My school will have acharity sale on its anniversary. The earnings will be used to help stray animals, old people who live alone, or children who can’t afford to go to school. As far as I’m concerned, I want to help stray animals, because I advocate for animal rights and support no-kill shelters. I can’t stand the thought of ending the life of a dog or cat simply because it isunwanted.
As part of the charity sale, the school shouldissue a booklet about the harsh living conditions of stray animals. In addition, they can invite volunteers to bring some animals for people to play with. They can also describe the procedures for adopting a pet. I hope this will encourage people toadopt an animal from a shelter that would otherwise beput to sleep. Hopefully, at the charity sale, people can learn to care for animals and realize how the decisions they make can affect the life of an animal.
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My school’s anniversary falls on a Saturday this year, and a charity sale will be scheduled for that day. All the proceeds will be donated to help stray animals, elderly people who live alone, or children who can’t afford to go to school. Personally, I’d like to help old people living alone. The reason is that helping the elderly who live alone will not only give them immediate assistance, but we can also support families that are incapable of taking care of their elders.
Apart from holding the charity sale, the school could recruit some volunteers from the teachers and students. These volunteers could visit old people living alone on a regular basis. Since such lonely people often have age-related diseases, paying them a regular visit will likely make their lives less miserable. Furthermore, doing this could be a rewarding experience for students, too. The knowledge that you are helping others can make you feel good and fulfilled. There is an old saying that it is better to give than to receive. What’s more, helping the less fortunate may set an example for other people who may want to follow suit.
The teacher encouraged us to try again.
老師鼓勵我們再試一次。
Giving someone too much help will encourage his or her dependence.
給某人太多幫助會助長其依賴性。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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procedure
[prəˋsidʒɚ]
n. 步驟，手續 （與介詞 for 並用）
What is the procedure for replacing a lost passport?
辦理護照遺失申請的手續為何？
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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anniversary
[͵ænəˋvɝsərɪ]
n. 週年紀念
My parents invited their friends to their 30th wedding anniversary.
我父母親邀請朋友來參加他倆的結婚 30 週年紀念。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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harsh
[hɑrʃ]
a. 嚴厲的
=
severe
The punishment for such a young student was too harsh.
這懲罰對這麼年輕的學生來說太嚴苛了些。
Don’t you think you’re a little too harsh on your children?
你難道不覺得你對孩子太過嚴厲了嗎？
Terry was confronted with the harsh realities of job hunting after he graduated from college.
泰瑞大學畢業後便面臨找工作的殘酷現實。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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issue
[ˋɪʃjʊ]
n. 重大議題；爭議；期刊
vt. 發行
The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。
Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。
What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。
The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。
The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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volunteer
[͵vɑlənˋtɪr]
vi. 自告奮勇
n. 自願者，義工
The city government is looking for volunteers to clean up the park.
市政府在徵求打掃公園的志工。
The taxi driver volunteered to help.
這位計程車司機自告奮勇要幫忙。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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adopt
[əˋdɑpt]
vt. 採用，採納
vt. & vi. 收養
=
accept
The general manager adopted my proposal without hesitation.
總經理毫不猶豫地採用了我的提案。
Ben’s wife is barren, so they’ve decided to adopt a baby boy.
班的太太不孕，因此他們決定領養一個小男嬰。
As Nicole couldn’t have a baby of her own, she decided to adopt.
因為妮可沒辦法懷有自己的小孩，她決定領養一個。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 4
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charity
[ˋtʃærətɪ]
n. 慈善（不可數）；慈善機構（可數）；慈善事業（不可數）
Charity begins at home.
百善家為先。⸺諺語
The football game will raise money for local charities.
這場足球賽將為地方慈善機構募款。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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advocate
[ˋædvəˌkɪt]
vt. & vi. 主張，提倡
The mayor advocates building more libraries and schools.
市長主張多蓋圖書館和學校。
Worried about air pollution, the group advocates for greater use of solar and wind energy.
該團體擔心空汙問題，所以提倡多加使用太陽能和風能。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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charitable
[ˋtʃærətəb!]
adj. 慈善的
=
generous
=
benevolent
The charitable foundation is raising money for
victims of the earthquake.
該慈善基金會目前正為地震受災戶募捐。
高中 Level 6
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unwanted
[ʌnˋwɑntɪd]
adj. 不需要的，多餘的
By giving away unwanted stuff, you can help people while making your home more organized.
藉由送出不需要的物品，你可以幫助別人，同時讓家中更井然有序。
英檢中高
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hopefully
[ˋhopfəlɪ]
adv. 但願
Hopefully, Adam will be able to get over his failure and move on. 但願亞當能夠走出失敗的陰影，繼續向前邁進。
英檢中級
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earnings
[ˋɝnɪŋz]
n. 收入（恆用複數，不可數）
=
income
=
revenue
Thanks to our successful marketing strategies, our company’s earnings increased by 20% last quarter.
由於我們的行銷策略奏效，本公司上一季的收入增加了 20%。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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stray
[stre]
vi. 偏離原路，走失失；入歧途
a. 走失的；散落的，零星的
We strayed off the path and got lost in the mountains.
我們偏離了小徑，迷失在山中。
Helen’s daughter has strayed from the good path
she was on; she dropped out of school and started
taking drugs.
海倫的女兒誤入歧途；她輟學並開始吸毒。
A stray hair at the crime scene led to the arrest of the
local politician for murder.
犯罪現場一根散落的頭髮導致當地的政治家因謀殺案而被捕。
高中 Level 6
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shelter
[ˋʃɛltɚ]
n. 庇護所（可數）；遮蔽物（可數）；遮蔽，庇護（不可數）
vt. 遮蔽；保護
I’d like to know how to donate clothing to a homeless shelter.
我想知道該如何捐助衣物到遊民庇護所。
It’s raining now. Let’s take shelter in that temple over there.
現在要下雨了，我們到那裡的廟裡躲一下吧。
It is against the law to shelter a criminal from the police. 包庇罪犯逃避警方追緝是犯法的。
A big umbrella sheltered us from the sun.
一把大傘保護我們免於日曬。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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booklet
[ˋbʊklɪt]
n. . 小冊子
=
brochure
=
pamphlet
When he started university, Paul was given a booklet
containing rules and other useful information about
the school.
保羅大學剛入學時，他拿到了一本小冊子，裡面寫著有關這
所學校的規定及其他有用的資訊。
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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encourage sb to V
鼓勵某人做……
The teacher encouragedus to try again.
老師鼓勵我們再試一次。
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can / cannot afford to V
負擔得起／不起從事⋯⋯
Sarah can't afford to buy a new car because she just got fired.
莎拉負擔不起買新車，因為她才剛被炒魷魚。
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can’t stand the thought of...
無法忍受⋯⋯的想法
Jerry loves his wife so much that he can't stand the thought of life without her.
傑瑞非常愛他的妻子，所以他一想到沒有她的生活就無法忍受。
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put... to sleep
使⋯⋯（動物）安樂死
Sadly, these abandoned animals in the shelters were eventually put to sleep.
令人難過的是，這些被遺棄的動物最終在收容所裡被安樂死。
