Ten Fun Things to Do in Singapore (1)

This country may be small, but its possibilities are endless

A bustling city. Historical sites. Amusement parks. Tropical beaches. You can find all this and more packed into the 715-plus square kilometers of Singapore. If you visit this small but impressive country, here are some sights you won’t want to miss.

1. Night Safari 
One of Singapore Zoo’s most famous attractions, Night Safari lets you see nocturnal animals in their natural environment. Walk through the park at night for up-close views of animals from seven different geographical zones. Or take a tram ride with a guide who will share fascinating facts and stories.

2. Chinatown 
This area gets its unique flavor from the wide variety of Chinese people who live there. Beautiful historical buildings and classy restaurants line its streets. You can watch people practice traditional arts from calligraphy to dance. And Food Street offers many delicious snacks.

3. Universal Studios 
Enter the world of your favorite movies! This amusement park includes seven zones based on real or imaginary places. Enjoy roller coasters, live shows and street entertainment. You can even meet your favorite characters from Shrek, Transformers and more!


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Teaching Topic: Slurred Words

Hello friends.
What's the difference between spoken and written language?
Lots of things.

For example, when a language is spoken, we usually get to see the speaker's facial expressions and body gestures.
We get to hear the speaker's tempo and tone of voice, all of which add meaning to what's being said.

Spoken language is more informal, too.
Sentence structures change, grammar rules are relaxed, and words get slurred.
Why? Because it saves time and effort.

As an example, let's use the two words "want to" from this sentence, in the first paragraph of today's lesson.
"Here are some sights you won’t want to miss."

Now, when we speak, the words "want to" often get slurred together.
So that, they sound something like this: "Here are some sights you won’t 'wanna' miss."
Did you hear it.

Listen carefully and you'll also hear English speakers say "gonna" instead of "going to."
They'll say "gimme" instead of "give me."

And "what are you" when spoken gets slurred into "whatcha," as in "whatcha doing?"

Because they are so informal, slurred words aren't usually taught in the classroom.
But you need to be aware of them and train your ear to listen for them because English speakers love to slur their words.

spoken language 口語
written language 書寫語
spoken language 為省時省力，與written language有相當大的差異：
1. spoken language 比較 informal, 如句型結構、文法，比 written language 鬆散
2. spoken language的發音跟written language所拼的字，有很大的出入
- Here are some sights you won't want to miss.(written language)
- Here are some sights you won't wanna miss.(spoken language)
- going to: gonna
- give me: gimme
- What are you doing? Whatcha doing?

Language Lab
bustle v. 喧鬧
/ˈbʌsəl/
to move or go in a busy or hurried way
- Grandma has been bustling around the kitchen since noon to prepare our feast.
奶奶從中午就在廚房忙進忙出，準備我們的大餐
n. noisy or busy activity 忙亂
- Sandra still can't get used to the hustle and bustle of city life.
Sandra仍然無法適應都市生活的喧鬧與忙亂

geographical adj.地理的、地理學的
/ˌʤi:jəˈgræfɪk/
- The island's geographical position is near the Bermuda Triangle.
這個島嶼的位置靠近百慕達三角洲
 geography n.地理、地形、地勢
- This chapter concentrates on the geography of Switzerland.
這一章主要在介紹瑞士的地理

calligraphy n.書法、書法作品
/kəˈlɪgrəfi/
the art of making beautiful handwriting
- His calligraphy looks effortless and graceful.
他的書法看起來輕鬆又優雅
- Sean won first prize at the calligraphy competition.
Sean在書法比賽中贏得冠軍
- Rita has a special interest in calligraphy.
Rita特別喜歡書法藝術

imaginary adj.幻想的、虛構的
/ɪˈmæʤəˌneri,/
not real : existing only in your mind or imagination
imagine v.想像、幻想
/ɪˈmæʤən/
- The patient created an imaginary world in his mind.
這位病患在腦海中創造一個幻想世界
- Jason used to have an imaginary friend when he was little.
Jason小時候曾經有一個幻想的朋友



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