English Recordings

"Nelly, can you maybe shed a little light on this?"

Situation :

You're in a meeting at work. You're leading a discussion about a project which isn't going well. You don't know what's wrong with the project, so you want to ask one of the people who's working on it.

"What are you meowing about?"

Situation :

Your cat is making noises. You're wondering why. You ask her this.

"I'm sorry if you felt excluded or ignored, but it's not my job to babysit you."

Situation :

You met a group of old college friends for dinner. Your boyfriend came too, but he seemed upset because no one was talking to him. Now you're riding home, and you're angry that he got upset.

(May 15th 2012)<It was one long day for me.> ?)<It was a long day for me.>?

Hi,everyone, How are you all?
It`s Monday night.
Did you have a good time on Monday?
Me?
Wooooo....It was terrible. *_____*;;;
• All of kids would have liked to knock me down.
• Okkk! @__@!!!!
• Yes, today they had a midterm examination,
• however, they didn`t struggle with the examination, they would just quarrel with friends.
• It was one long day for me.
• Anyway, taking care of kids isn't really an easy thing, it`s something that makes people really exhausted!
• By the way, the next videos are ones which I took last Friday with my phone.
• Last Friday, the third grade kids went to the arena to learn how to ice-skate.
• Since this school is located in a deprived communities, they rarely go ice-skating.
• So they were so excited and happy.

So that they they were so excited and were happy. It seems so good!

• The first picture is the first time that they started to learn how to skate.
• The second is the view of the kids playing games on skates.
• The third video is free time for the kids to just enjoy skating.

1-Hahaha, they are so cute! They are as looks like penguin chicks.
2-Desn`t it seem they improved a liitle?
3-Hahaha...they were so excited. ((^____________________^))
It seems they were so happy!

<The Present>

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Two weekends ago, I went to Barnes & Noble. Today I'd like to write about one book I saw there. The business section is my favorite part of the store. Among the many books in that section, I found a familiar book called 'The Present'. The author, Spencer Johnson,is the #1 bestselling author of 'Who Moved My Cheese?' There was something really interesting written on the book cover. "The Gift that makes you happier and more successful at work and in life, TODAY!" I was so curious about and wondered "What present makes me happier in my life?" Although I had read this book years ago in Korea, I couldn't quite remember what I had read. So I read it again while sipping a cup of coffee.

I was impressed with the entire book, from start to finish. Above everything else, this book inspired me to know the meaning of the present moment, to live in this moment with my full attention, and to make plans and to do something today.

For me, my weak point is English, although I've lived in the States for years. After reading the book, I made up my mind to start writing in my diary in English. I'd like to finish my entry today with this key quotation:

"Be in the present; Learn from the past; and help create the future."

1) What do you want to talk about?
2) What else would you like to talk about?
3) Which sport do you like to watch?
4) Do you like any sport?
5) Do you like box?
6) Which sport do you prefer?
7) What are we going to talk about?
8) Isn't It a bit impolite?
9) What else do you want to talk about?
10) Would you like to talk about anything else?

Phrases:
1) her wrists tied
2) all the flax and barley

Absolutely not

Are you coming with me?

Are you sure?

As soon as possible

Believe me

Buy it

Call me tomorrow

Can you speak slowly

Come with me

Congratulations

Do it right

Do you mean it

Do you see him often?

Do you see it? Do you understand?

Do you want it?

Do you want something?

Don't do it

Don't exaggerate

Don't tell me that

Give me a hand

Go right ahead

Have a good trip

Have a nice day

Have you finished?

He doesn't have time

He is on his way

How are you doing?

How long are you staying ?

I am crazy about her

I am wasting my time

I can do it

I can't believe it

I can't wait

I don't have time

I don't know anybody

I don't like it

I don't think so

I feel much better

I found it

I hope so

I knew it

I noticed that

I see

I speak English well

I think so

I want to speak with him

I won

I would like a cup of coffee, please

I'm hungry

I'm leaving

I'm sorry

I'm used to it

I'll miss you

I'll try

I'm bored

I'm busy

I'm having fun

I'm ready

I've got it

I've had it

It's incredible!

Is it far?

It doesn't matter

It smells good

It's about time

It's all right

It's easy

It's good

It's near here

It's nothing

It's time to go

It's different

It's funny

It's impossible

It's not bad

It's not difficult

It's not worth it

It's obvious

It's the same thing

It's your turn

Let me see

Let me know

Me too

Not yet

Relax!

See you tomorrow

She is my best friend

She is so smart

Show me

Tell me

Thank you very much

That happens

That's enough

That's interesting

That's right

That's true

There are too many people here

They like each other

Think about it

Too bad!

Wait for me

What did you say?

What do you think?

What is he talking about?

What terrible weather!

What's going on?

What's happening?

What's the problem?

What's the date today?

Where are you going ?

Where is he?

You are impatient

You look tired

You surprise me

You're crazy

You're welcome

You're always right

You're in a bad mood

You're lying

You're wrong

You are very beautiful.

You are very clever.

You are very tall.

You are very strong.

Absolutely not

Are you coming with me?

Are you sure?

As soon as possible

Believe me

Buy it

Call me tomorrow

Can you speak slowly

Come with me

Congratulations

Do it right

Do you mean it

Do you see him often?

Do you see it? Do you understand?

Do you want it?

Do you want something?

Don't do it

Don't exaggerate

Don't tell me that

Give me a hand

Go right ahead

Have a good trip

Have a nice day

Have you finished?

He doesn't have time

He is on his way

How are you doing?

How long are you staying ?

I am crazy about her

I am wasting my time

I can do it

I can't believe it

I can't wait

I don't have time

I don't know anybody

I don't like it

I don't think so

I feel much better

I found it

I hope so

I knew it

I noticed that

I see

I speak English well

I think so

I want to speak with him

I won

I would like a cup of coffee, please

I'm hungry

I'm leaving

I'm sorry

I'm used to it

I'll miss you

I'll try

I'm bored

I'm busy

I'm having fun

I'm ready

I've got it

I've had it

It's incredible!

Is it far?

It doesn't matter

It smells good

It's about time

It's all right

It's easy

It's good

It's near here

It's nothing

It's time to go

It's different

It's funny

It's impossible

It's not bad

It's not difficult

It's not worth it

It's obvious

It's the same thing

It's your turn

Let me see

Let me know

Me too

Not yet

Relax!

See you tomorrow

She is my best friend

She is so smart

Show me

Tell me

Thank you very much

That happens

That's enough

That's interesting

That's right

That's true

There are too many people here

They like each other

Think about it

Too bad!

Wait for me

What did you say?

What do you think?

What is he talking about?

What terrible weather!

What's going on?

What's happening?

What's the problem?

What's the date today?

Where are you going ?

Where is he?

You are impatient

You look tired

You surprise me

You're crazy

You're welcome

You're always right

You're in a bad mood

You're lying

You're wrong

You are very beautiful.

You are very clever.

You are very tall.

You are very strong.

1. It'a a rags to riches story.
2. I feel like a wet rag.
3. The joke raised a laugh.
4. I'd like to raise a point.
5. This reform is going to raise many problems.
6. We are going to raise an army of 100,000 men.
7. They raked the building with machine-gun fire.
8. My uncle is raking in the money.
9. Don't rake up the past.
10. He rammed the car against the wall.
11. He rammed it down the old man's throat.
12. What is the range of this plane?
13. This shop has a wide range of socks.
14. These missiles have a range of five miles.
15. The prices range between one and ten pounds.
16. They close ranks when they are criticized.
17. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.
18. I rank him among the greatest composers of the century.
19. It has a slow rate of growth.
20. The rate of production is very fast.
21. What is the bank rate?
22. He put up in a second-rate hotel.
23. At any rate, that's what I was told.
24. What is the rate of exchange?
25. I rate you among my friends.
26. He gave out a death rattle.
27. My property reaches as far as the eye can see.
28. I'm going to read history at London University.
29. This is a magazine which reads easily.
30. He is reading for the bar.
31. Our regiment brought up the rear.
32. He has a clean record.
33. All this is off the record, of course.
34. There is no record of it.
35. He was as red as a beetroot.
36. He'll see red when he gets the bill.
37. We are in the red at the bank.
38. She requested to be referred.
39. He shows no regard for other people.
40. Give my regards to your parents.

1. He pumped two shots into the man lying on the floor.
2. We have to pump the swimming pool dry.
3. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
4. You have to loosen the purse strings.
5. He was sent to prison for pushing heroin.
6. We have to push our products.
7. We pushed a good way into the Sahara desert.
8. The number of casualties is put at thirteen.
9. I find it difficult to put my thoughts into words.
10. He put his horse in a race.
11. He put a bullet through him.
12. He put the horse out of its misery.
13. He put a knife in his back.
14. Why don't you put the child to bed?
15. They put everybody to the sword.
16. I can't put up with your drinking any longer.
17. Put your clothes away in the wardrobe, will you?
18. They put him away for twenty years.
19. He put me off my food.
20. I put up in a small hotel in the outskirts
21. We'll give the enemy no quarter.
22. The quarter's phone bill is astronomical.
23. I saw them fighting at close quarters.
24. What quarter is the wind in?
25. It's just a question of patience.
26. I'm sorry, but that is out of the question.
27. When are you going to pop the question?
28. That comment cut him to the quick.
29. My boss has a quick temper.
30. This house is as quiet as a grave.
31. We'll do it on the quiet.
32. We were talking for quite a while.
33. Quite so! That's just what happened.
34. He is quite the worst singer I've ever heard.
35. I don't know what must have happened to her. I've racked my brains.
36. I'm racked by remorse.
37. The cough racked his whole body.
38. I'm racking my brains to find a solution.
39. Don't kick up such a racket.
40. That lottery is a racket.