A haunted castle
Hi, I’m Ned. Welcome to Portchester Castle. Portchester Castle is over one thousand seven hundred years old. It’s near Portsmouth, a city on the south coast of England. The castle is part of English Heritage. English Heritage is a charity, which manages over four hundred old buildings and monuments in England.
With so many old buildings, there are also lots of reports of ghosts. And ghosts are sometimes a problem for staff and visitors at English. Heritage. In fact, some staff members decided to leave their jobs because of the ghosts. I’ve come here to Portchester to find out more about reports of not one, but four ghosts! And many of the ghosts come from different times in Portchester’s long history. Portchester Castle dates back to Roman Britain; the Romans built the original castle here in the year two hundred and ninety. The first ghost report also comes from
Roman times. Visitors report that they see the ghost of a Roman soldier guarding the walls, but they say they don’t feel frightened. In the Middle Ages, Portchester became a favorite castle for the kings and queens of England. During this time, a small monastery was built.
There’s a church here now in place of the monastery. People say that they see a man dressed in black here and they think he is the ghost of a monk from the monastery. Surprisingly, people don’t feel frightened when they see him. They say that he disappears when they look at him.
2026年3月30日 星期一
8.9
(script in Student Book on p.121)
1 We stayed at The Roosevelt Hollywood for two nights. It’s a really nice place — a very elegant, very LA hotel. The service, atmosphere, and room were excellent and we really enjoyed our stay. But we had a really strange experience. On the first night, we woke up at 3:30 in the morning. There was a strange noise outside our door, like someone softly playing a trumpet. To tell you the truth, we were a little bit frightened. Why would someone play the trumpet in the middle of the night? Then we thought that it was probably another guest in the hall, and maybe they were listening to music on their cell phone or something, and we went back to sleep. But on the second night, the same exact thing happened. So we just thought, strange, maybe it’s because it’s an old hotel and the walls are thin. But when we got home, we told the story to a friend, and he told us that The Roosevelt Hollywood is haunted. We looked on the internet, and we read that people say that room 924 has a ghost! And our room was 922, the next room! We sent an email to The Roosevelt Hollywood and told them about it and they sent us some really interesting information about the ghost stories. We’d really like to stay in this fantastic hotel again, but maybe not in room 924!
1 We stayed at The Roosevelt Hollywood for two nights. It’s a really nice place — a very elegant, very LA hotel. The service, atmosphere, and room were excellent and we really enjoyed our stay. But we had a really strange experience. On the first night, we woke up at 3:30 in the morning. There was a strange noise outside our door, like someone softly playing a trumpet. To tell you the truth, we were a little bit frightened. Why would someone play the trumpet in the middle of the night? Then we thought that it was probably another guest in the hall, and maybe they were listening to music on their cell phone or something, and we went back to sleep. But on the second night, the same exact thing happened. So we just thought, strange, maybe it’s because it’s an old hotel and the walls are thin. But when we got home, we told the story to a friend, and he told us that The Roosevelt Hollywood is haunted. We looked on the internet, and we read that people say that room 924 has a ghost! And our room was 922, the next room! We sent an email to The Roosevelt Hollywood and told them about it and they sent us some really interesting information about the ghost stories. We’d really like to stay in this fantastic hotel again, but maybe not in room 924!
2026年3月28日 星期六
Romans 1.3-1.4
3. 論到他兒子─我主耶穌基督。按肉體說，是從大衛後裔生的；
concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
4. 按聖善的靈說，因從死裡復活，以大能顯明是上帝的兒子。
and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
Jesus Christ, through His resurrection from the dead, was declared with power to be the Son of God. According to the flesh, He is a descendant of David, sharing in the limitations and frailties of human life. Because He is truly human, He understands us, has compassion upon us, and knows us intimately; thus, He is near to us.
Yet according to the Spirit of holiness, He is revealed through His resurrection to be the Son of God. The resurrection stands as the decisive mark of faith, demonstrating His authority over death and manifesting the divine power that raised Him.
No one can recognize the true identity of Jesus by human effort alone; it is only through the revelation of the Holy Spirit that we come to see that He is the Christ. Precisely because He possesses both full humanity and full divinity, He is able not only to sympathize with our condition but also to save us, granting us hope and life.
耶穌基督藉著從死裡復活，以大能顯明他是上帝的兒子。按肉體說，他是大衛的後裔，與人同樣經歷有限與軟弱，因為他是人所以他了解人，他能能體諒人，他能認識人，所以他跟我們非常的親密。
但按聖善的靈說，他因復活被證明是上帝的兒子。復活成為信仰的關鍵，顯出他勝過死亡的權柄，也表明這能力來自上帝。
人無法憑自己認識耶穌的真實身份，唯有聖靈的啟示，使我們看見他是基督。正因他同時具有完全的人性與神性，他既能體恤我們的處境，也能真正拯救我們，使人得著盼望與生命。[註]
2026年3月25日 星期三
電影與文學研究 Mid-term
Midterm exam on 4/15 (13: 10-14:00)
Exam Coverage: I, II, III, IV
Question Type: Same as the handout – fill in the blanks using words from the word bank.
Do not use your phone or any other reference materials.
If you arrive late, you won’t get extra time. Be sure to come on time.
2026年3月23日 星期一
醫護英文四 期中考通知
4/13 期中考 10: 20 準時開始，
三次點名未到表示放棄考試。
依照號碼順序考試：1-40號。
4/20 期中考 11: 10 準時開始，
三次點名未到表示放棄考試。
依照號碼順序考試：1-40號以外的號碼。
計時：一分半 ～ 兩分鐘
範圍：3 或 4 其中一課，二選一，自行選擇
考試時，其他同學請至門外等候。
請注意講話音量，若老師聽不到你說話的聲音，就無法給分，有需要的話請自備麥克風。
不得攜帶手機及講稿進入考場，否則不予計分。
2026年3月22日 星期日
Romans 1.2
2. 這福音是上帝從前藉眾先知在聖經上所應許的，
which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
保羅說明他所傳的福音是「上帝從前所應許的」。福音就是美好的信息，但這信息並不是人所發明的，而是上帝早已計畫並應許要實現的救恩。這應許是藉著眾先知傳講，並且已經記載在聖經之中，因此福音是有根有據、有歷史基礎的。對保羅來說，他所傳的福音正是上帝早已啟示、如今成就的真理。[註]
Romans 1.1
1. 耶穌基督的僕人保羅，奉召為使徒，特派傳神的福音。
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
保羅以「耶穌基督的僕人」來表明自己的身份，這裡的「僕人」原意是奴隸，強調他完全屬於基督，單單聽命於主，而不再以討人的喜歡為行事的標準。這樣的身份一方面顯出極深的謙卑，另一方面也帶著崇高與獨特，因為他不是屬於任何人，而是屬於主耶穌基督。接著他說自己是「奉召為使徒」，指出這個職分不是出於人意，而是出於耶穌親自的呼召與差遣，使他成為被派去傳揚福音、建立教會的使者。在眾多僕人之中，使徒是極少數被特別揀選的人，而保羅正是在往大馬士革的路上被復活的主親自呼召，承接這一使命。經文又說他是「特派傳神的福音」，其中「特派」有分別出來之意，表明他被分別為聖，專一承擔傳福音的工作，特別是向外邦人傳揚上帝的福音。這也說明了他一生最核心的使命與方向——不是為討人喜歡，也不以其他事為首要，而是忠心傳揚上帝的福音，完成主所託付的呼召。[註]
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
[註］羅馬書
2026年2月，再次研讀柯志明老師於2012年帶領我們查考的《羅馬書》，心中依然充滿豐富的收穫與深深的感動。多年之後回顧，經文的亮光不減，反而因著生命歷程的累積，更顯得真實而深刻。
特別感謝柯志明老師多年來不辭辛勞地帶領我們研讀聖經，以耐心與智慧幫助我們更明白真理，也在我們心中留下長遠的影響。這些屬靈的教導與陪伴，成為我們生命中寶貴的資產，令人由衷感恩。
在這裡，我要繼續分享《羅馬書》，將當年柯志明老師帶領我們所領受、所認識的真理，以我所理解的方式分享出去。盼望這些信息不僅停留在回憶中，更能成為今日生命的實際幫助與祝福。
我深信，上帝的話語本身就帶著大能，正如經上所說，能拯救一切相信的人。願這樣的分享，能使更多人明白福音的寶貴，經歷真理所帶來的更新與盼望。
從2006年10月 19日，認識柯志明老師的第一天起，我就參與柯老師所帶領的「大肚山研經室」研經班，一直到2013年。
在這7年當中，柯老師非常認真、嚴肅地帶領我們認識聖經真理，如同偉大使徒保羅一樣，上帝的旨意，他並沒有吝惜不傳給我們，又以他自己的生命見證我們的主是怎樣一位又真又活的上帝。
在這裡，我要繼續分享《羅馬書》，將當年柯志明老師帶領我們所領受、所認識的真理，以我所理解的方式分享出去。盼望這些信息不僅停留在回憶中，更能成為今日生命的實際幫助與祝福。
我深信，上帝的話語本身就帶著大能，正如經上所說，能拯救一切相信的人。願這樣的分享，能使更多人明白福音的寶貴，經歷真理所帶來的更新與盼望。
「大肚山研經室」學生 邱亞琦 Prisca Chiu
In February 2026, as I reflected again on the study of the Book of Romans led by Professor Immanuel Chih-Ming Ke in 2012, my heart was filled with rich insights and deep emotion. Looking back after so many years, the light of Scripture has not faded; rather, through the experiences of life, it has become even more real and profound.
From October 19, 2006—the first day I met Professor Ke—I began attending the Bible study group he led at the “Dadu Mountain Bible Study Room,” continuing faithfully until 2013.
During those seven years, Professor Ke guided us with great seriousness and dedication in understanding the truth of Scripture. Like the Apostle Paul, he did not hesitate to share with us the will of God, and through his own life, he bore witness to who our Lord is—a true and living God.
I am especially grateful to Professor Ke for his tireless commitment over the years. With patience and wisdom, he helped us grow in our understanding of the truth, leaving a lasting impact on our hearts. His spiritual teaching and faithful companionship have become a precious treasure in our lives, for which I am deeply thankful.
Here, I would like to continue sharing the Book of Romans, passing on the truths we received and learned under his guidance, expressed through my own understanding. I hope these messages will not remain merely as memories, but will become a real source of help and blessing in our lives today.
I firmly believe that the Word of God itself carries great power, as it is written—it brings salvation to all who believe. May these reflections help more people recognize the preciousness of the gospel and experience the renewal and hope that truth brings.
Student of “Dadu Mountain Bible Study Room”
Prisca Chiu (邱亞琦)
2026年3月21日 星期六
8.14
(script in Student Book on p.121)
L = Leo, K = Kim, W = waiter
L Hello.
W Good evening, sir, madam. What can I get you?
K How about a coffee? I’m still cold.
W Yes, madam. And you, sir?
L You know, I’m cold, too. I’ll also have a coffee, thanks.
W Here you are!
L Well, here’s to our new house!
K Yes!
W You’re new around here, aren’t you?
L Yes, that’s right.
K We just rented the big house on Darwin Road.
W Which house? The Travers family’s house?
L Yes.
W Oh.
L Is something wrong?
W Who showed you the house?
K Barbara. The old lady who lived there before.
8.12
(script in Student Book on p.121)
B Let’s go upstairs. Follow me…Be careful. The ceiling is very low here.
L It’s a very old house.
B Yes, the house is 300 old. My family lived here for nearly eighty years. There are six bedrooms. This was my father’s bedroom.
K Is there heat in the house?
B Yes, there is. Why do you ask? Are you cold?
K Yes, it’s very cold in here.
L That’s because we’re from California.
B Let’s go and see the other bedrooms.
L Yes, of course.
***
L Well, what do you think, Kim? I love it! Don’t you?
K I’m not sure. There’s something about the house I don’t like.
L Kim, it’s perfect for the kids. Think of the yard. And it’s a real, authentic country house. What do you say?
K I guess so. If you’re sure.
L I am sure! Miss…uh, Barbara. We want it. We want to rent the house.
B Excellent.
L When can we move in?
B As soon as you like.
2026年3月18日 星期三
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