2008年11月8日 星期六

筆記_Speaking_communication

“...... communities could form organisations to help oversea foreigners or students 【oversea students or foreigners】...
OR:
“...... communities could form organisations to help oversea foreigners or students 【immigrants, students or vistors】...

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“...maybe the government in foreign countries can 【government in forign countries could】[offer support by setting up an advice bureau] ...”

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“...As to me, 【As far as I am concerned,】...”

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“...when travelling, a person can enjoy different sceneries 【a range of scenery】..”

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“...they can communicate to the local people 【communicate with the local people】...”
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“...people living in a foreign country may have culture shock 【experience culture shock】...”

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“...we may have a language barrier 【there may be a language barrier】when we living abroad 【when living abroad】...”

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“...when compared to people in holiday 【on holiday】...”

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“...It’s hard to say; I think it’s up to everyone’s decision 【each of us to decide for ourselves】...”
OR:
“...It’s hard to say; I think it’s up to everyone’s decision 【each of us to make our own decision】...”
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“...restrict the people ability【the abilities of individuals】...”

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“...this would make people feel very safety and hospitable 【safe and well cared for】...”

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“...he or she may be a open-minded people 【an open-minded person】...”

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“...nowadays, modern transport has shortened the distance 【reduced journey times】...”

Note:
If you were to make this statement figuratively, not literally (i.e. according to the laws of physics!), then you would have to phrase your statement like this:

“...nowadays, it almost seems as though modern transport has shortened the distances between places ...”

...this lets the listener know you haven’t made a mistake or said something that should be logical but is not. When speaking figuratively, use:

‘It almost seems as though...’
‘It is almost as if...’
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“...Take, for example, the recent games in Beijing;we may have seen lots of excellence in all kinds of races 【excellence in a wide variety of sports】...”

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“...having a sense of national pride may improve people to challenge by themselves 【be importtant for self-motivation, giving an individual the resources to push themselves and challenge theri own limitations】...”

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“...if the time isn’t enough 【if there isn't enough time】...”
OR:
“...if the time isn’t enough【if the time available is insufficient】...”
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“...In my opinion, take a trip【by taking a trip】 to a foreign city can learn 【one can learn】[a little about a foreign culture] ...”

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“...you can spend some time to do【spend more time doing】 [various activities] ...”
OR:
“...you can spend some time to do【take some time to do】 [the things that interest you most] ...”
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“...which is because of that they have 【because of the fact that they have】firm [beliefs about polite society] ...”

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“...I think [these people] have too many manner which is very complex【too many complex customs and social forms】...”
OR:
“...I think [these people] have too many manner which is very complex 【their manners are too complex】...”
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“...people can immerse themselves to a foreign culture【immerse themselves in a foreign culture】 ...”

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“...maybe they get better job after they finish study 【will get a better job after finishing their studies】...”

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“...to improve their fun 【to ensure that they have fun】...”

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“...travelling by your own has some bad things【traveling by yourself carries some risks】 ...”
OR:
“...travelling by your own has some bad things【traveling on your own has some associated risks】 ...”
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“...[when people use stereotypes] they usually mention about【mention】 [annoying eating habits, special talents or different ideas about what it is to be polite] ...”

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“...[going on holiday] is quite different to live abroad【to living abroad】 ...”

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“...firstly, short time stay one place is important 【the length of stay is important】...”
OR:
“...firstly, short time stay one place is important 【a short stay in one place will produce a certain sort of experience】...”
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“...[expats] may suffer some pressures such as the different weather conditions 【suffer, experience certain pressures such as those caused by unfamiliar weather conditions】...”

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