VOA慢速英语:How to Use VOA Learning English for Speaking, Writing

短语讲解：

1. But, ask students to come up with three questions on additional things they’d like to learn about the topic.

come up with 想出; 提出; 追赶上
例句：Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own
有几位成员提出了自己的建议。

2. Students can use the context of the movie clip and its explanation – based on the multiple choice quiz in the video – to develop their understanding of the expression.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句："Base on Yunfu, orient to the world and aim at the future."
立足云浮,面向世界,走向未来。

3. Students then discuss the idioms in the story to make sure they fully understand the meanings.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物; 设法确保出现某事物
例句：I make sure I make time for fishing because it's how I de-stress.
我一定会腾出时间去钓鱼，因为这是我减压放松的方法。

4. After they’re finished, you can ask for examples from each group.

ask for 请求…; 要求…; 找…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

5. Put a checklist of questions on the board and then have students correct each other’s writing based on the questions.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons?
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？