Lucy 語言家教: Recent Episodes
Scott Cole
Welcome to Lucy language tutoring. Real English — No textbooks — no classrooms. Produced in Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei.
歡迎來到Lucy語言家教。真正的美語，不用參考書也不在教室上課。台灣．台北出版。
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Computer technician [電腦技術員] Michael Perrin transformed [改造] himself into a successful bodybuilder. Michael began bodybuilding six years ago at age 19. Since then he has completely transformed his body. To keep his big muscles, he goes to the gym [健身房] five nights a week and eats eight meals every day. Last year he won the Junior World Bodybuilding Championship in Miami, USA.
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Inside our bodies are hundreds of tubes that carry blood.These tubes are called veins [靜脈].Inside the world of bodybuilding [健美運動], the term vascularity [血管畢露] describes how many of these veins are visible — of course from the outside of the body.A bodybuilder’s vascularity is good when he has many highly visible veins.As bodybuilders prepare for bodybuilding competitions, they reduce their body fat [身體脂肪] and as body fat decreases their veins become prominent [突出].
Vascularity is best when body fat is below 10 percent.Reducing body fat takes at least a few months so this process begins long before the bodybuilding competition. As the competition date approaches, the bodybuilder has already reached his goal of very low body fat,often below 5 percent, but on the day of a competition he must go even further to increase his vascularity. Let’s look at four additional ways used by bodybuilders to further increase vascularity just hours and minutes before they compete.
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According to a recent survey [調查], less than 1 in 10 Americans sleep in the nude.Nude or not, what’s it matter, as long as we sleep, right? Well, not exactly. There are benefits to sleeping in the buff and most of those benefits are medical and worth learning about.Nevertheless, Americans prefer sleeping in clothes.This American habit hasn’t stopped curious doctors from studying sleepers, clothed and naked. Let’s hope those other nine Americans switch sides because what the doctors have found about sleeping naked is really amazing.
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When people hear “Taiwan” do they think about rice and dumplings [水餃] or big bears? How about “Italy?” Do you think about pasta [意大利麵] or wolves [狼]? Most countries have a national animal [國家代表動物]. By now, you’ve guessed or already knew that Taiwan’s national animal is a bear — the Formosan black bear [台灣黑熊]. Italy’s national animal is the wolf [狼]. Five countries chose dragons for their national animal. Seventeen countries have lions [獅子]. Not even one country wanted a snake [蛇] as their animal. One of the most popular animals is the eagle. Twenty-two countries have an eagle as their national animal and one of those twenty-two countries I know very well, it’s the United States.
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When people hear “Taiwan” do they think about rice and dumplings [水餃] or big bears? How about “Italy?” Do you think about pasta [意大利麵] or wolves [狼]? Most countries have a national animal [國家代表動物]. By now, you’ve guessed or already knew that Taiwan’s national animal is a bear — the Formosan black bear [台灣黑熊]. Italy’s national animal is the wolf [狼]. Five countries chose dragons for their national animal. Seventeen countries have lions [獅子]. Not even one country wanted a snake [蛇] as their animal. One of the most popular animals is the eagle. Twenty-two countries have an eagle as their national animal and one of those twenty-two countries I know very well, it’s the United States.
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When people hear “Taiwan” do they think about rice and dumplings [水餃] or big bears? How about “Italy?” Do you think about pasta [意大利麵] or wolves [狼]? Most countries have a national animal [國家代表動物]. By now, you’ve guessed or already knew that Taiwan’s national animal is a bear — the Formosan black bear [台灣黑熊]. Italy’s national animal is the wolf [狼]. Five countries chose dragons for their national animal. Seventeen countries have lions [獅子]. Not even one country wanted a snake [蛇] as their animal. One of the most popular animals is the eagle. Twenty-two countries have an eagle as their national animal and one of those twenty-two countries I know very well, it’s the United States.
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In front of the huge [很大的] Shibuya[澀谷] train station in Tokyo, there is a big statue [雕像] of a dog. The statue is very small compared to [和…相比] the train station, but it is not difficult to find. The dog statue has been used as a meeting place since 1934. ¶1S4 These days hundreds of people use the dog statue as a place to meet their friends.The dog is named Hachiko [八公] and was born [出生] in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. ¶2S2 His owner was Professor [教授] Uyeno. He and the dog were friends right from the start [打從一開始].Each day Hachiko and the professor went together to the Shibuya train station. The professor rode [搭乘] the train to Imperial University. When he came back, the professor would always find Hachiko patiently [耐心地] waiting at the station.
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In front of the huge [很大的] Shibuya[澀谷] train station in Tokyo, there is a big statue [雕像] of a dog. The statue is very small compared to [和…相比] the train station, but it is not difficult to find. The dog statue has been used as a meeting place since 1934. ¶1S4 These days hundreds of people use the dog statue as a place to meet their friends.The dog is named Hachiko [八公] and was born [出生] in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. ¶2S2 His owner was Professor [教授] Uyeno. He and the dog were friends right from the start [打從一開始].Each day Hachiko and the professor went together to the Shibuya train station. The professor rode [搭乘] the train to Imperial University. When he came back, the professor would always find Hachiko patiently [耐心地] waiting at the station.
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In front of the huge [很大的] Shibuya [澀谷] train station in Tokyo, there is a big statue [雕像] of a dog. The statue is very small compared to [和…相比] the train station, but it is not difficult to find. The dog statue has been used as a meeting place since 1934.These days hundreds of people use the dog statue as a place to meet their friends.The dog is named Hachiko [八公] and was born [出生] in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924.His owner was Professor [教授] Uyeno. He and the dog were friends right from the start [打從一開始].Each day Hachiko and the professor went together to the Shibuya train station. The professor rode [搭乘] the train to Imperial University. When he came back, the professor would always find Hachiko patiently [耐心地] waiting at the station.
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Babette Jaquish began her battle with cancer [癌症] in 2009.It was that same year that she and her husband began raising money for cancer research [研究]. They planted hundreds of acres [英畝] of sunflowers [向日葵] around their property. Babette had the idea of growing the sunflowers then selling their seeds to raise money for cancer research.During the next nine years she had 22 different cancer treatments [治療].In the end, she passed away in 2015. Don, her husband says, “She realized [意識到] the importance of cancer research.” Doctors told her that she had only two weeks to live.She and Don were lucky and Babette lived another nine years. She said, “Everyday I can stay alive I’m one day closer to a cure [治癒] for cancer.”
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Babette Jaquish began her battle with cancer [癌症] in 2009.It was that same year that she and her husband began raising money for cancer research [研究]. They planted hundreds of acres [英畝] of sunflowers [向日葵] around their property. Babette had the idea of growing the sunflowers then selling their seeds to raise money for cancer research.During the next nine years she had 22 different cancer treatments [治療].In the end, she passed away in 2015. Don, her husband says, “She realized [意識到] the importance of cancer research.” Doctors told her that she had only two weeks to live.She and Don were lucky and Babette lived another nine years. She said, “Everyday I can stay alive I’m one day closer to a cure [治癒] for cancer.”
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Babette Jaquish began her battle with cancer [癌症] in 2009.It was that same year that she and her husband began raising money for cancer research [研究]. They planted hundreds of acres [英畝] of sunflowers [向日葵] around their property. Babette had the idea of growing the sunflowers then selling their seeds to raise money for cancer research.During the next nine years she had 22 different cancer treatments [治療]. In the end, she passed away in 2015. Don, her husband says, “She realized [意識到] the importance of cancer research.” Doctors told her that she had only two weeks to live.She and Don were lucky and Babette lived another nine years. She said, “Everyday I can stay alive I’m one day closer to a cure [治癒] for cancer.”
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Many guys like to have tanned skin [曬黑的皮膚], but don’t go overboard! Protect [保護] your skin now so it will be healthy later. People come in all colors, like white, pink, black, and brown. Dark skinned people are less likely [不太可能] to have skin cancer [皮膚癌]. Nevertheless [雖然], everybody should protect themselves from the sun. It doesn’t look like much, but sun block [防曬乳液] can save your life. It’ll protect your skin from the dangerous sun. Some people dab [輕輕塗抹] it on themselves and others like to slather [厚厚塗抹] it on. Both ways are good but make sure you use enough sun block. It’s also important to cover all exposed [裸露] skin. Don’t just put sun block on your arms and legs. Any skin that’s not covered needs sun block — your neck, the tops of your ears, your nose, your forehead, and your feet and toes.
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Many guys like to have tanned skin [曬黑的皮膚], but don’t go overboard! Protect [保護] your skin now so it will be healthy later. People come in all colors, like white, pink, black, and brown. Dark skinned people are less likely [不太可能] to have skin cancer [皮膚癌]. Nevertheless [雖然], everybody should protect themselves from the sun. It doesn’t look like much, but sun block [防曬乳液] can save your life. It’ll protect your skin from the dangerous sun. Some people dab [輕輕塗抹] it on themselves and others like to slather [厚厚塗抹] it on. Both ways are good but make sure you use enough sun block. It’s also important to cover all exposed [裸露] skin. Don’t just put sun block on your arms and legs. Any skin that’s not covered needs sun block — your neck, the tops of your ears, your nose, your forehead, and your feet and toes.
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Many guys like to have tanned skin [曬黑的皮膚], but don’t go overboard! Protect [保護] your skin now so it will be healthy later.People come in all colors, like white, pink, black, and brown.Dark skinned people are less likely [不太可能] to have skin cancer [皮膚癌]. Nevertheless [雖然], everybody should protect themselves from the sun.It doesn’t look like much, but sun block [防曬乳液] can save your life. It’ll protect your skin from the dangerous sun. Some people dab [輕輕塗抹] it on themselves and others like to slather [厚厚塗抹] it on. Both ways are good but make sure you use enough sun block.It’s also important tocover all exposed [裸露] skin. Don’t just put sun block on your arms and legs. Any skin that’s not covered needs sun block — your neck, the tops of your ears, your nose, your forehead, and your feet and toes.
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The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. (the District of Columbia). It is where the United States president [總統] lives and works. In 1792, an Irish–American architect [建築師], James Hoban was paid $500 to design [設計] the White House. Construction [建造] began on October 13th, 1792. Workers, including slaves [奴隸], lived nearby in temporary houses [臨時工寮]. When it was finished in 1800, it was the largest house in the USA.
What’s Inside?
132 Rooms • 35 Bathrooms
412 Doors • 147 Windows
28 Fireplaces • 8 Staircases
3 Elevators • 3,000 Employees
The White House was burned [被燒毀] by the British [英國人] during the War [戰爭] of 1812. It was soon rebuilt. Over the years, the White House has been renovated [裝修] many times. Inside the White House are many rare antiques [古董] and historical paintings [歷史名畫].
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The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. (the District of Columbia). It is where the United States president [總統] lives and works. In 1792, an Irish–American architect [建築師], James Hoban was paid $500 to design [設計] the White House. Construction [建造] began on October 13th, 1792. Workers, including slaves [奴隸], lived nearby in temporary houses [臨時工寮]. When it was finished in 1800, it was the largest house in the USA.
What’s Inside?
132 Rooms • 35 Bathrooms
412 Doors • 147 Windows
28 Fireplaces • 8 Staircases
3 Elevators • 3,000 Employees
The White House was burned [被燒毀] by the British [英國人] during the War [戰爭] of 1812. It was soon rebuilt. Over the years, the White House has been renovated [裝修] many times. Inside the White House are many rare antiques [古董] and historical paintings [歷史名畫].
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The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. (the District of Columbia).It is where the United States president [總統] lives and works.In 1792, an Irish–American architect [建築師], James Hoban was paid $500 to design [設計] the White House. Construction [建造] began on October 13th, 1792. Workers, including slaves [奴隸], lived nearby in temporary houses [臨時工寮]. When it was finished in 1800, it was the largest house in the USA.
What’s Inside?
132 Rooms • 35 Bathrooms
412 Doors • 147 Windows
28 Fireplaces • 8 Staircases
3 Elevators • 3,000 Employees
The White House was burned [被燒毀] by the British [英國人] during the War [戰爭] of 1812. It was soon rebuilt. Over the years, the White House has been renovated [裝修] many times. Inside the White House are many rare antiques [古董] and historical paintings [歷史名畫].
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According to a survey [調查], 95 percent of young guys now manscape [男士修整理容] — it means trim [修剪] or shave [剃…毛] their back, crotch [胯部], or butts [屁股].Not long ago, only the gay guys [同性戀者] trimmed their body hair. Straight guys [直男們] would have teased [嘲弄取笑; make fun of or attempt to annoy a person or animal in a playful way] any other straight guy who shaved or trimmed his body hair, but now even the straight guys are trimming, here and there. Some straight guys are even shaving places that are not their faces! Cosmopolitan Magazine asked one-thousand guys about grooming [修剪打扮]. Ninety-five percent said: we manscape. According to a salon owner [美容院老闆] in California, “straight men who have a hairy backs or chests want it trimmed with clippers [理髮器] or totally shaved off.” The salon’s most popular services are all below-the-belt.
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According to a survey [調查], 95 percent of young guys now manscape [男士修整理容] — it means trim [修剪] or shave [剃…毛] their back, crotch [胯部], or butts [屁股].Not long ago, only the gay guys [同性戀者] trimmed their body hair. Straight guys [直男們] would have teased [嘲弄取笑; make fun of or attempt to annoy a person or animal in a playful way] any other straight guy who shaved or trimmed his body hair, but now even the straight guys are trimming, here and there. Some straight guys are even shaving places that are not their faces!Cosmopolitan Magazine asked one-thousand guys about grooming [修剪打扮]. Ninety-five percent said: we manscape.According to a salon owner [美容院老闆] in California, “straight men who have a hairy backs or chests want it trimmed with clippers [理髮器] or totally shaved off.”The salon’s most popular services are all below-the-belt.
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According to a survey [調查], 95 percent of young guys now manscape [男士修整理容] — it means trim [修剪] or shave [剃…毛] their back, crotch [胯部], or butts [屁股]. Not long ago, only the gay guys [同性戀者] trimmed their body hair. Straight guys [直男們] would have teased [嘲弄取笑; make fun of or attempt to annoy a person or animal in a playful way] any other straight guy who shaved or trimmed his body hair, but now even the straight guys are trimming, here and there.Some straight guys are even shaving places that are not their faces!Cosmopolitan Magazine asked one-thousand guys about grooming [修剪打扮]. Ninety-five percent said: we manscape.According to a salon owner [美容院老闆] in California, “straight men who have a hairy backs or chests want it trimmed with clippers [理髮器] or totally shaved off.”The salon’s most popular services are all below-the-belt.
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Yesterday I met a friend for lunch. I asked him, “What’s new?” Last week, I went to the movies with two friends.While waiting in the popcorn line, I asked them, “What’s up?” Do you know what everybody said? “Nothing new, same old thing.”
But these friends are wrong. In fact, everyday is a special day. Each year we have 365 days and each one is different. Some days are obviously [明顯] different, like your birthday. Other days, like New Years Day [元旦] and Halloween [萬聖節] are famous. Graduations [畢業典禮], weddings [婚禮], and anniversaries [紀念日] make many more days interesting and special. But that still leaves over 300 boring days that are all the same, right? Think again!
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Yesterday I met a friend for lunch. I asked him, “What’s new?” Last week, I went to the movies with two friends. While waiting in the popcorn line, I asked them, “What’s up?” Do you know what everybody said? “Nothing new, same old thing.”
But these friends are wrong. In fact, everyday is a special day. Each year we have 365 days and each one is different. Some days are obviously [明顯] different, like your birthday. Other days, like New Years Day [元旦] and Halloween [萬聖節] are famous. Graduations [畢業典禮], weddings [婚禮], and anniversaries [紀念日] make many more days interesting and special. But that still leaves over 300 boring days that are all the same, right? Think again!
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Yesterday I met a friend for lunch. I asked him, “What’s new?” Last week, I went to the movies with two friends. While waiting in the popcorn line, I asked them, “What’s up?” Do you know what everybody said? “Nothing new, same old thing.”
But these friends are wrong. In fact, everyday is a special day. Each year we have 365 days and each one is different. Some days are obviously [明顯] different, like your birthday. Other days, like New Years Day [元旦] and Halloween [萬聖節] are famous. Graduations [畢業典禮], weddings [婚禮], and anniversaries [紀念日] make many more days interesting and special. But that still leaves over 300 boring days that are all the same, right? Think again!
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Seventy percent of Brits [英國人; British] are unhappy where they live. Sixty percent of Americans want to live in a different city after they retire [退休]. People
everywhere dream of living in a different place. Most people simply move to a different city, but not everybody. Some people move to a different country. Year after year thousands of people get up the courage to live out their dream — they move abroad.
People have many reasons for leaving their home countries. Sometimes people move because of work. Sometimes people move because they want to study abroad. A few people move because of love. When people live abroad they learn to speak new languages. They learn about different cultures [文化]. Living abroad forces [逼迫] people to grow up [長大、成長; begin to behave or think like an adult] and be independent. It’s often one of the most memorable experiences a person can have.
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Seventy percent of Brits [英國人; British] are unhappy where they live. Sixty percent of Americans want to live in a different city after they retire [退休]. People
everywhere dream of living in a different place. Most people simply move to a different city, but not everybody. Some people move to a different country. Year after year thousands of people get up the courage to live out their dream — they move abroad.
People have many reasons for leaving their home countries. Sometimes people move because of work. Sometimes people move because they want to study abroad. A few people move because of love. When people live abroad they learn to speak new languages. They learn about different cultures [文化]. Living abroad forces [逼迫] people to grow up [長大、成長; begin to behave or think like an adult] and be independent. It’s often one of the most memorable experiences a person can have.
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Seventy percent of Brits [英國人; British] are unhappy where they live. Sixty percent of Americans want to live in a different city after they retire [退休]. People
everywhere dream of living in a different place. Most people simply move to a different city, but not everybody. Some people move to a different country. Year after year thousands of people get up the courage to live out their dream — they move abroad.
People have many reasons for leaving their home countries.Sometimes people move because of work. Sometimes people move because they want to study abroad. A few people move because of love. When people live abroad they learn to speak new languages. They learn about different cultures [文化].Living abroad forces [逼迫] people to grow up [長大、成長; begin to behave or think like an adult] and be independent. It’s often one of the most memorable experiences a person can have.
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Do you like to do it in the morning or the evening? Do you do it alone or with somebody else? Hot, warm, or cold? Maybe you don’t even do it — so sad! Lucy for instance [例如], she never does it. She swears by a warm bubble bath, even during hot summers, rather than a quick, cool, shower — which is what we’re talking about today. But let’s not get into those details right now. Intimate [私人的] questions about your shower habits [習慣] can wait until another time. For right now, let’s just focus on one basic [基本] question: Do you shower in the morning when you wake up? Or do you shower at night before you go to sleep? And, — Which is better?
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Do you like to do it in the morning or the evening? Do you do it alone or with somebody else? Hot, warm, or cold? Maybe you don’t even do it — so sad! Lucy for instance [例如], she never does it. She swears by a warm bubble bath, even during hot summers, rather than a quick, cool, shower — which is what we’re talking about today. But let’s not get into those details right now. Intimate [私人的] questions about your shower habits [習慣] can wait until another time. For right now, let’s just focus on one basic [基本] question: Do you shower in the morning when you wake up? Or do you shower at night before you go to sleep? And, — Which is better?
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Do you like to do it in the morning or the evening? Do you do it alone or with somebody else? Hot, warm, or cold? Maybe you don’t even do it — so sad! Lucy for instance [例如], she never does it. She swears by a warm bubble bath, even during hot summers, rather than a quick, cool, shower — which is what we’re talking about today. But let’s not get into those details right now. Intimate [私人的] questions about your shower habits [習慣] can wait until another time. For right now, let’s just focus on one basic [基本] question: Do you shower in the morning when you wake up? Or do you shower at night before you go to sleep? And, — Which is better?
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Many guys want to have a six-pack [六塊肌] but almost none of them know how to get it. It really is not complicated. Almost anybody can have a six-pack. You just need some dedication [投入]. Unfortunately [不幸地], it is easy to be lazy [懶惰] about training [訓練] abs [腹肌]. Let’s look at a couple of the best ways to train abs. Maybe after three months of training you’ll have a six-pack on your stomach and not in the refrigerator.
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Many guys want to have a six-pack [六塊肌] but almost none of them know how to get it. It really is not complicated. Almost anybody can have a six-pack. You just need some dedication [投入]. Unfortunately [不幸地], it is easy to be lazy [懶惰] about training [訓練] abs [腹肌]. Let’s look at a couple of the best ways to train abs. Maybe after three months of training you’ll have a six-pack on your stomach and not in the refrigerator.
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Many guys want to have a six-pack [六塊肌] but almost none of them know how to get it. It really is not complicated. Almost anybody can have a six-pack. You just need some dedication [投入]. Unfortunately [不幸地], it is easy to be lazy [懶惰] about training [訓練] abs [腹肌]. Let’s look at a couple of the best ways to train abs. Maybe after three months of training you’ll have a six-pack on your stomach and not in the refrigerator.
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Think about cities around the world. Somebody’s making decisions [決定] about lots of important stuff, like: which roads to fix, where to plant new trees, and what color to paint the fire hydrants [消防栓]. But these are small decisions compared to what we are about to discuss. And that’s the very important decision about choosing a crosswalk signal [行人穿越號誌]. Not all cities love their crosswalk signals, but some do. We don’t know just how much we’ve grown to like something until it is taken away. That’s what happen in 1990 when the two Germanys reunified [統一]. Very few things from the East were embraced [接受] by the West, but one thing survived, with great popularity, East Germany’s little traffic man. Glowing [發光] red and green, the well-dressed traffic man wears shoes and a hat. He’s still at street corners helping Germans cross safely.
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Think about cities around the world. Somebody’s making decisions [決定] about lots of important stuff, like: which roads to fix, where to plant new trees, and what color to paint the fire hydrants [消防栓]. But these are small decisions compared to what we are about to discuss. And that’s the very important decision about choosing a crosswalk signal [行人穿越號誌]. Not all cities love their crosswalk signals, but some do. We don’t know just how much we’ve grown to like something until it is taken away. That’s what happen in 1990 when the two Germanys reunified [統一]. Very few things from the East were embraced [接受] by the West, but one thing survived, with great popularity, East Germany’s little traffic man. Glowing [發光] red and green, the well-dressed traffic man wears shoes and a hat. He’s still at street corners helping Germans cross safely.
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Think about cities around the world. Somebody’s making decisions [決定] about lots of important stuff, like: which roads to fix, where to plant new trees, and what color to paint the fire hydrants [消防栓]. But these are small decisions compared to what we are about to discuss. And that’s the very important decision about choosing a crosswalk signal [行人穿越號誌]. Not all cities love their crosswalk signals, but some do. We don’t know just how much we’ve grown to like something until it is taken away. That’s what happen in 1990 when the two Germanys reunified [統一]. Very few things from the East were embraced [接受] by the West, but one thing survived, with great popularity, East Germany’s little traffic man. Glowing [發光] red and green, the well-dressed traffic man wears shoes and a hat. He’s still at street corners helping Germans cross safely.
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There are many, many religions [宗教] and each is different [相異] but, also the same. It sounds impossible [不可能] for them all to have something in common [共通點], but they do have something in common — and it’s called the Golden Rule [黃金法則].
The Golden Rule is part of many of the world’s religions. But, it’s not only religious. The Golden Rule is also part of many cultures [文明] all over the world. It must be a truly wonderful rule because it is, really popular.
The Golden Rule is really simple. It’s almost as simple as some other world famous rules, like “brushing your teeth after eating” and “washing your hands after using the toilet.” Are you ready — here’s the Golden Rule:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. 用你希望別人以同樣方式對待你的方式去善待人。
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There are many, many religions [宗教] and each is different [相異] but, also the same. It sounds impossible [不可能] for them all to have something in common [共通點], but they do have something in common — and it’s called the Golden Rule [黃金法則].
The Golden Rule is part of many of the world’s religions. But, it’s not only religious. The Golden Rule is also part of many cultures [文明] all over the world. It must be a truly wonderful rule because it is, really popular.
The Golden Rule is really simple. It’s almost as simple as some other world famous rules, like “brushing your teeth after eating” and “washing your hands after using the toilet.” Are you ready — here’s the Golden Rule:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. 用你希望別人以同樣方式對待你的方式去善待人。
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There are many, many religions [宗教] and each is different [相異] but, also the same. It sounds impossible [不可能] for them all to have something in common [共通點], but they do have something in common — and it’s called the Golden Rule [黃金法則].
The Golden Rule is part of many of the world’s religions. But, it’s not only religious. The Golden Rule is also part of many cultures [文明] all over the world. It must be a truly wonderful rule because it is, really popular.
The Golden Rule is really simple. It’s almost as simple as some other world famous rules, like “brushing your teeth after eating” and “washing your hands after using the toilet.” Are you ready — here’s the Golden Rule:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. 用你希望別人以同樣方式對待你的方式去善待人。
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“123456” finally got some time in the spotlight as the world’s worst password, begin in the shadow of “password.” Yeah, that’s right, some people use the word “password” as their password. From 2011 to 2019, the security company Splashdata compiled [編譯] a list of the passwords that are most often guessed by hackers [駭客]. In 2011 and 2012, the most often hacked password was the word “password.” But that changed in 2013, when “123456” became the king of worst passwords.
Twenty-thirteen wasn’t just a bad year for “password.” Also in 2013, Adobe had a major [重大的] security breach [安全漏洞] and 48 million user passwords were stolen. The size [長短] of the breach had a significant [顯著的] affect on Splashdata’s results. That’s why “photoshop” and “adobe123” suddenly appeared on Splashdata’s 2013 list. Fans of “password” needn’t worry. It’s a classic [經典的], for sure, and it’s not going anywhere. But why am I complaining about people using “password” as their password? Because it’s a weak password [弱強度的密碼] and weak passwords are susceptible [容易受到…的影響] to brute-force [暴力] guessing. That’s when hackers try to break into accounts [帳戶] simply by guessing passwords. When account owners [帳戶所有者] use easy-to-guess passwords, like “password,” the hacker’s job is quite easy.
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“123456” finally got some time in the spotlight as the world’s worst password, begin in the shadow of “password.” Yeah, that’s right, some people use the word “password” as their password. From 2011 to 2019, the security company Splashdata compiled [編譯] a list of the passwords that are most often guessed by hackers [駭客]. In 2011 and 2012, the most often hacked password was the word “password.” But that changed in 2013, when “123456” became the king of worst passwords. Twenty-thirteen wasn’t just a bad year for “password.” Also in 2013, Adobe had a major [重大的] security breach [安全漏洞] and 48 million user passwords were stolen. The size [長短] of the breach had a significant [顯著的] affect on Splashdata’s results. That’s why “photoshop” and “adobe123” suddenly appeared on Splashdata’s 2013 list. Fans of “password” needn’t worry. It’s a classic [經典的], for sure, and it’s not going anywhere. But why am I complaining about people using “password” as their password? Because it’s a weak password [弱強度的密碼] and weak passwords are susceptible [容易受到…的影響] to brute-force [暴力] guessing. That’s when hackers try to break into accounts [帳戶] simply by guessing passwords. When account owners [帳戶所有者] use easy-to-guess passwords, like “password,” the hacker’s job is quite easy.
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“123456” finally got some time in the spotlight as the world’s worst password, begin in the shadow of “password.” Yeah, that’s right, some people use the word “password” as their password. From 2011 to 2019, the security company Splashdata compiled [編譯] a list of the passwords that are most often guessed by hackers [駭客]. In 2011 and 2012, the most often hacked password was the word “password.” But that changed in 2013, when “123456” became the king of worst passwords. Twenty-thirteen wasn’t just a bad year for “password.” Also in 2013, Adobe had a major [重大的] security breach [安全漏洞] and 48 million user passwords were stolen. The size [長短] of the breach had a significant [顯著的] affect on Splashdata’s results. That’s why “photoshop” and “adobe123” suddenly appeared on Splashdata’s 2013 list. Fans of “password” needn’t worry. It’s a classic [經典的], for sure, and it’s not going anywhere. But why am I complaining about people using “password” as their password? Because it’s a weak password [弱強度的密碼] and weak passwords are susceptible [容易受到…的影響] to brute-force [暴力] guessing. That’s when hackers try to break into accounts [帳戶] simply by guessing passwords. When account owners [帳戶所有者] use easy-to-guess passwords, like “password,” the hacker’s job is quite easy.
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How many times have you wanted to see what time is it, but your shirt sleeve is covering your wrist watch? It’s just so uncooperative [不配合的]. I have this problem too! Now there’s a solution for this annoying problem, and not a moment too soon. Here’s the newest way to wear a watch. And it’s not just a watch. It’s also a fully functional cuff link [袖扣]. My sources [原始資料] tell me, it’s been spotted on the sleeves of
some of New York’s and Paris’s most fashionable trend setters. Even given its tiny size, the cuff link watch is fairly accurate. Just one advantage the cuff link watch has over traditional wrist watches and those fancy [花俏的] digital watches, your shirt sleeve doesn’t have to be pulled up to access the watch’s face. The watch face is always visible. Now that’s a tech [科技] break-through [突破] that we can all get excited about.
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How many times have you wanted to see what time is it, but your shirt sleeve is covering your wrist watch?It’s just so uncooperative [不配合的].I have this problem too!Now there’s a solution for this annoying problem, and not a moment too soon. Here’s the newest way to wear a watch. And it’s not just a watch. It’s also a fully functional cuff link [袖扣].My sources [原始資料] tell me, it’s been spotted on the sleeves of
some of New York’s and Paris’s most fashionable trend setters.Even given its tiny size, the cuff link watch is fairly accurate. Just one advantage the cuff link watch has over traditional wrist watches and those fancy [花俏的] digital watches, your shirt sleeve doesn’t have to be pulled up to access the watch’s face. The watch face is always visible. Now that’s a tech [科技] break-through [突破] that we can all get excited about.
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How many times have you wanted to see what time is it, but your shirt sleeve is covering your wrist watch? It’s just so uncooperative [不配合的]. I have this problem too! Now there’s a solution for this annoying problem, and not a moment too soon. Here’s the newest way to wear a watch. And it’s not just a watch. It’s also a fully functional cuff link [袖扣]. My sources [原始資料] tell me, it’s been spotted on the sleeves of
some of New York’s and Paris’s most fashionable trend setters. Even given its tiny size, the cuff link watch is fairly accurate. Just one advantage the cuff link watch has over traditional wrist watches and those fancy [花俏的] digital watches, your shirt sleeve doesn’t have to be pulled up to access the watch’s face. The watch face is always visible. Now that’s a tech [科技] break-through [突破] that we can all get excited about.
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Building tall buildings is nothing new. Some of the tallest buildings are also very old. They don’t seem tall now, but the Egyptian pyramids [埃及的金字塔], Italian towers [義大利高塔], and churches in France, were the tallest when they were built. These very old tall buildings all have something in common [共同點] — they were built with stones [石頭]. The stones are very heavy so this kind of building can’t be much taller than the Italian towers shown in the photograph here. Any taller and the building would crush [壓垮] itself.
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Since 1860, uttering profane language in the state of Virginia has been illegal and it’s still illegal today. In 1860, the fine was 1 USD per four-letter word [通指不入流的詞語] uttered. Now it’s 250 USD. People are rarely charged [指控] for this crime. Lucy’s guess: a person must make a potty-mouthed nuisance [妨害] of themselves before sufficiently catching the attention of the police.
Our culture has changed, and now we’ve reached a point where, often, we not only accept, but expect a four-letter word to be used for emphasis — not used in anger — merely to call more attention to a point. Socially with friends it’s been the new normal for many people for quite some time. There’s less bad language at workplaces and schools as everybody struggles to find where to draw the line between the new normal and inappropriate language. Do you want to know more about swearing in the USA? Lucy’s English lesson, “USA Swearing” is waiting for you.
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Since 1860, uttering profane language in the state of Virginia has been illegal and it’s still illegal today. In 1860, the fine was 1 USD per four-letter word [通指不入流的詞語] uttered. Now it’s 250 USD. People are rarely charged [指控] for this crime. Lucy’s guess: a person must make a potty-mouthed nuisance [妨害] of themselves before sufficiently catching the attention of the police.
Our culture has changed, and now we’ve reached a point where, often, we not only accept, but expect a four-letter word to be used for emphasis — not used in anger — merely to call more attention to a point. Socially with friends it’s been the new normal for many people for quite some time. There’s less bad language at workplaces and schools as everybody struggles to find where to draw the line between the new normal and inappropriate language. Do you want to know more about swearing in the USA? Lucy’s English lesson, “USA Swearing” is waiting for you.
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Since 1860, uttering profane language in the state of Virginia has been illegal and it’s still illegal today. In 1860, the fine was 1 USD per four-letter word [通指不入流的詞語] uttered. Now it’s 250 USD. People are rarely charged [指控] for this crime. Lucy’s guess: a person must make a potty-mouthed nuisance [妨害] of themselves before sufficiently catching the attention of the police.
Our culture has changed, and now we’ve reached a point where, often, we not only accept, but expect a four-letter word to be used for emphasis — not used in anger — merely to call more attention to a point. Socially with friends it’s been the new normal for many people for quite some time. There’s less bad language at workplaces and schools as everybody struggles to find where to draw the line between the new normal and inappropriate language. Do you want to know more about swearing in the USA? Lucy’s English lesson, “USA Swearing” is waiting for you.
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Sometimes people call it bikini season and sometimes people call it beach season. What we’re talking about is summer and it comes once a year. It’s the time of year when we need to deal with soaring [飆升] temperatures. That usually means wearing less clothing — that’s why it’s called bikini season. A 2017 research study [調查性研究] from the University of Florida (UF) in the United States provided more insight [洞察力] about men and women, and the kind of pressure they feel to change their bodies. It’s more than maintaining [繼續維持] low body fat, especially during hot summer months when our bodies aren’t covered up. Since the 1920s, American women have counted calories with an eye toward maintaining a slender [苗條的] body. According to the UF research, now men are just as concerned about sculpting [雕塑] their own bodies. While men also strive for a low-fat body, their primary focus is muscle building. Muscle grows slowly, so this isn’t a good match with today’s desire for immediate gratification [快速滿足]. UF researchers found that more and more men with low self-esteem [自尊心] are choosing to alter their bodies with muscle building supplements, like protein powders and creatine.
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Sometimes people call it bikini season and sometimes people call it beach season. What we’re talking about is summer and it comes once a year. It’s the time of year when we need to deal with soaring [飆升] temperatures. That usually means wearing less clothing — that’s why it’s called bikini season. A 2017 research study [調查性研究] from the University of Florida (UF) in the United States provided more insight [洞察力] about men and women, and the kind of pressure they feel to change their bodies. It’s more than maintaining [繼續維持] low body fat, especially during hot summer months when our bodies aren’t covered up. Since the 1920s, American women have counted calories with an eye toward maintaining a slender [苗條的] body. According to the UF research, now men are just as concerned about sculpting [雕塑] their own bodies. While men also strive for a low-fat body, their primary focus is muscle building. Muscle grows slowly, so this isn’t a good match with today’s desire for immediate gratification [快速滿足]. UF researchers found that more and more men with low self-esteem [自尊心] are choosing to alter their bodies with muscle building supplements, like protein powders and creatine.
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Sometimes people call it bikini season and sometimes people call it beach season. What we’re talking about is summer and it comes once a year. It’s the time of year when we need to deal with soaring [飆升] temperatures. That usually means wearing less clothing — that’s why it’s called bikini season. A 2017 research study [調查性研究] from the University of Florida (UF) in the United States provided more insight [洞察力] about men and women, and the kind of pressure they feel to change their bodies. It’s more than maintaining [繼續維持] low body fat, especially during hot summer months when our bodies aren’t covered up. Since the 1920s, American women have counted calories with an eye toward maintaining a slender [苗條的] body. According to the UF research, now men are just as concerned about sculpting [雕塑] their own bodies. While men also strive for a low-fat body, their primary focus is muscle building. Muscle grows slowly, so this isn’t a good match with today’s desire for immediate gratification [快速滿足]. UF researchers found that more and more men with low self-esteem [自尊心] are choosing to alter their bodies with muscle building supplements, like protein powders and creatine.
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Lucy is one of Taiwan’s most famous CEOs and with that comes so many responsibilities that she just doesn’t have time to answer her fan mail [詞彙] — she asked me to do it. Earlier this week, I sifted through [詞彙] her mail and found that a lot of Lucy’s fans ask her questions about America and Americans. After all, Lucy and I are both Americans. So today, we’ll explore some of these questions. We’ll explore the American mind, how it works, and how it doesn’t.
The first question, from XiaoFei, a high school student in Taichung…
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Lucy is one of Taiwan’s most famous CEOs and with that comes so many responsibilities that she just doesn’t have time to answer her fan mail [詞彙] — she asked me to do it. Earlier this week, I sifted through [詞彙] her mail and found that a lot of Lucy’s fans ask her questions about America and Americans. After all, Lucy and I are both Americans. So today, we’ll explore some of these questions. We’ll explore the American mind, how it works, and how it doesn’t.
The first question, from XiaoFei, a high school student in Taichung…
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Lucy is one of Taiwan’s most famous CEOs and with that comes so many responsibilities that she just doesn’t have time to answer her fan mail [詞彙] — she asked me to do it. Earlier this week, I sifted through [詞彙] her mail and found that a lot of Lucy’s fans ask her questions about America and Americans. After all, Lucy and I are both Americans. So today, we’ll explore some of these questions. We’ll explore the American mind, how it works, and how it doesn’t.
The first question, from XiaoFei, a high school student in Taichung…
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In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl [伯爵] of Sandwich (UK), had his hands full. He was the commander [軍事指揮官] of the mighty British Navy. He also loved playing card games [紙牌遊戲]. He loved playing cards so much that he didn’t want to take time to eat.
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In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl [伯爵] of Sandwich (UK), had his hands full. He was the commander [軍事指揮官] of the mighty British Navy. He also loved playing card games [紙牌遊戲]. He loved playing cards so much that he didn’t want to take time to eat.
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In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl [伯爵] of Sandwich (UK), had his hands full. He was the commander [軍事指揮官] of the mighty British Navy. He also loved playing card games [紙牌遊戲]. He loved playing cards so much that he didn’t want to take time to eat.
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Japan [日本] has been closing power plants [發電廠], especially their nuclear [原子能] power plants. With so much less electricity Japanese must stop using so much of it. The Japanese government is hoping casual [便裝] clothing can help. So the government and UNIQLO are teaming up to show Japanese businessmen how to dress and still be comfortable when the office’s air conditioner is turned off.
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Japan [日本] has been closing power plants [發電廠], especially their nuclear [原子能] power plants. With so much less electricity Japanese must stop using so much of it. The Japanese government is hoping casual [便裝] clothing can help. So the government and UNIQLO are teaming up to show Japanese businessmen how to dress and still be comfortable when the office’s air conditioner is turned off.
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Japan [日本] has been closing power plants [發電廠], especially their nuclear [原子能] power plants. With so much less electricity Japanese must stop using so much of it. The Japanese government is hoping casual [便裝] clothing can help. So the government and UNIQLO are teaming up to show Japanese businessmen how to dress and still be comfortable when the office’s air conditioner is turned off.
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As of [作為] October 2019, there are 189 subway systems around the world and 32 more are under construction[6]. Today we’ll take a look at three of these mass transit systems [大眾運輸系統]. Let’s get to know them by comparing some facts and figures they have in common, things like speed, cost, size, and so on. Next, we’ll get to know their personalities. Our first stop is New York City and the New York City subway, also called the MTA.
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As of [作為] October 2019, there are 189 subway systems around the world and 32 more are under construction[6]. Today we’ll take a look at three of these mass transit systems [大眾運輸系統]. Let’s get to know them by comparing some facts and figures they have in common, things like speed, cost, size, and so on. Next, we’ll get to know their personalities.Our first stop is New York City and the New York City subway, also called the MTA.
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As of [作為] October 2019, there are 189 subway systems around the world and 32 more are under construction[6]. Today we’ll take a look at three of these mass transit systems [大眾運輸系統]. Let’s get to know them by comparing some facts and figures they have in common, things like speed, cost, size, and so on. Next, we’ll get to know their personalities. Our first stop is New York City and the New York City subway, also called the MTA.
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Every year you pay Taiwan Power Company (台灣電力公司) thousands of dollars for electricity that you did not use. I know this sounds strange, but it’s true. So if you aren’t using the electricity, who is? Who is the electricity thief in your home? Are you ready for this — it isn’t one thief, it’s many thieves.
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Every year you pay Taiwan Power Company (台灣電力公司) thousands of dollars for electricity that you did not use. I know this sounds strange, but it’s true. So if you aren’t using the electricity, who is? Who is the electricity thief in your home? Are you ready for this — it isn’t one thief, it’s many thieves.
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Every year you pay Taiwan Power Company (台灣電力公司) thousands of dollars for electricity that you did not use.I know this sounds strange, but it’s true. So if you aren’t using the electricity, who is? Who is the electricity thief in your home? Are you ready for this — it isn’t one thief, it’s many thieves.
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Professors at University of Missouri think that dog walkers [遛狗的人] exercise more often than people who walk with other people. The professors also believe that people who walk with dogs have better exercise [運動] improvement [進步] than people who walk with a human [人類] friend.
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Professors at University of Missouri think that dog walkers [遛狗的人] exercise more often than people who walk with other people. The professors also believe that people who walk with dogs have better exercise [運動] improvement [進步] than people who walk with a human [人類] friend.
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Professors at University of Missouri think that dog walkers [遛狗的人] exercise more often than people who walk with other people. The professors also believe that people who walk with dogs have better exercise [運動] improvement [進步] than people who walk with a human [人類] friend.
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Real English — No textbooks — no classrooms. Lucy lesson are produced in Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei. Please listen to this recording while reading the lessons. We hope that you enjoy our lesson. It’s all coming right now from Lucy Language.
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We use our hands for moving objects [物體], making things, cooking food [煮菜], eating, scratching [抓癢], and hundreds of other things. One of those other things happens to be a very important thing. We use our hands to communicate [溝通]. Just about everybody waves [揮揮手] and points [指一指], probably several times every day. In this article, let’s skip [跳過] waving and pointing and find some other more interesting hand gestures that people often use to communicate.
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We use our hands for moving objects [物體], making things, cooking food [煮菜], eating, scratching [抓癢], and hundreds of other things. One of those other things happens to be a very important thing. We use our hands to communicate [溝通]. Just about everybody waves [揮揮手] and points [指一指], probably several times every day. In this article, let’s skip [跳過] waving and pointing and find some other more interesting hand gestures that people often use to communicate.
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We use our hands for moving objects [物體], making things, cooking food [煮菜], eating, scratching [抓癢], and hundreds of other things.One of those other things happens to be a very important thing. We use our hands to communicate [溝通].Just about everybody waves [揮揮手] and points [指一指], probably several times every day. In this article, let’s skip [跳過] waving and pointing and find some other more interesting hand gestures that people often use to communicate.
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It’s Sunday morning, about 6 a.m., and I’m walking alone in the Boston Common park. Normally Lucy would be by my side, but she’s still in bed sleeping off the six cocktails she drank last night. Apparently so is everybody else. I see a runner far off in the distance and on the adjacent street a solitary [唯一的] taxi just whizzed by, otherwise the park is desolate [空空如也]. The sun is just climbing above the tree line, the sky is blue and dotted with fluffy white clouds, there’s a warm breeze — this is going to be a gorgeous day! “Help!” I hear. Again, “Help me!” But from where? Who? There! I didn’t even realize, I’m not alone! Just ahead there’s an old man sitting on a park bench. His coffee is spilt on the sidewalk. He’s slumped over and both hands are grasping his chest. Immediately I begin running toward him and before I even reach him, I’ve already dialed 9–1–1.
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It’s Sunday morning, about 6 a.m., and I’m walking alone in the Boston Common park. Normally Lucy would be by my side, but she’s still in bed sleeping off the six cocktails she drank last night. Apparently so is everybody else. I see a runner far off in the distance and on the adjacent street a solitary [唯一的] taxi just whizzed by, otherwise the park is desolate [空空如也]. The sun is just climbing above the tree line, the sky is blue and dotted with fluffy white clouds, there’s a warm breeze — this is going to be a gorgeous day! “Help!” I hear. Again, “Help me!” But from where? Who? There! I didn’t even realize, I’m not alone! Just ahead there’s an old man sitting on a park bench. His coffee is spilt on the sidewalk. He’s slumped over and both hands are grasping his chest. Immediately I begin running toward him and before I even reach him, I’ve already dialed 9–1–1.
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It’s Sunday morning, about 6 a.m., and I’m walking alone in the Boston Common park.Normally Lucy would be by my side, but she’s still in bed sleeping off the six cocktails she drank last night. Apparently so is everybody else. I see a runner far off in the distance and on the adjacent street a solitary [唯一的] taxi just whizzed by, otherwise the park is desolate [空空如也].The sun is just climbing above the tree line, the sky is blue and dotted with fluffy white clouds, there’s a warm breeze — this is going to be a gorgeous day! “Help!” I hear. Again, “Help me!” But from where? Who? There! I didn’t even realize, I’m not alone! Just ahead there’s an old man sitting on a park bench. His coffee is spilt on the sidewalk. He’s slumped over and both hands are grasping his chest. Immediately I begin running toward him and before I even reach him, I’ve already dialed 9–1–1.
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In 1876, Arthur Conan Doyle was studying to be a doctor at the Edinburgh Medical School [醫學院]. There he learned from Professor [教授] Bell, one of the school’s best doctors. Professor Bell was a good teacher and very good at helping patients [病人]. He always carefully examined [審查] a patient then made a very accurate [準確] diagnosis [診斷] based on what he saw.
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It hasn’t rained as much as usual. This dry spell started several months ago and fresh water levels are dropping fast. If we don’t have rain soon, the situation will become critical — it’ll be a drought [乾旱]. That’s a prolonged [長期的] period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. Each one of us can help by conserving [善用保護] water. Voluntarily conserving water now will help delay a severe [嚴峻] water shortage and in the meantime we might get lucky — it might rain.
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It hasn’t rained as much as usual. This dry spell started several months ago and fresh water levels are dropping fast. If we don’t have rain soon, the situation will become critical — it’ll be a drought [乾旱]. That’s a prolonged [長期的] period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. Each one of us can help by conserving [善用保護] water. Voluntarily conserving water now will help delay a severe [嚴峻] water shortage and in the meantime we might get lucky — it might rain.
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It hasn’t rained as much as usual. This dry spell started several months ago and fresh water levels are dropping fast. If we don’t have rain soon, the situation will become critical — it’ll be a drought [乾旱]. That’s a prolonged [長期的] period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. Each one of us can help by conserving [善用保護] water. Voluntarily conserving water now will help delay a severe [嚴峻] water shortage and in the meantime we might get lucky — it might rain.
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Lucy and I live on the 24th floor of an apartment building here in Taipei. We both like the place, the city view [城市景觀] and its location, but I like it a little bit more than Lucy. You see, my toilet is, of course, in our apartment on the 24th floor. Lucy’s toilet, on the other hand, is a little farther away, 24 floors down to be exact, and then a short walk to the park.
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Lucy and I live on the 24th floor of an apartment building here in Taipei. We both like the place, the city view [城市景觀] and its location, but I like it a little bit more than Lucy. You see, my toilet is, of course, in our apartment on the 24th floor. Lucy’s toilet, on the other hand, is a little farther away, 24 floors down to be exact, and then a short walk to the park.
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The cold is world-famous [眾所皆知]. Everybody, everywhere, gets colds. Even cats and dogs get colds. All these colds are because of a very tiny thing called the cold virus [感冒病毒]. The virus is actually alive [活著的] and it is really good at getting inside our bodies. Noses, mouths, and eyes are all places where the cold virus can enter a body.
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The cold is world-famous [眾所皆知]. Everybody, everywhere, gets colds. Even cats and dogs get colds. All these colds are because of a very tiny thing called the cold virus [感冒病毒]. The virus is actually alive [活著的] and it is really good at getting inside our bodies. Noses, mouths, and eyes are all places where the cold virus can enter a body.
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Lucy and I live on the 24th floor of an apartment building here in Taipei. We both like the place, the city view [城市景觀] and its location, but I like it a little bit more than Lucy. You see, my toilet is, of course, in our apartment on the 24th floor. Lucy’s toilet, on the other hand, is a little farther away, 24 floors down to be exact, and then a short walk to the park.
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The cold is world-famous [眾所皆知]. Everybody, everywhere, gets colds. Even cats and dogs get colds. All these colds are because of a very tiny thing called the cold virus [感冒病毒]. The virus is actually alive [活著的] and it is really good at getting inside our bodies. Noses, mouths, and eyes are all places where the cold virus can enter a body.
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