English Conversation (video teaching): December 2015

Political vocabulary and expressions in English

source: Benjamin's English Classes (engVid) 2014年12月21日
Learn vocabulary and phrases so that you can talk about politics and understand the news! I'll teach you new words and expressions to talk about government, elections, and policy. Is the candidate for president in your country promising to cut the crime rate? Is your president proud of the economic boom in your country. Like the video to vote for me, Benjamin!
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An African Adventure - Learn English Faster with Laughter

source: Britlish - Linguaspectrum 2015年12月23日
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This is an old joke, but a very funny one, nevertheless.
Its humour comes from the sudden realisation that what we immediately assume to be the truth is sometimes not.
In British English, trainers refer to running shoes, which are known as sneakers in American English.

interview preparation 美语怎么说(2):

source: 美国之音中文网 2012年7月6日
今天，两个人讨论的是如何为面试做准备！
1. cram 突击复习
2. beauty sleep 美容觉
3. no sense of direction 路痴
4. play it by ear 随机应变

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Pumpkins! OMG!美语

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月16日
话题：Why do Americans use pumpkins to decorate their house?

decorative gourd season 金瓜季节

carve pumpkins 雕南瓜

jack o' lantern 杰克灯笼，大南瓜灯
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Phrases for finding an apartment

source: 2015年1月29日
http://www.engvid.com/ Have you ever had to look for an apartment? Learn some key questions to ask when searching for a flat in English. This very useful lesson will help you understand the descriptions on rental websites. I will also teach you how to make an appointment to see the place, and how to express yourself during the visit. This lesson is full of new phrases and vocabulary. It will give you all the English you need to find your new home.
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Hares and Hairs - Learn English Faster with Laughter

source: Britlish - Linguaspectrum 2015年12月22日
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The humour in this video comes from the fact that the two homophones, hare and hair, are pronounced exactly the same.
Hairs are what you have on top of your head, unless you are bald like Tony.
Hares are animals that look like large rabbits.
A head full of rabbits might indeed look like a full head of hares, especially from a distance.
Unfortunately for Tony, it will never look like a full head of hair.
If you find yourself going bald, don't make the same mistake as Tony. Try a toupee or a wig instead.

The Witches 美语怎么说（50）

source: 美国之音中文网 2013年12月17日
1. Go all the way 完全地，做到极致
2. Members only 会员制，只有加入会员俱乐部才能购物或进入
3. I will take what I can get 有什么我就要什么
4. Spice something up 使某事变得有趣
5. Under a spell 中了魔法

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You're Stinky! OMG!美语

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月16日
话题：洗澡:
You're stinky 你好臭
loofa 浴花
body wash 浴液
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English Lesson - Holiday Season Greetings ( Learning English Speaking)

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年12月23日
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Season's Greetings -
This is a great expression to use to greet people of any religion during this season. Often this expression is used in writing but can be also used when you meet someone during the festive season.
Happy Holidays / Holiday Greetings -
The holiday season is a time for joy and happiness and this greeting sums it up well. Again, It works fine to write this in a card or to say it aloud. You can use this greeting throughout the month of December.
Happy/Merry Christmas -
In some countries people prefer to say Happy Christmas and in some countries people use Merry Christmas to wish others. This phrase is used to wish people a pleasant Christmas period.
Happy New year -
Most of us celebrate New Year's Eve by staying up late, having a good time with friends and family and waiting for midnight to welcome the new year. Happy New Year is a fun way to greet others when you see them and you can continue to wish them using this phrase for the next 15 days of January.

# Responding to the Greetings above:
Repeat the greeting
Merry Christmas to you too
Wish you the same.

# Some common questions that you can ask people around this time of the year:
What are you doing for Christmas / New Year's ?
Are you doing anything special for Christmas / New Year's?
Are you done with your Christmas gifts shopping yet?

Advanced Vocabulary Course: lesson 6

source: MrSkypelessons 2015年12月24日
This advanced vocabulary course is designed to work in tandem with episodes on the US version of Sherlock called 'Elementary', and exercises on my website. You can find more grammar and vocabulary questions here: https://www.skype-lessons.com/advance...

I advise students to do the following: read the exercises, check any unknown vocabulary, watch the show, answer the questions, and then retell it using the target vocabulary and grammar. The retelling is necessary to activate new phrases in an easy to remember context. Please repeat the vocabulary using this video and the questions which accompany the video. Please subscribe for the whole course. Lessons will be released on a weekly basis. And please answer the following questions:

How does your company drum up business?
Do you have any friends who tend to back out of plans at the last minute?
Do you know anyone with an amputated limb? What happened?
Have you ever testified? What happened?
Do you have to run any errands today?
What's the most compelling argument for raising/lowering taxes?

INVERSION

Had he died in the crash, there would have been more blood.
Only later did he find out that the whistle blower had diabetes.
So compelling was the argument that we all agreed.
Holmes warned her that under no circumstances would he show up.
No sooner had he examined the sand than he concluded that it wasn't from that beach.
Rarely do culprits confess to their crimes

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Stand someone up / Got stood up 美语怎么说:

source: 美国之音中文网 2012年6月15日
Stand someone up 放某人鴿子
Got stood up 被放鴿子

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Steak! OMG!美语

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月16日
话题：吃牛排的常用语
# How would you like your steak cooked? 你的牛排要几分熟？
well-done 全熟
medium 五分熟
rare 一分熟
I'm not sure. Could you help me decide? 我不确定。你能不能帮我选一下？
A well-done steak is fully cooked without any pink meat inside.
全熟的牛排烤得很彻底，里面没有粉色的肉。
A medium-rare steak is seared on the outside.
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Journalistic Writing (30 lectures)

Journalistic Writing--(Virtual University of Pakistan)

Words that Facebook made famous. (Facebook Vocabulary)

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年12月25日
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Friend: A friend in the language of Facebook means someone who you are in contact with. They are your virtual friends . So if you want to connect with your school friend, you send him a friend request to add him/her to your contact list.

Un-friend: If there is someone who annoys you from your contact list, you can delete him from your friend list. When you do that, you un friend him. It means he no longer appears in your contact list.

Like: Like is a thumbs up sign that appears at the end of every post. When you click on it, you show approval or agreement on what the article/picture says. It’s a way of appreciating what your friend has posted.

Unlike: It is the opposite of like. It shows disagreement or disapproval.

Post: When you upload a photo or a message on your FB account, it means you have posted something. So, all your friends can read or see what you have posted.

Tag: When you tag someone, you add a link. You could be tagged by your FB friends too.

Poke: A “poke” is basically someone trying to get your attention. It's one of the meaningless features that are used just to annoy someone. If you poke someone not in your network and they poke back. You can view their profile even if you’re not their friend.

Status: A Facebook status is an update feature which allows users to discuss their thoughts, whereabouts, or important information with their friends. When a status is updated, it posts on the user's personal wall, as well as in the news feeds of their friends.

Propic:Propic is a slang term for your profile picture. The square thumbnail which is your identity on Facebook.

Wall: A Facebook wall is the area on a profile or page where friends and fans can post their thoughts, views, or criticisms for everyone to see. Walls also incorporate the news feed, displaying updates made by the user such as statuses, links, pictures, and other recent activities.

Timeline: Your Timeline is the space on your profile where you can see your own posts, posts from friends and stories you're tagged in organized by the date they were posted. So if you go into your friend’s FB account, you can see all that they have posted.

Stalk: Someone who is obsessed with someone else and stalks them on Facebook. Not always traceable or noticeable, but clues are: wall posts replying to every status update, viewing every posted picture of the stalked, etc. They are people who want to know all about your life and deliberately attempt to gather information about you.

Share: When you share something on FB, you share it with your friends. It could be a link, image, article or anything. Once you share something, your friends can see it and like it if they want to.

Check-in: Enables your friends to know where exactly you are. If you are dining at a restaurant, you can use the check-in option to let people know of your whereabouts.

Government Shutdown 美语怎么说（49）

source: 美国之音中文网 2013年11月25日
1. Come to a standstill 陷入停滞状态
2. Leave something unattended 无人看管；
3. Make it worth someone's while 使某人获益，贿赂某人；
4. Skin someone alive 严厉惩罚

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What's Up Man! OMG!美语

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月16日
话题：What's up man怎么回答
Nothin' much 没什么
Just chillin 歇着呢
Just hangin' out 玩儿
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How To Talk About TIME in English

source: Learn English with BeGlobal 2015年12月22日
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English Phrases to ask for clarification

source: 2015年12月19日
http://www.learnex.in/english-phrases...
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1. Sorry - Use this phrase not just to apologize but to ask for clarification as well in informal situations
Example - Sorry, I didn't get that.
2. Come again - This is another way to ask for clarification in an informal situation. When you are on a call or talking to someone in person and fail to understand what the other person just said, you can use the phrase come again
Example - This place is so filthy! Come again
3. I beg your pardon - This phrase is commonly used in a formal situation
Example - I beg your pardon ,I didn't quite hear you.
4. Could you say that again, please - When you want someone to repeat what has just been said you ask Could you say that again adding the key word please to display politeness.
Example - I am sorry, having a bad connection could you say that again, please.
5. I didn't quite catch that, could you repeat it - WHen you did't get what has already been said you can use this phrase informally
Example - I didn't quite catch what she just said could you please repeat that?
6. Could you illustrate - When you want things to be explained well you can use this expression.
Example - We are working on this project but I didn't get what your expectations are on this so could you please illustrate.
7. Could you give an example - Certain things can be only understood with the help of examples. so rather than being confused or interpreting in a wrong way it better to get it clarified. Therefore, this phrase can be used for asking something to be explained with examples.
Example - I would love to serve my free time for these poor children but I didn't understand the activities to be done, so could you please give me a few examples to understand it better.

Just Friends 美语怎么说(35)

source: 美国之音中文网 2013年5月10日
1. Have an instant connection 一见如故，瞬间来电；
2. PDA -- Public display of affection 在公开场合亲昵的行为；
3. On someone's case 抱怨/唠叨某人；
4. Get out of here. 不会吧，太不可思议了！；
5. Touchy-feely 感情过于外露，喜欢肢体接触，一般带有贬义脸书: https://www.facebook.com/voachina
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I Adore Her! OMG!美语

source: 2015年11月18日
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今天我们一起来看看@我是冰卿啊提的话题：怎么表达对一个人的崇拜

I saw Taylor Swift in concert last night!
我昨晚在演唱会看到Taylor Swift了！
OMG! I adore her. She is such an amazing songwriter.
我的天哪！我超级喜欢她！她太会写歌了。
I worship the ground she walks on. 我超级崇拜她
Swiftie 霉粉
I agree! I totally worship the ground she walks on. I'm definitely a Swiftie.
没错！我超级崇拜她。我是个大霉粉。
Yaaas miss! 加油！
There's a new saying: "Yaaaas miss!" which is an encouraging phrase when you see someone doing something great. Every time I see a new picture of Taylor Swift online in an adorable outfit I say "Yaaas miss!"
有一种新的说法：Yaaas miss! 如果你看到有人做很赞的事就可以这么说。每次我看到网上Taylor Swift穿很好看的衣服，我就会说“Yaaas miss!”
好！……Who do you adore?
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Business abbreviations: CEO, Inc., Ltd., HR...

source: Learn English with Rebecca 2015年12月22日
CEO /PR / HR / ISO / ROI / MBA / VAT / USP / Ltd. / Inc.
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Difference between TALK TO and TALK WITH

source: 2015年12月13日
Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: http://www.espre ssoenglish.net/...

Being optimistic 美语怎么说(46)

source: 2013年9月24日
1. Take it up a notch 更上一层楼
2. See the glass half empty 悲观；
3. Mind-blowing 震撼人心的；
4. Silver Lining 不幸或失望中的一线希望;
5. Head and shoulders above 远远超出
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New Single Dropped! OMG!美语I

source: 2015年11月18日
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今天我们来看看@夏恒xia 提的话题：唱歌。

1. new single dropped 出新歌
Adele's new single dropped and it is amazing! Have you heard it!?
Adele出新歌了，特好听！你听了吗？
2. I died 好听死了
Yes! I totally died. She is my favorite singer on the planet. Other than Taylor Swift!!
听了！好听死了！她是我全世界最喜欢的歌手，除了Taylor Swift以外！
3. play on loop 单曲循环
4. relate to something 很有感触
I played her new single on loop all day yesterday. It's such a beautiful song. I can relate to it a lot.
我昨天全天都单曲循环放她的新歌。那首歌太美了。我很有感触。
好！…… Which song did you play on loop?
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How To Talk About Your HEALTH in ...

source: Learn English with BeGlobal 2015年12月17日
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Donny the Moocher 美语怎么说（44）

source: 2013年8月15日
1. Be back on one's feet 完全恢复，缓过来
2. Moocher 爱揩油的人
3. Desk Jockey 坐办公室的人
4. Ins and outs 各个方面
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Be A Good Listener! OMG!美语

source: 2015年11月18日
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@童老夫子是也提的话题：跟外国人聊天聊什么比较好

Be a good listener 认真倾听
BaiJie, how do I talk to foreigners visiting my campus? I never know what to say!
白洁，我该跟来我们学校留学的外国学生聊些什么啊？我老是不知道说什么好！
I'd suggest being a good listener. Ask them plenty of questions.
我建议你多听他们说，多问问题。
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Learn English Faster with Laughter - Step On It

source: Britlish - Linguaspectrum 2015年12月20日
How funny is this joke? Vote for it at http://linguaspectrum.com/step-on-it/
Humour is a great way to learn and remember English vocabulary like phrasal verbs, especially when the humour is presented in a very memorable way. I don't think you will get a more memorable presentation of the phrasal verb "step on" than this animated English joke.

The phrasal verb, step on, has a literal meaning and an idiomatic meaning.
The literal meaning is to place one's foot on something.
The waiter literally stepped on the steak.
What Captain Britlish meant was the idiomatic meaning of to go faster.
When you step on the accelerator in a car it goes faster. From this we get, "Step on it!".
The humour in this jokes comes from the two different meanings of the phrasal verb step on.
So, the next time you are in a restaurant, in a hurry, don't ask for your meal like Captain Britlish did.
I'd like a steak please, and step on it.

Answering the Telephone in English

source: 2015年12月13日
Welcome back to Business English Pod for this lesson on answering the telephone in English. This business English lesson is part of our Business English Kickstart course:https://www.udemy.com/business-englis...

Stay Calm! (OMG!美語)

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月23日
1. Stay calm 保持镇静
2. mock interview 模拟面试
3. What is your biggest weakness? 你最大的缺点是什么？

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今天来看看@烤鱼烤鸭烤地瓜提的话题：面试的时候应该注意什么？
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Kickstarter 美語怎麼說（47）

source: 美国之音中文网 2013年10月4日
1. Pick one's brain 征求某人的看法
2. Spice 有意思的事情，给生活增添情趣的事
3. Lay it on me 告诉我吧
4. Get a hold of yourself. 冷静点，控制一下你的情绪
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CNN Student News - December 18, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年12月18日
CNN Student News with subtitles.
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Learn English with STAR WARS!

source: 2015年12月18日
Can you learn English by watching a space fantasy from 1977? Absolutely! In order to get ready for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, I re-watched the original Star Wars film. Watch this video and follow the adventure, as I look at dialogue and discuss scenes from the movie. I will teach you vocabulary, phrases, and grammar used in the movie. I also get to hold a lightsaber and argue with Emperor Palpatine. Use the Force and learn some English!
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Talk about fitness (OMG!美語)

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月20日
1. hard to commit 很难坚持
I wanna get in shape, but it's so hard to commit to a regular workout schedule. What can I do!?
我想塑身，但是很难坚持定时锻炼。我该怎么办呢？

2. no magic pill 没有神药
stick to it 要坚持
There's no magic pill. You just gotta stick to it. Get up every morning and hit the gym!
减肥没有神药。你必须得坚持。每天早起去健身房吧！

3. reward yourself 奖励自己
I would suggest you reward yourself after working out for 5 days in a row. Pick out a new pair of shoes you really want, and only buy them for yourself if you completed the week's workouts!
我建议你每连续锻炼5天就奖励自己一次。买一双你一直想要的新鞋，而且只能在完成一周的锻炼计划之后才能买！
好！…… Do you think it's hard to commit to a regular workout schedule?

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Horoscope 美語怎麼說（45）

source: 美国之音中文网 2013年8月28日
1. Old flame 昔日恋人，旧情人
2. Be swamped (with) 忙得不可开交,应接不暇
3. On the line 存亡关头
4. Leave someone hanging 让某人苦苦等待结果
5. Fess up 承认，坦白
6. Hocus Pocus 胡编乱造
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English Vocabulary: How to talk about the economy

source: English Lessons with Adam 2015年12月16日
http://www.engvid.com Let's talk business! Today you'll learn vocabulary that will help you to read and speak about the economy. We will look at common words used to discuss economic matters, such as GDP, stagnation, fiscal, and more. These words and expressions will help you read financial news articles and follow economic reports on television and online. After the lesson, take the quiz and try to practice these words by discussing economic matters in English with your co-workers and friends. Feel free to ask me questions in the comments section on engVid. http://www.engvid.com/english-vocabul...

Prepositions in Time Expressions - English Speaking Practice

source: Anglo-Link 2015年12月3日
In this lesson, I'm going to give you some tips on 'prepositions of time', followed by exercises to help you to assimilate and remember them. Make sure you repeat the gap-filling exercises several times until you can choose the correct preposition without any hesitation.
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Talking about haircut (OMG!美語)

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月20日
1. pixie cut 精灵短发
What kind of hair cut would you like this time?
你这次想剪什么发型？
So I don't want a pixie cut. That'd be too short.
我不想剪精灵短发，那个太短了。

2. shoulder length 齐肩
How about keeping it shoulder length? I love your hair as-is!
齐肩长怎么样？我喜欢你头发现在的样子

3. in between 介于两者之间
bob 波波头
I'd like something in between those two cuts. What would that be called?
我想要介于两者之间的。那个叫什么？
That's a bob! Your hair will fall here, about mid-neck.
波波头！你的头发会到这里，差不多脖子中间。
好！…… Do you like a pixie cut? Or do you think it is too short?

《OMG!美语》YouTube播放列表 http://bit.ly/omg-youtube
订阅美国之音YouTube频道：http://bit.ly/dingyue-youtube
今天我们一起来看看@qinghuasimeng 提的话题：理发！
美国之音中文网视频 - http://www.voachinese.com/media/video...

Secret Santa 美語怎麼說（51）

source: 美国之音中文网 2014年2月6日
1, Cover for me 代班
2, Run around like a chicken with its head cut off 忙的像无头苍蝇
3, The jig is up 把戏被拆穿了
4, Guilty as charged 认罪
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British measurements: pints, feet, Celsius, and more!

source: Learn English with Gill (engVid) 2015年12月14日
If you're interested in British culture, you need to know British measurements. It's useful to know about the different measurement systems, and interesting to learn how they came to be used. In the UK, we use a combination of imperial and metric measurements. In this lesson I will explain the British measurements we use for height, weight, distance, and temperature. I'll also teach you some vocabulary connected with measurement. Watch the video, then take the quiz at http://www.engvid.com/british-measure... and see how you measure up!

Temperature Dropped! (OMG!美語)

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月23日
1. temperature dropped 降温了
2. bundle up 多穿点
3. long underwear 秋裤
-I'm totally gonna wear long underwear today. I'm gonna freeze if I don't wear long underwear!我今天必须要穿秋裤了。如果我不穿秋裤会冻死的！

《OMG!美语》YouTube播放列表 http://bit.ly/omg-youtube
订阅美国之音YouTube频道：http://bit.ly/dingyue-youtube
今天来看看@TING-HYF 提的话题：天冷了注意事项:
美国之音中文网视频 - http://www.voachinese.com/media/video...

Man-day 美語怎麼說（52）

source: 美国之音中文网 2014年4月3日
1. Man cave 男人的個人空间
2. Light bulbs点子，主意
3. Binge-watch 使用智慧型裝置連續觀看多部影集或電視節目
4. Play the ___ card 打什么樣的牌
5. Whipped妻管嚴
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Phrasal Verbs with GET and GO [Learn English with Subtitle]

source: Learn English with BeGlobal 2015年12月13日
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# Click this line for relevant grammar videos: phrasal verbs

Don't Be Nervous! (OMG!美語)

source: 美国之音中文网 2015年11月23日
1. Don't be nervous. 别紧张
2. Just be yourself. 自然点
3. They're gonna love you. 他们会喜欢你的
4. What if they don't like me? I am so worried. 如果他们不喜欢我怎么办？我好担心。
5. Stop freaking out! It's not that big of a deal. They're gonna love you. 别紧张了！没什么大不了的。他们会喜欢你的。

《OMG!美语》YouTube播放列表 http://bit.ly/omg-youtube
订阅美国之音YouTube频道：http://bit.ly/dingyue-youtube
今天来看看@和平幻想家skyeung 提的话题：我下星期带女朋友回家吃饭
美国之音中文网视频 - http://www.voachinese.com/media/video...

Lady Killer 美語怎麼說 (1)

source: 美国之音中文网 2012年7月2日
1 Lady killer 大眾情人
2 high maintenance 難伺候
3 out of your league 你配不上

Professional cover letter phrases for a Job Resume - (Job Interview skills & Business English Lesson)

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年12月13日
Blog : http://www.learnex.in/writing-an-atte...
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Business English Phrases to Start a Cover Letter:
1. I am writing in response to your advertisement posted on .....
2. I was referred to you by .....
3. Please accept this letter as my application for the position of .....

Reasons for applying for the Job:
1. My professional skills appear to be well suited to your company's requirements.
2. This position represent an opportunity to continue my committed career path.

Business English Phrases to Close a Cover Letter:
1. If you are interested, please contact me at ....
2. I am eager to talk to you about the contribution i could make to your firm.
3. I look forward with enthusiasm to an opportunity for an interview.

Talking about Sickness

source: LearnAmericanEnglishOnline 2015年11月6日
How do you talk about being sick? This video might be of some help for people who are learning English.

English Vocabulary Words: Sports Locations

source: Espresso English 2015年12月10日
Vocabulary Builder Course: http://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabu...

English Slang: fresh from the bakery!

source: Learn English with Ronnie! 2015年12月11日
All the words I'm teaching you come from the bakery – pies, buns, dough, muffins, and more. English speakers come up with some interesting slang!
Test your bakery slang knowledge: http://www.engvid.com/english-slang-f...

30 Ways to Use the Word RUN

source: Espresso English 2015年12月6日
Vocabulary Builder Course: http://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabu...

faith and religion

source: LearnAmericanEnglishOnline 2015年12月4日

English for Beginners: Keep in touch!

source: English Lessons with Alex 2015年12月9日
Learn four common expressions you can use in letters and emails. The expressions include: "keep in touch", "stay in touch", "be in touch", and "get in touch". This is an essential class for beginners. These expressions are also useful in many social situations. I'll teach you how exactly to use these expressions, and when you should use each one. Make sure you've understood everything by taking the quiz athttp://www.engvid.com/english-for-beg...

How to Say the Elements in English

source: Britlish - Linguaspectrum 2015年12月9日
http://britlish.com/book/periodic-tab...
The chemical elements that make it possible for you and I to exist were forged in the super-hot, super-pressurised hearts of long-dead stars.
The light of the sun and the twinkling of the stars result from the intense nuclear fusion reactions raging within.
Stellar fusion is the crucible of nucleosynthesis, the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium, helium into carbon, carbon into nitrogen, and so on through ever heavier elements.
When the fusion of elements can no longer keep a star inflated, the mass of all the elements it contains collapses in on itself.
Super-massive stars collapse in supernovas and scatter the heaviest elements, up to plutonium, across space.
The early universe was made up only of the lightest elements hydrogen and helium.
Over billions of years, countless supernovas scattered heavier elements across space.
Some of these elements formed our solar system and the planet we call home, and from these elements all life arose.
We are, literally, made of the dust of stars – the elements we find in the periodic table of elements.
Most of us know the names of some elements like hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, silver, gold, and uranium, but there are 118 elements currently known to science.
I learnt the names of many of the elements in Chemistry classes at school, and the other day I tried to see how many of them I could remember.
hydrogen helium lithium beryllium boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine…
And then I got stuck, and decided that it would be fun to make a Little Bit of Britlish about the periodic table of elements.
The project would give me the chance to remember the names of the elements.
It would also give me the opportunity to make sure that my students never mispronounced the name of any chemical element in English.
The eBook, The Periodic Table of Elements, is now available at Britlish.com.
It is a PDF eBook containing over 6000 words on 46 pages with over 123 embedded audio files.
It also has an interactive periodic table of elements.
You can click on any element to hear it pronounced with a British accent.
You will also see an IPA transcription and read some comparative and superlative sentences about the element.
There are comparative and superlative exercises in the eBook, too, to give you some practice in using these in English.
Visit Britlish and get your copy of this Little Bit of Britlish and refresh your memory of the elements on my periodic table.

CNN Student News - November 02, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月2日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

Expand your vocabulary: Turn Nous & Verbs into Adjectives

source: EnglishLessons4U 2015年11月21日
http://www.engvid.com/ Want to expand your vocabulary using words you already know? Today I'll teach you to make nouns and verbs into adjectives! You will learn to form adjectives using past participles. By using this trick, you will improve your vocabulary and sound more fluent.
Practice your skills with the quiz: http://www.engvid.com/turn-nouns-verb...

# Click this line for relevant grammar videos: adjectives and adverbs

Verbs related to 'Money'

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年11月27日
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To borrow - To take money from someone which has to be returned.
Example - I borrowed money from my Aunt this morning to buy a new laptop.
To Earn - To get paid for the work that you have done.
Example - If you work hard you will surely earn well.
To Lend - To give money to someone, expecting it to be returned.
Example - I lend some money to my friend last week.
To Pay / Spend - To give money for goods or services.
Example - I paid $200 for this new microwave.
To Save - To keep money for future needs.
Example - I am trying to save money in order to buy a house soon.
To Owe - When you are suppose to pay someone or return money to someone.
Example - I owe money to the bank for the loan I had taken last year.
To Win - To make money by winning a lottery or by gambling
Example - I won $1000 in Vegas last year/
To Lose - Misplacing money or losing money in a bet or in gambling.
Example - I was robbed last week at the subway and lost a lot of money.

CNN Student News - November 03, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月3日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

Day and Night idioms – (English Vocabulary Lesson)

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年12月7日
Blog : http://www.learnex.in/day-and-night-i...
Website : http://www.letstalkpodcast.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/letstalkpodcast

# Give someone the time of the day.
If you won’t give someone the time of day, it means you are not willing to talk to them.
Example : After that ugly fight, Michelle won’t give me the time of the day.
# As plain as day.
As plain as a day means something is really easy to understand in other words it’s very simple to understand.
Example : My Math teacher makes difficult equation as plain as a day. I enjoy her classes.
# Fly by night.
This idiom can be used to describe a person or a company who cannot be trusted or are reliable, they offer services or products which are of very low standards and quality.
Example : I bought this iron online from this o fly by night online company and it stopped working within a day.
# A night owl.
A night owl is a person who likes to stay up late at night usually working on something.
Example : Peter’s a real night owl. He never goes to bed before 3 AM and keeps working on his video projects.
# As different as night and day.
This idiom means that something or someone is totally opposite to each other, you can say they hardy resemble any similarities.
Example : The color shades you have shown me today are as different as night and day.
# A one night stand.
A one night stand means two people had sex only for that one night. Someone who had sex without any emotional encounter.
Example : Maria and John were never in a relationship. They just had a one night stand after the party.
# Made my day.
If something makes your day, it means it was a good little thing that was the best part of your day, or made you happy for the whole long day.
Example : When my boss told me “ You have improved on your sales performance” He just made my day.
# Day in and Day out
This idiom means to do something regularly and repeatedly.
Example : Samantha is growing so fat, she just keeps eating day in and out.
# Call it a day.
I am really tired working on this project, I am running out of ideas, let’s call it a day .
Example : To call it a day means to stop doing the work for the day, usually refers to the people working at the office.

English for Job Interview

source: Trung Mai 2015年11月18日
1/English Conversation series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEyBd...
2/Let's talk series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d7mC...

CNN Student News - November 05, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月6日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

English for Travel

source: Trung Mai 2015年11月15日
English Conversation 01 - Full Subtitles at https://www.youtube.com/...

CNN Student News - November 09, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月9日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

9 Smart Ways To Avoid Being Rude – Business English Lesson

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年11月29日
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Website : http://www.letstalkpodcast.com
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Do not interrupt –
Do not speak over –
Always Elevate , don’t put down –
Do not go back on your words –
Do not forget to say thank you –
Do not find unnecessary faults –
Do not arrive late –
Master the words ‘I’m sorry’ –
Do not ignore –

Work Idioms with Jennifer and Rachel

source: JenniferESL 2015年11月10日
Need captions? Click on CC.
Interactive exercise for review. http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/wo...
This is a special lesson with guest teacher Rachel of Rachel's English. Learn helpful study tips and four new idioms related to work:
- in the loop
- under the table
- on fire
- rat race
Visit Rachel's channel and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/rachelsenglish
Get on Rachel's mailing list and check out her new eBook.
http://Rachelsenglish.com/newsletter
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INDEX:
0:10 Introduction
0:55 In the loop (Rachel)
1:22 Study tip #1
2:01 Study tip #2
2:23 Study tip #3
2:51 Under the table (Jennifer)
5:09 On fire (Rachel)
7:07 Study tip #4
7:50 Rat race (Jennifer)
9:12 Study tip #5
9:39 Link to interactive exercise
9:57 Links to great resources by Rachel
Watch Rachel's lesson on animal idioms!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd-_V...

Animal Idioms!

source: Rachel's English 2015年11月10日

Learn English with THE HUNGER GAMES

source: English Lessons with Alex 2015年11月18日
Let the games begin! Reading is a great way to improve your English, but it's sometimes difficult to know which book to start with. In this informative lesson, I explain why The Hunger Games is a good first novel choice for intermediate and advanced-level English learners. I also look at 10 vocabulary items from chapter 1 of the book, including words such as "swollen", "abandoned", and "upbeat". Get a FREE audiobook of THE HUNGER GAMES at: http://www.engvid.com/out/audiblealex
Get the print or ebook editions of THE HUNGER GAMES from:
http://www.engvid.com/out/amz_hunger

Different types of doctors.

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年12月1日
Take the quiz : http://www.learnex.in/different-types...
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# General Practitioner - Another term for a general practitioner is a Family Doctor who treats common health issues.
# Dermatologist - A Doctor who treats any skin,hair,nails related issues.
# Dentist - A Doctor who treats teeth and gum related issues. For good oral health we visit a dentist.
# Cardiologist - A heart Doctor who treats any cardiovascular diseases.
# Gynecologist / Obstetrician - Gynecologists work with female reproductive system whereas the Obstetrician work in a particular area of gynecology that focuses on childbirth. They perform c-secs, surgical removal of ovarian tumors etc.
# Optometrist - An Eye Doctor, any defects in the vision or any eye related issues we go see an Optometrist.
# Orthopedic Surgeon - A Doctor who treats the skeletal system.
# Pediatrician - The Doctors who work with infants, children and teenagers and treats various health issues.
# Urologist - The Doctor who specializes in issues related to urinary system and also treats male reproductive organs.
# Neurologist - The Doctor who treats the human brain. A Neurosurgeon is the one who operates on the human brain.

CNN Student News - November 24 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月24日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

進階商用英文書信

# 請點選超連結，到 Lectures & Ideas 查看
(2012下-學院) 進階商用英文書信--徐琍沂 / 空中進修學院 (1-18)
(2013下-學院) 進階商用英文書信--徐琍沂 / 空中進修學院 (1-19)
(2014下-學院) 進階商用英文書信--徐琍沂 / 空中進修學院 (1-18)

Common Future Time Expressions in English

source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年11月23日
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Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/learnexmumbai
Website : http://www.letstalkpodcast.com
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# Tomorrow -A day after today
Example - I will go meet him tomorrow.
# The day after tomorrow -Two days after today
Example - My mom will visit me the day after tomorrow.
# Next week -The week after this week
(similar expressions - next moth /next year)
Example - Adam will start his swimming class next week.
# In a year -A specific period of time in the future
(similar expressions - in a week / in a month / in an hour)
Example - Sam is going to graduate in a year
# Later -Talking about doing something or meeting someone in the near or far future.
Example - I will talk to you later.
# In the near future -Very soon, within a short period
Example - I will need a new new washing in the near future.
# Soon -Talking about a period in the near future , not specific time.
Example - I will see you soon.
# On Monday / In August / In 2019 -

Learn English Conversation Topics - Daily English Conversation Online

source: Daily English Conversation 2015年11月25日
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CNN Student News - November 20, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月20日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

Decided to move CNN Student News to "Life & News"

Notice: Decided to post CNN Student News videos on the blog "Life & News" (It seems more appropriate to embed them there.) If you are interested in their videos, please go there.

Practice vs practise - Confusing English words | Vocabulary

source: Crown Academy of English 2015年11月2日
There is a big difference between how these words are used in British English and American English.
I also explain 2 common expressions with the word "practice" and how to use "practise" in a very common English structure with an ING verb (gerund)
http://twitter.com/Crown_English
http://www.crownacademyenglish.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/CrownAcad...

CNN Student News - November 19, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月19日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

應用英文 Practical English

# 請點選超連結，到 Lectures & Ideas 查看
(2013上-學院) 應用英文--蔡嬌燕 / 空中進修學院 (1-18)
(2014上-學院) 應用英文--蔡嬌燕 / 空中進修學院 (1-19)

Advanced Vocabulary Course: lesson 5

source: MrSkypelessons 2015年11月17日
https://www.skype-lessons.com/advance...
https://www.skype-lessons.com/
I advise students to do the following: read the exercises, check any unknown vocabulary, watch the show, answer the questions, and then retell it using the target vocabulary and grammar. The retelling is necessary to activate new phrases in an easy to remember context. Please repeat the vocabulary using this video and the questions which accompany the video. Please subscribe for the whole course. Lessons will be released on a weekly basis. And please answer the following questions:

What's the most excruciating pain you have ever experienced?
Can you tell me the names of any prolific killers?
What are the effects of sleep deprivation?
Have you ever donated blood?
When was the last time you flagrantly broke the rules at work (or at school)?

# Complete the sentences with your own ideas:
If Sherlock hadn't examined bruises on the corpse...
If the Angel of Death hadn't taken the bait...
If the head surgeon hadn't left a clamp around her heart...

to die of natural causes/cancer/a lethal wound
to treat (a patient)
Post mortem
bruises
excruciating/severe (pain)
sleep deprivation
to shoot up
to build up
crucial (experiments)
terminal (disease)
grave (concerns)
relentless / prolific (killer)
a flagrant (violation of privacy)
a disgraced (surgeon)
a noble (friend)
an anonymous (caller)

to donate blood
to be sued (on the grounds of negligence)
to be spot on
to rectify a mistake
to take the bait
to have a hunch

# Answers:
1) If patients are in excruciating pain, we give them morphine to alleviate it
2) If the toxins build up in her body, they will endanger her life
3) We will spend the money on new wards if we raise enough in donations.
4) If I barricaded myself in the ward, I would be thrown out of the hospital.
5) If Watson were sued on the grounds of negligence, she might have lost her job.
6) If the head surgeon had told the police about his grave concerns, the relentless killer could have been stopped
7) If the head surgeon has a water tight alibi, he can't have committed the murders.

1000 Most Common English Phrases for Conversation

source: Daily English Conversation 2015年11月25日
TOPIC:
1. Common Expressions – 00:01
2. Greetings – 09:24
3. Travel And Directions – 10:08
4. Numbers And Money – 14:04
5. Location – 16:57
6. Phone - Internet – Mail – 20:14
7. Time And Dates – 23:08
8. Accommodations – 28:18
9. Dining – 29:34
10. Making Friends – 33:31
11. Entertainment – 39:53
12. Shopping – 40:51
13. Communication Difficulties – 43:08
14. Emergency And Health – 46:05
15. General Questions – 47:58
16. Work – 54:14
17. Weather – 56:19
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CNN Student News - November 16, 2015 - English Sub

source: Thanh Do 2015年11月16日
Source: http://cnnstudentnews.com/
Transcripts: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT...

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