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LEARN ENGLISH While Walking Outside | Comprehensible Input
Volka English
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一、习惯用语 & 短语动词
head into phrasal verb phrasal verb
进入 — to go into a place or area
we're gonna head into this building and walk through it
check out phrasal verb phrasal verb
去看看;查看 — to go to see something or to investigate
we're going to the mall to check out a store called Decathlon
kick back phrasal verb informal
放松 — to relax and do nothing
I just kick back, relax, and watch some TV
scroll through phrasal verb phrasal verb
滚动浏览 — to move through content on a screen by scrolling
scroll through my phone
get up phrasal verb phrasal verb
起床 — to get out of bed
In the morning, I just get up
off the beaten path idiom idiom
远离常规路线;人迹罕至的 — in a place that is not often visited or is away from the main route
we're walking kind of off the beaten path
by the looks of it idiom idiom
从表面上看 — judging by appearance or evidence
By the looks of it, it looks like an LED light
almost never phrase collocation
几乎从不 — very rarely, nearly never
I almost never come to a mall
part of phrase phrase
……的一部分 — A piece or element of a larger whole.
I almost never come to a mall, but today it is part of my morning routine.
I'd say no phrase phrase
我觉得不是;我会说不 — Used to express the opinion that the answer is no.
I'd say no.
the side point of view phrase phrase
侧面的视角 — A view of something as seen from the side.
Dude, you do you do not wanna see the side point of view.
divide that into phr v phrasal verb
把它分成…… — To separate that into several parts or groups.
So you can divide that into three categories.
What do you think of it so far phrase phrase
到目前为止你觉得它怎么样? — Used to ask for someone's opinion up to the present point.
What do you think of it so far?
fairly popular phrase phrase
相当受欢迎 — Liked or enjoyed by quite a lot of people.
It does seem fairly popular.
it seems phrase phrase
看起来;似乎 — Used to say that something appears to be true.
One thing I would add to that is that it it seems kind of small, or does it go, like, a
kind of phrase phrase
有点;某种程度上 — Used to make a statement less exact or forceful.
They're kind of jerking around.
over there phrase phrase
在那边 — At or in a place some distance away.
And then over there is a aquarium.
jerking around phr v phrasal verb
突然抽动;来回猛动 — Moving around with sudden, sharp motions.
They're kind of jerking around.
light up phr v phrasal verb
点亮;照亮 — To become bright or make something bright.
The tower lights up at night, and there are many different colors, such as red, purple,
a little bit phrase phrase
一点儿;稍微 — A small amount or to a small degree.
And in the evening, I relax, maybe do a little bit more work, and then I go to bed.
end up phr v phrasal verb
最终处于;到头来 — To finally reach a particular situation or place.
Are there some situations where you can't avoid it and you end up skipping lunch?
at least phrase phrase
至少 — Not less than a particular amount or level.
I mean, I think you need to have at least one meal a day.
too far apart phrase phrase
相隔太远 — Separated from each other by too great a distance.
So our lunch and dinner isn't too far apart, and that way we don't eat as much, which is
take a little bit of time phrase phrase
花一点时间 — To require or spend a small amount of time.
In the evening, I always take a little bit of time to relax, especially if I had a busy
stick out phr v phrasal verb
突出;伸出 — To extend beyond a surface or be easy to notice.
But we are on top of this small little hill, And there are a lot of roots sticking out, so
left-hand side phrase phrase
左侧 — The side located on the left.
But if I'm walking that way, it's on my left hand side.
grab a bite to eat idiom idiom
随便吃点东西 — To quickly get or eat a small amount of food.
And usually, we're out and about filming something, so we always grab a bite to eat while
make sense idiom idiom
有道理;讲得通 — To be logical, understandable, or reasonable.
So it just makes more sense to go out and buy food than to cook.
bunch of phrase phrase
一群;一堆;许多 — A group or large number of people or things.
It's like once you think of it, like you need to buy a whole bunch stuff, and then you're
prayer time phrase phrase
祈祷时间 — A set time for praying.
I'm not sure if you guys can hear that, but I believe it is prayer time.
as well phrase phrase
也;还 — In addition to something or someone else.
And if you're from this country, let me know as well.
二、A2-C2 核心词汇
routine n vocab
常规;例行公事 — a fixed way of doing things regularly
talk about your daily routine and your habits
habit n vocab
习惯 — a thing that you do often or regularly
talk about your daily routine and your habits
trip v vocab
绊倒 — to lose your balance and fall or nearly fall
so you can trip on these and sprain your ankle
bumpy adj vocab
凹凸不平的 — not smooth, with bumps
there is some sort of bumpy stuff
heading to v phrase vocab
前往 — going in the direction of a place
we are heading to a very beautiful area
maintained adj vocab
维护良好的 — kept in good condition
this park looks really well maintained
garbage n vocab
垃圾 — waste material
I don't see any garbage or anything
arguably adv vocab
可以说;有理由说 — used to express that something can be argued or is probably true
Central Park is probably and arguably the most famous park
erratic adj vocab
不稳定的;无规律的 — not regular or predictable
I'd say their movements are erratic
exaggeration n vocab
夸张 — a statement that makes something seem larger or more important than it really is
that's obviously an exaggeration
skip v vocab
跳过;不做 — to not do something that you usually do
You never skip it?
sprain v vocab
扭伤 — to injure a joint by sudden movement
so you can trip on these and sprain your ankle
grate n vocab
格栅;铁栅栏 — a framework of parallel bars over a hole
on the right hand side of this path, there is a grate
whereas conj vocab
而;但是 — used to compare two things and show a difference
Whereas in Canada, we have to drive twenty minutes
unless conj connector
除非;如果不 — Except if a particular condition is met.
Unless I stay really close to one, then I usually don't.
prefer v vocab
更喜欢;宁愿 — To like or choose one thing more than another.
I think I'd just prefer a normal hat because this makes me look like really, like, dumb,
mushroom n vocab
蘑菇 — A fungus with a round top and a short stem.
like a mushroom, man.
throughout adv vocab
遍及;贯穿始终 — In every part of a place or during the whole of a period.
And something I never do at all throughout the whole day is I never eat breakfast.
quite adv vocab
相当;很 — To a noticeable or significant degree.
But, yeah, this park is quite nice.
further adv vocab
更远;进一步 — To a greater distance or degree.
lot further that way?
aquarium n vocab
水族馆;水族箱 — A place or tank where fish and other aquatic life are kept.
And then over there is a aquarium.
microscopic adj vocab
微小的;显微镜下才可见的 — So small that it can only be seen with a microscope.
To me, these ants are very tiny, almost microscopic, you could say.
extremely adv vocab
极其;非常 — To a very great degree.
They are extremely small.
movements n vocab
动作;移动 — Changes in position or acts of moving.
I'd say their movements are erratic.
schedule n vocab
日程安排;时间表 — A plan that lists when activities or events will happen.
And I have the same schedule every day.
especially adv vocab
尤其;特别 — More than usual or more than other people or things.
In the evening, I always take a little bit of time to relax, especially if I had a busy
trail n vocab
小径;步道 — A path through the countryside or a natural area.
So the trail or the path is over there, and you can see the path is very nice.
waterproof adj vocab
防水的 — Designed to prevent water from passing through.
And these things are four by four waterproof, trail proof, rain proof, wind proof, sun
convenient adj vocab
方便的;便利的 — Easy or suitable to use, reach, or do.
So it is really nice and really convenient to be able to just walk to the gym or just take the
elevator n vocab
电梯 — A machine that carries people or goods between floors.
It's in our building, so we can just literally go up the elevator, and then we're at the
affordable adj vocab
负担得起的 — Inexpensive enough for people to buy or pay for.
There's the option to cook, but eating out is a lot more affordable than it is in Canada.
ingredients n vocab
原料;食材 — The foods or substances used to make a dish or product.
But then it's like we need to buy all the ingredients that we might not use after that,
pepper n vocab
胡椒;辣椒 — A spice or vegetable used to add flavor to food.
You need to buy oil, salt, pepper, all your spices.
workload n vocab
工作量 — The amount of work that a person must do.
Now we got a good editor, so that's definitely a huge workload off my shoulders.
1. 频率副词用法(A2)
用always/usually/sometimes/never表达做某事的频率。
I always have a shower in the morning.
I usually eat lunch in the afternoon, but not always.
I sometimes go out to a restaurant to eat.
I never eat breakfast ever.
2. 时间顺序连接词(A2-B1)
用then/after that/later/finally描述先后顺序。
After that, I brush my teeth. Then, I get dressed. Later, I go to work. And finally, at the end of the day, I just kick back.
3. 同音词辨析(B1)
right(正确/右边)和write(写)发音相同,拼写不同。
Right could be like, yes, you're right. But it could also be your right side or your right hand. Or it could be like writing on a paper.
4. 短语动词表示开始/结束(A2-B2)
从本集中学习常用的短语动词。
we're gonna head into this building
we're going to the mall to check out a store
I just kick back, relax
scroll through my phone