20090903 -- Do Hard Things (3)

Do Hard Things

The three Cs of the Rebelution
As the twins' ideas developed into The Rebelution, three main teaching points emerged: character, competence and collaboration. Last year, they put these ideas and more in their book Do Hard Things. In it, they emphasize getting out of one's comfort zone and stretching oneself in all areas. There are endless examples, from aiming to do 100 push-ups to starting a club that help needy kids. They believe that working on big tasks with others leads to personal growth. Do Hard Things emphasizes that trying and failing is better than not trying at all. Because the goal is growth, failure is acceptable.

Do Hard Things Tour
Alex and Brett will soon start their second year of university in Virginia. But this summer, just like the last two, the boys have taken their message on the road. By hosting Do Hard Things conferences around the U.S., they're challenging thousands of teens face-to-face. By taking the challenge, young people are redefining the teenage years. And, they're changing the world.


emerge v. 出現/顯露出來
=> slowly come out
eg: As the police investigated the crime, more and more details slowly emerged.
eg: More and more problems emerged as the economy sunk into recession.
eg: The submarine emerged from the water.

emerge v. 脫穎而出
eg: The singer emerged on the well-known TV talent show.

comfort zone n.
=> a area where you feel comfortable
eg: Rob is fairly shy, so he was out of his comfort zone when he gave that speech.

needy adj. 貧窮的
eg: Our church collects clothes and canned foods to give to needy families.

conference n. 會議(和meeting的意思差不多，但一般來說conference比較正式/時間較長)
conference on
eg: Doctors from around the nation gathered at the three-day medical conference.
eg: The association held a conference on the usage of educational computer software.

competence n. 能力/勝任/稱職
=> the ability to complete test well


collaboration n. 合作
=> working together
eg: The two departments worked in close collaboration(緊密的合作) on the high-profile case(相當重視的案子).
eg: The building is the result of the collaboration of two of the nation's top architects.

collaborate v. 合作
eg: The two directors collaborated and created a successful film.

//== Chat room ==//

sophomore adj.
eg: sophomore year

sophomore n. 大學二年級/高中二年級
(美國高中為四年制，為台灣的高一)

freshman 九年級
sophomore 十年級
junior 十一年級
senior 十二年級

sophomore 有兩年經驗
=> second year in any activity
eg: a sophomore attomey
eg: a sophomore on Wall Street
eg: a sophomore in the NBA

sophomore 第二次
=> the second version
=> the second effort
=> the second attempt
eg: sophomore album 第二張專輯
eg: a direct's sophomore effort 導演的第二部電影

sophomoric adj. 二年級學生的/自大而幼稚的/自命不凡的

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

But this summer, just like the last two, the boys have taken their message on the road.

on the road (本課課文指)旅遊
=> traveling for a long period of time
eg: The band will be on the road for three months doing concerts in different cities.
eg: The drama team will be taking the show on the road to different schools in the state.

eg: There is a horse walking on the road. 有一隻馬走在路上