一、语法
The Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions
1.现在进行时表示一般现在时
现在进行时有时用来代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性动作或状态，为了表示一种情感：
eg: He is always helping others.(表示赞许的情感)
She is always lying to me.(表示不满的情感)
或是为了强调情况的暂时性。
eg: I'm walking to school because my bike is broken.
For these three days, we are starting at 8:00.
2.现在进行时可用来表示将来时, 现在进行时表示将来时，即表示按计划或安排在最近将要进行的动作。
特别是一些表示“移动性”的动词，如：go, come, arrive, leave, start, fly, get等，常用进行时表示将来时。如：
My mother is leaving for Canada tomorroonsider doing sth.=think of doing sth.“考虑做某事”，如：
I'm considering going abroad for further study.
consider carefully before taking action三思而后行
consider ... (as), regard ... as ..., treat ... as ...都含“认为……是……”意思。
consider侧重“经过考虑而认为”，表示“一种比较客观的看法”, 如：
consider what he said (as) reasonable. 我认为他说的有道理。
regard 指“把……认为”,“把……看作”，表示“以外部形象得出认识或个人的主观认识”，如：
He was regarded as the foremost authority on chemistry. 他被认为是化学最高权威。
treat表示“在某种认识的基础上看待或对待”，重在行动，而不在认识，如：
They will not be treated as enemies.他们不会被当做敌人对待。
2.means=way，方式，方法。
by means of通过；用；借助于，强调方式，方法。如：
Nowadays the Internet is an important means of communication.
今天网络是信息交流的重要工具。
The local army men helped the victims of the earthquake by every means at their command.
当地的军人用一切可能办法帮助地震灾民。
He climbed the tree by means of a ladder.
他用梯子爬上了树。
常用短语：
by all means 一定；务必
by any means 用一切可能的方法或手段
by no means 决不，一点也不
by this means 用这种方法
3.equipment装备；设备；必需品
office equipment办公室设备
Our school has been given some new equipment.
我们学校有了一些赠送的新设备。
A good sleeping bag is an essential part of every campers equipment.
一个完好的睡袋是每个露宿者必不可少的装备。
4.on one hand一方面；on the other hand另一方面,如：
I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I ought to be studying.
我想去参加聚会，但从另一方面来说，我应该留下来学习。
5.get away from ...从……逃离，脱离，离开。如：
He hoped he could get away from the meeting.
get away with ...(不可用被动语态)潜逃，逍遥法外。
Don't expect you can get away with the accident.
6.prefer与to搭配，表示“like sth. better than sth.”如：
I prefer coffee to tea.
Which of these two films do you prefer?
prefer doing sth. to doing sth.(这里的动词用动名词形式)表示相对于后一动作，更喜欢做前一个动作。
I prefer cycling to walking.
prefer to do ... rather than do 宁愿……而不愿
prefer to die rather than surrender
prefer to do ...喜欢做某事，用于只列举一个动作时。
She prefers to be alone.
7.why not ...?=why don't you ...?
Why not go rafting with us?=Why don't you go rafting with us?
8.at the same time同时
at times=sometimes有时
at all times=always随时，无论什么时候
at one time=once从前，曾经
at a time一次，每次
at no time决不，任何时候都不
9.unless：“除非”，“如果……不”
You'll fail in the exam unless you study hard.
= If you don't work hard, you'll fail in the exam.
三、常用词语和句型
1.try doing sth.试着做某事
eg: I tried doing all the things myself.
try to do sth.努力/尽力做某事(但未成功)
eg: The doctor tried to persuade his patient to stop smoking, but failed.
2.experience(n.)经验(不可数名词)；经历；阅历(可数名词)
eg: I don't think he has enough experience for the job.
experience(n.)经验；体验；感受
eg: Many people like traveling to experience life in other countries.
experienced(adj.)有经验的，熟练的
eg: Miss Liu is an experienced English teacher.
3.be popular with ...如：
This dance is popular with young people.
这种舞很受青年人喜爱。
4.instead(adv.)代替
instead of=in place of后跟名词，代词，动名词或介词短语
5.protect ... from ...保护……免受…… 如：
Don't worry. He will protect you from being hurt.
6.have to意为“不得不，必须”，强调客观上的必要；must则侧重于主观上的必要。
7.see sb. off给某人送行
8.separate(adj.)分离的，分开的；单独的。
eg: Cut the apple into three separate parts.
My sister and I sleep in separate beds.
separate(v.)使分离，使分开。
eg: Separate the good ones from the bad.
separate sth. (up) into ... 分开(几分)，分割成(几段)
The farmer separated the land (up) into small fields.
9.watch out for sth. 注意，警惕
eg: Watch out! The bus is coming.
You must watch out for the cars when you cross the car.
四、日常交际用语
Have a nice time in Guangzhou!
Say "Hi" to Bob for me.
Have a good trip.