(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
歐洲國家準備迎接熱浪/首爾：朝鮮因短缺而釋放軍隊大米儲備/中國流行歌星因涉嫌強姦被拘留/投資者審查收益，等待美聯儲，股市小幅走低/蔡總統稱讚戴資穎在奧運會上獲得銀牌/台灣共獲得六枚奧運獎牌/台灣南部嚴重洪水摧毀橋樑/預計 7 天內發生 4 級或以上的餘震
II. News Vocabulary
1. Heat wave 熱浪
2. Army 軍隊
3. Shortage 短缺
4. Detained 被拘留
5. Suspicion 懷疑
6. Investors 投資者
7. Earnings 收益
8. Securing 保護
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
為什麼神奇寶貝不應該去他們的家鄉/氣候變化：您是否有生態焦慮感？
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“Life is the sum of all your choices.”— Albert Camus,
Author
「你生命是你所有選擇的結果。」– 艾伯特 · 卡繆 (作家)
2.“You just don’t luck into things as much as you’d like
to think you do. You build step by step, whether it’s friendships or
opportunities.”— Barbara Bush, Former First Lady
「事情不會如你想要的那麼幸運，你得一步步紮根，無論是友誼還是機遇。」– 芭芭拉‧布希 (第一夫人)
3.“Every memorable act in the world is a triumph of
enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any
challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new
meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it
you can accomplish miracles.”— Og Mandion, Author
「世界上每個令人難忘的行為都是熱忱的勝利展現。沒有任何偉大的事績是在沒有熱忱的情況下達成，因為熱忱給予任何一個挑戰或職務，不管多麼駭人或困難，一個新的意義。沒有熱忱你將注定庸碌一生，但若有熱忱你卻能完成奇蹟。」– 奧格‧曼迪諾 (作家)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Shallow / Everything I
Need
I.
News Path
Countries in southeast Europe brace for heat wave
World
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in several southeast European
countries have issued weather warnings before a heat wave in the region
expected Thursday that is set to push temperatures to as high as 43 C (109.4 F)
in inland areas.Public health officials in North Macedonia on Wednesday said
all six of the country’s administrative regions would be affected by the
emergency and urged a pause in construction work and called for municipal-level
initiatives to help the elderly and the homeless.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210728-2675119
Seoul: North Korea releases army rice reserves amid
shortage
World
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is releasing emergency military rice
reserves as its food shortage worsens, South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday,
with a heat wave and drought reducing the country’s supply.The country’s
moribund economy is continuously being battered by the protracted COVID-19
pandemic, and while mass starvation and social chaos have not been reported,
observers expect further deterioration of North Korea’s food situation until
the autumn harvest.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210803-2686307
Chinese pop star detained on suspicion of rape
World
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on
suspicion of rape, police announced Saturday, following an accusation the
former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual
relationships.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210731-2681553
Stocks edge lower as investors review earnings, await Fed
World
Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as
investors reviewed the latest batch of quarterly earnings reports and wait for
a policy update from the Federal Reserve.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210728-2675033
President Tsai praises
Tai Tzu-ying on securing silver in Olympics
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) — President Tsai
Ing-wen (蔡英文) praised Taiwanese badminton star
Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) on Instagram late Sunday evening,
for winning the silver medal against Chinese player Chen Yufei (陳雨菲).
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210802-2683718
Taiwan collected six
Olympic medals as of Thursday afternoon
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) — Taiwan has collected one gold, two silver, and
three bronze medals as of Thursday, meaning that we stand at the 19th position
on the Olympic Medal Count so far.
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210730-2678425
Severe floods destroy
bridge in southern Taiwan
National
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210808-2695293
Expect aftershocks of
magnitude 4 or above within 7 days: CWB
National
TAIPEI (The China Post) — The magnitude 5.5
earthquake that rocked Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 4:11 p.m. on
Friday could be followed by aftershocks with a scale of 4 or more in the coming
week, according to the Central Weather Bureau (中央氣象局).
https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210806-2692286
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. Heat wave 熱浪
2. Army 軍隊
3. Shortage 短缺
4. Detained 被拘留
5. Suspicion 懷疑
6. Investors 投資者
7. Earnings 收益
8. Securing 保護
9. Silver 銀
10. Bronze 銅
11. Medals 獎牌
12. Target 目標
13. destroy 破壞
14. magnitude 震級
15. aftershocks 餘震
III. VoiceTube
為什麼神奇寶貝不應該去他們的家鄉(Why Pokemon Shouldn't Visit Their
Hometown)
初級
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/131503
氣候變化：您是否有生態焦慮感？(Climate change: Do you have eco-anxiety?)中級
https://www.voicetube.com/v3/videos/135573
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“Life
is the sum of all your choices.”— Albert Camus, Author
「你生命是你所有選擇的結果。」–
艾伯特 ·
卡繆 (作家)
2.“You
just don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think you do. You build
step by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities.”— Barbara Bush, Former
First Lady
「事情不會如你想要的那麼幸運，你得一步步紮根，無論是友誼還是機遇。」–
芭芭拉‧布希 (第一夫人)
3.“Every
memorable act in the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever
achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter
how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed
to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles.”— Og Mandion,
Author
「世界上每個令人難忘的行為都是熱忱的勝利展現。沒有任何偉大的事績是在沒有熱忱的情況下達成，因為熱忱給予任何一個挑戰或職務，不管多麼駭人或困難，一個新的意義。沒有熱忱你將注定庸碌一生，但若有熱忱你卻能完成奇蹟。」–
奧格‧曼迪諾 (作家)
4.“My
grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the
work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group;
there was much less competition.”— Indira Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister
「 我的祖父曾告訴我世上有兩種人：做事的人及居功的人。他告訴我試著成為第一種人，那裡的競爭少很多。」–
英迪拉‧甘地 (印度總理)
5.“Difficulties
are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by
conflict.”— William Channing, Theologian
「困難是用來激勵人心，而不是使人氣餒。人的心靈將因挫折而成長拙壯。」–
威廉‧錢寧 (神學家)
http://www.dailyenglishquote.com/
V. Singing River
“Shallow” By Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo_efYhYU2A&list=PLG5KBHKuRM5Ln3_X9HfZsvtB36L3n86rq&index=4
Tell
me somethin' girl
女孩，告訴我你心中所想的吧
Are
you happy in this modern world?
你在這繁華的世界中真的過得快樂嗎?
Or do
you need more?
或是你想要的其實不只如此?
Is
there somethin' else you’re searchin' for?
在這個世界上，是否有什麼是你不斷追尋的呢?
[Refrain:
Bradley Cooper]
I’m
falling
我正墜落著
In all
the good times I find myself longin' for change
在一切順利之際，我卻發現自己不願安於現狀
And in
the bad times, I fear myself
而在面臨人生低潮時，我卻難以戰勝自己的心魔
[Verse
2: Lady Gaga]
Tell
me something boy
男孩，向我傾訴你的心聲吧
Aren’t
you tired tryin' to fill that void?
你是否因為試著填補你心中的空虛而筋疲力竭?
Or do
you need more?
或者你心中仍有更遠大的目標?
Ain’t
it hard keeping it so hardcore?
努力維持自己固有形象的你，難道不會覺得痛苦嗎?
[Refrain:
Lady Gaga]
I’m
falling
我正墜落著
In all
the good times I find myself longing for change
當我身處良辰美景時，卻總渴望著一些改變
And in
the bad times, I fear myself
當人生陷入谷底時，我內心則被恐懼征服
[Chorus:
Lady Gaga]
I’m
off the deep end, watch as I dive in
我失去了理智，放任自己沉入水中
I’ll
never meet the ground
儘管我知道這汪洋深不見底
Crash
through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
縱身躍入水中，到那個沒有人能夠傷害我們的國度
We’re
far from the shallow now
我們不再會被侷限在淺灘了
[Post-Chorus:
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper]
In the
sha-ha-sha-ha-low x3
我們曾經受困於淺灘
We’re
far from the shallow now
但現在的我們已經能自在地在水中遨遊了
[Bridge:
Lady Gaga]
Wooaaaah
Woaaaaaaaaaaah
[Chorus:
Lady Gaga]
I’m
off the deep end, watch as I dive in
我失去了理智，放任自己沉入水中
I’ll
never meet the ground
明知道這片汪洋深不見底
Crash
through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
衝破了水平面，讓他們不能再傷害我們
We’re
far from the shallow now
我們已經不再會擱淺了
[Post-Chorus:
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper]
In the
sha-ha-sha-ha-low x3
儘管我們曾經擱淺於淺水帶
We’re
far from the shallow now
但現在的我們已經能優游於水中了
“Everything I Need” By Skylar Grey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zRNwWbD__0&list=PLG5KBHKuRM5Ln3_X9HfZsvtB36L3n86rq&index=6
Born
on the wrong side of the ocean
出生於海洋錯誤的一端
With all the tides against you
滔天巨浪對著你席捲而來
You never thought you'd be much good for anyone
你從不覺得自己比別人好
But that's so far from the truth
但事實並非如此
I know
there's pain in your heart
我知道你心中有著痛苦
And you're covered in scars
而且你身上佈滿傷痕
Wish you could see what I do
願你能看見我所看見的
'Cause
baby, everything you are
因為親愛的，你所擁有的一切
Is everything I need
就是我所需要的一切
You're everything to me
你是我的一切所有
Baby, every single part
寶貝，你的每個部分
Is who you're meant to be
就是你存在的意義
'Cause you were meant for me
你在我心中無可替代
And you're everything I need
而且你是我一切所需
You can say I'm wrong
你可以說我錯了
You can turn your back against me
你可以回頭離我而去
But I am here to stay
但我仍會留在原處
(I am here to stay)
我仍會留在原處
Like the sea
就像海洋
She keeps kissing the shoreline
她持續親吻著海岸線
No matter how many times he pushes her away
無論多少次他多少次將她推回
'Cause
baby, everything you are
因為親愛的，你所擁有的一切
Is everything I need
就是我所需要的一切
You're everything to me
你是我的一切所有
Baby, every single part
寶貝，你的每個部分
Is who you're meant to be
就是你存在的意義
'Cause you were meant for me
你在我心中無可替代
And everything
happens for a reason
任何事情發生都有它的意義
It's all a blessing in disguise
那全是看不見的祝福
I used to question who I was
我曾經對我的存在抱持著疑問
Well now I see
現在我知道了
The answer is in your eyes
答案就在你眼中
'Cause baby, everything you are
因為親愛的，你所擁有的一切
Is everything I need
就是我所需要的一切
You're everything to me
你是我的一切所有
Baby, every single part
寶貝，你的每個部分
Is who you're meant to be
就是你存在的意義
'Cause you were meant for me
你在我心中無可替代
And you're everything I need
而且你是我一切所需
https://chinamikudo.pixnet.net/blog/post/270826564-%E2%97%86-%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E%E7%BF%BB%E8%AD%AF%EF%BC%9Askylar-grey---everything-i-need%E3%80%8A
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