(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
伊麗莎白女王的去世和查爾斯國王的繼位/薩斯喀徹溫省大規模刺傷嫌疑人，並在被捕後死亡/蘋果推出iPhone 14衛星求救信號功能/迪士尼首次推出真人版《小美人魚》/台灣將推出第二代Moderna疫苗/臺灣Gogoro、麥德龍、帕茲集團在以色列啟動電池交換/臺灣在瑞士世界技能大賽獲得金牌/臺灣小吃在巴黎國際美食村大放異彩
II. News Vocabulary
1. ascended 登上
2. proclaimed 宣佈
3. stabbing 刺傷
4. suspect 懷疑
5. satellite 衛星
6. attempt 嘗試
7. unveils 公佈
8. sneak 潛行
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
漂亮意味著什麼/13個學習技巧
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“Throughout my chess career I sought out new
challenges, looking for things no one had done before.”—
Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster
「在我的西洋棋職涯裡，我不斷找新的挑戰，尋找別人沒做過的事。」–
加里‧卡斯帕羅夫 (西洋棋大師)
2.“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it
is not a matter a ripe rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a temper
of will, a quality of imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness
of the deep springs of life.”— Samuel Ullman, Poet
「年輕不是生命的一段時期，而是一種心理狀態；它不是玫瑰色的臉頰、紅潤的嘴唇或柔軟的雙膝；它是有關意志、想像力的品質、情緒的能量，它是來自生命泉源的朝氣。」–
塞繆爾．烏爾曼 (詩人)
3.“We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.”—
Quintilian, Rhetorician
「我們常以困難為由，做為懶惰的藉口。」–
昆體良 (雄辯家)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Numb Little Bug
/ The Best For You
I.
News Path
Queen Elizabeth's death and King Charles' accession
World
Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Sept. 19.King Charles III, who ascended to the throne Thursday after the Queen’s death, was formally proclaimed as the UK's new monarch on Saturday. He pledged to "follow the inspiring example" of the Queen at his confirmation ceremony.
https://edition.cnn.com/uk/live-news/queen-elizabeth-death-king-charles-09-10-22/index.html
Saskatchewan mass stabbing suspect underwent ‘medical
distress’ and died after his arrest, police say
World
(CNN) Myles Sanderson, the suspect in the mass stabbing in Canada, died Wednesday after going into “medical distress” after his arrest, according to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore.Sanderson’s death means both suspects in the attack that rocked the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are now dead.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/07/us/saskatchewan-canada-stabbing-wednesday/index.html
Apple announces satellite emergency SOS feature for
iPhone 14
New York(CNN Business)NASA has two new dates in mind — September 23 or
September 27 — for the next attempt at launching its massive new moon rocket on
an uncrewed test mission. But there are still several things that could stand
in the way of getting the Artemis I mission off the ground, any of which could
push the launch date back further.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/07/tech/apple-emergency-sos-satellites-scn/index.html
Disney unveils first look at live-action ‘Little Mermaid’
World
(CNN)Look at this teaser, isn’t it neat?Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is
coming back to theaters next year, with Halle Bailey bringing a live-action
Ariel to the big screen for the first time, and the studio unveiled a sneak
peek at the new film at its D23 Expo.It’s short but oh so sweet, with a
seconds-long glimps at Ariel in action, singing some impressive notes from
“Part of Your World.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/09/entertainment/little-mermaid-disney/index.html
Taiwan to roll out second-generation Moderna vaccine
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan is set to implement a booster program using
the second-generation vaccine by Moderna with two groups prioritized.The
advisory committee of the health ministry in a meeting on Friday (Sept. 2)
granted emergency use (EUA) for the vaccine, which targets the original strain
and the BA.1 Omicron variant. It should be administered at least three months
after a previous COVID vaccine shot.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4649044
Taiwan’s Gogoro, Metro Motor,
and Paz Group launch battery swapping in Israel
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro has
launched its two-wheelers and battery swapping system in Tel Aviv, Israel.Gogoro
is partnering with Metro Motor and Paz Group from Israel on the venture. Metro
Motor is a two-wheeler distributor in Israel, while Paz Group is an energy,
gas, and retail group in the country.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4656738
Taiwan takes gold at
WorldSkills Competition in Bern, Switzerland
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A Taiwanese craftsman was awarded a gold medal at the
international WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Bern,
Switzerland.Taiwan’s Lei Feng-yue (雷豐嶽) bested talented competitors from six other countries to take the top
prize in the Prototype Modeling competition.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4655649
Taiwan's snacks shine at
International Gastronomy Village Paris
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese vendors are wowing visitors with classic Taiwanese snacks at the fifth International Gastronomy Village in Paris that began on Thursday (Sept. 1).CNA reported that vendors from over 50 countries joined this year’s event taking place before the Eiffel Tower. Taiwan’s participation was overseen by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Commerce and included gua bao from Foodi Jia-Ba-Buay, boba tea from TeaYammi, beer from Formosa Brewing Co.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4646741
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.
ascended 登上
2.
proclaimed 宣佈
3.
stabbing 刺傷
4.
suspect 懷疑
5.
satellite 衛星
6.
attempt 嘗試
7.
unveils 公佈
8.
sneak 潛行
9. prioritized 優先
10.
venture 冒險
11.
retail 零售
12.
Switzerland 瑞士
13.
craftsman 工匠
14.
Gastronomy 美食
15.
Brewing 釀造
III. VoiceTube
漂亮意味著什麼(What It Means To Be Pretty)
初級
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/63245
13個學習技巧(13 Study Tips)
中級
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/49446
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“Throughout my chess career I sought out new
challenges, looking for things no one had done before.”—
Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster
「在我的西洋棋職涯裡，我不斷找新的挑戰，尋找別人沒做過的事。」–
加里‧卡斯帕羅夫 (西洋棋大師)
2.“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it
is not a matter a ripe rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a temper
of will, a quality of imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness
of the deep springs of life.”— Samuel Ullman, Poet
「年輕不是生命的一段時期，而是一種心理狀態；它不是玫瑰色的臉頰、紅潤的嘴唇或柔軟的雙膝；它是有關意志、想像力的品質、情緒的能量，它是來自生命泉源的朝氣。」–
塞繆爾．烏爾曼 (詩人)
3.“We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.”—
Quintilian, Rhetorician
「我們常以困難為由，做為懶惰的藉口。」–
昆體良 (雄辯家)
4.“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a
microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like
the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.”—
Cynthia Heimel, Writer
「不確定的時候，出醜一下沒關係，出色的創造力和最白癡的舉止，有時只有極細微的差距，別管那麼多，衝一下就對了。」–
辛西亞·海默爾 (作家)
5.“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy
yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred
percent effort that you gave – win or lose.”—
Gordie Howe, Hockey Player
「當你知道你盡全力 – 不管勝利或失敗，你將得到內心的平靜，可以享受生活，且有更充足的睡眠及休息。」–
戈迪·豪 (冰球選手)
https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/4/
V. Singing River
“Numb Little Bug” By Em Beihold
[Verse
1]
I
don't feel a single thing
我對什麼事都沒了感覺
Have
the pills done too much?
是藥效強過頭了嗎?
Haven't
caught up with my friends in weeks
好幾個禮拜沒跟朋友連絡了
And
now we're outta touch
現在我們已經失去了聯繫
I've
been drivin' in LA
不斷地開車在LA徘徊
And
the world, it feels too big
世界啊，似乎太遼闊了點
Like a
floating ball that's bound to break
像顆浮球，注定會破裂
Snap
my psyche like a twig
我的神經，像樹枝般被折碎
[Pre-Chorus]
And I
just wanna see
我只想知道
If you
feel the same as me
你是否跟我有同樣感受?
[Chorus]
Do you
ever get a little bit tired of life?
你是否曾對生活感到一絲厭倦?
Like
you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
像是你不是真正的快樂，但也還不想死
Like
you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive
像是掛在一條弦上，但還是得活下去
'Cause
you gotta survive
因為你還是得活下去呀!
Like
your body's in the room but you're not really there
像是你身體明明就在房間裡，但靈魂卻不知道飄到哪去
Like
you have empathy inside but you don't really care
像是你明明有同理心，卻沒力氣關心
Like
you're fresh outta love but it's been in the air
像是你才剛結束戀情，但曖昧卻還沒散去
Am I
past repair?
難道我壞掉了嗎?
[Post-Chorus]
A
little bit tired of trying to care when I don't
有一點對刻意的關心感到厭煩
A
little bit tired of quick repairs to cope
有一點對危機處理感到厭倦
A
little bit tired of sinkin, there's water in my boat
有一點對沉淪感到疲憊，但船已經進水了呀
I'm
barely breathin', tryna stay afloat
快不能呼吸了，只能努力浮在水面
So I
got these quick repairs to cope
所以我得拿些特效藥來急救
Guess
I'm just broken and broke
我想，我就只是又破又窮
[Verse
2]
The
prescription's on its way
藥就在路上了
With a
name I can't pronounce
念不出來的藥名
And
the dose I gotta take
那些劑量呀
Boy, I
wish that I could count
天啊，我多希望我能算的清
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause
I just wanna see
因為我只想知道
If
this could make me happy
這是否能讓我感到快樂?
[Chorus]
Do you
ever get a little bit tired of life?
你是否曾對生活感到一絲厭倦?
Like
you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
像是你其實不是真正的快樂，但也還不想死
Like
you're hangin' by a thread but you gotta survive
像是掛在一條弦上，但還是得活下去
'Cause
you gotta survive
因為你還是得活下去呀
Like
your body's in the room but you're not really there
像是你身體明明就在房間裡，靈魂卻不知道飄到哪去
Like
you have empathy inside but you don't really care
像是你明明有同理心，卻沒力氣關心
Like
you're fresh out of love but it's been in the air
像是你才剛結束戀情，曖昧卻還沒散去
Am I
past repair?
難道我壞掉了嗎?
[Post-Chorus]
A
little bit tired of trying to care when I don't
有一點對刻意的在乎感到厭煩
A
little bit tired of quick repairs to cope
有一點對危機處理感到厭倦
A
little bit tired of sinkin', there's water in my boat
有一點對沉淪感到疲憊，但船已經進水了呀
I'm
barely breathin', tryna stay afloat
快要不能呼吸了，只能努力浮在水面
So I
got these quick repairs to cope
所以只好拿些特效藥來應急
[Outro]
Do you
ever get a little bit tired of life?
你是否曾對生活感到一絲厭倦?
Like
you're not really happy but you don't wanna die
像是你其實不是真正的快樂，但也還不想要死
Like a
numb little bug that's gotta survive
像隻麻木的小蟲，要努力地活下去
That's
gotta survive
得努力的活下去呀!
https://littlemountain.pixnet.net/blog/post/59401033-embeihold_numblittlebug
“The Best For You” By Nana Ouyang
One
day I knew this wasn't fixable
有一天我終於明瞭 無藥可醫
I
still want you
我還是想要你
But I
won't be in this if you don't want to
但如果你不想要 這段關係還是無法持續
You
don't want to open up
因為你不想要對我敞開心房
Oh
噢
This how it starts
這就是一切的起源
Fighting
about nothing and going too far
爭論著無關痛癢的小事
I just
can't look now we're falling apart
那些往事我仍然無法直視
Falling
apart in my arms
我們一起墜落
Oh
噢
Oh, I must confess you made a mess
噢，我必須坦白說 你搞得一團糟
We got
regrets
無止盡的遺憾
Saying
things we never meant
說著那些本是無心的話語
Tryna
get into each other's head
試著理解對方
*Oh somehow I still got love
噢 但我還是愛你
After
all that you've done
儘管發生了那些事情
Swear
no matter what we do
不管歷經甚麼我都發誓
I
still want the best for you
我還是希望你能過得很好
'Cause
even when things seem bad
因為儘管事情不如預料
I
wouldn't change what we had
我絲毫不會改變一絲想法
Swear
no matter what you say
我發誓，不論你說甚麼
Yeah,
no matter what you do
不論你做了甚麼
I
still want the best for you
我還是希望你能過得好好的
Let's
just pretend we could still make it
我們可以佯裝一切依舊
That
this ain't the end, things could be different
這不是結束，一切都會好起來的
That
we'll still be friends
我們還是可以做朋友
We'll
still be friends, that's a lie
還是可以當朋友，這是個謊言
Oh I
must confess you made a mess
噢，我必須承認你搞砸了這一切
We got
regrets
無止盡的遺憾
Saying
things we never meant
說著無心的話語
Tryna
get into each other's head
試著理解對方
Oh
噢
*Somehow
I still got love
但我還是愛你
After
all that you've done
經歷過那些事情
Swear
no matter what we do
我仍舊希望
I
still want the best for you
你能過得很好
'Cause
even when things seem bad
因為儘管天崩地裂
I
wouldn't change what we had
我都不會改變我的想法
Swear
no matter what you say
我發誓，不論你說了甚麼
Yeah,
no matter what you do
不論你做了甚麼
I
still want the best for you
我仍會希望你過得很好
Still
want the best for you
仍會希望你幸福
Swear
no matter what you say
不論你說了甚麼
Yeah,
no matter what you do
嗯，不論你做了甚麼
I
still want the best for you
我仍希望你過得很好
*Somehow I still got love
現如今我還是愛著你
After
all that you've done
經過所有的一切
Swear
no matter what we do
我發誓
I
still want the best for you
我還是希望你幸福
'Cause
even when things seem bad
因為儘管事情不斷走下坡
I
wouldn't change what we had
我也不會改變想法
Swear
no matter what you say
不論你說了甚麼
Yeah,
no matter what you do
做了甚麼
I
still want the best for you
我還是希望你過得很好
Still
want the best for you
希望你幸福
Swear
no matter what you say
我發誓，不論你說了甚麼
Yeah,
no matter what you do
做了甚麼
I
still want the best for you
我還是希望你幸福
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