周二聚會 6/18
(sos 有哪位好朋友 能早點到咖啡屋 幫Billy佔位子 Thank you)
時間: 每周二晚上7:00~9:30
地點: 怡客咖啡 Ikari Coffee
地址: 新北市板橋區文化路2段311號
(板南線江子翠捷運站2號出口旁)
各位會員朋友們:
2013年6月18日將討論兩主題---
公園的好處
Topic 1: Discover the Benefits of Going to Public Parks
While many people enjoy parks and being able to go to them I know that some people think that parks are a waste of time. I know that I enjoy going to parks and have found many benefits that a park has that I haven’t found elsewhere so I thought I would share the benefits of parks. While some people might agree with these benefits and others will disagree we should all agree that parks are important for all of us for many reasons!
The first benefit that I have discovered of parks is that they provide a location for people to go and see nature. Some people that live in the city might not ever see a deer run through their yard, or hear birds, but in a park you can enjoy most of these and I know in my local park I have seen many deer inside of the park including the ones that come through my backyard. So being able to see nature in its own habitat is always a positive and a great benefit of parks.
The second benefit of parks is that you are able to enjoy some peace and quiet that can only be found when you are in a park. I know some of the parks that are in the city you can still hear some of the noise of city, but it isn’t as bad as what it normally is. So you can get away from some of the noises that are present in your home, streets, and even in your office building. Which makes the park even more relaxing because you do not have the constant noise occurring that can be driving you crazy!
The third benefit of having parks is that many of them have some form of trails. The trails that are available in parks depending on the park are well marked and scenic. Some of them will even lead you past some of the paths that animals use as a natural path. Which if they are well used trails that means that you can possibly see some of nature crossing the trail before you arrive. While walking the trails not only do you have the chance of seeing nature, but it is also a relaxing way to walk and workout without the sun beating down on you.
Questions:
1. What are the benefits of public parks?
2. Do you like parks?
What is the best park in Taiwan?
(Which National nature parks have you ever been?)
3. What activities can you do at parks?
4. What are the ways to relax yourself ?
5. Do you think it is important to protect trees?
6. Do you feel safe in public parks at night?
假新聞!
說吧!英文讀書會，將做研究探討 Billy
Topic 2: Two Fake News
A Man Kept An Alien
A Chinese man who claimed he found an electrocuted alien and kept it in his freezer for months admitted it was a hoax. He said he captured the creature after he spotted UFOs flying in the sky.
The man, identified as Mr. Li, posted photos of himself standing next to a green, typical-looking alien, causing an uproar on Chinese social media websites. Many said it was a fake from the get-go.
Li, who is from Shandong Province, said he spotted UFOs flying over the Yellow River before one of them fell down from the sky, reported the South China Morning Post, citing local Chinese language media.
He said he kept the creature in his freezer for three months after it was killed by an electric fence. Li said he got DNA tests, proving it was not from Earth.
However, police said that the alien was actually made out of high-grade rubber. Li then admitted the whole thing was fake after authorities investigated him.
Taiwan Journalist Charged by Police over Fake News, Restaurant Owner didn't call Filipinos 'Dogs' (By: Sydney Smith)
Taiwan newspaper Lih Pao fired a reporter for making up a story claiming a "diner owner" wouldn't "sell boxed lunches to two men after discovering that they were Filipinos," Agence France Presse reported. The fake story went on to claim that the owner said the Filipinos were "dogs" and that the reporter confronted the owner over his actions.
It's unclear if the fake story was ever actually published by Lih Pao; news reports indicate that the fake story was only posted by reporter Cheng on Facebook. iMediaEthics has written to Lih Pao, though, asking about this and will update with any response.
Questions:
2. Can you really believe what you see or hear in social media?
3. Do you think bogus news stories spread online?
1. What do you think about news stories
from facebook?
2. Can you really believe what you see or hear in social media?
3. Do you think bogus news stories spread online?
4. Ways to spot bogus news stories on the
internet?
5. Do you believe that aliens and UFO's
exist? Why?
6. What would aliens look like?
「電死外星人」哈! 哈! 哈! Billy
近日，山東濱州人李某發帖稱自己三個月前在黃河邊上碰到五個乘著飛碟的「外星人」，電死一個後，被他收藏在自家的倉庫內。市中派出所證實，外星人是李某自己製作而成，為了製造轟動效應，引起廣泛關注，製作了濱州市民電死外星人的假新聞。
「拒賣便當給菲勞」
「拒賣便當給菲勞」事件在警方介入調查後，終於揪出破壞台灣國際形象的「主嫌」，一名女子透過臉書發佈了道聽塗說的虛構故事，卻被如同噬血鯊魚的傳統媒體，變本加厲的二手傳播，釀成台灣國際形象嚴重破相。
此外，在拒賣菲勞便當風波中，也曾於臉書PO文的台灣立報鄭姓記者，經報社追查出涉及造假，台灣立報昨深夜發布公開聲明，指鄭姓記者向主管坦承該文內容非親身經歷，而是「聽來的」，鄭姓記者即日起被解職。
以上兩則新聞，突顯著假新聞充斥網路媒體
說吧!英文讀書，將做研究探討 Billy
每天都充斥著假新聞!
經由新聞網站或社群網站而快速傳播的造假新聞或虛偽謠言。一再流傳許久而且日益猖獗。
這種情況不只發生在新聞媒體，我們平常收到的email or face book更是氾濫，一大堆轉寄的新聞/照片，講的很聳動、看似合理，其實裡面很多都是偽造或是偏頗的，然而大家在未經查證下，就大量散佈出去。
大家對於新聞、轉寄的消息，都應該有自己的判斷力，要有能力去判斷消息的合理性，若感覺不是很合理，至少先不要再轉寄，以免推波助瀾。
新聞工作者應採取更高規格的約束「遵守不應傳播未經證實的網路謠言的原則」，以避免媒體本身成為造假新聞或謠言擴大傳佈的平台。
對於網路成了小道訊息或謠言的加工再製與散播管道，
究竟大眾媒體有無責任？說吧!英文讀書，將進一步探討 Billy
謝謝支持 說吧! 英文讀書會 卡拉OK聚會活動
說吧!英文讀書會 6月15日 卡拉OK聚會 圓滿完成
謝謝支持 說吧! 英文讀書會 卡拉OK聚會活動
說吧!英文讀書會 6月15日 卡拉OK聚會 圓滿完成
Kelvin 有付好歌喉 唱張宏量像張宏量 唱張學友像張學友
英文歌也拿手 歌唱水準不亞於 實力派歌手 有點可惜啊 可惜啊
Angela 好厲害 幾乎每首歌都會 歌喉 真是驚為天人 當她飆高音時 我正在吃芭樂 差點哽在喉頭
Mr阿財 唱起台語歌 中規中矩 也洩漏了年紀
Michael 唱起周杰倫 謝霆鋒的歌 冷峻 剛毅 有獨特的風格
James 也有二把刷子 唱起日文歌 英文歌 樣樣拿手
Julie 雖然晚點到 點的歌 都是動感十足 山頂黑狗兄 熱情的沙漠 跟她本人一付彌勒佛笑臉 一點都不搭 坐在沙發上也是搖擺十足 她說意猶未盡 期待下次
Jason也終於最後加入 僅來用餐 可惜不知他歌聲如何
至於我Billy 歌聲二二 六六 在歌神Kelvin面前實在心虛
謝謝大家的支持 獨樂樂 不如眾樂樂
感謝各位 給Billy美好的一天
因為幾位成員 臨時有事 不恪參加 一開始 有些手忙腳亂 也再次謝謝Kelvin的協助幫忙
謝謝大家支持 說吧! 英文讀書會活動 祝各位周末愉快 Billy
3. 公眾人物public figure---
Billy英文練功房
本周五6月14日討論中 有會員朋友提到幾個問題
Billy在此試著為您解答
1. 工作場所workplace----The workplace is the physical location where someone works. Such a place can range from a home office to a large office building or factory.
Ex:
The government will legislate against discrimination in the workplace.
政府將制定法律，在工作場所禁止歧视。
2. 風景區tourist attraction /tourist spot
----a characteristic that attracts tourists
Ex:
Sun Moon Lake is a great tourist attraction.
日月潭是一個旅遊勝地。
The tourist spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing .
這個風景區位於北京的西北邊郊。
3. 公眾人物public figure---
A famous person whose life and behavior are the focus of intense public interest and scrutiny.
Ex:
Tom’s father is a public figure in this neighborhood.
湯姆父親在社區内是一位公眾人物
As a controversial public figure he has received much harsh criticism.
做為一名爭議的公眾人物，他接受許多嚴厲的批评。
4.減肥藥appetite suppressant --- a drug that suppresses appetite
Ex:
This appetite suppressant has side effects including elevated blood pressure and heart rate.
這個減肥藥有副作用，會引致血壓上升及心跳加速。
5. 有關整形字彙
整容plastic surgery
雙眼皮手術double eyelid surgery
抽脂liposuction.
拉皮 facelift
眼袋sagging eye bags/ pouches（下垂的眼袋）
魚尾紋crow's feet
注射肉毒桿菌素Botox Injection
鼻的整容nose job
鼻的整容nose job：
ex：
Billy will get a nose job to improve her looks.
比利將進行一次鼻子整形術来改善他的容貌。
Serry spent two thousand dollars on her nose job.
雪莉花了两千美元给鼻子整容。
Sagging skin下垂的皮膚。
ex：She's not too happy with her sagging skin and has had a facelift recently.
她不太滿意自己的皮膚下垂，最近去了拉皮。
Liposuction一抽脂。
ex：She's considering a liposuction procedure to get rid of her sagging eye bags。
她正考慮去抽脂以解決眼袋下垂問題
"魚尾紋"--眼角周圍的皺紋, 在中國人覺得它像魚尾 老外則是覺得它像烏鴉的腳爪, 所以英文叫crow's feet
Ex:
She's got crow's feet.
她的外眼角出了皺纹，像烏鸦爪一樣。
Effectively remove crow's-feet, pouches, black circles, prevent lips from dryness and moisturize skin.
有效消除鱼尾纹、眼袋、黑眼圈和防止唇部干裂，给予特别滋潤。
注射肉毒桿菌素Botox Injection
Ex:
You can get Botox injections for that forehead wrinkle.
你可以注射药物防止前额的皺纹。
pouches眼袋
ex:
Under my eyes the pouches were heavy.
我眼睛下的眼袋很深。
面部拉皮手術---A facelift is an operation in which a surgeon tightens the skin on someone's face in order to make them look younger.
I want to to be your girl, I love you.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder - 美是情人眼裡出西施
每周一句 6/15 情人眼裡出西施
beauty is in the eye of the beholder - 美是情人眼裡出西施
---- Different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.
examples:
1. " love is hard to explain beauty is in the eye of the beholder .
“愛情是没法解释的，因為情人眼裡出西施。 ”
2. Although to some she is homely , beauty is in the eye of the beholder
雖然對某些人來說，她不漂亮，但是情人眼中出西施。
Serry: Have you seen Billy 's pictures of his new girlfriend?
She looks pretty ugly, to my eyes.
Jason: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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