(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
印尼海嘯/塞爾維亞抗議/美國聯邦政府停擺/古巴修憲/ H5N2禽流感/2019年台灣GDP目標/非洲豬瘟/台灣登革熱病例飆升
II. News Vocabulary
1. Disaster 災害
2. Mitigation
減輕
3. populist
民粹主義
4. rallied 團結
5. stifling 悶
6. assembly 集會
7. referendum 公投
8. dumped 傾倒
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢就能看影片學英語
人際關係好重要！如何在他人面前留下好印象？/比較貴的酒真的比較好喝嗎？/自由業的英文求職會話/【TED-Ed】日光節約時間
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“All things are difficult before they are easy.”–
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
「所有事情在變簡單前都是困難的。」– 湯瑪斯‧富勒 (傳教士)
2. “We are drowning in information, while starving for
wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put
together the right information at the right time, think critically about it,
and make important choices wisely.”– Edward Osborne Wilson, Biologist
「雖然我們渴求智慧，但資訊多到足以把我們淹沒。今後這世界將被整合者所主宰，他們能在對的時間整合對的資訊，對它做批判性思考，並明智地做出重要決定。」– 愛德華·奧斯本·威爾森 (生物學家)
3. “The more one judges, the less one loves.”– Honoré de
Balzac, Novelist
「一個人評判的愈多，愛的就愈少。」– 歐諾黑·德·巴爾札克 (小說家)
V.
Singing River–吟唱河流
All I Want For Christmas Is You/2U
I. News Path
Tsunami kills many in Indonesia
World
At least 20 people died in Indonesia after a tsunami hit beaches around
Sunda Strait late Saturday evening.
It hit the area, between Java and Sumatra injuring at least 165 other
people. At least two people are still missing, according to Indonesia’s
Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
Thousands protest in Serbia against
populist leader Vucic
World
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia, the
latest protest accusing populist President Aleksandar Vucic of stifling
hard-won democratic freedoms and cracking down on opponents.
Open and closed: shutdown's varied
impact on parks, tourists
World
NEW YORK (AP) — The huddled masses are still able to visit the Statue of
Liberty. The Grand Canyon is open for business. The government says other
national parks “will remain as accessible as possible.”
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20181223-483779
Cuban assembly approves draft of new
constitution
World
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s National Assembly has approved an update of the
country’s constitution, the final step before a national referendum expected to
approve the new charter in February.
16 dumped chicken carcasses in
Chiayi found to carry H5N2
National
TAIPEI (CNA)— Sixteen chicken carcasses that were recently dumped beside a
creek in Chiayi County were confirmed to be carriers of the highly pathogenic
H5N2 influenza virus, the Livestock Disease Control Center of Chiayi County
said Friday.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20181222-483563
NDC sets goal for Taiwan’s GDP to
grow 2.4-2.6% in 2019
National
TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan’s top economic planning agency, the National
Development Council (NDC), has set a goal for the country’s economic
development on Dec. 22, with a target to reach economic growth of 2.4-2.6
percent in 2019.
Another passenger fined NT$200,000
for bringing pork into Taiwan
National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Another passenger returning from a visit to China was fined
NT$200,000 (US$6,508) on Friday after being caught at Taiwan Taoyuan
International Airport bringing minced pork meat into the country, Taipei
Customs officials said.
Taiwan sees spike in imported dengue
fever cases from Cambodia: CDC
National
TAIPEI (CNA) – The number of imported dengue fever cases in Taiwan that
originated in Cambodia has increased sharply this year to 66 compared with
eight in 2017, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said
Friday.
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. Disaster 災害
2. Mitigation
減輕
3. populist 民粹主義
4. rallied 團結
5. stifling 悶
6. assembly 集會
7. referendum 公投
8. dumped 傾倒
9. carcasses
屍體
10. pathogenic 病
11. Livestock
家畜
12. Disease 疾病
13. Council 評議會
14. minced 剁碎
15. dengue 登革熱
III. VoiceTube
人際關係好重要！如何在他人面前留下好印象？ How To Impress Literally Everyone You Meet
初級
比較貴的酒真的比較好喝嗎？ (Expensive wine is for suckers)
初級
自由業的英文求職會話 (English Conversation Topics - Freelancer
Job Application Conversation)
中級
【TED-Ed】日光節約時間 (Daylight Saving Time
Explained)
中級
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“All things are difficult before they are easy.”–
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
「所有事情在變簡單前都是困難的。」– 湯瑪斯‧富勒 (傳教士)
2. “We are drowning in information, while starving for
wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put
together the right information at the right time, think critically about it,
and make important choices wisely.”– Edward Osborne Wilson, Biologist
「雖然我們渴求智慧，但資訊多到足以把我們淹沒。今後這世界將被整合者所主宰，他們能在對的時間整合對的資訊，對它做批判性思考，並明智地做出重要決定。」– 愛德華·奧斯本·威爾森 (生物學家)
3. “The more one judges, the less one loves.”– Honoré de
Balzac, Novelist
「一個人評判的愈多，愛的就愈少。」– 歐諾黑·德·巴爾札克 (小說家)
4. “When you’re good to others, you are best to
yourself.”— Benjamin Franklin, Statesman
「對別人好，就是對自己最好。」– 班傑明‧富蘭克林 (政治家)
5. “Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.”– Philip
Stanhope, Statesman
「任何值得做的事，都值得把它做好。」– 菲利普‧斯坦霍普 (政治家)
6. “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what
you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.”– David Frost, Television
Host
「如果你想要成功，就不要去追求它；儘管做你熱愛的事並保持信念，成功自然會到來。」– 大衛·弗羅斯特 (電視節目主持人)
7. “Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument
an exchange of ignorance.”– Robert Quillen, Journalist
「討論是知識的交流，爭論是無知的交流。」– 羅伯特·奎林 (記者)
8. “There’s no great loss without some small gain.”–
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Novelist
「我們不會在一個巨大的失敗中，得不到些許的益處。」– 蘿拉·英格斯·懷德 (小說家)
9. “I never dreamed for success, I worked for it.”– Estée
Lauder, Entrepreneur
「我從不夢想成功，我努力達到成功。」– 雅詩‧蘭黛 (企業家)
10. Storms make trees take deeper roots.”– Dolly Parton,
Singer
「暴風雨讓樹木的根紮得更深。」– 多莉‧芭頓 (歌手)
V. Singing River
“All
I Want For Christmas Is You” BY Mariah Carey
I don't want a lot for Christmas
我不奢求太多的聖誕禮物
There is just one thing I need
我需要的只有一個
I don't care about presents
我不在乎那些
Underneath the Christmas tree
聖誕樹下的禮物
I don't need to hang my stocking
我不必掛著我的聖誕襪
There upon the fireplace
在壁爐上
Santa Claus won't make me happy
就算聖誕老人帶著玩具
With a toy on Christmas day
我也不會因此而開心
I just want you for my own
我只希望你能屬於我
More than you could ever know
遠過你所能想像
Make my wish come true
願我的願望能實現
All I want for Christmas is you..
我所想要的聖誕禮物是你.
You baby
就是你，寶貝
I won't ask for much this Christmas
我要求的並不多
I won't even wish for snow
甚至不期望能降雪
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
我只會痴痴地
Underneath the mistletoe
在榭寄生下等著
I won't make a list and send it
我也不會列下願望清單
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
並送到北極的聖尼克
I won't even stay awake to
根本不會清醒著
Hear those magic reindeer click
聆聽神奇馴鹿的踢踏聲
'Cause I just want you here tonight
因為我只希望今晚的你在這裡
Holding on to me so tight
緊緊的抱住我
What more can I do
我還能做些什麼
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
寶貝，整個聖誕節我想要的只有你
You…
只有你
All the lights are shining
五顏六色的燈光閃爍著
So brightly everywhere
照耀了各個角落
And the sound of children's
伴隨著那些清鈴般的兒童笑聲
Laughter fills the air
迴盪在空氣中
And everyone is singing
所有人無不歡上唱
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
我聽到了雪撬上鈴鐺的聲音
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need -
聖誕老人，你是否會為我帶來我唯一需要的東西
won't you please bring my baby to me…
你是否會為我帶來聖誕之戀呢
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
喔，我對聖誕禮物的要求不多
This is all I'm asking for
我唯一想要的只有一個
I just want to see baby
我只想見到我的愛人
Standing right outside my door
就站在門口前
Oh I just want him for my own
我希望他只屬於我
More than you could ever know
這感覺遠超乎你的想像
Make my wish come true
願我的希望成真
Baby all I want for Christmas is
寶貝我真希望來段
You...
聖誕之戀
“2U”
BY David Guetta ft Justin Bieber
No limit in the sky
無邊無際的天空
That I won't fly for ya
我不再為你展翅
No amount of tears in my eyes
淚水已乾涸
That I won't cry for ya, oh no
我不再為你哭泣
With every breath that I take
每一次的呼吸
I want you to share that air with me
都希望與你吞吐的是同一口氣
There's no promise that I won't keep
我遵從著每一個誓言
I'll climb a mountain, there's none too steep
我攀爬著高峰峻嶺，一切都是易如反掌
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
There's no crime
所有的過錯都舉無輕重
Let's take both of our souls
讓我們用靈魂交流
And intertwine
用情感纏綿
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
Don't be blind
別盲從了
Watch me speak from my heart
看我吐露真心
When it comes to you, comes to you
當他人提起妳
Want you to share that
希望你能與我共享
(It comes to you)
當他人談論起你
Cupid in a line
邱比特已拉弓待發
Arrow got your name on it, oh yeah
箭上刻著你的名字
Don't miss out on a love
別錯失了這段戀情
And regret yourself on it, oh
別在最後才後悔不已
Open up your mind, clear your head
敞開你的想法，清理你的思緒
Ain't gotta wake up to an empty bed
你不必獨自一人醒來
Share my life, it's yours to keep
共享我的人生，一切都歸屬於你
Now that I give to you all of me, oh
現在我給了你我的全部
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
There's no crime
所有的過錯都舉無輕重
Let's take both of our souls
讓我們用靈魂交流
And intertwine
用情感纏綿
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
Don't be blind
別盲從了
Watch me speak from my heart
看我吐露真心
When it comes to you, comes to you
當他人提起妳
Want you to share that
希望能與你分享
(Share) When it comes to you
當他人談論到你
Want you to share that
希望與你共享
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
There's no crime
所有的過錯都舉無輕重
Let's take both of our souls
讓我們用靈魂交流
And intertwine
用情感纏綿
When it comes to you
當他人提起妳
Don't be blind
別盲從了
Watch me speak from my heart
看我吐露真心
When it comes to you, comes to you
當他人提起妳
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