China Trip

Memorable china trip with parents.

《冰上恋人》

不错的一套木村哥哥的戏。不妨看看哦~~

Borrow vs Lend

Use 'borrow' when taking money from someone, use 'lend' when giving money to someone.

She borrowed $4000 from her parents.
The bank lent me $2000 to cover the costs.

Useful Expression

1. When You Want to Make Sure Someone Understands You
   Do you follow me?
   Are you with me?
   With me so far?
2. When You Don't Understand What Someone Is Saying
   I don't get it.
   I don't follow you.
   I'm not sure I get your point.
   I'm not sure I know what you mean.
3. Showing Strong Disagreement
   I'm afraid I disagree with you.
   I'm afraid I can't agree with you.
   I couldn't disagree (with you) more
4. Showing Total Agreement
   I couldn't agree with you more.
   Couldn't have said it better.
5. Declining an Invitation
   I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.
   I'd love to, but I already have plans tonight.
6. Making a Visitor Feel at Home
   Make yourself at home.
   Make yourself comfortable.
7. Asking a Question to Start a Conversation
   So, what's new with you?
   How have you been?
   What have you been doing lately?
   What's new? Fill me in. (Fill me in = Tell me everything)
   How's your son doing? How old is he now?
   Your daughter must be in her teens now. How's she doing?
   Seen any good movies lately?
   Read any good books lately?
8. Guest - Stating You Have to Leave
   Well, it's getting late. I'd better get going.
   I'm afraid I have to go. I have a big day tomorrow. (a big day = a busy day)
   I'd better be off. I have to get up early tomorrow.
   I'd better get going. It's a long drive home.
   Well, time to go. (informal)
   Time to hit the road. (idiom, informal)
9. Guest - Thanking Your Host
   Thanks for a lovely evening. (formal)
   Thanks for a lovely time. (formal)
   Thank you for inviting us.
   Thank you for having me over.
   I had a great time. Thanks.
   I had a lovely evening. Thanks for asking me over.
   Thanks for the food and drinks!
   Thanks for the good food and good company.
10. Telling a Caller He/She Has Got the Wrong Number I'm sorry, you've got the wrong number.
    There is no one by that name here.
    I think you've dialed the wrong number.
    You've got the wrong number.
    Sorry, wrong number
11. Bringing a Telephone Conversation to an End
    It's been a pleasure talking to you. Bye now.
    Thank you for calling. Good-bye.
    Can we continue this later? I have a call on another line.
    Could we continue this later? I have a meeting right now.
    Excuse me, can I call you back? Something urgent has come up.
    Excuse me, I'm in the middle of something. Can I call you back?
12. Common Shopping Questions by a Customer
    I don't like the color. Do you have this in a different color?
    Do you have these pants in blue?
    It's too loose. Do you have this in a smaller size?
    It's too tight. Do you have this in a larger size?
    Do you have this in Medium?
    Do you have this in cotton?
    It's a little over my budget. Do you have something less expensive?
    Do you have something less pricey? (= less expensive)
    Can I try this on?
    Where is the fitting room?
    Can you gift wrap that?
    Can I get this gift wrapped?
    Would you please gift wrap that?
13. Compliments by a Salesperson
    That shirt looks really nice on you!
    That looks great on you.
    You look great in that dress.
    That dress really flatters your figure.
    You look really smart in this suit, sir!
    Red is your color!

-ed vs -ing

Adjectives that end with -ed talk about one's own feelings, whereas adjectives that end with -ing talk about a person, a thing or a situation that causes one's feelings.

For example:

The movie was boring (so I felt bored).
This book is so interesting (so I am interested in the book).
My boyfriend has a very annoying habit (so I am annoyed).
English usage can be confusing (so a lot of students are confused).
My husband's job promotion was surprising (so we were very surprised).
The baseball game between the Giants and the Tigers was exciting (so the fans were excited).

Go

We use the form go + verb + ing. We don't put to after go + verb + ing.

For example:

go skiing
go camping
go fishing
go shopping

After the form go + to, we usually say where (a place).

For example:

go to Canada
go to the supermarket
go to the library
go to school

Hear vs Listen to

When I open the windows, I can hear birds singing and dogs barking.
I enjoy listening to Japanese pop music.

"Hear" is an "inactive" verb. You don't have to actively think about the action of "hearing".

"Listen to" is an "active" verb. You have to actively think about the action of "listening". You have to want to do it.

Modal

In At On

Too vs Very

What's the difference between the following two sentences?

It's very cold.
It's too cold.

The first sentence is just a statement. The second sentence, however, implies some sort of difficulty. For example, maybe it's too cold so we can't go outside.

Another example:

She is very busy.
She is too busy.

Again. The first sentence is just a statement, but the second sentence means something more. Maybe she is too busy so she has no time to study, or maybe she is too busy so she cannot come to the party this weekend...


So, remember, when we use "too", it has a negative feeling; it implies that there is some kind of problem. After all, too much of something is not good!

See vs Look at vs Watch

Well, "see" is an "inactive" verb. So long as your eyes are open, you don't have to actively think about the action of "seeing".


"Look at" and "watch" are "active" verbs. You have to actively think about the action of "looking" and "watching". You have to want to do it.


"Look at" is usually used when the action lasts for a short time, while "watch" is used for actions that last for a longer period of time.

《Good Luck》

又是一部木村演的日剧。没有《美丽人生》的感动，但却是不差的戏。真的不好意思的说，我好喜欢村哥的戏。YUM~~ YUM~~

Piranha

恶心的一部戏。老公与我在战战兢兢的情况下把这套戏看完。血腥到不行。不这么建议在饭后看。

Aloha

I had a good time with wen kang at aloha. RM30 per entry and 1 bottle. Then subsequent beer just add on RM1. Cantik~~

《美丽人生》

在中学时期看的一部好看的日剧。相隔10年再来看一轮。一样那么的感人。又再次赚取了我的眼泪。老公不敢跟我一起看，因为他怕眼泪洒满他的衣服。感性的我们。

唯一与10年前不同的是，10年前会向往这样童话故事，相信它会发生和存在。10年后会觉得这是将近0%会发生的事。不是每个人能爱一个人一生一世。人的七情六欲和社会的步法让我不那么相信这凄美的爱情故事。

《公主嫁到》

满废的一部香港连续剧。向来不那么爱看无厘头的戏有点破天荒。。和老公追看。原因很简单。有我爱看的佘诗曼和陈豪。现在已看到第7集。

White Board Marker Pen vs Permanent Marker Pen

Today only realised on how to differentiate White Board Marker Pen and Permanent Marker Pen.
White Board Marker Pen's body is in WHITE and Permanent Marker Pen's body is in YELLOW.
Easy to remember right? :)

为什么公狗小便时要抬着一条腿？

还记得我们在KLZ家讨论的话题吗？
以下解除了我们的疑团。。。

为什么公狗小便时要抬着一条腿？

幼犬不分雌雄，排尿时都采取蹲下的方式，到八九个月的时候，公狗就会抬腿撒尿了。

很多人认为，公狗抬腿撒尿是为了吸引母狗，以展示自己的性别。另一方面，抬腿撒尿也是为不使自己弄湿。其实，公狗抬腿撒尿的原因并不只如此，大部分公狗撒尿前会先闻一闻味道，目的是先确定是否有其它公狗的尿味，如果有，它就会赶紧抬腿小解，把尿洒在尽可能大的范围内，以覆盖其它公狗尿的味道，等于在这个地方竖了块招牌：私人领域，闲“狗”勿入！有时小狗要占领的地盘太大，它就会把尿分期分批地排泄，甚至到了排不出尿的时候，还习惯似地做做撒尿的动作，努力滴出一二滴出来。那么母狗就不会有势力范围的概念了吗？有，但不像公狗那么明显。有些母狗会抬起腿来排尿，但只是微微抬起而已。接近发情期时，母狗会检查附近的狗尿味，并把一点一滴的排尿在有公狗尿味的地方。

一般情况下，狗排尿量最大的地方是离家最近的第一泡。狗有洁癖，如果它尿在自己屋里，只能归咎它的主人每天不带它定时出去。很早学会在外面排尿、排便的狗，个性比较坚强，而那些只敢在有主人保护下的狭窄地盘排泄的狗则较胆怯。

此外有些狗儿在排泄完后用脚刨土，也是为了将脚上汗腺味道留下，因为狗的汗腺只分布在脚垫上。

停下脚步

疲惫的感觉突然侵袭
好想好好的休息。
但烂摊子却一篓篓，不能如此抽身。
人在江湖，身不由己

Balik Kampung

Back to home town. Parent celebrate birthday for me. Happy~~ This trip is kind of pack. Went to lot of places - Rantau Panjang, KB Town, KB mall, Apply Passport and home sweet home..

Salt

Nice movie. Oops, forget where we watched it...

My New Car

My new car. Kind of excited when i got the new car..Broom~~~~~ Broom~~~~

White Chicks

Nice and funny movie that watched with hubby at home.

Sia Ling birthday at Nambawan

Nice food and gathering with Sia Ling and Wei Chen. Having this wonderful and tasty food at Nambawan Restaurant at Taman Sri Manja, Old Klang Road.

Inception

Today collegues sold his movie ticket to me. Mid Valley 845pm. I happily took the ticket. However, i forget about our movie mate KLZ. He screw me up through phone. Oops. We reached there around 7++ and have dinner. Then, line up to buy the ticket for KLZ. Luckily we got it else he gonna kill me.

Quite special movie but yet not easy to understand. Hubby need to explain here n there after the movie. Pai Seh nya~~

Predator

Watch this movie with gang of s3s2000 at leisure mall after botheng little gal full moon celebration. Quite good cinema environment but bad story line. Kind of sleepy when the show is half.

Beijing Trip

I had booked 4 places to China Beijing for my parent and hubby. This year tour guide package is very expensive compare to last year. Last Year is rm2.5k per pack. However, this year is rm3.5k per pack. Kind of upset. However, i just don't care to make the dream come true. Travel period is 19 sept - 26 sept. Will upload more photo after the travel.

Karate Kid

Knight and Day

Nice movie but bad cinema environment. The lady behind us kept on talking. Gosh~~

Sex & the City 2

我和老婆看了这套电影，非常不错。

很有趣，很有意思。 片长2:30 ....