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The girl would turn her cell phone off and put it by her photo on the desk every night before going to bed. This habit has been with her ever since she bought the phone.
The girl had a very close boyfriend. When they couldn't meet, they would either call or send messages to each other. They both liked this type of communication.
One night, the boy really missed the girl. When he called her however, the girl's cell phone was off because she was already asleep. The next day, the boy asked the girl to leave her cell phone on at night because when he needed to find her and if could not, he would be worried.
From that day forth, the girl began a new habit. Her cell phone never shuts down at night. Because she was afraid that she might not be able to hear the phone ring in her sleep, she tried to stay very alert. As days passed, she became thinner and thinner. Slowly, a gap began to form between them.
The girl wanted to revive their relationship. One night, she called the boy. However what she got was a sweet female voice: "Sorry, the subscriber you dailed is power off."
The girl knew that her love has just been turned off.
After a long time, the girl has a new love. No matter how well they got along, the girl however refused to get married. In the girl's heart, she always remembered that boy's words and the night when that phone was power off.
The girl still keeps the habit of leaving her cell phone on all throughout the night, but not expecting that it'll ring.
One night, the girl fell ill. In moment of fluster, instead of calling her parents, she dialed the new boy's cell phone. The boy was already asleep but his cell phone was still on.
Later, the girl asked the boy: "Why don't you turn your cell phone off at night?"
The boy answered: "I'm afraid that if you need anything at night and aren't able to find me, you'll worry."
The girl finally married the boy.
Later at night, do you turn off your cell phone?
(From ChinaDaily.com.cn) 11/21/2006 1. Types of dictionaries
1) Monolingual dictionaries vs. bilingual dictionaries
Monolingual
dictionaries are written in one language, while bilingual dictionaries are
written in two languages. Bilingual dictionaries are of the two types".
One is that the entries are defined and explained in the same language with
translations. The other is that the entries are defined in one language and
given their foreign equivalents.
2) Linguistic and encyclopedic dictionaries
Linguistic dictionaries
aim at providing linguistic information about the head words, such as
pronunciation, spelling, meaning, part of speech, etc..
Encyclopedic dictionaries are of the
two kinds: one is encyclopedia, which aims at providing encyclopedic
information about the headwords. The other is encyclopedic dictionary, which
shares the characteristics of both a linguistic dictionary and an encyclopedia.
3) Unabridged, Desk and Pocket Dictionaries
An
unabridged dictionary is, theoretically, a complete record of all the words in
use, though in fact, it is not.
A desk dictionary is a
medium-sized dictionary which usually has a vocabulary of about 50,000 to
150,000.
A pocket dictionary usually
contains a vocabulary of less than 50,000 words. A pocket dictionary usually
provides only the information related to pronunciation and spelling.
4) Specialized dictionaries
Specialized
dictionaries usually focus on one area of knowledge. They provide detailed
information in a particular subject.
2. Use of dictionaries
The
following factors should be considered:
-
(1) the dictionary users' level of English
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(2) the kind of information that dictionary users want to consult a dictionary
for
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(3) the varieties of English
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(4) the purpose of consulting a dictionary
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(5) the date of publication
3. Dictionaries recommended 
- 1) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
-
2) Collins Cobuild
-
3) Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
(Get Collins & Webster e-Version at VeryCd.com)
1. Characteristics of idioms
- 1) Semantic unity
Each idiom is a semantic unity. The semantic unity
can be reflected by the fact that the meaning of an idiom is very often not the
total sum of the meanings of the constituent words. The semantic unity can also
be shown in the illogical relations between the literal meanings of the
constituent words and the meaning of the idiom. - 2) Structural stability
Structural stability means that the structure of
an idiom usually remains unchangeable. In other words, the constituent
components of an idiom can not, generally speaking, be replaced.
2. Classification of idioms
- 1) Idioms norminal in nature:
They function as nouns in a sentence. - 2) Idioms adjectival in nature
They function as adjectives in a sentence. - 3) Idioms verbal in nature
They function as verbs in a sentence. - 4) Idioms adverbial in nature
They function as adverbials in a sentence. - 5) Sentence idioms
Such idioms are usually in complete sentential
form. They are usually proverbs or sayings.
3. Use of idioms 
1) Stylistic
features
Different idioms show different stylistic
meanings. Some are casual, others formal, still others neural in style. The
same idiom may show stylistic differences when denoting different meanings.
2) Rhetorical features
(1) Phonetic manipulation
- a. alliteration such as "chop and change"
- b. rhyme such as "toil and moil"
(2) Lexical manipulation
- a. reiteration, which means the duplication of synonyms
such as "chop and change"
- b. repetition, which means the repetition of the same
word, such as "by and by"
- c. juxtaposition, which means the combination of two
antonyms such as "day and night"
(3) Figures of speech
- a. simile: as proud as a peacock
- b. metaphor: white elephant
- c. metonymy: velvet glove
- d. synecdoche: earn one's bread
- e. personification: Failure is the mother of
success
4. Variations of idioms
- 1) addition: "in good condition" from "in
condition"
- 2) deletion: "the last straw" from "It is
the last straw that breaks the camel's back."
- 3) position-shifting: "The Johnsons keep up with
sb" from "keep up with the Johnsons"
- 4) replacement: "wash one's clean linen in
public" from "wash one's dirty linen in public"
Idioms are terse, vivid and expressive.
- Money is not everything. There's Mastercard & Visa.
- One should love animals. They are so tasty.
- Save water. Shower with your girlfriend.
- Love the neighbor. But don't get caught.
- Behind every successful man, there is a man. And behind every unsuccessful man,
there are two.
- Every man should marry. After all, happiness is not the only thing in life.
- The wise never marry, And when they marry they become otherwise.
- Success is a relative term. It brings so many relatives.
- Never put off the work till tomorrow what you can put off today.
- Love is photogenic. It needs darkness to develop.
- Children in backseats cause accidents. Accidents in backseats cause children.
- "Your future depends on your dreams." So go to sleep.
- There should be a better way to start a day than waking up every morning.
- "Hard work never killed anybody." But why take the risk?
- "Work fascinates me." I can look at it for hours!
- God made relatives; Thank God we can choose our friends.
- When two's company, three's the result!
- A dress is like a barbed fence. It protects the premises without restricting
the view.
- The more you learn, the more you know, The more you know, the more you forget.
The more you forget, the less you know. So why bother to learn.
Get benefit throughout your life! 
11/12/2006
Who criticizes all she sees?
Yes, e'en would analyse a sneeze!
Who hugs and loves her own disease?
Yes, Virgo it is!
- Virgo: August 23-September 22
- Ruling Planet: Mercury
- Symbol: the Virgin
- Color: Navy Blue, Dark Gray, Brown
- Luck Stone: Sapphire
- Flowers: Small and Colorful bright flowers
- Lucky Number: 3 and 5
- Lucky Day: Wednesday
- Key phrase: I Analyze
- Keywords: Analytical, Critical, Practical
- Main Trait: Conscientiousness
- Notable Virgo: Johann Wolfgang Goethe (August 28, 1749 German Author, Scientist, Philosopher) Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 American Singer)
Personal traits:
Quietly reserved, Virgos are polite and soft spoken people. Unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable, they can be sensible, discreet, wise and witty, with an understanding of other people's problems which they tackle with deftness. Virgos find their friends among those who can help them move up the social strata. They can be named droppers as they like to associate with achievers.
Virgos are meticulous planners, considering every detail and its effect. There is seldom much room for emotional involvement because the mind is always engaged and dominant. What they lack in passion they make up for in preciseness.On the shadow side, Virgos have a penchant for turning molehills into mountains, difficulties into stress and cleanliness into obsessive behavior 
Profession:
Virgos are practical, mental people, possessing inquiring and logical minds. In this respect, they make excellent students, and good teachers. Practical and good with their hands, they are excellent technicians and statisticians. And Virgos possess a strong potential for the arts, sciences and language. 10/6/2006
Anology, intensely make your statements much more clear and powerful.
How to?
- Tend to illustrate A?
- First, describe and explain B;
- Then, go back to A.
e.g. 1
Innovation is like soccer, even the best players miss the goal and have their shot blocked much more frequently than they score. The point is that the players who score most are the ones who take the most shots at the goal - so it goes with innovation in any field of activity.
e.g. 2
Education is somewhat like a pair of glasses. We see the same world before and after wearing glasses. However, after wearing the right glasses, we can see clearer and more accurate. We confront the same world before and after receiving education. Nevertheless, after receiving good education, we can see the same world from different perspectives.
Do not hold your precious such as anymore, and choose what you need from the phrases below while exemplifying!
for example/instance
A, such B as X and Y
..., and other...
n. as prep.
take A for example/that matter
sometimes/in some cases
examples abound in
examples are,countless/innumerable/numerous
a/an good/classic/representative/impressive/extreme/striking/famous/notorious/flagrant/often-quoted/much-quoted/illuminating/particular/specific example is.../(that...)
example occured last year/last month
..., and so on
..., and more
not to mention...
let alone...
similar examples of A abound throughout the B world
the list of A is long
A..., nowhere is this apparent in B
Legend/Gossip/Rumor/Words/A theory/A saying has it that...
History/Daily life/This world abounbs in examples...
Cautious languagle, is something that good problem solvers prefer, in which they are liky to choose words like sometimes,ordinarily,somewhat,to a degree,perhaps, while bad solvers tend to use words that express certainty and totality, for instance, every time,all,completely,unequivocally,must, etc.
Words to
1. limit nouns
e.g.
all,every,none of,no,any; a few,few/little,several,some,many,most,not all,not every
2. limit adj.
e.g.
main,primary,chief,likely,possible;
one of the best,pretty good,not bad,hitherto the best
3. limit verbs
e.g.
always,never; usually,commonly,often,more often than not,seldom,hardly
only,absolutely,completely,entirely; partly,mostly,by and large
obviously,apparently,clearly; it seems to me
certainly,definitely; highly likely
4. limit logic relationships
e.g.
roughly
relatively,all other things being equal,more than; rather than
partly,mainly, partly through,what by,one of reasons that,an important reason is that,one of the possibilities is that
5. limit the sentence
e.g.
in general,generally speaking
overall,in most cases, =by and large
in this/a sense,in this regard,in this aspect,at this level,within this specific circumstance,from this perspective,in particular
to a large extent
must,will,can; could,may,might,possibly,probably,be more likely to,have the opportunity to...
6. advs clarifying the reference of frame
e.g.
aesthetically,biologically,chemically,commercially,culturally,ecologically,economically,
emotionally,environmentally,ethically,financially,geographically,ideologically,intellectually,
logically,mechanically,mentally,morally,numerically,outwardly,physically,politically
,psycologically,racially,scientifically,sexually,socially,spiritually,statisticall,superficiall,
technically,technologically,visually
7. make conditions to limit the sentence
e.g.
unless,if,when,whenever,provided,for the fear that,lest,in case
save,but for,except
no...other than...
8. make concessions to limit the sentence
e.g.
however,yet,but
nevertheless,nonetheless
albeit,despite,although,even though,though
regardless (of),despite of,in spite of,notwithstanding
ironically,paradoxically,
Advs to indicate the degree
absolutely,adequately,almost,altogether,amazingly,awfully,badly,completely,considerably,
dearly,deeply,drastically,dreadfully,enormously,entirely,exceedingly,excessively,extrodinarily,
extremely,fairly,fantastically,fully,greatly,half,hard,hugely,immensely,incredibly,intensely,
just,largely,moderately,noticeably,outright,partly,perfectly,poorly,positively,powerfully,practically,
pretty,profoundly,purely,quite,radically,rather,really,reasonably,remarkably,significantly,simply,
slightly,somewhat,soundly,strongly,sufficiently,supremely,surprisingly,suspiciously,terribly,
totally,tremendously,truly,unbelievably,utterly,very,virtually,well,wonderfully
Transitions cues, get your articles well organized.
1. Cues that lead readers forward from info they've already read to new info.
e.g. (to move readers into additional info or further development to new info)
futhermore,incidentally,also,besides,equally important,moreover,what's more
e.g. (to move readers into specific examples)
for example/instance,particularly,specifically,notably,namely,to illustrate,take A for example
2. Cues that lead readers through a sequence.
e.g. (to move readers from one time-frame to another)
afterwards,initially,at last,meanwhile,last but not last, simultaneously,subsequently
e.g. (to draw readers' attention to a particular place or location)
adjacent,alongside,in the background/foreground,nearby,here/there
3. Cues that draw readers' attention to cause & effect relationships.
e.g. (to emphasize a cause or reason)
as,because/because of,due to,for the simple reason that, owing to,since
e.g. (to emphasize a result or effect)
as a result,because of this,therefore,consequently,thus
e.g. (to clarify the purpose of sth.)
for the fear that,lest,in the hope that,with this in mind
4. Cues that make readers stop and compare what they've just read to what they are about to read.
e.g.
although,although this is true,meanwhile,and yet,nevertheless,notwithstanding,conversely,on the contrary,for all that,
on the other hand,in comparision,similarly,in contrast,in the same manner,while this is true,however,whereas,likewise
5. Cues that lead readers into statementes that clarify or emphasize.
e.g. (tol clarify a point that readers have just read)
in others words,that is to say, under certain circumstances,i mean,up to a point,to put another way
e.g. (to emphasize a point that readers are about to read)
as a matter of fact,in any case,obviously,in any event,that is,undoutedly,indeed
6. Cuse that lead readers into concessions, reservation, dimissals or conditions. (to be supplied...)
e.g. (to concede a point that readers are likely to think of)
e.g. (to clarify for readers your reservations)
e.g. (to dismiss a point that readers are likely to think of)
e.g. (to establish a condition or conditions affecting the subject)
7. Cues that lead readers into a summary or conclusion.
e.g. (to repeat a point you have already made)
as i have noted,as indicated above/earlier,as mentioned,as i stated, as noted earlier
e.g. (to summarize what you have already said)
all in all,in summary,all together,on the whole,overall,briefly,by and large,give these facts,to conclude,to put it briefly,inm short,to summarize
e.g. (to introduce readers to a conclusion or conclusions)
accordingly, in conclusion, to conclude,consequently,hence,therefore In fact, as a good writer, you can not be too SPECIFIC.
Just include more details in your writing and make yourself more competent in English tests.
e.g.
It already can be seen how western movies are exercising influence on our youth generation:
They have long hair. --> They grow long hair, part of which is dyed golden;
They wear jeans. --> They wear jeans in each and every season, usually knees of which are deliberately torn;
Boys wear earrings. --> Boys wear earrings and other ornamentes;
Girls smoke. --> Girls smoke, and are fond of cigarettes or some odd bad words.
Be SPECIFIC, and more SPECIFIC! 10/3/2006
Discovery Channel (DVD,bilingual subtitle)
National Geography (DVD, bilingual subtitle)
Friends (12DVDs, Mp3 also available)
Microsoft Encyclopedia (5CDs)
MIT Open Course
21st Century
English World
Books on American Histroy & Culture
Highly Recommend!
① Question types for ordinary English exams
1. gist
2. details
3. purpose
4. stance
5. organization
6. integral (inference)
② Important notes
1. do not try to understand everything you heard
2. be familiar with the topic of listening material before a test: just to eliminate the fear  3. Directing words
4. key words, ones repeated, of great importance
5. emphasize by: intonation; most(-est); degree adv.; cleft sentence structure
6. transitions:
e.g.
in addition; and; or; but; although; albeit; even if. etc.
7: organization: get to know clearly how the listening material is organized
③ Extensive Listening--Be familiar with various topics
e.g.
Campus life, New technology, History, Biology, Anthropolpgy, Geography, Biography. etc.
① Acoustic distinguishing
1. follow the audio and simulate
2. focus on the pronunciation while building your vocabulary
3. different function, maybe diferent pronunciation: like 'strategy<->stra'tegic, that likely to puzzle you
4. differences between AmE and BrE, but easy to crack
② Acoustic saving
1. remember what you have just heard
2. dictation, perfect method to improve this skill
③ Useful info extracting
distinguish important info from the not-so-important
Practise basic skills in your daily English learning, just do it 10/2/2006
All Articles Original 
① Skimming
1. Elements to read carefully: structure subject, subject of examples
2. Elements just to browse: massive data, obvious exemplifying, half of structures like "though|but|contrast|anology"
3. Keep reading until you get to know what exactly that paragraph talks about.
② Units of reading
1. Bad habits while reading: point to the paper, speak it out, return to read again
2. Comprehension unit: read by the phrase instead of the single word
3. Reading logic: conprehend as a whole instead of translating
e.g. (for comprehension unit)
Generally, in order to be preserved in the fossil record, orgainsms must possess hard body parts such as shells or bones. Soft, fleshy structures are quickly destroyed by predators or decayed by bacteria.
Use units like: adverbal/preposition phrases, idioms,subject+predicate,predicate+object, etc.
① Elements that puzzle you while reading
1. attribute: attrib clause/prepositive attrib/postpositve attrib
2. appositive: A,B | A or B | A that | A of B Just consider either A or B
3. compound structure: words that have the same function, structure and property, joined by conjunctions
4. various "that" clauses
5. independent element
② Compound & complex sentences: Brackets matching
e.g.
(The history of clinical nutrition), or (the study of relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances), can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the 19th century and extended into the early 20th century {when is was recognized for the first time [that food contained constituents (that were essential for human function) ] and [that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents] }.
③ Inversive sentences: SVP>>PVS
e.g.
Matching the influx of foreign immigrants into the larger cities of the United States during the late 19th century was domestic migration, from town and farm to city, within the United States.
④ Cleft sentences: Emphasize
e.g.
It was she, a Baltimore printer, who published the first official copies of the Delaration, the first copies that included the names of its singers and therefore heralded the support of all thirteen colonies. Build the medium between the passage and you that makes your reading more effective
Things to put down:
1. Structural words
2. Time & Digits
3. Names and special nouns
4. Subject of examples
5. New & Core concepts
6. Important logic relationship
7. What language you write in dosen't make a difference
Symbols for note taking, or logic relationship (Just possible ones, choose what you prefer)
1. Cause & Effect: ∴∵
2. Comparation: > < = ≠
3. Contrast: ≠
4. Analogy: ~
5. Most(-est): !
6. Negative: ^
7. Class: Round Brackets
8. Definition: Def.
9. Instance: ∈
10. Procedure/Cue → From the basic to GRE, Just in one month! How could you imagine such a fantasy…
Notes & Methods
1. Classify the words and crack them by the group.
2. Word affix, which is effective and scientific.
3. Synonyms & Antonyms, try to find out the differences between words.
4. Unfamiliar definition of familiar words, of importance.
5. Homographs, likely to confuse.
6. Pay close attention to the pronunciation, and that will do you good in listening.
7. Record the audio files on your walkman and make the most of your leisure time.
8. Reverse the word and then sort the vocabulary again, and that will help in clarifying the words with similar shape.
9. High frequency & repeat in different situations.
Tools Recommended
e-Dictionary:
1. Kingsoft Powerword
2. The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus 11th Edition v3.0
Strategy for Chinese High School Students
1. CET4~6 then
2. TOEFL/IELTS then
3. GRE
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