Your computer can solve scientific puzzles and raise money for charity
電腦也可以做公益
"....but most are using just a fraction of their full capacity to process information."
'Just a fraction of ' - a very small part of ...
when you describe something that is very small portion of some else, you can say 'just a fraction of...'
This assignment was very easy and only took a fraction of our time.
*Ned's new apartment is huge; his belongings take up only a fraction of the space.
Vocabulary Tips:
harness - something you get to control and use it. （n）马具， 降落伞的背带。（v ）控制或使用。
*The people in this town want to harness the dam's water to generate electricity. 利用水库的水
*People started to harness wind power many years ago. 利用风力来发电。
compute - counting, calculate. 计算，运算。
*The kids spent a lot of time competing the answer to this math question.
computer (n) -电脑，计算机。
*The capacity of my new computer is twice that of my old one.
chunk - a big or thick piece of something, a mess piece of something that don't have a regular form or shape, more often we use this word on food. a chunk of beef, a chunk of meat...a chunk of cheese....
* I already finished a large chunk of my report.
*The company owns a big chunk of land outside the city.
*The cheese was cut into chunks and served with crackers.
establishment -建立，组成，创建。
establish (v)- 建立
establishment (n) - here means an organization or a business.机构，企业，组织(n)。
*This nonprofit establishment was founded by a group of moms.
*Terry works in a research establishment.
usage fee - money you pay or a fee you pay to use something.
background - something is running behind something else.
test - to prove it is true.
malaria - a kind of disease, it spread by mosquitoes.
running - is working, something is on.
puzzles- problems.
do just that - exactly they do, just what you like to do.
proceeds -proceed （复数名词）- the money making that a company through some event or other activities..获利，收入。
*The proceeds from the fair will be donated to the needy of the town.
proceed (v) (重音在`第二` ) - 前进，进行。
*Passengers of fight 229, please proceed to gate 10.
underlying - basic, maybe is not obvious see.基本的，根本的，基础的。
*The underlying problem of the company was the lack of funds.
*The riot might have stopped, but the underlying causes of it are not yet solved.
draw -抽出，抽奖。pick up something from a box without see it.
drawing -抽签，抽奖。
*When you purchase this product, you're automatically entered into our drawing.
drawing -速描（绘画）
a drawing of a ballerina. 芭蕾舞者的速描画。
random - no plan involve, no way can predict at ahead of time.随机的，任意的。
at random -随意的。事先没安排的。
*The salesperson picked a name at random to call.
*The owner of the lost dog searched the area at random.无目的，无头绪的。。
of vital important - very important.
various - many, several.
hygiene - regard of keep clean for your body that keep you stay healthy.
Language Tips:
eponym - words came from someone's name. 由人名而变成了一般的常用的字。
braille ，guillotine ，silhouette， sandwich ， silhouette - 都是人的名字，第一个字母改为小写成了特别的意思来代替这些人的特长或所发明的东西。
braille - 盲人用的点字法。
guillotine -断头台。
sandwich -三明治。
Einstein -聪明绝顶的人。
Steve is a real Einstein.- Steve是一个极其聪明绝顶的人.
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clipped word - make original word shorter that easy for people to say, use, and write.
*some words are clipped the back of the word. 去字前几字母。
app, is a clipped word, from application.应用方程式。（普遍被使用，如今已自形一单字app，要念，不能念APP.）
exam from examination. 考试
gas from gasoline. 汽油
*some word are clipped the front of the word.去字后面几字母。
plane is airplane.飞机
phone is telephone.电话
bus is omnibus.大型载客汽车
*some word clipped the front and the back.去字前几字母又去字后面几字母。
fridge is from refrigerator.电冰箱
flu is from influenza. 流感。
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
How to Raise an Elephant
收容大象孤兒 -
When Jenny took in Moses in February of 2012, she believed he had only a 20 percent chance of survival. Without the immunities he'd get in his mother's milk, Moses frequently got sick. Thankfully, veterinarians and people from the Elephant Orphanage Project in nearby Zambia helped out a lot. But sadly in November 2012, he got severe diarrhea and could not get over it, and Moses died. Jenny and her many friends continue to mourn the little elephant who touched their lives in such a special way.
"Elephants are very sensitive and pick up on your emotions, if you are sad they comfort you, if you are stressed they are tense, if you are ill they are loving." Jenny said. At the moment, the Jumbo Foundation has no elephants to care for. But as elephant poaching remains a serious problem, Jenny will no doubt take in more orphans in the future. What Jenny learned from caring for Moses will help her when the next orphan comes along.
Grammar Gym:
At the moment, the Jumbo Foundation has no elephants to care for.
'At the moment' - right now.
At the moment, the restaurant is full and we will have to wait an hour.
The manger is not here at the moment but will return to the office this afternoon.
orphanage (n) - a place to keep and care for human or animal whom does not have parents or animal has father but no mother. 孤儿院，育幼院
*Bobby was brought up in an orphanage.
*Claire was sent to an orphanage when she was just a baby.
orphan (n) - a child or an animal has no parents or mother.孤儿。
*Nathan became an orphan at 10 when his parents died in an accident.
rhino ( rhinoceros) (n) - a big animal similar to cow but has a horn on their face. 犀牛。
*the rhino suddenly charged toward the tourists' truck. 冲向。。
*Many rhinos are killed because their horns are valuable on the black market. rhino多数加s
formula (n) -配方奶。
*Mandy hasn't decided on which formula to give her baby.
formula (n) - （数学）公式，工程式。
*The newly developed mathematic formula won the professor a Nobel Prize.
shelter (n) - a place that provide protection from rain and wind or dangers. 护庇，庇护。遮掩。掩蔽。
*We used a big tree as our shelter during the rain.
shelter (v) - We use a big tree to shelter us from the rain.
shelter -(n) -护庇，避难所，护庇所。
*They are going to use the funds to provide food and shelter for homeless people.
harsh - difficult, challenge, not simple or easy.
harsh storm, harsh punishment, harsh typhone,
harsh words- 说话说得很重很不客气，很严酷的。
immunity - something in your body that can defend and fight for you, keep you healthy.免疫力
*Stress and lack of sleep can lower your immunity to disease.
immunity -豁免，免除。
*The witness will get immunity from prosecution if he's willing to testify. 作证
veterinarian (n) (short for vet) - animal doctor.兽医
*Several vets were sent to the affected poultry farm.
veteran -退役军人。
Hank is a veteran of the Persian Culf War.
pick up on something ( pick up your feeling) 对某事的了解，注意到 （了解，注意到对方的感受），
pick up on -can sense what you feel even you didn't say a word.了解，注意到。
*Alice is a very reserved person. Only close friends can pick up on her feelings.
*Alex and Nancy are great partners on stage. they pick up on each other's jokes.
tense (adj) -紧张，紧绷。
*The tense atmosphere in the meeting made everyone very nervous.
tension (n) -情绪或局势的紧绷。紧张的情绪。紧绷的局势，情势。。
The tension between the two countries affected their stock markets.
no doubt - no question about it, it definitely will happen.
survive - to live, to stay alive.
to get it over - it not bother you any more.
severe - really extreme, not simple or easy to deal with.
server weather - means the weather is extremely hot or cold, not easy to deal with.
mourn - to express your sad feeling about something that is gone.
Life is all about learning, constantly learning from our mistake or from our pass experiences or something new.
（由来是因为白象通常是皇家饲养的动物，用以专门对付一些讨厌的官员们，不降级，不开除，只送他一头大白象，叫他花钱费力的照顾着，因为是皇家的东西，皇帝赏赐的，，退不能退，送不能送，卖又不能卖，只能花钱养着它，却无一点用处可言，直到花光积蓄，破产收场。。
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not only.....but also ................， 用于强调‘一个重点，加上第二个重点，尤其是but also 之后所提出的部分往往是出乎读者想象以外的。
not only....一个重点之后还有。。。 （用的事介系词片语.-
not only.....（用的是介系词片语.。。。"but also" -（也要用介系词片语.-）
'but also' or 'but' or 'also' - is the same as but also.
but all large animals like hippos, buffalos, rhinos.
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sympathy/ empathy -同情心/同理心。
pathos - emotion.感情，情感。
sympathy -对人事物所产生的悲天悯人的情怀，而愿尽所能得去给与对方帮助。
empathy - 针对那个人，站在对方的立场上，设身处事的为对方着想的去了解对方的感受，感如身受的为对方着想，去接受对方。如put yourself in his shoes。
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Locks of Love
一束髮，一份愛 .
Children from poor families receive hairpieces for free or at prices their families can afford. The organization hopes to increase the children's confidence and help them enjoy a more normal life.
The hairpieces are made of hair donated by ordinary people. They grow their hair long, cut off at least 10 inches of it and mail it to Locks of Love. Locks of Love then sends the hair to a company that manufactures hairpieces. The organization estimates that 80 percent of those who give their hair are children who want to help other children. The hairpieces attach to the wearer's head with a tight seal. No one except the children who wear the hairpieces can remove them. This lets the children run, play and swim without worrying about the hairpiece falling off. And other children won't be able to pull the hairpiece off either.
These hairpieces do more than change how the children look. They restore to kids the ability to enjoy their childhood. The children can participate in activities, make friends and face each day with confidence. Locks of Love allows kids to be kids again.
Grammar Tips:
You slip into the back row but see other students whispering and pointing at you.
"slip" - slide and fall.
*Todd slipped because the floor was wet.
"slip" - here means " to move quickly and smoothly and quietly from one place to another."
You would slip into the meeting room and try not to let too many people notice you.
"slip" - can use on both "walk in " or "go out".
You slip out of the meeting room to answer your phone.
Vocabulary Tips:
blush - blood go up, pink or rose color show on your face, neck or cheek. 因害羞或尴尬而脸红。
*The minute Tiffany saw the guy she had a crush on, she blushed. 脸红了
*Jason blushed when the teacher scolded him for his tardiness.。脸红。。责备/骂。。。迟到
blush (n)- 脸红
*Patrick's compliment brought a blush to his wife's face.
tease- laugh at or say bad word against someone. 戏弄，取笑。
*Victor is often teased by his classmates because he stutters.
*Larry often teases his younger brother because he is short.
tease (v)- laughing at or making jokes 戏弄，取笑 或开玩笑，逗你玩的。
* Don't take it seriously! He was just teasing. 别那么认真，他只是逗你好玩的
recover - regain, get better from ... 复原，恢复。“re”- 有“再一次”之意。
*It will take six months for the patient to recover from the surgery.
recovery (n) -复原，恢复
*The recovery of the computer system took hours.
estimate (n), (v) - give a good guess by use all the information you have.估计，估价。
*It's difficult to estimate how many people were affected by the blackout. 。。影响。。大停电。
*The mechanic estimated the fee of fixing the engine to be about $1,000.
seal (n)- connect together well, leave no space or air.指密封的物资或装置。
* The seal on the bottle of juice was broken.
seal (v)-封装。
*The rubber seal on the fridge door needs to be replaced.
*She sealed the boxes with packing tape.
remove - take away 去除，消除，移走。
*It's hard to remove apple juice stains from white shirts.
*Frank removed the painting from the dinning room and put it in the living room.
develop - effect and grow, increase.
alopecia - a kind of disease that cause lose hair.
donate - give without asking for money or other substance.
tight - press or hold very well, not easy to loose.
Chat Room:
bald (n)-秃头
bald (v)- 秃头。
He is balding.-他在掉头发（秃）。
He is going bald.-他的头开始秃了。
hair -头发
get in one's hair - 躜进头发里。意即“惹恼某人”。
My little brother always gets in my hair by his running and shutting while I was working.
hairy situation -困难又比较危险的处境。full of trouble and dangerous situation.
hairy -多发的
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barbershop -理发店。
barber -理发师。
hair salon -理发店，带有发型设计的理发店。(sa-lan)
saloon -古时西部的酒吧。（sa-lun)
hair dresser / hair stylist
hair dresser -给人做头发的理发师
hair stylist -发型设计师。
bad hair day -头发很糟糕，很乱，无法控制梳整齐。bad hair day - 指“事事不顺遂的一天。
Monday, August 13, 2012
The Trade Justice Mission
This organization provides hope, one piece of jewelry at a time
公正貿易使命團
One hundred percent of the profits are returned to the women. They keep half of the money, allowing each woman to make around US $50 a day. The rest is kept in the co-ops, and each one uses its money in different ways. Some groups have bought chickens and pigs, and some have peanut butter businesses. Most people in these countries earn US $1 a day. The money from TJM provides the women with a way out of poverty.
And it's liberating. But beyond just the money that they are making what the beautiful thing to watch is that the women seem to experience healing in making some beautiful jewelry. When you watch them, they get together at the table and they're making the jewelry and they're putting together something beautiful that they have never been able to do before in a culture that's often sometimes diminishes women and their value, and then they get to try on the jewelry. It's transformational to watch a woman from beginning to end, as she enters the co-op and at the end of the training when she is now economically empowered, she's made some money, she's made beautiful art, she's felt valued and it happens no matter what part of the world I'm in.
"www.okoajewelry.org"
The trips exposed the Rosenbergs to real people who were facing real-life crises.
"to expose somebody to something" - to have somebody to have chance to experience something.
The two month summer camp exposed the city kids to life in the mountains.
The young boy has a good sense of rhythm because he was exposed to music at a very young age.
It is unfortunate that the children in this neighborhood are exposed to crime at such a young age.
Vocabulary Tips:
"co-op" - cooperative.
cooperative (co-op) - a group of people work together toward a same goal.
human trafficking -buy or sale human body, trading human body for sex or slave. trafficking refer to buy or sale goods.
mission - special assignment.
prompt -they are in spite to do something.促使，激励，引起。
*The scandal prompted the mayor's resignation.
*The trip to France prompted the girl to study fashion design.
prompt (adj)-立刻的，马上的。
*Our customer service department always gives prompt responses to customers' inquiries.随即回应顾客的询问。
"HIV - positive " - positive -阳性的， 带源的，呈阳性的
*He was tested positive for hepatitis B. 检验出带有爱滋病毒的。
positive/ negative -阳性/阴性。正面/负面的
*His blood type is AB negative.AB阴性
nonprofit - "non" -没有，否定的。 "profit" -利润，
*This nonprofit organization held a banquet last week to raise funds for African refugees.
*Nathan works in a nonprofit and often goes on trips.
poverty - being poor in living that have been lack of comfort. 贫困的，贫穷的。
poor -lack of something, pitiful. 贫穷的，可怜的。
*People in the inner city usually live in poverty.
*Half of the town's population lives under the poverty line.
*the poor girl hasn't eaten for days.
escape - a way out of something.逃离，逃脱，逃避。
*He saw this bet as an escape from his debts but ended up losing more money.
*The thief made a quick escape from the crowd.
escape (v)-逃离
*These children escaped from the kidnappers during the night.
take care of (someone or something).-looking after , provide something, giving out support.照顾，处理
*My sister used to take care of me when my mom went out to work.
*You should take good care of your health.
*I will take care of the bill.
red-light district - an area that had illegal trading business going such as human trafficking, drug or sex business activities etc.红灯区。
Word/ idiom Tips:
jewel / jewelry -宝石/珠宝首饰。
jewel- precious stone such as emerald 绿宝石，翡翠 ruby 红宝石, amethyst 紫水晶, opal 蛋白石are gem, are jewel.
setting - come out some shape, or add the jewel on the bend or ring.镶坎，镶上，镶在珠宝，首饰上。。
jewelry - is something that can wear, adornment.可配戴的首饰。
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"The" -定冠词。
***多数名词要在名词前加定冠词
The Philippines -菲利滨群岛国。
The Bahamas -巴拉马群岛
The Netherlands -荷兰。
***大多数的国家多是单数名词,不加"The" -定冠词, 如：
America, Japan, China, Germany, Mexico....，不加"The" -定冠词
***但是用国家正式名称时，要加"The" -定冠词 如;
The People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国。
The Czech Republic. 捷克共和国。
The United States of America.美利坚共和国。
公正貿易使命團
One hundred percent of the profits are returned to the women. They keep half of the money, allowing each woman to make around US $50 a day. The rest is kept in the co-ops, and each one uses its money in different ways. Some groups have bought chickens and pigs, and some have peanut butter businesses. Most people in these countries earn US $1 a day. The money from TJM provides the women with a way out of poverty.
And it's liberating. But beyond just the money that they are making what the beautiful thing to watch is that the women seem to experience healing in making some beautiful jewelry. When you watch them, they get together at the table and they're making the jewelry and they're putting together something beautiful that they have never been able to do before in a culture that's often sometimes diminishes women and their value, and then they get to try on the jewelry. It's transformational to watch a woman from beginning to end, as she enters the co-op and at the end of the training when she is now economically empowered, she's made some money, she's made beautiful art, she's felt valued and it happens no matter what part of the world I'm in.
"www.okoajewelry.org"
The trips exposed the Rosenbergs to real people who were facing real-life crises.
"to expose somebody to something" - to have somebody to have chance to experience something.
The two month summer camp exposed the city kids to life in the mountains.
The young boy has a good sense of rhythm because he was exposed to music at a very young age.
It is unfortunate that the children in this neighborhood are exposed to crime at such a young age.
Vocabulary Tips:
"co-op" - cooperative.
cooperative (co-op) - a group of people work together toward a same goal.
human trafficking -buy or sale human body, trading human body for sex or slave. trafficking refer to buy or sale goods.
mission - special assignment.
prompt -they are in spite to do something.促使，激励，引起。
*The scandal prompted the mayor's resignation.
*The trip to France prompted the girl to study fashion design.
prompt (adj)-立刻的，马上的。
*Our customer service department always gives prompt responses to customers' inquiries.随即回应顾客的询问。
"HIV - positive " - positive -阳性的， 带源的，呈阳性的
*He was tested positive for hepatitis B. 检验出带有爱滋病毒的。
positive/ negative -阳性/阴性。正面/负面的
*His blood type is AB negative.AB阴性
nonprofit - "non" -没有，否定的。 "profit" -利润，
*This nonprofit organization held a banquet last week to raise funds for African refugees.
*Nathan works in a nonprofit and often goes on trips.
poverty - being poor in living that have been lack of comfort. 贫困的，贫穷的。
poor -lack of something, pitiful. 贫穷的，可怜的。
*People in the inner city usually live in poverty.
*Half of the town's population lives under the poverty line.
*the poor girl hasn't eaten for days.
escape - a way out of something.逃离，逃脱，逃避。
*He saw this bet as an escape from his debts but ended up losing more money.
*The thief made a quick escape from the crowd.
escape (v)-逃离
*These children escaped from the kidnappers during the night.
take care of (someone or something).-looking after , provide something, giving out support.照顾，处理
*My sister used to take care of me when my mom went out to work.
*You should take good care of your health.
*I will take care of the bill.
red-light district - an area that had illegal trading business going such as human trafficking, drug or sex business activities etc.红灯区。
Word/ idiom Tips:
jewel / jewelry -宝石/珠宝首饰。
jewel- precious stone such as emerald 绿宝石，翡翠 ruby 红宝石, amethyst 紫水晶, opal 蛋白石are gem, are jewel.
setting - come out some shape, or add the jewel on the bend or ring.镶坎，镶上，镶在珠宝，首饰上。。
jewelry - is something that can wear, adornment.可配戴的首饰。
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"The" -定冠词。
***多数名词要在名词前加定冠词
The Philippines -菲利滨群岛国。
The Bahamas -巴拉马群岛
The Netherlands -荷兰。
***大多数的国家多是单数名词,不加"The" -定冠词, 如：
America, Japan, China, Germany, Mexico....，不加"The" -定冠词
***但是用国家正式名称时，要加"The" -定冠词 如;
The People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国。
The Czech Republic. 捷克共和国。
The United States of America.美利坚共和国。
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Paradigm Project
Improving lives with better stoves
Name one object that can improve a family's health, be an investment for the future of a community and is environmentally sustainable. Give up? According to the founders of The Paradigm Project, the answer is... a stove. Believe it or not, a device called the Rocket Stove can drastically improve the lives of the billions of people who cook over open fires worldwide.
This clean-burning stove produces up to 50 percent less smoke than a traditional cooking fire. Less smoke means family members have less chance of developing respiratory illnesses, which are often the result of exposure to indoor cooking smoke.
Designed to transfer heat to pots quickly, Rocket Stoves are much more efficient than customary cooking fires. By using these stoves, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks, as opposed to two to three days. This results in fewer wood-gathering trips, which often require a full day of walking back and forth in the heat. Less wood gathering means less deforestation in places like Kenya, where more than 100 million trees are cut down annually for fuel.
If The Paradigm Project were like most charities, its members would simply collect donations and pass out free stoves. But the group, launched in 2009, operates with a completely different mentality. Instead of giving stoves away, the group helps to create a local industry that manufactures, sells and distributes the stoves, thereby creating jobs that support the local economy. And, as an added benefit, the locally made stoves sell for about half the price of imported ones. Currently, Paradigm has projects in Kenya, Haiti and Guatemala.
The Paradigm Project wants to create lasting change that's not dependent upon donations. Of course, the money to get this stove-making process running must come from somewhere. That's where The Paradigm Project's creative solution to funding kicks in. Since their stoves cut down on pollution, the group can use their expertise in carbon trading to turn stove sales into carbon credits. These credits carry high value to investors whose companies need help in offsetting their carbon emissions.
The Paradigm Project has set a lofty goal - implementing 5 million stoves in developing countries worldwide by 2020. And thanks to its creative business model, the group just might pull it off.
Grammar Tips:
By using these stove, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks, as opposed to two to three days.
"as opposed to" = in contrast to = instead of. - show a big difference between two things.
By using these stoves, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks instead of just two to three days.
"as opposed to" -
If you want to travel through the mountains, take the new road as opposed to the old road; it will save you more time.
If I have to wait several ours in an airport, I would go shopping as opposed to sitting in the waiting room.
Vocabulary Tips:
paradigm -范例，典范。（"g" 不发音）good example.
*The owner of the company always put the interest of customers first and which set a paradigm for others to follow.
*The educators are worried that entertainments have set a twisted cultural paradigm for teenagers.
sustainable-can stay for long time.永续性的，保持生态的，不衰竭的。 sustain-支撑，承受
*Many countries developing sustainable energy technology.
*The sustainable income from real estate is what creates his wealth.
customary- usual, more common. 习性上的，惯常的，惯用的，习惯的。custom-special,习俗，惯例，
*Dad arrived home with his customary promptness. 准时。
*In Chinese society, it's customary to give lucky money to newly weds. 新婚夫妇。
drastically - done very quickly and noticeable.
deforestation -砍伐树木（指负面的，对生态不好的， 不是为了生态平衡而伐木）
mentality (n)- the way of thinking about things and the way of doing about things.心理，心态，思维方式
*It's hard to understand the mentality of this brutal dictator.
*Steve's no-pain-no-gain mentality helped him excel in his profession.
thereby-as a result, so, therefore.因此，藉此，从而。
*Homeless people often have no permanent address; thereby it's hard for them to find jobs.
*Frank is the head of this team; thereby he should be responsible for the project.
pull off something - 成功， 成功的办到了。reach to the goal. to be success.
*Olivia pulled off a wonderful birthday party for her son even though she was sick that day.
** if the object is "it", "it" instead of "something", then place "it" between "pull" and "off",
pull it off.
*Nobody thought this team would win, but they pulled it off.
funding - where to get money, money come from...
kicks in - (kick in) start it. add in.
expertise- people who are specialty in some area with knowledge and experience.
carbon emissions = carbon pollution.
offset - make both sides even, balencing.
Chat Room:
open fire- 开枪，开战，开火。open (v)-打开，掀起。
open fire-生火煮饭。open (adj.)开放，户外式的 burning firewood, burn outside at open air.
The Rocket Stove -
Billions of people who cook over open fires. 在生了火的炉子上煮东西。
open air-开放式的。
campfire-营火 (one word) go camping, make a campfire, not "comping fire".
cook something over an open fire/campfire.
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lofty (adj.) -古北欧语：“天空”，非常高的，高耸的(positive way) 崇高的目标。
lofty goals-
The Paradigm Project has set a lofty goal.
lofty (adj)-高傲的 (negative way)
He spoke to us in a lofty manner.
loft (n)-阁楼，顶楼，仓库或厂房的楼上。small room on the top of the house or an attic where use for storage things.
He lives in a small loft in New York.
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Name one object that can improve a family's health, be an investment for the future of a community and is environmentally sustainable. Give up? According to the founders of The Paradigm Project, the answer is... a stove. Believe it or not, a device called the Rocket Stove can drastically improve the lives of the billions of people who cook over open fires worldwide.
This clean-burning stove produces up to 50 percent less smoke than a traditional cooking fire. Less smoke means family members have less chance of developing respiratory illnesses, which are often the result of exposure to indoor cooking smoke.
Designed to transfer heat to pots quickly, Rocket Stoves are much more efficient than customary cooking fires. By using these stoves, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks, as opposed to two to three days. This results in fewer wood-gathering trips, which often require a full day of walking back and forth in the heat. Less wood gathering means less deforestation in places like Kenya, where more than 100 million trees are cut down annually for fuel.
If The Paradigm Project were like most charities, its members would simply collect donations and pass out free stoves. But the group, launched in 2009, operates with a completely different mentality. Instead of giving stoves away, the group helps to create a local industry that manufactures, sells and distributes the stoves, thereby creating jobs that support the local economy. And, as an added benefit, the locally made stoves sell for about half the price of imported ones. Currently, Paradigm has projects in Kenya, Haiti and Guatemala.
The Paradigm Project wants to create lasting change that's not dependent upon donations. Of course, the money to get this stove-making process running must come from somewhere. That's where The Paradigm Project's creative solution to funding kicks in. Since their stoves cut down on pollution, the group can use their expertise in carbon trading to turn stove sales into carbon credits. These credits carry high value to investors whose companies need help in offsetting their carbon emissions.
The Paradigm Project has set a lofty goal - implementing 5 million stoves in developing countries worldwide by 2020. And thanks to its creative business model, the group just might pull it off.
Grammar Tips:
By using these stove, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks, as opposed to two to three days.
"as opposed to" = in contrast to = instead of. - show a big difference between two things.
By using these stoves, families can make one bundle of firewood last for two to three weeks instead of just two to three days.
"as opposed to" -
If you want to travel through the mountains, take the new road as opposed to the old road; it will save you more time.
If I have to wait several ours in an airport, I would go shopping as opposed to sitting in the waiting room.
Vocabulary Tips:
paradigm -范例，典范。（"g" 不发音）good example.
*The owner of the company always put the interest of customers first and which set a paradigm for others to follow.
*The educators are worried that entertainments have set a twisted cultural paradigm for teenagers.
sustainable-can stay for long time.永续性的，保持生态的，不衰竭的。 sustain-支撑，承受
*Many countries developing sustainable energy technology.
*The sustainable income from real estate is what creates his wealth.
customary- usual, more common. 习性上的，惯常的，惯用的，习惯的。custom-special,习俗，惯例，
*Dad arrived home with his customary promptness. 准时。
*In Chinese society, it's customary to give lucky money to newly weds. 新婚夫妇。
drastically - done very quickly and noticeable.
deforestation -砍伐树木（指负面的，对生态不好的， 不是为了生态平衡而伐木）
mentality (n)- the way of thinking about things and the way of doing about things.心理，心态，思维方式
*It's hard to understand the mentality of this brutal dictator.
*Steve's no-pain-no-gain mentality helped him excel in his profession.
thereby-as a result, so, therefore.因此，藉此，从而。
*Homeless people often have no permanent address; thereby it's hard for them to find jobs.
*Frank is the head of this team; thereby he should be responsible for the project.
pull off something - 成功， 成功的办到了。reach to the goal. to be success.
*Olivia pulled off a wonderful birthday party for her son even though she was sick that day.
** if the object is "it", "it" instead of "something", then place "it" between "pull" and "off",
pull it off.
*Nobody thought this team would win, but they pulled it off.
funding - where to get money, money come from...
kicks in - (kick in) start it. add in.
expertise- people who are specialty in some area with knowledge and experience.
carbon emissions = carbon pollution.
offset - make both sides even, balencing.
Chat Room:
open fire- 开枪，开战，开火。open (v)-打开，掀起。
open fire-生火煮饭。open (adj.)开放，户外式的 burning firewood, burn outside at open air.
The Rocket Stove -
Billions of people who cook over open fires. 在生了火的炉子上煮东西。
open air-开放式的。
campfire-营火 (one word) go camping, make a campfire, not "comping fire".
cook something over an open fire/campfire.
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lofty (adj.) -古北欧语：“天空”，非常高的，高耸的(positive way) 崇高的目标。
lofty goals-
The Paradigm Project has set a lofty goal.
lofty (adj)-高傲的 (negative way)
He spoke to us in a lofty manner.
loft (n)-阁楼，顶楼，仓库或厂房的楼上。small room on the top of the house or an attic where use for storage things.
He lives in a small loft in New York.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
International Justice Mission
Punishing the guilty and protecting the weak. 国际公义宣教组织，惩罚有罪者，保护弱势者。
A slave since the age of 12, Nagaraj was forced to make bricks, laboring for long hours in intense heat. His owner's brutality terrified the slaves, but the worst part for Nagaraj was seeing his children with no education or hope for a better life. It seemed they were trapped in an environment where heat and excessive work were already making them sick. But then, investigators from International Justice Mission (IJM) collaborated with local authorities to free 78 slaves, including Nagaraj, along with their families. Today, Nagaraj is still making bricks-but now he works for himself as a free man.
Nagaraj is far from alone in facing injustice in modern times. Millions of people around the world are currently held as slaves, including almost 2 million child prostitutes, and transporting slaves internationally is a US$32 billion industry. In many countries, widows have no defense against neighbors stealing their land, and police can imprison or beat innocent people without fear of punishment.
Tragic circumstances like these are heartbreaking but for lawyer Gary Haugen, the world's injustice fueled his passion to make a difference. Haugen observed that many organizations dedicatede to helping victims took no action against perpetrators of injustice, who went on to harm more people. He realized that his legal training gave him the ability to work with local legal systems to protect the poor by enforcing law's against harming them. Haugen founded IJM in 1997 to address all types of injustice worldwide, including slavery, forced prostitution, women's lack of land rights and illegal detention by police.
The organization now has field offices in 14 countries in Asia, Africa and Central and South. When IJM confronts one of these issues, its first goal is always to relieve the victim's suffering. It might help the police fine and free slaves, work to restore stolen property or pressure authorities to release an innocent person from prison.
IJM also strives to take legal action against the perpetrators to prevent them from doing more harm and to discourage others from similar behavior. Knowing that the people who harmed them are behind bars can reassure victims that they are safe. Many crimes, however leave their victims with physical and emotional problems that hinder their return to normal life. Thus another goal of IJM is helping those rescued to overcome the trauma they experienced injustice persists in many countries, because local police and court systems are corrupt or incapable of enforcing the laws. In these cases, IJM works to reform and strengthen existing institutions so that they can provide justice on a permanent basis.
To achieve these goals, IJM relies on the help of staff from different backgrounds with different sets of skills. These people are united by a passion for protecting and helping the poor and weak. Their fervent Christian faith motivates them to devote their lives to fighting injustice.
IJM believes that all people are made in the image of God, who loves them and wants to protect them. In Gary Haugen's words, "This is not a God who offers sympathy, best wishes. This is a God who wants evildoers brought to account and vulnerable people protected - here and now!"
Grammar Tips:
Tragic circumstances like these are heartbreaking, but for lawyer Gary Haugen, the worlds injustice fueled his passion to make a difference.
"fueled his passion"- make someone's interest or enthusiasm become even stronger.
"to fuel one's passion" -
Watching his grandmother prepare meals in the kitchen every day fueled Ricky's passion for good food and cooking.
Seeing stray dogs and cats wander in the streets fueled Nicole's passion to help and protect homeless animals.
"fuel his passion", "fuel someone's passion", "to fuel one's passion"。
Vocabulary Tips:
brutality-残害，残忍，残酷，无慈悲，野蛮 brutal -兽性，残酷的，下流的。
*The terrorists' brutality was the worse the hostages could imagine.
*The documentary revealed the brutality of the civil war in Africa.
injustice -没有公义的。 "in"- 无，"justice"-公义
*The proposal was aimed to eliminate the injustice that exists in the legal system.
*The verdict of the trial showed the injustice of this corrupt judge.
imprison - 关进监牢。"im"-“进入，在里面” "prison"-坚牢
*The leaders of the protest were imprisoned for six months.
*The man was imprisoned for theft.
perpetrator-作恶者，犯罪者，行凶者，
*The perpetrators of the abuse of captives were brought to justice after the war.
*The perpetrators of the fraud were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
detention-拘留，延误，挽留。
*The suspect was held in detention during the investigation.
*The lawyer sued the police for illegal detention of a minor.
*The boy was given a one hour detention.
reassure-再次的保证。 "re"-“再一次” "assure"-保证，确保
*The little boy's mom reassured him that she would pick him up right after school.
*The police reassured the witness of his safety.
intense heat- very hot.
trauma-不幸，心灵受创伤，痛苦，心灵痛苦。
*Alan suffers from depression due to a series of childhood traumas.
*Sandy still couldn't get over the trauma of her parents' divorce.
incapable-无能力的，不能。capable-有能力的 "in"-“无”“不”
*Ricky seems incapable of keeping a permanent job.
*The new CEO is incapable of managing this big corporation.
fervent-火热的，狂热的。热心的，热烈的。
*Amanda has always been this band's fervent fan.
*An athlete needs fervent desire to win.
hinder- keep them from (enjoy the nomal life).
persist- continue to happen.
corrupt- not doing the right thing.
Chat Room:
fuel-energy, 加增力量，
fueled his passion to make a difference.
fueled one's (passion/anger/curiosity)
burn-燃烧，激动
burning with passion/anger.
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behind bars-作牢。关入监狱
behind the bar- person standing behind the bar. A Bartender work behind the bar.
the people who harmed them are behind bars.
lock up- put in jail, lock criminal up in a place. 关入（监牢）
under lock and key- keep someone or something in a place where they want easy to access.
keep under lock and key- well keep in a safe place.妥善保存或看管。
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staff-（复数）全体职员（员工），组织里的全体成员，或是一个职员。
The staff is in a meeting.（全体职员工）可用单数“动词”。
IJM relies on the help of staff from different background with different sets of skills.
Several staff were unable to control the man. (staff member)
Several staff member were unable to control the man.
on staff-在职。
Bryan is on staff here at the library.在。。就职，工作。
.
A slave since the age of 12, Nagaraj was forced to make bricks, laboring for long hours in intense heat. His owner's brutality terrified the slaves, but the worst part for Nagaraj was seeing his children with no education or hope for a better life. It seemed they were trapped in an environment where heat and excessive work were already making them sick. But then, investigators from International Justice Mission (IJM) collaborated with local authorities to free 78 slaves, including Nagaraj, along with their families. Today, Nagaraj is still making bricks-but now he works for himself as a free man.
Nagaraj is far from alone in facing injustice in modern times. Millions of people around the world are currently held as slaves, including almost 2 million child prostitutes, and transporting slaves internationally is a US$32 billion industry. In many countries, widows have no defense against neighbors stealing their land, and police can imprison or beat innocent people without fear of punishment.
Tragic circumstances like these are heartbreaking but for lawyer Gary Haugen, the world's injustice fueled his passion to make a difference. Haugen observed that many organizations dedicatede to helping victims took no action against perpetrators of injustice, who went on to harm more people. He realized that his legal training gave him the ability to work with local legal systems to protect the poor by enforcing law's against harming them. Haugen founded IJM in 1997 to address all types of injustice worldwide, including slavery, forced prostitution, women's lack of land rights and illegal detention by police.
The organization now has field offices in 14 countries in Asia, Africa and Central and South. When IJM confronts one of these issues, its first goal is always to relieve the victim's suffering. It might help the police fine and free slaves, work to restore stolen property or pressure authorities to release an innocent person from prison.
IJM also strives to take legal action against the perpetrators to prevent them from doing more harm and to discourage others from similar behavior. Knowing that the people who harmed them are behind bars can reassure victims that they are safe. Many crimes, however leave their victims with physical and emotional problems that hinder their return to normal life. Thus another goal of IJM is helping those rescued to overcome the trauma they experienced injustice persists in many countries, because local police and court systems are corrupt or incapable of enforcing the laws. In these cases, IJM works to reform and strengthen existing institutions so that they can provide justice on a permanent basis.
To achieve these goals, IJM relies on the help of staff from different backgrounds with different sets of skills. These people are united by a passion for protecting and helping the poor and weak. Their fervent Christian faith motivates them to devote their lives to fighting injustice.
IJM believes that all people are made in the image of God, who loves them and wants to protect them. In Gary Haugen's words, "This is not a God who offers sympathy, best wishes. This is a God who wants evildoers brought to account and vulnerable people protected - here and now!"
Grammar Tips:
Tragic circumstances like these are heartbreaking, but for lawyer Gary Haugen, the worlds injustice fueled his passion to make a difference.
"fueled his passion"- make someone's interest or enthusiasm become even stronger.
"to fuel one's passion" -
Watching his grandmother prepare meals in the kitchen every day fueled Ricky's passion for good food and cooking.
Seeing stray dogs and cats wander in the streets fueled Nicole's passion to help and protect homeless animals.
"fuel his passion", "fuel someone's passion", "to fuel one's passion"。
Vocabulary Tips:
brutality-残害，残忍，残酷，无慈悲，野蛮 brutal -兽性，残酷的，下流的。
*The terrorists' brutality was the worse the hostages could imagine.
*The documentary revealed the brutality of the civil war in Africa.
injustice -没有公义的。 "in"- 无，"justice"-公义
*The proposal was aimed to eliminate the injustice that exists in the legal system.
*The verdict of the trial showed the injustice of this corrupt judge.
imprison - 关进监牢。"im"-“进入，在里面” "prison"-坚牢
*The leaders of the protest were imprisoned for six months.
*The man was imprisoned for theft.
perpetrator-作恶者，犯罪者，行凶者，
*The perpetrators of the abuse of captives were brought to justice after the war.
*The perpetrators of the fraud were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
detention-拘留，延误，挽留。
*The suspect was held in detention during the investigation.
*The lawyer sued the police for illegal detention of a minor.
*The boy was given a one hour detention.
reassure-再次的保证。 "re"-“再一次” "assure"-保证，确保
*The little boy's mom reassured him that she would pick him up right after school.
*The police reassured the witness of his safety.
intense heat- very hot.
trauma-不幸，心灵受创伤，痛苦，心灵痛苦。
*Alan suffers from depression due to a series of childhood traumas.
*Sandy still couldn't get over the trauma of her parents' divorce.
incapable-无能力的，不能。capable-有能力的 "in"-“无”“不”
*Ricky seems incapable of keeping a permanent job.
*The new CEO is incapable of managing this big corporation.
fervent-火热的，狂热的。热心的，热烈的。
*Amanda has always been this band's fervent fan.
*An athlete needs fervent desire to win.
hinder- keep them from (enjoy the nomal life).
persist- continue to happen.
corrupt- not doing the right thing.
Chat Room:
fuel-energy, 加增力量，
fueled his passion to make a difference.
fueled one's (passion/anger/curiosity)
burn-燃烧，激动
burning with passion/anger.
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behind bars-作牢。关入监狱
behind the bar- person standing behind the bar. A Bartender work behind the bar.
the people who harmed them are behind bars.
lock up- put in jail, lock criminal up in a place. 关入（监牢）
under lock and key- keep someone or something in a place where they want easy to access.
keep under lock and key- well keep in a safe place.妥善保存或看管。
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staff-（复数）全体职员（员工），组织里的全体成员，或是一个职员。
The staff is in a meeting.（全体职员工）可用单数“动词”。
IJM relies on the help of staff from different background with different sets of skills.
Several staff were unable to control the man. (staff member)
Several staff member were unable to control the man.
on staff-在职。
Bryan is on staff here at the library.在。。就职，工作。
.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Blue Angels
藍天使 The Blue Angels treat audiences to a spectacular air show by Pamela Osment
This weekend, the skies over Jacksonville, Fla., will roar to life as one of the nation's most famous air squadrons, the Blue Angels, flies into town. The flight demonstration team, composed of highly trained U.S. Navy and Marine Corps jet pilots, will display some of the most difficult flying techniques ever performed. Their shows include vertical rolls up to 15,000 feet. The skilled pilots also combine graceful circles with spectacular dives, amazing their crowds with incredible precision flying. For the big finish, six planes look like they lock wings as they fly 500 miles an hour, only 18 inches apart.
This weekend's show is just one of 68 air shows the Blue Angels will perform in 2010, their 64th year of exhibition.
How did they begin?
At the conclusion of WWII, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz wanted to find a way to keep the public interested in naval aviation. Based on his orders, a flight demonstration team was formed, and in June 1946, the Blue Angels performed their first air show. Since then, nearly 250 pilots have performed astonishing midair maneuvers with the group for more than 463 million fans!
What does it take to be a Blue Angels' pilot?
All pilots who wish to fly with the Blue Angels must be active-duty Navy or Marine Corps jet pilots with a minimum of 1,250 flight hours. They must be willing to travel and maintain a rigorous training schedule, including 120 training flights during the winter training season.
According to Senior Chief Petty Officer George Harris, "We're simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service. We want team players who are excellent communicators... have strong work ethics, and who really want to be the backbone of the Blue Angels organization." in addition to their scheduled air shows, the team visits more than 50,000 people a year at schools and hospitals.
The men and women who serve as Blue Angels take their role seriously as goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The maintenance team
While the pilots may be the stars, the maintenance people are the ones who keep the planes flying. Thanks to their great work, the Blue Angels have never cancelled a performance due to a maintenance problem.
Each member of the team, both on the ground and in the air, epitomizes the Blue Angels' pursuit of excellence.
More Information:
Blue Angeles Fast Facts:
The average age of a Blue Angels pilot is 33.
In 1989, Blue Angeles pilot Chunk Brady became an astronaut.
The highest Blue Angel maneuver performed is called the Opposing Solo.
The lowest maneuver is called the Sneak Pass.
The fastest speed flown during a Blue Angel air show is about 1100 KM/hr.
Grammar on the Go:
We're simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service.
simply-meaning is not as " easily"
simple-easy.
simply=basically, only.
We're only looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service.
Don't be nervous. It's simply a rehearsal.
the essay was unacceptable because, it was simply full of grammar mistakes.
Vocabulary Tips:
Corp/ Corps - 兵團,特種部隊"p" 不發音與"core" 同音 , 單數"s"不發音,複數"s"要發音.
*The general ordered the two Marine Corps to be combined. 將軍下令..海軍陸戰隊合併
*Mark served in the intelligence corps for over 2 years. 情治單位.
precision- 精凖,精確,凖確 precise
*The race car driver's precision driving skills impressed the entire audience.
*Doctors need to use precision instruments while performing surgery.
maneuver-巧妙的動作,或是"花式表演", 動作純熟靈活. "mane" 有"手"的意思
*With a quick maneuver of the car, the driver avoided an accident.
*The troops' smart maneuver guaranteed our victory. 靈活的調度.
rigorous-嚴謹,嚴雋的,嚴苛的.
*Rigorous computer safety procedures are conducted to protect the bank's account holders.
*The team members went through rigorous training and improved dramatically in just a few weeks.
backbone-脊椎骨,此指"重要支柱,基礎"用的是單數. 也指"力量,毅力,魄力"
*the manufacturing industry is the backbone of the country.
*Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.
*Alex has no backbone and there fore shouldn't be leading the team.
epitomize-成爲典範,成爲某個對象的縮影.
*With great vision and the ability to make good decisions, Sam epitomizes a successful entrepreneur.
Chat Room
Blue Angels-美國的特技飛行小組
angel-天使
angelic-天使般的,純真可愛的.
guardian angel-守護天使,不一定是真正的天使,也可是人,保護你照顧你的人.
saint-聖人
saintly-道德崇高的.
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pilot-駕駛員
copilot-副駕駛員
navigate-導航
navigator-導航員,領航員 navigator give navigate.
autopilot-is not a person, is a machine 自動駕駛儀
cruise control-定速器....(使腳不用踩踏油門)
This weekend, the skies over Jacksonville, Fla., will roar to life as one of the nation's most famous air squadrons, the Blue Angels, flies into town. The flight demonstration team, composed of highly trained U.S. Navy and Marine Corps jet pilots, will display some of the most difficult flying techniques ever performed. Their shows include vertical rolls up to 15,000 feet. The skilled pilots also combine graceful circles with spectacular dives, amazing their crowds with incredible precision flying. For the big finish, six planes look like they lock wings as they fly 500 miles an hour, only 18 inches apart.
This weekend's show is just one of 68 air shows the Blue Angels will perform in 2010, their 64th year of exhibition.
How did they begin?
At the conclusion of WWII, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz wanted to find a way to keep the public interested in naval aviation. Based on his orders, a flight demonstration team was formed, and in June 1946, the Blue Angels performed their first air show. Since then, nearly 250 pilots have performed astonishing midair maneuvers with the group for more than 463 million fans!
What does it take to be a Blue Angels' pilot?
All pilots who wish to fly with the Blue Angels must be active-duty Navy or Marine Corps jet pilots with a minimum of 1,250 flight hours. They must be willing to travel and maintain a rigorous training schedule, including 120 training flights during the winter training season.
According to Senior Chief Petty Officer George Harris, "We're simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service. We want team players who are excellent communicators... have strong work ethics, and who really want to be the backbone of the Blue Angels organization." in addition to their scheduled air shows, the team visits more than 50,000 people a year at schools and hospitals.
The men and women who serve as Blue Angels take their role seriously as goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The maintenance team
While the pilots may be the stars, the maintenance people are the ones who keep the planes flying. Thanks to their great work, the Blue Angels have never cancelled a performance due to a maintenance problem.
Each member of the team, both on the ground and in the air, epitomizes the Blue Angels' pursuit of excellence.
More Information:
Blue Angeles Fast Facts:
The average age of a Blue Angels pilot is 33.
In 1989, Blue Angeles pilot Chunk Brady became an astronaut.
The highest Blue Angel maneuver performed is called the Opposing Solo.
The lowest maneuver is called the Sneak Pass.
The fastest speed flown during a Blue Angel air show is about 1100 KM/hr.
Grammar on the Go:
We're simply looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service.
simply-meaning is not as " easily"
simple-easy.
simply=basically, only.
We're only looking for the best and brightest young men and women in the Naval service.
Don't be nervous. It's simply a rehearsal.
the essay was unacceptable because, it was simply full of grammar mistakes.
Vocabulary Tips:
Corp/ Corps - 兵團,特種部隊"p" 不發音與"core" 同音 , 單數"s"不發音,複數"s"要發音.
*The general ordered the two Marine Corps to be combined. 將軍下令..海軍陸戰隊合併
*Mark served in the intelligence corps for over 2 years. 情治單位.
precision- 精凖,精確,凖確 precise
*The race car driver's precision driving skills impressed the entire audience.
*Doctors need to use precision instruments while performing surgery.
maneuver-巧妙的動作,或是"花式表演", 動作純熟靈活. "mane" 有"手"的意思
*With a quick maneuver of the car, the driver avoided an accident.
*The troops' smart maneuver guaranteed our victory. 靈活的調度.
rigorous-嚴謹,嚴雋的,嚴苛的.
*Rigorous computer safety procedures are conducted to protect the bank's account holders.
*The team members went through rigorous training and improved dramatically in just a few weeks.
backbone-脊椎骨,此指"重要支柱,基礎"用的是單數. 也指"力量,毅力,魄力"
*the manufacturing industry is the backbone of the country.
*Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.
*Alex has no backbone and there fore shouldn't be leading the team.
epitomize-成爲典範,成爲某個對象的縮影.
*With great vision and the ability to make good decisions, Sam epitomizes a successful entrepreneur.
Chat Room
Blue Angels-美國的特技飛行小組
angel-天使
angelic-天使般的,純真可愛的.
guardian angel-守護天使,不一定是真正的天使,也可是人,保護你照顧你的人.
saint-聖人
saintly-道德崇高的.
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pilot-駕駛員
copilot-副駕駛員
navigate-導航
navigator-導航員,領航員 navigator give navigate.
autopilot-is not a person, is a machine 自動駕駛儀
cruise control-定速器....(使腳不用踩踏油門)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Water for the World
為世界尋找水資源Clean water changes lives 次開發一座水井，逐步為人們的生命帶來改變Changing lives one water well at a time. by Chelsea Ewald
You use water every day and probably take it for granted. When you take a shower, you don't worry that the water will stop. When you drink water, you can be confident it is pretty safe. You never have to worry about not having enough water. It is always available to you. But for nearly one billion people, water is a problem. For those who do not have access to safe water, life is a constant struggle.
The problem
In developing countries, clean, safe water is hard to come by. In fact, entire villages sometimes do not have a clean water source. Villagers cannot turn on a faucet to get water but must walk several kilometers to find it. They often have to collect water from dirty rivers and streams. This water is then used for everything from bathing to drinking. When people drink dirty water, they can become very sick. Water-related diseases can even be deadly, especially among children. One child dies every 15 seconds from a water-related disease.
The solution
As this water crisis gains attention from around the world, people are taking action. Many organization's are committed to bringing clean water to places in need.
Water.org
Actor Matt Damon has been raising awareness about the world water crisis for years. In 2009 he co-founded Water.org as a way to bring clean water to people. By forming partnerships with
local organizations, Water.or teaches people how to solve their own water problems. The results have been amazing. Communities in Africa, South Asia and Central America have seen their lives change through Water.org projects.
The Water Project
Another organization working toward transforming lives with clean water is The Water Project. This organization has already helped bring clean water to 60,000 people in India and Africa. They do this by funding and digging wells. As a result of having clean water, people become healthy again. Men return to work, women start small businesses, and children return to school.
Clean water changes lives.
More Information
In developing countries, it's the women and girls who usually collect the water. They often walk several kilometers to find it--taking as long as eight hours a day! Once filled, their water pots can weight as much as 20kg.
A person living in Sub-Saharan Africa uses about 10 to 20 liters of water each day, in contrast, the average Canadian uses 326 liters of water each day.
Grammar Tip
As a result of having clean water, People become healthy again. - emphasis "having clean water"
"People become healthy again because they have clean water."-emphasis the "people"
“as a result of”-
Mrs. White now has extra time to do other things because she has assigned house chores to her children.
As a result of assigning the house chores to her children, Mrs. White now has extra time to do other things
The workers feel more confident about their jobs after they had meeting with their new supervised.
As a result of meeting with their new supervisor, the workers feel more confident about their jobs.
Vocabulary Tips
take something for granted-把某事物當作是理所當然的。
*Children tend to take their parents' loving care for granted.
take someone/something for granted-不關心/不在乎/不注意。
*Mark took his wife for granted for so long that she couldn't stand it anymore.實在忍不住了 come by (v. idiom)-得到，獲得。
*Such a great opportunity is hard to come by. You should take it!
*Such a good guy as Joseph is hard to come by.
*Henry couldn't explain how he come by his nasty cut. 得到那麽嚴重的傷。
faucet (n)-水龍頭
*The plumber replaced the leaking faucet with a new one.
*When I turn on the faucet, only dirty water comes out.
*Dad connected the hose to the faucet and started to water the lawn.
awareness-認知，体認，察覺 aware-察覺
*The campaign raised awareness on global warming.
*He has a lack of awareness when it comes to understanding how much trouble he causes.
partnership-合夥，合作伙伴
*The medical research team works in partnership with Harvard University.
*The business partnership between the two companies is strong even in challenging times.
transform-改觀，革新。trans-越過，通過。
*The invention of the telephone transformed communication forever.
*The conductor totally transformed the orchestra. 改觀了管弦樂隊。
Chat Room
restroom/ bathroom- (bathing-洗澡）美國統稱爲廁所。不管有無洗澡設備。
Water Closet (W.C) -，歐洲人對“厠所”的稱呼。
washroom-加拿大人用它來表示“厠所”
outhouses-古代，沒有抽水馬桶，與主建築院離的，用木頭隔間的戶外厠所
portable toilets=Porta-Potties--大型演唱會，使用的戶外活動厠所。
toilet training=Potty training。 小孩大小便訓練。
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不規則的單複數名詞變換:
crisis危機--複數是crises, (末尾是sis,is, 複數是吧"is" 改爲“es"
hypothesis假設，假定，意測--複數是hypotheses
其他不規則的如：
criteria標準，凖据，規範--複數criterion
alumnus校友--複數alumni （畢業生校友，前輩）
graduate-大學畢業生，已得到學位的，畢了業的，或是研究生的，研究所的。
You use water every day and probably take it for granted. When you take a shower, you don't worry that the water will stop. When you drink water, you can be confident it is pretty safe. You never have to worry about not having enough water. It is always available to you. But for nearly one billion people, water is a problem. For those who do not have access to safe water, life is a constant struggle.
The problem
In developing countries, clean, safe water is hard to come by. In fact, entire villages sometimes do not have a clean water source. Villagers cannot turn on a faucet to get water but must walk several kilometers to find it. They often have to collect water from dirty rivers and streams. This water is then used for everything from bathing to drinking. When people drink dirty water, they can become very sick. Water-related diseases can even be deadly, especially among children. One child dies every 15 seconds from a water-related disease.
The solution
As this water crisis gains attention from around the world, people are taking action. Many organization's are committed to bringing clean water to places in need.
Water.org
Actor Matt Damon has been raising awareness about the world water crisis for years. In 2009 he co-founded Water.org as a way to bring clean water to people. By forming partnerships with
local organizations, Water.or teaches people how to solve their own water problems. The results have been amazing. Communities in Africa, South Asia and Central America have seen their lives change through Water.org projects.
The Water Project
Another organization working toward transforming lives with clean water is The Water Project. This organization has already helped bring clean water to 60,000 people in India and Africa. They do this by funding and digging wells. As a result of having clean water, people become healthy again. Men return to work, women start small businesses, and children return to school.
Clean water changes lives.
More Information
In developing countries, it's the women and girls who usually collect the water. They often walk several kilometers to find it--taking as long as eight hours a day! Once filled, their water pots can weight as much as 20kg.
A person living in Sub-Saharan Africa uses about 10 to 20 liters of water each day, in contrast, the average Canadian uses 326 liters of water each day.
Grammar Tip
As a result of having clean water, People become healthy again. - emphasis "having clean water"
"People become healthy again because they have clean water."-emphasis the "people"
“as a result of”-
Mrs. White now has extra time to do other things because she has assigned house chores to her children.
As a result of assigning the house chores to her children, Mrs. White now has extra time to do other things
The workers feel more confident about their jobs after they had meeting with their new supervised.
As a result of meeting with their new supervisor, the workers feel more confident about their jobs.
Vocabulary Tips
take something for granted-把某事物當作是理所當然的。
*Children tend to take their parents' loving care for granted.
take someone/something for granted-不關心/不在乎/不注意。
*Mark took his wife for granted for so long that she couldn't stand it anymore.實在忍不住了 come by (v. idiom)-得到，獲得。
*Such a great opportunity is hard to come by. You should take it!
*Such a good guy as Joseph is hard to come by.
*Henry couldn't explain how he come by his nasty cut. 得到那麽嚴重的傷。
faucet (n)-水龍頭
*The plumber replaced the leaking faucet with a new one.
*When I turn on the faucet, only dirty water comes out.
*Dad connected the hose to the faucet and started to water the lawn.
awareness-認知，体認，察覺 aware-察覺
*The campaign raised awareness on global warming.
*He has a lack of awareness when it comes to understanding how much trouble he causes.
partnership-合夥，合作伙伴
*The medical research team works in partnership with Harvard University.
*The business partnership between the two companies is strong even in challenging times.
transform-改觀，革新。trans-越過，通過。
*The invention of the telephone transformed communication forever.
*The conductor totally transformed the orchestra. 改觀了管弦樂隊。
Chat Room
restroom/ bathroom- (bathing-洗澡）美國統稱爲廁所。不管有無洗澡設備。
Water Closet (W.C) -，歐洲人對“厠所”的稱呼。
washroom-加拿大人用它來表示“厠所”
outhouses-古代，沒有抽水馬桶，與主建築院離的，用木頭隔間的戶外厠所
portable toilets=Porta-Potties--大型演唱會，使用的戶外活動厠所。
toilet training=Potty training。 小孩大小便訓練。
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不規則的單複數名詞變換:
crisis危機--複數是crises, (末尾是sis,is, 複數是吧"is" 改爲“es"
hypothesis假設，假定，意測--複數是hypotheses
其他不規則的如：
criteria標準，凖据，規範--複數criterion
alumnus校友--複數alumni （畢業生校友，前輩）
graduate-大學畢業生，已得到學位的，畢了業的，或是研究生的，研究所的。
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Birds of Feather Find Sanctuary at World Parrot Refuge
飛向幸福的天堂 A place where every bird has its own story to tell 在这儿的每支鹦鹉都有它们的故事
Birds find a new home in this refuge on Vancouver Island鳥兒在溫哥華島上的庇護所找到了新家by Sally and John MacDonald Copyright ? 2008 The Seat
You never heard such a ruckus. Screeching, squawking and the whap and whir of a thousand rainbow-hued wings fill the air. Welcome to World Parrot Refuge.
About 700 once-abused, neglected or abandoned birds live out what’s left of their long lives in the 23,000-square-foot aviary that’s a sanctuary, vet hospital and raucous bird zoo all in one near Coombs, B.C "These are my babies now." says Wendy Huntbatch, who started the refuge in 2005 on a country road about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
"People get them as pets and then they realize they will live 60 years or more, and they get overwhelmed, or they get tired of caring for them." Huntbatch has named each of her charges and recounts most of their stories by heart. There's Ginny, a Catalina macaw, once kept in a dog crate in a crack house, where, Huntbatch says, "There were probably days when she wasn't given a kind word, much less food." And Goldie, an umbrella cockatoo, loved until her owner became allergic to its dander. And Bod, a blue-front Amazon, came to Huntbatch knowing how to say, "Hello, my name is Bob," bite really hard and then break into a rousing version of " Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" by way of apology. by way of apology. "That's Bob," says Huntbatch. "He knows what he's doing."
All the birds were either captured in the wild to be sold as pets or are first-generation offspring of once-wild birds. In the jungles where they're born, they form stable flocks and are highly social. That means those that are passed around from home to home as temporary pets take a long time to recover psychologically, Huntbatch says. Many have plucked their feathered bodies bare in fits of self-mutilation. They may wear socks knit into special sweaters and head cones to keep them from continuing to peck away at new feathers. But they are too battered mentally and physically to join a flock at the refuge and are treated in a hospital wing for as long as it takes them to grow new feathers and healthy psyches.
The birds that are healthy enough live in flocks in 25-by-50-foot cages in three concrete-lined rooms where they roost in the limbs of "trees" constructed by staff. A new macaw section will be finished soon and will increase the length of the cages to 100 feet to give the flocks even more fly space.Visitors are discouraged from touching the birds in cages, but Huntbatch and her staff often bring individual birds out to be cuddled and cooed over. The trustworthy may get a lip-to-beak kiss from Huntbatch.
Birds find a new home in this refuge on Vancouver Island鳥兒在溫哥華島上的庇護所找到了新家by Sally and John MacDonald Copyright ? 2008 The Seat
You never heard such a ruckus. Screeching, squawking and the whap and whir of a thousand rainbow-hued wings fill the air. Welcome to World Parrot Refuge.
About 700 once-abused, neglected or abandoned birds live out what’s left of their long lives in the 23,000-square-foot aviary that’s a sanctuary, vet hospital and raucous bird zoo all in one near Coombs, B.C "These are my babies now." says Wendy Huntbatch, who started the refuge in 2005 on a country road about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
"People get them as pets and then they realize they will live 60 years or more, and they get overwhelmed, or they get tired of caring for them." Huntbatch has named each of her charges and recounts most of their stories by heart. There's Ginny, a Catalina macaw, once kept in a dog crate in a crack house, where, Huntbatch says, "There were probably days when she wasn't given a kind word, much less food." And Goldie, an umbrella cockatoo, loved until her owner became allergic to its dander. And Bod, a blue-front Amazon, came to Huntbatch knowing how to say, "Hello, my name is Bob," bite really hard and then break into a rousing version of " Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" by way of apology. by way of apology. "That's Bob," says Huntbatch. "He knows what he's doing."
All the birds were either captured in the wild to be sold as pets or are first-generation offspring of once-wild birds. In the jungles where they're born, they form stable flocks and are highly social. That means those that are passed around from home to home as temporary pets take a long time to recover psychologically, Huntbatch says. Many have plucked their feathered bodies bare in fits of self-mutilation. They may wear socks knit into special sweaters and head cones to keep them from continuing to peck away at new feathers. But they are too battered mentally and physically to join a flock at the refuge and are treated in a hospital wing for as long as it takes them to grow new feathers and healthy psyches.
The birds that are healthy enough live in flocks in 25-by-50-foot cages in three concrete-lined rooms where they roost in the limbs of "trees" constructed by staff. A new macaw section will be finished soon and will increase the length of the cages to 100 feet to give the flocks even more fly space.Visitors are discouraged from touching the birds in cages, but Huntbatch and her staff often bring individual birds out to be cuddled and cooed over. The trustworthy may get a lip-to-beak kiss from Huntbatch.
It costs about $500 a year to treat and house a healthy parrot. Huntbatch has watched the refuge grow to a $300,000-a-year enterprise. Most of the money comes from donations and admission fees. But in the past year, the provincial lotteries commission has added the refuge to the list of non-profit agencies it is required by law to help support; about $75,000 has come to the refuge from lottery players. Canadian casino have donated $11,000 toward an enlarged veterinary hospital to be built on site. These birds' days as pets are over. They can't be adopted although visitors can sign up to donate funds to "virtually" adopt one.
"They're ours now," says Huntbatch. "We'll care for them and love them until they're old and gray, just like old people."
Information
The World Parrot refuge is located at 2116 Alberni Highway, about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students 13-17, $8 for students 6-12, and free for kids under 6. A pass for families of four or more is $30.
Information
The World Parrot refuge is located at 2116 Alberni Highway, about 25 miles north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students 13-17, $8 for students 6-12, and free for kids under 6. A pass for families of four or more is $30.
Grammar
Visitors are discouraged from touching the birds in cages....
discourage-the feeling of sadness or hopelessness.
I was discouraged when my team lost.
discourage from-stopping somebody from doing something by letting them know it's a bad idea.
to discourage from-
*Like Romeo and Juliet, the two young lovers were discouraged by their families from seeing each other again.
*Tom is discouraging his son from studying music because he wants him to become a doctor.
Vocabulary
ruckus-喧闹，骚动（单数形）或是争论，争议，吵架。
*The arrival of the superstar caused a ruckus at the airport.
*The editor's comment raised a heated ruckus between readers.
aviary-large cage to keep animals, here refer to a larger cage than normal.
screeching and squawking- birds make noise by their mouth.
whap and whir-sound or noise come from bird's wings.
abuse-暴力对待，虐待，伤害。或是滥用
*The poor boy was physically abused by his father.
*She was verbally abused by her husband for many years.
*He abused his authority as the CEO and got fired.滥用职权力
overwhelm-使受不了，使不知所措。
*The kids were initially overwhelmed when we moved from the city to the suburbs.
*Patrick was overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a boss.
rousing-令人振奋，充满活力的，满有活力热情的
*The rousing cheers from the audience really boosted the team's morale.
*The president gave a rousing and passionate speech at the meeting.
mutilation-损伤，残缺，
*Many suffered injuries, including mutilation, after the intensive bombing. 受伤并其他伤损。。。密集的轰炸。
*The hospital had to restrain the patient because of her self-mutilation tendencies.自残的倾向
psyche-心理或精神方面
*The book discusses the male psyche with much data and evidence.数据资料与证据。
*It's important to study the public's psyche if you want to win the election.
offspring- next generation, children.
pluck-pulled something out of something.
batter- hit , hurt.
roost-sitting on the branches of those trees.
cuddle-亲热的拥抱，依偎
*The mom cuddled her crying baby in her arms.
*The mother bear cuddled her cubs.
*The couple cuddled in the loveseat.
non-profit- 非营利的 not for making money. profit- 利益，利润
Red Cross is a world-renown non-profit organization.全世界都知道的
*Non-profit organizations often receive tax benefits.
for-profit-work or operating for making money.以营利为目的的， 与non-profit 意思相反
a for-profit school-以营利为导向的学校
virtually-virtual-实际上的，事实上。
*Virtually all the employees of the factory agreed to come back to work after a week-long strike.
Chat Room
to "kill two birds with on stone"- refer to doing two things at same time-一石两鸟，或是说同时做两件事。
the early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
early bird-早起的人，比别人早到的人。
early bird special- 给于早到的人的特殊优惠。
to wing it- wing这儿当动词，是说在毫无准备的有限的时间里，去应付并完成某件任务或工作。 如突然有人叫你致词，你没有准备的情形下，你只好wing it.
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peck-strike 啄
pecking order-啄序，在动物群里，如鸡群，以公鸡为首，会去啄别的地位低的小鸡，地位低的小鸡要服从。在人类的职场上也有这情形，长幼有序
He is at the bottom of a company's pecking order.
Is there a pecking order here at Library? No, everyone work here are equal at the same level.
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a group of something-一群。。。。
flock-a flock of birds.一群鸟 （羊，家畜，野兽）
pack-a pack of dogs一群狗（狼，老鼠）
litter-a litter of chicks. 一窝或一胎小鸡（小动物）（litter-纸屑）
school- a school of fish.一群的鱼 (school-学校）
make easy and avoid to make mistake, just use "group" instead of those " flock", "pack", "school" or "litter".
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Liquid Glasses
水水的眼鏡A new kind of glasses may solve a major world problem These glasses may improve the sight of millions by Pamela Osment
What would you do if you had trouble reading this page? You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses. For many people around the world, though, such a solution isn’t that simple.
The World Health Organization reports that around 1 billion people in the world could benefit from glasses. Yet places like Ghana have only one optometrist per 8 million people. This makes glasses almost impossible to get. Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, however, may have solved the problem.
Silver has developed liquid-filled glasses that wearers adjust themselves without seeing a doctor! The lenses are filled with oil. Using a dial on the glasses, the wearer adjusts the amount of oil. This changes the strength of the lens. After the wearer finds the right strength, he seals the lens with a valve.
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision. Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have them by 2020. With his self-adjusting glasses. Silver may find that his goal just might be in sight.
More Information
Kevin White began Global Vision 2020 as a way to distribute Silver's glasses to needy people around the world. he trains volunteers from local organizations in developing countries. The volunteers are given two simple tasks, distribute glasses to those in need and train OTHER local volunteers to do the same. In this way, White says the Global Vision vision will continue to grow!
Grammar
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision.
.......among those who have tried the glasses.
A study reports that among American children under age 17, 82 percent of them are gamers.
A recent report shows that among 13-year old girls, 53 percent say they are unhappy with their bodies.
Vocabulary
WHO-World Health Organization
optometrist-eye doctor
lens- 镜片，镜头，lenses複數形
*One lens broke when my eyeglasses fell on the ground.
contact lenses-隐形眼镜
*The lens of this camera is very delicate.镜头。。非常细致很易受损
strength-力量，此指眼睛的度数或各种东西的强度power, ability of something.
*As I grew older, the strength of my eye glasses needed to be readjusted.
*I only need coffee of normal strength. Espresso is way too strong for me.
vision-眼睛的视力 vis-有看见的意思，
*doing eye-exercises can improve one's vision.
*He has very limited vision in his right eye.
20/20 vision-标准视力.
Chat Room
glass-玻璃
glasses-眼镜
a pair of glasses- 一副眼镜
a pair of jeans- 一条牛仔裤
a pair of pants- 一条裤子
a pair of scissors-一副剪刀
This pair of pants is expensive。
有些字必须要用複數. 複數名词的动词要跟着用複數:
Where are my glasses?
Here they are.
These pants are expensive
There are five pairs of glasses on sale.
What would you do if you had trouble reading this page? You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses. For many people around the world, though, such a solution isn’t that simple.
The World Health Organization reports that around 1 billion people in the world could benefit from glasses. Yet places like Ghana have only one optometrist per 8 million people. This makes glasses almost impossible to get. Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, however, may have solved the problem.
Silver has developed liquid-filled glasses that wearers adjust themselves without seeing a doctor! The lenses are filled with oil. Using a dial on the glasses, the wearer adjusts the amount of oil. This changes the strength of the lens. After the wearer finds the right strength, he seals the lens with a valve.
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision. Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have them by 2020. With his self-adjusting glasses. Silver may find that his goal just might be in sight.
More Information
Kevin White began Global Vision 2020 as a way to distribute Silver's glasses to needy people around the world. he trains volunteers from local organizations in developing countries. The volunteers are given two simple tasks, distribute glasses to those in need and train OTHER local volunteers to do the same. In this way, White says the Global Vision vision will continue to grow!
Grammar
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses, around 80 percent successfully corrected their vision.
.......among those who have tried the glasses.
A study reports that among American children under age 17, 82 percent of them are gamers.
A recent report shows that among 13-year old girls, 53 percent say they are unhappy with their bodies.
Vocabulary
WHO-World Health Organization
optometrist-eye doctor
lens- 镜片，镜头，lenses複數形
*One lens broke when my eyeglasses fell on the ground.
contact lenses-隐形眼镜
*The lens of this camera is very delicate.镜头。。非常细致很易受损
strength-力量，此指眼睛的度数或各种东西的强度power, ability of something.
*As I grew older, the strength of my eye glasses needed to be readjusted.
*I only need coffee of normal strength. Espresso is way too strong for me.
vision-眼睛的视力 vis-有看见的意思，
*doing eye-exercises can improve one's vision.
*He has very limited vision in his right eye.
20/20 vision-标准视力.
Chat Room
glass-玻璃
glasses-眼镜
a pair of glasses- 一副眼镜
a pair of jeans- 一条牛仔裤
a pair of pants- 一条裤子
a pair of scissors-一副剪刀
This pair of pants is expensive。
有些字必须要用複數. 複數名词的动词要跟着用複數:
Where are my glasses?
Here they are.
These pants are expensive
There are five pairs of glasses on sale.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
ShelterBox
這箱子能變出東西這箱子能變出東西Providing shelter to those in need around the world This organization provides housing to people in need around the world 庇護箱組織提供臨時庇護處給全球各地有迫切需要的民眾
Disasters can occur anywhere and anytime. Some are acts of nature, and some are acts of war. Many organizations respond with food, water and medicine to help people survive. Housing, however, presents a major problem. That which is provided is often inadequate. Many families lack privacy as they share a common living space. And some families can no longer live together.
The beginnings
Frustrated with this situation, Tom Henderson wanted to help. A former Royal Navy search and rescue diver, Henderson had first-hand knowledge of disaster relief. In 1999 after some research, he came up with ShelterBox – housing in a box. Others, including people in the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in the U.K., liked the idea. So in 2000 this club, of which Tom is a member, adopted ShelterBox as its major project. The 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia changed ShelterBox's history. Money poured into the club, and volunteers provided assistance to thousands. ShelterBox went from sending 2,600 boxes in 2004 to 22,000 in 2005.
The Box
What exactly does a ShelterBox contain? The contents vary slightly, but each 50-kg container holds a strong, high-quality, ten-person tent. These tents are testd in a variety of weather conditions and changed as better masterials are found. The box also includes blankets, mosquito nets, cooking pots, water purification tablets, tools and more. Also available are school supplies such as chalk, a balckboard and radio.
How it works
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) that consists entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene. The SRT works with local authorities to determine who needs shelter. The volunteers also accompany the boxes and teach the recipients how to set up the equipment. The boxes and contents then become the permanent property of the families that receive them. Hundreds of volunteers raise funds, pack boxes and deliver the aid. According to ShelterBox, over 90 percent of all contributions go directly into the boxes. Now that is money well spent!
Grammar
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) consisting entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene.
on the scene-being there at the location or event.
*An ambulance was on the scene after someone reported the car accident.
*The police were on the scene not long after the alarm went off at the bank.
Vocabulary
inadequate-不能满足需要的，不适合的in-有否定之意 adequate-能满足需要的或是足够的，适合的。
*Inadequate preparation caused the restaurant's opening to be a total disaster.
*inadequate lighting. 灯光不足
privacy-隐私，不受干扰得，隐私权。
*The VIP lounge was exclusively designed for the privacy of first-class passengers.贵嫔室
*The magazine was sued by the movie star for invasion of privacy.被告。。侵犯隐私权
frustrated (adj)-感到挫败的，失望的。 frustrate-使挫败，感到失望的
*Becky feels frustrated in her present job. She's thinking about making a change.
content(s) (n)-内容，内容物content (adj)-(重音在第二节)满足
*The contents of the bottles were carefully examined.
*The movie is entertaining but lacks content.有娱乐性但缺乏内容
*She's content with her life. 她对她的生活状况很满足
consist-组成，consist of-由甚么组成的
*The amateur baseball team consists of people from all walks of life.业余。。。各行各业
*The menu consists of Japanese and Italian cuisine.
recipient(n)-接收者（人）the person who receive things.
*All the award recipients' names will be posted on the website.得奖人
*The recipient of the donor heart is only 7 years old. 捐赠心脏器官的收益人
*The program is to help welfare recipients find jobs.
Chat Room
natural disaster-acts of natural.
acts of natural such as typhoons and hurricanes.热带气流引起的飓风
*在西北部，太平洋地区叫typhoon-台风
*在东北部，太平洋，大西洋地区称之为hurricane-飓风
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scene-电影，戏剧的银幕，或出事地点，犯罪现场，或是指某一活跃的场合。
The police arrived on the scene of the crime.犯罪现场
the political scene-政界
the fashion scene-时装界
*不喜欢某一活动或场合，如你不喜欢看opera 可说“that's not my scene“
change of scene-地点环境的改变
*搬到一个新地方，你会感到“a change of scene“ ,
Disasters can occur anywhere and anytime. Some are acts of nature, and some are acts of war. Many organizations respond with food, water and medicine to help people survive. Housing, however, presents a major problem. That which is provided is often inadequate. Many families lack privacy as they share a common living space. And some families can no longer live together.
The beginnings
Frustrated with this situation, Tom Henderson wanted to help. A former Royal Navy search and rescue diver, Henderson had first-hand knowledge of disaster relief. In 1999 after some research, he came up with ShelterBox – housing in a box. Others, including people in the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in the U.K., liked the idea. So in 2000 this club, of which Tom is a member, adopted ShelterBox as its major project. The 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia changed ShelterBox's history. Money poured into the club, and volunteers provided assistance to thousands. ShelterBox went from sending 2,600 boxes in 2004 to 22,000 in 2005.
The Box
What exactly does a ShelterBox contain? The contents vary slightly, but each 50-kg container holds a strong, high-quality, ten-person tent. These tents are testd in a variety of weather conditions and changed as better masterials are found. The box also includes blankets, mosquito nets, cooking pots, water purification tablets, tools and more. Also available are school supplies such as chalk, a balckboard and radio.
How it works
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) that consists entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene. The SRT works with local authorities to determine who needs shelter. The volunteers also accompany the boxes and teach the recipients how to set up the equipment. The boxes and contents then become the permanent property of the families that receive them. Hundreds of volunteers raise funds, pack boxes and deliver the aid. According to ShelterBox, over 90 percent of all contributions go directly into the boxes. Now that is money well spent!
Grammar
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) consisting entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene.
on the scene-being there at the location or event.
*An ambulance was on the scene after someone reported the car accident.
*The police were on the scene not long after the alarm went off at the bank.
Vocabulary
inadequate-不能满足需要的，不适合的in-有否定之意 adequate-能满足需要的或是足够的，适合的。
*Inadequate preparation caused the restaurant's opening to be a total disaster.
*inadequate lighting. 灯光不足
privacy-隐私，不受干扰得，隐私权。
*The VIP lounge was exclusively designed for the privacy of first-class passengers.贵嫔室
*The magazine was sued by the movie star for invasion of privacy.被告。。侵犯隐私权
frustrated (adj)-感到挫败的，失望的。 frustrate-使挫败，感到失望的
*Becky feels frustrated in her present job. She's thinking about making a change.
content(s) (n)-内容，内容物content (adj)-(重音在第二节)满足
*The contents of the bottles were carefully examined.
*The movie is entertaining but lacks content.有娱乐性但缺乏内容
*She's content with her life. 她对她的生活状况很满足
consist-组成，consist of-由甚么组成的
*The amateur baseball team consists of people from all walks of life.业余。。。各行各业
*The menu consists of Japanese and Italian cuisine.
recipient(n)-接收者（人）the person who receive things.
*All the award recipients' names will be posted on the website.得奖人
*The recipient of the donor heart is only 7 years old. 捐赠心脏器官的收益人
*The program is to help welfare recipients find jobs.
Chat Room
natural disaster-acts of natural.
acts of natural such as typhoons and hurricanes.热带气流引起的飓风
*在西北部，太平洋地区叫typhoon-台风
*在东北部，太平洋，大西洋地区称之为hurricane-飓风
------------------------------
scene-电影，戏剧的银幕，或出事地点，犯罪现场，或是指某一活跃的场合。
The police arrived on the scene of the crime.犯罪现场
the political scene-政界
the fashion scene-时装界
*不喜欢某一活动或场合，如你不喜欢看opera 可说“that's not my scene“
change of scene-地点环境的改变
*搬到一个新地方，你会感到“a change of scene“ ,
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tree Valley Park
當工業和大自然相遇When industry meets nature Find out what makes this industrial park different by Linda Ludwig
What do eco-friendly buildings, a high-tech industrial area, and an archaeological site have in common? If you ask the people at Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), they will say everything. And if you visit the site of Chi Mei’s LCD-TV special zone called Tree Valley Park, adjacent to the Southern Taiwan Science Park, you will most likely find yourself in agreement.
What you first notice when you enter Tree Valley Park is that it doesn’t fit most people’s image of an industrial park. You won’t find gray buildings with tiny windows and smokestacks pouring pollutants into the environment anywhere. Instead you see clean, wide streets, buildings exhibiting state-of-the-art "green" architecture, a beautiful lake, grass and trees. In fact, eventually, a total of 100,000 saplings will be planted on the premises, and additional plans call for an organic greenhouse and vegetable garden.
By making use of technology that prevents pollution and concepts that utilize environmentally protective designs, CMO has improved the company's efficiency while preserving natural resources. Caring for the local ecosystem, educating students regarding environment protection, and supporting projects that preserve local culture are the goals of those who work at Tree Valley Park.
Tree Valley Park has opened wide its gates to anyone desiring to get away from it all for a day. Visitors can pedal along the 17-kilometer bike path that meanders around Tree Valley's 247 hectares of land.
The curious can visit the Siraya Tribe archaeological excavation site where cultural artifacts and skeletons can be found from this 10,000-year-old people group that inhabited the area. The interactive Museum of Life Science, scheduled to open in September, promises related exhibits in science as well as others in art and music. Man-made Mandolin Lake offers boating and other water activities for the whole family.
An additional pleasure comes on summer evenings when visitors can sit on its banks and enjoy a concert. For visitors who want to burn off some energy. The Green Water Tree Sports and Recreation Center beckons. In 2009, this state-of-the-art facility won Taiwan's diamond-class certification for green buildings.
The park's European-style concert hall not only seats 500 people, but also boasts a balcony around the stage for those who desire a bird's eye view of the conductor. Whether for business or pleasure, Tree Valley Park shows that ecology matters. Go and see for yourself!
Grammar
Using different words to avoid repeatedly "There is"
(1) ...where cultural artifacts and skeletons can be found.
(2) The interactive Museum of Life Science promises related exhibits in science as well as others in art and music.
(3) Man-made Mandolin Lake offers boating and other water activities for the whole family.
(4) An additional pleasure comes on summer evenings when visitors can sit on its banks and enjoy a concert.
(5) The park's European style concert hall not only seats 500 people, but also boasts a balcony around the stage....
Vocabulary
archaeological-考古学的 archaeological findings. 考古的发掘
*Only authorized persons are allowed to enter this archaeological site.
archaeology考古学-archaeologist考古学家
optoelectronics-optoelectronic-opto-vision or sight something to your vision.
pollutants-污染物pollute (v), pollution
*The test results showed that there are certain chemical pollutants in the water.
*The smoke released from factories polluted the air.
ecosystem-生态系统 eco-与生态有关的
*Intensive logging in this area destroyed the previously well-balanced ecosystem. 大量砍伐
excavation (n)- 挖掘工作, to excavate (v)挖掘
*The excavation of this site lasted several months.
archaeological excavation= archaeological dig.考古的挖掘工作
interactive-互动interact(v)
*The interactive teaching technique is well-received by students.
*interactive video games.
beckon-招唤，吸引。
*The beautiful sea life of the waters in this area beckons divers.
*The countless opportunities in Hollywood beckon many young talents.
sapling-baby tree (tree trunk is very thin and small)
premises-land or place owned by someone.
ecology-生态学study in ecological and ecosystem-combine ecosystem and green
adjacent-next to, very close.
smokestack-the industry pouring pollutants through the big chimney.
Chat Room
park-公园，
Industry park-工业区
National Park-国家公园such as the most famous "Yellow Stone National Park " -Old Faithful Geyser
amusement park游乐场=theme park 主题乐园，每一个游乐场有一个主题。
Disneyland theme park 里有"Tomorrow land", "Adventure land" ....
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get away-escape -逃离，或避免（做什么）
get away from it all-远离所有一切的日常作息生活中的工作劳苦，柴米油盐锁事。
get away to vacation
It's time for me to get away.
getaway (n)- a getaway=vacation. 逃离生活的假期。
What do eco-friendly buildings, a high-tech industrial area, and an archaeological site have in common? If you ask the people at Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), they will say everything. And if you visit the site of Chi Mei’s LCD-TV special zone called Tree Valley Park, adjacent to the Southern Taiwan Science Park, you will most likely find yourself in agreement.
What you first notice when you enter Tree Valley Park is that it doesn’t fit most people’s image of an industrial park. You won’t find gray buildings with tiny windows and smokestacks pouring pollutants into the environment anywhere. Instead you see clean, wide streets, buildings exhibiting state-of-the-art "green" architecture, a beautiful lake, grass and trees. In fact, eventually, a total of 100,000 saplings will be planted on the premises, and additional plans call for an organic greenhouse and vegetable garden.
By making use of technology that prevents pollution and concepts that utilize environmentally protective designs, CMO has improved the company's efficiency while preserving natural resources. Caring for the local ecosystem, educating students regarding environment protection, and supporting projects that preserve local culture are the goals of those who work at Tree Valley Park.
Tree Valley Park has opened wide its gates to anyone desiring to get away from it all for a day. Visitors can pedal along the 17-kilometer bike path that meanders around Tree Valley's 247 hectares of land.
The curious can visit the Siraya Tribe archaeological excavation site where cultural artifacts and skeletons can be found from this 10,000-year-old people group that inhabited the area. The interactive Museum of Life Science, scheduled to open in September, promises related exhibits in science as well as others in art and music. Man-made Mandolin Lake offers boating and other water activities for the whole family.
An additional pleasure comes on summer evenings when visitors can sit on its banks and enjoy a concert. For visitors who want to burn off some energy. The Green Water Tree Sports and Recreation Center beckons. In 2009, this state-of-the-art facility won Taiwan's diamond-class certification for green buildings.
The park's European-style concert hall not only seats 500 people, but also boasts a balcony around the stage for those who desire a bird's eye view of the conductor. Whether for business or pleasure, Tree Valley Park shows that ecology matters. Go and see for yourself!
Grammar
Using different words to avoid repeatedly "There is"
(1) ...where cultural artifacts and skeletons can be found.
(2) The interactive Museum of Life Science promises related exhibits in science as well as others in art and music.
(3) Man-made Mandolin Lake offers boating and other water activities for the whole family.
(4) An additional pleasure comes on summer evenings when visitors can sit on its banks and enjoy a concert.
(5) The park's European style concert hall not only seats 500 people, but also boasts a balcony around the stage....
Vocabulary
archaeological-考古学的 archaeological findings. 考古的发掘
*Only authorized persons are allowed to enter this archaeological site.
archaeology考古学-archaeologist考古学家
optoelectronics-optoelectronic-opto-vision or sight something to your vision.
pollutants-污染物pollute (v), pollution
*The test results showed that there are certain chemical pollutants in the water.
*The smoke released from factories polluted the air.
ecosystem-生态系统 eco-与生态有关的
*Intensive logging in this area destroyed the previously well-balanced ecosystem. 大量砍伐
excavation (n)- 挖掘工作, to excavate (v)挖掘
*The excavation of this site lasted several months.
archaeological excavation= archaeological dig.考古的挖掘工作
interactive-互动interact(v)
*The interactive teaching technique is well-received by students.
*interactive video games.
beckon-招唤，吸引。
*The beautiful sea life of the waters in this area beckons divers.
*The countless opportunities in Hollywood beckon many young talents.
sapling-baby tree (tree trunk is very thin and small)
premises-land or place owned by someone.
ecology-生态学study in ecological and ecosystem-combine ecosystem and green
adjacent-next to, very close.
smokestack-the industry pouring pollutants through the big chimney.
Chat Room
park-公园，
Industry park-工业区
National Park-国家公园such as the most famous "Yellow Stone National Park " -Old Faithful Geyser
amusement park游乐场=theme park 主题乐园，每一个游乐场有一个主题。
Disneyland theme park 里有"Tomorrow land", "Adventure land" ....
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get away-escape -逃离，或避免（做什么）
get away from it all-远离所有一切的日常作息生活中的工作劳苦，柴米油盐锁事。
get away to vacation
It's time for me to get away.
getaway (n)- a getaway=vacation. 逃离生活的假期。
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Shoes With Soul
有靈魂的鞋子The charity Soul of Africa produces shoes to help people in South Africa by Lisa Holl Chang
In small factories in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, women stitch leather shoes. Before these factories opened, the women were unemployed, but now they earn money for their families. Shoes from these factories are sold online or sent to the U.S. or U.K., where people buy them. The profits from the sales go back to South Africa. The money helps to keep community centers in KwaZulu-Natal running. These centers serve children and families affected by AIDS. Soul of Africa makes this all possible.
In 2003, Lancelot Clark, a sixth generation member of the family that began Clarks shoes, visited South Africa. The visit opened his eyes to the effects of the AIDS crisis. Deciding to help. Clark designed a shoe that could be made by women in their homes. He then teamed up with South African shoe manufacturers Mike and Sarah Gedye. Together they formed Soul of Africa, which employs over 70 women and helps children through 30 centers, and other projects. By providing jobs and helping children, this charity proves shoes can "have soul" as well as soles.
Grammar:
Soul of Africa makes this all possible.
to make something possible=to cause something to become possible.
The new law makes it possible for children from low-income families to receive free education.
The alarm system was broken, making it possible for the thief to break into the house.
Vocabulary
stitch (v)- 缝,缝补,绣.I want to stitch together a small blanket for my baby.
*Mom stitched my little brother's name on his schoolbag.
*I stitched a new button on my trousers after the original one fell off.
*It only took the doctor 5 minutes to stitch up my wound.
profit (n)-Even though we spent a lot on supplies, we still made a profit at the bake sale.
open one's eyes (idiom)- The semester I spent studying in Europe really opened my eyes to other cultures.
manufacturer (n)-This company is a major car manufacturer and has many factories.
unemployed (adj)-未受雇用的,没工作的,失业的 (n)-失业者.un-否定的意思,employ雇用
*Larry has been unemployed for over 6 months now.
*The unemployed of the country have become a social problem.
sole (n)- 鞋底,袜底,脚底板.There are several holes in the soles of his socks.
*The sole of this shoe needs to be repaired.
*The soles of these boots are starting to get worn out.
soul (n)-feeling, spirit.魂,灵魂,精神面的
Chat Room
Team (n)-球队,任何体育比赛的队,团队, 队伍.
Team up-to join someone or a group of people to do something.
team up with someone-与某人协力合作.
teamwork-团队精神.
team player-有团队精神的队员. 默契合作,不求己私,为了团队成绩,做球给队友得分.
"on" the team-用"on" 来表示"属于这个队"
In small factories in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, women stitch leather shoes. Before these factories opened, the women were unemployed, but now they earn money for their families. Shoes from these factories are sold online or sent to the U.S. or U.K., where people buy them. The profits from the sales go back to South Africa. The money helps to keep community centers in KwaZulu-Natal running. These centers serve children and families affected by AIDS. Soul of Africa makes this all possible.
In 2003, Lancelot Clark, a sixth generation member of the family that began Clarks shoes, visited South Africa. The visit opened his eyes to the effects of the AIDS crisis. Deciding to help. Clark designed a shoe that could be made by women in their homes. He then teamed up with South African shoe manufacturers Mike and Sarah Gedye. Together they formed Soul of Africa, which employs over 70 women and helps children through 30 centers, and other projects. By providing jobs and helping children, this charity proves shoes can "have soul" as well as soles.
Grammar:
Soul of Africa makes this all possible.
to make something possible=to cause something to become possible.
The new law makes it possible for children from low-income families to receive free education.
The alarm system was broken, making it possible for the thief to break into the house.
Vocabulary
stitch (v)- 缝,缝补,绣.I want to stitch together a small blanket for my baby.
*Mom stitched my little brother's name on his schoolbag.
*I stitched a new button on my trousers after the original one fell off.
*It only took the doctor 5 minutes to stitch up my wound.
profit (n)-Even though we spent a lot on supplies, we still made a profit at the bake sale.
open one's eyes (idiom)- The semester I spent studying in Europe really opened my eyes to other cultures.
manufacturer (n)-This company is a major car manufacturer and has many factories.
unemployed (adj)-未受雇用的,没工作的,失业的 (n)-失业者.un-否定的意思,employ雇用
*Larry has been unemployed for over 6 months now.
*The unemployed of the country have become a social problem.
sole (n)- 鞋底,袜底,脚底板.There are several holes in the soles of his socks.
*The sole of this shoe needs to be repaired.
*The soles of these boots are starting to get worn out.
soul (n)-feeling, spirit.魂,灵魂,精神面的
Chat Room
Team (n)-球队,任何体育比赛的队,团队, 队伍.
Team up-to join someone or a group of people to do something.
team up with someone-与某人协力合作.
teamwork-团队精神.
team player-有团队精神的队员. 默契合作,不求己私,为了团队成绩,做球给队友得分.
"on" the team-用"on" 来表示"属于这个队"
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