★單字
1. serious [ˋsɪrɪəs ] adj. 嚴重的、認真的（國中基本1200字）
2. save [ sev ] v. 拯救、節省（國中基本1200字）
★實用字詞
1. I can’t believe (that) 我不敢相信
2. water shortage 缺水
Jack is telling Zoe and Irene why the swimming pool is closed now.
杰克正在告訴柔伊、艾琳為什麼游泳池會關閉。
閱讀技巧：將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
I can’t believe／the swimming pool／is closed now.
我不敢相信／游泳池／目前關閉。
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
Due to the serious water shortage, the pool is closed in July to save water.
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. What happened to the swimming pool?
(A) It is open
(B) It is closed
(C) It is broken
2. Why is the pool closed?
(A) To save money
(B) To save people
(C) To save water
3. How long will the pool be closed?
(A) The whole month
(B) The whole summer
(C) The whole year
解答：
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
Due to／the serious water shortage,／the pool is closed／in July／to save water.
因為／嚴重缺水，／游泳池關閉了／在七月／以省水。
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (A)
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