I. News Path–新聞步道
中美聯合批准巴黎氣候變遷協定/法國加萊移民地被拆除/三星Galaxy Note7電池爆炸/十年內第一颶風襲擊佛羅里達/蔡英文主持秋祭「政權輪替」入祭文/陳建仁赴梵蒂岡 盼台梵邦誼永固/台塑調降下周汽柴油價每公升0.5元/明年初開年金國事會議
II. News Vocabulary
1. climate 氣候
2. maritime 海上
3. migrant 農民
4. vow 發誓
5. battery 電池
6. fault 故障
7. hurricane 颶風
8. soak 浸泡
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
從敘利亞到里約奧運：奧運難民隊 Yusra Mardini 的故事/習慣晚睡嗎？或許是基因惹的禍！/幫助現代人壓力管理的三招/當你的人生感到失落時該怎麼辦?
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President
「相信你可以，你則成功了一半。」– 西奧多‧羅斯福 (美國第 26 任總統)
2.“We need people who dream impossible things, who maybe fail, sometimes succeed, but in any case who have that ambition.” – Emmanuel Macron, Politician
「我們需要有人夢想不可能的事，他們可能失敗，有時候成功，但無論如何有那企圖心。」– 伊曼紐爾·馬克宏 (政治人物)
3.“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward, Scholar
「悲觀者抱怨風向，樂觀者期待風向改變，務實的人調整帆布。」– 威廉‧亞瑟‧沃德 (學者)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Nothing's gonna change my love for you/Only You
I. News Path
China, US agree to Paris climate change deal
World
HANGZHOU, China -- Setting aside their cyber and maritime disputes, President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday sealed their nations' participation in last year's Paris climate change agreement. They hailed their new era of climate cooperation as the best chance for saving the planet.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2016/09/04/477483/China-US.htm
Migrant camp in Calais to be dismantled: French minister
World
LILLE -- The "Jungle" camp in the northern French town of Calais, home to thousands of migrants hoping to reach Britain, will be gradually dismantled, the country's interior minister vowed on Thursday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/europe/2016/09/02/477354/Migrant-camp.htm
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales over battery explosions
World
Samsung will halt sales of its latest flagship smartphone and recall millions of units, it said Friday, after faulty batteries caused some handsets to explode in a massive blow to the South Korean electronics giant's reputation.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2016/09/03/477429/Samsung-halts.htm
Florida coast hit by 1st hurricane in a decade
World
CARRABELLE, Florida--Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade, bringing soaking rain, high winds and thousands of power outages.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2016/09/03/477417/Florida-coast.htm
President salutes soldiers on Armed Forces Day
National
TAIPEI--President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) praised soldiers for their contributions to safeguarding the country and saluted them for their efforts Saturday, Taiwan's Armed Forces Day.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/09/04/477498/President-salutes.htm
Vice President departs on visit to the Vatican
National
TAIPEI -- Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) has departed on a trip to the Vatican to attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2016/09/04/477494/Vice-President.htm
Formosa Petrochemical to cut fuel prices from Monday
National
TAIPEI--Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (台塑石化), a privately owned fuel supplier, said Saturday that it will cut its gasoline and diesel prices by NT$0.5 (US$0.016) per liter next week, in reflection of a fall in international crude oil prices.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/09/04/477505/Formosa-Petrochemical.htm
All citizens should put country ahead of private interests
National
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Cabinet on Saturday addressed criticism of a proposed reform of the national pension system, asking for support and imploring all citizens to put the interests of the nation ahead of those of individuals.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/09/04/477500/All-citizens.htm
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
English
1. climate 氣候
2. maritime 海上
3. migrant 農民
4. vow 發誓
5. battery 電池
6. fault 故障
7. hurricane 颶風
8. soak 浸泡
9. soldier 士兵
10. contribute 貢獻
11. petrochemical石化
12. fuel 汽油
13. diesel 柴油機
14. pension 養老金
15. individual 個人
II. VoiceTube
從敘利亞到里約奧運：奧運難民隊 Yusra Mardini 的故事 (From Syria to Rio 2016 - The story of Yusra Mardini | Refugee Olympic Team)
初級
從敘利亞到里約奧運：奧運難民隊 Yusra Mardini 的故事 (From Syria to Rio 2016 - The story of Yusra Mardini | Refugee Olympic Team)
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/42014
習慣晚睡嗎？或許是基因惹的禍！ (Late sleeper? Blame your genes.)
初級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/41266
幫助現代人壓力管理的三招( Stress Management Strategies: Ways to Unwind)
中級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/11721?ref=new
當你的人生感到失落時該怎麼辦? (Feeling Lost)
中級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/10102?ref=hot-week
III. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President
「相信你可以，你則成功了一半。」– 西奧多‧羅斯福 (美國第 26 任總統)
2.“We need people who dream impossible things, who maybe fail, sometimes succeed, but in any case who have that ambition.” – Emmanuel Macron, Politician
「我們需要有人夢想不可能的事，他們可能失敗，有時候成功，但無論如何有那企圖心。」– 伊曼紐爾·馬克宏 (政治人物)
3.“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward, Scholar
「悲觀者抱怨風向，樂觀者期待風向改變，務實的人調整帆布。」– 威廉‧亞瑟‧沃德 (學者)
4.“People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.” – Harvey Mackay, Business Trainer
「人們開始變得成功，是從下決定的那一刻起。」– 哈維．麥凱 (商業講師)
5.“I believe in living today. Not in yesterday, nor in tomorrow.” – Loretta Young, Actress
「我相信活在今天，不是昨天，也不是明天。」– 洛麗泰·楊 (女演員)
6.“The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I fight against myself, not against the other.” – Luciano Pavarotti, Operatic Tenor
「我們的競爭對象是自己，我試圖超越不可能，我是和自己相抗，不是別人。」– 盧奇亞諾‧帕華洛帝 (歌劇男高音)
7.“Have the courage of your knowledge and experience. If you have formed a conclusion from the facts and if you know your judgment is sound, act on it – even though others may hesitate or differ.” – Benjamin Graham, Investor
「勇敢相信你的知識及經驗，如果你的結論出自於事實分析，且你的判斷是合理的，依此展開行動 – 即便他人可能猶疑或意見不同。」– 班傑明．葛拉漢 (投資家)
8.“Idealism increases in direct proportion to one’s distance from the problem.” — John Galsworthy, Novelist
「一個人離問題愈遠就愈理想主義。」– 約翰‧高爾斯華綏 (小說家)
9.“Once you surrender to your vision, success begins to chase you.” — Robin Sharma, Leadership Expert
「當你把自已交給願景後，成功開始追逐你。」– 羅賓．夏瑪 (領導力專家)
10.“The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.” — Daniel J. Boorstin, Historian
「敢有不同想像的勇氣，是我們最大的資產，能為人生增添色彩又扣人心弦。」– 丹尼爾·布爾斯廷 (歷史學家)
http://www.dailyenglishquote.com/
V. Singing River
“Nothing's gonna change my love for you”By Westlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igpQ9PwnLvA
Lyrics
If I had to live my life without you near me
如果我必須沒有你而活下去
The days would all be empty
日子將會是一片空白
The nights would seem so long
夜晚將顯得漫長
With you I see forever oh so clearly
有了你，我清楚的看見永恆
I might have been in love before
從前我也曾談戀愛
But it never felt this strong
但不曾感覺這麼強烈
Our dreams are young And we both know
我倆的夢未央，且我們都明白
they'll take us Where we want to go
它們將帶我倆到心嚮往的地方
Hold me now
擁抱我
Touch me now
觸摸我
I don't want to live without you
我不想沒有你而活下去
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
對你的愛永遠不變
You ought know by now how much I love you
現在，你應該明白我有多麼愛你
One thing you can be sure of
有一件事你可以確定
I'll never ask for more than your love
我絕不要求你更多的愛
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
對你的愛永遠不變
You ought know by now how much I love you
如今，你應該明白我有多麼愛你
The world may change my whole life through
你改變了我的一生
But nothing's gonna change my love for you
對你的愛永不渝
If the road ahead is not so easy,
如果前方的路不好走
Our love will lead the way for us
愛將為我們指引一條出路
Like a guiding star
像一顆導航的星
I'll be there for you if you should need me
若你需要我，我就在你身旁
You don't have to change a thing
你不必改變什麼
I love you just the way you are
我就是愛你現在的樣子
So come with me and share the view
跟我來，分享這個景致
I'll help you see forever too
我將幫你也看見永恆
Hold me now
擁抱我
Touch me now
觸摸我
I don't want to live without you
我不想沒有你而活下去
http://www.music-cool.tw/2012/11/glenn-mederios-nothing-gonna-change-my.html
“Only You”
By The Platters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r2pEdc1_lILyrics
Only you can make this world seem right
只有你，能使世界變得更好
Only you can make the darkness bright
只有你，能使黑暗變成光亮
Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do
只有你，能震懾住我
And fill my heart with love for only you
只有你，能用愛填滿我的心
Only you can make this change in me
只有你，能夠改變我的內心
For it's true, you are my destiny
那是真的，你就是我的命運
When you hold my hand
當你握住我的手
I understand the magic that you do
我完全明瞭你所施的魔法
You make my dream come true, my one and only you
你使我的美夢成真，我唯一的你
https://tw.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060915000011KK11854
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