Puffins live in many countries, including the US, Canada, Russia, and Japan. However, the best place to see large puffin coloniesis Iceland. The nation is home toabout 10 million Atlantic puffins, which is over 60% of the world’s puffin population.
Although puffin tours are available all year, the best time to spot them is between May and July. There are several places in Iceland where you can observe them. Iceland’s largest puffin colony is located in the Westman Islands, with over a million birds living there. Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík, offers boat tours to watch puffins by the sea. Others prefer hiking up the Látrabjarg Cliffs to observe puffins on land.
If you take a tour, there are a few things to keep in mind. Although puffins appear cute and aren’t afraid of people, they are wild animals. So, you shouldn’t try to pet them. Touching them might even affect their ability to keep their featherswaterproof. Tourists should also be careful when walking near cliffs. They could accidentallystep on a nest and destroy a home where a puffin family has lived for years. Instead, visitors should admire these birds from a distance and give them the respect they deserve.
The leader was unable to locate the meeting point on the map.
隊長在地圖上找不到會合點。
They located their new store on Second Avenue.
他們把新的商店設在第二大道上。
高中 Level 3
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deserve
[dɪˋzɝv]
.vt. 應得
Such a hardworking man really deserves a raise.
這麼努力工作的人值得加薪。
Those who make more money deserve to pay higher taxes.
錢賺得較多的人理當付較多的稅。
John was punished for cheating on the test. He deserved it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
John was punished for cheating on the test. He askedfor it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
John was punished for cheating on the test. It servedhim right.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
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observe
[əbˋzɝv]
vt. 觀察；遵守
=
obey
Have you observed any changes in Sam’s behavior?
你觀察到山姆的行為有所改變嗎？
A good citizen should always observe the law.
好國民應始終守法。
A good citizen should always abide by the law.
好國民應始終守法。
A good citizen should always comply with the law.
好國民應始終守法。
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waterproof
[ˋwɔtɚ͵pruf]
a. . 防水的
I can swim with my watch on because it is waterproof.
我可以戴手錶游泳，因為那是防水的。
To protect the wooden furniture from the rain,
George waterproofed it with an expensive paint he
ordered online.
喬治為了保護木製家具免受雨淋，他用他在網上訂購的昂貴
油漆對木製家具做了防水處理。
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colony
[ˋkɑlənɪ]
n. 殖民地；一群同類且有組織的動物
New York was originally a Dutch colony.
紐約原本是荷蘭的殖民地。
I found a large colony of ants in the hole.
我發現洞內有一大群螞蟻。
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feather
[ˋfɛðɚ]
n. 羽毛
After the pillow fight, the two children were covered in feathers.
在打完枕頭仗後，這兩個小朋友弄得滿身都是羽毛。
Birds of a feather flock together.
物以類聚。⸺諺語
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accidentally
[͵æksəˋdɛnt!ɪ]
adv. 偶然地，意外地
Rick accidentally dropped the picture frame and shattered the glass.
瑞克不小心把相框摔在地上，打碎了玻璃。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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be home to...
是⋯⋯的大本營／聚集地
Madagascar is home to various kinds of wild animals.
馬達加斯加是各種野生動物的大本營。
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keep in mind + that 子句
牢記／記住⋯⋯
Keep in mind that without hard work, you will get nowhere. 要記住，不努力你就會一事無成。
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from a distance
從遠方
The snow-covered buildings look beautiful from a distance.
那些覆滿白雪的建築從遠處看來很美。
