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 2002年5月17日 (No.041)
 
 
 
5大獨家特色-----
1. 徐薇英語必殺技徐薇親傳英語獨家密技
2. 3-D 劇場:學英文就像在看電視
3. 真人互動影片英語會話,現學現說
4. 獨家互動光碟學英語從沒有這麼輕鬆過
5. 圖解互動單字記憶單字,輕鬆自在
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1. buoyancy compensation device (BCD) 浮力調整裝置 14. air tank 氧氣筒
2. wet suit 潛水裝 8. snorkel 呼吸管;潛水通氣管 15. underwater camera
3. speargun 魚槍 9. outboard motor 船外發動馬   水底照相機
4. fins 蛙鞋(前端蹼狀 16. coral 珊瑚
物) 10. gauge (壓力、深度)計量器 17.booties 蛙鞋(潛水布
5. mask 面具、頭套 11.regulator (壓力、溫度)調   製軟鞋)
6. compass 指南針;羅盤 節器 18. boat 船舶
7. weight belt 潛水帶;鉛 12.mouthpiece (呼吸管的)吹嘴 19. glove 手套
帶(增加下沈重量用) 13. tropical fish 熱帶魚類 20. flashlight 聚光燈
1. reef 礁;礁脈
2. good visibility 能見度佳
3. poor visibility 能見度差
4. calm 天氣風平浪靜
5. rough 天氣不好;風大浪大
  • 俚語  Slang
  • I feel seasick. 我暈船。
    I want to throw up. 我想吐。
    Are you feeling OK? 你還好吧?
    You look a bit green. 你臉色有點發青。
    You look at bit pale. 你臉色有點蒼白。
     
  • 成語 Idioms
  • in deep water 惹上大麻煩
    此片語形容人闖禍時,就如同深陷水中一般處境艱難。因此 someone is in deep water 即指「某人身處棘手的情況」。
    If you get caught copying other people's work, you'll be in deep water.
      若你抄襲別人作品被逮,你就會惹上大麻煩
     Dialogue 1.
    Mary is telling her friend, Rick, about her upcoming vacation.
    瑪莉正和她朋友瑞克討論她即將到來的假期。
    Mary: Guess where I'm off to next week? 瑪莉: 猜猜看我下星期要去哪裡?
    Rick: Not another vacation! Where is it this time? 瑞克: 不會又休假了吧! 這次要去哪裡?
    Mary: We're going to the Maldives for some diving. The reefs are great over there. 瑪莉: 我們要去馬爾地夫潛水。那裡的珊瑚礁很棒。
    Rick: I know. I've seen a few programs on TV -- you're so lucky! 瑞克: 我知道。我看過電視上的一些節目。你真幸運!
    Mary: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. 瑪莉: 是啊,我真的很期待!
     Dialogue 2.
    Mary and her husband, Geoff, are getting ready for their first dive trip in the Maldives.
    瑪莉和她老公喬夫正為他們在馬爾地夫的首次潛水之旅做準備。
    Geoff: Have we got everything? 喬夫: 我們準備好所有東西了嗎?
    Mary: Yep, I guess so. This is going to be great -- I'm so excited. 瑪莉: 我想是的。這趟旅行將會很棒,我好興奮。
    Geoff: Well, it certainly looks calm today so the visibility should be good. 喬夫: 嗯,今天天氣平靜,能見度想必很好。
    Mary: Did you remember the underwater camera? 瑪莉: 你記得帶水底相機嗎?
    Geoff: Of course! You don't think I want to miss out on all those great photo opportunities, do you? 喬夫: 那當然!你不會認為我想錯過這個絕佳的照相機會吧?
    Mary: Just checking Geoff! Just checking! 瑪莉: 我只是確定一下,喬夫!只是確定一下!
     
    Fill in the blanks
    a. weights b. spotlight c. air tank d. wet suit e. compass
    f. gloves g. speargun h. fins i. booties j. mask
    1.
      These can help you swim faster.
    2.
      Put these on before you touch anything.
    3.
      Put these on before you walk on anything.
    4.
      These help you see underwater.
    5.
      This helps you find your way.
    6.
      Use this at night to see better.
    7.
      This is a dangerous piece of equipment.
    8.
      These can help you sink.
    9.
      You need this to breathe.
    10.
      This keeps you warm in cold water.
     

     
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