Thứ Tư, 1 tháng 6, 2011

English grammars in use

1. Suggesting expression: các cấu trúc gợi ý ai đó nên làm gì
  • Take|Don't take > something
    • exp. Don't take anything new.
  • If I were you, I would > do something
    • exp. If I were you, I would have a short break.
  • You should|had better > do something
    • exp. You'd better take all the things with you.
  • Make sure you > do something
    • exp. Make sure you take a camera and films.
2. Explanation expression: các cấu trúc giải thích nguyên nhân
  • Clues to sth may lie in.....(active type)
  • Explanation to sth may be found in....(passive type)
3. The differences between Ratio, percentage, percent and rate
  • These words have the same meaning when translating into Vietnamese.
  • rate: speed of something, the grow of something
4. Expression using such:
  • Such replaces for like this | like that | like her | like him
  • exp. She is very clever and hard working. Such a girl can do well in every working environments.
5. In contrast statement:
  • In contrast | on the other hand | on contrary: oppsite side
  • Whereas | However: different side of something
6. For example statements:
  • For example + nouns
  • For instance + clausses
  • such as + nouns
  • like + nouns

New words on class

  • first-aid kit: hộp sơ cứu
  • painkiller: thuốc giảm đau
  • torch: đèn pin, đuốc