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2025年9月29日 星期一
2025年9月28日 星期日
2025年9月25日 星期四
Questions
Part A: True or False (T/F)
1. Andrés Ruzo is from Brazil. ( )
2. As a boy, Andrés heard stories about a river so hot it boiled. ( )
3. At first, experts told Andrés that the Boiling River could not be real. ( )
4. Andrés’s aunt once swam in the Boiling River. ( )
5. People can safely swim in the river for hours at a time. ( )
Part B: Multiple Choice
6. Where is the Boiling River located?
a) In Mexico
b) In the Amazon jungle of Peru
c) Near an active volcano in Chile
d) In the Andes Mountains
7. How many researchers are going with Andrés on his twelfth expedition?
a) 12
b) 21
c) 41
d) 50
8. What kind of scientist is Andrés?
a) A marine biologist
b) A geothermal scientist
c) A chemist
d) A historian
9. What is unusual about the Boiling River compared to other hot rivers?
a) It is near a volcano
b) Its water is not hot
c) It is far from any active volcano
d) It is the smallest hot river in the world
10. What do local people believe about the river?
a) It is home to powerful jungle spirits
b) It is only for washing clothes
c) It is dangerous and should not be touched
d) It is a man-made river
Part C: Short Answer
11. What kinds of stories did young Andrés hear about the Amazon?
12. How long could Andrés’s aunt swim in the river after a storm?
13. What made Andrés decide to see the river with his own eyes?
14. What questions are Andrés and his team trying to answer about the river?
15. Why does Andrés not want to use the river’s heat to make electricity?
16. What can people do with the pure waters of the Boiling River?
17. What happens to humans, plants, or animals that fall into the river?
18. Why is it important that Andrés works with the local shaman?
19. Name two ways the local people use the river in their daily lives.
20. Why does Andrés feel lucky in his work with the river?
1. Andrés Ruzo is from Brazil. ( )
2. As a boy, Andrés heard stories about a river so hot it boiled. ( )
3. At first, experts told Andrés that the Boiling River could not be real. ( )
4. Andrés’s aunt once swam in the Boiling River. ( )
5. People can safely swim in the river for hours at a time. ( )
Part B: Multiple Choice
6. Where is the Boiling River located?
a) In Mexico
b) In the Amazon jungle of Peru
c) Near an active volcano in Chile
d) In the Andes Mountains
7. How many researchers are going with Andrés on his twelfth expedition?
a) 12
b) 21
c) 41
d) 50
8. What kind of scientist is Andrés?
a) A marine biologist
b) A geothermal scientist
c) A chemist
d) A historian
9. What is unusual about the Boiling River compared to other hot rivers?
a) It is near a volcano
b) Its water is not hot
c) It is far from any active volcano
d) It is the smallest hot river in the world
10. What do local people believe about the river?
a) It is home to powerful jungle spirits
b) It is only for washing clothes
c) It is dangerous and should not be touched
d) It is a man-made river
Part C: Short Answer
11. What kinds of stories did young Andrés hear about the Amazon?
12. How long could Andrés’s aunt swim in the river after a storm?
13. What made Andrés decide to see the river with his own eyes?
14. What questions are Andrés and his team trying to answer about the river?
15. Why does Andrés not want to use the river’s heat to make electricity?
16. What can people do with the pure waters of the Boiling River?
17. What happens to humans, plants, or animals that fall into the river?
18. Why is it important that Andrés works with the local shaman?
19. Name two ways the local people use the river in their daily lives.
20. Why does Andrés feel lucky in his work with the river?
Questions
Part A: True / False
1. Natalie Hampton is from California, USA. ( )
2. Natalie always had many friends at her new school. ( )
3. If Natalie sat alone, she felt lonely. ( )
4. If Natalie asked to join someone and they said no, she felt proud. ( )
5. Natalie created a lunch-planning app called Sit With Us. ( )
Part B: Multiple Choice
6. What problem did Natalie face at her new school?
a) She was late for lunch every day.
b) She didn’t have anyone to sit with at lunch.
c) She forgot to bring food.
d) She couldn’t find the cafeteria.
7. What feeling did Natalie have if she asked to join someone and got rejected?
a) Angry
b) Embarrassed
c) Excited
d) Proud
8. What is the purpose of the Sit With Us app?
a) To order food online
b) To help students find lunch partners
c) To connect teachers with parents
d) To plan after-school activities
9. How does the app work?
a) Students must meet the teacher first.
b) A student can create an invitation, and others can accept it.
c) Only teachers can send invitations.
d) Students use it only after school.
10. Why does the app work so well?
a) It makes lunch shorter.
b) It reduces the risk of rejection.
c) It gives free food.
d) It makes students play games.
Part C: Short Answer
11. What did Natalie feel if she sat by herself?
12. What decision did she make to solve her problem?
13. What can students decide on after using the app?
14. How does the app reduce embarrassment?
15. Who is especially helped by this app?
16. What did Natalie win soon after launching the app?17. Where did Natalie appear after her success?
18. What special invitation did Natalie receive?
19. What message did Natalie share in her United Nations talk?
20. According to Natalie, why can small actions matter?
1. Natalie Hampton is from California, USA. ( )
2. Natalie always had many friends at her new school. ( )
3. If Natalie sat alone, she felt lonely. ( )
4. If Natalie asked to join someone and they said no, she felt proud. ( )
5. Natalie created a lunch-planning app called Sit With Us. ( )
Part B: Multiple Choice
6. What problem did Natalie face at her new school?
a) She was late for lunch every day.
b) She didn’t have anyone to sit with at lunch.
c) She forgot to bring food.
d) She couldn’t find the cafeteria.
7. What feeling did Natalie have if she asked to join someone and got rejected?
a) Angry
b) Embarrassed
c) Excited
d) Proud
8. What is the purpose of the Sit With Us app?
a) To order food online
b) To help students find lunch partners
c) To connect teachers with parents
d) To plan after-school activities
9. How does the app work?
a) Students must meet the teacher first.
b) A student can create an invitation, and others can accept it.
c) Only teachers can send invitations.
d) Students use it only after school.
10. Why does the app work so well?
a) It makes lunch shorter.
b) It reduces the risk of rejection.
c) It gives free food.
d) It makes students play games.
Part C: Short Answer
11. What did Natalie feel if she sat by herself?
12. What decision did she make to solve her problem?
13. What can students decide on after using the app?
14. How does the app reduce embarrassment?
15. Who is especially helped by this app?
16. What did Natalie win soon after launching the app?17. Where did Natalie appear after her success?
18. What special invitation did Natalie receive?
19. What message did Natalie share in her United Nations talk?
20. According to Natalie, why can small actions matter?
Track 5.6
Track 5.6
Sit with Us
You’re at your new school. It’s lunchtime, but you don’t have anyone to sit with. You want to join someone at their table, but you’re not sure if they’re friendly. What do you do? One student’s solution was to create an app.
Natalie Hampton from California, USA, knows what it feels like to be alone at a new school. She found it difficult to make new friends and had to search for a new table at lunch every day. If she sat by herself, she felt lonely. But if she asked to join someone and got rejected, she felt embarrassed. Her solution was to create a lunch-planning app to help students like her find people to have lunch with.
The app—called Sit With Us—is simple. If a student is having lunch in the afternoon, they can create an invitation. Other students can open the app and accept that invitation. They can then use the app to decide when and where to meet. This allows students to make plans online instead of face-to-face. This is the reason it works so well: it reduces the risk of rejection, and the embarrassment that goes along with it.
Natalie is pleased with the way people are responding to her app—especially those who suffer from bullying. Soon after the launch of her app, she won an award for it. She also appeared in many news stories.
Natalie was even asked to speak at a United Nations Youth Assembly. In her talk, Natalie wanted people to know that you don’t have to do something big to change lives. Sometimes, a simple thing—like having a friend to enjoy lunch with—can make all the difference.
Sit with Us
You’re at your new school. It’s lunchtime, but you don’t have anyone to sit with. You want to join someone at their table, but you’re not sure if they’re friendly. What do you do? One student’s solution was to create an app.
Natalie Hampton from California, USA, knows what it feels like to be alone at a new school. She found it difficult to make new friends and had to search for a new table at lunch every day. If she sat by herself, she felt lonely. But if she asked to join someone and got rejected, she felt embarrassed. Her solution was to create a lunch-planning app to help students like her find people to have lunch with.
The app—called Sit With Us—is simple. If a student is having lunch in the afternoon, they can create an invitation. Other students can open the app and accept that invitation. They can then use the app to decide when and where to meet. This allows students to make plans online instead of face-to-face. This is the reason it works so well: it reduces the risk of rejection, and the embarrassment that goes along with it.
Natalie is pleased with the way people are responding to her app—especially those who suffer from bullying. Soon after the launch of her app, she won an award for it. She also appeared in many news stories.
Natalie was even asked to speak at a United Nations Youth Assembly. In her talk, Natalie wanted people to know that you don’t have to do something big to change lives. Sometimes, a simple thing—like having a friend to enjoy lunch with—can make all the difference.
2025年9月24日 星期三
5.2, 5.3
PART 1
5.2
Andrés Ruzo is a scientist and a National Geographic Explorer from Peru. His work often takes him to his favorite place: Peru’s mysterious Boiling River, deep in the Amazon jungle.
“As a boy in Peru, you hear stories about explorers who went into the Amazon jungle. The ones who came back told incredible tales of shamans, warriors, giant spiders, and deadly snakes. They also told the story of a river so hot it boiled! Many years later, I became a scientist. I remembered the story of the Boiling River and asked myself: could it be real? Experts everywhere told me no, it was impossible.”
“But one day, I asked my aunt and she told me, ‘Andrés, the river is real. I even swam in it before.’ I didn’t really believe her, but she explained that she once visited the river, and that after a heavy storm, you can actually swim in it. But only for about 20 minutes, before it gets dangerously hot again!”
“I was shocked, and I had to see the river with my own eyes. And so I began my first trip to the legendary Boiling River of the Amazon.”
PART 2
5.3
In two months, Andrés is going on his twelfth expedition to the Boiling River. He’s going with a team of 41 researchers, and he hopes to learn as much as he can about the river and its surroundings.
“We’re conducting experiments, collecting samples, and trying to answer questions about the river: why is it hot; why is the water special; what plants and animals live here; and how can we find other rivers like it?”
Andrés is a geothermal scientist. He studies the Earth’s heat, like what you see at volcanoes. He wants to use volcanic heat to create electricity cleanly and cheaply. Although the Boiling River is hot, Andrés doesn’t want to use its heat to create electricity. Instead, he wants to protect the river.
“Scientifically, the Boiling River is unique. It’s the largest known hot river in the world, and unlike other hot rivers, it is nowhere near an active volcano. Also, its waters are so pure you can drink it. You can use it to make tea, straight from the river.
“The wildlife here is really special too. The river is hot enough to kill humans, plants, animals, honestly anything that falls in! But every time I visit, we learn about amazing new plants and animals living in the surrounding jungles and around these dangerously hot waters.
“The river is also culturally important—local people believe that it’s the home to powerful jungle spirits. The people there use its waters to make medicines, to heal, cook, wash…even drink. It’s a big part of their lives and their traditions, and I’m very lucky. I’m friends with the local shaman in the community, and he allows me to study the river. It’s really important that I have the support of the locals. We are working together to protect this river that we love so much.”
5.2
Andrés Ruzo is a scientist and a National Geographic Explorer from Peru. His work often takes him to his favorite place: Peru’s mysterious Boiling River, deep in the Amazon jungle.
“As a boy in Peru, you hear stories about explorers who went into the Amazon jungle. The ones who came back told incredible tales of shamans, warriors, giant spiders, and deadly snakes. They also told the story of a river so hot it boiled! Many years later, I became a scientist. I remembered the story of the Boiling River and asked myself: could it be real? Experts everywhere told me no, it was impossible.”
“But one day, I asked my aunt and she told me, ‘Andrés, the river is real. I even swam in it before.’ I didn’t really believe her, but she explained that she once visited the river, and that after a heavy storm, you can actually swim in it. But only for about 20 minutes, before it gets dangerously hot again!”
“I was shocked, and I had to see the river with my own eyes. And so I began my first trip to the legendary Boiling River of the Amazon.”
PART 2
5.3
In two months, Andrés is going on his twelfth expedition to the Boiling River. He’s going with a team of 41 researchers, and he hopes to learn as much as he can about the river and its surroundings.
“We’re conducting experiments, collecting samples, and trying to answer questions about the river: why is it hot; why is the water special; what plants and animals live here; and how can we find other rivers like it?”
Andrés is a geothermal scientist. He studies the Earth’s heat, like what you see at volcanoes. He wants to use volcanic heat to create electricity cleanly and cheaply. Although the Boiling River is hot, Andrés doesn’t want to use its heat to create electricity. Instead, he wants to protect the river.
“Scientifically, the Boiling River is unique. It’s the largest known hot river in the world, and unlike other hot rivers, it is nowhere near an active volcano. Also, its waters are so pure you can drink it. You can use it to make tea, straight from the river.
“The wildlife here is really special too. The river is hot enough to kill humans, plants, animals, honestly anything that falls in! But every time I visit, we learn about amazing new plants and animals living in the surrounding jungles and around these dangerously hot waters.
“The river is also culturally important—local people believe that it’s the home to powerful jungle spirits. The people there use its waters to make medicines, to heal, cook, wash…even drink. It’s a big part of their lives and their traditions, and I’m very lucky. I’m friends with the local shaman in the community, and he allows me to study the river. It’s really important that I have the support of the locals. We are working together to protect this river that we love so much.”
1.2
1.2
“It’s a glimpse into the center of the Earth. It’s like listening to the heartbeat of the planet.”
This is Sam Cossman. He’s at the crater of an active volcano in the island nation of Vanuatu.
“All right, so let’s use the drone to…”
Sam Cossman is an explorer and filmmaker. He’s here to record the volcano in a way that’s never been done before. He’s using drones with cameras to capture amazing close-up footage of the volcano. The drones allow Sam to take thousands of great photographs. Sam uses these photos to create first-of-their-kind 3D models of the volcano, like this one. But things don’t always go perfectly. Because of the extreme heat above the volcano, many of the drones fall into the lava and get destroyed. Sam’s job is exciting, but it’s also dangerous. There are poisonous gases, and the heat is extreme—over 500 degrees Celsius!
Sam works closely with Jeffrey Marlow, a geo-biologist. Jeffrey is searching for life in the rocks near the volcano’s lava. The lava is way too hot for things to live in, but the rocks near the lava are cooler—below 120 degrees Celsius. Jeffrey is interested in the lifeforms that live in these hot rocks. By studying these tiny lifeforms, Jeffrey hopes to learn more about how life first formed on Earth. Sam’s cameras are very important in Jeffrey’s research. They allow Jeffrey to check his work more carefully. For example, he uses the footage to check exactly where he was when he collected a rock sample. Sam’s 3D models are also useful. They allow Jeffrey to study the different layers of the volcano in detail.
Sam believes that drone videos can be used in many other areas of research. He wants to bring together the worlds of exploration, video, and science to help push the limits of discovery farther.
“It’s a glimpse into the center of the Earth. It’s like listening to the heartbeat of the planet.”
This is Sam Cossman. He’s at the crater of an active volcano in the island nation of Vanuatu.
“All right, so let’s use the drone to…”
Sam Cossman is an explorer and filmmaker. He’s here to record the volcano in a way that’s never been done before. He’s using drones with cameras to capture amazing close-up footage of the volcano. The drones allow Sam to take thousands of great photographs. Sam uses these photos to create first-of-their-kind 3D models of the volcano, like this one. But things don’t always go perfectly. Because of the extreme heat above the volcano, many of the drones fall into the lava and get destroyed. Sam’s job is exciting, but it’s also dangerous. There are poisonous gases, and the heat is extreme—over 500 degrees Celsius!
Sam works closely with Jeffrey Marlow, a geo-biologist. Jeffrey is searching for life in the rocks near the volcano’s lava. The lava is way too hot for things to live in, but the rocks near the lava are cooler—below 120 degrees Celsius. Jeffrey is interested in the lifeforms that live in these hot rocks. By studying these tiny lifeforms, Jeffrey hopes to learn more about how life first formed on Earth. Sam’s cameras are very important in Jeffrey’s research. They allow Jeffrey to check his work more carefully. For example, he uses the footage to check exactly where he was when he collected a rock sample. Sam’s 3D models are also useful. They allow Jeffrey to study the different layers of the volcano in detail.
Sam believes that drone videos can be used in many other areas of research. He wants to bring together the worlds of exploration, video, and science to help push the limits of discovery farther.
2025年9月22日 星期一
2025年9月21日 星期日
Introduce Yourself – 20 Questions
Introduce Yourself – 20 Questions
- What is your name?
- Where are you from?
- How old are you? (or What grade/year are you in?)
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- What is your favorite food?
- What is your favorite subject at school (or favorite hobby)?
- Do you have a favorite book, movie, or song?
- Have you ever traveled to another place or country? Where?
- What do you want to be in the future?
- What are you majoring in, and why did you choose it?
- What’s your favorite course this semester?
- How do you usually spend your weekends?
- Do you prefer studying alone or in groups? Why?
- What is the biggest challenge you face as a student?
- Do you have a part-time job or internship right now?
- How do you stay motivated when schoolwork gets tough?
- What campus activities or clubs are you involved in?
- What’s one skill you want to develop before graduating?
- What are your plans after graduation?
2025年9月19日 星期五
2025年9月18日 星期四
UNIT 5 VIDEO 5.1
5.1
Hi! I’m Kasha Slavner. I’m 16 and traveling the world with my mom. I’m making a documentary and writing a book about some of the heroic people I meet.
We started our trip in South Africa, then moved through East Africa to Mozambique, then on to Tanzania. Our next stop is Thailand. Next year, I’m traveling to South America, where I’m going into communities and meeting more people who are taking charge of their lives and changing things for the better.
I want to show that behind every problem we see on the news, there are people who are trying to bring about change. I want to use my photography and filmmaking to bring these stories to the world.
Track 5.2
Track 5.2
STIG: Hey, everyone! I’m glad you’re all here. Are you doing anything on Saturday night?
MING: Um, yeah. Nadine and I are going to a basketball game.
STIG: Oh, OK. What about you, Maya? Do you want to meet up?
MAYA: Sorry, but I’m afraid I’m busy.
STIG: Sure, no problem. Maybe another time. Well … see you around.
NADINE: I feel bad.
MING: Me too. Should we tell him we’re planning a birthday party for him?
NADINE: No. Let’s keep it a surprise!
2025年9月17日 星期三
Extreme Jobs
A
Wang Yaping has a job that allows her to travel—all the way to space. Wang is an astronaut. In 2013, she became the second Chinese woman to travel to space. She is also famous for a physics class that she televised from space to more than 60 million people.
B
Wang trained very hard for many years to become an astronaut. The toughest part was desert training. Wearing a spacesuit and carrying heavy equipment, she walked several kilometers through the hot and sandy desert. “Sometimes it was so windy and dusty,” she says, “that we couldn’t see each other even though we were just a few meters away.”
C
Wang loves her job. She remembers watching the first Chinese astronaut go into space. “I was so proud and also very excited. But as I watched it, it occurred to me: We have male pilots and female pilots. And then a male astronaut. When will there be a female astronaut? And today, it’s me becoming one of the first few.”
D
Zoltan Takacs is a snake researcher. He first became interested in snakes when he was a teacher in Budapest, Hungary. Today, snakes are his career. He travels to many different countries around the world to study all kinds of dangerous snakes.
E
Takacs studies snake venom—the poison a snake produces to kill other animals. He hopes his research will help him discover new life-saving drugs. There are over 100,000 types of venomous animals in the world. “Imagine how many potential medications you could find,” he says.
F
Being a snake researcher allows Takacs to travel to many beautiful and remote places. But it is also dangerous. He has been bitten by venomous snakes six times, but has learned to be careful. “Explorers have to know their limits,” he says. “Then we can push those limits further.”
Video 1-1
1.1 My name is Jessica Cramp. I’m a marine biologist. I’m studying animals in the Galapagos Islands. A mola mola! Ha! There’s only one animal that can go so very deep to new unexplored places. We’re learning more about this area so that we can help to protect it.
There are many unique animals in the Galapagos Islands. “Oh, my gosh. Don’t stab us.” A mola mola swims like that. I’m here with a team from National Geographic. I met two amazing women. We’re probably the youngest all-woman submarine team in the world. We should set a goal of trying to find three new species. One for each of us. I’m very lucky. I have a job that I love, and that’s very exciting. I feel like a real explorer.
2025年9月11日 星期四
Presentation
Week 6 Prisca Dekalog 1, Happy Days (Book)
Week 7 陳依涵 The Seventh Seal, Children of Man
Week 8 黃珮瑜 Left Behind (Film). Aire: Just Breath
Week 9 黃敬茹 Left Behind (Book)
Week 10 周恩慧 The Road (Film). Wild Strawberries.
Week 11 Prisca The Road (Book)
Week 12 Prisca Oryx and Crake (Book)
Week 13 曾暄惠 28 Weeks Later. Snowpiercer (Drama Series)
Week 14 潘紅心 Matrix. Terminator.
2025年9月10日 星期三
Formal Presentation
Formal Presentation
Please provide your power point three days before your presentation or you will get 30 points deducted.
It must include:
Topic
I. Introduction
A. Background Information
B. Motivation
C. Research Questions
II. Literature Review
III. XX
VI. XX
V. Conclusion
References
Q & A
9-10 minutes
Presentation 1
Handouts for everyone.
Name
Course
Date
Film/ Book/ Drama Series
Watch the movie.
Themes and quotes
Questions for Discussion
References
75 minutes for one film.
Send your handouts to prisca.ya.chi@gmail.com three days before your presentation or you will get 30 points deducted.
2025年9月6日 星期六
2025年9月5日 星期五
Mid-Term
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