2xOnline Class Notes (Mike)

For many of us, a work diary is a practical thing. We use them for work to make a note of appointments or meetings, scribbling words next to dates to remind us of something we have to do in the future. But journalling is more about feelings. It’s a personal diary, often kept far from prying eyes, sometimes detailing our secrets and desires. But, when it comes to feelings, what are the benefits to writing things down?

Sometimes it can be difficult to say exactly what we’re feeling. Because of anxiety or frustration, it can be tricky to put your problems into words. For some of us, putting pen to paper and jotting down our thoughts is a much easier process than saying them. But it’s not just about the ease of scrawling words. Writing things down can actually help us to formulate ideas, consolidate emotions, and understand our feelings. There’s something cathartic about making sense of something that is stressing us, annoying us, or getting us down. Writing a narrative of events or a series of words about what is on your mind can help you to focus, and is comparable to a form of meditation. And journalling isn’t just limited to words. Why not include squiggles, doodles or pictures of what’s happening in your life? Maybe the thing that is annoying you most could be best summed up by a caricature. In short, journalling is good for your mental health.

Another thing to consider is that our memories fade over time. What is clear in our minds today may just be forgotten a few years down the line. Logging what’s happening in our lives could trigger memories when we read our diary entries back in years to come, or could act as an insight into our past selves. We can see our development, or be reminded of exciting flashpoints in our lives. The person who was annoying us and you drew a doodle of five years ago may now be a close friend, or something that you were once scared of may now seem funny.

So, if you have something on your mind, it might be good to get things written down. And if something exciting happens, writing about it may help you to remember that wonderful time!

This image shows the city as it was (的样子) in the 1970s and it is a place that has been a destination for people for many years. Since the 20th century, people have come to the area from places as far and wide as Jamaica and India. And of course they have come for different reasons and they have had different experiences during the time they have been here.

Earle Robinson first came to the UK in 1958 and since then he has lived in both London and Leicester. He came from Jamaica after reading about riots that were happening at the time in Notting Hill in London. He has lived here since then, but not everyone who comes to the UK does stay. Earle’s son has since relocated to Africa because it is a lot easier for people to move around these days.

Another person who has been in Leicester for over half a century is Dr Tara Mukherjee. He came to the city from India in 1948. When he moved to the Midlands, Dr Mukherjee played for Leicestershire Country Cricket Club. He scored a century in his first game, but he didn’t find fame and fortune and now he has stopped playing. He says that the area “has changed beyond recognition” since he first arrived. From a place where there were not many non-white faces, Leicester has become a city with settled communities, not only from the Caribbean （加勒比）and India, but from many different places.

There is no doubt that the city has changed and grown since welcoming so many people. It has been changing for a long time, and will continue to change.

Pronunciation

doubt: b 不发音
there is no doubt that 毫无疑问

Vocabulary

destination (n) 目的地，终点

settle (v) 定居，安定下来，

other (adj.) 其它
Other people
Other cities are open.

others (n) 其它的
Others are yours.

another (adj.) 另一个

fame and fortune 名利

recognize (v) 识别出，认出，辨别，识别
I haven’t see you in 2o years, I didn’t recognize you just now. 我刚才没认出你
recognizable
recognition (n) facial ~ 面部识别

beyond (n) 超出，超过

countryside (n) 农村，乡下

typically (adv.) 很典型地

separate (adj.) 分开的，独门独户的

nearby (adv.) 附近
There is no malls nearby
Is there a mall nearby?

Whether 无论，是否

all the time 总是，长期是，一直都是

village (n) 村庄

expert (n) 专家

predict (v) 预测

Time will tell 时间会告诉我们的

Grammar

but not everyone who comes to the UK does stay. 并不是每一个来了伦敦的人都会留下。
并不是每一个中国人都喜欢吃米饭。
Not every one who Chinese like have rice.
Not every Chinese likes rice.

不是每一个人都知道怎么做饭。Not everyone knows how to cook.

不是每一只猫都喜欢吃鱼。Not every cat likes to have fish.
捕鱼：Not every cat knows how to catch fish.
是每一只狗都跑得快。Not every dog can run fast. 

不是每一个人都应该去日本。
not everyone should go to Japan

everyone 每一个人
every apple is bad 每个苹果

it is a lot easier for people to move around these days.

It is hard for people in SH to buy vegetables.

It is + adj. (for sb ) to do  ： (对某人来说)做 … 很
It is easy to go to Japan.
It is difficult to learn English
It is nice to see/meet/know you.
It is thundering outside, it is difficult for me to fall asleep.
It is impossible to leave SH. 离开上海是不可能的

leave X to Y:
leave X:
leave for X: 去X      My friend left for BJ last week.

everyone = everybody = every one = every body
everything：一切
every thing: 每一件事

some: somebody = someone, something: 肯定陈述句。表示某个人/某个人/某事
I saw someone moving just now.
Somebody stole my wallet yesterday. 有人昨天偷了我的钱包
Someone is following us. 有个人在跟踪我们
I need to eat something sweet. 我得吃点甜的东西。
I want to go somewhere hot. 我想去个热的地方。
some things: 一些东西
I bought some things from Taobao.

any: anybody, anyone, anything： 任何人/任何事： 用于否定和疑问
I don’t have anything.  = I have nothing.  我一无所有
I don’t have anyone to talk to. 我没有任何可以说话的人
I don’t have anyone to borrow money from. 我没有任何可以借钱的人/没有人能借钱给我
I don’t have anything to give you. 我没有任何东西可以给你
I don’t have anything to say to you. 我对你无话可说
I don’t have anything to teach you. 我没有什么可以教给你的
I eat anything sweet.  任何甜的东西我都吃
Can anyone help me? 有人能帮我吗？
Can you give me anything? /Is there anything you can give me? 你能给我些东西吗？
Can I do anything for you?
Is there anything you can do for us? 有什么是你可以为我们做的吗？
Is there anybody? = Is anybody/anyone here? 这儿有人吗？
Is there anyone who you can borrow money from? 你能从谁那儿借到钱？有谁能借钱给你？

no: nobody, no one, nothing： 没人/无人/无事: 谓语动词要用第三人称单数
Nobody is here.
Nobody gives me money.
Nobody will lend money to me.
I have nothing to do tonight.
He did nothing in the past two years.
No one/nobody wants to go to Japan.

I borrow money from nobody.