Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Studio Classroom 9/6

1.Grammar:

* have since
Example 1: Timothy graduated in 2008 and has since worked in his father's company.
Example 2: The director retired two years ago and has since disappeared from public attention.

2.Chat Room:

* uptown (Manhattan上城) 北區
* midtown (中城) 中區
* downtown (下城) 南區

* 注意:
一般只有downtown,市中心。
uptown當形容詞時,指高級的、昂貴的
Example: uptown girl 富家女


3.Language Tips:

* fashion statement 時尚宣言
Example: The girls made a fashion statement by coloring their hair blonde.

* drape 使布料或衣服形成皺折狀態
Example: Hank used a ladder to drape curtains over the windows.
(Hank把窗戶裝上窗簾。)

* drape 也指披掛上
Example: She draped a red scarf over her coat.
(她披了一條紅圍巾在大衣上。)

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