THURSDAY 31 JULY

reading
The unfairness of international subsidies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/news/story/2006/05/060501_sirron24april.shtml
CARICOM countries have petitioned the World Trade Organistion to extend their export subsidy programmes to 2018.The request has come amid trade quarrels between the US and the European Union (EU).The WTO Committee decided that the request for an extension will be considered in October this year.
listening
listen 'business daily'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_thu?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557
in this listening inteoduce some dangerous policies in Russia economic,allegations of bullying tactics by the Russian government.interview a person who called jim he told what "we"do to against Russia and how to make normal business decisions in such a potentially profitable market.
in the second part ,talk about a south Korean woman who flouted her fathers wishes, and became a successful business leader in her own right.
speaking
Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Beauty and Beast "
（1）what a pleasant surprise 意外的惊喜
例：Helen, I didn't knew you were coming to the party, what a pleasant surprise
Hey, Helen, I didn't know you work here too, what a pleasant surprise
（2）There isn't a girl in town , who wouldn't love to be in your shoes .（片中）
in one's shoes 成为....；处在...位置 = in one's situation
例：The boss is mad at you; I wouldn't want to be in your shoes
You won the lottery; I'd love to be in your shoes
（你中了头彩，我真想和你一样）
（3）I ' m speechless 说不出话来
=I 'm so surprised and I don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words （以前学过）
例：You are getting married, that’s so wonderful, and I’m speechless
How could you be so stupid, I'm speechless。

WEDNESDAY 30 JULY

reading
India blamed for Doha collapse by trying to protect poor farmers
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article4427725.ece

Global trade relations slumped to a new low after the US and Europe blamed India's efforts to protect its army of poor farmers for the collapse of the Doha.that would allow India to place tariffs on imported agricultural commodities in the case of a surge of such goods into the country.
listening
listen 'business daily'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_wed?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557

this listening talk about how developing countries can best support their farming industries should they give subsidies to big commercial growers . In zimbabwe the famer lcak water and other stuff for farming and they are very hard to provide their produce into market.
second part talking about the blog,why people do bolg, how do it and what can on blog, now can make money from it, main arim is share interest information.
speaking
Classic film clips
（1）just in case 以防万一
例：Well it may be sunny outside , but bring an umbrella just in case if it rains .
I brought some extra money just in case you don't have enough.
（2）This is a standoff （片中）
standoff 僵局，僵持不下
例：Two guys are equally strong, the fight ended in a standoff .
Sally and Jeff both have excellent arguments so the debate ended in a standoff.
be tied 平局
例：The score is two to two , the game is tied.

TUESDAY 29 JULY

writing
home work write a introduction
If people want to know some information they usually get it from the media. Media influence has grown with the advance of technology, first there was the telegraph, then the radio, the newspaper, magazines, television and now the internet. It is generally agreed that media has a huge impact on our daily life. On one hand the media offer us news, entertainment and education. On the other hand it also brings some negative factors which are unexpected. “Fifty-seven percent of television programs contain psychologically harmful violence” (Kaufman). In media the world is a risky and dangerous place, there are full of crime behaviors which are usually mimicked in real society. It is often argued that media images are harmful for the world both in terms of the safe in society and education. However this essay will argue that how the media images affect our life and provide an overview of the advantage and disadvantages of it, how people can avoid the dangerously influence. The first part of essay will introduce the history of media and looking for the positive and negative of the media. In the second part will explore the main reason for why the media image dangerously influence. Finally try to look the way how to avoid the bad affect.
speaking
Classic Film Clips(Duren)
You back-Stabbing murderer.你这阴险的杀人犯。
Back-stabbing adj.阴险的，暗箭伤人的，小人的
例句 Don't trust that back-stabbing guy.He will steal all your money as soon as he has a chance.
Back-stabber n.阴险的人，背信弃义的人。
例句 I was in love with my girlfriend untill I found out that she told all her girlfriends that I was stupid.She's such a back-stabber.
A lesser man would've talked under such torture.
A lesser man 不太正直的人。例句 Thank you for returning my wallet. A lesser man would have kept it for himself. You are a lesser man than he is. Because you lied to me

MONDAY 28 JULY

listening
listen 'business daily'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_mon?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557
the first part talk about the alcohol,intervier the boss of the world's number one drinks company ,it can carry on growing through troubled times people still spend their money on alcohol.
speaking
Classic Film Clips
She's in pretty bad shape.她的状况很不好。
Shape=condition
例句 That bicycle is in pretty bad shape.I'll only give you 30 bucks for that. 这辆自行车这么烂,我只出30块钱。
He was in pretty bad shape after his girlfriend broke up with him. 因为跟女朋友分手了，所以他的精神状况非常糟。
This is gonna be tough on both of you.
Be tough on sb.= 1. be very hard work to accomplish one's goal.对……来说很难。 2. 对……要求严格，苛刻
例句 Now I know all these studying is tough on you.But when you get accepted to college you'll be happy. 我知道现在对你来说学习很难，可一旦你上了大学，你的前途就一片光明了。
The coach was just being tough on you because he can see your potential. 教练对你要求严格是因为他知道你很有潜力。

Let's not make this any harder than it has to be.
Make sth. harder than it has to be=make something easy into something difficult 把……弄得很复杂，多此一举。
例句 Dave is making it harder than it has to be by insisting we wait for the red light before we cross the street. Dave坚持说要等红灯变绿灯我们才能过马路。他真是多此一举。 Don't make it harder than it has to be.Just do what boss says so we can all get out here early. 你就别添乱了,只要按老板说的去做,我们都能早早收工。

self study on jim's blog questions

1 Looking at the information on both the websites – what should a good introduction contain?

• It should include a few general statements about the subject to provide a background to your essay and to attract the reader's attention.
• It should also include a statement of the specific subdivisions of the topic and/or indication of how the topic is going to be tackled in order to specifically address the question
• It should introduce the central idea or the main purpose of the writing.
• provide an overview of the coverage and/or structure of the writing

2 On the University of Manchester page, look at the suggested language for different sections of the introduction. Which verb tenses are most commonly used in each section?

• Establishing the importance of the topic:

present simple

• Establishing the importance of the topic (time frame given):

present perfect:Recent developments in X have heightened the need for ......

past simple:X proved an important literary genre in the early Y community

• Highlighting a problem or controversy in the field of study

present contiue :However, these rapid changes are having a serious effect

present simple :However, a major problem with this kind of application is ......

present perfect:To date there has been little agreement on what ......

• Highlighting a knowledge gap in the field of study:

present perfec:So far, however, there has been little discussion about

• Focus and aim:

future:This paper will focus on/examine/give an account of ......

present simple :This paper seeks to address the following questions:

• Outline of structure:

past simple:The main questions/issues addressed in this paper are: a), b and c)

present perfect:The essay has been organised in the following way.

future:The first section of this paper will examine ......

1. 
   What is the introduction a chance for you to do?

The chance to make a first impression

1. 
   Why do you think planning is important when you are writing an introduction?

thursday 24 JULY

reading
Beneath Olympic glitter, a 20th-century mindset
http://iht.com/articles/2008/07/24/asia/letter.php?page=1

vocabulary
ceremony
audience
labored
inception
monumentalism
for the occasion
lavished
irresistible
unprecedented
resurrection
accumulation
That's plenty to chew on
conforms to
on behalf of
paradoxically
woefully
decade
dictatorship
triumphed over
vanished
enterprise
approach to
Ironically
athletes
tragedy

speaking
Classic film clips

（1）buddy up with somebody ：two means = become friend 交朋友
= very close to somebody 拉近关系
例：Can I buddy up with you ?I need a new lab partner for chemistry class.
You should buddy up with someone , you don't want to get lost in the crowd.
（2）drawing a blank 一片空白
I' m totally drawing a blank .（ 片中）
例：I can't remember the name of that restaurant we went to last night ,I 'm drawing a blank
I'm drawing a blank , what was your brother's name again.
（3）beat it out of somebody 逼...说出（开玩笑）
例：She wouldn't tell me the name of her new boyfriend ,I practically had to beat it out of her . He didn't want to tell me the address to the party , I had to beat it out of him.

WEDNESDAY 23 JULY

listening

see a lecture from youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

reading

read some article about television from BBC in order to preparing the seminar

Future of TV: New technologies

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6142998.stm

Millions turn to net for pirate TV

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6151118.stm

Online video 'eroding TV viewing'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6168950.stm

BBC news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_5210000/newsid_5215700/5215782.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1

THURSDAY 10 JULY

reading
Barclays finance chief quits over 'grinding rules'
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article604140.ece
grammar

⒈用do\does\did + V可表强调
Some people do believe that nuclear power poses a threat to the world peace.
⒉adv或adj可表强调：Never \ only\ Very
This is the very question that deserves careful analysis.
⒊双重否定可表强调
Taking part-time jobs is never without drawbacks.
⒋what引导的主从可表强调
What really matters is cooperation.
⒌倒装可表强调(凡是倒装都可以表示强调)
Littlie do people take into account the seriousness of this problem.
⒍比较状语从句可表强调
Nothing is more imperative than to learn from the past.
⒎强调句型可表强调
It is \was +被强调部份+ that \ who +原句剩余部份
It is stability that destroys people’s ambition and barricades people’s steps.
It is through competition that children can learn the meaning of courage
speaking

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS
1. I feel that’s a bum rap.
bum rap 意思是 受冤枉 等于 getting unfair blame
e.g. Just because you gained 10 kilos doesn’t mean it’s my fault. What a bum rap to blame me!
你长了10公斤不是我的错啊,你真是冤枉我了!
It was a bum rap. Eddie didn’t steal those paintings.
真是冤枉Eddie了,他可没偷这些画.
2. get the picture? 等于 do you understand? 你明白了么?
e.g. If you ask your mother for $5 and I ask mine, we’ll have $10, get the picture?
如果你向你妈妈要5美元,我也要我的,那么我们就有10美元了,懂了么?
I can’t come out because I have to study. I need to pass the test. Get the picture?
我不能出去玩了,我得学习. 我需要通过考试.明白么?
3. take for granted 意思是 把什么东西当作是理所当然
e.g. His support cannot be taken for granted. We must ask him first.
他可不是理所当然支持我们.我们必须先问问他.
I never thank my mum. I take her love for granted.
我从来没有谢过我的妈妈.我觉得她对我的爱是理所当然的.

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY

reading
Finance firm issues Visa card with 365% rate

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/borrowing/article3689882.ece
listening
about food

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwLuKEta6hk

speaking
CLASSIC FILM CLIPS
1 They put a magnifying glass on it.
put a magnifying glass on something 意思是要非常仔细认真的分析和思考某一个事情
e.g. You really need to put a magnifying glass on any contract before signing it.
在签署任何合同前，都要认真想好。
The plan’s good, but we’re going to put a magnifying glass on it to look for any small mistakes.
这个计划不错，但是我们还是要认真看看，有没有什么小错误。
2 The host with the most.
等于 someone is a very good host. 某人是个很好的主人
e.g. My parties are excellent I’m the host with the most.
我的派对很不错，我可是个很好的主人。
There was no beer or food at his place. He’s not exactly the host with the most.
他那既没有啤酒也没有食物，他可不是个很好的主人。

TUESDAY 8 JULY

reading
Learn the basics of student finance

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/consumer_affairs/article2546731.ece

listening

abcnews

the richest of the rich

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzE5MjgxODA=.html

speaking

1.Let’s pick it up !
to pick something up it means to improve or to do something faster .
pick something up 有好多解释，如：拣东西，买物品，加速。在这里当提高讲。
e.g. If you want to get into Harvard . You’re gonna need to pick up your work !
如果你想进哈佛，你就得努力提高你的功课。
Since he’s been training every day . His football skills have been picked up .
自从他每天坚持训练后，他的球技突飞猛进啊！
2. We’re on a tight schedule
be on a tight schedule it means they’ve not much time to waste . 时间紧迫，迫在眉睫。
e.g. I was going to go sightseeing when I passed through Chicago .
But my schedule was too tight.
我路径芝加哥时想观光游览一下，但我的日程安排的很满。
3.I’ve got something I got to handle .
handle to handle something it means to take care of all responsibility on the situation or a task. 处理某事
e.g. I don’t think I could handle having more than two children .
孩子一多，我就不知所措了！
He had to leave the party early to handle some problem at work . 他得提早离席，因为单位里有事情要办。

MONDAY 7 JULY

READING

Northern Foods finance head Jez Maiden joins National Express
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article4209561.ece

listening

world' richest kids
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjU3OTU1ODg=.html

speaking
Classic Film Clips
1. What’s up？
（1）＝What’s happening? (发生什么事啦)
（2） =How are you doing ?(你最近怎么样)
So what’s up, are we going to the movies tonight? 你最近怎么样，今晚一起去看电影如何？
She’s been really upset all day ，I don’t know what’s up with her? 她一整天都心烦意乱的，我不知道她是怎么了？
2. watch your back =be careful 小心
It's a very dangerous situation, you really need you watch you back to avoid getting hurt 那里很危险，你要小心受伤。
3. You feel me 你懂我的意思吗
feel my friend .I know exactly what you’re saying. 我懂我朋友的意思，我非常知道你在说什么。
I explained to him twice now, but I’m worried he doesn’t know what I’m trying to tell him. 我都向他解释两次了，但是我担心他还是不知道我想告诉他什么。

FRIDAY 4 JULY

draft

Introduction
In last 10 years, people attach importance to drinking problem especially binge-drinking in young person who still study in school. The average amount consumed by persistent young drinkers has “increased sharply” and is now double the number of units consumed in 1990. Binge-drinking is not only damaging to health but it makes individuals vulnerable to harm. For example The British Crime Survey shows that 46 per cent of victims of violent incidents believed the offender to be under the influence of alcohol and 18-24 year-olds are most often associated with alcohol related offences. What is more surprising is that female students are drink more than male students in British. In London there are a lot international students，it may be a far cry from their exotic homeland ,but they also have the drinking habit in oversea.

However, the purpose of our research is try to find out if female international students drink less/more/the same as male students, if they drink less/more/the same as they did in their countries and find the reason.

Method

Sample
The responders are all international students who study English courses in London Metropolitan University. The sample size was 20 (10males and 10 females), the students were from different countries and different class in London Metropolitan University.

Data collection
This was carried out through the use of a questionnaire which contained with their drinking questions. This comprised 2 questions about their drinking habit in their country, 6 questions about drinking in London and one interview about why they change the drinking habit in London. After finish questionnaires the data were got.

Finding

The data explain that most students (65%) have drinking habit in their countries, this is higher among men (80%, compared to 50% of women). A lot of students (35%) drink once a week.


Half responders drink about 2-5cans once they drink, the interesting thing is male and female have the equal number in this (50%).

When they come to London, there are also 65% students have drinking habit, male is higher too (70%, compared to 60% female) but we can find the number is fall in men with it raise in women counterparts. No one drink everyday, and people who drink a couple per week climb to 25%. About two third men students drink more than 2cans which is double the number of women students (30%).
Mostly of the responders (80%) changed deinking habit between their county, it is a bit higher in female (86%to 75% of male)
The reason they changed drink habit Main concentrated in:
1 different culture
2 no friends
3 beers is expensive in London
4 dangerous in London
All the responders go to drink with their friend, in other word on one drink alone.
The place where they usually go to drink is the pub (74%), what surprising is that no one drinks in the restaurant.
Most respondents (70%) assert in British female students drink more than male students is not true.

THURDAY 3 JULY

reading
Europe raises interest rate to 7-year high

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article4261893.ece

Q1 WHY Europe raises interest rate get hight?

Anxieties over mounting inflationary risks in the 15-nation ,ECB in order to avoid inflation

Q2 interest rate will continue grow?

Economists believe it will continue grow because as price pressures continue to build, were likely to make today’s interest rate increase a one-off move for the year.

listening

BLACK SHEEP AND THE MYSTORIOUS UNCLE BOB

http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/black-sheep-article.mp3

speaking

Classic Film Clips
《Minority Report》

1 somehow tap into these Pre-Cogs

Tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解什么，进一步了解什么
例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market. I think there's a lot of business opportunities there. 我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。
To understand the American slang you really have to tap into the whole culture. 想学习美国俚语的话，你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。
2 In order to see the light, you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
See the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相
例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实，明白他并不适合她。
Before I got into the accident, I never wore a seat belt. Now that I've seen the light, I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前，我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性，我就总是戴着它。
3 When the chips are down, when the pressure is on…………
When the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候
例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down. I know I can always count on you. 每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。
When the chips are down, you have to rely on your family for support. 当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。

WEDNESDAY 2 JULY

reading

Jim Pettigrew: the Scot with a nose for finance
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/executive_movers/article4237501.ece

listening
brith
http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/birth-article.mp3

speaking

Classic Film Clips《Minority Report》

1 He had them swapped out to fool the scanners.
Swap=trade or exchange sth. 交换，更换。
例句 I didn't like the color of my jacket. So I went back to the store and swapped it for another one. 我不喜欢这件外套的颜色，于是我返回店里换了另外一件。
My brother and I accidentally swapped school bags this morning. So I didn't have my homework for English class. Boy ,did I sure get into trouble. 今早我和我哥哥把书包给拿错了，结果到英语课上我没能交上作业。你说，是不是很麻烦。
2 Crawl your way out of one hole, just to find yourself in another 祸不单行
Crawl your way out of one hole 摆脱困境
例句 What? Your girlfriend found out you lied to her. I'd like to see you crawl your way out of the hole. 什么？你的女朋友发现你骗了她。好吧，我倒要看看你怎么解决。
Bad luck today. First I sprained my ankle, now I break my leg. Talk about finally crawling your way out of one hole, just to find yourself in another. 今天太背了！我先是把脚踝扭伤，现在腿又骨折了。正所谓祸不单行啊。
3 Dig up the past=bring back attention to old issues or just bad memories. 旧事重提
例句 Every time I see Lily, I get very upset. She's always trying to dig up the past. 我每次见到Lily都会弄得很不愉快。她总想旧事重提。
Let's not dig up the past. I'm sick to fighting about things that happened 10 years ago. 我们别再翻旧账了好么。都过去十年了，现在提起还有什么意思啊。

TUESADY 1 JULY

our group question for drinking
RESEARCH AIM(S):
We want to find out if female international students drink less/more/the same as male students and if they drink less/more/the same as they did in their countries (and why?)?

1.How old are you?a.18-21 b.22-25 c.26-30 d.over 30

2.What's your gender?a.male b.female

3.Which country are you from?

4.How long have you been in London?a.less than 1 month b. 1-3months c.3-6months d. 6-12months e.more than 1 year

5. How often did you drink in your country?a.none b.less than once a week c.once a week d. a couple of times a week e.everyday

6.How much did you drink at a time in your country?a.one can(325ml) b.2-5cans c.more than 5cans

7.How often do you drink in London?a.none b.less than once a week c.once a weekd.a couple of times a week e.everyday

8.How much do you drink at a time in London?a.one can(325ml) b.2-5cans c.more than 5 cans

9.Who do you drink with?a.alone b.friends c.family d.other( )

10.Where do you drink?a.at home b.in PUB c.in restaurants d.other( )

11.If you changed your drinking habbit, tell me the reason.

12.Do you agree that women drink more than men?a.Yes b.No c.No idea

reading
If the football at Euro 2008 ain't broke, what's to fix?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/martin_samuel/article4237311.ece
listening
bilingualism

http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/bilingualism-article.mp3

MONDAY 30 JUNE

VOABULARY FOR HOME WORK

1 altitude

sentence：the plane flew at an altitude of 20000 metres.
definition: hight above sea-level

2 ascend

sentence:the fire balloon ascended to a height os 500feet in graceful curve
definition:go up

3 climax

sentence:it is time to bring the matters to a climax now.
definition:culmination

4 gravity

sentence:anything that is dropped falls towards the centre of the earth because of the pull of gravity
definition:the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet

5 inferior

sentence:this design is inferior to the one the British company proposed, so we would not accept it
definition:worse ;lower

6 hierarchy

sentence:he wastaught to put honesty first in his hierarchy of values.
definition:system with grades of authority status the lowest to the highest

7 aggregate

sentence:due to your effort , the aggregate sale in our market have increased a lot.
definition: assembled group or amount

8 diminish

sentence: the delay may well have diminished the impact of their campaign
definition:reduce

9 gauge

sentence:I gauge the distance to the the office building to be about 200metres.
definition:a test

10 nought

sentence:unfortunately,all their plans came to nought
definition: nothing


reading

Traditional Chinese medical could be a remedy for failure in Olympics


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4245002.ece

listening
be your own investigative journalist
http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/investigative-journalist-article.mp3

speaking
Classic film clips

（1）we gotta get these people out of harm's way

例：If you walk home alone at night, you're putting yourself directly in harm's way. 如果你夜里独自回家，等于自找危险。
（2）an act of faith 很有信心
例：Moving to ShangHai required an act of faith , I didn't know if I would be able to find work but I did.
定居上海需要足够的自信。很难说我能否找到工作，但是，我做到了。
（3）show a little charity 大方一点 means to be generous with your wealth
例： Your business is doing very well , why don't you show a little charity and donate some money to our community.
你挣那么多。为什么不大方些，为咱们社区捐点钱呢？
You have so many girlfriends, can't you just introduce me to one of them? show a little charity , man !
你有那么多女朋友，为什么不给我介绍一个呢？大方点吧，哥们~！

FRIDAY 28 JUNE

reading
Premier Wen Jiabao pledges to fight inflation gripping China

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/china/article3492158.ece

listening
alberto's new neighbous

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/central_mp3/stories/pets-story.mp3

speaking
Classic Film Clips <Beauty and Beast>
（1）what a pleasant surprise 意外的惊喜
例：Helen, I didn't knew you were coming to the party, what a pleasant surprise
Hey, Helen, I didn't know you work here too, what a pleasant surprise
（2）There isn't a girl in town , who wouldn't love to be in your shoes .
in one's shoes 成为....；处在...位置 = in one's situation
例：The boss is mad at you; I wouldn't want to be in your shoes
You won the lottery; I'd love to be in your shoes
（你中了头彩，我真想和你一样）
（3）I ' m speechless 说不出话来
=I 'm so surprised and I don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words （以前学过）
例：You are getting married, that’s so wonderful, and I’m speechless How could you be so stupid, I'm speechless。