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A: Did you play soccer yesterday?
B: Yes, and now I ache all over.
A: Do you play soccer regularly?
B: Yes, every week. I want to keep in shape.

A: What's wrong with you?
B: I don't know exactly. I ache all over.

A: I haven't been feeling well recently.
B: What's the matter? Do you ache all over?
A: No, just backache.
B: Where does it hurt?

It may be more important to have at least one person with whom we can share open and honest thoughts and feelings than it is to have a whole network of more superficial relationships - Dr. Blair Justice

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. - George Eliot.

最近地震多いなー.
There're a lot of earthquakes recently.

A: It's time to have lunch. I think we should get something to eat.
B: Are you hungry?
A: Yes, I can eat a horse.
B: There's a new restaurant near here.
A: Is the food very hot?
B: It's kind of hot, but it's very tasty.
A: Let's go. My mouth is watering.

A: We have some chocolate cake for dessert.
B: Great! My mouth is watering.

Friends can never be family, but some of the things you go through can make you even closer. - Elvis Presley

Many things cause pain which would cause pleasure if you regarded their advantages. - Baltasar Gracian

A: Who do you think is the richest man in the world?
B: Off the top my head, I would say Bill Gate.

A: I don't think you planned your presentation very well.
B: No, I was speaking off the top of my head

A: What's the largest country in the world?
B: China, off the top of my head.

Read. Not just what you have to read for class or work, but to learn from the wisdom and joys and mistakes of others. No time is ever wasted if you have a book along as a companion. - Marian Wright Edelman

The motto should be: forgive one another; rather understand one another. - Emma Goldman

A: Are you going to get a raise?
B: No, my chances are slim.

A: How about your examination?
B: Not very good
A: Do you think you'll get into the university.
B: I'm not sure. My chances would be better if I had better grades.

A: What are your chances of getting a vacation?
B: I don't have a chance. There's too much work.

Only what you have not given can be lacking in any situation. - Marianne Williamson

I've just created a gadget to learn Korean alphabets as the following screenshot.

You can choose the way to test by selecting Korean or English.
If you select Korean, it will show you a Korean alphabet and you will find its pronunciation in English with 10 options.
If you select English, it will show you an English pronunciation and you will find its alphabet in Korean with 10 options.
If you like it, you can add it in your blog or your iGoogle page at this address http://tinyurl.com/KoAlphabetTest
Hope you enjoy it.

I think this site English as a Second Language Podcast is also good for us to practice listening English and learn new words with detailed explanation.