
Context:But they were very shy and very swift.
Definition:do something quickly in response to something eles ,very soon after it has happened
or arisen .
He was swift to publicise the potentialities of motoring .
Tame
Context:1.I thought I would tame it, and keep it as a pet.
2.The little animal became quite tame
Definition:1.train a wild animal or bird not to be afriad of humans and to be obedient .
2.a animal or bird is not afraid of humans or violent towards them ,because it is used
to being with them .
1.He made quite a name for himself taming hawks.
2.We decided to let it go because it would never have got tame.
Dress
Context:I caught it and carried it home, dressed its wounded leg, and fed it.
Definition:clean a wound and cover it with a bandage.
She carried him to her house ,where his wounds were dressed.
In this semester ,I is reading this story, and I listen to it somentimes and the other stories in the storynory . It's interesting to listen to them , but I find that I listening is worse than reading .So ,maybe I should listen more to train my listening . I'd like to write my blog after class,and keep the news words in my blog ,I do use a English-English dictionary ,but I think it's easer for me to use a English-English dictionary than a English-Japanese one .As to progress,I think I have made progress in writting instead of reading .For I am mayjoring in Japanese ,I hadn't truly written something in English since I went to the university.So ,it's a good chance for me ,and I enjoy this class.
2008年6月21日土曜日
I BUILD ME A CASTLE
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I BUILD ME A CASTLE
Fort
Context:I must build me a little fort or castle.
Definition:a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay
and be safe from the enemy
Cliff
Context: It was, indeed, a green field, or plain, with steep cliff rising up behind it.
Definition:a high area of land with a very steep side ,especially next to the sea
Break/Opening
Context:At one place on the side of the great rock there was a break, or opening, like the door
to a cave.
Definition:a hole or empty space through which air ,light ,things ,or people can pass.
Inclose
Context:The space which it inclosed was about thirty feet across.
Definition:surround an object or an area whit something solid so that it is separated from
everything that is outside .
The parcel was inclosed in something clear and shiny .
Stake
Context:In this half circle I set up two rows of strong stakes, driving them deep into the
ground.
Definition:a pointed piece of wood or mental which is pushed into the ground and used for
example to support a young tree or as part of fence .
Twine
Context:Among these I twined the slender branches of trees and long grapevines that I found
in the woods.
Definition:twiste something around something else or winds it around something
She would twine her fingers in locks of his hair .
Cleft/Crack
Context:It was, indeed, a large cleft or crack, filled only with earth and small stones.
Definition:a very narrow gap between two objects or surfaces.
Pile up
Context: I carried them out through my tent and piled them up along the inside of my wall.
Definition:put a quantity of things somewhere they accumulate somewhere ,forming a pile .
All her possessions were piled up there .
I find that this semester will be over soon ,and I haven't finished reading this story ,maybe I'm too slowly .I will read it more quickly .
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I BUILD ME A CASTLE
Fort
Context:I must build me a little fort or castle.
Definition:a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay
and be safe from the enemy
Cliff
Context: It was, indeed, a green field, or plain, with steep cliff rising up behind it.
Definition:a high area of land with a very steep side ,especially next to the sea
Break/Opening
Context:At one place on the side of the great rock there was a break, or opening, like the door
to a cave.
Definition:a hole or empty space through which air ,light ,things ,or people can pass.
Inclose
Context:The space which it inclosed was about thirty feet across.
Definition:surround an object or an area whit something solid so that it is separated from
everything that is outside .
The parcel was inclosed in something clear and shiny .
Stake
Context:In this half circle I set up two rows of strong stakes, driving them deep into the
ground.
Definition:a pointed piece of wood or mental which is pushed into the ground and used for
example to support a young tree or as part of fence .
Twine
Context:Among these I twined the slender branches of trees and long grapevines that I found
in the woods.
Definition:twiste something around something else or winds it around something
She would twine her fingers in locks of his hair .
Cleft/Crack
Context:It was, indeed, a large cleft or crack, filled only with earth and small stones.
Definition:a very narrow gap between two objects or surfaces.
Pile up
Context: I carried them out through my tent and piled them up along the inside of my wall.
Definition:put a quantity of things somewhere they accumulate somewhere ,forming a pile .
All her possessions were piled up there .
I find that this semester will be over soon ,and I haven't finished reading this story ,maybe I'm too slowly .I will read it more quickly .
2008年6月10日火曜日
I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS
Keep up
Context:This I kept up for more than a week.
Definition:continue to do something and do not let it stop and end
The tanks kept up a steady fire .
Stuff
Context:"O useless stuff!" I cried.
Definition:a substance or a material
----'Do you want some beetroot ?'
----'No,I hate the stuff'
Q:What does 'hold out' mean in 'But I do believe that if the fine days had held out, I would have brought away the whole ship. '
When Robinson in this situation,money is just 'useless stuff 'for hin .At this time ,money is no more than a paper .Even though ,he 'could not bear to leave them'.It's still attractive.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS
Keep up
Context:This I kept up for more than a week.
Definition:continue to do something and do not let it stop and end
The tanks kept up a steady fire .
Stuff
Context:"O useless stuff!" I cried.
Definition:a substance or a material
----'Do you want some beetroot ?'
----'No,I hate the stuff'
Q:What does 'hold out' mean in 'But I do believe that if the fine days had held out, I would have brought away the whole ship. '
When Robinson in this situation,money is just 'useless stuff 'for hin .At this time ,money is no more than a paper .Even though ,he 'could not bear to leave them'.It's still attractive.
2008年6月3日火曜日
I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR
Make a pile
Context:The things were not heavy, but they made a large pile.
Definition:make a mount of money ,but i don't think it means this in this context ,I think it
means take a large space
Look in one's face/eye
Context:She stood very firm and looked in my face.
Definition:look straight at their eyes in a bold and open way,for example in order to make
them realize that they are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth
I stood my ground and looked her straight in the eye.
Get /become acquainted
Context:She looked as though she had a mind to get acquainted.
Definition:get to know someone
Then we'll go back to your cabin and get acquainted.
March
Context:But, with that, she turned and marched away.
Definition:walk to somewhere quickly and in a determined way ,for example because you are
angry .
She tured and marched back into the kitchen.
It is really interesting to consider the cat as a "strange visistor",and before sleeping ,he " laid two loaded pistols near its head, and one of the guns by one side of it.",from which we can see his vigilant.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR
Make a pile
Context:The things were not heavy, but they made a large pile.
Definition:make a mount of money ,but i don't think it means this in this context ,I think it
means take a large space
Look in one's face/eye
Context:She stood very firm and looked in my face.
Definition:look straight at their eyes in a bold and open way,for example in order to make
them realize that they are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth
I stood my ground and looked her straight in the eye.
Get /become acquainted
Context:She looked as though she had a mind to get acquainted.
Definition:get to know someone
Then we'll go back to your cabin and get acquainted.
March
Context:But, with that, she turned and marched away.
Definition:walk to somewhere quickly and in a determined way ,for example because you are
angry .
She tured and marched back into the kitchen.
It is really interesting to consider the cat as a "strange visistor",and before sleeping ,he " laid two loaded pistols near its head, and one of the guns by one side of it.",from which we can see his vigilant.
2008年6月2日月曜日
I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND
Spread out
Context:North, south, east, west, the land and the sea were spread out before me.
Definition：cover a large area
The country was spread out around us ,wild and harsh.
Hawk
Context:I thought it to be some kind of a hawk and shot it.
Definition :a large bird with a short ,hooked bill ,sharp claws ,and very good eyesight .
Creep
Context:Then I crept inside and lay down to rest.
Definition:move very slowly ,so that you hardly notice that it is moving
Here and there ,little breezes crept over the water.
At length
Context:At length I fell asleep and knew nothing more until broad daylight the next morning.
Definition:at last
At length ,he returned.
It is important to learn the evironment around us when we are in trouble ,and then we can find the way to resolve our problem.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND
Spread out
Context:North, south, east, west, the land and the sea were spread out before me.
Definition：cover a large area
The country was spread out around us ,wild and harsh.
Hawk
Context:I thought it to be some kind of a hawk and shot it.
Definition :a large bird with a short ,hooked bill ,sharp claws ,and very good eyesight .
Creep
Context:Then I crept inside and lay down to rest.
Definition:move very slowly ,so that you hardly notice that it is moving
Here and there ,little breezes crept over the water.
At length
Context:At length I fell asleep and knew nothing more until broad daylight the next morning.
Definition:at last
At length ,he returned.
It is important to learn the evironment around us when we are in trouble ,and then we can find the way to resolve our problem.
2008年5月26日月曜日
I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
Shot
Context:I found two good guns with a bag of shot
Definition:a mass of small metal balls that is fired from a shotgun
Sword
Context:There were also two old swords
Context:There were also two old swords
Definition:a weapon with a long blade ,and a handle at one end
Rusty
Context:There were also two old swords,very rusty and dull
Definition:affected by rust
He drove them there in a rusty old truck.
He drove them there in a rusty old truck.
Pistol
Contexct:and a pair of big pistols
Definition:a small gun that is held in the hand
Keg
Context:By looking around, I found also three small kegs of powder.
Definition:a small barrel used for storing something such as beer or other alcoholic drinks .
Oar
Context:I had no oars nor any sail for my raft.
Definition:a long pole that is used for rowing a boat .
Current
Current
Context:Just as I thought myself safe, I found that I was entering a strong current
Definition:a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in lake ,or in the
Definition:a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in lake ,or in the
sea which may move faster or in a different direction from the water around it .
The child had been swept out to sea by the current.
Tip over
Context:There the raft stuck fast on an ugly sand bar, and was like to be tipped over.
Definition:make something falling over or turning over .
Context:There the raft stuck fast on an ugly sand bar, and was like to be tipped over.
Definition:make something falling over or turning over .
She tipped the pan over and a dozen fish flopped out.
Plank
Context:With a piece of plank for an oar I pushed the [32] raft toward the shore on my right.
Definition:a long rectangular piece of wood which is fairly thin and which has been roughly cut.
Cove
Context:The raft floated slowly onward until it reached a little cove
Definition:a small bay on the coast.
Ebb
Context: The tide ebbed fast.
Definition:the level of the tide or sea is falling
Fish react to the state of the tide as it ebbs and flows .
What dose "powerhorn " mean?
2008年5月25日日曜日
I MAKE ME A RAFT
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I MAKE ME A RAFT
timber
Timber
Context:There were several long pieces of timber on the deck.
Definition:wood that is used for building houses ,making furniture ,etc.
Framework
Context:They formed a framework that was strong and would not sink.
Definition:a structure that forms a support or frame for something.
There are nine large panels set in a richly carved framework.
Question:
I just don't understand the meaning of "fill the first chest"
Does it mean that begain to eat ?
2008年5月18日日曜日
I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
WORDS 1
where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Lodging
Context :I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Definition:a place to stay in for a period of time ,which you usually pay for
They were offered free lodging and food in first-class hotels .
Pipe
Context:I had nothing about me but a knife, a pipe, and a little tobacco.
Definition:an object which is used for smoking tobacco or other substances .
Bushy
Context:It was thick and bushy, with long thorns on its branches.
Definition:grows very thickly
Thorn
Context:It was thick and bushy, with long thorns on its branches.
Definition:one of the sharp points on the stem of a plant such as rose bush ,or on the branches
of a tree such as a hawthorn
WORDS 2
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I VISIT THE WRECK
Broad daylight
Context: WHEN I awoke it was broad daylight.
Definition:during the day rather than at dush or at light
Mugging in the streets ,even in broad daylight ,was common .
Upright
Context:I could see that the good ship stood upright
Definition:sitting or standing with back straight ,rather than bending or lying down
I cannot stand upright any more.
Wedge
Context:was firmly wedged into the rock.
Definition:force something to remain in particular position by holding it there tightly or by
fixing something next to prevent it from moving
Open the door wide and wedge it with a wad of newspaper
Rigging
Context:all her rigging was gone.
Definition: all the ropes which are used to support a ship's masts and sails
Mast
Context:her masts had been snapped off
Definition:a long vertical pole that is used to support the sails and flags on sailing ships and
yachts
Wade
Context:I waded out as far as I could, and then swam for the ship.
Definition:walk slowly through water with an effort ,usually with legs or the lower part of
your body in the water
The children waded out into the lake.
It is really terrible to meet the nature disaster ,becouse it is difficult to human beings to escape it.It is also sad to see our family or friends dying.The people survived are lucky ,so they should live well ,overcoming the troubles.Here ,I also wish all of the people surviving the earthquake can hand in hand ,live better.
where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Lodging
Context :I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Definition:a place to stay in for a period of time ,which you usually pay for
They were offered free lodging and food in first-class hotels .
Pipe
Context:I had nothing about me but a knife, a pipe, and a little tobacco.
Definition:an object which is used for smoking tobacco or other substances .
Bushy
Context:It was thick and bushy, with long thorns on its branches.
Definition:grows very thickly
Thorn
Context:It was thick and bushy, with long thorns on its branches.
Definition:one of the sharp points on the stem of a plant such as rose bush ,or on the branches
of a tree such as a hawthorn
WORDS 2
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I VISIT THE WRECK
Broad daylight
Context: WHEN I awoke it was broad daylight.
Definition:during the day rather than at dush or at light
Mugging in the streets ,even in broad daylight ,was common .
Upright
Context:I could see that the good ship stood upright
Definition:sitting or standing with back straight ,rather than bending or lying down
I cannot stand upright any more.
Wedge
Context:was firmly wedged into the rock.
Definition:force something to remain in particular position by holding it there tightly or by
fixing something next to prevent it from moving
Open the door wide and wedge it with a wad of newspaper
Rigging
Context:all her rigging was gone.
Definition: all the ropes which are used to support a ship's masts and sails
Mast
Context:her masts had been snapped off
Definition:a long vertical pole that is used to support the sails and flags on sailing ships and
yachts
Wade
Context:I waded out as far as I could, and then swam for the ship.
Definition:walk slowly through water with an effort ,usually with legs or the lower part of
your body in the water
The children waded out into the lake.
It is really terrible to meet the nature disaster ,becouse it is difficult to human beings to escape it.It is also sad to see our family or friends dying.The people survived are lucky ,so they should live well ,overcoming the troubles.Here ,I also wish all of the people surviving the earthquake can hand in hand ,live better.
2008年5月11日日曜日
I AM CAST UPON A STRANGE SHORE
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I AM CAST UPON A STRANGE SHORE
Breaker
Context:the breakers were rolling over me.
Definition:big sea wave ,especially at the point when it reaches the shore
The long ,grinding roar of the breakers on the reef.
Hold one's breath
Context:I held my breath and waited.
Definiton:stop breathing for a short while
We all held our breaths till the bomb burst .
Strike out
Context:I struck out with all my might for the dry land.
Definition:swim strongly in order to get there
He struck out for the island .
Lest
Context:I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
Definition:to introduce the reason for an action ,when the reason is that something
unpleasant or undesirable may happen if the action does not take place
I had to grab the iron rail at my side lest I slipped off.
Wear out
Contest:I was worn out with the hard struggle, I lay down upon the green grass.
Definition:wear somebody out means make them feel extremely tired ;an informal use
They wore us out with their constant screaming and crying .
I am sorry for haven't written my blog for so long ,today I read a test and learnded some useful phrases .So I think you will gain something after giving efforts .It 's easy to do somenthing one or two times ,but it indeed difficult to do it often ,like ,once a day ,or once a week .So,persistence is very important .
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I AM CAST UPON A STRANGE SHORE
Breaker
Context:the breakers were rolling over me.
Definition:big sea wave ,especially at the point when it reaches the shore
The long ,grinding roar of the breakers on the reef.
Hold one's breath
Context:I held my breath and waited.
Definiton:stop breathing for a short while
We all held our breaths till the bomb burst .
Strike out
Context:I struck out with all my might for the dry land.
Definition:swim strongly in order to get there
He struck out for the island .
Lest
Context:I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
Definition:to introduce the reason for an action ,when the reason is that something
unpleasant or undesirable may happen if the action does not take place
I had to grab the iron rail at my side lest I slipped off.
Wear out
Contest:I was worn out with the hard struggle, I lay down upon the green grass.
Definition:wear somebody out means make them feel extremely tired ;an informal use
They wore us out with their constant screaming and crying .
I am sorry for haven't written my blog for so long ,today I read a test and learnded some useful phrases .So I think you will gain something after giving efforts .It 's easy to do somenthing one or two times ,but it indeed difficult to do it often ,like ,once a day ,or once a week .So,persistence is very important .
2008年4月22日火曜日
I AM SHIPWRECKED
Words
Where:Robinson Crusoe for children I am shipwrecked
At length
Context:At length all things were ready for the voyage ,and I went on board the ship .
Definition:eventually ,after a long internal or period of time
There was another silence ,at length Claire said ,"you mean you're not going?
Swiftly
Context:The ship sped swiftly on her way ,and every one was happy and hopeful
Definition:move very quickly
He walked swiftly towards home down the dark street.
Cabin
Context:I ran out of the cabin to look
Definition:a small room in a ship or boat in which people live or sleep
Lull
Context:In the lull of the storm we rushed again to the deck.
Definition:a period of quiet or of a little activity in a longer period of greater activity or excitement
After a lull of several weeks ,there has been a resumption of bombing
Sling...over
sling --slung
Context:We slung her over the ship's side
Definition:put something over somewhere quickly and carelessly
His few bits of clothing were slung over a string on the wall.
I believe a good novel is the one which can tell the details lively .Just let the readers feel themselves in the scene ,with the people in the story ,sometimes worried for them ,sometimes chear for them.
2008年4月21日月曜日
I UNDERTAKE A NEW VENTURE
plow poe
is mill something like this ?
sugar cane
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I UNDERTAKE A NEW VENTURE
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I UNDERTAKE A NEW VENTURE
Plantation
Context:I bought some land there and began to open a plantation.
Definition:a large piece of land especially in a tropical country ,where crops such as
cotton ,tea ,sugar ,or rubber are grown
They bought land or just seized it to set up plantation .
Sugar cane
Context:The ground was rich, and it would be easy to raise tobacco and sugar cane.
Definition:a tall tropical plant which is cultivated because of the sugar that can be obtained
from its thick stems
Plow ;Hoe;Mill
Context : I must have plows and hoes and a sugar mill.
Definition:plow :a large farming tool with sharp blades which is attached to a tractor or an
animal such as a horse
poe:a gardening tool with a long handle and a small square blade ,which is used to
remove small weeds and break up the surface of the soil
mill:a small device used for grinding coffee beans ,pepper ,etc ,into powder
Fit out
Context:We will fit out a trading vessel for Africa.
Definition:prvide something with equipment and other things that they need
They would fit them out in combat uniforms
Trinket
Context:There were boxes of red and blue beads, of bits of glass, and of other trinkets
Definition:a pretty piece of jewellery or small ornament that worth very little money
He bought her trinkets and took her to the theatre.
There are many unknown noun in this chapter .There are so many words in English .so,remembering words is quite important part of learning English.
2008年4月20日日曜日
I SEE MUCH OF THE WORLD
WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I SEE MUCH OF THE WORLD
To to liking
Context:IT was easy to find a ship to my liking
Definition:if something is to your liking ,it is pleasant and suited to your intererts ,needs ,or
wishes (I know 'like' before ,but I didn't know its noun'liking' untill read this )
Did they find the temperature to their liking?
Vessel
Context:for all kinds of trading vessels go out from London to every country that
is known.
Definition:a ship or large boat ; a fairly formal word
A load of /loads of
Context: He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets
Definition:a large amount of something and emphases that something is large;an informal use
I got a load of tax back this month .
Dust
Context:exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.
Definition:a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as
gold ,wood,or cloth
The autumn sun sparkled on the pavements like gold dust .
Savage
Context:I would see strange lands and savage people
Definition:cruel ,vicious ,and violent
His vioce was loud and savage ,and struck them into silence
Stirring
Context:I would have many a stirring adventure.
Definition:produces strong feelings of admiration or excitement
They must have been stirring times .
Reckon
Context:He told me about the tides and the compass and how to reckon the ship's course.
Definition:calculate it ;a formal or old-fashioned use
Scylla reckoned on her fingers .
I am really inspired by spirit of adventure ,everything seems as a surprise , and you can creat it by yourself .But just as written in this chapter ,"Some of them were happy and successful; but the most were unpleasant and full of disappointment."There are many difficulties in the way .But I prefer to believing that surprises must be waiting for us ,why not have a try ,and any way ,the disappointment can also be a good experience ,isn' t it.
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I SEE MUCH OF THE WORLD
To to liking
Context:IT was easy to find a ship to my liking
Definition:if something is to your liking ,it is pleasant and suited to your intererts ,needs ,or
wishes (I know 'like' before ,but I didn't know its noun'liking' untill read this )
Did they find the temperature to their liking?
Vessel
Context:for all kinds of trading vessels go out from London to every country that
is known.
Definition:a ship or large boat ; a fairly formal word
A load of /loads of
Context: He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets
Definition:a large amount of something and emphases that something is large;an informal use
I got a load of tax back this month .
Dust
Context:exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.
Definition:a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as
gold ,wood,or cloth
The autumn sun sparkled on the pavements like gold dust .
Savage
Context:I would see strange lands and savage people
Definition:cruel ,vicious ,and violent
His vioce was loud and savage ,and struck them into silence
Stirring
Context:I would have many a stirring adventure.
Definition:produces strong feelings of admiration or excitement
They must have been stirring times .
Reckon
Context:He told me about the tides and the compass and how to reckon the ship's course.
Definition:calculate it ;a formal or old-fashioned use
Scylla reckoned on her fingers .
I am really inspired by spirit of adventure ,everything seems as a surprise , and you can creat it by yourself .But just as written in this chapter ,"Some of them were happy and successful; but the most were unpleasant and full of disappointment."There are many difficulties in the way .But I prefer to believing that surprises must be waiting for us ,why not have a try ,and any way ,the disappointment can also be a good experience ,isn' t it.
2008年4月13日日曜日
Robinson Crusoe
words
where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I WISH TO BE A SAILOR
1.wreck
Context:There were many storms at sea, and ships were often wrecked.
Definition:a ship is sunk or is damaged so much that it can no longer sail
Many Spanish vessels were wrecked off the North American coast .
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I MAKE MY FIRST VOYAGE
2.gale
Conext:Were you frightened by that little gale
Definition:a very strong wind
There seemed to be a gale blowing all the time ...
In fact ,I do really like reading novels of foreign coutries ,I have read some novels which is considered perfect all over the world ,for example GONE WITH THE WIND .I think you can see the differences between defferent nations .But what I have read is translated into Chinese .I do really want to try to read these written in English .But if it is too difficult ,I think I will be tired of reading . So I think these for children are just fit us ,just like this one .
where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I WISH TO BE A SAILOR
1.wreck
Context:There were many storms at sea, and ships were often wrecked.
Definition:a ship is sunk or is damaged so much that it can no longer sail
Many Spanish vessels were wrecked off the North American coast .
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I MAKE MY FIRST VOYAGE
2.gale
Conext:Were you frightened by that little gale
Definition:a very strong wind
There seemed to be a gale blowing all the time ...
In fact ,I do really like reading novels of foreign coutries ,I have read some novels which is considered perfect all over the world ,for example GONE WITH THE WIND .I think you can see the differences between defferent nations .But what I have read is translated into Chinese .I do really want to try to read these written in English .But if it is too difficult ,I think I will be tired of reading . So I think these for children are just fit us ,just like this one .
2008年4月9日水曜日
How to learn English
WORDS
1.overemphasized
Where: essay"how to learn English"
Context: in Japan, grammar is often overemphasized
Definition: you give more importance than it deserves or than is considered appropriate
Neither should be overemphasized at the expense of the other
2.equivalent
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context:Why memorizing Japanese equivalents does not work
Definition:something that has the same use or function as something else (in this context
it means the word with the same meaning)
3.conversely
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context: Conversely, Japanese has expressions like "makeinu" or "inujini" but English
expressions that are close to these in meaning do not refer to dogs.
Definition:to introduce a statement that is the opposite to the situation that you have just
described
4.be striving to
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context:It is this kind of deep understanding of English words that we are striving to achieve
in this class.
Definition:make a very great effort ,usually over a long period of time ,to get it or to do it .
I think that the phenomenon that grammar is often overemphasized is not only in Japan ,and also not only in English study .In China,at my age,we almost have English class from Middle Schoole ,we mainly study it for examination ,which is just writing and listening ,so we had to focus on grammer . Even though we knew that grammer can be ignored if only we can communicate with others .But nowadays children even from kindergarten,it's really a good thing ,they can be used to it ,I believe .
To be used to a language ,we should not only study it for study but also for fun .For example ,watch movies is a good way to learn language.And it also important to speak as much as you can ,and don't be afriad of making mistakes.
1.overemphasized
Where: essay"how to learn English"
Context: in Japan, grammar is often overemphasized
Definition: you give more importance than it deserves or than is considered appropriate
Neither should be overemphasized at the expense of the other
2.equivalent
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context:Why memorizing Japanese equivalents does not work
Definition:something that has the same use or function as something else (in this context
it means the word with the same meaning)
3.conversely
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context: Conversely, Japanese has expressions like "makeinu" or "inujini" but English
expressions that are close to these in meaning do not refer to dogs.
Definition:to introduce a statement that is the opposite to the situation that you have just
described
4.be striving to
Where:essay"how to learn English"
Context:It is this kind of deep understanding of English words that we are striving to achieve
in this class.
Definition:make a very great effort ,usually over a long period of time ,to get it or to do it .
I think that the phenomenon that grammar is often overemphasized is not only in Japan ,and also not only in English study .In China,at my age,we almost have English class from Middle Schoole ,we mainly study it for examination ,which is just writing and listening ,so we had to focus on grammer . Even though we knew that grammer can be ignored if only we can communicate with others .But nowadays children even from kindergarten,it's really a good thing ,they can be used to it ,I believe .
To be used to a language ,we should not only study it for study but also for fun .For example ,watch movies is a good way to learn language.And it also important to speak as much as you can ,and don't be afriad of making mistakes.
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