Daily English Learning Notes

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Key Sentence Structures

1. Drawing in the Studio

  • Sentence Example: I draw a picture happily in the studio every week.
  • Sentence Breakdown:
    • Structure: Subject + Verb + Object + Manner + Place + Time
    • I (subject) + draw (verb) + a picture (object) + happily (manner) + in the studio (place) + every week (time)
  • Usage: Use this structure to describe actions with clear details of how, where, and when they occur.

2. Expressing Immediate Actions

  • Sentence Example: I'm about to [aimə-baʊta] get on the plane.
  • Meaning: I’m just about to do something.
  • More Examples:
    • I'm about to eat.
    • I'm about to go to school.
    • I'm about to watch TV.

Practical Phrases for Everyday Use

1. Ordering Food

  • Polite Options:
    • "Can/May/Could I have a steak?"
    • "Do you want any sides?" (e.g., fries, salad)
  • Less Polite:
    • "I want a steak." ❌

2. Common Expressions

  • "I'm full." (我吃饱了)
  • "I'm stuffed!" (我撑死了)
  • "I'm starving!" (我饿死了)

3. Offering Help

  • "Let me walk you out." (我来送你出门)
  • "Keep me informed." (随时通知我)

4. Encouragement

  • "Every morning is a fresh start." (每个清晨都是全新的开端)
  • "Make every moment count." (珍惜每一刻)

Highlighted Vocabulary

1. Bougie [ˈbʊʒi]

  • Meaning: Fancy or luxurious.
  • Examples:
    • "Wow, these dishes are so bougie!"
    • "He’s living a bougie life."

2. Infuriating [ɪnˈfjʊəriːeɪtɪŋ]

  • Meaning: Extremely annoying or frustrating.
  • Examples:
    • "It’s infuriating to talk to someone who doesn’t listen."
    • "The most infuriating thing is that he’s always right."

3. Squeamish [ˈskwiːmɪʃ]

  • Meaning: Easily nauseated or overly sensitive.
  • Example: "She’s too squeamish to watch surgery videos."

4. Nuance [ˈnuːɑːns]

  • Meaning: A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound.
  • Examples:
    • "He captured every nuance of her voice."
    • "Every little nuance of our conversation matters."

Useful Conversations

1. Travel Scenarios

  • "Where can I get internet access?" (我在哪里可以上网？)
  • "I’m headed to [place]." (我要去……)
    • Example: "I’m headed to the airport now."

2. Transportation

  • Taking the Subway:
    • "I take the subway." (我坐地铁)
    • "This is the subway entrance and exit." (这是地铁的入口和出口)
    • "Always mind the gap when getting off the train." (下车时日必谨积盘空间)

Advanced Expressions

1. If I were you

  • Meaning: Used for hypothetical advice.
  • Examples:
    • "If I were you, I would learn English."
    • "If I were you, I’d go to college."

2. Make it

  • Meaning: To succeed.
  • Examples:
    • "Mom, I made it!" (妈，我做到了！)
    • "Couples who make it to the end rely on character and conscience." (背叛情感的是人品和良心)

Motivational Quotes

  • "Every setback is a setup for an even greater comeback."
  • "2025 is yours for the taking!"
 
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