(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park
I. News Path–新聞步道
皮特羅斯為美國職棒大聯盟提供賭博的路線圖。現在大谷醜聞正在經受考驗/北韓展示對南韓構成致命威脅的火砲/阿爾伯特愛因斯坦醫學院在獲得十億美元捐贈後將提供免費學費/讓《沙丘：第二部》激勵您重溫這些永恆的科幻續集/如果北京攻擊台灣，美國參議員提議終止與中國的租稅協定/台灣9地區發現白胡椒受蘇丹紅III污染/一家餐廳疑似邦克雷酸中毒17人罹病2人死亡/台灣制定新人行道法，目標是到 2050年實現“行人零死亡”
II. News Vocabulary
1. gambling 賭博
2. interpreter 口譯員
3.artillery 火炮
4.casualties 人員傷亡
5.tuition 學費
6.donation 捐贈
7.sequels 續集
8.zeitgeist 時代精神
III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台
VoiceTube－不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語
超有效的七種聊天開場白/晚上總是輾轉難眠，睡不好嗎？教你養成五種健康習慣讓你可以一覺到天亮！
IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林
1.“The place to improve the world is first in one’s own
heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”— Robert
M. Pirsig, Philosopher
「改變世界先從自己的內心、頭腦及雙手開始，然後向外拓展。」–
羅伯特·波西格 (哲學家)
2.“I’m very faithful to myself. When you do things that
are true it just comes out quite instinctively.”—
Riccardo Tisci, Fashion Designer
「我非常忠於自己，當你做真的事，它會像直覺一樣。」–
里卡杜．堤契 (時裝設計師)
3.“Giving is a universal opportunity. Regardless of your
age, profession, religion, income bracket, and background, you have the
capacity to create change.”— Laura
Arrillaga-Andreessen, Philanthropist
「助人是一種普世的機會，無論年紀、職業、宗教、收入級距及背景，你都可以創造改變。」–
蘿拉‧阿里亞加－安德森 (慈善家)
V. Singing River–吟唱河流
Loving You Girl/Have
We Met Before
I.
News Path
Opinion: Pete Rose gave a roadmap to MLB on gambling. Now the Ohtani scandal is putting it to the test
World
We’re a week into baseball’s gambling crisis surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, his close friend and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, an alleged illegal bookmaker in southern California and at least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s bank accounts.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/26/opinions/shohei-ohtani-gambling-pete-rose-mlb-obrien/index.html
North Korea showcases artillery that poses a deadly
threat to the South
World
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Thursday showed off its long-range
artillery systems, thousands of weapons that it could use to strike the South
with little warning while causing tens of thousands of casualties, according to
experts.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine to offer free tuition
after billion-dollar gift
Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York will receive
free tuition after a $1 billion dollar donation from a former faculty member. Dr.
Ruth Gottesman, 93, who spent 55 years as the chair of the school’s board, made
the historic donation in the name of her late husband, David “Sandy” Gottesman,
who was an early investor of Berkshire Hathaway and a longtime friend of
Berkshire’s famed CEO Warren Buffett.
Let ‘Dune: Part Two’ inspire you to revisit these other
timeless sci-fi sequels
World
“Dune: Part Two” is landing in theaters this weekend, and the movie is
already a promising franchise hit, with (to date) an impressive 94% critical
rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an audience score one percentage point higher. After
2021’s first entry fared similarly well – and picked up a total of six Academy
Awards – the zeitgeist is inevitably comparing director Denis Villeneuve’s
sprawling world of “Dune” to those of “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/02/entertainment/dune-part-two-sci-fi-sequels/index.html
US senators propose to
end tax agreement with China if Beijing attacks Taiwan
National
U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday (March 5) requiring the U.S.
Department of the Treasury to terminate the United States-People's Republic of
China Income Tax Convention if Beijing attacks Taiwan. Senators John Cornyn,
Chris Coons, Bill Cassidy, and Catherine Cortez Masto co-sponsored the bill.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5109392
White pepper tainted
with Sudan Red III found in 9 regions in Taiwan
National
An ingredient tainted with Sudan Red III has been found in a brand of
white pepper powder distributed to nine counties and cities in Taiwan. The
Taipei City Government Department of Health on Thursday (March 7) announced it
had received notification from its counterpart in New Taipei that "green
chili powder" imported by Bao Hsin Enterprise Co.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5110071
17 ill, 2 dead from suspected bongkrek acid poisoning at Taipei eatery
The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday (March 28) said four more people have reported feeling ill after dining at a Taipei eatery, bringing the total number of people suspected of food poisoning to 17, two of whom have died.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5132102
Taiwan aims for 'zero
pedestrian deaths' by 2050 with new sidewalk laws
National
The Cabinet has approved a draft of new regulations aimed at improving
pedestrian sidewalk safety, hoping to realize its vision of "zero
pedestrian deaths" by 2050. On Thursday (March 7), the Cabinet passed a
new draft of guidelines that stipulate the central and local governments must
formulate plans for sidewalk safety improvements.
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5110145
II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)
1. gambling 賭博
2. interpreter 口譯員
3.artillery 火炮
4.casualties 人員傷亡
5.tuition 學費
6.donation 捐贈
7.sequels 續集
8.zeitgeist 時代精神
9.agreement 協議
10.co-sponsored 共同贊同
11.tainted 汙染的
12.counterpart 對應
13. poisoning 中毒
14.approved 批准
15.draft 草稿
III. VoiceTube
超有效的七種聊天開場白(7 Greatest Conversation Starters That
Actually Work)
初級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/55235
晚上總是輾轉難眠，睡不好嗎？教你養成五種健康習慣讓你可以一覺到天亮！(5 Healthy Habits that help you to have the
Best Sleep!)
中級
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/177879
IV. Wisdom Woods
English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom
1.“The place to improve
the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands, and then work outward
from there.”— Robert M. Pirsig,
Philosopher
「改變世界先從自己的內心、頭腦及雙手開始，然後向外拓展。」– 羅伯特·波西格
(哲學家)
2.“I’m
very faithful to myself. When you do things that are true it just comes out
quite instinctively.”—
Riccardo Tisci, Fashion Designer
「我非常忠於自己，當你做真的事，它會像直覺一樣。」–
里卡杜．堤契 (時裝設計師)
3.“Giving
is a universal opportunity. Regardless of your age, profession, religion,
income bracket, and background, you have the capacity to create change.”— Laura
Arrillaga-Andreessen, Philanthropist
「助人是一種普世的機會，無論年紀、職業、宗教、收入級距及背景，你都可以創造改變。」– 蘿拉‧阿里亞加－安德森 (慈善家)
4.“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute
experience.”— Paulo Coelho, Novelist
「勇敢地冒險，沒有什麼事能取代經驗。」–
保羅‧科爾賀 (小說家)
5.“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.”—
Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate
「愛的相反不是恨，而是冷漠。」–
埃利·維瑟爾 (諾貝爾獎得主)
https://www.dailyenglishquote.com/page/18/
V. Singing River
“Loving You Girl” By Peder Elias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZbB9DssRlA&t=140s
*Loving you girl is such a
lonely feeling
愛上你是如此孤獨的感受
Whatever I say or do
不論我做甚麼
I'll always be lost in you
我總是會被你牽著走
When you told me forevermore
當你跟我提到永遠
I must have been dreaming
我覺得自己可能瘋了
This picture of you and me
你和我的畫面
Oh, wasn't it meant to be?
噢，如此自然
Jump into a cab on 59th
street
跳進59街上的一輛出租車
I say to the driver,
"Make a right"
對司機說: 前面右轉
I stare into the rain outside
the window
凝視窗外的雨滴不斷落下
'Cause I don't know
我不知道
But I wish I knew
但我希望我能知道
Baby, where you are tonight
你今晚的歸處
(I miss you)
(因為我想你了)
*Loving you girl is such a
lonely feeling
愛上你是如此孤獨
Whatever I say or do
不論我做甚麼、說了甚麼
I'll always be lost in you
我總是會被你勾走
When you told me forevermore
當你和我提到未來
I must have been dreaming
我一直在夢想的那塊
This picture of you and me
你和我的畫面
Oh, wasn't it meant to be?
噢，不是本就該是這樣嗎?
We used to play house way out
in Brooklyn
我們曾在布魯克林一起玩過家家
In the middle of July we had
a fight
在七月中時我和你還打了一場架
Now I'm looking at this
little dent on my pillow
而現在我看著我枕頭上那微小的凹痕
And I don't know
我不知道
But I wish I knew
但我希望我知道
Baby, where you are tonight
寶貝，你今晚在哪裡
*Loving you girl is such a
lonely feeling
愛上你是如此孤獨
Whatever I say or do
不論我做甚麼
I'll always be lost in you
總是會被你懾住魂魄
When you told me forevermore
當你和我談到永遠
I must have been dreaming
我一直夢想的那件事
This picture of you and me
你和我的一切
Oh, wasn't it meant to be?
(Yeah, ay, ay)
噢，如此自然
Girl, let me know, I'll go
anywhere
女孩，讓我知道你在哪，不論天涯海角我都會找到你
We can fly, fly, fly, we go
anywhere, oh
我們可以盡情飛翔，不論何地，噢
You and me we're unstoppable
你和我，我們就是對勢不可擋的組合
Ain't no one like you, you're
unswappable, oh
沒人像你一樣特別，根本沒人能代替你，噢
Do you recall, we were happy?
你想起來了嗎? 那些我們在一起時快樂的時光
From the start, girl you had
me
從一開始，我就深深愛上你
Like a bumblebee burning
slowly
像個慢慢燃燒的大黃蜂般
'Cause loving you girl got me
lonely, oh
因為愛你是如此孤單的事情，噢
*Loving you girl is such a
lonely feeling (is such a lonely feeling)
愛上你是如此孤單的心情
Whatever I say or do
不論我做甚麼、說甚麼
I'll always be lost in you (I
be missing you, yeah, ay)
總是會迷失在你的美麗之中
When you told me forevermore
當你和我提到永遠
I must have been dreaming
(must have been dreaming)
我一直夢想著的那件事
This picture of you and me
(yeah, ay)
你和我的美麗畫面
Oh, wasn't it meant to be?
(Ohh, meant to be)
噢，不是本該就是這樣嗎?
*Loving you girl is such a
lonely feeling
愛你是如此孤單
Whatever I say or do
不論如何
I'll always be lost in you
我註定被你吃得死死的
When you told me forevermore
當你和我提到永遠
I must have been dreaming
那可是我一直夢想著的事啊
This picture of you and me
你和我的畫面
Oh, wasn't it meant to be?
噢，如此自然
https://ju880706.pixnet.net/blog/post/558228425
“Have We Met Before” By Sarah Barrios & Eric Nam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Ua3UuN2mc
You
sat down right at the corner of my table
你在我這桌子的角落坐下
I
don't know what it is but I swear I'm feeling déjà vu
有種說不出來的感覺 但我發誓這讓我感到似曾相識
Black
cup of coffee and a book you're skimming over
黑咖啡和你正在翻閱的書籍
You're
a stranger but feel closer and when I'm looking at you
你只是個陌生人 但我凝視你時卻是如此熟悉
Swear
I feel you in my memory
我發誓我在回憶中感覺到你的氣息
I
think I've seen you in my dreams
我想我曾在夢裡遇見過你
Maybe
you and I have history
也許我們以前早就認識過
But I
don't think you know me
但我不覺得你會記得我
Have
we met before?
我們曾見過面嗎
Maybe
in another life I knew you
也許在另一個平行時空我認識你
Maybe
if I try I'll see right through you
也許我嘗試後就會看見你的內心
And
I'll remember who we were
那麼我將記起我們曾是什麼樣的關係
Have
we met before?
我們曾見過面嗎
Maybe
in another time I loved you
也許在另一個時空中我愛著你
Maybe
you're the one that I would run to
也許你是那個唯一能讓我敞開心胸奔去的人
Don't
know why it's all a blur
但不知道為何一切始終看似模糊
I
think I know you
我想我認識你
I
think I know you
我想我認得你
I sat
down right at the corner of your table
我在你的桌邊坐下
For
some reason, I thought maybe we had been right here before
有種莫名的原因 我想或許我們曾到過這裡
Can't
concentrate, I just keep reading the same pages
我無法集中注意力 只是不停地閱讀書籍的同一頁
And I
don't know how to say it but I wanna know you more
我也不知道該如何說出口 但我想要更了解你
Swear
I feel you in my memory
我發誓我在回憶中感覺到你的氣息
I
think I've seen you in my dreams
我想我曾在夢裡遇見過你
Maybe
you and I have history
也許我們以前早就有交情
But I
don't think you know me
但我不覺得你會記得我
Have
we met before?
我們曾見過面嗎
Maybe
in another life I knew you
也許在另一個平行時空我認識你
Maybe
if I try I'll see right through you
也許我嘗試了就會看見你的內心
And
I'll remember who we were
那麼我將記起我們曾是什麼樣的關係
Have
we met before?
我們曾見過面嗎
Maybe
in another time I loved you
也許在另一個時空中我愛著你
Maybe
you're the one that I would run to
也許你是那個唯一能讓我敞開心胸奔去的人
Don't
know why it's all a blur
但不知道為何一切始終看似模糊
I
think I know you
我想我認識你
I
think I know you
我想我認得你
Think
I know you
我想我認識你
I
think I know you
我想我認得你
https://yuyubooknlife.pixnet.net/blog/post/339065823-sarah-barrios-%26-eric
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