專題特寫 | 本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Chris & Betty 老師)
Learn about the storybehind this amazing planetarium
Nearly 250 years ago in 1774, scientists predicted that some planets and the Moon would appear in the same part of the sky on a night in May. A Dutch preacher claimed that the rare event would lead to the destruction of the Earth. Naturally, this end-of-the-world prediction caused panic among people. Luckily, a 30-year-old wool comber living in the town of Franeker was there to put everyone at ease.
Eise Eisinga, who had spent most of his life engaging in the production of wool, was an amateur lover of mathematics and astronomy. He had studied these subjects as a youth even though he couldn’t attend school. Through self-education, he was able to continue his studies as he got older.
In his youth, Mark dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot.
馬克年輕時,曾夢想成為戰鬥機飛行員。
It seems that more and more youths have tattoos on their bodies.
似乎越來越多年輕人身上都有刺青。
The youth of today are more inclined to surf the internet than read a book.
現在的年輕人比較喜歡上網勝過閱讀。
The two machines look alike but have many functional differences.
這兩臺機器看起來很像,但是有許多功用上的不同點。
The design of the chair is beautiful, but it is not very functional.
這張椅子的設計很漂亮,但是卻不很實用。
After a few repairs, the old elevator is now fully functional again.
經過幾番修理,這部舊電梯現在又完全正常運作了。
The educational system in the US is somewhat different from that in Taiwan.
美國的教育制度和臺灣的有些不同。
The education system in the US is somewhat different from that in Taiwan.
美國的教育制度和臺灣的有些不同。
The family all watched an educational show on TV.
這家人一同觀賞一個教育性的節目。
The two sides engaged in peace talks.
雙方從事和平談判。
I don't usually engage in gossip, as I know it can be harmful to others.
我通常不會參與討論八卦,因為我知道這樣做可能會傷害他人。
Students are encouraged to engage in sports after school.
學生被鼓勵在課後從事運動。