(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
領導人召開緊急會議，因導彈在波蘭造成兩人死亡/亞馬遜計劃裁員數千人/氣候家向克里姆特的畫作投擲黑色物質/日本發明“可食用”塑料袋來拯救奈良聖鹿/台灣與歐洲貿易激增/台灣士兵在烏克蘭的追悼會上被銘記/霍華德在台灣比賽前開始訓練/台灣火車事故的卡車車主被判7年零10個月
II. News Vocabulary
1. emergency 緊急情況
2. Poland 波蘭
3. lay off 裁員
4. corporate 企業
5. Austria 奧地利
6. substance 物質
7. alternative 可代替的
8. entrepreneur 企業家
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
超神奇！一個月不吃甜食的驚人改變！/為何大象不會忘記任何事？
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“I believe in human ingenuity – that when we decide on
a task to be done, no matter how daunting it may seem at the beginning, we are
able to unleash human ingenuity and human innovative capacity that was unknown,
and takes us to a solution.”— Christiana Figueres,
Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
「我相信人類的創新力 – 當我們決定完成一個任務時，不管開始看來多麼困難，我們都能釋出創新及原來不知道的創造能力，並帶我們找到解決辦法。」-
克莉絲緹亞娜·費蓋雷斯 (聯合國氣候變遷首長)
2.“I’ve never been one who enjoys maintaining the status
quo. I’m always pushing for new ideas, whether it’s in business or
philanthropy.”— Eli Broad, Entrepreneur
「我從來就不會滿足現狀，我不斷開創新想法，不管是在商界或慈善事業。」-
伊萊·博德 (企業家)
3.“My goal is to constantly be improving. Year after year
you can grow as a player, just as in life. You can always learn something new.
And sometimes in the moment you can reveal something in yourself.”—
Lionel Messi, Soccer Player
「我的目標是持續的進步，年覆一年身為球員的你會成長，就像在人生裡一樣，你永遠都可以學到新的東西，而有時候你會發現自己另一面。」-
利昂內爾·梅西 (足球員)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
beside you / Paris
In The Rain
I.
News Path
World leaders hold emergency meeting as ‘Russian-made’
missile kills two in Poland
World
CNN—World leaders gathering at the G20 summit in Bali are attempting to
diffuse a potential escalation in the months-long Ukraine war after a “Russian-made”
missile struck NATO-member Poland killing two people.
New York Times: Amazon plans to lay off thousands of
employees
World
CNN Business—Amazon is planning to lay off some 10,000 employees in
corporate and technology jobs, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing
anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.The job cuts could start as
early as this week, and will likely include staff working on Amazon (AMZN)
devices (such as its voice-assistant Alexa), as well as people in its retail
and human resources divisions, according to the report.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/14/tech/amazon-layoffs-report/index.html
Climate activists in Austria throw black substance at Klimt
painting 'Death and Life'
limate protesters in Austria have thrown a black substance over Gustav
Klimt's painting "Death and Life," in the latest act targeting
renowned works of art across the world.Two activists belonging to a group
called "Last Generation" launched their attack on the painting at the
Leopold Museum in Vienna just after 11 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET) Tuesday,
according to a statement released by the museum.”
Japanese man invents 'edible' plastic bag alternative to
save Nara's sacred deer
World
CNN — A local entrepreneur in the Japanese tourist destination of Nara has
developed an alternative to plastic shopping bags, to protect the town's sacred
deer.Hidetoshi Matsukawa, who works for Nara-ism, a souvenir wholesale agent,
told CNN he heard last year that the deer, which roam the city's park, were
dying after ingesting plastic bags.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/nara-deer-plastic-bags-scli-intl-scn/index.html
Taiwan sees surge in
trade with Europe
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese exports to the European Union grew 14.9%
annually in the first ten months as the country called for talks on a bilateral
investment agreement (BIA).Between January and October, Taiwan exported goods
worth US$29.7 billion (NT$923 billion) to the EU, up 14.9% year-on-year, while
imports from the bloc registered US$32.8 billion, representing an 8.8% rise
compared to the same period last year.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4718488
KIA Taiwanese soldier
remembered in memorial service in Ukraine
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A memorial service
for the Taiwanese volunteer soldier who fought alongside Ukrainian troops,
Tseng Sheng-guang (曾聖光), was held at the Church of the
Holy Peter and Paul in Lviv, Ukraine, on Monday (Nov. 14) at 2:00 p.m.In
addition to his mother, sister, and wife, hundreds of Ukrainians also attended
the service to express gratitude to the Tseng family. Tseng is the first
Taiwanese soldier to die in combat in Ukraine.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4718866
Dwight Howard begins
training ahead of first Taiwan game
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former NBA star center Dwight Howard began training
with his new teammates the day after arriving in Taiwan.Howard joining the
Taoyuan Leopards for the T1 League has already generated a lot of interest in
the league as well as his new team’s upcoming games, tickets for which have all
sold out.Howard on Sunday (Nov. 13) took promotional photos for his new team.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4717640
Truck owner who caused
Taiwan's deadliest train crash sentenced to 7 years and 10 months
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Hualien District Court on Friday (Nov. 11)
sentenced the truck owner responsible for a train derailment that killed 49
people and injured 213 to a seven-year-and-10-month jail term.Additionally, a
railway company official was sentenced to an eight-year-and-10-month jail term,
the highest among nine defendants.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4714675
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.
emergency 緊急情況
2.
Poland 波蘭
3.
lay off 裁員
4.
corporate 企業
5.
Austria 奧地利
6.
substance 物質
7.
alternative 可代替的
8.
entrepreneur 企業家
9.
surge 急遽上升
10.
bilateral 雙邊
12.
ahead 前行
13.
generated 造成
14.
sentenced 判刑
15.
term 任期
III. VoiceTube
超神奇！一個月不吃甜食的驚人改變！(30 Days Without Sugar • LIFE/CHANGE)
初級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/24508
為何大象不會忘記任何事？(Why elephants never forget - Alex Gendler)
中級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/19246
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“I believe in human ingenuity – that when we decide on
a task to be done, no matter how daunting it may seem at the beginning, we are
able to unleash human ingenuity and human innovative capacity that was unknown,
and takes us to a solution.”— Christiana Figueres,
Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
「我相信人類的創新力 – 當我們決定完成一個任務時，不管開始看來多麼困難，我們都能釋出創新及原來不知道的創造能力，並帶我們找到解決辦法。」-
克莉絲緹亞娜·費蓋雷斯 (聯合國氣候變遷首長)
2.“I’ve never been one who enjoys maintaining the status
quo. I’m always pushing for new ideas, whether it’s in business or
philanthropy.”— Eli Broad, Entrepreneur
「我從來就不會滿足現狀，我不斷開創新想法，不管是在商界或慈善事業。」-
伊萊·博德 (企業家)
3.“My goal is to constantly be improving. Year after year
you can grow as a player, just as in life. You can always learn something new.
And sometimes in the moment you can reveal something in yourself.”—
Lionel Messi, Soccer Player
「我的目標是持續的進步，年覆一年身為球員的你會成長，就像在人生裡一樣，你永遠都可以學到新的東西，而有時候你會發現自己另一面。」-
利昂內爾·梅西 (足球員)
4.“You’ve got to love what you’re doing. If you love it,
you can overcome any handicap or the soreness or all the aches and pains, and
continue to play for a long, long time.”—
Gordie Howe, Hockey Player
「你必須愛你做的事，如果你喜愛它，你可以克服任何障礙、酸疼及所有痛楚，並持續工作很長、很長一段時間。」–
戈迪·豪 (冰球選手)
5.“Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the
children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.”—
Napoleon Hill, Motivational Writer
「珍惜你的願景及夢想，因為它們來自你的靈魂，是你最終成就的藍圖。」–
拿破崙‧希爾 (勵志作家)
https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/6/
V. Singing River
“beside you” By keshi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyO6GNkfpo
[Intro]
Oh!
[Pre-Chorus]
It's just you and I, and no other guys
只有你和我，沒有其他人
We got no interruptions and we both feelin'
the vibe
我們之間沒有阻礙，我們都感覺到共鳴
Say I'm not your type, but I know what's on
your mind
你說我不是你的理想型，但我知道你真正的想法
We can talk about nothin' or we can see what
it's like
我們可以什麼都不說，或者我們可以繼續看下去
[Chorus]
Don't lie, baby, don't lie
寶貝，別說謊，別說謊
His love never felt right
他給的愛從來就不夠好
Switch sides and I'm beside you
換個方式吧，我一直都在你身旁
If you say it's alright (Don't lie, baby don't
lie)
如果你說沒事的（不要說謊，寶貝不要對我說謊）
[Verse]
Way too many heads, need a steady view
太多複雜的思緒，我需要一個穩定的視野
Smokin' cigarettes at the rendezvous
我會抽著菸，等在約定的場所會面
Never meant to cross you
我不是故意對你表現的煩躁
But my jaw hit the floor with the one, two
但是我對自己感到驚訝
Think I want you
我忍不住的想要你
You say this ain't love, but it's still the
same love
你說這不是愛，但始終是一樣的愛
Make love, anything to sate ya
做愛做的事，滿足你的一切
Don't be shy, you decide
不要害羞，你決定好了嗎
Say, can I make you mine?
說，我可以讓你成為我的嗎？
[Chorus]
Don't lie, baby, don't lie
寶貝，別說謊，別說謊
His love never felt right
他給的愛從來就不夠好
Switch sides and I'm beside you
換個方式吧，我一直都在你身旁
If you say it's alright (If you say it's
alright)
如果你說沒事的
(Let me show you how it feel like)
（讓我告訴你我的感受如何）
Don't lie, baby, don't lie
寶貝，別說謊，別說謊
His love never felt right
他給的愛從來就不夠好
Switch sides and I'm beside you
換個方式吧，我一直都在你身旁
If you say it's alright (Don't lie, baby don't
lie)
如果你說沒事的（不要說謊，寶貝不要對我說謊）
[Bridge]
(Ah) Your skin, so fine (Ah, ah, ah)
我觸碰到你的那感覺，多麼美好
Come close, baby, put it on mine (Ah)
靠近我，親愛的，試著觸摸我
Your skin, so fine (Ah, ah, ah)
我觸碰到你的那感覺，多麼美好
Come close, baby, put it on mine
靠近我，親愛的，試著觸摸我
[Pre-Chorus]
It's just you and I, and no other guys
只有你和我，沒有其他人
We got no interruptions and we both feelin'
the vibe
我們之間沒有阻礙，我們都感覺到共鳴
Say I'm not your type, but I know what's on
your mind
你說我不是你的理想型，但我知道你真正的想法
We can talk about nothin' or we can see what
it's like
我們可以什麼都不說，或者我們可以繼續看下去
No, oh, oh
不，哦，哦
[Chorus]
Don't lie, baby, don't lie (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
不要說謊，寶貝不要對我說謊
His love never felt right (Ah)
他給的愛從來就不夠好
Switch sides and I'm beside you
換個方式吧，我一直都在你身旁
If you say it's alright (Ah, ah, ah)
如果你說沒事的
(Let me show you how it feel like)
（讓我告訴你我的感受如何）
[Outro]
(Don't lie, baby, don't lie)
（不要說謊，寶貝不要對我說謊）
https://nostorynomusic.com/keshi-beside-you/
“Paris in the Rain” By Lauv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCkne-Bku4
All I
know is (ooh ooh ooh)
我所知道的是
We could go anywhere we could do
我們可以到任何地方 去做任何我們想做的事
Anything
girl whatever the mood we're in
女孩 不管我們現在抱著什麼樣的心情
All I
know is (ooh ooh ooh)
我所知道的是
Getting
lost late at night under stars
在星空下的夜晚迷了路
Finding
love standing right where we are your lips
才發現我不斷追尋的愛 其實就在你的唇上
They
pull me in the moment
那一瞬間 我身陷其中
You
and I alone and
你和我都還單身 而
People
may be watching I don't mind ‘cause
路人們或許會側目 但我豪不在意 因為
Anywhere
with you feels right
只要有你在 去哪都自在
Anywhere
with you feels like
只要有你在 就好像
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
We
don't need a fancy town
我們不需要炫麗的小城
Or
bottles that we can't pronounce
或是我們叫不出名字的瓶罐（指高價難念品牌的酒水）
'Cause
anywhere babe
因為不管在哪 寶貝
Is
like Paris in the rain
就像是微雨中的巴黎
When
I’m with you
當我和你在一起
When
I’m with you
當我和你在一起
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
I look
at you now and I want this forever
我凝視著你 真希望這瞬間即是永恆
I
might not deserve it but there's nothing better
我可能不配 但沒什麼比這更美好了
Don't
know how I ever did it all without you
如果你不在我身旁 我不知道我該如何做到這一切
My
heart is about to, about to jump out of my chest
我的心就好像快要躍出胸膛
Feelings
they come and they go that they do
這悸動一次次地來衝擊
Feelings
they come and they go not with you
這悸動一次次地來衝擊 一切都是因為你
The
late nights
深夜
And
the street lights
街燈
And
the people
以及零星的行人
Look
at me girl
都在看著我 和女孩你
And
the whole world could stop
而整個世界就像靜止一般
Anywhere
with you feels right
只要有你在 去哪都自在
Anywhere
with you feels like
只要有你在 就好像
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
We
don't need a fancy town
我們不需要炫麗的小城
Or
bottles that we can't pronounce
或是我們叫不出名字的瓶罐（指高價難念品牌的酒水）
'Cause
anywhere babe
因為不管在哪 寶貝
Is
like Paris in the rain
就像是微雨中的巴黎
When
I’m with you
當我和你在一起
When
I’m with you
當我和你在一起
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Girl
when I'm not with you
女孩 當我和你分開時
All I
do is miss you
我只能心心念念著你
Come
and set the mood right
獨自平撫自己的心情
Underneath
the moonlight
在月光下
(Days
in Paris Nights in Paris)
巴黎的日與夜
Paint
you with my eyes closed
在我夢中畫出你的倩影
Wonder
where the time goes
忘了時間的流動
(Yeah,
Isn't it obvious Isn't it obvious)
這不是很明顯嗎？這不是很明顯嗎？
Come
and set the mood right
獨自平撫自己的心情
Underneath
the moonlight
在月光下
Anywhere
with you feels right
只要有你在 去哪都自在
Anywhere
with you feels like
只要有你在 就好像
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Paris
in the rain
微雨中的巴黎
Walking
down an empty street
走在無人的街道
Puddles
underneath our feet
跨過腳下的水窪
https://marstin85418.pixnet.net/blog/post/104870730-lauv---paris-in-the-rain-%E5%BE%AE%E9%9B%A8%E7%9A%84%E5%B7%B4%E9%BB%8E
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