TRAVEL (3)
唯「馬」獨尊的島嶼 MACKINAC ISLAND
一探密西根州小島的歷史及馬匹
Worldwide
Mackinac Island
Those who want extra privacy can stay in the Masco Cottage located at the east end of the hotel.
The cottage costs $3,150 per night, and that rate covers all meals including a five-course dinner, Guests can also have a personal chef prepare meals in the cottage.
What to see and do
The island's history and rich natural beauty provide many sightseeing opportunities.
Most people visit Fort Mackinac with its 14 restored original buildings.
Visitors can see informative displays and meet "soldiers" and "Victorian ladies."
In addition, they can watch uniformed 1880s soldiers fire a cannon over the harbor.
People can explore the island on two feet, four feet (horseback) or two wheels.
Bikers can cycle around the island on Lake Shore Boulevard.
It doesn't take long - the island is only eight miles around, but the views of hills, trees and water are spectacular.
Visitors can also enjoy a stroll down the island's Main Street.
There they can browse in the shops and sample the island's famous fudge.
Getting away from it all is easier than you think.
Just imagine yourself on Mackinac Island.
vocabulary
privacy (n) 隱居;隱私
private (adj)
cottage - a small house, especially in the country 小屋；（尤指）村舍，小別墅
course - any of the separate parts of a meal 一道菜
chef - a professional cook, especially the most senior cook in a restaurant, hotel, etc.
cook
sightseeing - the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist
informative (adj) - giving useful information
uniformed (adj)
cannon (v) - 開砲, 砲轟
harbor (n) - 港灣,海港
spectacular - very impressive
stroll - to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
fudge (n) - a type of soft brown sweet/candy made from sugar, butter and milk 法奇軟糖，乳脂軟糖(用糖、黃油和牛奶製成)
get away from it all 遠離城鄉
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Studio Classroom July 02
TRAVEL (2)
唯「馬」獨尊的島嶼 MACKINAC ISLAND
一探密西根州小島的歷史及馬匹
Worldwide
Mackinac Island
Horses, horses, horses
More than 500 horses provide transportation on the island.
They arrive by ferry every April and return to the Michigan mainland every November for the winter.
The island's impressive draft horses weigh 2,000 pounds each and can pull (or hold back) three times their body weight.
That ability is necessary to travel the steep roads on the island.
Each horse works just four and a half hours a day hauling goods or people.
Grand Hotel
Many hotels offer lodging on the island, but the luxury address is the Grand Hotel, which opened in 1887.
It was build in just 93 days by 600 men who had a great incentive.
Legend has it that the owners offered them a million dollar bonus if they finished in 90 days or less.
No two of the hotel's 385 guest rooms are alike, and its 660-foot-long porch is the world's longest.
Every summer, about 130,000 people stay at the hotel and eat their meals there.
More than 100 people on the kitchen staff prepare and serve around 4,000 meals per day.
vocabulary
impressive - of things or people making you feel admiration, because they are very large, good, skilful, etc.
Ex. an impressive performance 令人難忘的演出
draft - a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form
Ex. I've made a rough draft of the letter. 我已經寫好這封信的草稿。
Ex. This is only the first draft of my speech. 這只是我演講的初稿。 <> the final draft(= the final version) 定稿
draft horse 馱馬
hold back 阻擋
steep - of a slope, hill, etc. rising or falling quickly, not gradually
Ex. a steep hill/slope/bank 陡峭的山；陡坡╱岸
Ex. The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. 我們越往上爬路就越陡。
haul - to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort
Ex. The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些貨車是馬拉的。
lodge (n)
(v)
- 發音非常像 large
lodging (n) 寄宿, 借宿
Ex. full board and lodging(= a room to stay in and all meals provided) 食宿全包
Ex. It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel. 住出租的房間比住旅館便宜。
luxury ['lʌkʃərɪ]
incentive (n) - something that encourages you to do something
encourage (v)
legend (n) 傳說; 傳奇故事; 傳奇文學
bonus (n) - an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody's wages as a reward
唯「馬」獨尊的島嶼 MACKINAC ISLAND
一探密西根州小島的歷史及馬匹
Worldwide
Mackinac Island
Horses, horses, horses
More than 500 horses provide transportation on the island.
They arrive by ferry every April and return to the Michigan mainland every November for the winter.
The island's impressive draft horses weigh 2,000 pounds each and can pull (or hold back) three times their body weight.
That ability is necessary to travel the steep roads on the island.
Each horse works just four and a half hours a day hauling goods or people.
Grand Hotel
Many hotels offer lodging on the island, but the luxury address is the Grand Hotel, which opened in 1887.
It was build in just 93 days by 600 men who had a great incentive.
Legend has it that the owners offered them a million dollar bonus if they finished in 90 days or less.
No two of the hotel's 385 guest rooms are alike, and its 660-foot-long porch is the world's longest.
Every summer, about 130,000 people stay at the hotel and eat their meals there.
More than 100 people on the kitchen staff prepare and serve around 4,000 meals per day.
vocabulary
impressive - of things or people making you feel admiration, because they are very large, good, skilful, etc.
Ex. an impressive performance 令人難忘的演出
draft - a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form
Ex. I've made a rough draft of the letter. 我已經寫好這封信的草稿。
Ex. This is only the first draft of my speech. 這只是我演講的初稿。 <> the final draft(= the final version) 定稿
draft horse 馱馬
hold back 阻擋
steep - of a slope, hill, etc. rising or falling quickly, not gradually
Ex. a steep hill/slope/bank 陡峭的山；陡坡╱岸
Ex. The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. 我們越往上爬路就越陡。
haul - to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort
Ex. The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些貨車是馬拉的。
lodge (n)
(v)
- 發音非常像 large
lodging (n) 寄宿, 借宿
Ex. full board and lodging(= a room to stay in and all meals provided) 食宿全包
Ex. It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel. 住出租的房間比住旅館便宜。
luxury ['lʌkʃərɪ]
incentive (n) - something that encourages you to do something
encourage (v)
legend (n) 傳說; 傳奇故事; 傳奇文學
bonus (n) - an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody's wages as a reward
Monday, August 09, 2010
Studio Classroom July 01
TRAVEL (1)
唯「馬」獨尊的島嶼 MACKINAC ISLAND
一探密西根州小島的歷史及馬匹
Worldwide
Mackinac Island
A place where horsepower takes on a new meaning
Imagine a vacation where you can sit quietly on a big porch and look out over blue water.
Imagine no loud engines or car horns interrupting that quiet.
Instead, the clip-clop of horses' hooves fills your ears.
You'll find that on Mackinac Island, Mich. Located in Lake Huro off the coast of northern Michigan, the 3.8-square-mile island is accessible only by boat or plane.
Its location made it attractive first to Native Americans and then to Europeans.
Missionaries and fur traders arrived in the 17th century.
In time, British and then American soldiers were also posted here.
In the 19th century, commercial fishermen used the island as a base.
After the American Civil War (1861-1865), people wanted to escape the cities, and throngs of tourists found beauty and relaxation on Mackinac.
The island became America's second national park in 1875.
But in 1895, the nation transferred it to Michigan, and Mackinac became Michigan's first state park.
In 1898, when the automobile age threatened to come to the island, the city council banned the "horseless carriage."
That policy allows the island to keep its 19th-century atmosphere.
vocabulary
porch (n) - a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls
horn (n) - a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal
{Ex. to sound/toot your horn 鳴喇叭}
clip-clop
hoof (n) - the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses
missionary - 傳教士
fur - the skin of an animal with the fur still on it, used especially for making clothes （動物的）毛皮
{Ex. a fur coat 毛皮大衣}
in time - 經過一段時間之後；遲早；最後；終於
post - to send somebody to a place for a period of time as part of their job 派駐
{Ex. She's been posted to Washington for two years. 她被派往華盛頓工作兩年。}
throng - a crowd of people
council - a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county
{Ex. She's on the local council. 她是地方議會的議員。}
ban - to forbid something officially
{Ex. a campaign to ban smoking in public places 禁止在公共場所吸煙的運動 }
atmosphere - the feeling or mood that you have in a particular place or situation
{Ex. Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. 用音樂和照明創造一種浪漫的氣氛。}
唯「馬」獨尊的島嶼 MACKINAC ISLAND
一探密西根州小島的歷史及馬匹
Worldwide
Mackinac Island
A place where horsepower takes on a new meaning
Imagine a vacation where you can sit quietly on a big porch and look out over blue water.
Imagine no loud engines or car horns interrupting that quiet.
Instead, the clip-clop of horses' hooves fills your ears.
You'll find that on Mackinac Island, Mich. Located in Lake Huro off the coast of northern Michigan, the 3.8-square-mile island is accessible only by boat or plane.
Its location made it attractive first to Native Americans and then to Europeans.
Missionaries and fur traders arrived in the 17th century.
In time, British and then American soldiers were also posted here.
In the 19th century, commercial fishermen used the island as a base.
After the American Civil War (1861-1865), people wanted to escape the cities, and throngs of tourists found beauty and relaxation on Mackinac.
The island became America's second national park in 1875.
But in 1895, the nation transferred it to Michigan, and Mackinac became Michigan's first state park.
In 1898, when the automobile age threatened to come to the island, the city council banned the "horseless carriage."
That policy allows the island to keep its 19th-century atmosphere.
vocabulary
porch (n) - a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls
horn (n) - a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal
{Ex. to sound/toot your horn 鳴喇叭}
clip-clop
hoof (n) - the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses
missionary - 傳教士
fur - the skin of an animal with the fur still on it, used especially for making clothes （動物的）毛皮
{Ex. a fur coat 毛皮大衣}
in time - 經過一段時間之後；遲早；最後；終於
post - to send somebody to a place for a period of time as part of their job 派駐
{Ex. She's been posted to Washington for two years. 她被派往華盛頓工作兩年。}
throng - a crowd of people
council - a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county
{Ex. She's on the local council. 她是地方議會的議員。}
ban - to forbid something officially
{Ex. a campaign to ban smoking in public places 禁止在公共場所吸煙的運動 }
atmosphere - the feeling or mood that you have in a particular place or situation
{Ex. Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. 用音樂和照明創造一種浪漫的氣氛。}
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Studio Classroom August 5
HISTORY PEOPLE (1)
哥白尼的天文革命 NICOLAUS COPERNICUS: MOVING ASTRONOMY FORWARD
哥白尼這位天文學家改變了人類對世界的瞭解
Worldwide
Nicolaus Copernicus: Moving Astronomy Forward
History credits this astronomer with moving the earth
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) changed the world by challenging the common beliefs of his time.
He completely altered the way people thought about their world and the universe.
Thanks to Copernicus' theories the entire Western world began to shift its perspective from an Earth-centered universe to a sun-centered system.
The broadly educated student
Copernicus was born into a wealthy merchant family in Poland in 1473.
When his father died, 10-year-old Copernicus moved in with his uncle, who later became a Roman Catholic bishop.
While raising Copernicus, his uncle directed both the boy's advancement in the church and his education.
Copernicus began his university studies at the University of Cracow where mathematics, astronomy and astrology sparked his interest.
But he left before finishing his degree, as was common at the time, and went to work for the church in Frombork.
Then he followed in his uncle's footsteps by studying at the University of Bologna.
While there, he lived with Domenico Maria Novara, the school's chief astronomy professor.
Novara was probably the first person Copernicus had ever met who dared to challenge the 1,400-year-old conclusions of that era's paramount astronomer: Ptolemy.
vocabulary
astronomy - the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
moving something forward
credit - praise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happened
{Ex. We did all the work and she gets all the credit! 工作都是我們幹的，而功勞卻都歸了她！}
alter - to become different; to make somebody/something different
{Ex. He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. 他變得我幾乎認不出來了。}
universe - the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
perspective (n) - a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something
{Ex. Try to see the issue from a different perspective. 試以不同的角度看待這件事。}
merchant ['mɝtʃənt]- a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
{Ex. Venice was once a city of rich merchants. 威尼斯曾是富商雲集的城市。}
Roman Catholic bishop 天主教主教
astrology [ə'strɑlədʒɪ] (n) 占星學
dare (v)- to be brave enough to do something
{Ex. He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. 他不敢說出他的想法。}
era - 時代；年代；紀元
paramount (adj) 至高無上的; 最重要的; 主要的
哥白尼的天文革命 NICOLAUS COPERNICUS: MOVING ASTRONOMY FORWARD
哥白尼這位天文學家改變了人類對世界的瞭解
Worldwide
Nicolaus Copernicus: Moving Astronomy Forward
History credits this astronomer with moving the earth
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) changed the world by challenging the common beliefs of his time.
He completely altered the way people thought about their world and the universe.
Thanks to Copernicus' theories the entire Western world began to shift its perspective from an Earth-centered universe to a sun-centered system.
The broadly educated student
Copernicus was born into a wealthy merchant family in Poland in 1473.
When his father died, 10-year-old Copernicus moved in with his uncle, who later became a Roman Catholic bishop.
While raising Copernicus, his uncle directed both the boy's advancement in the church and his education.
Copernicus began his university studies at the University of Cracow where mathematics, astronomy and astrology sparked his interest.
But he left before finishing his degree, as was common at the time, and went to work for the church in Frombork.
Then he followed in his uncle's footsteps by studying at the University of Bologna.
While there, he lived with Domenico Maria Novara, the school's chief astronomy professor.
Novara was probably the first person Copernicus had ever met who dared to challenge the 1,400-year-old conclusions of that era's paramount astronomer: Ptolemy.
vocabulary
astronomy - the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
moving something forward
credit - praise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happened
{Ex. We did all the work and she gets all the credit! 工作都是我們幹的，而功勞卻都歸了她！}
alter - to become different; to make somebody/something different
{Ex. He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. 他變得我幾乎認不出來了。}
universe - the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
perspective (n) - a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something
{Ex. Try to see the issue from a different perspective. 試以不同的角度看待這件事。}
merchant ['mɝtʃənt]- a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
{Ex. Venice was once a city of rich merchants. 威尼斯曾是富商雲集的城市。}
Roman Catholic bishop 天主教主教
astrology [ə'strɑlədʒɪ] (n) 占星學
dare (v)- to be brave enough to do something
{Ex. He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. 他不敢說出他的想法。}
era - 時代；年代；紀元
paramount (adj) 至高無上的; 最重要的; 主要的
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Hi Tutor 20100804
Top Ten Careers With The Lowest Job Satisfaction Ratings
wander - to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
{Ex. The tourists were wandering around the city,looking at the sites.}
{Ex. She wandered aimlessly around the streets. 她在大街上漫無目的地到處遊蕩}
elegant (adj.)
- of people or their behaviour graceful and attractive
- of clothes, places and things attractive and designed well
{Ex. Tracy wore an elegant dress to the dinner party.}
{Ex. She was tall and elegant. 她身材修長，優雅大方}
go with - 伴隨 / 與...相配 / 與...約會
{Ex. I want to get a belt to go with my pants.}
{Ex. Happiness doesn't necessarily go with money. 幸福未必伴隨金錢而來}
{Ex. Do you think this hat would go with my new dress? 你覺得這帽子和我的新衣服相配嗎}
vendor - a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street
{Ex. He bought a magazine from a newspaper vendor.}
spangle - a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used to decorate clothes sequin
{Ex. Don't buy that purse with spangles! It's really ugly.}
bead - a small piece of glass, wood, etc. with a hole through it, that can be put on a string with others of the same type and worn as jewellery, etc
{Ex. Mary's necklace broke, so there were beads all over the floor.}
{Ex. A bead curtain separated the two rooms. 一掛珠簾子把兩個房間分開}
charge
{Ex. This computer has a one-year guarantee, so we won't charge you to fix it.}
{Ex. We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我們得收取少量茶點費}
offer
{Ex. Thank you for your offer of help.}
{Ex. He offered some useful advice. 他提出了一些有益的建議}
discount
{Ex. If you buy three or more of any product today, you will receive a 20% discount.}
fine (v) - to make somebody pay money as an official punishment 處…以罰金
{Ex. She was fined for speeding.}
impress - if a person or thing impresses you, you feel admiration for them or it
{Ex. We were very impressed by his performance.}
{Ex. He impressed her with his sincerity. (His sincerity impressed her.) 他的真誠打動了她}
- Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators (except postal service)
- Program Directors 節目導演
- Municipal Clerks 地方政府職員
- Food Preparation & Serving Workers - waiter/waitress
- Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 女僕和管家
- Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 保險策略處理辦事員
- Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks 酒店，汽車旅館和度假村服務台辦事員
- Food Preparation & Serving Workers (including fast food)
- Telemarketers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 飛機貨物裝卸監事
- Surgeons 外科醫師
- Anesthesiologists 麻醉師
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 口腔外科醫師
- Orthodontists 矯形牙醫
- Obstetricians & Gynecologists 產科&婦科醫生
- Internists - General內科醫生
- Physicians & Surgeons, Other 醫生及外科醫生
- Family & General Practitioners 家庭及全科醫師
- Chief Executives 行政首長
- Psychiatrists 精神病學家；精神科醫生
wander - to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
{Ex. The tourists were wandering around the city,looking at the sites.}
{Ex. She wandered aimlessly around the streets. 她在大街上漫無目的地到處遊蕩}
elegant (adj.)
- of people or their behaviour graceful and attractive
- of clothes, places and things attractive and designed well
{Ex. Tracy wore an elegant dress to the dinner party.}
{Ex. She was tall and elegant. 她身材修長，優雅大方}
go with - 伴隨 / 與...相配 / 與...約會
{Ex. I want to get a belt to go with my pants.}
{Ex. Happiness doesn't necessarily go with money. 幸福未必伴隨金錢而來}
{Ex. Do you think this hat would go with my new dress? 你覺得這帽子和我的新衣服相配嗎}
vendor - a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street
{Ex. He bought a magazine from a newspaper vendor.}
spangle - a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used to decorate clothes sequin
{Ex. Don't buy that purse with spangles! It's really ugly.}
bead - a small piece of glass, wood, etc. with a hole through it, that can be put on a string with others of the same type and worn as jewellery, etc
{Ex. Mary's necklace broke, so there were beads all over the floor.}
{Ex. A bead curtain separated the two rooms. 一掛珠簾子把兩個房間分開}
charge
{Ex. This computer has a one-year guarantee, so we won't charge you to fix it.}
{Ex. We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我們得收取少量茶點費}
offer
{Ex. Thank you for your offer of help.}
{Ex. He offered some useful advice. 他提出了一些有益的建議}
discount
{Ex. If you buy three or more of any product today, you will receive a 20% discount.}
fine (v) - to make somebody pay money as an official punishment 處…以罰金
{Ex. She was fined for speeding.}
impress - if a person or thing impresses you, you feel admiration for them or it
{Ex. We were very impressed by his performance.}
{Ex. He impressed her with his sincerity. (His sincerity impressed her.) 他的真誠打動了她}
Studio Classroom August 4
LANGUAGE (2)
不可不知的商用術語 BUSINESS JARGON
"來學學商業界人士的英語會話方式
Tee up
People use this term to describe making preparations for something.
It is often used to describe preparing technical support for presentations.
Ex. Can you tee up the DVD player while I get the projector working?
Take it to the next level
When you take something to the next level, you are improving or intensifying it.
Ex. Let's take this project to the next level and improve our sales.
The ball is in your court
People say this when it is someone else's turn to do something or make a decision.
It often suggests the speaker is waiting for someone else to act.
I've done all I can.
Ex. Now the ball is in Matthew's court.
Apples and oranges
This term is often used when arguing that two things are too different to be compared.
Ex. Comparing the new arena to the new hospital is like comparing apples and oranges.
Strike while the iron is hot
To strike while the iron is hot is to proceed while you have the chance.
The term is often used to encourage people to take action quickly.
Ex. If we want to make this sale, we need to strike while the iron is hot!
vocabulary
tee
tee up
projector - a piece of equipment for projecting photographs or films/movies onto a screen
{Ex. a slide projector 幻燈機}
intensify - to increase in degree or strength
{Ex. The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government. 反對派領袖加強了對政府的攻擊}
court - the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
arena (n) (周圍有觀眾席的)比賽場, 競技場
proceed (v) - to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done
不可不知的商用術語 BUSINESS JARGON
"來學學商業界人士的英語會話方式
Tee up
People use this term to describe making preparations for something.
It is often used to describe preparing technical support for presentations.
Ex. Can you tee up the DVD player while I get the projector working?
Take it to the next level
When you take something to the next level, you are improving or intensifying it.
Ex. Let's take this project to the next level and improve our sales.
The ball is in your court
People say this when it is someone else's turn to do something or make a decision.
It often suggests the speaker is waiting for someone else to act.
I've done all I can.
Ex. Now the ball is in Matthew's court.
Apples and oranges
This term is often used when arguing that two things are too different to be compared.
Ex. Comparing the new arena to the new hospital is like comparing apples and oranges.
Strike while the iron is hot
To strike while the iron is hot is to proceed while you have the chance.
The term is often used to encourage people to take action quickly.
Ex. If we want to make this sale, we need to strike while the iron is hot!
vocabulary
tee
tee up
projector - a piece of equipment for projecting photographs or films/movies onto a screen
{Ex. a slide projector 幻燈機}
intensify - to increase in degree or strength
{Ex. The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government. 反對派領袖加強了對政府的攻擊}
court - the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
arena (n) (周圍有觀眾席的)比賽場, 競技場
proceed (v) - to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Studio Classroom August 3
LANGUAGE (1)
不可不知的商用術語 BUSINESS JARGON
"來學學商業界人士的英語會話方式
Have you ever attended a meeting only to leave wondering what it was about?
If so, you may be a victim of business jargon.
Jargon - words used by a group of people that aren't generally understood - has both advantages and disadvantages.
Many professionals use specialized terms that help them communicate specific ideas that are hard to describe in simple language.
Unfortunately, the use of jargon can result in confusion.
This is especially true when speakers use terms that their listeners misunderstand or don't understand at all.
These examples of commonly used business jargon may help you figure out what's going on.
But use them carefully - don't leave your audience struggling to interpret what you are talking about.
Water under the bridge
This phrase refers to events of the past.
Generally, the term suggests that the past should be forgotten and people should move forward.
Ex. Last year's mistakes are water under the bridge.
Touch base
When people touch base, they get in contact with each other.
The term is often used in reference to meetings.
Ex. Let's touch base on Thursday afternoon.
vocabulary
jargon - words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand
wondering
victim - a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.
{Ex. accident/earthquake/famine victims 事故／地震的罹難者；饑荒災民}
{Ex. victims of crime 犯罪的受害者}
term - a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language
specialized (adj) 專門的; 專科的
struggle - to move somewhere or do something with difficulty
{Ex. I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. 我背着幾個沉重的包吃力地爬上山去}
interpret - to explain the meaning of something
{Ex. The data can be interpreted in many different ways. 這份資料可以從多方面解讀}
不可不知的商用術語 BUSINESS JARGON
"來學學商業界人士的英語會話方式
Have you ever attended a meeting only to leave wondering what it was about?
If so, you may be a victim of business jargon.
Jargon - words used by a group of people that aren't generally understood - has both advantages and disadvantages.
Many professionals use specialized terms that help them communicate specific ideas that are hard to describe in simple language.
Unfortunately, the use of jargon can result in confusion.
This is especially true when speakers use terms that their listeners misunderstand or don't understand at all.
These examples of commonly used business jargon may help you figure out what's going on.
But use them carefully - don't leave your audience struggling to interpret what you are talking about.
Water under the bridge
This phrase refers to events of the past.
Generally, the term suggests that the past should be forgotten and people should move forward.
Ex. Last year's mistakes are water under the bridge.
Touch base
When people touch base, they get in contact with each other.
The term is often used in reference to meetings.
Ex. Let's touch base on Thursday afternoon.
vocabulary
jargon - words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand
wondering
victim - a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.
{Ex. accident/earthquake/famine victims 事故／地震的罹難者；饑荒災民}
{Ex. victims of crime 犯罪的受害者}
term - a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language
specialized (adj) 專門的; 專科的
struggle - to move somewhere or do something with difficulty
{Ex. I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. 我背着幾個沉重的包吃力地爬上山去}
interpret - to explain the meaning of something
{Ex. The data can be interpreted in many different ways. 這份資料可以從多方面解讀}
Hi Tutor 20100803
Answering WHY questions:
**Why do you think people marry?
Example:
People marry because naturally they don’t want to be alone.
They also have a curiosity about opposite sex.
However, these days some people get married for some other reasons.
Some marry because they want to experience what other people do like their friends, relatives, and family members.
Others marry because of financial matter.
Many people still get marry because they want to have children.
Gold-diggers marry because of their partner’s money.
But still majority wants to get married because simply they are in-love to each other and they want to be together permanently.
**Why do you think people are getting fatter?
they are getting fatter because they eat too much and sport too less.
It may be a family history (a hereditary disease/condition).
**Why do people wanted to live in a big city?
Because they consider the life of convenience.
Have a verious kind of establishment, like department store, restaurant, park, school, etc.
**Why do people wanted to finish college?
Because they went to get more knowledge and get more opportunity for finding a job.
**Why do you think people wanted to go abroad to work?
Because they want to make more money.
It may be business transaction or command of company.
**Why do you think people have religion?
Because they want the peace of mind.
vocabulary
naturally - in a way that you would expect
{Ex. Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. 事情出了錯，我當然就會很煩}
curiosity - a strong desire to know about something
{Ex. Children show curiosity about everything. 兒童對一切事物都顯露出好奇心}
{Ex. His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all. 他的答覆絲毫沒有滿足我的好奇心}
dig - to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
[dig dug dug]
{Ex. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. 他們越挖越深卻仍然一無所獲}
{Ex. I've been digging the garden. 我一直在花園鬆土}
majority - the largest part of a group of people or things
{Ex. The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. 大多數接受採訪的人都喜歡看電視而不喜歡聽收音機}
{Ex. a majority decision 根據大多數人的意見做出的決定}
permanently - Something that is permanent lasts for ever.
Bargaining for fun
**Why do you think people marry?
Example:
People marry because naturally they don’t want to be alone.
They also have a curiosity about opposite sex.
However, these days some people get married for some other reasons.
Some marry because they want to experience what other people do like their friends, relatives, and family members.
Others marry because of financial matter.
Many people still get marry because they want to have children.
Gold-diggers marry because of their partner’s money.
But still majority wants to get married because simply they are in-love to each other and they want to be together permanently.
**Why do you think people are getting fatter?
they are getting fatter because they eat too much and sport too less.
It may be a family history (a hereditary disease/condition).
**Why do people wanted to live in a big city?
Because they consider the life of convenience.
Have a verious kind of establishment, like department store, restaurant, park, school, etc.
**Why do people wanted to finish college?
Because they went to get more knowledge and get more opportunity for finding a job.
**Why do you think people wanted to go abroad to work?
Because they want to make more money.
It may be business transaction or command of company.
**Why do you think people have religion?
Because they want the peace of mind.
vocabulary
naturally - in a way that you would expect
{Ex. Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. 事情出了錯，我當然就會很煩}
curiosity - a strong desire to know about something
{Ex. Children show curiosity about everything. 兒童對一切事物都顯露出好奇心}
{Ex. His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all. 他的答覆絲毫沒有滿足我的好奇心}
dig - to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
[dig dug dug]
{Ex. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. 他們越挖越深卻仍然一無所獲}
{Ex. I've been digging the garden. 我一直在花園鬆土}
majority - the largest part of a group of people or things
{Ex. The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. 大多數接受採訪的人都喜歡看電視而不喜歡聽收音機}
{Ex. a majority decision 根據大多數人的意見做出的決定}
permanently - Something that is permanent lasts for ever.
Bargaining for fun
- How much money do you spend a week? Where or what do you usually spend it on?
- Are you a "brand-buyer?" How do you judge the value of a brand? Talk about it with your classmates.
Monday, August 02, 2010
Studio Classroom August 2
ADVENTURE (1) - 極限運動者在尼加拉瓜活火山玩滑板
火紅的極限運動:火山滑板 VOLCANO BOARDING - A HOT NEW ACTION SPORT
到尼加拉瓜一遊，嚐嚐終身難得一遇的滑降經驗吧
Flying down a 400-meter-long slide like Taichung's Sky Pool provides plenty of excitement for most.
But for those who like more extreme adventures.
Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.
Instead of sliding down water, people slide down volcanic ash on the side of an active volcano!
Volcano boarding began in 2005 when a local tour company came up with the idea.
Since then, over 10,000 people have traveled to Cerro Negro to give it a try.
Cerro Negro is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes.
Riding down the side of a smoking volcano is an experience like no other.
How is it done?
After a 45-minute climb to the volcano's rim, riders put on protective gear.
They receive brief instructions and then try sliding down a short slope.
After that, it's time for the real thing!
Sitting on a specially designed board, riders push off and fly straight down a 488-meter slope.
The black volcanic ash provides a dusty, dirty ride.
But boarders usually arrive at the bottom with smiles on their faces.
With riders reaching speeds up to 82 km/h, volcano boarding offers a one-of-a-kind adventure ride!
vocabulary
extreme - very great in degree
{Ex. We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. 目前我們正在極大的壓力下工作}
Nicaragua [ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə] 尼加拉瓜
volcanic ash 火山的灰
come up with something (針對問題等)想出; 提供
gear (n) 齒輪; 傳動裝置; (汽車)排檔
rim - the edge of something that is circular
{Ex. He looked at them over the rim of his glass. 他從杯口的上方看着他們}
gear -
brief - lasting only a short time
instruction - detailed information on how to do or use something directions
slope (n) 傾斜; 坡度
{Ex. The town is built on a slope. 這座城建在斜坡上}
dusty - full of dust
one-of-a-kind 獨一無二的
火紅的極限運動:火山滑板 VOLCANO BOARDING - A HOT NEW ACTION SPORT
到尼加拉瓜一遊，嚐嚐終身難得一遇的滑降經驗吧
Flying down a 400-meter-long slide like Taichung's Sky Pool provides plenty of excitement for most.
But for those who like more extreme adventures.
Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.
Instead of sliding down water, people slide down volcanic ash on the side of an active volcano!
Volcano boarding began in 2005 when a local tour company came up with the idea.
Since then, over 10,000 people have traveled to Cerro Negro to give it a try.
Cerro Negro is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes.
Riding down the side of a smoking volcano is an experience like no other.
How is it done?
After a 45-minute climb to the volcano's rim, riders put on protective gear.
They receive brief instructions and then try sliding down a short slope.
After that, it's time for the real thing!
Sitting on a specially designed board, riders push off and fly straight down a 488-meter slope.
The black volcanic ash provides a dusty, dirty ride.
But boarders usually arrive at the bottom with smiles on their faces.
With riders reaching speeds up to 82 km/h, volcano boarding offers a one-of-a-kind adventure ride!
vocabulary
extreme - very great in degree
{Ex. We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. 目前我們正在極大的壓力下工作}
Nicaragua [ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə] 尼加拉瓜
volcanic ash 火山的灰
come up with something (針對問題等)想出; 提供
gear (n) 齒輪; 傳動裝置; (汽車)排檔
rim - the edge of something that is circular
{Ex. He looked at them over the rim of his glass. 他從杯口的上方看着他們}
gear -
brief - lasting only a short time
instruction - detailed information on how to do or use something directions
slope (n) 傾斜; 坡度
{Ex. The town is built on a slope. 這座城建在斜坡上}
dusty - full of dust
one-of-a-kind 獨一無二的
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Studio Classroom July 31
北極奪寶大作戰 CLAIMING THE ARCTIC'S TREASURES
哪些國家有權擁有北極天然氣和原油資源呢?
While the melting of Arctic ice has been detrimental to the region's fragile environment, it has been helpful to those trying to study the area.
Record reductions of Arctic ice in recent summers have allowed teams to examine and map areas that were previously unreachable.
Consequently, countries that may have a claim to ownership are scurrying to determine the shape and structure of the Arctic Ocean's floor.
In the summers of 2008 and 2009.
the U.S. and Canada partnered in expeditions to map the bottom of the world's least-explored ocean.
Two icebreaker ships with various technologies enabled researchers to record the shape and surface of the ocean floor and to collect data about what lies beneath it.
As a result, recent mapping expeditions have been very successful.
Scientists not only gathered evidence about national territories, but also charted underwater features such as mountains and volcanoes.
Next month, Canada and the U.S. are preparing to embark on their third cooperative voyage.
Their work will surely bring us closer to answering an urgent question: Who can rightfully claim the Arctic's resources?
vocabulary
recent
{Ex. There have been many changes in recent years. 近幾年發生了許多變化} has/have + pp
detrimental - harmful
fragile - easily broken or damaged
{Ex. 這個箱子上有易碎的標記 This box is marked on a fragile.}
scurry - to run with quick short steps
{Ex. She said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她說聲再見，然後扭頭跑回去幹活了}
expedition - an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
evidence - the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
embark on (v) 從事, 著手
urgent - that needs to be dealt with immediately
哪些國家有權擁有北極天然氣和原油資源呢?
While the melting of Arctic ice has been detrimental to the region's fragile environment, it has been helpful to those trying to study the area.
Record reductions of Arctic ice in recent summers have allowed teams to examine and map areas that were previously unreachable.
Consequently, countries that may have a claim to ownership are scurrying to determine the shape and structure of the Arctic Ocean's floor.
In the summers of 2008 and 2009.
the U.S. and Canada partnered in expeditions to map the bottom of the world's least-explored ocean.
Two icebreaker ships with various technologies enabled researchers to record the shape and surface of the ocean floor and to collect data about what lies beneath it.
As a result, recent mapping expeditions have been very successful.
Scientists not only gathered evidence about national territories, but also charted underwater features such as mountains and volcanoes.
Next month, Canada and the U.S. are preparing to embark on their third cooperative voyage.
Their work will surely bring us closer to answering an urgent question: Who can rightfully claim the Arctic's resources?
vocabulary
recent
{Ex. There have been many changes in recent years. 近幾年發生了許多變化} has/have + pp
detrimental - harmful
fragile - easily broken or damaged
{Ex. 這個箱子上有易碎的標記 This box is marked on a fragile.}
scurry - to run with quick short steps
{Ex. She said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她說聲再見，然後扭頭跑回去幹活了}
expedition - an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
evidence - the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
embark on (v) 從事, 著手
urgent - that needs to be dealt with immediately
have、had的用法
作「主動詞」時, 意為: 有,使,...等十幾種意思(字典有).
現在的事實或狀態用have; 過去的事實或狀態用had
I have a dog. ~~~ I had a dog last year.
I have my car repaired. ~~~ I had my car repaired yesterday.
作「助動詞」時, have/had 本身無意義.
- 現在完成式 have + p.p.
- 過去完成式 had + p.p.
- 未來完成式 shall/will have + p.p.
- 假設語氣與過去事實相反: If + S + had + p.p., S + would/should/could/might have + p.p.
作「主動詞」時的完成式, 同助動詞用法, 惟p.p.= had:
現在完成式 have had; has had
過去完成式 had had
未來完成式 will/shall have had
現在的事實或狀態用have; 過去的事實或狀態用had
I have a dog. ~~~ I had a dog last year.
I have my car repaired. ~~~ I had my car repaired yesterday.
作「助動詞」時, have/had 本身無意義.
- 現在完成式 have + p.p.
- 過去完成式 had + p.p.
- 未來完成式 shall/will have + p.p.
- 假設語氣與過去事實相反: If + S + had + p.p., S + would/should/could/might have + p.p.
作「主動詞」時的完成式, 同助動詞用法, 惟p.p.= had:
現在完成式 have had; has had
過去完成式 had had
未來完成式 will/shall have had
Friday, July 30, 2010
Studio Classroom - July 30
July 30
北極奪寶大作戰 CLAIMING THE ARCTIC'S TREASURES
哪些國家有權擁有北極天然氣和原油資源呢?
Worldwide
Claiming the Arctic's Treasures
The shrinking Arctic ice invites a rush of exploration
Our world is on the verge of a modern-day resource rush in the earth's Arctic regions.
For decades, we've suspected that the Arctic Ocean holds an abundance of natural resources.
Some scientists estimate that as much as 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and 13 percent of its undiscovered oil lie beneath its waters.
We've always assumed these lucrative resources would always be unreachable, locked under the thick Arctic ice.
But a warming climate and rapidly melting ice cap have now put these resources within reach.
Currently, the biggest question for the countries surrounding those resources is one of ownership:
To whome do these resources rightfully belong?
The U.N.'s Law of the Sea Treaty aims to resolve this very question.
The treaty states that a country has economic control of all natural resources within 200 nautical miles of its coast.
However, it's also possible for a country to claim possession of ocean territory beyond the 200-nautical-mile boundary.
To make this kind of claim, a country must prove that the ocean bottom in question is part of the country's continental plate.
vocabulary
claim - to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
arctic - 北極地帶;北極圈
{Ex. The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole.}
shrink - to become smaller, especially when washed in water that is too hot; to make clothes, fabric, etc. smaller in this way
[shrink shrank shrunk] {Ex. My sweater shrank in the wash. 我的毛衣縮水了}
verge - a piece of grass at the edge of a path, road, etc.
on the verge (of) 接近於; 瀕於
{Ex. He was on the verge of tears. 他差點兒哭了出來}
rush - to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
{Ex. Don't rush off, I haven't finished. 別急着走哇，我還沒說完呢}
suspect - to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen
{Ex. I suspected her motives in offering to help. 她主動要幫忙，我懷疑她的動機}
abundance - a large quantity that is more than enough
beneath [bɪ'niθ] - in or to a lower position than somebody/something; under somebody/something
{Ex. They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. 他們發現屍體被埋在一堆樹葉下面。}
lucrative - producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
melt - to become or make something become liquid as a result of heating
{Ex. The sun had melted the snow. 陽光融化了積雪}
ice cap 冰帽, 冰蓋, 冰冠
treaty - a formal agreement between two or more countries
nautical mile 海里; 浬(合1.852公里) []
possession - the state of having or owning something
{Ex. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 出國旅行必須持有護照}
territory - land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler
continental plate 大陸板塊 [ˈkɑntə'nɛntl]
北極奪寶大作戰 CLAIMING THE ARCTIC'S TREASURES
哪些國家有權擁有北極天然氣和原油資源呢?
Worldwide
Claiming the Arctic's Treasures
The shrinking Arctic ice invites a rush of exploration
Our world is on the verge of a modern-day resource rush in the earth's Arctic regions.
For decades, we've suspected that the Arctic Ocean holds an abundance of natural resources.
Some scientists estimate that as much as 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and 13 percent of its undiscovered oil lie beneath its waters.
We've always assumed these lucrative resources would always be unreachable, locked under the thick Arctic ice.
But a warming climate and rapidly melting ice cap have now put these resources within reach.
Currently, the biggest question for the countries surrounding those resources is one of ownership:
To whome do these resources rightfully belong?
The U.N.'s Law of the Sea Treaty aims to resolve this very question.
The treaty states that a country has economic control of all natural resources within 200 nautical miles of its coast.
However, it's also possible for a country to claim possession of ocean territory beyond the 200-nautical-mile boundary.
To make this kind of claim, a country must prove that the ocean bottom in question is part of the country's continental plate.
vocabulary
claim - to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
arctic - 北極地帶;北極圈
{Ex. The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole.}
shrink - to become smaller, especially when washed in water that is too hot; to make clothes, fabric, etc. smaller in this way
[shrink shrank shrunk] {Ex. My sweater shrank in the wash. 我的毛衣縮水了}
verge - a piece of grass at the edge of a path, road, etc.
on the verge (of) 接近於; 瀕於
{Ex. He was on the verge of tears. 他差點兒哭了出來}
rush - to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
{Ex. Don't rush off, I haven't finished. 別急着走哇，我還沒說完呢}
suspect - to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen
{Ex. I suspected her motives in offering to help. 她主動要幫忙，我懷疑她的動機}
abundance - a large quantity that is more than enough
beneath [bɪ'niθ] - in or to a lower position than somebody/something; under somebody/something
{Ex. They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. 他們發現屍體被埋在一堆樹葉下面。}
lucrative - producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
melt - to become or make something become liquid as a result of heating
{Ex. The sun had melted the snow. 陽光融化了積雪}
ice cap 冰帽, 冰蓋, 冰冠
treaty - a formal agreement between two or more countries
nautical mile 海里; 浬(合1.852公里) []
possession - the state of having or owning something
{Ex. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 出國旅行必須持有護照}
territory - land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler
continental plate 大陸板塊 [ˈkɑntə'nɛntl]
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Configurable USB Loader v56 正式支援繁中
官網：The official site
官網下載：Cfg_USB_Loader_56.zip
用記事本開啟 SD:\usb-loader\ 目錄下的 config.txt 設定檔變更為下列的設定值即可...
# language related options:
translation = ZH_TW
db_language = ZH_TW
# this is required for asian languages:
load_unifont = 1
PS..
如果是用fat格式的硬碟，請在每個Game都要設定為ios 222-mload，否則會有error產生
而且它已經可以使用cios222 v5版本了
config裡的一些參數設定：
theme = Deviant Art #一開始進去的主題
device = usb #啟動的device
partition = FAT1 #ntfs的話是 NTFS1
gui_style = flow # 進去時遊戲的排列方式
gui_rows = 2 # 排列兩排
sort = play_date-asc # 依照玩的日期排序
disable_remove = 1 # 關閉移除遊戲選項
disable_format = 1 # 關閉format選項
如果要直接安裝到頻道上：
用 WAD Manager 安裝 Forwarder (CFG Loader NF - DNCL.rar) 即可
官網下載：Cfg_USB_Loader_56.zip
用記事本開啟 SD:\usb-loader\ 目錄下的 config.txt 設定檔變更為下列的設定值即可...
# language related options:
translation = ZH_TW
db_language = ZH_TW
# this is required for asian languages:
load_unifont = 1
PS..
如果是用fat格式的硬碟，請在每個Game都要設定為ios 222-mload，否則會有error產生
而且它已經可以使用cios222 v5版本了
config裡的一些參數設定：
theme = Deviant Art #一開始進去的主題
device = usb #啟動的device
partition = FAT1 #ntfs的話是 NTFS1
gui_style = flow # 進去時遊戲的排列方式
gui_rows = 2 # 排列兩排
sort = play_date-asc # 依照玩的日期排序
disable_remove = 1 # 關閉移除遊戲選項
disable_format = 1 # 關閉format選項
如果要直接安裝到頻道上：
用 WAD Manager 安裝 Forwarder (CFG Loader NF - DNCL.rar) 即可
Thursday, March 18, 2010
wii 4.2j 台版 軟改記錄
參考：
http://www.gamedisc.cc/other/Homebrew%20Channel.htm
但是在用USB loader CFG 載入fat32格式的外接硬碟報時
出現 loading EHS module -1 error 錯誤
參考：
http://www.91wii.com/thread-27851-1-1.html及
http://www.91wii.com/thread-17221-1-1.html
下載安裝 herms-mload-wad-v4.rar (3.69 MB)
即可解決。
更新：將USB loader CFG更新v56版本，就沒有以上的問題。
參考Configurable USB Loader v56 正式支援繁中這篇
wbfs格式遊戲下載：
http://www.verycd.com/topics/2726809/
遊戲封面下載：
http://www.wiiboxart.com/index.php
http://wiitdb.com/Game/Search
使用WiiBackupManager0.3.3將遊戲放入外接硬碟
.wbf文件轉換為.wbfs文件的簡單方法
http://www.gamedisc.cc/other/Homebrew%20Channel.htm
但是在用USB loader CFG 載入fat32格式的外接硬碟報時
出現 loading EHS module -1 error 錯誤
參考：
http://www.91wii.com/thread-27851-1-1.html及
http://www.91wii.com/thread-17221-1-1.html
下載安裝 herms-mload-wad-v4.rar (3.69 MB)
即可解決。
更新：將USB loader CFG更新v56版本，就沒有以上的問題。
參考Configurable USB Loader v56 正式支援繁中這篇
wbfs格式遊戲下載：
http://www.verycd.com/topics/2726809/
遊戲封面下載：
http://www.wiiboxart.com/index.php
http://wiitdb.com/Game/Search
使用WiiBackupManager0.3.3將遊戲放入外接硬碟
.wbf文件轉換為.wbfs文件的簡單方法
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
[日劇] 2001_Hero_512x384
簡 介：
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主 演：
- 一名與眾不同的新進檢察官，平常總是穿著輕便的牛仔褲和夾克風衣，對於電視購物非常熱中。他將日本檢察官佩戴在西裝領口的「秋霜烈日徽章」放在牛仔褲的口袋裡，只有在行使檢察官職權時才會出示。高 中時被退學，最高學歷僅有國中，經過司法考試後成為檢察官。一開始在青森任 職，之後調任到東京地方檢察廳城西支部的刑事部。久利生解決案件時以其他檢察官少有的獨特觀 點，站在事件當事人的角度進行調查，他的信念認為檢察官就是被害者的辯護人，為了解決案件會堅持到底。過去曾為了保護朋友而因傷害案件被逮捕。久利生在負 責那起事件的沼田檢察官面前一句話也不肯說，但因為看見沼田對於案件的用心調查，並且沼田找了許多證據，最後證明久利生無罪，讓久利生以沼田為目標，下定 決心要成為一名檢察官。在最後一集時，因為過去曾被逮捕而引起騷動，久利生被調任到沖繩縣的石垣島。在特別篇中，久利生又接著被調到北海道和山口縣，最後再度回到東京。
- 雨宮舞子（24歲）事務官：松隆子
- 原本是協助中村美鈴的事務官，之後自願轉任久利生的協助事務官（美鈴因此用「劈腿」來揶揄她）。雨宮希望能成為個能獨當一面的專業女性，和久利生 同樣抱持著「為了受害者，一定要讓壞人受到應有制裁」的想法，她希望通過檢察廳內部的特別考試，當上檢察官。雨宮一開始因為久利生被退學的經歷而嫌棄他， 但在與久利生共事合作幾起案件後，雨宮的內心想法和態度也漸漸被改變。非常喜歡K-1和各種格鬥技。
- 中村美鈴（30）檢察官：大塚寧寧
- 芝山貢（36）檢察官：阿部寛
- 江上達夫（32）檢察官：勝村政信
- 末次隆之（40）事務官：小日向文世
- 遠藤賢司（25）事務官：八嶋智人
- 牛丸豊（50）東京地檢城西支部刑事部部長：角野卓造
- 鍋島利光（61）東京地檢次席檢察官：兒玉清
連 結：
日本偶像劇場 - HERO
[日劇] 2000_大和拜金女_rmvb_512x384
簡 介
《大和撫子》是齣戀愛喜劇，不但是「本世紀最後的月九」，也是松島菜菜子少數的喜劇作品。松島菜菜子演出 的空中小姐，從小家境貧苦，對金錢有超乎常人的執著，立志一定要跟大富翁結婚，但卻由於命運的捉弄，愛上了在商店街賣魚又有戀愛恐懼症的堤真一。
在 5日舉行的製作發表會上，松島菜菜子說：「雖然我不太能瞭解要怎麼把金錢當作是人生至高的幸福，但是希望能努力瞭解女主角的心情，演得讓大家覺得很可 愛。」，並且表示這次跟堤真一合作演戲是初次會面，不過堤真一很好相處；堤真一則覺得松島菜菜子「本來以為是很穩重的人，不過在小地方有點遲鈍，是位很有 趣的人」
除了男女主角之外，本劇的配角陣容也是值得注目的焦點，包括演技派的筧利夫、西村雅彥、東幹久，還有最近演出電影《Cross Fire》的矢田亞希子和須藤理彩，以及《20歲的結婚》的押尾學，這些名字一字排開，更增加了這部戲的可看度。
大和撫子，是對日本女人 的美稱。顧名思義，這是一部探討關於日本女人的外在形象與內在價值觀的趨勢劇。該劇企劃石原隆表示，之所以將劇中女性角色為空姐，乃是因為根據調查，未婚 男性最希望也最喜歡跟空中小姐聯誼，「因此空姐可說是現代大和撫子的代表。」
從小在物質生活極度貧乏的環境中長大的櫻子，因而有了「世上 沒有什麼比錢更重要」的人生體悟。幾場未婚男女聯誼下來，沒有一個男人逃得過櫻子勢利的銳利雙眼，因為她說：「愛就是年收。」在她眼底男人是無俊醜之別， 而只有貧富之分的；被她看上的獵物躲不過她媚惑的微笑，因為她有這樣的自信：「我擄獲男人的武器無他，唯有美貌而已。」
看起來這麼討人厭 的女人，當真是日本年輕女人的樣貌嗎？《大和撫子》勇敢地說了實話──雖然刻意聚焦放大的結果，導致劇中的女性價值觀扭曲的相當誇張，不過我想有許多年輕 女人看了恐怕都會不自覺地自省：「我是不是也這樣呢？」劇中有幕櫻子褪下華服換上T恤，在除了一屋子的名牌服飾外啥都沒有的小房間裡吃著杯裝泡麵，那般情 境，唯有日本人最常掛在嘴邊的「sabishi」（寂寞）堪可比擬吧──而櫻子正道盡了日本女人虛榮與寂寞共生的雙面性格。
主 演
- 神野 櫻子（じんの さくらこ）：松嶋菜菜子 飾本劇的主人公。1972年12月18日出生，故事開始時為27歲。目前在「夢幻航空」任職空姐。因年幼極度貧窮的生活經驗，最大的心願就是與有錢人結婚，因此而熱愛聯誼，被稱為「聯誼女王」。
- 中原 歐介（なかはら おうすけ）：堤真一 飾本劇的男主角，35歲。慶明大學理學院數學系畢業後，曾前往美國麻省理工學院留學， 但因遭遇挫折而返國，繼承已故父親留下的魚店「魚春」。7年前美國留學時，曾與一名同樣來自日本的女留學生交往，但被女方拋棄後 開始對戀愛產生恐懼。家中經濟狀況不佳。
- 塩田 若葉（しおた わかば）：矢田亞希子 飾櫻子的後輩空姐，23歲。對歐介抱有好感。粕屋 紳一郎（かすや しんいちろう）：筧利夫 飾歐介、佐久間兩人自大學時代以來的多年好友，35歳。現任澀谷蘋果信用金庫勤務。與歐介一樣單身多年，熱愛女生和聯誼，但酒品極差。
- 奧山 奈美（おくやま なみ）：須藤理彩 飾櫻子的後輩空姐，24歲，與若葉是同級生，常隨櫻子一起參加聯誼。同時與粕屋、花房兩人交往。
- 花房 禮二（はなぶさ れいじ）：押尾學 飾慶明大學附屬醫院的實習醫生，是佐久間的學弟。25歲。對戀愛的態度輕浮。
- 岩村 實（いわむら みのる）：相島一之 飾「夢幻航空」的座艙長，與櫻子是同事。35歳。
- 武藤 操（むとう みさお）：今井陽子 飾與櫻子同期的空姐，27歲。常隨櫻子一起參加聯誼。
- 梨本 安武（なしもと やすたけ）：林光樹岩村的後輩空服員，30歳。
- 高石 舞（たかいし まい）：板倉香、蝶野 唯（ちょうの ゆい）：望月沙耶、三澤 綾（みさわ あや）：新穗尚子新人空姐3人組。
- 立川 惠（たちかわ めぐみ）：加賀野泉 飾慶明大學附屬醫院的護士。與花房有曖昧的關係…。
- 中原 富士子（なかはら ふじこ）：市毛良枝 飾歐介的母親。55歳。佐久間 真理子（さくま まりこ）：森口瑤子 飾佐久間的妻子，33歳。與歐介、粕屋、佐久間等人在大學時代因參加鐵道研究社而認識。
- 東十條 司（ひがしじゅうじょう つかさ）：東幹久 飾1970年3月9日出生，30歳。大醫院「東十條一郎醫院」的小開，也是櫻子名義上的男朋友。性格相當善良。
- 佐久間 為久（さくま ためひさ）：西村雅彥 飾歐介、粕屋兩人自大學時代以來的多年好友，現為慶明大學附屬醫院的外科醫生。39歲。
日本偶像劇場 - 大和拜金女
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
2007_我在墾丁天氣晴
劇情介紹：
漢文、亮亮和阿佐是在墾丁一起長大的好朋友。漢文和亮亮迷上了網路純愛作家「雨不停」，並以「天氣晴」為暱稱和雨不停在部落格上頻繁交流，沒談過 戀愛的漢文甚至還愛上了「雨不停」，幻想「雨不停」如她的故事一般純情清澈。現實生活中的「雨不停」曉緯，是個情感激烈但愛情生活不斷受創的女孩，在面對 男友的無情對待後，放下即將出版的小說以及台北的一切，偷偷遁入墾丁。阿南是「雨不停」小說的插畫家，與出版社合作不順，加上和女友經營的工作室經營不 善，竟也搭上了巴士前來墾丁追討債務。
因緣際會之下，阿南認識了漢文和亮亮，三人成為好友，和亮亮之間的頻繁互動讓暗戀亮亮的阿佐大為吃醋。漢文認識阿南後，兩個愛衝浪、對大海有感情 的大男孩，決定合開衝浪店。曉緯只和一同前來墾丁的外國友人混，拒人於千里之外的態度讓漢文為之氣結，但她的冷漠憂傷，卻又吸引了漢文，開始讓漢文懷疑自 己對「雨不停」的愛。
和曉緯前來墾丁的外國友人原來是有目的而來，在經過熱心又友善的亮亮仔細導覽之後，竟然論文闡述墾丁國家公園管理上矛盾與紊亂之處，建議將墾丁從 國家公園名單中除名。此一行為引起一番波瀾，同時也激發起亮亮想以更宏觀的角度幫助國家公園，她提議以BOT招標方式來管理水上摩托車業者，引起當地業者 極大反彈，在激烈抗爭中，為了保護亮亮，阿佐竟然被攻擊重傷。
曉緯回台北解決與出版社的合約問題，事業產生重大危機的前男友想利用曉緯的知名度打響最新建案，因此藉機接近曉緯。與曉緯分隔兩地的漢文，想幫曉 緯解決合約問題，卻因對法律不熟覺得自己像白癡幫不上曉緯的忙…
阿南認識了楚大哥後，漸漸熟知楚大哥對墾丁的感情和對觀光業的弘圖夢想，希望和楚大哥合作開創事業。一群人加入了楚大哥的計畫，事業即將展開時， 楚大哥卻失蹤了，到底楚大哥去了哪？他們對墾丁的夢又該如何繼續？…
人物介紹：
丁曉緯 （張鈞甯飾）
25歲，網路純愛故事作家，擁有許多忠實讀者並在文藝圈小有名氣。可惜，她的真實生活中總是扮演第三者的角色，拼命委曲求全、毫無保留、狂暴撕扯 的結果，讓她越來越不相信愛情。她常感到空虛，情緒不穩，看似任性嬌縱，但其實內在卻非常脆弱易感。
鍾漢文 (彭于晏飾)
22歲，土生土長的墾丁男孩，個性開朗陽光。退伍之後，不像其他同儕一一往大都市發展，講話不懂得拐彎抹角、拙於表達的他，選擇留在家鄉過平淡生 活，說他自由慣了不受拘束也是，說他膽怯缺乏企圖心也是，平時幫阿公顧店之外，漢文也是衝浪俱樂部的教練，看似傻呼呼的他，其實心思細密、喜歡閱讀，喜歡 網路作家雨不停。
郭紹南 (阮經天飾)
27歲，自他出生早有家庭的父親便拋棄了他和媽媽。憑著對繪畫的天賦和愛好，阿南在好萊塢一流的動畫公司工作了兩年，25歲時第一次違背媽媽，放 棄在美國所有的一切，回台灣找生父，沒想到父親待他像個乞食者，僅給了他一張支票當作多年不聞不問的補償，阿南下定決心要在他父親的這塊土地上功成名就。
方羽亮（李康宜飾）
22歲，墾丁當地人，善良開朗外向、待人積極熱情，常把別人的困難當作自己的問題來解決。大學在外地求學時，心裡想的都是墾丁的山和海，於是畢業 後就回到墾丁工作，成為墾丁國家公園解說員，樂於接觸處裡不同的領域。像有用不完的精力，工作之餘還積極投入當地珊瑚礁保育的工作。
林佐旭 （李紹祥飾）
22歲，從小到大都在墾丁鄉下野大的。小時候跟著鄰居小孩爬山下海，到處探險，鄉裡同輩幾乎沒有他不認識的。警校畢業後，回到墾丁跟著小隊長工 作，一起進行保護墾丁的工作。回到墾丁後他發現自己對亮亮的感情不只是友情，漢文成了阿佐的軍師，幫著阿佐追亮亮，全世界除了亮亮，都覺得他們根本就是一 對。
楚逸揚（鈕承澤飾）
45歲，在台北開過各式各樣的PUB，後來投資不利，與妻子離婚，妻女赴國外獨立生活，隻身一人來墾丁發展，多年經營玩樂的頭腦，在墾丁開店蓋民 宿被媒體報導之後客人絡繹不絕來訪。楚逸揚除了經營自己的生意之外，他不忘照顧本地居民，不定期舉辦活動為墾丁當地機構募款，收留中輟生在店裡工作。
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