李老師陪你探索英文世界 Exploring English with Ms. Lee

Q&A Sophie, can you tell us a little about our protagonist, main character, Greg? Greg is fifth grader, and his greatest talent is making money. He knows how to save money, and how to make it when he is very young. What was Greg’s first job making money? When he saw his two older brothers grumble about doing housework, he offered to do it for them. He started a housekeeping business, like maki...

重點單字 announce: 宣佈 miss out on: 錯過 crucial years: 關鍵時間 lay foundation for: 為某事打下基礎 discovery: 發現 radium: 鐳 radiation therapy: 放射治療 envision: 想像 be made up of: 用某事做成 village republic: 村莊共和國 self-sufficient: 自足的 province: 省份 backward: 落後的 benefit: 使受益 inequality: 不平等 due to: 因為 prevalent: 常見的 economic: 經濟上的 stimulus package: 刺激方案 overly...

重點單字 penultimate: 倒數第二的 representative: 代表 be surrounded: 被環繞 fascinated: 著迷的 adoration: 愛慕 be ill-equipped for: 沒準備好 adamant belief: 堅定的信念 compromise: 妥協 minority: 少數族裔 unity: 團結 obstacle： 障礙 Muslim league: 穆斯林聯盟 designated seat: 指定席次 reserved for: 預留給 predominantly: 主要地 embrace: 擁抱 unwillingness: 不願意 round table conference: 圓桌會議 exac...

重點單字 formally: 正式地 launch: 發起 announce: 宣布 take over: 接管 nationwide: 全國性的 non-cooperation: 不合作 campaign: 運動 home-ruled: 自治的 promote: 推廣 location: 地點 hold a rally: 辦集會 preach: 宣導 preach to the choir: 白費唇舌 body gesture: 身體語言 charisma: 魅力 content: 滿足的 vague: 模糊的 resign: 離職 honorary: 榮譽的 title: 頭銜 knighthood: 爵士的爵位 elite: 菁英的 walkout fro...

重點單字 recruit: 招募 conference: 會議 aim: 目標 be provoked into: 被激去做 troop: 軍隊 pacifist: 反戰份子 self-rule: 自治 be against the principles: 違背原則 equal: 平等的 partner: 搭檔 donation: 捐款 interest group: 利益團體 end up with: 最後結果是 peasant: 農工 view someone as the savior: 把某人當成救世主 throw something at someone: 向某人丟某物 defend one’s decision: 捍衛自己的決定 self- sacr...

重點單字 homecoming: 返鄉 triumphant: 勝利的 roller coaster: 雲霄飛車 leading politicians: 重要的政治人物 view someone as: 把某人看成 have little clue: 對某事沒概念 ban: 禁令 start from scratch: 從頭開始 decade: 十年 out of touch with: 跟..脫節 poverty: 貧窮 corruption: 貪污 witness: 目擊 political: 政治上的 reform: 改革 moral: 道德上的 spiritual: 精神上的 a born orator: 天生的演講家 skepticism:...

重點單字 contrary to one’s belief: 跟某人的想法相反的 devote oneself to: 致力於做 nationalist movement: 民族主義運動 hatred: 憎恨 disgust: 厭惡 militant: 好戰的 protest: 抗爭 nationalism: 民族主義 barrister: 律師 guerrilla warfare: 游擊隊 attain：取得 independence: 獨立 manual bomb: 手做的炸彈 distribute: 分發 be sentenced: 被判刑 physical force: 身體的力量 alone: 僅僅 contempt:輕蔑 non-violent re...

重點單字 indentured worker: 契約勞工 in retrospect: 回首 humiliating: 侮辱的 defend oneself: 捍衛自己 dignity: 尊嚴 contract: 合約 draw to a close: 結束 bide farewell: 說再見 bill: 法案 deprive one of something: 剝奪某人某物 shrug: 聳聳肩表示不在乎 naive: 天真 legislature: 立法 lack: 缺乏 candidate: 候選人，人選 lobby: 遊說 prevent something from: 預防某事不要 succeed in: 成功完成 issue: 議題 feat...

重點單字 Be separated into: 被分成 category: 種類 wealthy: 有錢的 merchant: 商人 originate from: 來自於 trading: 貿易 continent: 大陸 indentured laborers: 契約勞工 sugar plantation: 甘蔗田 coal mine: 煤礦 meager: 極少的 income: 收入 salary: 薪水 replace: 取代 slave: 奴隸 slavery: 奴隸制度 abolish: 廢除 formally: 正式的 death penalty: 死刑 opinion: 意見 illiterate: 不識字的 keep down the wages: 讓...

重點單字 outraged: 非常憤怒的 complete: 完全的 silence: 安靜 entire: 完全的 deliberately: 故意的 disobey: 不順從 on purpose: 故意的 nudge someone over the edge: 把某人搞到憤怒，抓狂 demand: 要求 hand in: 交出 shout back: 回嗆 remain silent: 保持沈默 fold one’s arms across one’s chest: 雙臂交叉放在胸前 criminal shows: 警匪動作片 follow one’s example: 追隨某人的範例 storm out: 像暴雨般離場 to one’s...

Q&A Why is it harder for the students to continue with this no talking contest at home? Because most parents don’t like succinct answers. What does Brian have to do that day after school? He has to get a haircut. And what happens to Brian because he can’t talk? He ends up with a terrible haircut. Back at school, the principal, Mrs Hiatt, is having a meeting with all the fifth graders’ teachers...

重點單字 leave a for b: 離開a 前往b leave a mark in one’s life: 在某人的生命中留下印記 indelible: 不可抹滅的 spiritual awakening: 靈性的覺醒 social passion: 社會運動的熱情 abstain from: 禁止… alcohol: 酒精 conviction: 信念 jam: 果醬 waste away: 慢慢凋零 cater to one’s need: 符合某人的需求 academic performance：學業表現 vegetarian: 素食主義人士，素食的 vegetarianism: 素食主義 reform: 改革 behavior:...

片頭音樂： Sophie Facebook: shorturl.at/gmnDM Instagram: shorturl.at/eyAKU email: a0927685903@gmail.com 重點單字 soul: 靈魂 inspire: 啟發 Messiah: 救世主 empire: 帝國 bring one to his/her knees: 讓某人屈服 lead：帶領 communist: 共產黨 openly: 公開的 criticize: 批評 revolutionary: 革命的 activist: 社會運動人士 reform: 改革 protest: 抗議 non-violence: 非暴力 revere: 尊敬 visionary: 有遠見人士 demand...

這集前半段是Andrew Clements No Talking 第九到13章的再複習。 9:25 開始則是我訪談一位瑞士朋友，Rabi, 和一位馬來西亞朋友，Vi-Sing, 暢談他們在自己國家的英文學習狀況和英文閱讀在他們人生中扮演的角色。 片頭音樂： Sophie -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What subject does Mrs Marlow teach? She teaches science. How does Mrs. Marlow feel about the whole no talking contest? She doesn’t really know what’s going on at first, but because she’s science minded, she decides to experiment with it. What’s so unusual about the way fifth graders answer Mrs. Marlow’s questions that day? The answers are all very brief. They consist of only three words. Does Mrs...

the Q&A No PROBLEM So Sophie, could you tell us something about Dave? He’s a very hardworking fifth grader, but he likes to talk A Lot. And he is the leader of the fifth grade boys at his school. What class project is Dave working on? He’s working on a book report on India and Gandhi. Who is Gandhi? The father of modern India Why is Dave amazed by Gandhi? Because this skinny little man practic...

重點單字 profile: 評論人物 injure: 受傷 make a name for oneself: 以..得到名聲 off-the-wall: 奇異的 entrepreneur: 企業家 transform: 改變 bold: 大膽的 unconventional: 不傳統的 management: 管理 approach: 做法 impression: 印象 ordinary: 平凡的 evidence: 證據 big-shot: 大咖的 present: 呈現 conference: 會議 computer programmer: 電腦工程師 keynote: 主題 be obsessed with: 被..迷住 status: 身分 trailer: 露...

重點單字 nominee: 被提名人 Treasury Secretary: 財政部長 nominate: 提名 President-elect: 總統當選人 criteria: 標準 quality: 特質 candidate: 侯選人 appeal to: 吸引 broadly: 廣泛地 progressive: 積進的 moderate: 溫和的 Democrat: 民主黨員 has someone in mind: 想到某人 Federal Reserve: 聯準會 transcend: 超越 gender: 性別 Council of Economic Advisors: 經濟顧問委員會 hit the Grand Slam: 贏得大滿貫 economy...

本集重點單字 be expected: 預期 raise: 募資 billion: 十億 put a stop to: 停止 come to a screeching halt: 臨時踩煞車 be controlled by: 被..控制 entrepreneur: 企業家 e-commerce: 電子商務 platform: 平台 set up: 架設 flamboyant: 引人注目的 charismatic: 有魅力的 dress up as: 裝扮成 annual event: 年度盛事 perceive: 看待 inspiration: 鼓勵人心的人或事物 national: 國家的 pride: 驕傲 technology: 科技 innovat...

重點單字 vaccine: 疫苗 get approved：得到許可 in large part：主要是 thanks to: 歸因於 visionary: 有前瞻性的 revolutionary: 創新的 technology: 科技 topic: 主題 cofounder: 共同創辦人 effective: 有效的 in record time: 很快的 brief: 簡單的 background: 背景 based in: 以..為基地 invent: 發明 printing press: 印刷機 found: 創辦 Turkish：土耳其的 immigrant: 移民 foreign labor: 外籍勞工 recruit: 招聘 rebuil...

Famous quotes from Macbeth Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, 明天，明天，又明天 Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, 光陰就這樣一天一天的移步向前爬， To the last syllable of recorded time; 直到時間的紀錄之最後的一個字； And all our yesterdays have lighted fools 每一個昨天都照耀著愚人走上歸塵的死路。 The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! 滅了罷，滅了罷，瞬間的燈火 Life's but a w...

本集重點單字 skeptic: 懷疑者 play: 舞台劇 stature: 地位 education: 教育 aristocrat: 貴族 pseudonym: 筆名 glamorous: 迷人的 background: 背景 ordinary: 平凡的 boring: 無聊的 humble: 卑微的 university education: 大學教育 moreover: 再加上 shrewd: 精明的 playwright: 劇作家 motivate: 激發 self-interest: 自我利益 fit: 符合 notion: 概念 sensitive: 敏感的 bestow: 賜予 captivating: 吸引人的 narratives: 敘述...

Sophie's Q&A What’s Jack and Annie’s mission this time? They will find a special magic. And may I ask what kind of magic is it? They must step into the light and without wand, spell, or charm, and find ways to turn daytime into night. Where and what period of time do they travel to? They go to 17th century London. Who ruled England at the time? It was ruled by Queen Elizabeth the first What ac...

本集生字： to categorize v. 分類 例句：Stephen King is a famous author in the category of thriller. I enjoy any movies in the categories of action and romance. to illustrate v. 解釋 autodidact n. 自學者 succinct a. 簡潔的 correspondence n. 書信往來 例句：I have kept up a correspondence with my college friends since we graduated. oversee v. 監督 edit v. 編輯 revise v. 重修 immaculate a. 極度乾淨 pe...

During Trump’s first term, he promised to speed up economic growth, and that he did. Before he took office, the economy was steadily growing at a rate of 2% a year. He was able to increase it to 2.5%. This was before the pandemic. And how did Trump achieve that? He removed many regulations introduced by Obama. He cut corporate tax from 35% to 21%. Before he did that, US corporate tax was higher th...