Chuuk: The South Pacific's Historic Treasure (3)

Explore Chuuk above the water!

Chuuk offers options for divers of all skill levels and all interests, from history to marine life to underwater photography. For non-divers, there are more than 15 sunken wrecks and planes that can be seen without putting on dive gear. The water is quite clear, so exploring is fun even at the surface with a snorkel.

There's plenty to do on land as well. Tours take visitors to the old Japanese command center, a lighthouse and caves that still hold cannons from the war.

Chuuk's capital, Weno has a limited number of hotels, but the best are well-developed for international visitors. They offer meals, Wi-Fi, beautiful ocean views and more. Their dive shops are happy to organize dive trips for groups big and small. Various dive courses are available as well.

What Micronesia lacks in size, it makes up for in once-in-a-lifetime experiences. "The Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon" belongs at the top of any diver's to-do list. With its stunning narine life, variety of wrecks and dramatic history. Chuuk is a fascinating destination waiting to be explored.

Grammar Gym
to-do list
- The ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon belongs at the top of any diver's to-do list.
- What is the first thing on your to-do list?
- I have planned a lot of fun activities but watching a movie is not on the to-do list.

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list 列表清單
to-do list 待辦事清單
grocery list 買菜清單
laundry list 冗長的細目清單，而且是不好的事，就像laundry(髒衣服)一樣令人討厭
bucket list 人 生目標清單，指在有生之年想要做的事情和想實現的願望的清單
the A-list A 咖名單，指演藝圈裡最有名、最受歡迎的明星

Language Lab
photography n.攝影
photographer n.攝影師
photograph n.照片
- Photography is Norman's passion.
Norman非常喜歡攝影
- The award was won by an amateur photographer.
這座獎的得獎者是一位業餘攝影師

gear n.裝備、配備汽車排檔
supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose
hiking gear 登山配備
fishing gear 釣魚裝備
sport gear 運動器材
- Teddy switched to a lower gear when the car went downhill.
當車子下坡時，Teddy換到低速檔。
- The car is now in 4th gear.
車子現在在四檔

make up for 彌補
- Victor worked extra hard to make up for his previous mistake.
Victor特別賣力工作，想要彌補之前的過失。
make up 補足差額、湊齊
- Lily's scholarship pays half of her tuition, and her parents will make up the difference.
Lily的獎學金能夠付一半的學費，她的父母親會付差額

destination n.目的地
- Hawaii is my favorite travel destination.
夏威夷是我最喜歡的旅遊地點
- The final destination of this fight is Chicago.
這班飛機最終的目的地是芝加哥
- After hours of meandering in the forest, they finally reached their destination.
經過好幾個小時在森林裡漫步，他們終於到達目的地


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Chuuk: The South Pacific's Historic Treasure (2)

"The Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon"

Micronesia may be small, but there's nothing "micro" about its dive sites. More than 100 ships, sumarines and aircraft lie at the bottom of Chuuk Lagoon. For 25  years these wrecks were ignored. But in 1969 explorer Jacques Cousteau made a film about the lagoon, and it became famous. Divers have flocked here ever since. Although there are far too many wrecks to see in one trip, some of the best are:
The Nippo Maru. It is nearly whole and has a tank and several weapons on its deck.

The Shinkoku Maru. This ship was an oiler- it refueled other ships in the fleet. It was present during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

The Fujikawa Maru. Many think this is the best wreck dive in the lagoon. It was an aircraft ferry that carried planes and extra parts.

The wrecks are an exciting attraction not only for their history but also for their natural beauty. In the warm, clam waters of the lagoon, reefs have formed on and around these sunken vessels.

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artificial reefs 人工魚礁

本文說到這個島有很多二次世界大戰之後, 海底有許多船隻, 飛機殘骸,
這些雜物在海底漸漸成為多樣的海洋生態環境,
後來就有人發明用各式各樣的廢棄物, 像輪胎,木頭, 廢棄的魚船, 地鐵車廂,等...
來建造 artificial reefs 人工魚礁, 來吸引不同的海洋魚類,
因為它提供魚群躲避風浪, 又可以躲開天敵傷害的地方,

目前世界上最大的artificial reefs 人工魚礁位於美國佛羅里達州的外海,
是由一艘退役的 aircraft carrier 航空母艦所形成的

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submarine n. 潛水艇 [ 字首sub-以下, 之下/ 字根mari- 海 ]
a ship that can operate underwater
- The nuclear submarine is docked in San Diego now.
這個核子潛水艇現在停在聖地牙哥
縮寫 sub
- Joshua was a sub commander for three years.
Joshua 曾經當過3年的潛艇指揮官

tank n. 坦克車
a military vehicle that moves on two large metal belts with wheels inside them and that is covered in heavy armor
- The tank shell was painted in camouflage.
這台坦克的外殼被漆上迷彩的圖案
- The tank's machine gun was jammed.
 坦克車上的機關槍被卡住了
tank n. (貯水, 油, 氣等的)櫃, 罐, 箱, 槽
a container for holding a liquid or gas
- The gas tank has a capacity to hold 5000 liters.
這個油槽可以容納5000公升的容量

refeul v. 加油, 加燃料 [字首 re-再一次/ fuel  燃料]
to add fuel to (an airplane, a truck, etc.) [+ obj]
- We stopped at a gas station to refeul a car.
我們停車在加油站加油
refeuled / refeuling 不用重覆加L直接加ed / ing
- The airplane refeuled in Amsterdam.
這架飛機在阿姆斯特丹加油

vessel n.
/ˈvɛsəl/
a ship or large boat

attraction n. 吸引人的地方, 或事物 [attract v.吸引]
something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do
- One of my favorite attractions at Disneyland is Space Mountain.
我最喜歡的迪士尼項目之一是太空山
attraction n. 吸引力或愛慕之情
a feeling that makes someone romantically or sexually interested in another person
- There's an obvious attraction between Alex and Vanessa.
Alex和Vanessa之間，有一種非常明顯的吸引力

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Chuuk: The South Pacific's Historic Treasure (1)

This Micronesian state is an adventure – on land and under water!

Far out in the South Pacific lies a tiny country with a lot of history, the Federated States of Micronesia. During World War II it was an important Japanese base in the Pacific arena. Today it is a top choice for adventurous travelers and a mecca for wreck divers.

Four states make up Micronesia - Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap and Chuuk - and each has its own flavor. Kosrae is a lesser-developed tropical paradise. Pohnpei is home to the ruins of the stone city of Nan Madol, a must-see for visitors. Yap offers true island tradition, complete with village chiefs and thatched-roof huts.

But Micronesia's main draw is Chuuk. Hundreds of World War II-era wrecks lie beneath the surface of its lagoon, the result of a huge battle. For scuba divers wanting a unique glimpse of history, this is Micronesia's real treasure.

Sunken history
During World War II, Chuuk, then called Truk, hosted a large portion of Japan's naval fleet. In 1944, the U.S. attacked the Japanese forces on Truk. More than 300 ships and aircraft were destoryed, creating what would become a wreck diver's paradise.

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Silent letters are a lot like mosquitoes. They're hard to detect, and they're annoying. Just the other day, I was listening to a man give a fabulous speech. His English was great, except for one word he mispronounced again and again - "debt".

Which is spelled d-e-b-t, and the "b" should be silent.

But, much to my chagrin, he kept pronouncing that "b", and it sounded like he was saying debit, a related but different word.

Now, I bring this up as a reminder to be careful.

Because no matter how long we've been speaking English, silent letters can unexpectedly appear and bite us.

Well as irritating as they are, there are rational reasons for their existence.

One is that during the Renaissance, there was something of a classical language revival. At that time, scholars in England felt compelled to tweak the spelling of English words, reforming them to fit the Latin ideal.

That's when "debt", formally spelled d-e-t-t-e, got its silent "b". And so, became more like its Latin root, "debitum".

Many other letters acquired a silent letter during this time too, including "doubt", "receipt", and "island".

Speaking of "island", can you detect the other two words from today's lesson that have a silent letter?

See if you can find them.

英文單字中有許多字母不發音，
例如：
island 的 s 不發音
debt 的 b 不發音
因為在Renaissance(文藝復興時期)，有一個classical language revival(古典語言復興運動)，當時學者將不少英文單字的拼音，改為符合拉丁原文的拼法，如：債務原本拼法dette，為了符合拉丁原文 debitum，所以加入了一個不發音的 b


Language Lab
arena n. (本文指) 區域，領域
/əˈri:nə/
1 a building for sports and other forms of entertainment that has a large central area surrounded by seats
2 an area of activity, interest, or competition
- Roy isn't familiar with the rules of the political arena yet.
Roy 對政界的規則還不熟悉
arena n. (圓形劇場中央的)圓形舞臺, (周圍有觀眾席的)比賽場, 競技場
- The crowd cheered as the boxers entered the arena.
拳擊手進場的時候人們歡聲雷動

mecca n. (m-小寫時)許多人想去的地方
a place that many people want to visit for a particular reason [= magnet]
Mecca n. 麥加(在沙烏地阿拉伯, 為伊斯蘭教聖地)
a city in Saudi Arabia which is the holiest city of Islam
- Hollywood has become a tourist mecca because of its movie industry.
由於電影工業的原故, 好萊塢成為觀光聖地
- Paris is a mecca for fashion designers
巴黎是服裝設計師必去朝拜的聖地

adventurous adj.愛冒險的; 大膽的; 充滿危險的; 有危險的
/ədˈvɛntʃərəs/
not afraid of taking risks or trying new things;
eager to go to new places and do exciting or dangerous things

era n. 時代, 年代, 時期
a period of time in history that is known for a particular event, or for particular qualities
- The 90s were a golden era for software businesses.
90年代是電腦產業的黃金時期
- We're living in an era filled with all sorts of information and rapid changes.
我們活在一個充滿各式各樣訊息和快速改變的時代
前面加上名詞:
the Clinton era 柯林頓時期
the Michael Jordan era 麥克喬登時期

lagoon n.潟湖; (大湖或江河附近的) 小而淺的淡水湖
/ləˈgu:n/ [重音在第2音節]
an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
- This lagoon is filled with tropical fish.
這個潟湖裡面充滿了熱代魚
- The lagoon is surrounded by a beautiful forest.
這做湖被美麗的森林包圍起來

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Blood Types: A Life-saving Discovery

How one scientist changed the way the world saw blood – and won a Nobel Prize

For centuries, scientists experimented with transferring blood between people - usually with fatal results. In their experiments, they noticed that sometimes during blood transfusions the red blood cells clumped together causing a toxic reaction.

In the early 20th century, Austrian scientist Karl Landsteiner discovered this was caused by a reaction to the donor's blood. He categorized people into four blood groups - A, B, AB and O - based on the proteins in their blood. Receiving blood from a donor whose blood type was not compatible would hurt or kill a patient.For this discovery, Landsteiner received the 1900 Nobel Price in Physiology of Medicine.

Many Asian people believe that one's blood type relates to one's personality. People with blood type A are seen as loyal and having high standards but as too anxious. Type B people are considered creative and optimistic but selfish. Those with type AB are considered rational, calm and controlled. Type O people tend to be friendly, passionate and ambitious but stubborn. Movies, comics and dramas draw on this idea. In Japan, some people even make dating and hiring decisions based on blood types!

One book proposed that blood types reveal people's ideal diets and lifestyles. However, little scientific evidence supports blood-type diets or personality tests. Maybe more study of this will lead to another Nobel Prize!

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the Nobel Prize 諾貝爾獎

Many people believe the Nobel Prize is the highest honor one can receive. Steve, what do you think of that?

Well, the Nobel Prize is certainly very prestigious. To receive one in any of its categories, whether it’d be Literature, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Peace or Economics, is indeed a high honor.

Now the word we use for recipient of the Nobel Prize is laureate. Mother Teresa was a Nobel laureate, and so was President Barack Obama.

And as the name indicates, the Nobel Prize was created by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist who invented dynamite in the late 19th century.

While he made a fortune from his invention, he didn't want to be remembered as the man who created something people used in war to kill and destroy.

So before he died, he wrote a will specifying that his fortune be used to create prizes for those who give the greatest benefit to mankind.

So what does a Nobel laureate receive? A gold medal, a diploma and a sum of money.

And the amount? About US$1.2 million.

諾貝爾獎的起源：諾貝爾獎是依黃色炸藥(dynamite) 發明人 Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833- 1896)的遺願，因為他感到自己發明的炸藥很痛心, 於1901年開始，按其遺產孳息所設立的獎，諾貝爾獎包括物理、化學、醫學、文學、和平及經濟等六種獎項；每年 12月10日，即諾貝爾先生逝世紀念日，在瑞典斯德哥爾摩頒發，其中和平獎在挪威奧斯陸頒發。 諾貝爾獎是頒發給各相關領域中，具有重大發現、重要發明或特殊貢獻者。

Grammar Gym
to draw on something: to get or take ideas from

Hello, friends. Welcome to the Grammar Gym. My name is Liz. So we’re talking about blood types in today’s article. And the writer mentions that many Asian people believe that one’s blood type relates to one’s personality. It’s such a popular idea that the writer mentions “Movies, comics and dramas draw on this idea.” That’s our Grammar Tip sentence.

Our focus is on the phrase: to draw on something. Normally we use “draw” to mean to make a picture.
But in today’s sentence, “to draw on something” means to get or take ideas from. In other words, this idea of how one’s blood type relates to one’s personality is used in Asian movies, comics and dramas.

Let’s look at some examples:
Jackie drew on her school counselor’s advice and decided to major in business.
Or: For our new writing assignment, the professor wants us to draw on the concept of time travel.

Now it’s your turn. What can you draw on? Think of ways where you get ideas, and practice making your own sentences. That’s it for today. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. See you next time.

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clump v.凝結、結成一團
/ˈklʌmp/
if separate objects clump together, or are clumped together, they form a group or solid mass
- Cement mixture clumps together too fast unless you keep stirring it.
除非你不斷的攪拌，要不然混凝土會非常快的結成塊
- The students clumped together in front of the bulletin board trying to find their ranks.
學生們聚集在公布欄前，試著找到自己的排名

compatible adj.可相容的、合得來的 [字首com-一起/ 字根pati-感受]
/kəmˈpætəbəl/
if two pieces of computer equipment are compatible, they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies;
two people that are compatible are able to have a good relationship because they have similar opinions or interests;
able to exist or be used together without causing problems
- The new software is not compatible with our system.
這個新軟體和我們的系統不相容
- Sam and his wife are very compatible. They both love music and computer games.
Sam和太太非常契合，他們都喜歡音樂和電腦遊戲。

rational adj.理性的、合理的
rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions
- You need to calm down in order to make a rational decision.
你需要冷靜下來，做理性的決定
- There seems to be no rational explanation for his odd behavior.
他奇怪的行為似乎沒有合理的解釋
rationality n.理性、合理 [noncount]
 /ˌræʃəˈnæləti/ - You can't find any rationality in his words.
在他所說的話裡，沒有理性可言

draw on [phrasal verb]  憑藉、利用
to use (something) as a source or supply ;
to use (information, experience, knowledge, etc.) to make something
- Movies, comics and dramas draw on this idea
- The playwright drew on his friend's story to write this comedy.
這位劇作家憑藉他的朋友的故事，寫出這齣喜劇

fatal adj. 致命的, 生死攸關的
/ˈfeɪtl/
resulting in someone's death


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The Ups and Downs of Diets (2)

Ellie: But not right away. Skipping meals will help me accomplish my goal. If I'm not eating. I'm not gaining!

Daniele: I appreciate the fact that you want to lose weight quickly. But isn't there a better diet you can try?

Ellie: Lost of them. One guaranteed that if I would just eat cabbage soup for a week, I'd lose around 10 pounds. But I don't like cabbage.

Daniele: Good thing. That's a bad diet, and it's really unhealthy.

Ellie: Well, if it works, I don't care. I need a short term fad. But as I said, I don't like cabbage.

Daniele: Don't you get hungry skipping meals?

Ellie: Yes. I'm ravenous right now. I didn't have breakfast.

Daniele: Why don't you still eat meals but just eat smaller ones?

Ellie: I'd lose weight too slowly that way. I don't have a lot of time to reduice my hunger, I'm going to take diet pills.

Daniele: Those aren't good for you in the long term.

Ellie: I don't intend to take them forever! I just need something to help me for a few weeks.

Daniele: OK, whatever. But when you do eat, be sure to eat food that's good for you!

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In one academic survey, “Whatever!” was voted the most annoying expression in conversation two years in a row.

It’s no wonder. “Whatever” is impolite and way overused.

“Whatever” is rude because it often communicates a feeling of apathy. It basically says: I don’t care what you say.

So obviously, this isn't something you’d ever want to say to your teachers, parents or your boss.

Right. When talking to her friend, however, Danielle gets away with saying it because she uses “whatever” in a related but slightly less offensive manner.

Right. She senses her discussion with Ellie is going around in circles, so she’s frustrated. She feels she’s wasting her time and energy talking with Ellie about the dangers of dieting.

So she says, “OK, whatever,” which, in this situation, means you’re not really listening to what I’m saying, so I’m going to end the discussion.

OK. Our last usage of “whatever” is more cowardly than impolite. Let’s say you’re arguing with someone, and it’s becoming clear that you’re losing the argument.

Saying “Whatever!” is an effective way of ending the argument and acknowledging defeat without actually having to say I’m wrong.

whatever 隨便、無所謂、不在乎 (不太有禮貌的用詞:最好不要用)
- What do you want to eat?
   Whatever. [= I don't care.]

Grammar Gym
Hello, friends. Welcome to the Grammar Gym. My name is Liz. And in today’s article we see this sentence: Those aren’t good for you in the long term.

Our focus is on the phrase “long term.” Sometimes you’ll see it written with a hyphen between “long” and “term,” long-term. So, what is the difference?

In today’s sentence, “long term” is a noun phrase meaning a long period of time. When “long term” is used as a noun phrase, there is no need for a hyphen, and you will usually see “the” appear in front of it.

For example: Unlike his past business trips that last for a few days, Mr. Lee’s current assignment is a move for the long term.
Or: The farmer stored a lot of grain and is prepared for the long term.
But if “long-term” appears before a noun, it’s an adjective phrase, and a hyphen is needed.
For example:
The long-term effects of this drug are unknown.
Or: Tracy values her business relationships – especially the long-term ones.

If you have a copy of this month’s magazine with you, be sure to check out today’s Grammar Tip section for more examples. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. See you next time.

long term : long-term : a long period of time

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guarantee v. n.保證、擔保
- The company guarantees a full refund if their customers are not satisfied with their products.
這家公司保證，如果顧客不滿意他們的產品，就可以完全退費
- There's no guarantee that this policy will work.
沒有人能保證這個政策可以成功

fad n.一時的流行一時的風尚
/ˈfæd/
something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time
- Mandy's zeal for tennis proved to be just a passing fad.
Mandy對網球的熱衷，證明只是一時的狂熱
- Miniskirt's were a fad back in the 60s.
迷你裙在六O年代時風行一時

ravenous adj.飢腸轆轆的
/ˈrævənəs/
very hungry  
ravenously adv.飢餓地
- The boys were ravenous after the soccer game.
這群男孩在足球賽結束後，都餓壞了
- Theo is in his teens and has a ravenous appetite.
 Theo在少年時，胃口好得不得了
- Lawrence looked ravenously hungry when he was eating.
Lawrence吃飯時，看起來餓得不得了

intend v.打算、計畫
to plan or want to do (something)
- Ray intended to buy a new car, but he bought a second hand one instead.
Ray本來要買一部新車，後來卻買了一部二手車
- Pamela is intending to go back to college this fall. Pamela計畫今年秋天要回大學讀書

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The Ups and Downs of Diets (1)

What should you do when you want to lose weight?
Ellie and Daniele meet at a coffee shop, place their orders and take a seat.

Daniele: Ellie, why are you just having coffee? I thought we were meeting for coffee and dessert.

Ellie: I'm not eating dessert these days. I'm going to Florida on vacation, and I need to lose about 15 pounds. Otherwise I won't be able to fit into any of my summer clothes.

Daniele: When do you leave?

Ellie: In less than a month. In order to lose one pound of fat, you have to eat 3,500 fewer calories a week than you usually eat. So I'm on a diet.

Daniele: What diet are you on?

Ellie: I'm skipping at least one meal a day, and I'm not eating any snacks.

Daniele: That is not a good idea. And it won't help you lose weight.

Ellie: Why not? I'm consuming fewer calories.

Daniele: True. And you may think you're losing weight, but you're not. You're just losing water.

Ellie: Who cares? I'll still weigh less and be able to fit into my clothes!

Daniele: Yes, but as soon as you start to eat normally, the weight will come right back. Your body will replenish the water, and you'll be right back where you started.

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In our Viewpoints lesson this month, we meet Ellie, who is determined to lose 15 pounds fast.

And it seems she’ll do anything to reach her goal, even if it means doing something unhealthy.

Yes, because she’s more concerned with the final result than she is with the method used to achieve that result.

We could say: For her, the end justifies the means.

Meaning the correctness of an action is based on the outcome of the action, not the action itself.

It doesn’t matter if the action is illegal, unfair, cruel, immoral, evil, or in Ellie’s case, unhealthy.

If it gets the desired result, then it’s considered OK.

OK. Cheating on a test or being dishonest on a college application is a good example. Some students feel the wrongness in doing these things is excusable because the outcome for them is good.

More complicated examples emerge during times of war. One well-known example from history asks:
Is bombing two cities and killing 250,000 people justifiable if that action ends a war, and, thereby, saves the lives of one million others?

Well, it’s certainly a beneficial end, but a cruel means. Friends, what do you think?

the end justifies the means prov. 為了目的，不擇手段
[end 目的/  means 手段/ justify 使他合理化 ]

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place an order 下訂單、訂貨 [order 訂購, 訂單]
to submit an order
- I just placed an online order for a pair of boots.
我剛剛才在網路上下訂單，買了一雙靴子
- We placed the order to buy this sofa a month ago, but we still haven't received it.
我們一個月前訂了一套沙發，但是到現在還沒收到

otherwise adv.否則
used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done
- You'd better get up early, otherwise you'll be late for school.
你最好早起，否則上學會遲到
otherwise adv. 不同地、相反地
to say, think, or decide something different
- Becky trusted in her husband's loyalty 100%. She had actually never thought otherwise.
Becky原來是百分之百相信先生的忠誠，事實上，她從來沒有懷疑過

normally adv.正常地、通常地、一般地
normal adj.正常的
usual or ordinary : not strange
- Charlie normally reached home by 7 p.m.
Charlie通常七點前會到家
- Normally it takes an hour to reach the airport form downtown.
正常而言，從市中心到機場要一個小時
- A person's normal blood pressure is between 120 and 90.
一個人正常的血壓是介於120和90之間

replenish v.補充、重新裝滿 [re字首- 再一次]
/rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/
to fill or build up (something) again
- The waiter kept replenishing our glasses with water.
服務生一直來為我們的杯子加水
- We replenished our food stock when we went to the supermarket.
我們去超市時，補充了我們的食物庫存

Review Skit 
I’m home, and I’m starving. What’s for dinner?
We’re having cabbage soup tonight.
But we had cabbage soup last night and the night before.
Well, that’s because I’m on a diet. I can lose 10 pounds if I eat cabbage soup for a week.
This is a fad diet. It probably won’t work.
Yes, it will. It’s guaranteed.
Besides, it’s unhealthy.
Well, if it works, I don’t care.
It’s nice you’re trying to lose weight. But isn't there another way?
Well, I could skip meals, but I’d be ravenous all day.
You could eat meals but smaller ones.
No. I won’t lose weight fast enough… unless I use diet pills.
No. Diet pills aren't good for you.
I don’t intend to take them forever, just until I lose 10 pounds.
Why is losing weight so important?
We’re going to the beach this summer, remember? I want to look good in my swimsuit.
I have an idea. Let’s go to the mountains this summer.
Good idea. Then I won’t have to lose weight.
And I won’t have to eat cabbage soup.

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Mumford & Sons (2)

Roots Across Borders
These London locals clearly have major followings in their home country and in the U.S., but what is it that appeals to both? The reason might well be that their style takes its cues more from American flavors than British. Folk and bluegrass tour companions and recording in Nashville, Tennessee, America's country capital, may have won them their Best Americana Album Grammy nomination this year. At the same time, you can find allusions to Shakespeare. The Odyssey and the Bible in their music - there truly is something for everyone.  

If they would claim anything about their style, it might be summed up in this "We're more about people than music." They don't even like the distinction between band and audience but would rather that both be considered as one whole, one family. For now, Mumford & Sons just want to keep up their energy, their creativity and the relationships they've found on the road. "I feel like we've got a lot more to say. We haven't said a third of it, a half of it, and eighty of it yet," Marcus says. This writer, for one, can't wait to hear more.

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1 the Garden of Eden 伊甸園(創世紀裡記載的)，指任何一個美好的地方
2 Goliath 聖經故事中，非利士族巨人Goliath被年輕的少年大衛殺死，現在Goliath指巨人、巨大的組織或公司
3 The Good Samaritan 指行善的人。原為聖經故事中，有一個人從耶路撒冷下耶利哥去，落在強盜手中。只有一個撒瑪利亞人路過時，停下來幫助他，為他包紮，扶他騎上自己的牲口，帶到店裏去照應他。
4 Armageddon 聖經啟示錄中，世界末日時的一場大戰。今大規模的戰爭或大患難都用Armageddon來形容

Grammar Gym
for one : one example out of many
- This writer, for one, can't wait to hear more.
- Many people weren't impressed by the speaker, I, for one, think his talk was too long.
- My day just didn't go smoothly, for one, I overslept and was late for work.
- I don't think you should take that job; for one, the pay is so low and the hours are horrible.

Language Lab
folk adj.大眾的、通俗的、民間的
of or relating to the common people of a country or region
- Ellen learned fold dancing from her grandparents.
Ellen從祖父母那兒學會了土風舞
- The lyrics of the folk songs are so melancholic.
這些民謠的歌詞好悲傷
folk n.人們、大家
people in general;  a certain kind of people
- These folks are from New Orleans.
這些人是來自紐奧良

allusion n.間接提及、暗示
/əˈlu:ʒən/
something said or written that mentions a subject, person etc indirectly  — often + to
- The novel is full of allusion to Hemingway's work.
這本小說處處都有海明威作品的影子
- Jason made no allusion to the reasons for his resignation.
Jason完全沒有提及他辭職的原因

sum up 簡而言之、概括而言 [summed/summing]
to give the main information in a report, speech etc in a short statement at the end
- Debra summed up her vacation with her parents in one word. "Miserable."
Debra 用一個字「悲慘」，來概括她和父母一起度過的假期。

distinction n.區別、差異 [字首dis-離開, 分別]
a clear difference or separation between two similar things
- There are obvious distinction between a professional actor and an amateur.
專業的演員和業餘的演員之間有許多不同之處
make a distinction 做區別、做區分
- The company makes no distinction between genders and racial backgrounds.
這家公司對不同性別和種族背景的人一視同仁

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Mumford & Sons (1)

Meet the Gentlemen of the Road

If you haven’t heard Mumford & Sons, get online now, and they will blow your mind. Check out the songs “The Cave” or “I Will Wait.” Done? Maybe now you have an idea of how an infectious sound can spring a young British band to amazing heights. The group earned two 2013 Grammy awards, and in 2012 their album Babel had the second highest new album sales. But Mumford’s four unrelated members offer more than that; they invite you to join them.

The Mumford Family Tree
They make fans feel at home and strive to make their music accessible online, keep ticket prices low and tour as much as possible. “We’re pretty intent on touring for the rest of our lives, really,” claims Marcus Mumford, and they've already traveled around the U.S. 10 times. Their variety of locations also lets them grow the Mumford family tree, ranging from outdoor festival audiences of thousands upon thousands to smaller gatherings at indoor clubs. That’s probably why throngs of American teens and British Prime Minister David Cameron, who requested they perform at the White House, name them their favorite band.

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Marcus Mumford says that his band intends to tour as much as possible, maybe for the rest of their lives.

So they intend to go on tour a lot. When bands, orchestras, actors and dancers go on tour, they go from place to place, putting on shows in front of live audiences.

Right. But if you’re a tourist, you don’t go on tour; you go on a tour. When you go on a tour or take a tour, you visit a place.

You could take a tour of a museum, art gallery, city or country. Whenever you go somewhere new and you want to learn more about the place, you can take a tour.

And how do you take a tour? You can either find a tour guide who will show you around. Or if you’re adventurous, you might buy a travel guide or guidebook and explore on your own.

So remember, a tour guide is a person, a travel guide is a book.

And both can be useful when you go on a tour.

go on tour 指巡迴演出
- Mumford & Sons have already gone on tour around the U.S.10 times.
go on a tour 指有專人導覽
- You can go on a tour of the art museum.
tour guide 導遊
travel guide = guide book 旅遊指南書

Language Lab
blow one's mind [idiom]讓人嚇一跳、很驚訝
- The movie's special effects will blow your mind.
這部電影的特效會讓你震撼
- The circus performance really blew the audience's mind.
這個馬戲團的表演，讓觀眾嘆為觀止。

infectious adj.傳染的、具傳染性的；有感染力的
- This highly infectious disease was finally controlled.
這個具高度傳染性的疾病，終於被控制住了
- The patient is infectious and is already isolated.
這名病患具傳染性，已經被隔離了
infectious adj. 有感染力的
- Kelly's optimism is infectious.
Kelly 的樂觀非常具有感染力

intent adj.下定決心的、一心想要的
showing concentration or great attention
intent on/upon (something): giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal
- Peter is intent on winning the championship.
Peter一心一意想要得到冠軍
- Sherry is intent on opening her own business.
Sherry下定決心，要擁有自己的事業

throng n.一大群人
a large group of people — often + of
- Throng of fans gathered outside the stadium to see their favorite players.
一大群的粉絲聚集在體育館外面，要看他們最喜愛的球員
throng v.蜂擁、擁向
1 to go to (a place) in a large group or in large numbers
2 to gather in a crowd or in great numbers — + around or to
- Loyal customers thronged to the store to buy the latest version of the iPad.
忠實的顧客湧向店裡，要買最新版的iPad

Review Skit
Hey… what are you doing?
I’m practicing the banjo.
What for?
I want to join Mumford & Sons.
Mumford & Sons.
What’s that?
Huh? You haven’t heard of Mumford & Sons?
No.
Well, get online and check them out.
Their songs will blow your mind.
Why? What’s so special about Bedford and Friends?
No. It’s Mumford & Sons.
They are a young British band with an infectious sound.
They’ve reached amazing heights.
Amazing heights, huh?
Yes! Six Grammy nominations.
Whoa! That is impressive.
They make fans feel at home and make their music accessible online.
Do they ever tour?
Oh, yes.
They are intent on touring.
Their audiences range from thousands upon thousands to small gatherings.
Oh.
And they keep ticket prices low, too.
They want people to join them.
Wow! That’s really great.
Yeah. That’s why I’m practicing.
I want to join Mumford & Sons.
They don’t want you to join their band.
They don’t?
No. They want you to join their audience.
Oh. Then I guess I can stop practicing.
Good.

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What Time Is It? Summertime! (2)

Georgetown in Washington, D.C., is a great place to hang out on weekends also. The 17th and 18th century architecture and cobblestone streets lined with modern shops make shopping fun. If you are tired of shopping, walk over to the Georgetown Waterfront Park. Wander along the Potomac River, and watch the seagulls flying around. Like many American families, we're going to the beach.

Ocean City is famous for its beautiful beach, fishing and water sports. Thousands of vacationers go there to surf, boogie board and swim. Kids build sandcastles and jump in the waves while adults swim or sunbathe. Free movies, bonfires and concerts on the beach occur almost every night.

Ocean City also has one of America's famous boardwalks. Gigantic kites fly high, and street performers and shops provide entertainment. The arcades are filled with kids of all ages. And food? Seafood lovers will enjoy the spicy steamed crab and famous Maryland crab cakes. Have a sweet tooth like me? Try the caramel popcorn, funnel cakes and hot, hand-dipped donuts.

It's the beginning of the summer, so let's go out and have some fun!

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As our author today proves, it doesn't take long after moving to America for one starts using the phrase “hang out.” It’s really useful.

It is. So what exactly is hanging out? Well, first, it’s a state of ease and relaxation.

Playing video games, reading a book, baking a cake or watching TV, the activity doesn't matter so long as it’s not a strain on your mind or body.

OK. Who do you hang out with? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? Not necessarily. Hanging out is not the same as going out on a date.

No, it’s not. You hang out with people you like. Yes, you can, technically, hang out by yourself. But more often, hanging out means you are socializing with a friend or a group of friends.

Next, where can you hang out? Anywhere, really.

Parks, libraries, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls are all popular places to hang out. Hanging out at home is allowed; but there is an implication that hanging out happens in a public place.

So when’s the best time to hang out? Whenever you’re bored, or when you and your friends have some free time. The length of time you hang out is very flexible too, from, say, five minutes to five days.

And finally, why should you hang out?

Because you can.

hang out 消磨、打發時間、閒逛
a place where a person spends a lot of time
date(男女朋友)約會
an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together

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line with  [phrasal verb]布滿某種事物； [line排隊]
- The old man's face is lined with dots and wrinkles.
這位老人家臉上布滿了斑點和皺紋
line with 鋪上內裡
- The tailor lined the trousers with silk.
這位裁縫師在這條褲子裡面做了絲質的裡布

wander v.漫步、閒逛
to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose
- We wandered around the beautiful city during the night.
晚上，我們在這個美麗的城市裡漫步。
- Mary wandered into the antique store and found many great buys.
Mary 信步走進這家骨董店，找到了許多好東西。

gigantic adj.巨大的、龐大的
/ʤaɪˈgæntɪk/
extremely large  
- We almost got lost in this gigantic amusement park.
我們在這個龐大的遊樂園裡差點迷了路
- The couple has to work hard to pay for their son's gigantic medical bill.
這對夫妻必須非常努力工作，來支付兒子龐大的醫藥費

arcade n.遊樂中心 = amusement arcade = video arcade
/ɑɚˈkeɪd/
 a place with many games that can be played by putting coins in them  
- Ricky and his friends go to the video arcade every Saturday.
Ricky和他的朋友們，每週六都會到電子遊樂園玩
arcade n.商場
an arched or covered passageway with many shops
- The shopping arcade is packed with people on weekends.
這個購物商場每個週末都是人滿為患

Review Skit
What? I can’t believe this!

Let me guess – you’re reading your friend’s blog.

Right. She’s talking about summertime.

Let me guess – she wants to spend the summer studying with the kids.

No. That’s the last thing she wants to do.

Then what does she want to do?

Everything else.

Everything?

Yeah. She wants to take road trips and go to camp.

That sounds fun.

Yeah. And uh, what else? Oh, visit regional and state parks.

That sounds fun, too.

They also want to hang out at Georgetown.

It has old architecture and cobblestone streets.

That sounds nice.

It is. And they have modern shops, too.

How fun!

But that’s not all. They want to wander along the Potomac River and watch the seagulls fly.

Nice.

And go to Ocean City for fishing trips and water sports and surfing and swimming.

Wow! Ocean City sounds fun.

There are free movies and concerts and a famous boardwalk there.

Anything else? Kites and street performers and shops and arcades and spicy steamed crabs and caramel popcorn and donuts.

Donuts… Wow, they’ll do so many fun things.

Yeah...huh, they sure will. What about you?

What… what will you do this summer?

I’ll study.

Me, too.

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What Time Is It? Summertime! (1)

Grab your sunglasses, and let’s go!

You probably have heard this song from High School Musical 2 - "What Time is it? Summertime!" What do Americans usually do in summer? The last thing they like to do is to stay indoors to study or work.

School gets out in mid-June, so parents make plans to travel or send their kids to summer camps. Road trips or beach vacations are top choices for families. Camps vary from technology to adventure. The local swim and fitness centers make popular spots to cool off.

The Music Center, shopping malls and Town Center host free outdoor concerts every week. And sports lovers canoe or kayak along the river or bike and hike on the trails all summer. So what is my family doing this summer?

On weekends, we're going to different state and regional parks. Rock Creek Regional Park's Lake Needwood is our favorite place to hike. The nature center there helps us understand this area's history. My children love the Legacy of the People exhibit. Outside they visit the aviaries to see their "feathered friends" - a wing-injured American bald eagle and a half-blind owl.

Grammar Gym

Welcome to the Grammar Gym, friends. My name is Liz. In today’s article we find this sentence: The last thing they like to do is to stay indoors to study or work. That’s our Grammar Tip sentence.

Our focus is on the phrase at the beginning of the sentence: the last thing. We use this expression when we want to talk about an activity that someone doesn't enjoy doing. In the case of today’s sentence, the writer is saying that Americans don’t really want to be indoors during the summer months. Because it is something they don’t want to do, we can say it is the last thing they like to do.

OK. Let’s look at some example sentences. Kerry hates doing house chores, so we can say: If Kerry has free time, the last thing she would do is clean her house.

Or, Steven doesn't like going to the mall on weekends, so we can say:
Going shopping this weekend is the last thing Steven would do.

If you want to see some more example sentences, then check out today’s Grammar Tip section in your Studio Classroom magazine. And that’s it for today. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. See you next time.

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Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson once said: The hyphen was the most un-American thing in the world.

And Britain’s Winston Churchill said hyphens were a blemish to be avoided wherever possible.

Yes, many people believe the hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that has outlived its usefulness.

As evidenced by words that are born with hyphens but then slowly and discreetly abandon them. Does anyone remember when the word tomorrow had a hyphen after the t-o?

If not, then surely you remember when the word e-mail was always written with a hyphen after the e.
Well, not so much anymore.

But don’t worry, people. The hyphen is not going anywhere.

Good thing, too. Hyphens still have a handful of important functions. For example, they facilitate understanding by neatly dividing words.

Right. They prevent what some people call letter collision. Imagine encountering words like coat-tail, shell-like, re-enter and de-ice without their hyphen. What a mess!

You are right. Well, another important function of hyphens is they help prevent ambiguity. For example, a half-blind owl isn't the same as a half blind owl, is it? And an old-furniture dealer is quite different from an old furniture dealer.

hyphen n.
1.連字符號，現在越來越少用了，早期如：
to-morrow: tomorrow
e-mail: email
2.有些字hyphen是不可以拿掉的，如 re-enter (少了hyphen就會有2個e)
3.有些字的hyphen可以避免模擬兩可的情況，如：
an old-furniture dealer買賣舊傢俱的商人
an old furniture dealer年紀很大的傢俱商

Language Lab
musical n.音樂劇、歌舞劇
a play or film that includes singing and dancing
- Britney watched the famous musical "Phantom of the Opera" when she was visiting New York.
Britney到紐約玩的時候，看了有名的歌劇：歌劇魅影
musical adj.音樂的、與音樂有關的
relating to music or consisting of music
- The singer's musical talent was discovered when she was very young.
這位歌手的音樂才華，在很年輕的時候就被發覺了

road trip  n. 駕車的公路旅行
a long trip that you take in a car, usually with friends
- Sean and his buddy took a road trip from L.A. to Miami last summer.
Sean和他的好朋友，去年夏天，從洛杉磯開車，一路玩到邁阿密
- Mel Gibson starred in the famous road trip movie Mad Max.
梅爾吉勃遜曾經主演過一部有名的公路旅行的電影：衝鋒飛車隊

legacy n.留給後人的東西；後遺症
/ˈlɛgəsi/
something (such as property or money) that is received from someone who has died;
something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past  
- These theses are this professor's legacy to the school.
這些論文是這位教授留給學校的重要資產
- We're changing the legacy of apartheid that was created by the old government.
我們正在改變舊政府造成種族隔離政策的後遺症

injure v.損壞、使受傷
to harm or damage (someone or something)
- The driver was seriously injured in the car crash.
這位駕駛在車禍中深受重傷
- Overwork can injure one's health easily.
過勞很容易讓一個人的健康受損
injury n.受傷、傷害
harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition [noncount]
- The quarterback has to rest for three months because of his knee injury.
由於膝蓋的傷，這位四分衛得休息三個月。


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How I Learned to Read and Write Korean (2)

The first word I learned to read in Korean was bibimbap (food cook in the stone bow), a famous Korean dish. My Irish coworker taught it to me at a restaurant. "It's easy to find on a menu," she said. "It has so many 'b' sounds in the name. " She wrote out the whole Korean alphabet and described how to put letters together. I learned that the letters go together to form "blocks," or syllables. Blocks go together to form words.

From then on, I learned written Korean quickly. Every day held dozens of opportunities to practice. I sounded out words I read on subway ads. I sounded out items on menus. I even sounded out movie titles that appeared on TV. It became a fun game! My students loved it when I wrote Korean and helped me learn even more.

Learning to read and write Korean didn't equal fluency. Most of what I read I didn't understand. But mastering this small skill was a big step in adjusting to my new life in Korean.

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If you live in a large city, chances are your city has a mass rapid transit system. In Taipei, we call it the MRT for short. But depending on the city, such a system may go by different names.

In today’s lesson, we see the word subway. That’s a very common name for a rapid transit system. The New York City Subway is one of the most famous subways in the world.

But the word “subway” literally means a path that’s underground. In fact, in British usage, subway refers to an underground crossing for pedestrians. So if you’re referring to a rapid transit system that is built above ground, then it wouldn't really qualify as a subway.

And that’s probably why in Chicago, it’s called the L, which is short for elevated. A big part of the L system is above ground, elevated over the roads.

Another common name is metro. The rapid transit systems in Washington D.C., Paris and Moscow are all referred to as the Metro.

And finally, there’s the London Underground. But most locals call it the Tube.

subway n.
1. [英]地下道、地道
2. [美]地下鐵、地下鐵火車
1 chiefly US : a system of underground trains in a city
2 Brit : a road or passage for walking under a road, set of railroad tracks, etc.

the New York City Subway 紐約地鐵
the L (elevated) 在芝加哥，行走在街道上方的高架地鐵
the Underground = the Tube 倫敦地鐵
the Metro華府、巴黎、莫斯科的地鐵

Grammar Gym
equal
1. to talk about math problem
- One plus two equals three.
2. to be as good as
- Learning to read and write Korean didn't equal fluency.
- Having a higher job position equals greater responsibility.
- Poor time management at work equals less productivity.
- Having the latest technological gadget does not equal being cool.
- Being rich does not equal being happy.

Hello, friends. Welcome to the Grammar Gym. My name is Liz. We find this sentence in today’s article: Learning to read and write Korean didn't equal fluency. That’s our Grammar Tip sentence. And today we’re looking at the word “equal.”

Normally we use “equal” to talk about math problems like: One plus two equals three. But in today’s sentence, the writer is not talking about math. Instead, she uses “equal” to mean to be as good as.

So today’s sentence just means: Just because the writer learned to read and write Korean didn't mean she was as good as being fluent.

We use “equal” like this when we want to talk about how something naturally means or leads to something else.

For example: Having a higher job position equals greater responsibility.
Or:
Poor time management at work equals less productivity.

And when we want to talk about how something does not lead to something else, then we use “not equal.”

For example:
Having the latest technological gadget does not equal being cool.
Or:
Being rich does not equal being happy.

If you have a copy of this month’s magazine with you, do please check out today’s Grammar Tip section for more example sentences. That’s it for today. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. See you next time.

Language Lab
coworker = colleague n.同事 [co字首- 一起]
a person who works at the place where you work : someone you work with
- Marian used to be my coworker at IBM.
Marian以前是我在IBM的同事
- George and his colleagues are throwing a "welcome-back" party for their boss.
George和他的同事們要為復職的上司舉辦歡迎的派對

syllable n.音節
/ˈsɪləbəl/
any one of the parts into which a word is naturally divided when it is pronounced  
- The word "attack" has two syllables.
Attack這個字有兩個音節
- The stress of the word "computer" is on the second syllable.
Computer這個字的重音在第二個音節
- When you say the word "debut" accent the last syllable.
當你說debut，重音要放在最後一個音節

sound out [phrasal verb]  說出來、發音
- It's hard for some people to sound out the "r" sound.
某些人很難發"r"的音
- Chelsea tried to sound out the complicated word.
Chelsea試著要發出這個發音很複雜的字

fluency n. [uncountable]流利、流暢
the ability to speak easily and smoothly;
the ability to do something in a way that seems very easy
- William's fluency in English helps him excel in his job.
William流利的英文幫助他在工作中表現傑出
fluent adj.流利的、流暢的
able to speak a language very well
- Frank is fluent in three languages.
Frank能夠流利的使用三種語言


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How I Learned to Read and Write Korean (1)

My adventures in South Korea began with an important language lesson

After university, I decided to move to Daegu, South Korea, to teach English for a year. All my research told me it wasn't necessary to learn Korean. I thought I would need to study it, but every website, blog and forum  said no. So when I left for Korea, the only Korean word in my vocabulary was kimchi. 

When I arrived in Seoul, I felt baffled by the unusual Korean writing. Lines and circles were everywhere I looked; only some were translated into English.

On the bus ride to Daegu, Korean was on every sign we passed. It bothered me that I couldn't read anything. I looked at the bus ticket in my hands - more lines and circles My eyes settled on one symbol - it looked like a phone hanging on a wall. I decided to play a game of I Spy with myself. I searched the passing scenery for this same symbol. Later I would discover this symbol, "(대구/Korean: [tɛɡu])" is the first in the name "Daegu", my new home.

Info Cloud
Hi, friends. If you’re still in high school, have you thought about what you want to do after you graduate? Are you going to go to college or are you going to go to university?

These are two distinct questions. But if you’re in the U.S., the two questions are actually one and the same.

That’s right. Americans use the terms “college” and “university” to mean the same thing. It’s common to say someone is going off to college even if they’re actually going to university. But technically, the two terms are different.

That’s right. Colleges are usually small and only offer four-year degrees. Universities are large, made up of many colleges. For example, Ohio State University has its own College of Arts and Sciences among others.

Though they’re smaller, some of the top-ranked schools in the U.S. are colleges. One example is the Ivy League school Dartmouth College.

And that’s quite different from a community college, which offers trade and technical certifications and training, but seldom offers four-year degrees.

Which are called bachelor’s degrees. Universities, on the other hand, can offer advanced degrees like master’s degrees and doctoral degrees.

Language Lab
forum n. 針對某個議題的論壇或討論會/ 針對哪個議題用on
a meeting at which a subject can be discussed
- Representatives from many countries attended the forum on global warming.
forum 
an organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject
- The website is a forum on political issues.

baffle v. 使困惑, 難住
/ˈbæfəl/
if something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all
- The software's complicated installment procedure really baffled me.
baffling adj. 令人困惑的, 難對付的; 難解的
- There seems to be no reason for her baffling symptoms.

settle on [phrasal verb]  目光落在某處 [settle 定居]
- The director's eyes settled on Melody, a brilliant and magnetic performer.

scenery n. 風景, 風光，景色，周遭的環境
the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc
- The photo can't capture the beautiful scenery of the valley.
scenery 舞台布景
the painted background, furniture etc used on a theatre stage
- The musical's scenery was designed and built by the seniors.

Review Skit
Here I am, in Korea!
I decided to move here to teach English.
Ah, English, English.
I wanted to study Korean before I came, but no!
All my research said it wasn't necessary.
Every website, blog and forum said no.
No. No.
So here I am in Korea, and the only Korean word in my vocabulary is kimchi.
Ah, kimchi.
Yeah. Korean writing baffles me.
I see lines and circles everywhere I look.
Even on my bus ticket, it has lines and circles.
Lines and circles.
Yeah.
On my bus ride to Daegu, I saw Korean writing on every sign.
Only some were translated, so I couldn’t read anything – just lines and circles.
Lines and circles.
That bothers me.
So I’m playing a game with myself.
I’m trying to find this symbol, the one that looks like a phone hanging on a wall.
Yeah, a phone! Hello. Hello…
Yeah. I wonder what this symbol means.
Daegu. Daegu… Here, here.
Really! So this symbol is the first name of my new home.
Home. Daegu. Welcome.
Oh. Thank you. Uh…
Uh, you want some kimchi? You look hungry.
Let’s go eat.
You speak English!
Of course.

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Vacations Are Good for You

Taking a break may be the most important thing you do this summer

Did you know German law gives all full-time employees 20 vacation days each year? Many European countries have similar laws. That may be because vacations serve an important function: protecting people's health. 

Taking regular vacations corresponds to having a healthier heart. One study says men who miss vacations are 30 percent more likely to have heart attacks. Another looked at women who take vacations every six years or even less often. They're eight times more likely to have heart disease or heart attacks!

Other studies indicate that people who take time to relax usually have lower blood pressure. They also have lower levels of stress hormones and thinner waists! And let's not overlook the happiness that vacations bring. One survey studied people's feelings about spending money. Most were happier spending money on experiences like vacations than on possessions. Perhaps this is because they continued to share the memories with others.

Vacations keep you healthy, happy, and can help build relationships, especially if you take them with family. So what are you waiting for? Take one this summer!

Info Cloud 

In the modern America business world, there have traditionally been three ways to take time off work and still get paid.

And, they are "vacation days", "personal days", and "sick days".

For vacation days, employees schedule their time away from the office in advance. This helps bosses plan ahead, making sure the office isn't understaffed.

Personal days are intended for personal things like a doctor's appointment, unexpected things like a death in a family, or emergencies like when a child suddenly needs to go to the hospital.

OK, next are sick days. As with personal days, employees who are sick just call in at the last minute and let the boss know they're not going to work.

But, that's often inconvenient for the employer. To simplify things, including record keeping, some companies have adopted the PTO or paid time off plan. It's when all the employees' time off is lumped together in one unit. Some call it a time bank.

Right. And employees can spend their time anyway they want, so long as they give enough advanced notice. The PTO plan saves a lot of headache. But, it too, has it's disadvantages.

Which we'll talk about some other time.

vacation days 休假
personal days 事假
sick days 病假
PTO: paid time off
將員工所有的有薪假合併放在一起, 要用時提前跟老板報告就可以使用

Grammar Gym
Hello, friends, my name is Liz, and thanks for joining me here at the Grammar Gym.

In today's article we see this sentence:

"They're eight times more likely to have heart disease or heart attacks!"

Our focus today is on the phrase "more likely". It just means greater possibility.

So, when there is a greater possibility for something to happen, consider using "more likely".

For example, let's say Kevin doesn't like to go out. So when he wants to go watch a movie, Kevin is more likely to watch a DVD at home than to go to a movie theater.

Or certain studies have shown that more smokers die of cancer than non-smokers.

So we can say: Smokers are more likely to get cancer than non-smokers.

Now it's your turn to practice. Think of something that has a greater chance of happening than something else. Then, meet with a friend and try using "more likely" in a sentence.

That's all the time we have it for today. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. I'll see you next time.


Language Lab
employee n. 雇員, 職員 [employ v. 雇用]
a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary
- Over 20% of our employees are part-time workers.
我們職員當中的百分之二十是兼職的
employer n. 老闆,雇主
a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary
- Richard's employer sent him to the company's branch office in Japan.
Richard 被他的老闆送到日本的分公司

correspond v. 符合，一致 [cor 字首: 一起]
to be similar or equal to something
- The statements from the witness and the victim correspond.
證人和受害人的說法是一致的

correspond to 和...一致
if two things or ideas correspond, the parts or information in one relate to the parts or information in the other
- The patients' reactions to the treatment correspond to what the doctor expected.
病人對於治療的反應和醫生所預期的結果是一致的

overlook v.看漏; 忽略
to fail to see or notice (something)

- People tend to overlook small but important details.
人們常常忽略微小但時分重要的細節
- Accidents happen when safety checks are overlooked.
當我們忽略安全檢查的時候, 意外就會發生

overlook 俯瞰，眺望
to have a view looking down at (something)
- Our suite overlooks a beautiful lake.
我們旅館的套房可以眺望美麗的湖

possession n. 所擁有的東西/財產 [possess v. 擁有]
something that you own or have with you at a particular time [= belongings]
- Robert lost all his possessions in the fire.
Robert 因為火災失去了所有的財產

possession 擁有, 所有權
if something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewhere
- This hard disk is now in the possession of the police.
這個硬碟現在規警方所有

staycation 
think about money spending and saving money, most people choice to stay home or in town to relax and enjoy their vacation..


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DIY Marketing (2)

Uncle Bob: How are you going to run this marketing campaign?

Ben: At this point, we're basically going to follow a three step plan. First, we'll try to connect with our current and potential customers.

Uncle Bob: Are you going to create a mailing list?

Ben: Sort of. At first, we'll probably just use social media like Facebook and Twitter to connect with people we are working with. Then we'll try to use those connections to gather information.

Uncle Bob: Are you going to use surveys or something?

Ben: Questionnaires are a simple and inexpensive way to do market research. We'll probably come up with a short list of questions to ask people or companies we work with. We'll also post stuff in industry-related forums and do online focus groups.

Uncle Bob: Are you going to follow that up with advertising?

Ben: Kind of, We're going to try to create some buzz.

Uncle Bob: What does that involve?

Ben: Buzz is basically just excited interest. We'll create a media kit and try to get some coverage in the local media. Then we're hoping to use our social media and website to spread the word.

Uncle Bob: That sounds very interesting. Let me know how it works out.

Ben: Don't worry, I will.

Info Cloud

Hi, frineds, have you ever heard someone say, they want have a word with you, and when they do, they almost always end up saying a lot more than just a word.

Uh, may I say a word about that, Ken? That’s just one of the many idiosyncrasies of the English language. "A word" can mean either one word or a brief statement, which can contain quite a number of words.

So let us take a closer look at the word “word” today and see what other meanings it has. Steve, thanks for putting in a good word for me.

Don’t mention it, Ken. All the good things I told the boss about you were actually true.

So as you can see, Steve didn’t just say one word. He actually said some positive things about me.

Another meaning of the word: “word” is news or information. And that’s using “word” as an uncountable noun.

People often like to spread the word when they find a new restaurant they like.

Right. Today many people use social media to get the word out so that others can experience the tasty food themselves.

OK. “Word” can also mean rumor. Word has it that the two companies are planning a merger.

And word gets around. If you do something bad in a small town, word gets around.

Which means everyone will hear about it.

word 單字, 消息，謠言
word gets around 謠言很容易傳播
get the word out  把消息傳出去
spread the word 傳播消息, word （不可數）
word 也可指某人所講得話
May I have a word with you? 我可以和你聊幾句嗎?
Can you put in a good word for me? 幫我美言幾句

Language Lab
connect v.  把...聯繫,  連結
connect sb/sth (with sb/sth) to have an association with sb/sth else
- Patrick often connects with his friends on Facebook.
connection n. 聯繫
- The police found a connection between the suspect and the victim.

mailing list n. 郵寄名單
- Greg wants his name to be added to our mailing list.
- We removed Jared's name from our mailing list.
mailing label 郵寄地址的標籤
- All the mailing labels were printed with waterproof ink.

questionnaire n. 問卷, 調查
- All employees were requested to fill in a job-satisfaction questionnaire.
- It took me almost 20 minutes to fill out this very detailed questionnaire.

coverage n. 新聞報導 cover v. 報導
- We're watching TV's live coverage of the hurricane.
- Wesley was sent to the Middle East to cover the summit.

Review Skits
So tell me, Ben, how are you?

I’m doing well, Uncle Bob.

Great. And how are things going with your business?

Pretty well, but things have leveled off.

Ooh. Do you know why?

No. We’re talking about doing some market research to figure out why.

Oh, sounds expensive.

Not really.

The Internet makes it easy to connect with customers.

And it’s good for advertising and collecting feedback.

Really! Tell me more.

Uncle Bob, we’re basically following a three-step marketing campaign.

Well, what’s the first step?

We’ll connect with current and potential customers.

Will you create a long mailing list?

First, we’ll just use social media and gather information.

How about surgerys?

We’ll use questionnaires and post things on forums, too.

And also use focus groups.

Well, sounds like a simple way to do market research.

And inexpensive.

We’ll also create buzz.

Buzz?

Buzz is basically excited interest.

We hope to use social media and our website to spread the word.

Well, that sounds interesting.

I guess you’ll be as busy as a bee. Hahahaha…

As busy as a bee?

Yeah, buzz, buzz, buzz.

Ah… you’re a funny man, Uncle Bob. Busy as a bee…


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DIY Marketing (1)

Doing your own marketing may not be as hard as you think

Uncle Bob: Ben! How are you?

Ben: I'm doing well. Uncle Bob. It's good to see you.

Uncle Bob: It's nice to see you too, Ben. Say, I've been wondering how things are going with your business.

Ben: They're going pretty well. Business is still OK, but our growth seems to have leveled off.

Uncle Bob: Do you know why?

Ben: Not really. Actually, Sandy and I were just talking about doing some marketing research to help figure that off.

Uncle Bob: That sounds expensive!

Ben: I suppose it would be if we hired a marketing firm to do the work. But these days marketing research has never been easier.

Uncle Bob: Do tell.

Ben: Well, the internet has really changed marketing in a lot of ways, especially for small businesses.

Uncle Bob: How has it done that?

Ben: I guess the main thing is that the Internet makes it easier to find and connect with potential customers. We don't want to pay for advertising that nobody reads. The Internet also makes it easier to communicate about your business and collect feedback.

Uncle Bob: So you're planning to do all of your marketing by yourselves?

Ben: That's right. And, honestly, it isn't as strange as it might sound.


Grammar Gym
Say, I've been wondering how things are going with your business.
當你在問問題或提出建議前，想要引起別人的注意，就可以用Say來起頭，它也可以表達驚訝，是非常口語的用法

Hello, friends. Welcome to the Grammar Gym. My name is Liz. In today’s Business Start-up article, we see this sentence: Say, I've been wondering how things are going with your business.

Our focus today is on the first word “say.” Normally we use “say” to mean to tell or to speak, like: Please don’t say anything. But in today’s sentence, Uncle Bob is not telling Ben to speak. Instead, he uses “say” to get Ben’s closer attention.

“Say” is an expression that native speakers use to let their listeners know that there’s something important that’s about to be said. So let’s pretend you run into someone, and you start out with some simple greetings like “How are you? How’s work?” But then you want to talk about something more serious like:  Say, I heard your grandmother was in the hospital last week – how is she doing?

Now let’s suppose you and a friend have been talking about weekend plans, and you suddenly want to find out what time it is. So you can use “say” to show you want to change the subject quickly like: Say, what time is it right now?

If you turn to today’s Grammar Tip section in your magazine, you’ll find more example sentences there.
And that’s it for today. This is Liz from the Grammar Gym. See you next time.

- Say, I've been meaning to ask you how your parents are doing.

Info Cloud
Let’s take a look at a very simple but versatile expression today, OK?

OK. What’s that?

“OK.” That’s the expression. OK can be used as an adverb, as in “The air conditioner is working OK.” It can be used as an adjective. "Are you OK?" It can also be used as a noun. "He got his supervisor’s OK." It can even be used as a verb. "Let’s hope she’ll OK their request."

Very versatile indeed. Now let’s take a closer look at the adjective usage. When a friend asks, “What do you think of my new haircut?” to answer “OK” is bordering on impolite.

I agree. Instead of “OK,” you’d better use a value word like beautiful or perfect. Even “terrible” shows more emotional involvement than just “OK”.

Right, because OK… simply means passable or acceptable. Well, it’s affirmative, it’s lukewarm.

Good point. Now how should you write it? You can either write it as an abbreviation with capital O and capital K with no periods, or you can spell it out like a word: O-K-A-Y.

OK. Now let’s also look at a variant of “OK.” And that’s very colloquial – okey-dokey.

Yes. “Okey-dokey” is not only very colloquial, it’s a lot more playful than plain OK. Even though both OK and okey-dokey are used for communicating agreement, okey-dokey would likely bring a smile to the listener’s face.

Language Lab
DIY [do it yourself] n abbr.
the activity of making or repairing things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it
- I really enjoy DIY arats and crafts.
- I'm not good at DIY, I can't understand the instructions if they are complicated.
DIY adj.
of or relating to work (such as fixing or building something) that you do yourself instead of hiring someone to do it
- a do-it-yourself [=DIY] home improvement project ▪ do-it-yourself home repair ▪ do-it-yourself stores [=stores where you buy materials to fix or build things]

level off phr v. 變得平坦 (引申為平平) 把...弄平
to stop going up or down;
level (something) off or level off (something): to make (something) flat or even
- We were earning a lot of money, but now that has leveled off.
- The sales figures for the new product leveled off after a few months.
- The plane leveled off after a sudden drop.

advertising n. 
1 [noncount] published or broadcast advertisements
 - The company spends a lot of money on advertising.- Chloe works in a top advertising agency.
- The advertising campaign successfully promoted our sales.
advertisement =ad.the business of creating advertisements
- The ad in the newspaper worked quite well.

feedback n. (回饋) 意見
helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve a performance, product, etc.
- We value our customers' feedback very much.
- There's been a lot of positive feedback from our program users.


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Dragon Boating Conquers the World

Dragon Boating Conquers the World 全球掀起划龍舟熱
People all over the world enjoy the sport of dragon boating

Twenty teammates reach forward with paddles, dig them into the water and then pull back in a quick, powerful motion. A drummer keeps time for them from the front of the boat while another person steers from  the back. Together, these 22 people race a boat fitted with the head and tail of a dragon. It's a scene that's been part of the Dragon Boat Festival in China for thousands of years. But over the last 30-plus years, this scene has become common on lakes and rivers around the globe.

The world outside Asia was formally introduced to dragon boating in 1976. That year the Hong Kong Tourism Association had a plan to increase tourism. Their first step was inviting a Japanese team to compete in the first Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The media sent pictures around the world, increasing international interest in the sport. Their next step was sending teak dragon boats to cities in North America and Europe. Whether their plan helped tourism or not, it did give rise to dragon boat clubs in many countries. By the time the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) was founded in 1991, dragon boating had truly become an international sport. 

Grammar Gym

"It's a scene that's been part of the Dragon Boat Festival in China for thousands of years."
"(something) is a scene that's been part of (something else).
- Putting up a tree and letting the kids decorate it is a scene that's been part of the Johnson Family Christmas celebration for many generations.
- Employees working together to clean out their work spaces is a scene that's been part of the company's annual cleaning contest for many years.

Info Cloud

We're all familiar with the five basic senses, right? Sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. But there are in fact, a lot of other senses we humans possess to some degree or another.

Like the sense of rhythm, if you want to play the drums, you'll need to have this sense because keeping time is a drummer's main responsibility.

Right, and if you are someone who enjoys listening to and telling a good joke, you'll have a healthy sense of humor.

Ok, what about the sense that can keep us from getting lost? You mean the sense of direction. This sense comes in handy when you're driving around in an unfamiliar city or hiking in the woods.

One more, because I know many of you love wearing fashionable clothes. Well, if that's you, then you probably have a sense of style.

If you lack any one of these four senses, you can try to cultivate it through learning and practice, but there's no guarantee how far you'll get. For most people, you either have the sense or you don't.

Right, have you ever tried to teach someone how to be funny? Not easy.


Language Lab
conquer v.
/ˈkɑ:ŋkɚ/
1 to get control of a country by fighting
2 to defeat an enemy
3 to gain control over something that is difficult, using a lot of effort
4 to succeed in climbing to the top of a mountain when no one has ever climbed it before
5 to become very successful in a place

keep time  鐘錶走的準
1 of a watch or clock : to show the correct time
- My wristwatch keeps excellent time.
2 music : to perform music at the correct speed
keep time  使合拍或節奏
- Susan sometimes has problems keeping time when she's playing the piano.

steer v.掌(船)舵, 駕駛, 操縱
to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel
- Dad steered while mom gave the directions.
- The sailor steered the boat into the harbor.
steer 引導，操控
to be in charge of an organization, team etc and make decisions that help it to be successful, especially during a difficult time
- Samantha steered the conversation away from the sensitive topic.

give rise to 引起, 導致, 造成
- The low pay give rise to many employees to complain.
- Poor nutrition gave rise to the disease.
- Excellent casting and stunning special effects gave rise to the success of the film.

federation n.聯邦政府; 聯邦制度
- the Russian Federation 俄羅斯聯邦
- the International Tennis Federation.(ITF) 國際網球聯合會
- The USA is a federation of 50 states.美國由50州组成的聯邦
- Spain is one of the members of the European Federation.西班牙是歐盟的成員之一


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