弟弟改变了我的一生

As soon as my brother Mac was born,he completely stole my heart.Even at almost 11 years old,I created a 1)bond with this tiny little baby. You learn about responsibility.Sometimes,I was allowed to take care of the baby,and I learned just how important it was to protect this little life.You watch a child grow up.I remember the first time Mac 2)crawled,walked,and said my name.It's cool to think about the 3)entirety of his life and how far he has come.I have been able to experience that.     

Analysis on the Shift of Personal Pronoun in the Chinese Language——in Terms of Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle

Personal pronoun shift is a common phenomenon that by using second or third personal pronoun,the speaker means first personal pronoun;or speaker means second personal pronoun but uses first or third personal pronoun instead.Since the phe nomenon frequently appears in the Chinese language,a great number of linguists have studied the personal pronoun and the inter pretation of their usage.However,the study for the causes of the phenomenon is not so systemic.This paper aims to explain the personal pronoun shift from the perspective of Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle,which can help to discover the rela tionship between Cooperative principle and politeness in the shift of personal pronoun.     

教你正确用(十一)(英文)

A Through the months that I have been writing the column of "A Cup of English,"I have made friends with some of our young readers and corresponded with them frequently.Some of them are high school students.some are college students.and some are teachers. They all have one thing in common-they want to improve their English.I am sharing a reader letter in today's column.The question raised in the letter.I think,may be relevant to other readers.     

Teacher training: it''''s a trivial pursuit Students reveal sub-standard courses

STUDENT teachers have used a website to expose the trivial and sub-standard training they are receiving at their col leges. The whistleblowers complain that they are being lectured on "pop psychology"and have become experts in "cutting out and glueing" instead of being taught how to give lessons or control pupils. One claims:"If I hear anything more about 'global education' I am going to scream." Another comments: "I know all about how to incorporate Chinese students, every theory on the causes of bullying that there is and even how to teach Spanish. I'm not saying some of this stuff isn't going to be usful but I'll be with a year one class [five-year-olds] initially. I haven't learnt a thing about teaching children to read or add up, nothing about the national curriculum."     

The new curriculum：How I changed!

I have been an English teacher for seven years. Since 1 finished my college. I was engaged in graduating class＇s teaching all time. I went through two stages：the new curriculum and the old one. In place with reform of Education. Motivation, activeties became more important in teaching, what can you do to be a good teacher？ Here I want to talk about my changes, Share my ideas with everyone.     

A Study of Non-English Majors’Errors in English Writing

Researchers in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) have long held the interest towards the teaching of college English writing. Their research topics, range from how to improve college students’ability to write with English as their second language, to how to correct their wrong expressions in their writing. This article mainly aims at exploring college students’ various writing errors and mistakes,trying to provide some hints for college students and teachers about English writing. Such studies are abundant.     

The Mastery of Listening Skills for College Students

Aiming at solving the problems of lacking listening skills practices in English class. The paper is written for two purposes. Firstly, it intends to drive the attention of present obstacles in English listening teaching. Most children in China have their English classes at schools, however, they don’t learn too much English they just learn about English. After years of learning the problems come up: the college students who have passed CET4(College English Test) and CET6 are unable to speak or listen to native speakers. Secondly, it tries to introduce the listening skills and the methods of teaching it. Language is not a knowledge but a skill, to learn language does not mean to know as many rules and information about it, but is to practice from the first day your learn it and do practice as much as possible.     

Teaching English Grammar Through Communicative Language Teaching Approach

Grammar is an important part of language learning. In order for students to have a functional knowledge of a language (in other words, that they can spontaneously produce language) they must have at least some knowledge about the grammatical constructs of the language in question. How grammar can be taught? Considering various second language teaching methods, teaching grammar through Communicative Language Teaching Approach is the most talked. Emphasis in this article is put on the application of Communicative Language Teaching Approach in grammar teaching in college English classes.     

An Analysis on Teaching College English Vocabulary——From an Etymological Perspective

Language and culture have influenced each other. They cannot be separated as isolated one. Culture finds a better representation through language use. Language is an indispensible carrier of culture. Many words have their origins in religion, mythology stories and literary works. Looking at English vocabulary from an etymological perspective is a good way to go in teaching college English vocabulary. This paper gives a brief introduction about the characteristics of English vocabulary and some advantages of teaching vocabulary from an etymological perspective, also, suggestions in using etymological perspective to teach college English vocabulary.     

教你正确用(三)Pick Up的十种用法

I have been wondering about the number of ways we can use the expression "pick up" in everyday English.Today,sitting through a long, boring meeting,I took some notes.I counted at least 10 ways to use "pick up". In each case,the meaning of the expression is somewhat different.     

我的英伦之旅

Bournemouth - My most peaceful dream I love Bournemouth. I love the sea, the beach, the undulating streets, the ‘Gardens of Excellence＇ and its every towering pines. You may not catch on my love to her, but everytime I hear about the fairyland or the forever peaceful land, I regard them only as illusions, because never have I roamed in such a fairy-like place.     

悠闲英语（五十五）Mathemat ical English 数解英文

I have been writing this column for several years now and have received a lot of letters from the readers. They asked all kinds of questions, from English grammar, to what DD eats everyday, to how to find a job after graduation from college, to how to make kids interested in studying English But,     

Jokes

(1)A modern girl went to the theatre with a vest(背心)and a pair of slippers(拖鞋). The ticket-examiner turned her away very politely,“Miss,NO ADMISSION（进入）WITH SLIPPERS.”“Really?”the girl took off the slippers and carried them in her hands,“Then I will go in barefootedly(光脚地）.”“Oh, my God!”the ticket-examiner cried out,“Fortunately, I have not told her NO ADMISSION WITH A VEST.”（2）Annie bathed her twins. After bathing, she was going to have a rest. But…     

新目标英语七年级(上)Unit 4同步阅读(英文)

【同步阅读】Passage1I have two good friends.They are twins.One day I go to their home after school.Theyhave a very nice bedroom.The room is new.Amap of China is on the wall.A nice picture ison the wall,too.In the picture there are hillsand a river with a boat on it.A big desk is be-side the bed.Two chairs are behind the desk.Their books and pens are on the desk.Theirschool bags are behind the chairs.They have acat.It’s under the desk.The cat looks like ahat.A light(灯)is on the desk.1.What is not in the twins’bedr...     

兑现诺言(英文)

(follow through with a stated intention)A:You've been promising to take us to Disneyland for the past two years. Since the kids arefree, how about putting your money where your mouth is?B:You don't have to remind me. I have every intention of doing exactly what I said I'd do.But you yourself know that in the past we have been unable to go because of other financialobligations. Things have eased up and it looks like we'll be able to go this year.兑现诺言(英文)@杨飞…     

The Basic Value of Phonetics in College EFL Classroom

In college EFL learning, teachers have commonly attracted significant attention to improve 5 skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating instead of pronouncing when students are taught EFL in the classroom. As a matter of fact,most students have serious trouble in pronunciation before entering college due to their enjoying involving in reading comprehension for English silently in their spare time. Teachers in college trust their students who have the ability to pronounce precisely any English so that they ignore seriously to enhance their basic value of the perfect and standard speech sounds. Teachers believe the acceptable pronunciation is the best way to learn foreign language. It gives a comprehensive opinion on phonetics during the process of learning EFL in college in order to potentially impede that teachers in college recognize its basic and important position so that they can help their students improve the ability of pronouncing to practice 5 advanced skills.     

The Advantages and the Application of the CAI Courseware in English Teaching

By the end of last century,the computer has been more and more widely used in our delay life.Computer has come to pervade every aspect of our lives--including education.This article talks about the advantages of the Computer-Assisting Instruction courseware(CAI courseware)during the college English teaching.It can be used to optimize the English teaching model,teachers' teaching and students' study during the class.It also talks about the methods of using CAI courseware in college English teaching:teachers should know students' condition and use the CAI courseware ingeniously and timely.When the teachers design the CAI courseware,they should select the materials suitably.Furthermore,it predicts that the CAI courseware will have good prospects in the college English teaching.     

2002年高考英语优秀书面表达评析

ADear Editor,I蒺m writing to tell you about the discussion we蒺ve had about whether an entrance fee should be charged for parks.Sixty percent of the students think that an entrance fee shouldn蒺t be charged for parks. They think a park is a place where people can have a rest and play. If the park charge(1) entrance fees, it蒺s necessary to build gates and walls, it(2) may destroy the looks of cities. However, forty percent of the stu-dents think parks should charge a cheap entrance fee. They…     

英语作文错误例析

正第二节书面表达Dear Sir/Madam.I looked your ad when I'm tool thinking about going to the UK to learn English this summer.It is interesting for me to learn about your School is language centre and college of arts university of lancaster.If you let me know more situations,I will be interested.First and formost,I am plan to the UK about six weekends.So I want to know when the course will start?And what the class size?On the other hand,I also long     

农家女和她的梦想(英文)

1. A country maid was walking alone with a can of milk upon her head. 2. She fell into the following train of reflec- tions (沉思). 3. "After I sell this milk, I can buy 300 eggs." 4. "These eggs will produce at least two hun- dred and fifty chickens." 5. "I will have a lot of money after I sell these chickens, and have enough money to buy a new dress." 6. "In this dress I will go to the fair (集市). All the young fellows (小伙子) will want me to be a partner (伙伴). 7. Suddenly, the can …