robust impatient ignorant talkative weary

_______ people are not well-educated.
_______ people never stop talking.
_______ people cannot bear waiting.
_______ people are fit and strong.
_______ people are tired.

gloomy active obedient vigilant cautious

_______ people are always busy doing things.
_______ people are always sad.
_______ people do as they are told.
_______ people are always on their guard.
_______ people do not take risk.

selfish placid artful muscular reliable

_______ people are cunning.
_______ people are well-built and strong.
_______ people can be trusted to do something properly.
_______ people think only of themselves.
_______ people are calm and composed.

The correct form of irregular verbs

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1.Michael(to bear) ______ his trousers on a nail whilst climbing the fence. tear tore torn

2.The poker player picked up the cards that were (to deal) ______ to him. deal dealt dealt

3.Bottles and cans were (to lie) ______ in the stands after the match. lie lay lain

4.The school bell had already been (to ring) ______ for the lunch break. ring rang rung

5.The sun had (to rise) _____ when we were disturbed by the kookaburra. rise rose risen

6.The prisoner was due to be (to hang) ______ at dawn behind the prison walls. hang hung hanged

7.Mother has (to lay) ______ the new knives and forks on the sideboard. lay laid laid

8.Our teach(to forbid) ______ us to enter the room during lunch hour. forbid forbade forbad forbidden

9.Yesterday afternoon I (to lie) ______ on the beach for over an hour. lie lay lain

10.I washed my hockey shirt and (to hang) ______ it out on the line to dry. hang hung hanged

11.No sooner had the balloon touched the thorn than it (to burst)______.

12.She(to sling) her new hammock between two trees in the back yard. sling slung slung

13.My younger sister had never(to swim) ______ the length of the pool before. swim swam swum

14.The police officer knocked on the door and (to stride) ______ into the living room. stride strode stridden

15.Before putting my swimsuit out do dry I (to wring) ______ out the water first. wring wrung wrung

16.I could have (to swear) ______ that the parrot called my name as I walked past. swear swore sworn

17.Both children have (to lie) ______ on the couch wearing dirty shoes. lie lay lain

18.The batsman (to swing) ______ wildly at the first ball and missed. swing swung swung

19.They set the alarm so that they could be (to awake) ______ at five o'clock. awake awoke awoken

20.Yesterday I (to cast) ______ my line out nine times, but did not catch a fish. cast cast cast

21.Up (to spring) ______ the cat when it saw the moth. spring sprang sprung

22.I was quite stiff and sore after having (to kneel) ______ in church for so long. kneel knelt knelt

23.The destroyer (to sink) after hitting a mine. sink sank sunk

24.Last week I (to swim) ______ at the beach for the first time this season. swim swam swum

25.We (to bind) ______ up the parcel with old-fashioned string. bind bound bound

26.Many Roman soldiers were (to slay) ______ by the armies of Hannibal. slay slew slain

27.The insurance company (to bear) ______ the cost of replacing the smashed car. bear bore borne

28.The bee (to sting) ______ him on the forehead. sting stung stung

Law _Legal terms

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨3:03 in 英文 / No comments

1.release from jail before due time ______ parole
2.not able to pay debts ______ bankruptcy
3.a serious crime ______ felony
4.where accused stands in court ______ dock
5.make or write something to device ______ forge
6.sexual intercourse without consent ______ rape
7.exclusive right to copy original work ______ copyright
8.killing of person by another ______ homicide
9.start a lawsuit against someone ______ sue
10.stealing of property ______ larceny
11.sudden attack with blows or weapons ______ assault
12.having two spouses at the same time ______ bigamy
13.wealth left through a will ______ legacy
14.setting fire to property ______ arson
15.security offered to avoid jail until trial ______ bail
16.group that decides guilt or innocence ______ jury
17.formal written court order ______ writ
18.writing likely to damage reputation ______ libel

19.payment to divorced wives by ex-husbands ______alimony
20.person who settles disputes ______ arbitrator
21.obtain money by threats ______ extortion
22.official order to attend court ______ subpoena
23.act of declaring not guilty ______ acquittal
24.criminal deception ______ fraud

25.telling a lie in court _____ perjury
26.help someone do wrong ______ abet
27.used in courts of law ______ forensic
28.claim property in place of debt ______ lien
29.sound or true ______ valid
30.nullify a charge ______ quash

Formal letter ( 2 )

Posted by Computer Newbie on 清晨5:55 in 英文 / No comments

15 Ford St

AUDVILLE 3

General Manager

Audville Local Council

65 Main Rd

AUDVILLE

Dear Sir/Madam

Re:LITTER BIN IN MARILYN STREET

I am writing to complain about the unpleasant odour from the litter container near

the Nine-one-one Cafe in Marilyn Street and the vermin it attracts.

It is my opinion that this litter container is sickening and I

request immediate action to remove the container.

The Audville City Council has an obligation to urgently rectify this problem.

Ahigh standard of hygiene needs to be observed for the sake of cafe patrons and

to restore the confidence of local residents.

Your immediate attention to this matter would be appreciated. I look forward to

your reply.

Yours faithfully

Ms Deborah Stefano

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25 Vincent Street

Kingaroy QLD 4610

15 April 2010

The Director

Munchkins Childcare Centre

65 Christina Street

Kingaroy QLD 4610

Dear Sir/Madam

Re:CHILDCARE POSITION

I wish to apply for the position of Childcare

Assistant which was advertised in the Inland Mail on Saturday 14 march 2010.

I completed a Certificate 3 in Childrens Services from the Sunny Coast TAFE in Nambour

and have over 5 year's experience working as a childcare assistant at the Beanstalk Childcare Centre in

Toowoomba.

In my previos position, I cared for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Since the beginning of my career in childcare. I have gained many skills in the area of Childhood

Education and Development and feel that I would be a valuable asset to the Munchkins Childcare Centre.

I have enclosed my resume and can be contacted at anytime for an interview on (07)8467 3257.

Yours faithfully

Marie Tosanguan

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22 Fort Street

PETERSHAM NSW 2049

20th November 2010

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to inform you that an error has been made on the travel infringement notice sent

to me by the State Rail Authority for travelling without a ticket from Parramatta

to the City on 23 October 2010.

I wish to state that on 23rd of October 2010. I was on work duty at Donald James

Department Store in Hornsby and did not at any time travel by train to the City.

Enclosed is the copy of my work attendance record for the day. Mrs Theresa Jankovic, my

shift supervisor, is available to endorse my statement.

I would appreciate it if your department could correct the error and guarantee that it

will not affect my chances for renewal of my other official documents such as my driver's licence and car registration.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Ms Prapaipak Chatrabhuti

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telephone number during business hours ( Telephone(BH) )

telephone number after work hours ( Telephone(AH) )

telephone area code ( STD )

Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr etc ( Title )

country of birth ( Country of origin )

first letters of your names ( Initials )

husband or wife ( Spouse )

single, married, widowed, divorced, separated, de facto ( Marital status )

partner not married to ( De facto 同居 )

family name of woman before marriage ( Maiden name )

sign your name ( Signature )

post-box address or where letters should be sent ( Postal address )

name you have chosen to use ( Preferred name )

date of birth ( D.O.B. )

capital letters ( Block letters )

closest relative ( Next of kin )

job ( Occupation )

people who you financially support ( Dependents )

home address ( Residential address )

Modern Words

Posted by Computer Newbie on 清晨5:54 in 英文 / No comments

synthetic polyester aerosol microchip transistor
thongs heliport doona nuclear laundrette

1.Relating to the nucleus of an atom
2.A fine spray caused by pressure in a can.
3.Artificially-made products.
4.Simple footwear made from rubber.
5.Acrease-resistant fabric.
6.A shop with machines for washing clothes.
7.a bed covering.
8.A landing pad for helicopters.
9.A small device used in a computer.
10.A small radio.

Answer: nuclear aerosol synthetic thongs polyester laundrette doona heliport microchip transistor

cellophane microsurgery telethon parka byte
supersonic hydrofoil disco polystyrene fax

1.The travellers were taken across the water in a __________.
2.These light boxes and cartons are made of __________.
3.The man's severed hand was repaired by ______.
4.We wrapped the presents in ______ paper.
5.The ______ jet travelled from London to New York.
6.Jessie is going with Stavros to the school ______ tonight.
7.During Easter there was a ______ to raise money for the Children's Hospital.
8.Because it was so cold Jack wore his ______ to school.
9.I was able to send a letter to my uncle by ______.
10.A ______ is a unit of information that is stored by a computer.

Answer: hydrofoil polystyrene microsurgery cellophane supersonic disco telethon parka fax byte

Legal terms

Posted by Computer Newbie on 下午2:55 in 英文 / No comments

1.release from jail before due time
2.not able to pay debts
3.a serious crime
4.where accused stands in court
5.make or write something to deceive
6.sexual intercourse without consent

7.exclusive right to copy original work
8.killing of a person by another
9.start a lawsuit against somesone
10.stealing of property
11.sudden attack with blows or weapons
12.having two spouses at the same time

13.wealth left through a will
14.setting fire to property
15.security offered to avoid jail until trial
16.group that decides guilt or innocence
17.formal written court order
18.writing likely to damage reputation

19.payment to divorced wives by ex-husbands
20.person who settles disputes
21.obtain money by threats
22.official order to attend court
23.act of declaring not guilty
24.criminal deception

25.telling a lie in court
26.help someone do wrong
27.used in courts of law
28.claim property in place of debt
29.sound or true
30.nullify a charge

01.parole
02.bankruptcy
03.felony
04.dock
05.forge
06.rape

07.copyright
08.homicide
09.sue
10.larceny
11.assault
12.bigamy

13.legacy
14.arson
15.bail
16.jury
17.writ
18.libel

19.alimony
20.arbitrator
21.extortion
22.subpoena
23.acquittal
24.fraud

25.perjury
26.abet
27.forensic
28.lien
29.valid
30.quash

extra word
manslaughter <-- accident
murder <-- premeditated
demolish

Use of English

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨4:13 in 英文 / No comments

Circle the correct alternative in each sentence.

(2)0. My aunt lives in London, south of Thames/the Thames.

(1)1. He saw an accident when he was driving/drove home.

(1)2. I haven't done my homework yet/already.

(1)3. I need to have a bath/the bath first.

(2)4. I didn't see/haven't seen my friend recently.

(1)5. When my mother heard the news she was beginning/began to cry.

(1)6. I won/have won three table-tennis tournaments when I was at school.

(1)7. Fiona is very talented. She plays the piano/piano very well.

(1)8. How many times have you travelled/did you travel by plane?

(2)9. I don't like going to a cinema/the cinema.

(2)10. What did you do/were you doing when you got to school yesterday?

Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, the Past Continuous or the Present Perfect.

I ______ (meet) Carmela two years ago when I ______ (be) in madrid on a business trip.

I ______ (sit) in a cafe with some business partners when a beautiful young waitress ______ (come up) to us to take the order.

I ______ (speak) to her in my broken Spanish and we ______(fall) in love with each other at first sight.

This year she ______ (visit) me in Poland twice.

met was sitting (came up) spoke fell (has visited)

Complete the paragraph with a , an, the or nothing if no article is needed.

Mark is ______ journalist and lives in ______ United States.

He has ______ flat in New York and shares it with his girlfriend, Liz.

Each morning he leaves ______ flat at 7 o'clock and goes to ______ work by train.

He works very hard all day writing ______ articles.

At 6 p.m. he meets Liz at ______ station and they go home together.

They usually have ______ dinner at 8 p.m., watch TV, and go to ______ bed early.

answer : a the a the (empty) (empty) the (empty) (empty)

Match the multi-part verbs with their definitions.

<pre>

(f)run out of       a. to return

(k)come from        b. to arrive at a place

(i)go out           c. to leave a bus

(j)run into         d. to leave your bed after you have woken up

(a)come back        e. to stop trying to do something

(c)get off          f. to have no more of something

(d)get up           g. to climb into a bus or train

(e)give up          h. to stop sleeping

(g)get on           i. to leave your home for a few hours

(b)get to           j. to hit something with a car or to meet a person by accident

(h)wake up          k. to be born or made somewhere

</pre>

Complete the sentences with appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.

(victory)     0. I know from my history lessons that Nepoleon won a famous v______ in the Battle of Austerlitz.

(honest)      1. Tom is very h______, you can always leave your money with him.

(rights)      2. Many organisations in the world fight for animal r______.

(sensitive)   3. Don't criticise him, he will start crying. Don't you know he is very s_____.

(violence)    4. I think there is too much v______ on TV. Most films are about wars or fighting.

(generous)    5. My aunt is a very g______ person. She always gives money and helps the poor.

(calm)        6. When we saw a python, everybody panicked except John. He stayed c______.

(cruel)       7. My little brother is very c______ to animals. He always kicks and hits them.

(influence)   8. Mary has a lot of i______ over her cousin. He does what she tells him to do.

(kind)        9. My boyfriend is very k______, he always helps me carry heavy bags.

(overrated) 10. I'm afraid their new record is o______. It is not as good as people say.

Prepositions

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨4:09 in 英文 / No comments

from with to for on
1. You are to be congratulated ______ your achievement in the test. (for/on)
2. The stockings you bought are inferior ______ the ones you had last week.(to)
3. The twins are inseparable ______ each other. (from)
4. The coach decided to substitute an attacking player ______ a defender.(for)
5. I think we shall all benefit ______ a holiday in the country. (from)
6. The job entailed waiting ______ tables and washing the dishes. (on)
7. Do you think my grandfather is eligible ______ a pension ? (for)
8. Are the two new pupils from different countries compatible ______ each other ? (with)
9. The owner said he would have to dispense ______ her services as business was slow. (with)
10. Whaterver you do, do not allude ______ his baldness. (to)

of for in to with
11. Mrs Brown's new baby is sensitive ______ the unexpected hot weather. (to)
12. Young Carol was deprived ______ a mother when she was a baby. (of)
13. Unfortunately he has not been endowed ______ a good brain. (with)
14. After studying hard, Jason was qualified ______ the position of junior accountant. (for)
15. I want to communicate ______ someone in India to find out more about their political problems. (with)
16. My friend Toby is not averse ______ having a large helping of ice cream each night. (to)
17. We shall ask them to participate ______ a discussion about the whole affair. (in)
18. There is no doubt that the Viking warriors had a thirst ______ blood. (for)
19. The referee warned the players not to indulge ______ dirty play. (in)
20. The absent-minded man went out without an umbrella and was oblivious ______ the rain. (to / of)

Formal letter

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨3:44 in 英文 / No comments

Formal letter


                                              Kerth Residents' Group
                                              2 York Street
                                              PERTH WA 9000
15 November 1999

Kerth City Council
4 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 1234

Dear Councillor

Re : Kings Street Theatre
In a recent Council newlsetter, we were concerned to read that the council is
considering a plan to sell the old King St Theatre to developers for office space.
In response to your request for residents opinions, we are writing to express our strong objections to the plan.

In the first place we believe the theatre is a beautiful old building. It may need a few
repairs, but it is worth saving and restoring because it adds a lot of charm to the area.
Many of our historical buildings have already been lost, and we don't want to lose another.
Tourism is important to our country and buildings like the King St Theatre are
an attraction for both visitors and local residents.
If the theatre is sold to developers it will be almost certainly demolished and we feel that an important bit of history and much used facility will disappear.

Secondly, why do we need to develop new office space? There are several office blocks in the area that have large areas of floor space unoccupied.

Furthermore, the theatre still serves a useful purpose. The theatre is used to present plays and workshops.
It is one of very few small theatres left in Perth and without it small
theatre companies would find it difficult to stage a production.
many community groups hold their meetings there and it is also used by school groups for concerts.

We sincerely hope that you will support us and vote against the plan in Council.

Yours faithfully,

Bill Shakespeare
Secretary
Perth Residents' Group

1. Who wrote the letter?
2. What is the purpose of this letter?
3. Name two groups who use the theatre?
4. Give 2 resons why the writer wants to stop the sale of the theatre?
5. What is the Perth Residents' Group asking the councillor to do?
6. What will probably happen to the theatre if it is sold to developers?

Who Are the Gypsies?

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨3:33 in 英文 / No comments

True Gypsies call their race Romany.They are a group of people who originally came from India.Many Romany words that they use are similar to Sanskrit, the ancient language of that country.

In the fourteenth century, Gypsies wandered through North Africa and then on into Europe.The name 'Gypsy' was given to them in the fifteenth century when they said they had been driven from Egypt for not giving up their Christian beliefs. They probably hoped that people would feel sorry for them.

Gypsies have lived like nomads for centuries. They have survived by begging, fortune-telling, giving musical performances and sometimes mending pots and pans. They were often accused of stealing children of which they were quite innocent and of cheating and thieving. They were cruelly persecuted in almost every country in which they moved. Hitler, the German dictator, had thousands of them killed by sending them to the gas chambers. Nevertheless, there are many Gypsies today who jealously guard their customs and traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation.

Thousands of Gypsies, all speaking dialects of the same language, roam the world. Every continent has them, including Australasia. They seldom remain in an area for long, so home for them is generally a caravan. They used to rely on horses for pulling their carts and homes but now they are motorised.

Water aerobics class halted by croc in pool

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨4:39 in 英文 / No comments

A water aerobics class in Darwin had to be postponed this morning after a crocodile entered the pool.

The 1.5 metre freshwater croc was spotted in the Howard Springs Holiday Park pool about 30 minutes before the class was due to start.

"We went down like normal to check the pools out - chlorineand test them, give them a scoop out -because [on] Tuesdays and Thursdays the local ladies of Howard Springs do their water aerobics ," the park's manager, Geoff Thompson said.

"And there was a crocodile in there."

He said none of the women werekeen to start the class at the scheduled time.

"They were all there waiting for the ranger to collect it and once he got it out of the water they started their aerobics," he said.

Mr Thompson said he first thought someone must have deliberatelyput the croc in the pool because it has a fence around it.

But he now believes it slipped under a section of the fence.

Parks and Wildlife senior ranger Tom Nichols said his team removed the crocodile about 9am.

"The crocodile gave one of the crocodile management rangers a bit of a run around, having to chase it around the pool, but he managed to capture and remove it with a scoop net," he said.

"The crocodile did not have any markings so we believe it to be a wild animal.

"While we can't be sure how it got there, it's likely it came through the swamps that join up from the Howard River."

He said rangers also removed two saltwater crocodiles, one of which was 3.5 metres long, from traps in Darwin Harbour today.

has been同had been的分別?

Posted by Computer Newbie on 凌晨1:10 in 英文 / No comments

"Has/have been" is Present Perfect Tense (現在完成式)。表示從過去某時持續到現在的動作或狀態,以說明經歷, 經驗, 完成, 繼續。

表示曾經去過某處 e.g., He has been to America. (曾去美國，表經驗)

表示已經去了某處 e.g., He has gone to America.(已去美國，不在這裡)

For example,

He has gone to Hong Kong. 他已去香港了。(also means that 他現在已不在本地。 )

He has been to Hong Kong once. 他曾經去過香港一次.

It has been many years since I last saw him.

Other examples of using "Have/Has"

She has been ill since Monday. 她從星期一以來就一直生病

He has been here for three days. 他到這裡已三天了。

I haven't seen her for five years. 我五年沒見到她了。

I have opened the door. 我已打開門了。

Mr. Lee speaks good English. He has learned English for 20 years. 李先生說一口好英語, 他學了英語已經二十年了。＝＞表示繼續

They have lived here for ten years. 他們住在這裡已經有十年了＝＞表示繼續

She has lived in Hong Kong since 2000.

He has already seen that movie. 他己經看過那部電影了。

She has just come back. 她剛回來

This is one of the best books that I have ever read. 這是我看過最好的書之一。 (經驗 lor)

He has written three books so far. 到目前為止，他已寫了三本書 (It also implies that he will continue to write books.)

I shall go home when we have finished our work. 當我們做完工作，我們就回家

<font color="#FF4500">"had been" is Past Perfect Tense (過去完成式), 用來表示過去某一時間或某一動作之前已經完成的動作或存在的狀態。(Priority in Time) </font>

For example,

I had finished typing before lunch. 我在午飯前已打完字。

He had studied English for five years when he took the exam. 到考試時止,他已經學了五年英語。

I had hoped to pass examination. 我曾希望能通過考試。

I lost the pen which I had bought the day before.(我遺失了前天所買的筆)

I found the watch which I had lost. 我找到了我遺失的錶

過去的兩個動作，先發生的用過去完成式(had + p.p.) ，後發生的用過去簡單式。

The train had gone before we reached the station, so we missed the train. 火車開走在先，我們到達在後

He had been ill for a week when he went to a doctor. 他去看醫生之前，已經病了一個星期了

I played video games after I (had) finished my homework = Before I played video games, I (had) finished my homework. 做完功課後，我才打電動玩具。

Note: 歷史上的事實，雖然先發生，但也不可用過去完成式而要用過去式(past tense).

The teacher told us that Columbus discovered America in 1492.

Don't say: The teacher told us that Columbus had discovered America in 1492 ＝＞Incorrect use of "had"

Future Perfect Tense 未來完成式＝＞ will / shall + have + p.p.

未來某點時間或未來某動作之前已經完成的動作或事情

By next May, he will have lived here for six years. 到明年五月，他住再此地就要滿六年了

When you come next time, I will have finished the book. 下次你來時，我將已把這本書完成了

By June, we shall have learned English for three years. 到六月，我們已經學英文三年了

I will have finished my work when he comes back tomorrow. 當他明天回來的時候，我將已完成工作

I shall have finished the work before you come back. 在你回來之前，我將已做完此一工作

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