Oops and More Vocabulary for the discussion on June 1, 2005
Oops and More Vocabulary for the discussion on June 1, 2005
【Oops】
I wonder if you are used to spending lots of time using MSN messenger,
I wonder if you often spend lots of time using MSN,
During the break I like to find a friend to chat…
During the break I like to find a friend to chat with…
Another reason is that people are usually too shy to talk face to face, and we feel more comfortable using MSN messenger.
Another reason is that people are usually too shy to talk face to face, and they feel more comfortable using MSN.
How many people are there in your MSN list?
How many people are there on your MSN list?
Share your most crazy or impressed experience of using the messenger.
Share your craziest or the most impressed experience of using the messenger.
Please see the webpage below, where there are many MSN-ses words
Please see the webpage below, where there are many MSN-ese words
I think about 30 person.
I think there were about 30 people.
How did you know him?
Where did you meet him?
We don't want to be catched.
We don't want to get caught.
This is very embarrassed.
This is very embarrassing.
【More Vocabulary】
instant messaging:即時通訊
track:追蹤(v.)
vast majority:大多數
refers to:指的是…
short-text messages:簡訊
personal text profile: 文字個人簡介
via:經由(prep.)
mode:模式(n.)
caters best to:最為投合…的興趣
weaned on:受…的影響
the saving grace:可取之處
distraction:分神(n.)
stress:壓力(n.)
offended:冒犯(v.)
encompassing:涵蓋，包含，包括(v.)
at the expense of:以…為代價
shorthand language:速記語言
mock:嘲笑(v.)
in my humble opinion:愚見以為…
【Attendance】
Host: Jean
Veterans: Alex, Alice Chang, Ariel Hsieh, Arthur, Athena, Austin, Emily, Flora Ho, Jason Lin, Jessica, Julian, Leon, Patty, Robert, Rory, Salina, Terry, Wayne Ni, Yubor
Newbie: Jason Chen
Total: (22)
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