Hi Ken, it is nice to see you again. I really appreciate all the comments you gave me. Glad to know that you still remember some of our lessons from the past! I really like how you read the texts, will certain feelings! Thank you also for asking those clarifications when you did not understand.
015） Auxiliary verb 助動詞
282) "I'm certain he will make an ideal business partner; he never makes a vague promise, and once he does make a promise, he is certain to keep it."
283) A blunt-spoken fortune-teller predicted that, on the whole, we would have a stormy year and encounter a good deal of misfortune.
284）"Do you foresee an end to this crisis?" "Certainly! I see a ray of hope on the horizon, and I will steer the tribe toward it."
285）"Do me a favor, will you?" "That depends. What is it?" "Will you turn the music down while I'm on the phone? I have to shout to make myself heard."
286) "Would you leave me alone? I must concentrate on my work." "Don't disturb her, John. She is in the middle of exam week." "I'll go study in the library."
287) "Will you be paying by cash or credit card?" asked the hotel clerk. The guest answered, "Cash, please. On second thought, I'll pay by check."
288) "We're holding Vicky's farewell party at two p.m. on May 20. I'm going to give you a ride to her apartment." "Hold on a minute. I'll write it down before I forget."
289) "Look at those dark clouds. It looks like we're going to have a thunder shower." "Let's get this done quickly and make for the nearest shelter."
290) "Screaming loudest of all, Jenny clung tightly to Tom's sleeve and wouldn't let go." "That's typical of her. She pretended to be frightened."
291）"How can you be so stupid?" he snarled. "I cannot make out why you were taken in by such a transparent lie. You should be ashamed of yourself."
292) The hijacker seized 30 hostages and threatened to kill them, but an FBI agent was somehow able to persuade him into setting them free.
293) "It's a legitimate transaction, not illegal by any means." "That's correct, but it could adversely affect the relationship we have maintained with our clients."
294）"I had the impression that he was in his thirties, but he turned out to be 24." "No kidding! He could pass for 35. He looks old for his age."
295）"I would say the beauty of democracy lies in the fact that everyone has a say in how they are governed." "So it does. I couldn't agree more."
296) "Jones notified the executives of his intention to retire. Perhaps Brown will take over." "I couldn't care less. It's none of my business."
297) I sensed discouragement beneath his artificial smile, so I consoled him by saying, "Never mind. It couldn't be helped. It could have been a lot worse."
298) "Who's calling, please?" "This is John Miller of ABC. May I speak to Ms. Smith?" "I'm sorry, her line is busy now. Shall I have her call you back?"
299) "Do you have the time?" "It's a quarter to seven." "He must be home by now. Why not drop by his place and say hello?" "Yeah, why not?"
300) "It's evident Charlie is crazy about my cousin Cindy." "You've got to be kidding! Clearly, that can't be right because he loves me!"
301）"The vending machine is out of order again! I bet it's defective." "I suppose we should tell the manufacturer to replace it with a new one."
302) After the operation to remove the tumor, the surgeon said, "The patient should be restored to good health in a month or so."
303) The unusual notion may have struck many of you as absurd and out of the question. In a sense, however, it is totally rational and coherent.
304）"There's a pile of scattered trash: empty bottles, cans, and plastic bags." "Some people must have had a party or something."
305）It seems that these outdated regulations have long hindered the progress of the distribution industry. We should have done away with them long ago.
306) Shortly afterward, Dave confided, "Between you and me, I didn't dare tell the truth for fear that I would be held responsible for it."
307) Sid recalled, "Aside from all types of social oppression, we all had to contend with obstinate ignorance and prejudice."
308) "That corrupt politician is to be appointed cabinet minister." "This appointment is likely to give rise to a fierce controversy among the general public."
309) I saw him off at the wharf. I kept waving until he was out of sight. By a strange twist of fate, I was never to see him again.
310) "I advise you to keep away from them. I tell you, they are not to be trusted." "On the contrary, they would be the last people to deceive you. I have faith in them."
NOTES FOR TODAY:
>Auxillary (ok-si-lyari)
>au (o)
>automatic (otomatic)
>predicted (pred-dik-tud)
>would - conditional
>will - more forceful.
>snarled (snarld)
>seized (sizd)
>seizure (sizsh-shure)
>threatened (thret-tend)
>legitimate (legi-tim-mut) - real in a legal matter
(These are my legitimate children. We made a legitimate car deal)
>legit (lejit) -real; not fake
(those pearls look legit.)
>adversely (ad-vers-li)
>adverse - too much.
