Crazy English

　　从本期开始，我们翔宇教育报也有了双语版啦！本版主要带领大家对英美国家风俗的了解，对英语习惯用语、英语新闻、英语笑话的介绍，还提供了一些英语小诗供大家赏析，以及对学生作品的展示，让同学们在轻松愉快的环境中学习英语。

 

【Show time 作品秀】

 

Thanks to Crazy English

Last week, Mr li Yang came to our school with his two missions — to help 300 million Chinese speak good English and make the voice of China be widely heard throughout the world. Our school was luckily set up as Li Yang Crazy English Experimental School and we have held the Crazy English week.

The week was so exciting. Every morning, we got up early and gathered together on the playground to read English. It was so crazy that we all read out English crazily.

Now, although the Crazy English Week was over, I learnt a lot from it. Compared with the past, I have more passion to study English. What is more, I have known the importance of patience and persistence. The road to true success is never smooth and easy. Li Yang Crazy English has also helped me find more confidence. It isn’t difficult to conquer English any longer.

Thanks to Li Yang, thanks to the Crazy English Week. Practice makes perfect! I’ll try my best to study and just to be myself!      （宝应中学08级29班 王恺）

 

Crazy English and I

I am lucky to meet with Crazy English. It tells me the secret of success. I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. If I want to be a successful person, I must work hard. Only by perseverance and determination, I can reach the top of my life.

English is a very important tool and powerful weapon, it’s a necessary skill for our life and success in the 21st century. In order to serve our country and our people and to communicate freely with the world. I must spend much time and energy in practicing English.

I’ll make my mind to get up early every day and read English at least half an hour. I believe success means constant practice and that success means constant hard work.

               （宝应实验初中07级3班 韦 洋）

本文语言通顺，用词丰富，结构严谨，表达清晰。通过与《疯狂英语》的接触，小作者懂得了成功的秘诀，表达了想学好英语的信心和决心。值得借鉴。    （点评老师：成际林）

 

The crazy English said to me

When the others didn’t understand you, you must insist.

Most people cannot do it.

When the others are laughing at you, you must insist.

Most people cannot do it.

When the others are against you, you must insist.

Most people cannot do it.

When you are in trouble, you must insist.

When you are desperate, you must insist.

When you want to give up,

grit your teeth and then hold on.

All of this, a small number of people can do it.

Hold on ,baby.

You will find you have been the hero of yourself.

You will find you have been the master of your own destiny

You will find you have been a miracle that you cannot believe it.

This is the secret of success.

                        （宝应实验小学  赵 娜）

 

Thank You, Crazy English

Last year, the team of Li Yang’s Crazy English came to our school and lit our fire to learn English well.

I still remembered clearly how crazy we were when we were practising Li yang’ Crazy English for nearly two weeks. During which time, we always got up very early,reading English aloud on the playground for ten minutes and then,we might find spare time to read English for five minutes each time, eight times a day following the teachers. What impressed me most is that when we went to the playgroud early every morning it was still dark so that we must read with the help of road lamps. But we were very happy to do so. Though it was very cold, the air around us was very warm because of our passion.

Li yang’s Crazy English group always encouraged us to read aloud and insisted on learning some sentenses or paragraphs by heart everyday. We did it, and now we still read English for five minutes before the class begins, we still spend our spare time reciting five sentences or one paragraph every day, which can reduce the waste of time. Believe it or not, I think I’ve made great progress since I insist on practising Crazy English in listening and speaking.

In addition, in my opinion, the team of Li Yang Crazy English doesn’t only teach us how to learn English, but also shows us the spirit of Crazy English, namely if you insist on your dream, you’ll be successful. Thank you, Crazy English.

                （监利总校高中部08级38班 熊宗惠）

 

Crazy English and I

Have you ever heard Crazy English? Did you know someone had such a great matter in learning English just like you? I have to admit that I'm still in difficulties. But I remember once I made great progress when practiced the method of Crazy English. I adopted this method when I was a student. By learning crazy English I want to give some advice to you.

First, if you are an English starter, you’d better master your grammar. you can look for the useful things on the internet or in the books.

Second,the famous method of Crazy English is the "three-ly method"--practicing as loudly as possible, as quickly as possible, and as clearly as possible.

Third, the key point is that using the method of reciting English text crazily, this can help children improve the listening ability. For my part, I like listening to VOA.

At last, English is a tool for us to communicate with each other. Therefore, you should use it more in your life, no matter how old you are, you can start with the beginning of crazy English.   （淮安曙光双语学校初中部 朱 旋）

 

The Spirit of Crazy English

What is known to us all is that the spirit of “Crazy English” contains three main aspects: goal, practice and perseverance.

First of all, goal is of great significance among others. In other words, goal is equal to a compass. Only by setting a definite goal can we devote ourself to achieving it in the direction.

Then, it’s practice that really counts when learning English. As a consequence, certain foundamental processes, such as, reading comprehension, vocabulary learning, writing, speaking and listening are vital for every learner to get through.

At last, the key to success lies in perseverance. In general, it’s a great pity to give up half way because of lack of perseverance and patience.

As a whole, goal, practice and perseverance are involved each other. No one can be exceptional. The combamination of three can assist you in leading to success.

                （监利总校高中部07级42班  曾 敏）

 

【Introduction　介绍】

 

you can follow it!

李阳经典自我介绍

 

Hi, this is Li Yang. I graduated from Lanzhou University and majored in Mechanical Engineering. I was once a poor student of English, and it was my biggest headache and trouble maker. I got sick and tired of learning boring grammar rules and lifeless words. But through hard work in practicing speaking English and breaking away from the traditional grammar games, I found myself a totally different and exciting new world. Not only did I pass Band 4 and Band 6 College English exams very easily with high marks, but more importantly, I began to use English.

Finally, I developed a new Language Cracking System myself. I began to teach German not long after I started to learn this terribly difficult language in my own way. It was a miracle but I made it. To speak good English, I think one year of study should be enough for any diligent and intelligent person. I'd like to share my learning techniques with you, and I will be very glad to answer your letters and be your friend.

 

大家好，我是李阳。我毕业于兰州大学工程力学系。我曾经是一个英文很差的学生（大学时代十几门功课不及格），英语令我头痛，让我难堪。我厌倦了学习无聊的语法规则和没有生命的单词。但通过刻苦操练口语摆脱传统的语法游戏，我发现了一个崭新的、令人激动的新世界。我不仅轻易高分地通过了大学英语四六级考试，更重要的是，我开始应用英语。

最后，我发展和完善了一套新的语言突破方法。我用这个方法开始学习德语不久就开始教授德语。这是不可思议的奇迹，但我做到了。对于勤奋和聪明的人，要想说一口流利的英语，我认为一年的学习就应该足够了。我非常乐意与大家分享我的学习技巧，我也很乐意回答你的来信并成为你的朋友。

 

【English news　英语新闻】

 

Wen meets Obama Updated: 2009-11-18

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with visiting US President Barack Obama in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2009. [Xinhua]

 

Obama talks with Chinese youth   Updated: 2009-11-16

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech at a dialogue with Chinese youth at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum during his four-day state visit to China, Nov. 16, 2009.[Agencies]

 

【Poems　小诗】

 

励志英文诗

Never give up,                           永不放弃，

Never lose hope.                     永不心灰意冷。

Always have faith,                        永存信念，

It allows you to cope.     　　　　 它会使你应付自如。

Trying times will pass,           难捱的时光终将过去，

As they always do.                        一如既往。

Just have patience,                       只要有耐心，

Your dreams will come true.             梦想就会成真。

So put on a smile,                         露出微笑，

You'll live through your pain.            你会走出痛苦。

Know it will pass,                 相信苦难定会过去，

And strength you will gain.              你将重获力量。

 

【Buzzwords 热词快递】

 

mark time原地踏步；停顿

A：Why did we stop?

B：No, we didn’t really stop. We just marked time.

A：Marked time?

B：Yeah, we have to pause until we get approval.

甲：我们为什么停下来？

乙：不，我们并没有真的停下来。我们只是原地踏步。

甲：原地踏步？

乙：是的。我们不得不暂时停下待命。

 

have a big nose 爱打听

A：Frank said I have a big nose. I wonder what the means.

B：You’re interested in other people’s business, aren’t you?

A：Does he mean I’m inquisitive or I’m nosy?

B：That’s right.

A：弗兰克说我是“爱打听”。我想知道这是什么意思？

B：你对别人的事情很感兴趣，不是吗？

A：他的意思是我很好奇或是我爱打听别人的事情吗？

B：是的。

 

【Cultures 文化】

 

在美国打的

你经常打的吗？Do you often take a taxi? 那么你们知道在美国“打的”的规矩吗？俗话说:“When in Rome, do as Romans do.”（入乡随俗）, 所以我们也要知道一些人家的风俗。

In America, if you sit ahead when you take a taxi，the driver will be very happy. 在美国，如果你坐在车前座上，司机会很高兴，他会一路上与你谈笑风生。But if you sit at the back, the driver will not say a word to you. 但是，如果你坐在后座上，司机则跟你一句话也不说。即便你主动搭讪，人家也爱搭不理的。

原来啊，如果你坐在前面，说明你把司机当作了朋友；你若坐在了后面，便表明对方成了纯粹为你服务的司机，你们就是雇佣关系了。

现在人们往往还是寻求金钱（money）以外的尊重（respect）与友谊（friendship），这看上去虽然只是个座位的问题，但却体现了人与人之间的尊重。

所以啊，如果您有机会在美国打的“take a taxi”，可要记得坐在前面啊！

感觉到了吗？学英语其实是件很有趣的事情，你可以从中了解到当地的风俗、人们的日常生活，而不仅仅是单一的词汇。英语，作为一种语言的魅力，你发现了吗？

 

【Laugh of the day 百事可乐】

 

He Won

Tommy: How is your little brother, Johnny?

Johnny: He is ill in bed. He hurt himself.

Tommy: That's too bad. How did that happen?

Johnny: We played who could lean furthest out of the window, and he won.

他赢了

汤姆：约翰尼，你小弟弟好吗？

约翰尼：他得病卧床了，他受了伤。

汤姆：真糟糕，怎么回事儿？

约翰尼：我们做游戏，看谁能把身子探出窗外最远，他赢了。

 

Good Boy

Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"

"I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered.

"You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?"

"She is the one who sells the candy."

好孩子

小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。

“昨天给你的钱干什么了？”

“我给了一个可怜的老太婆。”他回答说。

“你真是个好孩子，”妈妈骄傲地说，“再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢？”

“她是个卖糖果的。”

 

Tom's excuse

Teacher: Tom,why are you late for school every day?

Tom: Every time I come to the corner, a sign says, "School-Go Slow".

 

汤姆的借口

老师：汤姆，您为什么每天上学迟到？

汤姆：我每次路过拐角，一个路标上面写着：“学校-慢行。”