tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757599897067923022024-02-19T02:38:59.383-08:00Yvonne's note on CALLYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-64377236276477613982017-01-02T06:46:00.001-08:002017-01-02T06:46:41.489-08:00#10 Edx<a href="https://www.edx.org/course/analyzing-visualizing-data-excel-microsoft-dat206x-4#!" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel</b></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Institution: Microsoft</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Instructors:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Dany Hoter <i>(Senior Program Manager Excel team)</i>, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jonathan Sanito </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">(Senior Content Developer Microsoft)</span></i></span>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-41522916004776623872016-12-17T22:36:00.003-08:002016-12-17T22:36:56.567-08:00#9 TED Talk<span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more_sleep" target="_blank"><i>Arianna Huffington: <b>How to succeed? Get more sleep</b></i></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>📎<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more_sleep/transcript?language=en" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Transcript</span></a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1. <b>incredibly</b> [ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ] </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(adv.)</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">難以置信地、很、極為</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Ex: I felt <u>incredibly</u> ashamed of myself for getting so angry. </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">我對自己發那麼大的火而深感慚愧。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. <b>faint</b> [fent] </span>(v.)</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">暈倒</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: She suddenly fell forward on to the table and <u>fainted</u>.</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">她突然向前栽倒在桌上,暈了過去。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. <b>cheekbone</b> [ˈtʃikboʊn] </span>(n.)</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">髖骨</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: There was a triangular scar on his <u>cheekbone</u>.</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">他顴骨上有一塊三角形的傷疤。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. <b>literally</b> [ˈlɪtərəli] </span>(adv.)</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">照字面地</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Ex: The word ‘planet’ <u>literally</u> means ‘wandering body’.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">這個詞</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">行星</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">的字面意思是</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">遊子身上</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. <b>brag</b> [bræɡ] </span>(v.)</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">自誇</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 標楷體; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: He made <u>brag</u> of his skill.</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">他誇耀自己技術高明。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. <b>sleep-deprived</b> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">睡眠不足</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Ex: </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">People who are <u>sleep-deprived</u> are often cranky and slow thinking.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">缺乏睡眠的人往往性情暴躁</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">,</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 12pt;">思維緩慢。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-26077391136241096152016-11-27T04:52:00.000-08:002016-11-27T04:52:01.088-08:00#6 Steve Jobs’ Talk<span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><a href="http://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/" target="_blank">'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says</a></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. diverge [daɪˈvɜrdʒ] (v.)</span> 分歧</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ex: This is where our opinions <u>diverge</u> from each other.</span> (這就是我們意見產生分歧之處。)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. quote [kwoʊt] (n.)</span> 引用</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ex: He <u>quoted</u> some old Chinese sayings to illustrate his points.</span> (他引用了中國的一些俗話來解釋他的觀點。)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. intuition [ˌɪntuˈɪʃn] (n.) </span>直覺</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ex: He knew this thing by <u>intuition</u>.</span> (他憑直覺瞭解了這件事。)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. poetic [poʊˈetɪk] (adv.)</span> 詩意的</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ex: There is a <u>poetic</u> quality to her playing. </span>(她的演奏富有詩意的品質。)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Don't lose faith. </span>不要失去信心。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish. </span>常保飢渴求知,常存虛懷若愚。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think the three life stories that Steve Jobs has said are quite reasonable in his sense. Perhaps my life experience is not enough, so I can not produce good resonance, but I admire him that he find his goal at seventeen years old. I hope I also can find my future goal as soon as possible.</span>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-76231521614934600452016-11-18T21:30:00.002-08:002016-11-18T21:37:03.920-08:00#5 English song<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lucky</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Singer: Jason
Mraz & Colbie Caillat<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Singers’
information:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mraz" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jason Mraz</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Birth name: Jason
Thomas Mraz<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Nationality: American<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Born: June 23, 1977
(age 39)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Occupation(s): singer,
songwriter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Language: English<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Representative works of music:<span style="color: blue;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">I'm Yours</span></a></span>, Lucky<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbie_Caillat" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Colbie Caillat</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Birth name: Colbie
Marie Caillat<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Nationality: American<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Born: May 28, 1985
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songwriter, actress, guitarist, pianist<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Language: English</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/acvIVA9-FMQ/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/acvIVA9-FMQ?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe><span style="color: #666666;">(Reference: YouTube)</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Do
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Across
the water across the deep blue ocean<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Under
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Boy
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I
keep you with me in my heart<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> You
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I'm
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ooohh ooh ooh ooh<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> They
don't know how long it takes waiting for a love like this<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Every
time we say goodbye<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I
wish we had one more kiss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I'll
wait for you I promise you, I will<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I'm
lucky I'm in love with my best friend<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to have been where I have been<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to be coming home again<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
we're in love every way<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to have stayed where we have stayed<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to be coming home someday<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> And
so I'm <b><u><span style="color: red;">sailing</span></u></b> through the sea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> To
an island where we'll meet<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> You'll
hear the music fill the air<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I'll
put a flower in your hair<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Though
the <b><u><span style="color: red;">breezes</span></u></b> through trees<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Move
so pretty you're all I see<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> As
the world keeps <b><u><span style="color: red;">spinning</span></u></b> round<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> You
hold me right here right now<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I'm
lucky I'm in love with my best friend<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to have been where I have been<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to be coming home again<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
we're in love every way<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to have stayed where we have stayed<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Lucky
to be coming home someday<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ooohh oooh oooh ooh ooh<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ooohh oooh oooh ooh ooh<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Vocabulary:</span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 1. whisper [ˈwɪspɚ] (n.)</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">低語</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: You'll have to <b><u>whisper</u></b> or he'll hear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">(你得小點兒聲說,否則他會聽到的。)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 2. sail [sel] (v.) </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">航行</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: They were going to <b><u>sail</u></b> around the little island, against the tide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">(他們打算繞著小島逆潮航行。)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 3. breeze [briz] (n.) </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">微風</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: The sun went in, and the <b><u>breeze</u></b> became cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">(雲層遮住了太陽,微風有了些涼意。)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 4. spin [spɪn] (v.) </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">旋轉</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Ex: The boat started to <b><u>spin</u></b> around in the water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">(船開始在水中打轉。)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Why you
likes the song?</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In fact, come into contact with this song was an accident, because I am not concerned about the news of English songs. Therefore, almost all knew the English song that is known from Twitch broadcaster*.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">At that time, I was listening to a favorite Twitch broadcaster group, LNG Workshop. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Their members, Wannasinging and Niaws, were chanting the song, Lucky. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The moment I thought this song was very brisk rhythm, plus I liked the two Twitch broadcasters singing. So after a few days, I went to YouTube to found the day of the video record file. Since then I fell in love with this song!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">* "Twitch broadcaster" means Twitch實況主</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">* Twitch is a live streaming video platform. (<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.twitch.tv/</span></a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cover MV: </span></span></span></i></b><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">(Cover by Wannasinging & Niaws)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9sO-THcdl2w/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9sO-THcdl2w?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe><span style="color: #666666;">(Reference: YouTube)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /> </span><b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reference:</span></span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 1.
Singers’ information: Wikipedia</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mraz" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mraz</span></a>,<span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbie_Caillat">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbie_Caillat</a></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 2.
Official MV_Lucky: YouTube</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 3. Official MV_I'm Yours: YouTube</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A</span></a></span></span>)</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 4.
Cover MV_Lucky: YouTube</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sO-THcdl2w" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sO-THcdl2w</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 5.
Lyrics</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (</span><a href="http://www.music-cool.tw/2014/02/jason-mraz-colbie-caillat-lucky.html" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.music-cool.tw/2014/02/jason-mraz-colbie-caillat-lucky.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> 6. Vocabulary: iCIBA</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (<a href="http://www.iciba.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.iciba.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span></div>
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-48384022383400659922016-10-30T07:00:00.004-07:002016-10-30T07:03:47.731-07:00#4 Six Minute English<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>"Tea is the second most consumed drink
after water."</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Today, I chose"<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-160204" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How do you like your tea?</span></a></span>" in <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Six Minute English</span></a>. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This episode is mainly about the history of
tea, drinking way and the origin of tea bags.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Compared to India and the British, tea has
been in China for thousands of years of history, brewing tea is also very
particular about the way. But the answer to this question, "The earliest
origin of tea bags," is absolutely beyond your expectation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Come and learn the story of tea!</span>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-73449464284533691382016-10-23T04:58:00.000-07:002016-10-23T05:00:02.635-07:00#3 ESL Pod.Com<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This week teacher introduced a listening
training site, <a href="https://www.eslpod.com/website/index.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ESL Podcast</span></a>, for us. In addition to listening to the <a href="https://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=18852130#" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">1241”Breaking an Arm or a Leg”</span></a> in the classroom, the other part of the choice I
chose <a href="https://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=17241364#" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">1136” Missing a Deadline”</span></a>. This site is very slow pace of reading the
article, I think it is suitable for beginners to use, but occasionally there
are exceptions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In my case, if this article is full of
words I am not familiar with, not only hear difficult, also easier to give up
directly. The first time in the classroom to listen, I was almost in the
venting state, as if all the sounds are not listen to the ears, which makes me
feel very troubled and weak. Later, to seek the teacher’s help, she suggested
that I do not understand the word check dictionary, understand the meaning, and
then try again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think the teacher's advice a little bit
of help, but I am still dislike use of this site. My listening is not good, so
I am very hard to find ways to improve, but I found not only listening
problems, but also my vocabulary is too less. So when I listen to a dialogue, I
do not understand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In this study, I was more aware of my
current need to improve the most probably is not listening to the training or
increase vocabulary. It is myself psychological barriers, the instinctive nasty
became not motivated learning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What should I do...?</span></div>
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-77535400601062412442016-10-15T05:16:00.000-07:002016-10-15T05:21:06.175-07:00#2 ESL Cyber Listening Lab<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Medium "</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.esl-lab.com/cut/cutrd1.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Just a Hair Cut, Please!</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span>"</span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">adjustments</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">[əˈdʒʌstmənt] : <span style="background: white;">small changes or modifications</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I've made a few<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>adjustments</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to the design. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">我對設計做了一些調整。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Extra examples:</span></i></b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <u>adjustments</u> in the exchange
rates </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">調整匯率</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">trim</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> [trɪm] : cut
just a little off </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The project's budget had been<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>trimmed</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>by $10,000. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">該項目的預算減少了</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">$10,000</span><span style="font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">butcher</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> [ˈbʊtʃɚ] : to
kill, and in this case, to cut without care</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Many western
countries raise and <u>butcher</u> a large number of beef cattle.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> (</span><span style="background: white; font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">許多西方國家飼養並屠宰大量的肉牛。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">4. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">lean back</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> [lin] (also lean forward) : to move the body backwards
and down, recline</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> I <u>leaned
back</u> in my chair.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(</span><span style="background: white; font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">我靠在椅子上。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">decent</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> [ˈdisənt] : nice,
acceptable, proper</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> I need a <u>decent</u>
night’s sleep.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: 標楷體;"> (</span><span style="background: white; font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">我需要一個良好的睡眠。</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: 標楷體;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #fff2cc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>interjection</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6. </span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">voila</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">['vɔɪlə] : </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">an expression to indicate satisfied completion</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ex:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> All it needs is
some time, a little bit of sunshine and rain, and <u>voila</u>!</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> (</span><span style="background: white; font-family: 標楷體; font-size: 13.5pt;">它只需要一些時間、一點陽光和雨露,你看那!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;">Reference: </span><a href="http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ESL Cyber Listening</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Oxford Learners Dictionaries</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.iciba.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">iCIBA</span></a></i></div>
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792839612435512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575759989706792302.post-54623688217242525712016-10-05T19:42:00.002-07:002016-10-05T19:42:26.086-07:00#1 Greetings!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US">Hello, I am Yvonne. I come from Changhua. It’s
a friendly city for me. I study in National Taipei University of Business, and major
in Department of Business Administration. Reading romantic novels is my favorite
interest. And I often listen to lyrical music or play online games in my free
time. My friends all say that I am a passion person but in first meeting I am a
quiet and shy girl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Finally, I am glad to come to the class, computer
assisted language learn, in this semester. I hope I can improve English writing
skills in the class. Nice to meet you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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