Words#
railway n. /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ #
railway station
Work on this railway station started 5 months ago.
He will be going to that railway station tomorrow.
Do you know the way to the railway station beside the red building?
I had a private conversation with a porter on the way to the railway station.
I’m going to the railway station next to the theatre tomorrow.
There ares no seats in that railway station.
A play is starting at 8 p.m. in front of that railway station.
A large group of people is speaking loudly in the railway station.
porter n. several /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ #
The porter didn’t pay any attention when I tried to talk to him.
The porter talked to the passengers rudely several times yesterday.
The porter often speaks not only angrily, but also rudely.
The porter helped the business man several times.
I saw a porter going to the theatre yesterday morning.
foreigner n. /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ #
Yesterday, when I was having a private conversation with my friend, the foreigner sitting in front of me turned around and looked at me angrily.
I didn’t pay any attention to that foreigner.
I wondered why that foreigner was so angry.
The foreigner said that he couldn’t bear the noise that I made.
wonder v. /ˈwʌndə/ #
no wonder
No wonder the foreigner was so angry with me.
I was wondering if you could go to the railway station with me.
I wonder what time the train will arrive.
Grammar#
conj.#
and, but, or, so#
My friend and I started to learn English on the same day.
I found the lost envelope outside my room, but it contained nothing.
Which one do you want, the red one or the green one?
I wish I could go abroad, so I won’t stop learning English.
both… and, either… or, neither… nor#
Both my friend and I are learning English these days.
He can both sing and dance.
Either the teacher or the students are wrong.
Either you or I will win in this game.
I want neither this one nor that one.
I can neither sing nor dance.
not only… but also (as well)#
She did the work not only quickly but also to a very high standard.
He spoke not only clearly but also slowly.
He read the book, and I read it as well.
Expressions#
not know the way to sw.#
I don’t know the way to my home.
I can’t remember the way to the railway station.
Do you know the way to the theatre?