Coffee Pals English ~ 咖友英语

JPG对话文本Supplemental Pages

Wed, 28 May 2008 18:43:17 GMT

我们很高兴地通知您：我们为每一个来访播客一些可下载的额外专栏来帮助您的英语学习。请让我们知道您的想法，您的反馈对我们未来的成功有着至关重要的作用。所以请经常提供我们您的建议并下载这些文件
We are excited to announce that we will now be adding downloadable supplemental pages for each of the podcasts to help with your English learning. Please let us know what you think of them, your feedback is crucial to our future success. So keep those suggestion coming and keep on downloading those files.

Example Page

(Click here for more files)

初级: 打电话／Beginner - a phone call

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:26:10 GMT

初级: 打电话／ beginner - a phone call 1.mp3 <))

beginner - a phone call 1.pdf _ / (PDF to come)

News 通讯 30-04-17

Sat, 17 May 2008 15:38:19 GMT

Hey everyone,

So we had a delay but we've now got the links to most of the idioms working. Please take a look. They are in the blog below titled idioms. The ones with active links are listed and the unfinished ones say [no file]. We hope you enjoy them and please let us know what you think of them. We really want to make it better so suggestions are welcome. Also if you have ideas for podcasts lets us know and we'll try to get it on the site.

Thanks for all the support and enjoy,

Mr English

Episodes - Teaching in China (Advanced)

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:33:08 GMT

Teaching in China and learning English. Not as boring as you'd think.

Listen to: Teaching in China.mp3
(right-click to download to your computer)

Episodes - Relationships 1 (Advanced)

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:23:24 GMT

For some a favorite topic and for others a touchy one. Relationships are always interesting.

Listen to: Relationships.mp3
(right-click to download to your computer)

Episodes - Dance Offs (Advanced)

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:46 GMT

The phenomena of dance-offs, do they really exist..? Listen and find out.

Listen to: The Dance-Off.mp3
(right-click to download to your computer)

Episodes - Free time (Advanced)

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:31:08 GMT

In this episoe we're talking about free time and what we like to do when we're not working.

Listen to: Free Time.mp3
(right-click to download to your computer)

Activities聚会 - A day in the park...

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:56:32 GMT

Alright, thanks everyone who made it to the park for our last event. If you weren’t able to make it we hope you can join us next time. We’ll also have events at different times so others working during the week can make it. If you have ideas for places or activities we’d love to hear your ideas. Check out the pictures and we’ll see you soon.

Activities聚会 - A day in the park...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:54:47 GMT

Date: May 6th

Time: 11:00 to 2:00

Place: Century Park in Pudong (see map for location)

What to bring: The sun if you can, a blanket, a fun game, food or drink to share and friends.

We hope you can join us for a day in the park. We'll be playing games and chatting with new and old friends. This will be the first of what we hope to be many events to come. Just look for a group of waiguoren on the hill with a bunch of Chinese friends, I’m pretty sure we'll be the only ones.

News 通讯 30-04-08

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:23:27 GMT

We're almost done with the MP3's for the first idioms. Check back in the next couple of weeks to see where we're at.

Lessons 授课 - Idioms 惯用语 Part 个 "A"

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:01:04 GMT

To download the MP3 files below RIGHT-CLICK on the Listen [MP3] <)) Link following the Idiom.

Go to the Idiom Album to dowload any or all of the Idiom suplimential pages.

(Click here to access that page.)

A bit much: Listen [MP3]<)) [dialog only] If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

A chain is as strong as its weakest link: [No file] This means that processes, organizations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.

A little bird told me: [No file] If someone doesn't want to say where they got some information from, they can say that a little bird told them.

Accident waiting to happen: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

Add insult to injury: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only]When people add insult to injury, they make a bad situation even worse.

All dressed up and nowhere to go: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] You're prepared for something that isn't going to happen.

All ears: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] If someone says they're all ears, they are very interested in hearing about something.

All hell broke loose: [No file] When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.

All of the above: [No file] This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.

All over the place: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] If something is completely disorganized or confused, it is all over the place. Also used is all over the map.

All’s well that end’s well: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] If the end result is good, then everything is good.

An old flame: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection. 旧情人。老相好。

Around the clock: [No file] If something is open around the clock, it is open 24 hours a day. For example, an airport is open around the clock..

As cold as ice: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion. Also used is as cold as stone. 冷若冰霜。顾名思义，是铁石心肠的意思。

At each other's throats: Listen [MP3] <)) [dialog only] If people are at each other's throats, they are fighting, arguing or competin ruthlessly. 针锋相对，互不相让。如果两个人at each others throats 表示他们经常争吵，互不相让，甚至找对方麻烦.

Activities 聚会

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:31:56 GMT

In the future we will be having activities around the city of Shanghai where friends of the site can meet and speak English all while having fun. We might hit the clubs or we might go rock climbing, whatever we do we’ll be having fun. Make sure to check back so you’re not left out on the fun.

Questions & Answers 问答

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:23:41 GMT

Who is Coffee Pals and Mr. English? We are just a group of experienced English teachers that think there’s a better way to learn. We know that not everyone has time to go to a school and learn English or the money to do so. We’re hoping to help those people learn English in a fun way.

Why are you giving away free English training? Well to be honest it might not be free forever. However while we’re developing the curriculum enjoy.

How do I download the MP3's? To download the MP3 files just click on the link to get to and listen to the lesson you want to download, then right click and select save as.

Here you can also ask questions and suggest ideas. Maybe you have an idea for a pod cast theme, or maybe you found an error, let us know here. Leave a comment and we'll see what we can do.

News 通讯 30-04-08

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:18:01 GMT

This is to kick off the new cpenglish site. We will be adding downloadable podcast for those wanting to learn English. We hope it's usefull and worth while. Enjoy.

Photo Album: a day in the park #1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:23:25 GMT

a day in the park #1

the ladies

the guys

nice view

playing games

lookin' good

taking a nap

yea fun!

i love shanghai too

hello

sleepy

More Photos...

Photo Album: Idioms

Wed, 28 May 2008 18:50:15 GMT

Idioms

CP.ID.00001 ...at each others throats

CP.ID.00002 ...a bit much

CP.ID.00003 ...accident waiting to happen

CP.ID.00004 ...add insult to injury

CP.ID.00005 ...all dressed up and nowhere to go

CP.ID.00006 ...all ears

CP.ID.00007 ...all hell broke loose

CP.ID.00008 ...all of the above

CP.ID.00009 ...all over the place

CP.ID.00010 ...all's well that end's well

More Photos...

Custom List: Custom List

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:10:50 GMT

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Coffee Pals English ~ 咖友 英语

JPG对话文本Supplemental Pages

初级: 打电话／Beginner - a phone call

News 通讯 30-04-17

Episodes - Teaching in China (Advanced)

Episodes - Relationships 1 (Advanced)

Episodes - Dance Offs (Advanced)

Episodes - Free time (Advanced)

Activities聚会 - A day in the park...

Activities聚会 - A day in the park...

News 通讯 30-04-08

Lessons 授课 - Idioms 惯用语 Part 个 "A"

Activities 聚会

Questions & Answers 问答

News 通讯 30-04-08

Photo Album: a day in the park #1

Photo Album: Idioms

Custom List: Custom List

Coffee Pals English ~ 咖友英语