Today,we learn a lot of knowledge of food. I think I like most of food,but I don't like cooking. In the China, Fast food, both Chinese and western, has several advantages. In the first place, fast food, as is characterized by its name, is fast. The food is always ready and fresh, waiting for its customers. This saves people's precious time, and consequently goes well with the life in modern society.Secondly, it is very convenient.As we know,fast food restaurants are much the same as cafeterias.Customers may feel tree to help themselves to any variety provided and eat to their hearts' content.Thirdly, fast food restaurants are environmentally comfortable. Clean dishes, shiny tables, decent service and ligh music all stimulate people's appetite to eat more. Sometimes,fast food also has its disadvantages such as lack of nutrition, dull taste. I think most people agree with fast food, it tends to grow more rapidly.
New words:
1 unanimous adjective If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group:
e.g
The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation.
After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
The new format has unanimous support and could be introduced next season.
2 aspiration noun [C usually plural; U] something that you hope to achieve:
e.g
I've never had any political aspirations.
It's a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants.
3 ailment noun [C] an illness:
e.g
Treat minor ailments yourself.
4 constraint noun [C] something which controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits:
e.g The constraints of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.
Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff.
[U] FORMAL unnatural behaviour which is sometimes the result of forcing yourself to act in a particular way:
e.g
She tried to appear friendly, but her constraint was obvious.
5 apprehensive adjective feeling anxious about something that you are going to do:
e.g
I'm a bit apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting.
I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a bit apprehensive that no one will come.
Friday, 5 September 2008
sep2 self-study
Today, the world is open.So the Globalization is the trend in the world.Bill clinton says,"Globalization is not something we can hold off or turn off. It is the economic equivalent of a force of nature-like wind or water." Kofi Annan says, "Arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."
From the internet,Globalization has some advantage.Globalization can increased free trade between nations
Globalization can increased liquidity of capital allowing investors in developed nations to invest in developing nations. Corporations have greater flexibility to operate across borders. Global mass media ties the world together
Increased flow of communications allows vital information to be shared between individuals and corporations around the world.Greater ease and speed of transportation for goods and people. And the Globalization also have some disadvantage,such as Increased flow of skilled and non-skilled jobs from developed to developing nations as corporations seek out the cheapest labor or increased likelihood of economic disruptions in one nation affecting all nations.
Geneally speaking, I think globalization has more advantage than disadvantage.
New words:
1 afflict verb [T]
e.g If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it:
It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.
2. dysfunction noun [C] a problem or fault in a part of the body or a machine:
e.g There appears to be a dysfunction in the patient's respiratory system.
3 distrust noun [U] when you do not trust someone or something:
e.g The two groups have existed in a state of mutual distrust for centuries.
She has a (deep) distrust of journalists.
verb [T]
e.g In spite of its election success, the government is still deeply distrusted on key health and education issues.
4 renovate verb [T] to repair and improve something, especially a building:
e.g He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
5 hereditary adjective (of characteristics or diseases) passed from the genes of a parent to a child, or (of titles and positions in society) passed from parent to a child as a right:
a hereditary disease
e.g Depression is often hereditary.
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death.
From the internet,Globalization has some advantage.Globalization can increased free trade between nations
Globalization can increased liquidity of capital allowing investors in developed nations to invest in developing nations. Corporations have greater flexibility to operate across borders. Global mass media ties the world together
Increased flow of communications allows vital information to be shared between individuals and corporations around the world.Greater ease and speed of transportation for goods and people. And the Globalization also have some disadvantage,such as Increased flow of skilled and non-skilled jobs from developed to developing nations as corporations seek out the cheapest labor or increased likelihood of economic disruptions in one nation affecting all nations.
Geneally speaking, I think globalization has more advantage than disadvantage.
New words:
1 afflict verb [T]
e.g If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it:
It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.
2. dysfunction noun [C] a problem or fault in a part of the body or a machine:
e.g There appears to be a dysfunction in the patient's respiratory system.
3 distrust noun [U] when you do not trust someone or something:
e.g The two groups have existed in a state of mutual distrust for centuries.
She has a (deep) distrust of journalists.
verb [T]
e.g In spite of its election success, the government is still deeply distrusted on key health and education issues.
4 renovate verb [T] to repair and improve something, especially a building:
e.g He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
5 hereditary adjective (of characteristics or diseases) passed from the genes of a parent to a child, or (of titles and positions in society) passed from parent to a child as a right:
a hereditary disease
e.g Depression is often hereditary.
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death.
sep1 self-study
Today I read a lot of news, many of these news of sports. I like playing basketball, so I like the NBA, especially with the Rockets. Because there has Chinese player Yao Ming in there. I would also like to listened some news.This news is an international, for example, Russia is fair with other countries. But a lot of things I did was not very clear, I think I must improve my listening.
Today,I also read a newspaper.When I watched it,I found I can leart a lot of knowledge from it.
Do you know the cheeky mean? If I didn't read newspaper,I think I didn't know it.The cheeky often used in two ways.The first way is in a quite serious manner to mean someone is being rude or disrespectful.And the second way is much more playful.
From the newspaper,I can learn some useful speaking in the daily life.For example,Will you please try to find out for what time the train arrives. The maximun weight allowance is 60 kilos per traveler,excluding hard luffage.And so on.
The newpaper including a lot of information when you look it. It can improving your English reading ability.It also can increase your acknowledge.
In the London, I often go to China Town to catch newspaper of Chinese.I can read Chinese newpaper to find some information for my motherland.
The newspaper is good!
EW WORDS
1potential adjective [before noun]possible when the necessary conditions exist:
e.g
A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.
potential noun [U]someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve or succeed:
e.g
The region has enormous potential for economic development.
I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.
2prevalent adjective:existing very commonly or happening frequently:
e.g
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
3 decrepit adjective:in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot:
e.g
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
A decrepit old man sat on a park bench.
4recruit verb [T]:to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
e.g
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
Even young boys are now being recruited into the army.
an army recruiting centre/officer
recruit noun [C]:a new member of an organization, especially the army:
e.g
Raw recruits (= completely new soldiers) were trained for six months and then sent to the war front.
5fatigue noun [U]
FORMAL extreme tiredness:
e.g
She was suffering from fatigue and a stress-related illness.
SPECIALIZED weakness in something, such as a metal part or structure, often caused by repeated bending:
e.g
The crash was caused by metal fatigue in one of the propeller blades.
See also compassion fatigue.
Today,I also read a newspaper.When I watched it,I found I can leart a lot of knowledge from it.
Do you know the cheeky mean? If I didn't read newspaper,I think I didn't know it.The cheeky often used in two ways.The first way is in a quite serious manner to mean someone is being rude or disrespectful.And the second way is much more playful.
From the newspaper,I can learn some useful speaking in the daily life.For example,Will you please try to find out for what time the train arrives. The maximun weight allowance is 60 kilos per traveler,excluding hard luffage.And so on.
The newpaper including a lot of information when you look it. It can improving your English reading ability.It also can increase your acknowledge.
In the London, I often go to China Town to catch newspaper of Chinese.I can read Chinese newpaper to find some information for my motherland.
The newspaper is good!
EW WORDS
1potential adjective [before noun]possible when the necessary conditions exist:
e.g
A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.
potential noun [U]someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve or succeed:
e.g
The region has enormous potential for economic development.
I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.
2prevalent adjective:existing very commonly or happening frequently:
e.g
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
3 decrepit adjective:in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot:
e.g
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
A decrepit old man sat on a park bench.
4recruit verb [T]:to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
e.g
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
Even young boys are now being recruited into the army.
an army recruiting centre/officer
recruit noun [C]:a new member of an organization, especially the army:
e.g
Raw recruits (= completely new soldiers) were trained for six months and then sent to the war front.
5fatigue noun [U]
FORMAL extreme tiredness:
e.g
She was suffering from fatigue and a stress-related illness.
SPECIALIZED weakness in something, such as a metal part or structure, often caused by repeated bending:
e.g
The crash was caused by metal fatigue in one of the propeller blades.
See also compassion fatigue.
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