Monthly Archives: October 2010

For those who work in academic circles as teachers of any language there is a wealth of advice on what to do, how to do it and how to communicate effectively. We have access to so many books which explain … Continue reading →

Three visitors this morning … They were 2nd year English majors here at weifang University. Their names are Lulu, Angela and Star.  That’s Luly, angela and star from left to right in the photo.  Lulu and Star live in Weifang.  … Continue reading →

You can make wine with any fruit.  Companies that make wine usually squeeze 挤-压缩all the juice 果汁 from the fruit and then let it ferment 发酵 for a couple of weeks.  When fermentation has finished the sediment 沉淀 falls to the … Continue reading →

Gathering dust (or collecting dust) is just an expression that means something is no longer used and is ‘lying about’.   Things that are no longer used or needed can be described as redundant 冗余 or ‘surplus to requirements’ (not needed). … Continue reading →

Last night there was what the fisherman call a ‘running’ sea.  Big waves .. angry sea.. Today, at low tide 低潮 there were many fisherman at the low-water mark.  You can also call them anglers 钓鱼者.  Anglers use fishing rods. … Continue reading →

My friend who lives in the south of England has been collecting sweet chestnuts.  The trees he has been collecting them from are 500 years old.  The sweet-chestnut tree is common in the south of England, but not in the … Continue reading →