【 第254期 】英文公園 第164期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park CXL


I. News Path–新聞步道

國際安全領導者說戰爭權力足夠/伊朗略過聯合國核能會議 /新英格蘭的東北部的電力只能持續幾天 /丹麥發明家承認肢解記者 /台灣的GDP按年增長/台灣通過新法律吸引更多外國專業人士/美國參議員支持台灣 /台灣的銀行在世界名列四大


II. News Vocabulary

1.       authority           權力
2.       combat            反對
3.       prematurely    過早地
4.       nuclear            原子
5.       atomic             
6.       gust                 陣風
7.       soak                浸水
8.       inventor            發明家

III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube-不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語

成功人士必備高度自律人的 6 種好習慣!/ BBC六分鐘英文 - 多一點徒步區 - 對城鎮有幫助嗎?/晚上開燈睡不著?你知道為什麼人類不是夜行性動物嗎?/
如何快速學習

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

1. “We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.”– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Writer
「我們的時間永遠都足夠,只要我們善用它。」歌德 (作家)
2. “Don’t argue with the people of strong determination, because they may change the fact.”– William Shakespeare, Writer
「別和意志堅決的人爭論,因為他們可能將改變現實。」威廉‧莎士比亞 (文學家)
3. “A year from now you will wish you had started today.”– Karen Lamb, Author
「一年過後你會希望你今天有所行動。」凱倫‧拉姆 (作家)

V. Singing River–吟唱河流

What lovers do / Problem

I.             News Path

National security leaders say war authority sufficient


World

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. national security officials on Monday warned congressional Republicans and Democrats demanding a new war authorization that existing laws governing combat operations against terrorist groups are legally sufficient and that repealing them prematurely could signal the United States is backing away from the fight.

Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi

World

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn’t know it at the United Nations conference on atomic energy held Monday in the United Arab Emirates.

Utilities warn that power could be out for days in Northeast

World

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts and soaking rain brought trees and power lines crashing down early Monday, knocking out power for nearly 1.5 million homes and businesses and forcing hundreds of schools to close in New England.

Police: Danish inventor admits dismembering journalist

World

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — She was a promising young journalist, tested in trouble spots throughout the world, reporting on a Danish inventor famed for building what was thought to be the world’s largest private submarine. The story seemed to present little danger, but it cost Kim Wall her life.

Taiwan records 3.11% in GDP growth year-on-year in Q3

National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Taiwan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached 3.11 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of the year, the highest level for 10 quarters, according to data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on Tuesday.

Taiwan passes new law to attract more foreign professionals

National
TAIPEI (CNA) – A new law aimed at attracting more foreign professionals to Taiwan was approved by the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday.

US senators urge Trump to keep Taiwan in mind ahead of China tour

National
TAIPEI (CNA) – A joint letter signed by 36 United States senators from across party lines released on Tuesday has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to keep Taiwan in mind ahead of his trip to China later this month.

Taiwan falls four spots in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ rankings

National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Taiwan has placed 15th among 190 economies in the World Bank’s “Doing Business 2018” rankings, down four notches from a year earlier, according to the international economic organization.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20171101-159344

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.       authority           權力
2.       combat            反對
3.       prematurely     過早地
4.       nuclear            原子
5.       atomic              
6.       gust                  陣風
7.       soak                 浸水
8.       inventor            發明家
9.       dismember       肢解
10.     journalist         記者
11.     statistics          統計
12.     aimed              針對
13.     approve          批准
14.     senator           參議員
15.    notch               缺口

III. VoiceTube

成功人士必備高度自律人的 6 種好習慣! (How to be Organized for School, College or Life | The 6 Habits of Highly Organized People)
初級


BBC六分鐘英文 - 多一點徒步區 - 對城鎮有幫助嗎? (BBC 6 Minute English - Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?)
初級


晚上開燈睡不著?你知道為什麼人類不是夜行性動物嗎? (Why Aren’t Humans Naturally Nocturnal?)
中級


如何快速學習 (How To Learn Faster)
中級


IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.”– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Writer
「我們的時間永遠都足夠,只要我們善用它。」歌德 (作家)
2. “Don’t argue with the people of strong determination, because they may change the fact.”– William Shakespeare, Writer
「別和意志堅決的人爭論,因為他們可能將改變現實。」威廉‧莎士比亞 (文學家)
3. “A year from now you will wish you had started today.”– Karen Lamb, Author
「一年過後你會希望你今天有所行動。」凱倫‧拉姆 (作家)
4. “What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.”– Wayne Dyer, Self-help Author
「我們的思想決定什麼會發生在我們身上,因此如果我們想改變自己的人生,我們就必須伸展我們的心智。」韋恩‧戴爾 (勵志作家)
5. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”– Henry Ford, Industrialist
「當你覺得諸事不順時,記住飛機是逆著風而飛起,不是順著風。」亨利‧福特 (工業家)
6. “The key to abundance is meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts.”– Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Activist
「得到豐盛的關鍵是,以無限的思維面對有限的環境。」瑪麗安娜‧威廉森 (心靈導師)
7. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable. This is how you break the plateau and reach the next level.”– Chalene Johnson, Fitness Trainer
「習慣於不舒服,這是你突破並進入下一層次的方法。」夏琳·強森 (健身教練)
8. “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.”– Robert H. Schuller, Clergyman
「問題不是停下的標示,而是指標。」羅伯特‧舒勒 (神職人員)
9. “I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”– Frank Herbert, Novelist
「我將面對我的恐懼,我將讓它經過我穿過我,它走後我將轉身看它走過的路徑,恐懼走後不會留下什麼,只有我會留下來。」法蘭克·赫伯特 (小說家)
10. “The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.”— Don Shula, Football Coach
「高等的人怪自己,次等的人怪別人。」 · 許樂 (美式足球教練)

V. Singing River

“What lovers do” BY Maroon 5 ft.SZA





 

Say say say, hey hey now baby
現在就大聲說出來
Oh my my, don't play now baby
喔拜託,別跟我玩遊戲
Say say say, hey hey now baby
放膽說出來
So let's get one thing straight now baby
是時候讓這段感情不再曖昧不明
Tell me tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not
告訴我你是否愛我
I bet the house on you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
我以一棟房子作為賭注,我是否運氣夠好
You gotta tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not
你必須誠實以告對我的想法,是不是真的愛我
Been wishin' for you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
不斷期望你能表明我們之間的關係

[Hook: Adam Levine]   x2
Ooooh, oooh
Been wishin' for you
盼你哪一天能承認
Ooh, ooh
Try to do what lovers do (ooh)
待我如你的愛人
 
[Verse 2: SZA]
Say say say, hey hey now baby
快大聲說出來
You gon' make me hit you with that lay down, baby (oh)
Say say say, hey hey now baby
別再有所顧忌
You know what I need, you don't have to cave, now baby
你知道我想要什麼,別再試著裝傻隱瞞了

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
Tell me tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not
告訴我你是否愛我
I bet the house on you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
我以一棟房子作為賭注,我是否運氣夠好
You gotta tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not
你必須誠實以告對我的想法,是不是真的愛我
Been wishin' for you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
不斷期望你能表明我們之間的關係
 
[Hook: Adam Levine]
{Ooooh, oooh
Been wishin' for you
希望你能大方承認我們的關係
Ooh, ooh
Try to do what lovers do (ooh)}   x2
彼此試著做些情人會做的事

What lovers do   x3

[Bridge: Adam Levine & SZA]
Are we too grown for games?
我們是否太成熟無法再玩小把戲了
Are we too grown to play around?
是否無法再處處留情了
Young enough to chase
有著年輕的本錢去追逐渴望
But old enough to know better
也夠年長去認清一切
Are we too grown for changin'?
我們是否太成熟無法說變就變
Are we too grown to mess around?
是否無法再翻天覆地了
Oh and I can't wait forever baby
我沒辦法等你一輩子
Both of us should know better
你我應該心知肚明

{Hook: Adam Levine & SZA]   x4
Ooooh, oooh
Been wishin' for you
期盼你能承認我們的戀情
Ooh, ooh
Try to do what lovers do (ooh)
希望能像一對戀人般如膠似漆



“Problem” BY Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea





Uh huh!
It's Iggy Iggs!
I got one more problem with you girl
女孩 我倆間的問題越來越多了
One less, one less!
又一個 又一個
Aye
Problem

[Ariana Grande:]
Hey baby even though I hate ya!
嘿寶貝儘管有點討厭你
I wanna love ya
我還是想愛你
I want you! (you you)
想要你
And even though I can't forgive you
即使不能原諒你的罪行
I really want ta
真的好想
I want you! (you you)
好想得到你

Tell me, tell me baby
快說 快說 寶貝
Why can't you leave me?
你怎能離的開我
Cause even though I shouldn't want it
我明明知道不可強求
I gotta have it
一定要強力抗拒
I want you! (you you)
但還是好想要你

Head in the clouds
開始幻想我倆的未來
Got no weight on my shoulders
肩上的壓力隨之消去
I should be wiser
我該明智點
And realize that I've got
該意識到你早已是我的

[Big Sean:]
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I know you're never gonna wake up
我知道你永遠都活在虛幻
I gotta give up
我該放棄的
But it's you! (you you)
但是是你耶
I know I shouldn't ever call back
我知道 我不能回你電話
Or let you come back
或讓你重回我的懷抱
But it's you! (you you)
但是是你耶
Every time you touch me
每一回你觸摸我
And say you love me
說你愛我
I get a little bit breathless
就讓我有些臉紅心跳
I shouldn't want it
我不該要你
But it's you! (you you)
但是是你耶

Head in the clouds
開始幻想我倆的未來
Got no weight on my shoulders
肩上的壓力隨之消去
I should be wiser
我該明智點
And realize that I've got
該意識到你早已是我的

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Iggy:]
It's Iggy Iggs!
Uh!
What you got?
你有啥本錢
Smart money bettin'
聰明的下賭
I'll be better off without you
沒了你生活過更好
In no time
馬上應驗
I'll be forgettin' all about you
馬上把你忘光光
You saying that you know
你說你懂
But I really really doubt you
但我強烈強烈的質疑
Understand my life is easy
了解我的生活很容易
When I ain't around you
當我不在你身邊
Iggy Iggy
Too biggie to be here stressin'
這小意思 我不需在這強調
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
我想我愛你的思想
More than I love your presence
勝過你的風度
And the best thing now
最棒的是
Is probably for you to exit
你就快滾了
I let you go
我允許你滾
Let you back
又讓你回來
I finally learned my lesson!
我終於學會了
No half-stepping
做事一鼓作氣
Either you want it or you just keep playin'
你是想要我還是想玩玩
I'm listening to you knowin'
我洗耳恭聽
I can't believe what you're sayin'
你的回答我不可置信
There's a million you's baby boo
像你這種人渣多的是
So don't be dumb
所以快打破沉默
I got 99 problems
我有很多的問題
But you won't be one
但你不是其中一個
Like what!
怎麼樣

[Ariana Grande:]
One less, one less problem
少了個 少了個麻煩
One less, one less problem
少了個 少了個麻煩

Head in the clouds
開始幻想我倆的未來
Got no weight on my shoulders
肩上的壓力隨之消去
I should be wiser
我該明智點
And realize that I've got
該意識到你早已是我的

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩

One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
I got!
沒了你 少了個麻煩
One less problem without ya!
沒了你 少了個麻煩

[Ariana Grande:]
I got one less, one less problem
沒了你 少了個麻煩
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