英文的學習不能等

    (溫州最帥的醫生) 但其實只是工讀生啦!

Is It Real 3　奇聞大揭秘3

by Jerri Graham

Most people have some common sense. When we see something suspicious on TV, in the newspaper, or on the Internet, we roll our eyes and wonder how anyone could believe something so stupid. Nevertheless, there are stories that even educated people still believe. These tales may or may not be true, but they leave us wondering whether they are real or not. On National Geographic Channel, these stories are dissected in full detail in the series Is It Real 3.

Thousands of years ago, aliens landed on Earth. They tampered with the evolution of humans and the results of this can be seen practically everywhere. Sound ridiculous? Not to some people. Believe it or not, there are those who believe that alien astronauts had a hand in making the human race what it is today. Travel back in time with Ancient Astronauts and visit our "alien ancestors."

In the autumn of 1888, Jack the Ripper roamed the streets of London's East End. After his reign of terror was over, five women had been butchered. To this day, the mystery of who slaughtered these ladies remains unsolved. No one knows for sure, but the truth may be revealed on Jack the Ripper.

Vampires. Just the thought of these fictional beasts is enough to make your blood run cold. While we may think that they only come to life in books and movies, vampires are actually based on real people. Historians, folklorists, scientists, and doctors all work together to investigate the plausibility of vampires. Take a bite into this juicy mystery on Vampires.

No other channel can offer this type of programming other than National Geographic Channel. In this unique series, they've stripped away 12 myths that have stood the test of time to expose the truth and find out the answer to the question, Is It Real?

     (連狗都征服的帥警)

英文面試時，如何談論成就

面試官會很重視你對成就的說明。對方在意的不僅僅是你的成就，還包括你如何描述這些事情，因為藉由觀察你回答這個問題的恰當與否，面試官便能從中對你做出很大的判斷。所以，談論自己的成就時若過於高傲，將會留給對方惡劣的印象，不可不謹慎。

現在我們就來看看職場新手Kevin如何談論他的成就吧。

Interviewer：Tell me about one of your successes.
面試官：請談一談你的一項成就。

  (陳妍希/飾沈佳宜)   (柯震東/飾柯景騰) 

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本週話題焦點：退休與面試新人 (面試的後續PartII)

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　　Most of the time, mothers work hard all year round and are rewarded for it with only a single day of relaxation. With the celebration of Mother's Day in May, National Geographic Channel is showing one of its all-time favorites, In the Womb. This month, In the Womb's latest show focuses on multiple births in Twins, Triplets1, and Quads2. Many people have at least one brother or sister, but only a small amount have siblings3 that are twins, triplets, or quadruplets.

　　This series goes deep into the womb and answers numerous questions that have been on the mind of scientists for years. Do twins hold hands in the womb? If one twin pushes, will the other push back? If so, does this bullying4 carry over into their childhood? Scientists now believe that twins interact while in the womb. Sometimes they kick, push, and even play and kiss. In the womb is where these children bond and their behavior for the rest of their lives is formed.

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退休與面試新人 (面試的後續)

Brad and Laura are taking their coffee break together. They are having a friendly chat about the interviews that Laura conducted earlier that morning.
Brad 和 Laura 正一起在休息。他們在談論有關 Laura 早上進行的面談。

Brad: So, how did the interviews go this morning? Did you find any suitable candidates?
對了，今天早上面試進行的如何啊？你有任何合適的人選嗎？

Laura: I interviewed a lot of people who were very qualified for the positions. I'll make my final decisions by the end of the week.
我面試到很多適合這個職位的人。這個禮拜前我就會做出我最後的決定。

Brad: Do you remember interviewing a guy named Hank?
你記得你有面試一個叫做 Hank 的人嗎？

Laura: That name rings a bell. Why do you ask?
這個名字聽起來很熟悉。你為什麼這樣問？

Brad: Well, Hank is a good friend of mine. I have known him ever since I moved to Taiwan.
嗯，Hank是我的一個好朋友。從我搬到台灣的時候，我就認識他了。

Laura: I'll take another look at his resume. His picture should be attached to it. Did he go to university in the US?
我會再看一遍他的履歷。應該會有他的照片貼在上面。他是在美國唸大學嗎？

Brad: Yes, he went to Harvard. He studied and lived in the US for many years. That's why his English is so good.
是啊，他唸哈佛。他在美國唸書和生活好多年。這就是為什麼他的英文很好。

Laura: Oh, I remember now. He also has a lot of work experience. I was thinking about inviting him for a second interview. He is definitely a top candidate.
喔，我想起來了。他也有過很多工作經驗。我之前才再想要請他來做第二次面試。他絕對是個被優先考慮的候選人。

Brad: Well, his resume is really impressive. He showed it to me before he faxed it to you.
嗯，他的履歷很驚人。在他傳真給你之前，他有先給我看過了。

Laura: I agree, and if my memory serves me right, he was wearing a very nice suit.
我也是這樣覺得。而且如果我沒記錯的話，他穿了一套很讚的西裝。

Brad: Every girl's crazy about a sharply dressed man!!!
每個女孩都對衣著體面的男人為之瘋狂啊！

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by Rebecca Fratzke

Universal Studios Hollywood — a place for fun, entertainment, and even history — is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand the park. The new outline envisions an incredible growth of the amusement facilities as well as the development of a residential neighborhood in the area. This environmentally friendly living area is just another feather in the cap of this amazing park of wonder.

Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio to offer tours where audiences could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and much more. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, and last year, Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) celebrated its fifth birthday.

With so much past success from growth, it's no wonder that Universal is excited about its latest plans for expansion. Previous plans were scrapped due to complex zoning and environmental regulations. Now, they are ready to move ahead in full force.

While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal will preserve some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psycho and the mechanical shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a historical perspective of the film industry. Preserving them illustrates the advance in film production techniques over the years. In addition to safeguarding the past, plenty of new high-tech soundstages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began remodeling. Spring also saw the opening of SkyVenture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds. Not bad for a studio once called, "The strangest place on Earth."

 (楊冪)    (帥氣原住民)

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 本週話題焦點：退休與面試新人 (尋找代位人選)

   (千金小姐)    

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How often do you eat meat? Do you recycle? Do you drive a car? Depending upon your answers, you may have a big or small ecological footprint. An ecological what? Of course we all have footprints. We leave them in the mud or after stepping in a puddle, but the ecological footprints that we leave on the Earth are far more important.

By looking at one's ecological footprints, we can see how much a person impacts our planet Earth. The things one does, the products one uses, and how one consumes natural resources are part of that person's ecological footprint. Let's say you eat meat and a lot of processed food every day. You also ride a scooter to work and never recycle. These things amount to having a big ecological footprint. On the contrary, a vegetarian who rides a bike everywhere and recycles everything would have a much smaller ecological footprint. In other words, this person's life doesn't hurt the environment as much as your own. Now, what do you do if you have a big footprint?

  (美女上班族)  (陽光男模)    

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本週話題焦點：退休與面試新人 (退休歡送派對)