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A Goldilocks economy is a not too hot or cold economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market friendly monetary policy.

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Obama took pains to thank troops for their sacrifice but made clear he saw the day as more the marking of a mistake ended than a mission accomplished.

最后发表： yearshappy
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undergraduate programs 含 学士 Bachelor degree
postgraduate programs 相当于国内研究生级别或以上
国内的大学有学士学位，硕士学位等课程， 澳这边大学里除了有学位的课程之外，还有许多其它的无学位的课程，如certificate programs, associate qualification, honours programs等等，
a graduate IT person 是指你拿了学位的 （做IT人很多，有些人有学位，有些人没有学位再岗培训的情况）

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I'm back to make a brief curtain call...just kidding! There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream - whatever that dream might be. Well, my adventure is about a dream and I wish I could unveil my dream in several months time. For now, take care and have fun!

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English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian and Old Saxon dialects brought to Britain by Germanic settlers from various parts of what is now northwest Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands in the 5th century. Up to that point, in Roman Britain the native population is assumed to have spoken the Celtic language Brythonic alongside the acrolectal influence of Latin, from the 400-year Roman occupation.

One of these incoming Germanic tribes was the Angles, whom Bede believed to have relocated entirely to Britain. The names 'England' (from Engla land "Land of the Angles") and English (Old English Englisc) are derived from the name of this tribe—but Saxons, Jutes and a range of Germanic peoples from the coasts of Frisia, Lower Saxony, Jutland and Southern Sweden also moved to Britain in this era.

Initially, Old English was a diverse group of dialects, reflecting the varied origins of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Great Britain but one of these dialects, Late West Saxon, eventually came to dominate, and it is in this that the poem Beowulf is written.

Old English was later transformed by two waves of invasion. The first was by speakers of the North Germanic language branch when Halfdan Ragnarsson and Ivar the Boneless started the conquering and colonisation of northern parts of the British Isles in the 8th and 9th centuries (see Danelaw). The second was by speakers of the Romance language Old Norman in the 11th century with the Norman conquest of England. Norman developed into Anglo-Norman, and then Anglo-French - and introduced a layer of words especially via the courts and government. As well as extending the lexicon with Scandinavian and Norman words these two events also simplified the grammar and transformed English into a borrowing language—more than normally open to accept new words from other languages.

The linguistic shifts in English following the Norman invasion, produced what is now referred to as Middle English, with Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales being the best known work.

Throughout all this period Latin in some form was the lingua franca of European intellectual life, first the Medieval Latin of the Christian Church, but later the humanist Renaissance Latin, and those that wrote or copied texts in Latin commonly coined new terms from Latin to refer to things or concepts for which there was no existing native English word.

Modern English, that includes the works of William Shakespeare and the King James Bible, is generally dated from about 1550, and when the United Kingdom became a colonial power, English served as the lingua franca of the colonies of the British Empire. In the post-colonial period, some of the newly created nations which had multiple indigenous languages opted to continue using English as the lingua franca to avoid the political difficulties inherent in promoting any one indigenous language above the others. As a result of the growth of the British Empire, English was adopted in North America, India, Africa, Australia and many other regions—a trend extended with the emergence of the United States as a superpower in the mid-20th century.（Source: Wikipedia）

最后发表： pinxinge
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Poor guy, you've been hurt so deeply....

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Tool: One who lacks the mental capacity to know he is being used. A fool. A cretin. Characterized by low intelligence and/or self-esteem. (Source: urbandictionary.com)

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it's really funny. this guy is talented

最后发表： yxguyxgu
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找到了一个

http://www.postcrossing.com/

挺有意思的，大家可以看看。

以后看帖，必须得mark一下。

最后发表： funnybird
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here if you know how to solve a Rubik's Cube in whatever way - because honestly I'm simply retarded at this...

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made Jack London's books on top of the list - the law of the jungle apparently is fair play in China at the moment...

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just search his name on YouTube...

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I would rather say Shutter Island is interesting.

http://www.freeoz.org/ibbs/viewt ... id=36239#pid2743762

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Jeni Port with John Garnaut from "The Age" on 24 Aug. 2010...

最后发表： pinxinge
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**Vocabulary**

vogue - The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time
hangout - A place one frequently visits
intrigue - Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate
penchant - A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
baristas - coffee masters
dens of iniquity - A place where people meet in secret, typically to engage in some illicit activity
flounder - Be in serious difficulty
ethos - The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
soccer mums - The phrase soccer mom broadly refers to a middle-class suburban woman who spends a significant amount of her time transporting her school-age children to their sporting events or other activities
spilling - The action of spreading out in the manner of a fluid
skull - Hit (someone) on the head
frappe - A drink served with ice or frozen
sift - Examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful
ambiance - atmosphere
singleton - A single person
patron - a regular customer
bail - Abandon a commitment
crush - A brief but intense infatuation for someone

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**Vocabulary**
lemon - A person or thing, esp. an automobile, regarded as unsatisfactory, disappointing, or feeble
fringe - Not part of the mainstream
factor - consider as relevant when making a decision
conceal - Keep (something) secret
recourse - The legal right to demand compensation or payment
pushy - Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined
roadworthy - Being able to be driven, or suitable for driving, on the open road
comeback - return
Encumber - a property with at least one mortgage or loan secured against it
VIN - Vehicle identification number
chassis - The base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance

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Practising yoga three times a week can help fight off depression as it boosts a chemical in the brain which promotes a state of calm, US researchers have found.

Scientists at the Boston University School of Medicine found that levels of the amino acid GABA, essential for the function of the brain and nervous system, were much higher in individuals who practise yoga on a regular basis than those who walked for exercise, the UK's Daily Telegraph reported.

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A grandfather bought a 'You Are 2 Today' birthday card - only to find a note on the back saying: "Not suitable for children under 3." Stunned Steve Lock, of the UK, claims the world has gone "health and safety mad". But a spokesperson from the card company said: "A card is for display, not a toy. It is suitable to be given to a 2-year-old to be displayed on a mantelpiece but not suitable for a 2-year-old to play with."

(Source: Metro.co.uk)

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Brad Pitt has harsh words for those responsible for the Gulf Coast oil spill saying he was against the death penalty before the crisis but he is now “willing to look at it again".
The actor makes the inflammatory comment in a Spike Lee documentary, which is to be aired on HBO in the US on Monday.

If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise is the director's sequel to his 2006 film about Hurricane Katrina, When the Levees Broke.

Lee's new film features Brad, whose Make It Right project has spearheaded efforts to build 150 affordable and sustainable homes in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward, which was heavily hit by the 2005 natural disaster.

Asked about those responsible for the BP oil spill, which has affected the region, the father-of-six says, "I was never for the death penalty before. I am willing to look at it again."

Lee's film was supposed to end on a positive note with the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory, but when the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster happened in April, the 53-year-old director extended filming to include that story.

最后发表： pinxinge
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**Vocabulary**
hangar: A large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft
depict: Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form
drumming up: To drum up is to solicit things, especially trade or customers
grazier: A person who rears or fattens cattle or sheep for market
patriotic: Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country
conjure up: Cause someone to feel or think of (something)

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6 now ， i am off。 u could ask someone else to help u.

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Thanks for the reminder, all of the Nexus series articles are from the same web site:
原始来源：http://australianetwork.com/nexus/default.htm

最后发表： pinxinge
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***Vocabulary***

4WD：Four-wheel drive
dray: A truck or cart for delivering beer barrels or other heavy loads
catchy：Instantly appealing and memorable
entrepreneur: someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
tagalong: someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
out of strife：to get out of trouble
patch of dirt：an area of land, and in this case a very large area of land.
mecca：A city in western Saudi Arabia, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam
dune：a ridge of sand created by the wind
speck: A tiny spot

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Q1: Any one knows what does "level terms" mean?
We can go and buy a horse and compete on level terms.

Q2: What does "Lettsy" mean?
"Let's say"?

[ 本帖最后由 pinxinge 于 20-8-2010 17:37 编辑 ]

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***Vocabulary***
airstrip：跑道
airlifts 空运
bush people 丛林生活的人们
in that setting 在那样的环境中
pitch-black night 漆黑的夜晚
flares：a bright but unsteady light or flame that does not last long
taxi：（飞机在地面）滑行
paramedic: a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse 护理人员；医务辅助人员
road trauma: 交通事故伤害
exacerbate：使恶化，使加重
bucking：猛然震荡；猛烈颠簸
GP：a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who works in the local community, not in a hospital 社区医生
RFDS：Royal Flying Doctor Service
asthma：哮喘
vehicle roll-overs： 翻车
fundraising 筹款
evacuate: to move people from a place of danger to a safer place
public subscription 公共捐助

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***Vocabulary***
business premises: 经营场所
incarnation： a period of life in a particular form
Taoist, Buddhism and Confucianism道教，佛教，儒家
cyclone 飓风
written off：报废
caretaker：a person whose job is to take care of a building
Indentured labor 契约劳工
affluent：Having a great deal of money; wealthy
wherewithal：The money or other means needed for a particular purpose
tropics 热带
gamut：The complete range or scope of something
Hard yakka艰苦的工作一般指体力劳动

最后发表： funnybird
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overseas most likely has some sort of government backing - you'd be naive if you think otherwise given the enormous greed and the rampant corruption in the current political-economic environment in China; of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that there's some level of strategic planning by the Chinese government as well...

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I have just read a story on BBC.co.uk about the modern midlife crisis being signified by a souped-up road bike instead of a sports car. It reads: "Given the number of men aged 35-44 who are buying fancy-pants road-racing machines, is this a 21st century mid-life crisis?" Hang on! Thirty-five isn't middle aged.

Is it? You could consider age groups in 30-year lots (0-30 = young; 30-60 = middle aged; 60-90 = old) but I reckon discounting childhood makes things seem a little easier to stomach (0-16 = child; 16-36 young; 36-66 = middle aged; 66-96 = old). Any thoughts?

Source: NZ Heral Sideswipe.

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学习了

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Bungy jumping 蹦极跳
have a chip missing out of one’s head 缺心眼，犯傻
heaps of 很多
adrenalin肾上腺素
loads of 大量的
crap
a slang word synonymous with shit
waddle 摇摇摆摆地走

最后发表： funnybird
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可以直接去他的博客：http://xuewei.blog.sohu.com/

[ 本帖最后由 funnybird 于 19-8-2010 16:39 编辑 ]

最后发表： ken993
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传说nmit 比较好过的

idp的加场 也是比较好过的。。。

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We are not studying, we are just using it.

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我就是随便找了个墨尔本的台听听。
www.3aw.com.au

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从这个帖子开始，用英语吧。
别光说劣势，你的优势在于你就在英语环境中，这个比国内的筒子们强多了，不说别的，我觉得你听力/口语过6.5的可能性要大过国内的筒子们。语言是个啥呀？不就是个说话的工具吗？

最后发表： nizi
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我也希望救人，可惜不太懂得475 的具体细节，可以发到签证版面，有很多热心的朋友都是专家呢。

最后发表： kun2009
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不背单词很多年了，工作生活中碰到的新单词，现在MS比较容易记了，也许是越来越适应了吧。

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make you laugh, but also makes you learn...

[ 本帖最后由 funnybird 于 17-8-2010 09:59 编辑 ]

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3 Rs: that is, Read, Read, Read!

[ 本帖最后由 funnybird 于 16-8-2010 16:10 编辑 ]