【 第291期 】英文公園 第201期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park


I. News Path–新聞步道

香港抗議引渡條例/瓜地馬拉總統選舉/印度選舉問題/義大利允許移民離開德國救援船/中國再次警告美國不要出售武器給台灣 /台灣靜坐抗議支持香港/台灣股市受到美墨交易影響/李宗偉在癌症戰鬥後宣布退休

II. News Vocabulary

1. urge                      促使
2. strike                    罷工
3. enact                      制定
4. extradition            引渡
5. legislation            立法
6. distrust                  懷疑
7. reveals                   揭露
8. questionable         可疑的

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

如何掌控的你情緒/不要再羨慕混血兒了!來聽聽他們的辛酸血淚史/駭客到底在駭什麼?你的個資比你想像得還要值錢?!/合久必分,分久必合。板塊移動的奧妙之處?

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

1. “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”— John Powell, Film Composer
「唯一真正的錯誤,是我們沒有從中學到教訓的那一個。」約翰·包威爾 (電影配樂作曲家)
2. “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.”— Richard Branson, Entrepreneur
「你不是靠規則來學走路,你是靠去做和跌倒來學習。」理察布蘭森 (企業家)
3. “There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery.”— Robin Sharma, Leadership Expert
「人生裡沒有犯錯、沒有所謂的壞經驗,只有在自我掌握道路上成長、學習與提升的機會。」羅賓.夏瑪 (領導力專家)

V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Perfect/Counting Stars

I. News Path

The Latest: Hong Kong activists urge public to hold strike

World
 HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill (all times local):1 p.m.
Hong Kong activists are encouraging the public to support strikes by workers, teachers and students on Monday.
The call comes as Hong Kong residents gather for a march through the downtown on Sunday to protest a government plan to enact extradition legislation. Hong Kong’s top leader said she was suspending the proposal but opponents want her to drop it for good.

Guatemalans to choose president amid distrust, flight to US
World
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalans will vote for their next president Sunday in elections plagued by widespread disillusion and distrust, and as tens of thousands of their compatriots flee poverty and gang violence to seek a new life in the United States.

Indian election reveals role of money, questionable morality
World
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s recent national election delivered a historic victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party, but also exposed the influence of money, power and questionable morality on the world’s largest democracy.

Italy allows 10 migrants to leave German Sea-Watch boat
World
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini Italy on Saturday gave permission for 10 migrants to leave the German Sea-Watch 3 rescue boat, following
Among the 10 were two pregnant women, three minors and two sick men. The group was allowed to disembark on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, which lies between the Italian mainland and the north African coast.

China repeats warning to US against arms sale to Taiwan
National
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) – Reports last week said the U.S. is pursuing a US$2 billion arms sale to Taiwan angering Beijing. China has repeated its warning to the United States not to sell arms to Taiwan, and to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs.

Sunflower Movement leader urges support for Hong Kong
National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Lin Fei-fan (林飛帆), one of the leaders of the 2014 Sunflower Movement, and more than 100 protesters staged a sit-in protest outside Hong Kong’s representative office in Taipei on Wednesday to oppose a proposed bill in Hong Kong that would allow the extradition of crime suspects to China for trial.

Taiwan shares boosted by U.S.-Mexico trade deal
National
TAIPEI (CNA) – Taiwan shares spiked more than 100 points in the morning session Monday, in the wake of gains on the United States markets at the end of last week after the U.S. decided not to impose a 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports, dealers said.

Badminton legend announces retirement after battle with cancer
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) – Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who was diagnosed with nose cancer in September 2018, announced on June 13 that he will retire, meaning that he won’t participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. urge                            促使
2. strike                          罷工
3. enact                            制定
4. extradition                  引渡
5. legislation                  立法
6. distrust                       懷疑
7. reveals                        揭露
8. questionable              可疑的
9. morality                      道德
10. migrants                    移民
11. arms                            武器
12. representative           眾議員
13. boosted                     提振
14. imports                     進口
15. retirement                退休

III. VoiceTube

如何掌控的你情緒 (how to master your emotions | emotional intelligence)
初級

不要再羨慕混血兒了!來聽聽他們的辛酸血淚史 (The Struggle Of Being Mixed Race)
初級

駭客到底在駭什麼?你的個資比你想像得還要值錢?! (What's Your Information Worth To Hackers?)
中級

合久必分,分久必合。板塊移動的奧妙之處? (How Do We Know Plate Tectonics Is Real?)
中級

IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”— John Powell, Film Composer
「唯一真正的錯誤,是我們沒有從中學到教訓的那一個。」約翰·包威爾 (電影配樂作曲家)
2. “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.”— Richard Branson, Entrepreneur
「你不是靠規則來學走路,你是靠去做和跌倒來學習。」理察布蘭森 (企業家)
3. “There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery.”— Robin Sharma, Leadership Expert
「人生裡沒有犯錯、沒有所謂的壞經驗,只有在自我掌握道路上成長、學習與提升的機會。」羅賓.夏瑪 (領導力專家)
4. “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.”– Hans Selye, Stress Researcher
「正確的態度能將負面壓力轉換為正面壓力。」漢斯塞利 (壓力研究學者)
5. “Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.”– Ralph Marston, American Football Player
「卓越不是有關技能,而是態度。」拉夫馬爾斯頓 (美式足球員)
6. “The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.”– Edward Young, Poet
「天上或許會掉下頭銜與地產、財產或許會找上我們,但智慧我們必須自己去找。」愛德華· (詩人)
7. “Every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth.”– Roy Bennett, Politician
「每個挑戰、每個逆境,裡面都藏有機會與成長的種子。」羅伊·班尼特 (政治人物)
8. “A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.”– Arthur Golden, Novelist
「被不確定所擾的人,無法專注在往勝利的道路。」亞瑟·高登 (小說家)
9. “Tests are a gift. And great tests are a great gift. To fail the test is a misfortune. But to refuse the test is to refuse the gift, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune.”– Lois McMaster Bujold, writer
「考驗是禮物,巨大的考驗是巨大的禮物,失敗是不幸的,但拒絕考驗即是拒絕禮物,而且比不幸更差、更無法挽回。」洛伊絲·莫瑪絲特·布約德 (作家)
10. “Some people dream of success, while other people get up and make it happen.”– Wayne Huizenga, Entrepreneur
「有些人有成功的夢想,其他人起身去實現它。」韋恩赫贊加 (企業家)

V.. Singing River

“Perfect” BY Ed Sheeran


I found a love for me
我找到了生命中的摯愛
Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
妳在對的時間點,為我而來,跟隨著我
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
我的女孩,美麗迷人
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
從沒想過,妳就是那個為我等待的人
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
相愛時,我們只是孩子
Not knowing what it was
對愛情一無所知
I will not give you up this time
但我知道這次我會珍惜妳
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
親愛的,溫柔給我一吻,妳的心就是我的所有
And in your eyes, you're holding mine
在妳無暇雙眼裡,對我滿是愛意

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
寶貝,我會緊緊摟住妳,在黑暗中跳起舞
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
赤腳踏在草地,邊聽著我們最愛的歌
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
當妳輕聲說著自己看起來糟透了,我吸口氣喃喃說著囈語
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
妳聽見了,親愛的今晚妳看起來完美透頂

Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
我找了一個比任何人都還要堅強的女人
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
她無條件支持我的夢,我希望有天我們能一起撐起一個家
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
我找到了真愛,不只一起承擔我的秘密
To carry love, to carry children of our own
我們將深愛著,一起養育下一代
We are still kids, but we're so in love
我們年少輕狂,但我們如此深愛
Fighting against all odds
一起面對種種考驗
I know we'll be alright this time
這一次,我們至死不渝
Darling, just hold my hand
親愛的,牽起我的手
Be my girl, I'll be your man
吾愛,我屬於妳
I see my future in your eyes
在妳清澈的雙眸裡,我看見我們的未來

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
寶貝,我會緊緊摟住妳,在黑暗中跳起舞
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
赤腳踏在草地,邊聽著我們最愛的歌
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
妳身上穿的那套洋裝,襯托出妳無瑕的美
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
我根本配不上妳啊,親愛的今晚的妳如此完美

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
寶貝,我會緊緊摟住妳,在黑暗中跳起舞
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
赤腳踏在草地,邊聽著我們最愛的歌
I have faith in what I see
我堅定自己的眼光
Now I know I have met an angel in person
我知道,我遇見的妳骨子底是個天使
And she looks perfect
如此完美動人
I don't deserve this
我何其幸運
You look perfect tonight
妳今晚看起來完美透頂,親愛的

“Counting Stars” BY OneRepublic


Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
最近阿 我總是失眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
織著我們的夢想
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
但是寶貝阿 我總是一直很努力
said, no more counting dollars
我說:不要只數著錢
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
我們來數星星 來數星星吧

I see this life like a swinging vine
我看人生就像搖擺的藤蔓
Swing my heart across the line
動盪我的內心跨過這道線
And my face is flashing signs
我的臉就像那閃爍符號
Seek it out and you shall find
搜尋 而你找到了
Oh, but I'm not that old
但我沒那麼老
Young, but I'm not that bold
年輕 但我沒那麼英勇無謂
I don't think the world is sold
我不認為這是個被出賣的世界
I'm just doing what we're told
我只是做上頭告訴我們該做的事

I feel something so right
(
)感受到某些事是如此地正確
Doing the wrong thing
做著壞事
I feel something so wrong
(
)感覺某些事錯得一踏塗地
Doing the right thing
做對的事

I could lie, could lie, could lie
我可以編造謊言 說謊 說謊
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
任何傷害我的一切讓我感到真正地活著

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
最近阿 我總是失眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
織著我們的夢想
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
但是寶貝阿 我總是一直很努力
Said, no more counting dollars
我說:不要只數著錢
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
我們來數星星 來數星星吧

I feel the love and I feel it burn
我感覺到愛 它在燃燒
Down this river, every turn
就在這條河 就在河的每個轉彎處
Hope is a four-letter word
希望是兩個字
Make that money, watch it burn
把它變成金錢 看其燃燒殆盡

Oh, but I'm not that old
但我沒那麼老
Young, but I'm not that bold
年輕 但我沒那麼英勇無謂
I don't think the world is sold
我不認為這是個被出賣的世界
I'm just doing what we're told
我只是做上頭告訴我們該做的事

I feel something so right
(
)感受到某些事是如此地正確
Doing the wrong thing
做著壞事
I feel something so wrong
(
)感覺某些事錯得一踏塗地
Doing the right thing
做對的事
I could lie, could lie, could lie
我可以編造謊言 說謊 說謊
Everything that downs me makes me wanna fly
任何打擊我的一切使我想要飛得更高

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
最近阿 我總是失眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
織著我們的夢想
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
但是寶貝阿 我總是一直很努力
Said, no more counting dollars
我說:不要只數著錢
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
我們來數星星 來數星星吧

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
最近阿 我總是失眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
織著我們的夢想
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
但是寶貝阿 我總是一直很努力
Said, no more counting dollars
我說:不要只數著錢
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
我們來數星星 來數星星吧

Take that money
拿著金錢
Watch it burn
看其燃燒
Sing in the river
在河中吟唱著
The lessons are learnt
學到的一課

Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
最近阿 我總是失眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
織著我們的夢想
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
但是寶貝阿 我總是一直很努力
Said, no more counting dollars
我說:不要只數著錢
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
我們來數星星 來數星星吧

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