English for presentation in International Conference

writing presentation papers

Phrases

1. on the order of : about ，大约

Country or City names

1. Amsterdam (荷兰首都)

idiom

1. hit the ceiling : become enraged(暴怒)
2. hit the books : go to study
3. hit the sack : go to bed
4. twist someone's arms : do a great job of convincing someone to do something he might not have wanted to do
5. be up in the air : things are uncertain and unsure; definite plans have not been made yet
6. to stab someone in the back: hurt someone who is close to us and trusts us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust; we call this person "back stabber"
7. lose your touch: use this when you are really good at a certain skill or talent, but then things start to go wrong.
8. sit tight: wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise
9. pitch in : contribute to something or to join in
10. go cold turkey: suddenly quit something  addictive-such as drugs or alcohol
11. face the music : face the reality  and accept all the consequences good or bad(usually bad)
12. on the ball: very quickly to understand certain things , very prepared for something or react quickly to a situation
13. ring the bell : someone has mentioned something familiar to you. "You've met Jack? I'm not sure, but that name rings a bell, Was she the one who went to Paris last year? "
14. Rule of thumb : it's a general unwritten rule for whatever you're talking about
15. under the weather : you're not your usual self and could be feeling a little sick
16. blow off steam : when you're feeling angry, stressed and  experiencing some strong feelings and you want to get rid of them so you get better again. you will blow off steam by doing something such as exercise to get rid of the stress
17. look like a million dollars/bucks : take it as huge compliment because it means you look absolutely fabulous and really attractive
18. cut the chase: when a person use this, they are telling you to hurry up and get the important part, without all the details.
19. Find you feet: you are still  adjusting and getting used to the new environment
20. keep chin up : when I feel depressed , my friend may say that to tell me to stay strong.
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New word

1. disposed / inclined / : 倾向于
2. conservative : disposed to preserve existing conditions
3. preserve : make lasting / keep alive or in existence
4. comprehensive : of large scope, covering or involving much, inclusive (综合、广泛的) / thoroughly understanding one's mind
5. comprehending : understand the nature or grasp one's mind
6. scholarly : 学术性的（adj）
7. archival : 关于档案的
8. intent : (1)n, 意图、目的  (2)adj, 专心的；一心想……的
9. mature : (人、动物)成熟的；仔细考虑过的
10. in part : 部分地、在某种程度上
11. explicitly : 明白地、确定地
12. deceptive : 骗人的、虚伪的
13. plausible : having a appearance of truth; believable 
14. scope : (处理、研究事物)的范围、眼界
15. proxy : 代理服务器、代理权 ...
16. subscription : （报刊等）订阅费；（俱乐部）会员费
17. augmented : 增强的 、扩张的
18. expressive : 有表现力的
19. readily : 轻而易举的 、快捷
20. flexible : 灵活的
21. compact : 紧凑的
22. inject : 给...添加、投入、注射
23. minimal : 最小的
24. overhead ; (n)天花板、管理费用、网球扣杀；(adj)头顶上的；
25. sound (adj) : 健全的、合理的、完好的
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How to response to "How are you"

Fine, thanks , yourself ?

Doing well, thanks, what about you?

I'm doing a great day, How about you?

ways to Develop Vocabulary

1. Learn categories : avoid single word memorizing, think about group words. 
2. Journal and Sticky notes
3. Collocations : word groups, such as:lines roar, depressed people can commit suicide
4.  

New words learned

stapler : 订书机
perfect pitch : someone who has perfect pitch is able to identify or sing musical notes correctly
tune the instruments
a function of early life exposure and training in music
mood-stabilizing : 情绪稳定
restores the plasticity of the brain to a juvenile state
the finding is significant : "It;s quite remarkable since there are no reports of adults acquiring absolute pitch"
So the idea here was, could we come up with a way that would reopen plasticity, paired with the appropriate training, allow adult brains to become young again ?
On the likelihood of the drug becoming common for learning new language?
But I should caution that the critical periods have evolved for a reason, and it is a process that one probably would not want to tamper with carelessly.
cellular detail : 细胞细节

Some good blogs

1. http://denisgastonart.blogspot.jp/
2. http://heatherfink.blogspot.jp/

A sunny day

I received some emails from our library just now, which told me I had 4 books to return in 4 days.

Also, I continued to watch some videos on the website of engvid, where I learned

very many great tips. 

tips1: the phrase :you must be...

     when somebody else tells you something, you can you this phrase to share their feelings to show your empathy.

today I want to learn how to write a good English essay. 

1. 12 common errors in Academic English ---- how to fix them
2. 6 ways to compare
3. what to write
4. the sentence
5. Basic rules to improve your spelling
6. How to talk about a topic intelligently
7. how to write a basic paragraph
8. how to Structure your toefl essay
9. Letters -- How to start and finish

   

specific content:

1. It's about general English and academic English. There are many differences between these two modes of writing. Even if you know the grammar and write a correct sentence, you might still be wrong because the structure or tone is not appropriate for academic setting. there are twelve phrases you can not use in formal English.

2. it tells nothing...

3. 

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I have been tired of learning ever since last term, but I will be awake from now!

daily sentence:

Never doubt yourself, never change who you are, don't care what people think and just go for it.

How can I remember many words? I need to repeat any word again and again to keep them in my heart. 

I need to learn Japanese now!

what I did today

I looked the farewell to LEE KUAN YEW , he was a great man, great prime minister. He is the Father of Singapore.

Hello, This is the first time I use Google Blog, It's really a good job!