20101029 Daniel Craig From Stage to Screen (1)

Daniel Craig: From Stage to Screen

One of Britain's busiest actors brings "Bond" into the 21st century

Like many little boys in the 1970s, Daniel Craig dreamed of being James Bond, but as an adult actor, he never aspired to play the part. Yet it was this very role as the famous secret agent that turned Craig into a Hollywood superstar.

A young star in the making

Craig was born in 1968 in Chester, England, to parents Tim and Olivia Craig. His mother, who at one time had acting aspirations, exposed her son to theatrical productions at a very young age. It came as no surprise when Craig earned his very first role at age 6 in his primary school's production of the musical Oliver.

Soon after, Craig accompanied his father to see his first Bond movie, and the impact of the two experiences resulted in his catching the acting bug! He might not have been a great student, but according to his high school drama teacher Hilary Green, He was one of the school's best actors. She said that it was clear from his very first audition that "he was a natural on the stage ... and quite exceptional."

Others must have agreed because at age 16 Craig auditioned and was accepted into London's National Youth Theater (NYT).

aspire to 渴求

=> have a strong desire to achieve something

aspire to something 渴望得到某樣東西

eg: She aspired to receive recognition and praise from her husband.

=> 她很渴望得到她的丈夫認同和讚美。

aspire to do something 渴望做某件事

eg: Frank aspired to be a computer game designer.

=> Frank 渴望成為電腦遊戲的設計師。

theatrical adj. 戲劇的/為求戲劇效果的

=> something related to theater

eg: Most of the children's theatrical costumes were made by their parents.

=> 大部分小朋友的戲服都是他們父母做的。

eg: The actress' theatrical background helped her a great deal with her performances in movies.

=> 這位女演員戲劇性的背景大大幫助了她在電影中的表現。

bug n. 熱衷/著迷

=> 大多數都使用單數型

=> strong enthusiasm for something

catch ... bug 迷上某種事物

eg: Charlie recently caught the fitness bug, and now he goes to the gym almost every day.

=> Charlie最近迷上了健身，他現在幾乎每天都去健身房。

be bitten by ... bug 迷上某種事物

eg: Janet has been bitten by the knitting bug.

=> Janet迷上了打毛線。

secret agent 特務

in the making

=> in the procssing of being made

audition 面試

=> a short performance

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break a leg 祝演員表演有好運

= good luck

break a leg 祝福，祝……成功

=> 在演藝圈祝福某個演員在表演的時候能夠有好運

=> 因為許多演員迷信覺得講good luck反而不吉祥，故講break a leg

=> 另一種說法是表演結束後當觀眾在鼓掌喝采時演員必須要出來謝幕

=> 謝幕的動作往往是要屈膝鞠躬，

=> 屈膝又稱做break a leg

=> 因此祝一個人break a leg是希望他得到熱烈的掌聲

=> 讓他能出來謝幕

=> 最後一種說法是在古時候如果觀眾很喜歡一場演出就會丟錢幣到舞台上

=> 演員必須要break a leg 彎曲他的腿才能夠撿到這些錢

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break 幸運/好運

=> a piece of good luck

a big break

a lucky break

eg: He got his big break when he was in college.

=> 當他讀大學的時候，幸運女神眷顧了他

//== Grammar on the Go ==//

His mother, who at one time had acting aspirations, exposed her son to theatrical productions from a very young age.

=> His mother who had acting aspirations in the past exposed her son to theatrical productions from a very young age.

at one time

=> in the past

eg: At one time, people used pay phones if they needed to make phone calls when they weren't home, but now we have the convenience of cell phones.

eg: See all these fancy office buildings in frong of you? At one time, there was nothing here but cows and grass.

20101028 See the World Couch by Couch (2)

See the World Couch by Couch

How to CouchSurf

Trust builds when CochSurfers interact with each other online and meet in person. To get started, build a profile and post in the online forums. Meet the CouchSurfers in your area by attending a local meeting. Offer to show travelers around your city. That's what CouchSurfers did for Studio Classroom teacher Ryan Batdorf on a trip to Singapore. Batdorf says, "They taught me many interesting things about Singapore. They showed me things I would never have found on my own, like amazing Indian food in Chinatown."

When you're ready to host, you can indicate that on your profile. People will begin to send you requests. Read their profiles and the references other CouchSurfers have posted about them.

With this information, you can decide if you want to host a person or not. Hosts and CouchSurfers often discover that the experience changes them. Blain says, "I think CouchSurfing is a good way to have an open mind. Maybe the best one I know."

inter- 兩者之間

interact v. 互動

eg: The new student refused to interact with his classmates at first, but soon started to play with them.

=> 這位新學生一開始拒絕和其他同學互動，但是很快的就和他們一起玩了。

eg: During the experiment, you can observe how the two chemicals interact.

=> 在實驗過程中，你可以觀察這兩個化學物質如何交互作用

refer v. 談到/提及

reference n. 推薦函/推薦文

eg: My previous boss wrote a very nice reference letter for me.

=> 我之前的老闆為我寫了一份很棒的推薦函

reference n. 參考的資料

eg: There's a long list of references at the end of the article.

=> 文章結尾處有一長串參考資料的清單

open mind 開闊的心胸/接受新事物的能力

eg: Keep an open mind, especially when you're talking to teenagers.

=> 在和青少年交談的時候，特別要保持開闊的心胸

eg: We should have open minds and listen to all the people involved.

=> 我們應該有更開闊的心胸來聽牽涉的各方所說的意見

//== Chat room == //

profile 在檔案裡的個人資料

=> 警察在尋找嫌犯時，往往會有嫌犯的profile，然後到處去詢問有人fit the profile

fit the profile 符合這個檔案裡的個人資料

keep a low profile 保持低調

high profile 高姿態/曝光率很高

//== More Information ==//

CouchSurfing opens the door to friendships with people from around the world. Lia Sastra from Indonesia writes. I hoste, two Malaysian tirls two years ago We had many remarkable moments together. Before they left, they said. You know what? This is the best vacation we've ever had. Indonesia is not so bad like the media says. Indonesia is a great country because of the warm hearts of its people...

20101027 See the World Couch by Couch (1)

See the World Couch by Couch

CouchSurfing offers more than just a free place to sleep

Last year, Clement Blain decided to leave France. He wanted to travel around Europe, but he said, "I didn't have so much money. When I discovered CouchSurfing ... that was wonderful. I realized that all over the world people are ready to meet, to host, to share. And the money issue wasn't a limit anymore." After five months and 12 countries, Blain continues to experience Europe one couch at a time.

CouchSurfing is an online hospitality network with almost 2 million members.

All you need is an empty couch in your home to host a "CouchSurfer." On the road, you can send a request to members after looking at their profiles. If someone accepts your request, you can stay with him or her for free. Instead of money, guests and hosts exchange hospitality, gifts, stories and cultures. Lia Sastra, a CouchSurfer in Indonesia, feels that through CouchSurfing: "You can meet and share your own stories and cultures through a link named trust."

hospitality n. 好客/款待

=> show kindness

eg: We were so touched by the hospitality of the townspeople.

=> 鎮民們的熱情款待深深的感動了我們

eg: The VIPs will be served in the designated hospitality area.

=> 貴賓們會在指定的接待區被招待

network n. 網絡/人際網絡

eg: The television network will expand next year to include Asia.

=> 這個電視連播網明年會拓展包括亞洲區

eg: Eric's network of business partners is crucial to his business.

=> Eric的生意夥伴的人脈網路對他的事業而言非常的重要

eg: The supermarket chain operates on an efficient distribution network.

=> 這家超商連鎖店靠著有效率的配貨網路來運作

profile n. 人的簡介/概述

=> a summary of a person's basic information

eg: Before meeting her client, Vivian studied his profile.

=> Vivian在和客戶見面前已經研究過他的簡介

eg: The author's profile was printed on the back cover of the book.

=> 作者簡介印在書體的封面上

CouchSurfing 交換宿舍

couch n. 長的沙發

host v. 以主人身分招待

=> to welcome guests into your home and treat them very well

request n. 請求

//== Chat room ==//

sofa

= couch 長的沙發

rocking chair 搖椅

recliner 單人斜躺式的椅子

= armchair

=> 這種椅子的特色為旁邊有拉桿(lever)，一拉就有放腳的凳子(footrest)彈起來

lever 拉桿

footrest 放腳的凳子

upholstery 集合名詞 椅墊/椅靠

//== Grammar on the Go ==//

After five months and 12 countries, Blain continues to experience Europe one couch at a time.

one couch at a time

something at a time

eg: This project is helping the neighborhood one dog at a time.

eg: This lending program is making a difference in the world one businesswoman at a time.

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at a time

=> one after another

eg: He ate his potato chips one chip at a time.

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CurchSurfing介紹

http://blog.xuite.net/iq943/ez37/14691724

20101026 In the Kitchen With a Chef (2)

In the Kitchen With a Chef

SC: How important are measurements when following a recipe?

DW: You know, I've been cooking for so long, I do it all by feel now. But for the average cook, measurements are essential. There's an old saying: "you can add to a recipe but you can't take away." So you need to follow what the basic recipe says, but it's OK to add a little spice or change it around a bit. We have recipes, so you or I or anyone can follow the recipe and have the food turn out well.

SC: Which spices should be used with which foods and why?

DW: The spice used is closely related to the culture the food you're cooking comes from. You use those spices to make the food taste genuine. In Western cooking, certain spices generally go well with certain foods. Rosemary and garlic go really well with pork. Thyme and black pepper go well with chicken. Citrus is also very good with poultry.

SC: Do you have any tips ou would like to share?

DW: To be a professional chef, you need to apply yourself and have a passion for what you're doing. It feels good to make food people really enjoy.

essential adj. 不可或缺的/極其重要的

=> very important

eg: Accurate marketing strategies are essential for a company’s success.

=> 正確的市場策略對一家公司的成功與否十分的重要

eg: It is essential to include all team members in each discussion.

=> 每次的討論都要讓團隊中的每個成員都參與是非常重要的事情

genuine adj. 道地的/真的

=> not fake

eg: It’s not easy to find genuine Indian food in this little town.

=> 在這個小鎮裡要找到道地的印度食物不是很容易

eg: This chair is undoubtedly a genuine 15th century antique.

=> 這張椅子毫無疑問是十五世紀的古董

eg: He looked at the wounded cat with genuine concern.

=> 他真心地擔心著看著這隻受傷的貓咪

citrus n. 柑橘類

=> 大多放在名詞前面

citrus fruit 柑橘類水果

a citrus tree橘子樹

eg: Mom enjoys citrus tea a lot.

=> 媽媽很喜歡喝桔子茶

eg: This citrus orchard is quite famous for its jam.

=> 這家桔子園的果醬非常有名

rosemary n. 迷迭香

thyme n. 百里香

poultry n. 家禽肉

//== Chat room ==//

spice n. 香料/調味品

spice n. 趣味

eg: Variety is the spice of life.

=> 變化是人生的趣味即生活要有變化才不會乏味

spice v. 加添趣味

eg: Spice up your life.

=> 加添趣味到生活當中

eg: Spice up your routine.

//== More Information ==//

Restaurant kitchens can have a number of different kinds of chefs.

The executive chef or head chef, is responsible for the menu.

The executive chef also comes up with new recipes, hires, fires,

trains and oversees the organization of the kitchen and its daily operations.

A sous chef is the head chef's "right hand man" and the kitchen's "second in command."

The sous chef does a lot of cooking.

Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

推薦一首好聽的歌。

先別急著查歌詞，看可以聽懂多少。

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歌詞算簡單，改天再來翻譯一下。

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Jason Mraz - I'm Yours Lyrics

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it

I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted

I fell right through the cracks and now I'm trying to get back

Before the cool done run out

I'll be giving it my bestest and nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention

I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate no more, no more

It cannot wait, I'm yours

Mmmmhmmm-Mmmmhhmmm, Mmmmmhmmm

(Heeeeey heeeey)

Open up your mind and see like me

Open up your plans and damn you're free

Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love

Listen to the music of the moment

People dance and sing

We're just one big family

And It's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more

It cannot wait, I'm sure

There's no need to complicate

Our time is short

This is our fate, I'm yours

D-d-do do you, do you, d-d-do, do you want to come?

Scooch on over closer dear, I'll whisper in your ear

Wo-ooo-o-oh who-oo-o-o-oh

I've been spending way too long tricking my tongue in the mirror

And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer

But my breath fogged up the glass

And so I drew a new face and laughed

I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason

To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons

It's what we aim to do

Our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more, no more

It cannot wait, I'm yours

Open up your mind and see like me

(I won't hesitate)

Open up your plans and damn you're free

(No more, no more)

I look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours

(It cannot wait, I'm sure)

So please don't, please don't, please don't

(There's no need to complocate)

There's no need to complocate

(Our time is short)

'Cause our time is short

(This is our fate)

This is oh, this is oh, this is our fate

I'm yours

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Jason Mraz - I'm Yours live show

20101025 In the Kitchen With a Chef (1)

In the Kitchen With a Chef

What really happens in the kitchen

SC: What is the difference between a chef and a cook?

DW: Cooks generally work at entry-level jobs. They work at different places in the kitchen and follow recipes. Chefs have special training and know which foods go well together, so they can invent new recipes.

SC: How do you become a chef

DW: There are many culinary schools both in the U.S.and abroad. All are good - you really can't pick the best one. You get out of the course what you put into it. Eighty percent of being a chef is technique - learning how to do things. The other 20 percent is natural ability.

SC: Describe the day of a chef.

DW: I generally go to work two hours before service starts. The night before, we will have written lists of all the things we need to prepare when we get there. I get everything ready, and then we begin service. I work in different roles depending on what is needed. Typically, it's a 10 to 12-hour day. I stay about an hour after service is done to make sure all the prep lists are written for the next day. Then I close down the kitchen.

chef n. 廚師

entry-level adj. 入門的/基本的/初級的

=> the lowest level, the level you will begin at when you start working on a job

eg: Oliver just graduated from school and accepted an entry-level job at a nearby company.

=> Oliver才剛從學校畢業接受了一個附近公司的初階工作。

eg: He took an entry-level course in Economics in college.

=> 他在大學修了一門經濟學的初階課程。

culinary adj. 烹飪的/烹調的

=> culinary school is the school that has to do with the cook

eg: Under the famous chef, Jack learned a lot of culinary skills.

=> 在這個有名的主廚調教之下，傑克學會了很多烹飪技能。

eg: Mom planted some herbs in her garden so she could create some culinary masterpieces in her kitchen.

=> 媽媽在花園中種植了一些香草，好讓她在廚房中創造出一些烹飪傑作。

eg: The chef graduated from a culinary academy in France.

=> 這位主廚畢業於法國的烹飪學院。

eg: Each time I return to Taiwan, I enjoy the culinary treats that I can't find in my city in America.

prep adj. 準備的/預備的

=> prep is short for preparation

eg: The prep work before a concert is a huge undertaking.

=> 演唱會前的預備工作是大型的工作。 .

prep v. 做好準備

prep pepped preped prepping

eg: Ricky is prepping for his midterm.

=> Ricky 正在準備他的期中考。

//== Chat room ==//

get delivery

delivery 外送的服務

takeout 外帶(美國人講法)

takeaway 外帶(英國人講法)

=> takeout是先打電話去餐廳點餐，再去餐廳拿。

to go

=> 直接去餐廳點餐，要求外帶。

for here or to go?

=> 在這裡吃還是外帶?

lunch box 指便當盒(容器)，而不是食物

cold lunch　

=> 美國上班族或學生通常帶三明治當午餐就是所謂的冷午餐

hot lunch

=> 在學校的cafeteria裡用餐吃hot lunch

//== Grammar on the Go ==//

Eighty percent of being a chef is technique learning how to do things. The other 20 percent is natural ability.

句子前後使用到和數字相關的表示分別為

eighty

20 => number form

Rule:

1. Begin a sentence with a number, the number must be spell out, Unless you talk about certain year

句子的開頭如果是數字，則必須將該數字用英文拼出，除非該數字為表示年份

2. Spell out the number if it is ten or below. If it is eleven or more, write in number form.

eg: 1999 was a difficult year for the Jones Family.

=> 年份開頭的句子，所以可以寫數字

eg: Twenty customers came into the store and bought 200 apples.

eg: Thomas Edison once said, Gonius is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

eg: ...life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it.

20101023 The Blue Angels (2)

The Blue Angels

What does it take to be a Blue Angels' pilot? All pilots who wish to fly with the Blue Angels must be active-duty Navy or Marine Corps jet pilots with a minimum of 1,250 flight hours. They must be willing to travel and maintain a rigorous training schedule, including 120 training flights during the winter training season.

According to Senior Chief Petty Officer George Harris, "We're simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service. We want team players who are excellent communicators...have strong work ethics, and who really want to be the backbone of the Blue Angels organization."

In addition to their scheduled air shows, the team visits more than 50,000 people a year at schools and hospitals. The men and women who serve as Blue Angels take their role seriously as goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

The maintenance team

While the pilots may be the stars, the maintenance people are the ones who keep the planes flying. Thanks to their great work, the Blue Angels have never cancelled a performance due to a maintenance problem. Each member of the team, both on the ground and in the air, epitomizes the Blue Angels' pursuit of excellence.

rigorous adj. 嚴峻的/嚴格的/嚴苛的

eg: Rigorous computer safety procedures are conducted to protect the bank's account holders.

=> 嚴謹的電腦安全程序的執行是為了保護銀戶頭的持有人。

eg: The team members went through rigorous training and improved dramatically in just a few weeks.

=> 球隊的成員經歷了嚴厲的訓練才僅僅幾個星期就有極大的進步了。

backbone n. 支柱/骨幹/基礎

eg: The manufacturing industry is the backbone of the country.

=> 製造業是這個國家的支柱。

eg: Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.

=> 我們的志工是整個組織的重要支柱。

backbone Un. 毅力/堅毅/骨氣

eg: Alex has no backbone and therefore shouldn't be leading the team.

=> Alex沒有毅力，所以沒有辦法帶領整個團隊。

epitomize (v) 成為典範;象徵; 作為...的縮影

eg: With great vision and the ability to make good decisions, Sam epitomizes a successful entrepreneur.

=> 有著遠大的映像和做出好決定的能力，Sam 是一位成功企業家的典範。

20101022 The Blue Angels (1)

The Blue Angels

The Blue Angels treat audiences to a spectacular air show

This weekend, the skies over Jacksonville, Fla., will roar to life as one of the nation's most famous air squadrons, the Blue Angels, flies into town. The flight demonstration team, composed of highly trained U.S. Navy and Marine Corps jet pilots, will display some of the most difficult flying techniques ever performed. Their shows include vertical rolls up to 15,000 feet. The skilled pilots also combine graceful circles with spectacular dives, amazing their crowds with incredible precision flying. For the big finish, six planes look like they lock wings as they fly 500 miles an hour, only 18 inches apart.

This weekend's show is just one of 68 air shows the Blue Angels will perform in 2010, their 64th year of exhibition.

How did they begin?

At the conclusion of WWII, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz wanted to find a way to keep the public interested in naval aviation. Based on his orders, a flight demonstration team was formed, and in June 1946, the Blue Angels performed their first air show. Since then, nearly 250 pilots have performed astonishing midair maneuvers with the group for more than 463 million fans!

squadron n. (空軍的)中隊

corps n. 兵團/軍

=> military unit

naval adj. 海軍的

=> have to do with navy

astonishing adj. 令人驚訝的/驚人的

corps n. 兵團/特種部隊

=> p不發音，單數型和複數形的拼法都是一樣的

=> 單數型時的s是不發音的

=> 複數型時的s是要發音的

eg: The general ordered the two Marine Corps to be combined.

=> 將軍下令將兩個海軍陸戰兵團合併

eg: Mark served in the intelligence corps for over 2 years.

=> Mark在情資部隊超過兩年

precise adj. 精確的/準確的

precision n. 精確/準確

eg: Doctors need to use precision instruments while performing surgery.

=> 醫生開刀的時候必須使用精準的儀器

eg: The race car driver's precision driving skills impressed the entire audience.

=> 這位賽車駕駛精準的開車技巧讓所有觀眾都留下深刻的印象

man- 手

maneuver n. 巧妙的動作/花式的表演

eg: With a quick maneuver of the car, the driver avoided an accident.

=> 司機以快速而且靈活的動作躲過了一場車禍

maneuver n. 軍隊的調度

eg: The troops' smart maneuver guaranteed our victory.

=> 部隊的靈活調度確保了我們的勝利

//== Chat room ==//

Blue Angels 特技飛行小組

angel n. 天使

angelic adj. 天使般的/純真可愛的

guardian angel 守護天使

=> 一個會照顧及保護我們的人也可以是我們的guardian angel

saint n. 聖人

saintly adj. 神聖的/道德尚高的

//== More Information ==//

Blue Angels Fast Facts

- The average age of a Blue Angeles pilot is 33.

- In 1989, Blue Angels pilot Chuck Brady became an astronaut.

- The highest Blue Angel maneuver performed is called the Opposing Solo.

- The lowest maneuver is called the Sneak Pass

The fastest speed flown during a Blue Angel air show is about 1100 km/hr.

The slowest speed is around 190 km/hr

20101021 How Sick Are You (2)

How Sick Are You

Tammy: You know, Barbara, that sore throat could be strep throat.

Barbara: I don't think anything is that serious.

Tammy: Well, you won't know for sure until you go to doctor

Barbara: But I don't have time, I have an important meeting today.

Tammy: You do know that if it's strep throat, you are very contagious.

Barbara: I haven't thought about that, but I can't stay home. I don't have any sick leave left.

Tammy: If you go to the doctor, maybe you can get a doctor's note to satisfy you boss.

Barbara: The people in my office are counting on me to get something finished up today. They will be upset with me if I am not at work.

Tammy: They will be a lot more upset with you if you show up and you make them sick. Why don't you go to the doctor first and see what she says. If she says you are not contagious, maybe you can go on to work. But if it is strep throat she probably tell you to take antibiotic for 24 hours before going back to work. Maybe you are right. I would rest easier knowing I am not contagious, and I am sure my co-workers will too.

contagious adj. 會傳染的/具有傳染性的

eg: Since the flu is highly contagious, the government has advised children and elderly people to get a flu shot.

=> 由於這個流感傳染性相當高，政府建議小朋友及老人家都要打流感疫苗

eg: Pamela's laughter is contagious. You just want to laugh with her.

=> Pamela的笑容很有感染力。你就是想要跟他一起笑

count on 指望

count on someone or something　指望某個對象

=> rely on

=> dependent on

eg: The whole team was counting on the quarterback and celebrated when he threw the winning pass.

=> 整個球隊現在就看他們的四分衛了，當他傳出致勝的傳球時，大家都歡呼起來。

count on someone for something 指望或依靠某個對象可以提供什麽

eg: You can always count on Joseph for good advice.

=> 你可以倚賴Jeseph給你好的建議

rest 休息

easy 輕鬆。

rest easy 放寬心

=> relax

eg: I can't rest easy until I get my wallet back.

=> 除非我找到我的皮夾，否則我沒有辦法寬心。

eg: She can finally rest easy now that the police have found her little boy.

=> 警察終於找到她的兒子，她現在終於可以放寬心

strep throat 鏈球菌性喉炎

show up 出現

=> arrive

antibiotic n. 抗生素

=> destroy any harmful bacteria

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sick leave病假

take a sick leave/day 請病假

take leave 請假

= on leave 請假

eg: John is on leave this week.

annual leave 年假

=> may use for anything include vacation.

leave of absence 留職停薪

maternity leave 產假

maternal adj. 母親的

paternal adj. 父親的

maternity leave 產假

=> 記法：ma開頭，聽起來像媽

paternity leave (得新生兒後的)父親假

=> 記法：pa開頭，聽起來像爸

20101020 How Sick Are You (1)

How Sick Are You

Barbara and Tammy are roommates. Barbara isn't feeling well this morning. Should she still go to work?

Conversation A (in the kitchen)

Tammy: Good morning, Barbara. Do you want some coffee?

Barbara: Yes, please. I didn't sleep well last night.

Tammy: Why?

Barbara: I kept coughing. And my throat is rally sore. It's been sore for two days now.

Tammy: Do you have a fever? Barbara: No. But I feel lousy.

Barbara: Why don't you stay home, when you sick you should stay home or visit a doctor?

Tammy: I think you should. I can't, I have a lot of stuffs (many work, too much)to do, if I stay home, I'll never get caught up. So, you are going to work and share your germs to any one.

Barbara: I am not that sick.

Tammy: You are not that well either. you need to rest to fight the infection.

Barbara: I will be fine, I will go to bed as soon as I get home from work.

Tammy: If you don't feel good you won't able be concentrate on work, you really won't get very much down.

Barbara: But I will get something done, and I am able to answer people questions. I have to go, otherwise, others won't able to get their jobs done.

germ n. 細菌

eg: Avoid germs by always washing your hands before you eat.

=> 為了避免有細菌，在您吃之前總是要洗手。

eg: Alcohol kills most household germs.

=> 酒精可以殺死家中多?細菌。

virus n. 病毒

infect v.感染

infection n. 感染/傳染病

eg: They finally got the infection under control after the classroom was sterilized thoroughly.

=> 教室徹底消毒過後，他們最後終於控制住傳染。

eg: The infection of the wound got worse and the patient needed to be hospitalized immediately.

=> 傷口的傳染變得很嚴重患者必要立刻住醫院。

otherwise adv. 否則/不然

eg: You'd better finish your homework; otherwise, you're not going anywhere.

=> 您最好寫完您的家庭作業; 否則你那裡都別去。

eg: I hope the weather get better; otherwise, our camping trip will be cancelled.

=> 我希望天氣會變好; 否則我們的露營將被取消。

20101019 Chopin Poet of the Piano (2)

Chopin: Poet of the Piano 鋼琴詩人蕭邦

The composer in Paris

In 1831, Chopin settled down in Paris, making a living as a composer and highly paid piano teacher. Shy by nature, Chopin avoided playing in public, preferring to perform for small groups instead. His health also began declining during this time. In 1838, he spent the winter in Majorca, an island south of Spain. Chopin was forced out of an apartment there because the landlord feared he had tuberculosis. Though the move was a hardship, Chopin managed to compose 24 pieces of music, called preludes, that winter. Despite his poor health, Chopin was dedicated to composing. An observer once described his creative process. "[The music] came to his piano suddenly… or it sang in his head during a walk. But then would begin the most heartbreaking labor I have ever witnessed. He would shut himself up in his room for days at a time, weeping, pacing, breaking his pens, repeating and changing a single measure a hundred times." In 1849, Chopin’s ill health finally took his life. However, through Chopin’s more than 200 compositions, his passion can still be heard from the piano.

settle down 定居/安頓下來

eg: The couple decided to settle down in New Jersey to raise their children.

=> 這對夫妻決定要定居在紐澤西養育兒女

eg: The kids finally settled down in front of the TV set after running around for almost half-an-hour.

=> 這群小朋友跑來跑去將近半小時後終於在電視機前面安定下來

heartbreaking adj. 令人心碎的/悲痛的

eg: The family's heartbreaking story touched many people, so donations poured in.

=> 這個家庭令人心碎的故事觸動許多人的心，於是許多的捐款湧入。

eg: The heartbreaking scene of the earthquake victims lingers in my head.

=> 地震的受難者令人心痛的情景在我的腦海裡揮之不去

pace v.來回踱步/走來走去

eg: The husband was pacing outside the labor room waiting for the birth of his child.

=> 丈夫在產房外來回踱步等待孩子的誕生

eg: He paced back and forth while waiting for the test results.

=> 他走來走去，等待考試的結果。

pace n. 步調/速度

eg: The pace of the course needs to be adjusted according to the students' ability.

=> 課程的速度要根據學生的能力來調整

20101018 Chopin Poet of the Piano (1)

Chopin: Poet of the Piano 鋼琴詩人蕭邦

This Polish composer's beautiful piano music plays to the heart

On a winter night in 1810, a boy with exceptional talent was born in a village in Poland. Son of a French father and Polish mother, Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849) would end up writing expressive piano music that still moves audiences today.

The youth in Poland

Chopin began studying the piano at home when he was 5. His prodigious talent quickly became obvious. Before he was 10, Chopin was composing music and performing in public. He published his first composition at the age of 7.

At 11, he performed his own music for Alexander I, the tsar of Russia. The pleased tsar gave Chopin a diamond ring. Chopin benefited from studying under teachers that encouraged his original style and didn't push him to follow traditional conventions. Chopin's teachers emphasized classical composers such as Beethoven and Mozart without neglecting to introduce Chopin to contemporary romantic composers. By age 20, Chopin had already composed many piano pieces, including Polish folk dance called polonaises and mazurkas. In 1830, Chopin embarked on a music tour that eventually took him to Paris.

prodigious adj. 非凡的/驚人的

=> similar to exceptional, extremely great

eg: The little boy has a prodigious memory of numbers.

=> 這個小男孩對數字有驚人的記憶力。

eg: The editor's prodigious taste in fashion always comes through on the pages of his magazine.

=> 這位編輯非凡的時尚品味總是透過雜誌的每一頁表现出来。

compose v. 作曲

composition n. 作曲/作文

=> a piece of compose of musice

eg: This serenade is one of his earliest compositions.

=> 這首小夜曲是他最早期的作品之一。

eg: She went to Austria to study music composition.

=> 她到奥地利去學作曲。

composer n. 作曲家

convention n. 傳統的手法或技巧

=> the common ways that things are be done

eg: The architect broke with convention and designed a one-of-a-kind building.

=> 這位建築師突破了傳統，設計出了獨一無二的建築。

convention n. 慣例/習俗

eg: In Chinese culture, convention states that during meals the host sits facing the door.

=> 中國的習俗裡面註明，吃飯的時候主人是坐在面對門口的位置上。

exceptional adj. 优异的,杰出的

=> remarkable/extraordinary

tsar n. 沙皇

neglect v. 忽視/忽略

contemporary (adj) 当代的,同时期的

=> live around the same time as another person

romantic adj. 浪漫的/浪漫主義的

//== Chat room ==//

a boy with exceptional talent was born in a village in Poland，

talent n. 才能/天才

have talent as + 某種職業的人 某人在某個領域擁有某方面的才能

eg: Ashley has talent as a singer

=> 要是做歌手，Ashley很有才華

eg: He has talent as a writer

=> 身為作家他很有才華

另外一种表达方式是

have a talent for + 某一種工作(動名詞/名詞)

eg: He has a talent for writing

=> 他有寫作的才華，writing，

eg: He has a talent for music.

=> 他有音樂方面的才華

若是一个人有許多的才華，

我們可以說 He has a wealth of talents

wealth 表示豐富，

a wealth of talents 豐富的才能。

//== More Information ==//

A few musical terms to help us understand Chopin’s music include: Etude: a piece of music made to help students practice a specific skill. Mazurka: a type of Polish dance that is written in triple meter and has a lively tempo. Nocturne: a style of music that is inspired by the night and played for an evening party. Polonaise: a slow dance of Polish origin that is written in triple meter.

Women are always thinking

先看看沒有字幕版的，聽幾遍之後再看看別人提供翻譯的字幕

晚點放上有字幕版本的。

Russel Peter - Woman are always thinking

有中文字幕的版本

20101016 The AIRPod (1)

The AIRPod

Never worry about gas again!

What do you and Motor Development International's (MDI) newest car have in comon? You both rely on air to operate. Does that sound impossible? Well, it's true! You don't put gas in this vehicle - it runs on the same thing you breathe!

How it works

The AIRPod is powered by an engine that runs on compressed air. Several high-pressure tanks on the car supply the air.

MDI claims the vehicle can go 220 kilometers before the tanks need to be refilled. The tanks take only minutes to refill at special air stations.

What the car can do

Use the car's joystick to drive this cute car through the city. But since the vehicle's top speed is 45 kilometers per hour, you won't be breaking any speed records. The standard model has room for three medium-sized adults and one child. The car costs about $8,000. But best of all, it costs less than $1.50 per 200 kilometers to drive and is pollution-free!

智利受困的礦工獲救的新聞

多聽幾遍吧，晚點在放上新聞稿。

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from: ICRT EZnews

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ordeal n. 嚴峻考驗

eg: The parents went through a terrible ordeal when their child was kidnapped.

=> 當孩子遭到綁架時，父母親經受了一次可怕的折磨。

rivet v. 集中(目光、注意力)/吸引

eg: His peculiar dress riveted our attention.

=> 她奇怪的穿著吸引了我們的注意

miner n. 礦工

rescue v. 拯救/救援

rescue n. 拯救/救援

unfolde v. 顯露/表露/呈現

ascent n. 上升/登高

capsule n. 膠囊

barely adv. 僅僅

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In international news ....

The last of the Chilean miners has been rescued -- ending a 69-day ordeal that riveted the world.

Luis Alberto Urz-ua appeared at the surface to cheers and applause from some 2-thousand people ....

His rescue through 2-thousand feet of rock .. completed a 22- and a half hour operation that unfolded with remarkable speed and flawless execution.

The 33 miners made the smooth ascent inside a capsule called the Phoenix - which was 13 feet tall, barely wider than their shoulders and painted in the colors of the Chilean flag.

20101014AM Chile.MP3