2015年2月26日 星期四

English Study Magazine - 201503

  1. Hurry! We're late!
  2. Take a taxi to the airport.
  3. Don't drive today. The traffic is bad.
  4. You're late. Are you on your way?
  5. You can take the subway downtown.
  6. Wait for the train on the platform.
  7. We can get there faster on foot.
  8. How much is the taxi fare to the office? (fare 車資、(交通工具的)票價)
  9. The bank closes at 3 p.m.
  10. What is this charge on my statement?
  11. Where is the ATM? I need some money.
  12. Can I pay using cash?
  13. Katie ran quickly to the door.
  14. Does this hotel have a lot of services?
  15. I bank at First Union Bank. (bank(v)存款(於某銀行);與銀行交涉事務)
  16. Put the food on the counter.
  17. The teller can help you at the bank. (teller 銀行出納員)
  18. The store is holding the new CD for you. (hold(v) 保留;留住) 
  19. Buy some fresh meat at the market.
  20. She wants to eat fish, not chicken.
  21. Vendors sell many things at the market.
  22. Some people don't eat pork.
  23. Ken bought several items at the store.
  24. You can cook the pork with these herbs. (herb 香草;草藥(用作調味品或藥材))
  25. Joe took a selfie with his friends.
  26. Be serious. Don't be silly. (silly(adj.)搞笑耍寶;愚蠢的)
  27. We live really far from the school.
  28. Studio Classroom is my favorite website.
  29. At church we learn about God's love.
  30. Lisa saves 50 dollars each week.
  31. what did you think of the movie?
  32. The car is dirty! It needs a car wash.
  33. What happened to you're all wet!
  34. You need a lot of tools to build a house.
  35. There is no soap in the bathroom.
  36. Good friends supports one another.
  37. Thanks you for the generous donation!
  38. Is this a new apartment building?
  39. Can you prove that you bought this? (prove(v) 證明)
  40. I only saw the first half of the game.
  41. Ben scores every time he shoots!
  42. That road goes through the mountains.
  43. Someone tore a page from the book. (tear(v)(被)撕裂;扯破;撕開) 
  44. How many instruments do you play? (instrument 樂器)
  45. Blow out the candles.
  46. Can you bring your trumpet to school? (trumpet 小喇叭;小號)
  47. A violin has four strings.
  48. Play that song on the piano.
  49. Driving too fast can be dangerous.
  50. You'll make progress if you study hard. (progress 進步;進展)
  51. He really wants to improve his english.
  52. Study hard so you can be successful.
  53. Her voice is too soft. I can't hear her.
  54. She used to have really long hair.
  55. Our emotions change every day. (emotion 感情;表情;情緒)
  56. The prices are great at this sale.
  57. Aim for the tree.
  58. Neither Dan nor I like mushrooms.
  59. Sam can't do basic math very well.
  60. Focus on your homework now.
  61. I had a terrible day!
  62. I work for the phone company.
  63. Please fix the door lock. It's broken.
  64. The thief took my computer!
  65. He's not strong. He's weak.
  66. I lost all my money is a burglary. (burglary (n.)入室竊盜(罪))
  67. Jim gives the weather report every day.
  68. Can you check the computer?
  69. Please follow the directions.
  70. Don't steal. That's wrong! (steal(v)偷;竊取)
  71. You have beautiful black hair!
  72. That hairstylist always cuts my hair.
  73. We all loved Jim's new short haircut.
  74. Look at yourself in the mirror.
  75. Lisa was surprised to see Mark.
  76. The magician can do great tricks. (trick(n.) 騙術)
  77. Where did the cat go? It disappeared.
  78. I'm tired. Besides, my eyes hurt. (besides (adv.)而且;此外)
  79. She actually wrote a book.
  80. She lived a good, long life.
  81. Amy will put on a dinner for everyone.
  82. This little rabbit is so cute!
  83. The moon appeared in the sky.
  84. Turn down the music. It hurts my ears.
  85. I can't tell you. It's a secret.
  86. Fold the note and put it in an envelope.
  87. I won the picture contest! (contest (n)比賽;競賽)
  88. I'm a big fan of Dr. Doris Brougham.
  89. Noodles are popular all over the world.
  90. There are lots of sheep in Ireland.
  91. Don't forget to study for the test!
  92. I don't like living in the city.
  93. We can go fishing in the river!
  94. I visit my grandmother every week.
  95. Kim had an interview for her new job.
  96. Sarah turned the car around.
  97. The basketball missed the basket.
  98. Mark turned right to toward the house
  99. I'm searching for my money.
  100. Rob works in the studio.
  101. Look upstairs on the second floor.
  102. Christmas is finally here!
  103. Walk downstairs to the kitchen.
  104. The sunset tonight was bright pink.
  105. This beach is perfect for swimming.
  106. Brazil has many beautiful waterfalls.
  107. There are many national parks in Africa.
  108. Take advantage of the nice weather. (take advantage of (idiom 成語) 好好利用;善用...)
  109. Who won the competition? (competition (n) 比散;競賽)
  110. They play basketball in the arena. (arena (n) 比賽場地;競技場(體育比賽或表演用))
  111. Lisa shot several arrows into the tree. (arrow 箭;矢)
  112. You should read this excellent book.
  113. Soccer is a popular sport.
  114. Use this bow to shoot the arrow. (bow 弓)

2015年2月25日 星期三

English Study Magazine - 201502

  1. Buy the tickets online.
  2. Is this show live?
  3. His answer was wrong. But it was close.
  4. Amanda was the star of the party.
  5. Join a school club!
  6. Let's play basketball on that court.
  7. Finish high school. Then go to college.
  8. Tiffany has a photo of her friend.
  9. I keep money in my wallet.
  10. Timmy goes to the beach for a vacation.
  11. I remember you!
  12. Janet sent me a postcard from China.
  13. Phil decorated his office with photos.
  14. I don't need this scrap. Throw it out.  (scrap 碎屑)
  15. Christmas is a special event.
  16. This soung brings back good memories.
  17. Let's take a photo with your camera.
  18. This glass cup is dirty.
  19. The cable takes the cars up the hill.
  20. I really admire smart people. (admire 欣賞、讚賞)
  21. Mom's cooking is delicious.
  22. Look at the beauty outside!
  23. Birds can fly over the trees.
  24. My letter can arrived today.
  25. The plane is at the airport.
  26. Which flight are you on?
  27. Go straight home. Mom is waiting.
  28. The train was delayed.
  29. I work in an office.
  30. The picture on the TV is clear.
  31. Peter is strong. He can move the books.
  32. Put the food in the shopping cart.
  33. Joe scored a goal. Update the score!
  34. Can you tell me directions to the store?
  35. Please explain the rule of the game.
  36. Where is the on/off button?
  37. Purple is my favorite color?
  38. The picture is not sharp.
  39. Tom and Sara are husband and wife.
  40. Let's eat noodles at that restaurant.
  41. Hannah's boyfriend really loves her.
  42. The girl drew hearts on her homework.
  43. Grandma grows flowers outside her house.
  44. Where do you live?
  45. I live in a busy area of the city.
  46. This car is too small for five people.
  47. Put your coat in the closet.
  48. Wash your hands in the bathroom.
  49. No one likes cockroaches!
  50. I don't expect to like this food.
  51. It's not dangerous here. It's safe.
  52. I pay the landlord rent every month.
  53. Please paint the doors red.
  54. Jessica is studying art in college.
  55. Jeremy Lin plays basketball.
  56. The hockey game is tonight. (hockey 曲棍球)
  57. Ken wears contacts so he can see better.
  58. Jon put the food in his month.
  59. Wear your glasses so you can see.
  60. This is a simple problem.
  61. Eating out is convenient.
  62. Is this fish tuna?
  63. Chocolate is sweet and delicious.
  64. Be careful! There's a snowstorm outside.
  65. Be safe! Don't walk in the road.
  66. We can't buy tea. The shop is closed.
  67. My cat is stuck in a tree. (stuck 被困住的)
  68. What can we play indoor?
  69. I feel bored. There's nothing to do!
  70. I'm reading an interesting new book.
  71. Spider-Man is not a real person.
  72. Abby likes to chat on her phone.
  73. We have an activity after school today.
  74. Do you know who discovered America?
  75. Sheila always brings her lunch to work.
  76. Our dog had puppies every year.
  77. Our dog's name is on his collar. (collar 頸圈(狗的))
  78. Do you know who this phone belongs to?
  79. The cats finally caught the mouse.
  80. I need the Internet to check email.
  81. The blue sky is beautiful.
  82. Katie is a passenger in the car.
  83. Put your shoes outside.
  84. Pack your clothes in your bag.
  85. Can you carry this to the house?
  86. The halls are crowded during breaks. (hall 走廊)
  87. Josh knows a few Japanese phrases?
  88. A bad smell was coming from the kitchen.
  89. This movie tells a true story.
  90. Don't copy your friend's answers.
  91. Sheep are nice animals.
  92. Let's enjoy a birthday celebration!
  93. Beef is my favorite kind of meat.
  94. I like to eat dumpling.
  95. Let's enjoy the excitement of New Year's. (excitement 興奮感)
  96. These tangerines taste sweet. (tangerine 海梨柑)
  97. Put the letter in an envelope.
  98. Hundreds of people were in the parade. (parade 遊行)
  99. Dragons are important in Chinese culture.
  100. I can see the light from the lanterns.
  101. Mary stared at the screen. (stare 凝視)
  102. Matt can't see out of one eye.
  103. Jan is wearing a pair of gloves. (glove 手套)
  104. Thanks for the good advice.

2015年2月24日 星期二

How to reserve movie tickets(step by step)?

  • I will reserve movie tickets. (I go to a ABC theater online site.)
  • What's playing these days? (I go over the list of "select a movie".)
now showing/now playing 正在上映中
opening this week 本週上映
coming soon 近期上映
upcoming movies 預定上映 
  • Which one would be fun? I should watch some trailers(=teaser 預告片). (A trailer play, I read synopses.) (synopses 劇情大綱、劇情概要)
  • This must be exciting. Don''t tell me that this Saturday afternoon's tickets are sold out. (sold out 全部銷售一空) (I click "select a show time.")
don't tell me (that~)
  • Cool, tickets are available. (I go with the 5:30 showing) (go with 選擇、接受)
  • 2 for "ticket quantity." (quantity 數量) (I purchase 2 for adults.)
  • My discount coupon is good(=valid) until this weekend. (I enter the coupon codes.)
  • I've finished booking the tickets. (I write down the reservation numbers.)

2015年2月23日 星期一

Chapter 17 English Sentences (Favorite/Least favorite thing)

Chapter 17-01 Favorite/Least favorite food
  • What's your favorite food?
  • What's your least favorite food? (least 最不)
  • I like bulgogi the best. / My favorite food is bulgogi. (bulgogi 烤肉)
  • I love Zhajangmian the most.
  • I like Chinese food.
  • All of your food is delicious, Mommy.
  • I don't like Japanese food very much.
  • I don't like curry and rice very much. (curry 咖哩)
  • I don't want to eat any vegetables.
  • I hate mushrooms.
  • I've never tried duck. (duck 鴨肉)
  • I can't eat curry because it's too spicy.
  • I can't eat spicy food very well yet.
  • Mommy's happy when I watch you eat.
  • I'm happy since you ate well.
  • Will you order me a pizza?
  • I want to eat pork cutlet, Mom. (pork cutlet 日式炸豬排)
  • Let's eat out.
  • Can I have one more piece / spoonful/. (我可以再多吃一塊/湯匙嗎?)
  • It's very delicious.
  • It's sweet.
  • This is my kind of food. (正好合我的胃口。)
Chapter 17-02 Favorite/Least favorite cloth
  • I want to wear a red dress.
  • I really like the dress.
  • This T-shirt fits me well.
  • The shirt is really pretty.
  • The skirt and shirt match really well.
  • Wow! I like your hat.
  • It looks really good on you.
  • The color of the sweater looks good on you.
  • I like stripes on clothes.
  • I want to wear socks with lace on them. (lace 蕾絲)
  • I likes skirts more than pants.
  • My friends say that is pretty.
  • Princess dresses are popular.
  • Mom, will you buy me a princess dress?
  • Buy me a shirt with Winnie the Pooh on it.
  • Are you going to wear that every day?
  • Didn't you waer that yesterday?
  • You really like those clothes, don't you?
  • I don't want to take it off.
  • I like this the most.
  • I don't like to wear skirts.
  • I hate these pants. They are not comfortable.
Chapter 17-03 Like/hate person




2015年2月12日 星期四

Chapter 16 English Sentences (Describe personality)

Ch16-01 Good characters
  • John is nice / generous. / John is a good person. (約翰人很好。)
  • John is kind. (約翰很親切。)
  • John is nice to everyone. (約翰對每個人都很好。)
  • John has good manners.
  • John is caring / thoughtful. (約翰很為他人著想。)
  • John is very understanding. (約翰很能理解他人。)
  • John is very positive.
  • John is friendly.
  • John gets along well with his friends. (約翰跟朋友們相處得很好。)
  • John is sincere. (約翰很誠實。)
  • John is responsible. (約翰很有責任感。)
Ch16-02 Bad characters
  • John acts as if he knows everything. (as if 好像) (約翰表現得很像他什麼都知道。)
  • John is just showing off. (show off 炫耀) (約翰只是在炫耀。)
  • John is bragging all the time. (brag 吹牛,自誇) (約翰總是在吹牛。)
  • John likes to stand out. (stand out 引人注目) (約翰喜歡引人注目。)
  • John is greedy. (約翰很貪心。)
  • John is ill-mannered. (約翰很沒有禮貌。)
  • John uses bad words. (約翰講髒話。)
  • John is arrogant. (arrogant 自大的) (約翰很自大。)
  • John bullies others. / John picks on other. (約翰霸齡其他人。)
  • John blames others for his own faults. (blame歸咎於) (約翰把自己的錯推給別人。) 
  • John is a copycat. (約翰只會模仿別人)
Ch16-03 Introverts
  • My brother is very shy.
  • My brother is a bit introverted. (introverted 內向)
  • My brother is reserved. (reserved 寡言的)
  • My sister is kind of quiet. (kind of 有點)
  • My sister is gentle and quiet. (我妹妹溫和安靜。)
  • My sister is a bit blunt. (我妹妹有點遲鈍。)
  • My sister doesn't like to stand out. (我妹妹不喜歡引人注目。)
  • It's embarrassing. (embarrassing 難為情)
  • Be more confident. (confident 有自信)
  • Don't hide behind my back.
  • Don't whisper. (whisper 耳語) (不要竊竊私語。)
  • Say it louder.
  • You need to say what you want clearly. (你必須把你想要的東西清楚說出來。)
  • You need to say "Hi" to adults clearly. (你應該好好地跟大人們打招呼。)
Ch16-04 Outgoing / active
  • My brother is really active. (active 活潑)
  • My brother is really sociable. (sociable 擅長交際的)
  • My brother is an outgoing person. (outgoing 外向的)
  • My brother is very active in everything.
  • My brother does everything with confidence.
  • My brother always leads others. / My brother is a good leader.
  • I want to be active like my sister.
  • My sister is not afraid to speak her mind.
  • Tom is popular among his friends.
  • Tom talks a lot. / Tom is very talkative. (talkative 多話)
  • Tom is a very eloquent person. (eloquent 有表達能力的)
Ch16-05 Calm / hasty
  • John is very calm. / John is careful. (約翰很謹慎。)
  • John is clam. / John is not hasty. (約翰很鎮定)
  • John is very patient.
  • John is such an easygoing person. / John has a laid-back nature. (laid-back 悠閒 nature 天性,性質)
  • John is slow in everything.
  • John is impatient. / John is hasty. (約翰性格急躁。)
  • John is hot-tempered. / John is short-tempered.  (約翰很容易生氣。)
  • John is kind of sensitive. (kind of 有點) (約翰有些敏感。)
  • John is easily distracted. (約翰很容易注意力不集中。)
Ch16-06 Stubborn
  • John is stubborn. (stubborn 頑固)
  • John is as stubborn as a mule,
  • John is out of control if he does not get his way. (out of control 失去控制) (get his way 按照他的意思) (如果事情沒有正著約翰的意思,他就會失去控制。)
  • John wants everything to go his own way. (約翰希望事情都要順著自己的意思。)
  • John always follows the rules.
  • John is not flexible in his way of thinking. / John does not easily change the way he thinks. (flexible 有變通的,有彈性的) (約翰的思考模式沒有彈性。)
  • John gets strongly obsessed by some things. (obsessed 著迷的,執著的) (約翰對某些事情超級著迷。)
  • Stop being so stubborn. (不要那麼不聽話)
  • Don't be too stubborn. (不要太倔強。)
  • I wonder who you're like by being so stubborn. (你到底像誰才會這麼倔強?)
Ch16-07 Weak-minded
  • John is not very active in everything.
  • John is somewhat wishy washy. (wishy washy 優柔寡斷的) (約翰有點優柔寡斷。)
  • John can't decide anything. / John is indecisive. (indecisive 優柔寡斷)
  • John is very weak-minded. (約翰的意志很不堅定。)
  • John is likely to do as he is told by oyhers. / John is easily led by others. (約翰很容易被他人主導。)

Addition - Character Expression
  • active 活耀的,積極的,活潑的(←→passive 被動的)
  • aggressive 進取的
  • arrogant 傲慢的,自大的,自負的
  • bad-tempered 易怒的,惡劣的
  • blunt 遲鈍的
  • brave (←→cowardly 膽小的)
  • bossy 愛指揮他人
  • brutal 殘酷的,惡毒的
  • calm 鎮定的,冷靜的
  • careless 草率的,不細心的
  • clever 聰明的,伶俐的,有才能的
  • cold-blooded 冷酷的,冷血的 (←→ warn-hearted 窩心的,熱心的)
  • competitive 競爭慾強烈的
  • conservative 保守的 (←→liberal)
  • considerate 深思熟慮的,關懷的 (= thoughtful)
  • couragous 有勇氣的 (= brave)
  • creative 創造性的,有創意的
  • critical 批評的,刁難的
  • cruel 殘忍的
  • cunning 狡猾的
  • diligent 勤勞的,勤奮的,盡心的 (= industrious)
  • dishonest 不誠實的 (←→ honest)
  • disorganized 沒有規劃,沒有組織 (= organized: 有系統的)
  • easygoing 隨和的,懶的,悠閒的 (= lazy)
  • foolish 笨的,跟傻瓜一樣的
  • frank 真誠的,坦白的
  • funny
  • generous 寬大的,寬厚的,慷慨的
  • good-natured 溫和的,溫順的
  • gentle 文雅的,溫和的
  • greedy 貪心的,欲望很多的
  • hardworking 情勞的
  • honest 正直的,誠實的 (←→ dishonest) (honour 榮耀的)
  • humane 有人情味的,仁慈的
  • humorous 幽默的
  • impatient 不耐煩的 (←→ patient 有耐心的)
  • impolite 無理的,粗魯的 (←→ polite)
  • imprudent 魯莽的 (←→ prudent)
  • jealous 忌妒的,猜忌的
  • kind 親切的,和藹的 (←→ unkind)
  • lazy 懶惰的,慵懶的
  • modest 謙虛的,審慎的,端莊的
  • moody 情緒化的 (= capricious 任性的)
  • naughty 無禮的,頑皮的,淘氣的
  • negligent 隨便的,粗心的
  • notorious 惡名昭彰的
  • outgoing 外向的,善交際的 (= sociable)
  • polite 恭敬的,客氣的,有禮貌的
  • practical 實際的,踏實的
  • liberal 進步的 (←→ conservative)
  • prudent 慎重的
  • punctual 尊守時間的
  • reliable 可信賴的 (= dependable, trustworthy)
  • reserved 寡言的,含蓄的
  • right 正確的,準確的,公正的
  • rude 無禮的,低俗的 (= impolite)
  • ruthless (無情的,殘忍的)
  • selfish 自私的
  • sensible 明智的,懂情理的
  • shy 羞怯的
  • silly 愚蠢的
  • simple 單純的
  • sincere 真誠的(←→ insincere 不真誠的)
  • sociable 善交際的(←→ unsociable 不善交際的)
  • stingy (特別指錢) 小氣的
  • strict 嚴格的
  • stubborn 頑固的,固執的,倔強的
  • stupid 愚笨的,笨的
  • sweet 逗人喜愛的
  • sympathetic 富有同情心的
  • talneted 有能力的(= able)
  • talkative 健談的
  • thoughtful 深思熟慮的,有同理心的
  • thoughtless 欠考慮的,不顧他人的
  • timid 膽小的,沒有勇氣的
  • ungrateful 不知感恩的,忘恩負義的 (←→ grateful 感恩的)
  • unkind 苛薄的,不親切的 (←→ kind)
  • warm-blooded 熱情的 (= ardent 熱心)
  • warm-hearted 有同情心的,熱心的(←→ cold-blooded冷血的)
  • wise 賢明的,有智慧的  

2015年2月1日 星期日

Chapter 28 English Sentences

Ch28-01 Let's go to park for a walk
  • Let's go for a walk.
  • Want to go for a walk to exercise?
  • Let's go out to play in the park.
  • Want to ride our bikes at park?
  • Wow! There are a lot of people at the park.
  • Say "hi" to our neighbors?
  • Want to hold hands? (hold 牽)
  • Mark sure you follow me, Honey.
  • Don't throw trash on the ground.
  • Don't pick the flowers.
  • Don't break the branches.
  • Don't step on the grass.
  • It's great weather for a walk.
  • The breeze is really nice. (breeze 微風、和風)
  • Mom, let's rest for a little.
  • Mom, my legs hurt.
  • I think we came too far.
  • Want to go back now?
  • I want to stay longer.
  • I know, but it's getting late.
  • Mom, I have to go to the resetroom. Where is it?
  • The restroom is over there.
  • Want to use this exercise machine?
  • I want to ride it, too, Mom.
  • Try the one over there. Nobody is using it.
Ch28-02 Toilet
  • Let's wait in line.
  • Knock on the door before going into the restroom.
  • Don't spit. (spit 吐痰)
  • Don't draw on the wall of the restroom.
  • Flush the toilet after you're done.
  • Wash your hand well.

2015年1月29日 星期四

Chapter 6 English Sentences (sometimes would be scolded)

Ch06-01 Argue with friend
  • Did something happen with your friend?
  • I really don't like Joe.
  • I'm never going to talk to him again.
  • I don't want to play with him anymore.
  • Jise hit me.
  • Friends shouldn't fight.
  • Friends shouldn't curse at each other. (curse 罵、詛咒)
  • Friends should get along well.
  • If you keep fighting, I won't let you hang out together.
  • Apologize to your friend. (apologize 道歉)
  • Did you say sorry?
  • Your friend is probably regretting it, too. (probably 可能 regret 後悔)
  • Your friend made you upset.
  • Why did he do that?
  • But you shouldn't hate your friend.
  • How about talking to your friend about your feelings?
  • Why don't you try talking to him first?
  • Put yourself in his/her shoes. (Put oneself in one's shoes. 站在~的立場) 
Ch06-02 Argue with brother or sister
  • What are you two doing?
  • Are you fighting?
  • He started it.
  • It doesn't matter who started it. (matter 重要,成為問題)
  • Apologize to each other.
  • If you guys argue, Mommy feels hurt. (argue 爭吵)
  • You shouldn't hit your sister.
  • I told you that you should not hit your sister.
  • You should be nice to your sister.
  • You should look after your sister.
  • You are older, so let your brother do it.
  • Don't be rude to your brother and talk like that. (rude 無禮)
  • Don't spit. (spit 吐口水)
  • You'll get a timeout if you spit again. (timeout 面壁思過)
  • Mommy is really mad. (mad 生氣)
  • Shake hands with your sister.
  • Give him a hug.
  • You both want to get punished? (punished 罰)
  • You both are grounded now. (grounded 禁足)
  • Won't you stop right this minute? (right this minute 馬上)
  • Who just screamed? (scream 尖叫)
  • Are you going to do it again?
  • Does it seem right to argue with your older sister?
  • You shouldn't demand but ask. (demand 要求、命令)
  • You are a big brother. Please act mature. (成熟的)
  • You are not responsible as a big sister.
  • Didn't you promise you wouldn't fight?
  • You know you might get a timeout, huh?
  • I won't ever fight again.
  • You two both were wrong.
  • Brothers/Sisters should be friends.
Ch06-03 Clamoring to buy things
  • I want this, Mom.
  • Can you buy me this? Please!
  • Mommy can't afford it. (afford 給予)
  • I didn't bring any money.
  • You should not be demanding. (demanding 要求很多)
  • It's too expensive!
  • It's too much for an elementary school student.
  • Why are you so demanding?
  • You have the same thing at home.
  • Don't be silly! (silly 傻)
  • I know you want it, but not now.
  • No means no! (mean 意思、意義)
  • When can I get it?
  • Let's get it next time.
  • Mom, you always say next time.
  • Mommy, you buy everything you want.
  • You always buy things for my brother but not for me.
  • Only this time. This is the last time. I promise.
  • Mommy doesn't get everything.
  • Why don't you buy it with your allowance? (allowance 零用錢)
  • These aren't for kids.
  • This food isn't good for you.
  • We didn't come here for this today.
  • Let's think if it's actually that necessary.
  • Well, we don't have enough money for that right now.
  • People are staring at us. Stop! (staring at 盯著看)
  • Stop looking at it. Let's leave now.
  • The amount will be taken out of your allowance after buy you this. Okay? (taken out of  扣除 = deduct)(amount 金額)
  • You can get this when you collect 30 good job stickers. (sticker 貼紙)
Ch06-04 Distracted 
  • What are you thinking about?
  • What are you doing?
  • Pay attention.
  • What are you looking at?
  • Go ahead, Honey.
  • Speed up! / Hurry up!
  • Are you getting distracted?  (distracted  散漫,注意力分散)
  • Why do you care? It's not your business.
  • I think you're lost. (我想你不知道你在做什麼吧!)
  • Why are you so distracted?
  • What were we doing, Honey?
  • Stop! Look at me.
  • Don't move around. Sit here and listen.
  • How many times should I tell you?
  • Let's focus and finish this. (focus 集中)
  • Stay on that for at least 10 minutes.
  • Do you know what you're doing?
  • What's bothering you? (bother 使費心,使煩惱) (什麼是在煩你呢?)
  • Don't play with your hands.
  • Sit up straight!  (坐好!)
  • Is this what you should be doing? (這是你現在要做的事情嗎?)
  • Do you not want to do this? Do you want to do it next time?
  • I know I have to, but it doesn't work out well. (我知道我要去做,但結果不是很好。)
  • I can't stop thinking about other things.
  • Can I do it later after finishing this comic book?
  • I am trying really hard.
  • It's too difficult to stay focused.
  • One hour is too long for me.
Ch06-05 Lie
  • That's a lie. (lie 說謊,謊言)
  • Why did you lie?
  • I wonder why you lied.
  • I won't scold you, so tell me the truth. (scold 責備 tell the truth 說實話) (我不責備,告訴我實話。)
  • I'm sorry that I lied.
  • I accidentally told a lie. (accidentally 無意地)
  • I lied because I was afraid I would get in trouble. (get in trouble 責罵)
  • Are you going to lie again? (你還會說謊嗎?)
  • Mommy trusts you. You won't do it again, right? (trust 相信)
  • I won't do it again.
  • Thanks for telling the truth.
  • A small lie becomes a big lie.
  • Mommy's upset because you lied.
  • You don't want to be a liar, do you? (liar 說謊的人)
  • It's brave to tell the truth.
  • I hope you won't ever lie to me. (我希望你不會再對我說謊。)
  • Look what you did.
  • It was wrong to do that. (那樣做是不對的。)
  • It was not appropriate. (appropriate 恰當的,正確的) (那是不正確的。)
  • You could be lying without knowing it. (你可能會不自覺地說謊。)
  • It's important to repent. (repent 反省,悔改)
  • If you tell a lie, don't you feel ashamed of yourself? (ashamed of oneself 覺得羞愧)
  • I can tell you are lying. (tell 知道,區分)(我知道你在說謊。)
  • I really hate when people lie to me.
  • Lying is the worst thing in the world.
  • Nobody wants to be with a liar.
Ch06-06 Slowly
  • Time's already up?
  • It's almost time. (時間幾乎快到了。)
  • I'm doing it.
  • Not yet.
  • Can I leave without youu? (我可以撇下你先走嗎?)
  • Wait for me.
  • I'll give you ten minutes.
  • Why do you do this all the time? (為什麼你老是這樣?)
  • I've told you to hurry up a thousand times.
  • I'm sick of it! / I'm tired of it! (be sick / tire of 對~疲倦,對~厭煩)
  • Everyone's waiting for you.
  • Gosh! You're as slow as snail!
  • I'm almost done.
  • It's okay. I can make it on time.
  • Can you make it on time?
Ch06-07 Naughty(調皮)
  • Hey, hey...Calm down. (clam down 鎮定下來)
  • Stop. You could get hurt.
  • Your friend doesn't like it.
  • That's too much. You should stop.
  • Think about others.
  • It's too fun to stop.
  • I'm going to punish you.
  • Your brother might cry soon.
  • Don't get into trouble.
  • You're disrupting the other people. (disrupt 妨礙)
Ch06-08 Loud
  • It's too loud! (loud 吵)
  • Don't be so loud.
  • Be quiet, you guys!
  • That's too loud. Play quietly. (太吵了,安靜地玩)
  • You need to settle down. (settle down 鎮定) (你需要鎮定一下。)
  • Be quiet and listen to me.
  • Can you be quiet?
  • Can't you quiet down a bit? (quiet down 安靜下來) (你就不能安靜一點嗎?)
  • Stop talking too loud.
  • Sit down and play.
  • Use your inside voice. (inside voice 輕聲細語) (小聲說話。)
  • Could you be quiet since I'm on the phone?
  • I can't hear the other person. (我都聽不到對方的聲音了。)
  • Can you play quiently because Mommy's sick?
  • Who's talking so loudly?
  • It's distracting. (distracting 令人分心的) (真的讓人很煩。)
  • My ears are hurting. (hurt 疼痛)
  • How many times do I have to tell you to be quiet?
Ch06-09 Talk back
  • What did you just say?
  • Don't talk back to Mom.
  • Stop talking back. (不要回嘴)
  • You're doing it again!
  • Don't start with me. (不要招惹我)
  • You should control your mouth.
  • Do you think you should talk like that?
  • You keep talking back.
  • Mom, you don't understand.
  • Why shouldn't I tell you what I want?
  • You should have warned me. (warn 告誡)
  • Where did you learn that attitude? (attitude 態度)
  • I'm not talking back.
  • Can I finish?
  • You're makeing me mad. (mad 生氣)
  • I'm not going to hold back if you say one more word. (hold back 忍耐、耐著性子)
Ch06-10 Rude
  • What do you just do?
  • That's not polite.
  • That's very rude. (rude 無禮的,沒禮貌)
  • Don't be rude.
  • Mom's not your friend.
  • Please behave. (behave 行為舉止有禮貌) (要有禮貌)
  • How could you do such a thing? (such a thing 那樣的事情)
  • You should know better than that. (你應該更懂事)
  • What's the right way to do it? (要怎麼做才是對的)
  • Did your teacher teach you like that?
  • Did Mommy teach you that way?
  • I don't want you to grow up like that.
  • Do you know what you did wrong?
  • Now get it right. (現在,給我好好地做)
  • You don't want to be a rude child, right?
  • Apologize for your behavior. (你要對你的行為道歉)
  • Don't use the word in front of adults. (在大人面前不可以說那樣的話。)
  • Would you be happy if you were him / her? (如果你是他/她的話,你會快樂嗎?)

Ch06-11 Whine
  • Why are you annoyed? (annoyed:生氣的、feel upset、feel bad)
  • Is there something wrong?
  • Stop it. It's really bugging me. (bug:使煩心)
  • What's the problem?
  • What's troubling you?
  • Stop whining. (whine: 滴滴咕咕,發牢騷)
  • I don't want to hear you whine.
  • It's no use whining.
  • I told you not to get upset so easily.
  • Why are you getting angry at Mommy!
  • Please speak calmly.
  • I'm going to listen if you speak properly.
  • Tell me if there's something wrong.
  • Nobady pays attention to me.
  • I am just annoyed. / I just don't feel well.
  • I don't know why I feel annoyed.
  • When you're angry, you look ugly.
  • If you feel bad, nothing goes right.
  • That's not something you felt bad about.
Ch06-12 Punish
  • I can't stand it!
  • You should be grounded.
  • You deserve punishment, don't you? (deserve 應該受到 punishment 處罰)
  • Tell me what you did wrong.
  • It was not my fault.
  • Timeout! Sit in the Thinking Chair.
  • You know what you did wrong, right?
  • Mommy doesn't want to punish you.
  • But you should be responsible for your actions.
  • Mom, I'm sorry.
  • Please forgive me.
  • I won't ever do it again.
  • You can't watch TV because of your wrongdoing.
  • You're grounded and can't use the computer because of what you did today. (be grounded 被禁止做~以作為處罰)
  • Don't just say sorry.
  • Go write an apology letter.
  • It's all for your own good.
Ch06-13 Apology
  • Say sorry to each other.
  • Who want to apologize first? (apologize 道歉)
  • I'm sorry.
  • I mean it. (我是誠心道歉。)
  • I'll be careful next time.
  • Shake hands with each other.
  • Look at each other in the eyes and say sorry.
  • Don't balme others for that. (blame 指責)
  • Say sorry sincerely.
  • Let's make sure this never happens again. All right?
  • Let's get along. (我們和好吧。)
  • I didn't do it on purpose. (on purpose 故意、特意)
  • I didn't mean it that way. (我不是那個意思。)
  • It was a mistake. I'm really sorry. (我錯了。真的很對不起。)
  • You own me a big apology. (own 欠 applogy 道歉)(你欠我一個道歉。)
Ch06-14 Get along
  • I'm so sorry for that.
  • Were you really upset?
  • Think for yourself. It was your fault.
  • Did you hate me because I scolded you? (scold 罵,責備)
  • Mommy was really upset, too. (媽媽也很不開心。)
  • Why did you let out a huge sigh? (let out 發出(呻吟等)) (sigh 嘆息)
  • Is it very disappointing? (這很令人失望嗎?)
  • You must have been devastated. (devastated 受很大的刺激)
  • I want you to grow up to be a wonderful person.
  • Can I hug you now?
  • Come here. I'll give you a kiss.
  • You know how Mommy feels, right?
  • Don't be upset anymore.
  • Can I trust you now?
  • Mommy trusts you.
  • Want to eat something delicious?
  • Want to go for a walk? (go for a walk 散步)
  • I was scared when you were mad, Mommy.
  • I didn't do it because I hated you.
  • Mommy was too mean. I'm sorry. (mean 脾氣暴躁)
  • But you are still my loving baby.