英文公園 第292期

(台北校區/通識教育中心) English Park

 


I. News Path–新聞步道

 

為什麼川普試圖用他有爭議的內閣人選/通膨在連續六個月放緩後於10月大幅上漲/Snapchat的人工智慧聊天機器人已向青少年和家長敲警鐘/AI機器人肖像「挑戰人類本質」創紀錄,售價108萬美元/川普任命親台麥克·沃爾茲為國家安全顧問/台灣致力於成為無人機製造的全球領導者/墮胎法修正案可能取消丈夫同意的必要性/成大發明台灣第一套AI溺水偵測系統

 

II. News Vocabulary

 

1.outrage                                   憤怒

2.Cabinet                                   內閣

3.Inflation                                  通貨膨脹

4.annual                                     年度

5.alarms                                     警報

6.humanoid                                人形

7.intelligence             `               智能

8.advisor                                    顧問

 

III VCR Observatory–影像觀景台

VoiceTube-不必花大錢 就能看影片學英語

 

沒自信?試試「自信加速三撇步」吧!/每天都爬不起來?幾招讓你不再賴床!

 

IV Wisdom Woods–智慧森林

 

1.“A man is only as good as what he loves.”

一個人要用他所愛的東西有多好來衡量。

2.“I know that my future is not just a dream.”

我知道我的未來不是夢。

3.“Energy and persistent conquer all things.”

能量和堅持可以克服一切。

 

V. Singing River–吟唱河流

A Thousand Miles / mantra

 

I.             News Path

 

Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks

World

Donald Trump’s increasingly provocative Cabinet picks have left some Republican senators aghast and Washington in shock. But they really shouldn’t. Because the outrage is the point.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/trump-outrage-washington-cabinet-analysis/index.html

 

Inflation hit a bump in October after slowing for six straight months

World

The annual rate of inflation moved higher last month for the first time since March, as expected — but economists say the underlying trend remains favorable for another round of interest rate cuts.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/13/economy/us-inflation-cpi-prices-october/index.html


Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents

World

Less than a few hours after Snapchat rolled out its My AI chatbot to all users last week, Lyndsi Lee, a mother from East Prairie, Missouri, told her 13-year-old daughter to stay away from the feature.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness/index.html

 

AI robot’s portrait of Alan Turing that ‘challenges what it is to be human’ sets record, selling for $1.08 million

World

An AI robot’s painting of British computer scientist and codebreaker Alan Turing has sold for $1.08 million, becoming the most valuable artwork by a humanoid robot ever to change hands at auction and raising new questions about the role of artificial intelligence in art.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/08/style/ai-da-portrait-alan-turing-record-sale-intl-scli/index.html

 

Trump picks pro-Taiwan Mike Waltz as national security advisor

National

US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly selected a Taiwan-friendly congressman as White House national security advisor. On Monday (Nov. 11), the Wall Street Journal cited sources familiar with the matter saying Trump tapped Representative Mike Waltz to serve as his national security advisor.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5969478

 

Taiwan aims to become global leader in drone manufacturing

National

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) CEO Ma Wan-jun (馬萬鈞) said on Thursday (Nov. 7) at the Global Views Leaders Forum that Taiwan can become a leader in drone manufacturing and a key supplier in the sector.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5967508

 

Amendments to Taiwan abortion law could remove need for husband's consent

National

New draft amendments to Taiwan's abortion laws should remove the requirement for married women to obtain spousal consent for an abortion, women's groups and legislators have argued. In Taiwan, abortions are legal before the 24th week of pregnancy under most conditions, but there are two key exceptions.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5970842


NCKU invents Taiwan's 1st AI drowning detection system

National

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has developed Taiwan's first AI-powered drowning detection system. On Saturday (Nov. 9), NCKU conducted a live test of the AI-based ocean drowning detection system at Tainan's Anping District Sunset Platform, per CNA.

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5968961


II. News Vocabulary(上述新聞標題與短文的單字補充)

1.outrage                                   憤怒

2.Cabinet                                   內閣

3.Inflation                                  通貨膨脹

4.annual                                     年度

5.alarms                                     警報

6.humanoid                                人形

7.intelligence             `               智能

8.advisor                                    顧問

9.tapped                                     任命

10.aims                                      目標

11.drone                                     無人機

12.abortion                                 墮胎

13.spousal                                  配偶

14. drowning                              溺水

15.CNA                                     中央社

 

III. VoiceTube

沒自信?試試「自信加速三撇步」吧!(3 tips to boost your confidence)

初級

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/29821

 

每天都爬不起來?幾招讓你不再賴床!(How To Wake Up Better)

中級

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/18073


IV. Wisdom Woods

English proverbs and sayings full of humor and wisdom

1.“A man is only as good as what he loves.”

一個人要用他所愛的東西有多好來衡量。

2.“I know that my future is not just a dream.”

我知道我的未來不是夢。

3.“Energy and persistent conquer all things.”

能量和堅持可以克服一切。

4.“I will greet this day with love in my heart.”

我要用全心的愛來迎接今天。

5.“The good seaman is known in bad weather.”

驚濤駭浪,方顯英雄本色。

https://tw.amazingtalker.com/blog/zh-tw/zh-eng/32479/


V. Singing River

 

A Thousand Miles” By Vanessa Carlton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwkej79U3ek

 

Making my way down town

往市中心開出一條路

Walking fast

快速地行走

Faces pass

穿過許多

And I'm home bound

跳地回家

 

Staring blankly ahead

茫然地直視前方

Just making my way

了開出自己的一條道路

Making a way

開出一條道路

Through the crowd

穿過洶湧人群

 

 

And I need you

我需要

And I miss you

我想念

And now I wonder

現在我想知道

If I could fall into the sky

如果我能墜落至天空上

Do you think time would pass me by

想時間會不會從我身邊經過

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

為你知道我將會千里迢迢地走來

If I could just see you, tonight

如果我只能見到,在今

 

It's always times like these

一切就像這些事情一樣

When I think of you

當我想的時候

And I wonder If you ever think of me

我想知道是否也曾想起我

'Cause everything's so wrong

一切如此錯誤

And I don't belong living in your precious memory

我並不屬於也不存在珍貴的回憶裡

 

'Cause I need you

我需要

And I miss you and now I wonder

我想念,現在我想知道

If I could fall into the sky

如果我能墜落至天空上

Do you think time would pass me by, oh

想時間會如何從我身邊經過,哦

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

為你知道我將會千里迢迢地走來

If I could just see you tonight

我只能在今見到

 

 

And I, I don't want to let you know I,

我,我不想要讓知道,我

I drown in your memory I,

的回憶中溺了水,我,

I don't want to let this go

我不想要讓一切流逝

I,I don't.

我,我不想要。

 

Making my way down town walking fast

往市中心開出一條路,快速地行走

Faces pass

穿過許多

And I'm home bound

跳地回家

 

Staring blankly ahead

茫然地直視前方

Making my way

開出自己的一條道路

Making a way

開出一條道路

Through the crowd

穿過洶湧人群

 

And I still need you

我仍然需要

And I still miss you

我仍然想念

And now I wonder

現在我想知道

If I could fall into the sky

如果我能墜落至天空上

Do you think time, would pass us by

你想時間,會不會從我們身邊經過

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

為你知道我將會千里迢迢地走來

If I could just see you, now

如果我只能見到你,在現在

 

 

If I could fall into the sky

如果我能墜落至天空上

Do you think time would pass me by

你想時間會不會從我身邊經過

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

因為你知道我將會千里迢迢地走來

If I could just see you

如果我只能見到你

If I could just hold you, tonight.

如果我只能擁有,在今

 

https://jsps50322.pixnet.net/blog/post/29775354

 

Mantra” By JENNIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB3-CUMERIU


[Intro]

Pretty-pretty-pretty-pretty

漂亮-漂亮-漂亮-漂亮

 

[Chorus]

This that pretty girl mantra, this that flaunt ya, just touched down in L.A

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,這是要展現自己,剛降落在洛杉磯

 

Pretty girls don’t do drama, unless we wanna, it’ll be dependin’ on the day

漂亮女孩不會有戲劇性,除非我們想要,這取決於當天的情況

 

Pretty girls packed in a Defender, know I’ma defend her, never let her catch no stray

漂亮女孩擠在一輛衛士裡,我一定會保護她,永遠不讓她受到傷害

 

This that pretty girl mantra, she’s that stunna, make you wanna swing both ways

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,她是那個驚艷的人,讓你想要左右逢源

 

[Verse 1]

Mix me with the drama (Drama), check you like commas

別把我和戲劇扯上關係(戲劇),我會像檢查標點一樣挑你毛病

 

Ah-ah, ah-ah

-啊,啊-

 

My clothes are pajamas, straight from the cold plunge (Hey)

我的衣服就像睡衣,剛從冰水浴裡出來(嘿)

 

Ah-ah, ah-ah

-啊,啊-

 

Daytime baddie, use her mind, quick switch of the fit for the night (Night)

白天是個壞女孩,用她的頭腦,晚上快速換裝

 

Swerving thorugh the lane, we’ll be twenty minute late

在車道上來回穿梭,我們會晚二十分鐘

 

Cause we had to do an In-N-Out drive-by

因為我們得開車去In-N-Out買點吃的

 

[Verse 2]

(Ooh) It’s not that deep (Deep), I’m not that drunk (Drunk)

(喔)沒那麼嚴重(深),我也沒那麼醉(醉)

 

Sometimes girls just gotta have fun

有時候女孩們只是想開心

 

Throw it back, all that ass

扭腰,展示那豐滿的身材

 

Me and my sis, way too attached

我和我的姐妹,太過緊密

 

(Ooh) It’s not that deep (Deep), we’re not that dumb (Dumb)

(喔)沒那麼嚴重(深),我們也沒那麼笨(笨)

 

Look at them Bonnies on the run

看看那些正在逃跑的邦妮們

 

Inside glowing like the sun (Sun, s—)

內心像太陽一樣閃耀(太陽,嘶—)

 

You gonna feel this every day (Day)

你會每天都感受到這一點

 

[Chorus]

This that pretty girl mantra, this that flaunt ya, just touched down in L.A

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,這是要展現自己,剛降落在洛杉磯

 

Pretty girls don’t do drama, unless we wanna, it’ll be dependin’ on the day

漂亮女孩不會有戲劇性,除非我們想要,這取決於當天的情況

 

Pretty girls packed in a Defender, know I’ma defend her, never let her catch no stray

漂亮女孩擠在一輛衛士裡,我一定會保護她,永遠不讓她受到傷害

 

This that pretty girl mantra, she’s that stunna, make you wanna swing both ways

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,她是那個驚艷的人,讓你想要左右逢源

 

[Verse 3]

Love what it feel like (Feel like)

愛上這種感覺(感覺)

 

To be off of the grid like all night

像是整晚都在脫離網絡

 

Oh, with my bih— like (Bitch like)

喔,和我的姐妹一起(姐妹)

 

We ain’t even tryna talk no one

我們根本不想搭理任何人

 

Swerve off all the creeps, no weird vibes

甩掉所有怪異的人,沒有怪怪的感覺

 

We ain’t never let it ruin a good time

我們從來不會讓任何事破壞好時光

 

Ain’t nobody gon’ dim our good light

沒有人能削弱我們的光芒

 

This them words we living by

這是我們生活的信條

 

[Bridge]

This that pretty girl mantra, this that flaunt ya, just touched down in L.A (Ah)

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,這是要展現自己,剛降落在洛杉磯(啊)

 

Pretty girls don’t do drama, unless we wanna, it’ll be dependin’ on the day (Ah-ah)

漂亮女孩不會有戲劇性,除非我們想要,這取決於當天的情況(啊-啊)

 

Pretty girls packed in a Defender, know I’ma defend her, never let her catch no stray (Ah-ah)

漂亮女孩擠在一輛衛士裡,我一定會保護她,永遠不讓她受到傷害(啊-啊)

 

This that pretty girl mantra, she’s that stunna, make you wanna swing both ways (Ah-ah)

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,她是那個驚艷的人,讓你想要左右逢源(啊-啊)

 

This that pretty girl mantra, this that flaunt ya, just touched down in L.A (Ah)

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,這是要展現自己,剛降落在洛杉磯(啊)

 

Pretty girls don’t do drama, no new drama, we already got a full day (Ah-ah)

漂亮女孩不會有新戲劇性,因為我們的一天已經滿了(啊-啊)

 

Pretty girls that you gon’ remember, know that you could never, nothing ever trigger me (Ah-ah)

漂亮女孩你一定會記住,知道你永遠無法,沒有什麼能惹怒我(啊-啊)

 

This that pretty girl mantra, she’s that stunna, everyone know that she is me (Ah)

這是漂亮女孩的咒語,她是那個驚艷的人,所有人都知道她就是我(啊)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZTP3rTho0c&t=1s



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