E-Concussion

Hope everyone treat our earth well, try to be nice to him.

0723 Vocabularies:
*New Twist in Penguins’ Already Uncertain Future
1.Twist 意外轉折
The story has a strange twist in chapter 15. 故事情節在第十五章有了出乎意料的轉折。
2.Dwindle 漸漸減少;變小[(+away)]
His fortune dwindled to a few hundred pounds. 他的財產減少到幾百英鎊了。
3.Sentinel步哨;哨兵[可數名詞]
Sentinels were placed at all the approaches to the farm. 在去農場的所有路上都佈置了哨兵。
4.offshore離岸的;向海的
5.blunt鈍的,不鋒利的
This knife is blunt. 這把刀鈍。
6.retreat撤退[可數名詞][不可數名詞][(+from/to)]
The army's retreat was orderly. 軍隊的撤退井然有序。
7.consequence結果,後果[可數名詞][(+of)]
I'm quite willing to accept the consequences. 我完全願意承擔後果。
8.colony殖民地
India was once a British colony. 印度曾是英國的殖民地。
9.hatch孵出
The eggs are hatched by the heat of the sun. 這些卵被太陽的熱力所孵化。
10.burrow隱藏處;住處
11.unprecedented無先例的,空前的[Z]
The rate of growth was unprecedented. 這個成長率是前所未有的。
12.glacier冰河[可數名詞]
These glaciers are beds of solid ice. 這些冰河由一層層堅冰形成。
13.vulnerable易受傷的
14.conservationist天然資源保護論者[可數名詞]
A friend of mine is a conservationist. 我的一個朋友是個天然資源保護論者。

14.on the rise
(物價等)上升中;(人)地位提升中
*Climate more urgent than economy, say voters
(Guardian)/ICN Poll
1.poll投票數;投票結果[不可數名詞][S1]
He was returned at the head of the poll. 他以得票最多而當選。
2.guardian保護者,守護者;管理員
guardians of morality 道德衛士
3.tackle著手對付(或處理)
Mr. Wells tackled the difficult problem, but he couldn't solve it. 威爾斯先生處理過這一難題,但未能解決。
4.downturn (經濟)衰退,下降
5. campaigner從事社會運動的人
6. collapse倒塌;崩潰[不可數名詞]
The collapse of the building caused no casualties. 建築倒塌沒有造成傷亡。
7. recession (經濟的)衰退;衰退期[可數名詞][不可數名詞]
His factory closed down during the period of economic recession. 他的工廠在經濟衰退時期關閉了。
8. contradict否定(陳述等);反駁;提出論據反對
The eyewitness contradicted earlier testimony. 目擊者駁斥了早些時提出的證詞。
9. mainstream主要傾向
10.appetite慾望;愛好[(+for)]
At the moment she had no appetite for gossip. 此時此刻她無心閒聊。
11.scheme計劃;方案
Jack's scheme for raising money is practicable. 傑克籌款的計劃是可行的。
12.deter威懾住,嚇住;使斷念[(+from)]
Failure did not deter him from trying again. 失敗並未使他洩氣罷休。
13.sort out挑出
He sorted out the papers to be thrown away. 他把要處理掉的文件挑了出來。
14.fade (聲音等)變微弱;(光等)變暗淡;逐漸消失[(+away)]
The sound of the footsteps faded away. 腳步聲漸漸消失了。
15. irrespective不顧的;不問...的;與...無關的[(+of)]
We will have the work done, irrespective of cost. 不管花多大代價,我們也要把這項工作做好。
16. oppose反對;反抗;妨礙[+n/v-ing]
The proposed new airport will be strongly opposed by the local residents. 提議中的新機場會招受當地區民強烈反對。
17. outright全部的;徹底的
They can now establish outright dictatorship. 他們現在可以建立起徹頭徹尾的獨裁制度了。
18. press on with加緊
We must press on with the work. 我們得加緊工作。
19. sceptical【英】習慣(或傾向於)懷疑的
20. shape【口】情況,狀態[不可數名詞]
Athletes must stay in shape. 運動員一定要保持身體健康。
21. pensioner領養老金者
pensioners of the Spanish-American War 領取養老金的美西戰爭退伍軍人
22. delight欣喜,愉快[不可數名詞]
To our delight, our football team won. 令我們高興的是,我們的足球隊贏了。
23. introduce引進;傳入;採用[(+to/into)]
Coffee was introduced into England from the Continent. 咖啡是從歐洲大陸傳入英國的。
24. enthusiasm熱心,熱情,熱忱[可數名詞][不可數名詞][(+for/about)]
The proposal was greeted with great enthusiasm. 這個建議受到熱情的響應。
25. weight 加權
26.abide持續
abide in somebody's love 繼續得到某人的愛

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面紙 facial tissues
衛生紙toilet paper
熄火;拋錨;失速stall
【體】溯溪 (一種新型的體育運動, 在山谷的水流中行走) gorge-walking
【體育】溯溪 (意即溪流溯源, 參加者須全副裝備, 由河川中下游往上游溯登, 並且不時泳渡深潭和攀爬瀑布) stream tracing
泛舟boating / to row a boat
節育birth control ; contraception


Good Day
Carey

7:30-8:00 grammar practice
8:00-8:30 debate topic
"Should we still have to get a bachelor degree nowadays"

break 10 min.

8:40-9:10 free talk--life sharing
9:10-9:30 Autum trip and others

Dear all,

I jsut discussed with our Shavia about the trip.
We searched info.and searched first as below. Just for your information.
And I'll introduce them to you in person tonight...

One good turn deserves another. 拋磚引玉 la


1.苗栗--鄉土民情之旅--
the driver will be more relaxed for shorter distance--althoug i am curious about this place, it may not so fun per Carey and Shavia's experiences. Please say ur ideas to us...
http://travel.miaoli.gov.tw/

2.花蓮--尊貴豪華之旅--
We take tour train and nobody is the driver...we can just be very relaxed..however, we need to pay more...
http://www.eztravel.com.tw/event/2008formosa/index.html?fr=edm

3.南投--森林之旅--
Shavia would like to go there. To bathe in a forest...to enjoy the pure nature...after about 3-4 hours driving.
http://travel.nantou.gov.tw/09hot_11.asp?Id=60&View_name=理事長的家民宿
http://www.tsfa.com.tw/home.htm


Take the time to play...
Bless us, See you!

Regards,
Joyce

Dear All:
James and Carey will be the host this wed.
Schedule as following :
This time our topic is save the earth.
so...
7:30-8:00 Reading part
8:00-8:30 Small competition.
8:30-8:40 Take a break
8:40-9:30 please bring your great idea of our autumn trip, Let's settle down it.

Good day
James and Carey

Dear all,

Hostesses on this Wed. are Peggy & Sharon, the schedule is as following:

19:30-20:00 Brain Storming: words and idioms
20:00-20:10 Take a break
20:10-20:30 Preparation for role play
(We will be divided into 2 groups. Each group will be assigned 6 words of people,objects and locations and has to make up a story within 20 mins. Then act the story out in 5~10 mins.)
20:30-20:50 Role play (each group has atmost 10 mins to act.)
20:50-21:10 Free talk
1. Please share the craziest thing you've ever done. If you haven't done it, what crazy thing you would like to do in the future?)
2. Have you ever thought about starting your own business? If yes, what will it be?

p.s. This time, the gathering is going to take place at the square in front of 民主紀念館(蔣公銅像前) at 自由廣場. Please go to that place directly. If you don't know where it is, please call Peggy or Sharon. Thank you.

See you then,
Peggy & Sharon

We set October 10 and 11 for Our Autum Trip.

Please collect some information and then share with us!
I would like to go to somewhere quiet and with nature scene.
I also like old fashion buildings and food.

Joyce