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歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Topic: A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry Twirling above a strip of land at the mouth of Rotterdam’s harbor is a wind turbine so large it is difficult to photograph. The turning diameter of its rotor is longer than two American football fields end to end. Later models will be taller than...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 1. Ray of Sunshine 給人帶來歡樂的人，給人以希望者 Meaning:  A happy person who makes the people around them feel happy too Example:  Mary is a ray of sunshine who always makes people laugh. 2. A place in the sun 好位置；幸運的位置 Meaning:  A good or lucky position Example:  Afte...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K582: Nvidia Expands its Presence in Supercomputers, Challenging Intel and AMD Nvidia Corp has recently collaborated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom to develop a new supercomputer, putting it in direct competition with Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc....

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K581: Buddy Holly Makes History as the First Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen to Win Westminster Show In a historic victory, a petite basset griffon Vendeen named Buddy Holly claimed the top prize at the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, surpassing over 3,000 dogs represent...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 1. Giving someone the cold shoulder 冷落他人 傳說這句諺語的起源，可追溯至19世紀，當時英國有一位小說家Sir Walter Scott，他在自己的創作裡面使用了這句諺語。裡頭描述在一場飯局中，主人公提供了一塊Cold Shoulder of Mutton（冷掉的羊肩胛肉）給客人，用來表示冷落，不願招待的情境。 原文裡頭a cold shoulder of mu...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K580: Twitter's Inactive Account Purge Sparks Grief and Outrage Among Users Twitter's recent decision to purge inactive accounts, including those belonging to deceased individuals, has triggered anger and heartache among users who relied on these accounts to remember their loved one...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K579: The Fascinating Tale of the Real-Life Barbie and Ken: From Controversial Figures to Living Dolls Valeria Lukyanova and Justin Jedlica have captured the world's attention by transforming themselves into real-life Barbie and Ken dolls. These individuals have gone to extreme leng...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Topic: 對現狀不滿拉美從傾右變傾左 Leftists Replacing Right-Wing Leaders Across Latin America In the final weeks of 2021, Chile and Honduras voted decisively for leftist presidents to replace leaders on the right, extending a significant, multiyear shift across Latin America. 在2021年的最後幾周...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Reference article: https://englishwithatwist.com/2016/11/24/meetings_diplomatic-language_part-1/ Let’s take a look at some situations where diplomatic language would be important if you were doing business in English. Giving bad news Making requests Giving a command Making an objection Negotiating M...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K578: King Charles Expresses Gratitude as Coronation Celebrations Conclude King Charles expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all those involved in his coronation weekend, pledging a life of service alongside his wife, Camilla. The three-day extravaganza culminated in a magnificen...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K577: Coldplay's Demand Soars: Additional Show Added in Kaohsiung British rock band Coldplay has responded to the overwhelming demand for their concert tickets by adding a second show in Kaohsiung on November 12. The band's Asia leg of the world tour has generated an incredible leve...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Summary: 討論文章:  https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/08/2003799372 This is part II, a continuation of our discussion from last week. This week, Angel and I talk about how important travel insurance is! 歡迎投稿有趣的主題給醬老師與Angel老師 Comment down below! Vocabu...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K576: Man Makes Money Eating Ribeye Steak in the Shower Gaz, a man from Atlanta, America, has gained popularity on Twitter after revealing that he eats his meals in the shower. He discovered that he could save time and cure his hangovers by eating breakfast in the shower. Now, he sh...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K575: Flight Delayed for Three Hours as Bees Swarm on Plane's Wing A flight from Houston to Atlanta was delayed for about three hours due to an unexpected occurrence of thousands of bees swarming on the wing of the airplane. The incident was captured and shared on social media by pa...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Topic: About scientific research - Certain Junk Foods Could Be Messing With Your Brain’s Appetite Control, Study Finds Emerging evidence in humans suggests a typically Western high-fat, high-sugar ’junk food’ diet can quickly undermine your brain’s appetite control. 在人類中新發現的證據顯示，含有高...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Other ways to say: ANGRY Enraged 觸怒 He was enraged at the article about him. Furious 惱怒/狂怒 They were furious at not being invited to the party. Mad 憤怒 Bill's untidiness drives me mad. Fed up 夠了 She'd got fed up with waiting and gone home. Cross 生氣的 I'm cross with her for lying. Other wa...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K574: Panasonic delays production of Tesla's 4680 battery cells for performance improvements Panasonic, the Japanese supplier for Tesla, announced on Wednesday that it will delay the commercial production of its 4680 battery cells until the April to September period in 2024, as it a...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K573: 500 Pounds of Pasta Dumped in the Woods of a New Jersey Town Residents of Old Bridge, New Jersey were surprised when 500 pounds of dry, uncooked pasta were found dumped in a wooded area of the town. The incident, which happened on the banks of the Iresick Brook, led to a publi...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Summary: 討論文章:  https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/08/2003799372 Starlux flight delay in Narita airport was the hot topic for netizens this week. Passengers were stranded on the airplane for hours and later forced to stay camp out at the airport overnight. This we...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K572: Starlux Chairman Could Face Fine Over Cockpit Photo with YouTuber Starlux Airlines Chairman and pilot, Chang Kuo-wei, is facing a possible fine for allowing a YouTuber to enter the cockpit during a flight to Los Angeles on April 26th. The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K571: Ming Hwa Yuan Troupe: A Century of Taiwanese Opera Tradition Ming Hwa Yuan, a Taiwanese opera troupe, was founded in 1929 by Chen Ming-chi, who had joined a different opera troupe at the age of thirteen after leaving school to support his family. Chen was convinced by an actor...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Topic: Junk food habit affects sleep quality French fries and hamburgers are popular with teenagers. Everyone knows that these high-calorie foods can lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and high blood pressure, but, according to a report published by Medical Xpress, a study led by the Un...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 摘取文章：https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/08/2003799372 Starlux asked to explain flight chaos 星宇航空需釐清航班混亂事件 The Civil Aeronautics Administration yesterday asked Starlux Airlines to issue an explanation after more than 300 Taiwanese passengers were stranded at Na...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K570: Life-Size Sculpture of Beloved Walrus Unveiled in Norway A bronze sculpture has been unveiled in Oslo, Norway, to honor a walrus that captured the world's attention in 2022. The 600-kilogram mammal, named Freya, was seen basking and playing in an Oslo fjord before being euthan...

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep. K569: Galactic Gobble: Star Devours a Planet in One Gulp In a first-ever observation, astronomers have witnessed a star engulfing a planet in one big gulp, like a giant swallowing a grape. The star, similar to our sun, had expanded over time and was now so huge that it consumed...