【 第284期 】英文公園 第194期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park


I. News Path–新聞步道

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II. News Vocabulary

1. backcountry             偏鄉
2. skiing                       滑雪
3. movement                運動
4. reverse                      相反
5. strains                       應變
6. honored                    榮幸
7. disembarkation          延遲
8. eventually                  終於

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

給害羞的人們:商業社交技巧/整理的藝術:客廳儲藏篇/你的工作符合你的人格特質嗎?/克服焦慮 : 表達出你的理由,減輕你的疑慮

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

1. “If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.”– Robert Quillen, Journalist
「如果你加總你所擁有的,你一定會有盈餘。」羅伯特·奎林 (記者)
2. “No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly… and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.”– Murasaki Shikibu, Novelist
「沒有一種藝術或學習可以不用全心投入而任何值得學習的藝術,視一個人投入心力的多寡,都必然得到或多或少的回饋。」紫式部 (小說家)
3. “What is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right.”– Albert Einstein, Physicist
「對的事不見得都受歡迎,受歡迎的事不見得都是對的。」愛因斯坦 (物理學家)

V. Singing River–吟唱河流
7 rings / Let You Love Me

I. News Path

Crews search for Marine missing in California mountains

World
 BRIDGEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California searched for a sixth day Saturday for a missing Marine after he failed to return from a backcountry skiing trip through the Sierra Nevada.

French yellow vest protests hold 17th weekend of marches
World
PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of protesters in France’s yellow vest movement are on the streets for a 17th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to maintain pressure on the government to reverse policies they see as favoring the rich.

Don't stop the music: Campaign songs tell candidates' story
World
When Elizabeth Warren took the stage to launch her presidential run to the strains of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the song seemed to sum up the spirit of a candidacy built on giving workers a fairer shake.

Japanese woman honored by Guinness as oldest person at 116
World
TOKYO (AP) — A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello was honored Saturday as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records.

Tigerair flight disembarkation delayed due to ‘hole in runway’
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) – A ‘hole in runway’ at Taoyuan Airport caused long delays for Tigerair flight IT237, which returned from Hakodate yesterday on March 7 — passengers waited for about an hour before eventually disembarking.

Taiwan to soon start checking luggage of all travelers from Thailand
National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Customs checks of all luggage brought into Taiwan by passengers from Thailand will be implemented before the end of March as part of the government’s efforts to prevent the entry of African swine fever (ASF), an official said yesterday.

Taiwanese artist Yang Shih-hao impresses ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ judges
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) – Yang Shih-hao, a 26-year-old Taiwanese artist who specializes in Cyr wheel performance, debuted at “Asia’s Got Talent” last February and impressed the three judges to a great extent.

Taiwan unveils newly discovered indigenous white truffle
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) – White and black truffles are seen as high-end ingredients by gourmets around the world. Yet, it is hard to imagine that Taiwan has also its own breed of the previous mushroom.

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. backcountry              偏鄉
2. skiing                        滑雪
3. movement                 運動
4. reverse                      相反
5. strains                        應變
6. honored                    榮幸
7. disembarkation            延遲
8. eventually                    終於
9. evangelicals             福音派
10. Customs                  海關
11. implemented           實施
12. swine                       
13. specializes             專業
14. unveils                   推出
15. indigenous              土著

III. VoiceTube

給害羞的人們:商業社交技巧 (Business Networking Tips For Shy People)
初級

整理的藝術:客廳儲藏篇 (The art of organising: living room storage)
初級


你的工作符合你的人格特質嗎?| Jordan Peterson (Does your job match your personality? | Jordan Peterson)
中級

克服焦慮 : 表達出你的理由,減輕你的疑慮 | Jordan Peterson (Overcome anxiety: Articulate your rationale, quell your doubts | Jordan Peterson)
中級

IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.”– Robert Quillen, Journalist
「如果你加總你所擁有的,你一定會有盈餘。」羅伯特·奎林 (記者)
2. “No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly… and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.”– Murasaki Shikibu, Novelist
「沒有一種藝術或學習可以不用全心投入而任何值得學習的藝術,視一個人投入心力的多寡,都必然得到或多或少的回饋。」紫式部 (小說家)
3. “What is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right.”– Albert Einstein, Physicist
「對的事不見得都受歡迎,受歡迎的事不見得都是對的。」愛因斯坦 (物理學家)
4. “If you’re pushing the edge, eventually you find the edge.”– Jimmy Chin, Professional Climber
「挑戰你的極限,最終你將找到極限。」金國威 (職業攀岩者)
5. “Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions.”– Tony Robbins, Success Coach
「識出你的問題,但把力量與精力放在解決辦法。」東尼羅賓 (成功教練)
6. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”– Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Philosopher
「困難鍛練心智,如同勞動鍛練身體。」塞內卡 (哲學家)
7. “In a relationship you want to treat people the way you want to be treated.”– Bradley Cooper, Actor
「在關係裡,你想怎麼被對待,就這樣待人。」布萊德利·庫柏 (演員)
8. “Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.”– Theodore Roethke, Poet
「每座山頂都有道路,雖然從山谷不一定看得到。」迪奧多·羅賽克 (詩人)
9. “Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.”— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, 24th President of Liberia
「領導的資格從不是從天而降,它是掙來的。」艾倫·強森·瑟利夫(賴比瑞亞總統)
10. “Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.”– Gordon B. Hinckley, Religious Leader
「人生是用來享受的,不是忍受的。」戈登興格萊 (神職人員)

V. Singing River
 “7 rings” BY Ariana Grande


Yeah, breakfast at Tiffany’s and bottles of bubbles
早上到 Tiffany 逛街,吃了早餐,幾杯香檳
Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble
紋著身的女孩,總是喜歡惹點麻煩
Lashes and diamonds, ATM machines
帶著誘人的長睫,閃亮亮得鑽石,像個提款機
Buy myself all of my favorite things (Yeah)
犒賞自己,買下所有自己愛的東西
Been through some bad shit, I should be a sad bitch
經歷了些混亂的爛事,我應該早就成了一個可憐的賤貨
Who woulda thought it’d turn me to a savage?
誰又會想到這些事讓我成為一個冷血的人
Rather be tied up with cuffs and not strings
寧可被關入社會批判的牢中,也不願被感情間的關係綑綁
Write my own checks like I write what I sing, yeah (Yeah)
簽下一張張支票,就像我寫歌一樣
My wrist, stop watchin’, my neck is flossin’
別看了,我的手腕,我的脖子都是如此的引人注目
Make big deposits, my gloss is poppin’
付了一大筆訂金,我的唇是如此閃亮動人
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
你喜歡我的頭髮嗎?謝拉,剛買的
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it (Yeah)
我看到了,我愛上了,我想要,我買下了
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
你喜歡我的頭髮嗎?謝拉,剛買的
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it (Yeah)
我看到了,我愛上了,我想要,我買下了
Wearing a ring, but ain’t gon’ be no “Mrs.”
戴上了戒指,但還沒準備好成為人妻
Buy matching diamonds for six of my bitches
買了對戒給我六個閨蜜
I’d rather spoil all my friends with my riches
我願意為我的朋友花上所有錢
Think retail therapy my new addiction
我猜,購物治療是我的新癮
Whoever said money can’t solve your problems?
誰說錢不能解決你的問題?
Must not have had enough money to solve ’em
那一定是錢不夠多
They say “Which one?” I say “Nah, I want all of ’em”
當他們說:「請問您要那個?」我說:「不不不,我要全部。」
Happiness is the same price as red-bottoms
幸福和買下那些紅底高跟鞋差不多價錢
My smile is beamin’, my skin is gleamin’
我正燦爛的笑著,膚質閃亮透皙
The way it shine, I know you’ve seen it (You’ve seen it)
這燦爛美好的樣子,我知道妳一定也曾經看過
I bought a crib just for the closet
我買了一棟小房子,只為了當我的衣櫥
Both his and hers, I want it, I got it, yeah
無論男裝女裝,我想要,我全買了
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
你喜歡我的頭髮嗎?謝拉,剛買的
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it (Yeah)
我看到了,我愛上了,我想要,我買下了
I got my receipts, be lookin’ like phone numbers
我拿到了我的發票,感覺和電話號碼一樣長
If it ain’t money, then wrong number
如果那不是金額,那大概是個錯誤的號碼
Black card is my business card
運通黑卡是我的商務卡
The way it be settin’ the tone for me
它為我處理了許多事情
I don’t mean to brag, but I be like, “Put it in the bag,” yeah
不是我要吹牛,但我想說:「放那個到我的包包吧。」
When you see them racks, they stacked up like my ass, yeah
當你看到那些錢時,堆起來就像是我的翹臀如此美好
Shoot, go from the store to the booth
快去,買了點東西回到錄音室
Make it all back in one loop, give me the loot
一趟搞定,順道強劫惡作劇一下
Never mind, I got the juice
別放心上,我只拿了杯果汁
Nothing but net when we shoot
我們箭無虛發,首首攻榜
Look at my neck, look at my jet
看看我的脖子,看看我的噴射機
Ain’t got enough money to pay me respect
還沒賺夠,來顯示對自己的尊敬
Ain’t no budget when I’m on the set
當我想好故事時,所有的一切都沒有上限
If I like it, then that’s what I get, yeah
只要我喜歡,我就會去得到他
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it
我想要,我得到了,我想要,我買了
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
你喜歡我的頭髮嗎?謝拉,剛買的
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it (Yeah)
我看到了,我愛上了,我想要,我買下了

“Let You Love Me” BY Rita Ora


我昨晚應該待在你身邊
Instead of going out to find trouble
而不是出門自找麻煩
That’s just trouble (yeah)
那真是一場大麻煩
I think I run away sometimes
我想,我有時在逃避
Whenever I get too vulnerable
當我有時感到脆弱時
That’s not your fault (yeah)
這不是你的錯
See I wanna stay the whole night
看那,我想整晚和你再一起
I wanna lay with you till the sun’s up
我想躺在你身旁直到天明
I wanna let you inside
我想讓你進到我的心中
Oh, heaven knows I’ve tried
喔~神啊,知道我一直一直都在努力
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Say what’s the matter, what’s the matter with me?
說說有什麼問題,我有什麼問題
What’s the matter with me?
我有什麼問題
Oh, I wish that I could let you love
喔,我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me now
我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
And every time it gets too real
每一刻當這一切變得如此真實
And every time I feel us sabotaging
每一刻我感到我們正在漸漸崩壞
Best start running
最好開始逃離
And every time I push away
每一次我推開你
I really wanna say that I’m sorry (yeah)
我真的很想說,我很抱歉
But I say nothing (yeah)
但我卻說不出口
See I wanna stay the whole night
看那,我想整晚和你再一起
I wanna lay with you till the sun’s up
我想躺在你身旁直到天明
I wanna let you inside
我想讓你進到我的心中
Oh, heaven knows I’ve tried
喔~神啊,知道我一直一直都在努力
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Say what’s the matter, what’s the matter with me?
說說有什麼問題,我有什麼問題
What’s the matter with me?
我有什麼問題
Oh, I wish that I could let you love
喔,我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me now
我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
(I wanna) stay with you till the morning
我想和你共枕至天明
(I wanna) lay with you through the sunrise
我想和你躺著直到太陽升起
(I wanna) show you that you’re my only
我想向你展示,你是我的唯一
(I wanna lay with you till the sun’s up)
我想和你躺著直到太陽升起
(I wanna) stay with you till the morning
我想和你共枕至天明
(I wanna) lay with you through the sunrise
我想和你躺著直到太陽升起
Oh, heaven knows I’ve tried
喔,老天知道我盡力了
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
I wish that I could let you love
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me
我希望,我可以讓你愛上我
Say what’s the matter, what’s the matter with me?
說說有什麼問題,我有什麼問題
What’s the matter with me?
我有什麼問題
Oh, I wish that I could let you love
喔,我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Oh, I wish that I could let you love
喔,我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Say what’s the matter, what’s the matter with me?
說說有什麼問題,我有什麼問題
What’s the matter with me?
我有什麼問題
Oh, I wish that I could let you love
喔,我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Wish that I could let you love me now
我希望,我能讓你愛上我
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
Oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish, I
喔~我希望,喔~我希望
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