At first,let's learn two idioms what i studied soon.
1. cut off one's nose to spite one's face 搬起石头砸自己的脚
2. put on a brave face - 故作轻松
New Year,New BTV
BTV changed its sign on New Year.I don't think this is a good idea.It's sign was BTV-1,BTV-2...BTV-15 last year.But now,it's BTV-Life,BTV-news...and BTV-sports.The new sign is too simple and no any creatvity.
2009年1月4日星期日
2008年12月24日星期三
How can you improve your spoken english
How can you improve your spoken english
These advices are from BBC China and the following is what I summarized from them.
We can focus on three topics about this title - pronunciation,accents and fluency vs accuracy.
First,It's about pronunciation.
a. imitate and practice
b. don't shy,you should be thick-skinned and forget you are Chinese
c. remember the stress(重音)
Secondly,it's about accents.
a. No perfect accent
There is no such thing as a standard accent in English.
How many percent of the population in UK speak with RP(Recept English-标准英语)? The answer is 2%.
b. Intelligibility is the key
You don't have to sound like a native speaker of English to achieve your goal in life.
c. Have a slight accent can be attractive
Finally,It's time for Fluency vs Accuracy.
a. Not focus too much on accuracy
b. Not too polite
c. Be confident
These advices are from BBC China and the following is what I summarized from them.
We can focus on three topics about this title - pronunciation,accents and fluency vs accuracy.
First,It's about pronunciation.
a. imitate and practice
b. don't shy,you should be thick-skinned and forget you are Chinese
c. remember the stress(重音)
Secondly,it's about accents.
a. No perfect accent
There is no such thing as a standard accent in English.
How many percent of the population in UK speak with RP(Recept English-标准英语)? The answer is 2%.
b. Intelligibility is the key
You don't have to sound like a native speaker of English to achieve your goal in life.
c. Have a slight accent can be attractive
Finally,It's time for Fluency vs Accuracy.
a. Not focus too much on accuracy
b. Not too polite
c. Be confident
2008年11月24日星期一
Christmas
Christmas is exactly a month away,following question are some questions from BBC English Teaching.
) Do you celebrate Christmas?
你会庆祝圣诞节吗?
No,I usually don't celebrate it because I havn't holidys about it.
But,sometimes I have my girl frieds smiled using it,a good excuse to give her presents.
2) What would be your idea of the ideal Christmas present?
最理想的圣诞礼物会是什么样的?
DSLR,GPhone,IPhone,Thinkpad,all these are what I want to get it.
3) Do you enjoy giving and receiving presents?
你喜欢交换礼物吗?
Yes ,I enjoy giving sth. to somebody and enjoying get sth. from sb. very much.
) Do you celebrate Christmas?
你会庆祝圣诞节吗?
No,I usually don't celebrate it because I havn't holidys about it.
But,sometimes I have my girl frieds smiled using it,a good excuse to give her presents.
2) What would be your idea of the ideal Christmas present?
最理想的圣诞礼物会是什么样的?
DSLR,GPhone,IPhone,Thinkpad,all these are what I want to get it.
3) Do you enjoy giving and receiving presents?
你喜欢交换礼物吗?
Yes ,I enjoy giving sth. to somebody and enjoying get sth. from sb. very much.
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