2009年12月3日星期四

The 7 Days of the Week

Sending this out to my Chinese friends learning English. Good way to memorize the days of the week. ♫ http://zuosa.net/ujck.u

2009年6月7日星期日

♫ Songs for Sunday through Saturday

Here are some songs that you can play and thereby use to memorize the days of the week - Sunday through Saturday.

"Manic Monday" by the Bangles - ♫

"Friday, I'm in Love" by the Cure - ♫

2009年5月31日星期日

语言点 biz - 商业英文第34课 – making an appointment for a car tune-up

Example conversation:

A: Hello, Toyota.

B: Hi, yes, umm … this is Fred Smith.

A: Ah, yes, Mr. Smith, what can I do for you?

B: Umm, I think my car needs a tune-up.

A: A tune-up?

B: Yes, my car needs a tune-up. It’s been… ahh … six months since I’ve had any sort of maintenance.

A: Oh, Mr. Smith! That’s too long! Our records … show that you should have come in for a tune-up two months ago.

B: Two months ago?

A: Yes.

B: Oh, my word. When can I come in?

A: Well, we’re busy today. How about tomorrow morning at 8:30am? We can make an appointment for your car tune-up.

B: 8:30am tomorrow? Why sure! See you then.

A: OK See you then, Mr. Smith. Good bye.

B: Bye-bye.





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2009年5月11日星期一