2011年10月26日 星期三

Astrology (Zodiac) & Personality (By AK Lee)

Astrology (Zodiac) & Personality (By AK Lee)
zodiac.jpg  Whether you believe in Zodiac traits not, once you study your own sign and the signs of those you care about,  you are very likely to think that there must be something to this. 無論你相不相信星座特質,一旦你研究你自己的和那些所關心的人們的星座,你很可能會認為星座與個性之間有著一定的關聯。
In my personal experience, even when I don't think a certain individual fits into his/her category initially, as time goes by, I found that they indeed do fit with amazing accuracy.  Certainly, classifying everyone on earth into 12 personality types seems absurd, but surprisingly it seems to work very well in some mysterious way......依 我個人的經驗而言,即使我一開始不認為某個人可歸於他們所屬的類別,隨著光陰的流逝,我發現他們確實有不可思意的準確性。當然,把地球上的每個人都以此十 二個星座來分類似乎有些荒謬,但令人驚訝的是,星座似乎以某種神秘的方式非常良好地運作著.....。以下是常見一般認定星座與個性的關聯 我就不寫中文 了 練習一下你的閱讀吧 Below are some common ideas between astrology & personality...enjoy it!!!

水瓶座AQUARIUS - I KNOW (Jan. 21st - Feb. 18th)

They are among the intelligent in the crowd. A sense of humor (幽默感), coupled with great intelligence and deep thinking make them stand out. They make loyal and honest friends. They are independent thinkers with great originality in their thoughts and actions. They may appear indifferent (漠不關心) and less emotional. If you have an Aquarian around you, you may find it difficult to understand him/her.

雙魚座PISCES - I BELIEVE (Feb. 19th - March 20th)

They are sensitive and sympathetic (具有同情心的). They are kind and helpful. They can go out of their way to help their dear ones. This makes them excellent friends. Opinions of others can easily influence them due to which they can easily get carried away(得意忘形). They are not very determined or courageous. They are often vague in thinking and behavior. But their idealism is their true differentiator.

白羊座ARIES - I AM (March 21st - April 20th)

People falling under this sign are adventurous(愛冒險的). They are generally self-willed and courageous. They may be seen as short-tempered individuals. They are often clever and confident. On some occasions they act impatiently. Their impulsiveness(衝動) and quick temper can be their potential enemies. If they overcome these weaknesses, they can achieve success in life, owing to their confidence and clarity in thinking.

金牛座TAURUS - I HAVE (April 21st - May 21st)

Those belonging to this sign are romantics. Their love for style and beauty is apparent in their way of living. They are warm at heart and prefer being secure in life. As friends, they are trustworthy(值得信任的) and helpful. But they can be possessive (佔有慾強的) about everything they have. This may translate to selfishness and greed. If on guard about these negativities, a Taurus can make a good company and an excellent friend.

雙子座GEMINI - I THINK(May 22nd - June 21st)

People belonging to this sign are versatile (多才多藝的) and quick-witted. They are spontaneous in communication. They come across as intelligent people. Their love towards life is evident from their living! But they tend to worry too much on certain issues and fail in managing their stress. They form opinions pretty quickly and sometimes appear to look superficially (膚淺的) at life.

巨蟹座CANCER - I FEEL (June 22nd - July 22nd)

Those falling under this zodiac sign form the sentimental (多愁善感的) lot. They are of a loving and a caring nature. They are cautious in their actions. They are very protective towards their loved ones. This nature makes them excellent and caring parents. Cancers often have an imaginative and artistic side to their life. They are subject to varying moods. Their overly emotional (過度情緒化)nature needs to be worked on. On the whole, they are good human beings.

獅子座LEO - I WILL (July 23rd - August 23rd)

Leos are generous(慷慨的) and open-minded. They are quite caring in nature. They possess a dominating (統治慾強的) nature coupled with a knack of taking everyone along. This combination of traits makes them true leaders. They may be egoistic and bossy. They tend to easily lose their temper. They are both open-minded and openhanded and show deep love for magnificence and luxury. Leos are real kings!



處女座VIRGO - I ANALIZE (August 24th - Sept. 22nd)

They are very analytical (具有分析能力的). They tend to think overly on any given subject and base their conclusions on a long thought process and deep analysis. They have unidirectional talents. They are absolute purists. Their overcritical (吹毛求疵的) nature can become a cause of their troubles but otherwise they are intelligent and good decision-makers.

天秤座LIBRA - I BALANCE (Sept. 23rd - Oct. 23rd)

Their romantic nature is coupled with serenity (寧靜 平和). They are balanced in nature and know how to keep their cool at all occasions. At times, they find it difficult to express themselves. Though they appear aloof, they are attached to their near ones. They tend to get influenced by the views of others. It makes them indecisive (優柔寡斷的). Apart from these lacunae, they are on the whole reasonable and thoughtful.

天蠍座SCORPIO - I DESIRE (Oct. 24th - Nov. 22nd)

Scorpios are passionate individuals with a magnetic (有磁性的 有魅力的) personality. They are forceful about going by their opinions. They have clarity of thought and expression. Due to their possessive nature, they become jealous quite easily. They are clever and courageous. They can be resentful (不滿的 怨恨的) and obsessive. They seek to take revenge of the wrongdoers. So be careful while dealing with Scorpios.

射手座SAGITTARIUS - I AIM (Nov. 23rd - Dec. 21st)

They are intelligent and philosophical (賢明的 具有哲理的). They know how to lighten up any atmosphere. They are fun-loving in nature. Sometimes their excessive optimism (過度樂觀) makes them behave carelessly. Their moods and whims can be bothersome but on the whole, they are intelligent people with a good sense of humor.

摩羯座CAPRICORN - I USE (Dec. 22nd - Jan. 20th)

They are prudent (僅慎的) and practical. Their ambitious nature does not allow them to ever give up. They are vigilant. They plan before playing any game of life. They may come across as sadistic individuals who are orthodox and rigid (正統而僵化的). Perseverance and tolerance are their greatest qualities. They are generally upfront in fighting whatever comes in their way.

Astrology (Zodiac) & Personality (By AK Lee)

"light up" & "lighten up" 之間的差異 (by AK Lee)

"light up" & "lighten up" 之間的差異 (by AK Lee)
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  (1) To light up is to make something brighter or happier.

(A) "They light up their house with beautiful lanterns whenever they have parties." (Literal)
(B) "She lights up the room with her personality." (Figurative)

(2) Lighten up is to become less sad or less serious, usually without an object, "You are always so serious. Can't you just lighten up?"


用法(b)及(2)可能是非常相似和混亂,但我認為 “light up”(二)是更積極主動,而“lighten up”是相對被動。我從來沒有太注意這兩個字的差別,而且我相信大多數人也沒有注意到其差異。儘管如此,基於我的研究,嚴格來說,這兩個動詞之間是有著細 微的差別的。



The usage (B) & (2) could be very similar & confusing, but I think "light up" (B) is more agressive, while "lighten up" is relatively passive. I never pay much attention to difference of those two verbs, and I believe most people don't notice it that much either. Still, based on my research, strictly speaking, there is a slight difference between thiese 2 verbs.

"不婚族" 的英文怎麼說? How to call those people who don't want to get married? (by AK Lee)

"不婚族" 的英文怎麼說? How to call those people who don't want to get married? (by AK Lee) 
今天有人問我 "不婚族" 的英文怎麼說 沒有一個完美的答案 以下說法供你參考
Someone asked me how to say " 不婚族" today. I really don't know a perfect term for it and neither can I find an appropriate way to describe those people who do not want to get married for all kinds of reasons, but there are a couple of various ways to describe people in this situation ust for you reference:

(1) I saw a website that uses the term "marriagefree" to refer to people who have made a conscious decision not to get married, or are actively opposed to marriage. It includes single people and those in relationships.
(2) 不婚族 I don’t want to be in the Never-Marry Group.
(3) 獨身主義者--celibtarian"或是用"獨身主義---bachelorism"
(4) 不婚男生 a confirmed bachelor 不婚女生 a spinster
(5) a quikyalone-----a person who enjoys being single, but is not opposed to being in a relationship.

2011年10月6日 星期四

AK 的英語教室: 學習英文的網上資源和媒體 quality media & resources for Eng...

AK 的英語教室: 學習英文的網上資源和媒體 quality media & resources for Eng...: 學習英文的網上資源和媒體 quality media & resources for English learning (by AK Lee) 今天收到一封信詢問如那些媒體是適合學習英文 這位學生以經短暫的到過美國一些地方 在忙錄的生活中 希望能擠出一些時間來唸唸英文~...

2011年10月3日 星期一

學習英文的網上資源和媒體 quality media & resources for English learning (by AK Lee)

學習英文的網上資源和媒體     quality media & resources for English learning (by AK Lee)
今天收到一封信詢問如那些媒體是適合學習英文 這位學生以經短暫的到過美國一些地方 在忙錄的生活中 希望能擠出一些時間來唸唸英文~  以下是我的回覆與感想與大家分享:
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對於語言 我是個實用主義者 我覺得你應開把英文當作你 "生活" 的一部份 而不再只是 "學習" 的一部份
從觀看各大媒體的新聞著手 NBC ABC CBS BBC 新聞是寫給一般民眾看的 一般都不難 你的目標在訓速複習你已知道卻不熟的單字片語 而不在於獲取新字 重覆才是學好語言的關鍵 (repetition is the key)
軟性方面從老牌情境喜劇(sitcom)下手 找到一齣你喜歡的常期型情境喜劇每天看一集
Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers, Frasier, Golden Girls
閱讀方面 New York Times, NPR, BBC 寫的最好
最後在真實生活面找一個像我這樣真正說英文的朋友 "混" 在一起 很快你的英文就會大大的進步了 我的網上課程就是依此 "從真實生活學英語" 的原則而設計的
以下是我的網誌 也要記得常看
http://ask-english.blogspot.com/

AK Lee 英文老師 (By AK Lee)

Today I  received a letter asking what medias are suitable for students who're  learn English in Taiwan. This person have done some  short visits to the US and he hope to spare some time during his busy schedule to learn English.  The following is my reply and thoughts that I would like to  share with everyone of you:
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 In terms of learning  language, I am a pragmatist and  I believe everybody should make learning English a part of your "life" rather than simply a part of "learning" such as sitting in the class rooms back in HS or college.

First of all, try to watch the news from the major TV stations such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and BBC...etc.  News is written for the general public, which shouldn't be overaly too difficult to view.  Your target is to "repeat" the words or phrase you know not not familiar with by quickly viewing through the daily program. Your goal is not to learn a lot pf new words via the session (of course, you will anyway). Keep in mind: repetition is the key...!!! This is the golden rule of learning languages.
In terms of the "softer" side of viewing experiences, pick a long-run classic sitcom. Find one you like the normal period-type situation comedy and view one episode each day.  Below are some classic sitcoms:
Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers, Frasier, Golden Girls
When it comes to "reading",  New York Times, NPR, BBC tare the BEST.
Finally, if you can, find a real English-speaking friend like myself to hang out from time to time. You will make significant progress in English before you know it. My online classes are desinged to meet the need of people who need a real English-speacking friend to practice their English skill.
The following is my blog and please stop by often for new postings:
http://ask-english.blogspot.com/

 AK Lee (English Teacher) (by AK  Lee)

2011年9月30日 星期五

TOEIC 閱讀策略 the strategy of TOEIC reading (by AK Lee)

TOEIC 閱讀策略 the strategy of TOEIC reading (by AK Lee)
首先,不讀過於艱難的教材,在測試前,你在閱讀上的階段任務是提高你的閱讀速度,而不是增加字彙量。

其次,“瀏覽”的文章的主要思想。有時候,你沒有必要徹底閱讀整篇文章。你需要做只的是“瀏覽”文章迅速獲得文章大意 你不須要詳細閱讀它的每一個單字。

最後,你應該學會“掃描”,針對特定的關鍵詞來尋找你的答案。換句話說,當你“掃描”作文答案,你不須要精讀整個段落。例如:當你所尋找的只是某個事件的日期和時間,你就沒有理由浪費您的時間閱讀整個段落。

因此,記得這3個步驟: 

(1)easy 容易: pick easy materials to read 挑容易的文章練習閱讀

(2)skim 瀏覽: skim for the main ideas 大致瀏覽找出文章大意

(3)scan 掃描: scan for the specific info 快速掃瞄找出目標資訓

希望這篇 blog 能對你準備 TOEIC 有所幫助...!!!

(AK Lee)

 
First of all, do not read overly difficult materials prior to the test, read easy ones instead. The goal of this section is to increase your reading speed, not to increase your vocabulary.
Secondly, try to "skim" for the main ideas of the essays. Sometimes, you do not have to read the whole thing thoroughly. All you need to do is to "skim" the essay quickly to obtain the main ideas of the story without reading every single word of it. 
Lastly, you should learn to "scan" for specific key words to locate your answers. In other words, when you are "scanning" the essay for answers, you are NOT reading the passage. For example: when all you need to answer a question is the date & time of a certain event, there is no reason to waste your time reading through the whole passage. 
So keep these 3 steps in mind:
(1) easy: pick easy materials to read
(2) skim: skim for the main ideas
(3) scan: scan for the specific info
Hope this may help...!!!

(by AK Lee)

2011年9月27日 星期二

常見的英文文法用語 Common Terms in English Grammar (by AK Lee)

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  以下是常見的英文文法用語以及通常我是如何在課堂中跟學員作介紹
Below are some common terms in English grammar and how I introduce those to my students in classes




1 冠詞冠詞基本上包含定冠詞 及 不定冠詞,我們會學習如何於句子使用正確的冠詞 有時後我們也會遇到沒有冠詞的時機喔。
1. ARTICLES

Articles include definite articles & indefinite articles. We will learn how to use the right articles in sentences. Sometimes; we may also see no article is used in some occasions.
2情態助動詞我們應學會定義甚麼是情態副詞 及其這相關的詞彙。也要會解釋may/might, can/could, shall/should, will/would, must….等字及其使用時機。注意: 這些字的過去是有很多不同的意義及功能。
2. MODALS
We should be able to define “modal” and related words. We should learn to explain words like may/might, can/could, will/would, shall/should, must and so on. Please be noted that the past terms of those words could have multiple meanings and functions.
3被動我會教你被動式的定義和相關的用詞。我們會用被動的例子來作練習。進一步試著去評論為什麼它被用來代替一般的主動句。注意: 就修詞學的角度而言 可以用主動時 絕不要用被動
3. PASSIVE
We will understand the definitions of passive and learn related words. We also will become familiar with passive form by using examples. We should be able to comment on why it's used in place of the regular active form. Please be noted that you should not use passive form if the active form is available.

4 關係代名詞
我們的標是能夠去解釋其定義及使用相關字彙。在課堂中我們會介由例句來說明其使用的時機。
4. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
The goal is to learn how to explain the definition of relative pronouns and use related words. We will use examples to point out the occasion of using appropriate relative pronouns.  
5grammar.gif  時態很重要的一個課題 我會先對時態作一般性的介紹再進而說明相關字的意義 - 然後分成例子說明每個句子的時態。
5. TENSES
“Tenses” is a very important topic. I will present general introduction to tenses and the meaning of the word - then divide into examples of each tense with illustrative sentences.
6 形容詞我會於課堂中解釋甚麼是形容詞和它的功能。我們會一起使用的幾個形容詞來造句。形容詞學的越多, 你的語彙表達能力越豐富。
6. ADJECTIVES
I will explain the word and its function. We will use several adjectives together to form sentences. The more adjectives you know, the better you can express yourself.
7 副詞我會解釋詞和它的功能,如它跟動其及形容詞之間的關係。參照不同類型的副詞,再次以例句說明其始用時機。
7. ADVERBS
I will explain the word, its function and the relationship between adverbs & verbs/adjectives…etc. I will also refer to all different types of adverb and then point out the occasion of use with illustrative sentences
8標點符號我會簡介標點符號的目的及使用方式 – 及什麼時後卻要避免標點符號。進而使用說明性例句子來解釋各種標點符號的使用時機。
8. PUNCTUATION
I will give brief introduction to the purpose of punctuation - and what happens in its absence. I will use illustrative sentences to explanation of various punctuation marks.
9條件句我會解釋甚麼是條件句和介紹其相關的詞。條件句有許多應注意的事項 這可能是一個不容易懂得課題。我會用說明性的例句來介紹不同類型的條件句和標準的混合式條件句。
9. CONDITIONALS
I will explain of the term and related words. I will also point out the difference between standard conditional forms and mixed ones with illustrative sentences.
10 動詞片語我會教你如何定義一個動詞片語  我們會選擇一些最常用的句子來示範如何使用它們,並進一步了解甚麼樣的時機使用什麼樣的動詞片語和。
10. PHRASAL VERBS
I will give the definition of what a phrasal verb is and use examples to you how they are used and formed by choosing some of the most common used phrasal verbs in common sentences.
11動詞形式我會對各動詞的主要部分如不定詞,動名詞,分詞等加以述評。並以說明性的句子來介紹給學員。
11. VERB FORMS
I will give commentary on principal parts of the verb such as infinitive, gerund and participles and so on by using illustrative sentences.
12假設語氣這也是一個非常重要而難懂的課題, 我會介紹假設語氣形成和它的使用時機。
12. SUBJUNCTIVE
Once again, this is a very important topic that not so easy to understand I will give Introduction to this formation and its use by using appropriate examples.
13介係詞介係詞有大概的使用規範 但也有不少的例外,我會介紹介係詞的含義及介係詞的使用時機及其在句子中的位置。須要注意的是一些相關介係詞組其個別不同用法如under/below/beneath。
13. PREPOSITIONS
Meaning of the word. Use of prepositions and their position in the sentence. Notes about groups/pairs of the most common prepositions and their differences as under/below/beneath.
 
14 連接詞
我會說明連接詞的定義和其使用宗旨,並介由一些常見的例句指出連接詞的放置地位 。


14. CONJUNCTIONS
I will give definition and purpose and position of conjunctions by using examples in sentences of the most common.




15直接/間接敘述我會解釋何謂“直接,而何謂“間接”敘述及其相關的用詞。並說明它們使用和形成的原因。
15. REPORTED/INDIRECT SPEECH
I will give you the explanation of 'reported', 'direct', 'indirect' and related words. I will also illustrate the reasons for use and formation.
(by AK Lee)