(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
普京宣佈四個被佔領地區實施戒嚴/習近平如何改變中國/《哈利·波特》電影中的羅比·科爾特蘭去世/今年最受歡迎的萬聖節服裝/東北風加強颱風Nesat對台灣的影響/台灣開始為Medigen接受者接種疫苗/台灣工程師領導 Meta 全球首個閩英翻譯服務/高雄國際機場擴建工程將於2023年開始
II. News Vocabulary
1.
declares 聲明
2.
occupied 占用
3.
unveiled 揭幕
4.
rejuvenation 回春
5.
franchise 批准
6.
Scottish 蘇格蘭
7.
fanged 尖牙
8.
reinforced 加強
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
想像美國人一樣說英語嗎？/萬聖節從何而來？
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is
an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more.”—
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Business Professor
「願景不僅是個可能的景像，也是個更好自已的訴求、成就更多的召喚。」–
羅莎貝絲‧肯特 (教授)
2.“Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror
and repeat, ‘Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.”—
Gina Rodriguez, Actress
「每天早晨，我父親要我看鏡子並複誦『今天會是很棒的一天；我可以，且我將做到。』」–
吉娜·羅德里奎 (演員)
3.“The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do
something.”— Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Writer
「現在就行動，採取行動永遠不嫌太晚。」–
安東尼．聖修伯里 (作家)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Running Up That
Hill / drunk
I.
News Path
Putin declares martial law in four occupied regions as
Kyiv presses offensive
World
CNN— Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday introducing
martial law in four Ukrainian regions the Kremlin claims to have annexed, in
violation of international law, along with a separate order imposing
restrictions on movement in and out of eight Russian regions adjoining Ukraine.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/19/europe/putin-russia-martial-law-intl/index.html
How Xi has changed China
World
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he unveiled a sweeping vision for the “great rejuvenation” of the country — a "dream” that would make China powerful and prosperous.Ten years later, Xi has transformed China. He has consolidated the country as a force on the world stage, with an expansive economic footprint, a modernizing military and rising technological prowess.
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2022/10/asia/china-party-congress-change-under-xi-intl-hnk/
Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dead at
72
CNN— Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper
Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, according to his
agent, Scott Henderson. He was 72.The Scottish-born actor’s other credits
included the British series “Cracker” and James Bond films “GoldenEye” and “The
World Is Not Enough.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/14/entertainment/robbie-coltrane-death/index.html
This year’s most popular Halloween costumes include
Spider-Man, the ‘Stranger Things’ kids and dinosaurs
World
CNN— If you plan to dress up as a superhero or old-fashioned monster this Halloween,
you probably won’t be the only friendly neighborhood Spider-Man or fearsome
fanged vampire on the block. They’re two of the most popular costumes this
October.
Northeasterly winds to
strengthen Typhoon Nesat impact on Taiwan
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — While Typhoon Nesat is expected to remain south of
Taiwan, its effect on Taiwan was and will continue to be reinforced by strong
northeasterly winds, the Central Weather Bureau reported on Sunday (Oct. 16).As
of 8:40 a.m., the typhoon was located 290 kilometers south of Eluanbi, Taiwan’s
southernmost point, and was moving westward towards Pratas Island.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4687987
Taiwan starts
vaccination campaign for Medigen recipients
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said
Wednesday (Oct. 19) it was immediately starting the inoculation of individuals
who had received Medigen COVID-19 shots with other vaccines to prepare for
foreign travel.When Japan reopened its borders to tourists Oct. 11, it only
allowed travelers who had received jabs from an official government list to
enter the country without self-paid COVID tests or quarantine.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4691301
Taiwanese engineer leads
world’s first Hokkien-English translation service by Meta
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese
engineer’s wish to tear down language
barriers for his father has completed an impressive feat－the development of the world’s first
Hokkien-English translation service by Meta.Meta, formerly the Facebook
company, on Wednesday (Oct. 19) revealed its latest tech venture, an AI-enabled
translation service for Hokkien, an unwritten language spoken by about 49
million people in countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4692361
Expansion of southern
Taiwan's Kaohsiung International Airport to begin in 2023
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)
said that construction on Kaohsiung International Airport will begin in 2023
for an expansion project that was approved by the central government in
2021.The press release came on Tuesday (Oct. 11), just two days before Taiwan
loosened border restrictions on travelers coming from abroad.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4685765
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.
declares 聲明
2.
occupied 占用
3.
unveiled 揭幕
4.
rejuvenation 回春
5.
franchise 批准
6.
Scottish 蘇格蘭
7.
fanged 尖牙
8.
reinforced 加強
9.
towards 走向
10.
Epidemic 流行病
11.
immediately 立即
12.
engineer 工程師
13.
enabled 啟用
14.
Aeronautics 航空
15.
Administration 行政
III. VoiceTube
想像美國人一樣說英語嗎？(Wanna Speak English Like An American?)
初級
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/246
萬聖節從何而來？(Where did Halloween Come From?)
中級
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/18074
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is
an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more.”—
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Business Professor
「願景不僅是個可能的景像，也是個更好自已的訴求、成就更多的召喚。」–
羅莎貝絲‧肯特 (教授)
2.“Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the
mirror and repeat, ‘Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.”—
Gina Rodriguez, Actress
「每天早晨，我父親要我看鏡子並複誦『今天會是很棒的一天；我可以，且我將做到。』」–
吉娜·羅德里奎 (演員)
3.“The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do
something.”— Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Writer
「現在就行動，採取行動永遠不嫌太晚。」–
安東尼．聖修伯里 (作家)
4.“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have
it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward,
you’re always in the same place.”— Nora Roberts, Novelist
「如果你不追求你想要的，你永遠都不會得到；如果你不問，答案永遠都是否定的；如果你不往前走，你永遠都是留在原地。」–
諾拉．羅伯特 (小說家)
5.“At the moment of commitment the entire universe
conspires to assist you.”— Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe, Writer
「從你下定決心的那一刻起，全世界都將勾結起來協助你。」–
歌德 (作家)
https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/5/
V. Singing River
“Running Up That Hill” By Kate Bush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkM
It
doesn’t hurt me
這並不會傷害我
Do you
want to feel how it feels?
你想感受看看嗎
Do you
want to know, know that it doesn’t hurt me?
你想要知道，知道這並不會傷害我嗎
Do you
want to hear about the deal that I’m making?
你想要聽聽我在談的交易嗎
You,
it’s you and me
對，是你和我
And if
I only could
如果我可以
I’d
make a deal with god
我會和神做交易
And
I’d get him to swap our places
我會請他抹去我們的地方
Be
running up that road
跑過那條路
Be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
Be running
up that building
跑上那座建築
See if
I only could, ooh
如果我可以
You
don’t want to hurt me
你不想要傷害我
But
see how deep the bullet lies
但看看那些彈孔有多深
Unaware
I’m tearing you asunder
沒注意到我將你拆成碎片
Ooh,
there is thunder in our hearts
噢，我們內心的雷聲
Is
there so much hate for the ones we love?
我們所愛之人是否承受了太多的恨
Tell
me, we both matter, don’t we?
告訴我，我們都很重要，不是嗎
You,
it’s you and me
對，是你和我
It’s
you and me, won’t be unhappy
對，是你和我，不會不快樂的
And if
I only could
如果我可以
I’d
make a deal with god
我會和神做交易
And
I’d get him to swap our places
我會請他交換我們的立場
Be
running up that road
跑過那條路
Be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
Be
running up that building
跑上那座建築
See if
I only could, ooh
如果我可以
You
你
It’s
you and me
是你和我
It’s
you and me, won’t be unhappy
對，是你和我，不會不快樂的
Ooh
come on, baby
來吧，寶貝
Ooh
come on, darling
來吧，親愛的
Let me
steal this moment from you now
讓我偷走你的片刻
Ooh
come on, angel
噢來吧，天使
Come
on, come on, darling
來吧，親愛的
Let’s
exchange the experience, ooh
讓我們交換體驗看看
And if
I only could
如果我可以
I’d
make a deal with god
我會和神做交易
And
I’d get him to swap our places
我會請他交換我們的立場
I’d be
running up that road
我會跑過那條路
Be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
With
no problems
毫無疑問
And if
I only could
如果我可以
I’d
make a deal with god
我會和神做交易
And
I’d get him to swap our places
我會請他交換我們的立場
I’d be
running up that road
我會跑過那條路
Be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
With
no problems
毫無疑問
And if
I only could
如果我可以
I’d
make a deal with god
我會和神做交易
And
I’d get him to swap our places
我會請他交換我們的立場
I’d be
running up that road
我會跑過那條路
Be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
With
no problems
毫無疑問
Said,
if I only could
如果我可以
I’d be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
With
no problems
毫無疑問
If I
only could
如果我可以
I’d be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
If I
only could
如果我可以
I’d be
running up that hill
跑上那座山丘
https://meliceherworld.com/%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E%E7%BF%BB%E8%AD%AF-kate-bush-running-up-that-hill/
“drunk” By keshi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbNs7tAUFkk
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
Don't
need nobody else
反正我也不需要任何人
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
Don't
need nobody else
反正我也不需要任何人
Smell
like smoke, nuit de l'homme
全身都是菸味和香水味
It's
been a while since we last spoke
我們好久沒講話了
So
tell me, how's it go?
所以可否告訴我你最近如何
Still
love blues, nothin' new
我情場依舊失意，毫無進展
Careless
love, I've had a few
但無真心的愛情，我倒是有好幾段
How
'bout you?
那你呢？
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
Don't
need nobody else
反正我也不需要任何人
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
Don't
need nobody else
反正我也不需要任何人
I
never have thought
我從來沒想過
When
you're gone
你走了之後
I'd
find it hard to carry on
我會如此難以振作起來
And
it's probably 'cause
我想應該是因為
I fell
in love way back then
我老早就愛上你了
And I
think about us when
我總是想著你
I
think about us when
我總是想著你
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
I got
nobody else
反正我總是孤單一人
All my
friends are drunk again
我的朋友又都喝醉了
And
I'm stumblin' back to bed all by myself
我獨自一人踩著醉意跌回床上
I got,
I got nobody else
反正我總是孤單一人
https://h102093.pixnet.net/blog/post/329111076-keshi---drunk-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E
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