<p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">❤️Yesterday, I met a couple who are new to town. They feel isolated because they don’t speak English well, making it difficult for them to ask for directions. As a result, they mostly stay at home. Their children live in Sydney, and they are <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">eager</span> to return to China as soon as possible. I <span style="color:rgb(176, 79, 187);">empathize</span> with their situation, and I believe they would benefit from learning English. I would like to invite them to our learning group, where we can support them in their journey. </p><p class="ql-block">---</p><p class="ql-block">昨天我遇到了一对刚刚来的夫妇，他们感到孤立无援，因为他们英文不是太好。这使得他们很难问路，因此他们大多数都待在家里附近。虽然他们的孩子住在悉尼。他们<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">渴望尽快</span>回到中国，我对他们的处境<span style="color:rgb(176, 79, 187);">感同身受</span>。我相信他们会从学习英文中受益，我想邀请他们加入我们的学习小组。在这里我们可以支持他们的旅程。</p> <p class="ql-block"> ❤️</p> <p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">🏃♀️ I <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">embarked </span>on a refreshing 5 km park run this morning,<span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);"> setting off</span> at 7 o’clock as the sun began to rise. The air was crisp and inviting, <span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">making each breath feel refreshing and energising</span>, filled with <span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">the sweet melodies</span> of birds singing cheerfully in the trees. A gentle breeze<span style="color:rgb(176, 79, 187);"> rustled</span> the leaves, creating a soothing symphony of nature. The vibrant colors of blooming flowers <span style="color:rgb(255, 138, 0);">lined the path</span>, and the soft golden light <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">bathed</span> everything in a warm glow, making the experience truly enchanting.</p><p class="ql-block">今天早上，我<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">开始了</span>一次令人耳目一新的 5km公园跑步。在太阳开始升起时7点<span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">出发</span>。空气清新诱人，<span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">每次呼吸都让人感到清爽和充满活力</span>。充满了鸟儿在树上欢快唱歌的<span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">甜美旋律</span>。一阵温柔的微风在树叶上<span style="color:rgb(176, 79, 187);">沙沙作响</span>。营造出舒缓的自然交响乐。鲜艳的色彩盛开的花朵<span style="color:rgb(255, 138, 0);">排列在小路上</span>，柔和的金色光芒，将一切都<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">沐浴</span>在温暖的光芒中，使体验变得真正迷人。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">❤️</p><p class="ql-block">My running time was 44:59, the number one was 18:48 and the last was 1:09:07. （我的跑步🏃♀️成绩，第一名的成绩，最后一个人的成绩）（Denies 是我的邻居，上礼拜她眼睛做了手术）</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">After coming back home I phoned Denise.</p><p class="ql-block">“Good morning, Denise. I know you want to go to the hairdresser to wash your hair because of your eye problems. I don’t think it’s safe for you to drive. I would like to drive you to get your hair done. Would you like to do that?” Wei said </p><p class="ql-block">回到家之后，我给 Denise 打了电话。“早上好 Denise, 我知道你因为眼睛有问题想去理发店洗头。我认为你开车不安全，我想开车送你去做头发。你想那样做吗？” 薇在问 Denise </p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">“I can get there. I went out yesterday, after seeing the doctor and I did my grocery shopping because I haven’t been out and locked in all week. The doctor told me I can drive now thank you Wei.” Denise said.</p><p class="ql-block">”我可以去那里，昨天我看了医生之后我去买了菜，因为整个礼拜我都没有出去，都锁在家里，医生说现在我可以开车了，现在谢谢你薇。” Denies 回答说。</p> <p class="ql-block">❤️</p><p class="ql-block">Mingsu and I had WeChat <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">talk:</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">-“Donghan went to meet his friend this morning. It’s a place that takes three hours to get to from home.” </span> </p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">~</span>“It must be a very good friend.” “I had a park run this morning, then I felt tired and took a <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">nap.” </span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">-</span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">“It's his childhood friend. They must be interested in talking about their childhood. As I grew up in the city, I didn’t have many friends around during my childhood.” </span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">~</span>“I see… Childhood memories are precious; everyone has them. Let’s always keep them in mind to make us feel good. Donghan is lucky; I don’t have friends from my childhood either. Did Donghan grow up in the <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">countryside?” </span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">—“He grew up in Daejeon大田, a city that's about three hours away from Seoul首尔. It's more rural compared to Seoul.” </span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">~ “</span>So today he went to his hometown where he grew up. I see. He is a lucky boy! 🧍♂️</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">-</span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);"> 今天早晨东汉去他朋友那儿了，从家里到那地方需要三个小时，</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">～</span> 一定是非常要好的朋友。今天早晨我去公园跑步🏃♀️了，我感到累，躺下打了个盹，是他的发小吗？</p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">- </span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">他们一定是在说他们小时候的事儿，我是在城里长大的，我没有什么发小。</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">～</span> 我知道了，儿时的回忆是多么的美好，每一个人都有，让我们总是把儿时的回忆记在脑子里，让我们感到快乐，东汉真是一个幸运儿，我也没有发小，东汉是从<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">农村</span>长大的吗？</p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">-</span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);"> 他是从</span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74); font-size:18px;">Daejeon大田</span><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">长大的，离首尔三个小时的路程，同首尔比起来就比较郊区了。</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">～ </span><span style="color:rgb(25, 25, 25);">这么说他今天去了他儿时的故乡，他真是一个幸运儿！</span></p> <p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">❤️Hello everyone! Have you watched the US election? Did you enjoy it? How do you feel about the two candidates? They are both passionate about serving their country as the next president. The Republicans won a significant victory over the Democrats. It seems that many people in the USA support Trump’s policies on stopping illegal immigration, preventing crime without punishment, and increasing <span style="color:rgb(176, 79, 187);">tariffs</span> to make America great again. Despite facing multiple assassination attempts, Trump continues to pursue his goals, and <span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">many admire</span> <span style="color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">his determination</span>, which likely contributed to his <span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">landslide victory.</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px;">大家好，你看了美国大选吗？你感到享受吗？你觉得这两位候选人怎么样？他们都热衷于作为下一任总统为他们的国家服务。共和党人战胜了民主党人。似乎许多美国人支持特朗普的政策，即阻止非法移民，预防罪犯而不受惩罚。并提高</span><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(176, 79, 187);">关税</span><span style="font-size:18px;">，使美国再次伟大。尽管面临多次暗杀企图，但特朗普继续追求他的目标，许多人</span><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(57, 181, 74);">钦佩</span><span style="font-size:18px;">他的决心。这可能是促成了他的</span><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">压倒性胜利</span><span style="font-size:18px;">。</span></p> <p class="ql-block">The phrase “many admire” can imply that a significant number of people admire him, but it doesn’t specify that it’s exclusively Americans. If you want to clarify that it’s specifically Americans who admire him, you could say “many Americans admire.”</p><p class="ql-block">Also we can say:</p><p class="ql-block">- “People admire his spirit.”人们钦佩他的精神</p><p class="ql-block">- “Many admire his determination and spirit.”众多的人钦佩他的决心和精</p><p class="ql-block">-many Americans admire his spirit.众多的美国人钦佩他的精神</p> <p class="ql-block">❤️I don’t know if I can use passive voice to say “<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">he has been assassinated a few times❌”?</span></p><p class="ql-block">我能否用被动语态来说，他曾经被暗杀过几次？</p><p class="ql-block">In English, "<span style="color:rgb(237, 35, 8);">he has been assassinated a few times" is grammatically correct, but it may not be the best choice of words</span>. 在英语中这句话的语法是正确的，但是措辞不是最好的措辞。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">The term "<span style="color:rgb(255, 138, 0);">assassinated</span>" typically refers to a successful attempt on someone's life, </p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color:rgb(255, 138, 0); font-size:18px;">assassinated 这个词通常典型地是指对某个人的生命的成功的尝试</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px;">So it might be more accurate to say "</span><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">he has faced several assassination attempts.✅</span><span style="font-size:18px;">" This phrasing avoids confusion and maintains clarity. 所以我们要更加准确地说 "</span><span style="font-size:18px; color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">他面临过几次暗杀未遂</span><span style="font-size:18px;">" </span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px;">这种措辞，避免了混淆，并且保持了清晰度。</span></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">If you want to use passive voice, you could say:如果你想用被动语态，你可以这么说：</p><p class="ql-block">“<span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">He has been the target of several assassination attempts.✅</span>” <span style="color:rgb(22, 126, 251);">他曾经是几次暗杀的目标</span>。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">This is what I learned for today and I hope you got something from my learning.</p><p class="ql-block">这是我今天学到的，我希望你能从我学到的里边得到点什么。</p>