99年9月2日

English note 99/9/2
一．Key word
1. cross-strait跨越海峽
2. be supposed to應該要… He is supposed to be here by now.
3. 表原因  due to + 片語 His lateness was due to the heavy traffic.
because + 子句 Daddy is happy because Tim got good grades.
4. under the sun 天底下,世界上 There is nothing new under the sun.
in the sun 太陽下,陽光中 He is sitting in the sun reading a book.
5. receipt 收據,發票 invoice 帳單,同bill
6. have meant to say: 原預定要… I have meant to call you last night, but I didn’t.
7. accommodations 住宿 a bird’s view 鳥瞰 inherit 繼承;遺傳
8. -phobia a fear of someone or something 恐懼症
acrophobia懼高症-- a fear of height
9. a rare experience 罕有的經驗
10.表示遺憾 : It’s a pity you can’t come.
I feel regretful that I missed the chance.
11. I have a cold. = I caught a cold. (現在式 vs. 過去式)
12. He ate his words. 把話收回去(說錯話 或 得罪人)
He breaks his word. 食言
13. I’d try to find a job near my home, with low responsibility but with a high pay.
我想找個錢多、事少、離家近的工作.

二．Speeches----------two traveling experiences by Jennifer and Dragon)

三．Homework:
1. Word of the day : conducted by Sherry (9/9)
2. Writing: Make sentences with the following words
waste、inherit、afford、earn、cost、spend、owe、lend、borrow、invest、charge
3. Writing : P.69 Study Guide