(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
印度的種族暴力事件造成多人死亡，23,000人流離失所/查理三世國王的加冕典禮/ChatGPT 背後的人即將在國會山大顯身手/世界上第一座3D打印清真寺將在迪拜建造/台中捷運隨時解鎖緊急剎車按鈕/英國前首相呼籲加強與台灣的安全合作/台灣在6個月內第25次在日本草莓中發現違禁化學品/台北當代2023最獨特、最昂貴的藝術品
II. News Vocabulary
1.ethnic
種族
2.violence
暴力
3.coronation
加冕禮
4.religious
宗教的
5.influential
有影響力
6.entrepreneurs
企業家
7.structure
結構
8.worshippers
崇拜者
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
你常常忍不住和別人比較嗎？/不要把事情都往自己身上攬，這三件事情都不是你的責任！
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“TV is chewing gum for the eyes.”— Frank
Lloyd Wright, Architect
「電視是眼睛的口香糖。」– 法蘭克·洛伊·萊特 (建築師)
2.“When you make the finding yourself – even if you’re
the last person on Earth to see the light – you’ll never forget it.”—
Carl Sagan, Cosmologist
「當你自己找出答案 – 即便你是世上最後一個發現的人
– 你永遠都不會忘記。」–
卡爾·薩根 (宇宙學家)
3.“A soul preoccupied with great ideas best performs
small duties.”— Harriet Martineau, Writer
「心繫偉大想法的人，把小事做的最好。」–
海麗葉特·馬蒂諾 (作家)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
See You Soon / I'm
Falling In Love
I.
News Path
Over 50 dead, hundreds hospitalized and 23,000 displaced
by ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
World
New Delhi(CNN) — Ethnic violence in the Indian state of Manipur has killed
more than 50 people, left hundreds hospitalized, and displaced 23,000,
according to hospital officials and the Indian army. At least 55 people have
been left dead and a further 260 hospitalized since violence broke out between
members of the Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups earlier this week, hospital
officials in the city of Imphal said on Sunday.
In pictures: The coronation of King Charles III
World
Britain's King Charles III was officially crowned Saturday in a
magnificent and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The coronation
— a symbolic coming together of the monarchy, church and state — was attended
by dignitaries from around the world, and thousands of people gathered in
London to take in all the pageantry.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/06/uk/gallery/coronation-king-charles/index.html
The man behind ChatGPT is about to have his moment on
Capitol Hill
New York(CNN) — For a few months in 2017, there were rumors that Sam
Altman was planning to run for governor of California. Instead, he kept his day
job as one of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors and entrepreneurs. But
now, Altman is about to make a different kind of political debut.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/15/tech/sam-altman-openai/index.html
World’s first 3D-printed mosque to be built in Dubai
World
In recent years, 3D-printing has been used to build everything from homes
to businesses and even bridges. Now, Dubai is set to construct the world’s
first 3D-printed mosque. The structure will accommodate 600 worshippers and
cover 2,000 square meters over two floors, according to Ali Mohammad Alhalyan
Alsuwaidi, head of engineering at the Dubai Government’s Islamic Affairs and
Charitable Activities Department (IACAD).
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/3d-printed-mosque-dubai-spc-intl/index.html
Taichung MRT to unlock
emergency brake button at all times
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taichung MRT (TMRT) announced on Monday (May
15) that train attendants will be on the driver's side and the manual driver control
panel will be unlocked at all times to ensure a faster response after the
deadly collision with a crane last week. On May 10, a TMRT Green Line train
automatically collided with a collapsed crane boom that had fallen onto the
tracks.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4892078
Former UK prime minister
calls for enhanced security cooperation with Taiwan
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss urged deeper
security cooperation with Taiwan among Indo-Pacific allies on Wednesday (May
17) during her five-day visit to Taiwan. Speaking at a foreign ministry press
conference, Truss said that given the unpredictable nature of a potential
Chinese attack, it is vital Taiwan is protected as much as possible "by
providing it with all it needs to defend itself.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4894258
Taiwan finds banned
chemical on Japanese strawberries for 25th time in 6 months
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found
residue of a banned chemical on a shipment of strawberries about to be imported
from Japan for the 25th time in the past six months, reports said Tuesday (May
16).In the latest case, 180 kilograms of strawberries were stopped before they
entered the country and rejected to be sent back or destroyed, CNA reported.
The fruit showed 0.14 parts per million of the pesticide cyantraniliprole.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4893234
Most unique, expensive
artwork at Taipei Dangdai 2023
National
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Dangdai, set to close this Sunday (May 14),
featured over 1,000 artworks from 90 galleries. In honor of Taiwanese artist Ju
Ming (朱銘), who passed away in April, Asia Art Center showcased his sculptures of
elegant ballet dancers. The gallery told Taiwan News that Ju’s solo show, which they staged in 2022, also won accolades.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4891562
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1.ethnic
種族
2.violence
暴力
3.coronation
加冕禮
4.religious
宗教的
5.influential
有影響力
6.entrepreneurs
企業家
7.structure
結構
8.worshippers
崇拜者
9.collision
碰撞
10.automatically
自動
11.enhanced
增強
12.chemical
化工
13.cyantraniliprole
溴氰蟲酰胺
14.featured
精選
15.galleries
畫廊
III. VoiceTube
你常常忍不住和別人比較嗎？(Have You Ever Compared Yourself To Others?)
初級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/69485
不要把事情都往自己身上攬，這三件事情都不是你的責任！(3 Things That Are Not Your Job)
中級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/173524
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“TV is chewing gum for the eyes.”— Frank
Lloyd Wright, Architect
「電視是眼睛的口香糖。」– 法蘭克·洛伊·萊特 (建築師)
2.“When you make the finding yourself – even if you’re
the last person on Earth to see the light – you’ll never forget it.”—
Carl Sagan, Cosmologist
「當你自己找出答案 – 即便你是世上最後一個發現的人
– 你永遠都不會忘記。」–
卡爾·薩根 (宇宙學家)
3.“A soul preoccupied with great ideas best performs
small duties.”— Harriet Martineau, Writer
「心繫偉大想法的人，把小事做的最好。」–
海麗葉特·馬蒂諾 (作家)
4.“Profound commitment to a dream does not confine or
constrain: it liberates. Even a difficult, winding path can lead to your goal
if you follow it to the end.”— Paulo Coelho, Novelist
「對一個夢想的完全投入不會限制或束縛一個人，而是解脫。一條困難、曲折的路將帶你抵達目標，如果你走到最後。」–
保羅‧科爾賀 (小說家)
5.“Take nothing for granted. Know that in life, the
harder you work, the luckier you’ll get.”—
Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman
「沒有事情是理所當然，要知道在人生中你愈努力，你就會愈幸運。」–
伊凡卡·川普 (經理人)
https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/8/
V. Singing River
“See You Soon” By Beabadoobee
[Verse
1]
I
wanted to be everything you see
想成為你眼裡唯一的風景
But I
went the wrong direction, you needed some affection
但我努力的方向錯誤 你需要的不過是一些關愛
[Chorus]
And
I'm not sure why but I will see you soon
不知道原因為何 但我想我很快會再與你相會
(I
guess I have to take it, I'm deteriorating)
（這是我必然得接受的結局 我們的感情正緩緩變質）
Feelin'
blue
這樣的結局讓我傷感不已
[Verse
2]
It's a walk in the park, you said, "It's not that hard"
一切發生在一座公園 你聲稱這樣並非多難
I'm
feelin' kinda dizzy, I don't want this to leave me
瞬間世界天旋地轉 我不想失去這一切
[Chorus]
And I
told you, "I'll see you soon"
我告訴你 我想我們來日很快會再相見
(I
guess I have to take it, I'm deteriorating)
（這是我必然得接受的結局 我們的感情正緩緩變質）
Feelin'
blue
這樣的結局讓我傷感不已
(I'd
rather have a meaning, and it looks appealing)
（希望與你共度的時光能有意義 一切看來是如此吸引人）
I want
you
我想要你永遠在我身邊
[Bridge]
Had
some time away, didn't wanna go insane from this
遺失了些寶貴時光 不想因為這次分開而瘋了神
I
wanted you to know I need time to grow and to exist
希望你知道 我需要一些時間成長 來找到自己存在意義
I
think I needed space, let you know I'm safe
我想我需要一些空間 讓你知道我過的安然無恙
I
swear it's just a littlе thing
發誓這不過是件小事罷了
[Chorus]
See
you soon
盼我們來日能再相見
(I
guess I have to take it, I'm dеteriorating)
（這是我必然得接受的結局 我們的感情正緩緩變質）
Feelin'
blue
這樣的結局讓我傷感不已
(I'd
rather have a meaning, and it looks appealing)
（希望與你共度的時光能有意義 一切看來是如此吸引人）
I want
you
我想要你永遠在我身邊
“I'm Falling In Love” By Wildflowers
Come a
little closer
再靠近我一點
I
wanna dance with you
我想和你一起共舞
Everything
is moving slower
周遭的一切似乎慢了下來
I
don't know what it is you do
不知道你究竟對我做了什麼
I've
been looking at you all night
整夜看著你的自拍沉思
Trying
to figure you out
想要理解你的內心世界
I just
want to make you smile
因為我只想讓你重拾微笑
Hold
your hand in my hand
彼此手牽著手
Looking
at the sunset
一同欣賞夕陽西下的時刻
Man,
you're looking good tonight
今晚的你看起來格外帥氣
I want
to kiss you before the sun goes down
讓我好想在這落日時分吻你
It's
what you do when you're making me feel like I'm falling
你施了什麼魔法 讓我每天都思緒不定
And
when you're moving, I can hear my calling
你的一舉一動讓我聽見自己內心深處的呼喚
There's
no one else here that I see but you
而我眼中只有你的存在
It's
what you doing, that's making me feel like I'm falling
你到底做了什麼 讓我整天都有股怦然心動的感覺
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
看來我墜入愛河了
Hmm,
falling in love
沉浸在這愛河中無法起身
You
set my wheels in motion
你讓我平凡無趣的日常生活有了新的動力
I'm
going crazy for you
深深地對你著迷
I swim
it like the ocean
而我就像在深海找到祕寶的藏寶獵人一樣
I can
see you want this too
我想你也喜聞樂見吧
Cause
you've been looking at me all night
畢竟你也做著和我一樣的行為
Trying
to figure me out
也想了解我的心意
I just
want to let you know
而我只想讓你知道
And I
ain't playing no games
我可不是在玩遊戲
Baby
it won't change
所以不會因此改變心意
I only
want you
我只想要你陪伴我
I want
to kiss you before the sun goes down
此刻我只想給你一個真心的吻
It's
what you do when you're making me feel like I'm falling
你施了什麼魔法 讓我每天都思緒不定
And
when you're moving, I can hear my calling
你的一舉一動讓我聽見自己內心深處的呼喚
There's
no one else here that I see but you
而我眼中只有你的存在
It's
what you doing, that's making me feel like I'm falling
你到底做了什麼 讓我整天都有股怦然心動的感覺
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
看來我墜入愛河了
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
沉浸在這愛河中無法起身
I
wanna kiss you before the sun goes down
讓我好想在這落日時分吻你
I
wanna kiss you before the sun goes down
此刻我只想給你一個真心的吻
It's
what you do when you're making me feel like I'm falling
你施了什麼魔法 讓我每天都思緒不定
And
when you're moving, I can hear my calling
你的一舉一動讓我聽見自己內心深處的呼喚
There's
no one else here that I see but you
而我眼中只有你的存在
It's
what you doing, that's making me feel like I'm falling
你到底做了什麼 讓我整天都有股怦然心動的感覺
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
看來我墜入愛河了
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
沉浸在這愛河中無法起身
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
我果然對你一見鍾情
Yeah,
I'm falling in love
放身墜入甜蜜的愛河中
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