文章摘要：國中英語教材中，出現了許多由it引導的固定句式，現歸納如下。
一、It's time for sb. to do sth. / It's time for sth.意為“是（某人）該幹……的時間了”、“到……的時候了”。例如：
1. It's time for supper /to have supper.該吃晚飯了。
2. It's time for me to study.我該學習了。
二、It takes(sb.)some time to do sth.意為“（某人）花……時間做某事”。例如：
1. It takes twenty minutes to go to school by bike. 騎自行車上學要花二十分鐘的時間。
2. It took me a week to finish reading the book. 我花了一週時間讀完這本書。
三、It is one's turn to do sth.意為“輪到某人做某事了”。例如：
It's your turn to be on duty tomorrow. 明天輪到你值日了。
四、It is / has been +時間段+since +一般過去時，意為“自從……以來已過了……（時間）。” 例如：
1. It is / has been four days since I caught a cold. 我感冒已四天了。
2. It is / has been two weeks since we met last. 自從我們上次見面以來已過了兩週。
五、It seems /seemed +that從句，意為“看起來好像……”。例如：
It seemed that our team was going to win. 我們隊看起來好像要贏了。
六、It's+表語+to do sth.。例如：
It's a good idea to go out for a walk. 出去散步是個好主意。
七、It's +adj.+that從句。例如：
It's true that I may fall behind the other students.我真可能落在別的學生後面。
八、 It's+adj.+of(for)sb.+to do sth.。對於這個句型究竟用of還是用for，主要取決於前面的形容詞。如果形容詞是描述不定式行為者的性格、品質等的，如 kind，good，nice，clever等用of;如果形容詞僅僅是描述行為的則用for，這類形容詞常見的有difficult，easy，hard， important，dangerous等。例如：
1. It is nice of you to come to see me.你能來看我真好。
2. It is dangerous for children to play with fire.對小孩兒來說玩火是危險的。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值[1]
文章摘要：我的命運如同一顆麥粒，有著三種不同的道路。一顆麥粒可能被裝進麻袋，堆在貨架上，等著餵豬；也可能被磨成麵粉，做成麵包；還可能撒在土壤裡，讓它生長，直到金黃的麥穗上結出成百上千顆麥粒。…
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
A mulberry leaf touched with the genius of man becomes silk.
A field of clay touched with the genius of man becomes a castle.
A cyprus tree touched with the genius of man becomes a shrine.
A cut of sheep's hair touched with the genius of man becomes raiment for a king.
If it is possible for leaves and clay and wood and hair to have their value multiplied a hundred, yea a thousandfold by man, cannot I do the same with the clay which bears my name?
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
I am liken to a grain of wheat which faces one of three futures. The wheat can be placed in a sack and dumped in a stall until it is fed to swine. Or it can be ground to flour and made into bread. Or it can be placed in the earth and allowed to grow until its golden head divides and produces a thousand grains from the one.
I am liken to a grain of wheat with one difference. The wheat cannot choose whether it be fed to swine, ground for bread, or planted to multiply. I have a choice and I will not let my life be fed to swine nor will I let it be ground under the rocks of failure and despair to be broken open and devoured by the will of others.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
To grow and multiply it is necessary to plant the wheat grain in the darkness of the earth and my failures, my despairs, my ignorance, and my inabilities are the darkness in which I have been planted in order to ripen. Now, like the wheat grain which will sprout and blossom only if it is nurtured with rain and sun and warm winds, I too must nurture my body and mind to fulfill my dreams. But to grow to full stature the wheat must wait on the whims of nature. I need not wait for I have the power to choose my own destiny.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
And how will I accomplish this? First I will set goals for the day, the week, the month, the year, and my life. Just as the rain must fall before the wheat will crack its shell and sprout, so must I have objectives before my life will crystallize. Insetting my goals I will consider my best performance of the past and multiply it a hundredfold. This will be the standard by which I will live in the future. Never will I be of concern that my goals are too high for is it not better to aim my spear at the moon and strike only an eagle than to arm my spear at the eagle and strike only a rock?
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
The height of my goals will not hold me in awe though I may stumble often before they are reached. If I stumble I will rise and my falls will not concern me for all men must stumble often to reach the hearth. Only a worm is free from the worry of stumbling. I am not a worm. I am not an onion plant. I am not a sheep. I am a man. Let others build a cave with their clay. I will build a castle with mine.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
And just as the sun must warm the earth to bring forth the seedling of wheat so, too, will the words on these scrolls warm my life and turn my dreams into reality. Today I will surpass every action which I performed yesterday. I will climb today's mountain to the utmost of my ability yet tomorrow I will climb higher than today, and the next will be higher than tomorrow. To surpass the deeds of others is unimportant; to surpass my own deeds is all.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
And just as the warm wind guides the wheat to maturity, the same winds will carry my voice to those who will listen and my words will announce my goals. Once spoken I dare not recall them lest I lose face. I will be as my own prophet and though all may laugh at my utterances they will hear my plans, they will know my dreams; and thus there will be no escape for me until my words become accomplished deeds.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low.
I will do the work that a failure will not do.
I will always let my reach exceed my grasp.
I will never be content with my performance in the market.
I will always raise my goals as soon as they are attained.
I will always strive to make the next hour better than this one.
I will always announce my goals to the world.
Yet, never will I proclaim my accomplishments. Let the world, instead, approach me with praise and may I have the wisdom to receive it in humility.
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
One grain of wheat when multiplied a hundredfold will produce a hundred stalks. Multiply these a hundredfold, ten times, and they will feed all the cities of the earth. Am I not more than a grain of wheat?
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
And when it is done I will do it again, and again, and there will be astonishment and wonder at my greatness as the words of these scrolls are fulfilled in me.
文章摘要：我的命運如同一顆麥粒，有著三種不同的道路。一顆麥粒可能被裝進麻袋，堆在貨架上，等著餵豬；也可能被磨成麵粉，做成麵包；還可能撒在土壤裡，讓它生長，直到金黃的麥穗上結出成百上千顆麥粒。…
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
桑葉在天才的手中變成了絲綢。
粘土在天才的手中變成了堡壘。
柏樹在天才的手中變成了殿堂。
羊毛在天才的手中變成了袈裟。
如果桑葉、粘土、柏樹、羊毛經過人的創造，可以成百上千地提高自身的價值，那麼我們為什麼不能使自己身價百倍呢？
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
我的命運如同一顆麥粒，有著三種不同的道路。一顆麥粒可能被裝進麻袋，堆在貨架上，等著餵豬;也可能被磨成麵粉，做成麵包;還可能撒在土壤裡，讓它生長，直到金黃的麥穗上結出成百上千顆麥粒。
我和一顆麥粒唯一不同在於：麥粒無法選擇是變得腐爛還是做成麵包，或是種植生長。而我有選擇的自由，我不會讓生命腐爛，也不會讓它在失敗，絕望的岩石下磨碎，任人擺佈。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
要想讓麥粒生長、結實，必須把它種植在黑暗的泥土中，我的失敗、失望、無知、無能便是那黑暗的泥土，我須深深地紮在泥土中，等待成熟。麥粒在陽光雨露的哺育下，終於發芽、開花、結實。同樣，我也要健全自己的身體和心靈，以實現自己的夢想。麥粒須等待大自然的契機方能成熟，我卻無須等待，因為我有選擇自己命運的能力。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
怎樣才能做到呢？首先，我要為每一天，每個星期、每個月。每一年、甚至我的一生確立目標。正像種子需要雨水的滋潤才能破土而出，發芽長葉，我的生命也須有目的方能結出碩果。在制定目標的時候，不妨參考過去最好的成績，使其發揚光大。這必須成為我未來生活的目標。永遠不要當心目標過高。取法乎上，得其中也，取法中也，得其下也。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
高遠的目標不會讓我們望而生畏，雖然在達到目標以前可能屢受挫折。摔倒了，再爬起來，我不灰心因為每個人在抵達目標之前都會受到挫折。只有小爬蟲不必擔心摔倒。我不是小爬蟲，不是洋蔥，不是綿羊。我是一個人。讓別人作他們的粘土造穴吧，我只要一座城堡。
今天我麼加倍重視自己的價值。
太陽溫暖大地，麥粒吐穗結實。這些羊皮捲上的話也照耀我的生活，使夢想成真。今天我要超越昨天的成就。我要竭盡全力攀登今天的高峰，明天更上一層樓。超越別人並不重要，超越自己才是最重要的。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
春風吹熟了麥穗，風聲也將我的聲音吹往那些願意聆聽者的耳畔。我要宣告我的目標。君子一言，駟馬難追。我要成為自己的預言家。雖然大家可能嘲笑我的言辭但會傾聽我的計劃，瞭解我的夢想，因為我無處可逃，直到兌現了諾言。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
我不能放低目標。
我要做失敗者不屑一顧的事。
我不停留在力所能及的事上。
我不滿足於現有的.成就。
目標達到後再定一個更高的目標。
我要努力使下一刻比此刻更好。
我要常常向世人宣告我的目標。
但是我決不炫耀我的成績。讓世人來讚美我的吧，但願我能明智而謙恭地接受它們。
今天我要加倍重視自己的價值。
一顆麥粒增加數倍以後，可以變成千株麥苗，再把這些麥苗增加數倍，如此數十次，它們可以供養世上所有的城市。難道我不如一顆麥粒嗎？
當我完成這件事，我再接再勵。當羊皮捲上的話在我身上實現時，世上會驚歎我的偉大。
But the teacher cried 可是老師哭了
The six-year-old John was terribly spoiled . His father knew it, but his grandma doted on him. He hardly left her side. And when he wanted anything, he either cried or threw a temper tantrum. Then came his first day of school, his first day away from his grandmother's loving arms.
When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door.
"Was school all right?" she asked, "Did you get along all right? did you cry?"
"Cry?" John asked. "No, I didn't cry, but the teacher did!"
六歲的約翰嬌生慣養。他的父親知道這一點，可他的祖父母仍然寵著他。這孩子幾乎寸步不離他的祖母。他想要什麼不是哭，就是鬧。他第一天上學才離開祖母的懷抱。
約翰放學了，他奶奶在門口接他並問道：“學校怎麼樣?你過的好嗎？哭了沒有？”
“哭？”約翰問，“不，我沒哭，可老師哭了。”
Promise Yourself Only the Best 努力實現最好
Promise yourself to dream more and hesitate less.
努力讓自己多一點如心所願，少一些己所不願。
To believe in yourself more and judge yourself less by the accomplishments of others.
多一點相信自己，少一點將他人成就作為自我評價的標準尺度。
To appreciate your family and friends for all the wonderful ways they make your life better.
珍視家庭和朋友，他們為你的生命增添光彩。
Promise yourself to accept life as it comes and truly make each day special.
努力讓自己接受生活的本來面目，讓生命的每一天變得意義非凡。
To become more independent and more willing to change.
獨立自強，樂於應對生活的變化。
To fill your life with special times, and make your dreams come true.
讓生命中充滿特別的時刻，努力讓夢想成真。
蘇格蘭特色詞彙短語知多少
文章摘要：蘇格蘭地區的語言情況十分複雜，有許多很有特點的方言，並因此產生了一些十分有蘇格蘭特色的詞彙和短語。來看看以下的特色詞彙和短語你瞭解多少。
Bairn or wean – 小孩、兒童(child)
Dour –遲鈍的( dull)
Feart – 害怕的、嚇壞的(scared)
That's a sin – 這是一個在格拉斯哥十分常用的短語，用來形容混亂、不光彩的或者是不公平的事情(for anything that’s a shame, unfair or out of order)
Besom - (發音如 bissim)被寵壞的、高傲的女孩
Eejit – 白痴(Idiot)
Poke – 包、袋子(bag)
Crabbit – 性情乖戾的(grumpy)
Jake- 流浪漢(tramp )
Dinnae ken – 我不知道(I don’t know)(東海岸地區常用的短語)
Steamin’ – 醉得一塌糊塗 (very drunk)
Canny – 好 (good)
Hawd your weished – 閉嘴，即保持安靜(shut it, i.e. keep quiet)
Hen and doll –對女性的愛稱
A piece – 一份三明治(a sandwich)
Wee – 很小(small)
Dreich – 遲鈍的、潮溼的、憂鬱的(dull/damp/dismal)
Loch —湖 (lake)
Aye –是的(yes)
How to Stay Young 怎樣才能青春常駐
文章摘要：千萬記住：度量生命的不是呼吸的次數，而是那些最最難忘的時刻。
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That's why you pay him/her.
一些無關緊要的數字不要掛懷，包括你的年齡、體重和身高。讓醫生來操心吧。因為他們收了你的報酬。
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
結交快樂的朋友。整日愁眉不展只能讓你雪上加霜。
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop. And the devil's name is Alzheimer's."
學無止境。多學學電腦、手藝、園藝等等。不要讓你的大腦閒置下來。無所事事是魔鬼的加工廠。魔鬼的名字叫“痴呆症”。
Enjoy the simple things.
享受簡單事物的樂趣。
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
多笑，開懷大笑。上氣不接下氣地笑。
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
有淚就流。在忍耐和傷心過後，要繼續前行。陪伴我們度過此生的只有一人--那就是我們自己。讓生命鮮活起來。
Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
讓你的所愛包圍著你，無論是家人、寵物、紀念品、音樂、植物、愛好，什麼都好。你的家就是避風港。
Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
珍惜健康：如果它還好端端的，就好好地保護它。如果它反覆無常，就調養好它。如果你已無力改善它了，就請別人幫忙吧。
Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next country, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
別踏上犯罪的道路。你可以去逛街，可以到鄰縣去，可以出國旅行，但就是別踏上犯罪的道路。
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
把你的愛告訴你所愛著的人們，把握住每一個表達機會。
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
千萬記住：度量生命的不是呼吸的次數，而是那些最最難忘的時刻。
Think Positive Thoughts Every Day 積極看待每一天
文章摘要：一旦變換看問題的角度，你的生活會豁然開朗，幸福快樂會接踵而來。別交出掌握命運的主動權，也別指望局面會不可思議的好轉。你必須與內心希望與熱情步調一致。建立自信，敢於與困難短兵相接，而非繞道而行。記住，力量不是駕馭局勢的法寶，無堅不摧的能力才是最重要的。…
If your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view.
如果你覺得心有餘力不足，覺得缺乏前進的動力，有時候你只需要改變思維的角度。
By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas that might limit your performance.
試著訓練自己的思想朝好的一面看，這樣你就會汲取實現目標的動力，而不會因為消極沉淪停滯不前。
Your life can be enhanced, and your happiness enriched, when you choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.
一旦變換看問題的角度，你的生活會豁然開朗，幸福快樂會接踵而來。別交出掌握命運的主動權，也別指望局面會不可思議的好轉。你必須與內心希望與熱情步調一致。建立自信，敢於與困難短兵相接，而非繞道而行。記住，力量不是駕馭局勢的法寶，無堅不摧的能力才是最重要的。
Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours". Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you addopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.
請堅信，美好的降臨並非不可能，失誤也許是成功的前奏。將惶恐化作信任，學會超越擔憂和疑慮。讓“誠惶誠恐”的時光變得“富有成效”。不要揮霍浪費精力，將它投到有意義的事情中去。當你下意識品嚐生命的歡愉時，美好就會出現。當你積極地看待生活，並以此作為你的日常準則時，你就會找到快樂的真諦。
