【 第266期 】英文公園 第176期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park

I. News Path–新聞步道

黎巴嫩選舉迴避分歧性問題/諾貝爾文學獎今年不會頒發/伊拉克女候選人的艱難之路/印度致命的沙塵暴/台灣與多米尼加共和國斷絕邦交/丁守忠贏得台北市長競選國民黨主席/台灣大學反對政府在遴選過程中的角色/10,000名工人進行抗議
II. News Vocabulary

1.   sidesteps              迴避
2.    divisive                 分裂
3.    refugees               難民
4.    catastrophic         災難性的
5.    Academy              學院
6.    undaunted            面露難色
7.    unprecedented     史無前例
8.    smear                    丑化

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

你不能不知道:面試成功的五大秘訣/三招讓你的英文聽起來像外國人/不化妝會怎樣嗎?嘗試素顏工作一天/海洋動物訓練師的一天

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

1. “Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.”– Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President
「歷史上從來沒有人過著安逸的生活而留名青史。」希歐多爾‧羅斯福 (美國第 26 任總統)
2. “Either I will find a way, or I will make one.”– Philip Sidney, Poet
「我將找到一條路,不然我就開一條路。」菲利浦‧西德尼 (詩人)
3. “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.”— Anaïs Nin, Author
「人生是一個轉變的過程,是由我們必須經歷的不同狀態所組成。人們不懂的是,他們希望選擇一種狀態然後停留在那。這是一種死亡。」艾納伊絲‧甯 (作家)

V. Singing River–吟唱河流
CAN'T STOP THE FEELING/ The Middle

I.             News Path

First Lebanese election in 9 years sidesteps divisive issues

World
BEIRUT (AP) — Few countries are as vulnerable to the Middle East’s mayhem as Lebanon, which has taken in a million refugees from the catastrophic war in neighboring Syria, seen the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militia embroiled in that war and watched Saudi Arabia try to oust its prime minister.

Nobel literature prize will not be awarded this year
World
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Nobel Prize in literature will be not awarded this year following sexabuse allegations and other issues within the ranks of the Swedish Academy that selects the winner.

Tough road for Iraq's female candidates in May 12 elections
World
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi women running for parliament this month are undaunted, despite many challenges they face ahead of the May 12 elections — including unprecedented smear campaigns complete with sex videos that have forced some to withdraw from the race.

Indian workers repair damage after deadly dust storm
World
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Workers were rushing to restore electricity to scores of towns and villages in northern and western India where a powerful dust storm and thundershowers caused more than 100 deaths and injured another 200.

Taiwan cuts ties with Dominican Republic
National
Taipei, May 1 (CNA) Taiwan is cutting diplomatic ties with the Dominican Republic after the Caribbean country switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing on Monday, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu ( 釗燮) announced Tuesday.

Ting Shou-chung wins KMT primary for Taipei mayoral race
National
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Former Kuomintang Legislator Ting Shou-chung (丁守中) has won the opposition party’s primary to become its candidate in the election for Taipei mayor on Nov. 24, the KMT announced Wednesday.

National Taiwan Universities oppose government’s role in selection process
National
Taipei, April 28 (CNA) The Association of National Universities of Taiwan said Saturday that the government should not interfere in the decisions of a university’s selection committee.

10,000 workers march for 10 percent wage hike
National
Taipei, May 1 (CNA) Over 10,000 workers took to the streets of Taipei in a Labor Day march on Tuesday, demanding a 10 percent increase for all sectors and industries.

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.   sidesteps            迴避
2.   divisive                分裂
3.   refugees              難民
4.   catastrophic        災難性的
5.   Academy             學院
6.   undaunted           面露難色
7.   unprecedented    史無前例
8.   smear                  丑化
9.   dust storm           塵暴
10. diplomatic            外交
11. opposition            對立
12. selection              選擇
13. process                處理
14. wage                    工資
15. sectors                 行業

III. VoiceTube

你不能不知道:面試成功的五大秘訣 (English Language Learning Tips - Job Interviews in English)
初級

VT English | 三招讓你的英文聽起來像外國人 (VT English | How to Sound Like a Native Speaker)
初級

不化妝會怎樣嗎?嘗試素顏工作一天 (Women Go Makeup-Free At Work For A Day)
中級

海洋動物訓練師的一天 (We Followed A Marine Animal Trainer For A Day)
中級

IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.”– Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President
「歷史上從來沒有人過著安逸的生活而留名青史。」希歐多爾‧羅斯福 (美國第 26 任總統)
2. “Either I will find a way, or I will make one.”– Philip Sidney, Poet
「我將找到一條路,不然我就開一條路。」菲利浦‧西德尼 (詩人)
3. “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.”— Anaïs Nin, Author
「人生是一個轉變的過程,是由我們必須經歷的不同狀態所組成。人們不懂的是,他們希望選擇一種狀態然後停留在那。這是一種死亡。」艾納伊絲‧甯 (作家)
4. “The opinion of the strongest is always the best.”– Jean de La Fontaine, Fabulist
「最強者的看法,總是最好的。」··拉封丹 (寓言作家)
5. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”– Socrates, Greek Philosopher
「改變的祕密,是把所有的精力放在建造新的東西,而非與過去抗衡。」蘇格拉底 (古希臘哲學家)
6. “You choose the life you live. If you don’t like it, it’s on you to change it because no one else is going to do it for you.”— Kim Kiyosaki, Author
「是你選擇你的人生,如果你不喜歡你的人生,你得自己改變它,因為沒有人會幫你改變它。」金.清崎 (作家)
7. Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it.”– Queen Latifah, Singer
「如果我們全心全力,夢想將成為事實。」皇后·拉蒂法 (歌手)
8. “The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”– Tony Robbins, Success Coach
「唯一不可能的行程,是你從未啟程的那個。」東尼‧羅賓 (成功教練)
9. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”— Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, Poet
「你的任務不是尋找愛,而是尋找並發現所有你內在所建築不讓愛進來的障礙。」賈拉爾·阿德-·穆罕默德·魯米 (詩人)
10. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”– Maya Angelou, Poet
「你不會用盡你的創意,你用的愈多,你擁有的也愈多。」馬雅‧安哲羅 (詩人)

V. Singing River

“CAN'T STOP THE FEELING” BY Justin Timberlake



I got this feeling inside my bones
我發現有一種感覺藏在我骨子裡
It goes electric, wavey when I turn it on
像是一股電流,在我身體裡不停流動
All through my city, all through my home
流經城市,流經家門
We're flying up, no ceiling, when we in our zone...
當我們處在自己的場子,就是沒有極限的一群人

I got that sunshine in my pocket
陽光灑進我的口袋
Got that good soul in my feet
我的雙腳有著美好心情
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops
我熱情如火的血液在體內流動
I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
我無法將目光從驚人的事物移開
You gon' like the way we rock it, so don't stop
我愛你們的搖滾方式,請別停下

Under the lights when everything goes
事物在燈光的照耀下消逝
Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
我要接近你,你也無處可躲
When we move, well, you already know
當我們開始躁動,你必定也了解
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
所以想像一下吧
Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
當你開始舞動,我就無法轉移我的目光
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
我開始感到快活,跟著你移動舞步
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
所以就跳舞吧
All those things I should do to you
我該對你做一些事
But you dance, dance, dance
但只要你一舞動
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing
沒有人會離開這裡,所以就跳舞吧

I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
So just dance, dance, dance
所以就跳舞吧
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
所以就跳舞,來吧

Ooh, it's something magical
噢,這神奇的東西
It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushing on
空氣裡、我的血液裡,都被他佔據
I don't need no reason, don't need control
不需要任何理由,不需要任何拘束
I fly so high, no ceiling, when I'm in my zone
當我處在自己的場子,就是沒有極限的一個人

Cause I got that sunshine in my pocket
陽光灑進我的口袋
Got that good song in my feet
我的腳感覺到一首好歌
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops
我熱情如火的血液在體內流動
I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
我無法將目光從驚人的事物移開
You gon' like the way we rock it, so don't stop
我愛你們的搖滾方式,請別停下

Under the lights when everything goes
事物在燈光的照耀下消逝
Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
我要接近你,你也無處可躲
When we move, well, you already know
當我們開始躁動,你必定也了解
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
所以想像一下吧
Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
當你開始舞動,我就無法轉移我的目光
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
我開始感到快活,跟著你移動舞步
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
所以就跳舞吧
All those things I should do to you
我該對你做一些事
But you dance, dance, dance
但只要你一舞動
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing
沒有人會離開這裡,所以就跳舞吧

I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
So just dance, dance, dance
所以就跳舞吧
(X4)

I can't stop the, I can't stop the
我無法克制..我無法克制..
I can't stop the, I can't stop the
我無法克制..我無法克制..
I can't stop the feeling...
我無法克制這感覺

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
當你開始舞動,我就無法轉移我的目光
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
我開始感到快活,跟著你移動舞步
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
所以就跳舞吧
I can't stop the feeling...
我無法克制這感覺...
All those things I should do to you
我該對你做一些事
But you dance, dance, dance
但只要你一舞動
I can't stop the feeling...
我無法克制這感覺...
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing
沒有人會離開這裡,所以就跳舞吧

Everybody sing!
大家唱吧
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
Got this feeling in my body
在我體內律動
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
Got this feeling in my body
在我體內律動
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
Wanna see you move your body
當我看見你搖擺身軀
I can't stop the feeling
我無法克制這感覺
Got this feeling in my body
在我體內律動
Break it down
不管秩序
Got this feeling in my body
在我體內律動
Can't stop the feeling...
無法克制這感覺...

Got this feeling in my body, come on...
有一種感覺在我體內律動,來吧


“The Middle” BY Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey



Take a seat
坐下來
Right over there, sat on the stairs
坐在這裡,就坐在樓梯上
Stay or leave
留下來,不然就離開吧
The cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
櫥櫃早已被清空,但我仍尚未意識到
Of just how we got into this mess
絲毫不知這段關係到底是如何被搞砸的
Got so aggressive
不斷地激怒對方
I know we meant
但我仍知道
All good intentions
我們都沒有惡意

So pull me closer
所以就將我向你拉近
Why don't you pull me close?
為何你不想拉近你我之間的距離呢?
Why don't you come on over?
為何你不想過來我身邊呢?
I can't just let you go
我無法讓你離開我

Oh baby
噢,親愛的
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
I'm losing my mind just a little
我只不過是有點失去理智而已
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
所以我們為何不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle
各退一步
Baby
寶貝
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
I'm losing my mind just a little
我只不過是有點失去理智而已
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
所以我們為何不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle
各退一步

Take a step
往回踏一步
Back for a minute, into the kitchen
回到一分鐘前的廚房裡
Floors are wet
整片地板都濕透了
And taps are still running, dishes are broken
水龍頭仍在漏著水,盤子碎了滿地
How did we get into this mess?
我們到底是如何搞成這樣的?
Got so aggressive
不斷地攻擊對方
I know we meant
但我仍清楚明白
All good intentions
我們都沒有惡意

So pull me closer
所以就將我向你拉近
Why don't you pull me close?
為何你不想拉近你我之間的距離呢?
Why don't you come on over?
為何你不想過來我身邊呢?
I can't just let you go
我無法讓你離開我

Baby
寶貝
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
I'm losing my mind just a little
我只不過是有點失去理智而已
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
所以我們為何不能各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle
各退一步

Looking at you I can't lie
當我凝視著你時,我無法違抗自己的心
Just pouring out admission
想要向你傾訴一切
Regardless my objection
不要管我有何意見
And it's not about my pride
這無關我的自尊問題
I need you on my skin just
我只想要你與我親密接觸
Come over, pull me in just
快過來,將我拉進你懷裡

Oh, baby
噢,親愛的
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不試著各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
I'm losing my mind just a little
我只不過是有點失去理智而已
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
所以我們為何不各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle, no no
各退一步
Baby
親愛的
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不試著各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
I'm losing my mind just a little
我只不過是有點失去理智罷了
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
所以我們為何不各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle
各退一步
Baby
親愛的
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
為何我們不試著各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
Baby, I'm losing my mind just a little
親愛的,我只不過是有點失去理智罷了
So why don't you just meet me in the middle, middle?
所以我們為何不各退一步,彼此妥協呢?
In the middle, middle
各退一步

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