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10.3
1. The busiest street in Mexico is Madero Avenue. Up to 500,000 people a day walk along the street in downtown Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.
2 The biggest train station in the world is Grand Central Terminal in New York. It has 44 platforms, and covers nearly 2 million square feet.
3 The widest bridge in Canada is the Port Mann Bridge. It’s near Vancouver and it’s 213 feet wide—wide enough for ten lanes of traffic.
4 The longest river in the world is the Nile. It’s 4,258 miles long, and goes through eleven different African countries.
5 The most dangerous place in the world to cross the street is Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam. There are five million scooters in this city, as well as cars, trucks, and buses.
6 The tallest building in the world is Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. It is 2,716.5 feet tall.
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9.17
9.17
(script in Student Book on p.122)
H = Host, E = Eddie, S = Sandra
H OK, Eddie, first question for 100 dollars. A whale can make a louder noise than a lion. True or false?
E A whale can make a louder noise than a lion. Uh, true.
H Correct. Blue whales can make a sound of up to 188 decibels, whereas a lion’s roar is never more than 114 decibels. Ro-a-rrrr. Now, for 200 dollars. World War I was shorter than World War II. True or false?
E Uh, I think it’s true.
H Correct. It’s true. World War I lasted four years, from 1914 to 1918, but World War II lasted six years, from 1939 to 1945. Next, for 400 dollars, the American movie industry is bigger than the Indian movie industry.
E I think it’s false. You know, Bollywood and all that is huge. I think it’s false.
H Correct. The Indian movie industry is much bigger than the American one. It produces about 1,000 movies every year, which is double what Hollywood produces. In fact, the US isn’t even the second country that makes the most movies, which is Nigeria. Next, for 800 dollars, in July, Seattle is hotter than Sydney. True or false?
E In July, Seattle is hotter than Sydney. Uh, true.
H Correct. The average temperature in July in Seattle is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and in Sydney it’s 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, Australia’s in the southern hemisphere, so it’s winter there. Next, for 1,600 dollars, silver is heavier than gold. True or false?
E Uh, true. No, uh, false.
H Do you want to call a friend?
E No, I think it’s false. I remember from science class at school. Gold is heavier than silver.
H Correct. Gold weighs about 10.16 ounces per cubic inch, and silver weighs only 5.53 ounces. That means that gold is almost twice as heavy as silver. OK, for 3,200 dollars, the mountain K2 is more difficult to climb than Mount Everest.
E Uh, true.
H Correct. Thirty percent of the people who try to climb K2 die, usually on the way down, whereas only five percent of the people who try to climb Everest die. OK, Eddie, now for 6,400 dollars, driving in Italy is more dangerous than driving in the US. True or false?
E Uh, I think that’s a trick question. We all think the Italians drive really fast, but maybe they’re good drivers. I think it’s false.
H Good job Eddie! It may be hard to believe, but in fact, out of every100,000 people, six people died because of car accidents in Italy, compared to approximately twelve in the US. And finally, the last
question. Be very careful, Eddie. If you get it right, you win 12,800 dollars, but if you get it wrong, you get nothing. Are you ready?
E Yes, ready.
H OK, for 12,800 dollars, it’s better to exercise in the morning than in the afternoon.
E Uh…uh…
H Quickly, Eddie, your time is almost up.
E I think it’s false, but I’m not sure. I want to call a friend.
H OK, Eddie. So, who do you want to call?
E Sandra.
H Is she your girlfriend?
E Yes, she is.
H OK then. Hello, is this Sandra?
S Yes, it is.
H I’m calling from Quiz Night. Eddie needs some help. You have thirty seconds, Eddie. Here she is.
E Hi. Sandra?
S Yes.
E Listen. It’s the last question. It’s better to exercise in the morning than in the afternoon. True or false? I think it’s false.
S Uh, I think it’s true. I always see people running in the park in the morning…
E Google it. Quickly. On your phone.
S What do I put in?
E That sentence and see what comes up! “It’s better to do exercise in the morning than in the afternoon.” Come on!
S Yes, I’m writing it. Oh sorry, I just got a message.
E Hurry up, Sandra!
H Time’s up, I’m afraid. OK, Eddie. So, true or false?
E Uh. True.
H Final answer?
E Final answer. True.
H I’m sorry, Eddie, it’s false. It’s better to exercise in the afternoon, between 4:00 and 5:00. Eddie, you had 6,400 dollars, but now you go home with…nothing.
E Why did I call Sandra? Why didn’t I call my friend Dave?
(script in Student Book on p.122)
H = Host, E = Eddie, S = Sandra
H OK, Eddie, first question for 100 dollars. A whale can make a louder noise than a lion. True or false?
E A whale can make a louder noise than a lion. Uh, true.
H Correct. Blue whales can make a sound of up to 188 decibels, whereas a lion’s roar is never more than 114 decibels. Ro-a-rrrr. Now, for 200 dollars. World War I was shorter than World War II. True or false?
E Uh, I think it’s true.
H Correct. It’s true. World War I lasted four years, from 1914 to 1918, but World War II lasted six years, from 1939 to 1945. Next, for 400 dollars, the American movie industry is bigger than the Indian movie industry.
E I think it’s false. You know, Bollywood and all that is huge. I think it’s false.
H Correct. The Indian movie industry is much bigger than the American one. It produces about 1,000 movies every year, which is double what Hollywood produces. In fact, the US isn’t even the second country that makes the most movies, which is Nigeria. Next, for 800 dollars, in July, Seattle is hotter than Sydney. True or false?
E In July, Seattle is hotter than Sydney. Uh, true.
H Correct. The average temperature in July in Seattle is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and in Sydney it’s 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, Australia’s in the southern hemisphere, so it’s winter there. Next, for 1,600 dollars, silver is heavier than gold. True or false?
E Uh, true. No, uh, false.
H Do you want to call a friend?
E No, I think it’s false. I remember from science class at school. Gold is heavier than silver.
H Correct. Gold weighs about 10.16 ounces per cubic inch, and silver weighs only 5.53 ounces. That means that gold is almost twice as heavy as silver. OK, for 3,200 dollars, the mountain K2 is more difficult to climb than Mount Everest.
E Uh, true.
H Correct. Thirty percent of the people who try to climb K2 die, usually on the way down, whereas only five percent of the people who try to climb Everest die. OK, Eddie, now for 6,400 dollars, driving in Italy is more dangerous than driving in the US. True or false?
E Uh, I think that’s a trick question. We all think the Italians drive really fast, but maybe they’re good drivers. I think it’s false.
H Good job Eddie! It may be hard to believe, but in fact, out of every100,000 people, six people died because of car accidents in Italy, compared to approximately twelve in the US. And finally, the last
question. Be very careful, Eddie. If you get it right, you win 12,800 dollars, but if you get it wrong, you get nothing. Are you ready?
E Yes, ready.
H OK, for 12,800 dollars, it’s better to exercise in the morning than in the afternoon.
E Uh…uh…
H Quickly, Eddie, your time is almost up.
E I think it’s false, but I’m not sure. I want to call a friend.
H OK, Eddie. So, who do you want to call?
E Sandra.
H Is she your girlfriend?
E Yes, she is.
H OK then. Hello, is this Sandra?
S Yes, it is.
H I’m calling from Quiz Night. Eddie needs some help. You have thirty seconds, Eddie. Here she is.
E Hi. Sandra?
S Yes.
E Listen. It’s the last question. It’s better to exercise in the morning than in the afternoon. True or false? I think it’s false.
S Uh, I think it’s true. I always see people running in the park in the morning…
E Google it. Quickly. On your phone.
S What do I put in?
E That sentence and see what comes up! “It’s better to do exercise in the morning than in the afternoon.” Come on!
S Yes, I’m writing it. Oh sorry, I just got a message.
E Hurry up, Sandra!
H Time’s up, I’m afraid. OK, Eddie. So, true or false?
E Uh. True.
H Final answer?
E Final answer. True.
H I’m sorry, Eddie, it’s false. It’s better to exercise in the afternoon, between 4:00 and 5:00. Eddie, you had 6,400 dollars, but now you go home with…nothing.
E Why did I call Sandra? Why didn’t I call my friend Dave?
9.16
(script in Student Book on p.122)
H = Host, E = Eddie
H Good evening. Welcome to Quiz Night. Our first contestant is Eddie from Washington, D.C. Hi, Eddie. Are you nervous?
E No, not really. I think I’m, uh, ready.
H Well, let’s hope so. The rules are the same as always. I’m going to read you some sentences, and you have ten seconds to say if the sentence is true or false. If you get the first answer right, you win one hundred dollars. Then for each correct answer, you double your money, so if you get the second answer right, you win two hundred dollars, and for the third correct answer, you win four hundred dollars. For eight correct answers, you win twelve thousand eight hundred dollars. But if you get an answer wrong, you lose all the money. Remember, you can also call a friend, so if you’re not sure about one of the answers, you can call your friend
to help you. Is that OK, Eddie?
H = Host, E = Eddie
H Good evening. Welcome to Quiz Night. Our first contestant is Eddie from Washington, D.C. Hi, Eddie. Are you nervous?
E No, not really. I think I’m, uh, ready.
H Well, let’s hope so. The rules are the same as always. I’m going to read you some sentences, and you have ten seconds to say if the sentence is true or false. If you get the first answer right, you win one hundred dollars. Then for each correct answer, you double your money, so if you get the second answer right, you win two hundred dollars, and for the third correct answer, you win four hundred dollars. For eight correct answers, you win twelve thousand eight hundred dollars. But if you get an answer wrong, you lose all the money. Remember, you can also call a friend, so if you’re not sure about one of the answers, you can call your friend
to help you. Is that OK, Eddie?
E Yeah, OK.
9.13
(script in Student Book on p.122)
H = Host, C = contestant
H = Host, C = contestant
H Question one. What is the population of Canada? Is it approximately a, 27 million, b, 37 million, or c, 57 million?
C I think it’s b, 37 million.
H B is the right answer! Question two. How far is it from New YorkCity to Los Angeles? Is it a, about 1,500 miles, b, about 2,500 miles, or c, about 3,100 miles?
C About 3,100 miles.
H Are you sure?
C Yes. I’m sure.
H C is the right answer! Question three. How many politicians are there in the British Parliament? Is it a 450, b 650, or c 750?
C I think it’s c, 750.
H Final answer?
C Final answer, 750.
H I’m sorry, the right answer is b. There are 650 politicians in the British Parliament.
H B is the right answer! Question two. How far is it from New YorkCity to Los Angeles? Is it a, about 1,500 miles, b, about 2,500 miles, or c, about 3,100 miles?
C About 3,100 miles.
H Are you sure?
C Yes. I’m sure.
H C is the right answer! Question three. How many politicians are there in the British Parliament? Is it a 450, b 650, or c 750?
C I think it’s c, 750.
H Final answer?
C Final answer, 750.
H I’m sorry, the right answer is b. There are 650 politicians in the British Parliament.
2026年5月16日 星期六
醫護英文（四）期末考通知
1142 醫護英文（四）期末考通知
6/1 期末考 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：1-22號。
6/8 期末考 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：22-44號。
6/15 期末考 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：其他號碼。
＊計時：三分鐘 ～ 四分鐘全英，慢慢說、說清楚即可。四分響鈴，請立即結束。
＊範圍：Lesson 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
＊注意：考試時，其他同學在座位上保持安靜。考生請注意講話音量，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上台，否則不予計分。唯可攜帶老師發給同學的紙張，沒拿到的同學請向班代索取，一人限取一次，遺失不補發。
＊老師發給同學的紙張，講稿限制：每句話都需寫在線上，禁止一個空間（一行）塞入多句。限只能寫一面。
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Romans 1. 21
21. 因為，他們雖然知道上帝，卻不當作上帝榮耀他，也不感謝他。他們的思念變為虛妄，無知的心就昏暗了。22.自稱為聰明，反成了愚拙，23. 將不能朽壞之上帝的榮耀變為偶像，彷彿必朽壞的人和飛禽、走獸、昆蟲的樣式。
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
This passage explains that although people know God’s eternal power and divine nature, they deliberately refuse to treat Him as God. Instead, they worship created things—such as humans, birds, animals, creeping creatures, and even wood—as idols. As a result, they fail to give glory and thanks to God, their thinking becomes futile, and their foolish hearts are darkened.
A key expression of this is that they claim to be wise, yet they do not listen to others and fall into conflict. This ignorance is not innate, but the result of refusing to know God and deliberately not worshiping Him, and it is reflected in the ongoing tradition of idolatry across generations.
人雖然知道上帝的永能與神性，卻故意不把上帝當上帝，反而將受造之物如人、飛禽、走獸、昆蟲甚至木頭當作神來敬拜，這就是拜偶像。結果，人不將榮耀與感謝歸給上帝，思念變為虛妄，無知的心昏暗。其顯著表現是自稱為聰明，卻不聽他人，彼此產生衝突。這種無知並非天生，而是不認識上帝、故意不敬拜上帝的結果，也表現在世代延續的偶像崇拜之中。[註]
2026年5月10日 星期日
Fascinating facts about sugar and salt
Fascinating facts about sugar and salt
At different times in history, both sugar and salt were called “white gold” because they were so expensive and difficult to get. But there are many more interesting facts about sugar and salt…
1. Salt is used to make glass, laundry detergent, and paper.
2. Sugar really helps the medicine go down! It’s an important ingredient of many modern medicines.
3. Christopher Columbus introduced sugar to the New World in 1493, on his second voyage.
4. If you put sugar into a vase of flowers, the flowers last longer.
5. If you want to check if an egg is fresh, put it in a cup with water and salt. If the egg floats, it isn’t very fresh.
6. In the UK, there’s a club for people who collect the little packets of sugar you get when you order tea or coffee in a café or restaurant.
7. If your dog or cat has fleas, and they are now living in your rugs, put some salt on the rugs and leave it for 12 hours. This kills all the fleas.
8. Only 6% of the salt used in the US is used in food; another 17% is used for de-icing roads in the winter months.
9. Sure and sugar are the only two words in the English language that begin with “s-u” and are pronounced “sh.”
10. Scientists use sugar to make different kinds of plastic, e.g., for food packaging.
11. Salt kills some bacteria, and so helps food to last longer, which is why cheese contains a lot.
12. If you eat too much salt (about one gram per kilogram of weight), you can die. This was a method of ritual suicide in ancient China.
2026年5月7日 星期四
Romans 1. 19-20
19. 上帝的事情，人所能知道的，原顯明在人心裡，因為上帝已經給他們顯明。20. 自從造天地以來，上帝的永能和神性是明明可知的，雖是眼不能見，但藉著所造之物就可以曉得，叫人無可推諉。
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Paul explains that people are able to know certain things about God because God Himself has already revealed them within the human heart. Although people cannot fully understand all of God’s mysteries, they can still recognize His eternal power and divine nature. These are not things that can be directly seen with human eyes. Rather, when people observe the created world—the universe, the sky, mountains, oceans, and the wonders of nature—they naturally sense a transcendent power and divine presence behind it all. This sense of awe does not come merely from human intelligence, philosophy, or scientific knowledge; it comes from God’s revelation already placed within humanity.
Therefore, when people honestly confront the natural world, their hearts recognize that behind creation there must be a Creator with eternal power and divine nature. Even many great scientists have acknowledged that the universe reflects intelligence and order beyond itself. For this reason, Paul insists that God’s eternal power and divine nature are “clearly seen,” leaving humanity without excuse for completely denying God. The real problem is not that people know nothing about God, but that even when they recognize Him, they still choose to reject Him.
保羅指出，人其實能夠知道一些有關上帝的事情，因為上帝早已主動將這些事情顯明在人心裡。人雖然無法完全明白上帝所有的奧秘，但至少能夠認識祂的「永能」與「神性」。這些並不是人用肉眼直接看見的對象，而是人藉著觀看受造的世界，例如宇宙、天空、高山、大海與大自然的奧妙時，內心自然會感受到一種超越性的力量與神聖性。這種敬畏感並非單靠人的智慧、哲學或科學知識得來，而是上帝本來就放在人心中的啟示。
因此，當人誠實地面對大自然時，心裡其實會知道，在這一切受造物的背後，一定存在著一位具有永恆能力與神性的創造者。即使是許多偉大的科學家，也會承認宇宙背後存在某種智慧與秩序。所以保羅強調，上帝的永能與神性是「明明可知」的，人並沒有藉口完全否認上帝。問題不在於人完全不知道上帝，而是在於人即使知道，仍然選擇拒絕祂。[註]
2026年5月6日 星期三
Romans 1.17
17. 因為上帝的義正在這福音上顯明出來；這義是本於信，以致於信。如經上所記：義人必因信得生。
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Paul explains that God saves people by giving them “the righteousness of God.” Human beings are sinful and unrighteous by nature, so they cannot be reconciled to God through their own efforts. Only by receiving God’s righteousness can they be restored to a right relationship with Him and receive salvation. This righteousness does not come from human works or moral behavior; it comes entirely from God. When a person believes the gospel and puts their faith in Jesus Christ, they receive this righteousness. Therefore, the gospel, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the righteousness of God are all closely connected. What Paul later calls “justification by faith” means that through faith, believers receive God’s righteousness and are declared righteous before Him.
保羅指出，上帝拯救人的方式，是把「上帝的義」賜給相信福音的人。因為人本身並不義，也不聖潔，無法靠自己與上帝和好，因此唯有領受上帝的義，才能與上帝復合、得到拯救。這義不是人的努力或行為產生的，而是屬於上帝的義。當人相信福音、相信耶穌基督時，就能領受這份義。因此，福音、耶穌基督、拯救與上帝的義彼此緊密相連。保羅後面所要詳細說明的「因信稱義」，就是指人因著相信，而被上帝賜下祂的義，並因此被稱為義人。[註]
2026年5月5日 星期二
Romans 1.16
16. 我不以福音為恥；這福音本是上帝的大能，要救一切相信的，先是猶太人，後是希利尼人。
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Paul emphasizes in Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel,” because many people at that time found the gospel difficult to accept and even embarrassing. The message of the gospel is that God saves the world through His Son, Jesus Christ, and whoever believes in Him will be saved. To the Gentiles, this sounded strange and unbelievable because they did not know the God of Israel. To the Jews, it was also difficult to accept because they could not understand how the Messiah could be crucified and executed.
Because of this, people naturally tend to soften or modify the gospel to make it more acceptable. Many Christians also feel uncomfortable or ashamed when sharing the gospel because they worry that others will think it sounds foolish or unbelievable. Paul clearly understood this human tendency, yet he boldly declared that he was not ashamed of the gospel.
The reason is that the gospel is not merely “good news”; it is “the power of God.” The gospel itself carries God’s power to change hearts and save people. It does not need human embellishment, clever presentation, or adjustment. What Christians are called to do is simply and faithfully proclaim the gospel. The response of the listener ultimately belongs to God.
This gospel has the power to save everyone who believes, whether Jew or Gentile. The gospel is God’s way of saving humanity and the revelation of His divine power.
保羅在《羅馬書》1:16 強調「我不以福音為恥」，因為當時很多人其實對福音感到難以接受，甚至覺得丟臉。福音的內容是：上帝藉著祂的兒子耶穌基督來拯救世人，只要相信祂就能得救。這對外邦人而言很陌生、很不可思議；對猶太人而言也難接受，因為他們無法理解彌賽亞竟然會被釘十字架而死。
因此，人面對福音時，很自然會想要「軟化」或修改福音，使它比較容易被接受。許多基督徒在向別人傳福音時，也會因擔心別人不相信、覺得荒謬，而感到不好意思或羞恥。保羅深知這種人性，但他仍然公開宣告自己不以福音為恥。
原因是福音不只是「好消息」，更是「上帝的大能」。福音本身帶有上帝改變人心、拯救人的能力，不需要人用技巧去包裝或修飾。基督徒真正需要做的，只是忠實地把福音傳講出去；至於人是否接受，結果在於上帝。
這福音的能力，是要拯救一切相信的人，不分猶太人或外邦人。因為福音是上帝拯救世界的方法，也是上帝能力的彰顯。[註]
2026年5月4日 星期一
9.4
(script in Student Book on p.122)
1
This is for my foodie friends. In case you thought lettuce was only for salads, here I’m cooking it in some butter with an onion. Then I add some mushrooms, chicken, fresh tomatoes, and some other things– not sure yet. Lettuce is also great in soups, or you can grill it and serve it with blue cheese.
2
We didn’t feel like cooking last night, and besides, we didn’t have any food in the house, so we decided to order some take-out salads from our wonderful local pizzeria. They were all very good, but my favorite was a chicken salad with carrots, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and some pieces of fried bread.
3
Brunch Sunday afternoon at a restaurant in the East Village, called Timna. We had lots of different sharing plates. I loved everything, especially this dish called shakshuka, which is North African, and it’s basically eggs in a tomato sauce, but the mixture of herbs and spices makes it taste great. And the bread we had to dip in the sauce was wonderful, too. Go there. Soon.
4
OK guys, this is it! Our Thanksgiving dinner – which we had at 6:30 last night. All the usual things: turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, lots of vegetables, and more…and more…
1
This is for my foodie friends. In case you thought lettuce was only for salads, here I’m cooking it in some butter with an onion. Then I add some mushrooms, chicken, fresh tomatoes, and some other things– not sure yet. Lettuce is also great in soups, or you can grill it and serve it with blue cheese.
2
We didn’t feel like cooking last night, and besides, we didn’t have any food in the house, so we decided to order some take-out salads from our wonderful local pizzeria. They were all very good, but my favorite was a chicken salad with carrots, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and some pieces of fried bread.
3
Brunch Sunday afternoon at a restaurant in the East Village, called Timna. We had lots of different sharing plates. I loved everything, especially this dish called shakshuka, which is North African, and it’s basically eggs in a tomato sauce, but the mixture of herbs and spices makes it taste great. And the bread we had to dip in the sauce was wonderful, too. Go there. Soon.
4
OK guys, this is it! Our Thanksgiving dinner – which we had at 6:30 last night. All the usual things: turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, lots of vegetables, and more…and more…
Mom said, “Why not go to a restaurant this year – maybe have seafood?”, but I said, “No, I want it homemade and traditional” – so she did it. Thanks, Mom. I now need to spend a few hours on the sofa
before I even think about going to bed. So how was yours?
before I even think about going to bed. So how was yours?
9.3
(script in Student Book on p.121)
W = woman, M = man
W We need food for the weekend – can you go to the store on your
way home this evening?
M OK, I guess so. What do we need?
W Let’s see. We need some coffee, we don’t have any.
M OK…coffee…
W And some milk. And some juice.
M Orange juice?
W Yeah. And maybe apple juice, too.
M OK. What else?
W Get a pineapple if they have them.
M One pineapple…
W And some oranges – four or five oranges – and some bananas.
And I want to make a vegetable curry, so get some onions, some
potatoes, some tomatoes…
M Hold on, wait a minute…! Potatoes…
W Yes, two or three big ones. Oh, and forget the tomatoes – we’ve
got some in the refrigerator. And a bottle of soda.
M Coke? Pepsi?
W Any kind is fine. Oh, and some lettuce, I want to make a salad.
M Some lettuce…Do we need any tomatoes?
W No, I said no tomatoes!
M Sorry, yes, you did. Is that everything?
W Yes, I think so. And don’t forget anything!
W = woman, M = man
W We need food for the weekend – can you go to the store on your
way home this evening?
M OK, I guess so. What do we need?
W Let’s see. We need some coffee, we don’t have any.
M OK…coffee…
W And some milk. And some juice.
M Orange juice?
W Yeah. And maybe apple juice, too.
M OK. What else?
W Get a pineapple if they have them.
M One pineapple…
W And some oranges – four or five oranges – and some bananas.
And I want to make a vegetable curry, so get some onions, some
potatoes, some tomatoes…
M Hold on, wait a minute…! Potatoes…
W Yes, two or three big ones. Oh, and forget the tomatoes – we’ve
got some in the refrigerator. And a bottle of soda.
M Coke? Pepsi?
W Any kind is fine. Oh, and some lettuce, I want to make a salad.
M Some lettuce…Do we need any tomatoes?
W No, I said no tomatoes!
M Sorry, yes, you did. Is that everything?
W Yes, I think so. And don’t forget anything!
2026年5月3日 星期日
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Final Project Guidelines
Comparative Analysis: The Odyssey (Text vs. 1997 Film Adaptation)
Students are required to write a comparative analysis between The Odyssey and the 1997 film adaptation The Odyssey, directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy.
Your task is to critically examine how the ancient epic is transformed into a modern visual narrative, focusing on differences in storytelling, characterization, and thematic interpretation.
The deadline is May 27, 13:10. Please send your assignment to prisca.ya.chi@gmail.com
There will be no class on May 27.
Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
I will reply after receiving your email. If you do not receive a reply, it means your submission has not been received. If the instructor does not receive your work, you will be fully responsible for it.
Format Requirements
Length Requirement
- The essay must be 1500–2000 words (English only)
- Word count excludes References page
Document Format
- File type: .docx or PDF only
- Page size: A4
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 12 pt
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 2.5 cm (standard margins on all sides)
Title Page
Must include:
- Title of the essay
- Student name
- Student ID
- Course name
- Instructor name
- Submission date
Citation Style
- Must use APA or MLA style
- In-text citations are required when:
- Quoting the text (The Odyssey)
- Referring to specific scenes in the 1997 film adaptation (directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy）
1142 運休英文簡報 期末考通知
1142 運休英文簡報 期末考通知
考試注意事項：
A. 請將簡報檔案放在USB中，並提早確定能開啟。可與其他同學放在同一個USB中。請不要放在網路上。若檔案無法開啟，算為零分。
B. 每人報告時間為9-10分鐘，從站上台開始計時，包含開檔案時間，包含簡報後的互動時間（自行安排）。
C. 簡報要求，請參照課本每章之規定：自我介紹、題目、大綱、目標、正文、結論、舉例、闡述、引用文獻等等
D. 全英報告，內容為上課的文章及其相關內容。
E. 自備麥克風，老師聽不清楚不予計分。
F. 9分鐘響鈴一次，再次響鈴為10分鐘，請立即下台。
G. 按照學校提供名單考試，一週為9人，叫名字3次未到，表示放棄考試。
考試日期如下：8:10-09:50
1. 5/20
2. 5/27
3. 6/03
4. 6/10
5. 6/17
6/24 不上課，有需要加分的同學請寄任一課文錄音至老師信箱prisca.ya.chi@gmail
1142 幼保甲英文簡報 期末考通知
1142 幼保甲英文簡報 期末考通知
考試注意事項：
A. 請將簡報檔案放在USB中，並提早確定能開啟。可與其他同學放在同一個USB中。請不要放在網路上。若檔案無法開啟，算為零分。
B. 每人報告時間為6-8分鐘，從站上台開始計時，包含開檔案時間，包含簡報後的互動時間（自行安排）。
C. 簡報要求，請參照課本每章之規定：自我介紹、題目、大綱、目標、正文、結論、舉例、闡述、引用文獻等等
D. 全英報告，內容為上課的文章及其相關內容。
E. 自備麥克風，老師聽不清楚不予計分。
F. 6分鐘響鈴一次，再次響鈴為8分鐘，請立即下台。
G. 按照學校提供名單考試，一週為13人，叫名字3次未到，表示放棄考試。
考試日期如下：10:10-11:50
1. 5/15
2. 5/22
3. 5/29
4. 6/5
5. 6/12
6/19, 6/29 不上課，有需要加分的同學請寄任一課文錄音至老師信箱prisca.ya.chi@gmail
2026年4月13日 星期一
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2026年3月30日 星期一
8C Video
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.
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.
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：2 或 3 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.
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7.18 New Year's Eve
1. What year was it?
2. Where were you?
3. Who were you with?
4. Where did you have dinner?
5. What did you wear?
6. What did you do before midnight?
7. What did you do at midnight?
8. What did you do after midnight?
9. How was the weather?
10. What time did you go to bed?
11. Did you have a good time?
7.17
F = friend, D = Denisa
F What was your best ever New Year’s Eve? One you always remember?
D Oh, definitely 2014, when I was in Rio.
F Who were you with?
D I was with my boyfriend Marcelo, who’s Brazilian.
F Why was it so special?
D Well, Brazil has special traditions for New Year’s Eve, and they were all new for me. For example, it’s a Brazilian tradition to wear white clothes for New Year’s Eve because white is a symbol of peace, so I wore a beautiful white dress, which Marcelo’s mother bought me. I have a photo somewhere on my phone. Yes, here, look!
F How pretty. So what did you do?
D Uh, let me think. Well, first we had a typical New Year’s Eve dinner with Marcelo’s family. And then, I guess it was about ten, we got a bus to Copacabana.
F What was the atmosphere like there?
D Oh, it was amazing! The streets were already full of people. We went to a show at a place near the beach. It was great, and we danced samba.
F Wow. Were you there at midnight?
D No, no. When we saw it was almost midnight, we went to the beach, and the typical countdown started, you know – ten, nine, eight…Happy New Year! Everywhere we heard the sound of people celebrating, and we watched the wonderful fireworks.
F It sounds great. What did people do when the fireworks finished?
D Most people went to other parties, or they went home.
F And what about you?
D We decided to go to a different beach, a beach called Praia do Arpoador, and we took our first swim of the new year. It was magical.
F What was your best ever New Year’s Eve? One you always remember?
D Oh, definitely 2014, when I was in Rio.
F Who were you with?
D I was with my boyfriend Marcelo, who’s Brazilian.
F Why was it so special?
D Well, Brazil has special traditions for New Year’s Eve, and they were all new for me. For example, it’s a Brazilian tradition to wear white clothes for New Year’s Eve because white is a symbol of peace, so I wore a beautiful white dress, which Marcelo’s mother bought me. I have a photo somewhere on my phone. Yes, here, look!
F How pretty. So what did you do?
D Uh, let me think. Well, first we had a typical New Year’s Eve dinner with Marcelo’s family. And then, I guess it was about ten, we got a bus to Copacabana.
F What was the atmosphere like there?
D Oh, it was amazing! The streets were already full of people. We went to a show at a place near the beach. It was great, and we danced samba.
F Wow. Were you there at midnight?
D No, no. When we saw it was almost midnight, we went to the beach, and the typical countdown started, you know – ten, nine, eight…Happy New Year! Everywhere we heard the sound of people celebrating, and we watched the wonderful fireworks.
F It sounds great. What did people do when the fireworks finished?
D Most people went to other parties, or they went home.
F And what about you?
D We decided to go to a different beach, a beach called Praia do Arpoador, and we took our first swim of the new year. It was magical.
2026年3月7日 星期六
Lesson 2. Taking Vital Signs
1. take/check vital signs
2. temperature
3. respiratory rate
4. pulse
5. (take) blood pressure: high/low, hypertensive/hypotensive
6. oxgen saturation
7. systolic pressure/ diastolic pressure
8. beat
9. cuff
10. chart
2026年3月4日 星期三
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1. Making an Appointment
1. making an appointment
2. reception
3. available
4. wart
5. incoming
6. deal with
7. hold on
8. remind
9. in that case
10. reschedule
11. assigned doctor
2. reception
3. available
4. wart
5. incoming
6. deal with
7. hold on
8. remind
9. in that case
10. reschedule
11. assigned doctor
2026年2月28日 星期六
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