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Happy new year!

Do you have a happy holiday? I think so.   I have a great time too, don't need to work, without LINC class, without weekend class. Just playing with my kid, visiting friends and so ...
jiayi 发表于 2009-12-30 07:32

                               
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Happy new year!

welcome back

jiayi

Happy new year!

welcome back
zhangyl 发表于 2009-12-30 21:47

                               
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Thank you, Dr. Zhang!

Happy new year to you and your family!

jiayi

December 30,2009

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2067632

ESL Podcast 163 - Saving and Spending Money
In my family, there are penny-pinchers and spendthrifts, and everything in between. My brother Frank has the reputation for being stingy with money. He likes to save up and only spend when he has to. I bet he has a lot stashed away. He's careful with money but he does spend it when he thinks it's necessary, and his wife and kids are very comfortable.

On the other hand, my brother Jack is known as a spendthrift. It's not that he's a big spender or a high roller. It's just that he's not very careful with money and doesn't think it's that important. When he has it, he doesn't think twice about spending it. With his friends, he's generous to a fault .

So, what am I? A penny-pincher or a spendthrift? I guess I'm a little of both. It depends on who's asking and how much they want to borrow.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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penny-pinchers --- someone who doesn’t spend very much money, who watches every penny. Penny : American cent

spendthrifts --- oppsite to penny-pincher, someone who spend all of their money. Negative expression.

Reputation --- is what’s someone is known for, what other people say about him/her, so you could have a good reputation or a bad reputation

Stingy --- negative expression, even they should spend money they don’t

stashed away --- v. To save a large amount of sth.

high roller --- the person who spend a lot of money. It’s not a necessary  negative term, if you are rich you can be a high roller

generous to a fault --- very generous , they help everyone they can

everything in between ,save up, big spender, doesn't think twice about

jiayi

December 31, 2009

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=1969202

ESL Podcast 164 - Seeing a Specialist

I went to see my doctor because I had a nagging pain in my leg. After he examined me and

ran some routine tests, he suggested that I go see a specialist. I made an appointment

with Dr. Sloap.

Dr. Sloap: Good morning. How are you today?

Simon: I’m fine, Dr. Slope. My GP, Dr. Harding, referred me to you. He thought that you

might be able to diagnose the problem with my leg.

Dr. Sloap: Well, let’s take a look…Hmm…I want to order some tests but I think you may

need surgery. It’s a simple procedure and it will relieve your pain.

Simon: So, it’s not a high risk operation?

Dr. Sloap: No, not at all. It’s quite routine.

Simon: Are there any other treatment options?

Dr. Sloap: Not that I’d recommend. This is the best course of treatment in my opinion.

I was really surprised by what Dr. Slope said. I really didn’t want to have surgery. I

think I’d better get a second opinion before going under the knife.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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nagging pain --- it is a pain that is bothering for a long time

routine tests --- a normal ,regular test that the doctor runs many many times with different patients

GP --- General practitioner. The first ,the main doctor that you have.

diagnose --- figure out what's wrong with you. usually use for medicine, for doctors

surgery --- n. to do/operate surgery. when the doctor has to cut, open sb, usually do it in hospital,in operating room.

It’s quite routine --- It's very common

Not that --- no other one that

course of treatment, second opinion ,going under the knife.

jiayi

January 01,2010
http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=1979045#
ESL Podcast 165 - A Practical Joke
Joey: I’ve had it! I’m not going to take it anymore.

Rachel: What’s the matter?

Joey: I’m sick and tired of being the butt of Chandler’s practical jokes. One of these days, he’s really going to get someone hurt.

Rachel: Oh, no. What has he done now?

Joey: I went back to my office after lunch and sat down at my desk. After about a half hour, I got up to get some coffee. I walked out of my office and I hear Phoebe giggling behind me.

Rachel: What was so funny?

Joey: Chandler had put a sticker on my chair that stuck to my pants when I got up.

Rachel: What did it say?

Joey: It said, “I’m a Red Hot Mama .”

Rachel: That’s terrible. I can see why you’re mad. You may be a red hot papa, but definitely not a red hot mama.

Joey: Very funny. One of these days, he’s going to get it. I’m planning my revenge...


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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I’ve had it --- I’ve had it enough, I’ll not tolerate any more

take it --- put up with sth, tolerate it

being the butt of --- you are the one who is made fun of  ,you are the one that the joke is played on.

practical jokes --- when you do sth to someone,usually it’s some thing that is not very nice. Sth that is most to be funny, but it’s usually funny because some one has something negative or bad happen to them

What has he done now --- He’s been doing things for a long time that probably bad.

Red Hot Mama --- red hot: if for sth, it’s very hot.   But if for person, very goodlooking, attractive

he’s going to get it --- get it: (1)understand(2)have a joke played on him

revenge --- sth that you do to someone who has done sth bad to you

那时枫叶

confused...isn't "red hot" for flattering somebody?

那时枫叶

This post is really a great place to read... 5 minutes each day, very easy to learn some new words and expressions...

lots of thxs to Jiayi...Happy new ear!

jiayi

confused...isn't "red hot" for flattering somebody?
非娜 发表于 2010-1-3 21:22

                               
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Hehe, I think it is.
But if it is said by himself in the way of sticking the paper on his pants, I don't think it's for flattering himself

jiayi

This post is really a great place to read... 5 minutes each day, very easy to learn some new words and expressions...

lots of thxs to Jiayi...Happy new ear!
非娜 发表于 2010-1-3 21:29

                               
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Thank you!  Happy new year!

jiayi

January 4,2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=1988888

ESL Podcast 166 - A Marriage Proposal I

I have been trying to get up the nerve to ask my girlfriend to marry me. We have been dating for almost a year and I think she’s the one. I went shopping for engagement rings and really hated the experience. I wasn’t sure what kind of ring she’d like and it took me a long time to decide. Finally, with the help of the saleswoman, I picked one.

So, I’ve got the ring. Now, I’ve just got to find the right time to pop the question. I needed to think of a romantic way to propose. I’ve watched enough romantic movies with my girlfriend to know that the proposal has to be something special.

I thought about taking her on a trip to Paris and asking her in the “City of Love.” But I spent all of my money on the ring so that’s out of the question. I thought about writing her a love poem and proposing in the poem. But I’m a terrible writer. I thought about serenading her outside her window, but with my voice, I’m sure the neighbors would call the police.

I don’t know what to do. How do I ask her to marry me?


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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pop the question --- only used the expression in marriage

propose --- here is to ask some one to marry. To put something forward or give some one an idea, ask they will accept it or not

serenade --- v. sing to someone

get up the nerve, engagement rings

jiayi

January 05, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=1998731

ESL Podcast 167 - Marriage Proposal Part II

I had been stressing out about it for a couple of weeks. How do I ask my girlfriend to marry me?

We were getting some dinner at a fast food restaurant before going to the movies.

Fiona: Tell me the truth. What’s up with you lately?

Doug: Me? Nothing. Why do you ask?

Fiona: You haven’t been yourself. You’ve been quiet and distant. Are you seeing someone else?

Doug: No! Of course I’m not. I would never cheat on you.

Fiona: Then, do you want to break up with me?

Doug: No way! That’s the last thing I want to do. You’ve got it all wrong .

Fiona: Then, tell me what’s on your mind .

Doug: I…well…it’s just that…oh, I can’t stand it anymore! I’ve been carrying around this ring in my pocket for two weeks trying to get up the nerve to ask you. Fiona, will you marry me?

Fiona: Ah! I can believe it. Are you serious?

Doug: I’ve never been more serious. This wasn’t the way I wanted to ask you, but will you?

Fiona: Yes, I’ll marry you. And, I thought you wanted to break up.

Doug: No, I don’t, silly. I want us to be together for the rest of our lives. Don’t you know that?


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse  
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stress out,            fast food restaurant,             What’s up with you lately?              You haven’t been yourself ,         cheat on ,         to break up with,         You’ve got it all wrong ,         on your mind ,          I can’t stand it

那时枫叶

呵呵，找到了隔壁想要的永结同心的翻译了。。。

jiayi

呵呵，找到了隔壁想要的永结同心的翻译了。。。
非娜 发表于 2010-1-6 14:21

                               
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to be together for the rest of our lives?

jiayi

January 6, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2057789

ESL Podcast 168 - The Home Improvement Store

When you own a house, there is always something that needs work. I have been putting off repainting the garage and I decided that I would do it this weekend.

I went to the home improvement store early in the morning to get the supplies I’d need. I walked into the huge store and began looking for the paint department . I walked through the garden center and the lumber department but couldn’t find the paint supplies. I tried to find a store employee to ask about it, but there was no one in sight. I walked down the plumbing aisles and finally found the paint department.

I looked at the paint swatches and found the color I wanted. I took a number to have my paint mixed. When my number was called, I gave the employee the swatch of the color I wanted and he told me he would call me again when it was ready. In the meantime , I got some brushes and rags. After about 20 minutes, the employee called my number and I picked up my paint. I took the paint and the other supplies and got into a checkout line.

After all of that, I was exhausted . And I hadn’t even started painting yet! Maybe I’ll do that next weekend.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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garden center --- garden department,  a place that you can buy plant, trees, bushes

lumber department --- where you buy wood, lumber: another word for lumber

plumbing aisles --- plumbing: the pipes that  bring water in and out of your house
        aisles: where you walk in between two different shelves, usually in store

swatch --- a small sample of something.  A little sample of ,usually,  either a  color of paint, or could also be a swatch of cloth , of the material that you make cloth out of.

In the meantime --- when you are waiting something else, so you decide to do something different while you are waiting
        Meantime: while I was waiting, while something else was happening,

put off repainting , home improvement store,  there is no one in sight , checkout line

那时枫叶

oh, I like Swatch watch, ever bought 3...Swatch means "a small sample"? kind of weird...

jiayi

oh, I like Swatch watch, ever bought 3...Swatch means "a small sample"? kind of weird...
非娜 发表于 2010-1-7 22:53

                               
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Oh, I just think it's a new word and forget it's a brand too, it's easier to remember now

jiayi

January 07, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2047946

ESL Podcast 169 - Describing People’s Looks

Gilles: Hey, what are you looking at?

Nora: Oh, these? They’re pictures from my trip back home last month.

Gilles: Let’s have a look. So, who’s this?

Nora: That’s my sister and that’s my cousin Keira.

Gilles: Your sister looks nothing like you. You’re fair and she has dark hair and dark eyes. Now, you look much more like your cousin.

Nora: Yeah, that’s true. Keira and I both have heart-shaped faces, thin lips, fat cheeks, and bushy eyebrows . Gorgeous!

Gilles: You don’t give yourself enough credit. Why do you think every one of your guy friends is interested in you? Hey, who’s the little girl?

Nora: Oh, that’s my cousin Adriano’s daughter. She’s seven. She’s very pretty as you can see and has the most beautiful wavy hair. That’s her baby brother who was just born in April.

Gilles: Oh, man, he’s so cute. That pudgy face, curly hair, and big eyes! He’s adorable.

Nora: Yeah, I think he looks just like me.

Gilles: Hmmm…I think I’d better stop complimenting you. It’s going straight to your head.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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cousin --- the word we use for someone who is your uncle’s or anti’s son or daughter

bushy eyebrows --- have lots of hair in the eyebrows
bushy: small plant small tree

You don’t give yourself enough credit --- you have too low of opinion of yourself, you are not being honest about who you are.
Give someone credit: say someone are good

pudgy --- usually use for a baby, fat but it’s considered cute

adorable --- use to describe child to say ther are very cute, very beautiful

compliment --- say sth nice about someone else

It’s going straight to your head --- you are beginning to think that you are better than other people

my trip back home , looks nothing like , heart-shaped faces , thin lips ,  fat cheeks ,  beautiful wavy hair

那时枫叶

hehe...my daughter looks everything like me...except she is slimer...

jiayi

January 8, 2009
http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2116847

ESL Podcast 170 - Questions and Answers at a Presentation

Our company hired an outside firm to set up a computer system to help us keep track of the progress on major projects. The company gave us a presentation on how the new system worked. Afterwards, the employees got a chance to ask questions.

Cecelia: So, in a nutshell, those are the features of the new system. Any questions?

Yuri: Yes, I have a question. From your description, it sounds like the new system may be difficult to use. Can you speak to that?

Cecelia: I understand your concern, but actually, the system is very simple to use. I mentioned a lot of features that the system has, but the typical employee won’t be using more than two or three on a daily basis. Yes, you had a question?

Alessandro: Yeah, my biggest concern is that all of the employees in the company will have access to the system. How does this affect my projects that have sensitive information?

Cecelia: That’s a good question. One of the key features of the program is that it allows the project manager to limit access for any of his or her projects. Now, if there are no other questions, thank you all for coming and we look forward to working with you in the future.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Afterwards --- after that time, the time after something else

in a nutshell --- to summarize, to give you a very small,short explanation

key features  --- main features, most important features

outside firm , keep track of,  I understand your concern

那时枫叶

in a nut shell, I like English very much...