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Friends quit smoking? You probably will too
Smokers kick habit in groups, those who don't become outcasts, study finds
LOS ANGELES - The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too.
A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or sibling did.
What’s more, smokers tend to quit in groups and those who don’t stop puffing increasingly find themselves pushed to the edge of their social circles, the researchers found.
When a spouse stops smoking, the other partner is 67 percent less likely to smoke, researchers found.
And when a friend quits, the odds of the other continuing drops by 36 percent.
“Your smoking behavior depends upon not just the smoking behavior of the people you know, but also the people who they know” and so on, said Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a medical sociologist at Harvard Medical School and lead author of the new report.
The findings back up previous studies showing that peer influence plays a key role in people’s decision to stop lighting up and provide evidence that the “buddy system” used by smoking cessation, weight loss and alcoholism programs to change addictive behavior works.
“Anecdotally, we hear people say they quit smoking because their spouse or friend quit,” said Jennifer Unger, a smoking prevention expert at the University of Southern California who had no role in the study. “If you influence a few people, those people might go on to help others to quit.”


Last year, Christakis and his colleague James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, published a study suggesting that obesity can spread among friends, much like an infectious disease. The duo mined data from a large social network of people who had been followed for three decades and found that when one person gained weight, close friends tended to pack on the pounds, too.
Their latest study, which appears in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine and is funded by the National Institute on Aging, focused on people’s smoking habits in the same social network.
The researchers examined the social lives of 12,067 people in the Framingham Heart Study, which has been tracking the health of residents of that Boston suburb from 1971 to 2003. They were able to reconstruct people’s ties to one another since participants had to list contact information for their family, friends, co-workers and neighbors so researchers would not lose track of them over the years. The prevalence of smokers in the Framingham study over the years mirrored national trends.
Not surprisingly, the greatest influence was seen in close relationships. When a spouse stops smoking, the other partner is 67 percent less likely to smoke. Similarly, when a friend quits, the odds of the other continuing drops by 36 percent. The odds are similar among co-workers and siblings.
Three degrees of separation
People who were connected to others by up to three degrees of separation were also influenced. If one person quits, the odds of a person two degrees apart stopping is 29 percent. In a three-degree separation, the chances are 11 percent.
“One person in the group gets the motivation to quit and it starts to cascade and ripple through the group,” said Fowler
Jill Palmer, 28, was a one-pack-a-day smoker until she checked into a cessation program last year at the University of Wisconsin, Madison where she works. She took nicotine gum and worked with a counselor to set a “quit date.”
Several days after Palmer went smoke-free, her husband threw away his last pack.
“It was spurred by my timing. He didn’t want to be a smoker anymore,” said Palmer, who credits her nonsmoking co-workers with persuading her to enroll in the cessation program.
The researchers also found, by analyzing random samples of smoking clusters, that whole groups became nonsmokers over time. People who remained smokers found themselves moving to the fringe of their social circles.
Cigarette smoking kills about 400,000 people in the United States every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 45 million U.S. adults are smokers, though the prevalence has fallen dramatically since the 1960s.
Stanley Wasserman, an Indiana University statistician who studies social networks, noted that while the study was cleverly done, it does have its limitations.
Wasserman said it’s hard to tease out whether social influence is mainly responsible for a whole group kicking the habit. Other factors such as public bans on smoking or studies highlighting the harmful effects of smoking may also play a role.
“You can’t prove it with this data,” he said. “You have to go to people and ask, ’Why did you stop smoking?”’

Outcasts: a person forced from his/her home or without friends
Apparently:clear
Obesity :unhealthily fat
Cessation : a short pause or stop

Puffing: to breathe in and out while smoking a cigarette


Odds: differences

Sociologist :the scientific study of societies and human behaviour in group

Peer :teach a person of the same age, class, position..etc as oneself

Alcoholism : the diseased condition caused by the continued and habitual drinking of too much alcohol

Anecdotally: interesting or amazing

Duo: a pair

Mined: been diged

Suburb: an outer area of a town or city; where people live

Prevalence: existing commonly, generally, or widely in particular place or time

Mirrored: to give an exact or close representation of

Degrees:a point on an imaginary line used for measuring or comparing qualities, feelings, abilities

Cascade: to fall or pour in quantity

Ripple: to move in small waves

Nicotine:尼古丁

Spurred: to urge or encourage forcefully to work harder

Clusters: a number of things of the same kind growing or being close together in a group

Fringe: the part farthest from the centre

tease out: to remove, straighten, or loosen carefully and patiently with the fingers

How I can stop wasting in the house

We are lucky to live in a rich country were we have many things at our convenience. However we tend to be wasteful.

Electricity is one thing we waste most. Lights, fans, radios and other appliances are kept on even when no one is using them. I make it a point to switch them off when I do not need them. It takes less than a second to throw a switch but to some people even this seems a difficult task. Anyhow, not wasting electricity reduces the bill appreciably. Thus we do not have to pay for the electricity we do not use.

The other wasted commodity is water. Leaky pipes and faucets plus the negligence of leaving taps running all contribute to this wastage. Fresh water is precious, so it is not to be wasted. It is only simple matter of shutting off a tap after use. I make sure I do this.

Another big wastage is food. My mother used to cook so much food that much of it was simply thrown away. She knows better now. I pointed out to her about how we wasted food. She realized it and now cooks only what we can eat. The garbage bin used to be filled with half-eaten cakes, fried chicken and things we thought we could eat but could not. It is not so anymore. Besides, we do not waste money on food we throw away.

We waste other things like tissue paper, clothes, soap, talcum powder and aerosol sprays. All these cost money. In short, we waste the money we work so hard to earn.

It is definitely better not to be wasteful. I discover there is a simple method of not wasting things, which is – use only what we need. Do not touch what we do not need. In this way we can stop being wasteful.

Vocabulary
appreciably:obviously
talcum powder:滑石粉/痱子粉
aerosol sprays:煙霧劑/殺蟲劑噴霧劑之類

Nonsence:

1.Sharon was discussed by teacher in the toilet this morning.
2.Joseph was fallen by 馬英九 in the toilet in Jan.
3.Paul was saved by mother at my home sice 1980's.
4.We were killed by elephant in a train station yesterday.
5.James was driven by kinkon in ocean yesterday.

New vocabularies of life tips as below:
1. pat n. 輕拍 v.輕拍 adj.適當的,堅定的 adv.熟練地.立即
I gave the cute child a pat.
This is a pat answer.
2.inevitably
adv.不可避免地,必然地
Inevitably he failed the exam、because he was lazy.
3.self-esteem n.自尊
4.spiritual adj.精神上的,心靈的
5.literally adv.逐字地,照字面地;正確地
實在地,不加誇張地
6.irrational adj.無理性的.不合理的
7.In your face! 有正面衝突、挑釁蔑視的意思
8.assertive adj.斷言的,肯定的
9.worked up adj.:very upset
10.a flight of:一階
11.rigid adj.:strict
12.sweat v.:worry
13.turn over:work
14.flasher n.:閃爍燈;曝露狂
15.provost n.:(英)院長;(美)教務長
16.in a ... fashion:in a ... way
17.be meant to:be certain to happen
18.the mire:deep mud;difficult situation
19.鼻塞:to have a stuffy nose;nasal congestion;snuffle(n.);stuffed-up(adj.)
20.應酬:to engage in a social activity;to have a social intercourse


Good day
Carey & Peggy

some words we were not sure in Free Talk

營養的 nutrient (a.) (n.)
監禁 [Law] to imprison
個別輔導 Individual Counseling
亂倫 incest (n.)
to commit incest

遊樂設施 entertainment facility
雲霄飛車 roller coaster
(英)switchback

快速通行券 fast pass ticket

緬甸 Myanmar
旋風 cyclone
熱帶 the tropics
氣流 an air current
an airflow
海嘯 a tsunami
陳情 to state and plead
請願 They petitioned for pardon.

具體的 concrete

山頂 a hill-top; a mountaintop
高山症 altitude illness
高處 altitude

業績 [Commerce] individual or corporate business achievement
;feat


Dear all,

I encourage us to write down our own stories on E-column and we can check for each other.
We all prepared this time and shared well.
I just think the free talk part could be a good chance to practice writing as well.

Maybe we can increase the time for free talk, right?
We will be better and better!

Joyce and Amy

application form
apply to university
apply for a job

assembly line=production line
assembly: put something together
assembly students in a room

balance sheet
show profit and lost

check book

consumer protection
laws that protect customers
We consumed food.
It was consumed.

Feasibility study
Sth. is feasible: we can possibly do it and get a good result.
Is it feasible to…
Project
The feasibility to do sth.

Growth potential
Market potential
Growth potential
He has good potential to do sth.

Business card

Management buyout
I want to buy you out.
Manager bought out the company from the owner.

Market research

Pie chart

Bonus incentive
Incentive: reason to do something
You have no incentive to do more.

Quality control
Every product should meet the certain standard

Salary scale: level of salary

Takeover bid
Bid: offer
Make an offer to them
To take it over: big company take over the small company
We went through a takeover. (we— small company)
We experienced a takeover.(we—small company)
Hostile takeover bid: Big company force the small company to accept the bid.
You hostile sb: you hate them, you try to hurt them.

英語謎語 English Riddles
題目區 【笑呵呵學英文】
1. What day of the week is the best for having fried foods?
2. What kind of dog has no tail?
3. What keys won't open doors?
4. When can you run as fast as a horse?
5. I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T. What am I?
6. Why is "heat" faster than "cold"?
7. Why is "SMILES" the longest English word?
8. In CHOCOLATE, there are three things to drink. What are they?
9. I get dirty when your face and hands become clean. What am I?
10. When is a blue book not a blue book?
11. Why do birds fly south for winter?
12. What kind of cake do small boys dislike?
13. Twelve girls were standing under a large umbrella. Why didn't any
of them get wet?
14. What is there between sea and sky?
15. What goes up but never comes down?


解答區
1. Friday
2. hot dog
3. monkey, donkey, turkey
4. When I am riding on horseback.
5. teapot
6. Because you can catch a cold.
7. Because there is one mile between S and S.
8. COCOA, TEA, and COLA
9. towel
10. When it is read.
11. It is too far to walk.
12. A cake of soap
13. It wasn't raining.
14. and
15. your age

Riddles(猜謎樂)
These riddles are a bit hard, but some of them are fun. You may try looking for the answers on the Net. :)

1.How do you make a witch itch?
2.Did you hear about the guy that lost his left arm and leg in a car crash?
3.How can you tell if a planet is married?
4.If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
5.What day does a fish hate?
6.What did one cloned sheep say to the other?
7.What did one ocean say to the other ocean?
8.What did one wall say to the other wall?
9.What did the fish say when he hit a concrete wall?
10.What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
11.What kind of tree has hands?
12.What does an envelope say when you lick it?
13.What is the largest bra?
14.What does a bee use to brush its hair?
15.What kind of necktie does a pig wear?
Answers:

1.Take away her "W".

2.He's all right now.
all right 除了沒事外，還可解釋為"全都是右邊"

3.It has a ring around it.
結過婚的人要戴ring，像行星外圍都有一圈圈的環，也叫ring，所以說是"結過婚"

4.Pilgrims.
The Mayflower

5.Fry day.
有些基督徒因為宗教的關係，星期五不吃肉，但還是可吃魚，
所以賣炸魚的店再星期5生意特好，Friday的同音字Fry day是
魚要被炸的日子，所以是魚最討厭的日子

6."I am ewe."
可以解釋為"我是母羊"，但也和"I am you."(我就是你)同音

7.Nothing,they just waved.
Wave是雙關語，可代表"招手"或"波浪"

8."Meet you at the corner."

9."Dam."
說牠撞上水壩。不過dam發音和咒罵damn完全相同，
正是撞到東西時可能會脫口而出的話

10.Bugs Bunny.

11.A palm tree.
palm字面上的意思是"手掌"

12.Nothing,it just shuts up.
舔信封一下，接下來就是封起來，也就是shut up的意思了

13.zebra
Z-bra

14.A honeycomb.
蜂窩(honeycomb)是不能拿來梳頭，可是拆開來可看成
honey(蜜蜂)+comb(梳子)，也就是蜜蜂用的梳子

15.A pigsty.
把pigsty的發音拆開來，就和pig's tie同音

標題：英語笑話與謎語 English jokes & riddles
1.Q: If 5 dogs are chasing a cat down the street, what time is it?

A: 5 after 1.

2.Q: What question can you never answer"yes" to ?

A: Are you asleep?

3.Q: How many sides does a house have?

A: Two: inside & outside.

4.Q: Which travels faster, heat or cold?

A: Heat, because you can catch (a) cold easily.

5.Q: Is it better to have a lion eat you, or a tiger?

A: It's better to have a lion eat a tiger.



這些句子拿來跟外國人聊天會有不錯的效果唷
(不過我覺得有些好冷...)

This time we talked about some medical knowledge~
We can see them in hospital.



Internal Medicine

Gastric ulcer 胃潰瘍
Non-cancerous (benign) gastric ulcers are caused by an imbalance between stomach acid(n.酸), an enzyme(酵素) called pepsin(n.胃液素), and the natural defenses of the stomach's lining(n.內層).
Symptoms
Abdominal(a.腹部的) pain, Abdominal indigestion(n.消化不良症), Nausea(n.噁心),
Treatment
Medicine treatments to get rid of the bacteria(n.細菌bacterium) that causes the infection(n.感染).
Endoscopy(n.內視鏡檢查法) can control bleeding in most cases.
Surgery may be recommended for persons who do not respond to medicines or endoscopy.
Avoid Smoking, Drinks containing caffeine, Alcohol, Aspirin and NSAIDs(非類固醇抗炎藥)

Asthma 氣喘
Asthma can be triggered by just about all of the same things that trigger allergies(n.過敏). It also can be triggered by cold air, exercise, and other factors. Possible asthma triggers include Pollen(n.花粉) , Dust mites(粉塵), Exercise, Smoke.
Symptoms
Inflammation(n.激動;發炎), Airway(n.氣管) muscles tighten, Fluid(n.體液;黏液) buildup
Control and Relief(n.緩和)
long-term control drug, quick-relief drug

Anemia 貧血
Anemia is a common blood disorder(n.失調) characterized by a decrease in the amount of red blood cells manufactured in the bone marrow(n.骨隨), or a decrease in the capacity of red blood cells to transport oxygen.
Symptoms
Weakness, Shortness of breath, Headaches, Faintness(n.暈眩), Increase heart rate, heart failure(心臟衰竭)
Managing
Temporarily blood support
Prescribing(n.藥方) erythropoietin(a.紅血球生成的)  very expensive
Nutritional(a.營養的) support (Iron, Vitamin B12& Folic acid(n.葉酸), Copper, Zinc)

Diabetes 糖尿病
Diabetes is a disease that results when your body either does not make enough insulin(n.胰島素) or does not use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas(n,胰線) to turn the food you eat (especially the sugars and starches n.澱粉) into the energy you need each day.
Symptoms
Frequent urination, Feeling very tired, Heart disease and stroke, Kidney disease, Eye complications(n.併發症), Foot complications
Managing
Monitor your blood sugar twice a day
Lose weight and follow the right diet
Exercise
Drugs and insulin
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Department of Surgery
surgeon 外科醫生

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)顱內出血
An intracranial hemorrhage can be caused by a traumatic(a.外傷的) brain injury or abnormalities(n.異常) of the blood vessels(n.血管). When it is not caused by one of these conditions, it is most commonly associated with high blood pressure. In some cases, no cause can be found.
Symptoms
Headache, Nausea, Alertness(n.敏捷) and Sensation(n.知覺) change, difficulty speaking and swallowing
Treatment
Surgery may be needed, especially if there is bleeding in the cerebellum(n.小腦). Surgery may also be done to repair or remove structures causing the bleed
Medicines include painkillers, corticosteroids(n.皮類固醇) or diuretics(n.利尿劑) to reduce swelling(n.腫脹), and anticonvulsants(n.抗凝血劑) to control seizures(n.發作).

Burn, Scald 灼傷,燒燙傷
Burns can be caused by dry heat (like fire), wet heat (such as steam or hot liquids), radiation(n.放射線), friction(n.摩擦), heated objects, the sun, electricity(n.電擊), or chemicals.
Symptoms
Blisters(n.水泡), Pain, Peeling(a.剝落的) skin, Red skin, Swelling, White and charred(a.燒焦的) skin
Treatment
For Minor Burns: Run cool water over the area of the burn, cover the burn with a dry, sterile bandage(消毒繃帶).
For Major Burns: Call 911. DO NOT remove burnt clothing that is stuck(p.p.stick黏住) to the skin. Cover the burn area with a dry sterile bandage. If fingers or toes have been burned, separate them with dry, sterile bandage.

Tumor (malignant, benign) 良性,惡性腫瘤
Problems with the body's immune(a.免疫的) system can lead to tumors. Typically, the division of cells in the body is strictly controlled. New cells are created to replace older ones or to perform new functions. If the balance of cell division and death is disturbed(a.失常的), a tumor may form.
Symptoms
Fever(n.發燒), Chills(n.寒冷), Loss of appetite(n,食慾), Weight loss, Malaise(n,抑鬱)
Treatment
Benign tumors may be removed for cosmetic(a,表面的) reasons, however. Benign tumors of the brain may be removed because of their location or harmful effect on the surrounding(a.周圍的) normal brain tissue(n,組織).
If a tumor is malignant, treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods.

Hemorrhoid 痔瘡
The most common cause is straining(n.緊張) during bowel(n.腸) movements. Hemorrhoids may result from constipation(n.便秘), sitting for long periods of time, and anal(a.肛門的) infections. In some cases they may be caused by other diseases, such as liver cirrhosis (肝硬化).
Symptoms
Anal itching(n.癢) and pain, Bright red blood on toilet tissue, One or more hard tender lumps(n.腫塊) near the anus
Treatment
Wear cotton(a.棉製的) undergarments(n.內衣褲). Try not to scratch the area. Sit in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Infrared(a.紅外線的) coagulation(n.凝結) to shrink(v.收縮) internal hemorrhoids may help avoid surgery.
Surgery is generally used for patients with severe pain or bleeding who have not responded to other therapy.

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Department of Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine 身心醫學科(精神)

1.Sleep Disorders 睡眠失調
Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep though the night? Do you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day, even if you have had enough sleep? You might have a sleep disorder.
The most common kinds:
• Insomnia -失眠a hard time falling or staying asleep
• Sleep apnea (醫,呼吸暫停)- breathing interruptions during sleep 睡眠中呼吸中止
• Narcolepsy -嗜睡症daytime "sleep attacks"
Treatments for most sleep disorders.
• Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day
• Have a relaxing bedtime routine
• Make your bedroom cool, dark, quiet, and comfortable
• Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows
• Finish eating 2 to 3 hours before bedtime
• Get regular exercise

2.Anxiety Disorders 焦慮失調症
anxiety caused by a stressful event (such as speaking in public or a first date), anxiety disorders last at least 6 months and can get worse if they are not treated. Anxiety disorders commonly occur along with other mental or physical illnesses, including alcohol or substance abuse, which may mask anxiety symptoms or make them worse.
The most common kinds:
*Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 創傷症候群
Symptoms (症狀) (Case study)
“I was raped when I was 25 years old. For a long time, I spoke about the rape as though it was something that happened to someone else. I was very aware that it had happened to me, but there was just no feeling.”
“Then I started having flashbacks. They kind of came over me like a splash of water. I would be terrified. Suddenly I was reliving the rape. Every instant was startling. I wasn’t aware of anything around me, I was in a bubble, just kind of floating. And it was scary. Having a flashback can wring you out.”
“The rape happened the week before Thanksgiving, and I can’t believe the anxiety and fear I feel every year around the anniversary date. It’s as though I’ve seen a werewolf. I can’t relax, can’t sleep, don’t want to be with anyone. I wonder whether I’ll ever be free of this terrible problem.”
*Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) 社交恐懼症 (社交焦慮失調)
Symptoms (Case study)
“In any social situation, I felt fear. I would be anxious before I even left the house, and it would escalate as I got closer to a college class, a party, or whatever. I would feel sick in my stomach-it almost felt like I had the flu. My heart would pound, my palms would get sweaty, and I would get this feeling of being removed from myself and from everybody else.”
“When I would walk into a room full of people, I’d turn red and it would feel like everybody’s eyes were on me. I was embarrassed to stand off in a corner by myself, but I couldn’t think of anything to say to anybody. It was humiliating. I felt so clumsy, I couldn’t wait to get out.”
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
In general, anxiety disorders are treated with medication(藥物治療), specific types of psychotherapy(精神,心理療法), or both. Treatment choices depend on the problem and the person’s preference. Before treatment begins, a doctor must conduct a careful diagnostic evaluation to determine whether a person’s symptoms are caused by an anxiety disorder or a physical problem.
Often people believe that they have “failed” at treatment or that the treatment didn’t work for them when, in fact, it was not given for an adequate length of time or was administered incorrectly. Sometimes people must try several different treatments or combinations of treatment before they find the one that works for them.

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Department of urological 泌尿科

Kidney Stones / Urolithiasis 腎結石
kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes a stone will not go away. It may get stuck in the urinary tract (尿道), block the flow of urine and cause great pain.
Symptoms:
The following may be signs of kidney stones that need a doctor's help:
• Extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away
• Blood in your urine
• Fever and chills
• Vomiting (嘔吐)
• Urine that smells bad or looks cloudy
• A burning feeling when you urinate
Treatment Options
Depending on the patient’s symptoms , as well as the size and location of the stone, the physician(內科醫生) may just wait and see if the patient can pass the stone on his or her own.
Patients are usually given enough medication to help with the severe pain. Thay are also asked to drink a lot of fluid, approximately 12 eight-ounce (盎司)glasses, to help “flush out” the kidney.
Urine – bloody 血尿
Symptoms:
Blood in your urine, can be classified as microscopic or gross.
• Microscopic hematuria (顯微鏡下驗出的血尿) is when there is very little blood in the urine and it can only be seen with a microscope.
• Gross hematuria(肉眼性血尿) is when there is enough blood in the urine that you can see it with the naked eye. usually it turns toilet water pale pink or bright red, or you may just see spots of blood in the water after urinating.
There are many potential causes of blood in the urine. Often, bloody urine is from a problem in your kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract. If your kidneys, urinary tract, prostate(前列腺), and genitals (生殖器)turn out to be fine, your doctor may check to see if you have a bleeding disorder.
Treatment
• Abdominal ultrasound 腹部超音波
• Kidney biopsy 腎臟活組織
• Kidney x-rays 腎臟超音波
The treatment will depend on the cause of the blood in the urine. If a urinary tract infection is confirmed, antibiotics(抗生素) may be prescribed (N.規定的). If appropriate, pain medications will be given.
Urination(N.尿尿) - difficulty with flow 小便困難
This problem affects people of all ages and occurs in both sexes, but it is most common in older men with enlarged prostate glands(腺).
Urinary hesitancy (猶豫)usually comes on gradually. It sometimes goes unnoticed until urinary retention(醫,閉尿) (complete inability to urinate) produces distention(膨脹) and discomfort in the bladder(膀胱).
Almost all older men have some degree of difficulty in starting urination, dribbling(Vi.滴下,細流), or decreased force of the urinary stream.
Causes
Urinary hesitancy can be caused by:
• Urinary tract infection, especially if chronic and recurrent
• Prostatitis(前列腺炎) (inflammation or infection of the prostate gland)
• Shy or bashful(害羞的)bladder syndrome(併發症狀) in younger people (unable to urinate when another person is in the room)
Treatment
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
• Urinalysis (驗尿) and culture (微生物等的)培養;培養菌)
• Urethral (尿道的)swab(擦拭) for culture
• Cystometrography 膀胱鏡檢查


James & Carey

Below are some vacabularies that we used in the test part:

1.Crumble: break apart into pieces.
2.Torture: severe physical or mental suffering.
3.Compatible: suitable.
4.Drag: something or someone is boring.
5.Nasty: umpleasant , bad.
6.Peculiar: something or someone is stranger or specially.
7.Lay low: someone always stay low, doesn't want anyone to notice he/she.
8.Overzealous: too eager about something, you believe in strongly.
9.Intention: a plan or desire to do something.
10.Downer: a person or situation that stops you feeling happy.

The abbreviation game:
1.Iso: 國際標準組織 international standards organization.
2.MRT: 大眾捷運系統 mass rapid transit.
3.OEM: 原廠委託製造 original equipment manufactures.
4.ODM: 原廠設計製造 original design manufactures.
5.R&D: 研究與開發 research and development.
6.WTO: 世界貿易組織 world trade organization.
7.AI: 人工智慧 artificial intelligence.
8.AIT: 美國在臺協會 America in Taiwan.
9.GIGO: 垃圾輸入垃圾輸出 garbage in garage out.
10.ASAP: 請盡快 as soon as possible.
11.OPEC: 石油輸出國家組織 organization of petroleum countries.
12.APEC: 亞太經貿協會 Asia pacific economic cooperation.
13.EU: 歐洲聯盟 European Union
14.GMP: 優良製造標準 Good Manufacturing Practice.
15.SGD: 新加坡幣
16.GBP: 英鎊
17.THB: 泰銖
18.AUD: 澳幣
19.JPY: 日幣
20.CAD: 加幣

I thought we all have fun tonight, but seems my punish was not a punish, everyone seems happy to be punished, haha. I will try to upload the pics we took today ASAP, and maybe we can think more abbreviation words to play next time. Have a nice weekend loh!

Sharon

Vocabularies

crumble (v): break apart into pieces
torture (n): severe physical or mental suffering
intention (n): a plan or desire to do sth.
the shakes (n): nervous shaking of your body caused by fear, illness, etc.
nasty (n): unpleasant, bad
size of drinks: small/medium/large=tall/grande/venti (Starbucks)
woodwork (n): the parts of a house or a room that are made of wood
paperpusher (n): a person whose work is simple and boring, dealing with paperworks
drag (n): sth. or someone is boring
lock in (v): secure, get, achieve
land (v): (informal usage) get
hit off (v): like each other as soon as 2 people meet
the lowdown (n): the most important facts about sth.
compatible (a): suitable
downer (n): a person or situation that stops you feeling happy; 鎮靜劑
overzealous (a): too eager about sth. you believe in strongly
catch (n): someone who is a good person to have relationship with
pair off=pair up with 與…配成一對

Hosts: Leo and James (Paul)

1st part : Introduce Taiwanese delicacies
10 minutes: Read all the vocabularies about Taiwanese food
15 minutes: Think about how to explain them
15 minutes: Ordering & explaining time

2nd part: practice Future sentence
20 minutes: Write sentence (10)and check the answer (10)
20 minutes: to share your Life or Yearly plan

3rd part: Discuss activities in the orphanage detailed
10 minutes: share what we see in 忠義, and what we should know to be a volunteer group.
30 minutes: Discuss games and teaching detail.


LEO & James (Paul)

Part 1

Limericks

A limerick is a poem that has 5 lines. It tells a little story that can be funny or silly.

Lines 1,2 and 5 will end their lines with the same sound and will also have the same number of syllables.

Lines 3, 4 will end their lines with the same sound and will also have the same number of syllables.

Now here’s an example of a Limerick

Line 1: There was a small boy from Taipei (the sentence has 8 syllables and the word Taipei ends in a long a sound.)

Line 2: Who was eating crabs on the bay (the sentence has 8 syllables and the word bay ends in a long a sound.)

Line 3: When he was done ( the sentence has four syllables and the word done ends with an un sound )

Line 4: He sadly sung ( the sentence has four syllables and the word sung ends with an un sound)

Line 5: There are no more crabs for today (the sentence has 8 syllables and the word today ends in a long a sound.)


"There was a small boy from Taipei.
Who was eating crabs on the bay.
When he was done
He sadly sung,
There are no more crabs for today.”

(Your work is posted on E-Colum.)


Part 2

Do You Know These Troublesome Co-workers?
By Robert Half International

What do prairie dogs, credit thieves and slackers have in common? They’re all types of co-workers who can undermine your efforts at work. And, unfortunately, these personalities are prevalent in many offices. In fact, according to a recent Robert Half survey, nearly one-third of professionals said they work with someone who is rude or unprofessional on the job.
Your relationships with co-workers can directly affect your on-the-job satisfaction -- and career success -- so treat everyone as professionally as possible, even those who may rub you the wrong way. Here are some examples of difficult colleagues you may encounter in the office and suggestions on how to best cope with each of them:

The Belittler
Belittlers routinely tear others down in order to build themselves up. Put-downs, demeaning remarks and disparaging comments are common trademarks of this person.
Coping strategy: Your confidence is the Belittler’s weakness, and he or she will back off if you stand up for yourself. Try refuting a Belittler’s criticism by asserting yourself, using facts where possible. For example, if he or she puts down one of your ideas, say, “It’s something that’s worked for X, Y and Z, and it also is more cost-effective than what we’re doing now.”
The Credit Thief
Insecure about their status, Credit Thieves boldly steal your ideas and grab the glory when a project is successful. Curiously, they’re nowhere to be found when things go wrong.
Coping strategy: Keep a written record of your activities and accomplishments, and give your manager regular status reports about the projects you’re working on. And don’t hesitate to correct misperceptions. (“Actually, I did the research; John helped input the data.”)
The Noisemaker
Be it making long personal calls, forgetting to silence their cell phone ringers, playing music or talking with others using their “outside voice,” Noisemakers can’t help but disturb others.
Coping strategy: Do your best to insulate yourself from the sound. If you have a private office, close your door. If you work in a cubicle, try putting on headphones or moving to an empty office where you can concentrate in silence. If the situation persists, speak to the person and kindly ask him or her to keep the noise down, explaining that it’s preventing you from getting your work done.
The Saboteur
Saboteurs have a knack for leaving colleagues in the lurch. Similar to Belittlers, they like to make others look bad. Their tactics aren’t always overt, so you may not realize you’re working with a Saboteur until a critical deadline arrives. That’s when you discover you’re unable to complete your part of the project because the Saboteur has withheld important information.

Coping strategy: Be sure your supervisor or project manager knows the roles and responsibilities of each team member, and insist on regular progress reports so that Saboteurs can’t take advantage of lapses in oversight.
The Rumor monger
Rumor mongers like drama and often spread half-truths or lies by talking behind others’ backs. This is an especially dangerous type of co-worker because he or she has the ability to tarnish your reputation.
Coping strategy: The best defense is to avoid engaging in any kind of mean-spirited gossip. Remember, if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all. If the Rumor monger starts swapping stories with you, avoid falling into the trap and instead excuse yourself as quickly as possible.
The Slacker
This person may try to pass off tasks to other staff members. The Slacker often claims he or she is “too busy” to help out, yet will make time for long chats and Web surfing during office hours.
Coping strategy: If you lead a project team, be sure this person carries his or her weight by documenting the responsibilities of each member of the group and asking for regular status reports. Hold everyone accountable for their portion of the project, and be firm with deadlines.
The Prairie Dog
There’s nothing quite as distracting -- or, at times, alarming -- as when an individual pops his or her head over your cubicle wall, seemingly out of nowhere, or drops by your desk unannounced. It typically happens when you’re on deadline or just about to write down a brilliant idea.
Coping strategy: Let the person know that, while you’d like to talk, you have a lot to do at the moment. If possible, schedule another time to meet, such as during lunch or after work. And, to prevent further interruptions, consider hanging a sign outside the entrance to your workspace, notifying people that you’re busy and when you’ll be available again.

If one of these descriptions reminds you of yourself, it might be time to re-evaluate your own behavior and adjust it as necessary. Remember, when it comes to working in an office environment, the more you respect others’ time and space, the more likely they’ll be to return the favor.


Vocabs in the article:

Prairie dog: a small furry North American animal that lives underground
Slacker: a person who is lazy; not work well or quickly enough
Undermine: to weaken or destroy gradually
Prevalent: existing commonly, generally or widely in a particular place or at a particular time
Rub: to slide up and down or round and round
Belittler: someone who cause you to seem small or unimportant
Demeaning: to cause someone to lose one’s sense of personal pride
Disparaging: to speak about without respect; make someone sound of little value
Back off: to draw back; to step back
Refuting: to prove that someone or something is mistaken or incorrect
Assert: to state or declare forcefully
Misperception: the action of perceiving been mistaken
Insulate: to be isolated from influences
Cubicle: a very small division of a larger room
Persist: to continue in a course of action or way of behaving, firmly and perhaps unreasonably, in spite of opposition or warning
Saboteur: a person who practice sabotage
*sabotage: intentional indirect or secret action to prevent or ruin a plan
Knack: a special skill or ability, usually the result of practice
Lurch: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movements
Leave sb. In the lurch: leave a person in difficulties
Tactic: a plan or method that is intended to gain a desired result
Overt: action in public not secret
Lapse: a small fault or mistake
Oversight: an unintended failure to notice or do something
Monger: the seller
Tarnish: to make or become dull, disorder, or less bright
Swap: to exchange goods or position so that each person can get what they want
Accountable: responsible; having to give an explanation for one’s action
Seemingly: judging by facts as one knows them
Drop by: 順便拜訪


Orphanage Plan
1. Date: at the beginning of April
2. Purpose: share English and Love
3. Content: Interesting teaching of English—combine English, dance, singing and a drama…
4. First Step: After getting the orphanage’s permission, we’ll pay a visit there in March first.

Vocabulary from Essential English table etiquette

1. Etiquette: formal rules of manner
2. Cutlery: as knives、forks、and spoons、used at the table for serving and eating food.
3. Immediate: having no object or space intervening; nearest or next
4. Blade: the cutting part of a knife
5. Tine: a sharp、projecting point or prong、as of a fork.
6. Slurp: eat noisily; "He slurped his soup"
7. Burp: expel gas from the stomach (打飽嗝)
8. Sneeze: to blow out air suddenly (打噴嚏)
9. Screw up: To make a mess of
10. Loosely: These adjectives mean not tautly bound、held、or fastened
11. Tip: 傾斜cause to topple or tumble by pushing
12. Scoop: 舀空;挖空;挖出;挖成To take up or dip into with or as if with a scoop.
13. Spill: 灑，跌落to (cause something to) fall

Vocabulary from The Origins of Valentine's Day

1. romantic(n.): someone who shows strong feelings of love
2. decree(n.): an official order or decision
3. defy(v.): to refuse to obey a law or rule; defiance(n.)
4. Christianity(n.):the religion related to Jesus Christ
5. confinement(n.): the act of putting someone in prison
6. allege(v.): to say something is true or wrong、although it hasn't been proved
7. murky(a.): complicated and difficult to understand
8. sympathetic(a.): sharing、affected by the feelings of others
9. heroic(a.): brave、like a hero

Extra vocabulary:
Utensil: an instrument or vessel used in everyday life (日常廚房用的)用具
Tableware: (總稱)餐具; silverware 銀製餐具
A summer camp: 夏令營
Tutor: 輔導教師
blow one's nose: 擤鼻涕

Freetalk:Offer ideas about the E-concussioners anniversary in orphanage?

1. We should do some research first.
(1) The age of kids
(2) The situation of kids (do they have any problem or what’s their English ability)
(3) What the children need?
2. Main activity:
(1) English teaching
(2) Play games with them (use game to warm up or teach English)
(3) Performance (the kids will be the main players or both of kids and us); Musical performance
(4) Indian dance taught by Joyce
(5) Teaching English songs
(6) Card game
(7) Story Chain
(8) Change game in groups
(9) The game "What's your breakfast" we played before
(10) 貓抓老鼠
(11) Counting numbers with eyes closed (Sharon's game)
(12) 闖關遊戲(大地遊戲)
(13) Body Ring
(14) 支援前線
(15) 踩紙板
3. Maybe we can also celebrate the Children’s day (4/4).

=Answers of Vocabulary Guessing Game=
Franz Collection:
Pivotal adj. crucial; affecting the success of something

Oriental adj. of、relating to、or characteristic of the orient
n. a native or inhabitant of East Asia、or a person of East Asian descent

Craft n. a art or trade requiring special skill、especially with hand

Interpret v. to explain the meaning of; translate

Intricate adj. complicated

Encompass v. to encircle; surround to include completely

innovation n. a new idea、method、or invention

revive v. to come or bring back into use or existence

heritage: an object、custom、or quality which is passed down over many years within a family、social group、or nation and is thought of as belonging to all its members

sustainable: enable to keep in existence over a long period

Taroko Gorge:
1. Gorge 峽谷: a deep narrow valley with steep sides
2. stunning　非常吸引人的: extremely attractive or beautiful; very surprising or shocking
3. marble　大理石: a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished、and is used for making buildings、statues、etc.
4. canyon 峽谷: a deep valley with very steep sides of rock that usually has a river running through it
5. dedicate　奉獻: to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing
6. deceased　已故的人: someone who has died、especially recently
7. draw　吸引: to make someone notice something
8. exhilarating　令人振奮的: making you feel happy、excited、and full of energy
9. towering 高聳的: very tall
10. cliff　懸崖: a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side、often at the edge of the sea or a river
11. numerous　很多的: many
12. trail　步道、小道: a rough path across countryside or through a forest
13. scattered　散佈的: spread over a wide area or over a long period of time
14. boulder　巨石: a large round piece of rock
15. enticing　誘人的: attracting or interesting you a lot
16. untapped　未開發的: hasn’t been used
17. imply　暗示: to suggest that something is true、without saying this directly
18. tadpole 蝌蚪: a small creature that has a long tail、lives in water、and grows into a frog or toad

=New words from Free Talk=
peace maker 和事佬
offload (v.) 發洩
take out on sb. 對某人發洩
sense and sensibility 理性與感性
rational 理性的
redeem; save; reverse (v.) 挽回、挽救
I got it. I see. No wonder. Gotcha.(=Got you.) So that’s why. 原來如此
love-crossed; lovelorn (a.) 失戀的
be crossed in love 失戀
cubic 立方體的

=Free talk part=
When you break up with your partner (or good friend)、what would you do to recover form the pain?

*Michael would say sorry first even it was not his fault. He doesn’t quarrel with friends because he thinks peace is the most important thing in a relationship.

*James would eat、listen to music or walk alone on the streets when having a quarrel with his partner or friend. After doing one of these things、he will feel better.

*Sharon would listen to some happy songs、read books or console herself. Tell herself that the thing wasn’t so bad like what she thought. Try to calm herself down.

*Amy would write what happened in her diary or sleep to let the bad feelings go away.

*Peggy would watch comedies or talk to her friends to find the way out.

=Answers of Taroko Gorge=
Q: 1. Which country or which place do you want to visit the most? Why?
2. What is the favorite place you like in Taiwan?
3. If you have a chance to arrange a historical tour、what kind of trip would you like to arrange?

Amy:
1. Bhutan (不丹) is the most happiest country among the world. Her government chooses to rise the rate of contentment not GDP.
2. Hualien、Taroko Gorge. I love the nature and beautiful scenery there. I feel so enjoyable when soaking in nature there.
3. Mountain climbing or any trip that connects people with nature.

Carey:
1. I want to visit England、because my friend said there are many castles and the scenery is beautiful. I also want to experience the culture shock there!
2. Hualien. The view of sea there is beautiful、and the breeze there makes me comfortable. We can take a walk along the sea coast、ride bicycles and chat with friends. How great it would be.
3. If you’d like to have a trip in Taipei、I would recommend you to go to Lungshan Temple (龍山寺) or Paoan Temple (保安宮). There are beautiful temples in Taiwan. If you’d like to have a trip in eastern Taiwan、I would recommend you to go to Peikang Chaotien Temple (北港朝天宮).

Leo:
1. Israel. I’ve read one article that it said there is a place which is the most beautiful place in the world.
2. I like the place which combines the weather in Kenting、convenience in Taipei and population density in eastern Taiwan.
3. I’d like to rearrange the trip to Kenting. I’d change the sight seeing to more water sports.

James:
1. I want to visit Italy. I dreamed about lying on a chaise lounge (躺椅) in a balcony in an afternoon.
2. It’s Fushoushan Farm (福壽山農場).
3. China. I’ll follow the Jin-Yong (金庸) novels then visit every place and review the novels at the same time.

Joyce:
1. Vienna. It’s a lovely place and looks like the scene in fairy tales.
2. Wuling Farm. (武陵農場)
3. (1) Swim over Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) with Econcussioners.
(2) Wear little and jog in nature.

Michael:
1. I would like to visit Italy most、『cuz it is a beautiful country、and the food it tasty.
2. I like Taipei、『cuz it’s my hometown.
3. Kyoto. I would like to wandering around the city and visit all those marvelous temples.

Paul:
1. I’d like to visit Australia. The place is beautiful、and people there are kind. I can relax and go surfing there.
2. Lanyu (蘭嶼). There are few people、and it isn’t convenient to get there. So I think there is a better view.

Sharon:
1. Hualien. Because it’s beautiful and when I am there、I always feel peaceful there.
2. Hualien.
3. Britain.

Taroko Gorge
Referred to as the “jewel” of Taiwan’s national park system, the stunning marble canyon called Taroko Gorge just may be the island’s number one tourist attraction.

One main highway--part of the Central Cross-island Highway--brings visitors to the Gorge. Construction on it was completed in 1960, at a cost of some 450 lives! In fact, Eternal Spring Shrine, located about 2.3 km above the entrance to the Gorge, is dedicated to the memory of the deceased.

What draws so many to look into Taroko Gorge? It may be its exhilarating white water river, towering cliffs, numerous hiking trails, or perhaps its scattered hot springs. As to hiking, one of the nicest Trails is Mysterious Valley Trail, which offers hikers snapshot views of beautiful boulders and enticing clear pools alone the way. Wenshan Hot Spring, 2.9 km up the main highway from Tienshiang, offers a wonderful experience. Visitors can soak in natural, untapped outdoor pools. It doesn’t get better then that!

Although listed fourth in our consideration of Taiwan’s national parks, many would clearly argue that Taroko Gorge Plays second fiddle to none.

Cloze test
For travelers to the east coast of Taiwan, Taroko Gorge is not to be missed. It is 1._______as the “jewel” of Taiwan’s national park system, and many agree that it 2._______ no other nation al park. As to its attractions, one can find much to do and see there. For example, the park offers hiking trails and hot springs, a white water river and stunning cliffs. Sadly while 3.___________ the main high way running through the Gorge, 450 people lost their lives. For this reason, a memorial shrine was built, 4.___________above the entrance to the park. 5.________ a wonderful experience, Taroko Gorge is definitely one place to look into when making summer vacation plans

( C ) 1.A) referred B) referred to being C) referred to D) referring to be
( D ) 2.A) plays to second fiddle B) plays fiddle second to
C) play no fiddle second to D) plays second fiddle to
( A ) 3.A) building B) built C) build D) to build
( B ) 4.A) locate B) located C) locating D) to locate
( C ) 5.A) To offer B) Offered C)Offering D) Offer

Reading Comprehension
1.( C ) The passage begins with the phrase “referred to as”. Which is NOT
another way of saying the same thing?
A) Called. B) Considered to be. C) Famous for. D) Known as.
2.( D) Why is Taroko Gorge likely spoken of as a “jewel”?
A) It is carved out of marble.
B) It is the island’s number one attraction.
C) It is part of the national park system.
D) Its natural beauty is outstanding.
3.( A) What was done on behalf of those who died building the highway?
A) A memorial was built near the park.
B) The highway was completed easlier.
C) The Central Cross-island Highway was named after them.
D) Construction of the Eternal Spring Shrine began in 1956.
4.( B) What does the passage imply that visitors might want to bring on
mysterious Valley Trall?
A) Sunglasses. B) A camera. C) A swimsuit and towel.
D) Bottled water.
5.( B) The last line says that Taroko Gorge “plays second fiddle to
none”.What does this mean?
A)Aboriginal music is part of the experience of visiting Taroko Gorge.
B)Taroko Gorge is Taiwan’s nicest national park according to many
people.
C)A visit to Taroko Gorge would not leave one with any second
thoughts.
D)Taroko Gorge has played a major role in increasing tourism in
Taiwan.

Notes
1. refer to ~as 把…當作
I am your mother; do not refer to me as “that old lady”!
我是你的母親，不要把我當作「那位老佣人」看待!

2. at a cost of 犧牲; 損失了
The Taipei 101 building was built at a cost of over ten billion dollars.
台北101大樓是斥資超過上百億建造而成的。

3. be dedicated to + Ving 奉獻給
The movie was dedicated to the actor who died while making it.
這部電影是奉獻給那位拍片時死去的演員。

4. as to(put in the head,middle of the sentence)
= as for(put in the head of the sentence) 至於~、提到~
As to his friends, they are not very nice to anyone.
說到他的朋友們，可說是對任何人都不友善。

5. soak ~in ~沉浸在
Before you cook the beans, you need to soak them in water.
在你煮這些豆子前，你必須先將它們浸泡在水裡。

6. play second fiddle to 居次位
His family has had to play second fiddle to his political career.
他從政而把家庭居次要地位。

7. second to none(no other)不亞於任何人、最佳
The quality of the paintings at the National Palace Museum are second to none!
國立故宮博物館裡書畫收藏品的品質是最佳的。

Words
1.Gorge 峽谷
2.stunning　非常吸引人的
3.marble　大理石
4.canyon 峽谷
5.Central Cross-island Highway　中部横貫公路
6.dedicate　奉獻
7.deceased　已故的人
8.draw　吸引
9.exhilarating　令人振奮的
10.towering 高聳的
11.cliffs　懸崖
12.numerous　很多的
13.trail　步道、小道
14.scattered　散佈的
15.Mysterious Valley Trail　神祕谷步道
16.boulder　巨石
17.enticing　誘人的
18.untapped　未開發的
19.imply　暗示
20.tadpole 蝌蚪
21.goldfish 金魚
22.mandarin duck 鴛鴦

Everyone has their own ideal home, and everyone did a great job yesterday. Wish you all can make your home dreams come true.

dentist 牙醫

oculist 眼科醫生

otolaryngologist 耳鼻喉科醫生

inclination; tendency 傾向

model student 模範生

conditions 條件



to award prizes 頒獎

a stool 馬桶

esoterica；pornography 黃色書刊

hom(e)osexuality 同性戀



*Language Point (handout from Peggy)

Idioms with 'eyes'

 Idioms use language metaphorically rather than literally.
If you can ‘do something with your eyes closed’, it means you know something very well and can do it without really concentrating (the metaphorical meaning) not that you actually close your eyes while you are doing something (the literal meaning).
 Idioms are also fixed groups of words so you can't change the wording of an idiom.
For example, you can say ‘She's got eyes in the back of her head' to mean that she is very aware of what's going on around her but you can't say 'She's got eyes in the back of her hands'.
Idioms with 'eye'
to turn a blind eye:
to ignore something that you know is wrong
The professor decided to turn a blind eye to what John had done.

to have eyes in the back of your head:
to know everything and be aware of everything that is happening around you:
She's a primary school teacher so she needs to have eyes in the back of her head when she's looking after 25 seven year-olds.

to see eye to eye:
to agree with or to have the same opinions as someone else
We're really good friends but we just can't see eye to eye on politics.

to see something out of the corner of your eye:
to see something but not clearly because it happens to the side of you or just out of your line of vision
He screamed when he thought he saw a spider out of the corner of his eye.

Idioms with 'eyebrows' and 'eyelids'
not to bat an eyelid (this expression is always used in the negative)
to show no sign of surprise or worry when something unexpected or strange happens
And then, even when my trousers split, she still didn't bat an eyelid.

It raised a few eyebrows
show surprise or worry when something unexpected or strange happens
It raised a few eyebrows when he said he was marrying someone 20 years younger than him.



Need to and Needs-ing

We use 'need' to talk about things we think are necessary to do. We can use two different structures –
1. need / needs to
2. need / needs + V-ing

Need to
We use this form when we want to talk about something that's necessary for someone to do. We usually mention who is going to do it. For example: "I need to go to the dentist" means "It's necessary for me to visit the dentist".

We form this structure with: S. + need/needs to + V.
Ben & Leo need to stop smoking.
We form the negative with: S. + don’t/doesn’t need to + V.
Joyce doesn’t need to stay at the old place after next week.

Need + V-ing
We can use this form when we want to talk about something that is necessary for someone to do. We don't have to say who is going to do it. For example, when we said "The car needs washing" we meant "The car needs to be washed by somebody".

This is a passive structure where the usual subject + verb + object form changes to object + need + verb+ing.

We form this structure with: O. + need/needs + V-ing
The gathering schedule needs posting on the blog before we meet every Wednesday.
We form the negative with: O. + don’t/doesn’t need + V-ing
Peggy’s hair doesn’t need perming.

This is the time to have the second test, so we had a great test time!
Not all of us joined this test, so i sent you all the test paper for review.

OK, forget all the test things.. we had a joke time after that!
there are some funny jokes elected respectively by two groups:

Shavia's group:

Two bananas walking on the street in a heated day!
The frontal banana is feeling so hot.
Suddenly he takes off the clothes,
and then the hind banana soon falls down on the ground...........

Four best friends met at the hospital since their wives were giving births to their babies.
The nurse came up to the first man and said, "Congratulations, you get twins." The man said "How strange, I'm the agent of China Twins." After a while the nurse came up to the second man and said, "Congratulations, you get triplets." Man is cheerful, "Hmmm, I work as a director for the 3 M."
Then, the nurse came up to the third man and said "Congratulations, you get quadruplets." Man was happy and said, "Ironic, I work for the Four Seasons Hotel. All three of them were happy until they saw their last buddy jumping all over the place, murmuring to himself and banging his head on the wall.
They asked him what's wrong and he answered, "What's wrong? I work for 7up"!


James' group:

The patient says, "Doctor, I have a pain in my eye whenever I drink tea."
The doctor says, "Take the spoon out of the mug before you drink."
[mug = cup]

The patient says, "Doctor, you've got to help me. Nobody ever listens to me.
No one ever pays any attention to what I have to say.
The doctor says, "Next, please."

A: Just look at that young person with the short hair and blue jeans. Is it a boy or a girl?
B: It's a girl. She's my daughter.
A: Oh, I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know that you were her father.
B: I'm not. I'm her mother.


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hum v.哼唱 She was humming a tune to herself.
strunningly adv. 令人震驚地
herpes n. 泡疹


James

Hello everyone. Please see the new vocabularies and phrases of the gathering.

sappy : 愚笨的; 易動感情的
rhyme (v,n): 押韻
rhyming: 押韻的
stool: 馬桶
closestool: (有蓋的)馬桶
gas cylinder:瓦斯桶
balcony: 陽臺
single bed: 單人床
double bed: 雙人床
bunk bed: 上下兩層床(通常有扶梯)
partition (v,n): 把…隔開；隔間
dressing table: 梳粧台
run a red light: 闖紅燈
weekly assembly: 週會
train tracks: 鐵軌
squat: 半蹲
squat toilet: 馬桶蹲
frame: 誣陷
screen: 屏風
bedquilt: 棉被
an incense that repels mosquito: 蚊香
cane (n, v): 藤條；用藤條打
belt (n, v): 皮帶；用皮帶抽
a police whistle: 警笛
voluntarily daily server for class: 值日生
Record a caution: 記警告

+Free Talk-Shopping Experience+

Leo
1.Leo said that this was his most wasteful purchasing experience.
2.He went to an exhibition when he was a college student. At that time、his eyes were caught by a sale.
3.The salesman persuaded him to buy a set of encyclopedias.
4.Leo was attracted by a delicate map book、and then he decided to buy it.
5.They cost him NT$50,000.
6.He got 30 encyclopedias and two set of Kids book—all in English.

Shavia
1.Night market experiences from different countries.
2.Shavia has been to many night markets of different counties—Vietnam、Malaysia、and Thailand. She found a common point around them—bargain tip.
3.Before you start shopping、it’s better to find out the bottom price. The best way is to walk through the street. When you find out the goods you want and the bottom price as well. Set a target price、when you start to bargain, be firm on your price. Tell them if they couldn’t give you the price、you will leave、and you should absolutely leave.
4.She loves handmade products the most. In these three countries, she praises Vietnam the most. The handmade goods there not only have the cheapest prices but the great quality.

James
1.James shared the most friendly experience in a breakfast shop.
2.That was a Chinese style restaurant; he has gone there since he started working in Taipei last year.
3.The boss and his wife are Hakka、the same as James.
4.They always give James one more than he orders. For example、if James ordered 2 dumplings、they would give James 3 dumplings.
5.James said he would give them a gift when he was leaving Taipei.

Amy
1.Amy had a bad experience in buying counterfeit shoes.
2.They looked nice、wore comfortable、and were cheap—only cost me NT$390.
3.But they were broken within one month.

Sharon
Sharon had a bad experience & a good experience about shopping:
1.She went shopping a pair of new shoes with her mom、but Sharon's mom pushed her to hurry up. So she quickly picked a pair of sport shoes which was not her favorite brand、Addidas. It was a bad experience because she didn't like to be stressed when shopping.
2.Another was a good experience. This time、she went to buy jeans alone. At first、she didn't have any ideas about what kind of styles she wanna buy. The clerk suggested her one pair of jeans. After she tried them on、the clerk took other jeans to her. She tried "10" jeans. Although she only bought one pair of jeans、she felt very good about the service which was not under pressure.

Johnny
His pc monitor was broken、so he went to Nova to search a new one. And he also thought of buying a whole set of computer because his computer was old. A clerk in Nova offered him a very good price around NT$18000 including 17" LCD monitor、2GB memory、and double-core cpu. It is quite cheap、but Johnny is still thinking about buying it or not.

Peggy
Peggy wanted to buy a hairband(髮箍)just for banding her hair while washing the face. One day、she went to a store with her friend、her friend chose and paid for a hairband first. She asked her friend how much the hairband was. "NT$40," her friend answered. So she thought the prices of all hairbands were about the same. Then she chose the one she liked and went to the counter. "NT$250," the clerk said. "What? It costs NT$250?" Peggy astound and asked. "Yes、there is a price tag behind the hairband、you see?" the clerk showed the price tag to Peggy. "...,okay." Peggy took out NT$250 and paid.
Ha...Peggy was so stupid that she didn't notice the price tag and was too embarrassed to return the hairband、so she paid. She learned a lesson. Next time、she will be smarter.

Thanks for coming on 11/14. Here is the feedback below:

+Vocabularies+
1.green with envy: feeling a lot of envy/jealousy
**the meaning of ENVY(n.) & JEALOUSY(n.) is similar、but JEALOUSY is 2.stronger than ENVY.
3.first off: before doing anything else (informal)
4.fiber(n.): the parts of plants that you eat ut cannot digest、it helps to keep you healthy by moving food quickly through your body
5.top sth. off: to complete sth. successfully by doing one last thing
6.cholesterol: 膽固醇
7.round out: to complete

8.break down: (汽車)拋錨
9.pregnancy test strip(s): 驗孕棒
10.hairband: 髮箍
11.encyclopedias: 百科全書
12.counterfeit: 仿製品
13.pun: 雙關語;俏皮話

Thanks for coming this test!!
Your attendance is very important for the first exam!
Hope this exam is helpful for our learning.

Welcome Johnny!
Through your test paper, I think your grammar is well!
Let's practice more!


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Vocabulary:

oral:
1. made or expressed by mouth ; spoken
2. of, using by mouth
oral exam
oral history

Austria:
奧地利
Austrian


James

MEMORANDUM

To: All Section B-4 Employees
From: Mary Hightower
Re: Relocation of Office Space
Date: Wednesday、July 6

We are going to relocate to new office space before the end of this month in order to start business in the new space on Monday、August 1. I know this is relatively short notice、but I know you’ll be delighted with the larger workspaces as well as the better view!

The new office space for B-4 is on the 11th floor of the parker Building on Renault Road、just a few minutes from here. The new location offers better parking opportunities. It seems likely that everyone will get a personal parking space!

The movers are coming on July 28 and 29. Until then、pack only nonessential items. Packing materials will be made available from Monday、July 11. A meeting to discuss any moving problems will be held this Friday at 2:00 p.m. See you then.

1. What is the purpose of this memorandum?
(A)To notify employees of a move.
(B)To inform employees of a business opportunity.
(C)To request a moving company to move an office.
(D)To direct employees to new parking spaces.
2. When will the movers be finished?
(A)July 6
(B)July 11
(C)July 29
(D)August 1
3. Who、most likely、is Mary Hightower?
(A)A section B-4 secretary
(B)A moving company employee
(C)A real estate agent
(D)A company manager


Answers: A,C,D

Vocabulary:
Memorandum=memo (singular) 備忘錄
Memorandums=memoranda (plural)

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To All Our Outdoorsmen Customers

As a public service、we are posting this advisory by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta、Georgia:

「Due to infestation of the blue fly larva in local maple trees、a large increase in the population of the blue fly can be expected in the spring months of April and May. Its bite can cause swelling、rash、inflammation、and itchiness. In severe cases、blue fly venom has caused heart palpitations and fever. If untreated、severe cases require hospitalization though no deaths have ever been reported.」

「The Centers for Disease Control advises all those who will be out of doors in unpopulated woody areas during these months to wear protective clothing、and whenever possible、apply insect repellant on exposed skin surfaces. Contact your local health agency for more details.」

We at Outdoorsmen urge you to follow the CDC’s advice. We have in stock insect repellants and suitable outdoor clothing to help protect you during this outbreak. Our sales personnel are always available for more information. Thank you.

1. What kind of business posted this notice?
(A) A hunting and fishing store
(B) An athletic supplies store
(C) A medical supplies store
(D) A pet store
2. What is the problem mentioned in the notice?
(A) A lack of available insect repellants
(B) Improper clothing worn by outdoorsmen
(C) An increase in pest numbers
(D) A new law prohibiting interstate travel
3. What can the Outdoorsmen do to help its customers?
(A) Treat blue fly bite victims
(B) Sell protective supplies
(C) Send blue fly bite victims to the CDC
(D) Reduce the numbers of blue fly larvae.

Answers: A,C,B

Vocabularies:
1. infest (v.): if insects、rats etc infest a place、there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage 大批入侵; infestation (n.)
2. larva (n.)[singular]: baby insect=grub; larvae [plural] 幼蟲、蛆
3. maple tree (n.): 楓樹
4. swell (v.): to become larger and rounder than normal 腫; swell-swelled-swollen
5. rash (n.)[countable]: a lot of red spots on someone’s skin、caused by an illness 疹子
6. inflammation (n.): swelling and pain in part of your body、which is often red and feels hot 發炎
7. itchiness (n.): 騷癢感
8. severe (a.): very serious 嚴重的
9. venom (n.)[uncountable]: liquid poison produced by snakes or insects when they bite you 毒液
10. palpitations (n.)[always plural]: heart beats quickly in an irregular way 心悸
11. hospitalization (n.): being taken into a hospital for treatment 住院治療
12. repellent (n.): a substance that keeps insects away 防蟲液、驅蟲劑
13. urge sb. to (v.): strongly suggest sb. doing something 強烈要求、強烈建議
14. outbreak (n.): a disease suddenly starts to happen 爆發
15. personnel (n.)[plural]: staff 工作人員
16. pest (n.): insects that cause damages 害蟲
pesticide (n.): a chemical substance used to kill insects and small animals that destroy crops 殺蟲劑
17. emergency room (n.)=casualty (n.)[uncountable] 急診室
an emergency case、emergency treatment 急診

Below are some reading test skills shared with you all:
1.Try to look the question and the choice that they give us, then back to read the articles.
2.You have to look the title of the article, so that you could have more imagination of this article.
3.Mostly, the answer will shown on first or second sentances or the last first or second sentances in a paragraph.