Dangerous Driving Habits
Techno-distractions
As technology becomes even more portable, it leads to more distractions inside the car. Studies show that using a cell phone while driving increases one's risk of a car accident by 400 percent! And while the hands-free versions are safer, they're not risk-free either. Whether you're dialing a number or just conversing with someone, cell phones prevent you from fully concentrating on your driving. While talking on cell phones has proven to be risky behavior, texting while driving can be even worse.
Research suggests that this all-too-common practice might be even more dangerous than drinking and driving. A study by Car and Driver magazine found that texting drivers had slower reaction times than drinking drivers! A separate study revealed that when drivers were texting, their collision risk was 23 times higher than when they weren't texting. Drivers traveling 55 mph covered around 360 feet in the nearly five seconds
that they were looking at their phones!
The best advice
Are you guilty of any of these dangerous driving habits? If so, make some changes today - for your sake and others"!
converse v. 交談/談話
=> talk with someone
converse with someone
eg: I conversed with my lawyer for hours about my case.
eg: Conversing with computer game characters is lots of fun.
risk n. 風險/冒險
risky adj. 危險的
=> have risks
eg: Experts warn that investing money in the stock market is quite risky right now.
eg: The operation might be risky, but it's also necessary.
research n. (學術)研究/調查/探究
collision n. 相撞/碰撞
=> two large things crash/smash/hit each other usually with a lot of force
eg: Hundreds of passengers were injured in the train collision.
eg: The collision between those two cars was caused by heavy rain.
eg: The motorist was in a collision with a truck.
guilty adj. 有罪的/犯...罪的
techno
=> technology
//== Chat room ==//
free 免費的
feel free to do something 可以沒有拘束自由地做某事
-free 如果放在名詞字尾，就表示沒有那東西
hands-free 非手持式的
risk-free 毫無風險的
sugar-free 無糖的
fat-free 沒有脂肪的
toll-free 免付費的
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
Studies show...
Research suggests....
A study found...
A separate study revealed..
according to the research => less direct
主詞 + show/suggests/found/revealed/discovered/confirmed/established
=> present your informaiton in a more direct way
2010年1月29日 星期五
2010年1月28日 星期四
20100128 Dangerous Driving Habits (1)
Dangerous Driving Habits
Some things to avoid when behind the wheel of your car
Quite often we see people driving recklessly and paying no attention to anyone else on the road. In fact, over 75 percent of the time, car accidents happen because of carelessness and driver error. What about you? Are you a safe driver, or have you developed dangerous driving habits that put you and others at risk?
Distractions - a major factor
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distractions lead to one-fourth of all U.S. crashes. And drivers who don't pay attention to the road cause 10 percent of all fatal crashes.
The following actions may seem harmless, but they contribute to accidents every day:
Eating, drinking and smoking while driving
Tuning the radio
Picking somthing up off the floor
Reading a map or some other material
Turning to talk to someone
Opening the glove compartment
Watching something on the side of the road
Putting on makeup
Any of these distractions can steal your attention away only briefly.
But those few seconds your eyes are off the road could change your life forever.
Some things to avoid when behind the wheel of your car
Quite often we see people driving recklessly and paying no attention to anyone else on the road. In fact, over 75 percent of the time, car accidents happen because of carelessness and driver error. What about you? Are you a safe driver, or have you developed dangerous driving habits that put you and others at risk?
Distractions - a major factor
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distractions lead to one-fourth of all U.S. crashes. And drivers who don't pay attention to the road cause 10 percent of all fatal crashes.
The following actions may seem harmless, but they contribute to accidents every day:
Eating, drinking and smoking while driving
Tuning the radio
Picking somthing up off the floor
Reading a map or some other material
Turning to talk to someone
Opening the glove compartment
Watching something on the side of the road
Putting on makeup
Any of these distractions can steal your attention away only briefly.
But those few seconds your eyes are off the road could change your life forever.
2010年1月27日 星期三
20100127 Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa (3)
Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa
Today, when they're not composing, performing, creating stage shows, or working on individual projects, Adam and Naoki can be fond combining forces to educate and inspire musicians around the world. For these two professionals, it's no longer about improving their own technique and skill. Now that they each have mastery of their instrument, it's about sharing their knowledge with others. Aspiring musicians around the globe learn a lot from these two via the classes and workshops the duo offers. One crucial bit of advice they give all students is to make playing about the music, not about being the best.
Saddened by the fact that many musicians today focus on fame and fortune, Adam and Naoki teach people to play for the love of the music. They also encourage people
to be lifelong learners and players. Regardless of whether players are beginners or seasoned musicians, It's important for them to pick up the instrument and play to simply enjoy it. For Adam and Naoki, their greatest reward is seeing other musicians come to enjoy their own music, appreciate their talent, and communicate the language of music to others.
Today, when they're not composing, performing, creating stage shows, or working on individual projects, Adam and Naoki can be fond combining forces to educate and inspire musicians around the world. For these two professionals, it's no longer about improving their own technique and skill. Now that they each have mastery of their instrument, it's about sharing their knowledge with others. Aspiring musicians around the globe learn a lot from these two via the classes and workshops the duo offers. One crucial bit of advice they give all students is to make playing about the music, not about being the best.
Saddened by the fact that many musicians today focus on fame and fortune, Adam and Naoki teach people to play for the love of the music. They also encourage people
to be lifelong learners and players. Regardless of whether players are beginners or seasoned musicians, It's important for them to pick up the instrument and play to simply enjoy it. For Adam and Naoki, their greatest reward is seeing other musicians come to enjoy their own music, appreciate their talent, and communicate the language of music to others.
20100125 Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa (1)
Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa
What do you get when you combine the bold and majestic sound of a trumpet with the fluid, rhythmic beat of a drum? You get none other than dynamic musical duo Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa. Musicians from the start Adam and Naoki both discovered a love for music while young. As a child in Boston, Adam came under the early musical influence of his music enthusiast parents. After years of gaining appreciation for music through activities like singalongs with is mom, Adam picked up the trumpet at the age of 11. As soon as he began playing, it was full steam ahead.
Two years later, he was already performing as a professional and gaining the respect of seasoned trumpeters from far and wide. Music first intrigued Naoki while he was attending elementary school in his native Japan. There, he and his classmates learned to play the recorder and harmonica, but it wasn't until Naoki moved to America as a teenager that his interest in music turned into a full-blown zeal. Unable to communicate in English. Naoki began playing a flute his aunt had given him and decided to join his high school band.
What do you get when you combine the bold and majestic sound of a trumpet with the fluid, rhythmic beat of a drum? You get none other than dynamic musical duo Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa. Musicians from the start Adam and Naoki both discovered a love for music while young. As a child in Boston, Adam came under the early musical influence of his music enthusiast parents. After years of gaining appreciation for music through activities like singalongs with is mom, Adam picked up the trumpet at the age of 11. As soon as he began playing, it was full steam ahead.
Two years later, he was already performing as a professional and gaining the respect of seasoned trumpeters from far and wide. Music first intrigued Naoki while he was attending elementary school in his native Japan. There, he and his classmates learned to play the recorder and harmonica, but it wasn't until Naoki moved to America as a teenager that his interest in music turned into a full-blown zeal. Unable to communicate in English. Naoki began playing a flute his aunt had given him and decided to join his high school band.
20100126 Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa (2)
Adam Rapa and Naoki Ishikawa
Naoki did his best to focus on the flute but found himself distracted by the percussion section. The percussionists' ability to combine playing with physical movement enthralled him. The following year Naoki gave up the flute and turned to percussion where his natural talent flourished.
The language of music
Although he couldn't speak or comprehend much English at the time, Naoki quickly realized he could communicate using a language that required no words: Music. Now years later, both Rapa and Ishikawa use their music to "speak" to people around the world.
Believing that music is a language that connects with people, the talented trumpeter and drummer also see music as a way to express themselves. Adam states. "Sometimes emotions are too difficult to express through spoken language... through music you can express yourself in a different way." One of those different ways came in 201 when Adam and Naoki both began to perform in the hit Broadway show Blast! This award-winning musical uses music performance and pageantry to tell a story. Blast was the first of many musical collaborations to some for the two musicians.
Naoki did his best to focus on the flute but found himself distracted by the percussion section. The percussionists' ability to combine playing with physical movement enthralled him. The following year Naoki gave up the flute and turned to percussion where his natural talent flourished.
The language of music
Although he couldn't speak or comprehend much English at the time, Naoki quickly realized he could communicate using a language that required no words: Music. Now years later, both Rapa and Ishikawa use their music to "speak" to people around the world.
Believing that music is a language that connects with people, the talented trumpeter and drummer also see music as a way to express themselves. Adam states. "Sometimes emotions are too difficult to express through spoken language... through music you can express yourself in a different way." One of those different ways came in 201 when Adam and Naoki both began to perform in the hit Broadway show Blast! This award-winning musical uses music performance and pageantry to tell a story. Blast was the first of many musical collaborations to some for the two musicians.
2010年1月26日 星期二
20100123 Credit Cards (2)
Credit Cards
Conversation B
Dave: Just keep in mind that it's easy to spend more than you can really afford with a credit card. I really feel I need to caution you about overspending. I started using one my freshman year.
Sean: For what?
Dave: Mostly for living expenses.
Sean: I heard credit cards can help you keep track of stuff like that. You see everything on your bill.
Dave: That may be so, but things got out of control really quickly.
Sean: What do you mean?
Dave: I spent too much and couldn't make even the minimum payments. So I got another credit card to pay the bill on the first one, and then another one after that. Before I knew it, I was in major credit card debt.
Sean: So what happened?
Dave: Well, I had to get a part-time job to pay off that debt.
Not only that, but now my credit is ruined.
Sean: That’s terrible. But if I pay the full balance every month, I will avoid all those problems, right?
Dave: Right, but that takes a lot of discipline. I suggest you get a student loan for tuition and save money for what you plan to spend in Hawaii.
Sean: Sounds like credit cards aren’t as magical as I thought!
Conversation B
Dave: Just keep in mind that it's easy to spend more than you can really afford with a credit card. I really feel I need to caution you about overspending. I started using one my freshman year.
Sean: For what?
Dave: Mostly for living expenses.
Sean: I heard credit cards can help you keep track of stuff like that. You see everything on your bill.
Dave: That may be so, but things got out of control really quickly.
Sean: What do you mean?
Dave: I spent too much and couldn't make even the minimum payments. So I got another credit card to pay the bill on the first one, and then another one after that. Before I knew it, I was in major credit card debt.
Sean: So what happened?
Dave: Well, I had to get a part-time job to pay off that debt.
Not only that, but now my credit is ruined.
Sean: That’s terrible. But if I pay the full balance every month, I will avoid all those problems, right?
Dave: Right, but that takes a lot of discipline. I suggest you get a student loan for tuition and save money for what you plan to spend in Hawaii.
Sean: Sounds like credit cards aren’t as magical as I thought!
2010年1月23日 星期六
2月2日(二) 捐血活動 -- 捐血，送西堤
http://www.tasty.com.tw/event/10_ABO.htm
Q.西堤為何辦百萬熱血召集令活動？
A.全台血庫面臨缺血的窘境！西堤牛排特別盛大舉辦「百萬熱血召集令」活動，希望喚起民眾共同響應捐血公益，幫助需要的人。
Q.要如何參加「百萬熱血青年召集令」活動？ A . 凡於2月2日(二)捐血活動當天，前往全台各指定捐血點，符合捐血資格者並於活動時間內完成捐血，贈西堤牛排套餐禮券乙張(價值549元)。
備註：
1.獲贈以單次捐血計；全台共5,000張，依各捐血點配置數量，送完為止。
2.請捐血人領取禮券時，需完整填寫現場簽收表格資料方可領取，敬請配合。
Q.獲贈西堤套餐禮券的條件： A . 凡於2月2日(二)捐血活動當天，前往全台各指定捐血點，符合捐血資格並於活動時間內完成捐血者，即贈西堤牛排套餐禮券乙張(價值549元)。 (獲贈以單次捐血計；全台共5,000張，依各捐血點配置數量，送完為止)
捐血條件：
1.年齡介於17歲-65歲
2.二週內未施打H1N1疫苗者
3.符合捐血條件(詳見 台灣血液基金會官網 )
Q.2月2日當日捐500 C.C 可以拿到幾張禮券？ A . 本日活動以人次計算，不論成功捐250c.c.或 500c.c.仍獲贈乙張。
Q.為何每個捐血點配置名額數量不一樣？
A.本活動各點名額數量，依捐血中心作業規劃。
Q.請問為何領取禮券時要填寫簽收資料？
A.為確保參與本次活動捐血人之權益，符合各捐血配置點名額及活動作業規範，禮券現場領取時，以領取人之簽名及手機電話簽收，以茲完成領取程序，敬請配合。
Q.每位顧客可享幾客？
A.當日完成捐血貴賓，可免費獲贈西堤套餐禮券乙張，享西堤套餐乙客(獲贈以單次捐血計)。
Q.活動當天可以立即使用禮券嗎？
A.可以，當天中餐或晚餐即可使用。
Q.請問為何有些捐血地點沒有配置呢？
A.本次活動為了讓資源有效運用，故選定指定捐血點進行。
Q.西堤為何辦百萬熱血召集令活動？
A.全台血庫面臨缺血的窘境！西堤牛排特別盛大舉辦「百萬熱血召集令」活動，希望喚起民眾共同響應捐血公益，幫助需要的人。
Q.要如何參加「百萬熱血青年召集令」活動？ A . 凡於2月2日(二)捐血活動當天，前往全台各指定捐血點，符合捐血資格者並於活動時間內完成捐血，贈西堤牛排套餐禮券乙張(價值549元)。
備註：
1.獲贈以單次捐血計；全台共5,000張，依各捐血點配置數量，送完為止。
2.請捐血人領取禮券時，需完整填寫現場簽收表格資料方可領取，敬請配合。
Q.獲贈西堤套餐禮券的條件： A . 凡於2月2日(二)捐血活動當天，前往全台各指定捐血點，符合捐血資格並於活動時間內完成捐血者，即贈西堤牛排套餐禮券乙張(價值549元)。 (獲贈以單次捐血計；全台共5,000張，依各捐血點配置數量，送完為止)
捐血條件：
1.年齡介於17歲-65歲
2.二週內未施打H1N1疫苗者
3.符合捐血條件(詳見 台灣血液基金會官網 )
Q.2月2日當日捐500 C.C 可以拿到幾張禮券？ A . 本日活動以人次計算，不論成功捐250c.c.或 500c.c.仍獲贈乙張。
Q.為何每個捐血點配置名額數量不一樣？
A.本活動各點名額數量，依捐血中心作業規劃。
Q.請問為何領取禮券時要填寫簽收資料？
A.為確保參與本次活動捐血人之權益，符合各捐血配置點名額及活動作業規範，禮券現場領取時，以領取人之簽名及手機電話簽收，以茲完成領取程序，敬請配合。
Q.每位顧客可享幾客？
A.當日完成捐血貴賓，可免費獲贈西堤套餐禮券乙張，享西堤套餐乙客(獲贈以單次捐血計)。
Q.活動當天可以立即使用禮券嗎？
A.可以，當天中餐或晚餐即可使用。
Q.請問為何有些捐血地點沒有配置呢？
A.本次活動為了讓資源有效運用，故選定指定捐血點進行。
2010年1月22日 星期五
20100122 Credit Cards (1)
Credit Cards
How will you be paying today?
Credit cards allow consumers to "buy now, pay later." But that convenience can sometimes cause people to spend beyond their means. Sean, a university, is asking his classmate Dave for advice about getting one.
Conversation A
Sean: I've been thinking about getting a credit card.
Dave: What do you plan to use it for?
Sean: Well, tuition for next semester is due in a couple of weeks.
Dave: Wow…that's a lot to charge!
Will you be able to pay off the balance at the end of the month?
Sean: Do I have to? If I use a credit card, I can just make the minimum payment each month unitl I pay it off.
Dave: You can, but the problem with that is you'll get charged a sky-high interest rate. Why don't you just apply for a student loan?
Sean: I could do that. But I also want to use a credit card when I go with my family to Hawaii next moth. It's safer than carrying a lot of cash.
Dave: That's true.
Sean: And don't forget about reward points. Some cads allow you to earn points that can eventually be redeemed for a free flight. I could use that for a graduation trip!
(live) beyond one's means 入不敷出
live within one's means 收支可以平衡
=> spend more money than one actually have
=> here "means" means "money"
=> means為複數型名詞，指一個人的財力或收入
eg: David has four kids, and they've all been living beyond their means for a long time.
tuition n. 學費
=> the fee/cost of attending at school
=> usually the tuition would apply to private school
balance n. 帳戶中的餘額/結餘
eg: The balance of my checking account is $350.
eg: After we paid all the bills, our bank balance wasn't very large.
student loan 學生貸款
re- 回來
redeem v. 兌換/贖回
=> exchange/trade
eg: This coupon can be redeemed in major supermarkets.
eg: Brenda redeemed her mileage and flew to Japan for vacation.
//== Library ==//
charge
the total charge 全部的費用
free of charge 免費
Will that be cash or charge?
=> 你要付現還是用信用卡?
=> 如果你要使用信用卡付費，則說charge
=> 如果你要使用現金付費，則說cash
How will you be paying today?
Credit cards allow consumers to "buy now, pay later." But that convenience can sometimes cause people to spend beyond their means. Sean, a university, is asking his classmate Dave for advice about getting one.
Conversation A
Sean: I've been thinking about getting a credit card.
Dave: What do you plan to use it for?
Sean: Well, tuition for next semester is due in a couple of weeks.
Dave: Wow…that's a lot to charge!
Will you be able to pay off the balance at the end of the month?
Sean: Do I have to? If I use a credit card, I can just make the minimum payment each month unitl I pay it off.
Dave: You can, but the problem with that is you'll get charged a sky-high interest rate. Why don't you just apply for a student loan?
Sean: I could do that. But I also want to use a credit card when I go with my family to Hawaii next moth. It's safer than carrying a lot of cash.
Dave: That's true.
Sean: And don't forget about reward points. Some cads allow you to earn points that can eventually be redeemed for a free flight. I could use that for a graduation trip!
(live) beyond one's means 入不敷出
live within one's means 收支可以平衡
=> spend more money than one actually have
=> here "means" means "money"
=> means為複數型名詞，指一個人的財力或收入
eg: David has four kids, and they've all been living beyond their means for a long time.
tuition n. 學費
=> the fee/cost of attending at school
=> usually the tuition would apply to private school
balance n. 帳戶中的餘額/結餘
eg: The balance of my checking account is $350.
eg: After we paid all the bills, our bank balance wasn't very large.
student loan 學生貸款
re- 回來
redeem v. 兌換/贖回
=> exchange/trade
eg: This coupon can be redeemed in major supermarkets.
eg: Brenda redeemed her mileage and flew to Japan for vacation.
//== Library ==//
charge
the total charge 全部的費用
free of charge 免費
Will that be cash or charge?
=> 你要付現還是用信用卡?
=> 如果你要使用信用卡付費，則說charge
=> 如果你要使用現金付費，則說cash
2010年1月21日 星期四
20100121 Your Digital Footprint (2)
Your Digital Footprint
Think back to your activities this moring. When you took the subway, cameras at the station recorded your entering the station or boarding the train. Your cell phone company kept a record of the time and length of your phone calls. The websites you browsed stored information about you on their servers, and that is available to others. And your office recorded your data when you signed in. All of this adds to the size of your digital footprint.
Should you be worried? It all depends. Information you actively add to your digital footprint can be seen by anyone - and it never completely disappears from the digital universe. But most of that information is secure. Companies usually don't give out your information. Some companies use your digital footprint for your benefit. If you have ever gotten a recommendation for a product while shopping online it's because of your digital footprint. If you are worried about the size of your digital footprint, "walk" carefully. Don't share anything online that you don't want strangers to see.
think back 認為
=> think about things that happen in the past
eg: think back to your childhood memory
browse v. 瀏覽/翻閱
=> look around
eg: She browsed through some fashion magazines in the bookstore.
eg: I browsed through Rick's CD collection and found something interesting.
eg: I browsed the bountique's(精品店) new arrivals.
it (all) depends 那要依狀況而定/不一定
eg: I'm not sure which college I will go to. It all depends.
eg: "Will you go to the party tomorrow?" "It all depends."
secure adj. 安全的
eg: Our house is more secure now that we have an alarm system installed.
secure v. 轉緊/使安全
eg: Make sure you secure all the windows by locking them before you leave the house.
//== More Information ==//
Be careful on Facebook! Your digital footprint on your Facebook page may be used for more than just keeping friends informed of your activities. College admissions departments regularly check Facebook pages to ascertain the character of the applicant. Employers check up on poiential employees to find out more than resumes reveal. Even the taxman checks networking sites to see if those avoiding taxes made any references to financial matters.
//== Library ==//
sign in 簽到
sign out 簽退
sign off 再見
=> 用於電視或是廣播，主持人在節目結束時，可以sign off，即是說再見
sign up 報名/登記
eg: sign up for the singing contest
Think back to your activities this moring. When you took the subway, cameras at the station recorded your entering the station or boarding the train. Your cell phone company kept a record of the time and length of your phone calls. The websites you browsed stored information about you on their servers, and that is available to others. And your office recorded your data when you signed in. All of this adds to the size of your digital footprint.
Should you be worried? It all depends. Information you actively add to your digital footprint can be seen by anyone - and it never completely disappears from the digital universe. But most of that information is secure. Companies usually don't give out your information. Some companies use your digital footprint for your benefit. If you have ever gotten a recommendation for a product while shopping online it's because of your digital footprint. If you are worried about the size of your digital footprint, "walk" carefully. Don't share anything online that you don't want strangers to see.
think back 認為
=> think about things that happen in the past
eg: think back to your childhood memory
browse v. 瀏覽/翻閱
=> look around
eg: She browsed through some fashion magazines in the bookstore.
eg: I browsed through Rick's CD collection and found something interesting.
eg: I browsed the bountique's(精品店) new arrivals.
it (all) depends 那要依狀況而定/不一定
eg: I'm not sure which college I will go to. It all depends.
eg: "Will you go to the party tomorrow?" "It all depends."
secure adj. 安全的
eg: Our house is more secure now that we have an alarm system installed.
secure v. 轉緊/使安全
eg: Make sure you secure all the windows by locking them before you leave the house.
//== More Information ==//
Be careful on Facebook! Your digital footprint on your Facebook page may be used for more than just keeping friends informed of your activities. College admissions departments regularly check Facebook pages to ascertain the character of the applicant. Employers check up on poiential employees to find out more than resumes reveal. Even the taxman checks networking sites to see if those avoiding taxes made any references to financial matters.
//== Library ==//
sign in 簽到
sign out 簽退
sign off 再見
=> 用於電視或是廣播，主持人在節目結束時，可以sign off，即是說再見
sign up 報名/登記
eg: sign up for the singing contest
2010年1月20日 星期三
20100120 Your Digital Footprint (1)
Your Digital Footprint
How much information are you leaving behind?
It's Monday morning, and you're late for work. Instead of walking as usual, you head straight to the subway. On the train, you use your cell phone to call a co-worker about a meeting. Then you use your laptop and the subway's Wi-Fi connection to update Facebook and catch up on your e-mails. When you finally get to your office building's lobby, you swipe your ID card and zip up to your office. Without realizing it, you've left a trail of information easily accessible to others starting back at the subway station. This is your digital footprint.
Your digital footprint consists of all the information about you that is stored digitally. Why does this even matter? It matters because people you don't know have access to your information whether you like it or not. Your information can be divided into two categories - active and passive. Your active data is everything you've added to the digital universe, like personal details on Facebook and Twitter. Your passive data is the information about you that is being recorded without your knowledge.
Wi-Fi 無線網路
=> wireless internet
update v. 更新
zip v. 快速行動/迅速地通過
zip zipped zipped
eg: Mom always wants to zip through the duty-free shops before departure.
eg: A convertible zipped by us when we were about to cross the road.
=> 我們正要過馬路，有一輛敞篷車飛快地由我們身邊穿過。
digital adj. 數位的
digitally adv. 數位地
eg: All the customers' statements were digitally stored in the bank's main computer.
eg: The production line is controlled digitally.
passive adj. 被動的/消極的
eg: Women are sometimes educated to play a more passive role in relationships.
active adj. 主動的
Jake played an active part in this strike.
//== library ==//
catch up with someone 追上某人
catch up with someone
=> 遇到多年沒見的老朋友，也許會了解他的近況及過去一段時間他的生活，
=> 則會說catch up with someone
catch up 趕上進度
catch up on one's reading
=> 如果想在兩個星期內看完一本書，但是進度落後，則需要catch up on one's reading
catch up on your emails
=> 很多email等著你回覆，則你要catch up on your emails
catch up on one's sleep 補眠
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
It matters because people you don't know have access to your information whether you like it or not.
whether you like it or not 不管你喜不喜歡
eg: Whether she likes it or not, we're still going to have a birthday party for her.
eg: Whether you like it or not, I'm going to take your video games away.
How much information are you leaving behind?
It's Monday morning, and you're late for work. Instead of walking as usual, you head straight to the subway. On the train, you use your cell phone to call a co-worker about a meeting. Then you use your laptop and the subway's Wi-Fi connection to update Facebook and catch up on your e-mails. When you finally get to your office building's lobby, you swipe your ID card and zip up to your office. Without realizing it, you've left a trail of information easily accessible to others starting back at the subway station. This is your digital footprint.
Your digital footprint consists of all the information about you that is stored digitally. Why does this even matter? It matters because people you don't know have access to your information whether you like it or not. Your information can be divided into two categories - active and passive. Your active data is everything you've added to the digital universe, like personal details on Facebook and Twitter. Your passive data is the information about you that is being recorded without your knowledge.
Wi-Fi 無線網路
=> wireless internet
update v. 更新
zip v. 快速行動/迅速地通過
zip zipped zipped
eg: Mom always wants to zip through the duty-free shops before departure.
eg: A convertible zipped by us when we were about to cross the road.
=> 我們正要過馬路，有一輛敞篷車飛快地由我們身邊穿過。
digital adj. 數位的
digitally adv. 數位地
eg: All the customers' statements were digitally stored in the bank's main computer.
eg: The production line is controlled digitally.
passive adj. 被動的/消極的
eg: Women are sometimes educated to play a more passive role in relationships.
active adj. 主動的
Jake played an active part in this strike.
//== library ==//
catch up with someone 追上某人
catch up with someone
=> 遇到多年沒見的老朋友，也許會了解他的近況及過去一段時間他的生活，
=> 則會說catch up with someone
catch up 趕上進度
catch up on one's reading
=> 如果想在兩個星期內看完一本書，但是進度落後，則需要catch up on one's reading
catch up on your emails
=> 很多email等著你回覆，則你要catch up on your emails
catch up on one's sleep 補眠
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
It matters because people you don't know have access to your information whether you like it or not.
whether you like it or not 不管你喜不喜歡
eg: Whether she likes it or not, we're still going to have a birthday party for her.
eg: Whether you like it or not, I'm going to take your video games away.
2010年1月19日 星期二
20100119 Sport Stacking (2)
Sport Stacking
Benefits of sport stackig
Besides being fun and competitive, sport stacking also has many benefits. It improves an individual's hand-eye coordination, quickness and reaction time. Using two hands at once develops both sides of the brain. This development can improve other activities where two hands are needed such as playing an instrument.
It can even help in the classroom. Some stackers have shown increases in test scores and levels of concentration!
The best news is that sport stacking is for everyone! Unlike many sports, people of all backgrounds, abilities and ages can enjoy it. With time, patience and practice, even people who are not athletic can become excellent stackers. If your school or organization does not offer sport stacking, you can buy your own kit. Then you can enjoy the benefits of this fun sport at home. Encourage your friends to join you. Set up your very own competitions. Before you know it, you'll agree that this sport really stacks up!
benefit n. 利益/好處
eg: The benefits of living in a city include the convenience and the exciting entertainment.
eg: The new community center will be a great benefit to the neighborhood.
hand-eye coordination 手眼睛協調
reaction time 反應時間
concentrate v. 集中/全力以赴
concentration n. 集中/專心/專注
eg: A quiet environment improves the students concentration.
eg: I lost my concentration when I heard the music outside the classroom.
patience n. 耐心/忍耐/耐性/毅力
=> the ability to wait or
=> the ability to be patient without getting angry or frustration
stack up 比較/競爭/一較高下
stack up against something 與...競爭
eg: Do you think this new software can stack up against other similar products?
//== Chat room ==//
able adj. 能夠
ability n. 能力/本領
skill n. 技巧/特殊的技術/技能
=> 需要獲取而來
people skills 待人處事的技能/人際關係的能力
talent n. 天賦/才能
=> born with special skills
//== More Information ==//
How to "Pile the Plastic"
Steven Puruganan, a Filipino-American from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, really knows how to "pile the plastic." He currently holds the world records for all sport stacking events. In the time it takes me to read this one sentence, about ten seconds. Puruganan can perform the 3-3-3 stack, the 3-6-3 stack, and the cycle stack. Needless to say, that plastic is moving pretty fast!
Benefits of sport stackig
Besides being fun and competitive, sport stacking also has many benefits. It improves an individual's hand-eye coordination, quickness and reaction time. Using two hands at once develops both sides of the brain. This development can improve other activities where two hands are needed such as playing an instrument.
It can even help in the classroom. Some stackers have shown increases in test scores and levels of concentration!
The best news is that sport stacking is for everyone! Unlike many sports, people of all backgrounds, abilities and ages can enjoy it. With time, patience and practice, even people who are not athletic can become excellent stackers. If your school or organization does not offer sport stacking, you can buy your own kit. Then you can enjoy the benefits of this fun sport at home. Encourage your friends to join you. Set up your very own competitions. Before you know it, you'll agree that this sport really stacks up!
benefit n. 利益/好處
eg: The benefits of living in a city include the convenience and the exciting entertainment.
eg: The new community center will be a great benefit to the neighborhood.
hand-eye coordination 手眼睛協調
reaction time 反應時間
concentrate v. 集中/全力以赴
concentration n. 集中/專心/專注
eg: A quiet environment improves the students concentration.
eg: I lost my concentration when I heard the music outside the classroom.
patience n. 耐心/忍耐/耐性/毅力
=> the ability to wait or
=> the ability to be patient without getting angry or frustration
stack up 比較/競爭/一較高下
stack up against something 與...競爭
eg: Do you think this new software can stack up against other similar products?
//== Chat room ==//
able adj. 能夠
ability n. 能力/本領
skill n. 技巧/特殊的技術/技能
=> 需要獲取而來
people skills 待人處事的技能/人際關係的能力
talent n. 天賦/才能
=> born with special skills
//== More Information ==//
How to "Pile the Plastic"
Steven Puruganan, a Filipino-American from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, really knows how to "pile the plastic." He currently holds the world records for all sport stacking events. In the time it takes me to read this one sentence, about ten seconds. Puruganan can perform the 3-3-3 stack, the 3-6-3 stack, and the cycle stack. Needless to say, that plastic is moving pretty fast!
2010年1月18日 星期一
20100118 Sport Stacking (1)
Sport Stacking
These cups aren't for dringing, they're for playing
Basketball and baseball move over! There's a new sport in town, and if you blink, you might miss the action. It's that fast! In sport stacking, one player competes at a time. The player must quickly arrange 12 special plastic cups into various formations. As the player builds formations, a touch-pad timer records his or her speed. The goal is to be the fastest "stacker" without making any mistakes.
This competitive sport started in the early 1980s in southern California. At the time, not many people participated in it. Then in 1990, it caught the attention of Bob Fox, an elementary school physical education teacher. He was so impressed with the sport that he began promoting it in schools around the country. As sport stacking continued to gain popularity, Fox founded Speed Stacks, Inc. His company is dedicated to spreading sport stacking around the world. Today the sport can be found in 22 countries and nearly 30,000 schools and organizations worldwide.
blink v. 眨眼睛/瞇著眼看/閃亮/閃爍
eg: The little girl bliked with surprise when she saw her birthday gift.
eg: He stared at the TV screen without even blinking.
blink n. 眨眼睛
eg: In the blink of an eye, the quarterback made a touchdown.
=> 在一眨眼間，四分衛就做了觸地得分。
formation n. 形成/構成/組成
touch-pad timer 觸控定時器
competitive adj. 競爭的
physical education 體育教育/體育課
found v. 建立/建造
=> start/begin
formation n. 排列/隊形
=> form and create
eg: rock formation
eg: march band formation
eg: Formations(隊形的變化) play an important part in cheerleading(啦啦隊歡呼).
eg: The band marched in their parade formation.
formation n. 構成/結構
eg: the formation of a snowflake 雪花的結構
compete v. 競爭的
competitive adj. 競爭激烈的/好競爭的
eg: The product still remains at the top in such a competitive market.
eg: Victor is a competitive football player. He performs best under stress.
//== Chat room ==//
record n. 紀錄
record v. 登記/紀錄
=> 動詞和名詞念法不同
heteronym n. 同型異音異義詞/破音字
minute n. 分鐘
minute adj. 微小的/微不足道的
=> 動詞和名詞念法不同
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
There's a new sport in town, and if you blink, you might miss the action.
=> There's a new sport that people are paying attention to ...
in town
=> within society or
=> that people are starting to notice or get involved with
eg: There's a new fashion trend in town.
eg: The musical was so popular that it will be back in town next month.
These cups aren't for dringing, they're for playing
Basketball and baseball move over! There's a new sport in town, and if you blink, you might miss the action. It's that fast! In sport stacking, one player competes at a time. The player must quickly arrange 12 special plastic cups into various formations. As the player builds formations, a touch-pad timer records his or her speed. The goal is to be the fastest "stacker" without making any mistakes.
This competitive sport started in the early 1980s in southern California. At the time, not many people participated in it. Then in 1990, it caught the attention of Bob Fox, an elementary school physical education teacher. He was so impressed with the sport that he began promoting it in schools around the country. As sport stacking continued to gain popularity, Fox founded Speed Stacks, Inc. His company is dedicated to spreading sport stacking around the world. Today the sport can be found in 22 countries and nearly 30,000 schools and organizations worldwide.
blink v. 眨眼睛/瞇著眼看/閃亮/閃爍
eg: The little girl bliked with surprise when she saw her birthday gift.
eg: He stared at the TV screen without even blinking.
blink n. 眨眼睛
eg: In the blink of an eye, the quarterback made a touchdown.
=> 在一眨眼間，四分衛就做了觸地得分。
formation n. 形成/構成/組成
touch-pad timer 觸控定時器
competitive adj. 競爭的
physical education 體育教育/體育課
found v. 建立/建造
=> start/begin
formation n. 排列/隊形
=> form and create
eg: rock formation
eg: march band formation
eg: Formations(隊形的變化) play an important part in cheerleading(啦啦隊歡呼).
eg: The band marched in their parade formation.
formation n. 構成/結構
eg: the formation of a snowflake 雪花的結構
compete v. 競爭的
competitive adj. 競爭激烈的/好競爭的
eg: The product still remains at the top in such a competitive market.
eg: Victor is a competitive football player. He performs best under stress.
//== Chat room ==//
record n. 紀錄
record v. 登記/紀錄
=> 動詞和名詞念法不同
heteronym n. 同型異音異義詞/破音字
minute n. 分鐘
minute adj. 微小的/微不足道的
=> 動詞和名詞念法不同
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
There's a new sport in town, and if you blink, you might miss the action.
=> There's a new sport that people are paying attention to ...
in town
=> within society or
=> that people are starting to notice or get involved with
eg: There's a new fashion trend in town.
eg: The musical was so popular that it will be back in town next month.
20100116 The Big Mac Index (2)
The Big Mac Index
Though not intended as a serious economic tool, over the years the Big Mac Index has proven to be both valuable and resilient. PPP is typically calculated by tracking
the price of a "basket" of everyday goods in different countries. However, the Big Mac Index only measures the price of one product - the Big Mac. By illustrating cost differences in diffeent countries, the index can also be a handy way of comparing relative living standards around the world. More importantly, with Big Macs sold in about 120 countries, the index has a global appeal.
Though not always accurate, some research studies have found the Big Mac Index to be a surprisingly accurate predicator of currency trends. Exchange rates are not the only factor that influences the price of sandwiches. Many people, for example, don't like or cannot afford to eat Big Macs. As a result, factors like local demand and tastes also play a major role in pricing. Despite these shortcomings, the index has remained a popular and instructive measure of exchange rates for more than 20 years. It has even spawned spin-off Indexes that measure items like Ipods and Starbucks' lattes.
resilient adj. 能夠迅速恢復的/有彈力的
eg: Pamela is a resilient girl. She won't be down too long.
eg: The workers used a very resilient(有彈性的) material to protect the walls from being scratched.
predict v. 預言
predictor n. 預言者/指標/進行預測的人或儀器
eg: The rainfall in spring serves as a good predictor(指標) of how the harvest of the grapes will be during summer.
shortcoming n. 缺點/短處
spawn v. 大量出現/釀成
eg: The government's economic policies spawned(造就) many new small businesses.
eg: The director's original film spawned lots of discussion.
=> 這位導演具有原創性的影片產生了許多討論。
//== Chat room ==//
handy adj. 手很巧的
=> good doing things with your hands
eg: My brother is handy with electronic devices.
=> 我的弟弟對電子器材操縱自如
handyman n. 善長於多種手藝的人
=> a person who does many different small jobs or tasks
handy adj. 手頭的/離手很近的
eg: keep a pen handy 將筆放在附近
handy adj. 容易使用的/容易操作的
eg: a handy reference book 一本很好使用的參考書
the index can also be a handy way of comparing relative living standards around the world.
=> here handy means "useful"
//== More Information ==//
How long do you have to work to pay for a McDonald's Big Mac? Well, that depends on where in the world you live. In the American city of Chicago, you"d have to work about 10-12 minutes. In other cities around the world like Jakarta and Nairobl you'd have to work over two hours to pay for your Big Mac The "Work for a Big Mac world avarage is about 37 minutes.
Though not intended as a serious economic tool, over the years the Big Mac Index has proven to be both valuable and resilient. PPP is typically calculated by tracking
the price of a "basket" of everyday goods in different countries. However, the Big Mac Index only measures the price of one product - the Big Mac. By illustrating cost differences in diffeent countries, the index can also be a handy way of comparing relative living standards around the world. More importantly, with Big Macs sold in about 120 countries, the index has a global appeal.
Though not always accurate, some research studies have found the Big Mac Index to be a surprisingly accurate predicator of currency trends. Exchange rates are not the only factor that influences the price of sandwiches. Many people, for example, don't like or cannot afford to eat Big Macs. As a result, factors like local demand and tastes also play a major role in pricing. Despite these shortcomings, the index has remained a popular and instructive measure of exchange rates for more than 20 years. It has even spawned spin-off Indexes that measure items like Ipods and Starbucks' lattes.
resilient adj. 能夠迅速恢復的/有彈力的
eg: Pamela is a resilient girl. She won't be down too long.
eg: The workers used a very resilient(有彈性的) material to protect the walls from being scratched.
predict v. 預言
predictor n. 預言者/指標/進行預測的人或儀器
eg: The rainfall in spring serves as a good predictor(指標) of how the harvest of the grapes will be during summer.
shortcoming n. 缺點/短處
spawn v. 大量出現/釀成
eg: The government's economic policies spawned(造就) many new small businesses.
eg: The director's original film spawned lots of discussion.
=> 這位導演具有原創性的影片產生了許多討論。
//== Chat room ==//
handy adj. 手很巧的
=> good doing things with your hands
eg: My brother is handy with electronic devices.
=> 我的弟弟對電子器材操縱自如
handyman n. 善長於多種手藝的人
=> a person who does many different small jobs or tasks
handy adj. 手頭的/離手很近的
eg: keep a pen handy 將筆放在附近
handy adj. 容易使用的/容易操作的
eg: a handy reference book 一本很好使用的參考書
the index can also be a handy way of comparing relative living standards around the world.
=> here handy means "useful"
//== More Information ==//
How long do you have to work to pay for a McDonald's Big Mac? Well, that depends on where in the world you live. In the American city of Chicago, you"d have to work about 10-12 minutes. In other cities around the world like Jakarta and Nairobl you'd have to work over two hours to pay for your Big Mac The "Work for a Big Mac world avarage is about 37 minutes.
2010年1月15日 星期五
20100115 The Big Mac Index (1)
The Big Mac Index
How much do you pay for a hamburger?
In 1986, Pam Woodall, an editor for The Economist magazine, introduced the Big Mac Index as a fun way of demonstrating the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP). By tracking the prices of McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches around the world, the index has become a handy and frequently cited example of how exchange rates work. An old concept from international economics, PPP at its core is a method for calculating a "correct" exchange rate between two currencies. The idea is that goods and services should sell at the same prices no matter what country a person is in.
Basically, a "correct" exchange rate would be one that makes products the same price when measured in the same currency. The US$3.54 you spend on a Big Mac in America, for example, should buy the same sandwich in Hong Kong for that same US$3.54 in Hong Kong currency. In the real world, however, exchange rates frequently do not reflect the "correct" rate in terms of product price. For example, a Big Mac in Hong Kong actually costs about US$1.72 while the same sandwich in Norway will run
you a whopping US$5.79.
index n. 指數
eg: The Dow Jones Index rose 15 points todays.
=> 道瓊指數今天漲了15點。
eg: The Nikkei Index plunged 200 points yesterday.
日經指數左天大跌了200點。
eg: The Consumer Price Index is announced periodically.
exchange rate 兌換貨幣的匯率
eg: What's the current exchange rate between the dollar and the euro?
eg: As an import company, we have to keep an eye on the exchange rates.
currency n. 通貨/貨幣
whopping adj. 極大的/龐大的
=> extremely large
=> 後面可接數字，表示這個數字是很驚人的
eg: He told a whopping lie and everyone believed it.
eg: The unemployment rate rose by a whopping 1 percent last month.
//== Chat room ==//
core n. 核心/精髓/要義
=> the most important/basic of something
core subjects 核心科目/必修科目
required courses 必修課(入門課程)
electives 選修課(中高級課程)
Math class is compulsory(必修的) for all students, but French and art are optional(選修的).
to the core 徹底的
eg: I'm shaking to the core.
eg: Ashley is an American to the core.
=> Ashley 是道道地地的美國人
rotten to the core 爛透了
eg: The political party is rotten to the core and is unlikely to get many votes in the next election.
eg: He is rotten to the core.
=> 他簡直是壞透了
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
While the same sandwich in Norway will run you a whopping S5.79USD
...the same sandwich in Norway will cost you a whopping $5.79USD
run
=> move quickly on your feet from one place to another
eg: Please don't run in the hallway.
run
= here it means "cost"
eg: The flowers for their wedding ran the bride and groom over $1,000.
eg: Wendy wants to invite all her friends to a party on a cruise ship, but it will run her $150USD per guest.
How much do you pay for a hamburger?
In 1986, Pam Woodall, an editor for The Economist magazine, introduced the Big Mac Index as a fun way of demonstrating the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP). By tracking the prices of McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches around the world, the index has become a handy and frequently cited example of how exchange rates work. An old concept from international economics, PPP at its core is a method for calculating a "correct" exchange rate between two currencies. The idea is that goods and services should sell at the same prices no matter what country a person is in.
Basically, a "correct" exchange rate would be one that makes products the same price when measured in the same currency. The US$3.54 you spend on a Big Mac in America, for example, should buy the same sandwich in Hong Kong for that same US$3.54 in Hong Kong currency. In the real world, however, exchange rates frequently do not reflect the "correct" rate in terms of product price. For example, a Big Mac in Hong Kong actually costs about US$1.72 while the same sandwich in Norway will run
you a whopping US$5.79.
index n. 指數
eg: The Dow Jones Index rose 15 points todays.
=> 道瓊指數今天漲了15點。
eg: The Nikkei Index plunged 200 points yesterday.
日經指數左天大跌了200點。
eg: The Consumer Price Index is announced periodically.
exchange rate 兌換貨幣的匯率
eg: What's the current exchange rate between the dollar and the euro?
eg: As an import company, we have to keep an eye on the exchange rates.
currency n. 通貨/貨幣
whopping adj. 極大的/龐大的
=> extremely large
=> 後面可接數字，表示這個數字是很驚人的
eg: He told a whopping lie and everyone believed it.
eg: The unemployment rate rose by a whopping 1 percent last month.
//== Chat room ==//
core n. 核心/精髓/要義
=> the most important/basic of something
core subjects 核心科目/必修科目
required courses 必修課(入門課程)
electives 選修課(中高級課程)
Math class is compulsory(必修的) for all students, but French and art are optional(選修的).
to the core 徹底的
eg: I'm shaking to the core.
eg: Ashley is an American to the core.
=> Ashley 是道道地地的美國人
rotten to the core 爛透了
eg: The political party is rotten to the core and is unlikely to get many votes in the next election.
eg: He is rotten to the core.
=> 他簡直是壞透了
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
While the same sandwich in Norway will run you a whopping S5.79USD
...the same sandwich in Norway will cost you a whopping $5.79USD
run
=> move quickly on your feet from one place to another
eg: Please don't run in the hallway.
run
= here it means "cost"
eg: The flowers for their wedding ran the bride and groom over $1,000.
eg: Wendy wants to invite all her friends to a party on a cruise ship, but it will run her $150USD per guest.
2010年1月14日 星期四
20100114 Rubik's Cube (1)
Rubik's Cube
After 30 years, this little cube continue to puzzle the world
Pick up one of these cubes and you probably won't be able to put it down. How hard can it be to rearrange the nine colored squares on each side of the cube? In reality there are 43 quintillion possibilities! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the cube's debut in stores around the world. Its beginnings, however, began years earlier as a simple classroom example. In 1974, Professor Erno Rubik invented the "Magic Cube: as he called it. He did this to help his students understand complex 3-D concepts.
This classroom model was quickly transformed into a popular toy. In 1979, Ideal Toys bought the rights and sold it as "Rubik's Cube." The invention quickly became a 1980s cultural icon. Eventually, the cub's popularity faded: however, it made a comeback with the Internet. Now anyone can go online and find many videos that show ways to solve the cube. Erik Akkersdijk of the Netherlands holds the current world record. He finished in just 7.08 seconds!
cube n. 立方體/立方形物體
quintillion (n) 百京 [美】【法】百萬的三次方【英】百萬的五次方
=> one with eighteen zeroes after it (in North America)，十的十八次方
=> one with thirty zeroes after it (in Europe)
million 百萬
billion 十億
trillion 兆
quadrillion 千兆
quintillion 百京
complex adj. 複雜的/錯綜複雜的/難懂的
debut v.
=> presented in the public for the very first time
invention n. 發明/創造
=> something that has been invented
icon n. 具代表性的人事物或是符號
=> a famous person/thing that represents a set of belief or a way of life
eg: Audrey Hepburn(奧黛莉赫本) has become an icon of her era.
eg: Madonna is an icon of pop music.
icon n. 電腦圖示
eg: Click on the icon and start the program.
comeback n. 恢復/復原
come back 回來
make a comeback 重振旗鼓/捲土重來
eg: The actor made his comeback by starring in a romantic comedy.
//== Chat room ==//
Rublic's Cube
debut n. 初次登臺(t不發音)
=> the "t" is silent
注意debut各時態的發音
debuted => t不發音
debuting => t不發音
debuts => t不發音
debutant n. 首次進入社交界的少女
=> 兩個t都要發音
//== More Information ==//
The Man Behind the Cube Erno Rubik was born July 13, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a student and later, professor of architecture at the Acaderny of Applied Arts and Crafts. He spent much of his time playing with different geometric shapes, which led to his invention. After his Rubik's cube grew in popularity, he became the richest, most famous man in Hungary.
After 30 years, this little cube continue to puzzle the world
Pick up one of these cubes and you probably won't be able to put it down. How hard can it be to rearrange the nine colored squares on each side of the cube? In reality there are 43 quintillion possibilities! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the cube's debut in stores around the world. Its beginnings, however, began years earlier as a simple classroom example. In 1974, Professor Erno Rubik invented the "Magic Cube: as he called it. He did this to help his students understand complex 3-D concepts.
This classroom model was quickly transformed into a popular toy. In 1979, Ideal Toys bought the rights and sold it as "Rubik's Cube." The invention quickly became a 1980s cultural icon. Eventually, the cub's popularity faded: however, it made a comeback with the Internet. Now anyone can go online and find many videos that show ways to solve the cube. Erik Akkersdijk of the Netherlands holds the current world record. He finished in just 7.08 seconds!
cube n. 立方體/立方形物體
quintillion (n) 百京 [美】【法】百萬的三次方【英】百萬的五次方
=> one with eighteen zeroes after it (in North America)，十的十八次方
=> one with thirty zeroes after it (in Europe)
million 百萬
billion 十億
trillion 兆
quadrillion 千兆
quintillion 百京
complex adj. 複雜的/錯綜複雜的/難懂的
debut v.
=> presented in the public for the very first time
invention n. 發明/創造
=> something that has been invented
icon n. 具代表性的人事物或是符號
=> a famous person/thing that represents a set of belief or a way of life
eg: Audrey Hepburn(奧黛莉赫本) has become an icon of her era.
eg: Madonna is an icon of pop music.
icon n. 電腦圖示
eg: Click on the icon and start the program.
comeback n. 恢復/復原
come back 回來
make a comeback 重振旗鼓/捲土重來
eg: The actor made his comeback by starring in a romantic comedy.
//== Chat room ==//
Rublic's Cube
debut n. 初次登臺(t不發音)
=> the "t" is silent
注意debut各時態的發音
debuted => t不發音
debuting => t不發音
debuts => t不發音
debutant n. 首次進入社交界的少女
=> 兩個t都要發音
//== More Information ==//
The Man Behind the Cube Erno Rubik was born July 13, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a student and later, professor of architecture at the Acaderny of Applied Arts and Crafts. He spent much of his time playing with different geometric shapes, which led to his invention. After his Rubik's cube grew in popularity, he became the richest, most famous man in Hungary.
2010年1月13日 星期三
20100113 Radio Broadcasting Goes Public (1)
Radio Broadcasting Goes Public
What would you do without radio?
What's your radio tuned to? Listening to radio programs like Studio Classroom has become a part of our daily lives. How did this start?
Radio broadcasting in the beginning
Radio began as ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. In the early 1900s, several people showed that radio could do more than that. One of them, Dr. Lee De Forest, is widely honored as the father of radio. He made the first public radio broadcast. A fan of opera, De Forest wanted to send the musical entertainment into homes.
His first attempt was on January 13, 1910, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. However, the broadcast ran into interference from other signals. Only a few listening stations and anyone in the harbor area were able to hear this broadcast. Although there was a lot of room for improvement, it showed what radio could do.
Radio broadcasting today
Fast-forward one century, and the world looks very different. Radio broadcasts are everywhere. Information now travels at the speed of light. Music, news, traffic reports and speeches from world leaders are all one the radio. Can you imagine a world without radio?
tune n. 曲調/調子
tune v. 調整頻道/收聽/收看
eg: We always tune to Wave Radio for light music.
eg: His radio is always tuned to the only rock station in our town.
opera n. 歌劇
=> certain kind of drama that would be performed on a stage
inter- 兩者之間
interference n. 電波的干擾
=> noise or electronic signal that stops you from getting a good picture on TV or a good signal for the radio
eg: The interference that appeared on the TV screen was caused by the bad weather.
eg: The government's interference in the stock market proved to be a mistake.
fast-forward v. 使..快轉
=> move forward at very quick pace
eg: Bobby fast-forwarded the DVD and went directly to the end of the movie.
rewind 倒帶
eg: Can you rewind the tape so I can hear it again?
fast-forward <=> rewind
information n. 資訊
the Metropolitan Opera House 大都會歌劇院
run into 遭遇
=> encounter/meet
//== Chat room ==//
room n. 空間
=> 不可數名詞
=> space
a lot of room for improvement 還有很多改善的空間
make room 挪出空間
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
Radio began as ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication.
ship-to-ship adj.
ship-to-shore adj.
ship-to-ship communication
=> communication going from ship to ship
ship-to-shore communication
=> communication going from ship to shore
eg: John is learning to be patient during this in-between-job period.
eg: The writing instructor always reminds her students her keep-things-simple rule.
What would you do without radio?
What's your radio tuned to? Listening to radio programs like Studio Classroom has become a part of our daily lives. How did this start?
Radio broadcasting in the beginning
Radio began as ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. In the early 1900s, several people showed that radio could do more than that. One of them, Dr. Lee De Forest, is widely honored as the father of radio. He made the first public radio broadcast. A fan of opera, De Forest wanted to send the musical entertainment into homes.
His first attempt was on January 13, 1910, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. However, the broadcast ran into interference from other signals. Only a few listening stations and anyone in the harbor area were able to hear this broadcast. Although there was a lot of room for improvement, it showed what radio could do.
Radio broadcasting today
Fast-forward one century, and the world looks very different. Radio broadcasts are everywhere. Information now travels at the speed of light. Music, news, traffic reports and speeches from world leaders are all one the radio. Can you imagine a world without radio?
tune n. 曲調/調子
tune v. 調整頻道/收聽/收看
eg: We always tune to Wave Radio for light music.
eg: His radio is always tuned to the only rock station in our town.
opera n. 歌劇
=> certain kind of drama that would be performed on a stage
inter- 兩者之間
interference n. 電波的干擾
=> noise or electronic signal that stops you from getting a good picture on TV or a good signal for the radio
eg: The interference that appeared on the TV screen was caused by the bad weather.
eg: The government's interference in the stock market proved to be a mistake.
fast-forward v. 使..快轉
=> move forward at very quick pace
eg: Bobby fast-forwarded the DVD and went directly to the end of the movie.
rewind 倒帶
eg: Can you rewind the tape so I can hear it again?
fast-forward <=> rewind
information n. 資訊
the Metropolitan Opera House 大都會歌劇院
run into 遭遇
=> encounter/meet
//== Chat room ==//
room n. 空間
=> 不可數名詞
=> space
a lot of room for improvement 還有很多改善的空間
make room 挪出空間
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
Radio began as ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication.
ship-to-ship adj.
ship-to-shore adj.
ship-to-ship communication
=> communication going from ship to ship
ship-to-shore communication
=> communication going from ship to shore
eg: John is learning to be patient during this in-between-job period.
eg: The writing instructor always reminds her students her keep-things-simple rule.
2010年1月12日 星期二
20100112 Amelia Earhart (2)
Amelia Earhart
After Earhart's Atlantic crossing, the press dubbed her the "Queen of the Air."
As she planed new flights, opportunities arrived in the form of product promotions, a book deal and a lecture tour.
Setting and breaking records
In spite of the publicity, Earhart's objective continued to be flying. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. She then became the first person to fly solo over the Pacific from Hawaii to California in 1935.
The final flight
As her 40th birthday approached,
Earhart prepared for her biggest challenge - an around-the-world flight. On June 1, 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, began their 46,671-km journey in Florida. They arrived in New Guinea on June 29 with only 11,265 km left to go, Sadly, their plane disappeared on the next leg of the trip, and they were never heard from again. Amelia once wrote to her husband, "Please know that I am aware of the hazards. [But] women must try to do things as men have tried." Because of her courageous effort, Amelia Earhart's name lives on.
dub v. 授予...稱號/把...叫做/給...取綽號
=> give one name that describe one in some way
dubb dubbed dubbed
eg: Sean was dubbed "Prince" by his classmates because he adores himself so much.
=> Sean因為太自戀了所以是同學給他取了"王子"這個綽號。
eg: The press has dubbed her "the Diva forever".
promote v. 促銷/推銷
promotion n. 促銷/推銷
objective adj. 客觀的
objective n. 目標
=> goal
eg: The objective of this session is to help trainees express themselves verbally.
eg: The objective of this fund raising campaign is to collect one million dollars.
navigator n. 領航員
leg n. 一段航程
a leg of a trip
a leg of a journey
= the distance or the time period between stops
courageous adj. 英勇的/勇敢的
=> brave
eg: He is a courageous fireman who has saved many people's lives.
eg: It was very courageous of you to tell the truth.
//== Chat room ==//
fly solo 單獨飛行
solo n. 單唱/獨奏
solo adv. 單獨地
duet n. 二重唱/二重奏 (只侷限於音樂)
trio n. 三重唱/三重奏 (只侷限於音樂)
travel solo 單獨旅行
=> travel alone
travel duet => 不能這樣用
a duo 雙人組
in pairs 成對地
eg: work in pairs
a trio 三人組
in threes
eg: work in threes
After Earhart's Atlantic crossing, the press dubbed her the "Queen of the Air."
As she planed new flights, opportunities arrived in the form of product promotions, a book deal and a lecture tour.
Setting and breaking records
In spite of the publicity, Earhart's objective continued to be flying. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. She then became the first person to fly solo over the Pacific from Hawaii to California in 1935.
The final flight
As her 40th birthday approached,
Earhart prepared for her biggest challenge - an around-the-world flight. On June 1, 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, began their 46,671-km journey in Florida. They arrived in New Guinea on June 29 with only 11,265 km left to go, Sadly, their plane disappeared on the next leg of the trip, and they were never heard from again. Amelia once wrote to her husband, "Please know that I am aware of the hazards. [But] women must try to do things as men have tried." Because of her courageous effort, Amelia Earhart's name lives on.
dub v. 授予...稱號/把...叫做/給...取綽號
=> give one name that describe one in some way
dubb dubbed dubbed
eg: Sean was dubbed "Prince" by his classmates because he adores himself so much.
=> Sean因為太自戀了所以是同學給他取了"王子"這個綽號。
eg: The press has dubbed her "the Diva forever".
promote v. 促銷/推銷
promotion n. 促銷/推銷
objective adj. 客觀的
objective n. 目標
=> goal
eg: The objective of this session is to help trainees express themselves verbally.
eg: The objective of this fund raising campaign is to collect one million dollars.
navigator n. 領航員
leg n. 一段航程
a leg of a trip
a leg of a journey
= the distance or the time period between stops
courageous adj. 英勇的/勇敢的
=> brave
eg: He is a courageous fireman who has saved many people's lives.
eg: It was very courageous of you to tell the truth.
//== Chat room ==//
fly solo 單獨飛行
solo n. 單唱/獨奏
solo adv. 單獨地
duet n. 二重唱/二重奏 (只侷限於音樂)
trio n. 三重唱/三重奏 (只侷限於音樂)
travel solo 單獨旅行
=> travel alone
travel duet => 不能這樣用
a duo 雙人組
in pairs 成對地
eg: work in pairs
a trio 三人組
in threes
eg: work in threes
2010年1月11日 星期一
20100109 Winter Safaris (2)
Winter Safaris
For another ice adventure, this time in the Arctic, Natural Habitate Adventures offers a trip to Canada's Magdalen Islands and the surrounding ice floes. Travelers fly in by helicopter to spend time among the 250,000 harp seals that have migrated from Greenland to bear their yound. For centuries, harp seal babies have been hunted for their white pelts, but now ecotourism is helping to protect the babies. Other activities on the trip include snowshoeing and dogsled trips. What could be more exhilarating than viewing the king of the Arctic in the wild?
Polar bears abound on the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba, in early winter. Natural Habitat Adventures offers several polar bear encounters to let participants get close-up looks at the white bears. In America's first national park, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker takes adventurers on a winter wolf retreat. Participants learn about wolves, their habits and the conservation efforts on their behalf. Trips into Lamar Valley to see wolves in action and snowshoe adventures complete the tour package. These expeditions and others like them give nature enthusiasts opportunities to view wildlife and help preserve the animals' habitats for future generations.
For another ice adventure, this time in the Arctic, Natural Habitate Adventures offers a trip to Canada's Magdalen Islands and the surrounding ice floes. Travelers fly in by helicopter to spend time among the 250,000 harp seals that have migrated from Greenland to bear their yound. For centuries, harp seal babies have been hunted for their white pelts, but now ecotourism is helping to protect the babies. Other activities on the trip include snowshoeing and dogsled trips. What could be more exhilarating than viewing the king of the Arctic in the wild?
Polar bears abound on the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba, in early winter. Natural Habitat Adventures offers several polar bear encounters to let participants get close-up looks at the white bears. In America's first national park, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker takes adventurers on a winter wolf retreat. Participants learn about wolves, their habits and the conservation efforts on their behalf. Trips into Lamar Valley to see wolves in action and snowshoe adventures complete the tour package. These expeditions and others like them give nature enthusiasts opportunities to view wildlife and help preserve the animals' habitats for future generations.
20100108 Winter Safaris (1)
Winter Safaris
Safaris arent't just a summer activity
When the snow covers the ground outside and the cold wind blows, not everyone chooses to lounge around inside. Nature enthusiasts have discovered that wintertime can be ideal for viewing animals they usually only see on Animal Planet shows. California-based company KarmaQuest Ecotourism and Adventure Travel offers an opportunity to track snow leopards on the company's "Wintertime Quest for the Snow Leopard: trip. The 16-day adventure takes travelers high into the Himalayas in Ladakh, India, in search of the elusive cats. The trip coincides with the leopards' mating season and the time they descend from the high snowy mountains in search of food.
This is one of the best times to spot the animals. Trip participants should not be afraid of high elevations as part of the trip involves camping at altitudes of 3,780 m. Another company, Southern Explorations, organizes expeditions from November to March. These give travelers a change to view the wonders of Antarctica and some South Atlantic islands in the area's summer months. At that time, hundreds of seals congregate in South Georgia along with millions of penguins and other marine birds. People on some trips have the opportunity to camp within sight of thousands of emperor penguins.
//== More Information ==//
There are no campgrounds in Antarctica, only ice. Campers are allowed to stay on the ice between 8 and 11 hours. They can't bring any food an aren't even allowed to go to the bathroom. Campers must leave nothing behind when they leave. Even so the vast continent of Antarctica is still worth visiting. The stars seem close enough to touch and, during the night campers may receive visits from curious wildlife.
Safaris arent't just a summer activity
When the snow covers the ground outside and the cold wind blows, not everyone chooses to lounge around inside. Nature enthusiasts have discovered that wintertime can be ideal for viewing animals they usually only see on Animal Planet shows. California-based company KarmaQuest Ecotourism and Adventure Travel offers an opportunity to track snow leopards on the company's "Wintertime Quest for the Snow Leopard: trip. The 16-day adventure takes travelers high into the Himalayas in Ladakh, India, in search of the elusive cats. The trip coincides with the leopards' mating season and the time they descend from the high snowy mountains in search of food.
This is one of the best times to spot the animals. Trip participants should not be afraid of high elevations as part of the trip involves camping at altitudes of 3,780 m. Another company, Southern Explorations, organizes expeditions from November to March. These give travelers a change to view the wonders of Antarctica and some South Atlantic islands in the area's summer months. At that time, hundreds of seals congregate in South Georgia along with millions of penguins and other marine birds. People on some trips have the opportunity to camp within sight of thousands of emperor penguins.
//== More Information ==//
There are no campgrounds in Antarctica, only ice. Campers are allowed to stay on the ice between 8 and 11 hours. They can't bring any food an aren't even allowed to go to the bathroom. Campers must leave nothing behind when they leave. Even so the vast continent of Antarctica is still worth visiting. The stars seem close enough to touch and, during the night campers may receive visits from curious wildlife.
20100111 Amelia Earhart (1)
Amelia Earhart
She made history by taking risks
In the early days of flight, one woman captured the world's attention by setting aviation records. That woman, Amelia Earhart, became even more famous in death though, because of the mystery surrounding her disappearance. That mystery remains unsolved to this day.
The early years
When Amelia Mary Earhart was born in 1897, young women were expected to lead simple, traditional lives as wives and mothers. But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she gained a reputation forclimbing trees and hunting rats.
At age 7, she discovered how much she enjoyed heights while riding a Ferris wheel. Sixteen years later, Earhart rode in an airplane and knew she had to fly! Just days after that, she took her first flying lesson, and within six months, Earhart purchased her own airplane!
A life-changing flight
On June 18, 1928, Earhart gained international fame when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Although she didn't pilot the plane, Earhart received the praise and credit for the flight. From that point on, she began to concentrate on flying.
aviation n. 航空/飛行
reputation n. 名譽/名聲
eg: The car dealer has an excellent reputation for customer service.
eg: This magazine has a bad reputation for twisting(曲解) the interviewees' comments.
Ferris wheel 摩天輪
fame n. 聲譽/名望
concentrate v. 集中/全力以赴/全神貫注
concentrate on something
=> focus
eg: Valerie finally decided to concentrate on her studying.
eg: The company is now concentrating on developing new products.
purchase v. 購買
=> buy
eg: The couple purchased their first house after they had their first baby.
eg: You can purchase tickets for the concert online one month in advance.
make history
=> do something very important in the history
=> change history
//== Chat room ==//
fear n. 恐懼/害怕
phobia n. 恐懼症
=> intense fear
acrophobia n. 【心】懼高症
claustrophobia n. 【醫】幽閉恐怖症
arachnophobia n. 蜘蛛恐懼症
//== Garmmar on the Go ==//
But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she gained a reputation for climbing trees and hunting rats.
=> But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she became known for climbing trees and hunting rats.
gain a reputation for
= become known for
=> gain a reputation for比起become known for，可使人有更強烈的印象
=> 可用於正面和反面的意思
eg: The new manager is fluent in five languages and guickly gained a reputation for being able to handle the company's overseas partners.(正面)
eg: Greg likes to take his time and has gained a reputation for always being late.(反面)
She made history by taking risks
In the early days of flight, one woman captured the world's attention by setting aviation records. That woman, Amelia Earhart, became even more famous in death though, because of the mystery surrounding her disappearance. That mystery remains unsolved to this day.
The early years
When Amelia Mary Earhart was born in 1897, young women were expected to lead simple, traditional lives as wives and mothers. But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she gained a reputation forclimbing trees and hunting rats.
At age 7, she discovered how much she enjoyed heights while riding a Ferris wheel. Sixteen years later, Earhart rode in an airplane and knew she had to fly! Just days after that, she took her first flying lesson, and within six months, Earhart purchased her own airplane!
A life-changing flight
On June 18, 1928, Earhart gained international fame when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Although she didn't pilot the plane, Earhart received the praise and credit for the flight. From that point on, she began to concentrate on flying.
aviation n. 航空/飛行
reputation n. 名譽/名聲
eg: The car dealer has an excellent reputation for customer service.
eg: This magazine has a bad reputation for twisting(曲解) the interviewees' comments.
Ferris wheel 摩天輪
fame n. 聲譽/名望
concentrate v. 集中/全力以赴/全神貫注
concentrate on something
=> focus
eg: Valerie finally decided to concentrate on her studying.
eg: The company is now concentrating on developing new products.
purchase v. 購買
=> buy
eg: The couple purchased their first house after they had their first baby.
eg: You can purchase tickets for the concert online one month in advance.
make history
=> do something very important in the history
=> change history
//== Chat room ==//
fear n. 恐懼/害怕
phobia n. 恐懼症
=> intense fear
acrophobia n. 【心】懼高症
claustrophobia n. 【醫】幽閉恐怖症
arachnophobia n. 蜘蛛恐懼症
//== Garmmar on the Go ==//
But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she gained a reputation for climbing trees and hunting rats.
=> But it became clear that Earhart's life would be different as she became known for climbing trees and hunting rats.
gain a reputation for
= become known for
=> gain a reputation for比起become known for，可使人有更強烈的印象
=> 可用於正面和反面的意思
eg: The new manager is fluent in five languages and guickly gained a reputation for being able to handle the company's overseas partners.(正面)
eg: Greg likes to take his time and has gained a reputation for always being late.(反面)
2010年1月7日 星期四
20100107 Pet Airways (2)
Pet Airways
Fans and critics
Pet Airways has won the love of pet owners. It has over 14,000 Facebook fans and 4,000 followers on Twitter. But the company also has critics. Some people view an airline for pets as silly. Others question whether it will succeed. Those who work for Pet Airways view their service as anything but silly. Pets deal with temperature extremes and air pressure changes when flying with cargo.
Airlines may even lose pets on occasion. With one-way tickets starting at $149, Pet Airways provides a less frightening option. And pet owners have responded: The first two months of flights quickly sold out. Pet Airways is growing and plans to serve 25 U.S. cities within three years. Furthermore, the airline considers international travel a long-term goal.
A dog named Ellie recently flew across America on Pet Airways. When Ellie's owner came to pick her up, she ran to say goodbye to Captain Wiesel.
For Pet Airways, having happy and contented pawsengers is the company's greatest reward.
critic n. 批評家/評論家
=> someone who says that they don't aprrove of something
extreme n. 極端/極端的事情或行為
eg: He experienced the extremes of wealth and poverty during his life.
eg: She took her anger to the extreme and harmed a lot of people.
extreme adj. 極端的
eg: extreme tolerance 極度的忍耐
air pressure 大氣壓力
on occasion 偶而(副詞片語)
= sometimes
eg: Sean goes to business trips on occasion, but not very often.
eg: Diane visits her grandparents on occasion.
eg: He only makes mistakes on occasion, but that's still not acceptable.
long-term adj. 長期的
eg: It seems that the cooperation of the two company will be long-term.
eg: The long-term effect of the treatment remains unknown.
contented adj. 滿足的/知足的/滿意的
=> happy and satisfied
//== Chat room ==//
fan 粉絲
= follower
fan club 粉絲後援會
a fan of something
= a follower of something
eg: I'm a fan of animate.
eg: a fan of poetry.
eg: a fan of English
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Those who work for Pet Airways view their service as anything but silly.
=> Those who work for Pet Airways definitely do not view their service as silly.
anything but
= definitely not
= not at all
eg: He is anything but lazy.
eg: The party was anything but fun.
Fans and critics
Pet Airways has won the love of pet owners. It has over 14,000 Facebook fans and 4,000 followers on Twitter. But the company also has critics. Some people view an airline for pets as silly. Others question whether it will succeed. Those who work for Pet Airways view their service as anything but silly. Pets deal with temperature extremes and air pressure changes when flying with cargo.
Airlines may even lose pets on occasion. With one-way tickets starting at $149, Pet Airways provides a less frightening option. And pet owners have responded: The first two months of flights quickly sold out. Pet Airways is growing and plans to serve 25 U.S. cities within three years. Furthermore, the airline considers international travel a long-term goal.
A dog named Ellie recently flew across America on Pet Airways. When Ellie's owner came to pick her up, she ran to say goodbye to Captain Wiesel.
For Pet Airways, having happy and contented pawsengers is the company's greatest reward.
critic n. 批評家/評論家
=> someone who says that they don't aprrove of something
extreme n. 極端/極端的事情或行為
eg: He experienced the extremes of wealth and poverty during his life.
eg: She took her anger to the extreme and harmed a lot of people.
extreme adj. 極端的
eg: extreme tolerance 極度的忍耐
air pressure 大氣壓力
on occasion 偶而(副詞片語)
= sometimes
eg: Sean goes to business trips on occasion, but not very often.
eg: Diane visits her grandparents on occasion.
eg: He only makes mistakes on occasion, but that's still not acceptable.
long-term adj. 長期的
eg: It seems that the cooperation of the two company will be long-term.
eg: The long-term effect of the treatment remains unknown.
contented adj. 滿足的/知足的/滿意的
=> happy and satisfied
//== Chat room ==//
fan 粉絲
= follower
fan club 粉絲後援會
a fan of something
= a follower of something
eg: I'm a fan of animate.
eg: a fan of poetry.
eg: a fan of English
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Those who work for Pet Airways view their service as anything but silly.
=> Those who work for Pet Airways definitely do not view their service as silly.
anything but
= definitely not
= not at all
eg: He is anything but lazy.
eg: The party was anything but fun.
2010年1月6日 星期三
20100106 Pet Airways (1)
Pet Airways
Cats and dogs can now fly the skies on their own airline.
On July 14, 2009, Pet Airways Flight a 101 departed New York City and made history. Pet Arways' first flight was also the first for cats and dogs only. Attendants checked on "pawsengers" - not passengers - as they flew in the air-conditioned main cabin. The pets' owners took separate, "human" flights. For some people, an airline just for pets sounds silly, but for Pet Airways it's good business.
An idea is born
Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder claim their idea for Pet Airways came from their dog, Zoe. The couple once took a flight with Zoe, but she rode with the plane's cargo. They became so worried about Zoe that they realized they needed a better option. Hence, Pet Airways was born. On Pet Airways, pets fly between U.S. cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The company flies 19-passenger planes with the seats removed. Each flight holds up to 50 pets in carriers. They get "potty breaks" before and after flights.
de- 分開
depart v. 離開
eg: The next train to London departs at 1:30 p.m.
arrive v. 抵達
eg: Flight 061 departing from New York will arrive in Los Angeles at 5:30 p.m.
passenger n. 乘客/旅客
cabin n. 飛機的客艙
=> the section of the plane where the passengers sit
eg: Business class passengers always sit in the front part of the airplane cabin.
eg: The airline offers top-quality cabin service, but their tickets are more expensive than others'.
eg: The cabin crew(機艙服務人員) is doing the safety check right now.
cargo n. (船、飛機、車輛裝載的)貨物
option n. 選擇/選擇權/選擇自由
carry v. 載送
carrier n. 用來載送的載具(例如:車或船等等)
=> anything/any person who would carry something
=> here means pet carrier
eg: Your carrier on this flight(班機) is Singapore Airlines.
carrier n. 運輸業者
eg: This shipping company is one of the biggest carriers in Europe.
Hence, Pet Airways was born.
=> For this reason, Pet Airways was born.
potty breaks
potty n. 【口】嬰兒的便盆/訓練嬰兒出恭的有洞椅子/(兒語)洗手間
//== Chat room ==//
make history 創造歷史
=> 表示史上的第一次
history in the making 正在創造歷史/偉大事情在發生
=> refer to something very important that is happening right now
the rest is history 故事就說到這裡，以下就是大家說熟悉的歷史了
=> Everyone knows the rest of the story. There is no need for further explanation.
=> 其餘的事大家都知道，不必多說
Cats and dogs can now fly the skies on their own airline.
On July 14, 2009, Pet Airways Flight a 101 departed New York City and made history. Pet Arways' first flight was also the first for cats and dogs only. Attendants checked on "pawsengers" - not passengers - as they flew in the air-conditioned main cabin. The pets' owners took separate, "human" flights. For some people, an airline just for pets sounds silly, but for Pet Airways it's good business.
An idea is born
Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder claim their idea for Pet Airways came from their dog, Zoe. The couple once took a flight with Zoe, but she rode with the plane's cargo. They became so worried about Zoe that they realized they needed a better option. Hence, Pet Airways was born. On Pet Airways, pets fly between U.S. cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The company flies 19-passenger planes with the seats removed. Each flight holds up to 50 pets in carriers. They get "potty breaks" before and after flights.
de- 分開
depart v. 離開
eg: The next train to London departs at 1:30 p.m.
arrive v. 抵達
eg: Flight 061 departing from New York will arrive in Los Angeles at 5:30 p.m.
passenger n. 乘客/旅客
cabin n. 飛機的客艙
=> the section of the plane where the passengers sit
eg: Business class passengers always sit in the front part of the airplane cabin.
eg: The airline offers top-quality cabin service, but their tickets are more expensive than others'.
eg: The cabin crew(機艙服務人員) is doing the safety check right now.
cargo n. (船、飛機、車輛裝載的)貨物
option n. 選擇/選擇權/選擇自由
carry v. 載送
carrier n. 用來載送的載具(例如:車或船等等)
=> anything/any person who would carry something
=> here means pet carrier
eg: Your carrier on this flight(班機) is Singapore Airlines.
carrier n. 運輸業者
eg: This shipping company is one of the biggest carriers in Europe.
Hence, Pet Airways was born.
=> For this reason, Pet Airways was born.
potty breaks
potty n. 【口】嬰兒的便盆/訓練嬰兒出恭的有洞椅子/(兒語)洗手間
//== Chat room ==//
make history 創造歷史
=> 表示史上的第一次
history in the making 正在創造歷史/偉大事情在發生
=> refer to something very important that is happening right now
the rest is history 故事就說到這裡，以下就是大家說熟悉的歷史了
=> Everyone knows the rest of the story. There is no need for further explanation.
=> 其餘的事大家都知道，不必多說
2010年1月5日 星期二
20100105 Happy Pets, Happy People (2)
Happy Pets, Happy People
SC: How often should people take their pets to the vet?
JH: At two months old, a pet should be brought to the vet for an initial vaccination and checkup. Bring them back for another shot a month or two later. When your pet reaches 1, yearly checks are required. After you pet is 6, visits to the vet every six months are recommended.
SC: How do you know when your pet is sick?
JH: There are a number of things that might signal that your pet is not well.
JH: These include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, and losing weight or not eating.
SC: What can people do to keep their pets healthy and happy?
JH: Providing a safe environment, enough exercise, quality food and daily oral care can make your pet healthy and happy. Regular visits to the vet for complete checkups can also help prevent problems.
SC: What is the most important thing a pet owner should know?
JH: If I had to pick one thing. I'd say: Remember your regular vet's phone number and have it on speed dial.
initial adj. 最初的/開始的
eg: The initial assessment of the typhoon damage was around 200,00,000 dollars.
eg: Her initial reaction to the bad new was shock and confusion.
vomit v. 嘔吐
= throw up (口語)嘔吐
eg: The kid vomited after riding the roller coaster(雲霄飛車).
eg: The patient was vomiting after surgery.
eg: The baby threw up all over his clothes.
oral adj. 口部的/口腔的
eg: oral hygiene 口腔衛生
eg: The oral dose of medicine has a strong smell that might make it difficult to swallow.
oral adj. 口頭的/口述的
eg: Sherry passed her oral exam this morning.
eg: Josh needs to prepare for his oral presentation.
vaccination n. 種痘/接種[(+against)]
diarrhea n. 【醫】腹瀉
= diarrhoea
sneeze n. 噴嚏(聲)
speed dial 速度撥號盤
//== Chat room ==//
checkup n. 檢查(通常指身體檢查)
=> examination at the doctor's office
eg: I'm going to the doctor for a checkup.
eg: physical checkup 體檢
check in 到達並登記/報到
=> register for something
=> 搭飛機前，要先在機場check in辦理登機手續
=> 住旅館也要辦理check in
eg: Please check in by signing your name on this list.
check out 結帳離開
=> 退房時要辦理check out
eg: When are you going to check out the hotel?
= When are you leaving the hotel?
eg: check out a book
=> 在圖書館借書
check out 瞧瞧/你看看
= take a look
= look back
eg: Check out my new computer.
eg: Check out that car. So cool.
eg: Hey, check it out!
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
These include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, and losing weight or not eating.
These include...
but are not limited to... 但是不侷限於...
eg: Recreational activities include, but are not limited to, jet skiing, wind surfing, snorkeling,and kayaking.
eg: The assistant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, answering the phone, organizing files, sending documents, and making schedules.
SC: How often should people take their pets to the vet?
JH: At two months old, a pet should be brought to the vet for an initial vaccination and checkup. Bring them back for another shot a month or two later. When your pet reaches 1, yearly checks are required. After you pet is 6, visits to the vet every six months are recommended.
SC: How do you know when your pet is sick?
JH: There are a number of things that might signal that your pet is not well.
JH: These include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, and losing weight or not eating.
SC: What can people do to keep their pets healthy and happy?
JH: Providing a safe environment, enough exercise, quality food and daily oral care can make your pet healthy and happy. Regular visits to the vet for complete checkups can also help prevent problems.
SC: What is the most important thing a pet owner should know?
JH: If I had to pick one thing. I'd say: Remember your regular vet's phone number and have it on speed dial.
initial adj. 最初的/開始的
eg: The initial assessment of the typhoon damage was around 200,00,000 dollars.
eg: Her initial reaction to the bad new was shock and confusion.
vomit v. 嘔吐
= throw up (口語)嘔吐
eg: The kid vomited after riding the roller coaster(雲霄飛車).
eg: The patient was vomiting after surgery.
eg: The baby threw up all over his clothes.
oral adj. 口部的/口腔的
eg: oral hygiene 口腔衛生
eg: The oral dose of medicine has a strong smell that might make it difficult to swallow.
oral adj. 口頭的/口述的
eg: Sherry passed her oral exam this morning.
eg: Josh needs to prepare for his oral presentation.
vaccination n. 種痘/接種[(+against)]
diarrhea n. 【醫】腹瀉
= diarrhoea
sneeze n. 噴嚏(聲)
speed dial 速度撥號盤
//== Chat room ==//
checkup n. 檢查(通常指身體檢查)
=> examination at the doctor's office
eg: I'm going to the doctor for a checkup.
eg: physical checkup 體檢
check in 到達並登記/報到
=> register for something
=> 搭飛機前，要先在機場check in辦理登機手續
=> 住旅館也要辦理check in
eg: Please check in by signing your name on this list.
check out 結帳離開
=> 退房時要辦理check out
eg: When are you going to check out the hotel?
= When are you leaving the hotel?
eg: check out a book
=> 在圖書館借書
check out 瞧瞧/你看看
= take a look
= look back
eg: Check out my new computer.
eg: Check out that car. So cool.
eg: Hey, check it out!
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
These include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, and losing weight or not eating.
These include...
but are not limited to... 但是不侷限於...
eg: Recreational activities include, but are not limited to, jet skiing, wind surfing, snorkeling,and kayaking.
eg: The assistant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, answering the phone, organizing files, sending documents, and making schedules.
2010年1月4日 星期一
20100104 Happy Pets, Happy People (1)
Happy Pets, Happy People
Choosing and caring for the perfect pet
SC: What should a person consider when choosing a pet?
JH: The determining factor should be your lifestyle. Do you spend more time at home or outdoors? Do you have small children or elderly people in the house? Do you keep you house neat? You should also ask yourself how long you are willing to commit to the pet. Dogs and cats may live 15 to 20 years, but birds can lie 30 years or more.
SC: How can people and pets adjust to living with each other?
JH: Good, continuous training and lots of love are the
keys to good relationships between pets and people.
SC: What is the best way to go about training you pet?
JH: Patience! Patience! Patience! Teach your pet one skill at a time, and reward your pet for good performance instead of just punishing it for failures.
SC: How much exercise do pets really need?
JH: As a general rule of thrmb, most dogs need at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Most cats, in contrast, exercise when they feel like it.
veterinary n. 獸醫
commit v. 承擔某種責任/答應負責
=> 當不及物動詞，後面要加to再加受詞
=> commit to something is to promise yourself
committed/committing
eg: Parents must commit themselves to their children.
=> 父母一定要對自己的孩子負起責任。
eg: He seems to have a problem committing himself to relationships.
adjust v. 調整/使適合
=> adjust to 受詞
=> change something in order to fit
eg: He quickly adjusted to the new environment when he moved to town.
eg: She adjusted well to the extreme weather in this area.
reward v. 報答/報償/獎賞/報應
rule of thumb 經驗法則/行事法則
eg: A good rule of thumb is to brush your teeth before bed.
eg: A good rule of thumb is to exercise 30 minutes a day.
//== Chat room ==//
literal adj. 照字面的/原義的
figurative adj. 比喻的/象徵性的
key n. 關鍵/祕訣
=> to key to
=> 在象徵性的意義上，key的意思為關鍵/祕訣
eg: Diet and exercise are the keys to good health.
=> 飲食和運動是健康的秘訣。
eg: the key to the problem => 解決問題的鑰匙
eg: the keys to good relationships => 良好關係的鑰匙
eg: the key to mastering English
//== More Information ==//
Can dogs eat chocolate? The simple answer is no. Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which dogs have a hard time digesting. Dogs will usually vomit and develop diarrhea after eating small amounts of chocolate. If dogs eat large amounts of chocolate, they may become restless or hyperactive pant or have difficulty breathing. The heart may even stop working, resulting in the animal's death.
vomit v. 嘔吐
diarrhea n. 【醫】腹瀉
= diarrhoea
hyperactive adj.【醫】活動過度的
restless adj. 焦躁不安的/煩躁的
Choosing and caring for the perfect pet
SC: What should a person consider when choosing a pet?
JH: The determining factor should be your lifestyle. Do you spend more time at home or outdoors? Do you have small children or elderly people in the house? Do you keep you house neat? You should also ask yourself how long you are willing to commit to the pet. Dogs and cats may live 15 to 20 years, but birds can lie 30 years or more.
SC: How can people and pets adjust to living with each other?
JH: Good, continuous training and lots of love are the
keys to good relationships between pets and people.
SC: What is the best way to go about training you pet?
JH: Patience! Patience! Patience! Teach your pet one skill at a time, and reward your pet for good performance instead of just punishing it for failures.
SC: How much exercise do pets really need?
JH: As a general rule of thrmb, most dogs need at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Most cats, in contrast, exercise when they feel like it.
veterinary n. 獸醫
commit v. 承擔某種責任/答應負責
=> 當不及物動詞，後面要加to再加受詞
=> commit to something is to promise yourself
committed/committing
eg: Parents must commit themselves to their children.
=> 父母一定要對自己的孩子負起責任。
eg: He seems to have a problem committing himself to relationships.
adjust v. 調整/使適合
=> adjust to 受詞
=> change something in order to fit
eg: He quickly adjusted to the new environment when he moved to town.
eg: She adjusted well to the extreme weather in this area.
reward v. 報答/報償/獎賞/報應
rule of thumb 經驗法則/行事法則
eg: A good rule of thumb is to brush your teeth before bed.
eg: A good rule of thumb is to exercise 30 minutes a day.
//== Chat room ==//
literal adj. 照字面的/原義的
figurative adj. 比喻的/象徵性的
key n. 關鍵/祕訣
=> to key to
=> 在象徵性的意義上，key的意思為關鍵/祕訣
eg: Diet and exercise are the keys to good health.
=> 飲食和運動是健康的秘訣。
eg: the key to the problem => 解決問題的鑰匙
eg: the keys to good relationships => 良好關係的鑰匙
eg: the key to mastering English
//== More Information ==//
Can dogs eat chocolate? The simple answer is no. Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which dogs have a hard time digesting. Dogs will usually vomit and develop diarrhea after eating small amounts of chocolate. If dogs eat large amounts of chocolate, they may become restless or hyperactive pant or have difficulty breathing. The heart may even stop working, resulting in the animal's death.
vomit v. 嘔吐
diarrhea n. 【醫】腹瀉
= diarrhoea
hyperactive adj.【醫】活動過度的
restless adj. 焦躁不安的/煩躁的
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