一天大概會有五十人來這邊一起看空英囉!
話說這樣持續的聽空音，
聽久了真的可以慢慢跟上說話者的速度，
畢竟聽他們用的辭彙似乎大概就是那些，
偶爾參雜了一些課文的生字，
在懂大部分的詞彙下，應該是可以跟得上說話者的速度。
(聽兩三遍也有差，第一遍烏沙沙，第二三遍幾乎就可以懂八九成以上了)
不過也要看課文的難度，
比較艱深的課文，就另當別論。
聽到哪天覺得像聽大家說英語那樣，
嫌說話的人的速度很慢的時候，
就是要找其他練聽力方法的時候了。
再說吧!
2009年4月9日 星期四
Studioclassroom_20090409
An Easter "Eggstravaganza"
People make Easter eggs to celebrate the holiday in a beautiful way
People like them scrambled, fried, boiled and poached -- but around Easter time, they take on a whole new look. Lowly eggs take on new significance in the days an weeks before Easter when they become one of the centerpieces of the Christian holiday.
Earliest traditions
The earliest tradition of coloring and giving Easter eggs came about 50 years after Christ's death and resurrection. Bright red eggs symbolized the blood of Jesus that saves people from their sins. When two friends met on Easter Day, they would tap their eggs together and one would say, "Christ is risen!" And then the other would reply, "Christ is risen indeed!"
They would then eat the eggs together. Spring festivals in Persia Egypt, Greece and Rome all featured colored eggs. Then in the 15th century, the Crusaders carried the idea throughout Europe. Once the custom of coloring eggs became established in the West, superstitions arose. People believed if they kept eggs that had been laid on Good Friday for 100 year, the yolks would turn to diamonds. And if a person were lucky enough to find an egg with two yolks, he or she would soon become rich!
poach v.
-> boiled in a liquid
eg: I prefer poached eggs to fried ones because they are lower in fat.
lowly adj. 地位卑下的
-> humble/easy
eg: The lowly students looked up to the great professor.
eg: His first job was a lowly worker in a factory.
eg: Even though Kate comes from lowly origins, she struggles to succeed and ends up as a CEO of a company.
symbolize v. 象徵
symbol n.
eg: A white dove symbolizes peace.
eg: A white wedding gown symbolizes the purity of the bride.
eg: The natives gave us a necklace that symbolizes the friendship between us.
superstition n. 迷信
-> belief or fear that some people have that is based on some kind of circumstance
eg: You won't have bad luck if you walk under a ladder. That's just a superstition.
eg: Breaking a mirror brings one seven years of bad luck. (superstition)
eg: People believe superstitions because of fear.
eg: According to the superstition, number 13 is an unlucky number.
Eggstravaganza
resurrection 復活
-> rose from death
Crusader 十字軍戰士
Good Friday 復活節前的星期五/耶穌受難日
yolk n. 蛋黃
//== Chat room ==//
eggstravaganza (諧音設計出來的雙關語)
extravaganza 新奇的事物
pun 諧音
-> have the sound but different meanings
spectacular
spooktacular
Hollowen spooktacular
spook v.被驚嚇到
People make Easter eggs to celebrate the holiday in a beautiful way
People like them scrambled, fried, boiled and poached -- but around Easter time, they take on a whole new look. Lowly eggs take on new significance in the days an weeks before Easter when they become one of the centerpieces of the Christian holiday.
Earliest traditions
The earliest tradition of coloring and giving Easter eggs came about 50 years after Christ's death and resurrection. Bright red eggs symbolized the blood of Jesus that saves people from their sins. When two friends met on Easter Day, they would tap their eggs together and one would say, "Christ is risen!" And then the other would reply, "Christ is risen indeed!"
They would then eat the eggs together. Spring festivals in Persia Egypt, Greece and Rome all featured colored eggs. Then in the 15th century, the Crusaders carried the idea throughout Europe. Once the custom of coloring eggs became established in the West, superstitions arose. People believed if they kept eggs that had been laid on Good Friday for 100 year, the yolks would turn to diamonds. And if a person were lucky enough to find an egg with two yolks, he or she would soon become rich!
poach v.
-> boiled in a liquid
eg: I prefer poached eggs to fried ones because they are lower in fat.
lowly adj. 地位卑下的
-> humble/easy
eg: The lowly students looked up to the great professor.
eg: His first job was a lowly worker in a factory.
eg: Even though Kate comes from lowly origins, she struggles to succeed and ends up as a CEO of a company.
symbolize v. 象徵
symbol n.
eg: A white dove symbolizes peace.
eg: A white wedding gown symbolizes the purity of the bride.
eg: The natives gave us a necklace that symbolizes the friendship between us.
superstition n. 迷信
-> belief or fear that some people have that is based on some kind of circumstance
eg: You won't have bad luck if you walk under a ladder. That's just a superstition.
eg: Breaking a mirror brings one seven years of bad luck. (superstition)
eg: People believe superstitions because of fear.
eg: According to the superstition, number 13 is an unlucky number.
Eggstravaganza
resurrection 復活
-> rose from death
Crusader 十字軍戰士
Good Friday 復活節前的星期五/耶穌受難日
yolk n. 蛋黃
//== Chat room ==//
eggstravaganza (諧音設計出來的雙關語)
extravaganza 新奇的事物
pun 諧音
-> have the sound but different meanings
spectacular
spooktacular
Hollowen spooktacular
spook v.被驚嚇到
2009年4月8日 星期三
Studioclassroom_20090408
Mike Horn : Adventure with a Cause
http://www.mikehorn.com/3dglobe/pangaea.html
In 2008, Horn began another unique adventure -- one that will take four years to complete. Instead of trying to achieve more personal goals, Horn is now dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with others.
The Pangaea Expedition
He calls his latest expedition the "Pangaea Expedition," with "Pangaea" standing for "a Pan Global Adventure for Enviromental Action." By the end of this expedition, Horn will have traveled 100,000 km and crossed all of the continents and oceans. But this time he won't be going alone.
He's choosing young people from around the world, aged 13 to 20, to accompany him. Twelve young people at a time will participate in one of 12 different projects, ranging from studying glaciers to treating water sources. The journey will take place onboard Horn's 35-meter sailboat, the Pangaea, which will become a floating science class. Along with a team of scientist, Horn plans to teach the young explorers about protecting and preserving the earth. In perhaps his most important expedition, Horn will pass down his passion for Earth's wonders to the next generation.
accompany v. 陪同/伴隨
eg: Will Ron accompany you to the party Friday night?
eg: Charles will accompany his mother to the clinic to see the doctor.
accompany v. 附帶有某個東西
eg: The steak is accompanied by mashed potatoes.
glacier n.
eg: The captain turned the ship just in time and missed hitting the glacier.
explorer n. 探險家
explore v. 探索
eg: The young explorer will travel to the North Polo next year.
eg: Christopher Columbus was the explorer who found the Americas.
eg: He's a famous Antarctic explorer.
preserve v. 保護/保持/保存
pre-提早
-serv保存
eg: My mother preserves our family pictures to keep a record of our activities.
eg: Everyone should do their part to preserve the enviroment.
eg: Many woman spend a large fortune trying to preserve their youth.
eg: The traditions are well-preserved and still practiced in this village.
Pangaea n. 盤古大陸
a Pan Global Adventure for Enviromental Action
Pan -> panglobe : all across the globe
//== Chat room ==//
adventure 冒險
adventurer 冒險家
adventurous 冒險的
safari 非洲狩獵旅行
http://yep.mikehorn.com/
//== Did you know ==//
This month, the Pangaea Expedition will visit the ice cut fiords of New Zealand's South Island. Other 2009 destinations include trips to Indonesia and India. In 2010 the Panaea expedition will go to Nepal's Himalayan Mountains and China's Yellow River/Gobi Dessert region. 2011 will feature trips to Earth's north polar region. And 2012 will wrap up the expedition with projects in Brazil and East Africa.
http://www.mikehorn.com/3dglobe/pangaea.html
In 2008, Horn began another unique adventure -- one that will take four years to complete. Instead of trying to achieve more personal goals, Horn is now dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with others.
The Pangaea Expedition
He calls his latest expedition the "Pangaea Expedition," with "Pangaea" standing for "a Pan Global Adventure for Enviromental Action." By the end of this expedition, Horn will have traveled 100,000 km and crossed all of the continents and oceans. But this time he won't be going alone.
He's choosing young people from around the world, aged 13 to 20, to accompany him. Twelve young people at a time will participate in one of 12 different projects, ranging from studying glaciers to treating water sources. The journey will take place onboard Horn's 35-meter sailboat, the Pangaea, which will become a floating science class. Along with a team of scientist, Horn plans to teach the young explorers about protecting and preserving the earth. In perhaps his most important expedition, Horn will pass down his passion for Earth's wonders to the next generation.
accompany v. 陪同/伴隨
eg: Will Ron accompany you to the party Friday night?
eg: Charles will accompany his mother to the clinic to see the doctor.
accompany v. 附帶有某個東西
eg: The steak is accompanied by mashed potatoes.
glacier n.
eg: The captain turned the ship just in time and missed hitting the glacier.
explorer n. 探險家
explore v. 探索
eg: The young explorer will travel to the North Polo next year.
eg: Christopher Columbus was the explorer who found the Americas.
eg: He's a famous Antarctic explorer.
preserve v. 保護/保持/保存
pre-提早
-serv保存
eg: My mother preserves our family pictures to keep a record of our activities.
eg: Everyone should do their part to preserve the enviroment.
eg: Many woman spend a large fortune trying to preserve their youth.
eg: The traditions are well-preserved and still practiced in this village.
Pangaea n. 盤古大陸
a Pan Global Adventure for Enviromental Action
Pan -> panglobe : all across the globe
//== Chat room ==//
adventure 冒險
adventurer 冒險家
adventurous 冒險的
safari 非洲狩獵旅行
http://yep.mikehorn.com/
//== Did you know ==//
This month, the Pangaea Expedition will visit the ice cut fiords of New Zealand's South Island. Other 2009 destinations include trips to Indonesia and India. In 2010 the Panaea expedition will go to Nepal's Himalayan Mountains and China's Yellow River/Gobi Dessert region. 2011 will feature trips to Earth's north polar region. And 2012 will wrap up the expedition with projects in Brazil and East Africa.
2009年4月7日 星期二
[轉錄] 你知道最近VISA廣告裡跳舞的是誰嗎
你知道最近VISA廣告裡跳舞的是誰嗎
//== 音樂配得很好 ==//
Matt Harding，1976年次的年輕人，
他在2003年用他所有的積蓄去旅行，
在旅行中只是一個簡單的想法，用跳舞記錄他到過的每個地方，
而他都把所有的紀錄放在自己的網站，
當初網站也只是要讓他的親人與朋友知道他在外一切安好。
後來有人發現了這些影片並開始傳閱，
於是有家口香糖廠商覺得他的構想很棒，贊助他旅遊經費，
因此在2006年他花了六個月走遍了39個國家，
接下來的2007、2008年他依舊到世界各地跳舞（包括了台灣），
而且還有了許多的同伴共舞。
Matt跳的舞很滑稽，但是他的笑容與熱情卻是讓人感動，
他只是一個簡單的動作、簡單的想法改變了他的一生，
至今他已經去了63個國家！
有時想想我們是不是都有認真的看待我們靈機一動的小想法？
我們是不是真的就去執行了？還是我們會因為旁人的取笑就做罷了？
如果我們都像Matt這樣認真對待一個這麼簡單、或許說很呆的想法，
或許一個無法預期的驚喜就等著我們！
就算我們得不到相同的驚喜，至少我們擁有了年老了值得回憶的豐富生命！
這一直是我追尋的目標！
我期待我年老了，回頭看我所有的每一步，
我都可以很感謝我給了自己每一個微笑、大笑的回憶，
而不是一直說：「早知道我那時就應該做....」，
我可以很自豪的說:「Blue的生命是精彩豐富的！」
來台灣時,大概沒有幾個人知道他
所以只有孤單的一個人跳囉
不過我剛看到影片時確實震撼到了
曾幾何時我們也有許多夢想,不過通常會為了很多因素而錯過了
他剛開始到世界各地拍影片時,那時還沒有YouTube咧
單純只是想圓一個夢吧
上述短片中作者的網站
http://www.wherethehellismatt.typepad.com/blog/
//== 音樂配得很好 ==//
Matt Harding，1976年次的年輕人，
他在2003年用他所有的積蓄去旅行，
在旅行中只是一個簡單的想法，用跳舞記錄他到過的每個地方，
而他都把所有的紀錄放在自己的網站，
當初網站也只是要讓他的親人與朋友知道他在外一切安好。
後來有人發現了這些影片並開始傳閱，
於是有家口香糖廠商覺得他的構想很棒，贊助他旅遊經費，
因此在2006年他花了六個月走遍了39個國家，
接下來的2007、2008年他依舊到世界各地跳舞（包括了台灣），
而且還有了許多的同伴共舞。
Matt跳的舞很滑稽，但是他的笑容與熱情卻是讓人感動，
他只是一個簡單的動作、簡單的想法改變了他的一生，
至今他已經去了63個國家！
有時想想我們是不是都有認真的看待我們靈機一動的小想法？
我們是不是真的就去執行了？還是我們會因為旁人的取笑就做罷了？
如果我們都像Matt這樣認真對待一個這麼簡單、或許說很呆的想法，
或許一個無法預期的驚喜就等著我們！
就算我們得不到相同的驚喜，至少我們擁有了年老了值得回憶的豐富生命！
這一直是我追尋的目標！
我期待我年老了，回頭看我所有的每一步，
我都可以很感謝我給了自己每一個微笑、大笑的回憶，
而不是一直說：「早知道我那時就應該做....」，
我可以很自豪的說:「Blue的生命是精彩豐富的！」
來台灣時,大概沒有幾個人知道他
所以只有孤單的一個人跳囉
不過我剛看到影片時確實震撼到了
曾幾何時我們也有許多夢想,不過通常會為了很多因素而錯過了
他剛開始到世界各地拍影片時,那時還沒有YouTube咧
單純只是想圓一個夢吧
上述短片中作者的網站
http://www.wherethehellismatt.typepad.com/blog/
Studioclassroom_20090407
Mike Horn : Adventure with a Cause
Meet the man who's living life to the fllest and sharing his experiences.
Professional adventurer Mike Horn never met a challenge he didn't welcome. n fact, according to Horn, "The impossible exists only until we find a way o make it possible.
As a chile in Joannesburg, South Africa, Horn excelled at sports and love adventure.
But it wasn't until he moved to Switzerland in 1990 that his life of adventure really begain.
Horn's expeditions
Horn had always loved sports and taking risks and he was known for his crazy sport fests. He travelled in the South American Andes Mountains in the early 90s
adn then in 1997 crossed the entire continent on foot.
He finished by floating 7,000 km down the Amazon River! In 1999, Horn began a solo trip around the world following the equator, without the use of any motor-powered transportation. When he finished successfully 17 months later, he became the first person to accomplish the feat.
Horn's biggest challenge to date came in 2006. He and a fellow adventurer walked from Russia to the North Pole in the sunless winter. Traveling through the winter darkness, he encountered polar bears and many other dangers.
excel v.
eg: My mother is very talented and excels at singing and playing the piano.
solo adj. 單獨的/單人的/獨唱的/獨奏的
eg: The book tells the story of a woman's sole journey around the world.
eg: Jack made his first solo flight when he was only twenty.
eg: He did his solo performance at the Apollo Theatre in 1988.
eg: The band's former lead singer just released his first solo album.
transportation n.
eg: You won't have any problem with transportation in the city because
buses and taxis are cheap.
encounter v. 遇到/遭遇(通常是指沒有預期的)
eg: We encountered some bad weather and had to turn around and go back home.
eg: We encountered a herd of reindeer on the way to the cabin(木屋).
eg: We encountered many difficulties during the negotiation.
expedition n. 遠征/探險
-> journey that is involved in exploring
ex- 向外的
ped- 和腳有關係
eg: The expedition to the South Pole took a lot of money and time.
expedition n. 探險隊/考察團
eg: Henry was on an expedition to explore Africa last year.
polar bear 北極熊
//== Grammer on the go==//
Professional adventurer Mike Horn never met a challenge he didn't welcome.
-> Professional adventurer Mike Horn always welcomed every challenge he met.
two negative : never/didn't -> strenth the pattern
Joe only reads book that appear on the best-seller list.
-> Joe never reads a book that doesn't appear on the best-seller list.
Tina loved hats when she was younger and liked every hat she bought.
-> Tina loved hats when she was younger, and never bought one she didn't like.
//== Chat room ==//
feat/feet
feat -> something that is done with skills or strength
= achivement 壯舉/了不起的成就
feet -> body part referring walking
homonyms 同音字
see/sea
know/no
principle/principal
principle 原則
principal 校長
eg: He is the school pricipal.
Meet the man who's living life to the fllest and sharing his experiences.
Professional adventurer Mike Horn never met a challenge he didn't welcome. n fact, according to Horn, "The impossible exists only until we find a way o make it possible.
As a chile in Joannesburg, South Africa, Horn excelled at sports and love adventure.
But it wasn't until he moved to Switzerland in 1990 that his life of adventure really begain.
Horn's expeditions
Horn had always loved sports and taking risks and he was known for his crazy sport fests. He travelled in the South American Andes Mountains in the early 90s
adn then in 1997 crossed the entire continent on foot.
He finished by floating 7,000 km down the Amazon River! In 1999, Horn began a solo trip around the world following the equator, without the use of any motor-powered transportation. When he finished successfully 17 months later, he became the first person to accomplish the feat.
Horn's biggest challenge to date came in 2006. He and a fellow adventurer walked from Russia to the North Pole in the sunless winter. Traveling through the winter darkness, he encountered polar bears and many other dangers.
excel v.
eg: My mother is very talented and excels at singing and playing the piano.
solo adj. 單獨的/單人的/獨唱的/獨奏的
eg: The book tells the story of a woman's sole journey around the world.
eg: Jack made his first solo flight when he was only twenty.
eg: He did his solo performance at the Apollo Theatre in 1988.
eg: The band's former lead singer just released his first solo album.
transportation n.
eg: You won't have any problem with transportation in the city because
buses and taxis are cheap.
encounter v. 遇到/遭遇(通常是指沒有預期的)
eg: We encountered some bad weather and had to turn around and go back home.
eg: We encountered a herd of reindeer on the way to the cabin(木屋).
eg: We encountered many difficulties during the negotiation.
expedition n. 遠征/探險
-> journey that is involved in exploring
ex- 向外的
ped- 和腳有關係
eg: The expedition to the South Pole took a lot of money and time.
expedition n. 探險隊/考察團
eg: Henry was on an expedition to explore Africa last year.
polar bear 北極熊
//== Grammer on the go==//
Professional adventurer Mike Horn never met a challenge he didn't welcome.
-> Professional adventurer Mike Horn always welcomed every challenge he met.
two negative : never/didn't -> strenth the pattern
Joe only reads book that appear on the best-seller list.
-> Joe never reads a book that doesn't appear on the best-seller list.
Tina loved hats when she was younger and liked every hat she bought.
-> Tina loved hats when she was younger, and never bought one she didn't like.
//== Chat room ==//
feat/feet
feat -> something that is done with skills or strength
= achivement 壯舉/了不起的成就
feet -> body part referring walking
homonyms 同音字
see/sea
know/no
principle/principal
principle 原則
principal 校長
eg: He is the school pricipal.
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