同学们一起来盖狮城英语学习贴的最高楼，共同提高！

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Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
不管你去往何方，不管将来迎接你的是 什么天气，请你带着阳光般的心情启程。

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Only the road is right, do not be afraid of it is short or distant, because you will eventually arrive.
只要路是对的，就不要害怕它是短暂还是遥远，因为你终究会到达。

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今天说说continue, go on的区别
表示继续时，continue 和go on 基本可以换用，其中continue 比较正式。那么它们的区别在哪呢？

1. continue 后可直接跟名词作宾语，而 go on 后需借助介词再接名词作宾语。如：

He continued the story. = He went on with the story.

2. continue 后接不定式或动名词均可，含义大致相同，均表示“不停地做某事”；而 go on 后接不定式或动名词含义区别较大，即 go on doing sth 意为“不停地（不中断地）做某事”或“（中断后）继续做某事”，go on to do sth 意为“做完某一件事后接着或继续做另一件事”。比较：

The baby continued to cry/crying all night.

You can’t go on working all night without a rest.

She nodded, smiled, and went on stitching.

Go on to do the other exercise after you have finished this one.

注：按传统语法，continue doing sth 只能表示不停地做某事，不能表示中断后继续做某事，但现代英语似乎已不完全遵循此规则。如 1995年出版的《朗文当代英语辞典》就有这样一句：

They continued talking after the meal.

3. continue 可用作连系动词，go on 不可这样用。如：

The weather continued fine.

The boat continued east.

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今天是重阳节，说些和重阳节相关的习俗吧！
The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.
重阳节(The Double Ninth Festival)农历九月九日，为传统的重阳节，又称“老人节”。《易经》中把“六”定为阴数，把“九”定为阳数，九月九日，日月并阳，两九相重，故而叫重阳，也叫重九。

今天说说重阳节的六大习俗：登高、赏菊、饮菊花酒、插茱萸、吃重阳糕、放纸鸢
Climbing Mountains
登高
People like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain-climbing Festival “.
The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing. So people, both ancient and present, love to go sightseeing this month.
阴历9月这天，正值秋高气爽，适合旅行观光。所以，一到金秋九月，不论男女老少，都喜欢在此时旅行登高。
Apart from expelling bad luck and disasters, climbing mounting also indicates “climbing to a higher position”, and it is also an important reason why ancient people pay much attention about this custom. Another reason that climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that is has a meaning of “climb to a longevous life”. Also for this reason people believe that climbing mountains can make people live a more longevous life.
登高可以驱除霉运，还意指“晋升高位”。这也是古人为什么很重视这一传统习俗。登高之所以受人重视，特别受老人重视，是因为人们认为登高还意寓“登顶长寿”。除此之外，人们还相信登山能使人健康长寿。

Enjoying Chrysanthemum Flowers
赏菊花
Chrysanthemum originated in China and was recorded in some Chinese books as early as the 5th century B.C. Chrysanthemum blossom in the ninth lunar month have a beautiful name of “flower of longevity”.
菊花产自中国，最早记载始于公元前5世纪。菊花在阴历九月盛开，它有一个美称“长寿之花”。

Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower Wine
饮菊花酒
The chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times，people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine, which would not be drunk until the same day next year. The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, alleviation of headache, drop of hypertension, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity. It is said that the drinkers of the chrysanthemum wine would be free from evil and have strong physique against cold weather.
菊花酒的酿造十分独特。古时，人们在九月九日采摘新鲜的菊花和菊花叶，然后把它们和谷粒一起酿制成酒。等到来年的同一时候再打开品尝。据说，菊花酒具有清神明目，减肥降血压，治疗胃病的功效。因此，可以饮菊花酒可以使人长寿。另外，饮菊花酒还有驱邪抗寒的效用。

Wearing Dogwood
插茱萸
The dogwood is a species of evergreen arbor; it is heavy-scented plant whose fruit is edible and stock and leaves can be medicinal materials. They can expel insects, get rid of the humidity, help digestion and cure inner heat. It puts out purple flowers in spring and bears, in autumn, purplish-brown fruit that is sour, puckery and mild in nature.
茱萸为长青乔木。该植物具有浓香，它的果实可食用或干存。它的叶子可以用作药材。茱萸具有驱虫去湿，助消化去内热的功效。春季它开紫色的花，然后开始孕育果实。到了秋天，就结出了紫褐色，味酸，带皱，质感柔软的果实。

Eating Double Ninth Cake
吃重阳糕
The Double Ninth cake is also known as “chrysanthemum cake” or “flower cake”. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.
重阳糕又名“菊花糕”或“花糕”重阳糕的历史可追溯到周朝。相传，最初人们是为了庆祝秋收而制作重阳糕的。到现在，就逐渐发展为在重阳佳节人们常吃的一种糕点了。

Flying a paper crane
放纸鸢
Paper crane is just kite. According to our traditions and customs, flying kites usually happen at the Qing Ming Festival. But Tomb Sweeping Festival is during the rainy season which obviously is not suit for flying a kite, while Double Ninth Day owns clear autumn sky and crisp air making kite flying a best outdoor activity.
纸鸢类似于风筝。据中国传统习俗，人们通常在清明节放风筝。但每逢清明，也是雨纷纷的时节，因而并不适合放风筝。相比之下，重阳节这天，秋高气爽，最适合户外放风筝。
结尾处引用一下唐代诗人王维的诗，送给在外打拼的兄弟姐妹们吧：
九月九日忆山东兄弟
独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。

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You raise me up,so I can stand on mountains .You raise me up,to walk on stormy seas.
你激励了我故我能立足于群山之巅。你鼓舞了我,故我能行进于暴风雨的洋面。

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时间，是我们每天，甚至每时每刻都可能听到、看到、想到的话题，如何准确的说出现在的时间呢？怎么能用简单、快捷的方法记住它呢？今天就给大家说说跟时间有关的表达方法吧！
总体说，时间表达有以下几种方法：
A.整点：
用钟点（基数词） + o'clock 来表示整点 。注意o'clock 须用单数，可以省略。
如：one o'clock 1点钟 12 (o'clock) 12点钟
B.非整点：
①顺读
用钟点（基数词）+ 分钟的顺序直接写出时间，表示非整点后不可加o'clock.
如：ten forty 十点四十 seven ten 七点十分
②逆读
如果分钟数少于30分钟，可用“分钟 + past + 钟点”表示 past是介词意思是“过”。
如 twenty past ten 十点二十
如果分钟数多于30分钟，可用“60分钟-原分钟数+ to +原小时数+ 1” to是介词，意思是“差”。
如 11:35 可表示为twenty-five to twelve 12点差二十五分（即十一点三十五，其中的分钟数twenty-five 是由60分钟减去35分钟得到的钟点数）
注： 当分钟数是15分钟时可用名词quarter一刻钟表示。
如：7:15可表示为 a quarter past seven
12:15可表示为 a quarter past twelve
当分钟数是30分钟时可用名词half 一半表示。
如：30可表示为 half past
9:30可表示为 half past nine

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当你的女票、男票被你喂得胖胖哒，表怪他（她），伤感情，而且只能怪你把他（她）喂得太好，那么如何优雅的表达才不会被骂被打被分手呢？今天就教你用英语狂拽酷炫地把“你胖了”说成一句情话！

（1）你的出现吸引了我全部的视线。
The moment you enter my world, I care for nothing but you.

（2）我们就这样默默站着不动， 可距离又近了一厘米。
Silently and motionlessly as we stand, we get closer with time.

（3）我的眼睛里全是你。
I cannot see anyone but you.

（4）你在我心中，分量越来越重。
The longer we are together, the fonder my heart becomes towards you.

（5）亲爱的最近很开心，胃口很好， 我真高兴。
Sweetheart, I delight at your satisfied stomach.

（6）搂着她对她说，我的手是变短了吗？
Holding her, I utter my wonder: is it that my hands turned shorter?

（7）你对我越来越重要。
With every minute, I feel your weightiness.

（8）傻瓜，你为什么像水一样？ 一到夏天就热胀冷缩。
Oh my silly, see how you get chubby as the temperature increases？

（9）月夜，牵起她的手说： 月圆人更圆。
Her hand in mine and under the moonshine, she hears me sigh: soon, you will be as full as the moon.

（10）我送你离开， 千里之外，你依然还在。
The day we part, thousand miles from each other we are, you are still in my sight.

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新加坡是个有意思的国家，只要坐飞机就一定是出国了（除了坐直升机赏景的）……大大小小的飞机场总有会讲英语的人。因此，千万不要“奢望”在机场都能用华语解决所有问题啊，那就快来看看这些机场专用的英语实用句子吧！
登机前不得不知的几件事：

1、Is this bag ok as hand luggage?
这个包可以随身带上飞机吗？

2、Can I take this through security?
这个可以通过安检吗？

3、Can I have a window seat, please?
可以给我一个靠窗的位子吗？

4、Can I have an aisle seat, please?
可以给我一个靠近过道的位子吗？

5、Which gate do I need to board from?
我应该在几号登机口登机？

6、When do I need to board?
什么时间开始登机？

7、Is my flight on time?
我乘坐的飞机会准点起飞吗？

通关查验常见问题：
1、What is your final destination?
你的目的地是哪裡？

2、How long will you be staying?
你会在这待多久？

3、What is the purpose of your visit?
你來到这的目的是？

4、Where will you be staying?
你会住在哪里？

5、How much currency/ cash are you carrying?
你携带多少现金？

Bonus只送给要转机的苦命童鞋：
1、Can I check my luggage through to...?
行李可以直接托运到（终点站）吗？

2、How long is my transfer time?
换乘时间有多久？

3、What terminal does my flight leave from at…airport?
我应该在（某）机场的哪个航站楼转机？

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   女孩子买东西都喜欢“讨价还价”，不希望被卖家宰，那么遇到只会说英文的卖家怎么办呢？教你几句简单实用的小句子吧，用在“讨价还价”场合最实用啦！
1. Hey, don't try to rip me off. I know what this is worth.
　　别想宰我，我识货。
　　买东西最担心被宰，所以不管是不是被宰了，行家都要先造出声势，用这句话镇住卖家。
　　" Rip someone off "意为某商店或商贩企图宰它的顾客。
　　如：Thsgcn tried to rip me off, but I taught them a good lesson.
　　那个商店企图宰我，结果让我教训了一顿。
　　如果真的被狠宰了一下，你当然还可以说：
I was ripped off .或者 I was cleaned out.
2. Can you give me a little deal on this?
　　这能卖得便宜一点吗?
　　Can you give me this for cheaper?
　　能便宜一点给我吗?
　　你要注意的是这样的问题一般只在market(市场)这些地方问，像 shopping mall(购物中心)、supermarket(超市)和department store(百货商场) 里说这样的话，就不太合适，因为除了大型商品，一般物品是不打折的。
3. Is there any discount on bulk purchases?
　　我多买些能打折吗?
　　Give me a discount.
　　给我打个折吧。
　　Bulk purchases 就是大量地购买，等于buy something in bulk.
　　discount 是折扣的意思。平时在商店里常出现的表示打折的牌子是 on sale .
　　专门卖廉价物品的商店叫bargain store ,
　　店里卖廉价商品的柜台可以叫做bargain counter .

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在非正式场合的口语中，“不知道”的回答频率超高，但你一味地“I don’t know.”就会略显单调，今天给大家推荐更多“不知道”的表达方式吧：

1Dunno(“布吉岛”，不知道)
例：“When do you have to submit this essay?”
“Dunno. I can’t remember.”

如果你手头没有任何信息或者你猜不透问题的答案，就这么说：
2 I have no idea.(我没头绪，我不清楚)
例：“What time does the film start?”
“I have no idea. Why don’t you call the cinema?”

有时候，我们难免遇到一些很烦人的问题或提问者，如果你对这些感到厌烦，就可以这样说话，显示你已经没耐心了：
3How should I know?(我怎么可能知道?搞得好像我就应该知道一样。)
例：You ask me where your pen is, how should I know?

4Don’t ask me.(别再问我了，我根本不知道)
例：“What time did she say she was catching her train?”
“Don’t ask me. I’m always the last to know.”
5Search me(你怎么样都不可能在我身上找到答案，尽管问吧，我不知道)
例：“Why didn’t he ask you for the keys?” “Search me. I’m not a mind reader”

如果别人问你的问题太难了，你觉得根本就不可能会有人知道，就可以用这2种说法：
6Who knows?(谁知道，天知道)
例：“Will they ever find the missing aircraft?” “Who knows? The search been going on for such a long time now.”
7 It’s anyone’s guess(大家都在猜，所以没人知道)
例：How will the situation develop from here? It's anyone’s guess.
如果别人问你某件事，而你也恰好对这件事知之甚少，或许抱有同样的疑问，就可以说：
8Your guess is as good as mine.(我和你一样不知道，简单说就是我也不知道)
例：“Do you think we will be able to book the restaurant for Friday?”
“Your guess is as good as mine.”

有时，问题的答案或许是所想的那样，但是你又没有足够的依据和信息来判断是否如此，就可以说：
9 Not as far as I know.(这超出我的了解范围了，我不太清楚)
例：“Has Clive left the company? I haven’t seen him for ages.”
“Not as far as I know, but I haven’t seen him recently either.”

在非正式的场合，如果你想回答一个问题却回答不了，可以用这种常见的说法回答别人：
10It beats me.(这真是难倒我了，我答不上来)
例：“Why did he do such a stupid thing?”
“It beats me”