搭配筆記聆聽短文 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given
peaceful 寧靜的
chirp (鳥)啾啾叫
relaxed 感到放鬆的
come over 來訪
settle 安頓
再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below
Questions for discussion:
Does the man like the town?
Is the man’s family with him?
When will the man’s wife and son join him?
實用會話 Dialogue
A Welcome to the town! How are you finding the place? B It’s more peacefulthan the big city! This morning, I saw children playing in the park. I heard birds chirping in the trees. I felt the clean air blowing on my face. I am so relaxed here. A Sounds like you love our little cornerof the world. I heard that your family will be joining you soon. B Yes, my wife is arriving next week when our son finishes school. A You’ll have to come over for dinner once you’re all settled. B Thank you. That sounds lovely.
A 歡迎來到鎮上!你覺得這裡怎麼樣呢? B 這裡比大城市還要寧靜!今早我看見孩童在公園嬉戲。我聽見鳥兒在樹上啁啾鳴叫。我感受到乾淨的空氣吹拂臉龐。我在這裡感到很放鬆。
We want our kids to grow up in a peaceful world.
我們想要我們的孩子在和平的世界裡長大。
We spent a peaceful night at home.
我們在家度過了一個平靜的夜晚。
高中 Level 2
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chirp
[tʃɝp]
vi. (鳥)發出啾啾叫聲
Every morning I wake up to the sound of birds chirping in the trees.
每天早晨我醒來時都會聽到鳥兒在樹上鳴叫的聲音。
高中 Level 6
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corner
[ˋkɔrnɚ]
n. 角落
There is a post office on the corner. 轉角處有一家郵局。
Polly is sitting in the corner, reading.
波莉正坐在角落裡看書。
Christmas is around the corner.
聖誕節快到了。
高中 Level 1
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settle
[ˋsɛt!]
vi. 安頓,定居
vt. 解決(糾紛等);決定,安排好
Lawyers are hired to settle disputes between the two companies.
2 家公司之間有爭執時就委請律師來解決糾紛。
The place for the party hasn’t been settled yet.
派對的地點還沒決定好。
Henry didn’t get married and settle down until he was 42 years old.
亨利直到 42 歲才結婚安定下來。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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lovely
[ˋlʌvlɪ]
adj. 漂亮的;很棒的,美好的
=
fine
=
beautiful
What a lovely daughter you have!
你女兒真漂亮!
We had a lovely time in Rome.
我們在羅馬度過一段美好的時光。
高中 Level 1
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find
[faɪnd]
vt. 發現,找到;認為
n. 發現(物)
三態
find / found [faʊnd] / found [faʊnd]
=
discover
The police still couldn’t find enough evidence.
警方還是無法找到足夠的證據。
You have to find out the answer by yourself.
你必須自己找出答案。
Cory found the TV show interesting.
柯瑞認為這檔電視節目很有趣。
Harry's new home is great―it s a real find!
哈利的新家真棒 ⸺ 能找到這種住所真不錯!
高中 Level 1
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interesting
[ˋɪntərɪstɪŋ]
adj. (令人覺得)有趣的
I find this story quite interesting.
我覺得這個故事很有趣。
高中 Level 1
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microphone
[ˋmaɪkrə͵fon]
n. 麥克風(= mike)
Speak into the microphone so everyone can hear you.
對著麥克風講話這樣大家才可以聽得到。
高中 Level 3
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handsome
[ˋhænsəm]
adj. 英俊的(= good-looking);數量可觀的
Stan is the most handsome boy I have ever seen.
史坦是我見過最帥的男生。
Connie earns a handsome salary at the law firm.
康妮在律師事務所的薪水很可觀。
高中 Level 2
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nasty
[ˋnæstɪ]
a. 令人反感的 ; 惡劣的,不友善的 ; 嚴重的 ; 惡毒的
=
mean
=
severe
=
disgusting
=
offensive
=
unkind
Stinky tofu smells nasty but tastes great.
臭豆腐聞起來很糟但很好吃。
When Paula saw the news on TV, she was shocked and wondered how some people could be so nasty to their own flesh and blood.
寶拉看見電視上那則新聞時很震驚,不解為何有人能對自己的親骨肉如此惡劣。
I had a nasty headache when I woke up, so I took sick leave this morning.
我醒來時頭痛得厲害,所以早上請了病假。
Frank’s habit of making nasty remarks about people’s appearances made him a pain in the neck to everyone in the office.
法蘭克習慣對別人外貌做惡毒的評論,所以辦公室每個人都覺得他很惹人厭。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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dish
[dɪʃ]
n. 碗盤;菜餚
vi. & vt. 說八卦
It’s your turn to do the dishes.
輪到你洗碗了。
My favorite dish is my mother’s spring rolls.
我最喜歡的一道菜是我媽媽做的春捲。
The actor dished on his co-stars in the interview.
該演員在訪問中說出了與他合作的明星的八卦。
Come on―dish the dirt on Sophie!
快一點 — 跟我說蘇菲的八卦!
高中 Level 1
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taste
[test]
n. 味道;一口;品味(不可數)
vt. 品嚐;體驗
vi. 嚐起來
=
experience
=
flavor
This fruit has a slightly bitter taste.
這種水果嚐起來有一點苦。
This fruit tastes slightly bitter.
這種水果嚐起來有一點苦。
Would you like to have a taste of this fruitcake?
你想要嚐一口這個水果蛋糕嗎?
We have similar taste in clothes.
我們對衣服的品味相似。
The tea tastes of lemon.
這茶嚐起來有檸檬味。
Taste the soup, and tell me if it is too salty. 嚐嚐這道湯,告訴我會不會太鹹。
If you have tasted success once, you can certainly do it again.
如果你曾嚐過一次成功的滋味,你一定能再做到。
高中 Level 1
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texture
[ˋtɛkstʃɚ]
n. (料子、紡織物的)質地,觸感;(食物、飲品的)口感
vt. 形成(不平滑、粗糙的)紋理
This scarf is made of 100 percent cashmere and has a very smooth texture.
這條圍巾是 100% 喀什米爾毛料做成,觸感非常柔軟。
The baker used a knife to texture the icing on the cake into an unusual pattern.
烘焙師傅用刀子將蛋糕上的糖霜刷成不尋常的紋路。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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silk
[sɪlk]
n. 絲
Jessica wore a blue silk dress to the wedding party.
潔西卡穿一件藍色絲質洋裝參加結婚派對。