【 第303期 】英文公園 第213期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park


I. News Path–新聞步道

美國川普總統的彈劾調查/夏威夷直升機墜毀/美國小飛機墜毀/巴黎抗議養老金改革計劃/台灣新政策/ 首條台北至花蓮直達巴士通車/台灣醫院推廣抗藥性超級細菌檢測方法/AI 人物戴怡宛誕生

II. News Vocabulary

1. Funeral                     葬禮
2. sergeant                    軍士
3. initial                         初步
4. detention                   拘留
5. classified                  機密
6. predominantly         主要是
7. sparks                        火花
8. outrage                      暴行

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

五個步驟讓英文更流利/Nas Daily 來台灣啦!看看台灣在外國人眼中是什麼樣子!/中美貿易戰導致進口美國的玩具品質下降?!/不是狂噴猛噴就好!教你如何正確「噴」香水!

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

1. “Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.”– Vannevar Bush, Engineer
「我們無法趕走恐懼,但可以冷靜而不慌張,以邏輯和評估來減輕恐懼。」萬尼瓦爾·布希 (工程師)
2. “No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.”― Al Gore, The 45th U.S. Vice President
「不管失敗有多難受,它對我們的助益可以不亞於成功,得以轉變心靈並成就光榮。」艾爾·高爾 (美國副總統)
3. “There are 7 things that will destroy us: wealth without work; pleasure without conscience; knowledge without character; religion without sacrifice; politics without principle; science without humanity; business without ethics.”– Mahatma Gandhi, Statesman
7 件事可以造成毀滅:有財富沒有努力;有快樂沒有良知;有知識沒有品格;有信仰沒有犧牲;有政治沒有原則;有科學沒有人性;有商業沒有道德。」甘地 (政治家)

V. Singing River–吟唱河流

Into the Unknown/All I Want for Christmas Is You

I.             News Path

Trump retweets, deletes, post naming alleged whistleblower

World
 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump retweeted, then deleted, a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trump’s impeachment by the House.

Hawaii tour helicopter crash kills 6; 1 missing
World
HONOLULU (AP) — A person is still missing after six others were killed in a Hawaii tour helicopter crash and U.S. Rep. Ed Case called Saturday for greater regulation in the industry.

Report: Small plane crashes in Louisiana, five dead
World
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near a post office in southern Louisiana on Saturday, authorities said.

Thousands march in Paris to protest pension reform plan
World
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters opposed to the French government’s plan to revamp the retirement system marched through Paris on Saturday, the 24th day of crippling strikes.

New measures to go into effect in Taiwan Jan. 1
National
TAIPEI (CNA) — A slew of new regulations will come into force in Taiwan Jan. 1, including higher monthly and hourly minimum wages, raising the age of eligibility for full labor insurance pensions and introducing electronic work permits for international students.

First Taipei-Hualien direct bus service to start Jan. 6
National
TAIPEI (CNA) — The first direct bus service between Greater Taipei and Hualien will be launched Jan. 6, 2020 to coincide with the opening of the newly upgraded Suhua Highway, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Thursday.

Taiwan hospital promotes drug-resistant superbug detection method
National
TAIPEI (CNA) — Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Taoyuan has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based research technology that can rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant superbugs and better guide the correct administration of antibiotics, a hospital representative said Thursday.

Dai Yi Wan’ — The incarnation of Taiwan
National
Taiwan’s incarnation, “Dai Yi Wan,” is the combination of 10,000 Taiwanese faces of people of all ages and walks of life. The resulting computer imagery is representative of Taiwan globally.

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. alleged                           被指稱
2. whistleblower               舉報人
3. helicopter                       直升機
4. regulation                       規則
5. authorities                     當局
6. march                             遊行
7. pension                          退休金
8. reform                            改革
9. measures                        措施
10. regulations                   規定
11. eligibility                          合格
12. coincide                        吻合
13. drug-resistant              抗藥性的
14. detection                      檢測
15. incarnation                  化身

III. VoiceTube

五個步驟讓英文更流利 (Speak English Fluently - The 5 Steps To Improve Your English Fluency)
初級

Nas Daily 來台灣啦!看看台灣在外國人眼中是什麼樣子! (Asia's Secret Country | Nas Daily)
初級

中美貿易戰導致進口美國的玩具品質下降?! (How Tariff Tensions Transformed China's Toy Factories | WSJ)
中級

不是狂噴猛噴就好!教你如何正確「噴」香水! (How & Where To Apply Fragrance Correctly | STOP Drowning In Cologne)
中級

IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1. “Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.”– Vannevar Bush, Engineer
「我們無法趕走恐懼,但可以冷靜而不慌張,以邏輯和評估來減輕恐懼。」萬尼瓦爾·布希 (工程師)
2. “No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.”― Al Gore, The 45th U.S. Vice President
「不管失敗有多難受,它對我們的助益可以不亞於成功,得以轉變心靈並成就光榮。」艾爾·高爾 (美國副總統)
3. “There are 7 things that will destroy us: wealth without work; pleasure without conscience; knowledge without character; religion without sacrifice; politics without principle; science without humanity; business without ethics.”– Mahatma Gandhi, Statesman
7 件事可以造成毀滅:有財富沒有努力;有快樂沒有良知;有知識沒有品格;有信仰沒有犧牲;有政治沒有原則;有科學沒有人性;有商業沒有道德。」甘地 (政治家)
4. “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”– J. R. R. Tolkien, Writer
「信念不足的人在路變黑時道別。」托爾金 (作家)
5. “To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.”– Henry J. Heinz, Entrepreneur
「把普通的事做得異常的好將帶來成功。」亨利·亨氏 (企業家)
6. “The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”— Charles Dickens, Writer
「太陽剛升起也是微弱的,但會隨著時間累積力量與勇氣。」查爾斯·狄更斯 (作家)
7. “If you’re born poor it’s not your fault, but if you die poor it’s your fault.”– Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-founder
「出生貧窮不是你的錯,但死時貧窮是你的錯。」比爾蓋茲 (微軟創辦者)
8. “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”– Bob Marley, Musician
「一個人之偉大不在於他取得多少財富,而是他的誠信及正面影響周遭人的能力。」巴布·馬利 (音樂家)
9. “Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.”– Gene Fowler, Dramatist
「別人不是與你作對,他們只是為自己。」吉恩·福勒 (劇作家)
10. “Marketing is a contest for people’s attention.”– Seth Godin, Marketer
「行銷是奪得別人注意力的比賽。」斯.高汀 (行銷大師)

V. Singing River

“Into the Unknown” BY Idina Menzel, AURORA


Into the unknown
往未知的方向前進
Into the unknown
往未知的方向前進
Into the unknown
往未知的方向前進
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I can hear you but I won’t
我能聽見你但我不會服從的
Some look for trouble
有些人渴望冒險
While others don’t
也些人則不
There’s a thousand reasons
有上千個原因在告訴我
I should go about my day
我應該追求自己的生活
And ignore your whispers
無視眾人的竊竊私語
Which I wish would go away, ah ah oh oh
我多希望那些聲音能全部消失
Whoa oh
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You’re not a voice
你不是什麼至理名言
You’re just a ringing in my ear
你只能被我當成耳邊風
And if I heard you, which I don’t
雖然我沒有聽到你說了什麼 但即使我真的聽到
I’m spoken for I fear
我也早已經表明了立場了
Everyone I’ve ever loved is here within these walls
我所愛的人都在我的舒適圈之中
I’m sorry, secret siren, but I’m blocking out your calls
那些呼喚我的聲音啊 我很抱歉我隔絕了你們
I’ve had my adventure, I don’t need something new
我曾有過冒險 而我現在不需要任何新奇的事物了
I’m afraid of what I’m risking if I follow you…
我好害怕我會因為追隨那些呼喚而失去些什麼
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Into the unknown
進入未知的領域之中
Into the unknown
進入未知的領域之中
Into the unknown
進入未知的領域之中
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What do you want? ‘Cause you’ve been keeping me awake
你到底想要什麼?為什麼總是不讓我休息
Are you here to distract me so I make a big mistake?
你是來讓我分心所以我會不小心鑄下什麼大錯嗎?
Or are you someone out there who’s a little bit like me?
還是你只是外頭某個和我有點相像的人?
Who knows deep down I’m not where I’m meant to be?
某個深知我所在的地方不是我真正歸屬的人?
Every day’s a little harder as I feel your power grow
我能感受到你的聲音越來越強大 而每天都過得越來越艱辛
Don’t you know there’s part of me that longs to go…
難道你知道某部分的我已經渴望離開這裡很久了嗎?
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Into the unknown?
探索未知的冒險?
Into the unknown
探索未知的冒險
Into the unknown
探索未知的冒險
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Are you out there?
你還在外頭嗎?
Do you know me?
你認識我嗎?
Can you feel me?
你能感覺到我嗎?
Can you show me?
可讓我看看你嗎?
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Where are you going?
你要去哪裡?
Don’t leave me alone
不要丟下我一人
How do I follow you
我要怎樣才能找到你
Into the unknown?
往未知的方向前進

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” BY Fifth Harmony


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
All I want for Christmas is you baby... (repeat)

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