Playing video games too long
is a waste of time.
(S + Vi. +S.C.)
Are you available? / Are you free?
Do you have time?
May I have a talk (: chat) with you?
Are you shy (: reserved/conscious)?
Joan, do you like my _____ (shyness)?
You like my shyness, _____(don’t) you?
Safety is our first/major/main concern, isn’t
it?
We should take some measures (: actions 措施)
(so as) to fight against air pollution.
He/She worked hard to memorize words,
so (s)he
scored high.
ð He/She worked hard to memorize words;
therefore, (s)he scored high.
ð …; thus, …
ð …; hence, …
ð …; as a result, …
memorize: learn … by heart
keep …in mind
bear (: bore/born)… in mind
put… in mind.
I will take it into consideration.
I will take it into account. 我會考慮
