English study

卡布奇诺

Today's topic is stock market
We are going to learn some words and definitions.

Key language

invest--put money into something to make a profit.  动词：投资

stock--shares in a company that people buy as an investment.　名词：股票

stockbroker--person or company that buys and sells stocks for other people.　名词：股票经纪人

shareholder--person or group that owns stock in a company.　　名词：股票持有人

dividend--portion of a company's profits which is paid to shareholders.　名词：股息

corporation--an organization,especially a business,that has a legally separate existence from the people who run it.　名词：法人　公司

stock exchange--a place where stocks are bought and sold 名词：证券交易所

liability--obligation,responsibility, or debt.　名词：负债



Vocabulary using

Investors want to make money.

Stockbroker use investors'money to bet on the stock market.

Shareholders try to sell their shares at a high price to make a profit.

Companies offer the public the chance to buy shares in them.

The companies invest the money back into their companies.

Companies may give their shareholders dividends or a percentage of their profits.



Reading
1:You invest in the stock market, don't you?

2:Sure, it can be a good way to make money. Although I've lost money too.

1:I'm thinking about trying it out, but I'm still not really sure how it works.

2:It's not too difficult. Basically, companies need money to invest in their companies. So they sell shares, also called stock of their company to the public. You understand so far?

1:Yeah, I think so. But how do we buy these shares?

2:When a person wants to invest their money in stocks they can hire a stockbroker. The stockbroker's job is to buy stock for investors like you who want to make money.They can help you decide what kind of stocks you want to buy and help you sell them when you want to as well.

1:All right. Now the most important question:when do I start making money?

2:Well, the most important thing to remember when playing the stock market is to try to buy your stocks for a low price and sell them at a higher one. When you sell the stocks at a higher price than you bought them for, you make a profit. That's how people make money on the stock market.

1:I remember you saying last year that you got something called dividends from your stocks. What are those?

2:When someone buys shares in a company, they become a shareholder, the owner of a small percentage of that company. Shareholders aren't usually responsible for any decisions with company and they don't have any liability if the company goes out of business. but sometimes the company will give a small amount of their profits to their shareholders. This is called a dividend, and shareholders usually get them at the end of the year. It's not normally a lot of money, though.

卡布奇诺

Talk about your family
In your immediate/nuclear family:
father父亲, mother母亲, sister姐妹, brother兄弟, wife妻子, husband丈夫, daughter女儿, son儿子.
In your extended family:
father父亲, mother母亲, sister姐妹, brother兄弟, wife妻子, husband丈夫, daughter女儿, son儿子.
Grandmother祖母、外祖母, grandfather祖父、外祖父, granddaughter孙女、外孙女, grandson孙子、外孙。
cousin表兄弟姊妹, aunty阿姨、伯母、姑妈、舅妈, uncle叔父、姨丈、伯父、舅父, niece侄女、甥女, nephew侄子、外甥,
mother-in-law婆婆、岳母, father-in-law公公、岳父, sister-in-law配偶的姐妹, brother-in-law配偶的兄弟。
ex-wife前妻, ex-husband前夫, second wife第二任妻子, second husband第二任丈夫, step-son继子, step-daughter继女, step-father继夫, step-mother继母, half-brother & sister,同父异母或同母异父兄弟姐妹。

Siblings—兄弟姐妹
Spouse-配偶
Parents 双亲

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History  of  Mother's  Day

In the U.S. Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and by Anna Jarvis in 1907.

Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S. until 1907, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor.

Later, in the 1600's, in England there was an annual observance called "Mothering Sunday." It was celebrated during June, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.

In the U.S., in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. The next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.

Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, as in the U.S

卡布奇诺

in your living room,
couch(sofa),沙发
table,桌子
chair,椅子
recliner,躺椅
loveseat,双人小沙发
coffee table,咖啡桌
end table,茶几
lamp,灯
light switch,照明开关
light bulb,灯泡

in your bedroom,
bed,床
dresser,梳妆台
closet,衣橱
bookcase,书架
shelves,搁架
picture,照片
curtains,窗帘
carpet(rug),地毯
waste basket,废纸篮


in your kitchen,
stove,火炉
oven,烤箱
refrigerator,冰箱
freezer,冷冻箱
sink,水槽
dishwasher,洗碗机
coffee pot,咖啡壶
mixer,搅拌器
saucepan,炖锅
frying pan,煎锅
teakettle,茶壶
measuring cup,量杯
can opener,开罐器
egg beater,打蛋器
knife,刀
cutting board,切菜板
baking pan,烤盘
trash can,垃圾桶


in your bathroom,
sink,水槽
bathtub,浴缸
shower,淋浴
shower curtain,浴帘
toilet,马桶
medicine cabinet,医药箱
mirror,镜子
scale,
soap dish,肥皂盒
bath mat,浴室防滑垫
washcloth,洗澡巾
towel rack,毛巾架
toilet paper,厕纸
faucet,水龙头
sink plug(stopper)水槽塞

parts of a house,
roof,屋顶
floor,地板
wall,墙
door,门
window,窗户
patio,露台
yard,院子
stairs,楼梯
garage,车库
balcony,阳台

卡布奇诺

a group of your home.
sofa,沙发
sink,水槽
tub,浴缸
shelf,书架
carpet,地毯
CD-player,CD播放器
chair,椅子
chest,柜子
desktop,台试电脑
cooker,炊具
cup,杯子
cup board,碗柜
curtain,窗帘
door,门
fridge,冰箱
glass,玻璃杯
kettle,水壶
knife,刀
lump,台灯
mirror,镜子
plate,盘子
remote control,遥控器
sauce pot,煮锅
shower set,淋浴装置
couch,长沙发
spoon,勺子
table,桌子
tooth brush,牙刷
towel,毛巾
TV,电视
wardrobe,衣柜
washing machine,洗衣机
rubbish bin,垃圾桶
scissors，剪刀
air conditioner,空调机
vaccum cleaner,吸尘器

卡布奇诺

symptom:
headache,头痛
toothache,牙痛
earache,耳朵痛
stomachache,腹痛
backache,背痛
sore throat,喉咙痛
fever/temperature,发烧
cough,咳嗽
runny nose流鼻涕,
chills,风寒
nauseous,令人作呕的
vomit,呕吐
dizzy,头晕目眩的
bump,肿包
bruise,碰伤，瘀青
rash,疹子
sprained ankle,扭伤脚踝
insect bite,被虫咬伤
cut,割伤
cavity,蛀牙
congested,阻塞的

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莲步青云

Thank you for sharing the vocabulary for different types of films. The Oscar has been announced and it is a good time to collect words for movies.

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so many useful~

卡布奇诺

how to create antonyms
impressed-----unimpressed
possible-------impossible
legal----------illegal
credible-------incredible
tasteful-------distasteful
rational-------irrational
suitable------ unsuitable
regular--------irregular
believable-----unbelievable
enthusiastic---unenthusiastic
polite---------impolite
formal--------informal
agree---------disagree
fortunate-----unfortunate

卡布奇诺

Most popular shows in America by TV.com
1. soap(TV series)  肥皂剧
2. animated cartoon 卡通片
3.action film  动作片
4.reality  纪实片
5.comedy  喜剧片
6.science fiction 科幻片
7.drama 戏剧
8.talk show 脱口秀
9.sports 体育节目
10.children 儿童片
11.crime and gangster film 警匪片
12.thriller 惊悚片
13.affectional film 爱情片
14.documentary 纪录片
15.detective film 侦探片
16.disaster film 灾难片

卡布奇诺

Marketing Warfare
Match the military term with the marketing term.
invade territory                     steal market share
enemies                               competitors
soldiers                                marketing managers
tanks, missiles, guns              advertising, market research
collateral damage                  unexpected losses
conquering enemy territory     gaining control of the market
crushing the enemy               destroying competitors

卡布奇诺

Feelings and emotions.

exhausted--精疲力竭的
confused--糊涂的，困惑的
ecstatic--狂喜的
guilty--内疚的
suspicious--多疑的
angry--生气的
hysterical--异常兴奋的
frustrated--挫败的
sad--悲伤的
confident--自信的
embarrassed--尴尬的
happy--快乐的，幸福的
mischievous--淘气的，恶作剧的
disgusted--厌恶的，令人作呕的
frightened--害怕的，受惊的
enraged--暴怒的
ashamed--羞愧的，难为情的
cautious--谨慎的，小心的
smug--自以为是的，自鸣得意的
depressed--沮丧的
overwhelmed--受宠若惊的
hopeful--有希望的
lonely--寂寞的
lovestruck--热恋中的
jealous--嫉妒的
bored--无聊的
surprised--感到惊讶的
anxious--焦虑的
shocked--震惊的
shy-害羞的，胆怯的

卡布奇诺

Expense Account

reimburse v. pay back money to someone who has spent it for you  报销，偿还
fraudulent ad. dishonest and illegal 欺诈的
implement  v.carry out or put into action 实施，执行
submit v.give or offer something for a decision to be made by others. 主张
establish v.create or set up 创立，建立
stingy adj.describes someone who is unwilling to spend or give  吝啬的
mileage  n.the total number of miles that a vehicle has traveled 英里数
receipt n.a piece of paper that shows a payment has been made. 收据

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47# 卡布奇诺

Thanks alot. They are very practical. When you travel abroad you will use them quite much.