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JOYCE
2007.07.24
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Weak in Listening
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Hi,John Doe: I am glad to know you .Well ,I like studying english very much but just like to speak,I don't like to remember many words and I am bad at listening...What can I do?
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Hi, JOYCE, It's great that you like to study English. Since you like to speak it, look for opportunities to say English, such as reading an English story out loud or talking with English speakers. Practicing this way can indirectly improve your vocabulary and listening skill. Also, to help your listening, there are stories on abc111.net with audio so you can listen while you look at the words until you can listen and understand without needing the words in front of you. If you don't like to memorize vocabulary, just try to remember a few words in short chunks of time such as when you're waiting. Every little bit helps! - Sophie
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Suney
2007.07.21
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Understanding Things in the Context of Culture
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Hi,John 老师 我不明白以下这句话中引号内的话是什么意思,Can you help me ? Thank you very much!
The author S***** R**** once described the Nehru–Gandhi family as a ‘dynasty to beat Dynasty in a Delhi to rival Dallas’.
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Hi, Suney, You need to know some American pop culture to understand what the author meant. Dynasty was a well-known American television show in the 1980s about a wealthy family in the oil business. Dallas was also a highly popular, long-running American show that aired the same time as Dynasty did. Like Dynasty, It's about a wealthy family. The author probably brought them up as a colorful way of saying that the Nehru-Gandhi family of India, with its huge political power in the city of Delhi, has far greater glamour and wealth than either of these two famed families. - Sophie
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小丽
2007.07.17
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Listening Difficulties 听的问题
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老师,你好。 我看一般的文章没问题,就是听的时候,逻辑跟不上,简单句可以,但如果有一个从句的话,我要听10多遍才能听得懂。请问,我怎样提高听力呢?
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Hi, 小丽, Well done on your hard work so far. Sometimes it simply takes more time and plain repetition to improve. Maybe it will help you to practice listening to more English conversations. They can be easier to listen to because of natural breaks in speech. Our website will eventually add casual English conversations. Every listening opportunity can help with greater comprehension overall in the long run. - Sophie
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猫
2007.07.10
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Will or Do
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Please give an answer to this question.''If he dose not go,neither ____I.我应填will还是do?
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Hi, Cat, While both "will" and "do" are grammatically correct, we usually say "will". "If..." makes the first part of this sentence something that affects the future of the second part. Therefore, the second part of this sentence is something that "will" happen based on what the "if" is. It sounds more natural to say "If he does not go, (then) neither will I." - Sophie
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zhao
2007.07.01
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Rephrasing 同义句
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I'm going to practise my English 怎样变成同义句
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Hi, zhao, Break the sentence down into parts and think of another way to each part. For instance, people who say "I'm going to" could also say "I will soon" or "I plan to". What are some other phrases for "practice* my English"? For more variety, you might also specify what exactly about the English subject you're going to practice so that you might say "I plan to exercise my English" or "I will study some English grammar" in place of "I'm going to practice my English." *In the United Kingdom, "practise" is the verb form of the noun "practice". In the U.S., the spelling "practice" is commonly used for both the verb and noun form. - Sophie
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June
2006.06.19
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Study of Rhetoric 修辞学
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请问老师: 修辞学是一门什么学科?我在阅读一本历史书时,上面写着在十三世纪人们通常先学习语法学,然后是修辞学,最后学神学?现在还有没有修辞学这门课程?
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Hi, June, That's interesting. I suspect that when one studies a language in a university, it would be one of the subjects.- John
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cunrui
2006.06.20
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Temperature
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Hi,John, what't the meaning of " The temperature has only been in the 60s for the past couple of days".especially,the"60s".Ican't catch it.
thank you
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Hi, cunrui, It is a way to describe a range of temperatures - from 60 to 69 degrees F.- John
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2006.06.17
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Thinking in English?
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actually when you have a english thinking, you will got a different mid John Doe老师你好,我想请教上面这句话,是什么意思.
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The sentence does not make sense. Maybe it is supposed to say: "Actually when you think in English, you will have a different mind." Even then it does not totally make sense. - John
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Mee
2006.06.17
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Infinitive
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Hello,John Doe 老师, I read a piece of news on the website:"An estate company, hoping to cashing in on the World Cup fever" . I don't undestand why is here not "cash" but "cashing" behind "to"? I am looking forward to getting your reply. thank you! Mee
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Hi, Mee, It would seem to me that "to cash in" will be the proper way of saying it, just as you suggested. - John
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jane liao
2006.06.19
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Learning English through Songs 听歌学英语
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can listen to english songs help to learn english
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Hi, jane liao, I think it helps to some extent especially if the song has a catchy tune.- John
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zjun
2006.06.16
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Can vs Be Able To
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what is the difference between can and be able to
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Hi, zjun, They are very similar and often interchangeable.- John
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Kevin
2006.06.16
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Learning English = Learning Phrases? 学英语=学词组?
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Is learning English like learning phrases ?
请问老师:学习英语的过程是不是基本上在学习词组啊? 好象以前听别人都这样讲过
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Hi, Kevin, That is definitely a big part of it. That is exactly why learning a lot of words is not the same as knowing English.- John
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brenda@*****
2006.06.13
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Grammar Check
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I want to check the grammar of this sentance "Our company shall not be responsible for parts failure after installation
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Hi, brenda, Sorry, it is our policy not to become editors for people.- John
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Bin
2006.06.13
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DIY
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I cannot hold thee close enough!Thy winds, thy wide grey skies!Thy mists, that roll and rise! Thy woods, this autumn day, that ache and sag And all but cry with colour! That gaunt crag To crush! To lift the lean of that black bluff! World, World, I cannot get thee close enough!Long have I known a glory in it all,But never knew I this;Here such a passion is As stretcheth me apart,-Lord, I do fear Thou'st made the world too beautiful this year; My soul is all but out of me,-let fall No burning leaf; prithee, let no bird call.
translate
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Bin, Do it yourself. In case you don't know, it is rude for you to list a passage and then put one word there saying, 'translate'. - John
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Cathy
2006.06.12
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Huh?
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They are having fun here.[同意句]
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Hi, Cathy, What was your question? - John
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nina
2006.06.12
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Hating to Study English 厌恶学英语
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i am a university student.My english is very poor .the main cause i hated study english,but english is common skll work in company.so i am very sad.can you tell me how to study now
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Hi, nina, Perhaps you hated studying English because you could not do well in it? Or was it because of the negative remarks of a teacher? Your English is not that bad, and you have the courage to use it. That is important.My advice to you is to listen more. Read a story aloud. Listen to our stories as you read it. - John
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2006.06.11
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Practicing
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what do you like doing in learning english 什么意思/
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When I asked that, I wanted to know what someone liked to do to practice English. - John
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kachy
2006.06.11
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As Easy as Pie 易如反掌
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It's easy as a pie means a easy thing. Is the word "pie" a special cultural background in America ?
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Hi, kachy, Probably, since people in the U.S. love pies, but it could have started in the U.K. too. - John
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horse
2006.06.11
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Listening: Missing Words
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I can't hear clearly ervery word from the speaker. but mostly,I can understand what he said.When listenning,is it necessary to have every word understood?Compared to Chinese,when taking conversation,I can hear every Chinese word.I hope my English-listenning level can reach that of Chinese.
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Hi, horse, That is an interesting question. I would say that for a learner, it will be good if you can hear every single word someone says, but sometimes in a conversation you can get the general meaning and that's enough. But of course if you were a diplomat, then every single word could become important. Just keep at it. You will be good at it. By the way, the key to listening is not listening to the words, but to the phrases. - John
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Joyce
2006.06.10
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Learning English as an Adult 成人英语
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Morning Mr John Doe This is my first time to here. I want to learn Englist on edge, now i do want to now how to learn it well. maybe you know that most of us are adult, we have to work on daytime and haven't enough time on it, the most helpful for us is to have a good guide, also means with definitude method. For example, if remember word is the basic to learn english, what is the right time to practice listening. and how to do in different level with listening, reading or something.
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Hi, Joyce, Time may be the problem for adults in learning English, but it is a matter of priorities. We all make time for things that are most important to us.It is most important to listen when one wants to learn English. It is much easier than trying to memorize. Remembering words is only important up to a certain extent. For example, once you know 2000 words, it is more important to learn the grammar well - which can come naturally if you listen to English a lot. It will become automatic. - John
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nancy
2006.06.10
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Meaning of Idioms 成语解释
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您好: 我想问一下在哪能查到关于Idiom 的权威解释.
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Hi, nancy, Unfortunately I don't know of any on line, but perhaps you can find idiom dictionaries at some bookstores.- John
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Statue of Liberty
2006.06.08
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Reader's English 哑巴英语
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我能阅读很多英语,但我真的不会写也不会读,令同事很费解.这个就是所谓的哑巴英语吧?我工作也忙,没有什么时间学习英语,我要怎么样才能轻松地掌握和应用这门外语呢?
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Hi, Statue of Liberty, One thing you need to start doing: start reading English out loud. You can practice privately first, but later on read someone a story.- John
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eric li
2006.06.07
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Good Job
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wonderful jobs you do and english learners appreciate your generosity.
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Hi, eric li, Thank you, Eric, for the encouragement.- John
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Joanna
2006.06.06
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Teaching Children 教小孩英语
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Dear John,
I am a English Major and now working in a Foreign Trading company. But now I want to find a Part-time job as a kids-teacher,I just want you to give me some advice ofwhat are the best ways to get along with little children and how to teach them English?I heard the children I will teach are 3-7 years old.
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Hi, Joanna, Teaching English to little children can be very much fun, and that is the main point: make it fun for them! Play games with them. Encourage them for trying. Encourage them for doing well. Give them little rewards.- John
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Eva
2006.06.05
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Topics for Discussion 讨论的话题
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Hello,John: please give me some advice about how to organize oral English practice in the class,I mean, can you offer me some topics for discussion?
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Hi, Eva, Sorry, at present we cannot supply you with a list of topics, but it is best to have topics that are interesting to your students. Discussing a story is also something good to do. Another way to have your student practice oral English is to have a 'role play': ask each student to become someone and interact with each other. For example, one can be a shopkeeper and the other can be a shopper.- John
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2006.06.05
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Expressing Oneself 表达能力
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Hello! John Doe teacher,My english name is Judy,I like study english,but my vocabulary is not very more,sometimes i don't konw how to express what i want to say. could you give me some suggestion.may be others asked you same question,but hope you don't mind ...and today i fall across a problem is that i don't know "there is more than one way to skin a cat" could you tell me what that sentence meaning? thanks a lot!
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Hi, , Not being able to express oneself is a common problem. In fact even those who are native English speakers face the same problem. But as you build your vocabulary, read more, and listen more, you will find that it becomes more natural. "There is more than one way to skin a cat" means that there are many ways to solve a problem or accomplish something.- John
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Man
2006.06.05
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Conversing with Foreigners 跟外国人交谈
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Dear John Doe, Please tell me how to improve my listening and oral English,when I speak to a foreign,I alway feel nervious,and just understand 60% of what he said,when I speak to him ,I find that I alway make many mistakes.
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Hi, Man, The best way is to keep doing it. Listen more, and speak more. And don't be afraid of making mistakes.- John
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嘉仪
2006.06.05
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Rebuilding the Foundation 重建基础
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我是一个高中生,觉得老师讲课不好,想自学!不知道要怎么学?我应该从基础补起,因为我的基础很差,但不知从何入手?
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Hi, 嘉仪, If you want to rebuild your foundation, I suggest that you start with listening to simple sentences. When you do that you are automatically learning some grammar. How can 4-year-old children in western countries know how to speak in English? They start with listening first! Reading picture books for little children will be a good start.The next thing to do is to learn those verbs with 'strange' past tense (e.g. go, went, gone). - John
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wwei
2006.06.05
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Stories Too Short 故事太短
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why the stories here are so short ! i think long story is better for listening !
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Hi, wwei, For most learners, if the story is too long, there will be too many words they don't know. - John
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冰
2006.06.04
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Conversational English 学用英语沟通
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John Doe: 我是个在读的高一学生,我一直对英语都感兴趣,可就是读不好它,本来以为有兴趣的话我一定可以学得一口好英语的,可是到现在我的英语成绩还是没能跟上去,我都有复习和练习,有写单词,看语法,可是就是到了要讲或是和别人用英语沟通时就怕了,也忘了! 我该怎么办!John Doe老师您能帮帮我吗? 需要帮忙的冰
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Hi, 冰, Perhaps fear is the problem and not your level of English. Try this: just concentrate on listening. It's not too hard to just ask simple questions and let the other person answer. But you must concentrate on listening and be interested in finding out more about what the person is talking about. Asking questions becomes easier as you pay attention to what people say. Then you will forget that you are scared of speaking in English.- John
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YY
2006.06.02
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What is the difference?
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What is different between the "It is Cicada." and "It is a Cicada.". Is it both are no grammatical mistake?
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Hi, YY, Cicada is an insect and is usually a common noun, so "It is a cicada" would be correct. But since it could be the name of a place or a person, so in such cases "It is Cicada" will be correct as well.- John
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Jody
2006.03.25
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No More vs No Longer 兩者的分別
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Hi,John I'm courious about "no more" and "no longer".Can u tell me how to use them? Yours Jody
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Hi, Jody, The main difference is that "no longer" deals with time. e.g. He no longer goes to school here."No more" is usually used to describe quantity. e.g. No more rice can be found. But it can also be used like "no longer". e.g. He likes you no more. (Note: this usage is somewhat of colloquial or conversational English.) "No longer" is usually used before the verb-to-be and the verb that it modifies. e.g. Your service is no longer needed. - John
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Jenny
2006.03.25
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English and Foreign Customs 英语及风俗
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why english let me understand the more foreign custom and lift style?
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Hi, Jenny, One of the reasons: they don't speak Chinese! Another reason: customs and lifestyles often show up in the langage. For example: He is a screwball. A "screwball" is a baseball term - it is a way to pitch a ball so that it has a special spin that makes it behave stargely and hard to hit. Calling someone a screwball means that he is a bit strange.- John
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Julia
2006.03.25
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Creating an English Corner 英语角
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my spoken english teacher wants me to make a english corner, i don't know what should I do . who can help me!
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Hi, Julia, You should ask your teacher for suggestions.- John
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Melody
2006.03.25
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Throw Cold Water On
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Throw cold water on 癸尖Τ玱煎憾荐薄ノ┮硂Θ粂琌ボ苯砍ゴ├繷種 ㄥㄒ: 》 I'm sorry to throw cold water on the subject; but excuse me. 》 Concerns about bird flu threw cold water on Ruth's plans to visit Thailand. 》 A: When are you leaving for your business trip to Las Vegas? B: I'm not. My boss threw cold water on the trip when he found out how much it would cost.
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и好拜 疭眏秸猔種 throw cold water on 琌钡ㄆ薄┪璸礶ぃ钡 琌ぐ或 Dr.eye ㄒ琌 Don't allow them to throw cold water on you.
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Hi, Melody, Sometimes some things cannot be explained!
- John
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Queenie
2006.03.24
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Learning English in High School 中学生英语
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I am g hight school student all of my subjects are well ,but I have some problems about how to improve my English ?Can you help me ?
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Hi, Queenie, You have one advantage: you still have time. One very important thing you must do: listen to English a lot.- John
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Tom q.tian
2006.03.22
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Oral English 英语口语
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I eager to improve my oral English ,but I did't have this chance .I have worked in a company which create PC and our coustom come from all over the world ,in my work ,I write English e-mail .but I didn't speak english to my coustom .how I can improve my oral English? thanks a lot
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Hi, Tom q.tian, Do you do as we suggest - listen to the stories and read along aloud?- John
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youbabanan
2006.03.22
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Differences 不同之处
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中外学生学习英语的不同之处在哪?
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Hi, youbabanan, One main difference: students living in English-speaking countries are immersed in English all day long. Another difference: they read a lot.- John
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2006.03.21
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Primary School English Teacher 小学英语老师
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Hello:John Doe I'm a English teacher in the 小学
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You have a noble profession of educating tomorrow's leaders! - John
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363601
2006.03.21
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Building Vocabulary 记单词
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我都不知道从哪学起 啊,单词都记不住,怎么办啊??
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Hi, 363601, How do you learn new words?- John
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rachael
2006.03.21
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Listening and Oral English 英语口语
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my name is rachael and i am a freshmen. now i have some trouble in listening and oral english. by the way i am a english major. can you give some suggestion to me ?
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Hi, rachael, What do you do to practice?- John
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flx
2006.03.21
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How
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how to improve english listening
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Hi, flx, Practice, practice, practice!- John
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听众
2006.03.20
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Method 英语学习方法
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你好,我有各愿望就是出国学好英语,可是怎么也学不好,老师说是学习方法不好,可我怎么也想不出好的方法,请你帮助我,谢谢了
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Hi, 听众, What is the method that you are using? What do you do to practice?- John
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Wutianle
2006.03.20
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Sayings
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Dear John, On Jan. 18, I asked you about the meaning of "to do is to be & to be is to do".I found the sentence printed on a T-shirt in a TV serial. There is no context at all. Sometimes it is harder to understand sentences made up of simple words.
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Hi, Wutianle, Sometimes sayings like that are not easy to interpret / explain.- John
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Jessica
2006.03.20
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Practice Through Chatting 网上聊天学英语
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您好: 哪里可以找到一个母语是英语的外国朋友书信,或是网上聊天呢?我觉得这样可以交流得更多,也可以提高各方面的英语能力。谢谢!
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Hi, Jessica, Yes, it is a good way to practice. We hope to offer that some day.- John
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lv
2006.03.18
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New Friend
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i find this web today!i think it very well! thanks for John Doe teather!
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Hi, lv, Welcome! Come visit us often and tell your friends about this website.- John
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LILY
2006.03.17
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Make the Most of It 好好把握机会
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| Q |
你好,我现在是一名大学生,我的学校是的全英文教学,可是我的口语一直提不上来,该该怎么办
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Hi, LILY, You have a wonderful opportunity to become totally fluent in English! Do you speak in English with other students? Keep practicing. Keep at it and don't give up! The first six months are the hardest.- John
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lily
2006.03.17
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Can Hear, Can't Speak 听的懂说不出
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你好,我现在要参加英语比赛,可是我的口语不好,我基本上能听的懂,但说不出来,怎么办
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Hi, lily, Try this: read one of our stories and read along aloud three times everyday for two months.- John
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cc
2006.03.16
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Pen Friend 笔友
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hi,my name is cc ,now i want to have a penfriend (a foreigner)who can use e-mail ,because i hope he or she can communicate with me on line.I believe you can help me solve this problem.thanks!my e-mail address is *****@163.com
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Hi, cc, We also would like to introduce pen friends to our visitors so that you practice English. However, we are not ready to do so yet.- John
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自由风
2006.03.16
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DIY Study 自学英语
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现在我在自学英语,所以感觉特别吃力,语音掌握不好,读起来特别不顺畅,老师您能指点一下么
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Hi, 自由风, It is more difficult to study English on your own. It takes a lot more self-discipline. Also, without a teacher, it is harder. But it is not impossible. Listening is very important in learning a language; so listen a lot, and if you can, watch English programs as well. Practicing is also very important.- John
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help
2006.03.15
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Overcoming Fear of Speaking English 克服不敢开口说英语
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你好,我是一名在校大学生,感觉每天都在学英语,读英语读物,可是总感觉没有进步,这次有幸可以参加四级口语考试,却没有信心,不敢开口说,我应该怎样练习口语阿
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Hi, help, Not having the courage to speak is a common problem. One good way of overcoming it is to learn an English drama with others. That way you will have a chance to practice and also become familiar with some of the common phrases.- John
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read
2006.03.13
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Improving Written English 英语书写
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HI I am a colleage .but I my writing english is too bad.can you give me some real advice? thank you
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Hi, read, Congratulations! You asked your question in English! That is a good first step.Here are two pieces of advice: 1. Listen to English more. 2. When you learn an English word, don't just learn the meaning in Chinese. Learn how it is used in a sentence. - John
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Alenxadra
2006.03.13
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Crash Course on Listening 饿补听力
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Dear John Doe: 您好!我是一个大学一年级的学生。现在正在准备今年六月分的英语四级考试。但因时间有限,希望您能给我提一些复习的建议。另外,我的听力不是很好,想在这段时间能够饿补听力,不知在网上该如何下载英语听力,望您能给予指导!
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Hi, Alenxadra, This is probably a little late for you, but for anyone who really wants to improve his listening in a very short time, here is the way: listen to English non-stop for a few hours everyday.- John
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2006.03.13
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Energy Saver
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ENERGY SAVER是什么意思
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Energy saver is anything that saves energy. - John
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Rose
2006.03.12
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To Speak Fluent English 说一口流利英语
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我的英语考的还不错,但是口语不好句子读的不标准,语法不太牢固,我想说一口流利的英语,What should l do ?
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Hi, Rose, Listening is very important if you want to be fluent, so you should listen a lot, and speak a lot.- John
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山
2006.03.11
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Bilingual Answers 中英对照回答问题
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有问有答在用英语回答问题时,能同时提供中文对照吗?
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Hi, 山, This is one more opportunity for English learners to practice English. If there were Chinese translations, they are what you would read first and you would depend on that.- John
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魏霞
2006.03.10
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Where to Start 从何学起
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你好,我是一个毫不懂英语的人,现在想重新学英语,但不知从何学起,请指点迷津!
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Hi, 魏霞, You should start with the alphabets - ABCD... Then you should learn some basic tenses and words. Reading children English books will be good because they have pictures.- John
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Sarah
2006.03.10
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Oral English a Problem
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Hi, John I came Canada about eight months ago. At the beginning, I feel my listening is my big problem. However, recently,I found my oral english becomes my big problem. Do you know the reason?
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Hi,Sarah, It is hard to say exactly what the reason is. Perhaps you did not have a chance to know that you had a problem in oral English because you did not understand others well enough to converse with them before. Now that you can understand them better and want to express yourself, you realize the problem.
- John
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娟
2006.03.08
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Learning English as a Junior High Graduate 初中毕业学英语
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我不知道怎么说我是一个想学的人我初中毕业就打工了现在好想学英语但我不知道怎么开始能告诉我吗
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Hi, 娟, It is good to want to improve your |