I used to study….I did…I am currently doing…I am going to…/I am willing to…in the near future.I tend to…Basic subjects: mathematics, English literature, natural science, biology, arts, linguistic,I did xxx, xxx, xxx and so on, something like that, ETC. etceteraall the basic/fundamental/ compulsory/ free elective, subjects that students are requited to take.Major , major subject, major problem, major events,I am majoring/ I majored in….I plan to…study…. in the university.I am an undergraduate (student). Postgraduate student majoring in…Business management, computer science, media, editing , hospitalityDegree bachelor degree, master degree,I want to get a _____degree in_______.Why choosing this subject.1.bright future2.Demand(need) , industry, field of computer scienceThere is a great demand of________ in this field3.I would be easier to get a (decent, stable, well paid)job.Study overseas, abroad (further my study abroad in UK)1.improve my English skills,2.broaden my horizon3.get , gain different experience4.make different(a variety of, all kinds of) friendsDifficult (hard, tough, challenging, confusing, complicated) at the beginning, that time,I thought …was….English is very complicated. as…. as I thought, expected. Gradually…I found that…English is not as hard as I expected/thought/imagined. extremely, very, really, pretty, quiteIt is actually …easy, simple, straight forward.As long as you put efforts into it.University life (campus life)How do you feel, what do you think of, best part,improve, dislike我就可以（I can）I get to…= I could get the opportunity to….teachers( professors, tutors, lecturers, principal)classmates, roommates, dorm mates, fellow students,valuable, patient, thoughtful, helpful, warm heartedask them questions, patient,walk into their office anytimeWhen I am in trouble, they would always be there, comfort me, cheer my up, help me to overcome, conquer, difficultiesComputer ( laptop, notebook, Macintosh, PC,ipad,iphone)handy, useful, effective and efficient, time-saving, portable,1.help me to…(assist ) to2.I can use my computer (word processing, access the internet, surf the internet,write and send email, do some research, online shopping)3.work processing---- write my essays, finish my assignmentsemail---- get in touch with my tutors and classmates, discuss HW online.Prefer (preference)It really depends. I am on a diet.depends on…(situation, topics, subjects)depends on whether….Sometimes…sometimes…..Holiday, RoutineWhenIt occurs right around March.at the beginning, early, mid, late, the end of JulyWe have…. days off. So we can…(relax myself, release my stress pressure, let off a little steam)Summer / winter break, public holidays(national day, mid autumn, spring festival)Homebedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, study, laundry room, balconywarm, neat, tidy, luxurious, spaciousactivitybalcony, coffee or tea, rocking chair, readingliving, comfortable sofa, huge plasma TV, home theatre, watching TVStudy, computer, book shelf, magazines, sports.Detail: posters on the wall( movies star, lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Jacky chen, I am a big fan of…)picture, beach, ocean, sun rise, couple---- travel, peace and quiet)Transport : bus stop, subway,convenient, close to my house, not far away from, it is about 5 minutes walk). it takes you 20 minutes to get into the city.Public facilitySupermarket(go shopping), cinema(watch movie), a variety of restaurants(eat out, food), park ( walk my dog, jog, fly a kite, breath the fresh air)Flat(apartment), housesecurity, security guards in the neighborhood.I feel more secure, safer.Neighbor----warm hearted---invite me to have dinner,friendly--- say hi, generous, niceHometownlocationcustomfoodpeople ( majhong, fire crackers, slow)Traffic getting worse and worseencourage(tell people to)use the public transportation, bus, subway, insteadserious, severe, air pollution Air pollutionBicyclecyclingI love to ride a bicycle.learn how to ride a bicycleI started to…. since I was very little.All you need to do is…keep the balance.it took a while for me…positive(negative) things, side, advantage(disadvantage), benefitsgood for health, healthy, a good exerciseit is a good way to…keep fit, relax, socialize with your friends.time saving, traffic( bad=terrible, horrible, awful, ridiculous)environmental friendly…earth friendly, eco friendly, save the environment. zero emission. produce CO2, carbon dioxide.cheap, easy to park, foldable bicycle,Birdspigeon, parrot,pigeon--- smart, good sense of direction, always find the way home, use them todeliver the message in ancient timeParrot---- funny, interesting, fascinating, amazing, imitate (copy) human talking, different sound.feed my bird with corn, worm，rice, bread.raise a bird as a pet.ClotheswearPreference, I am the person who dresses for comfort.informal clothes, casual clothes, leisure clothesblue jeans, t shirt, hoodies, shoes(sneakers)sneak out, Adidas, Nike, Converse, New Balance.Trendy = fashionableThe trend is non-stoppable.formalsuit, long dress, tie, shirtWHY?1.makes me look more mature2.special occasion like( job interview, wedding, funeral)3.show my respect. more politeUniformfreedom/rights to choose whatever they want to wear.Yes,look more professional, trustable, reliablenurse, doctor, police officer, soldier, chef, air attendantgain trust from peopleWhy important?judgeDon’t judge a book from its cover.if you want to impress someone.people judge you on the clothes you wear.subtle judgment, leave a deep impression on others.Fashion (like)I like, I am a big fan of, am crazy about, fond of, love, really into,1.talk about …. with my friends all the time2.save up and buy …. magazines on a regular basis3.surf the internet, websites about….Shoppingevery single day, from time to time, once in a while, on a regular basisevery Tuesday, once or twice a week, 3 times a month, several times a week. Rarely, hardly ever, seldom,window shoppingshopping onlineI rarely go to the shopping mall, they are too expensive, sometimes I do go there, but, I just do some window shopping, I would take photos, of the things I like, and try to find them on the internet when I got home.It is much cheaper.I am a little, bit, much, a lot, relatively, smarter than BOB.CollectingI have been collecting….I used to…. but I stopped it 2 years ago, since I didn’t have the time and money, I wish I did.antique, stamp, car model, magazines, shell, rock,Why?1.treat …. as…,hobby, can’t stop buying…2.Some people they collect on purpose, investment, value would rise (go up) in thefuture.computerlaptop, desktop, Macintosh,Faster, Lighter, Thinner, stronger (more powerful), useful, helpful, efficient, effective, cutting edge, made my life easier1.Surf the internet, browse the website, get the news from the internet2.Watch movie—need to go to cinema anymore, free, download some movies athome, pastime for me.3.Listen to music, free, download music, buy music online, synchronize them withmy iPod.4.Online shopping, trend, for the convenience, wrong size, hassle, return5.word processing ( word, write essays, prepare for my presentation, Power Point,use excel to organize my study, daily routine)I am very well organized.Improvementnot healthy, bad for your health, Good Appetite，radiation,rely on computers too much, lack of(don’t have enough) exerciselead to obesity.children, harmful, computers are addictive, access to violence and even pornography.Daily routine1.Get up at 7:30 every morning, far away from, spend 1 hr on the road, starts at 8:30,arrive 15 mins early, copy my unfinished homework.2.Brush, wash, get dressed, 10mins, fast, catch the early bus to school, I am alwaysin a rush.3.Go to lunch at 12:00.4.do some reading before I sleep, set the alarm clock at 7:305.Jogging, video call to my mum , write diary,Same things every day..life ---- boring, have no fun, meaningless, endless, dull,exciting, thrilling, ever-changing, stimulating, fascinating, dynamic, energetic, full of passion, passionate.doll, tiresome, plainEveryday is copy and paste, repeating.fresh mind,it would be very easy for me to memorize things in the morningI am more concentrated.it would be great if I could….Dance, Draw, Paint, SingI am not talented in this area.I am not good at…butI do enjoy(appreciate) watching people dance.it is a great form of art.it can help people to be more creative.Children1.creative, good for their imagination.2.good skill to have3.increase their confidence4.cultivate their interestsDance: hip hop, street dance, ballet, samba, Latin, rumba, traditional dance= yonger, classic dancing. folk dance, Square danceafter dinner, 6:00,big square, park, anywhere that is big enough.middle aged women, in their 50s or 60sget together, put some music on, dancemoves easy to learn, easy to follow, popularFilm/moviego to the cinema, go to the film, movies, see a film, watch moviesAction movie (007, Die Hard, the hunter games)sci-fi ，science fiction, (avatar, The source code, Iron Man, Spider man, twilight) Thriller, (Stranger, Silent Hill)Comedy ( hangover, Kongfu Panda, Forest Gump)Documentary- Discovery Channel.(animal world)This is a _____ movie( scary, boring, exciting, thrilling, interesting, fascinating, attractive, appealing, wonderful, terrific, amazing, awesome, terrible, horrible, fabulous, funny).Cinema Homepop corn, coke, wide screen, good stereo, 3D, Dimension, special glassesfeel better, especially, for those movies with lots of special effect.more comfortable, relaxing, lying on the my bed,free, Pause, whenever I wantover and over again.free, all you have to do…Lily, Rose, chrysanthemumoccasionkeep me in a good moodRose represents LOVE1.valentine’s day2.visit patients3.pick somebody up in the airport.4.wedding ceremonyFoodMeat—beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, seafoodVegetable—cucumber, tomato, potato, Chinese cabbage, Broccoli, carrot, eggplant Fruit--- Lychee, dragon fruit, watermelon, strawberry, durian, Passion fruitI am very picky about the food I eat.I try to eat vegetable as much as possible. keep fitDishFish and chipsJapanese—sushi, sashimi, teppayekki,Korean--- BBQ, KimchiItalian---- pizza，pasta，lezaniaDumplingWHY （crispy duck）crispy，juicy，smell good, delicious, yummy, tasty, smooth, milky, creamyjunk food , salty, hot, sour, greasydessert , I have a sweet tooth, Ice cream , especially, chocolate, vanilla, taro, strawberry, banana, mango…it is rich flavored.Restaurant and Home1.neat, tidy, better environment2.time-saving (You don’t have to…) go shopping for food, prepare the food, wash thedishes after the meal, The only things you need do are, order, eat, and pay.3. a variety of food, I have wider choices. eg. sushi, Japanese, Kimchi, Korean,Curry, Indian, Pasta, Italian.Home1.much, cheaper,2.healthier3.spend more time with my parentsCookingprepare a mealI have more control of my own food, picky,I know what I put into my food…independent, study overseas very soon, live by myselfcooking is a ……. skill(critical, crucial, vital, important, significant, essential)Friends1.We get along with each other very well.2.We have known each other for a long time.3.stick together, hang out, socialize, get together…. and do sth.comfort me, cheer me up ,help me. go through a difficult time together, had a great time togethershare the same hobby, share the same interest, both like…We have (a lot)something in common.outgoing, talkative, humorous, easy goingHonest, trustable, and reliable, I need somebody I can trust.a good secret keeper,smart, talented,I like to be with talented people, eg, learn a lot from him.Do with friends1.play table games ( Three Kingdom, The killer’s game)a)4-5 friendsb)my housec)snack, drinksd)addictive, keep playing for 4 hrs, nonstope)we had lot of fun2.shopping (girls’favorite)a)3-4 hoursb)difficult to make decisionsc)window shopping3.go to movies together4.go picnic, camping, BBQ5.sing karaoke6.gossip, girly stuff, until midnight。