Lesson 59 In or out? 【单词列表】

• The dog is barking.

sb. is barking. 某人在咆哮

① vt.&vi. 按，挤，压

• She pressed my hand warmly. 她热情地握我的手。
• Can you press that button for me please?

② vt. 挤取，榨取（……的汁）

• This is the time of the year when they press their grapes.
• If you prefer juice, you can press some oranges.

③ vt. 催促，敦促，竭力劝说

• My parents pressed me to enter for the competition.
• I don’t like to be pressed. 我不喜欢被人催促。

pressure ^{n. 压, 压力, 电压, 压迫, 强制, 紧迫}

• Ian is a member of the press.
• The press is/are waiting to see the president. ^{记者们在等着见总统。}

cat's paw 被利用的人(由寓言而来)

I don't want to be a cat's paw 我才不想被人利用

expert at/in sth. ^{在某一方面是专家}

• She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ^{她擅长做便宜但雅致的服装。}
• She is a real expert at house decorations. ^{她是一个真正的家装能手。}
• They are all expert in this field. ^{他们都是这个领域的行家。}
• Each member of the group is an acknowledged expert in some area. ^{这一组的每一个成员都是某一个领域内的专家。}

expert at/in doing sth.

• He was expert at/in opening the door
• He's an expert at getting his own way. ^{他在如何达到自己的目的方面很在行。}
• He was expert in making money. ^{他是电子应用专家。}

developing skills ^发展技能

• fluency in English ^{流利英语 （fluency n.流利, 流畅, 雄辩）}
• developing country ^{发展中国家 (V-ing 强调正在 boiling water 滚开水)}
• developed country ^{发达国家 (V-ed 强调已经 boiled water 开水)}

Exercise Walking, running, swimming, yoga, weightlifting, and sports. Exercising is one of the most beneficial habits you can commit to. Some of the benefits are:

1. Better sleep
2. Weight management
3. Increase in energy
4. Reduce stress
5. Improved heart health
6. Improved brain health

Reading Reading daily builds up your knowledge, transforming your mind. Benefits of consistent reading are:

1. Improve vocabulary
2. Learn new skills
3. Improve current skills
4. Expand overall knowledge
5. Improve storytelling skills

Writing Writing daily is a great way to improve one of the most essential skills we all need to develop. Writing is necessary for:

1. Communication
2. Business
3. Marketing
4. Persuasion
5. Expanding thoughts and ideas
6. Documenting events and experiences

Plan your day(s) Planning out your day is an effective way to follow through on all the important tasks that need to get done. You’re able to accomplish more and manage your time better when all your tasks are placed within an organized timeframe. You can plan out our days by:

1. Making a to do list
2. Creating a schedule
3. Prioritizing task from least to most important
4. Setting a clear structure
5. Setting realistic deadlines
6. Leaving room for unexpected events

Waking up early “Early bird gets the worm”, they don’t say that for nothing. For those with a competitive spirit, waking up early gives you a head start and extra hours to add more activities to your day. Waking up early also gives you more time to accomplish the tasks that you need to complete for the day.

Art/creativity We all have that creative talent that is waiting to be brought out. Making this a habit can be a very satisfying experience and for some it can become a career. There are many ways you can express yourself and be creative. Some of the ways are through: Dancing, sports, painting, writing, cooking, coding/web design, communication, and movies.

Gratitude Being grateful on a daily basis greatly improves your overall outlook and emotional state. You begin to see things in a better light; seeing the positives in negative experiences and not taking anything for granted. Emotionally, you feel lighter and less frustrated with your daily struggles and challenges.

Meditation A great way to relax and let go is by meditating. With at least 15-25 minutes of daily meditation you will gain many benefits. Some of the benefits are:

1. Increased awareness
2. Increased focus and memory
3. Increased intuition
4. Greater emotional regulation
5. Higher stress tolerance