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看视频学英语：DIY学点你不知道的英语试读：
前言
众所周知，听、说、读、写、译是英语学习中通常要训练的五种技能，其中，听和说排在前两位，显示了其重要性，也是人最基本的交流和沟通手段。就是说，即使是目不识丁的文盲，不会读和写，仅依靠听和说的方式也能正常交流和无障碍生活，因此语言学习中加强听和说的训练是非常重要的。
既然学习语言应该从听说练习开始，那么想学好英语的你又能找到多少可以训练听和说的素材呢？总结一下，比如英文有声书、英语电视节目、英文对白的电影、英语广播和网站上提供的其他音、视频资料等，这些都是非常好的学习材料，但是各有利弊。一般书店销售的英语学习类图书大多都配有音频光盘，使之成为有声材料，但是大多数出版者在图书音频录制过程中对录音者要求不高，导致所录材料中的语言缺乏感情，缺少相关场景的配合，显得很生硬，自然很难让学习者提起学习的兴趣；国内目前电视平台提供的英语节目不是很多，你可以选择网络或卫星电视来观看国外的英语电视节目，但是由于这些素材并未照顾到语言学习者的水平，普遍语速太快，而且没有字幕，让我们这些外语或二外学习者理解起来有不小的难度，只能单纯用来“磨耳朵”；看英文对白电影是个比较好的学习方式，既有趣又发音准确，在网上也能找到很多，大多还配有字幕，但是不少由志愿者提供的字幕翻译水平参差不齐，有可能误导观众，带有字幕也会让人产生依赖性。另外英文对白的电影长度太长，如果只是从头到尾泛泛地看，无法从学习语言的角度切入，效果也不理想；收音机和网络电台中的英语广播只能听不能看，并不直观，同样速度较快，没有文本，不适合反复学习；最后说说来自Youtube, megavideo, HuIu等网站上的视频资料，我们在这些网站中发现了大量的、很受欢迎的英语视频资料，这些资料短小精悍、题材包罗万象、非常贴近生活，大多数趣味性、实用性和学习性都很强，难度不高，非常适合普通英语学习者观看学习。因此我们特地收集和整理了一些，集合成册，分门别类，制作成适合中国读者的英语学习类图书，并且由经验丰富的作者为其配备了英、中双语文稿，从内容和语言学习的双重角度加以解说，让读者学习语言的同时还可以拓展百科知识，一举两得。
经过了一年多的精心收集和整理，《大开眼界学英语》系列图书正式面世了。本系列共有四个分册，分别是《DIY学点你不知道的英语》《生活就像一坛老酒》《科技与职场交相辉映》和《艺术描绘美好人生》。这是其中之一的《DIY学点你不知道的英语》，包含动手制作与生活小窍门等介绍，涵盖衣食住行等各个方面。本书在让读者学习英语语言的同时，通过观看视频，接受指令，动手实际操作，完成任务，让手、脑、耳、口同时作用起来，加强记忆，效果增倍。本书的使用方法建议：读者买到书之后，在家用电脑看视频猜大意、模仿表演，然后参照读书来看文本，朗读、背诵、学表达，还可以同时听光盘，跟读、听写、练听力，最后出门在外，用WIFI继续观看视频，听音频，随时随地学习，直到一段视频、音频和文字的组合内容全部全完，滚挂烂熟于心，学习成果显著。
本书视频资料摘自互联网，仅供学习使用。由于来源众多，无法一一联络，原作者可自行联系本书作者或出版者索取版权使用费。本书出版的过程中，受到中国纺织出版社的编辑老师的大力协助，深表感谢。同时还要感谢袁金萍等几位好友的鼎力协助。由于时间仓促，水平有限，如有疏漏和不当之处，请读者朋友们批评指正。编者2015年2月第一篇 咖啡 Coffee
当你走进星巴克的时候，面对五花八门的咖啡饮料，是否曾为如何选择而困扰？当你匆匆而过，需要一杯符合自己口味的咖啡的时候，是否会觉得点餐程序过于复杂，有些浪费时间？那现在，就看看来自星巴克的Jeff给我们提供的点餐技巧吧。原文 ScriptStarbucks Language：How to Order Your Drink at Starbucks
Hi, I'm Jeff from the Starbucks in the JW Marriott，and today I'm gonna talk to you about how to order your drink quickly and efficiently.The first thing that we need to know is whether or not your drink is hot or iced.The next thing that we need to know is what size of beverages you like—tall, which is 12 ounces；grande, which is 16 ounces；and venti，which is 20 ounces.The next step is all about customizing your drink, and the boxes on the side of the cup help you do that.The first box is decaf, and you can choose how many shots you like the decaf, or if you just like it regular.The next box is the shots box.And you can decide how many shots of espresso you want in it.Next is syrup box.We have 15 different kinds of syrups.After that, you can choose your kind of milk.We have five different kinds.And the last thing we need to know is what kind of drink you like, a latte, a mocha, a cappuccino.And those are my tips to help you order your drink quickly and efficiently, and get you on your way.译文 Translation星巴克点餐技巧
嗨，我是从万豪酒店里的星巴克来的Jeff，今天我要和你们谈谈如何快速又有效率地点饮料。我们需要知道的第一件事是你的饮品是要热的还是冰的。下一件我们需要知道的事是你想要多大杯的饮料——中杯是十二盎司（约350c.c.）；大杯是16盎司（约480c.c.）；还有特大杯，是二十盎司（约600c.c.）。下一步是如何个性化调配你喜欢的饮料，杯子侧边的格子可以帮你进行定制。第一格是低咖啡因，你可以选择你想要几份的低咖啡因咖啡，或是一般的咖啡。下一个格子是份数的格子，在此处你可以决定你想要几份的浓缩咖啡。接下来是糖浆的格子。我们有十五种不同的糖浆供你选择。之后，你可以选择牛奶的种类。我们有五种不同的牛奶。最后一件我们需要知道的事是你想要哪种饮料，拿铁、摩卡、还是卡布奇诺。以上这些就是我为你提供的快速又有效率地点饮料的小技巧，这些技巧能让你们很快上手。词汇短语 Words and Phrases
customize vt.定做，定制
decaf n.无咖啡因咖啡；脱因咖啡
espresso n.浓咖啡
syrup n.糖浆补充知识
1.shot为计量单位（一个shot基本是1.25oz）
2.星巴克饮品总汇热饮系列
Espresso（Solo Espresso&Duppio Espresso）意式浓缩咖啡
Caffe Americano 美式咖啡
Cappuccino 卡布奇诺
Caffe Latte 拿铁咖啡
Vanilla Latte 香草拿铁
Caffe Mocha 摩卡咖啡
White Chocolate Mocha 白巧克力摩卡咖啡
Caramel Macchiato 焦糖玛奇朵
Caramel Coffee Jelly 焦糖吉利
Espresso Con Panna 浓缩康宝蓝
Espresso Macchiato 浓缩玛奇朵冰饮系列
Iced Caffé Latte 冰拿铁
Iced Vanilla Latte 冰香草拿铁
Iced Caffe Mocha 冰摩卡
Iced Caramel Macchiato 冰焦糖玛奇朵星冰乐
coffee Frappuccino 咖啡星冰乐
mocha Frappuccino 摩卡星冰乐
Caramel Coffee Frappuccino 焦糖咖啡星冰乐
Espresso Frappuccino 浓缩咖啡星冰乐
Caramel Frappuccino 焦糖星冰乐
Green Tea Frappuccino 抹茶星冰乐
Chocolate Frappuccino 巧克力星冰乐
Vanilla Frappuccino 香草星冰乐
Mango Passion Fruit Frappuccino 芒果西番莲果茶星冰乐第二篇 夏季 Summer
夏天来了，这个季节如此美好——新鲜的水果，凉爽的棒冰，野外烧烤，海边游泳。但是，困扰也随之而来，新鲜水果吸引了大量的果蝇，棒冰融化弄得孩子满手黏答答，野外烧烤时调料太多而桌子太小，海边游泳时贵重物品无处存放……看看这些生活小窍门能不能帮我们解决这些困扰呢？原文 ScriptTen Life Hacks You Need To Know For Summer！
The next time you eat a giant hamburger, don't do it like this. The bottoms get soggy and fall apart.Instead, try turning your sandwich upside down.The tops are nearly twice as thick as the bottoms, and a lot more durable.So be smart, and eat your hamburgers upside down.
Have you ever noticed that when you put a straw in a can of soda, it doesn't want to stay?Try bending the tab of the can over the hole and slide your straw down through the tab. No more floating straws because, now, it's held in place.
Grab yourself a mango and try this little trick. Carefully cut off the two sides of the fruit, and hold one piece in your hand.You can gently cut a few lines vertically and a few more across until the pattern resembles a checkerboard.
Now take it with both hands and gently push from the back. You'll see bite-sized pieces pop right up.You can use a spoon to scrape them into a bowl, or just eat them right off the peel.It's fast, easy, and they won't get stuck in your teeth.
If you've got ants and you're looking for a natural form of pest control, try measuring out a cup of popcorn kernels, put them in a blender on high speed for about 30 seconds, and you'll end up with a batch of fresh, homemade cornmeal. Just make a few piles around the ant trails and within a few days, your ant problems will literally disappear.
The next time you're at a party and someone has bags of chips lying around, impress your friends by making them into custom snack bowls.You can fold the top edge inside the bag first, then begin rolling the bottom corners up into the base of the bag, pushing the chips up as you go.You'll end up with a custom snack bowl, with chips overflowing.
It's the season for fruit flies. So before they take over your kitchen, slice a few pieces of banana and mix them with some of your leftover mango peels.Find yourself a couple of small containers and add the fruit.Now just stretch a piece of plastic wrap over the top, and use something like the tip of a chopstick to poke a small hole in the center that's just bigger than the fly.Now you can set it and forget it.
Within a few minutes, the flies will be checking things out.And once one goes in, you can be sure his friends will follow.Within a couple of days, they'll all be having a rocking fruit party.And now you can simply take the lid of the container and press it on, sealing them inside.Now you are the lord of the flies.
Summer means popsicles, and popsicles mean your kids are going to get sticky fingers.Grab a small paper cup, and carefully poke a hole in the bottom about the size of a popsicle stick.Now when you push a popsicle inside, you've got an instant drip catcher and no more sticky fingers.By the way, this works great with cupcake liners as well！
You've probably been to a BBQ where the condiments take up half the table, and the lineups for using them take forever. Solve the problem with a muffin pan.This way your condiments are easy to access and your lines will move along quickly.You'll also dramatically increase your table space and cut down the things to clean up afterward.
When you are at the beach, reduce the chances of things getting stolen by making a covert container. Just take your old shampoo bottle and twist the top so that it pops right off.Clean it out and cut a hole in the top that's just big enough to stash your valuable items inside.
Now you can snap the top back on, and your items are perfectly concealed. Anyone who sees this will just think it's a shampoo bottle, and chances are, nobody's wants to steal your shampoo.
When you need a drink to cool down, hot water can taste disgusting.Try filling your water bottles a quarter of the way, so that when they're on their sides, the water settles just below the bottleneck.Now stick your bottles in the freezer and go on with your day.
When the water is frozen, it will make an ice block on the side of the bottle, but doesn't block the opening.Now when you need to cool off，just take a bottle from the freezer，fill it up with your favorite drink, and you've got an instant, icy cold beverage ready to go.
Well, there are a few tricks to make your summer a little easier.If you liked these projects, perhaps you'll like some of my others.Check them out at thekingofrandom.com.译文 Translation夏日大作战！十个实用生活小技巧
下次你吃巨无霸汉堡的时候，不要这样吃，因为底部面包会变得湿软且裂开。换个方式，把汉堡上下颠倒。因为上面的面包几乎是底部的两倍厚，而且结实得多。所以，聪明点，把汉堡上下颠倒过来吃。
你注意过没有？当你把吸管放进一罐汽水里，它不会乖乖地待在里边。试试看，将汽水罐的拉环拉弯到洞口上，把吸管向下穿过拉环放进汽水里。这回，吸管再也不会漂起来了，而是被固定住了。
拿个芒果，试试这个小技巧吧。把芒果的两边仔细切下来，用手托住其中一片，轻轻地切几条垂直的线条，然后再横着切几条线，把它切得像块棋盘一样。
现在双手拿住，轻轻地从后面推一下。你会看到一口大小的果肉块会直接露出来。你可以用汤匙把它们刮进碗里吃，也可以直接从果皮上挖下来吃。这种吃法既快速又简单，还不会塞牙。
如果你家里有蚂蚁，你想找一个天然的防治方法的话，试试看装一杯用来爆爆米花的玉米粒，放进果汁机里高速打大约三十秒的时间，将其打成新鲜的自制玉米粉。只要在蚂蚁经过的路径附近堆上几堆，困扰你的蚂蚁问题将不复存在。
下一次去参加派对，如果有人带来一些袋装的薯条的话，你可以把它们做成自制的零食碗来让你的朋友们惊艳一下。首先把顶端的边缘往袋子内部折，然后把底部的角往袋子的底部卷，边卷边将薯条向上推，你就做成一个自制的零食碗，里边装满了薯条。
现在是果蝇的季节。所以在它们占领你的厨房之前，切几片香蕉，和一些你剩下的芒果皮混在一起。找几个小容器，然后把这些水果放进去。用一片保鲜膜盖在容器上面，用筷子头一类的东西在保鲜膜上戳出一个比果蝇大一点的小洞。放在那里不用管了。
几分钟内，果蝇就会飞过来查看。只要有一只进去了，它的朋友们肯定会跟上的。几天之内，所有的果蝇全都会进来举行一场摇滚水果派对。现在你只需要拿起盖子把容器盖上，把它们封在里头，你就可以主宰这些果蝇的命运了。
夏天是吃棒冰的季节，吃棒冰就意味着你的孩子们的手指会被弄得黏答答。拿一个小纸杯，小心地在底部开一个与棒冰棍大小相同的洞，把棒冰放进去，纸杯就会接住融化滴落的棒冰，孩子的手指就再也不会黏答答的了。顺道一提，用蛋糕纸杯来代替纸杯也很好用！
你去参加野外烧烤，调味料占据了桌子的一大半地方，而使用调味料的人总是排着长队，无穷无尽地等待。把调味料放在玛芬蛋糕烤盘里就能解决这问题。这么一来取调味料就会容易得多，等着取调味料的队伍前进就会很迅速。而且桌子的空间会明显增加，烧烤之后要清理的东西也明显减少了。
去海边玩时，你可以做一个隐蔽的容器来降低东西被偷的几率。拿一个用过的洗发水空瓶子，把盖子扭开，清洗干净，在顶部切开一个大小合适的洞，放入你的贵重物品。
现在把盖子盖上，你的东西便完美地藏起来了。看到这个的人只会觉得这是瓶洗发水，可能没人会偷你的洗发水。
如果你想要喝点饮料来降降温，热水喝起来可是不怎么样。试着在水瓶里装四分之一的水，这样，侧放时，水面会刚好在瓶颈之下。现在把水瓶冷冻上，你就该干啥干啥吧。
当水冷冻后，它会在瓶子侧边形成一块冰砖，但又不会挡住瓶口。现在如果你需要清凉一下，只要从冷冻室拿出一瓶，装上你喜欢的饮料，你可以享受冰凉爽口的冰镇饮料了。
好吧，这就是几个让你的夏日过得轻松些的小秘诀。如果你喜欢的话，也许你也会喜欢我的其他小窍门。到thekingofrandom.com去看看吧。词汇短语 Words and Phrases
soggy adj.浸水的；透湿的
vertically adj.垂直的，直立的
checkerboard n.棋盘
kernel n.谷粒，果核；核心，要点
literally adv.确实地，准确地；照字面地，逐字地
leftover adj.残余的；吃剩的
condiments n.调味品；佐料
lineup n.阵容；一组人
muffin pan 玛芬蛋糕烤盘
covert adj.隐蔽的；隐秘的
stash vt.隐藏，贮藏；藏匿微信互动
以上的生活小技巧会不会让你的这个夏天更加精彩？你是否还有一些其他的小技巧小窍门想与我们分享？请关注本书专用微信公众号，参与互动，也许你会获得额外的惊喜哟！第三篇 游泳 Swimming
游泳是一项非常好的体育运动，对强筋健骨以及锻炼心肺功能都很有帮助。但是，游泳同样也是一种高风险的运动，游泳时最常见的危险就是溺水，搞不好甚至有死亡的可能。那么如何辨别一个人在水中是不是溺水了呢？这对那些带孩子去海边或者游泳池游泳的家长们来说特别重要。原文 ScriptKnow The Signs Of Drowning
Before you head to the pool or the beach this summer, you should know what an actual drowning looks like. The experts say it's not what most people think, but if you know the signs to look for, you could prevent a tragic accident.
I thought there would be some sort of warning and some sort of cry for help, but it was silent and it was straight down like an anchor. There was nothing.
Frank Pia was a lifeguard for 20 years and has made a lifelong study of drowning.
To a parent, it may look as though the child is dog paddling.
Pia says if the movement is only up-and-down, that's a signal. As a part of his research, he would set up a video camera at the beach.This is video of two kids drowning.That lifeguard dashing in to save them is a young Frank Pia.And those are the children's parents right next to them, completely unaware.A quarter of all drownings happen with other people present.
They were expecting that, whether it was a child or an adult, would call out or wave for help.
Pia says when a person starts to drown, their body goes into survival mode, making deliberate actions like yelling or waving their arms over their head nearly impossible.
You should watch for other signs, like their head is low in the water and may be tilted back and their mouth open, and they may look like they're climbing an invisible ladder. Small children may appear like they're trying to roll onto their back.
I felt so lucky. If I had looked around one more time or just said，“Oh, I'll check him in a second，”it could have been too late.
If you see these signs, you don't have long to act.
And drowning can happen as quickly as 20 seconds. Now Frank Pia says if you take your kids to the beach or the pool, even if there are lifeguards present, you have to keep an eye on them, too.译文 Translation了解溺水迹象
今夏在你前往泳池或是海滩前，你应该要了解实际溺水看起来的样子。专家表示那并非大多人认为的样子，但如果你知道要寻找的迹象，你就可以避免悲剧性的意外。
我以为溺水会多少有些警示，多少有些哭喊救命，但那是无声的且就像个船锚直直向下沉。什么东西都没有。
弗兰克·皮阿是有二十年经验的救生员，且做了一辈子的溺水研究。
对家长来说，它可能看起来孩子像是在游狗刨式。
皮阿说如果那动作只有上上下下，那就是迹象。作为他研究的一部分，他会在海滩上设立一架摄影机。这是两个孩子溺水的影像。那位冲进去救他们的救生员就是年轻的弗兰克·皮阿。而那些就在他们身旁的是那孩子的父母，完全不知情。所有溺水事件中四分之一都有他人在场。
他们原以为，不管是小孩或是大人，都会呼喊或是挥舞双手求救。
皮阿说当人们开始溺水时，他们的身体会进入生存模式，让像是大叫或是在头上挥舞双臂的刻意举动变得几乎不可能。
你应该要注意看看其他迹象，像是他们的头沉下水中、也许向后倾，且他们的嘴巴开开的，他们也许会看起来像在爬一个隐形的梯子。小孩子也许会表现出好似他们试着要翻过身来。
我觉得好幸运。如果我再一次四周观望，或只说“喔，我待会再看看他”，那可能就太迟了。
如果你看到那些迹象，你就没有太多时间采取行动。
溺水可以快到在20秒钟内发生。现在弗兰克·皮阿表示，如果你带你的孩子到海滩或是泳池，即使有救生员在场，你还是要仔细看好他们。词汇短语 Words and Phrases
tragic accident 悲剧性的事故 意外
lifeguard n.救生员
lifelong adj.毕生的；终身的
paddle vi.涉水；趟水；用桨划船
deliberate adj.故意的；刻意的学习小贴士
对于大多数国人来说，提升英语实力最重要的功课，便是“尽可能持续多听即时的英语”。所谓“即时英语”，就是真实场景里英语国家的人使用的英语，就像本书中推荐的这些视频里用到的英语。
很多人一说到学英语就想到背单词、学语法、看报纸等方式，当然，这些学习并不都是没有意义的，只不过无论你做多少这类练习，也无法帮助你理解“即时英语”，因为场景和节奏不同，你很难跟得上即时英语。事实上，为了获得听懂英国国家人士说英语带来的喜悦，多听多看“即时英语”是最重要的学习方式。
追本溯源，婴儿能学会某种语言，靠的就是经常听旁边的人，比如父母之间的交谈等，并没有人刻意去教，他们自然而然便能学会什么时候该发这个音，或者这个词该怎么组合和使用。这就是“即时英语”的作用。
读书笔记____________________________________________________________________________________________第四篇 拍照 Taking Photos
智能手机开启了移动互联的新时代，集合了照相机、社交媒介、录音机和手机等多种功能于一身，让年轻人玩得很过瘾，尤其是拍照，随时随地都能照。每个人都想在镜头面前留下自己最美好的瞬间，其实除了照相工具和修图软件之外，自然的拍照技巧也是很有用的，也就是采用什么样的方式让自己更“上相”。原文 ScriptHow to look great in photographs?
How to look great in photographs?Sure, a beautiful photograph takes some skill behind the lens, but it takes a little skill in front of it, too.You will need：a photographer and a camera with flash.
Step one：When choosing your clothes, leave bright colors, crazy patterns and horizontal stripes in the closet.Neutral colors look best.
Step two：Check your face in the mirror. Do you have any blemishes you could cover, or greasy skin that needs powdering?Could your eyes use some drops to clear up redness?Are your eyebrows trim and neat?If you wear makeup, remember that colors will look more intense in photos, especially on black and white film.
Step three：Try to have the pictures taken outside, in the morning or before sunset, the light is soft and flattering at these times.Whereas high noon, a flash photography can illuminate a little too much.
Step four：Make sure the camera lens is at eye level or just slightly higher. Any lower, and you'll look like you have a double chin.
Step five：To appear more natural when standing for a photo, lean slightly back with your weight on your rear foot, and angle one hip forward. Keep your posture erect, but not overly posed.Think Greek statue, not William Shatner.
Step six：Turn your head two thirds to one side or the other for slimming effect on your face. Avoid wide-angle lenses, which will widen the appearance of your face.
Step seven：Look at a light source, like a lamp or light for a few moments. It reduces the size of your pupils and the possibility of red eye.However, never look directly at the sun.
Step eight：Just before the picture is taken, close your eyes and have the photographer count to three, then open your eyes as he begins shooting.This is the best way to prevent blinking from ruining shots.
Step nine：The last and most important part of the picture is the smile. Saying kitschy things like cheese forces a fake grin and makes you look like a newscaster or a local politician.Instead, think of a funny memory which will bring out a naturally happy look.
Did you know：The first commercially available color film was offered in France in 1907.译文 Translation如何让自己上相？
如何在照片中显得好看？当然，漂亮的照片需要一些摄影的技巧，但是也需要一些镜头前的技巧。你将会需要：一位摄影师，一台有闪光灯的相机。
第一步：当选择你的服装时，别在衣橱里选亮色系，疯狂的图案和水平条纹。中性颜色最好。
第二步：照镜子检查你的脸。你有任何可以遮盖的疤痕，或是需要扑粉的油质皮肤吗？可用几滴眼药水消除你眼中的红血丝吗？眉毛是否利落修齐。如果你有化妆，记得照片里面颜色会看起来更强烈，特别是在黑白底片中。
第三步：试着早上或是日落前在户外拍照，这些时候光线比较柔和且令人满意。而正午时分，闪光摄影会把光打得太亮。
第四步：确定相机镜头要在眼睛水平或仅高一点点。低一点，你将会看起来有双下巴。
第五步：在拍摄的时候表现得更自然，把本身重量放在后脚，稍稍往后斜靠，把一边臀部向前倾。保持你的姿势直立，但不要过度做作。想象希腊雕像，而不是威廉·夏特纳。
第六步：为了达到瘦脸的效果，把你的头向一边，或另一边转三分之二。避免广角镜头，那会加宽你的脸。
第七步：注视光源，如台灯或电灯，一小会儿。这会减小你瞳孔的尺寸以及红眼的可能性。无论如何，千万别直视太阳。
第八步：在按快门之前，闭上眼睛让摄影师数到三，然后当他按快门时睁开眼睛。这是最好的防止眨眼破坏相片的方法。
第九步：照片最后也是最重要的部分是笑容。说矫揉造作之类的比如cheese等的东西，会强迫假笑，并使你看起来像是新闻播报员或是当地的政客。取而代之的，想想看有趣的回忆，会带来自然的开心表情。
你知道吗：第一个商业彩色影片是1907年在法国出现的。词汇短语 Words and Phrases
horizontal stripe 横条；水平条纹
blemish n.瑕疵；疤痕
flattering adj.讨人喜欢的；奉承的
illuminate vt.照亮，照明
kitschy adj.技巧娴熟的；矫揉造作的小贴士
英语的几个技能，听说读写当中，写是最难的，因为对于思维、词汇、语言组织以及逻辑性等要求非常高，是中国学生学英语的最大难题。
但是，并不能说明中国人就写不出来好的英语文章，这需要长时间的积累和训练。
写篇好文章的10个简单原则
1.Express, not impress.
是表达，而不是印象
2.Simple sentences work best.
简单的句子效果最好。
3.Active, rather than passive.
主动，而不是被动
4.Know who your target audience is.
了解目标受众
5.Read it aloud.
大声朗读
6.Avoid using jargon as much as possible.
尽量避免使用行话。
7.In terms of words, size matters.
词的长短也很重要。
8.Being positive is better than being negative-even in writing！
肯定比否定要更好——即使在写作中！
9.Set aside time for revising and rewriting-after you've written the whole content.
留下时间来修改和重写——在你写完全部内容后。
10.Write.All the time.
写下来。每时每刻。第五篇 发型 Hair Styles
现实生活中，人的精气神往往给人的感觉不同，具体体现在精神面貌、穿着打扮，甚至发型上面。女生往往喜欢美发，比如飘然的长发，简洁的短发，丝瀑般卷发等等，都能够给人以不同的印象。与此相反，如果发型一成不变，审美疲劳之余，会给人单调且死板的感觉，不够清新。本段就教你如何做一个与众不同的发型。原文 ScriptBack-to-School Hairstyles
Hey guys, I was requested by a few of you to do some back-to-school hairstyles that require no heat, no hairspray, and no complicated braids. So here four quick styles you can try out in the morning that will definitely spice up your day and this might even make your crush notice you, or not.I can't guarantee anything.So if you guys wanna learn how to do these easy hairstyles, keep on watching.
The Twisted Headbands favor people who want hair out of their face and it also works on curly hair. So what you wanna do first is section your hair of the top and divide it to two equal strands.Then you are going to take these strands and twist them together counterclockwise once.Then with the next strand, you are gonna pick up hair close to your face and then corporate it into the twist.So as you can see, I'm always picking up hair and then twisting it.When you reach the area where your ears are, just continue to twist the two strands together without picking up any hair.When you're done twisting all your hair, just grab a clip, and pin it at the back for now.Then do the exact thing：twist to the other side of your head.When that's done, grab an elastic band and gather it to the back，finding your other twist and then combining them together and tying it.When you are done, it should look like this.If this is your first time, it may be a little loose.So it does take practice, but it's super quick and easy to do.
This one looks nice and is also super easy to do. All you have to do is part your hair in half.I'd like to start with where my ears are.Grab a hair tie, and tie off that section.Now about the hair tie, I'm going to make a little loop, and I'm going to loop the ponytail right inside that hole.And that's about it.Add here accessories if you want to.Here it is all done.If you have straight hair, this will look really nice.And if you have curly hair, you might have to straighten your hair first, because I've never tried this on curly hair before.
This is another cute hairstyle that is extremely easy to do. First, I'm going to create a little pompadour above my head by just grabbing some hair and adding as much as I want to it.So I'm just going to grab some more from each side.Then I'm going to push my hair forward to create a little bump, and with bobby pins, I'm going to pin that part down.I'd like to use two bobby pins and cross them together to keep the bump in place.Now I'm going to gather my hair all to one side, and braid this section into a regular three-strand braid.You can even do a fishtail braid, but if you are really pressed for time, then a regular three-strand braid will suffice.Now I'm going to use my small elastic band and tie the ends off.Then I'm just going to stretch out the braid to make it look fuller and bigger.So I'm just going to tug on each strand.If you have a layer hair like I do, all you have to do is just pin the strands back so that everything will look neat.I'm also going to use a flower pin to just pin my front layer away.And that's the completed look.I used to wear my hair like this all the time, especially when the pompadour was really in.But I haven't done it for a while so it was nice to do it again.
And lastly we have the Messy High Bun. If you prefer low buns, just tie your hair lower.But for me, I'm going to do a higher bun.So I'm going to just make the really high ponytail, and since I like it on the side, I'm going to position the ponytail on the side.To add more buns into my hair, I'm going to back comb the ponytail with just a regular comb.And you don't need any hairspray, because this is gonna go into a bun later.When that's done, just grab the ponytail, and twist it around
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