英文的學習不能等

Unit 6 In The Blood Of A Beast 1

Rick is HIV positive 2 .

Rick: So, doc, what's the bad news?

Doctor: Actually, Rick, your immune 3 system 4 is holding its own. And there's more good news.

Rick: I already read the paper—scientists in Australia are working on a new drug that may help in the fight against HIV.

Doctor: And all thanks to crocodiles 5 ! They've known for a long time that the beasts have strong immune systems.

Rick: Yes, it is interesting how they often lose limbs 6 when they fight with each other, but they seldom get infections 7 .

Doctor: Well, they discovered why—the croc's immune system attaches 8 itself to bacteria 9 and tears 10 them apart 11 ! It also kills the HIV virus 12 more effectively 13 than ours can.

Rick: I was thinking, doc—that could help in fighting bird flu or other viruses, too.

Doctor: We're hopeful 14 . Right now testing is being done on crocodile blood.

Rick: It may take years, but I cannot help believing it'll work.

Scott Provencal

Recently, the "slow movement" has been gathering steam, especially in the big city, where the pace of life is extremely fast.
最近「慢活」的觀念愈來愈受到矚目，尤其是在生活步調極快的大 都市。
【換句話說】
Recently, the "slow movement* has been picking up steam, especially in metropolitan areas, where the pace of life is rapid.

     (巴西 卡卡)

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(In an arcade)
Stifler: I'm the champion again! I always win. Nobody can beat me in Shoot'em Up Basketball.
Cadence: That's great Stifler. How about you come try Dance Dance Revolution with me?
Stifler: Dancing is for chicks. If anyone from the football team sees me dancing, they'll think I'm a wimp.
Cadence: You're just saying that because dancing is the one sport you can't do.
Stifler: Anyone can dance, and it's not a sport. If you think you're so good, then I challenge you to a Dance Dance Revolution match.
(They go head to head at Dance Dance Revolution)
Man: Wow, that girl is an amazing dancer.
Woman: Yeah. But that guy is terrible. He moves around like he has ants in his pants.
(Stifler trips on his own feet)
Cadence: Stifler! Are you OK?
Stifler: Wow, dancing is much harder than I thought.
Cadence: Next week is the welcome freshman dance at school. I can't be embarrassed in front of all of our new classmates. Stifler, I promise that by next week, I will make you a star dancer.

(傅小芸 很像桂綸鎂吧!)  

by Jerri Graham

Looking in the mirror, you see your reflection. Each morning staring back at you are the same nose, mouth, and eyes that you've had your entire life. _(1)_ Visualize staring across the dinner table and you see a person chewing on a piece of bread that looks exactly like you. This is not science fiction or the future of cloning, but the wonderful world of twins.

Most people have a sibling or two. The physical similarities can be striking, but with certain types of twins, these likenesses are incredible. Identical twins share 100 percent of the same DNA, which means that they are physically the same in almost all respects. _(2)_
Besides sharing the same looks, some twins even have a language of their own. Young twins often communicate with one another in a made-up language. There are even cases where twins keep this language throughout their lives. _(3)_ In addition to speaking a language all their own, twins are also said to have the ability to feel one another's emotions and physical sensations. In studies, researchers have conducted experiments where they have separated twins. In one room, one of the twins may have received an electric shock unbeknownst to his/her sibling. _(4)_
Oftentimes twins, especially those that are identical, want to be considered separate from the other. Dressing in a different style may help, but this only scratches the surface. _(5)_ With the aid of a plastic surgeon, some twins achieve a level of being different that a new shirt could never provide.

(A) Meanwhile in another room, the other twin reacts to this pain.
(B) On the other hand, fraternal twins may look somewhat alike or be complete opposite.
(C) Some become so desperate to forge their own identity that they seek out the help of professionals.
(D) Can you imagine what it would be like not to have to look in the mirror to see a reflection of yourself?
(E) No matter how old they become, they will continue to communicate with one another in this tongue.

         


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【Day 2 取悅客戶】
Joyce bumps into Frank, one of her colleagues from the same department, in the rest area. They begin to talk about their work and share their thoughts.
Joyce 在茶水間遇到同部門的其中一位同事，Frank。他們開始聊起他們的工作和想法

     (傳說像吳尊的型警)


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Jerome: See you later Sis. Some friends and I are driving motorcycles down to Hualien to go wave watching.
Mandy: What’s wave watching?
Jerome: Wave watching is when you watch wild waves on the ocean. With Typhoon Kaemi coming, the waves are sure to be enormous.
Mandy: That’s not a good idea, Jerome. Typhoons are dangerous. Besides, you don掐 even know how to swim.
Jerome: It’s fine as long as Mom doesn’t find out.
Mandy: Maybe you should turn around.