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  1. 精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.082: 英國畢業考政策大轉彎 Angry students petition unfair A-level assessment

    1 day ago

    精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.082: 英國畢業考政策大轉彎 Angry students petition unfair A-level assessment

    「挺你所想,與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過!  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數;完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊,線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95shpr —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: For British students, A-level exams are the most important exams before leaving school for University. Due to the pandemic, the exams in June were abandoned and students were given a grade by their Teachers based on past performance. However, once the A level grades were published, people realized that 39 percent of teachers’ assessments had been downgraded under an algorithm based on a school’s past performance. This meant that it was harder for smart students in disadvantaged areas to do well while rewarding the mediocre students in top private schools. Students were outraged and took to the street and started a petition to demand change. 原討論文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-949-angry-uk-students-force-government-u-turn-over-virus-hit-exams     Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Assessment n. evaluation of the nature, quality, ability, of someone or something The teachers had to make an assessment of the student’s math abilities with a test. Peter’s assessment of the accident helped prevent further conflict.     Mediocre adj. of moderate quality The new sushi dish at our favorite restaurant is mediocre. Students should not be rewarded for their mediocre performance in school.     Inflation n. the action of inflating something According to the exam regulator, the downgrade of assessments is to avoid grade inflation. If you want your balloon to float, you would have to inflate it with helium.

    21 min
  2. 英語咖啡館 Ep.327: 英語時光機 - 日系超市 LOPIA 為何掀起熱議?台灣消費力的真相 Why Is LOPIA Making Headlines in Taiwan?

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    英語咖啡館 Ep.327: 英語時光機 - 日系超市 LOPIA 為何掀起熱議?台灣消費力的真相 Why Is LOPIA Making Headlines in Taiwan?

    「挺你所想,與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過!  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數;完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊,線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95shpr —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程  ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠! 立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題? →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 你知道最近在台灣有間日系超市,因為一則投資新聞,讓許多消費者皺起眉頭嗎?本週《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Patrick 老師要來聊聊這個最近在台灣話題不斷的超市品牌:LOPIA。 台灣,特別是台中,我們在這些外商眼中的消費力可是 No.1 的等級:Costco 在台中創下全球門市最高營收,而本集的主角 LOPIA,海外展店的第一站也選在台中。想知道台灣消費者為什麼會對最近這則新聞感到失落?這集絕對值得一聽。 Did you know that a Japanese supermarket chain in Taiwan recently made headlines with an investment news story that left many consumers frowning? This week on English Cafe, John and Patrick discuss this supermarket brand that's been constantly in the news in Taiwan: LOPIA. Taiwan, especially Taichung, holds No. 1 status in terms of consumer spending power in the eyes of these foreign companies: Costco achieved the highest store revenue globally in Taichung, and this episode's subject, LOPIA, also chose Taichung as its first overseas location. Want to know why Taiwanese consumers felt disappointed by this recent news story? This episode is definitely worth listening to.

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  3. 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L220: 台北夜空下的科技宣言 Taipei's Sky Was the Best Keynote at Computex 2026

    5 days ago

    國際時事跟讀 Ep. L220: 台北夜空下的科技宣言 Taipei's Sky Was the Best Keynote at Computex 2026

    「挺你所想,與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過!  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數;完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊,線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95shpr —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程  ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠! 立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題? →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep. L220: Taipei's Sky Was the Best Keynote at Computex 2026 Highlights 主題摘要 Computex 2026 drew more than 1,500 exhibitors to Taipei, all united around a single theme: AI has stopped being a promise and started being a product.NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip lets laptops run powerful AI tasks without connecting to the cloud, signalling a shift in how and where AI gets used.A drone show powered by entirely Taiwanese technology opened the event, with 1,000 drones lighting up the night sky above Taipei 101.Every great trade show deserves a memorable opening act, and Computex 2026 delivered one. On the evening of June 2nd, one thousand drones rose above Taipei's skyline near Taipei 101, filling the night air with a glowing giant robot, a sports car, and a rotating Earth — all painted in light. The crowd reached for their phones. It was not just a spectacle. It was a statement. 每個大貿易展都值得舉辦令人難忘的開幕儀式,而 2026 年台北國際電腦展(Computex 2026)也確實做到了。六月二日夜晚,千架無人機在台北 101 旁升空,在夜空中拼出機器人、跑車與地球的光影輪廓。現場觀眾紛紛舉起手機拍攝,畫面隨即傳遍全球。整場演出採用百分之百台灣自主研發的技術,這不只是一場視覺饗宴,更是一句有力的宣示。 The drones set the tone for what followed. Over four days at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, more than 1,500 companies gathered under the theme "AI Together" to show what artificial intelligence looks like when it leaves the lab and enters everyday life. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who called Taipei "home" from the stage, announced that the new RTX Spark chip could handle demanding AI tasks entirely on a laptop — no internet required. It combines a powerful graphics processor, a twenty-core brain, and enough memory to work as a personal AI assistant around the clock. "Useful has arrived," Huang declared. His company's stock jumped over ten percent the following day. 無人機秀為接下來四天定下了基調。超過一千五百家廠商在南港展覽館以「AI Together」為主題,展示人工智慧走出實驗室後的真實樣貌。口稱台灣是「家」的 Nvidia 執行長黃仁勳在台上宣布,全新 RTX Spark 晶片讓一般筆電也能在不連網的情況下,全天候處理高難度的 AI 運算,儼然成為隨身的個人 AI 助理。「實用的時代來了,」他說。隔天, Nvidia 股價隨即上漲逾一成。 Computex 2026 was not a one-company show. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed that the company's newest manufacturing process was shipping and expanding, powering a new wave of AI-ready laptops. AMD announced its socket would stay compatible until 2029, reassuring enthusiasts who prefer upgrading over replacing. Samsung unveiled the world's first monitor panel combining 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate. In a separate hall, nearly five hundred startups from nine countries competed at InnoVEX 2026, with robotics firm RLWRLD winning the pitch competition for its vision of a universal learning system that lets machines adapt across tasks the way AI language models learn from text. Computex 2026 並非 Nvidia 一家的主場。 Intel 執行長陳立武親自登台,確認公司最新晶片製程已正式量產並持續擴大規模,驅動新一批 AI 筆電陸續登場。 AMD 宣布現行處理器插槽將延續支援至二〇二九年,讓習慣自行升級零件的玩家大大鬆了口氣。三星展示了全球首款在 4K 解析度下仍可達每秒三百六十幀更新率的螢幕面板。在另一側展廳,來自九個國家的近五百家新創參加 InnoVEX 2026,機器人新創公司 RLWRLD 以打造「機器人通用學習系統」的構想奪下新創競賽冠軍。 Taken together, Computex 2026 told a story well beyond product launches. The drone display was the most honest summary: technology once confined to research labs, now choreographed and commercialised over a city that has quietly powered the world's devices for decades. Taiwan has long sat at the centre of the global technology supply chain, invisible to most consumers who depend on it. This year, it lit up the sky and made sure nobody could look away. 綜觀全場,2026年台北國際電腦展(Computex 2026)所呈現的,遠不止於產品發布。台北夜空中的無人機秀,或許是整場展覽最真實的縮影。那些曾被關在研究室裡的技術,如今在一個數十年來默默為全球裝置提供動力的城市上空,以精心編排的編舞形式展現,並成功商業化。台灣長期是全球科技供應鏈的核心,卻鮮少出現在消費者的視野裡。今年,它點亮了夜空,讓所有人的目光都無法移開。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字 Opening act [noun phrase, the first and most memorable part of an event]: The ceremony was a perfect opening act for the festival.Demanding [adjective, requiring a lot of effort or processing power]: Video editing is a demanding task for most laptops.Around the clock [adverb phrase, continuously, 24 hours a day]: The system runs around the clock without any downtime.Stay compatible [verb phrase, to remain able to work with existing systems]: The new update stays compatible with older devices.Choreograph [verb, to carefully plan and coordinate a series of actions]: They choreographed every detail of the launch event. Reference article: 1. https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/nvidia-become-infrastructure-company-jensen-003249580.html 2. https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/news/5745807A54416BE4/info.html 3. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/2/drones-light-up-taipeis-night-sky-for-computex-trade-show 4. https://medium.com/@noahbean3396/highlights-from-computex-2026-the-hardware-industry-just-bet-everything-on-ai-agents-f1400d478538

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  4. 回顧星期天LBS - 印度相關時事趣聞 All about the India

    6 days ago

    回顧星期天LBS - 印度相關時事趣聞 All about the India

    「挺你所想,與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過!  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數;完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊,線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95shpr —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Hi there! 歡迎收聽 Look Back Sunday 回顧星期天,在這個節目 John 老師會彙整過去不同國家與主題的熱門跟讀文章,讓你可以在十五分鐘內吸收最精華的世界時事趣聞!我們這週聽聽印度相關的文章,Let's get started! Topic 1: Indian Bride Shuts Down Wedding After Groom Fails Her Math Test An Indian bride canceled her wedding after her groom recited the multiplication table of two incorrectly. 一位印度新娘因為新郎背錯 2 的乘法表,當場取消婚禮。 A bride and groom who wish to remain unidentified were supposed to have the wedding for their arranged marriage on May 1 in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. 不願透露姓名的新娘和新郎本應於 5 月 1 日在印度北方邦舉行婚禮,這是一樁包辦婚姻。 Skeptical of her future husband's educational background, the bride decided to test his knowledge during the ceremony. 新娘懷疑未來丈夫的教育背景,因此決定在婚禮上測試他的知識。 When he failed to recite the multiplication table of two, the bride left, "saying that she could not marry someone who did not know basic math," reported INQUIRER.net. 據「菲律賓每日問訊者報」網站報導,當他背不出 2 的乘法表時,新娘轉身離開了,「說她不能嫁給一個連基礎數學都不懂的人。」 The bride's cousin stated that the groom's family did not inform them of his lack of education, adding that the bride was "brave" for leaving the wedding venue. 新娘的表妹說,男方家庭沒有告知新郎教育程度低的事實,並補充道,新娘離開婚禮現場的做法「很勇敢」。 The two families came to a compromise which included returning all gifts and jewelry to the appropriate parties. 這兩個家庭達成妥協,包括同意退還所有的禮物和珠寶給對方。 Topic 2: India's 'Angry Brides' game wages war on dowry|印度「憤怒新娘」遊戲向嫁妝陋習宣戰 An online game in India called "Angry Brides" which seeks to highlight the problem of illegal dowry demands has attracted more than 270,000 fans. 印度一款名為「憤怒新娘」的線上遊戲,旨在凸顯非法索取嫁妝帶來的問題,吸引了逾 27 萬名粉絲。 The game by online matchmaker shaadi.com — inspired by the hugely popular "Angry Birds" game — sees players attack prospective grooms greedy for dowry with a variety of weapons, from a brick-red stiletto to a broomstick. 這款遊戲由婚友網站「Shaadi.com」推出,靈感來自廣受歡迎的「憤怒鳥」遊戲,玩家可使用從磚紅色細高跟鞋到帚柄等各式武器來攻擊貪求嫁妝的準新郎。 The three grooms — an engineer, a doctor and a pilot — dodge the attacks while demanding dowries starting at 1.5 million rupees. Each time a player hits a groom, he or she wins money towards a virtual anti-dowry fund. 遊戲中的 3 位新郎分別是工程師、醫生和飛行員。他們一邊索求 150 萬盧比起跳的嫁妝,一邊躲避著玩家的進攻。玩家每擊中新郎一次,他或她就會贏得一筆虛擬的反嫁妝資金。 The game, available as a free application on Facebook, has already attracted more than 272,000 "likes." 這款遊戲在臉書上是一款免費應用程式,已吸引了超過 27 萬 2000 人按「讚」。 Paying and accepting a dowry in India has been illegal since 1961, but the centuries-old tradition of the bride's parents presenting gifts of cash, clothes, jewellery, even appliances to the groom's family remains strong. 從 1961 年至今,收送嫁妝在印度都是違法的,但是新娘的父母向新郎家庭贈送現金、衣服、珠寶甚至器具等禮物的傳統已有幾世紀之久,至今依然盛行。 Demands for dowry often persist well past the wedding ceremonies, and in the worst cases, brides are tortured and even murdered if they or their parents do not comply. 索取嫁妝的情況就算在婚禮後也揮之不去,在最壞的情況下,如果新娘或她們的父母不給嫁妝,新娘就會受到折磨甚至被謀殺。 Topic 3: Toxic air in India linked to large number of miscarriages Toxic air in India and other South Asian countries could be causing large numbers of miscarriages and stillbirths, scientists said. 科學家說,印度和其他南亞國家的有毒性空氣,可能正造成大量的流產和死胎案例。 A study in The Lancet medical journal estimated nearly 350,000 pregnancy losses a year in South Asia were linked to high pollution levels. 「刺胳針」醫學期刊一份研究估計,南亞 1 年有將近 35 萬起流產案例與高污染值有關聯。 "Our findings ... (provide) further justification for urgent action to tackle dangerous levels of pollution," lead author Tao Xue of Peking University said in a statement. 報告第一作者北京大學的薛濤在聲明中說,「我們的發現…提供進一步理由,要緊急行動解決達危險程度的污染」。 They calculated that 7.1% of annual pregnancy losses were attributable to pollution above India's air quality standard of 40 microgrammes per cubic metre (μg/m3), and 29.7% to pollution above the World Health Organization guideline of 10 μg/m3. 他們計算,每年 7.1% 的流產案例,歸因於高於印度空氣品質標準每立方公尺 40 微克(μg/m3)的污染,29.7% 的案例歸因於高於世界衛生組織指南訂出 10 μg/m3 標準的污染。 Topic 4: Indian inventor revs up corona car to drive home lockdown message|印度發明家設計冠狀病毒車宣導疫情訊息 A giant coronavirus is stalking the streets of southern India — propelled by a 100 cc engine and an inventor trying to drive home the message that Indians should stay indoors as the pandemic sweeps across the world. 一個巨大的冠狀病毒在印度南部街頭出沒—被一具排氣量 100 立方公分的引擎和一名發明家驅動著,試圖明確傳達在大流行病橫掃全球的此刻,印度人應該好好待在家裡的訊息。 Sudhakar Yadav's wacky small single-seater car — made of fluorescent-green fibre and complete with the red crown-like spikes of the virus — has been racking up the miles in the tech hub of Hyderabad to remind fellow citizens of the dangers of COVID-19. 雅達夫的古怪單人座小車,是以螢光綠色纖維製成,並加上紅色的病毒冠狀突刺造型,在科技大城海德拉巴行駛了一段時間,提醒市民同胞 2019 冠狀病毒肺炎的危險。 "People are not scared and are still... on the streets despite the clear danger," the 67-year-old Yadav, who runs a printing business, told AFP. 「儘管明顯有危險,大家還是不害怕,依舊…在街上趴趴走」,經營印刷生意的 67 歲雅達夫告訴法新社。 "My message through the car art is to make them understand that it is dangerous to be out on the streets and the safest place right now is the home." 「我透過這輛車要傳達的訊息是,希望這些人能夠了解,外出上街是危險的,現在最安全的地方就是家裡」。 Topic 5: 'Honk more, wait more': Mumbai tests traffic lights that reward the patient driver There is a truth universally acknowledged by drivers in India: honk your horn loud enough and the traffic lights will surely change to green. 印度駕駛人都曉得一個道理:只要喇叭按得夠響,交通號誌絕對會變綠燈。 But, fed up with impatient drivers inflicting a deafening roar every time they are forced to stop, police in Mumbai have come up with a new system to punish those who cannot wait at traffic lights in silence. 然而,孟買警方受夠駕駛人每次被迫停車,就會出現震耳欲聾的喇叭聲,因而設計出一套新系統,來懲罰不能安靜等待號誌轉換的駕駛人。 The new system was quite simple: "Honk more, wait more." 新系統相當簡單易懂:「你愈叭,等愈久。」 Mumbai police installed a rigged traffic light system to tackle the problem of "reckless honkers", which resets the red traffic signal every time the sound of car horns goes above 85 decibels. For particularly honk-happy drivers, it could mean a very long wait at the lights. 孟買警方安裝一套經過改造的交通號誌系統,來處理「莽撞喇叭狂」問題;只要偵測到 85 分貝以上的汽車喇叭聲,紅燈就會從頭開始。對於不按不爽的駕駛人,可能得在交通號誌下等到天荒地老。 Mumbai was ranked as the fourth most congested city in the world, according to the TomTom traffic index, with 65% congestion and drivers spending an average of eight days and 17 hours in traffic each year. TomTom 交通指數報告顯示,孟買被列為全球最壅塞城市第 4 名,壅塞比率達 65%,駕駛人平均每年花費 8 天 17 小時塞在路上。 Topic 6: India returns alleged bird spy to Pakistan|印度把被指控的鳥間諜交還巴基斯坦 Indian police have released a pigeon belonging to a Pakistani fisherman after a probe found that the bird, which had flown across the contentious border between the nuclear-armed nations, was not a spy, two officials said on Friday. 兩名官員週五說,印度警方把一隻屬於巴基斯坦一名漁夫的鴿子放了,在調查發現這隻飛越兩個核武國爭議邊境的鳥並非間諜以後。 The Pakistani owner of the pigeon had urged India to return his bird, which Indian villagers turned over to police afte

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  5. 幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.127: 帶骨還是去骨?鹹酥雞派系大戰咖啡館順便帶走慣用語

    19 June

    幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.127: 帶骨還是去骨?鹹酥雞派系大戰咖啡館順便帶走慣用語

    「挺你所想,與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過!  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數;完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊,線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95shpr —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程  ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠! 立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題? →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 你是帶骨派還是去骨派?這個問題在台灣大概比藍綠之爭還難談出結論。這集幕後教師室,John老師和阿鍵老師從 English Cafe 鹹酥雞那集的幕後聊起,沒想到一路聊到 idioms、聊到黃仁勳、再聊到老派英文到底還能不能用。 鹹酥雞這件事,台灣人才懂 士林夜市、路邊攤、深夜便利商店門口——鹹酥雞是台灣人的DNA。可是你有沒有想過,外國朋友站在那個攤子前面,根本不知道要怎麼點?菜單全中文,老闆問你要加什麼,旁邊一堆人手起夾落,完全搞不清楚遊戲規則。 這就是為什麼 English Cafe 那集要幫大家做一份中英對照點餐表。不是說你要幫外國人翻譯,是說帶著黃仁勳去夜市的時候,你要接得住場面。 順帶一提,John老師說他小時候吃鹹酥鸡是带骨认了,長大之後發現大家都改吃去骨版,整個人傻眼——「我的鹹酥雞不見了。」然後又發現一包要破百,心情就更複雜了。這種通貨膨脹的椎心之痛,台北上班族應該最有感。 這些字,你可能說過但不確定對不對 聊完吃的,阿鍵老師還是把話題拉回正軌——我們有英文要學。 第一組是 craving 跟 yearn for。都是「很想要」,但語感差很多。Craving 就是那種嘴饞的欲望,直接、本能,I'm craving for 鹹酥雞,就是現在、馬上、肚子在叫的那種。Yearn for 就文青多了,帶點向往、有點惆悵,John老師說這是 Jane Eyre、Mark Twain 那個年代的字。寫情書可以用,I yearn for your attention,對方如果英文比你好可能還會被糾正。 All over the place 則是這集的好用擔當。到處都有的意思,We have food trucks all over the place。但它還有另一層:心情亂七八糟,My emotions are all over the place,你讓我七上八下、完全拿不定主意。同一個片語,完全不同場景,通勤路上聽個一次,下班就能用了。 陣營之爭,英文怎麼說 端午節快到了,粽子南北之爭又要開始。這時候最好用的字就是 camp,你是哪個陣營的?Which camp are you in? 台灣人平常遇到這種「你比較喜歡哪個」的問題,英文可以說 camp、side、party,三個都是同樣意思,換著用會讓你的口說聽起來比較自然,考 IELTS 口說的人可以記一下。 不過阿鍵老師提醒,這種字平常口語聊天用 camp 很順,太正式的場合反而怪。在竹科開會的時候,可能還是說 different approaches 比較保險。 Galore——你爸媽那代人用的字 最後一個是 galore,John老師自己說這個字「有點阿伯感」。Galore 就是很多、大量的意思,但它不放在名詞前面,是放在後面的。There is food galore in the food court,就是食物超多那種。 為什麼還要教?因為你跟四五十歲的長輩開會、聊天,或者看老一點的美劇英劇,這個字會出現。聽到的時候你不會傻眼,這就夠了。語言本來就有時代感,我們台灣人說 LKK,年輕人不懂;他們說 6+7,我們也不懂。英文也一樣。 John老師說這個字從他嘴裡自然跑出來,他根本沒有 filter,然後被阿鍵老師做進筆記裡,才發現自己還在用上個世紀的字。這種老師的誠實,我覺得蠻可愛的。

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  6. 英語咖啡館 Ep.326: 吃貨學英語 - 從雞排到甜不辣台灣鹹酥雞的宵夜宇宙 From chicken cutlet to fish paste

    16 June

    英語咖啡館 Ep.326: 吃貨學英語 - 從雞排到甜不辣台灣鹹酥雞的宵夜宇宙 From chicken cutlet to fish paste

    ----------------------------------- 🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程  ----------------------------------- 💡 想要更自然的提升英語力?加入VIP會員,獲得專屬內容與優惠! 立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題? →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8 🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 💬 你的想法很重要!留言分享 → 留言連結 Web:www.15mins.today YouTube:https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信:15minstoday@gmail.com 意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要(播放器字數有限,完整逐字稿請到官網查看) -------------------------------------------- 半夜肚子餓的時候,你第一個想到的是什麼?本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Klim 老師要來聊聊台灣人最熟悉的深夜美食:鹽酥雞!從巷口的餐車、排隊的人龍,到那個讓人魂牽夢縈的九層塔香氣,這集絕對會讓你邊聽邊流口水。 我們不只聊到鹽酥雞在台灣為什麼如此經典,還分享了各自的必點清單與點餐撇步。你知道光是「要不要切」這件事,就能分成兩個陣營引發戰爭嗎? When you're hungry in the middle of the night, what's the first thing you think of? This week on English Cafe, John and Klim discuss Taiwan's most familiar late-night food: salt and pepper chicken! From the food carts on street corners, to the lines of people waiting, to that intoxicating basil aroma that haunts your dreams—this episode will definitely make you drool while listening. We not only discuss why salt and pepper chicken is so iconic in Taiwan, but also share our own must-order lists and ordering tips. Did you know that just the question of "should we cut it or not" can divide people into two camps and spark a war?

    23 min

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