2009/08/01 Saturday—8:00~10:00 GEPT Intermediate 全民英檢中級入門班

1. View Family Album Episode 1—46 Linden Street:

i) For Act I, please click on the link below:

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ii) For Act II, please click on the link below:

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iii) For Act III, please click on the link below:

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Watch this episode enough times so that you become familiar enough with the story such that you would be able to discuss the story. Below are twelve questions to help you view the episode for a purpose:

01. What did Richard forget on the ferry?

02. What is Alexandra’s citizenship?

03. What is Robby’s occupation?

04. What kind of medicine does Philip practice?

05. What information do you know about Alexandra’s homestay family?

06. What is the name of Philip’s wife?

07. In which city is this story is taking place?

08. Who rang the doorbell at the Stewart residence?

09. What country does Alexandra come from?

10. Who answered the door when the doorbell rang?

11. What kind of sweater did the customer buy from Marilyn?

12. Why did Marilyn call the Staten Island Ferry?

2. Complete Lesson #2 in 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Bring your completed exercise to the next class on 2009/08/08. Click the link below to for a pronunciation drill of the word list for Lesson #2.

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3. Click the link below to for a pronunciation drill of the word list for Lesson #1.

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4. The answer key for today’s hidden picture contains 27 items: mop, iron, sock, boat, shoe, comb, vase, swan, spur, bottle, banana, button, penguin, lollipop, doughnut, mushroom, sombrero, coffeepot, spaceship, wristwatch, ski cap, duck’s head, little fish, candy cane, cowboy hat, pair of shorts, pair of binoculars.

5. Review the four-page conversation handout about Sleep. Please bring it back to class on 2009/08/08.

6. Complete Unit #2 Skipping Waves In Penghu (pages 6~10).

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 Frances, the Chinese translator.

iii) In your own words, word-process a set of three sentences using any three of the “listening” vocabulary contextually. As always, do not use a dictionary. Write the first sentence. Then, directly below re-write it again using a different style but retaining the original meaning of the first sentence. Finally, directly below your second sentence, re-write the sentence again using a different style but retaining the original meaning of the first sentence. The objective here is to expand your repertoire of writing styles. For example, if the “listening” vocabulary is “goal”, you will write three sentences using the word “goal”. See the sentence variations below:

My goal is to improve my English skills.

Improving my English skills is my goal.

It is my goal to improve my English skills.

iv) E-mail (ii) + (iii) to winstontaiwan@gmail.com no later than 11:59 p.m. on 2009/08/06.

v) While listening to the MP3 file, pay attention to Sean and Angela’s conversation and keep in mind the following questions:

01 What example did the teachers give of tourists?

02 What were the teachers going to meet at McDonalds for?

03 How did everyone benefit from Joey’s birthday?

04 Which country’s economy is not doing well now, according to the teachers?

05 What did the teachers say windy conditions are good for?

vi) Complete and self-correct the Listening Comprehension Questions on page 7.

vii) Complete and self-correct the Communicative Interaction Exercises on pages 9~10.

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Submitted Assignments

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L&S—D		Unit: 01		2009/07/25		中文名字:		Name:
##	Vocabulary		中文翻譯		##		Vocabulary		中文翻譯
01	electricity		電		02		source		來源
03	nuclear		核心的		04		produce		生產
05	low		少的		06		structure		構造體
07	building		建築		08		calculator		計算機
09	(X) batter (O) battery		電池		10		therefore		因此
11	government		政府		12		harm		傷害;危害
13	take		取		14		advantage		優點;優勢
15	light		光		16		microwave		微波爐
17	oven		爐		18		less		少
19	(X) similar (O) smaller		相似的		20		reduction		降低
21	high-speed		高速的		22		rail		鐵路;鐵軌
23	link		連接		24
08	(X) The math teacher tells us not to use calculator in math test. (O) The math teacher tells us not to use calculators in the math test. (O) The math teacher tells us not to use a calculator in the math test.
07	(X) In modern cities there are many tall building. (O) In modern cities there are many tall buildings.
09	(X) Some toys need batter. (O) Some toys need batteries.
22	(O) Trains all have rails. (O) All trains have rails. (better)
01	(O) Electricity is very important to modern people.
11	(X) Every country has government. (O) Every country has a government.
04	(X) Different factory produce different things. (O) Different factories produce different things.
16	(X) Microwave and oven are not similar. (O) Microwaves and ovens are not similar. (O) Microwave ovens and conventional ovens are not similar. (better)

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L&S—D		Unit: 01		2009/07/25		中文名字:		Name:
##	Vocabulary		中文翻譯		##		Vocabulary		中文翻譯
01	source		來源		02		nuclear		核能
03	produce		生產		04		calculator		計算機
05	battery		電池		06		harm		傷害
missing words
	electricity						low
	structure						building
	therefore						government
	make						take advantage
	light						microwave oven
	less						smaller
	reduction						high speed rail link
01	(O) I have heard from reliable sources that he’s got married. (O) I’ve heard from reliable sources that he’s got married.
02	(O) We hope there will never be a nuclear war. (O) We hope that there will never be a nuclear war.
03	(O) My uncle produces a lot of toys.
04	(X) I use calculator to calculate my math. (O) I use (a) (my) (the) (this) (that) calculator to calculate my math.
05	(O) I put batteries into the clock.
06	(O) There is no harm in doing that.

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L&S—D		Unit: 01		2009/07/31		中文名字:
##	Vocabulary		中文翻譯		##		Vocabulary		中文翻譯
01	electricity		電力		02		source		能源
03	nuclear		核子		04		produce		生產
05	low				06		structure		組織
07	building		建築物		08		calculator		計算機
missing words
	battery						therefore
	government						harm
	make						take advantage
	light						microwave oven
	less						smaller
	reduction						high speed rail link
08	(X) I do not like to use calculator it is to slow. (O) I do not like to use Jeremy’s calculator; it is too slow. (O) I do not like to use Jeremy’s calculator. It is too slow.
02	(X) Sun can be a kind of source. (O) The sun is a source of energy.
06	(O) A city is a structure.

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L&S—D		Unit: 01		2007/12/06		中文名字:		Name:
##	Vocabulary		中文翻譯		##		Vocabulary		中文翻譯
01	electricity		電		02		source		來源
03	nuclear		核能的		04		produce		生產
05	low		低的		06		structure		結構
07	building		建築物		08		calculator		計算機
09	battery		電池		10		therefore		因此
11	government		政府		12		harm		傷害
13	(X) advantage (O) take advantage		優點		14		microwave oven		優點
15	less		減少		16		reduction		降低
17	rail		鐵路		18		link		連結
missing words
	light						smaller
	high-speed rail link
01	(O) Electricity is necessary for every family. (O) Electricity is a necessity for every family.
02	(X) Do you have any sources can help me to finish this research? (O) Do you have any sources that can help me finish this research? (O) Do you have any sources to help me finish this research?
03	(X) Does Taiwan should develop nuclear weapon? (O) Should Taiwan develop (any) nuclear weapons? (O) Should Taiwan develop a nuclear weapon? (O) Is Taiwan developing (any) nuclear weapons?
04	(O) Our company produces many plumbing components for American clients. (O) Many plumbing components are produced by our company for American clients.
05	(X) I bought this PDA at very low price. (O) I bought this PDA at a very low price. (O) I bought this PDA for a very low price.
06	(O) The structure of this sentence is not correct. (O) The structure of this sentence is incorrect.
07	(X) The building is getting more and more in Taichung city. (O) More and more buildings are (being) (built) (constructed) in Taichung City. (O) There is an increasing amount of buildings [(being) erected] in Taichung City.
08	(O) May I borrow your calculator? (O) (Could) (Would) (Will) you lend me your calculator?
09	(O) This battery is without any powder; it cannot be used. (O) This battery is without any power; it cannot be used. (O) This battery (is dead) (has no [more] power); it is useless.
10	(X) She is sick for a while, therefore she looks very weak. (O) She has been sick for a while; therefore, she looks very weak. (O) (Because) (Since) she’s been sick for a while, she looks very weak.
11	(O) The Chinese government is very powerful. (O) The Government of China is very powerful.
12	(O) You can touch my cats as they won’t harm you. (O) Feel free to pet my cats; they are harmless.
13	(X) What is your advantage to apply for this job? (O) In applying for this job, what is your advantage over the other candidates?
14	(O) The microwave oven is very important for me as I often use it to prepare the meal. (O) (My) (Our) microwave oven is very important for me since I often use it to prepare (my) meals.
15	(X) The birth rate is getting less in Taiwan recently. (O) Recently, the birth rate has been (decreasing) (declining) in Taiwan.
16	(O) She sold a lot of computers due to the reduction of price. (O) She sold many computers due to the price reduction.
17	(O) I always went to school by rail when I was a student. (O) When I was a student, I always went to school by rail. (O) When I was a student, I always walked to school along the railway (tracks).
18	(O) I can’t link this website. (O) I can’t link to this website.

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L&S—D		Unit: 01		2007/12/06		中文名字:		Name:
##	Vocabulary		中文翻譯		##		Vocabulary		中文翻譯
01	electricity		電力		02		source		來源
03	nuclear		核能		04		produce		生產
05	low		低的		06		structure		結構
07	building		建築物		08		(X) calcuator (O) calculator		計算計
09	battery		電池		10		therefore		因此
11	government		政治學		12		harm		傷害
13	make		做		14		take		花費
15	advantage		好處		16		light		照亮
17	microwave oven		微波爐		18		less		少的
19	smaller		小的		20		reduction		減少
21	high-speed		高速的		22		rail		鐵路
23	link		連結		24
01	(O) It wastes electricity to leave the lights on. (O) Leaving the lights on wastes electricity.
02	(X) You can get any sources from the internet when you write your report. (O) You can get any sources from the Internet when you write your report.
03	(O) We are planning a new nuclear power plant. (O) A new nuclear power plant is being planned (by us).
04	(X) The place is know for daily produce. (O) This place is known for (selling) daily produce. (O) This place can produce plastic toys.
05	(O) The temperature will be low tomorrow.
06	(O) The structure of the sentence is not completed. (O) The structure of the sentence is not complete. (O) The sentence structure is incomplete.
07	(O) The Taipei 101 is the highest building in Taiwan. (O) Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan.
08	(X) My calcuator is broken. (O) My calculator is broken.
09	(O) My cell phone shown low battery. (O) My cell phone (displayed) (flashed) “low battery”. (O) The “low battery” indicator is (flashing) (blinking) on my cell phone.
10	(O) I caught a cold; therefore, I can't attend your birthday party.
11	(X) She had ever studied government. (O) She had never studied government.
12	(O) The dog will harm no one at all.
13	(O) He makes a promise to her.
14	(O) The flight will take four hours to Japan.
15	(X) What is the advantage of using nuclear power. (O) What is the advantage of using nuclear power?
16	(X) The beacon lighted the ships into the harbor. (O) The beacon lit the (navigational) route for the ships entering the harbour.
17	(O) My mother bought a new microwave oven.
18	(O) It rains less in Taichung than in Taipei.
19	(X) The sheeps are smaller than horses. (O)The sheep are smaller than the horses. (O) Sheep are smaller than horses. (O) A sheep is smaller than a horse.
20	(X) People hope the reduction of tax. (O) People hope to have a reduction of tax(es). (O) People hope to have a tax reduction
21	(O) Have you ever taken the high-speed train?
22	(O) It's interesting to travel around Europe by rail. (O) It would be interesting to travel around Europe by rail. (O) Traveling around Europe by rail would interest me. (O) I am interested in traveling around Europe by rail.
23	(X) We can link up all of computers with internet. (O) We can link up all computers with the Internet.

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