Monday, September 28, 2009

2009/09/26 Saturday—8:00~10:00 GEPT Intermediate 全民英檢中級入門班


1. Complete Unit #9 Target Markets (pages 41~45).
i) Listen to the MP3 file for this unit.
ii) Word-process each of the “listening” vocabulary on your electronic template as spelled out by Grace, the Chinese translator. Spell each of the words regardless if they are spelled once or twice.
iii) In your own words, word-process one sentence using each of any eight “listening” vocabulary contextually. As always, do not use a dictionary.
iv) E-mail (ii) + (iii) to winstontaiwan@gmail.com no later than 11:59 p.m. on 2009/10/01. Accordingly, any submissions received after the deadline will be filed in your digital portfolio but may not necessarily be corrected, discussed or analyzed.
v) While listening to the MP3 file, pay attention to David and Dana’s conversation and keep in mind the following questions:
01. What did the teacher say that the army might use with a target?
02. Who did the teacher say is the target market for a kind of shoes?
03. What did the teacher say is an example of things that are hanging?
04. What did the teacher say he got the hang of?
05. Who did the teacher say has an image like a rock star?
vi) Complete and self-correct the Listening Comprehension Questions on page 42 with your MP3 file.
vii) Complete and self-correct the Communicative Interaction Exercises on pages 44~45 with your MP3 file.
2. Complete Lesson 8 in 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Bring your completed exercise to the next class on 2009/10/03. Click the link below to for a pronunciation drill of Lesson 8 word list:
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3. Word-process a composition on any one topic that you selected in class on 2009/09/19: “family”, “friends”, “new life” or “new school”. If you submitted a composition on 2009/09/26, please write on a different topic selected from the four choices above. The composition will be a minimum of 200 words. E-mail your composition to winstontaiwan@gmail.com no later than 7:59 a.m. on 2009/10/03. Accordingly, any submissions received after the deadline will be filed in your digital portfolio but may not necessarily be corrected, discussed or analyzed.
4. The answer key for today’s hidden picture contains 14 items: ladybug, comb, envelope, spinning top, pair of jeans, kite, hourglass, toucan, fish, banana, bird, butterfly, turtle.
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L&S—D
Unit: 08
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
vending machine
販賣機
02
cockroach
蟑螂
03
nap
小睡
04
tires
輪胎
05
shopper
購物的人
06
actually
實際上
07
dance
舞會
08
favorite
最喜的
09
onion
洋蔥
10
meat

11
cloth

12
get rid of
去除
13
flavor
風味
14
illness
疾病
15
disease
疾病
16
infection
感染
17
fight
對抗
18
brown
棕色
19
blonde
金黃色






01
(O) You can find many vending machines on Japanese streets.
(O) You can find many vending machines along Japanese streets.
02
(X) I don’t think there is anyone like cockroach in the world.
(O) I don’t think there is anyone in the world who likes cockroaches.
03
(O) Taiwanese students need to take a nap during noon break.
(O) Taiwanese students need to take a nap during (the) noon hour
(O) Taiwanese students need to take naps during the noon break.
04
(X) You need to change new tires for your car.
(O) You should change the old tires on your car (for new ones).
(O) You need to (replace) (change) your (car) tires.
(O) You ought to get new tires for your car.
05
(O) There are so many shoppers in this supermarket as it has many products on sale.
(O) There are so many shoppers in this supermarket as it has many products for sale.
06
(X) Actually, I just came back from office, so I can’t catch up the dinner.
(O) Actually, I just came back from the office, so I cannot prepare dinner.
(O) Actually, I just returned from the office, so I don’t have enough time to (make) (eat) dinner.
07
(X) John joined the dance yesterday and met many girls there.
(O) John went to the dance yesterday and met many girls there. -- better
08
(X) Baseball is the most favorite sport in Taiwan.
(O) Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan.
(O) Baseball is the favorite sport in Taiwan.
(O) Baseball is Taiwan’s favorite sport.
09
(O) Jenny doesn’t like to eat onion.
(O) Jenny doesn’t like to eat onions.-- better
(O) Jenny doesn’t like to eat (onion soup) (onion pancakes).
10
(X) I eat a lot of meat everyday.
(O) I eat a lot of meat every day.
11
(X) Her sister bought cloth to make a skirt for her.
(O) Her sister bought some cloth to make a skirt for her.
12
(O) I want to get rid of the fat from my body.
13
(O) What flavor of beverage do you like to drink?
(O) What flavor of beverage would you like to drink?
14
(X) He takes a day off due to illness.
(O) He is taking a day off due to illness.
(O) He took a day off due to illness.
15
(O) You need to take booster shoot before you go to Africa in order not to get any disease.
16
(X) Do you get the flu infection recently?
(O) Did you get the flu (infection) recently?
17
(X) It’s not a good behavior to fight with your friends.
(O) It is not good behavior to fight with your friends.
18
(X) Her skin became to brown after coming back from beach.
(O) Her skin became too brown after coming back from the beach.
19
(X) He likes a girl who has blonde hair.
(O) He likes the girl who has blonde hair.
(O) He likes girls who have blonde hair.
(O) He likes blonde haired girls.
















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L&S—D
Unit: 08
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
shopper
購物者
02
actually
事實
03
dance
舞會
04
favorite
喜歡的
05
onion
洋蔥
06
meat

07
cloth
布料
08
get rid of
去除
09
flavor
  味道
10
illness
疾病
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infection
傳染病








(X) There are many shopper in the department store during annual festival.
(O) There are many shoppers in the department store during the annual festival.


(X) Did you actually see that men steal that car?
(O) Did you actually see that man steal that car?
(O) Did you actually see those men steal that car?


(X) Will you attend dance tomorrow?
(X) Will you join the dance tomorrow?
(O) Will you go to the dance tomorrow?
(X) Will you join the meeting tomorrow?
(O) Will you (go to) (attend) the meeting tomorrow?


(X) The strawberries is one of my favorite fruit.
(O) Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits.


(O) I don’t like eating onion.
(O) I don’t like eating onions.--better
(O) I don’t like eating onion soup.


(O) My mom is chopping the meat.


(X) This cloth with sunflower pattern is so beautiful.
(O) This cloth with the sunflower pattern is so beautiful.


(O) Please get rid of your hat when you pray in the temple.


(O) I like the flavor of coffee.


(X) We wish him recover from the illness soon.
(O) We wish him to recover from (the) (his) illness soon.
(O) We wish him a full recovery from his illness.


(X) SARS is one of serious infection.
(O) SARS is one of many serious infections.
(O) SARS is an serious infection.
















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L&S—D
Unit: 08
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
vending machine
販賣機
02
shopper
顧客
03
actually
實際的
04
dance
跳舞
05
favorite
最愛
06
onion
洋蔥
07
meat

08
cloth
布類
09
flavor

10
illness

11
disease
疾病
12
infection
傳染
13
fight off
打退
14
against
違反
15
brown
棕色
16
blond
金色的
01
(O) There are many different vending machines in the restroom.
02
(X) Doing a good service will against losing shoppers.
(O) Providing good service will ensure against losing shoppers.
(O) Doing good service will protect your business from losing shoppers.
(O) Good service will guarantee that your shoppers will give you repeat business.
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(X) Actually, he doesn’t like girls, he is a gay.
(O) Actually, he doesn’t like girls; he is gay.
(O) Actually, he doesn’t like girls. He is gay.
(O) Actually, he doesn’t like girls because he is gay.
04
(X) Let’s go dancing, it is party time.
(O) Let’s go dancing; it is party time.
05
(O) My favorite animals are dolphins.
06
(O) Eating onions can keep you strong and healthy.
07
(X) Do not eat too much meat for a day; it isn’t good for your stomach.
(O) Do not eat too much meat in one a day; it isn’t good for your stomach.
08
(O) Clothes are made from cloth.
09
(X) What is your flavor of this steak?
(O) What is the flavor of (this) (that) (your) steak?
(O) What flavor would you like for your steak?
10
(X) Eating an apple everyday, will help you kill the illness.
(O) Eating an apple every day will help you kill any illnesses (you may have).
(O) Eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
11
(X) Babies can easier catch disease by putting their fingers into their mouth.
(O) Babies can easily catch diseases by putting their fingers into their mouths.
12
(X) How would this infection be killed?
(O) How could this infection be killed?
13
(O) The people in this town want to fight off the disease.
14
(X) Don’t against your father’s rules.
(O) Don’t go against your father’s rules.
15
(O) He wants to paint his bathroom brown.
16
(O) She likes to dye her hair blonde.
(O) She would like to dye her hair blonde.
















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L&S—D
Unit: 07
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
appreciate
感謝
02
surgeon
外科醫生
03
condition
狀況
04
compliment
讚美
05
hero
英雄
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(X) juggler
雜耍人
07
oven
烤箱
08
finished
結束;完成
09
operation
手術
10
patient
病人
01
(O) Joy appreciates your help.
02
(X) Surgeons should be very careful to do the operation.
(O) Surgeons should be very careful when doing the operation.
(O) Surgeons should be very careful when they do the operation.
03
(O) The sick woman was in poor condition.
04
(X) I usually compliment my brother when he did a good job.
(O) I usually compliment my brother when he does a good job.
05
(X) He saved my life, he is my hero.
(O) He saved my life; he is my hero.
(O) He saved my life. He is my hero.
(O) He is my hero because he saved my life.
06
(O) Jeff wants to be a funny juggler.
07
(O) Check the turkey in the oven to see if it is cooked.
08
(O) I have finished my homework at school.
09
(O) Careful operation makes an engine last longer.
(O) The careful operation of an engine makes it last longer.
10
(O) The patient has been taken good care of in the hospital.
(O) The patient received good care in the hospital.
















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L&S—D
Unit: 08
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
vending machine
自動販賣機
02
cockroach
蟑螂
03
shopper
客人
04
actually
事實上
05
dance
舞會
06
favorite
最喜歡的
07
onion
洋蔥
08
meat

09
cloth
布料
10
get rid of
去除
11
flavor
口味
12
illness
疾病
13
disease
疾病
14
infection
傳染的
15
fight off
對抗
16
brown
棕色的
17
blonde
金色的






Omitted words below:
03
nap


04
tires


01
(O) The vending machine sells all kind of drinks.
02
(O) Jane’s kitchen has a lot of cockroaches.
04
(X) Bobby thought that I want to stay at home. Actually, I wanted to go to the party.
(O) Bobby thought that I wanted to stay at home. Actually, I wanted to go to the party.
05
(O) Melody wears a gold evening dress and goes to the dance.
(O) Melody wore a gold evening dress and went to the dance. -- better
(O) Melody is wearing a gold evening dress and is going to the dance. -- better
06
(O) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. My favorite fruit is apples.
08
(O) She is vegetarian. She doesn’t eat meat at all.
(O) She is a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat any meat.
10
(O) I burned the fish I was cooking. How can I get rid of the smell?
11
(O) Chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor.
(O) My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate.
(O) Chocolate is my favorite ice cream.
13
(O) Scientists have found a cure for Sylvia’s rare bone disease.
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(O) Her laughter is infectious. Once she starts laughing, everybody follows.
(O) Her laughter is so contagious. Once she begins (laughing), everyone follows suit.
















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L&S—D
Unit: 08
Date:
中文名字:
Name:
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
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Vocabulary
中文翻譯
01
shopper
顧客;購物者
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dance
舞會
03
favorite
特別喜愛的
04
onion
洋蔥
05
meat

06
cloth

07
get rid of
擺脫
08
flavor
味道
09
illness
患病
10
disease
病,疾病
11
infection
傳染;浸染






Omitted words below:
06
actually


17
fight off


18
brown


19
blonde


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(O) We went to a dance last night.
04
(X) There is too much onion in the pizza.
(O) There are (a lot of) (too many) onions on the pizza.
(O) There is too much onion on the pizza.
05
(O) Meat is full of protein.
06
(O) His coat is made of cloth.
(O) His coat is made from cloth.
(O) His coat is made with cloth.
(O) His coat is made out of cloth.
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(X) He can't get rid of the headache.
(O) He can’t get rid of his headache.
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(X) Most diseases could be wiped out.
(O) Most diseases could be wiped out if we find a vaccination.
(O) If Joyce finds an antidote, most diseases could be wiped out.
















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