Tuesday 31 December 2013

Ought 應該


Ought 應該

Ought 是用來表示你要做的義務。

1. I knew I ought to be on time.
我知道我應該要準時。

2. I ought to go to a dentist tomorrow.
我應該明天去看牙醫。

詞彙 1. Ought 應該 2. obligation (n. 義務)
類別: Grammar 文法

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< English Version>

Ought

It is used to indicate obligation.

1. I knew I ought to be on time.

2. I ought to go to a dentist tomorrow.



Monday 30 December 2013

Back someone up 支持


Back someone up 支持

當你說‘you back someone up’,這意味著你支持某人。

例子

1. My father always backs me up.
我的父親總是支持我。

2. The boss never backed up his staff.
老闆永遠支持他的員工。

類別: Phrasal verb 動詞片語


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< English Version>

Back someone up

When you back someone up, it means you support someone.

Examples:

1. My father always backs me up.

2. The boss never backed up his staff.



Sunday 29 December 2013

聽歌學英文 Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight




Can You Feel The Love Tonight 


There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you

And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours

And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best


Vocabulary

1. rush (n. 趕緊)
2. twisting (adj. 可扭曲的
3. kaleidoscope (n.萬花筒)
4. wanderer (n. 流浪漢)
5. vagabonds (n. 流浪者)


類別聽歌學英文

Saturday 28 December 2013

聽歌學英文: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)



"Somebody That I Used To Know"

(feat. Kimbra)

[Gotye:]
Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember


You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over



But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know



Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know



[Kimbra:]
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know



[Gotye:]
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know



[x2]
Somebody
(I used to know)
Somebody
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know)



(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
Somebody

類別聽歌學英文

Friday 27 December 2013

Date 日期


Date 日期

我們可以用不同的表達方式來說明日期。例如,我們可以用以下的成式來表達313日,如下:

1. March the thirteenth
2. the thirteenth of March
3. March 13
4. 13 March
5. 13th of March
6. March 13th
7. 13th March
8. March the 13th

類別: Grammar 文法

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< English Version>

Date

We can use different expressions to say the date. For example, we can express 13/3 as follows:

1. March the thirteenth
2. the thirteenth of March
3. March 13
4. 13 March
5. 13th of March
6. March 13th
7. 13th March
8. March the 13th





Thursday 26 December 2013

Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas!

TV is also called.....

1. Boob tube
2. Tube
3. Telly
4. Idiot box
5. Box

CYTC

Sunday 22 December 2013

聽歌學英文: The Beatles - Help!




"Help!"

Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone, help



When I was younger (So much younger than) so much younger than today

(I never needed) I never needed anybody's help in any way

(Now) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self assured

(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors



Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being 'round

Help me get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me



(Now) And now my life has changed in oh so many ways

(My independence) My independence seems to vanish in the haze

(But) But every now (Every now and then) and then I feel so insecure

(I know that I) I know that I just need you like I've never done before



Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being 'round

Help me get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me



When I was younger so much younger than today

I never needed anybody's help in any way

(But) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self assured

(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors



Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being round

Help me, get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh

類別聽歌學英文


Otherwise 否則


Otherwise 否則

這是用來說明事情的不同的情況。

1. You must be early; otherwise you will be late.
你一定要早些來,否則你就遲到了。

2. Do as the coach tells, otherwise you will be in trouble.
做教練告訴你的事,否則你就會遇到麻煩。

3. You must use 3d model maker in a well-ventilated room, otherwise it will hurt your respiratory system.
您使用3D模型製造工具時必須在一個通風良好的室內,否則這樣會傷害你的呼吸系統。

類別: Vocabulary 詞彙



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< English Version>

Otherwise

It is used to state in another or different way.

1. You must be early; otherwise you will be late.

2. Do as the coach tells, otherwise you will be in trouble.

3. You must use 3d model maker in a well-ventilated room, otherwise it will hurt your respiratory system. 

Saturday 21 December 2013

聽歌學英文: Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory



"The Edge Of Glory"

There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
And I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight (Tonight)
I need a man that thinks it's right when it's so wrong
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
Right on the limits where we know we both belong tonight


[Bridge:]

It's hard to feel the rush, to brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love



[Chorus:]

I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you.



Another shot before we kiss the other side

Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
I'm on the edge of something final we call life tonight
(Alright! Alright!)
Put on your shades, 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight
(Alright! Alright!)



[Bridge:]

It's hard to feel the rush, to brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love



[Chorus:]

I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you.



I'm on the edge with you

I'm on the edge with you
(You, you, you...)



[Solo saxophone]



[Chorus:]

I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you (with you, with you, with you, with you, with you)


類別聽歌學英文

Why don't you … 你為什麼不(這樣做)...


Why don't you … 你為什麼不(這樣做)...

您可以使用‘why don't you’給別人的建議。讓我們來看看一些例子。

1. Why don't you learn to swim?
你不如學游泳?

2. You are dead tired. Why don't you take a nap?
你巳累透了。你為什麼不來個小睡?

類別: Grammar 文法


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< English Version>

Why don't you ...

You can use 'why don't you' to give someone's suggestion. Let's see some examples.

1. Why don't you learn to swim?

2. You are dead tired. Why don't you take a nap?




Friday 20 December 2013

As


As

我們可以使用'As'來形容你在同一時間內所做的事情。

1. I sang as I played TV game.

在以上的句子,這意味著我在同一時間內同時間唱歌和玩電視遊戲。

類別: Grammar 文法


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< English Version>

As

We can use 'as' to describe you do somethings at the same time.

1. I sang as I played TV game.

In the above sentence, it means that I sang and played TV game at the same time.



Thursday 19 December 2013

Mind 介意


Mind 介意

你知道'Mind'是什麼意思嗎?

Mind’是指你所關心的事情,而'don't mind'的意思是不在乎。

讓我們看看以下的例子

1. I don't mind staying up late to finish my homework.
我不介意熬夜完成我的工課。

2. I don't mind walking alone.
我不介意獨自走。

3. I don't mind living here.
我不介意住在這裡。

類別: Vocabulary 詞彙


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< English Version>

Mind

Do you know what is the meaning of 'mind'?

'mind' means you care about something while 'don't mind' means you don't care.

Let's read these examples.

1. I don't mind staying up late to finish my homework.

2. I don't mind walking alone.

3. I don't mind living here.



Wednesday 18 December 2013

Hobby 嗜好


Hobby 嗜好

當你想說你的嗜好的時候,你可以用不同的詞語去表達。

例子

1. My hobby is painting.
我的愛好是畫畫。

2. I am good at painting.
我擅長繪畫。

3. I am fond of painting.
我喜歡繪畫。

4. I am keen on painting.
我熱衷於繪畫。

類別: Vocabulary 詞彙


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< English Version>

Hobby

When you want to say your hobby, you can use different expressions like below:

Examples:

1. My hobby is painting.
2. I am good at painting.
3. I am fond of painting.
4. I am keen on painting.










Tuesday 17 December 2013

Need not (do something) 不必做某事


Need not (do something) 不必做某事

Need not (do something) 意味著你沒有必要做某些事情。

在一般情況下,我們將'need not'使用到現在式或將來式。

例子

1. You needn't wait for Mark. He won't come.
你不必等待馬克,他不會來。

2. You needn't rush. We have plenty of time.
你不必匆忙,我們有充裕的時間。

3. You are very fit now. You needn't go on a diet; but you mustn't overeat.
你現在很健康,不必節食,但你一定不能吃得太飽。

類別: Grammar 文法


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< English Version>

Need not (do something)

It means you are not necessary to do something.

In general, we use 'need not' in present tense or future tense.

Examples:

1. You needn't wait for Mark. He won't come.

2. You needn't rush. We have plenty of time.

3. You are very fit now. You needn't go on a diet; but you mustn't overeat.

Monday 16 December 2013

Height and weight 身高和體重


Height and weight 身高和體重

在英語,我們可以用不同的詞語或字眼來詢問某人的身高和體重。讓我們看看以下的例子:

1. How tall are you?
你有多高?
2. What is your height?
你有多高?

Answer: I am 1.80 metres.
答:我1.80米。

1. What is your weight?
你的體重是多少?
2. What do you weigh?
你的體重是多少?
3. How much do you weigh?
你的體重是多少?

Answer: I am 70 kilos. (or I weigh 70 kilos.)
答: 我的體重是70公斤。

類別: Vocabulary 詞彙



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< English Version>

Height and weight

In english, we can use different words to ask someone's height and weight. Let's read the below examples:

1. How tall are you?
2. What is your height?
Answer: I am 1.80 metres.

1. What is your weight?
2. What do you weigh?
3. How much do you weigh?
Answer: I am 70 kilos. (or I weigh 70 kilos.)


Sunday 15 December 2013

聽歌學英文:Justin Bieber - Beauty and a beat



Yeah, Young Money, Nicki Minaj, Justin
Show you off, tonight I wanna show you off (eh eh eh)
What you got, a billion could've never bought (eh eh eh)
We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, be young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya
Cause all I need 
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all about you,
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
Cause…
[Beat break]
Body rock, girl, I can feel your body rock (eh eh eh)
Take a bow, you on the hottest ticket now (eh eh eh)
We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, be young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya
Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all about you,
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
[Nicki Minaj]
In time, ink lines, bitches couldn't get on my incline
World tour, it's mine, ten little letters, on a big sign
Justin Bieber, you know I'mma hit 'em with the either
Buns out, weiner, but I gotta keep my eye out for Selener
Beauty, beauty and the beast
Beauty from the east, beautiful confessions of the priest
Beast, beauty from the streets, we don't get deceased
Every time a beauty on the beats
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's go, let's go)
Body rock, girl, I wanna feel your body rock
Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all about you,
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
Cause…

Vocabulary
1. beast (n.野獸)
2. 'em = them

類別聽歌學英文

-Spirited (情緒...的)


-Spirited 情緒...

我們有一些字加上“spirited”來形容一個人的情感,如public-spirited, mean-spirited, high-spirited 等。

e.g. Lots of public-spirited people raise money to help the community.
很多熱心公益的人籌集金錢,幫助社會。

e.g. He was rather high-spirited when he saw his favorite team scored a goal.
當他看到他最喜歡的球隊入球,他的情緒相當高漲。

e.g. He is mean-spirited to others and I don't like him very much.
他對別人很吝嗇,所以我不很喜歡他。

e.g. He has been in low spirits for a long time because he failed in the exam and couldn't get a place in the university.
因為他考試不及格而不能到該大學讀書,所以他的情緒一直低落了很長的時間。

詞彙 
1. public-spirited (adj.熱心公益的)
2.mean-spirited (adj.吝嗇的)
3. high-spirited(adj.情緒高漲
4. low spirits (n. 情緒低落)

類別: Vocabulary 詞彙



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< English Version>

-Spirited

We have some words combined with the word 'spirited.' It is used to describe someone's feelings, such as public-spirited, mean-spirited, high-spirited and so on.

e.g. Lots of public-spirited people raise money to help the community.

e.g. He was rather high-spirited when he saw his favorite team scored a goal.

e.g. He is mean-spirited to others and I don't like him very much.

e.g. He has been in low spirits for a long time because he failed in the exam and couldn't get a place in the university.






Saturday 14 December 2013

聽歌學英文:Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe









Call Me Maybe

I threw a wish in the well,
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell,
and now you're in my way

I trade my soul for a wish,
pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
but now you're in my way

Your stare was holding, Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?

Hey, I just met you,
and this is crazy,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

It's hard to look right,
at you baby,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you,
and this is crazy,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

And all the other boys,
try to chase me,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

You took your time with the call,
I took no time with the fall
You gave me nothing at all,
but still, you're in my way

I beg, and borrow and steal
At first sight and it's real
I didn't know I would feel it,
but it's in my way

Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?
Hey, I just met you,
and this is crazy,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

It's hard to look right,
at you baby,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you,
and this is crazy,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

And all the other boys,
try to chase me,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad

It's hard to look right,
at you baby,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you,
and this is crazy,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

And all the other boys,
try to chase me,
but here's my number,
so call me, maybe?

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that

So call me, maybe?



Vocabulary:
1. Ripped jeans  (Ripped (adj.撕裂或破的), jeans (n. 牛仔褲))
2. beg, and borrow and steal (Idiom 不擇手)
3.  pennies (n. 一便士)
4.  dimes (n. 十分硬幣)

類別聽歌學英文