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脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
6:59:34 PMWelcome to our on-line English corner! Today we will talk about how to deal with issues you have when you live in a rental place
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:00:11 PMHi everyone
George(1242705207)
7:00:28 PMHi!Nick.
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:00:31 PMHi Nick ,
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:01:26 PMHere is our first dialogue
Don't you have air-conditioning in your apartment? --Mike's apartment
is very hot in summer because his apartment does not have air-conditioning. Do you know how
he deals with the heat?
Tracey: Don't you have air-conditioning in your apartment? It's sweltering here!
Mike: Well, there's air-conditioning. Did you see that window air-conditioner there?
The problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
Tracey: I guess not, huh.
Mike: Well, I'm going to move out anyway. The new apartment has central airconditioning.
Tracey: You should've moved out long, long ago.
Mike: Well, I had to wait until the lease expired. So....
Tracey: So how can you stand the heat?
Mike: Well, I open the windows and...and I've got an electric fan here. It helps a little.
Don't you have air-conditioning in your apartment? --Mike's apartment
is very hot in summer because his apartment does not have air-conditioning. Do you know how
he deals with the heat?
Tracey: Don't you have air-conditioning in your apartment? It's sweltering here!
Mike: Well, there's air-conditioning. Did you see that window air-conditioner there?
The problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
Tracey: I guess not, huh.
Mike: Well, I'm going to move out anyway. The new apartment has central airconditioning.
Tracey: You should've moved out long, long ago.
Mike: Well, I had to wait until the lease expired. So....
Tracey: So how can you stand the heat?
Mike: Well, I open the windows and...and I've got an electric fan here. It helps a little.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:02:51 PM
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:03:15 PMQ: “sweltering” is a word that means really, really hot. What other words can describe how hot weather feels?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:03:52 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:04:36 PMA: "baking," "scorching," "like an oven"
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:04:52 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:04:58 PMIt's like an oven in here!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:05:05 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:05:17 PMQ: What does the word “deal” with mean in this dialogue?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:05:31 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:06:19 PMA: To “deal with” something means to cope with or tolerate something.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:06:30 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:06:48 PMI had to deal with being sick today in class.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:07:01 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:07:21 PMCan anyone else make a sentence with "deal with"?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:07:41 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:08:46 PMIt's hard to deal with hot weather.
Q: What is the main conflict in this dialogue?
Q: What is the main conflict in this dialogue?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:09:00 PM 文英(550617338)
7:09:14 PMIt's a problem, i have to deal with it soon
George(1242705207)
7:09:32 PMi had to deal with my grandfather's nag
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:09:44 PMGood job Wendy! You know how to use 'deal with' correctly.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:10:04 PMGeorge, you should say "I had to deal with my grandfather's nagging."
文英(550617338)
7:10:05 PMGeorge(1242705207)
7:10:22 PMNick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:10:29 PMSo, what is the main problem in the dialog?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:10:43 PM 文英(550617338)
7:11:52 PMit is too hot
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:12:12 PMThat's right Wendy.
A: Mike’s air conditioner isn't very good, so his apartment is too hot.
A: Mike’s air conditioner isn't very good, so his apartment is too hot.
George(1242705207)
7:12:18 PMMike's air conditionis broken.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:12:24 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:12:41 PMGood job George! The air conditioner doesn't work right.
George(1242705207)
7:12:48 PMNick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:13:09 PMQ: Based on the dialogue what does Mike think is better, a window air conditioner or central air conditioning?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:13:24 PM George(1242705207)
7:13:55 PMa window air conditioner
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:14:20 PMNo, that's the one that doesn't work well.
A: Mike thinks central air conditioning is better.
A: Mike thinks central air conditioning is better.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:14:34 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:15:00 PMMike says: "The window air conditioner is not powerful enough."
George(1242705207)
7:15:03 PMoh，all right.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:15:12 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:15:34 PMQ: In the sentence “how can you stand the heat” the word “stand” also means cope or tolerate. Can anyone make another sentence with “stand.” “how can you stand....?”
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:15:55 PM 文英(550617338)
7:16:23 PMhow can you stand the bad weather?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:16:36 PMGreat job wendy!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:17:01 PM What advice would you give to Mike for dealing with hot weather?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:17:21 PM George(1242705207)
7:17:27 PMhow can you stand in the bad snowy day?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:18:08 PMGood effort George, but you should say: "How can you stand the bad snowy day?"
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:18:22 PM Nancy(1491323694)
7:18:25 PMcan you stand this bad guy?
文英(550617338)
7:18:34 PMtake a shower
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:18:44 PMGood job Nancy!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:19:02 PMWendy, what kind of shower should you take on a hot day?
George(1242705207)
7:19:07 PMyou should use central air conditioner.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:19:17 PM 文英(550617338)
7:19:22 PMcold water
文英(550617338)
7:19:26 PMNancy(1491323694)
7:19:33 PMwarm water
Nancy(1491323694)
7:19:41 PMNick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:19:48 PMThat's good advice for a hot day everyone! Take a cold shower. Use central air conditioning.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:20:03 PM George(1242705207)
7:20:14 PMer,take a glass of cold water…
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:20:34 PMDrink a glass of cold water, is better.
George(1242705207)
7:20:58 PMhaha!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:21:03 PMNow we will talk about a clogged sink.
George(1242705207)
7:21:08 PMNick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:21:43 PMNick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:21:59 PMMy kitchen sink is clogged up again.-- The kitchen sink and the
bathtub in Victoria's apartment are clogged. She calls Mike, the apartment manager for help, but
Mike doesn't seem to care....
Victoria: Hello, is Mike there?
Mike: This is he.
Victoria: Hello, Mike, this is the tenant of Apartment 10. I guess my kitchen sink is
clogged up again, and so is the bathtub.
Mike: Alright, I'll send someone over tomorrow.
Victoria: Uhm, I'd really appreciate it if you would send someone to fix it today. It's
really a bother! I can't cook, or take a shower.
Mike: Fine, I'll be up in a few minutes.
Victoria: Thanks. I appreciate it.
bathtub in Victoria's apartment are clogged. She calls Mike, the apartment manager for help, but
Mike doesn't seem to care....
Victoria: Hello, is Mike there?
Mike: This is he.
Victoria: Hello, Mike, this is the tenant of Apartment 10. I guess my kitchen sink is
clogged up again, and so is the bathtub.
Mike: Alright, I'll send someone over tomorrow.
Victoria: Uhm, I'd really appreciate it if you would send someone to fix it today. It's
really a bother! I can't cook, or take a shower.
Mike: Fine, I'll be up in a few minutes.
Victoria: Thanks. I appreciate it.
George(1242705207)
7:22:59 PMcan't cook!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:22:59 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:23:29 PMThe word “clogged” means that something is preventing water from moving down a drain
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:23:42 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:24:35 PMGeorge, Victoria can't cook because she can't wash vegetables or dishes in the sink.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:24:50 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:25:04 PMQ: Is Mike using formal or informal language? How do you know?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:25:16 PM 文英(550617338)
7:26:53 PM informal language,cos he doesn't seem to care about it.
Nancy(1491323694)
7:27:01 PMmaybe inform
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:27:34 PMA: Mike is using informal language. He uses contractions like "I'll" for "I will." The word "alright" is not very formal. And you're right, he sounds like he doesn't really care.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:27:54 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:28:26 PMWhat does it mean when Victoria say "uhm..."
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:29:38 PM Nancy(1491323694)
7:29:58 PMit means that Victoria hesitates ,becaus it's a bother to fix
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:29:58 PM“Uhm” is a sound people make sometimes before they start to talk. It means that they are not sure what to say. Here Victoria is not sure what to say, because Mike is being so rude and lazy.
James<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:30:00 PMIt means she was thinking about it
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:30:20 PM Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:31:03 PMYou're both right Nancy and James. She says "um" because she is thinking about what she should say.
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:31:27 PM 脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:31:36 PMGreat job everyone
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:31:38 PMWhat does 'bother' mean?
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:31:59 PMGreat job everybody! You are really working hard!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:32:21 PM James<yyyyye2@hotmail.com>
7:32:24 PMsee you next time
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:32:34 PMThanks every one !
Nancy(1491323694)
7:32:39 PMit means it's a little difficult to solve
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com>
7:32:48 PMThank you Nick!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:32:55 PMThat's right Nancy!
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com>
7:33:04 PMYou're welcome. Have a nice day!
Nancy(1491323694)
7:33:15 PMThanks million,Nick
George(1242705207)
7:34:02 PMGeorge(1242705207)
7:34:04 PMbye nick!
文英(550617338)
7:34:09 PMNancy(1491323694)
7:34:21 PMSee you next time
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