初次見面, 常會問「Have you ever studied in a foreign country?」「What is your nickname?」「Do you have any interesting hobby?」「Do you...」等問題來破冰,藉機熟悉認識彼此。這對英語老師來說很簡單,很快就能跟對方打成一片;但接下來的問題就有思考空間了:「現在我們來想一想,這個活動可以怎麼應用在課堂上?」 (閱讀全文...)
又到了畢業典禮季節,很多學校都會找名人演講以期勉畢業生。美國高中與大學的畢業典禮都稱之為commencement,通常在5月底至6月初舉行。commencement是 commence的名詞,而commence這個動詞的意思是開始、著手,英文字典上的定義是 to begin something。 (閱讀全文...)
Dialogue C
Trouble with a Reservation
J: Jennifer W: Wrigley Hostel Receptionist
Jennifer is calling Wrigley Hostel in Chicago to check on a reservation she had made earlier.
W: Hello, this is the Wrigley Hostel. How may I help you?
J: Hi. My name is Jennifer Lee. I wanted to check on a reservation I have for June 29th through July 1st.
W: OK.Give me a moment to look up your information.
J: I should have a single for the 29th and the 30th and a bunk in the women's dorm on the 1st.
W: Thank you. Actually, it looks like you're in a mixed dorm for the 1st.
J: That must be a mistake. I didn't book a mixed dorm.
W: I'm sorry; I can't switch you back, because the women's dorm is already full on that day.
J: But I already paid for everything online.
W: You're right. I can see it...
今年6月6日是諾曼第登陸75周年(75th anniversary of D-Day),為了紀念這場二戰的重要戰役,美國600家戲院將重新放映經典二戰電影「搶救雷恩大兵」。這部由史蒂芬·史匹柏在1998年執導的電影不但榮獲當年奧斯卡最佳導演獎在內的5項大獎,全球總票房更高達4.8億美元。就讓我們從諾曼第登陸75周年,學會一些多益關鍵字吧! (閱讀全文...)