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与老外过招

相信绝大多数英文学习者的最终目的都是为了能和外国人顺畅的交流,我们姑且先把这里的“外国人”局限在母语是英语的人,而且主要是哪些说没有特别独特口音的说英语者,那么,“哇呀呀呀呀,接招吧!”看看下面这英文面对面的“六招”,你是不是已经可以运用自如了。

  第一招,看

  挑战指数5

  看什么?

  2+2——表情、动作+眼睛、嘴唇

  一、看表情、动作。这样做第一是帮助大家更容易而准确地判断对方所要表达的意思,第二是有助于大家模仿说英文的情态,让你更好、更快、更强地融入英文状态。

  二、看眼睛、嘴唇。看眼睛是出于对别人的尊重,这是英语文化的交流习惯,专注地直视对方的眼睛,表明你在认真地倾听和咀嚼对方的话语。而间或看对方的嘴唇,能一定程度上有助于你捕捉对方的话语。当然,要注意这两者的适度交换,看对方眼睛的时间应该稍多于看对方嘴唇的时间。

  第二招:听

  挑战指数:7

  1+1——内容 + 语音

  口语对话一般情况下都是比较简单的句型,表达意思直接而明白。所以,听出对方的意思是交流的第一步,也是最有挑战的招数之一。在此过程中,除了要注意学习对方使用的表达法之外,还可以关注对方的语音,尤其是当对方的语音是你想要模仿的那种的时候(这里单指没有怪异口音的美音、英音)。在关注对方语音的时候,可以从发音(单音、连读、缩读)、语气、语调和节奏几个方面入手,尽量让自己浸泡其中,达到潜移默化的作用。

  第三招:记

  挑战指数:8

  在这里主要指的是对方谈话时的遣词造句,以及谈话所涉及的内容领域,即可以为你提供的背景知识。说到遣词造句,我个人认为,主要的精力还是应该放在“词汇”的准确运用和“表达法”的多样化上面。“达意”是最重要的第一步,接下来就是怎样让自己的话语更“准确”和“地道”了。至于“谈话所涉及的内容领域”则是帮助你扩展知识面,增加“谈资”的一条重要途径。

  第四招:答

  挑战指数:9

  听懂后要能回应对方,恐怕是对中国同学最大的挑战。出这一招的时候,大家可千万别天马行空,不着边际。应该就事论事,做到观点鲜明、思路清晰、论述得当、有理有节。这个招数的使用有点儿象“攒电脑”——根据自己的经济实力和购买需求,将不同的部件组合到一起。用在“答”这个招数上就是:最大限度地运用自己有限的“口力词汇”(即张嘴能说得出的表达法)传情达意。

  第五招:问

  挑战指数:9

  1+1——不明白时的问 + 求知时的问

  我并不担心中国同学为了“求知”而发问的能力,即使是在口语交流时,起码他们通常都能灵活运用“5w+1h”(即who, what,where, when, why +how)的六个疑问词。我反而很担心看上去更容易的“不明白时的问”。因为,中国同学似乎潜意识里有种心理障碍,就是不好意思当面表示没有听清对方的话语,或是不明白对方说的是什么意思。其实,口语交流当中,这一点是很重要的。因为它能保证双向交流的准确性,以免对方以为你什么都明白,而实际上,你可能听得一头雾水。哦,差点儿忘了说,“求知时的问”还有一个重要的功用,就是让谈话更加顺畅和有趣,因为你在求知时的提问,一边都表示出你对谈话的兴趣,这样,交流才可以彻底地达到双向互动的。(当然,如果你不愿意和对方讲话,他硬是厚着脸皮跟你讲话,你就可以考虑不“求知”了,这样才能让谈话尽快结束)

赚钱的不败定律

Some business advice changes all the time, but there’s also some advice that’s relevant and useful no matter what year it is, or what business you’re in.

  商业忠告始终在变,但是有些忠告无论在什么年代、对什么行业都是相通并有帮助的。

  1 –Push through your limitations 突破你的限制

  ”The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.”

  –Thomas Edison

  “成功的人养成了做失败者不愿干的事的习惯。” ——托马斯·爱迪生

  Business is scary. It can be new, difficult, frustrating, and many other things–but if you push through those limitations and do the things that are hard you might see the best of what business can be: rewarding, lucrative, challenging, and fun.

  商业是充满风险的。它可能是全新的、困难的、让人灰心的以及其他遭遇——但是如果你突破这些限制,并按照自己的意愿努力工作,商业中好的一面将呈现在你的面前:回报、利益、挑战和乐趣。

  Pushing yourself can be hard, but it’s worth it in the end.

  自我超越可能会很困难,但最终它是值得的。

  2 –Never stop improving 不断改进

  ”An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” –Jack Welch

  “一个团体有学习的能力并把所学迅速转化为行动,这就是无穷的竞争优势。” ——杰克·韦尔奇

  The world changes, and things are always moving forward. In order to keep up, it’s critical to always learn and always improve.

  世界不断变迁,事物永远向前发展。为了赶上时代的步伐,不断学习、不断的提高至关重要。

  In business, the companies who are most successful are the ones who keep learning, keep improving, and keep adapting.

  商业上,最为成功的公司是那些保持学习、不断进步和与时俱进的公司。

  3 –Action is more important than talk 行动胜于言语

  ”The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” –Walt Disney

  “开始做一件事的时候,就应该停止讨论并马上开始工作。” ——沃特·迪斯尼

  We’ve all heard the cliche before, actions speak louder than words; but it has real truth in business. Action is what matters, not talk, or ideas, or even how much money you have. If business success is what you want, than you need to take action.

  我们都听过这句陈词滥调——行动胜于言语,这在商业中是至理名言。行动不是言谈,不是想法,也与你有多少钱无关。如果你想取得商业上的成功,那就必须采取行动。

  4 –Success takes hard work 成功来自努力工作

  ”Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” –Albert Einstein

  “只有那些把全部精力和心血都投入到一个目标中去的人,才能成为大师。因为精通一行需要一个人全身心的投入。” ——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦

  Doing well in business requires effort. A lot of effort.

  经商需要努力,并且是非常多的努力。

  Those who achieve the most are often the ones who are the most passionate, and most determined to reach their goals–because they devote themselves to the cause and put in the effort that others cant. It takes time, but with focus and hard work you’ll almost always do well.

  成就最大的人往往是那些最富有激情和最坚定去实现目标的人——因为他们把自己奉献给了这个事业,并比他人付出更多的努力。成功需要时间,但只要拥有专注和努力,你就无往不利了。

What Mother Taught Me 母亲教会我……

My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done:

  “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning!”

My mother taught me religion:

  “You’d better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

  My mother taught me about time travel:

  “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

  My mother taught me logic:

  “Because I said so, that’s why!”

  My mother taught me foresight:

  “Be sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident.”

  My mother taught me about contortion:

  “Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!”

  My mother taught me about stamina:

  “You’ll sit there ’til all that spinach is finished.”

  My mother taught me about hypocrisy:

  “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!!!”

  My mother taught me about envy:

  “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”

  我母亲教我如何珍惜他人辛苦劳动:

  “如果你们要打架,到外边打去——我刚整理好房间!”

  我母亲教我什么是宗教:

  “你最好祈祷那个东西能从地毯下冒出来。”

  我母亲教我什么是时间旅行:

  “你要是不改,我把你一把推到下周三!”(意为:不让过周末。)

  我母亲教我什么是逻辑:

  “为什么?因为我就是这么说的!”

  我母亲教我什么是远见:

  “一定要穿干净内衣,以防万一你遇到事故。”

  我母亲教我什么是柔体杂技:

  “你能不能看看你脖子后面的泥!”

  我母亲教我什么是耐力:

  “坐在那儿,直到把所有的菠菜吃完。”

  我母亲教我什么是伪善:

  “如果我曾告诉过你一次,我实际上已告诉过你百万次——不许夸张!!!”

  我母亲教我什么是嫉妒:

  “这世界上有数百万不幸的孩子,他们可没有你这么好的父母。”

心情随笔——I like the subtle…

I like the subtle fresh green budding from the branches of the tree — the herald of spring, ushering in the dawn…

我喜欢看树枝上那淡淡的嫩绿,它是春天的使者,它是一天清晨的开始……

I like the subtle flow of cloud that makes the sky seem even more vast, azure and immense…

我喜欢天空中那淡淡的云,它将天空衬的更高更蓝更宽……

I like the subtle taste of tea that last long after a sip.

The subtle bitter is what it is meant to be…

我喜欢喝淡淡的茶,淡淡之中才品出它余味的清香,淡淡的苦才是它原来的味道……

I like the subtle friendship that does not hold people together.

我喜欢追求淡淡的友谊,彼此之间不需要天天在一起;

I like the subtle longing for a friend, when I sink deeply in a couch, mind wandering in memories of the past…

我喜欢淡淡地思念一个人,

静静地将自己包围在沙发之中,任思绪在回忆里飘荡……

Love should also be subtle, without enslaving the ones fallen into her arms. Not a bit less nor a bit more…

爱也要淡淡的。爱,不要成为囚,少是愁多也是忧……

Subtle friendship is true; subtle greetings are enough;

subtle love is tender; subtle longing is deep;

subtle wishes come from the bottom of your heart…

淡淡的一点友谊很真,淡淡的一点问候很醇,

淡淡的一点依恋很清,淡淡的一点孤独很美,

淡淡的一点思念很深,淡淡的一点祝福最真……

What will matter in your life?

What will matter in your life?
How will the value of your days be measured?

在你的生命中什么是重要的呢?怎么衡量你有生之年的价值呢?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built;
not what you got, but what you gave.

重要的不是你买了什么,而是你创造了什么;
不是你得到了什么,而是你给予了什么。

What will matter is not your success, but your significance.

重要的不是你成功了,而是你生命的意义。

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.

重要的不是你学到了什么,而是你传授了什么。

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage and sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

重要的是每个行动之中都有正直和勇气的气概,伟大的同情心和牺牲精神,并且鼓励他人遵从榜样。

What will matter is not your competence, but your character.

重要的不是你的能力,而是你的性格。

What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you re gone.

重要的不是你认识多少人,而是在你离开后,别人会认为是个永远的损失。

What will matter is not your memories, but the memories of those who loved you.

重要的不是你想念谁,而是爱你的人想念你。

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

重要的是别人会记你多长时间,谁记着你,为什么记着你。

Living a life that matters doesn t happen by accident.

生命中重要的是平安无事。

It s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

那不是环境的问题,而是选择的问题。

Choose to live a life that matters.

选择有意义的人生吧!

生命中的10种感动

1.It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel。

  只有付出的爱是痛苦的,但比这更痛苦是爱一个人却没有勇气让那人知道你的感情。

  2.A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you,only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go。

  生命中令人悲伤的一件事是你遇到了一个对你来说很重要的人,但却最终发现你们有缘无份,因此你不得不放手。

  3.The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with,never say a word,and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had。

  最好的朋友就是那种能和你促膝而坐,彼此不说只字片语,分别时却感到这是你有过的最好的一次交流!

  4.It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it, but it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives。

  的确只有当我们失去时才知道曾拥有的是什么,同样,只有当我们拥有了才知道曾经失去了什么。

  5.It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone,an hour to like someone,and a day to love someone- but it takes a lifetime to forget someone。

  迷上某人只需一分钟,喜欢上某人需要一小时,爱上某人则要一天,然而,忘记某人却是一辈子的事情。

  6.Don’t go for looks;they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth;even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright。

  别倾心于容貌,因为它具有欺骗性,也别倾心于财富,它也会消散,倾心于那个能带给你笑容的人吧,因为一个笑容能使漫漫长夜如白昼般明亮。

  7.Dream what you want to dream;go where you want to go;be what you want to be,because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do。

  做你想做的梦吧,去你想去的地方吧,成为你想成为的人吧,因为你只有一次生命,一个机会去做所有那些你想做的事。

  8.Always put yourself in the other’s shoes. If you feel that it hurts you,it probably hurts the person too。

  要设身处地的为别人着想, 如果一双鞋你穿着夹脚, 别人的感觉可能也一样。

  9.A careless word may kindle strife;a cruel word may wreck a life;a timely word may level stress;a loving word may heal and bless。

  无心快语可能引发争执,无情之词可能折损生命,适时温语可能消弭压力,而关爱之声可能治愈心灵。

  10.The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything they just make the most of everything that comes along their way。

  幸福之人并非拥有一切,只是尽力享受生活的赐予。

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