星期三, 9月 20, 2023

Tips for English conversation 1

  • 口語 vs. 英文書寫
  • 關係遠近
  • 文化脈絡,說話時的情境
  • 不要怕犯錯,帶著好玩的心











原句:
"The boss talked at me the whole morning."

不當的翻譯:
"老闆整個早上都在對我說話。"

正確的翻譯應該是: 
"老闆整個早上都在對我說教。"

"The boss talked to me the whole morning."
"老闆整個早上都在與我交談。"

兩者的區別在於:

1. "Talked at" 意味著老闆是單方面地對你說話,沒有真正的溝通互動,通常帶有負面的諷刺意味,如斥責、訓話等。

2. "Talked to" 則表示老闆是在與你進行正常的交流對話,雙方之間存在互動。

因此,"talked to me"比"talked at me"更加中性,意味著一種正常、友好的溝通方式。










Work for me
Work with me










For the people, of the people, by the people (Lincoln)












取名

Candy 好嗎


Adam, Michael, Rebecca, Mary


  1. 12 disciples of Jesus

  2. Simon Peter
  3. Andrew (Peter's brother)
  4. James, son of Zebedee-- Jim, Jimmy
  5. John (James' brother)
  6. Philip-- Phil
  7. Bartholomew (also known as Nathanael)
  8. Matthew (also called Levi)-- Mat, Matt
  9. Thomas (also known as Didymus)-- Tom, Tommy
  10. James, son of Alphaeus
  11. Thaddaeus (also called Lebbaeus)
  12. Simon the Zealot
  13. Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed Jesus)

Faraday and other names





跟我出去玩 英文應該怎麼說


Do you want to go out and play with me?





Hang out with me 

Play with me
   




我可以借你的洗手間嗎 英文怎麼說


May I borrow your restroom?





Borrow your toilet vs.
Use you toilet





這杯我請客 英文怎麼說


I am buying this round.





It’s my treat.
I’m buying this round.
It’s on me.






我們各付各的 英文怎麼說

We each pay our bill.




  • Let’s go Dutch.
  • Split the bill.
  • Go fifty-fifty.



謝謝您的聆聽 英文應該怎麼說

Thank you for your listening.





Thank for your time.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for being here.








gather together (x)
get together
gather







Shiroi
Power







我喜歡運動 英文怎麼說

I like sports.






Sports vs. games
I like sports very much.
I am into tennis.






很酷 英文怎麼說

It’s cool.



  • Awesome 
  • Cool
  • Incredible 





太驚人,太誇張了

It’s incredible.



  • Incredible 
  • Insane
  • Crazy






附和別人 英文怎麼說

You are right.
You are correct.
I agree with you.




Totally vs. absolutely 

前者口語,後者語氣更強







他不是我的菜 英文怎麼說
(1) He is not my dish.
(2) He is not my person.
(3) He is not my type.











學習不要採人家的雷 英文怎麼說
(1)You learn not to get in the mine.
(2)You learn what buttons not to push.
(3)You learn not to step on people.




星期三, 9月 13, 2023

Syllabus 科技英文與科普傳播 2023 秋

  • 課程目標
  •   增進閱讀能力
  •   聽力練習 
  •   掌握更多科技單字

 課程可能沒辦法達成

  •    寫作能力提升
  •    口說能力

Tools: bard.google.com


課程內容

Week 1

課程簡介 英語演進史


Week 2-3

Defense technology 

Tips for conversational English


Week 4

Common English tips for daily conversation 

CNN

Self examination 


Week 5-6

solar flares 15:00 transcript, credit by NHK

00:00-6:34 introduction, what are solar flares 

6:34-9:48 impact of Solar flares 

9:48-15:00 predictions of solar flares 

Dive in

Self examination (week 6)


Week 7-8 (11/1, 11/8)

Lithium ion battery 19:00 transcript, NHK

Dive in

Self examination (week 8)


Week 9-10 (11/15, 11/22)

詹姆士·黃是一名在英國工作的人氣植物學家。 15:00 transcripts, NHK

Dive in

Self examination (week 10) 


Week 11-12 (11/29,12/6)

black holes 15:00 transcript, NHK

Dive in

Self examination (week 12) 


Week 13(12/13)

Walking Again With Robotic Rehabilitation 17:00 transcript, NHK

Dive in


Week 14 (12/20)

Programing in a natural language 


Week 15 (12/27)

身心障礙活動家 15:00 video NHK, transcript


Week 16 (1/3)



Supplementary


Further materials