1. What does fire away mean?: a) you can ask me anything you want b) it's safe to fire the gun c) I think I can smell something burning 2. Which other expression has the same meaning as fire away? 3. Is fire away a friendly or unfriendly thing to sa

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 语言小点心

1. If people get on like a house on fire, they: a) argue and fight with each other all the time b) have a very good, friendly relationship c) are in danger 2) This expression is: a) positive b) negative Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the

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1. If you hit the road, what do you do? a) start a very long car journey b) have a traffic accident c) leave somewhere to go somewhere else 2. Who recorded the famous song, 'Hit The Road Jack'? 3. Why does Nina have to hit the road herself now? Toda

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1. If you are in two minds, this means: a) you can't decide b) you have made a decision c) you have a headache 2. Nina can't decide between going out for a walk and what? Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the expression in two minds. Let's

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1. If you say keep it under your hat, you want someone to a) cover up their hair b) put something in their pocket c) keep something secret 2) What does Nina want you to keep secret? Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the expression keep it u

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1. The expression better late than never means: a) it isn't worth doing something if it is late b) doing something late is better than not doing it at all 2. In which of these situations could you say better late than never? a) the post brings a bir

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1. To blow your top means: a) to suddenly become excited b) to slowly become excited c) to suddenly become angry d) to slowly become angry 2. What does Nina think of when she/he hears the expression blow your top? 3. Which other English expression m

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1. If we call someone a chip off the old block, we mean they are: a) good at making furniture b) police officers c) similar to their parents 2. What was the 'block' made of in the origin of this expression? 3. Which very well-known international fig

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1. If you are at a loose end, are you: a) busy, with lots to do? b) free, and looking for something to do? c) lost? 2. This expression was originally used on: a) ships b) trains c) aeroplanes Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the expression

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(95) / 评论(0) 分类 语言小点心

介绍: feel like (doing) sth 想做某事 I feel like (going for) a swim. 我想(去)游泳。 feel for someone 怜悯,感觉同身受 I am sorry to hear that. I feel for you. 听到这个消息我很抱歉。我懂得你感受。 I feel for h

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(36) / 评论(0) 分类 英语俚语天天说

[00:00.00]The Power of Words 语言的力量 [00:04.86]A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, [00:10.22]and two of them fell into a deep pit. [00:14.04]When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, [00:18.00]they told the two frogs that they

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要操纵一台电脑,令它好好地为人们服务,实在是一门并不简单的学问。简单地说,???操纵电脑的人要先学会一套和电脑交谈的文字,称为“电脑语言”

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I agree that language learning is cool, but I challenge the assumption that its difficult. 我认同语言学习很酷,但我不认同语言学习不容易这一说法。 Languages cannot be taught, they can only be learned. Having someone or somet

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似乎每个人都最爱的一门语言。Bab.la是牛津字典网的姐妹网站,2013年举办了bab.la语言世界杯,看看语言爱好者社区最爱的语言有哪些。前两届比赛有32门参赛语言。冠军花落谁家?2013年是英语

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Fetus Learning 胎教是真的吗? Y:Did you know that infants prefer their mothers voices to that of other females? And that they will change their behavior in order to solicit her voice? D: Sounds reasonable to me. Y: Ok, but did you know that a

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力文摘 English Digest

Linguistics 语言学 Say what? 你说什么? To find new subjects of study, some linguists simply open their front doors 要寻找新的研究主题,一些语言学家只须打开前门 Sep 10th 2011 | NEW YORK | from the print edition WHERE in

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The gift of tongues. 语言的天赋。 What makes some people learn language after language? 何者吸引一些人接二连三地学习多门语言? Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners. 消逝的巴别塔:寻

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How to Be a Successful Language Learner? 怎样才能学好一种语言? Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it! 学会一种语言是很容易的。甚至一个小孩子都能学会! Most adults who are learning a second language would

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Want to learn a new language, but don't have the time? Here are a few simple tips on how to make your journey into a new language a success. 想学习一门新语言,但没有时间?下面教你几个诀窍,让你踏上学习新语言的成功之

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What Came First, Language or Perception? Have you ever wondered what came first? Language or perception? Find out on this Moment of Science. Yael: Down,what came first? Language or Perception? Down:Hey!Is this one of those questions with no answer? Y

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