WHO CARES?
--Diane Collett
As the clouds move in the skies,
I listen to the Indians' cries.
It hurts my heart and tears my soul,
How can the whites be so cold?
Do they not care what they have done?
Can't they hear the cries of the little ones?
One by one they're fading away,
Their land was taken in a passing day.
But I want you to know someone does care.
I wish I could have only been there.
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I found this poem in a book with the name "savage honor", which I'm reading for English learning.
3/08/2008
Einestein quote of the day: pfenning and idea
Einestein quote of the day: pfennig and idea
If I give you a pfennig, you will be one pfennig richer and I'll be one pfennig poorer. But if I give you an idea, you will have a new idea, but I shall still have it, too.
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new words:
pfennig: 芬尼，German penny
If I give you a pfennig, you will be one pfennig richer and I'll be one pfennig poorer. But if I give you an idea, you will have a new idea, but I shall still have it, too.
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new words:
pfennig: 芬尼，German penny
3/05/2008
English joke: respectfully cheating
English joke: respectfully cheating
Jack and Betty are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
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English learning: new words
anniversary: celebration of a year
tricky: (job)difficult,hard
surgeon: doctor
surgery: operation
sentences:
1.have you ever cheated on me?
2.I respect you even more than ever.
3.I couldn't have a more wonderful wife.
4.I couldn't be more moved.
Jack and Betty are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
"Betty, I was wondering -- have you ever cheated on me?"
"Oh Jack, why would you ask such a question now? You don't want to ask that question..."
"Yes, Betty, I really want to know. Please."
"Well, all right. Yes, 3 times."
"Three? When were they?"
"Well, Jack, remember when you were 35 years old and you really wanted to start the business on your own and no bank would give you a loan? Remember how one day the bank president himself came over to the house and signed the loan papers, no questions asked?"
"Oh, Betty, you did that for me! I respect you even more than ever, that you would do such a thing for me! So, when was number 2?"
"Well, Jack, remember when you had that last heart attack and you were needing that very tricky operation, and no surgeon would touch you? Remember how Dr. DeBakey came all the way up here, to do the surgery himself, and then you were in good shape again?"
"I can't believe it! Betty, I love that you should do such a thing for me, to save my life! I couldn't have a more wonderful wife. To do such a thing, you must really love me darling. I couldn't be more moved. When was number 3?"
"Well, Jack, remember a few years ago, when you really wanted to be president of the golf club and you were 17 votes short?"
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English learning: new words
anniversary: celebration of a year
tricky: (job)difficult,hard
surgeon: doctor
surgery: operation
sentences:
1.have you ever cheated on me?
2.I respect you even more than ever.
3.I couldn't have a more wonderful wife.
4.I couldn't be more moved.
English joke: Two blondes
English joke: Two blondes
Two blondes are waiting at a bus stop.
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English learning: new words
1. blonde: the beauty that with golden hair and blue eyes.
2. Avenue: road, street.
3. twitter: speaks in a pretty way.
Two blondes are waiting at a bus stop.
When a bus pulls up and opens the door, one of the blondes leans inside and asks the bus driver:''Will this bus take me to 5th Avenue?''
The bus driver shakes his head and says,''No, I'm sorry.''
At this the other blonde leans inside, smiles, and twitters: ''Will it take ME?''
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English learning: new words
1. blonde: the beauty that with golden hair and blue eyes.
2. Avenue: road, street.
3. twitter: speaks in a pretty way.
3/04/2008
Einstein quote
Einstein quote of the day:
I love to travel, but hate to arrive.
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A funny remark. If you do think so, any travel must be happy to you. Also, more than travel.
I love to travel, but hate to arrive.
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A funny remark. If you do think so, any travel must be happy to you. Also, more than travel.
English Joke: Tough love
English Joke: Tough love
A dying man smells his favorite oatmeal raisin cookies cooking downstairs. It takes all the strength he has left but he gets up from the bed and crawls down the stairs. He sees the cookies cooling on the counter and staggers over to them. As he reaches for one, his wife's wrinkled hand reaches out, smacks his and she yells:
new words:
Tough: hard, rough
oatmeal: 燕麦(粥)
raisin: 葡萄干
crawl: 爬行
stagger: 蹒跚，摇摇晃晃（地走）
wrinkled: 干皱的
smack:hit
yell: shout
A dying man smells his favorite oatmeal raisin cookies cooking downstairs. It takes all the strength he has left but he gets up from the bed and crawls down the stairs. He sees the cookies cooling on the counter and staggers over to them. As he reaches for one, his wife's wrinkled hand reaches out, smacks his and she yells:
"No, you can't have those! They're for the funeral!"
====================new words:
Tough: hard, rough
oatmeal: 燕麦(粥)
raisin: 葡萄干
crawl: 爬行
stagger: 蹒跚，摇摇晃晃（地走）
wrinkled: 干皱的
smack:hit
yell: shout
3/03/2008
English Joke: Chastity Belt
English Joke: Chastity Belt
A man decided to march in the holy crusades. Concluding that his wife should wear a chastity belt while he is gone, he locks up her nether regions and gives the key to his best friend. He tells him, "If I do not return within four years, unlock my wife and set her free to live a normal life."
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new words:
holy crusade: 十字军东征。Everyone who knows a little about the history of Europe should familiar with it.
chastity belt: A kind of underwear. The husbands let their wife to wear it, so that the woman can't copulate with others. But she can pee of course:)
A man decided to march in the holy crusades. Concluding that his wife should wear a chastity belt while he is gone, he locks up her nether regions and gives the key to his best friend. He tells him, "If I do not return within four years, unlock my wife and set her free to live a normal life."
So, the husband leaves on horseback and about a half hour later, he sees a cloud of dust behind him. He waits for it to come closer and sees his best friend. "What's wrong?' " he asks.
"You gave me the wrong key!"
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new words:
holy crusade: 十字军东征。Everyone who knows a little about the history of Europe should familiar with it.
chastity belt: A kind of underwear. The husbands let their wife to wear it, so that the woman can't copulate with others. But she can pee of course:)
English saying:Beggars can't be choosers.
每日一词
subtle (a.) 不明显的;微微的;隐约的
Body language is sometimes subtle, so watch closely!
肢体语言有时不太明显,所以要注意看。
每日一句
Beggars can't be choosers.
乞丐没有选择的余地。人穷志短。有实力才有自由。
这个短短的句子在英语和汉语的语境中都常常听到，汉语中类似的说法还有，"要来的饭别嫌馊"，"乞丐没的挑"。英文的解释是，beggars have to accept whatever they get. A poor person has very few choices in life.（乞丐不得不接受他们多得到的。一个贫穷的人在生活中很少有选择的余地。）如今，这句话更多是作为励志的形式出现，告诉人们，生活中胜利的永远是强者，乞求是无法得到尊重的。
subtle (a.) 不明显的;微微的;隐约的
Body language is sometimes subtle, so watch closely!
肢体语言有时不太明显,所以要注意看。
每日一句
Beggars can't be choosers.
乞丐没有选择的余地。人穷志短。有实力才有自由。
这个短短的句子在英语和汉语的语境中都常常听到，汉语中类似的说法还有，"要来的饭别嫌馊"，"乞丐没的挑"。英文的解释是，beggars have to accept whatever they get. A poor person has very few choices in life.（乞丐不得不接受他们多得到的。一个贫穷的人在生活中很少有选择的余地。）如今，这句话更多是作为励志的形式出现，告诉人们，生活中胜利的永远是强者，乞求是无法得到尊重的。
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