關鍵新聞
January 2010
105
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醫療健康 MEDICINE
Live 生活部落收錄 CNN 相關報導
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Brain More Adaptable Than Experts Thought 顛覆醫學思維 半腦女閱讀說話如常人
Michelle Mack is an inspiration2 to many with brain disabilities.3 This amazing woman was born with only one side of her brain working. To compensate,4 her brain rerouted5 functions. She can speak normally, graduated from high school, and has a gift for numbers and dates. Her performance has caused medical experts to reconsider what they thought they knew about brain function and healing. 自然環境
News Briefs
蜜雪兒.馬克對許多有腦部殘疾的人來說是一大 激勵。這位神奇的女士生來就只有一邊的腦可以運 作。為了彌補,她的腦重新導引功能。她可以正常說 話、從高中畢業,而且對數字和日期很有天份。她的 表現讓許多醫學專家重新思考他們對腦部功能和治療 的認知。
字彙 Vocabulary 1. adaptable
[4`d1pt4by] adj.
2. inspiration 3. disability
[%6nsp4`re]4n] n.
[%d6s4`b6l4t6] n.
4. compensate 5. reroute
能適應的 激勵;鼓舞
殘障
[`k3mp4n%set] v.
[ri`rut] v.
補償;彌補
重定路線;改變路線
ENVIRONMENT
Bad News for 1 Cuddly Koalas
澳洲的可愛無尾熊可能將在三十年內絕種。地球 暖化、森林火災和伐木都對無尾熊族群造成傷害。現 在有些研究者害怕澳洲野外可能只剩下 43000 頭無 尾熊。如果這個數字正確,表示無尾熊數量在過去 二十一年中已經減少九成。
專家警告無尾熊恐絕種 Australia’s lovable koalas may be extinct2 within the next thirty years. Global warming, bushfires , 3 and logging have taken their toll4 on the koalas. Now, some researchers fear that there may be as few as 43,000 koalas left in the Australian wild. If that number is accurate,5 it means the koala population has been reduced by ninety percent in the last twenty-one years.
字彙 Vocabulary 1. cuddly
[`k9dl6] adj.
2. extinct
[6k`st6;kt] adj.
3. bushfire 4. toll
令人想擁抱的;令人喜愛的
[`b8]%fa6r] n.
[tol] n.
絕種的;滅絕的 矮林野火
損失;傷害(片語 take its/their toll on . . . 以
事物為主詞,表示某事物「對……造成傷害」)
5. accurate
[`1kj4r6t] adj.
準確的
創新發明 INVENTIONS
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Taiwan Dominates Invention Show
台灣在 2009 年柏林紐倫堡發明展中獨占鰲頭。 台灣參選者帶回了 26 面金牌、26 面銀牌和一些銅 牌。台灣隊由來自 22 所大學和高中的學生所組成,並 贏得頗具信譽的團隊冠軍。發明的項目從多功能雨傘 台灣奪得紐倫堡發明展團體總冠軍 到綠能發電系統都有,台灣向世人展現了其充滿創意 Taiwan was top dog at the 2009 Nuremberg Invention 的年輕人正展望未來。
Exhibition in Berlin. Taiwanese participants2 took home twenty-six gold medals, twenty-six silver medals, and a handful of bronzes. The team was made up of students from twenty-two universities and high schools in Taiwan and won the prestigious3 team championship.4 With inventions ranging from a multifunctional5 umbrella to green power generation systems, Taiwan showed the world that its creative young minds are looking toward the future.
字彙 Vocabulary 1. dominate
[`d3m4%net] v.
處於主導地位;佔優勢
2. participant
[p3r`t6s4p4nt] n.
3. prestigious
[pr5s`t6d.4s] adj.
4. championship 5. multifunctional
參加者 有名望的
[`t]1mp64n%]6p] n.
冠軍地位
[%m9lt6`f9;k]4ny] adj.
多功能的
圖片來源:Wikipedia
國內焦點 FOCUS
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Lift of Beef Ban Causes Demonstrations 台灣解除美牛進口禁令引發抗議遊行 Taiwan lifted the ban on US beef imports, but this news wasn’t welcome by all. New regulations allow American beef with and without bones from cattle less than thirty months old to be brought into Taiwan. The news was met by demonstrators shouting warnings about the possibility of BSE. The new trade agreement states that both the US and Taiwan will inspect3 the meat before shipping and distribution . 4 However, this isn’t enough for some. Groups in Taiwan are demanding more research into BSE and public education on the topic. For now, the decision to accept American beef will continue to be made by individual5 consumers6 in the supermarkets.
牛體各部位出現致病性蛋白 (prion) 的比率
字彙 Vocabulary 1. ban
spinal ganglion
spinal marrow
brain
背脊神經節
脊髓
腦(含三叉神經)
3.8%
25.6%
台灣解除美國牛肉進 口禁令,但並不是所有 人都歡迎這則消息。新 規定將准許三十個月以 下的帶骨及去骨牛肉進 口。這則消息遭到許多 人示威抗議,他們疾呼對 感染狂牛病可能性的警告。 這項新貿易協定聲明美國 和台灣都會在貨運和配送之前檢驗肉品。然而,這對 某些人來說還不夠。台灣許多團體要求對狂牛病做更 深入的研究並且就此議題做大眾教育。就目前而言, 是否接受美國牛肉的問題仍將由在超市的消費者個人 來決定。
66.7%
[b1n] n.
禁令;禁止
2. demonstration 3. inspect
[6n`sp5kt] v.
4. distribution
eyeball 眼球
tonsil 扁桃腺
the end of the ileum
[%d5m4n`stre]4n] n.
示威抗議
(demonstrator [`d5m4n%stret0] 指「示威者」)
5. individual 6. consumer
仔細檢查;檢驗
[%d6str4`bju]4n] n.(商品)配送
[%6nd4`v6d.84l] adj. [k4n`sum0] n.
個人的;個別的
消費者
0.04%
0.56%
迴腸末段
3.3% 疾病 比一比 原因
狂牛病 (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, 簡稱 BSE,俗稱 mad cow disease)
庫賈氏症 (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,簡稱 CJD)
新型庫賈氏症 (new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,簡稱 vCJD)
攝取含致病蛋白的肉或骨粉製的飼料
突變、遺傳、醫療行為感染
可能與接觸或食用狂牛病病牛有關
發生年齡
30 個月以上牛隻
平均 65 歲的年長人士
平均 29 歲的年輕人
首例
1986 年診斷確定
1920 年代紀錄
1996 年英國承認
3-6 年
15 個月 -30 年
5-20 年(尚不確定)
臨床症狀
神經緊張、出現攻擊性、站姿怪異、乳汁減 少、體重減輕
快速失智、記憶力衰退、步態不穩、視 力模糊、四肢軀幹劇烈抽動
憂鬱、焦慮、幻覺、快速失智、少肌躍, 多不平衡與動作不協調
死亡時間
發病後數星期
發病後約四個月
發病後約十四個月
潛伏期
資料來源:日本厚生省、行政院衛生署疾病管制局、世界動物衛生組織
2010 Contents
January No.105
Live Interactive English
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焦點話題
特技
• professional baseball 職業棒球 • operating system 作業系統 • Michelin Guide 米其林指南
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國家地理頻道
Hollywood Car Chase Secrets Revealed! 好萊塢科學︰飛車追逐
10 知識
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東西方英語小學堂
Are You Smarter Than an Elementary School Student? 東西方英語小學堂 Do you have what it takes to answer these elementary school questions? It might be more challenging than you think! 精選數學、英文、科學等題目,測試你的常識有沒有比東西方小學生 豐富!
12 網路
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網路世界
生活部落
Farming Fans Flood Facebook 你農我農――網上種田趣 Facebook has taken the Web by storm, and it’s been helped along by surprisingly fun games that can turn anyone into a farmer. 最近廣大的「臉書」使用者掀起了一股網路 務農風,這些農場小遊戲吸引人的地 方在哪裡呢?為你報導這則網路最 in 現象。
We’ll show you the tricks and techniques that filmmakers use to make car chases more thrilling and bigger than life! 動作片裡驚險刺激的飆車和大爆炸情景 是怎麼辦到的?「國家地理頻道」為你 揭開好萊塢電影的絕招妙計。
28 會話
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At the Doctor’s 定期檢查,長保健康
互動光碟收錄真人影片
An annual checkup is anything but regular when Joseph Fryer visits the doctor’s office. His experience will teach you some important English phrases to use at the doctor’s. 在國外要看醫生,或上醫院做健康檢查怎麼辦?實用健檢英語讓你在 國外看病或接受健檢不用愁。
32 科學
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克漏字
Cloze Test: The
Dish on Gossip
人類為何愛八卦?
18 故事
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大師名作選
生活部落
The Black Tulip 大仲馬之《黑色鬱金香》 When Cornelius is thrown in prison for a crime he did not commit, only the faith of an innocent woman and a flower worth a fortune can save him. Join us for this exciting tale from Alexandre Dumas. 擁有一顆黑色鬱金香球莖的荷蘭醫生,因遭陷害而被捕入獄,他能夠 順利培育出珍奇的黑色鬱金香嗎?
You may need to rethink your negative views on gossip. Learn what new studies say about this supposedly bad habit while you also test your skills with a Cloze Test. 雖然八卦常被視為壞習慣,但是你知道嗎?原來八卦在人類社會中是 具有重要功能的呢。來看看科學家怎麼說「八卦」!
34 學習
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生活情境對話
Exam Time 考試時刻
互動光碟收錄真人影片
Leon and his sister, Rachel, have very different approaches to studying for exams. Who will fly high, and who will fall flat? 考試前夕,里昂和瑞秋這對姊弟讀書準備的方式大不同,而最後顯示 誰的方法比較好呢?
每天課程都有約 25 分鐘的中外籍老師講解喔!你可以利用三種方式收聽: 網路下載教學 MP3 www.liveabc.com
使用互動光碟
36 旅遊
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旅遊好趣處
Live 生活部落有更多補充資訊喔! golive.liveabc.com
50 運動
Finding the Real Vietnam 尋找真越南
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追本溯源
The Long Road to Marathon 馬拉松跑過2500年
Do you have the endurance of the ancient Greeks? This year celebrates a very special event for long-distance runners around the world. 2010 年,歷史悠久的馬拉松比賽要慶祝開跑以來 2500 週年的紀念 囉!來看看馬拉松的故事,向馬拉松的毅力看齊!
Join Michelle Adams on her adventure-filled journey through a beautiful, dynamic Vietnam that is sure to surprise you. 越南可能比你想像的還要令人驚豔喔!跟隨蜜雪兒的腳步,來到融合 中國與法國元素的越南,體驗越南自然、歷史與文化之美。
42 文學
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熱門新片
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant 互動光碟收錄精彩預告 《向達倫大冒險︰鬼不理的助手》
名詩佳作賞
Walking with Yeats on Innisfree 與葉慈同遊〈茵湖島〉 Brian Foden walks you through his favorite poem by William Butler Yeats. We dare you not to fall in love with Innisfree!
Young Darren Shan wants a more exciting life, and the Cirque du Freak offers him a dark and dangerous escape. However, Darren soon learns that you should be careful what you wish for. 男孩向達倫看完怪奇馬戲團表演後,平凡無趣的人生從此轉向,來看 他展開刺激又驚險黑暗的奇幻冒險!
葉慈的詩〈茵湖島〉是英詩中膾炙人口的名作,葉慈為什麼鍾情這座小 島呢?布萊恩帶你一起探索詩人嚮往的田園自然風光。
46 歌曲
唱歌學英語
Studying English with Songs:
Bon Jovi—We Weren’t Born to Follow 邦喬飛:〈天生領袖〉
互動光碟收錄精彩 MV
本期互動光碟另收錄精采預告片:
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翻譯練習
Translation Practice
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 《鼠來寶 2》
60 General English Proficiency Test 全民英檢中級模擬試題 67 Chinese Translation 中文翻譯 73 GEPT Answer Key 全民英檢模擬試題解答
網路世界
UNIT 2
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生活部落
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—Asha Thibedeau
you on Facebook yet? In 2009, Facebook took the lead among the major social Web
sites in the US. According to market research, the number of Facebook users in Taiwan
quickly grew to 4,600,000 by October 2009. Facebook is popular because it lets you connect1 with your friends and offers you a ton of fun games. Some of the most popular games on Facebook are the farm games. The game Happy
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Harvest has made “Have you watered your vegetables today?” a common online greeting.u In the game, you grow crops, tend cattle,2 and sell your produce.3 Apparently,4 there is nothing like seeing your own farm grow. The best part of the game is the interactionu between friends. If you’re feeling naughty, 10
you can steal crops from friends or release bugs into their fields. You can also be helpful by weeding5 their garden or giving them seeds. People are so into the game that it led to a new †
online business. Some players pay “tenant farmers” NT$20 per day to take care of their farm when they’re too busy to do it themselves. * 中文翻譯請參閱第 67 頁
12 圖片來源:Farmgame_tw(Facebook)
Farming Fans Flood Facebook•
關鍵解析 Language Notes
1. the number of vs. a number of
字彙 Vocabulary * 1.
the number of + 複數名詞 • 表示「 ……的數量」 解釋
• 視為單數,故須使用 單數動詞
* 2.
聯繫;連結
cattle [`k1ty] n.
家畜;牛隻
Every morning, the farmer lets the cattle out of the barn.
a number of + 複數名詞
* 3.
• 表示「一些……」,等 於 some + 複數名詞 • 視為複數,故須使用
* 4.
produce [`prod(j)us] n.
農產品(也可唸成 [`pr3d(j)us])
During summer, some farmers sell their produce on the side of the road.
apparently [4`p1r4ntl6] adv.
顯然地;似乎
The cup apparently had a hole in it because there is water all over the table now.
複數動詞
• The number of students in the class has grown smaller over the year. 單數動詞
*為大考出現過的字彙
If you feel sad, you should connect with friends and family more often.
「數量」不一樣 這兩個片語都跟數量有關,但意思用法不一樣喔,請看以 下比較:
connect [k4`n5kt] v.
The Web
* 5.
weed [wid] v.
除草
To take care of the garden, you will need to water and weed it every day.
一年來班上學生數變少了。
• A number of my friends were at the concert as well. 複數動詞 我有一些朋友也去了演唱會。
+
還可在 a number of 的 number 前加入 large/small 等 形容詞,表示「大量」或「少量」。
† 為補充說明
u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
u
greeting [`grit6;] n.
* u interaction
問候(語)
[%6nt0`1k]4n] n.
† Happy Harvest 是 稱。
† tenant
互動
Facebook 遊戲「開心農場」英文版的名
farmer [`t5n4nt] 指「佃農」。
• We will need a large number of flowers for the wedding. 我們婚禮上會需要大量的花。
2. tend 的用法 a 動詞 tend [t5nd] 在文中表「看顧;管理」。要表示 「看顧某人事物」,用法為 tend (to) + N.。
• Someone will need to tend (to) the fire so it doesn’t go out. 必須有人看顧火,它才不會熄滅。
b 還可表示「傾向;易於」,要表示「某人有……的傾 向;某人易於……」,用法為:
S. + tend to + V. • Cameron tends to sleep late on weekends.
Give It a Try
請依據中文填入正確答案。
q 傑克森昨天留了一些訊息給你。
Jackson left you _________ _________ _________ messages yesterday. w 加入社團是與和你喜歡同樣事物的人聯繫的一個方法。
Joining a club is a way to _________ with people who like the same things that you like. e 蘇西照顧小孩,而寶妮洗衣服。
Suzie _________ the children while Bonnie washed the clothes. * 答案請參閱第 67 頁
卡麥蓉週末時容易晚睡。
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網路世界
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If you want something bigger, sign up for FarmVille and become one of its 50,000,000 players. FarmVille offers huge farms and a greater selection1 of crops, cattle, and farm structures. There are also personalizedu features available,2 like tractorsh to help plowh your field. Of course, playing FarmVille and Happy Harvest is not the same as living in the country.
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However, even online farming can help people relax and clear their heads. In addition, helping other players with their farms and sharing produce brings people together. These farm applications u aren’t all fun and †
games. Some people get so addicted that they are 10
too distractedu to work. Employers3 have reminded employees to exercise self-control, and some companies have banned them altogether.4 Allowing players to steal crops also raises some concerns5 about encouraging bad behavior.u ▲ FarmVille 是 Facebook 上最熱門的農場遊戲
If you’re an online farming fan, maybe it’s time to try your hand at the real thing. After all, there’s nothing like enjoying the fruits of your own labor.h Then you can share all of your wonderful experiences with your farmer friends on Facebook! * 中文翻譯請參閱第 67 頁
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FarmVille 讓你展現創意,創造出獨一無二的農場
Farming Fans Flood Facebook•
關鍵解析 Language Notes
1. clear their heads
字彙 Vocabulary 1.
整理他們的思緒
動詞 clear [kl6r] 可表示「使乾淨;清理」,clear one’s head 表示「整理思緒;放空心思」。
• Gloria was upset, so she walked around the block to clear her head.
* 2.
* 3.
• Rufus cleared his throat to get the attention of the people at the table.
* 4.
available [4`vel4by] adj.
employer [6m`pl760] n.
表示「某人對某事物上癮」,句型為:
S. + be/get addicted to + N. • Sarah says that she is addicted to chocolate and has to have some every day. 莎拉說她對巧克力上癮,每天都要吃一些。
• It is very easy to get addicted to cigarettes. 對香煙成癮是很容易的。
b addict 當名詞表示「上癮者」,唸法為 [`1d6kt]。
• This hospital helps addicts learn ways to deal with their addictions. 這家醫院幫助上癮者學習處理他們成癮問題的方法。
+「成癮」的名詞是 addiction [4`d6k]4n] 喔。
雇主
altogether [%7lt4`g5\0] adv.
* 5.
concern [k4n`s-n] n.
完全;全部
擔心;疑慮
I have concerns about the changes to the computer program. u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
a addict 當動詞表示「使成癮」,唸法為 [4`d6kt]。要
可用的;有空的
The meal was altogether terrible, so I told the waiter that I wouldn’t pay for it.
羅夫斯清了清喉嚨,想引起桌旁人們的注意。
2. addict 的用法
選擇
Many employers are looking for people who are both creative and intelligent.
延伸學習
clear one’s throat [qrot] 表示「清喉嚨」。
selection [s4`l5k]4n] n.
Simone’s doctor was not available this afternoon, but he can see her tomorrow morning.
• If you want to relax, you should first clear your mind. 如果你想放鬆,你應該先放空心思。
*為大考出現過的字彙
This grocery store has a good selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
葛洛麗亞很生氣,所以她到街上走走以整理思緒。
clear one’s mind 意思也相似喔。
The Web
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† 為補充說明
personalize [`p-sxy%a6z] v.
個人化(personalized 指「個人化的」)
application [%1pl4`ke]4n] n. (此指)應用程式 u distracted [d6`str1kt6d] adj. 分心的 * u behavior [b6`hevj0] n. 行為;舉止 † fun and games 此指「輕鬆、娛樂的活動」。
u
農耕小辭典 tractor [`tr1kt0] n. 拖拉機;牽引機 h plow [pla8] v. 犁地 h labor [`leb0] n. 勞動 h
Give It a Try
請選出可與劃線處替換的字詞。
a. concerns
b. her employers
c. cleared his mind ___ q Amy works hard for the people who pay her, and they thank her for it. ___ w After the argument, Derek stopped thinking about everything to calm himself. ___ e Edgar told his daughter his worries about her traveling through Europe by herself. * 答案請參閱第 67 頁
15 統計資料來源:App.Data.com(截至2009年10月) 圖片來源:FarmVille(Facebook)
網路世界
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農場圖解
q barn [b3rn] 穀倉
u fence [f5ns] 柵欄
w dairy farm [`d5r6] 乳牛場
i fruit tree 果樹
e livestock [`la6v%st3k] 家畜
o fully grown plant [pl1nt] 成熟作物
r seeder [`sid0] 播種機
a seeded land [`sid6d] 已播種耕地
t tractor [`tr1kt0] 拖拉機;牽引機
s plowed land [pla8d] 可耕地
y harvester [`h3rv6st0] 收割機
d fallow land [`f1lo] 休耕地
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FarmVille Tools
FarmVille 工具列 wer t
q
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q your neighbors [`neb0z] 你的鄰居
t screenshot [`skrin%]3t] 螢幕快照
w zoom in [zum] 放大
y planting/harvesting [`h3rv6st6;] 種植/收割
e zoom out 縮小
u plowing 耕地
i deleting [d6`lit6;] 消除
r full screen [skrin] 全螢幕
o ribbon 勳章
a market 市場
Facebook Applications 遊戲名稱: YoVille
製作廠商: Zynga
製作廠商: Zynga
玩家人數:約 2850 萬人
玩家人數:約 1980 萬人
特色:當個稱職的餐廳老闆,從挑選 菜色、烹調到佈置餐廳一手包辦!
特色:在虛擬城鎮中認識新朋友,並 打造型男型女的個人風格。
製作廠商: Zynga 玩家人數:約 2700 萬人 特色:結合緊密的社群互動功能,讓 你過過當黑幫老大的乾癮。 遊戲名稱: Happy Aquarium 製作廠商: CrowdStar 玩家人數:約 2550 萬人
s gift 禮物
臉書熱門遊戲
遊戲名稱: Café World
遊戲名稱: Mafia Wars
The Web
Game Genres 遊戲類型 • action/adventure game [4d`v5nt]0] 動作 / 冒險遊戲
• fighting game [`fa6t6;] 格鬥遊戲
• strategy game [`str1t4d.6] 策略遊戲
特色:好好裝飾你的水族箱,看魚兒 快樂水中游吧。
• role-playing game [`rol%ple6;]
遊戲名稱: Pet Society
• construction and management simulation game [k4n`str9k]4n] [`m1n6d.m4nt] [%s6mj4`le]4n]
製作廠商: playfish 玩家人數:約 2160 萬人 特色:創造專屬的可愛寵物,還可以 釣魚、種菜和跟送禮物給朋友喔!
角色扮演遊戲
經營管理模擬遊戲
• puzzle game [`p9zy] 益智遊戲
17 資料參考:《Facebook歡樂遊戲全攻略》 統計資料來源:App.Data.com(截至2009.11.15) 圖片來源:Zynga、CrowdStar、playfish
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聽力訓練
At the Doctor’s 定期檢查,長保健康 重要學習:
1. 看診實用句:上醫院求診的實用英語問答句一定要學起來! 2. 情境練習:配合模擬情況圖片,馬上練習絕對加深印象。 3. 健檢項目:定期檢查才是健康之道,來看看常見健檢項目有哪些。 4. 真人對話:藉由兩段對話讓你知道健康檢查的流程和注意事項。
看診實用句
教你用英文陳述自己的狀況,並聽懂醫生的問題或指示。
病人 Patient
醫生 Doctor
q I’ve
had a stomachache for three days.
我已經肚子痛三天了。 w
My throat is really sore, and I have body aches.
e I’ll write you a prescription for some
medicine.
I think I’m coming down with a cold.
It probably is sprained, but let’s X-ray it to make sure it isn’t broken. 可能是扭到了,但我們還是照個X光確認它 沒有斷掉。
我上週末跑步的時候弄傷了腳踝。
請根據對話上下文填入正確答案。
A. It probably is sprained. C. How are your bowel movements? D Doctor
我會寫個處方開些藥給你。 r
I hurt my ankle when I was running last weekend.
情境練習
We should check you for a fever. 我們應該幫你量量有沒有發燒。
我想我感染感冒了。 r
How are your bowel movements? 你的排便情況怎麼樣?
w
我的喉嚨很痛,身體也很痠痛。 e
q
B. I’ll write you a prescription for some medicine. D. We should check you for a fever.
T Mr. Teal
D: How are you feeling, Mr. Teal? T: Not so great. I have a headache, a sore throat, and a stuffy nose. D: You feel a little hot. __________ T: What do you think I’ve got? D: You’ve just come down with a cold. __________ T: Thanks. I hope it works. * 答案請參閱第 69 頁 28
Daily Conversation
At the Doctor’s•
健檢項目
常見健康檢查項目的英語該怎麼說呢?
Register at the front desk. [`r5d.6st0] 到櫃台報到
Give a urine sample. [`j8r6n]
Check body fat. 檢查體脂肪
Measure height and weight and take blood pressure. 量身高、體重、血壓
採集尿液樣本
Give a blood sample. 抽血檢查
Receive your health report. 聽取健康檢查報告
Get a physical examination.
Get a hearing test.
身體檢查
做聽力檢查
Have an ultrasound. [`9ltr4%sa8nd]
Have an electrocardiogram. [6%l5ktro`k3rd64%gr1m]
照超音波
照心電圖
Get an eye exam. 做視力檢查
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1. Checking In for a Checkup Joseph Fryer enters a doctor’s office and approaches1 the nurse’s desk. F Joseph Fryer
We’ll send you to get some blood drawn.
Blood? Can’t we skip that part this year?
關鍵解析 Language Notes
N Nurse Beal
F: Hi. I’m here to get my annual u checkup. My name is Joseph Fryer. N: May I see your insuranceu card, please? F: Here you go.
take off vs. put on
「穿」、「脫」比一比
片語 take off 表示「脫掉」 ,而 put on 表示「穿上、戴上」。
• Sheila took off her coat before she sat down at the table. 席拉坐在桌子旁之前把外套脫掉。
2
N: Thank you. (She finds his medical chart.) Let’s get your weight and height. Step on this scale, please. F: Um, maybe I should take off my shoes first. They’re pretty heavy. Perhaps this coat should go, too. N: Really, Mr. Fryer, it’s not necessary. Your weight is— F: (Looking around the office) Shhhh. Not so loud! N: How about I just write it on your chart, and you can look? F: Great. Thanks. N: All right. Let’s put this cuff on, and I’ll check your blood pressure and heart rate.3 (She uses the blood pressure cuff and checks his pulse.h) After this, we’ll send you to get some blood drawn.
• It’s cold outside, so you should put on a scarf before we go out. 外頭很冷,所以我們出門前你應該戴上圍巾。
字彙 Vocabulary * 1.
N: That’s what you say every year. Well, ninety-five beats per minute! It looks like someone is a little nervous. F: Do you think we could use a smaller needle5 this time? N: It’s the same needle size for everyone. (She hands him a cup.) Now, first the urine sample, and then we’ll go take some blood. * 中文翻譯請參閱第 69 頁
approach [4`prot]] v.
接近
As the woman approached the dog, it started to move its tail from side to side. * 2.
medical [`m5d6ky] adj.
醫學的(medical chart 指「病歷表」)
Gavin brought his medical history in a folder when he visited his new doctor. * 3.
rate [ret] n.
速率;比例
The production rate at the factory is 10,000 bottles each day.
h
F: Blood? Can’t we skip4 that part this year?
*為大考出現過的字彙
4.
skip [sk6p] v.
省略;跳過
I had to skip breakfast this morning because I didn’t have time to eat. * 5.
needle [`nidy] n.
針
Donnie is scared of needles, so he always closes his eyes when he gets a shot. u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
* u annual [`1nj84l] adj. 年度的;一年的 * u insurance [6n`]8r4ns] n. 保險(insurance card 此指「健保卡」)
醫療小辭典 h cuff [k9f] n. 臂環;手銬(blood pressure cuff 指「臂式血壓計」) h pulse [p9ls] n. 脈搏
30 特別感謝:國泰醫院 提供拍攝場地
Daily Conversation
At the Doctor’s•
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2. What the Doctor Orders
I also have some bad news.
Joseph Fryer is in an exam room with the doctor and the nurse. He has a bandage on his head. D Dr. Cutter
F Joseph Fryer
關鍵解析 Language Notes
N Nurse Beal
D: Well, Nurse Beal says that you had a little accident down at the lab.h F: (Embarrassed)u Yeah, well, I . . . 1
N: He fainted when he saw the needle. The tech couldn’t catch him before he hit the floor.
h
you could stand to . . .
S. + can/could + stand +
• Amelia can’t stand cold, wet weather, so she moved to Egypt. 愛美莉亞無法忍受寒冷潮濕的天氣,所以她搬到埃及。
字彙 Vocabulary 1.
D: No, Mr. Fryer. Your lungs are fine. It’s your blood work. The tech dropped the vial,h so we need to draw some more blood. F: More needles? Oh, no! * 中文翻譯請參閱第 69 頁
faint [fent] v.
*為大考出現過的字彙
暈倒;昏厥
Some people faint when they see blood. * 2.
lung [l9;] n.
肺
My lungs felt like they were on fire after I ran in the race. 3.
X-ray [`5ks%re] n. X 光 The X-rays show that you broke your leg in three places.
* 4.
breathe [bri\] v.
呼吸
Heath was breathing hard, so I knew he had taken the stairs and not the elevator.
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F: What? Is it my lungs? Did the X-rays find something? I’ve been breathing4 a little oddly. It sounds like . . . (Makes strange noises)
N.
如果你需要我的話,我這禮拜還經得起多工作幾個小時。
D: I recommend aerobic exercise † at least four times a week, and you should think about cutting down on red meat and salt.
D: I said aerobic exercise, something to get your heart rate up for at least twenty-five minutes each time. I also have some bad news.
to + V.
• I could stand to work a few more hours this week if you need me.
F: What? I may be getting a little soft around the middle, but—
F: You want me to do aerobics? My wife does that. I am not dressing up in a leotardu and dancing around!
你經得起……
動詞 stand 此指「忍受」。要表示「某人經得起……;某人 可以忍受……」,句型如下:
D: Well, let’s talk about your test results. Your blood pressure is a little high, Mr. Fryer. Also, you could stand to lose a few pounds.
2
What? Is it my lungs?
u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
embarrassed [6m`b1r4st] adj. 尷尬的 leotard [`li4t3rd] n. (舞蹈、體操穿的)緊身韻律服 † aerobic exercise [%5r`ob6k] 指「有氧運動」,泛指所有使心跳 速率增加的運動。aerobics [%5r`ob6ks] 則指「有氧舞蹈」。
u
u
† 為補充說明
健檢小辭典 h lab [l1b] n. 研究室(為 laboratory [`l1br4%tor6] 的簡稱) h tech [t5k] n. 檢測人員(為 technician [t5k`n6]4n] 的簡稱) h vial [`va64l] n. 試管;玻璃瓶
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Finding the Real
Vietnam
h
越南
尋找真 —Michelle Adams
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▲ Vietnam Military History Museum
▲ 圖說
I tell people that I spent twenty days traveling around Vietnam by myself, they
are often surprised. They think of war and poverty. However, my trip through Vietnam
showed me the beauty and wonders1 this country offers. I began my Vietnam adventure in Hanoi. h This northern city celebrates its 1,000th 05
anniversaryu this year, but it’s as vibrant as ever. Having had both Chinese and French rulers,2 Hanoi is a mix of Asian and French cultures. One morning, I stopped inside a brightly colored building for a delicious breakfast of French pastries.u My waiter explained3 that the bakery takes in homeless children and gives them job training and a future. Hanoi’s Asian roots show themselves clearly in one of the city’s most visited attractionsu—
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the One Pillar Pagoda.h The small wooden4 temple sits on top of a pillar that rises from the middle of a pond. Equally stunning is the large complex5 of the Temple of Literature,h which was Vietnam’s first university.u Giant stone turtles sit in one area, carrying the names of successful students on their backs. * 中文翻譯請參閱第 70 頁
36 圖片提供:Wikipedia、flickr
• World Attractions
Finding the Real Vietnam
關鍵解析 Language Notes
1. as vibrant as ever
跟往常一樣充滿活力
形容詞 vibrant [`va6br4nt] 指「充滿活力的;活躍的」。ever 指「在任何時候;從來」 ,可形成句型如下:
as + Adj./Adv. + as ever
跟往常一樣……;仍舊……
• Derek was as funny as ever when I was on the phone with him. 當我跟德瑞克通電話時,他跟往常一樣風趣。
• Mona was chatting as happily as ever, so I think she is feeling better. 莫娜和往常一樣快樂地聊天,所以我想她已經好多了。
2. Equally stunning is . . .
倒裝句
當主詞太長、不易分辨,或是想要強調形容詞等補語時,可將補語移到句首,形成倒裝句,句型為: 直述
主詞 + be 動詞 / 連綴動詞 + 補語
倒裝
補語 + be 動詞 / 連綴動詞 + 主詞
以文中句子來看: 關係子句,修飾主詞 the large . . . Literature
主詞
The large complex of the Temple of Literature, [which was Vietnam’s first university,] is equally stunning.
倒裝
Equally stunning is the large complex of the Temple of Literature, [which was Vietnam’s first university.]
補語
主詞
字彙 Vocabulary * 1.
wonder [`w9nd0] n.
*為大考出現過的字彙
奇觀;奇景
My hotel offered me a guide to show me the wonders of Egypt while I was there. 2.
ruler [`rul0] n.
統治者
The king was a kind ruler, and the people of his country loved him. * 3.
explain [6k`splen] v.
解釋;說明
Judy asked her teacher to explain the problem for her again. * 4.
wooden [`w8dx] adj.
木製的
My mother keeps her jewelry in a wooden box that her father made for her. * 5.
complex [`k3m%pl5ks] n.
u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
*
anniversary [%1n4`v-s4r6] n. 週年紀念 u pastry [`pestr6] n. 糕點 u attraction [4`tr1k]4n] n. 景點;吸引人的事物 u
地名小辭典 h
Vietnam [vi5t`n3m] n.
越南(Vietnamese [vi%5tn4`miz] 指
「越南人(的)」)
Hanoi [h1`n76] n. 河內(越南首都) h One Pillar Pagoda [`p6l0] [p4`god4] n. 獨柱寺 h Temple of Literature [`l6t4r4t]0] n. 文廟(祭祀孔子的廟宇) h
Give It a Try
請依提示改寫句子。
q Quiet were the children as they walked up
to the rabbit.(請將此倒裝句還原為直述句) = ______________________________________ ______________________________________
綜合建築群
The buildings of the apartment complex surrounded a beautiful garden.
*
補語
直述
w The history test was hard. The science test
was even more difficult. (請將第二句直述句改為 倒裝句)
= The history test was hard. ______________ ______________________________________ * 答案請參閱第 70 頁
* u university [%jun4`v-s4t6] n. 大學
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From Hanoi, I took a day trip to Perfume Pagoda.h This involved u taking a bus and a long canoe ride. The Vietnamese woman who paddledu us there used her feet to move the oars.u Out of the boat, we still had a long hike1 ▲ Vietnam Military History Museum 05
through the steamy jungle.2 Finally, we reached the cool natural caves that house the Perfume Pagoda. People go there to clean their souls or to pray for children. My next adventure was a sea kayakingu trip on beautiful Halong Bay.h We escaped3 the tourists4 and kayaked out to
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caves and tiny islands in remote5 parts of the bay. When I †
got tired, I let my kayak float slowly past the karsts that make this bay so famous. To learn a little about Vietnam’s history, I went to Hoi An, h a small city 1,100 km south of Hanoi. The buildings 15
there were not affected by the American-Vietnam war, so the city is like a history museum. I felt like I was stepping back into the early 1800s when I walked among the old wooden buildings. *中文翻譯請參閱第 70 頁
38 ▲ Vietnam Military History Museum
圖片提供:Michelle Adams、Wikipedia、flickr
• World Attractions
Finding the Real Vietnam
關鍵解析 Language Notes
字彙 Vocabulary * 1.
feel like 的用法
feel + like +
N.
2.
感覺好像……
* 3.
* 4.
p. 47 有關於 as if 的更多用法說明。
* 5.
我覺得我好像發燒了。
片語 feel like 還可指「想要」,後面接名詞或 V-ing。
• Do you feel like a movie tonight, or would you rather read?
觀光客
remote [r6`mot] adj.
遙遠的
† 為補充說明
* u involve
[6n`v3lv] v. 包含;涉及 u paddle [`p1dy] v. 用槳划 u oar [7r] n. 槳;櫓 u kayaking [`ka61k6;] n. 獨木舟運動(kayak [`ka61k] 當動詞 指「划獨木舟」,當名詞指「獨木舟」)
†
你今晚想要看電影嗎?還是你寧可看書?
= Do you feel like watching a movie tonight, or would you rather read?
tourist [`t8r6st] n.
u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
延伸學習
逃走;逃離
Denise’s cousins live in a remote part of the mountains, so she doesn’t see them very often.
• I feel like I’ve got a fever. = I feel as if I’ve got a fever.
escape [4`skep] v.
Many tourists take bus tours of London to get to know the city.
這件洋裝摸起來像是絲做的。
+ 接子句 S. + V. 時,like 可改成 as if 喔!
熱帶叢林
The goats escaped their pen and ate all of the flowers in Nat’s garden.
有時候我覺得你不是很信任我。
• This dress feels like silk.
jungle [`d.9;gy] n.
Amy is a scientist who looks for useful plants in the jungles of South America.
感覺、摸起來像某人事物
• Sometimes I feel like you don’t trust me very much.
健行;徒步旅行
The hike was very long, and Theresa had trouble finishing it.
feel 在文中做感官動詞,指「感覺起來;摸起來」,常用句 型如下:
S. + V.
hike [ha6k] n.
*為大考出現過的字彙
karst [k3rst] 指「水蝕石灰岩地形」。下龍灣中的石灰岩小島 經海浪沖蝕,形成各式奇景及獨特生態,已被列為世界遺產。
地名小辭典 Perfume Pagoda [`p-fjum] n. 香廟 h Halong Bay [`h3l7;] [be] n. 下龍灣 h Hoi An [h76] [1n] n. 會安(位於越南中部的古城) h
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請依據中文提示,將正確英文填入空格內。
q 五點時打電話給我,告訴我你晚餐想吃什麼。
Call me at 5:00 and let me know what you __________ __________ __________ for dinner. w 不是很多人知道這個海灘,所以你不會在這裡看到任何
e 當我渡假時,我喜歡去健行並花很多時間在戶外玩。
When I am on vacation, I like to go on _________ and spend a lot of time outdoors. r 如果你晚一點想要散步,打電話給我,我陪你去。
觀光客。
If you feel like a __________ later on, give
Not many people know about this beach, so you won’t see any __________ here.
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Aside from history, Hoi An is also known for its clothing industry and food. I went wild1 at the fabricu shops. After a little bargaining,u I got ten pieces of clothing made for US$100, and they all fit perfectly. The food in Hoi An was also wonderful. After trying one restaurant’s †
steamed fish in banana leaf and cau lau, I took a cooking class there. The best part was 05
getting to eat my attempts2 for lunch. †
Before leaving Hoi An, I paid a visit to My Son, the ruins u of an ancient Cham city. Thousands of years ago, the red buildings were frequently3 visited by Cham kings and queens. It was easy to imagine people from the past entering the buildings to worshipu and study. My Vietnam adventure came to an end. I had seen and done so much. However, I missed
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out on vibrant Ho Chi Minh Cityh and the Mekong Delta’sh floating markets. Someday,4 I will go back. Until then, my memories of Vietnam’s beauty, delicious food, and rich history will keep me company.5 * 中文翻譯請參閱第 71 頁
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• World Attractions
Finding the Real Vietnam
關鍵解析 Language Notes
字彙 Vocabulary
1. aside from 的用法
* 1. * 2.
• Aside from this blanket, I have a warmer one in the closet over there. 除了這條毯子之外,我在那邊的櫃子裡還有一條更暖的。
* 3.
* 4.
使用 情境
• 以現在為基準回推特 定時間
frequently [`frikw4ntl6] adv.
經常地;頻繁地
someday [`s4m%de] adv.
有朝一日
Deidre hopes to become a well-known writer someday. * 5.
ago
嘗試;企圖
My father frequently talks to the TV when he is watching the news.
除了一塊巧克力之外,我今天什麼都沒吃。
2. ago vs. before
attempt [4`t5mpt] n.
Justine got the paper into the garbage can on her first attempt at throwing it.
b 指「 ……除外」,等於 except for。
• Aside from a piece of chocolate, I have eaten nothing today.
激動的;狂野的
Tyler’s wild hair made his friends laugh and point at him.
a 指「除了……之外(還有)」,等於 in addition to, 如本文用法。
wild [wa6ld] adj.
*為大考出現過的字彙
company [`k9mp4n6] n.
陪伴;同伴(keep + sb +
company 指「和某人作伴」)
在什麼「之前」? before • 單指以前,不特定時間 • 以過去時間為基準回推 特定時間
• I saw Beatrice at the store a few days ago. She looked good. 我幾天前在店裡看到貝翠絲。她看起來很好。 (從講話的現 在往回推幾天)
I really enjoyed your company at the theater last night. u 字彙小筆記:僅供參考
* u fabric
[`f1br6k] [`b3rg6n] v. 討價還價 * u ruin [`ru6n] n. 遺跡;廢墟(做此義時常用複數形) u worship [`w-]4p] v. 敬拜;崇拜 † cau lau [ka8] [la8] 有人譯作「高樓麵」 ,為會安的特色小吃, * u bargain
以當地的古井水及米製成粗麵條,搭配蔬菜、叉燒豬肉片、香料 和特製醬料等一起上菜。 † Cham [t]1m] 指「占族人」 ,為越南境內的少數民族,西元十五 世紀前曾組成王國。
• I don’t think I’ve met you before. I’m Sam. 我想我之前沒見過你。我是山姆。 (單指之前)
• My grandfather died seven years ago.
地名小辭典 h
我爺爺在我弟出生兩年前就死了。 (從過去弟弟出生的時間
Ho Chi Minh City [ho] [t]i] [m6n] n.
胡志明市(舊稱「西
貢」,為越南最大城及港口)
我爺爺七年前死了。 (從現在起往回推七年)
• My grandfather died two years before my little brother was born.
† 為補充說明
n. 織物;衣料
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Mekong Delta [`me`k3;] [`d5lt4] n.
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湄公河三角洲
請圈選出與本課所學相關的英文字詞。
點往回推兩年)
Extra Information 位於越南中部的美山(My Son [mi] [s9n])遺跡是 占婆(Champa)王國的聖地,此區充滿紅磚建築古 蹟及各種精美雕像(sculpture),而且建物磚塊之間 並沒有使用灰漿。有一說是占族人使用當地特有的樹 脂(tree resin)來接合,之後再用大火烘烤數天,使 樹脂和磚塊緊密地黏合在一起。 1999 年,聯合國教 科文組織將此地列入世界遺產(World Heritage)。
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