Faith口语天天学第110期_每日学口语
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Faith口语天天学第110期:“times”的活用2011-12-31
“time”当用作复数时，“times”，表示时代，一段时间，首先来看看和“times”有关的短语：
1.at all times 始终，随时，不论什么时候
He has a cool head at all times.他不论什么时候都有清醒的头脑。No man is wise at all times.人总会有聪明一世糊涂一时的时候。2.at times 有时
Rose comes out with the strangest remarks at times.罗斯不时地发表些极怪的议论。
He behaves very oddly at times, and I don't think he's quite all there.他有时很怪——我觉得他有些不太正常。
3.Be/get behind the times 落后于时代；过时；落伍
Without newspaper, we would get behind the times.要不是报纸，我们都赶不上时代了。
It was a sleepy little town, about fifty years behind the times.那是一个死气沉沉的小镇，落后于时代约达五十年。4.keep up with the times 与时俱进；跟上时代
If you don't keep up with the times, you'll get left behind.如果你跟不上时代，就会被时代甩在后面。与“time”有关的短语： 5.For the time being: 暂时
We could undertake the work for the time being.我们可暂时承担这项工作。
6.At one time 曾经，同时，一度
At one time I used to go mountain climbing every summer.过去有一段时间我每年夏天都去爬山。
At one time, she is fine, but at another, she is abnormal.有时候，她表现得很好，有时候又失常。
Faith口语天天学第111期:一切从头开始2012-01-04 用英语如何表达“一切从头开始” start from(the)scratch 首先，认识这个词：scratch: v.n.抓，划破，起跑线
I had to scratch my head to remember his name.我只想苦苦地回忆他的名字。
There'll be the devil to pay if you scratch my car!你要是划坏了我的汽车你就有麻烦了！
How did you come by that scratch on your cheek? 你脸上的抓痕是怎么来的？
Start from(the)scratch: 从头开始
All our busine records were destroyed in the fire,and so we had to start from the scratch and build them up again.我们所有的业务档案全被大火烧毁了，所以我们只得从头做起，重新建立我们的业务档案。
By then, they have established their market while we have to start from the scratch.到那时，他们都有了巩固的市场，而我们还得从头开始。
His busine was started from scratch with$300 he'd managed to borrow from a friend.他做生意是白手起家的，当初是设法找一个朋友借了300美元。
下面，介绍这个动词词组：start over，重新开始
In this case, let's start over.既然这样，我们就重新开始吧。One error might make it neceary to start over again.只要有一点差错，就可能需要返工。
What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate? 如果你以新的姿态重新开始，你的生活会是怎样的呢？ Start all over again: 完全重新来过
She had screwed up and had to start all over again.她把事情搞砸了，不得不完全重新来过。
Are you ready to start over? It's never too late to start from scratch. Faith口语天天学第112期:如何讨价还价
2012-01-05 bargain：vt.& vi.讨价还价；商谈 vt.提出条件；要求得到 n.协议，交易；特价商品
The salesman refused to bargain over the price.推销员拒绝讨价还价。
I didn't bargain for your arriving so soon.我没想到你会到得这么快。That car is a real bargain at $300.那辆汽车300块，真便宜。He glimpsed at my new watch and said it was a good bargain.他看了一眼我的新表，说买得很上算。
更多谈论价格的相关表达法：compete（竞争），今天先介绍它的一个形容词：competitive（有竞争性的），a competitive price（有竞争性的价格）
I don't think it's a competitive price;lower the price if you're willing to make a deal.这个价格一点都没有竞争力；如果想做成交易，就要降价。
Other venders are offering the goods at the same price.其他的卖主同样的商品也是这个价啊。
I find your products at a higher price, which makes it harder for us to accept.我发现你们的价格偏高，这个价格很难让我们接受。You're wrong, if you compare our products with other suppliers, you'll find our products at a lower price.这你就错了，如果你和其它供货商对比，你会发现我们价格偏低呢。
This mobile phone is not at a sound price.这部手机的价格不合理。Offer me a reasonable price, I’ll buy right away.给我一个合理的价格，我立即就买。
Faith113期:“so”和“such”的不同用法
2012-01-06
You're so cute!/You're such a cute boy!你可真可爱/你可真是个可爱的小男孩。这这两句都是赞美这个小男孩可爱的意思，它们会有所不同吗？
区别在于：so和such的用法不同，下面逐一分析： So: adv.那么，非常，用法：so + 形容词/副词 Don't be so childish.别那么幼稚。
She is always so surly;she never smiles at anyone.她总是那麽个坏脾气，对谁也没有一个笑脸。That old lady is so nosy;nobody likes to talk to her.那个老妇人是个包打听，因此没有人喜欢跟她说话。
Don't speak so fast, I can't follow you.别说得这么快，我跟不上。He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself.他干的太差劲了，我只好亲自重做。
Such: adj.这样的，如此的。用法：such + a/an +(形容词)+ 可数单数，或：such +（形容词）+ 不可数名词/可数名词复数： You're such an idiot.你真是个白痴。
I'm sorry to bother you at such a time.我很抱歉在这个时候打扰你。It is absurd to go out in such terrible weather.在这麽恶劣的天气里出去太荒唐。Alas!We have lost such a good chance.哎呀！我们失去了这么好的一次机会。Such values are central to our way of life.这些价值对于我们的生活方式是至关重要的。
Alas, I was such an idiot having forgotten today's song.Or, maybe haven't yet.您现在的位置： 首页 > 英语口语 > 可可口语 > Faith口语天天学 > 正文
Faith口语天天学第114期:如何表达“险入困境” 2012-01-09 Schedule 动词
排定，安排
The secretary is trying to schedule the month's appointments.秘书正在设法安排这个月的约会。
I'm scheduling the interview's name list.我正在安排面试者名单。schedule用得最多的还是它的名词：时间表，日程安排表等等： Have you made the examination schedule? 你已经安排了考试日程吗？
另外，schedule还有名词：清单，明细表的意思：
Retailers have several price schedules.零售商们有几份价格明细表。通常，我们在谈论schedule 的时候，想表示日程按排得相当紧，怎么用一个英语形容词来和schedule 连用呢？tight schedule，排得紧紧的时间表；日程安排很紧。
This tight schedule puts me under great preure.这个紧张的日程表给了我很大的压力。
我们来学习一个动词短语，put somebody in a bind, 使某人陷入困境，左右为难：
This schedule has put me in a bind.这份时间表使我感到左右为难。Their refusal to sign the contract has put us in a bind.他们拒绝在合同上签字，这使我们处於困境。
When the babysitter cancelled this afternoon, she really put me in a bind.当保姆今天下午取消约定不来了时，可真是让我左右为难。 还可以用find oneself in a bind表达陷入困境，左右为难的局面 They found themselves in a bind when their car broke down.当车坏了后，他们不知该如何解决。
Having accepted two invitations for the same evening, Henry found himself in a bind.同一个晚上接受了两个邀请，亨利陷入左右为难的局面。
你最近生活中有些左右为难的事吗？
Faith口语天天学第115期:如何自我介绍
2012-01-10 1．介绍自己的年纪，出生地，来自何地，家庭等
Well, I was born in 1980 in a small town of Guangdong.好，我1980年出生在一个广东的小城市。
I'm from Chengdu, and I've been here for more than 10 years.我来自成都，在这儿居住已经超过10年了。
There're 4 people in my family, both my parents are college profeors, my little sister lives with them.我们家有4口人，我父母都是大学教授，我的妹妹和他们住在一起。2.介绍自己的业余爱好
I don't have many hobbies, just listening to music occasionally.我没什么爱好，偶尔听听音乐。
I love sports and music, and I do tennis every day for 1 hour.我喜欢体育和音乐，每天都会打网球1个小时。I like swimming;I go swimming once a week, usually during weekends.我喜欢游泳，一个星期游一次，一般是在周末。3．介绍自己的教育背景: educational background
I graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2000 with the major of Foreign Trade.我从广东外语外贸大学2000年毕业，主修对外贸易。
I was admitted to Pekin University in 1996, majoring in Marketing.我1996年被北京大学录取，专业是市场营销。
I'm a post graduate from Pekin University.我是北京大学毕业的研究生。
4．介绍自己的工作
I'm working in a multinational company, I've been in this company for 5 years.我在一家跨国公司工作，在那儿工作了有5年了。I'm in purchasing, I like this job, and it's quite stable.我是做采购的，我喜欢这份工作，很稳定。
I'm still looking for my ideal job, you know, finding the job that you really like is not as easy as that.我还在寻找自己理想的工作，你知道，找到一份你真正想做的工作并不是那么简单。 Faith口语天天学第116期:放了我吧
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Release me, my darling, let me go.放了我吧，亲爱的，让我离开这尴尬的处境。这可能是一句玩笑话，放了我吧，宝贝，饶了我吧。今天就来学两个东西：release和let...go.先来看release：vt.释放；放开，发布；发行；发售
It's healthier to release frustration than to bottle it up.受挫折后发泄一通比强忍着对身体有益。
Release me and let me love again.请放了我让我重新拥有真正的爱情。
He released me from my torments.他解除了我的痛苦。
Release: n.释放，排放，解除，公映的新影片，发布的新闻、消息 On this show they played the latest release.这次公演，他们放映了最新的影片。
At the time of this news release, trading had reached its lowest point.到这次新闻发布时，贸易量已达到最低点。
Let...go/let go of...: 让某事成为过去，忘记，放开，释放，松手 Let it go, don't dwell on your past, live for today and tomorrow.忘记吧，不要沉浸在过去了，为今天和明天而活。Let your troubles and worries go, you have me.抛开烦恼和忧愁吧，你有我呢。
Let go of me, you vicious monster!放开我，你这可恶的家伙！I won't let go of you, you're man I've been looking for all my life.我不会让你溜走的，你是我一辈子等待的男人。make a go of...: 成功地达到某种目标
She's determined to make a go of her new career.她决心在新事业上有所成就。学会释怀吧，同学们。
Faith口语天天学第117期:否则的话 2012-01-12
首先，介绍一个漂亮的名词：policy，它是个名词：政策，方针，原则
The government must make new policies to reduce unemployment.政府必须制定减少失业的新政策。
同时，它还有：策略，精明的行为，上策的意思：
As they say, honesty is the best policy.常言道，诚实是最佳策略。我们经常会听到人们说这句话，我不喜欢向别人借钱，这不是我做人的原则，那么这句话用英语怎么说呢？
I don't like borrowing money from others;it's just not my life policy.我不喜欢向别人借钱，这不是我做人的原则。
The company's policy doesn't allow office romance.公司制度不允许员工间谈变爱。
Don't you have any of your own policy? 难道你就没有自己的原则吗？
下面，来介绍今天的正课，如何表达否则的话。很简单，用这个英语单词：otherwise，是个连词，在otherwise后面加一个句子： It's our usual practice to ask for an advance payment;otherwise we'll have money trouble in running the order.我们的惯例都是要求要预付款，否则我们在运行合同上会有财政困难。You'd better go now;otherwise you'll mi the train.你最好现在就走, 要不然就赶不上火车了。
Hand in this weekly report tonight, otherwise you'll be in trouble.今晚把这个周报告交上来，否则的话你要有麻烦了。Otherwise还有这个意思，副词，不同地 He says it's genuine, but we think otherwise.他说这是真的，但我们不这样认为。I shall think otherwise.我可不这样想。What's your personal policy? 您现在的位置： 首页 > 英语口语 > 可可口语 > Faith口语天天学 > 正文
Faith口语天天学第118期:坚持做某事 2012-01-13
今天，我们会学习坚持某事的英语表达法，在学之前，先来看一个和坚持相关的词：
1.stubborn，顽固的；固执的He is a stubborn child.他是个固执的孩子。Facts are stubborn.事实是不可否认的。
2.Persevere: vi.坚忍，坚持一直做某事，不屈不挠，persevere in something/doing something Although he is in poor health, he still perseveres in his studies.尽管他身体不好，他仍孜孜不倦地学习。
They are determined to persevere in the fighting against corruption.他们誓将反腐进行到底。Persevere的名词形式是：perseverance He's a man having powers of endurance and perseverance.他是个有耐力和毅力的人。
3.insist on something/doing something 坚持要做某事；强调某事 He insisted on his demand.他坚持他的要求。
He insists on discipline in the claroom.他一贯强调课堂纪律。She insisted on leaving at once.她坚持立刻就走。
The teacher insisted on all the homework being handed in on Monday.老师坚持要求所有作业都要在星期一交上来。
But for the moment, I'm afraid we must insist on our usual payment terms.目前，我恐怕还得坚持我们惯用的付款方式。你顽固地坚持着些什么呢？ 第130课 如何表达“做出承诺”
“承诺”两个字有很深远的意义，不要轻易做出承诺，如果你还没真正准备好。如果做出了承诺，就要认真去应诺。今天的英语学习和承诺有关。commit 1.commit : vt.犯罪;犯错
He has committed a serious fault.他犯了严重错误。2.commit : vi.承诺;使自己受约束
Asked if he was a candidate, he refused to commit himself.当问到他是不是候选人时, 他不置可否。Tony has committed himself to support them.托尼答应负担他们的生活。
３.commit vt.托付;交付
The boy was committed to the care of his aunt.这个孩子被交给他的姑妈照顾。
４.commit还有一个特别广泛的用法： Be fully committed，是什么意思呢，我们来看看一些例句：
I’m afraid we’re fully committed due to the Christmas season.由于圣诞节旺季的到来，恐怕我们的生产能力已经饱和了．
We are always fully committed during the busy traveling season.我们在旅游旺季总是安排得满满的。
They took their work seriously and were fully committed to their work.他们工作认真，全神投入工作。
5.commitment: n.承诺, 许诺, 保证, 承担的义务
I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments.我很累, 因为我负担很重。
make a commitment: 做出承诺，许诺
He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。The man I’m in love with has made a commitment to marry me.我爱的那个男人已经承诺要娶我.I’ve committed myself to teach this online oral English cla, what firmer commitment are you ready to make on your English study? 我已承诺教这个网络英语课, 你做好了关于英语学习的更肯定的承诺吗?
Faith口语第119期:你理想中的女人是什么样的?2012-01-16 口语中，经常会听到人们问你这样的话：你理想中的是什么样的呢？用这个词：ideal，它是个形容词：理想的，完满的1.What's your ideal woman like? 你理想中的女人是什么样的？ Well, she doesn't need to be pretty, but beautiful inside with extraordinarily feminine quality.这个嘛，她不需要漂亮，但要心灵美，很有女人味。
I'm not asking for too much, she can cook delicious food, that's all I want.我要求不多，能做好吃的就行。
To be honest, I only have paion for sexy women;she's definitely a hot girl.实话说，我只对性感女人有激情，她一定要身材火爆。2．What's your ideal man like? 你理想中的男人是什么样的？ He's medium height, physically strong, and he loves sports as much as I do.他中等身材，身体强壮，和我一样喜欢体育运动。I need a man who has built his own career so that I don't need to worry about money.我需要一个已经建立好自己事业的男人，这样我就不必为钱操心了。
I'm looking for a rich man, but a good rich man with wisdom and a sense of humor.我在找有钱的男人，而且是有智慧和幽默感的好男人。I want my couple to be responsible, sensitive, generous and considerate.我希望我的另一半有责任心，情感细腻，宽容，会关心人。
3.What's your ideal job like? 你理想的工作是什么样的？
I don't care about the pay too much, what I really want is the pleasant working environment.我不太关心工资待遇，我真正需要的是愉快的工作环境。
I hope I could get joy, fulfillment and satisfaction from my job.我希望我能从我的工作中收获快乐，充实和成就感。
I do need a high-pay job, I have mortgage to pay and my unemployed wife and 2 kids to support.我确实需要一份高工资的工作，我要供房，还要养我那个没工作的妻子和两个孩子。
What's your ideal man or woman like? Or what's your ideal job like? Faith口语 :“be subject to”的活用
2011-08-31
1.Amazing 令人惊异的;很棒的在英语口语表达中，我们经常会听到这样一句话：Isn't that amazing? 这难道不是很棒吗？这句话可以用在当你想说一些好消息时用它来渲染一下气氛：
Isn't that amazing? I mean, I have never made coffee before in my entire life.这难道不是很棒吗？我的意思是，我这一辈子以前从来没有做过咖啡。
Isn't that amazing, you and I were born on the same day? 这难道不奇妙吗？我们俩竟然是同一天出生。
Isn't that amazing, I've done this by myself.这难道不是很棒吗？这是我自己做的。
2.Be subject to something/doing something”，意思是“以……为条件”，“听候……”，“须经……”
These arrangements are subject to periodic reviews.这几项安排须定期检查。
The plan is subject to your confirmation.这个计划需要你的确认。The arrangement is made subject to your approval.这项安排须经你的同意。
The final score is subject to the average of all items.最后的成绩是以所有科目的平均成绩为准。
The price of the deal is subject to your quotation.交易的价格以你的报价为准。
Faith口语天天学第120期:如何表达“最后期限”2012-01-17 deadline 名词 最后期限，截止时间
Next week is the deadline for sending in your application.提交申请书的截止日期是下星期。
I want the report ready for the three o'clock deadline.我希望报告最迟在三点之前准备好。
The deadline is drawing near;we can't delay any more.限期快到了，不能再拖延。It was all go in the office as the deadline approached.限期将至，办公室里一片忙碌景象。all go;繁忙的The deadline for making an application is next Friday.申请于下星期五截止。
如何表达推迟，提前，错过，赶上最后期限呢，用不同的动词可以表达这些不同的意思：
If he doesn't meet the deadline, it's his funeral.要是他最后一刻还不交出来，那他不会有好果子吃的。
We'll still be able to meet the deadline.我们还是可以赶上最后期限的。
How about we advance the deadline by one week? 我们把期限提前一星期如何？
Please extend the deadline for a few days.请宽限几天。
The bo will really give you a hard time if you mi the deadline for the job.要是到期完不成工作，老板就要给你点厉害。最后，tight deadline 期限很紧
We're working to a tight deadline.我们的工作期限很紧。你最近的生活中有些什么deadline吗？
Faith口语天天学第121期:“beyond”的活用
2012-01-18 一个特别活用的介词：beyond 首先，它（表示位置）在或往……另一边；在或往……那一边；在或往……的更远处 The house is beyond the bridge.房子在桥那边。（表示时间）迟于，晚于，在……之后
Don't stay here beyond midnight.别在这待过午夜。（表示排斥）除……以外
They had no money beyond his salary.除了他的薪水，他们一无所有。
beyond的用法就特别的活了，它表示超出……的范围/程度，非……所能及；（表示结果）不容……；超然于…之上，对…来说太难 His conduct has been beyond reproach.他的行为无可指责。The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
That's going beyond a joke.那样开玩笑太过分了。
It's beyond me why she married him.我无法理解她为什么嫁给他。It's beyond my control to deal with everything.处理这里发生的一切已超出我的控制范围。
It's beyond my ability to make 1 million dollars per year.一年挣100万是我力所不能及的事。
Faith口语天天学第122期:我对他没一点感觉
2012-01-19 1.reproach，“责备”，“耻辱”的意思，既是个名词，也是个动词： His tone held reproach.他话中带有责备的口气。
This dirt is a reproach to the city.肮脏是这个城市的耻辱。I do not think this reproach would be just.我认为这种责难是不公正的。
he brought reproach upon his family.他的行为导致全家受责备。Such doings will reproach him.这种行径会使他丢脸。2.have a thing for somebody: 对某人有好感
我小的时候，对我的英语老师有那么点意思，I had a thing for my English teacher when I was little.I don't have a thing for him.我对他没一点感觉。
Tony used to have a thing for his deskmate in high school.托尼上中学的时候对他的同桌有好感。
Oh my God, I have a strong thing for my bo, but he's married.天呢，怎么办呢，我对我的老板有强烈的好感，但他已经结婚了。What, you have a thing for entertainers? 怎么，你对艺人特别感兴趣吗？
3.have a thing for + something: 喜欢……
He favored red orange and had a thing for Hawaiian shirts.他偏爱橘红，且酷爱夏威夷衫。
Do you have a thing for your friend's big brother? 你是不是对你朋友的哥哥有些意思呢？
Faith口语天天学第123期:车没汽油了
2012-01-20 run，动词，跑步
run 动词：操作，经营，管理
Let me run the machine.让我来开动这台机器。My father is running a small family busine.我爸爸经营一家小型的家庭生意。
My mother runs a beauty salon.我妈妈开一家美容院。run 名词：旅行，旅程
Oxford to London is about an hour's run by train.从牛津到伦敦乘火车大约有一小时行程。run 名词：时期；一段时间
The play had a good run of six months.那出戏演了六个月。Run还有一个特别常用的短语：run out of: 用完，耗尽 We're running out of cash.我们没现金了。They run out of conversation.他们谈得无可再谈。
Jenny ran out of gas last night on her way home.珍丽昨晚回家的路上车子汽油用光了。
I have run out of cigarettes.我的香烟抽完了。I run out of breath.我跑得喘不过气来。最后，了解一个这个词组：run down 虚弱，疲乏
This exhausting work is enough to run everyone down.这项费力的工作足以使人精疲力竭。
Hi, I'm running out of cash, would you lend me 200 dollars? Faith口语天天学第124期:我再同意不过了2012-01-28 今天来讲讲一个好单词: agree的用法
1.agree：及物动词 vt.& 不及物动词，同意，赞同 I asked him to come with me and he agreed.我请他和我一起来, 他同意了。
We must agree the arrangements for this.我们必须接受为此所作的安排。They agreed to reserve four tickets for us.他们答应给我们留四张票。
2.agree：不及物动词 vi.相同，相符，一致，适宜，相和 The eential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.根本的问题是你们俩应意见一致。
These two shades do not agree.这两种色调不协调。
3.agree：就价钱、条件等达成协议，商定（about，on，upon，to）They never agree about politics.他们在政治观点上从不一致。
They have agreed on/upon the payment terms 他们就付款条款达成了协议。
It's impoible for us to agree to partial shipments.我们不同意分批装运。
4.agree：agree with somebody 与某人〔观点〕一致，同意（赞同）某人的意见
She agrees with him about this matter.她与他在这一问题上意见一致。They might not agree with his opinions.他们或许会不同意他的意见。
I can't agree with you more.我再同意不过了。
Sorry, sweetheart, I can't agree with you on your taste in men.啊呀，宝贝女儿，我可不认同你对男人的品味。 Faith口语天天学第125期:吓我一大跳
2012-01-29 “吓了一大跳” 有关的表达法：
Shock：n.震惊，震动，冲击 v.使震惊，使震动，使冲击 His dog's death was a great shock to him.他的狗之死对他精神上打击很大。
It's hard to pick myself up after such a terrible shock.在这种可怕的打击后要我振作起来谈何容易。
Most people feel culture shock when traveling to a foreign country.海外旅行时，许多人会感觉到不同文化的冲击。
They used him to shock the others.他们利用他来吓唬别人。
She likes to shock people with her outre remarks.她爱出语惊人。
(outre ['u:trei] 越出常轨的)To freak somebody out: 吓某人一大跳 You freak me out.你吓坏我了。
My phone bill last month was like 1000 dollars, it kind of freaks me out.我上个月电话费有差不多1000块，真是吓我一大跳。Freak out: v.极度兴奋，疯了，颓废，吓坏了
Don't get freaked out just because your parents come.不必因看见父母来了就吓成这样。
freak-out：n.反常行为，瞎胡闹
The party last night was a real freak-out.昨晚的晚会真是一场胡闹。Freak: n.反常的事或人
Snowing in this area is a real freak.这个地区下雪真是反常现象。What? You're falling in love with that freak? Don't freak me out.什么？你爱上了那个怪胎，不要吓我，好不好？
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Faith口语天天学第126期:毫无疑问
2012-01-30 out of question，的确（毫无疑问，一定，当然）If you persist, your succe is out of question.如果你坚持下去，你的成功是无疑的。
It is out of question that you are right.无疑你是对的。My ability to write and speak English is out of question.我的英文的写和说的能力是毫无疑问的。
It is out of question that you will be appointed as the accounting manager.毫无疑问你将被任命为财会经理。 Out of the question: 不可能，根本谈不上
It is out of the question for him to stay in the office so late.他不可能这么晚还呆在办公室。
We cannot go out in this weather—it is out of the question.天气这样糟, 我们不能出去, 这是完全不可能的。
Sleeping during this interval is out of the question.要在这样的间歇里睡觉是不可能的。
Her proposal is out of the question.她的提议不值得考虑。Plastic surgery is out of the question for me.我才不考虑做整容手术呢。
out of order：无次序的，混乱的，有毛病的，出故障的It was out of order for him to make such a tactle remark.他说出这种不得体的话是不合适的。
out of season：已过时，不当令，不合时宜，失去时机
Strawberries are now out of season.现在不是草莓当令的时节。It is out of the question that our online cla is out of order.（我们的在线课堂出现了混乱状况，这是绝对不可能的。）
Faith口语天天学第127期:“resulting”的活用
2012-01-31 今天主攻和result有关的两个短语：resulting from和 resulting in Resulting from：由……造成，由……导制的结果，from后面是造成该结果（后果）的来源，原因。作为动名词来修辞其前面的词：
Any damage to a book resulting from negligence must be paid for by the borrower.由于疏忽而对书籍所造成的损坏应由借阅者赔偿。My new book resulting from my inspiration makes a huge succe.我的那本来自灵感的新书大获成功。Tom's failure resulting from lack of patience is a good leon for us.汤姆由于缺乏耐心而导制的失败给我们上了很好的一课。He's got nothing resulting from his airy plan.他那不切实际的计划毫无结果。
Tom's overweight resulting from overeating and stre brings much inconvenience to him.汤姆因吃得多，压力大而造成的肥胖超重给他带来了诸多不便。
My raise resulting from my excellent work encourages me a lot.我因出色的工作涨了工资，这确实很令人鼓舞。
Resulting in...导致……，在in的后面放上导制的结果，作为动名词来修辞其前面的词：
Heavy rains resulting in floods haven't stopped.造成水灾的大雨还没停。
Tom is fired due to his costly mistake resulting in severe lo.汤姆的严重的错误导致了重大的损失，同时也被炒掉了。This is a terrible event resulting in great lo and misfortune.这个可怕的事件造成了巨大损失和不幸。
The talks resulting in a leening of suspicion are worthwhile.这次谈话消减了彼此的怀疑，确实很值得。
Hey, you're becoming richer resulting from your diligence.你因为勤奋而挣钱越来越多了。 Faith口语天天学第128期:如何表达“克服恐惧” 2012-02-01 cast, v.掷，抛，投，铸造，指定演员，加起来，投射（目光），投（票），预测
She cast her eyes down to avoid direct eye contact.她垂下双目以避免对视。
He cast doubt on her daughter's self-discipline.他质疑她女儿的自律性。
He cast a furtive glance at her.他偷偷瞥了她一眼。
He cast his last remark in more formal wording.他用更正式的措词表达了最后一句话。
It is good to be able to cast aside winter clothes.能把冬衣搁在一边了，真好。
克服恐惧也可以用到cast这个词，cast off fear：克服恐惧 To cast off v.遗弃，放出，摆脱；抛弃
He cast off fear and decided to make a try.他克服了恐惧决定试一试。He was able to cast off such an uninteresting task.他终于摆脱了这么一项乏味的工作。
The millionaire cast off his daughter when she married a poor young man.当那个百万富翁的女儿嫁给一个穷小子时, 他断绝了和女儿的关系。
You should not cast off too tightly.你不应该收得太紧。
We cast off our burden and start over.我们甩掉包袱又重新开始了。Listen, there's nothing to be afraid of, cast off your fear, move forward. Faith口语天天学第129期:她也没那么漂亮
2012-02-02 “搭配”：match vt.& vi.（使）相配；（使）相称 Are you shopping for some art to match your furniture? 来买搭配家具的艺术品吗？
These two shoes don't match.那两只鞋不是一双。The colors match well.颜色很协调。
The tie matches your suit.那条领带跟你的西装很相配。Match: n.相似之物，相配之物
The chairs and the desk are a good match.这些椅子和这种书桌很相配。
The hat is a match for the coat.这帽子与外衣很相配。
我的一位男同事最近春风得意，因为他找到了一位漂亮的女友，可是其它同事却觉得他那女友也没那么漂亮，可能是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸吧，这句子话在我们办公室很流传： She's not that beautiful！她也没那么漂亮！That: adv.非常，那么地，多用在口语中： He sounds wealthy, but in fact he's not that rich.他听上去好像很有钱，实际上他也没那么富有。The task is not that difficult, you'll see if you try it.那项任务也没那么难，试试你就知道了。I'm not that unreasonable, it's just I have my policy.我也不是那么不讲理，只是我有自己的原则。
That man is not that charming;I'm not in love with him.那个男人也没那么有魅力，我才没爱上他呢。
Faith online Oral cla is not that practical, I'm not studying it.在线口语课堂也没那么实用，我才不学呢
What? What are you talking about? You're not that friendly, I'm not teaching you. Faith口语天天学第130期:如何表达“做出承诺” 2012-02-03 commit 1.commit: vt.犯罪;犯错
He has committed a serious fault.他犯了严重错误。2.commit: vi.承诺;使自己受约束
Asked if he was a candidate, he refused to commit himself.当问到他是不是候选人时，他不置可否。Tony has committed himself to support them.托尼答应负担他们的生活。3.commit vt.托付;交付
The boy was committed to the care of his aunt.这个孩子被交给他的姑妈照顾。
4.commit还有一个特别广泛的用法：Be fully committed，是什么意思呢，我们来看看一些例句： I'm afraid we're fully committed due to the Christmas season.由于圣诞节旺季的到来，恐怕我们的生产能力已经饱和了。We are always fully committed during the busy traveling season.我们在旅游旺季总是安排得满满的。
They took their work seriously and were fully committed to their work.他们工作认真，全神投入工作。
5.commitment: n.承诺, 许诺, 保证, 承担的义务
I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments.我很累, 因为我负担很重。
make a commitment: 做出承诺，许诺
He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。The man I'm in love with has made a commitment to marry me.我爱的那个男人已经承诺要娶我。
I've committed myself to teach this online oral English cla, what firmer commitment are you ready to make on your English study? 我已承诺教这个网络英语课，你做好了关于英语学习的更肯定的承诺吗？
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Faith口语天天学第131期:borrow和lend的区别
2012-02-06 今天讲借东西的英语表达法：
1.borrow，向他人借东西，一般这样来用：borrow something from somebody You may borrow a laptop from your roommate.你可以借用一下你同室的手提电脑。
They borrow a big sum of money from a bank.他们向银行贷了一大笔款．
Remember this policy: return everything you borrow.记住这个原则：借东西要还。
She borrowed this theory from one article.她是从一篇文章里采纳了这种理论． May I borrow your magazine for a while? 我能借你的杂志一会儿吗？
2.lend: vt.& vi.把……借给（借出去）
He neither lends nor borrows.他既不借给人也不向人借。Can you lend me 10 dollars? 能借给我10块钱吗？ I have a policy that I never lend money.我有个原则：我从不借钱给别人。
Don't lend yourself to such dishonest schemes.别参与这种欺诈的勾当。Lend: vt.增加，增添
This poem lends itself to our program very well.这首诗非常适合我们的节目。
I beg your pardon;you would like to borrow 2 dollars from me? Are you kidding，a poor woman like me, I'm not able to lend you even one penny.（请再说一遍，你想从我这儿借2块钱？开玩笑吧，像我这样的穷女人，我连1分钱都没能力借给你啊）。
Faith口语天天学第132期:回到我原来的主题吧
2012-02-07
以往的课程中介绍过“I don't get it”的用法：
1.I don't get it 我搞不明白，没领会你的意思，我就是不明白： Thanks, you've talked too much, but I still don't get it.谢谢，你已经说得很多了，但我就是不明白．
I just don't get it, why do people easily get divorced nowadays? 我就是搞不明白，为什么如今人们那么轻易就离婚？ It's hard to picture what you're describing, I just don't get it.很难想象你所描述的这一切，我就是不明白啊． Do you get it? Do you really understand their behavior? 你明白了吗？你真能理解他们的行为吗？ Don't you get it? They're telling lies.难道你还不明白吗？他们在说谎。
2.下面来学习一个很活用的词组：get back to + 名词，人称代词 I'll let you know when I get back to my job.等我回到工作岗位上后再回复你．
I'll call you as soon as I get back to my office.我一回到办公室就给你回电话．
I will get back to you when I finish my weekly report.我完成周报告后，再去找你．
Shall we arrange a meeting when I get back to Beijing? 我回到北京后，我们安排一个会晤，好吗？
Let me get back to my original point.回到我原来的主题吧！在电话中时，我们经常会用到这句话：Can I get back to you later? 可不可以过一会儿给你回电话？
Things these days are driving me crazy, how can I get back to my former life.（这几天这些破事都要把我逼疯了，怎样才能回到我从前的生活啊），坐上时光穿梭机，就行了。
Faith口语天天学第133期:如何有礼貌地表达想法
2012-02-08 今天来学习一些用英语礼貌地提出你的想法的表达法： 1.I'd like + something 我想要点……
I'd like a cup of instant coffee and a fashion magazine.我要杯速溶咖啡和一本时尚杂志。
I'm hungry;I'd like some fast food.我饿了，我想吃一点速食。I'd like a hamburger and some fries.我要一个汉堡加薯条。2.I'd like to do something 我想做某事
I'd like to ask you about something...跟您打听一件事。I'd like to have 100 sheets altogether.我一共想要100张。I'd like to make a deposit please.我想存款，请给我办理一下。I'd like to qualify my last statement.我想修正一下最后一句话。3.May I have + something，May I do something...我可以……吗？ May I have your latest catalogue and price list? 我可以拿一份你们的最新产品目录和价格表吗？ May I have your name and busine card? 我能知道你的名字，拿一张你的名片吗？ May I smoke here? 这儿可以抽烟吗？ May I turn on the music? 我可以打开音乐吗？
May I have a look at your samples? 我能看看你们的样品吗？ May I have a look at you, my students? You may send me your pictures.（我能看看你们吗？我的学生们，给我寄些你们的照片吧）。 Faith口语天天学第134期:Cyber Romance 网恋 2012-02-09 Have you ever been in love? 你谈过恋爱吗？
网恋。不同的时代，爱情的方式会截然不同，现在这个时代，网恋太流行了．网恋Cyber romance，a.When somebody⌒is⌒online, they can be whoever they want to be and they're very, very comfortable.They have no problem chatting whatsoever.当人们上网时，他们可以是任何人，他们感觉很舒服。他们可以谈论任何事情，这不是什么问题。Be online: 在线
Have no problem doing something: 自由自在做某事
b.Online when⌒I talk to someone, I can compose my thoughts⌒a little bit before⌒I write them down.当我上网与人聊天时，我可以在把我的想法输入网上之前，组织一下我的思想 Compose thoughts: 组织思想，想法 c.It gave
me⌒a
little
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because⌒I know⌒I'm⌒intelligent and⌒I can sit here and write⌒and type⌒a lot better sometimes than⌒I speak, as you can, ah, probably tell, um, and it's le nerve-wracking.这给了我一些信心，因为我了解到我是聪明的，我可以坐在那，输入一些比我说话时好得多的想法，同时就象你知道的一样，这样做也不至于太神经紧张。Give somebody confidence: 给某人信心 Intelligent: adj.聪明的 Nerve-wracking: 神经紧张
d.You don't have that face-to-face thing where you, you have that⌒in⌒immediate rejection⌒or⌒acceptance from someone.在你被某人直接拒绝或接受时，不会有那种面对面的压力。Face-to-face thing: 面对面的那种事
Immediate rejection/acceptance: 直接拒绝/接爱
e.This way you get to know somebody first and then⌒if⌒it works⌒out and you like what they're talking⌒about, you get together.And⌒it, they got to know you first before they decided.通过这种方式你想了解一个人，然后如果事情进展顺利，同时你也喜欢这个人的谈话，你们就可以在一起。通常是他们在做决定之前先去了解你。
Work out:（事情）进展顺利 f.I think people⌒are searching for someone to meet, searching perhaps for romance.They might just be looking to have⌒a good time.我认为人们在寻找可以相遇的人，或者是在寻找爱情。他们也可能只是在找寻一些快乐时光。Search for: 寻找
g.Um, no, I'm not going to look for Mr.Right.If⌒I meet somebody there, that's, that's fine.But⌒I don't really have⌒any⌒expectations.If he's there, he's there.不，我并不想去寻找所谓的白马王子。如果我在网上遇到了某个人，这很好。但我没有太多奢望。如果他出现了，他就出现了。Mr.Right: 白马王子 Expectation: n.期望
h.When⌒I'm⌒online, I'm⌒a different person.I'm⌒usually, I'm very⌒aggreive.但我在网上时，我是另外一个人。我通常会变得非常大胆。Aggreive: a.好争斗的，挑衅的，侵略性的How about you, my dear students? Do you believe in cyber romance, or do you find true love in cyber romance.我嘛，我是相信真爱可以以任何形式表现。
Faith口语天天学第135期:你迟早会有大麻烦
2012-02-10 我们曾在第124课学过agree的活用，今天先来看看和它有关的词： Agreeable: adj.令人愉快的，惬意的，愉悦的，讨人喜欢的，宜人的，欣然同意的It's very agreeable to have you here.有你在这里很令人愉快。I find her a very agreeable woman.我发现她是个和蔼可亲的女人。What an agreeable weather!多么宜人的天气！He was smooth and agreeable.他待人处事，八面玲珑。
Be agreeable to something/doing something: 欣然同意某事/做某事 He was quite agreeable to accepting the plan.他很乐意接受这项计划。
“你迟早会有大麻烦的”这是我的一个朋友对我说过的一句话：you'll be in big trouble sooner or later. Sooner or later: 迟早
You'd better tell her, because she'll find out the truth sooner or later.你最好还是告诉她吧，因为她迟早会发觉的。Sooner or later, we'll make you change your mind.迟早我们会使你改变主意。
You'll find this whole thing very boring sooner or later.迟早你会觉得整个事情相当无聊。
If you drive like that, sooner or later you'll have an accident.你如果那样开车, 迟早会出事的。
John will come back to you sooner or later.约翰迟早会回到你身边。Well, you'll find me an agreeable English teacher sooner or later. Faith口语天天学第136期:是谁在造谣?
2012-02-13
Hi, there's something you must be interested in.It's rumored that Amy is a lesbian.这件事你肯定想听，据说阿梅是个同性恋。今天就来说说和谣传有关的英语。rumor: n.谣言，传闻
Rumor has it that the factory burned down.谣传那家工厂被大火烧毁了。
A rumor went forth that the price of eggs would be raised soon.谣传近期鸡蛋要涨价。
Despite persistent denials, the rumor continued to spread.尽管一再否认，谣言还是不胫而走。
I'm rather bored by the rumor.这谣传我真听厌烦了。The rumor was without foundation.那条谣言毫无根据。rumor: vt.谣传 it is rumored that+从句
It is rumored that he cheats on his wife.据传他对他老婆不忠。It is rumored that our bo is having an affair with the new secretary.据说我们老板和新来的秘书有染。
It is rumored that our personnel manager is going to resign。有谣言传人事经理将要辞职。
It is rumored that the accident was due to negligence.据谣传,那场事故是由玩忽职守而造成的。
It is rumored that the meeting will be held in June.据传闻,这次会议将在六月举行。
It is rumored that Faith is dating a guy 10 years younger than her.听说Faith在和一个小她10岁的男人约会。
Faith口语天天学第137期:这个嘛,要看情况2012-02-14 11:18: 今晚去我公寓坐坐吧，这个嘛，要看情况。
在英语中如何来表达“这个嘛，要看情况”呢？今天就来讲讲depend这个词的用法：
It depends...看情况，视……而定
—Would you like to visit my apartment tonight? 今晚去我公寓坐坐吧？
—well, it depends...这个嘛，要看情况……
—Are you coming to the party this weekend? Come on, it must be fun.来参加周末的聚会吧，一定很好玩的。—well, it depends...I might be working that time.这个嘛，要看情况，我那时可能要上班。
—Will you marry me, Mary? You're the only woman in my life, I can't live without you.嫁给我吧，玛丽，你是我生命中的唯一的女人，没有你，我活不下去。
—Well, it depends...Are you able to make 1 million dollars before 30? 这个嘛……你能在30岁前挣到100万吗？
下面，学个与“depend”有关的很popular的英语词组：
depend on, 意思是；依赖于，依靠于，取决于，后面可以接名词 Mary has turned 30, but she's still depending on her parents.玛丽已经30了，但她还靠父母养活。
The selling price mainly depends on the cost of raw material.销售价主要由原材料成本决定。
Whether we will go on a field trip or not depends on the weather.这次野外旅行是否能成行，取决于天气情况。depend on后面也可以接一个从句： The final decision depends on what he says.最后的决定取决于他怎么说。
Great achievements of English study depend on how many hours you've put on English study each day.英语学习的巨大成绩取决于你每天花几个小时来学英语。
Stay here with me tonight? Ok? Well, it depends... Faith口语天天学第138期:和某人失去联系
2012-02-15 1．Stay/keep in touch with somebody/something 与……保持联系 Wherever you go, stay in touch with me, please.无论你去哪里，请与我保持联络。
Stay in close touch with the company!和公司保持紧密的联系！I try to keep in touch with current events by reading newspapers.我通过读报纸使自己知晓当前的形势。
2．Get/be in touch with somebody 与某人取得联系
I shall get in touch with you again shortly.我很快再和你联系。How can I get in touch with you if your mobile phone is off all the time? 你的手机一直关机，我怎样能跟你联络上？ Finally I got in touch with my first lover.我终于我的初恋情人联系上了。
3.Be out of touch with somebody/something 未与某人来往，不接触某物
We've been out of touch with Roger for years now.我们至今已有数年未与罗杰来往了。
He is out of touch with the society.他不接触社会。4．Lose touch with somebody: 与某人失去联系 He says he has lost touch with his stepmother.他说他已和他的继母失去联系。
Jenny has lost touch with all her old friends.珍丽和她所有的老朋友都失去了联系。
Stay in close touch with my cla, otherwise you'll be out of touch with me. Faith口语天天学第139期:他抓狂了
2012-02-16
最近有没有什么不顺心的事，让你抓狂了呢？今天，来学学和这个网络流行语“抓狂”有关的英语。
1．act up：胡闹，出毛病，运作不正常
My sprained ankle has been acting up badly all week.我的脚扭伤了，整整难受了一个星期。My computer is acting up again;it shuts down frequently for no reason.我的电脑又出毛病了，它总是莫名其妙地关机。
My mobile phone acts up, the meages my boyfriend sent me are all gone.我的手机出了故障，我男友给我发的短信全不见了。2．Act up to something：实行，履行，遵守
I hope that he will act up to his promise.我希望他会履行他的诺言。3．Act weird：神经兮兮，举止古怪
My fiancé is acting weird these days;he's always checking my emails.我未婚夫这几天神经兮兮的,老是查我的邮件。
My bo is acting weird today;he offers me a raise for no reason.我老板今天犯病了，他竟然无缘无故主动提出来给我涨工资。4．Go crazy：抓狂，欣喜若狂
I went crazy this morning when my bo aigned me a huge pile of documents to deal with.今早，我老板分配给了我一大堆文件处理，我抓狂了。My boyfriend went crazy when I asked him for money again.我又向我的男友要钱，他抓狂了。
The kids went crazy when the movie star appeared.那位影星一出场，孩子们欣喜若狂。
5．Be crazy for somebody/something：为某人或某事疯狂，渴望某人/某物
I'm crazy for you;I hope I was the cap on your head.我为你疯狂，真希望自己是你头上的那顶帽子。
My students are acting up in my cla again, I'm going crazy.我的学生又在我的课上捣乱，我抓狂了。
Faith口语天天学第140期:如何表达“私下里” 2012-02-17 今天的英语课和隐私，私事，私下里有关。privacy n.隐居，（不受干扰的）独处；私事，隐私 I felt I needed privacy.我感到我需要清静一下。I don't welcome intrusions into my privacy.我不希望有人干扰我的私生活。
Everyone has his own privacy.每个人都有自己的隐私。Private adj.私人的；个人的；秘密的；私有的，私营的Don't repeat what I've told you to anyone, it's private.不要向别人转述我告诉你的事, 这是保密的。It is a private car.这是一辆私家车。
She acts as a private secretary to him.她担任他的私人秘书。In private 私下里
I wish to talk with you in private.我希望能私下里同你谈话。She asked to see him in private.她请求单独与他见面。We can talk about this matter in private.我们只能私下谈论这个话题。
Although he looks cheerful in company, he's often blue in private.虽然在人面前他看上去是愉快的，但他私下却常常是忧郁的。Invade privacy：侵犯隐私
Stop digging my story, you're invading my privacy.不要再挖我的故事了，你这是侵犯我的隐私。
You're interested in my cyber romance? Stop it, it's my privacy, or...maybe we could talk about it in private.你对我的网恋有兴趣啊，够了，这是我的隐私，或者……我们私下里聊。
Faith口语天天学第141期:考虑到……
2012-02-20
你最好还是好好考虑一下我的提议吧，这句话在口语中用得会很普通，英语的表达是这样的：
You'd better consider my proposal carefully.你最好还是好好考虑一下我的提议吧。
Consider vt.& vi.考虑，vt.把…看作，认为；关心，体谅，顾及 I consider it a good habit to get up early.我认为早起是个好习惯。I'm considering having a baby next year.我在想明年是不是该要个孩子了。
He is considering resignation from the company.他正考虑从公司辞职。
We consider that you are not to blame.我们认为不该责怪你。Considering...考虑到，就……而论
He looks young considering his age.照他的年纪看来，他显得年轻。Considering the smallne of the car, it is relatively roomy inside.别看这辆汽车小，里面还比较宽敞。Considering the low pay here, I've decided to take a job hop.考虑这里的工资确实太低，我已决定跳槽。
Considering the quality of our goods, you'll find our price quite reasonable.考虑到我们产品的质量，你会觉得我们的价格还是很合理的。
Considering that you helped me get out of my depreion, I'll marry you anyway.念及是你帮我摆脱了抑郁，我还是嫁给你吧。In considering 当考虑……时
In considering people for jobs, we give preference to those with some experience.对于求职者，我们优先考虑有一定经验的人。
Considering the effect of this online cla, I'm going to extend each leon to half an hour. Faith口语天天学第142期:对某事有很大的影响
2012-02-21 Influence vt.影响，感化
Don't let me influence your decision.不要让我影响你的决定。I'm influenced a lot by a tough man.我受一个坚韧男人影响很多。Influence n.影响;感化力；势力，权势；产生影响的人[事物] negative influence 消极/负面影响 positive influence 正面/积极的影响
That is the only way to water down its influence.这是冲淡它的影响的唯一办法。
He is a man of some influence in the government circles.他是个在政府内有一定势力的人。
At last he attained to a position of great influence.最後他得到一个具有极大影响力的地位。
Be/have influence on/over somebody 对某人有……的影响 Those so-called friends of hers are a bad influence on her.她那些所谓的朋友对她的影响很坏。
His parents no longer have any real influence over him.他的父母对他不再有任何真正的约束力了。
Listening to the music has a calming influence on her.听音乐对她起了一种镇静的作用。
Smoking has a great influence on our health.抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。
Be under the influence of somebody/something 受……的影响 He's very much under the influence of the older boys.那些比他大的男孩对他影响很大。
Many women have great influences on their husbands, I'm one of them.（许多女人对丈夫有很大影响，我就是其中之一。） Faith口语天天学第143期:加班与熬夜
2012-02-22 今天主攻如何表达“熬夜”，“加班”的用法。work over time，表示“加班”：
I have a quite tight schedule, so I have to work over time to meet the deadline of this marketing report.我的时间安排得很紧，所以必须要加班才能把这份市场报告在最后期限前写完。
Don't wait for me for dinner;I might work over time tonight.不要等我吃饭了，我今晚可能加班。“Work extra hours”也表示“加班”：
I have to work extra hours tonight to go over your proposal.我今晚不得不加班才能把你的建议书看完。
You don't need to work extra hours, just improve your work efficiency.你不必要老是加班，只要提高你的工作效率就行了。“Burn the candle at both ends”表示“熬夜”，“过分耗费”：
Did you burn the candle at both ends last night, look at your bags under your eyes.你昨晚熬夜了吧，看看你眼睛下的黑眼圈。I've been burning the candle at both ends.The bo has been on everyone's case lately and has been piling on a lot of work.我最近熬夜，早起，劳累过度。这些天，老板对我们查得很严，还给我们布置了一大堆的工作。
“Stay up late”表示“很晚才睡觉”，“熬夜”的意思：
I'm a night person;I usually stay up late, reading or writing something.我是个夜猫子，经常熬夜，我喜欢在晚上看看书，写点什么。
Don't stay up late, go to bed before 10 o'clock sharp.不要熬夜，10点整以前上床睡觉。
Do you usually stay up late, are you a night person or day person. Faith口语天天学第144期:如何表达“优先选择” 2012-02-23 Belle是个很有魅力的单身女人，身边不乏优秀的追求者，最近Belle决定从众多的追求者中选出一个重点发展，其中一个对他说了这句话：I've been pursuing you for years;will you give me a top priority? Please...我都追了你好几年了，优先考虑我吧。Pursue: vt.追捕，追击；追求；继续；从事，经营
She decided to pursue her studies after obtaining her first degree.她决定在获得学士学位之後继续深造。
Shelley felt free to pursue his own life in his own way.雪莱可以无所顾虑地追求自己的生活方式。
We will pursue the discuion tomorrow.我们明天继续讨论 He does his best to pursue pleasure.他尽力追求享乐。She pushed herself to pursue a musical career.她发奋努力去追求音乐生涯。
Priority: n.优先权，重点；优先考虑的事 top priority：最优先考虑，第一要考虑的I've been pursuing you for years;will you give me a top priority? Please...我都追了你好几年了，优先考虑我吧。
Well, Smith.You're on my priority list, but not a top priority.啊呀，史密斯，你是在我的重点人员名单上，但不是在最上面。That task rates low on my priority list.那件事情并不是我的当务之急。Being able to speak English is a top priority.学会说英语是当务之急。
He always gives priority to others rather than to himself.他总是优先考虑别人而不是自己本身。
What or who is on your priority list? for me, being a good English teacher is at the bottom of my priority list。你的优先列表上是何物或何人呢？我嘛，做个好老师排在我的优先列表的最后一项。不对，应该排在第一项才对（it should be on the top of my priority list.） Faith口语天天学第145期:我戒烟了
2012-02-24 1.quit vt.& vi.从（某处）离开；离去
If I don't get a pay raise I'll quit.若不给加薪, 我就不干了。Roger, there’s one thing I’ve got to tell you: I've quit my job.罗杰，有件事要告诉你，我辞职了。I got my present job after I quit the army.我退伍后得到了现在这份工作。quit vt.停止
I quit smoking.我戒烟了。
Mary quit dancing last year, and went into busine field.玛丽去年放弃了跳舞，而转向做生意.2.下面再介绍一个和quit意思相近的词： resign vi.vt 辞职，放弃
James resigned from office.詹姆斯辞职了。He resigned his directorship and left the firm.他放弃了管理职务, 离开了公司。resign 及物动词 vt.(to)使顺从
I resigned myself to a long wait in line.我顺从地在长队中等候。Resignation是resign的名词形式，意思是：n.辞职；辞职书；顺从，听从
He handed in his resignation right after the cabinet meeting.内阁会议一开完, 他就提出了辞呈。
I'm going to submit my resignation this week.这个星期我打算递交辞呈。
那么这个词组collective resignation是什么意思呢？collective集体的，共同的，共有的意思，对了。集体引退就是collective resignation的意思了。
Now, I have an announcement to make, I'm going to quit my job as an English teacher and switch to a housewife.（现在，我要郑重宣布一件事，我打算辞掉英语老师的工作，转行做个家庭主妇。） Faith口语天天学第146期:我忙得不可开交 2012-02-27
1.Mad adj.疯了的，发疯的，神经错乱的；恼火的，发怒的；狂热的；着迷的；愚蠢的Terry ran like mad to catch the bus.特里跑得飞快，去赶公共汽车。Loneline almost drives her mad.孤独几乎使她发疯了。2.go mad, get mad 发疯，大怒 She was certain that the young man had gone mad.她确信那个年轻人已经发疯。
He got mad and pitched into Waller with both fists.他大怒，挥起双拳向沃勒打去。3.Madly adv.发疯似地；非常
My father is madly in love with you.我爸爸爱你爱得发狂。Now I'm madly in love with money.现在我疯狂地是爱上了金钱。She rushed madly out of the room.她发疯似地冲出房间。He raced madly up the stairs.他发疯似地向楼上跑去。I'm madly busy getting ready to go to the United States.我忙得不可开交准备去美国的事。
I'm madly busy with my online teaching, what are you madly busy with? 我忙这个在线教学忙得不可开交，你疯狂地忙着做什么呢？ Faith口语天天学第147期:主动提出做某事
2012-02-28 先学一个很活用的英语单词吧：offer, 它既可以作为一个动词，也可以做名词。
1.Offer 及物动词或不及物动词：主动提供；主动提出；出价 ABC Company offers me a job as an accountant.ABC公司请我去做公计。
My bo offers me a raise owning to my excellent job performance.由于我出色的工作，老板给我涨了工资。He offered me some tickets.他给了我几张票。
