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Is English pronunciation easy or difficult? | English pronunciation easy difficult W QM-W |
Sometimes it's difficult. Some words look different from the way one pronounces them. | Sometimes PRO.3 difficult words look different way pronounces PRO.3 |
Doris , I'm glad you're home. I'm terrified. I don't know what to do! | glad PRO.2're home PRO.1'm terrified PRO.1 know do |
What is it? What happened? | PRO.3 happened W QM-W |
I think someone is stalking me. | PRO.1 think stalking PRO.1 |
No , it can't be. Really? Who? | PRO.3 Really W QM-W |
I don't know. I saw him the first time Tuesday. He was at the cafe. I noticed he was looking at me a lot. Not just the usual looking , but staring. He just kept staring at me. He didn't stop. | PRO.1 know PRO.1 saw PRO.3 first time PRO.3 cafe PRO.1 noticed PRO.3 looking PRO.1 lot just usual looking staring PRO.3 just kept staring PRO.1 PRO.3 stop |
I didn't do anything. Finally , he left. But then I saw him again today. Outside the shoe store. Near the cafe. I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's. But then he came in too. | PRO.1 do Finally PRO.3 left then PRO.1 saw PRO.3 again today shoe store cafe PRO.1 went CD store pretended PRO.1 looking then PRO.3 came too |
Did he leave when you left? | PRO.3 leave PRO.2 left W QM-W |
Yes. Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me. He was following me. | Then PRO.1 noticed PRO.3 sidewalk PRO.1 PRO.3 following PRO.1 |
He followed me all the way home! | PRO.3 followed PRO.1 way home |
That's about five blocks. And around corners too. So he was definitely following you. | about blocks corners too So PRO.3 definitely following PRO.2 |
Yes , he was. I'm not imagining it. Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him. He was just standing there. He didn't smile. He just stood there. It was so obvious. What should I do? I'm so scared. Can I call the police? | PRO.3 PRO.1'm imagining PRO.3 Finally just PRO.1 got home PRO.1 turned looked PRO.3 PRO.3 just standing there PRO.3 smile PRO.3 just stood there PRO.3 so obvious PRO.1 do so scared PRO.1 call police W QM-W |
Actually , I don't think you can call the police. Not yet at least. He hasn't done anything. And probably the police will just ignore it. But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call. | Actually PRO.1 think PRO.2 call police yet at least PRO.3 done probably police just ignore PRO.3 happens again then maybe PRO.2 call |
Why can't I call the police now? He was definitely following me! | PRO.1 call police now PRO.3 definitely following PRO.1 QM-W |
Of course you can call the police if you want. That's not what I mean. I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything. | Of course PRO.2 call police PRO.2 want PRO.1 mean PRO.1'm just saying PRO.3 probably do |
I suppose. What can they do? I don't even know who he is. | PRO.1 suppose PRO.3 PRO.1 even know PRO.3 QM-W |
Listen , Carol. Don't let this bother you too much. Probably it's nothing. Just keep your eyes open when you go out. If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police. But for now , just try not to worry. | Listen let bother PRO.2 too much Probably PRO.3 Just keep PRO.2 eyes open PRO.2 go PRO.2 see PRO.3 third time PRO.3 follows PRO.2 again then PRO.1 think PRO.1 go police now just try worry |
Alright. And I won't go to that cafe for awhile. | PRO.1 go cafe awhile |
Han Maimed , What's your plan for the weekend? | PRO.2 plan weekend W QM-W |
I plan to travel around Harvard University and know more about it. To tell you the truth , I plan to apply for Harvard after graduation from high school. It ’ s better to get to know it. What about you? | PRO.1 plan travel know more PRO.3 tell PRO.2 truth PRO.1 plan apply graduation high school PRO.3 s better get know PRO.3 PRO.2 QM-W |
I get together with my Christian brothers on Saturdays. | PRO.1 get together PRO.1 Christian brothers |
Oh , my God! John , I didn ’ t know you are religious. You just look like a scientific kook , like Leonard in the Big Bang Theory. | PRO.1 PRO.1 t know PRO.2 religious PRO.2 just look scientific kook |
Come on , Han Maimed , don ’ t make a fuss. A lot of Americans , including many scientists , believe in religion. | Come make fuss lot including many scientists believe religion |
But I ’ m really surprised. I thought science and religion are not compatible , are they? | PRO.1 m really surprised PRO.1 thought science religion compatible PRO.3 W QM-W |
Yes , they are compatible. Actually , the U. S. is both the most developed and the most religious country in the world. | PRO.3 compatible Actually most developed most religious country world |
I've heard about it a little bit before , but I don ’ t understand. How can people believe in God since they know God doesn't exist? | heard PRO.3 little bit before PRO.1 understand people believe PRO.3 know exist W QM-W |
That ’ s a little complicated. You ’ ll get to know it when you are acquainted with the U. S. history later on. Religion was and is a part of American people ’ s life. Guess what? Even Harvard University , which is a highly academic institution , is in a sense the product of religion. | s little complicated PRO.2 get know PRO.3 PRO.2 acquainted history later on Religion part American people life Guess Even highly academic institution sense product religion QM-W |
Absolutely! It was founded by a group of Puritan immigrants from England. | Absolutely PRO.3 founded group immigrants |
Why was it founded by the Puritans? Where were the atheistic educators? | PRO.3 founded atheistic educators QM-W |
Because most of the first English immigrants who came to the United States were Puritans. | most first immigrants came |
How come? I mean why most of them were religious people? | come PRO.1 mean most PRO.3 religious people QM-W |
That ’ s because in the 16th and 17th century , there was a series of religious reforms in England. Many religious separatists were persecuted and fled to other countries. | s 16th 17th century was series religious reforms Many religious separatists persecuted fled other countries |
So , you mean people didn't enjoy religious freedom in England? | So PRO.2 mean people enjoy religious freedom QM-W |
Yes , that's why Puritans moved to the New World , where they believed they could establish a heaven for Puritans. Later on , it was these Puritans who founded Harvard College. | moved PRO.3 believed PRO.3 establish heaven Later on PRO.3 founded |
Why did they want to found a college? | PRO.3 want found college QM-W |
Many Puritans had received classic style of higher education in Oxford University and Cambridge University back in England. They hoped that their descendants could receive this kind of education as well. | Many received classic style higher education back PRO.3 hoped PRO.3 descendants receive kind education as well |
Actually Harvard was first named ' New College ' , without a formal name. | Actually first named formal name |
When did it begin to be called Harvard University? | PRO.3 begin called QM-W |
In 1639 , it was renamed after its major benefactor John Harvard. Interestingly , JohnHarvard himself was a clergyman. | PRO.3 renamed PRO.3 major benefactor Interestingly clergyman |
It seems that Harvard was predestined to be influenced by religion. | PRO.3 seems predestined influenced religion |
Therefore , it ’ s not exaggerate to claim that had there not been religion , there would note Harvard. | Therefore PRO.3 s exaggerate claim religion note |
Wow , I didn ’ t know that religion had played such an important role in Harvard history. | PRO.1 t know religion played important role history |
Religion has been playing an indispensible part in Harvard history as well as the U. S. | Religion playing indispensible part history as well |
I finally begin to get to know Harvard. It seems that my knowledge of Harvard is rather poor. I have a lot work to do before applying for Harvard. | PRO.1 finally begin get know PRO.3 seems PRO.1 knowledge rather poor PRO.1 have lot work do applying |
Remember that Harvard is a part of the United States. So you have to know the U. S. history and culture if you want to have in-depth knowledge of Harvard. The two are closely related. | Remember part So PRO.2 have know history culture PRO.2 want have depth knowledge closely related |
That ’ s right. I have a lot to learn from you. | s right PRO.1 have lot learn PRO.2 |
You can ask me any question at any time. | PRO.2 ask PRO.1 question time |
I am not convinced by your explanation. Could you explain it? | PRO.1 convinced PRO.2 explanation PRO.2 explain PRO.3 QM-W |
Sorry , I really can't do that. There's little time left for us. | PRO.1 really do 's little time left PRO.1 |
I can't accept your excuse. It's five o'clock. | PRO.1 accept PRO.2 excuse PRO.3 o'clock |
But I have an appointment with Ann. | PRO.1 have appointment |
Ok , sounds good. But I think it's your trick. | sounds good PRO.1 think PRO.3 PRO.2 trick |
What do you do in summer? | PRO.2 do summer W QM-W |
I love going out into the countryside for walks or bike ride. I love being out in the fresh summer air. How about you? | PRO.1 love going countryside walks bike ride PRO.1 love fresh summer air PRO.2 QM-W |
I don ’ t often go for walks , but I either play sports outside-you know , tennis or badminton-or just sit in the sunshine and read a good book. | PRO.1 often go walks PRO.1 play sports PRO.2 know tennis badminton just sit sunshine read good book |
What do you do in winter? | PRO.2 do winter QM-W |
Well , I play sports indoors quite often. If I ’ m feeling lazy , I just watch a film at home. I prefer summer to winter. | PRO.1 play sports indoors quite often PRO.1 feeling lazy PRO.1 just watch film home PRO.1 prefer summer winter |
I think most people do. I like wearing nice , colorful clothes in summer-you know , a nice dress or skirt. It ’ s too cold for those kinds of clothes in winter. | PRO.1 think most people do PRO.1 wearing nice colorful clothes summer PRO.2 know nice dress skirt PRO.3 s too cold kinds clothes winter |
Yes. I like wearing shorts in summer. My legs would freeze! | PRO.1 wearing shorts summer PRO.1 legs freeze |
Do you think we ’ ll have a nice summer this year? | PRO.2 think PRO.1 have nice summer year W QM-W |
Thanks to global warming , it could be hotter than ever! | Thanks global warming PRO.3 hotter ever |
I will never forget Linda. After all , she was my first lover. | PRO.1 never forget After all PRO.3 PRO.1 |
I think you ’ ll lay it to rest with the time flying. | PRO.1 think PRO.2 lay PRO.3 rest time flying |
I remember that someone says that it is difficult to forget the people who don ’ t want to forget. | PRO.1 remember says PRO.3 difficult forget people don want forget |
But I think time can change everything. | PRO.1 think time change |
Could you tell me what university you want to go to , John? | PRO.2 tell PRO.1 PRO.2 want go QM-W |
What university would you enter? | university PRO.2 enter W QM-W |
University? Why? You asked me last year. | PRO.2 asked PRO.1 last year QM-W |
Oh , I forget. Sorry. | PRO.1 forget |
I went to Harvard University. | PRO.1 went |
Did you? And what course did you take there? | Did PRO.2 course PRO.2 take there W QM-W |
God save me! Is there anything wrong with you? Didn't I tell you? | save PRO.1 wrong PRO.2 PRO.1 tell PRO.2 QM-W |
I've not known. Perhaps , I've got a bad memory. | known Perhaps got bad memory |
I did a B. A. in economics. Remember? | PRO.1 did economics Remember QM-W |
Terrific! B. A. , again and again-B. A. | Terrific again again A. |
I've been chosen to plan the next family reunion. | chosen plan next family reunion |
Fun for you! Do you get to do anything you want? | Fun PRO.2 PRO.2 get do PRO.2 want W QM-W |
Yep. And I should start planning now. | PRO.1 start planning now |
Does everyone usually show up for your family reunions? | usually show PRO.2 family reunions QM-W |
Just about. There are at least a few hundred in our immediate family alone. | Just are least few PRO.1 immediate family alone |
How Ay days will the reunion be? | days reunion W QM-W |
Usually it's at least five days and four nights. | Usually PRO.3 at least days nights |
This is going to be a major production for you! | going major production PRO.2 |
Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia. | PRO.1 name Lean PRO.1'm |
Nice to meet you , Lvan. My name is Alike. I'm from Japan. | Nice meet PRO.2 PRO.1 name Alike PRO.1'm |
To me English is a difficult language. | PRO.1 difficult language |
A second language is always difficult. | second language always difficult |
True , but English is harder than most. It ' s a crazy language. | True harder most PRO.3 s crazy language |
A crazy language? Why do you say that? | crazy language PRO.2 say W QM-W |
One letter can have several pronunciations and one word can have several meanings. | letter have several pronunciations word have several meanings |
No wonder you say English is a crazy language. | wonder PRO.2 say crazy language |
What did you think of the film? | PRO.2 think film W QM-W |
I liked it. I thought it was great. | PRO.1 liked PRO.3 PRO.1 thought PRO.3 great |
Yes , I liked it , too. Did you like the acting? | PRO.1 liked PRO.3 too Did PRO.2 like acting W QM-W |
Yes. I thought it was excellent. Didn't you? | PRO.1 thought PRO.3 excellent Did PRO.2 QM-W |
Not really. I thought it was disappointing. | really PRO.1 thought PRO.3 disappointing |
It's a nice cinema , isn't it? | PRO.3 nice cinema PRO.3 W QM-W |
Do you think so? I don't like it very much. I found it rather uncomfortable. | PRO.2 think so PRO.1 like PRO.3 very much PRO.1 found PRO.3 rather uncomfortable QM-W |
What ’ s up? You don ’ t look too good. | s PRO.2 t look too good QM-W |
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