Waiter, where’s my soup? I’ve been waiting for 20 minutes.
(have been waiting)
From now on, smoking is strictly prohibited in this building.
The climate in Thailand is hot and humid all year around.
(climate)
(After the revolution, the climate of the country remained tense.)
Have you ever swum to that island?
(swim, swam, swum)
I have to say that those two brothers are different as night and day.
The students were required to write a five-page report.
(five-page)
The children look forward to seeing Uncle Dan again.
(look forward to V-ing)
Under the pressure from his colleagues, he was made to say that he agreed with the abandonment of the plan.
We maybe don’t have a seminar this afternoon.
This dress cost me NT$5000.
We were rudely awakened by our upstairs neighbor at two o’clock in the morning.
A recession like that of 1974 would put many small businesses into bankruptcy.
(recession 經濟的衰退 )
It’ll be much easier if you use a calculator to add these numbers up.
Many firms try to survive by lowering costs and raising productivity.
If I got a promotion, I would treat you all to a fancy dinner.
You’ll end up with serious liver problems if you don’t quit drinking now.
Fearing that people might see the scar on her leg, Mary hardly ever wears a skirt.
(hardly ever wears)
I remember seeing them talking in the restaurant some time ago.
(seeing them talking)
I’ve never seen a more ridiculous play than this.
(have never seen)
The president promised the share holders he would have his chief accountant prepare last year’s financial report as soon as possible.
After a long , in conclusive discussion, the chairman announced that the meeting was adjourned until next Monday.
(adjourn == suspend)
The historical record of the westward drift of the Earth’s plates contradicts the professor’s own theory of continental shift.
(contradict : 與...矛盾;與...抵觸; continental: 大陸性的 )
After days of lying under the sun , her skin was attractively suntanned.
Don’t panic! Keep calm.
The chief engineer projects the bridge will be completed by next March.
Whether detailed media reports on crime contribute to the rapid rise in the crime rate is different to determin and remains an unresolved question.
A senior sugguested that I take Professor Jone’s class.
(誰來告訴我為什麼 ”A senior suggested me to take Professor Jone’s class.” 是錯的啊？ )
Have some cookies, won’t you?
Mark’s doubts about his own ability come across very clearly in these letters, so does his hesitation to become a writer.
The relationship between the two paintings has long been a source of debate.
(誰來解釋一下？ >.< )
Over 300 causes were found for headaches, ranging from circulatory problems fo food sensitivity.
Please see to it that the door is locked when you leave.
The man I sat next to was friendly.
(The man sat next to me was friendly. 為什麼不行？ 生氣了～～～～～～ )
In 1984, Ronald Reagan was re-elected President of the U.S.A..
A recent study shows car exhaust is one of the major causes that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
When the task at hand is to get a good night’s sleep, tossing around trying to find a comfortable position is not going to succeed.
I think there is a hole in the screen.
(screen : 紗窗)
Your performance has been quite erratic latele.
(erratic 異常)
Q : When can you have my clothes ready?
A : They should be cleaned and pressed by Thursday.
The trail seems a bit steep. There is a trail that branches off up ahead.
(steep : 陡峭)
landlord 房東
”The paint on the living room walls was peeling. I scraped all the walls this morning.”
”Did you put a coat of sealant on first?”
(peeling 剝落)
(你有沒有先漆上一層防水漆？)
M : My accounting class sure if difficult. I can’t believe we have to memorize all of the laws.
W : Try imaging how to apply them to real-life situations.
M : Hmm.. I’ll give it a go. I guess it beats trying to remember every word.
(hmm.. 我會試試的．我想這樣比試著把每一個字都背起來好)
He set fire to his own factory to divert other’s attention from his financial problems.
The controversy over Taiwan’s sovereignty is not a new issue．
(controversy : 爭論；census 人口普查；contingency : 偶然性; conversion : 轉換)
(sovereignty 君權，主權)
The company should bear responsibility for the deadly pollution problems that appeared after it began dumping waste into the river.
The wounded soldier will be confined to wheelchair for the rest of his life.
(be confined to 被侷限在)
Before making a decision of this magnitude, one must evluate the risks very carefully.
(magnitude 重大; magnification 放大; magnanimity 寬大 ; magnate 巨擘)
（It is difficult to imagine the magnitude of the universe.）
drifting apart 漸行漸遠; dispute 爭論
He met with his pen pal during a stopover in New York.
The downing of an American plane provoked intense debate worldwide.
一架美國飛機的被擊落引發了全世界緊張的爭論
2006-11-04
whereas, ever since
冷氣團 好像是 cold air 不是 cold climate?
adjourn 有考到．
doze off 打瞌睡
聽力和字彙測驗從早上八點十分考到十點四十分，發現我真的太久沒有參加考試了，二個半小時有點坐不住哩．難度感覺是介在全民英檢的中級與中高級中間，簡單的很簡單，難的很難，有的題目四個選項我一個也不認識，只好硬猜囉．
Oral Test 從十一點十分至十二點，實際施測的時間沒有那麼久，大概只有三十至四十分鐘．題目我覺得還算簡單，上了二個月課的 VIVI 說語調有起伏要做作一點，哈哈，不過我剛開始時有點小緊張，唸太快，希望沒有含滷蛋 >.< ．列出幾個我記得的題目：
你對你現在的生活滿意嗎？為什麼或為什麼不？
你旅行的時候，你喜歡用現金，旅行支票，還是信用卡呢？為什麼？
你認為小孩必須遵從父母的意見嗎？
你經常外食嗎？你覺得外食的優點及缺點是什麼？
你現在緊張嗎？你如何消除你的緊張？
請比較目前台灣的現代女性及傳統女性的差別
（有一分半的時間和一張紙可以擬稿，要講一分半）
看圖說故事內容是一對 couple 坐在大象上面，大象旁邊有一個老婦人，還有一個看起來應該是工作人員的女生．
嗯． 結果喔？應該還好吧，我也不知道，出來就知道了 :P
喔，對了，我覺得有作測驗有差，有好些單字真的有背到，也許是運氣好 ^_^
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