2013年6月28日星期五

学英语没有捷径可走,态度决定一切。(星烁学员必看)

在学习过程中,你应该制订一个计划,一天记住几个单词,一天记住一两个句型。你不要小看"持之以恒"的力量。举个例子: 如果你一天背5个单词一年就是1825个单词,相当于初中三年再加高中一年零两个月的词汇量。如果你坚持两年你就能住3650个单词,相当于中学六年包括本科两年的词汇量。

       首先大家要明确的一个观点就是:英语是不能速成的,学好英语没有捷径可走。有些同学不愿吃苦,只顾投机取巧,钻研方法和技巧,不愿在学习内容上花时间和精力,这部分同学首先要解决的是态度问题。外语学习的过程是练功夫的过程,需要长期坚持不懈的努力。只有端正态度,勤奋和长期坚持,再加上科学的适合自己的学习方法,我们的英语才能提高。

        一、积极参与课堂活动。我们现在使用的成人英语教材是出版自英国剑桥的课本,对话章节短小口语化,主题贴近现实生活,课文中设计了内容丰富并与主题相关的听、说、读、写等开放性的任务型活动和探究性学习的内容。教材重点强调学生动口动手,而不是死记单词和语法规则。课堂上我们一定要听从老师的指挥,积极参与对话、讨论,发言,要敢于开口,不怕出错,珍惜课堂上的每一分钟,不放弃每一次用英语交流的机会;不会说的也要说。要讲好英语就是要胆子大,脸皮厚。英语是一门实践性很强的学科,只有大胆实践,才能提高交流能力。 我们要在听力、口语、阅读、写作四项技能上全面发展,听说领先。头2个月我们主要以训练听与说的能力为主,以后逐步加大阅读和书面表达训练。

        二、英语学习要重视句子和文章的朗读背诵,以培养语感。 学英语记单词很重要,但机械记忆的单词量再大,也不会真正提高你的英语水平。要做到词不离句,句不离文。请记住:句子比单词重要,记句子比记单词划算。我们要养成背句子的好习惯,因为句子中既包含了发音规则,又有语法内容,还有词的具体用法。 学过的课文要高声朗读,精彩段落和文章要读透背熟,做过的完形、阅读、单项选择题,听力录音稿也要朗读。朗读也是提高口语的办法学英语语感很重要,而朗读、背诵,多听多说有助于培养语感。通过大量的朗读背诵,我们的语感形成了,这时候我们的语音语调就更标准,常用句子就能脱口而出,说英语就更自信;在阅读文章时就能轻易地找到上下文关联的感觉,体会到英语文字的美。

        三、英语学习要重视复习。英语知识点多,需要大量记忆。很多成年学生抱怨,说自己的记性差,记了又忘了。有什么办法能让我们记得长久些,甚至终生不忘?有2个办法。最好的办法以是听课文CD。反复地听,反复地读,课文中的语言点、词汇在录音带中不断被重复。这跟我们提倡朗读是一个道理,声音对大脑的刺激有助于记忆。记住:英语首先是一门声音,我们要多运用耳朵和嘴巴,要大量进行声音的输入与输出。想学好英语复读机、录音机是比不可少的。 第二,经常复习。要合理地安排复习时间。首先要及时复习。遗忘的规律是:前快后慢,先多后少,识记后最初遗忘得较快,以后逐渐减慢。针对这一规律,学习新知识后应及早加以复习。其次在复习中要多尝试回忆,背诵。就是边读边回忆。就像小学生背书一样,读一段,书合起来试着背,背不出来时再看一看。尝试着回忆与识记交替进行,印象会更深刻一些。

       四、英语学习,跟任何知识的学习一样,以自学为主。同学们要养成自觉学习的习惯。语言学习不是老师讲会的,而是自己练会的。我们的英语教学是精讲多练,讲练结合,以练为主。有些同学听力不好,只有一个办法: 坚持听,每天5-10分钟,而且长期听,一定会有效果的;阅读能力要靠大量的阅读来提高,词汇量的积累和文化背景知识的丰富也是在阅读中完成的。同学们要保证每天有2篇的阅读量,500字左右,3年要有36万字的阅读量。有时不一定要做题,就像读中文杂志一样,只要你读的是英文就行。我们要树立目标,自己给自己施压,自觉地复习和巩固所学内容,主动请教。在完成了规定的任务后,要有“先人一步,捷足先登”的思想。充分利用闲暇时间,弥补薄弱环节,加强优势。半年后,一年后,你会发现你已远远走在其他同学前面了。 熟能生巧。英语要靠我们不断地重复、模仿,才会熟练,只有熟练了,才会形成一种不假思索的技能。在这个熟练的过程中,我们要不怕困难,坚持不懈地反复学习,持之以恒。相信自己一定能学好英语。成就梦想,英语助你一臂之力。

============ 第一、 要把握时机,提高听说能力。用学过的词汇和句型表达自己的观点,抓住一切机会多听多说,并持之以恒。课内是基础:同学们要积极参与老师组织的听说活动,如要仔细听英语CD,听老师和同学说的英语。听懂之后要主动表达观点。不要怕说错而闭口不言。利用好课外环境,如广播、电视、英语歌曲和英语角等。在条件许可的情况下,应主动营造听说氛围。

第二、要扩大词汇量,提高阅读能力。课本上的单词和短语要熟记,并灵活运用;老师在讲解时出现的生词和短语要记在专门准备的本子上,要记下使用该单词的句子,强调运用的语境,但切忌“一记了之”,一定要适时地、经常地拿出来翻翻。多看课外读物也不失为一种好方法。阅读可以扩大知识面,增加词汇量,提高理解力,巩固词汇和语法结构,同时还有力地推进听说写能力。真正意义上的课外阅读与做试卷上的阅读(譬如雅思)是有本质的区别。课外阅读是一种泛读,带有休闲欣赏的味道,这种学习是无意识的,效果很好。

第三、要学好语法,提高读写能力。尽管工作中已经淡化对语法的专门考查。但是没有牢固的语法根基,同学们在看句子时,就会对句意把握不准、产生错误理解,有事还会有“单词全认识就是不懂整句是什么意思”的感觉。实际上语法的规则很“死”,同学们只要记牢语法规则,加以运用,一般就会水到渠成。

第四、要勤练习,提高写作能力。“写”是语言能力的进一步体现。模仿是书面表达的开始。先把注意力放在内容上,然后再考虑句型、时态、词法、拼写等问题。

英语难学吗?如果你三天打鱼,两天晒网,你可能终生不能学会;如果你能以持之以恒的态度去学习,学好英语是没有问题的。 无论你是在新加坡长期发展,还是将来要回国,你应该具备两个工具是:英语、电脑。这两个工具你必须学会,而且在你的工作中离不了它们。即使学不到学问家的程度,但至少你应该会应用它们。特别是将来你在新加坡,你所接触的人和工作,很大一部分是英语。所以学好英语,势在必行。 如果你还没有入门,要先过语音这一关,免得你说的英语别人听不懂。

第二是词汇关,你住的单词、短语越多,你学会英语的路就越短。达到一般的水平,你的词汇量应该在3千到4千的水平。 就所谓我们的初级口语水平。

第三是听力关,你要大量地听别人说、老师说、广播讲。逐渐地提高自己的听力水平。

第四是说和写,你要在学习英语的同时自己模拟练习,与同事,同学和老师多说。自己学着写一些句子,写一些短文。

以上四关实际上要同时攻克,不可偏费,同时学习,同时提高。

下面谈谈学习毅力的问题。如果你有坚强的毅力,那么世界上就没有什么难事。学英语关键是能够持之以恒。 在制订计划时要遵循以下几项原则: 1、计划要切实可行,不要好高务远。上面的例子已经说明,只要你能坚持天天学习,英语一定能学好。 2、要有坚强的毅力,每天都学习,不因为某些事而耽误了学习。如果哪天的工作没有完成,第二天一定要补上。连续不学习的时间不要超过两天。 3、要有一个帐本,哪天学会了哪几个单词,哪几个句型一定记录在案。 4、为了把单词、句型真正学到手,第二天一定要复习第一天的,第三天一定要复习第二天和第一天的内容。 5、所选择的课本可以是一套或两套,千万别太多。实际学英语的书没有什么好坏之分,只要你能按照我们的课本学下去,就一定能学好。 怎么样,你有决心学好英语吗?现在就开始吧 ==============
 
                                                                           Katrina (沈老师)tel:6562 5584

2013年5月25日星期六

美丽的歌声又一次从我们的英语角飘了出来

♩♪♪♪♪♫♫♫♬∮♫♫♫∮♩♩♩♩♩♩♩♩✲✲✲✲

╭⌒╮¤      `
╭╭ ⌒╮ ●╭○╮ 
╰ ----╯/█∨█\  
~~~~~~~~~~∏~~∏~~~~~~~~~~~

(In Napoli where love is king,
When boy meets girl, here's what they say)

When the moon hits you eye like a big-a pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore

Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"      (Beautiful life)
Hearts'll play tippi-tippi-tay, tippi-tippi-tay
Like a gay tarantella

When the stars make you drool joost-a like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet, you're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not Dreamin', signore
'Scusa me, but you see, back in old Napoli, that's amore

(When the moon hits you eye like a big-a pizza pie, that's amore)
That's amore
(When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine, that's amore)
That's amore

Bells will ring
Ting-a-ling-a-ling
Ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Vita bell-vitabella
Hearts will play
Tippi-tippi-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
Lucky fella

When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore (that's amore)
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me,(Excuse me) but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore

When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore, (amore)
That's amore


这首歌创作于1952年, 曲作者是 Harry Warren, 词作者 Jack Brooks. 这首歌在1953年首次出现于 Martin and Lewis的喜剧电影 The Caddy里面 成为 Dean Martin的代表歌曲而走红多年, 后人也多次翻唱.网上有人评说: 看完连(自己)眼神都变柔和了!
不信你也来看一看吧, 看完赶紧照照镜子看看自己的眼神是否柔和了? 哈哈! 诙谐+浪漫: <wbr>That's <wbr>Amore <wbr>(Dean <wbr>Martin原唱电影版)


给个链接吧,今天没有来的同学自己也试试吧http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=3uo2OF2Qb7I

2013年4月20日星期六

恭喜我校参加雅思考试的同学取得好成绩!






恭喜以下同学考获雅思优秀的好成绩!


       他们都超额完成了任务!第一名同学需要考获7.0分,但他考了8分!(这对一个英语是非母语的学生来说,简直太不可思议了)第 二名同学需要考到7.0分,他考到了7.5分,在他的脸上竟然还看到了一点点的失落。第三名同学需要考到6.5分,但她考到了7.5分。顺便透露一下,第三名同学Rabiyul Nisara 是第一名同学 Naziruddin Mohd的太太!每次她来上课的时候,放学时Naziruddin 都会来接她回家,好温馨的场面哦 


  1. Congratulations to our students!!!
    Congratulations to the following students who have successfully obtained International Language Testing System (IELTS) Band Scores for this year 2013. Below are their required Band Scores to get and the actual IELTS Band Scores results. 

    Students             Required Score      Actual Overall Band Score

    1. Naziruddin Mohd            7.0              8.0 ..       .
    01/2013
    2. Mukundan Shyam          7.0              7.5           03/2013
    3. Rabiyul Nisara                6.5              7.5           04/2013

    Indeed, they excellently got Overall Band Scores on their actual IELTS Test with its respective language skills (Reading, Writing, and Listening & Speaking).

    C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!
    From: Faculty & Staff
    ASTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
    SINGAPORE
    

2013年4月10日星期三

APPRECIATION LETTER



 捷报频传呀,我校继一月分IELTS考获 8 分之后,三月IELTS考试班的同学又获佳绩,同时这位内向寡言的Shyam还发来感谢信给JERSON 老师呢。


Dear Jerson,


I want to express my sincere gratitude for all the efforts you have taken during my preparation for IELTS exams.  Your excellent teaching skill has helped me tremendously to clear this exam.


I appreciate you being stern and letting me know what I am doing wrong along with giving my ways I can correct my mistakes.


This is a significant achievement for me, and my thanks to your hard working efforts to achieve the goal. Without your helpfulness and directness, I wouldn’t have got the following score in IELTS exam:


Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Overall
7.5
8
7
7
7.5
 

I whole heartedly thank Jerson and all the staff’s at ASTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY for the difference they made in my life. I will forever cherish my time with you all and remain indebted.



Yours Truly,


 Shyam Kishore Mukundan 

2013年3月30日星期六

10 大奇怪面试问题


找工作面试 最怕遇到一些难对付的老板提出一些你难以应付的问题但问题太过离奇古怪也会使新招来的员工浪费大量的培训时间和工资开支,最终会伤害到的是管理者,让管理者自食其果。这个拜六的就是你们同学们吐槽的时间
Here are 10 quirky questions job interviewers throw at applicants
According to a recent online study by Jobs Central, many companies ask quirky questions at interviewees to gauge their ability to think on their feet. Below are some of the challenging ones that Singapore employers use.
• If you were a superhero, which would you be and why?

• You have 15 minutes to tell us everything a brick can be used for.

• Give me 3 positive character traits you DON'T have.

• If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be?

• How would you run the company if you are now the boss?

• If you could trade yourself with somebody, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be?

• If you could choose any position in this company, what position would that be and why?

• If you were asked to design a mascot for the company, how would it look like?

• Name 5 adjectives to describe yourself and explain your choices.

• What brand would you like to be and why?

The online study was conducted among 396 hiring managers and HR personnel between 13 August and 14 September 2012. 

2013年3月27日星期三

最新剧透,这个拜六的内容是一些 tips 关于 How To Improve Your English


Improving Your English


A lot of people are always asking, "How do I improve my English?" There are many possible answers, but here are just a few pieces of advice.
Be responsible for your own learning
Sure you have teachers, reading materials, and websites to help you with your English, but who is really responsible for making sure you learn English well? Nobody but you. Make sure you are the one who is taking charge of your own learning. There is a good article about the subject on the 5 Minute English website. It's at www.5minuteenglish.com/articles. Check it out.
Immerse yourself in English as much as possible
Immerse means to be surrounded by something. If you are immersed in English, it is all around you. Of course this isn't always possible, but you can do some things to surround yourself in English from time to time.
Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations where you live, listen to one on the internet.
Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If they have subtitles (the words written in your language) underneath the picture, see if they can be turned off. Some people even tape paper across the bottom of the screen so they can't see the words. Most DVD's are great because you can choose the language you want to hear.
Speak English to your friends. Get a conversation buddy (friend) and speak in English as much as possible. If it is a person whose native language is the same as your own, you may feel silly speaking in English at first. But don't worry. Continue to do it and it will become more natural to you. Finding friends whose native language is English is even better. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.
Study or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to immerse yourself in the English language is to live in an all English environment. You'll find yourself surrounded with the language everywhere you turn. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.
Other ideas. Take an English class, join an English group, find a tutor, read English magazines. Do whatever you can to immerse yourself in the language.
Monitor yourself
This means to pay attention to how you use English. Think (a little) about how you are going to say something before it comes out of your mouth. But don't think about all of the problems you have in English at the same time. Just choose something your know you are having difficulty with and work on using it correctly. For example, if you know that you have problems remembering to use a, an, and the, spend a few days trying to put them into sentences as you speak. Don't worry about anything else. Concentrate on that. When you feel that you are improving, choose something else to work on. Just keep trying and little by little, your English will get better everyday.


How To Improve Your English

  1. Remember that learning a language is a gradual process - it does not happen overnight.
  2. Define your learning objectives early: What do you want to learn and why?
  3. Make learning a habit. Try to learn something every day. It is much better to study (or read, or listen to English news, etc.) 10 minutes each day than to study for 2 hours once a week.
  4. Remember to make learning a habit! If you study each day for 10 minutes English will be constantly in your head. If you study once a week, English will not be as present in your mind.
  5. Choose your materials well. You will need reading, grammar, writing, speaking and listening materials
  6. Vary your learning routine. It is best to do different things each day to help keep the various relationships between each area active. In other words, don't just study grammar.
  7. Find friends to study and speak with. Learning English together can be very encouraging.
  8. Choose listening and reading materials that relate to what you are interested in. Being interested in the subject will make learning more enjoyable - thus more effective.
  9. Relate grammar to practical usage. Grammar by itself does not help you USE the language. You should practice what you are learning by employing it actively.
  10. Move your mouth! Understanding something doesn't mean the muscles of your mouth can produce the sounds. Practice speaking what you are learning aloud. It may seem strange, but it is very effective.
  11. Be patient with yourself. Remember learning is a process - speaking a language well takes time. It is not a computer that is either on or off!
  12. Communicate! There is nothing like communicating in English and being successful. Grammar exercises are good - having your friend on the other side of the world understand your email is fantastic!
  13. Use the Internet. The Internet is the most exciting, unlimited English resource that anyone could imagine and it is right at your finger tips.
Tips:
  1. Remember that English learning is a process
  2. Be patient with yourself
  3. Practice, practice, practice

2013年3月18日星期一

Good Friday 的由来及其它

下个拜五的公共假期英文叫“Good Friday ”,华文直译是耶稣受难日的意思,但是许多基督徒都会觉得“Good Friday”中文无法直译,如果只是根据发生的事件直接译为耶稣受难日受难日这个名称不太合适,既然是耶稣钉十字架的日子,理应看作是“Bad Friday”。又有人相信“Good”一词是从“God”变化而来,本来意思是“God’ s Friday” (神的星期五) 。还有人相信“Good”表示由耶稣殉教带来的拯救对世人来说是上好的馈赠。耶稣受难日是纪念耶稣生命最重大的日子,三日后他将复活永生。基督徒们一般在复活节前的星期四准备立圣餐日纪念耶稣与门徒进最后的晚餐,在星期五受难日诵经祈纪念耶稣为世人的罪被钉十字架而死,复活节在星期日才告结束。对此有兴趣的同学我推荐你们下载观看由Mel Gibson导演的《The Passion of The Christ》,中文译名《耶稣受难记》影片真实地记录了从基督耶稣在橄榄山上祷告开始一直到最后被钉死在十字架上的12小时全部过程,其间穿插最后的晚餐以及先前传道等场景,看的时候数度潸然,泪眼模糊,非一般震撼。人物对白均用圣经中的原话,曾听我们的老师Mr. Kevin讲过,《圣经》是西方国家的历史,社会和文化的集中体现,《圣经》中的一些语言早已渗透到了英语国家的日常生活当中,了解这些语言,将有助于我们更好的与人交流,也会有助于我们更好的理解英美文学作,随手拈来几句试试
  a wolf in sheep's clothing批着羊皮的狼;貌善心恶的人
Eye for eye,tooth for tooth 以眼还眼,以牙还牙以其人之道还治其人之
The leopard cannot change his spots. 江山易改,本性难移
the love of money is the root of all evil. 爱财为万恶之源
水桶的一滴 drop in the bucket 比喻沧海一粟九牛一毛
It is better to give than to take. 给予胜于索取
打空气 beating the air 比喻白费力气
耳朵发痒 having itching ears 比喻喜欢听新鲜事情
伊甸园 Garden of Eden 比喻人间乐土
自己眼中的梁木 A Beam in one’s eye 比喻自身存在的严重缺陷
把房子盖在沙土上 built the house upon the Sand 比喻基础不牢固
犹大之吻 Judas’ Kiss 比喻可耻的叛卖、变节行为
拦路狮子 lion in the way 比喻想象中的危险或障碍
狗所吐的他转过来又吃 dog returns to the vomit)比喻恶习不改,本性难移
按外貌待人 respect of person )比喻以貌取人或嫌贫爱富 待人接物不公正
背起他的十字架 bear one’s cross 比喻忍受苦
Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off,远亲不如近邻。
其实在读英文作品时,甚至在雅思考题里也时常会看到类似的短语穿插其中,它就像华语的成语一样,给整篇文章画龙点睛,用最少的词表达更深的意思,莎士比亚的作品就用了很多的圣经典故来描写其中人物对话,让读者印象非常深刻。留几道题让大家做做,搜搜以下谚语的出处,最好把原文也找出来,仔细读读,对学习英文会有帮助,举例说明:
The Salt of the Earth社会中坚,民族精华, 字面意思"世上的盐"耶稣对他的门徒说:"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? "他把门徒比做"世上的盐",这是极高的称赞。这句话在后世不断引用变成了一个典故性成语You all are the salt of the earth. Our hope is placed on you
 
Wisdom is a defense. 智慧庇护人.
Truth will make you free. 真理会让你们得到自由。
No lie is of the truth. 没有谣言出自真理。
A good name is better than riches.美名胜过财富。
No man can serve two masters.一仆难事二主。
Love one's neighbor as oneself.爱人如己。
It is more blessed to give than to receive.施与比索取更有福。
The water wears away stone. 水滴石穿。
The spirit is willing but the fresh is weak.心有余力不足。
Let the dead bury their own dead.既往不咎。
A little fire can kindle the forest.星星之火,可以燎原。
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.已所不欲,勿施于人。