20091106 Chiling Tong (1)

Chiling Tong(董繼玲)

Her passion for English has led to a productive life of helping others

"Studio Classroom is on the air!" Growing up , Chilling Tong was greeted by these words every morning, and in fact, if she didn't hear them, she knew she had overslept. From an early age, her mother impressed upon her the importance of learning English, and as Tong listened to Studio Classroom, she became curious about America. Thereafter, she had a desire to go to pursue her dreams.

Opportunities abound
Tong's dreams came true in 1984 when she became a student at California State University, Long Beach. After graduating in 1988, she began working for the State of California and over the next 12 years served in various ways. Tong's many roles included assistant secretary for international trade in the California Trade and Commerce Agency. In this capacity, she promoted the state's economic development as well as its trade and employment services.

An even greater opportunity came in 2001 when President George Bush named her commissioner of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Tong next accepted a position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she worked until January 2009. Now after 20 years of public service, Tong is taking on a new role.


thereafter adv. 之後/以後
=> after that
eg: Angie first rode a horse when she was 8. Thereafter, she demanded of owning her own horse.
eg: He left his teaching job in Minnesota and settled in Chicago shortly thereafter.
eg: Nancy quit her job last month. Thereafter I didn't hear anything from her.

本課的句子
Thereafter, she had a desire to go to pursue her dreams.
=> After she became curious about America, she had a desire to go to pursue her dreams.

abound v. 充足/大量存在
abound in/with some place
=> abundant of something
eg: Bargains abound at the night market. You never know what you'll find for a great price!
eg: Tropical plants abound on this island.
eg: This beach abounds with coral reefs.


capacity n. 容量

capacity n. 職位/資格
in the capacity as someone 以某種身分
=> position/function
=> 本課指position
eg: Paula has served in the capacity as admininstrative assistant to the CEO for 13 years.
eg: He wrote the article in the capacity as a critic(影評), not a director.
eg: He gave the order in the capacity as the commander-in-chief(總指揮官).

commissioner n. 地方司法行政長官
eg: As the park commissioner, Tom is responsible for all of the city's parks.

Pacific Islander

//== Chat room ==//

oversleep v. 睡過頭

sleep in 刻意想要晚起，多睡一點
eg: I'm planning to sleep in tomorrow.
=> 睡久一點晚一點起床

stay up late 熬夜

sleep late 睡到很晚才起床
=> 有兩個意思
1. 不小心睡過頭
2. 刻意睡大頭叫

//== Grammer on the go ==//

Now after 20 years of public service, Tong is taking on a new role.
=> Now after 20 year of public service, Tong is starting to deal with a new role.

take on 承擔
=> begin to deal with
eg: Stephanice was eager to accept the new projects, but she quickly discovered she had taken an too much work.
eg: Ever since Fred took on a third part-time job in the evenings, he has had to manage his schedule more efficiently.

take off 脫掉
eg: Please take off your coat.