(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
前聯合國秘書長安南身亡/外星人登陸/美總統可能參選人評論司法系統具種族主義色彩/亞洲外交官籲北韓發表反核誓言/越南裔美國人死於EVA航班/國際奧委會澄清使用中華台北參賽/台灣選手Chan在羅傑斯盃上進入女子雙打決賽/蔡總統出席巴拉圭當選總統就職典禮/台灣尋求100％可再生能源/國家安全問題/宜蘭周三再次升至38度/北捷開始建造圓形線段
II. News Vocabulary
1. justice 正義
2. racist
種族主義者
3. diplomats
外交官
4.
pledge 保證
5. dismantle
拆除
6. vital
重要
7. pronounced 宣判
8. clarifies 澄清
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢就能看影片學英語
內向的人適用的 5 個約會技巧/為什麼不該告訴別人你的目標/看起來好嚴肅！老照片裡的人都不笑的原因/超有效！克服害羞的 12 個實用技巧
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1. “I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without
going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can’t see from the
center.”– Kurt Vonnegut, Novelist
「我想在不超過的情況下，盡量靠近邊緣，在邊緣你可以看見各種你在中間看不見的事。」–
寇特·馮內果 (小說家)
2. “There is more to us than we know. If we can be made
to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for
less.”– Kurt Hahn, Educator
「我們的能力超出自己的想像，我們若能看見這個，可能往後的日子都不會和不理想妥協。」–
庫爾特·漢 (教育家)
3. “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can
see plenty there that needs to be done.”– Alan Turing, Computer Scientist
「我們的目光有限，但可以看到許多能做的事。」–
艾倫·圖靈 (電腦科學家)
V.
Singing River–吟唱河流
Dance To This/ I'm A Mess
I.
News Path
Global reactions to death of former
UN chief Kofi Annan
World
GENEVA (AP) — Reactions to the death of Kofi Annan, the first black
African to become U.N. secretary-general and a Nobel Peace Prize winner who
died early Saturday at age 80 after a short illness:“In a world now filled with
leaders who are anything but that, our loss, the world’s loss, becomes even
more painful.” — U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein
Germany: No preparations made in
case of alien landing
World
BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it
has made no preparations for the possibility that aliens might land in the
European country.In a response to questions from opposition Green Party
lawmaker Dieter Janecek, the government said “there are no protocols or plans
for a possible first contact with alien life.”
Warren: Criminal justice system
'racist'…'front to back'
World
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Potential Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth
Warren delivered what she called “the hard truth about our criminal justice
system: It’s racist … I mean front to back.”
Asia diplomats press N. Korea to
deliver on antinuke vows
World
SINGAPORE (AP) — Asia’s top diplomats will press North Korea to turn a
pledge to completely dismantle its nuclear arsenal into reality amid concerns
it’s proceeding with its programs.
Vietnamese American dies on EVA
flight to Houston
World
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA)－EVA Airways said
Wednesday a Vietnamese American passenger passed out on a flight from Taoyuan
to Houston two days ago and later displayed no vital
signs. The passenger was pronounced dead by a doctor in Houston.
IOC clarifies basis for use of
‘Chinese Taipei’ at Olympics
World
Brussels, July 30 (CNA)－The International Olympic Committee (IOC), contacted by a CNA reporter, confirmed
Monday that a 1981 agreement on the name, emblem and flag to be used by Taiwan
at the Olympic games remains in place.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20180731-389554
Taiwan Today: Taiwan’s Chan advances
to women’s doubles final at Rogers Cup, Claw machine craze sparks calls for
animal protection law review
National
Taiwan’s Chan advances to women’s doubles final at Rogers Cup
Taiwanese tennis
ace Latisha Chan (詹詠然) will become the
world’s top ranked women’s doubles player next week after reaching the finals
of the Rogers Cup in Canada with her Russian partner Ekaterina Makarova on
Saturday.
Taiwan Today: President Tsai attends
Paraguayan president-elect inauguration, Taiwan’s highest museum opens on
Alishan
National
President Tsai attends Paraguayan president-elect inauguration
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) attended the inauguration of Paraguayan President-elect Mario Abdo
Bernitez and Vice President-elect Hugo Adalberto Velazquez Moreno on Wednesday
and extended congratulations to the new leaders.
Taiwan Today: Shen’ao power plant
negotiations still ongoing, Taiwan to seek 100% renewable energy by 2030
National
Shen’ao power plant negotiations still ongoing Minister of Economic
Affairs Shen Jong-chin (沈榮津) said Thursday
that the government will continue to “negotiate” with residents of Rueifang
District in New Taipei to dispel their fears about the planned reopening and
expansion of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in the area.
Apple Daily: Ko P. phenomenon
national security issue
National
As the nation enters another period of election frenzy, people are
focusing their attention on just the capital city, Taipei, where Mayor Ko
Wen-je (柯文哲), known as Ko P.
for his previous professor job at National Taiwan University Hospital, is a
rising star as he was four years ago, with polls consistently showing him
enjoying a big lead over rivals from major political parties. The independent
candidate seeking re-election may not be benefiting from
Mercury in Yilan to top 38 degrees
again Wednesday
National
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA)－Daytime
temperatures in Yilan are expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius on Wednesday
for a third straight day, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
Taipei metro to begin testing
constructed section of circular line
National
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA)－The first-stage
construction of the circular line (yellow line) planned for the Taipei Mass
Rapid Transit system has almost been completed, with full testing to begin in
September, the Taipei Department of Rapid Transit Systems said Wednesday.
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. justice 正義
2. racist
種族主義者
3. diplomats
外交官
4.
pledge 保證
5. dismantle
拆除
6. vital
重要
7. pronounced 宣判
8. clarifies 澄清
9. basis 基礎
10. emblem 象徵
11. renewable 可再生
12. decommissioned
退役
13. phenomenon 現象
14. Mercury 汞
15. constructed 構造
III. VoiceTube
內向的人適用的 5 個約會技巧 (5 Dating Tips for Introvert)
初級
為什麼不該告訴別人你的目標？ (Here is Why You Should Never Tell People
Your Goals)
初級
看起來好嚴肅！老照片裡的人都不笑的原因？ (Why people never smiled in old photos)
中級
超有效！克服害羞的 12 個實用技巧 (How To Stop Being Shy And
Quiet - 12 Tips To Overcome Shyness)
中級
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without
going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can’t see from the
center.”– Kurt Vonnegut, Novelist
「我想在不超過的情況下，盡量靠近邊緣，在邊緣你可以看見各種你在中間看不見的事。」–
寇特·馮內果 (小說家)
2. “There is more to us than we know. If we can be made
to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for
less.”– Kurt Hahn, Educator
「我們的能力超出自己的想像，我們若能看見這個，可能往後的日子都不會和不理想妥協。」–
庫爾特·漢 (教育家)
3. “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can
see plenty there that needs to be done.”– Alan Turing, Computer Scientist
「我們的目光有限，但可以看到許多能做的事。」–
艾倫·圖靈 (電腦科學家)
4. “Do you think it possible that some people are born to
give more love than they will ever get back in return?”– Tyler Knott Gregson,
Poet
「你相信有人天生付出的愛，會大於他們得到的愛嗎？」–
泰勒·諾特格·雷格森
(詩人)
5. “Never limit yourself because of others’ limited
imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”– Mae
Jemison, Astronaut
「別被他人有限的想像力限制住，絕不用自己有限的想像力限制他人。」–
梅．傑米森 (太空人)
6. “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a
certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.”– Wayne
Dyer, Self-help Author
「跳舞的時候，不是為了在場上取得一席之地，而是享受每一個舞步。」–
韋恩‧戴爾 (勵志作家)
7. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it
takes sweat, determination, and hard work.”— Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of
State
「夢想不是靠魔術來實現，而是靠汗水、決心與努力。」–
克林‧鮑威爾 (美國國務卿)
8. “There is no development physically or intellectually
without effort, and effort means work.”— Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of
the U.S.
「沒有努力，就不會有身體或智能上的成長，而努力意謂幹活。」–
卡爾文‧柯立芝 (美國第
30 任總統)
9. “May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we
please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.”– Peter Marshall,
Entertainer
「讓我們了解到，自由不是有權利做想做的事，而是有權利做對的事。」–
彼得‧馬歇爾 (藝人)
10. “Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can
appreciate the light.”– Madeleine L’Engle, Writer
「或許你要先看過黑暗，你才懂得珍惜光明。」–
麥德琳·蘭歌 (作家)
V. Singing River
“Dance
To This” BY Troye Sivan ft. Ariana Grande
Young ambition
年輕氣盛
Say we'll go slow but we
never do
說好我們會放慢腳步但從來沒做到
Premonition
有股強烈的預感
See me spendin' every night
with you
告訴我自己似乎每晚都會陪在你身邊呢
Oh, yeah, under the kitchen
lights
在昏暗的廚房燈光之下
You still look like dynamite
你看來仍是如此閃耀動人
And I wanna end up on you
我多想就這樣與你共度此生
Oh, don't need no place to go
喔 不需要到什麼特別的地方
Just put on the radio
把廣播打開吧
You know what I wanna do
你懂我想做什麼的
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Don't take much to start me
不需要花太多時間來邀請我
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Push up on my body, yeah
緊貼著彼此的身軀 來吧
You know we've already seen
all of the parties
你只知道我們已經參加過各式各樣的派對
We can just dance to this
所以現在就這樣 搭配這輕柔的音樂
We can just, we can just
就這樣讓我們兩人來隻獨舞吧
Dance to this
輕柔的樂聲下
Dance to this
眼中只有彼此
We can just dance to this
讓我們就這樣隨之起舞吧
Dear beloved
我深愛的你
Bring those 501s a bit
closer, bit closer
將那曼妙的身軀再更靠近我點 再近點
And dear, my lover
我的摯愛 我的愛人
Do that thing we never do
sober, sober
讓我們來做點瘋狂的事吧
Oh, yeah, under the kitchen
lights
在廚房黯淡的燈光之下
You still look like dynamite
你看來仍是如此絢麗
And I wanna end up on you
(yeah)
我想就這樣與你共度此生
Oh, we don't need no place to
go
喔 不需要到什麼特別的地方
Just put on the radio
把音響打開吧
You know what I wanna do
你懂我想做什麼的
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Don't take much to start me
不需要花太多時間來邀請我
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Push up on my body, yeah
緊貼著彼此的身軀 來吧
You know we've already seen
all of the parties
你只知道我們已經參加過各式各樣的派對
We can just dance to this
所以現在就這樣 搭配這輕柔的音樂
We can just, we can just
就這樣讓我們兩人來隻獨舞吧
Dance to this
輕柔的樂聲下
Dance to this
眼中只有彼此
We can just dance to this
讓我們就這樣隨之起舞吧
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚打算徹夜未眠
I just wanna take that ride
我只想好好和你享受今晚
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚不打算闔上雙眼
I just wanna take that ride
我只想與你共度春宵
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Don't take much to start me
不需要花太多時間來邀請我
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Push up on my body, yeah
緊貼著彼此的身軀 來吧
You know we've already seen
all of the parties
你只知道我們已經參加過各式各樣的派對
We can just dance to this
所以現在就這樣 在這輕柔的樂聲下
We can just...
我們就這樣....
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Don't take much to start me
不需要花太多時間來邀請我
We can just dance to this
我們可以就這樣隨之起舞
Push up on my body, yeah
緊貼著彼此的身軀 來吧
You know we've already seen
all of the parties
你只知道我們已經參加過各式各樣的派對
We can just dance to this
所以現在就這樣 眼中只有彼此
We can just, we can just
讓我們兩人來隻獨舞吧
Dance to this
隨這樂聲起舞
Dance to this, love
隨音樂舞動吧 我的愛
Dance to this
隨之起舞
We can just, dance to this
就這樣在這輕柔的樂聲之下
Dance to this, dance to this
眼中只有彼此和滿滿的愛意
We can just dance to this
讓我們兩人來跳隻舞吧
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚打算徹夜未眠
I just wanna take that ride
我只想好好和你享受今晚
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚不打算闔上雙眼
I just wanna take that ride
我只想與你共度春宵
We can just... dance to this
所以在這輕柔的樂聲下... 讓我們來支舞吧
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚打算徹夜未眠
I just wanna take that ride
我只想好好和你享受今晚
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚不打算闔上雙眼
I just wanna take that ride
我只想與你共度春宵
We can just... dance to this
所以就這樣眼中只有彼此... 讓我們來支舞吧
I don't wanna sleep
tonight-night-night-night-night
我今晚 可不打算就這樣闔上雙眼 :)
“I'm
A Mess” BY Bebe Rexha
Everything’s been so messed up here lately
最近這裡的一切真是亂糟糟
Pretty sure he don’t wanna be my baby
我很確定，他不想當我的寶貝了
Oh, he don’t love me, he don’t love me, he don’t
love me, he don’t love me
喔，他不愛我了，他不愛我了，他不愛我了，他不愛我了
But that’s OK
但，沒關係
‘Cause I love me, yeah, I love me, yeah, I love me,
yeah, I love myself anyway (hey)
因為我愛著自己，我愛我自己，我愛我自己，我就是愛我自己
Everything’s gonna be alright
一切都會好轉的
Everything’s gonna be OK
一切都會沒事的
It’s gonna be a good, good life
會漸入佳境的，走向新生活
That’s what my therapist say
我的心理治療師這樣跟我說
Everything’s gonna be alright
一切都會好轉的
Everything’s gonna be just fine
一切都會沒事的
It’s gonna be a good, good life
會漸入佳境的，走向新生活
I’m a mess, I’m a loser
我一團混亂，我是一個小魯蛇
I’m a hater, I’m a user
我是一個酸民。我是一個愛用工具人的人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
I’m obsessed, I’m embarrassed
我總是疑神疑鬼，我有些尷尬
I don’t trust no one around us
我不相信我們周遭的所有人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Nobody shows up unless I’m paying
沒有人願意出現，除非我買單請客
Have a drink on me cheers to the failing
向我的軟弱敬一杯
Oh, he don’t love me, he don’t love me, he don’t
love me, he don’t love me
喔，他不愛我了，他不愛我了，他不愛我了，他不愛我了
But that’s OK
但，沒關係
‘Cause I love me, yeah, I love me, yeah, I love me,
yeah, I love myself anyway (hey)
因為我愛著自己，我愛我自己，我愛我自己，我就是愛我自己
Everything’s gonna be alright
一切都會好轉的
Everything’s gonna be OK
一切都會沒事的
It’s gonna be a good, good life
會漸入佳境的，走向新生活
That’s what my therapist say
我的心理治療師這樣跟我說
Everything’s gonna be alright
一切都會好轉的
Everything’s gonna be just fine
一切都會沒事的
It’s gonna be a good, good life
會漸入佳境的，走向新生活
I’m a mess, I’m a loser
我一團混亂，我是一個小魯蛇
I’m a hater, I’m a user
我是一個酸民。我是一個愛用工具人的人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
I’m obsessed, I’m embarrassed
我總是疑神疑鬼，我有些尷尬
I don’t trust no one around us
我不相信我們周遭的所有人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Everything’s gonna be alright, alright
一切都會好轉的，會好轉的
Everything’s gonna be just fine, just fine
一切都會沒事的，會沒事的
It’s gonna be a good, good life
會漸入佳境的，走向新生活
I’m a mess, I’m a loser
我一團混亂，我是一個小魯蛇
I’m a hater, I’m a user
我是一個酸民。我是一個愛用工具人的人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
I’m obsessed, I’m embarrassed
我總是疑神疑鬼，我有些尷尬
I don’t trust no one around us
我不相信我們周遭的所有人
I’m a mess for your love, it ain’t new
對於你的愛，我是一團混亂，這一切早已不新
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Ah, ah, ah
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