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。
7.7.08
4.7.08
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.
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.
3.7.08
THURDAY 3 JULY
reading
Europe raises interest rate to 7-year high
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。
2.7.08
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
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~！
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。
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。
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