(2) B4 L2 How Do You Take Your Tea, High or Low?
(3) B4 L3 TED Talks: Spreading Ideas for a Better World
(4) B4 L4 Malala: Stronger than Violence
(5) B4 L5 My Mouth's in Airplane Mode
(6) B4 L6 My Life in Your Hands
August
Pullman, aka Auggie, was a 10-year-old boy from Manhattan. He was born with a deformed face. Even
after 27 surgeries, people still looked away in horror1 upon
seeing his face. Therefore, he was limited2 to homeschooling. This year,
Auggie’s parents decided to send him to a private3 school.
The
first months of school were awful4 for Auggie. Some avoided
him on purpose. Rude kids like
Julian stared5, whispered, and teased6 him.
Auggie wondered if he’d ever fit in, but fortunately, it wasn't all bad. He had
already made one friend, Jack, and Halloween was on the way. This was Auggie’s
favorite time of year because he could wear a mask to cover his face.
This
year he chose a Bleeding Scream costume7.
He walked through the school halls, wearing his scary mask. He didn’t care who
saw him. His good mood8, however, soon changed when he overheard9
Jack talking to Julian. “I’m only friends with Auggie because the principal10
asked me to be,” said Jack. “If I looked like that, I would never go out in public.” As soon as
Auggie heard these words, he ran home in tears.
The incident11
was so heartbreaking that he hardly spoke to Jack for a month. When Jack
realized Auggie had overheard him, he felt terrible. It was true that the
principal had asked him to make friends with Auggie. He only pretended12
to be his friend at first. But now, after learning how cool and smart Auggie
was, he really wanted to hang out with him. Therefore, Jack apologized13
in order to make peace. This move
saved their friendship14.
Gradually,
many of Auggie’s classmates began treating him better. They started to realize
how nice and funny he was. As summer approached, Auggie joined the class for a
three-day camping trip. The trip was wonderful until the second night, when
seventh-graders from another school arrived. One of the big kids shone his
flashlight on Auggie’s face and started to make fun of him. Others
joined in and called him hurtful15
names like “alien.”
Luckily, Jack came to his rescue, and even some of the mean kids in his class defended16
him. They couldn’t fight the bigger kids, but at least everyone got away from those bullies17.
When
Auggie returned to school, he noticed that things had changed. Many kids in
school started calling him “little dude” and
knuckle-punching him
in the hallways. It
was wonderful that they were treating him like any other student. At the
year-end ceremony18, Auggie observed19 that
no one minded being close to him, and for the first time in his life, he didn’t
mind taking pictures.
You
may have heard of the delightful1
British custom of sipping2 hot tea in the late afternoon. But do you
know who started this tea-drinking tradition? And are you aware that the
British have both “low” and “high” tea?
In
England, afternoon tea can typically3 be described as sitting
down for a period of time between 3 and 6 p.m. to enjoy not only tea but also
snacks such as sandwiches, scones, and
cakes. Some believe that the English duchess Anna Russell
may have started this custom in the mid-1800s. At that time, members of the upper4
class normally had a light lunch and late dinner. However, Lady Russell grew
extremely hungry between meals and found it very difficult to wait so long
until dinnertime. Her solution to this daily struggle5 was to
ask for some snacks and
tea at 4 p.m. She later started inviting friends over for the affair6,
and because of this, her idea soon spread7 throughout British
high society. Hosts at these events served high-quality teas and delicious
snacks on luxurious8 low tables. This explains why we now
call this custom “low tea.” Despite the word “low,” low tea clearly represents9
British high culture.
High
tea, by comparison, functioned10
as one of the main meals during the day for the working class in northern
England. In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, people mostly
worked in agriculture11 and ate their biggest meal at
lunchtime. This was followed by a light supper in the evening. During the Industrial12
Revolution13, however, laborers14 were
working longer hours in factories. These long hours made it not so convenient
to eat a big lunch. When they got off work, they were starving15.
Therefore, these workers had high tea immediately after work, usually between 5
and 7 p.m. This was an energy-packed meal with foods that were as filling as possible, such as meat,
vegetables, fish, and pies. Strong black tea was served in ordinary teapots,
and diners were seated on high-backed chairs at the dining table, which
inspired the term “high tea.”
Research16
shows that, on average, each British
person drinks 3.5 cups of tea a day. This indicates17 that
teatime has become a fundamental18 part of British culture.
While high tea remains restricted19 to northern England,
afternoon tea is a way of life all across the country. In fact, people now
enjoy it in just about every corner of the world.
Everyone
has his or her own favorite way of spending free time. Some like to have fun by
playing video games or browsing social networking1 sites2. Others choose to
educate themselves by reading books or newspapers. Still others, however, seek3
fun as well as knowledge. For
such people, the choice may be to watch TED Talks, a series of short online
videos.
TED,
which stands for Technology4,
Entertainment, Design, is a nonprofit foundation that was established5 in 1984. Armed with the slogan6
"ideas worth spreading," it held its first conference7
that same year, giving each speaker eighteen minutes to present8
his or her ideas. As TED conferences became increasingly9
popular, their organizers10 decided to invite thinkers from a
broader11 range of fields to come and speak. These fields
include science, business, medicine, and so on. The TED.com website was not
created until 2007. After that, many of the speakers’ talks were uploaded12
for the public to watch for free. At present, the
collection of TED Talk videos is growing week by week, and it has helped spread
new ideas around the world.
Over
the years, numerous13 celebrities14 have
given TED Talks and shared interesting ideas with their audiences15.
One was chef Jamie Oliver, who presented his idea of starting a food
revolution. Oliver wanted to improve people’s health by teaching everyone how
to choose and prepare healthy meals. Another was James Cameron, the director of
the movies Aliens and Avatar.
Cameron talked about his childhood fascination16 with science
fiction17. He also spoke of how his interest in space, aliens,
and robots eventually led him to make blockbuster films. Still another was
Bill Gates, the co-founder of
Microsoft. Gates didn’t talk about computers. Instead, speaking after the 2014 Ebola outbreak18
in Africa, he demanded19 that we find ways to control the
spread of the disease. These are just a few examples of the celebrity speakers
who have inspired millions through their TED Talks.
Listening
to one of these TED Talks is like standing on the shoulders of a giant—you get
to see farther and understand more. You won’t realize just how much you can
learn in eighteen minutes until you give it a try. In fact, there
is a good chance that it will broaden your horizons and even
inspire you to try to change the world.
None
of the fourteen female students paid any attention when their school bus
stopped. On the crowded roads of Pakistan,
such stops were common. Suddenly, a man wearing a mask hopped on the bus and
asked, “Which one is Malala?” No one dared2 to reply, but a
few of the students looked toward fifteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai. The man shot
her in the head and then hopped off and disappeared. Blood dripped from Malala’s head,
and her body fell to the floor.
Malala
grew up in a beautiful city in northern Pakistan. Unfortunately, this region3
came under Taliban rule
in 2008. Girls were forbidden4 to attend classes, and over 100 girls’ schools were blown up. However,
Malala’s father, a school principal, urged5 her to stay in
school in her teenage years, when many Pakistani women got
married and stayed home. He also encouraged her to discuss education and politics6—subjects
usually reserved for boys. Thus, Malala held the belief that no one could take
away others’ right to education. She then became a voice for equality7
for female students. In 2009, she started writing blogs for the BBC about life
in a society controlled by the Taliban. Although this annoyed8
Taliban leaders, she continued speaking out
about girls’ educational rights. She was even interviewed9 on
national television.
When
her story became known, the Taliban threatened10 to kill her.
On October 9, 2012, a gunman got
on her school bus and shot her in the head. Unbelievably11,
the brave girl survived the surgery at a local hospital and finally recovered
in Britain after
further treatment. Her struggle attracted12 the whole world’s
attention. Many were inspired by her efforts, and over two million supporters worldwide13
signed a statement asking for equal education in Pakistan. All this attention persuaded14
the Pakistani government to introduce a new policy15 that
provided equal educational rights for boys and girls alike. Soon after, the
Malala Fund16 was established to give strength and confidence
to girls all over the globe17 through education. In 2014, Malala
won the Nobel Peace Prize. At
the age of 17, she was the youngest person to ever win this prize.
During
a speech delivered18 by Malala at the United Nations, she shared
these wise and powerful words with the world: “Let us pick up our books and pens.
They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book, and one
pen can change the world!”
“Ladies
and gentlemen, this is your captain2
speaking. We’ve now reached an altitude3
of thirty thousand feet and will be serving breakfast shortly4. But I must warn you that it might taste a
little different from what you’re used to. And... no matter how hungry you are,
you will probably have a hard time enjoying it as much as you do on the ground.
Please keep in mind that
this isn’t our fault. Thanks, and enjoy your flight!”
Needless to say, you’ll never
hear an announcement like this. However, research has indeed5 shown that it’s not the airline’s fault if
in-flight food tastes a little “special.” For a start, believe it or not, your tongue
doesn’t work the same up in the air. This is because there’s such a big
decrease in humidity6 and
pressure7 inside an
aircraft cabin that your tongue is actually much less sensitive8 to different flavors. Similarly9, your nose, which normally enables10 you to distinguish11 different
tastes more accurately12,
has difficulty functioning well high in the sky because it is more likely to be
blocked.
You can’t just blame13 your tongue and your
nose when the food on your plate doesn’t taste so great, because even your ears
can affect14 how much you
enjoy your meal. An airplane can be quite a noisy place, and this often distracts15 passengers’
attention from what they’re eating. In fact, experiments have indicated that
food seems less sweet and less salty under noisy conditions16. Therefore, you may find your cuisine17 quite bland due
to the noise of the airplane engines.
Of course,
airlines have realized how our organs18
are affected during a flight and have proposed19
different solutions to the problem. British
Airways, for
instance, has tried providing passengers with a nasal spray20 to clear their stuffy, dry
noses before meals. Most airlines, however, have simply added more flavoring to
the dishes that are served during flights to make them tastier. They’ve also
introduced certain savory ingredients to their
in-flight recipes, such as tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. In comparison
with other foods, these remain yummy, regardless of the
height of your tummy!
“We will be
landing shortly, ladies and gentlemen. Hope you had a pleasant flight and found
your inflight meals enjoyable. We look forward to serving you again soon. Safe
travels!”
B4 L5 My Mouth's in Airplane (飛機) Mode (模式) --> 飛航模式
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain(機長)2 speaking. We’ve now reached (達到) an altitude (高度)3 of thirty thousand (30,000) feet (英尺) and will be serving (供應) breakfast shortly (很快地)4. But I must warn (警告) you that it might taste (嘗起來) a little different (不同的) from what you’re used to (習慣於...). And... no matter how (不管你多麼) hungry (飢餓) you are, you will probably (很可能) have a hard time (對...有困難) enjoying it as much as you do on the ground (在地面). Please keep in mind (記得) that this isn’t our fault (錯). Thanks, and enjoy your flight!”
[補充]: 人 be used to + N/Ving... 某人習慣於...
人/事物 used to + 原V... 以前曾...(現已無)
I am used to the weather in Taipei. 我已經習慣台北的天氣了。
I am used to getting up at 6 am. 我已經習慣早上六點起床了。
I used to love you. 我以前曾愛過你(現在不愛了)。
This place used to be a park. 這個地方以前曾經是一個公園(現在不是了)。
Needless to say (不用說), you’ll never hear an announcement (公告) like (像) this. However (然而), research (研究) has indeed (的確)5 shown (顯示) (show-showed-shown) that it’s not the airline’s (航空公司的) fault (錯) if in-flight food tastes (嘗起來) [補充] a little “special (特別的).” For a start 首先, believe it or not (信不信由你), your tongue doesn’t work (起作用) the same up in the air (在空中). This is because there’s such a big decrease (減少、降低) in humidity (濕度)6 and pressure (壓力)7 inside an aircraft cabin (機艙) that your tongue is actually (事實上) much (更 → 修飾比較級) less (較不) sensitive (敏感的)8 to different flavors (口味). Similarly (相似地)9, your nose, which normally (正常來說) enables (使能夠)10 you to distinguish (區別)11 different tastes (口味) more accurately (精確地)12, has difficulty (對...有困難) functioning (有功能) well high in the sky because it is more likely to (很有可能) be blocked (阻塞).
[補充]: 五感動詞 + adj 感覺很.../ like +N ...感覺像....
This dish tastes delicious! / This dish tastes like shit.
Your hair smells good! / You smell like shit.
Your plan sounds great! / Your plan sounds like shit.
You look wonderful! / You look like shit.
This blanket feels cozy. / I feel like shit.
結論: shit 真好用(誤)
[補充]: much/even/far/still/a lot/a great deal + 比較級
Tom is much fatter than Mary. Tom 比Mary胖多了!
Mary is far more beautiful than Rachel. Mary比Rachel漂亮多了!
[補充]: have a hard time + Ving 對...有困難
=have difficulty + Ving
= have problems + Ving
You can’t just blame (責怪)13 your tongue (舌頭) and your nose when the food on your plate (盤子) doesn’t taste so great, because even your ears can affect (影響)14 how much you enjoy your meal (餐點). An airplane can be quite a noisy (吵雜的) place, and this often distracts (使分心)15 passengers’ attention (注意) from what they’re eating. In fact (事實上), experiments (實驗) have indicated (指出) that food seems (似乎) less (較不) sweet (甜) and less salty (鹹) under noisy conditions (狀態)16. Therefore (因此), you may find (發覺) your cuisine (料理)17 quite bland (無味的) due to (由於) the noise of the airplane engines (引擎).
Of course (當然), airlines (航空公司) have realized (瞭解) how our organs(器官)18 are affected (影響) during (在...期間) a flight (航程) and have proposed (提出)19 different (不同的) solutions (解決方案) to the problem (問題). British Airways (英國航空公司) , for instance (例如), has tried providing (提供) passengers (乘客) with a nasal spray(鼻腔噴霧) 20 to clear (清除) their stuffy (鼻塞的), dry noses before meals. Most airlines, however (然而), have simply (僅僅= only) added (增加) more flavoring (口味) to the dishes (that are served (提供) during flights to make them tastier (更好吃). They’ve also introduced (引進) certain (特定的) savory (美味的、鹹的) ingredients (材料) to their in-flight recipes (食譜), such as (像是) tomatoes (番茄), mushrooms (蘑菇), and spinach (菠菜). In comparison with (和...比較) other foods, these remain (保持) yummy (好吃的), regardless of 不管 the height (高度) of your tummy (肚子)!
[補充]: add A to B : 把A增加到B上
[補充]: 比較級用法
I am taller than you.
I am happier than Tom.
I am more beautiful than you.
“We will be landing (登陸) shortly, ladies and gentlemen. Hope you had a pleasant (愉快的) flight (航程) and found your inflight (飛行途中提供的) meals (餐點) enjoyable (令人愉快的). We look forward to (期待) serving you again soon. Safe travels!”
[補充]: in-flight entertainment 飛行途中提供的娛樂
in-flight magazine. 我在坐飛機時總是看飛機上提供的雜誌。
Behind every drawing is a story. What lies beneath1
these two rough2, pale3 hands? What is the
meaning behind Albrecht Dürer’s famous
drawing, Praying Hands?
The story of how the artist was inspired to
create this celebrated work is just as touching as the image itself. One of 18
children, Albrecht Dürer was born into a poor family struggling to make ends
meet in a tiny German village.
He and his older brother, Albert, shared a remarkable4 talent5
for art, and both dreamed
of studying at a
nearby art school. However, realizing that they couldn’t afford6
to do so at the same time, the brothers decided to leave it to fate7
by flipping a coin. The winner would pursue8
his art studies, while the loser would support the winner by working in the
mines.
Albrecht won the coin toss and devoted9
the next four years of his life to his passion10. Meanwhile11,
to help his brother, Albert worked his body to its limits in cruel, dangerous
conditions underground. Rarely could he afford the luxury of taking a break. Fortunately, his sacrifice12
was not in vain. Albrecht soon made a name for himself at
the academy.
Upon graduating13, the
rising young professional14 artist returned home in triumph15
and with gratitude. A special dinner was served in his honor. After much eating
and celebration, Albrecht rose to toast his
selfless sibling.
“It’s time that you laid
down your worker’s tools, dear Albert,” he announced
with joy and gratitude. “For now, Brother, I shall support you, and you too
will be an artist!”
As the people cheered, Albert held back his
tears and showed his bruised hands. The four
years of labor had broken his bones and weakened16 his artistic17
touch. He sobbed18, “I have prayed,
Brother, but four years of working in the mines
have damaged the bones of my hands. Barely19
can I hold a paintbrush anymore.
These broken hands will never paint again.”
Albert’s ruined fingers and ruined dreams are the
beautiful subject of Praying Hands. For hundreds of years, this drawing
has served as a symbol of gratitude to a brother for his goodness and support,
and for sacrificing his own ambitions20 and talent. Those
hands will be joined forever, in prayer, in appreciation21,
and in love.
(6) B4 L6 My Life in Your Hands
Behind (在...後面) every drawing (畫) is a story (故事). What lies (位在、處在) beneath (在...下方) 1 these two rough (粗糙的) 2, pale (蒼白的) 3 hands? What is the meaning (意義) behind Albrecht Dürer’s famous (有名的) drawing, Praying Hands (祈禱的手)?
[補充]: lie-lied-lied (v) 說謊
lie-lay-lain (v) 躺、位於
lay-laid-laid (v) 放置、下蛋
The story of how the artist (藝術家) was inspired (啟發) to create (創造) this celebrated (有名的) work (作品) is just as touching (感人的) as the image (影像) itself. One of 18 children, Albrecht Dürer was born into (生在...) a poor (貧窮的) family struggling (掙扎) to make ends meet (收支平衡) in a tiny (很小的) German (德國的) village (村莊). He and his older brother, Albert, shared a remarkable (非凡的)4 talent (天賦)5 for art, and both dreamed of (夢想...) studying at a nearby (附近的) art school. However (然而), realizing (了解) that they couldn’t afford (負擔的起)6 to do so (如此) at the same time, the brothers decided (決定) to leave (把...留給) it to fate (命運)7 by flipping a coin (擲硬幣). The winner would pursue (追求) 8 his art studies, while the loser (輸家) would support (支持) the winner by working in the mines (礦).
[補充]: touched = moved (adj) (人感到)感人的
touching = moving (adj) (事物令人) 感人的
(e.g.) I felt touched because of the touching movie.
= I felt moved because of the moving movie.
↑ Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht won (win-won-won) the coin toss (擲硬幣) and devoted (把..奉獻給)9 the next four years of his life to his passion (熱情)10. Meanwhile (同時)11, to help his brother, Albert worked his body to its limits (到極限) in cruel (殘忍的), dangerous (危險的) conditions (狀況) underground (地底下). Rarely (很少 幾乎不) could he afford (負擔的起) the luxury (奢侈) of taking a break (休息). Fortunately (幸運地), his sacrifice (犧牲)12 was not in vain (徒勞無功). Albrecht soon made a name for himself (成名) at the academy (學會、協會).
Upon graduating (一畢業之後...)13, the rising (蒸蒸日上的) young professional (專業的])14 artist (藝術家) returned (返回) home in triumph (勝利)15 and with gratitude (感謝). A special dinner was served (供應) in his honor (榮譽). After much eating and celebration (慶祝), Albrecht rose (rise-rose-risen 起身) to toast (乾杯) his selfless (無私的) sibling (手足、兄弟姊妹). “It’s time that you laid down (放下) your worker’s tools (工具), dear (親愛的) Albert,” he announced (宣布) with joy (開心) and gratitude (感謝). “For now, Brother, I shall support (支持) you, and you too will be an artist!”
As (隨著) the people cheered (歡呼、喝采), Albert held back his tears (忍住眼淚) and showed his bruised (瘀青的) hands. The four years of labor (勞動) had broken his bones and weakened (使...衰弱)16 his artistic (藝術的)17touch. He sobbed (啜泣)18, “I have prayed (祈禱), Brother, but four years of working in the mines have damaged (傷害) the bones (骨頭) of my hands. Barely (很少、幾乎不)19 can I hold (握著) a paintbrush (筆刷) anymore. These broken hands will never paint again.”
Albert’s ruined (破壞的) fingers and ruined dreams are the beautiful subject (主題) of Praying Hands. For hundreds of years, this drawing has served as (當成...) a symbol (象徵) of gratitude (感激) to a brother for his goodness (良善) and support (支持), and for sacrificing (犧牲) his own ambitions (野心)20 and talent (天賦). Those hands will be joined (連接) forever (永遠), in prayer (禱告), in appreciation (感激)21, and in love.
請問一下 高職龍騰版 (108課綱) B4 課文 PPT 在哪裡？沒有看到連結。
回覆刪除已更新連結，謝謝您的回覆
刪除感謝您的教材分享，這次遠距教學幫上很大忙
回覆刪除謝謝回覆! 其實我也有錄教學影片，等整理好再放上來好了～不過錄的匆匆忙忙，品質沒有很好，大家就加減看 :P
刪除不好意思，請問有高二英文三合一嗎
回覆刪除您好，若您是老師，可以至龍騰享備課(https://po.ltedu.com.tw/)下載相關檔案，帳密要再跟書商申請喔~
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