Diary
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定义
a diary: 日记，日志
Who has stolen my diary? 谁偷了我的日记？
示例
- "Let me just look through my diary again to see if there are any possibilities..."
- "I'll keep you posted, diary."
- "Let me just check my diary... Well, I'm free Monday... Tuesday... Wednesday... Thursday-"
- "My diary is empty but can you check yours and tell me what day, if any, would be best for you?"
- "Please... if you find this diary, give all of my money to robot research, and my dog Stink."
- "Sam : Let me check my diary."
- "I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to the first of a series of focus groups the marketing department will be holding over the coming weeks, so please reserve the above date in your diaries."
练习 1
Find the noun in the text which shares a similar meaning with a "journal" or an "agenda": .
The plural of this noun is "".
The plural of this noun is "".
Find the noun in the text which shares a similar meaning with a "journal" or an "agenda": diary 1.
The plural of this noun is "diaries 2".
The plural of this noun is "diaries 2".
1 diary: A "diary" is a journal or an agenda. It is used to provide a personal record of events, experiences and observations. Brian asks his colleagues to "check" their diaries, meaning that he wants them to see if they have any events planned for the weekend.
2 diaries: The plural of "diary" is "diaries"! As a general rule the plural of words ending in "y" is formed by adding "ies", for example: baby/babies, story/stories.
练习 2
"we do have one real journalist visiting us". Which of the following terms shares a similar meaning with "journalist"?
"we do have one real journalist visiting us". Which of the following terms shares a similar meaning with "journalist"?
The term "gazette" refers to a newspaper, and is most often found in the names of papers, such as "the Glasgow Gazette". This is not synonymous with the term "journalist".
"Reporter" is the best choice here. "Journalists" and "reporters" are sent to represent newspapers or television and radio stations. Their task is to gather information, and then write an article or broadcast concerning a certain event. Example: "The average IQ for a Daily Mail journalist is 28.6".
The term "panel" describes either a group of people assembled to discuss a certain issue, or a distinct section of a door, window, wall, etc. This is not synonymous with the term "journalist".
The term "diarist" describes someone who regularly writes in a diary, usually to record their personal thoughts. This is not synonymous with the term "journalist".
练习 3
Term Time!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "".
Term Time!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The wildlife 1 is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all dairy 2 products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "Kiwi 3", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "Aussie 4".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The wildlife 1 is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all dairy 2 products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "Kiwi 3", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "Aussie 4".
1 wildlife: "Wildlife" describes animals or plants living freely in nature (outside of a zoo, for example). Both Jeff and Rob tell Brent Vanderplop that their countries are known for their beautiful wildlife. Animals unique to Australia include kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, duck-billed platypuses and more!
2 dairy: "Dairy" refers to anything related to milk. Dairy products include cheese, butter, milk, yogurt and cream. The dairy industry might include milk farms, cheese producers etc. In this broadcast, Rob (from New Zealand) tells Brent Vanderplop that his country is known for its "dairy products".
3 Kiwi: Rob tells Brent Vanderplop that the nickname for New Zealanders is "Kiwis". A kiwi is both a fruit, as well as a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Although people from New Zealand are sometimes referred to as "New Zealanders", they are more commonly called "Kiwis". Note: To distinguish between the animal and the fruit, the fruit is sometimes called a "kiwi fruit".
4 Aussie: Jeff tells Brent that the nickname for people from Australia is "Aussies", and also that the nickname for the country is "Oz".
