英語學習筆記

I took my grandma to the hospital for a blood test last night and found out why she's been so reluctant to go.
Sara: How so?
Alex: To measure her blood sugar levels, the doctor pricked her finger for a drop of blood. Granted, it's not as bad as drawing blood with a syringe, but it's still rather uncomfortable.

self interest is a shared interest==同時兼顧
untested bond==光說不練
their first born==渾身解數, 千方百計

Pandas are so cute. I wish I could be a panda for just on day.
Sarah: Come to your senses, my friend! Besides, even if it were possible, you'd better wish you were not a panda in China!
Alexander: How do you figure that?

  John is Hebrew for "the Lord is gracious." There are dozens of variant forms, given names and surnames, male and female, have been created in almost every language. Celebs with this name include John F. Kennedy (U.S. former president) and American actor John Wayne.

  Peggy is the nickname of Greek name "Margaret" and means "pearl." Variants of this name include "Peg," "Paige," and "Peggie." Famous people who have this name include singer Peggy Lee, and actress Peggy Lipton.

Did you hear that? The professor wants us to memorize part of the Shakespeare's script "Romeo and Juliet?" He must be insane!
Jan: Yeah, but it's no big deal for me. I'm going to prepare by playing video game.
Paige: OK, correction. You must be insane!

Have you heard of the Boston Marathon? It's the first major marathon with a wheelchair division.
Peggy: Yup, I've ever heard of it. But did you just mention a "wheelchair division?"
John: That's right. I really respect those who may be disadvantaged but never look at themselves as disabled.

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  Ever since I was little, I've been afraid of Mother's Day. That's because shortly after I was born, I was abandoned by my mother.
  Just over a month after I was born, I was discovered at the Hsinchu train station..., The police "uncles" quietly took me to the Delan Center in Baoshan, Hsinchu County.

My career goal is join NASA and train to become an astronaut. That's the best chance for me to realize my dream of going into space. 
Margaret: Either that or become super rich.
Johnny: How do you figure that?

I bombed my English midterm exam. I didn't spend too much time preparing for it, and all I could do during the exam was just sit there.
Pag: Yeah, I heard you spend a lot of Wii time last month. You still have the final exam to make up for the midterm, right?
Johan: I'm sure I will fail that too.

"Richard" is German for "powerful ruler." in fact, three of England's kinds had this name. "Rick," "Rich," "Richie," and "Ricky" are all short forms of "Richard." Popular personalities include British billionaire Richard Branson (Virgin Group Chairman), Richard Nixon (37th President of the United States), and actor Richard Gere (Pretty Women).
"Elizabeth" has its roots in Greek and may be translated as "God's promise." Some of the most popular short forms are "Liz," "Elisa," and "Isabella." Famous people who share this name include actress/model Elizabeth Hurley and British queen Elizabeth II.