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T: I think that a whale-watching trip is a great idea because people can learn more about these rare and unique animals.I: I’m not sure about that. I believe it’s more important for the government, environmental organizations, and schools to inform people about the whales.

T: But don’t you think seeing live whales will make people care more about them?I: I know what you mean, but remember, these whale-watching trips are held to make money. Most people on these trips just want to have a good time watching the whales and taking pictures of them.

T: That’s true. But these trips are harmless to the whales.I: I don’t think so. Noisy boats and people may bother whales in their natural surroundings and make them leave their ideal habitat.T: But most whale-watching boats are careful and stay far away from the whales.

I: Not all of them. And do you know that some baby whales were injured by whale-watching boats that went too close?T: I didn’t know that. But I still believe that if more people see these beautiful creatures in the sea, then they will be against killing whales.

I: Maybe. But there must be clear rules made for these trips, in order to protect the whales and their habitat.T: Well, I can’t argue with that.

1. argue vi.

爭論

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2. organization

n. [C]

組織

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3. inform vt.

告知

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4. habitat n. [C]

( 動物的 ) 棲息地

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1. ...are arguing about whale-watching tripsaround Taiwan.

(1) argue vi. 爭論 argue about/over sth 　爭論某事 argue with sb 　與某人爭執‧Every time Jeff and his wife talk about

money, they always argue about it.

‧Peter disagreed with Ruth’s statement

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(2) whale-watching 為複合形容詞，以連 字號 (-) 連接，形成方式為「名詞 + 現 在分詞 (V-ing) 」，名詞為後面動詞的 受詞。例： ‧This job is time-consuming. → This job consumes time. ‧The movie is heart-breaking. → The movie breaks my heart.

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2. learn about sth

學習某事‧To learn about the Chinese market,

the company researched it for a year. learn about 另有「得知」的意思。例： ‧Mother felt happy when she learned

about the good news.

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3. inform

vt. 告知 inform sb about/of sth 　告知某人某事 inform sb that-clause 　告知某人…‧Mr. Wang asked the doctor to inform him of his medical condition.‧Mr. Johnson’s secretary informed me that I got the job.

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4. ...will make people care more about them?

句型分析句型分析S + make + O + Vmake 為使役動詞，表「使…做某事」。例：‧The doctor made my brother stay in bed.

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5. I know what you mean.

我知道你的意思。其他表示明白對方意思的說法尚有：‧I hear you.

‧I got you.

‧I get the message.

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6. ...have a good time watching the whales and taking pictures of them.(1) have a good time + V-ing

→ have fun + V-ing

→ enjoy oneself + V-ing

意為「在做…時玩得愉快，得到樂趣」 ‧Kenneth had fun dancing with Helen

at the party.

‧I enjoyed myself watching that

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(2) take pictures of sb = take sb’s

pictures ，指「拍某人的照片」。 例： ‧Angel took pictures of a group of

children playing in the park.

6. ...have a good time watching the whales and taking pictures of them.

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7. I don’t think so. 　我不這麼認為。此句用來表示不同意對方的觀點或看法，其他類似用語有：‧I don’t agree.‧I disagree.‧I can’t agree with you.‧I don’t share your opinion.Back to Conversation

8. far away from...

遠離…‧I traveled far away from home last

year.

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9. But there must be clear rules made for....→ But there must be clear rules that/

which are made for....(1) 用 must be 來表達「一定」時，語意 較 would be 等來得強烈。例： ‧I must be home by 10 p.m. tonight.(2) made... 為限定用法的關係子句簡化 的過去分詞片語，修飾 clear rules 。

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10. I can’t argue with that.

這一點我同意。其他表達贊同的口語用法尚有：‧I agree with you.

‧I think you’re right.

‧I entirely/totally agree.

‧I couldn’t agree with you more.

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