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Date: 2015-04-04 |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 6:59:18 PMGood morning, everyone! It's time for our online English corner! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 6:59:59 PMHi Everybody! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:00:01 PMToday our American English teachers Nick and Tasha will host this session. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:25 PMToday we're going to talk about car trouble. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:39 PMMy car broke down. Mary: Why didn't you show up for class this morning? Kevin: I don't even want to talk about it. My car broke down. Mary: What happened? Kevin: The engine seems to be busted. It's driving me crazy! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:13 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:39 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:49 PMPeople say "I don't even want to talk about it" to indicate something bad and unexpected happened. It doesn't mean they don't want to talk. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:09 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:29 PMWhat do you think busted means? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:42 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:03:33 PMbroken ? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:03:50 PMRemember Kevin said that the engine seems to be busted. That's right! It's another word for broken. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:05 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:15 PM"It's driving me crazy!" means the situation is very frustrating. Here is a similar phrase "It's driving me up the wall!" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:33 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:16 PMMary: Wow. Have you thought about getting a new car? Kevin: Yeah, I've thought about that, but I can't afford a new car. I'm broke. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:35 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:43 PMWhat does I'm broke mean? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:57 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:06:30 PMpoor |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:06:32 PM? |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:06:34 PMno money |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:48 PMThat's right! I'm broke means I have no money. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:06:57 PMNick, could you also explain " broke down" and " show up"? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:59 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:16 PM"Broke down" is used when a machine breaks. "Show up" means for a person to attend, be present. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:36 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:05 PMExamples: The dishwasher broke down. My father didn't show up for my birthday party. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:21 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:42 PMHow many meanings does the word broke have? |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:09:53 PMIs "broke" a verb? Nick, |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:53 PM |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:10:18 PMAdj.? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:57 PMIt is when you say "It broke down." It's an adjective when you say "He's broke." |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:11 PM |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:11:23 PMI see. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:28 PMBroke has 2 meanings not having any money and when something doesn't work. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:42 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:00 PMMary: Maybe you can lease a car. It doesn't cost much. I know Toyota is running a promotion. Kevin: Really? How much is it? Mary: Zero down and $219 per month. Kevin: That's a good deal. I might wanna consider it. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:28 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:41 PM"Running a promotion" means "having a special deal" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:53 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:22 PMWhen something is on sale at a store, that is a promotion. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:36 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:50 PMHere are other ways to use the word running. I'm running a race. Barack Obama is running for President. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:08 PM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:14:46 PMWhat's "zero down"? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:47 PMA lease is paying money every month to buy something. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:01 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:15:20 PMBarack Obama is running for President.奥巴马正竞选总统。 |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:59 PMZero down means zero down payment. A down payment is a large amount of money that is paid at the beginning of a lease. Zero down means that you don't have to make a large payment at the beginning of the lease. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:23 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:16:26 PMwhat is different between "lease" and "rent"? |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:16:45 PMdown payment 首付 |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:17:22 PMZero down 零首付 |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:00 PMRent can be month-to-month, whereas lease is a contract for specific amount of time, such as one year. |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:18:16 PMI see |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:18 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:50 PMLease can also mean "rent to own" which means you pay to rent the item until you have paid the full amount to own it. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:05 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:36 PMLet's "change gears" and talk about having a dead battery in your car. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:49 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:06 PMThe battery is dead. Mary: My car wouldn't start this morning. Kevin: I used to have a problem like that. Did you check the battery? Mary: Yeah. It was dead again. I had to find someone to jump it for me. It's driving me crazy. Kevin: Well, maybe you should buy a new battery. Mary: But I just bought this one three months ago. It's still new! Kevin: Maybe they were dishonest and gave you an old one. Mary: Well, I don't know. Whatever it is, I'm going to return it. It's ridiculous! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:49 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:20:55 PMchange gears 换挡,换一个话题。 |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:02 PMPeople often say batteries are "dead" What do you think that means? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:15 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:19 PMIt means it doesn't work because it has no electricity. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:33 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:58 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:00 PMHere's a picture of people jump starting a car. When one car has a dead battery and won't start, another car can give it electricity from it's battery. This is called "jumping" a car. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:26 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:48 PMWhat is another word for dishonest? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:56 PM |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:25:01 PMcheat ? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:01 PMThat's right! A person that is dishonest is a cheat. You could also just say they are a liar. Deceitful and deceptive are other words for dishonest too. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:21 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:08 PMMary is going to return the battery. When people return a product, they get their money back or exchange for a new item. What do you need to bring with you to make a return? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:30 PM |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:27:40 PMMoney |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:28:09 PMReceipt |
yyyyye2<yyyyye2@hotmail.com> 7:28:10 PM? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:29 PMNo, you need the receipt to return something to the store. Then the store should give you money or another one of the same item. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:47 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:57 PMMy car turned out to be a piece of junk. Carson: Hi, Andy, I heard you just bought a car. Andy: Yeah. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a piece of junk Carson: What do you mean? Andy: I bought the car for five thousand dollars, but it just doesn't run. Carson: Then why did you buy it? Andy: It worked perfectly when I bought it. Carson: Hm, I think you were ripped off. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:28 PM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:29:43 PMNick,let's finish this next class. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:44 PMPeople say something is a "piece of junk when something doesn't work" They can also say "piece of trash" or piece of garbage" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:59 PMOkay, sure. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:17 PMThanks Nick and Tasha for a great lesson! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:17 PMGood class everybody! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:25 PMBye! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:36 PMThanks everyone! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:46 PMWe will see you next week! |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:30:58 PMBye,thank you ! |
Camille(1106454495) 7:30:58 PMthank u |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:15 PMYou're welcome! |
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