https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619 en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:29:01 +0000 Education,Higher Education Copyright 2025 katriona Tung ^^ episodic false no https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/images/default/K-1400.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619 katriona Tung https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-05-11T09_54_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-05-11T09_54_26-07_00 Thu, 11 May 2006 16:54:26 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-05-11T09_54_26-07_00 katriona Tung 259 false Speaking ability might the most difficult one for a student learning English as a second language. A very useful way to improve English speaking ability is watching movie or sitcom via DVD, such as Ally McBeal. Terms I learned from watching Ally McBeal: That's what's eating you. between you and me law aside wanna go for a walk verdict (law terms) -Your verdict is in -you've reached your verdict on the field (baseball terms) Also, I learned some cultural stuff: groupie -- a young woman who follows popular musicians or other famous people around, hoping to meet them I think Ally is a cute woman. She is not smart, but straight-forward. This sitcom is interesting. Speaking ability might the most difficult one for a student learning English as a second language... https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-05-01T07_32_48-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-05-01T07_32_48-07_00 Mon, 01 May 2006 14:32:48 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-05-01T07_32_48-07_00 katriona Tung 254 false 1. How much do you know about blog reading via RSS? A: Using Blogline to help you~ 2. Find a blog you like and describe what it is? http://www.makezine.com/blog/ 1. How much do you know about blog reading via RSS? A: Using Blogline to help you~ 2. Find a... https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-31T08_21_46-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-31T08_21_46-08_00 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:21:46 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-31T08_21_46-08_00 katriona Tung 498 false Variation in English Words and Phrases http://view.byu.edu/ This website can help you improve your English. Example 1: The difference between "groan" and "moan" pleasure: usually moan. ex: he moaned with pleasure excitement: she gave a fierce moan of excitement despair: both pain: 60% moan, 40% groan anguish: 40% moan, 60% groan ecstasy or appreciation: groan ex: it uttered a groan of ecstasy, his groan of appreciation You can also put these two words together to emphasize the situation. ex: they moan and groan Example 2: reveal for the situation: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret there are some alternatives: disclose, bring out, expose, give away, break... ex: he refuse to disclose information ex: I didn't know how I was going to break the news to my mother. Example 3: smile a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure: smirk smile contemptuously: sneer smile radiantly: beam Variation in English Words and Phrases http://view.byu.edu/ This website can help you improve you... https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-31T08_07_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-31T08_07_33-08_00 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:07:33 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-31T08_07_33-08_00 katriona Tung 376 false Sometimes when we are writing, we don't know how to express our thoughts in English. But there are some tools that can help us to make our writing more efficiently. The first tool that I'd like to introduce is a translation website Bable Fish Translation http://babelfish.altavista.com/ In this website, you can translate many different language to one another. For example: English to Chinese, German to French...etc Example: 不可或缺的 => Indispensable Example: 從裡到外 => inside and out Longman CD-ROM Dictionary special function: activate “like” : appeal to, to one's liking OneLook Dictionary http://www.onelook.com/ The advantage of Onelook: It has links to many different on-line dictionary. For some difficult words or current created vocabulary, only some dictionaries include them in their word band. In the past, I have to go from one dictionary to another, it takes a lot of time. Now I can just search words in OneLook and then go the dictionaries that have the words. For example: cover version => A recording of a song that was previously recorded or made popular by another. in The American Heritage reverse dictionary in OneLook http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml OneLook's reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. For instance, when I was writing an article about music, the reverse dictionary give me ideas that I can talk about the Melody Sometimes when we are writing, we don't know how to express our thoughts in English. But there ar... https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-11T07_15_03-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-11T07_15_03-08_00 Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:15:03 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-11T07_15_03-08_00 katriona Tung 417 false English idioms and slangs (http://englishcaster.com/blogs/) ex: a leg up ex: to give someone a boost ESLPod (http://www.eslpod.com/) English Cafe (with beautiful and relax music, spelling out the vocabulary, speaking slowly) ex: re-open ESL Podcast (with dialogue) ex: pink slip Cuture learning: Getty mesume are famous in Los Angeles There are collections of antiquities from ancient Rome and Greece, like statue and vases. The Bob and Rob show (http://englishcaster.com/bobrob/) intersting show...with lots of jokes and intersting learning atmosphere ex: tooth brush ex: to show interests to a speaker sounds good/ great/ fun Cuture learning: The British are more open to make fun of themselves or their country but both British and American people can easily laugh at themselves. English idioms and slangs (http://englishcaster.com/blogs/) ex: a leg up ex: to give someone a ... https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-05T19_30_05-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-05T19_30_05-08_00 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:30:05 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-05T19_30_05-08_00 katriona Tung 263 false What is Podcast? What do I think about Podcast? What is my favorite Podcast? What is Podcast? What do I think about Podcast? What is my favorite Podcast? https://katriona0619.podomatic.com/entry/2006-03-02T22_15_52-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-02T22_15_52-08_00 Fri, 03 Mar 2006 06:15:52 +0000 2022-04-19 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/katriona0619/episodes/2006-03-02T22_15_52-08_00 katriona Tung 210 false haha...my first Podcast show... weird...heehee... just have a listen.. and leave a comment if you like~ ^^ ------------------------------------------------- My name is Katriona I am now preparing for the entrance exam of two-year college cause' I want to change my field from English to Electronic Engineering :p I hope my dream will come true~ ^^ haha...my first Podcast show... weird...heehee... just have a listen.. and leave a comment if ...