new words 生词
1) come again (再说一遍): pardon, excuse me
come again, where did you say you are from?
请再说一遍，你刚才说你是哪个国家的？
2) dead end street（死胡同): a street or conversation with no safe exit
i had to turn around when i came to the end of a dead end street.
当我来到一个死胡同的时候，我必须调头返回原路。
3) feel free（放松): act as you like, be relaxed, be at home
feel free to eat any food in the refrigerator.
尽管吃冰箱里的任何食物。
4) tags（标签，标记): notes, posted reminders, labels
there was a tag on the door that told us it was a gentleman's bathroom.
在门上有一个标记，告诉我们这里是一位绅士的洗手间。
5) tips（小建议): help, clues, hints
mike gave me some great tips on how to play basketball better.
麦克告诉我一些怎样打好篮球的很有用的建议。
emergency english(应急英语).
in australia,many people like to swim. do you like to swim?
在澳大利亚有很多人喜欢游泳，你喜欢游泳吗？
sure, mate. i love to dive into the water and swim.
当然，朋友。我喜欢跳水和游泳。
what would you do if you had trouble while you were swimming in australia or another english speaking country?
如果你在澳大利亚或其它英语国家游泳的时候碰到麻烦的时候你将怎么做？
i don't know, can you teach me what to do in case of a swimming emergency?
我不知道，你告诉我如果在游泳时碰到麻烦的时候该怎么做，好吗？
of course, mate, it would be my pleasure.
当然，朋友，我乐意效劳。
lessons 课文
study tips (学习小建议)
how to improve your everyday english （如何提高日常英语水平)
productive rules to study english (学习英语的有效规则)
1) always say more than yes or no. answer in complete sentences.
回答问题时不要仅仅停在简单的“是”或“不是”上。回答时尽量用完整的句子。
example
"do you understand?"
"yes, i understand."
if you just say yes while answering a question, you end a conversation. do not travel down a dead end street. say more than yes or no. when studying english, if you are asked a question, it will help you to incorporate the entire question into the answer.
在回答问题的时候，如果你仅仅停留在“是”上，对话往往到此为止。不要走死胡同。除了说“是”或“不是”以外，再多说点。你会发现，在学习英语的时候，如果把整个问句嵌入回答中将会非常有帮助。
example
can you operate a pc?
yes, i can operate a pc. now you are open to say more about your computer skills.
现在你就可以敞开谈你的电脑技巧了。
example
can you operate this computer system?
yes, i can operate many computer systems, such as power point, cad, word perfect and various internet programs.
1) come again (再说一遍): pardon, excuse me
come again, where did you say you are from?
请再说一遍，你刚才说你是哪个国家的？
2) dead end street（死胡同): a street or conversation with no safe exit
i had to turn around when i came to the end of a dead end street.
当我来到一个死胡同的时候，我必须调头返回原路。
3) feel free（放松): act as you like, be relaxed, be at home
feel free to eat any food in the refrigerator.
尽管吃冰箱里的任何食物。
4) tags（标签，标记): notes, posted reminders, labels
there was a tag on the door that told us it was a gentleman's bathroom.
在门上有一个标记，告诉我们这里是一位绅士的洗手间。
5) tips（小建议): help, clues, hints
mike gave me some great tips on how to play basketball better.
麦克告诉我一些怎样打好篮球的很有用的建议。
emergency english(应急英语).
in australia,many people like to swim. do you like to swim?
在澳大利亚有很多人喜欢游泳，你喜欢游泳吗？
sure, mate. i love to dive into the water and swim.
当然，朋友。我喜欢跳水和游泳。
what would you do if you had trouble while you were swimming in australia or another english speaking country?
如果你在澳大利亚或其它英语国家游泳的时候碰到麻烦的时候你将怎么做？
i don't know, can you teach me what to do in case of a swimming emergency?
我不知道，你告诉我如果在游泳时碰到麻烦的时候该怎么做，好吗？
of course, mate, it would be my pleasure.
当然，朋友，我乐意效劳。
lessons 课文
study tips (学习小建议)
how to improve your everyday english （如何提高日常英语水平)
productive rules to study english (学习英语的有效规则)
1) always say more than yes or no. answer in complete sentences.
回答问题时不要仅仅停在简单的“是”或“不是”上。回答时尽量用完整的句子。
example
"do you understand?"
"yes, i understand."
if you just say yes while answering a question, you end a conversation. do not travel down a dead end street. say more than yes or no. when studying english, if you are asked a question, it will help you to incorporate the entire question into the answer.
在回答问题的时候，如果你仅仅停留在“是”上，对话往往到此为止。不要走死胡同。除了说“是”或“不是”以外，再多说点。你会发现，在学习英语的时候，如果把整个问句嵌入回答中将会非常有帮助。
example
can you operate a pc?
yes, i can operate a pc. now you are open to say more about your computer skills.
现在你就可以敞开谈你的电脑技巧了。
example
can you operate this computer system?
yes, i can operate many computer systems, such as power point, cad, word perfect and various internet programs.
