to note down what I learnt about everyday WHEN I am in Australia.

liyuenlong

1、I was wondering if you'd like to come to a farewell party for him.
2、After work, from 5 pm onwards, in the canteen.
3、Everyone is wanting a word with you.
4、I‘ve never felt better.
5、一定要来, do try to come 一定设法来
      Most of people will attend the party, John, do try to come.

key words:
onwards                  从（某时）起一直
want a word with     说句话

liyuenlong

1、For lunch, we'll be serving roast duck.
2、For dinner, we'll be preparing grilled meat.
3、Five guests will be joining us for dinner.
4、Find a neighbour and share an activity. Ask someone nearby to join you for a walk, swim or just a coffee.
5、不容错过, can't miss 不能错过
     Today is a can't-miss opportunity. Show up once a year, please.
key words:
serve               上/端上/服务/提供   
join sb for         和xx一起/参加
will be doing     将会

liyuenlong

1、Has anyone received a text like that? I'm assuming it's a scam.
2、So many scams coming through about unpaid invoices. Just report as scam.
3、Saw him taking time to steal the bike in the city, but no one stop him.
4、It's called the bystander effort.
5、视而不见, turn a blind eye, 睁一只眼闭一只眼
      People are scared so turn a blind eye.
key words:
scam                        诈骗/骗局/欺诈
assume                    想/推测
come through           到来/出现
the bystander effort   旁观者效应

liyuenlong

1、I'm a creative cake decorator by profession.
2、I've got10 sheets of roofing 1.8 meters long at $14 each. Could be used for fencing or a wall for a shed.
3、Thankfully, my family has been in the car industry for years, so I have some idea of when they are trying to rip me off.
4、Looking for a plumber to help fix one toilet system, nonstop running water.
5、不让人省心, can't leave things alone  喜欢管闲事
      My hubby broke it again, he just can't leave things alone.
key words:
creative cake decorator               创意蛋糕装饰师
by profession                             就职业来说/在职业上
idea                                          感觉/主意/概念/印象/看法

liyuenlong

1、 A woman run a red light and crashed into a man's car in the evening rush hour.
2、Both of their cars are demolished, but amazingly neither of them was hurt.
3、Our roads are easy to drive along, but I feel so sad that quite a few people have already lost their lives.
4、一个都太多， one is too many, 一个也不行
    One is too many. Stay safe on the roads.
5、Too many speeding, obey the speed sighs especially in roadwork areas.
key words:
run a red light                     闯红灯
in the evening rush hour      晚高峰时段
crash into                           撞车/有速度的撞车
be demolished                    报废了
be hurt                               受伤
roadwork area                    施工路段

liyuenlong

1、Those tennis players are so fit and tough, I'd collapse of heat stroke.
2、He is a huge fan of tennis.
3、卷土重来, make a comeback 东山再起,扳回局势,回归
      A great game, France made a comeback after being 1:2 down late in the game.
4、And then France equalised 3 all.
5、Finally Argentina beat France, Argentina won 7:5, France lost 5:7.
key words:
fit and tough  健康与强壮
collapse         晕倒/倒塌/折叠/降价,贬值
heat stroke    中暑
huge fan        超级粉丝
equalise         打成平局/扳平比分

liyuenlong

1、I've never tried this food, I've always wanted to try it.
2、I’ve ever tried that food, but I'll never try it again.
3、The dinner is almost ready.
4、The heat has died down in the night.
5、成全你, help you out, 帮你脱离困境/帮你解决问题/帮你忙
      You need paints? I have the paints to help you out. If you call, I can drop it off or you can pick it up.
key words:
have never done             从来没有/从未
have ever done               曾经
have always done           一直/一向/总是
die down                        逐渐消失/逐渐平息,强调过程

liyuenlong

1、This food is delicious, and the coffee is delicious too.
2、The way things are now, I just can pay my bills.
3、If the drought doesn't break now, I'll go broke.
4、If we get a good drop of rain, we'll be right.
5、一切都会好起来的,  she'll be apples = she'll be right = it'll be ok
     Don't worry, She'll be apples.
key words:
delicious                  好吃的/好喝的      
the way things are   事情的样子
pay bills                  付账单
break                      终止/打断
broke                      adj. 破产
will be right             会没事的/情况就会好转的（即使现在有问题）

liyuenlong

1、FlexRide is an on-demand bus service.
2、FlexRide has no fixed route and only operates when booked.
3、Passengers can book a trip from anywhere within the service area either to or from Tarneit Station etc.
4、Download the App from Google Play store.
5、I might need a weekly pass, monthly pass, one way ticket and a round ticket.
key words:
on-demand                        一经要求/按需/随需应变
fixed route                         固定线路/预定路线
wthin in the service area     在服务范围内

liyuenlong

1、Overdue or late returns of the ute will be charged at $28/hour.
2、All kilometers will be charged at prevailing rate on return. Excess daily kms will be charged at $0.25/km.
3、Reduced deposit will be paid on credit card.
4、You should be liable for all traffic violations and parking infringement to the hire vehicle during this period.
5、所有一切，any and all      任何和所有, 任何
      Howsoever incurred, including any and all associated penalties and charge.
key words:
overdue = unfinished and past the deadline
late        = finished, but past the deadline
prevailing rate               现行比率
be liable for                   对xx负责
traffic violation              交通违章
parking infringement      违章停车  = illegal parking
incur                             引致或带来的成本和花费等
howsoever                    不管怎样/无论如何

liyuenlong

1、Your order has multiple deliveries.
2、Your order is heading to this address: 68 Lodging Dr.
3、The item is billed to 168 Lodging Dr.
4、Including a part list and a hardware list in the package.
5、择期手术, elective surgery 非急需手术
      Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential.
key words:
head               向xx前进/发送
bill                  运/托运
part list           零件清单
hardware list    五金清单(螺丝等）

liyuenlong

1、Is there anyone that can help me pick up a bed and take it to my house.
2、Has to be picked up either by 9 am or after 3 pm.
3、Unfortunately, she was very fixed on me being there before 9 am.
4、I‘d like to thank the person who found my wallet and popped it in my letterbox.
5、增强观点，reinforce the point  增强看法/增强意识
      Reinforce the point that so many good people still exist.
key words:
be fixed on           决定/锁定在/ 固定在/安装在/选定在
be fixed on me     和我确定
pop                     迅速(或突然或者短暂)放置  

liyuenlong

1、The law doesn't state a timeframe for when to pay bond.
2、During a rental agreement, bonds are held by the RTBA, an independent government body.
3、Bonds are held in trust so that renters and rental providers have equal say in how bond should be repaid at the end of a rental agreement.
4、First, renters pay bond to the rental providers. Then rental providers must lodge the bond with the RTBA.
5、Bond paid by tenants should be lodged with the RTBA as an electronic transaction.
key words:
timeframe                时间表/时间框架
rental                       n. 租金/出租/出租的财产房屋汽车等  adj. 供出租的/收取租金的
an independent government body  独立的政府机构
hold in trust              委托保管
have equal say in      在xx方面有同等的发言权/决定权
lodge sth with           存放/寄存

liyuenlong

1、The renter should check the condition report and must return it to the rental provider within 5 business days of moving in.
2、The rental provider must lodge the bond with the RTBA within 10 business days of receiving it.
3、The RTBA must give receipt with the bond number to the rental provider and the renter within 7 days.
4、In a sub-let, the head renter needs to manage the bond.
5、正常磨损, fair wear and tear  合理损耗              
      The rental provider cannot ask for the bond because of fair wear and tear, such as carpets wearing out over a long time.
key words:
within time of xx      在xx的时间内
sub-let                    分租/转租
wear sth out            磨薄/穿破/磨损/用坏

liyuenlong

1、After having the electronic transaction number, an email will be sent to the tenants to approve the transaction.
2、An SMS alert will be sent to the tenants too.
3、When the electronic transaction is successfully completed, the bond value will be debited against the nominated bank account.
4、Find out how to lodge a bond with the RTBA or how to claim a bond at the end of a rental agreement.
5、铭记于心, bear in mind  记在心里/牢记/记牢
      Please allow up to 8 hours or so for your listing to appear on all website again, and bear in mind that different websites update at different speeds.
key words:
approve         核准/批准/认可/赞成/同意/通过
SMS              short message service/短信
bond value     押金金额
debit             从账号中扣除
listing            列入信息/挂上去的信息
allow             允许/给予/留出

liyuenlong

1、It is a binding contract under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
2、Here you will see an overview of all enquires made on your property.
3、To arrange your electricity connection, simply contact Origin Energy and have it placed under your name.
4、The light in the living room is too dim. I need to buy a desk lamp, and an exhaust fan, a weed control mat.
5、理清头绪, get my head around sth 搞明白/弄清某事
      I am trying to get my head around this App now.
key words:
binding                             有法律约束力的/有约束力的/绑定
electricity connection          通电        
simply                               simply (强调简单)仅仅/只要/不过        
have it placed under           将其置于      

liyuenlong

1、I just purchased a new car (new to me) and I need to get a roadworthy certificate to be able to register the car.
2、I am needing help to find a place that does the cheapest costing roadworthy .
3、The cheapest I have come across so far is $195.
4、我自己也这么认为， I think so myself 我自己也这么想
$195 is very cheap. I thought so myself but thought I'd ask if other people knew of a place that does cheaper.
5、Looks like I'll be going with the $195 price at this stage.
key words:
the cheapest costing        最便宜的花费/收费最便宜的
come across                    碰上/偶然发现/偶然遇见  
I thought so myself          我自己也这么想  
to go with                       选择某物或某种做法

liyuenlong

1、From far, I saw a person laying on the ground/footpath yesterday.
2、The person had his jogging pants half way down his bottom, his head resting on his backpack.
3、People walking past, and nobody did anything, they just walked by.
4、I stopped and asked if he is ok. He said he is fine I then walked away.
5、像你这样的人, people like you
     Sad indeed, thanks for stopping and caring. We need more people like you.
key words:
from far            从远处
walk past          经过
walk by             绕过
walk away        走开
jogging pants    慢跑长运动裤

liyuenlong

1、I pointed out to my neighbour a tree I had been concerned about in the yard.
2、But I was ignored, now it fell across the path and road destroying the fence.
3、If you have any concerns about trees, please contact me.
4、Bayswater as a township, the bike trails and the parks are real asset to communal life.
5、去那打卡, hit up   去某地 = go to      
      It is a stunning view, might have to hit up after work.
key words:
be ignored           被忽视/不予理会/佯装未见
Communal life     公共生活
real asset            真正财富
stunning view      壮丽的风景
township             乡镇

5years

liyuenlong 发表于 15-3-2023 11:55
1、I pointed out to my neighbour a tree I had been concerned about in the yard.
2、But I was ignore ...

楼主真有毅力。佩服。

liyuenlong

5years 发表于 15-3-2023 12:05
楼主真有毅力。佩服。

Thanks for your encourgement.

liyuenlong

1、A by-election has been called for the Division of Aston.
2、This by-election will take place on 1 April.
3、There will be in-person and postal voting options available for this by-election and it is important to plan how you will cast your vote.
4、Congestion is a big problem in the outer east.
5、理所当然, take sth for granted    不当回事, 不予重视
      Liberal says, Don't let Labor Party take the outer east for granted.
key words:
by-election   补选
division         选区
call               下令举行/宣布进行
cast              投票
take place     举行/发生/产生/行
in-person      亲自/当面/当面
outer east     远东地区

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1、A successful login of your ImmiAcount has occurred on 13/03/22.
2、We switched to the economy network policy because you are on a metered network.
3、Your network policy was changed to No limit for unrestricted network access.
4、Would Nextdoor be suitable to discuss the Aston by-election?
5、花心思于, put thought into     费心于/用心于/思考于
      April 1st is coming, we will all need to put thought into our decision.
key words:
occurred               存在/出现/有 to be found to exist
network policy       网络策略/用于限制网络流量政策
no limit                 无上限的
unrestricted network access       无限制的网络访问
metered network   按流量计费的网络

liyuenlong

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

1、Not happy with neighbours who slip their rubbish into our bin during the night. What do others think?
2、Write a note to all neighbours and slip it in their letterboxes.
3、Speak to your neighbours. Posting here isn't likely to resolve the situation.
4、这很重要吗, Does it really matter?
     As long as it's bagged well, not leaking etc, does it really matter?
5、Couldn't agree more. As long as it's clean and well bagged.
key words:
not happy with             不喜欢/不满意/不高兴
couldn't agree more      非常同意/特别同意
slip                             滑/溜/悄悄塞/偷偷放/迅速放  to put sth somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly

liyuenlong

1、My neighbours know they are welcome to use my bins any time.
2、They were kind enough to open a dialogue to ask me about it.
3、We all use each other's bin in our court.
4、They can pop the rubbish in my bins any time if there's room.
5、夜深人静, in the dead of night    在夜晚万籁俱寂之时/深夜           
      If neighbours asked, I would usually agree. But just slipping their rubbish anonymously in our bin in the dead of nihjt is not the same.
key words:
open a dialogue       开启对话/打开话题
court                      短街、死胡同,末尾有小环路 = Place, Close
pop                        短暂放/放一下/仍
slip                        偷偷放
anonymously          偷偷地/ 匿名的/不知姓名的

liyuenlong

1、睦邻友好的, be neighborly
     Why not be neighborly.
2、Be kind and help your neighbour out.
3、If you have rubbish but your neighbour has filled your bin, it is very frustrating.
4、I caught train and then free shuttle bus to Knox Festival yesterday.
5、It was very thoughtful.
key wprds:
help you out           帮你脱离困境/帮你解决问题/帮你忙/成全你
frustrating              沮丧的/懊恼的
neighborly             睦邻友好的/邻居似的
thoughtful              周到的/体贴的/深思熟虑的/深思的
shuttle bus             班车/区间车/专线车

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1、She was driving on a one-way street and he was in the passenger's seat.
2、Can anyone please tell us what's the best way to stop people from parking and blocking our driveway?
3、If you are the owner of this car, can you please be a bit more considerate?
4、Blocking the driveway would be so frustrating.
5、时间限制, a time limit 时限, 限期
     Ring the police, they will contact the person and give him a time limit to remove their car.
key words:
the passenger's seat         副驾驶座位
stop sb from doing           阻止/阻碍/阻拦
frustrating                       令人懊恼的   
considerate                     为他人着想的/设身处地的去想

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

liyuenlong

1、My neighbor Karen went beyond the call of being a good neighbor.
2、She is patient and eagerly waits for me after I am late for our 6 AM walk, in the cold and dark.
3、Last week she found my phone I had lost on our walk after looking high and low along train tracks, bins, and bushes.
4、肯定并赞赏, acknowledge and appreciate       承认并欣赏
      So nice to hear someone acknowledging and appreciating the effort of another.
5、Invite your neighbor to a party, food drive, or meetup.
key words:
go beyond                      超越
call                                命名/称呼/要求
eagerly                           热切地/急切地
high and low                   到处/各处/上上下下            
look high and low            四处寻找      
acknowledge and appreciate  肯定并赞赏/承认并欣赏

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1、There was always a delay for the train to city.
2、I almost got on a wrong train today.
3、Anyone knows what the overhead sign at this intersection is for?
4、Look at the dog's face, it was priceless.
5、看看我能做什么, I'll see what I can do           我看看能怎么办
      I'll see what I can do. There might be some way we can help.
key words:
overhead     头上方的/地面以上的/高架的
priceless      极有趣的/极可笑的  extremely amusing
see             考虑/设想/弄清/了解

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

liyuenlong

1、We'll have a flood on our hands.
2、Could be difficult at the moment with things as they are.
3、He'll be forced to leave.
4、That might tide you over if you get a loan from the bank.
5、我早想过了, I've thought of that                 我已经想到了
      I've thought of that. I had an appointment with the bank manager.
key words:
on our hands           在我们手边/手头/正面临/在近处/眼前
things as they are    事情的现状/事物现在的样子
be forced to do        被迫
tide sb over             帮助某人渡过难关