Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Sentences of the Week每週句型

  1. Vick was relieved that it didn't rain on the day of the beach party.
    海灘派對那天沒下雨讓Vick鬆了一口氣
  2. Carl reluctantly shares the candy bar with his sister.
    Carl不情願地和妹妹分享糖果。
  3. I couldn't sleep last night because a mosquito was buzzing around.
    昨晚因為有蚊子嗡嗡的飛來飛去讓我睡不著。

句型取材自 Live ABC英語自學資源庫 英檢中級題庫

Sunday, December 24, 2006

後來 - 有獎稿創意徵稿活動 - 青蛙王子2另類續集投稿作品分享

你我都聽過的童話故事「青蛙王子」,其實還有後續發展喔!除了在本學期初舉辦的「聽故事學英文活動 -青蛙王子2」中利用作者Jon Scieszka寫的The Frog Prince Continued一書有另類發展之外,本校音樂系一年級林怡君也有自己的版本要和大家分享喔!以下就是怡君投稿的另類續集:

The Princess kissed the frog. He turned into a prince. And they lived happily ever after...

However, all of the Prince's friends, including the fish and shrimp, who lived in the pond missed the Prince very much. They hoped to see the Prince soon, but he stayed at the castle with the Princess all day long. It was unfair for them that the Prince just stayed with the Princess. In order to meet the Prince, a“frog”they had lived together and been friends with, they decided to look for a witch who could turn the Prince back into a frog. Once the Prince was turned back into a frog, they would live together in the pond forever.

One day, a witch walked pass by the pond. "Miss Witch," the fish called out. "we wonder if you could turn the Prince back into a frog? We miss him so much." "Of course, my dears. I'd be glad to help." However, the witch had some other plan in mind. Although she promised to help them, she wanted to tease and play a trick on them. She waved her wand and cast a spell on them. Suddenly, the friends were turned into humans. The witch disappeared instantly.

The friends were stunned. They were so nervous they didn't know what to do except for going to the castle for help.

When they arrived, unfortunately, the Prince was not home. But the Princess welcomed them with warm greeting and treated them to dinner. They fell in love with her personality right away. They chatted happily until the Prince came home. Once the Prince walked into the room, all of them gave him a big hug.

The Princess was happy to become acquainted with the Prince’s friends.She invited them to stay and live in the castle. And they lived happily ever after.

The end

英文要怎麼說,才能溫和有禮而堅定呢?

如何客氣而堅定的請人做或不做某件事?如何避免不自覺中因為莽撞的言語使人感覺不舒服? 來看看下面的例子吧:

I'm afraid I can't. / No.
如何表示拒絕呢? 簡單的「No.」容易令人感覺不舒服;「恐怕不行」(I'm afraid I can't.)比較好喔!

How about / You should…
You should (你應該…) 有比較強硬的命令語氣;How about / Did you try/ why don’t you則是提供客觀意見或建議喔!

Can you pass me...? / Give me...
請人遞東西給你的時候,應避免命令式的語氣(Give me the newspaper.),而使用請求的句子(Can you pass me the newspaper?)

Could you give me five minutes? / Go away.
在忙的時候有人一直來煩你,或者現在沒有心情講話嗎? 試著用Could you give me five minutes? 或 I need a moment, please. 來表達需要獨處一下;Go away是粗魯的叫別人「走開」喔!

I don't know… / I don’t agree.
想要表達不同立場? 除了直接告訴別人你不同意之外,你還可以說 I am not sure about it. / I don't know. 然後說出你的意見。如,有人在批評一位你覺得還不錯的老師時,你可以說:I don't know. I think he's a pretty good teacher.

I would like... / I want... 你可以說:「I want a cup of coffee」,但你也可以改口告訴服務生說:「(I'd like) A cup of coffee, please」; 他才不會在咖啡裡面吐口水喔!

Would you mind...? / Stop it!
「Would you mind not using your phone in the cinema, please?」是客氣的說; 「Stop talking on your phone in the cinema!」則是生氣了的語氣, 比較強硬喔!

Hold on, please. / Wait.
電話中或是在接待處, 哪一個比較有禮貌? 還可以怎麼說? 試試:
I'll be with you in a minute. / I'll be right back. / Just a minute, please. / One moment, please.

Excuse me. / Move.叫別人走開「Move (get) out of the way」是很粗魯的; 試試「借過」(Excuse me) 吧!

原文參考改寫自 「Mike Davis教授實用英語專欄 - 用英語讓你有氣質」
網址: http://englishtown.msn.com.tw/sp/teacher.aspx?articleName=152-polite&etag=None-art152-polite

Sentences of the Week

Government officials are worried about threats from the terrorists.
政府官員憂心恐怖份子的威脅。

Could you pick up a box of cereal from the grocer?
你能幫我從雜貨店帶一盒榖片嗎?

He is going to go far. He is a brilliant student.
他是一個前途看好的優秀學生。

句型取材自 Live ABC英語自學資源庫 中級英檢題庫

Thursday, November 30, 2006

完美發音的秘訣

想要練好發音嗎? 試試下列幾種方法:

1. Listen to yourself. 傾聽自己
如果你聽不出自己的發音有沒有問題,那就很難去做修正。錄下自己的發音並和別人做個比較是一個很好的方法。

2. Slow down! 慢下來
想要強迫自己說得又快又溜,最後反而發音不標準,而且都糊在一起了?試著每天練習一點點。先從音節開始,然後轉換成單字,最後才慢慢把句子練習說順。

3. Picture it... 想像一下
想想如何發這個音。想像你的嘴巴、舌頭和臉的姿勢及位置。

4. Get physical! 實地練習
你會發 “th”、“z”的音嗎?發音是一種肢體技巧;你的嘴巴和臉部肌肉也需要時間去學習習慣新姿勢。

5. Watch yourself. 自我觀察
練習發音的時候,拿個小鏡子看看自己舌頭、嘴唇的位置和嘴型。

6.Copy the experts. 模仿專家
聽聽英語廣播節目,看英語電視和電影。不要只顧著看字幕;試著模仿外國人的腔調、語氣和發音。

7. Practice alone. 自己練習
自言自語、或者模擬狀況演出各種情境對話。

8. Find a language buddy. 結伴同行
找朋友一起練習吧。

9. Be poetic. 詩情畫意
唸詩,演講或唱歌;注意字的重音和音調。

10. Sing a song! 唱首歌吧
唱歌可以放鬆心情,同時也可以幫助你的節奏和語調。還可以學到不少單字喔!


以上資料取材翻譯修改自Mike Davis實用英語專欄

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Live ABC英語自學資源庫 操作說明與使用輔導會 延期公告

因圖書館電腦主機故障
本活動順延至11月22日下午1:30舉行
敬請見諒

雙E閃亮計劃期待你的加入!

Monday, October 30, 2006

Live ABC英語自學資源庫 操作說明與使用輔導會 延期囉!!

圖書館購買的Live ABC英語自學資源庫+共同科雙E閃亮計畫
= 教你怎麼利用好東西和好服務,來大大增強自己的英文功力!

時間:95年11月22日星期三,下午1:30-2:30
地點:數位多媒體學習資源中心 (在教學大樓C303室)
對象:想學習操作Live ABC英語自學資源庫、使用上需要協助、
或需要內容解說的北藝人。

聯絡方式:28961000分機2243,email: getnua@gmail.com
或親洽共同科101辦公室 許瑩玉。

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

後來... 有獎徵稿活動

你知道後來青蛙王子和公主怎麼了嗎?
你有和The Frog Prince Continued一書作者Jon Scieszka不同的另類故事嗎?
雙E閃亮計畫徵求有創意的好故事
歡迎你以青蛙王子和公主婚後的發展為主軸
以不違背善良風俗
且不分性別種族職業信仰一律平等對待為原則
寫出不一樣的故事
來發揮你的創意吧!
稿件形式可以是:
  1. 文字:中/ 英文短篇故事 。
  2. 任何可以表現出劇情及創意的攝影、繪畫或海報作品。

收稿期限為即日起至11月30日止

獎品包括藝大馬克杯、T-shirt、各式文具、書籍、沐浴用品等

雙E活動10/04舉辦的聽故事學英語活動使用的參考書目為:

The Frog Prince Continued
作者:Jon Scieszka
繪者:Steve Johnson
出版資訊:Puffin; New Ed edition. September 1, 1994
如欲索取活動講義
請洽共同科C101辦公室 許瑩玉
電話28961000 分機2243

Friday, September 22, 2006

Sentences of the Week 每週句型

1. I ran into an old friend in the street and we chatted for a while.
我在街上巧遇一位老友;我們聊了一會兒。

2. I'm trying to stay away from sweets.
我試著不吃甜食

3. The weather report didn't say much about the typhoon.
氣象報告沒有提供多少關於颱風的資訊。

句型取材自 文鶴出版 : 張一慈 主編「全民英檢一路通 - 初級 – 聽說讀寫錦囊 精華版」

Monday, September 18, 2006

青蛙王子 2

The Frog Prince Continued

青蛙王子 ~續~
青蛙王子得到了公主的吻之後,
從此兩人就過著幸福快樂的日子嗎?!
Let's find out together!

共同科雙E閃亮計畫
將於10月4日(星期三)下午1:30-3:00
數位多媒體學習資源中心 (教學大樓3樓) 舉辦
「聽故事學英文 - 青蛙王子2」活動,不要錯過喔!
聯絡人:教學大樓一樓 C101辦公室 許瑩玉 電話28961000#2243
1230amsterdamavenue@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Sentences of the Week 每週句型

來看看本週的句子吧! 校內貼出的小海報還有紙條可撕下帶走, 讓你可以利用短暫空檔練習簡單又實用的英文喔~

Who were you talking to on the phone when I came in?

我進來時你在和誰講電話?

Will you answer the phone while I’m out?

我出去時你可以幫我接電話嗎?

Can I borrow your phone for a minute?

我可以借用你的電話一下嗎?

句型取材自 文鶴出版 : 張一慈 主編「全民英檢一路通 - 初級 – 聽說讀寫錦囊 精華版」