My Book: 标准英语口语操练手册
It’s finally out! My handbook on practicing spoken English arrived today. The book describes a simple and effective way to practice your spoken English.
Thanks so much to 胡老师，蔡菁，and 郭霞 for all their help and support. Also thanks to David Hull, Connie Wu, Rob Neal, and Eric Jenican for allowing their articles to be included as practice materials.
(I’ll post a picture of the book once I can find one.)
Update: Thanks to Eric for finding a link to the book. I’ve posted a photo above. Eric also asked if I could provide a more detailed description of the book, which I will do soon.
August 23rd, 2005 at 3:11 pm
已经看到了http://www.newchannel.org/book/view_book.jsp?id=44
John能再详细介绍这本书吗？比如CD的内容。
August 23rd, 2005 at 3:40 pm
Thanks for the link, Eric!
I’ll post a more detailed description soon.
August 24th, 2005 at 10:34 am
Recently,I am reading this book, in which Some articles are so fascinating. But, I like John’s pronunciation more than the British speaker’s.
August 26th, 2005 at 2:37 pm
Congrats John! I’m really proud of you!
August 26th, 2005 at 3:07 pm
Thanks, Dave.
You’ll have a copy headed your way!
August 27th, 2005 at 6:04 pm
Hi,John.It’s so happy to hear the news.
When I first joined your course,I thought if you published a book I must buy it. Now I could buy it.haha
Maybe oneday you will meet me in the New Channel to ask for your signature.I’m serious!
August 27th, 2005 at 6:09 pm
I am in the intern now.I remember I once mentioned it to you,right?
This month I work in the operation room.I am very busy and tired everyday.
From 9.4th my boyfriend and I will begin our innovation course,so we may meet that time.I hope that.
August 27th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
I wonder whether there is a mistake about a word in your book.
At page 91, there is a sentence “the average cashier” .I think it should be ” the ordinary cashier”.right?
August 27th, 2005 at 11:47 pm
bcjnw,
Which Innovations are you two taking?
Look forward to seeing you again!
August 27th, 2005 at 11:51 pm
ccxixicc,
Actually, it’s okay to use the word “average” in that way. It can have the meaning of “ordinary” or “normal”.
There are some mistakes in the book, though, that we didn’t catch before going to press. Can you find the one on page 90?
August 28th, 2005 at 2:27 pm
I take the senior A and my boyfriend will join the junior B.
August 28th, 2005 at 6:39 pm
Hmm… There are some Innovations courses starting on the third, but not the fourth…
http://www.newchannel.org/school/viewclass.jsp?no=CXKY
August 29th, 2005 at 9:03 am
But in the chinese English examination, if I choose “an average people” as the right way, it is possible that I’ll fail to make it.
August 30th, 2005 at 1:35 pm
Hmm… Well you couldn’t say “an average people” (because “people” is plural), but you could absolutely say “an average person”, or “average people”.
See here: http://www.answers.com/average&r=67
“3. Usual or ordinary in kind or character: a poll of average people; average eyesight.”
August 30th, 2005 at 2:50 pm
That’s right.
Thank you soooooooooooo much.
August 30th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
No problem.
btw, great job with your essay on your site!
August 30th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
John, I didn’t realize you were working on this — congratulations!
August 30th, 2005 at 3:51 pm
Thanks, Andrew!
August 31st, 2005 at 1:12 am
Hey John. Andrew alerted me to your blog and book. Congratulations on being a published author. Very cool. And to think I knew you when….
August 31st, 2005 at 9:27 am
Hi John, I saw your pictures of Desperate Measures. They’re so funny. Thanks for your interesting and weird comedy.
I’ll keep this secret for you, a great teacher.
August 31st, 2005 at 10:15 am
Cay,
So great to hear from you! We missed seeing you guys the last time we were in the US.
August 31st, 2005 at 10:53 am
ccxixicc,
Ha! How did you find those pictures?
August 31st, 2005 at 11:11 am
Through the link of your native friend’s blog, I can see all pictures you collected ranging from your life in the university to the wedding ceremony.
August 31st, 2005 at 11:14 am
Ha. Wow. It’s amazing how much information is available on the internet.
Some of my favorite pictures are from university.