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If she can't be here, we can set up a conference call.
We use thermometers like this to measure temperature.
The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.

reunion

He agreed to do it because her mother had offered to come and stay for a while so that jessica could attend the reunion
Since he and her mother didn't get along, he decided to change his schedule and work from home for a few days.
He really didn't want her mother to come, though he didn't say so.
Some who used to be good looking has lost the looks completely, and others looked much better than before.
It was strange how time has changed people in such differenct ways.

Wars

Civil wars are fought between citizens of the same country and are fought within the country.
If citizens of a country disagree about a policy or leader, they may fight a civil war.
A world war is fought when countries form alliances and these alliances fight each other.

Biological

A virus is a small biological structure that attacks and enters cells.
Becteria are one-celled forms of life that are all around us.
Photosynthesis is one of the most important biological process.

Continent

South Asia is refered to as the Indian subcontinent.
A major issue for China is the continuing expansion of its deserts, which have led to dust storms each spring.
The traditional line between them is the Ural moutain range.
If a store runs out of things to sell, it needs to resupply its inventory.
When you use a credit card, you are taking on debt.
In business, one's inventory is the supply of items that are ready for sale.

Lang Lang

With all his success and fame, Lang Lang tries to encourage others.
Since then his career has grown and he has become a major star.
For several months, he neither played the piano nor spoke to his father.
One afternoon, his teacher told him he had no talent and told himi to go home.
Nearly 2000 students were applying for just 12 places at the Conservatory.
He started practicing at 5 o'clock, which upset his neighbours.
The left everything behind, including his mother who had to work.
Central Conservatory of Music.
His first contact with Western music was when he was just two years old. He watched a cartoon in which a cat played a famous piece by Franz Liszt. From this experience, he decided he wanted to learn to play the piano. When he was three and half years old, he started piano lessons.
He won a piano competition when he was five.

Receipt

A receipt shows that something has been paid for.
Someone with a bad temper gets angry easily and shouts at others.
A receipt is proof that you have paid for something.
Income is money received for work or from investments.
For a company to survive, its income needs to be more than its expenses.

Team

Good leaders make good decisions and get things done.
A receipt shows that something has beeb paid for.
People don't like to work for people who are too emotional.
They will support and protest their leaders and friends.

Environment

Cutting down forests and polluting rivers destroys the habitats of many forms of life.
Global warming is the result of an increase in carbon gases in our atmosphere.
These gases trap heat from the sun, so the Earth is getting warmer.
As a result, sea levels are rising and weather patterns are changing.
In addition, we human are destroying the habitats of many plants and animals.

Work

Are they going to pay extra?
When can you get started on the project?

Extinctions

The first plant didn't appear untill around 2 billion years ago.
Species are becoming extinct at a much faster rate than before.
When the dinosaurs were removed, the mammals were able to compete more successfully.
This particular chain of events happened over a period of months and years.
When the asteroid hit the Earth, it caused a huge cloud of dust to enter the atmosphere.
The cloud of dust blocked the sun and darkened the Earth for many months.
Without enough sunlight, plants and plant-eating animals quickly died.
With the death of so many plants and animals, the food chain collapsed.
It's when an asteroid collides with something.
Until about 580 millions years ago life forms were small and microscopic.

Al Capone

Al Capone became boss at 26 when the previous leader was nearly killed.
His crime organization made a lot of money, more than $100 million a year.
Most of the money came from illegal activities, especially the sale of illegal liquor.
His organization also involved in gambling and prostitution.
The goverment had finally found a way to catch him.
After a trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
At Alcatraz, he was diagnosed with a disease that began to take over his brain.
As a result, he spent much of his time in the prison hospital.
By the time he was released fro mprison in 1939, he was no able to lead his organization.
He died of a stroke and pneumonia in 1947.
He was found guilty of tax evasion.
A year later he was arrested for failure to pay taxes.
He quit school after finishing the 6th grade.
He protested himself by bribing police and public officials.
Though he was involved in the death of many, he was never convicted of a serious crime.
They were caught carrying deadly weapons. They bribed the police. They murded a police official.
Liquors includes alcoholic drinks such as whiskey and vodka.
Two drowned and five were listed as missing and presumed drowned.
Alcatraz was used as prison for 29 years. During that time, no prisoner escaped successlly. There were 14 escape attempts, involving 36 prisoners. Twenty-three were caught alive, and six were shot and killed.
Many has tried to escape from other prisons or were considered violent.
Prison life at Alcatraz was highly structured and boring. It was designed to teach prisoners to follow rules. The had four rights: food, clothing shelter, and medical care. Everything also was a privilege that need to be earned.
A notorious inmate one who is very well known.
If a man did not behave at another prison, he could be sent to Alcatraz.

Time divided up

Look at these pie graphs.
They show how those people spend their days, not including weekends.
The one on the top shows how Emma divides up her days.
She is a designer who works for a large company.
Other factors shown in the graphs, include time for meals and commuting to work.
Perhaps she should spend a bit less time socializing with her friends.
On the other hand, socializing with her friends is something she really values.
As for putting on makeup, she isn't willing to change it.
For her, exercising, socializing and staying beautiful help her deal with the stress of work.
According to his graphs, he gets an average of 7 hours of sleep, which is about 29% of his time.
When the traffic is really heavy, his commute is stressful.
It would cut his commute time by 6 hours.
As Emma's graph shows, the biggest portion of her day is spent working.
She works an average 8 hours a day, which is one third of her day.
She gets an average of 6 hours of sleep, which is 25% of her day.
That's less sleep than Martin gets.

Job

I guess I should have found another job first, and then quit.
I'll get a new job even if it pays less than before.
He won't take been treated badly and threatened to many times.
Well if you hear of any job openings, let me know, ok?
For now it's ok, of course it all depends on how things change.
What about your wife? She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands. And She knows I wasn't happy working there.
Some of the highest paid professions include doctors, lawyers and scientists.
Many astronauts have background in engineering, physics or medicine. However, these professions required high levels of education and training. The path to becomming a doctor, for example, is a lone one. Doctors require a university degree, several years in medical school and several more years of experience.

Country

When a person is charged with breaking a law, they are tried in a court of law.
Prisons are designed to keep criminals away from other people.

Economy reciet

Once an invoice is paid, it can be used as a receipt.

2018.04.27

Most of the world's water is in the oceans, which are large bodies of salt water.

2018.04.15

竟然有近两周没有做笔记了。

Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do. ---- Benjamin Spock

business

It was established 5 years ago and has been expanding rapidly.
To be reliable means to be dependable.
In the last two years, it has opened offices in 3 new cities.
The number of customers has increased to more than five thousand.
So a customer can either repaire a broken refrigerator for a small fee or buy a new one.
If they buy a new one, they will get discounted price, along with a free installation.
Appliance manufacturers.
QuickServe then installs the new appliance and removes the old one.
Its word-of-mouth approach to advertising has been cost effective.
Its dedication to high quality service has proved to be successful.
Customers can choose to repaire an appliance or upgrade it by buying a new one.

human growth rate

It is estimated that the growth rate should be even less.
The world's population is growing.
It's now growing at a point around 1.1 percent per year.
The growth rate used to be higher.
In the late 1960s, the rate of growth was about 2%.
Since then, the growth rate has declined.
It is estimated that the growth rate will be less than 1% by 2020.
By the year of 2050, the growth rate should be even less.
Even with a declining growth rate, the population will continue to grow.
When a county has a negative growth rate, its population will decreasing.
The growth rate in India is more than twice that of China.

famouse people

Despite his condition, he has made important discoveries about the creation of the universe.
Because of his desease, he is unable to walk and talk.
She has won many prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize.

Malaysia Airlines 370 有关对话

Have the found the wreckage yet?

Conclusions from different points of view

However, she knows what needs to be done around the house.
She isn't aware of how hard he has been working.

religions

Some Buddists practice a form of meditation in which they empty their mind of any thought.
Judaism was founded over 3500 years ago in the Middle East.
Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.

dentist

An X-ray shows what can't be seen on the surface of the teeth and gums.
A dental cavity is a hole in a tooth.
Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.
A cracked tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard.

systems in body

The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body through a system of arteries and veins.
The lungs exchange oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood.
They expand when inhaling air and contract when exhaling air.
The kidneys remove waste and toxins from the blood.
In an adult, the bladder can hold about half a liter of urine.
Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.
The stomach is below the heart and is part of the disgestive system.

traveling

And tomorrow night they have something special planned.
Chcristina has never seen a baseball game, but she has heard that it is very popular in the US.
Then they returned to the US and went back to school.
To get a room at that hotel you usually need to make reservations several months in advance.
Chirstina just hopes that her friend is a good driver.
Why are you in such a hurry?
The journey to Shanghai took many hours, but it was an unforgettable experience.
On the train, they met a Chinese professor who spoke English.
Harry loves to travel and he has traveled to many countries.
The people they met were very nice, but most of them didn't speak English.
By then they will have been in the park for nearly 5 hours.

Festival

New Year's Day
Spring Festival
Easter
National Day
Halloween
Mid-Autumn Festival
Christmas
Dragon Boat Festival
Easter is a religious festival.
Children believe Santa Claus will put presents in their stocking on Christmas Eve.
Many people will make New Years's resolutions before New Year's Day.
I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!

Makeup

Foundation 粉底
Nail polish 指甲油
Premier
Sunscreen 防晒霜
concealer 遮瑕
Highlighter 高光
Eyeliner 眼线
Lipstick 口红
Perfume 香水
Fake eyelash 假睫毛
I didn't wear any makeup yesterday.
She dyed her hair blonde.
I painted my nails black.
Do you watch reviews about facial masks online?

driving

You were going well above the speed limit.
Your license has expired. Are you aware of that?

relationship

I don't think you know what was going on.
To make a fool of someone means to make them look stupid.
A sore throat can be caused by viruses or bacteria.

disease

Someone with a sprained ankle may need to use a crutches to walk.

hummanity

Greedy people want more than they share, and can cause problems for others.
They keep things for themselves and always want more.
People who are responsible and trustworthy are important in almost any situation.

others

One major cause of accidents is driving too fast.
Accident with fire can be very serious and can result in very painful injuries.

Extinction

Since that time, life has evolved into many different types, or species.

2018-04-03

今天学习的单词里有一些图形、力、面积的词汇，跟读起来就有一些不顺。回头要专业记一下。

atom //
nucleus
positive electric charge The layer of gases above the Earth's surface is our atmosphere.

The Earth has layer of gas above its surface which helps to support life. The Earth is a planet that goes around the sun in a circular orbit.

The two lines on the left intersect each other at a right angle, which is 90 degrees. The two lines on the right are parallel, which means they never cross.

A rectangle is a two dimensional figure with four sides.

For some places, you can look out on the ocean and see whales and other see life.

I'd like to relax, but I have a lot on my mind.

Because it was so early, there were almost no cars.
Early tomorrow morning they are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and go to the north along the coast.
The oceans are also an most important source of oxygen.
Why are you in such a hurry?

2018-04-11

今天学完了 level-4 的 unit 1。

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