Pre-Skillmax English Employment Course （课程笔记）

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Aussie Slang

an Aussie ---- a person from Australia
the footie ---- the football
brekkie ---- breakfast
a stickybeak ---- a person who is too interested in other people's business
a bikie ---- a motorcycle rider
O.S. ---- overseas
BYO ---- Bring Your Own (Alcohol)
barbie ---- a barbecue
a cabbie ---- a taxi driver
a pommie, a pom ---- a person from England
a pain in the neck ---- a person who annoys you
a garbo ---- a garbage collector
vegies ---- vegetables
undies ---- underpants
brekkie ---- a biscuit
spunky ---- sexy (men)
a tinnie ---- a can of beer
a mozzie ---- a mosquito
a muso ---- a musician
a Kiwi ---- a person from New Zealand
a prezzie ---- a present
to be crook ---- to be ill
this arvo ---- this afternoon
cossie ---- swimming costume
a postie ---- a postman
no worries, no dramas ---- it's OK, no problem
to knock ---- to criticise
Oz ---- Australia
a ratbag ---- a person wo does bad things to other people
interstate ---- in another state ( of Australia)
a chook ---- a chicken
g'day ---- hello
a surfie ---- a surfer (board)
the bush, the outback ---- the countryside, outside the city
a show-off ---- a person who likes to attract attention
a dag ---- a very unfashionable person
beaut, beauty ---- good, great
a bludger ---- a lazy person who doesn't like work
gumtrees ---- eucalyptus

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Bring a Plate (自助，自带食品)
BYO (Bring Your Own Alcohol, 自备酒水）

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Unit 1 - Starting Something New - Part 3 (Reading)

I though I'd give you a buzz
and see how you are getting on in your new job.
I'm going great guns now thanks.
I had a few hassles at first
but now I've got the hang of it.
I thought the job was beyond me.
I couldn't make head nor tail of the accounts system.
but I stuck at it
and I'm getting into the swing of things now.
Good for you!
Thanks. What've you been up to anyway?
I should take a page out of your book.
I have the faintest idea about computers.
I mean what if everyone else in the class catches on quicker than me.
I'm getting a bit old to learn new tricks.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Oh, come off it!
Heaps of people study as adults these days.
Everyone in the class will be in the same boat.
Go on Chris!
You've talked me into it.
Catch you later.
Hooroo... and good luck!
Boo on you!
Good on you!

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An Overview of Pronunciation in English

Linking

Many Asian speakers normally use only the top part of their lungs while speaking, and will expel air in pulses, thus producing the choppy or staccato sound-effect in their accent.
亚洲人说英文的时候，比较容易断开词和词之间的连接，一字一顿。

English speakers breathe from deep in the diaphragm and expel the air in a steady stream while speaking, thus allowing for linking to take place.
英语母语的人比较注意深度呼吸，长而稳定的气流，注重连词。

How-are-you?
What-are-you-doing-on Saturday-night-and-after-that-and-after-that-....?

stress 重音的位置
浊辅音
语调

老师说，我的语音问题和其他亚洲人一样，主要是语气不连贯，另外的问题是我的重音的位置找不准。建议我多听多练。

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/j/ 耶
/w/ 温
/r/ 日

Hello-everybody！ /w/
Draw-a line /r/
We saw-a film /r/
I-agree /j/
Where-are you? /r/
Blue-eyes /w/
Go to-England /w/
Law-and order /w/
A few-apples /w/
Four-and a half /r/
Give me-a ring /j/
Answer-a question /w/
True-or false? /w/
Tea-or coffee? /j/
We-aren't ready /j/
Go-ahead /w/
Score-a goal /r/

我真的一点感觉也没有。。。。。。。。。

firelemond

我来顶你，进来学习

palaogong

我们跟着学～～

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在澳洲80%的工作都是通过Contacts找到的，在澳洲人际关系叫做Networking
在中国靠关系，在澳洲显然关系更重要，而且更加明朗化
同事之间的闲谈被视为正当需要，闲谈是交流和沟通的一个重要手段。

colloquialisms = slangs

sending up, taking the mickety = 那某人开玩笑

How're ya doin?

I'm good darlin.

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congratulations
a barbecue
a little miracle
booming
drop in (pop in, come over, invitation)
adorable
a hectic year (a very busy year)
snowed under (very busy)
overwhelmed
juggling
have a lot on my plate
martian (man from Mars, outer space)
Listen I believe congratulations are in order.
Oh don't, don't start ( I know what's coming)
What's the occasion?
Shelia, dame, chick, bird (all refer to women)
knock her, knock him, knock it
siblings
sponse
next of kin
maternal grandparents
paternal grandparents
close-knit family

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形容人的

She has a heart of gold
She's hard as nails.
He's as good as gold.
He's rather a cold fish.
He's such an awkward customer.
She's a pain in the neck.
He gets on everyone's nerves.
He's very quick off the marks.
I was a bit slow off the marks.
You're a fast worker.
You're such a slow-coach!
She's a bit of an odd-ball (weirdo)
He's really over the top.
He's round the bend.
My politics are very middle-of-the-road. (no radical ideas)
He's one short of six pack. (crazy)
the teacher's pet
Mary's top of the class
a real know-all (smart ass)
a bit of a big-head (big opinion)
a lazy-bones

形容感觉和情绪的

Jo's as happy as the day is long.
Mary seems to be on cloud nine these days.
Everyone seemed to be in high spirits.
She seems to be keeping her chin up.

He had a face as long as a fiddle.
She certainly looked down in the dump.
Gerry is in a black mood.
Gerry is in a mood.
Mark was like a bear with a sore head.

I could eat a horse!
I'm feeling all in.
You're looking a bit under the weather.
She looked, and felt, on top form.
I suddenly felt as if my head was going round.
I was almost at death's door.
Old Nora's as fit as a fiddle.

She was scared stiff.
She frightened the life out of him.
We were all shaking in our shoes.
The poor lad was scared out of his wits.
I jumped out of my skin when I heard the bang.

Don't get carried away by promises that won't be kept.
Keep a cool head and take everything as it comes.
To make you swell with pride and you may feel on top of the world.

成问题的状况

easoncn

hehe, Xblue, seems Pre-skillmax really works for you.
I have been studying Skillmax for about 2 weeks. To tell the truth, it is not so effective as I expected. The job market now is tough. You are right that the best way to find a job is to look after your network, here or even in China. I am trying, very hard.

luckycarol

谢谢楼主，笔记真详细阿！

bigwangjun

资料非常详细！多谢分享

xblues

已经一周多没上笔记了，马上补上，呵呵。

palaogong

不要半途而废哦