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The Road Not Taken. 2. appeal (v). The experiences of working holiday appeals to (=attracts) me because I can explore the world and sustain my living at the same time. 2. appeal (v). The victims of the devastating natural disasters appealed to (=pleased ) 懇求 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Road Not Taken
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2. appeal (v)
• The experiences of working holiday appeals to (=attracts) me because I can explore the world
and sustain my living at the same time.
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2. appeal (v) • The victims of the devastating natural disasters
appealed to (=pleased) 懇求 the local government for help. (avalanche/ snow slide)
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2. appeal (n) • If you have a sweet tooth, sweets definitely have/hold a strong appeal to you.
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2. appealing (adj.)
• She always wear a big smile and has an appealing/inviting personality.
• The idea of having breakfast on bed on Sunday morning
sounds appealing.
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3.urban (adj.)• With the high population density in urban area,
people tend to feel crowded and want to escape. Therefore, I believe that green space is the most important element in urban renewal/ urban renovation ( 都更 ).
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4. aspect (n)
• 從各方面評估,我爸爸很稱職。• (Judging from every aspect,…)• I need more time to think about this plan form
every aspect. • As far as the safety aspect is concerned/ For
the sake of public safety, you should not extend the balcony.
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5. prime (adj.)
• History repeats itself. A prime (=typical) example is the brutal wars breaking out one after another.
• Tadao Ando’ work is a prime example of 20th century architecture.
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5. prime (adj.) • The prime(=the most important) issue of this
seminar is to bridge the generation gap. • If it had not been for the prime(= the best)
location, the restaurant might have been this successful.
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5. prime (n)
• David Beckham, one of the most renowned soccer players, decided to retire at his prime(time). He is a legendary figure in terms of how he manages his brand and reputation.
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7. claim (n/v)• Ted made claims/ cliamed that he was innocent.• The contestants all denied claims that they
underwent cosmetic surgery.
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7. claim (n/v)
• claim the victory/ island• Unfortunately, the violent earthquake claimed
hundreds of lives. ( 奪走性命 )• claim to fame 最出風頭的事 Joe’s main claim to fame is to win first prize in
the design competition.
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8. tread (v)• step(down) on someone's toes tread on someone's toes • Fig. to offend or insult someone You‘re sure I won’t be stepping on her toes if I talk
directly to her supervisor? I didn‘t mean to tread on your toes. ( 踩…的底線 )
• tread water ( 因等待某事發生而 ) 毫無進展 I waited outside, treading water,
before the result of the interview was announced.
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10. route (n)
• Because of its position on the shipping route, the town developed into a traffic center.
• The businessman’s arrogance led to the route to his failure.
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11. scenery
• 畢旅中印象最深的不是令人屏息的風景及五星級的豪華旅店,而是我們為彼此創造的回憶。 The most impressive part on the graduation
trip is not the breathtaking scenery nor the luxurious hotel, but the memory we created for each other.
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12. previous (adj)• While some jobs require
previous(=prior) 先前的 working experiences, some don’t. I still want to start early. Finding some part-time job would be my plan for summer.
• I was busy cooking for my family the previous (=preceding ) 稍早的 hour, so I missed your call.
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13. dilemma (n)
• _S_ put sb in the dilemma • sb was caught in the dilemma我有一個高中同學,社團占用他很多心思,所以他常陷入念書跟參加社團的兩難。 Occupied with club activities, one of my high
school classmates was often caught in the dilemma between schoolwork and club activities.
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14. inner (adj)
• Just when I was about to give up, an inner voice told me that nothing great was ever achieved without determination.
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16. arouse aroused aroused arousing ( vt)喚起…• arouse concern/ interest/ sympathy/curiosity/ appetite discussion/ attention/ patriotism/ awareness
噪音把她從睡夢中吵醒。 The noise aroused her from sleep.
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• rise rose risen rising ( vi)上升 / 漲價 (Something rises ,it moves upward )
The housing price is rising.• raise raised raised raising ( vt)
種植 / 養育 / 募捐 / 舉起 (If you raise something ,it moves to a higher position. It 'rises' ,because you 'raise' it.)
He raised his hands to catch my attention.• arise arose arisen arising ( vi)起 ( 床 ) (When someone arises it refers to the act of getting out
of bed in the morning.) He arose at 6 am in the morning. (When you arise from a sitting or kneeling position , you stand up.) He arose from the chair. 出現 / 產生 A new problem has arisen.
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• Their irresponsible attitude has ________ hostility in Taiwan.
• When the topic of ozone layer ______, people immediately think of the hole over Antarctica.
• Some unexpected difficulties has ________, but we will manage them in no time.
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• Their attitude has aroused (= gave rise to= caused) hostility among
Taiwanese people. • When the topic of ozone layer arises, people
immediately think of the hole over Antarctica.• Some unexpected difficulties has arisen, but
we will manage them in no time.
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17. distress (n)• The scandal had caused the actress
considerable distress. She burst into tears, releasing all her emotions at the press conference.
• The mayor decided to give monthly subsidy to ease the poor’s economic distress(=hardship).
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18. confront (v)
• The company is confronted with a financial crisis. ( 遭遇、面臨 )
• The company is facing/is faced with a financial crisis.
• Lydia thinks the best way to confront ( 解決 )her stage fright is to face the audience and speak her fear out.
• You can confront him with ( 當面對質 ) evidence, but I am worried about your safety. Let’s call the police.
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• 5. perish vi. (fml.) 死亡,喪生 Hundreds of people perished in the tsunami.• 6. diverge vi. ( 路 ) 岔開 / ( 話 ) 岔題 Her speech diverged from the topic.• 9. seemingly adj. 貌似,表面上 Though extremely nervous, May was
seemingly calm while holding the press.