【 第353期 】英文公園 第263期

 (台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park

 

I. News Path–新聞步道

 

一場火災如何引發對中國零新冠病毒政策的異議/日本以2-1的勝利晉級淘汰賽，震驚西班牙/《紐約時報》準備迎接歷史性的大規模罷工/印度尼西亞的新性法律將如何影響遊客/FIFA球衣背後的台灣紡織用回收海洋垃圾製成/台灣大米產品品牌重塑運動如火如荼/台灣將於12月1日結束戶外口罩強制令/台中市政府在新社推廣花毯節

 

II. News Vocabulary

 

1.     ignited                         點燃

2.    defiance                        對抗

3.     incredible                    不可思議

4.     phenomenal                傑出的

5.     bracing                        支撐

6.     negotiations                 談判

7.     subsides                      趨於平緩

8.     prompting                   推動

 

III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台

VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語

 

斷捨離！10 種輕鬆告別堆積雜物的秘訣/感受 Q 彈滋味！外國人第一次喝波霸奶茶

 

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

 

1.“Your success will not be determined by your gender or your ethnicity, but only on the scope of your dreams and your hard work to achieve them.”— Zaha Hadid, Architect

「你的成功不是取決於你的性別或族群，它僅取決在你夢想的規模，以及為達成所做的努力。」– 札哈·哈蒂 (建築師)

2.“When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why Me?’ Just say ‘Try Me.”— Dwayne Johnson, Professional Wrestler

「當你面臨困難的處境，不要說『為何是我？』，說『來試試我。』」– 道恩‧強森 (職業摔角手)

3.“My parents always used to tell us not to complain about things but do something about them, so ‘Can’t is not an option’ was almost a way of life.”— Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina

「我父母總是告訴我們，不要對事情抱怨而是對它們採取行動，所以『不能不是選擇』幾乎成為一種生活方式。」– 妮可·海利 (美國州長)

 

V. Singing River–吟唱河流

2 soon / I Like Me Better

 

I.               News Path

 

How a deadly fire ignited dissent over China’s zero-Covid policy

World

CNN—Stunning scenes of dissent and defiance played out across China over the past week, marking the country’s largest protests in decades – and an unprecedented challenge to leader Xi Jinping.Deep public anger after nearly three years of snap lockdowns, border closures and financial hardship brought thousands out onto the streets to demand an end to mainland China’s zero-Covid policy – with some also calling for democracy.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/02/china/china-covid-lockdown-protests-2022-intl-hnk-dst/index.html

 

Japan advances to the knockouts with a 2-1 victory, stunning Spain

World

It was an incredible match.Spain had expectedly dominated the ball in the first half, keeping Japan on the chase and then, striker Alvaro Morata had secured the opening goal for Spain early in the match too.But Japan stood up a phenomenal campaign against La Furia Roja getting two goals one after the other in the 48th and 51st minutes.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/06/media/new-york-times-union-negotiations-reliable-sources/index.html

The New York Times is bracing for a historic mass walkout as union negotiations go down to the wire

World

New York CNN Business— The New York Times is preparing for more than 1,100 of its union staffers to go on strike for a full day Thursday — an act of protest that has not been staged by employees at the paper of record since the late 1970s.The historic work stoppage is set to go in effect at midnight on December 8 and last for an entire 24 hours.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/06/media/new-york-times-union-negotiations-reliable-sources/index.html

 

How Indonesia's new sex laws will affect tourists

World

(CNN) — International travelers have been flocking back to the popular resort island of Bali as the Covid pandemic subsides, prompting hopes that Indonesia's battered tourism industry is on the road to recovery.But this week, controversial new laws were passed in parliament that ban cohabitation and sex outside marriage.

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/indonesia-criminal-code-tourists-intl-hnk/index.html

 

Taiwanese textile giant behind FIFA jerseys made from recycled marine debris

National

Taipei (Taiwan News) — As the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) World Cup kicks off in Qatar, Taiwanese textile company Far Eastern New Century (FENC) shared how it developed the light and tear-resistant fabric used for several teams’ uniforms from marine debris.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4729729

 

Rebranding campaign in full swing for Taiwan’s rice products

National

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A government-led rebranding effort has helped boost the international profile of Taiwanese rice brands as the industry competes to gain a bigger share of the global market.This year, a total of seven companies received the government’s assistance in marketing that has sought to invigorate their corporate images through revamped websites and the establishment of user-friendly shopping platforms.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4743264

 

Taiwan to end outdoor mask mandate on Dec. 1

National

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (Nov. 28) announced that it will discontinue the outdoor mask mandate on Dec. 1.At a press conference that afternoon, CECC Head Victor Wang (王必勝) pointed out that COVID cases have continued to fall with infections on Monday having dropped to the 10,000 mark.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4733601

Taichung City Government promotes Flower Carpet Festival in Xinshe

National

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taichung City Tourism and Travel Bureau held a press conference on Monday (Nov. 28) to promote the 2022 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival, which starts Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 18 at the second nursery garden of the Council of Agriculture’s (COA) Seed Improvement and Propagation Station in Xinshe District.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4735278

II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)

1.     ignited                         點燃

2.    defiance                        對抗

3.     incredible                    不可思議

4.     phenomenal                傑出的

5.     bracing                        支撐

6.     negotiations                 談判

7.     subsides                      趨於平緩

8.     prompting                   推動

9.    jerseys                         球衣

10.   debris                          碎片

11.   boost                           提升

12.   revamped                    改造

13.   mandate                      授權

14.   infections                    感染

15.   Propagation                繁殖(植物)

 

III. VoiceTube

斷捨離！10 種輕鬆告別堆積雜物的秘訣(DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE » 10 questions to ask yourself)

初級

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/61060

 

感受 Q 彈滋味！外國人第一次喝波霸奶茶(People Try Boba For The First Time)

中級

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/35513

IV. Wisdom Woods

English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom

1.“Your success will not be determined by your gender or your ethnicity, but only on the scope of your dreams and your hard work to achieve them.”— Zaha Hadid, Architect

「你的成功不是取決於你的性別或族群，它僅取決在你夢想的規模，以及為達成所做的努力。」– 札哈·哈蒂 (建築師)

2.“When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why Me?’ Just say ‘Try Me.”— Dwayne Johnson, Professional Wrestler

「當你面臨困難的處境，不要說『為何是我？』，說『來試試我。』」– 道恩‧強森 (職業摔角手)

3.“My parents always used to tell us not to complain about things but do something about them, so ‘Can’t is not an option’ was almost a way of life.”— Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina

「我父母總是告訴我們，不要對事情抱怨而是對它們採取行動，所以『不能不是選擇』幾乎成為一種生活方式。」– 妮可·海利 (美國州長)

4.“The sidelines are not where you want to live your life. The world needs you in the arena.”— Tim Cook, Apple CEO

「場邊不是你想過日子的地方，這世界需要你在舞台中央。」– 提姆·庫克 (蘋果執行長)

5.“You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I’m trying to do.”— Lewis Hamilton, Race Car Driver

「你只需接受你是怎樣的人，並為你是怎麼的人感到自豪，而那也正是我試圖做的事。」– 路易斯·漢米爾頓 (賽車手)

https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/7/

V. Singing River

 

“2 soon” By keshi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P_w0adSpYU

 

Drank too much, got the sickness

酒喝太多，噁心反胃

Pray to God and his son for forgiveness

向老天和他兒子求饒

Same crew but another mistress

同樣一群人，但不停更換女伴

Every day, every night getting wasted

每日每夜，喝得爛醉

But I miss you, what did I do?

但我真的想念妳，我到底做了什麼？

Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you

犯錯了卻一笑置之，最終失去妳

If I pull through, is it too soon?

如果我就這麼放下了，會不會太快

Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

把音樂開大、闔上眼，我才能在妳身邊

 

Yo Marvin, stop callin'

嘿Marvin，別再打來了

Sad Iverson is ballin'

難過的Iverson（NBA球員）仍在打球

In the corner of a room by himself

獨自在房間的一角

You are nothin' but an empty shell

什麼都不是，只是一具空殼

Every night, he going down to hell

每個夜晚都如墜入地獄般

Fake love in a shit hotel

在破爛的酒店談虛假的愛

Can't believe how far he fell

很難相信他墮落多深了

You weak on the floor so you call her cell

醉倒癱軟在地上無法動彈，所以打給了她

 

"How you been?"  "How you doing?"

「妳最近還好嗎？」「妳過得如何？」

You been good, I been drinking

我很好，只是飲酒成性

Way too much, you think that I'd be over you, over you, over you

喝太多太醉，妳卻以為我已經放下妳了

(Eight calls, all you)

(八通電話，都是妳的名字)

But I think about it every day, yeah

我日日夜夜想著這件事

Yeah, I never missed her anyways

Yeah, I never missed her anyways

反正我已經不想念她了

 

Drank too much, got the sickness

酒喝太多，噁心反胃

Pray to God and his son for forgiveness

向老天和他兒子求饒

Same crew but another mistress

同樣一群人，但不停更換女伴

Every day, every night getting wasted

每日每夜，喝得爛醉

But I miss you, what did I do?

但我真的想念妳，我到底做了什麼？

Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you

犯錯了卻一笑置之，最終失去妳

If I pull through, is it too soon?

如果我就這麼放下了，會不會太快

Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

把音樂開大、闔上眼，我才能在妳身邊

 

Call me up

打給我

Stay over and we'll call it love

留下來陪我，我們將它稱之為愛

Don't matter if it fucks me up

無論它是否把我弄成一團糟

The alcohol is not enough

酒精無法麻痺我

 

Fuck pride and the other guy

去你的自尊、去你的另一個男人

I cried, I don't 'member why

我落淚了，卻不記得原因

Tonight, I'ma try to hide

今晚，我應該會試著隱藏

No slide, get frostbite

放棄掙扎，任由寒霜刺痛我

Eight calls, all you, eight ball, all you

八通電話全是妳，命中註定（占卜球）也是妳

Yeah, I never missed her anyways

反正我從來就不想念她

Yeah, I never missed her anyways

從來都不

 

Drank too much, got the sickness

酒喝太多，噁心反胃

Pray to God and his son for forgiveness

向老天和他兒子求饒

Same crew but another mistress

同樣一群人，但不停更換女伴

Every day, every night getting wasted

每日每夜，喝得爛醉

But I miss you, what did I do?

但我真的想念妳，我到底做了什麼？

Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you

犯錯了卻一笑置之，最終失去妳

If I pull through, is it too soon?

如果我就這麼放下了，會不會太快

Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

把音樂開大、闔上眼，我才能在妳身邊

 

https://firstheartyoung.pixnet.net/blog/post/332316508-%E3%80%902soon%E3%80%8A%E5%A4%AA%E5%BF%AB%E3%80%8Bkeshi%E3%80%91%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E

 

“I Like Me Better” By Lauv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7fzkqLozwA

To be young and in love in New York City

變得再次年輕以及陷入熱戀，在這紐約城市裡頭

To not know who I am but still know that I'm good long as you're here with me

醉到不知道自己是誰，但仍然知道我很好只要你留在這邊陪我

To be drunk and in love in New York City

醉到不省人事但又陷入戀愛，在這紐約城市裡頭

Midnight into morning coffee

從深夜到早晨的咖啡

Burning through the hours talking

經過了數小時的徹夜暢聊

 

Damn

真該死啊

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time

我知道的啊，第一次見面開始，我已經佇足了許久

'Cause I like me better when—

因為我更喜歡自己了，

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

 

I don't know what it is but I got that feeling

我不知道該怎麼形容，但就是有一種感覺

Waking up in this bed next to you, swear the room—yeah—it got no ceiling

在你的身邊甦醒過來，然後咒罵了房間一番——對，它竟然沒有天花板

If we lay, let the day just pass us by

再次躺下，讓時間就這麼過去吧

I might get to too much talking, I might have to tell you something

我可能說了太多的話，我可能必須誠實的告訴你一些事

 

Damn

該死的

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time

我知道的啊，第一次見面開始，我已經佇足了許久

'Cause I like me better when—

因為我更喜歡自己了

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

 

Stay awhile stay awhile

再待一下、再待一下

Stay here with me

待在這裡陪著我

Stay awhile stay awhile, oh

再待一下、再待一下，噢…

Stay awhile stay awhile

再待一下、再待一下

Stay here with me

待在這裡陪著我

Lay here with me

躺在這裡陪著我

Yeah, yeah

 

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time

我知道的啊，從第一次見面開始，我已經佇足了許久

'Cause I like me better when—

因為我更喜歡自己了

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

 

I like me, I like me

我喜歡、我好喜歡

Look who you made me, made me, oh no

Better when

看看是你讓我、是你讓我——不會再比這更好了

I like me better when I'm with you

我更喜歡自己了，當你在我身邊時

 

https://applegood727.pixnet.net/blog/post/46152120-lauv---i-like-me-better-%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%E7%BF%BB%E8%AD%AF