So Etymologically Attracted to English Vocabulary Part 2 ( Inadvertently）
By Vincent from www.englishvincent.com
刚才在拜读Roger Dawson的关于谈判技巧的大作”Ask for More Than You Expect to Get”，
看到这样一句话，What concerns
me is that when you’re involved in a negotiation, you are inadvertently creating
deadlocks, because you don’t have the courage to ask for more than you expect to get. 感觉inadvertently这个词非常面熟，但是一时又想不起具体的意思。这个词我应该碰过不下五次了，一直感觉不亲切也不好记。Inadvertently，in表示否定，相反的意思，不再话下，tently构成副词，亦不必深究，关键是要搞清楚adver的意思。看看了，觉得像advise和advertise，如何和前者组合起来，就是未被告知地，不知情地；如果和后者组织起来，advertise的语源我还记得，是to give attention,那么组合起来就是
没注意地，两个组合的意思看起来差不多啊。。。
于是我查看了inadvertently的语源，觉得最后出来的结果因为和我猜测的差不多。
上面是这样解释的：
inadvertently
1678, lit. "inattentively," hence "unintentionally;" ult. from inadvertence (1568), from Scholastic L. inadvertentia, from in- "not" + advertentia, from L. advertere "to direct one’s attention to," lit. "to turn toward" (see advertise).
原来是advertise，是in- "not" + advertentia-"to direct one’s attention to," Read more
Vincent英语辅导班开始招生了
Vincent英语家教班
Vincent’s English Class
大家好，我是Vincent。 即日起，我每周日会“
‘Vincent’s English Class’ will give its first demo on November 16, 2008 and enrollment takes place starting today. Vincent will be responsible for tutoring Interchange 1，2 and 3 on Sunday at
一学期修满1个级别，每级别共16单元，每单元分6个课时（45分钟），6人班每人每课时35元, 学期总计3360元。 介绍其他学生报名者可打9折。因故缺课的，可在周六以外的时间集中补上。
The goal is to finish one level per semester. Each level will contain sixteen units, each divided into six lessons (forty-five minutes each). The cost will be 35 yuan per lesson per person and there will be no more than eight students in the class. The total cost per semester will be 3360 yuan, however a 10% discount is possible for students who refer other students for registration. Certain lessons can be arranged for students who miss class, with the intention to catch up on course work.
所有在学期满后没有达到预期学习效果的学生都将可以得到免费继续学习的机会。
Students who fall behind in course work and do not meet the requirements of the language program have the opportunity for “catch-up’ for free until he or she has improved.
想要对我们的课程和本人有更多的了解，请访问www.englishvincent.com。
Get to know more about our courses and me, feel free to visit my personal weblog www.englishvincent.com
联系方式：
Sign Up for Vincent‘s Class:
手机： 15868856204 QQ 414836296 邮箱： vincentisv@gmail.com。
Cell: 15868856204 QQ 414836296 Email： vincentisv@gmail.com.
一. 适合哪些学生
Target Audience
1）想要接受系统的英语听说读写培训，掌握扎实的英语基础和自学能力的人。
2）渴望掌握工作和生活中的实用性英语，从而进行有效、准确沟通的人；
3）未来要出国、进外企、和说英语人事打交道的人，想提高英语综合能力的人；
4）想利用扎实的英语技能找到更好的工作、获得晋升机会、或扩大社交圈子的人士；
5）对英语或英语文化有浓厚的兴趣的朋友。
1) Who aspire to receive systematic training in listening, talking, reading, and writing, get a hang of the basics, graduate with an ability to progress totally on their own;
2) Who aspire to get a grasp of practical English to be used both in day-to-day work and life, so as to communicate in English effectively and precisely;
3) Who plan to go abroad, get a position in FIEs，deal with English speakers, and are consequently in great need of comprehensive English tutoring;
4) Who aspire to get better jobs, progress at work, become more socially successful by achieving a high level proficiency in English;
5) Who are into English or English culture.
二. 教学目标：
1. Teaching Objective
1.保证大部分学生能得到持续性、系统性、综合性、启发性的学习；做到授之以渔，让学生得到深入的培训 ，真正成才，而不是半途而废，不了了之。
2. 学生在修满1，2个级别课程后，基本入门，开始能用英语进行基本的交流；并在此期间培养了良好的学习习惯，逐渐能在工作和生活中利用各种方式进行自学。
3.学生在修到第4个级别后毕业，听说读写得到质的飞跃，可流利自如、高效准确地用英语进行各种形式的交流；并在此期间完全形成了适合自己的学习方式，能彻底独立于课堂，在工作和生活中保持并日渐提高自己的英语能力。
1.To guarantee a continuous, systematic, integrated, and enlightening study for most students; we value self-sufficiency in English tutoring, so the students can receive in-depth training, and graduate with ability to “fish” , as well as “a lot available fish”, instead of ending up with a drop-out and going nowhere.
2. To guarantee that students learn the ropes and are capable of handling basic communication in English after finishing level 1 and level 2. Students will acquire an effective study habit and their own way of self-study both in day-to-day work and life.
3.To guarantee that students graduate with an integrated capability of listening, speaking, reading, and writing after finishing level 4. Also, to acquire fluent and effective communication in English in various situations, and effective independent study habits to prepare him/her for a greater proficiency in English outside of the classroom.
三.教程介绍：
Textbook Introduction.
本培训班的教材选用"剑桥国际英语教程"，一套兼具系统性，功能性、实用性、参与性，启发性，趣味性，创新性新式教材，着重在系统性的实用性英语学习中,让学生成为学习活跃的参与者，培养学生的实际交际能力，是最符合我们的教学宗旨的一套教材。报名前大家可以索取"剑桥国际英语教程 2"的扫描版本（一单元）和介绍，自己研读一遍，好对本套教材有一个客观的认识。
“Interchange” , an “systematic, functional, practical, , student-involved, enlightening, fun, innovative” textbook specialized in getting student actively involved in the process of practical English study, in an effort to develop their actual communication skills in English ,is an available textbook in full compliance with our tutoring objective. Before signing up for our classes, feel free to ask for a scanned copy of “Interchange 2” ( 1 unit) and a detailed presentation, to get an objective understanding of this textbook.
" 新版（第3版）通过时尚有趣的话题将语法、词汇、语音以及听、说、读、写四项技能有机地结合起来、兼顾语言的准确性和流利性"。 新版简介里的这句朴素的话，已经将本套教材的特点提纲挈领地概括出来。有别于新概念这类传统的教材，这套由Jack C. Richards， Jonathan Hull和Susan Proctor共同编写的教材，根据英语作为第二语言的学习者的特点和性质，通过丰富多彩的文体的有机结合，令人敬畏地将英语学习庞杂的系统在看似轻描淡写中有节奏地,循序渐进地表现在每个单元的每个项目里面。
“Interchange Third Edition uses high-interest themes to integrate speaking, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing. There is a strong focus on both accuracy and fluency”—a brief summary of what Interchange New Edition is like in plain language. As distinguished from the traditional textbooks ,such as New Concept, Interchange, as co-edited by Jack C. Richards， Jonathan Hull and Susan Proctor, integrates the complex English study system into every function and in each Unit slowly and surely, in accordance with the characteristic of learning English as a second language.
四：课程安排
Class Schdule
1. 初级
Elementary
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针对人群：基础很薄弱，对于英语学习完全无从下手的英语初学者。 Target Audience：who haven’t mastered the basics and totally have no clue how to get started. |
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教材：剑桥国际英语教程 1级 |
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教学时间（暂定）：每周日 下午1：00-3：50,45分钟一节课，课间休息5分钟 |
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人数：6 |
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配合教材：剑桥英语在用初级 |
2. 中低级
Pre-intermediate
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针对人群：没有系统地学习过英语，基础较薄弱，无法用英语进行基本口头和书面沟通 Target Audience：Who hasn’t learned English systematically, can hardly communicate in colloquial and written English effectively。 |
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2级 （Pre-intermediate) |
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剑桥国际英语教程 2级 Textbook: Interchange Level 2 |
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教学时间：每周日 下午4：00-6：00 |
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人数：6 |
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配合教材：剑桥英语在用初级 |
3. 中级
Intermediate
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Intermediate 针对人群：有一定英语基础，但是语法体系混乱，表达方式简陋而中式，难以用英语进行有效的口头和书面表达 Target Audience：Who has learned some basics, but fail to master the grammar systematically; is basically incapable of expressing their ideas in both colloquial and written English effectively. |
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教材：剑桥国际英语教程 3 级 |
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教学时间：每周日 下午19：00-21：30,45分钟一节课，课间休息5分钟 (已正式开课，目前有学生两名) |
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人数：6 |
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配合教材：剑桥英语在用中级 |
4. 中高级
Upper-intermediate
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针对人群：有不错的基础，能用英语进行基本的交流，并渴望用英语进行更准确自如的沟通，但无力凭几之力获得进一步的提升空间。 Target Audience: Who is capable of basic communication in English, and aspires to get themselves understood at ease in more precise English, but find it difficult to progress totally on their own. |
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教材：剑桥国际英语教程 3 级 |
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教学时间：明年初推出 |
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人数：6 |
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配合教材：剑桥英语在用高级 |
注：
1，2级别各收到2个学生后开始上课，后报名的学生可在周六集中补课，以赶上进度。
Remark:
We’ve accepted 2 students in Level 3 class. Those who sign up for class late are entitled to “catch-up” lessons on Saturday.
我们会不定期为学生免费举办各类英语交流的实践活动，如，专家学者和归国人士的演讲，和在杭英语国家人士面对面交流，影视解析课程，主题口语课堂，帮助学生结识外国朋友和英语高手，并组织学生参加其他能练习英语的活动，。
We’ll provide you with free opportunities to practice what you’ve learned in class by hosting various kinds of events, such as speech by specialists, scholars, returnees, face-to-face communication with native speakers, TV & Movie English, themed colloquial English class, help with getting expatriates and English whiz for students, so on and so forth..
08年雅思作文预测题范文（1）
By Vincent from www.englishvincent.com
1.最近经朋友介绍，收了一个小兄弟做学生，主要负责教他雅思作文。我和他都是双鱼座，非常气味相投。 他充满热情，悟性很好，说很喜欢我的课哈。我当然也很乐于教这么个聪明好学，又会买烟给我抽的好学生。 虽然工作很忙，事情很多，我还是决心和他一起努力，争取作文拿7分以上，这样他才能顺利被英国一所非常好的大学录取。
2.下面发布的是我给他写的第一篇作文预测题的范文，供大家参考。
注：出于教学需要，我特地写了6，7百字，实际的雅思作文300字左右比较合适。还有，万一作文题目一样，千万别照搬我的文章，以免被打零分。由于本人最近很忙，近期不会再收雅思学生，如果大家要学雅思，我乐于介绍一位比我优秀的雅思老师。 时间较仓促，如有错误，欢迎指正。
1：Many languages are dying out today due to the widespread use of English. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Admittedly, we can name a couple of advantages of the widespread use of English, the world’s most dominant Language ever. For instance, the popularity of English enables us to enter a century characterized by globalization, which is entitled to take credit for the peace and prosperity of the post-world-war 2 era, as every country is increasingly relying on each other due to the economic integration. In addition, the study of English is an important way for people from the less-developed areas to get access to and learn the knowledge and state-of-art technologies from the western world; and as far as an individual is concerned, a high level proficiency in English makes it possible for them to open their eyes, see more of the world, or even get accepted by the English-speaking society.
However, we must come to realize that we also cannot afford the drawbacks brought by a mass language extinction. Tens of thousands of species are endangered; oil is on the brink of exhaustion, storage of clean fresh water is dropping…All of the aforementioned tangible "inconvenient truths" have already attracting attention on a global scale, especially those tree-huggers, who are growingly concerned about the "well-being’ of our only home, as we can tell from our day-to-day life that the said facts are apparently putting all human beings in great peril, but have you any clue that languages are undergoing a global extinction crisis that is in enormously excess of the pace of species extinction, and compared with the consumption of most natural resources, the disappearance of a language is both irreversible and irreplaceable. When a language vanishes, centuries of thinking of the dead language speaker about animals, plants, geology and medicine, farming will probably be lost with it.
Not’s that we are merely discarding the knowledge, discoveries, inventions inherited for centuries, as a matter of fact, the integrity of the vanished language speakers into the English-speaking society is nothing short of an outrageous genocide of these people as an ethics. Moreover, as most of the languages are dying out, we will end up with living in a deadly dull and uninspiring world dominated by English and a couple of other major languages as the world loses its rich diversity. In this regard, we can hardly imagine the world’s human beings as a whole is able to evolve in the direction in favor of us. A world in the absence of diversity and differences would finally come back to haunt us, and bring us back to the primal chaos.
In summary, we shall not blow the importance of English out of proportion. Our incompetence and indifference to the conservation of the diversity of languages would be finally at all human beings’ expense. It’s high time we took preventative measures against the Language extinction on a global basis.
Correction of A Little Piece of Work（一篇短文的修改）
1. 我正在筹划中的培训班的第一个学生April前几天在19楼发了帖子，做了番自我介绍，并要求高手们修改下她的错，她的原帖如下：
April is coming~~~~~~
Hey,guys,i am april,this is the first time I start a thread on 19 floor, after meeting our big boss——loisama.
in fact,I really want to introduce myself in Chinese,but boss required me to use English as much as I can,so I can only try my best to use the damned poor English.
Anyway,in a word,I hope everybody here can be my friend and have a good time in our 19floor’s big family,that’s all,ths~!ps:if i made some grammar or spelling mistakes,plz point them out,i will correct quickly.
一位仁兄对其自我介绍修改如下：
我本不想掺和，不过这位热心的朋友基本上没有修改对，还犯了更多的错误。不得不站出来再做修正，毕竟April是我的宝贝学生呀。我的修改如下：
谢谢qiqi帮April改错误。是好事，我还是要再改一下。1是qiqi没改对，2是April好像被打击到了，觉得对自己很失望。所以我只能花时间弄下，1是帮April该错误，2是让April恢复下信心。 毕竟大家都犯错，犯这种错误没什么了不起的，起码大家还是很容易看懂你在讲什么的。我也看到下面Rake改的东西，其实比起April的，先不说有多少错误，还是April的让人看着更省力。 我的意思是rake童鞋写的诸如So I’m trying my best with using the english words that i know with my damned poor English.这样的句子让我这个没准备好的爱好写长句着都沮丧了下下，现在都觉得有些怕怕。 总之初学者，鼓励用简明的英语。
下面是我的意见。供大家参考，并欢迎指正。
1.I’m April here. 没有这样的说法。打招呼就是hello, everyone, this is/I’m .加个here是什么用意？
2. This is THE first time.
3. I post on … 就可以了，发帖子的“发”并不是发送到“发”（send），你就说post就行了。而且她的这个是post，加上大家都replies才是thread。
4. after meeting with someone. 其实这里是表示“Loisama见面后”，一般并不需要加with的，说after meeting someone 或者after I met （up）someone就可以了， meet with就变成开会了。 而after meeting with loisama变成了“和loisama的会晤后”。
5.如果是everyone here can be my friend这样的方式，那么应该是用friend，而不是friends。因为everyone 是单数。如果要用复数，则是i can be friends with… be/make friends with是固定句型，而sb be my friend这样的句型是不用复数的。
6.family前面的介词用in。
7语法错误是grammatical error或者mistake。
8.前面既然是复数mistakes，后面就不是it （point it out)。
9 plz point them out后面是逗号，你要加一个so，才语气连贯。
10， if i 或should i 这样条件句后面应该是用any，而不是some。
11. So i tried my best to use my damned poor English. 这里错误比较多。首先，时态上，还是用I will try my best较好，毕竟介绍还在进行。 这里不能用damned， 用damn就可以了。 而且damn poor这样的用法比较没感觉，怪怪的，用awful或者terrible这样的词就可以了。这里April要表达的不是“我尽我所能去用我糟糕的英语”，应该是要表达我要尽量用英语写好这篇东西。用make the best of something更贴切表达了April的意思。
12. 说“就这些了”"就这了”这种，鼓励用“that’s it"。基于原文， 我会这样改正，
Hello. Eeveryone. This is April. This is the first time I post on 19lour after I met Loisama the Big Boss.
In fact, I intended to make this self-introduction in Chinese, but Loisama the
Majesty wants me to practice English as much as I can, so I will try my utmost to make the
best of my awful English ( that’s not the fact. April speaks fairly good English)
Anyway, I wish I can be friends with everyone in here and have a good time in large 19lou family. That’s it. Thanks for your time.
PS: If you find any any grammatical or spelling errors in my introduction, feel free to point them out, so I can correct them.
当然还是很欢迎热心的朋友不辞劳苦地帮助我的学生提高英语的：）
A Get-together In Tea House
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| Vincent Loisama Hao |
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| We had a whale of time and consumed tons of drinks and snack foods |