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LEARN ENGLISH the Easy Way (Comprehensible input)

LEARN ENGLISH the Easy Way (Comprehensible input)

Volka English

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一、习惯用语 & 短语动词

as well adv phrase
— also
I'm gonna lock the door and I'm gonna lock it as well with the dead bolt lock.
walk over phr v phrasal verb
走过去 — walk to a place
So let's walk over or go over to the dining table
go over phr v phrasal verb
走过去 — go to a place
So let's walk over or go over to the dining table
blown out adj idiom
过曝的(照片) — overexposed (photo)
It's probably blown out, but you can come over to the dining table.
come over phr v phrasal verb
过来 — come to the speaker's location
but you can come over to the dining table.
filled to the brim adj idiom
满到边缘 — completely full
This was filled to the brim here
How would you describe phrase question frame
你怎么描述 — How would you describe?
How would you describe this piece of watermelon?
take out phr v phrasal verb
取出 — remove something
I'm gonna take out these thin pieces of bread.
dump into phr v phrasal verb
倒入 — pour something into
I'm gonna dump the noodles into the soup.
stuck together adj phrasal verb
粘在一起 — adhered to each other
It has been sitting for a while, so the noodles have stuck together.
loosen up phr v phrasal verb
松动 — become less tight or separated
I think if we let them soak for a bit, they'll loosen up enough so that we can eat the noodles easily.
catch on fire phrase idiom
着火 — start burning
One thing I would like to say is you can never put this in a microwave because it will catch on fire.
pour in phr v phrasal verb
倒入 — pour something into a container
I'm going to pour it in.
open up phr v phrasal verb
打开 — open something that is closed or packaged
Let me open it up and show you guys what's inside.
last but certainly not least phrase idiom
最后但同样重要的 — finally, but equally important
And then last, but certainly not least, we have the banh mi.
dip in phr v phrasal verb
蘸入 — put something into a liquid briefly
You can also take these, which are very hard pieces of bread, and dip it in there
cut into phr v phrasal verb
切成 — divide into pieces with a knife
My mom cut it into three pieces.
I wonder if phrase question frame
我想知道是否 — I'm curious if
I wonder if they put some of that liver spread on it too.
the thing I love the most phrase expression
我最喜欢的事情 — what I like best
But the thing I love the most about banh mi is the bread.
write your answers in the comments phrase instruction
在评论区写下你的答案 — Write your answers in the comment section
Write your answers in the comments.
sliced up phr v phrasal verb
切好 — cut into pieces
we have a bowl of watermelon that my mom sliced up for us
What do you call phrase question frame
你怎么称呼 — What is the name of?
What do you call this type of table that is usually near your sofa?
What do you wanna try first? phrase question
你想先尝哪个? — Which do you want to try first?
What do you wanna try first?
Would you like to try them first? phrase question
你想先尝尝它们吗? — Would you like to try them first? (polite offer)
Would you like to try them first?
not my favorite phrase expression
不是我的最爱 — not my preferred one
Not my favorite.
Let me know phrase request
请告诉我 — inform me
Let me know, have you ever tried ketchup chips?
have you ever tried phrase question frame
你曾经试过吗 — Have you ever tried? (present perfect for experience)
Let me know, have you ever tried ketchup chips?
get used to phr v phrasal verb
习惯于 — become accustomed to
I'm sure we can get used to it.
Let's have a look phrase suggestion
让我们看一看 — Let's look at it
Let's have a look at them.
I'm not gonna lie phrase informal
说实话(口语) — to be honest
I'm not gonna lie.
What's up with that? phrase informal
那是怎么回事? — What is happening with that?
I don't know what's up with that.
not that bad phrase expression
没那么糟 — not as bad as expected
It's not my favorite, but it's not that bad.
break the bank phrase idiom
花光所有钱 — cost too much money
It didn't break the bank.
took her word for it phrase idiom
相信她的话 — believed what she said
I took her word for it.
head over to phr v phrasal verb
前往 — go to a place
So we're gonna head over to Silk Street and see what we can find.
dig in phr v phrasal verb
开始吃 — start eating eagerly
I'm just going to dig in.
It doesn't make sense phrase idiom
没道理 — is not logical
It doesn't make sense and it doesn't smell like
more clearly and naturally phrase collocation
更清晰自然地 — in a clearer and more natural way
If you wanna speak English more clearly and naturally

二、A2-C2 核心词汇

sturdy adj vocab
结实的 — strong and solid
It's very thick and strong and sturdy.
dead bolt n vocab
插销锁 — a type of lock that slides into a door frame
This is a dead bolt lock.
assortment n vocab
各种各样的物品 — a variety of different things
we have an assortment of different products and foods.
delivery n vocab
外卖配送 — the act of bringing food to your door
This is like delivery.
takeout n vocab
外卖(自取) — food that you pick up from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
that is called takeout.
dine in phr v vocab
堂食 — eat at the restaurant
And if you were to eat in the restaurant, that would be dine in.
sliced adj vocab
切好的 — cut into slices
I sliced the watermelon.
ripe adj vocab
熟的 — ready to eat (fruit)
That's just because the mango is very ripe.
juicy adj vocab
多汁的 — full of juice
This piece of watermelon looks very juicy.
refreshed adj vocab
感到清爽的 — feeling fresh and energized
I believe I will feel very refreshed.
dispenser n vocab
饮水机 — a machine that provides water
I'm going to fill up another glass from this water dispenser.
container n vocab
容器 — an object for holding something
What kind of container is this?
cardboard n vocab
纸板 — thick paper material
This is a paper or cardboard container with a plastic lid.
chopsticks n vocab
筷子 — eating utensils used in East Asia
These are chopsticks.
spicy adj vocab
辣的 — having a strong hot flavor
I like it more spicy.
broth n vocab
肉汤 — soup liquid
Now, let me try some of the broth.
tender adj vocab
嫩的 — easy to cut or chew
The beef is tender.
chewy adj vocab
有嚼劲的 — needing to be chewed a lot
It's not very chewy.
Styrofoam n vocab
泡沫塑料 — a lightweight plastic material
This is a Styrofoam bowl.
flimsy adj vocab
脆弱的,不结实的 — weak and easy to break
You can see it's very flimsy.
garbage n vocab
垃圾 — waste material
I am putting all the garbage here.
snack n vocab
零食 — a small amount of food eaten between meals
We have some local snacks that we don't get in Canada.
prawn n vocab
大虾 — a large shrimp
This is baked prawn with melted cheese.
seaweed n vocab
海苔,海草 — marine algae used as food
And then nori seaweed leis chips.
peanut n vocab
花生 — a type of nut
And then here, coconut flavor peanut.
crunchy adj vocab
酥脆的 — making a loud sound when bitten
They are very, very crunchy.
ketchup n vocab
番茄酱 — a red sauce made from tomatoes
You like ketchup?
messenger bag n vocab
信使包 — a bag worn across the body
You could also call these messenger bags.
zipper n vocab
拉链 — a device for fastening clothes or bags
This part right here is the zipper.
waterproof adj vocab
防水的 — not allowing water to pass through
so I'm pretty sure it's also waterproof.
bargain n vocab
便宜货 — something bought cheaply
I like a bargain.
convenience store n vocab
便利店 — a small store open long hours
we just went into Circle K, which is a convenience store
silk n vocab
丝绸 — a fine fabric made by silkworms
all these clothes are made out of silk.
durian n vocab
榴莲 — a tropical fruit with a strong smell
I've never had durian before
creamy adj vocab
奶油状的,滑腻的 — smooth and soft like cream
It's creamy.
flavorful adj vocab
风味浓郁的 — full of flavor
It's very flavorful.
disrespectful adj vocab
不尊重的 — showing a lack of respect
It's disrespectful, first of all.
fluent adj vocab
流利的 — able to speak smoothly and easily
You will become fluent in English.
1. 现在进行时 (Present Continuous) 表示正在进行的动作
描述说话时正在发生的事情。
Now I'm gonna lock the door and I'm gonna lock it as well with the dead bolt lock.
I am putting all the garbage here.
So right now, we are watching some TV after eating
2. Be going to 表示将来打算
用来表达计划好的未来动作。
So let's walk over or go over to the dining table, and let me show you what we have here.
Now, we are gonna go out to a cafe and get some Vietnamese coffee
I'm just going to dig in.
3. 现在完成时 (Present Perfect) 表示经历
用来谈论过去经历,不说明具体时间。
I've never had durian before
have you ever tried ketchup chips?
I've never tried it either.
4. 比较级 (Comparatives) 和同等比较
用于比较两个事物。
The bag of chips on the right is bigger, bigger than the bag on the left.
not as extreme
mangoes are messier if you try to eat them without peeling them.
5. 条件句 (Conditionals) — 零条件和第一条件
零条件 (if + 一般现在时) 表示普遍真理;第一条件 (if + 一般现在时, will) 表示未来可能发生。
If you try to eat them without peeling them.
If you haven't, would you try them?
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6. 程度副词 (Adverbs of Degree)
用于修饰形容词或副词,表示程度。
This is a very thick and strong and sturdy.
It's quite delicious.
It's really sweet right now.
That was a little bit sweet and seaweedy like.
They are very, very crunchy.