1. first thing first 开门见山
2. go to details 讲细节
3. a clear time logic 清晰时间顺序
Yesterday was such a beautiful day, and we decided to go
for a drive.
昨天天气很好,我们决定开车去兜风。
We prepared a picnic and drove down by the river.
我们准备好了野餐,开车沿着河边一路驶去。
On the way back home, we had a flat tire.
在回家的路上,我们有一个轮胎漏气了。
It was after dark when we got back, and we were all tired.
当回来的时天色已黑,我们都很累了。
A strange thing happened to me this morning.
I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car.
Fortunately I jumped back in time and avoided being hit.
It was a terrible experience and I won‘t forget it.
Yesterday was such a beautiful day, and we decided to go for a drive.
昨天天气很好,我们决定开车去兜风。
It‘s a beautiful day.
It'a a lovely day.
It's a nice day.
We prepared a picnic and drove down by the river.
我们准备好了野餐,开车沿着河边一路驶去。
by the river = along the river 沿着河边
On the way back home, we had a flat tire.
在回家的路上,我们有一个轮胎漏气了。
on the way home = on the way back home
It was after dark when we got back, and we were all tired.
当回来的时天色已黑,我们都很累了。
dog tired 很累
I used to have a lot of fun when I was a student.
学生时代我有着很多的乐趣。
I used to be a teacher.
I used to work in a factory.
I used to live in China. But now, I live in America.
I can‘t recall the exact circumstances.
我记不起具体的情形了。
I can‘t recall = I can‘t remember
I can‘t recall your telephone number.
I can‘t recall his address.
I can‘t recall the phone number of your office.
We never imagined that John would become a doctor.
我们从来没有想象到约翰会成为一名医生。
Never too old to learn. 活到老学到老。
Never say never. 永远不要把事情说得过于绝对。
If it doesn‘t rain tomorrow, I think I‘ll go shopping.
如果明天不下雨,我想我要会去购物。
If it doesn‘t snow tomorrow, I‘ll go to Shanghai.
If it doesn‘t snow tomorrow, I‘ll go to take a business trip.
If I get my work finished on time, I‘ll leave for Sydney Monday.
如果准时完成工作,我将于星期一前往悉尼。
on time 准时
in time 及时
go to some place = leave for some place
sick leave 病假
home leave 探亲假
paid leave 带薪假期
I hope I remember to get a haircut tomorrow.
我希望我能记得明天去理个发。
I hope I remember to turn off my mobile phone in the class.
One of these days, I’d like to take a vacation.
过些日子我要休一次假。
One of these days, I’d like to take a trip to HongKong.
One of these days, I'd like to take a trip to .
on the weekend
As soon as I can, I’m going to change jobs.
只要可以,我想尽快换工作。
As soon as I can, I’m going to find a new job.
As soon as I can, I’m going to take a vacation.
As soon as I can, I’m going to see my parents.
There‘s a chance he won‘t be home for Christmas.
有可能他将无法回家过圣诞节。
There‘s a (good) chance he will be late.
There‘s a little changce he will come here.
As long as you keep practicing, your spoken English will be more and more fluent.
只要你坚持练习,你的口语一定会越来越流利。
spoken English = oral English
On the condition that I get a scholarship, I would consider studying abroad.
如果能得到奖学金,我就会考虑出国留学。
consider doing sth.
1. first thing first 开门见山
2. go to details 讲细节
3. a clear time logic 清晰时间顺序
If...I‘ll...
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One of these days...
As soon as I can, I’m going to...
There is a chance...
As long as...
On the condition that...