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 　　Todd: Ah, so, Ruth, we are both teachers

　　Ruth: That's right
　　Todd: And we have students and we teach our students English, and English is not their first language, what do you do in class when students do not speak English? When they speak their own language instead?
　　Ruth: Firstly, I give them a stern look, although that doesn't always work, then, well, if I'm setting an activity, I always make sure that, I ask them first of all which language they are going to do the activity in, and any student who's not going to speak English has to put their hand up and generally students don't like to be the odd one out so they don't put their hand up.
　　Todd: That's a pretty good strategy.
　　Ruth: What do you do?
　　Todd: Um, well, I don't know, I mean, I haven't had much success really, so I've actually been pretty casual about it. I just let them speak occasionally to each other in their own language.
　　Ruth: Really?
　　Todd: Yeah, and then, I just encourage that they speak English but I figure as long as their trying to speak in English and they do the majority of it in English, that when they have to speak a little bit of their language, that's OK, I mean, as long as it's quick, and..
　　Ruth: I really think English should be the only language they speak in class if they're learning English.
　　Todd: But don't you think that that just too hard, that maybe that actually brings them down, they strain too hard, that sometimes it's just easier for them to communicate really quickly, and then switch back to English.
　　Ruth: I think it's really good for them to, I think as a challenge. I'm not saying it's easy for them, but I do think it's good for them, and I think it helps their English to improve more quickly.
　　Todd: Yeah, I guess. Maybe I should try it. I'll give it a try, but it might be too late cause I've already let them, you know, not do it, so!
　　Ruth: So do you think you might start this week?
　　Todd: I'll try, but I have to be careful because I don't want to shock them too much.

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0 brings Ix6z6I     
v.带来( bring的第三人称单数 )；促使；提供；使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动
参考例句：
  • A change in the money supply brings a corresponding change in expenditure. 货币供应量的改变随即引起支出的相应改变。
  • According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck. 按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。
0 odd P5szQ     
adj.奇特的；临时的；奇数的；n.[pl.]机会
参考例句：
  • She looks a bit odd.I wonder what has happened to her.她的神色有些异样，不知出了什么事。
  • He's an odd character and no mistake!他的确是个怪人！
0 majority IAnxM     
n.大多数；过半数
参考例句：
  • He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.他以40票对10票的大多数票当选。
  • He believes that his supporters are in the majority.他相信支持他的人占多数。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 student Wtvw3     
n.学生；研究生；学者
参考例句：
  • He is not a student.他不是一个学生。
  • He stayed a student all his life.他终生都是一名学者。
0 week Xg3wb     
n.星期，周
参考例句：
  • The rain lasted a week.雨持续了一周。
  • What shall we do next week?下个星期我们做什么？
0 strategy ctOwn     
n.方法，策略，战略
参考例句：
  • The only way to take the enemy position is by strategy,not by forceful attack.只可智取，不可强攻。
  • Tactics differs from strategy.战术有别于战略。
0 long M01xN     
adj.长的
参考例句：
  • Summer is the season of long days.夏天是日长的季节。
  • Winter is the season of long nights.冬季是夜长的季节。
0 improve y9Bxg     
v.改良，改善，增进，提高
参考例句：
  • You need to improve your diet.你应该改善你的饮食。
  • I hope the weather will improve.我希望天气会变好。
0 always uLSyb     
adv.总是，无例外地；永远，始终
参考例句：
  • The nurse is always full of thought for her patients.这名护士对病人总是关心备至。
  • You are always welcome here.在这儿你永远受欢迎。
0 activity iJnyB     
n.活动
参考例句：
  • Their activity came to a full stop.他们的活动完全停止了。
  • Do you like the activity?你喜欢这个活动吗？
0 encourage qPvzB     
v.鼓励，激励，支持
参考例句：
  • They often encourage the students with prizes.他们经常用奖品来鼓励学生。
  • His parents encourage him in his studies.他父母鼓励他在学习上用功。
0 bit VRGyo     
n.一点儿，少量；钻头；马嚼子；辅币，位，比特(二进位制信息单位)；v.控制
参考例句：
  • I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
  • When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？
0 already wLByk     
adv.已经
参考例句：
  • We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
  • I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。
0 might BDmxl     
aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许
参考例句：
  • It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
  • Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？
0 careful iTUyE     
adj.小心的；仔细的
参考例句：
  • I'll be more careful next time.下次我会更小心的。
  • He is a very careful typist.他是一个细心的打字员。
0 occasionally EInxn     
adv.偶然地；非经常地
参考例句：
  • He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
  • I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。
0 language G2ExH     
n.语言
参考例句：
  • Is English a hard language to learn?英语是一种难学的语言吗？
  • Language is a wonderful thing.语言是极好的东西。
0 setting 7i5zmt     
n.背景
参考例句：
  • The play has its setting in Vienna.该剧以维也纳为背景。
  • Where and when a story takes place is called the setting.故事发生的地点和时间称为故事背景。
0 instead c6uxQ     
adv.代替；顶替
参考例句：
  • She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她决定星期日而不是星期一离开这里。
  • Will you go to the party instead of me?你替我赴宴好吗？
0 strain iGRzG     
n.紧张，拉紧，血统；v.劳累，拉紧，过份使用
参考例句：
  • Strain the fat off before you serve the soup.在上汤前把里面的油滤掉。
  • He had a muscular strain.他肌肉过劳。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地，实际上，实际上；很；实，其实
参考例句：
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 stern 4GUz6     
adj.严厉的，严格的，严峻的；n.船尾
参考例句：
  • The ship was in a blaze from stem to stern.整艘船从头到尾都着火了。
  • The headmaster ruled the school with a stern discipline.校长治校严谨。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时，不时
参考例句：
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词
参考例句：
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
0 students 75d37c6cbf460947005c97e3f12906a9     
n.学生，大学生( student的名词复数 )；研究者；中学生
参考例句：
  • Students will normally take three A2 subjects. 学生通常要选三门A2证书考试科目。
  • The students return in October for the start of the new academic year. 学生于十月返校，开始新学年的学习。
0 switch eqgyf     
n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动
参考例句：
  • The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
  • There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。
0 generally KgYxu     
adv.一般地，通常；普遍地，广泛地
参考例句：
  • We generally go to the sea for our holidays.我们通常去海边度假。
  • Generally speaking,parents love their children.一般说来，父母爱他们的孩子。
0 sure wHkza     
adj.肯定的；一定会…的；有信心的，有把握的
参考例句：
  • I'm sure he wouldn't mind.我肯定他不会介意。
  • I am sure they'll succeed.我肯定他们会成功。
0 cause eU6yx     
pron.造成，使发生
参考例句：
  • Bad teeth often cause pain.坏牙常引起疼痛。
  • Unhappiness is the root cause of his illness.不开心是他生病的根源。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的
参考例句：
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 helps 74c6abe13f6fc1bafd3575a8d055c56d     
n.助手( help的名词复数 )；补救办法；有用v.帮助( help的第三人称单数 )；有助于，有利于；治疗；避免
参考例句：
  • My family helps to keep me centred. 家人帮助我保持冷静。
  • He always helps with the housework. 他总是帮着做家务。
0 try NmuwO     
v.试，尝试，试图
参考例句：
  • May I try this one?我可以试试看吗？
  • May I try on the hat?我能试戴这顶帽子吗？
0 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 pretty 6QGxh     
adj.可爱的；漂亮的
参考例句：
  • How pretty she looks now!现在她看上去多美！
  • The girl looks very pretty.这女孩看起来很可爱。
0 figure AkzxI     
n.数字，算术，图解；轮廓；vi.计算，出现，扮演角色；vt.计算在内，估计，推测，认为
参考例句：
  • I will check up the figure.我来核对一下这个数字。
  • I'm watching my figure.我一直注意保持身材。
0 although 2Liyg     
conj（=though）虽然，即使，纵然，尽管
参考例句：
  • Although my car is very old,It'still runs very well.我的汽车虽然很旧，但仍然跑得很快。
  • Although he worked hard,he failed in the exam.虽然他很努力，但他考试没有及格。
0 quickly LkAz66     
adv.很快地，迅速地
参考例句：
  • Don't eat so quickly.不要吃得这么快。
  • He went into the office quickly.他迅速地走进办公室。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 both KRdyL     
prep.两者（都），双方（都）adj.两个…（都）
参考例句：
  • They were both dressed in blue.他们都穿蓝衣裳。
  • They both wanted to take a bath.他们两个都想淋浴。
0 firstly ktMzZT     
adv.第一；首先
参考例句：
  • Firstly,you must be loyal to your homeland.首先，你必须忠于你的祖国。
  • Firstly,let us deal with the most important issue.首先让我们来处理最紧要的问题。
0 mean PCUxz     
v.意指；指示
参考例句：
  • What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
  • It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。
0 own QKbxk     
v.拥有，持有；adj.(属于)自己的，特有的
参考例句：
  • I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
  • Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。
0 saying xjgzIr     
n.谚语，俗话，格言；动词say的现在分词
参考例句：
  • Saying and doing are two things.说和做是两码事。
  • I know a chinese saying.我知道一句中国谚语。
0 hard BeDxI     
adv.努力地；adj.硬的；困难的
参考例句：
  • The work is much too hard.这工作太难了。
  • She works hard at school.她在学校努力学习。
0 maybe UBuxW     
adv.可能，大概，也许
参考例句：
  • Maybe your watch is slow.或许你的表慢了。
  • Maybe she has a boyfriend.也许她有男朋友。
0 quick riyyR     
adj.快的，敏捷的
参考例句：
  • Tell your brother to be quick.告诉你兄弟要快。
  • The monkeys are very quick.猴子的动作很敏捷。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 success ps7we     
n.成就，成功
参考例句：
  • The party looks like being a success after all.无论怎么说这次聚会看起来是成功的。
  • All in all,it has been a great success.总的来说，非常成功。
0 shock Gyswn     
vt./vi.（使）震惊；震动；n.休克；打击；震惊
参考例句：
  • The news gave us a shock.这消息使我们震惊。
  • Her death was a shock to him.她的死对他是个打击。
0 trying CfLzrE     
adj.令人难于忍受的；难堪的；令人厌烦的v.试图( try的现在分词)；试验，尝试；审讯
参考例句：
  • an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback 试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
  • We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job. 我们在努力编制一份适合做这项工作的人员名单。
0 any rMyy5     
adj.任何的；所有的
参考例句：
  • I don't have any hobbies.我没有任何的爱好。
  • It isn't any use.它任何用途都没有。
0 ah bzFzbi     
int. 啊!呀!嗳!哈!(表现痛苦，感叹，惊奇，怜惜，厌弃，欢喜等)
参考例句：
  • Ah!This is a waste of time!啊，真是浪费时间！
  • Ah,I've got it.哦，我想起来了。
0 challenge 3rozD     
n.挑战；v.向...挑战
参考例句：
  • The job doesn't really challenge him.这项工作不能真正地考验他。
  • She looked at me with challenge.她带着挑战的目光看着我。
0 casual QnMyh     
adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的
参考例句：
  • He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
  • The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 start 4u2wi     
v.开始；着手；出发
参考例句：
  • When do I start work?我什么时候开始工作？
  • Where do we start?我们从哪里开始？
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个，每，每一；adv.每个；int.每个，个人，个自
参考例句：
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 communicate ZXUyn     
vt.传达，传播；vi.交流，沟通，联通
参考例句：
  • I'm afraid we just don't communicate.恐怕我们没法交流。
  • Parents communicate with school by internet.家长通过因特网和学校联系。
0 guess PeAxu     
v./n.猜测，推测；以为；猜想[同]surmise
参考例句：
  • I guess that she is 40. 我猜想她40岁了。
  • Let us guess at the height of the building. 让我们推测一下这栋楼房的高度。
0 teach yqawR     
vt.教，讲授；教导（训）；vi.讲课，当教师
参考例句：
  • Do you teach English here?你们这儿教英语吗？
  • I'll teach you when you are free.你有空我就教你。
0 late GxFyK     
adj.迟的，晚的；已故的；adv.很晚，很迟，晚
参考例句：
  • Why are you so late?你为什么这样晚呢？
  • I'm a little late.我有点迟了。

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