Kate Johnson教授-生活英語專欄
搶救"菜"英語就在"牛"年
嶄新的開始,就在牛年!中國有句諺語說的好:「早起的鳥兒有蟲吃」。趕快在即將到來的2009年,學習讓自己的英語說得更流利。讓我們一起努力實踐這些新年新希望!
每天完成一個英語課程聽起來不大可能嗎? 如果你在思考除了傳統教室裡學習外,可以藉由每天的線上學習資源來練習。Englishtown提供的每日免費課程裡的對話確實可以改善你的英語。
閱讀課外讀物不論是ㄧ部小說,戲劇,或者是ㄧ首詩,閱讀英文版是最佳的自我學習方式。要記住的是,當你閱讀ㄧ些你會感興趣的東西時,對於你閱讀英文的機會將會增加。因此選擇一本你感興趣閱讀的書吧!
每周至少參加一個會話課程學習一種語言不能只靠聽力及閱讀。你需要打開你的金口。試ㄧ試線上會話課程。在Englishtown裡,所有註冊後的學生都可以在每月上30堂的會話課程!
保持用英語紀錄日誌用英文記錄下一年你生活中的點點滴滴!保持每天記錄你的想法及活動記事將增強你的字彙量,改善你的寫作,還有提供繁忙的ㄧ天後ㄧ個安靜的時間來回顧發生的所有事情。
成為頭號第一的歌迷挑選ㄧ位你喜愛的英文歌手然後爲他瘋狂!買一片CD然後在車裡或工作中裡放來聽。嘗試隨著歌來記住或唸著歌詞。學習英文歌曲會加強字彙及聽力技巧。
結交一個筆友結交筆友不是孩子們的專利。當你在學習對方的生活及文化的同時,這是ㄧ種最好的方式來練習你的寫作。與其他說英語的學生成為同伴將激發你繼續學習。今天就註冊Englishtown,然後結交一些筆友吧!
觀賞晚間新聞獲得一些有關全世界各地的英語資訊。即使你都不了解裡面在講些什麼,爲自己下一個承諾每晚聽一些英語報導的新聞。找一個報導英語新聞的電視頻道或英語廣播電台。你將發現你所理解的資訊每週都不斷地在進步
中國傳統裡,牛寶寶們是勤奮而目標明確。立訂目標、下定決心,迎接新的一年,一句話-立即行動!
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詢問Kate Kate解答您所有生活英語的疑惑!
Q:Dear Kate,
My friend and I are going to visit New York at the same time but we are staying at different hotels. I am supposed to call her hotel when I arrive, but I not sure what to say. When I call, is it better to say "Is Yoko Takahashi there" (my friend name) or "I want to speak to room 525?" Mayu, Tokyo, Japan A:Dear Mayu, If you know your friends room number, then it's best to say "Can you connect me to room #525, please?" The hotel representative will most likely ask you for the guest's name to confirm that you know her. Best, Kate
Q:Dear Kate,
There is a foreign girl I am liking very much but I do not know what to say to her to make her like me too. Can you please help me, Kate! Wong, China A:Dear Wong, hat's lovely that you've found a girl that you like. You don't want to scare her away, so make sure that you don't show all of you feelings until you know she feels the same way about you. Why don't you start by asking her to a low-commitment activity such as getting a cup of coffee or a drink? The next time you see her, try saying something like "Would you like to grab a cup of coffee" or "How about a drink tonight?" Based on her response, you will know if she is interested in you at all or not. Best, Kate
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