2026/01/06

• expire, lapse

連接副詞

• 因此: therefore, consequently, accordingly, thus, hence, as a result
• 然而: however, nevertheless, nonetheless
• 而且: in addition, additionally, moreover, furthermore, conversely, rather
• 相反地: on the contrary, instead, conversely, rather
• 同時: meanwhile, in the mean time
• 或: alternatively
• 為此: to this end / for this purpose
• 即便如此: even so
• 其實: actually, as a matter of fact, in fact
• 否則: otherwise

2026/01/06

• on your way to work
• I watch what I eat
• whole-wheat bread / white bread
• nutrition

2026/01/07

• draw up a new contract
• if a customer buy in bulk, we usually give them a discount

2026/01/13

• inhabitants (居民)
• see the sights

2026/01/14

• can you meet me halfway?
• let's agreee meet halfway
• it's a deal
• let's do it
• starting off on the wrong foot: make a bad start

2026/01/19

• intuition: 直覺 ; gut feeling
  • just felt right
• instincts: 本能
• although seemingly crazy; it seems crazy
• empathize, empathy
• psychologist 心理學家
• put yourself in someone else's shoes; put your self in their place
• subtle things 微妙的事物
  • subtle: b 不發音
• controversial
• compulsory = have to do it

noun phrases

compound nouns

• Noun + noun: coffee maker

• gerund + noun: washing machine

• adjective + noun: blueberry, software

• passerby 行人;過路人

• rental agreenment 租賃協議

  • landlady;

• cereal; grains

2026/01/20

• diet coke/soda
• pizza
  • toppings: 配料
• pizzeria: pizza restaurant
• prawn; shrimp

2026/01/27

Street

• Saint = St.
• At A road and B road

rush hour = peak hour

Sally is showing him around

2026/01/28

• discount (noun.) 重音在前面 (v.) 重音在後面

2026/2/2

work benefits

• annual bonus
• flexible hours
• unpaid time off
• company car
• paid vacation time
• gym membership
• pension plan
• mandatory break times

2026/2/3

serving: 一份(食物)

• serving for four people.