1. first thing first 开门见山

2. go to details 讲细节

3. a clear time logic 清晰时间顺序

Yesterday was such a beautiful day, and we decided to go

for a drive.

昨天天气很好，我们决定开车去兜风。

We prepared a picnic and drove down by the river.

我们准备好了野餐，开车沿着河边一路驶去。

On the way back home, we had a flat tire.

在回家的路上，我们有一个轮胎漏气了。

It was after dark when we got back, and we were all tired.

当回来的时天色已黑，我们都很累了。

A strange thing happened to me this morning.

I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car.

Fortunately I jumped back in time and avoided being hit.

It was a terrible experience and I won‘t forget it.

Yesterday was such a beautiful day, and we decided to go for a drive.

昨天天气很好，我们决定开车去兜风。

It‘s a beautiful day.

It'a a lovely day.

It's a nice day.

We prepared a picnic and drove down by the river.

我们准备好了野餐，开车沿着河边一路驶去。

by the river = along the river 沿着河边

On the way back home, we had a flat tire.

在回家的路上，我们有一个轮胎漏气了。

on the way home = on the way back home

It was after dark when we got back, and we were all tired.

当回来的时天色已黑，我们都很累了。

dog tired 很累

I used to have a lot of fun when I was a student.

学生时代我有着很多的乐趣。

I used to be a teacher.

I used to work in a factory.

I used to live in China. But now, I live in America.

I can‘t recall the exact circumstances.

我记不起具体的情形了。

I can‘t recall = I can‘t remember

I can‘t recall your telephone number.

I can‘t recall his address.

I can‘t recall the phone number of your office.

We never imagined that John would become a doctor.

我们从来没有想象到约翰会成为一名医生。

Never too old to learn. 活到老学到老。

Never say never. 永远不要把事情说得过于绝对。

If it doesn‘t rain tomorrow, I think I‘ll go shopping.

如果明天不下雨，我想我要会去购物。

If it doesn‘t snow tomorrow, I‘ll go to Shanghai.

If it doesn‘t snow tomorrow, I‘ll go to take a business trip.

If I get my work finished on time, I‘ll leave for Sydney Monday.

如果准时完成工作，我将于星期一前往悉尼。

on time 准时

in time 及时

go to some place = leave for some place

sick leave 病假

home leave 探亲假

paid leave 带薪假期

I hope I remember to get a haircut tomorrow.

我希望我能记得明天去理个发。

I hope I remember to turn off my mobile phone in the class.

One of these days, I’d like to take a vacation.

过些日子我要休一次假。

One of these days, I’d like to take a trip to HongKong.

One of these days, I'd like to take a trip to .

on the weekend

As soon as I can, I’m going to change jobs.

只要可以，我想尽快换工作。

As soon as I can, I’m going to find a new job.

As soon as I can, I’m going to take a vacation.

As soon as I can, I’m going to see my parents.

There‘s a chance he won‘t be home for Christmas.

有可能他将无法回家过圣诞节。

There‘s a (good) chance he will be late.

There‘s a little changce he will come here.

As long as you keep practicing, your spoken English will be more and more fluent.

只要你坚持练习，你的口语一定会越来越流利。

spoken English = oral English

On the condition that I get a scholarship, I would consider studying abroad.

如果能得到奖学金，我就会考虑出国留学。

consider doing sth.

1. first thing first 开门见山

2. go to details 讲细节

3. a clear time logic 清晰时间顺序

If...I‘ll...

I hope I remember...

One of these days...

As soon as I can, I’m going to...

There is a chance...

As long as...

On the condition that...