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    2003 年3 月14 日 (No.084)
     
    ...  學生另有優惠 立即訂閱        優惠活動截止日期:2003年3月31日 ...
     
     
     
    1. ski goggles 護目鏡 7. ski pole(s) 滑雪杖 13. ski boot(s) 滑雪鞋
    2. lodge 渡假小屋(提供租 8. ski(s) 滑雪橇 14. binding(s)
      借設備、休息用)   (為成對的細長板子)   (滑雪橇上的)固定扣環
    3. pine tree 松樹 9. slope 斜坡 15. avalanche 雪崩
    4. sled 雪橇 10. ski lift 纜車、吊車 16. snowshoe(s) 雪鞋
    5. ski hat 滑雪帽 11. snowboard 滑雪板   (在雪地上行走穿的鞋子)
    6. ski pass 滑雪通行證 12. ski pants 滑雪褲    
     
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    1. ski season 滑雪季
    2. downhill skiing 滑降滑雪
    3. cross-country skiing 越野滑雪
    4. blizzard 大風雪(比 snowstorm 更為強烈、持久)
    5. snowstorm 暴風雪
    6. slalom 障礙滑雪賽
    7. mogul 雪墩(在滑雪斜坡上的突出部份,用於障礙賽)
    8. powder (snow) (剛降下的)細雪;雪粒
    9. slush 融雪
    10. snowplow 除雪機
    11. snowmaker 人工造雪機
    12. snow chains 防滑鏈
  • 流行口語  Spoken English
  • How are the slopes? 坡面情況如何?
    Let's ski back down to the lodge. 我們滑回小屋吧。
    The snow is really coming down outside. 外面雪下得很大。
    Visibility is poor/excellent. 能見度差/佳。
    The roads are clear/blocked. 路上沒有障礙物/有障礙物。
    Drive carefully! 小心開車!
    My legs are killing me! 我的腳痛死了!
  • 成語 Idioms
  • be snowed under with work 工作繁重
    snow under 原指被大雪掩埋,可引申指「忙於(某事)」的意思。
      I can't join you for lunch; I'm snowed under with work.
        我沒辦法和你們一起吃午飯,我有很多工作要做
     
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    Dialogue 1 
    Rita is on a skiing vacation in France. She is chatting with a boy she met named Alan.
    麗塔在法國滑雪渡假,她正和一位叫艾倫的男孩聊天。
    Rita: Hey Alan, how are the slopes today? 麗塔: 嘿,艾倫,今天的坡面情況如何?
    Alan: Not too bad, actually. They are definitely better than yesterday. 艾倫: 其實還不錯。肯定比昨天好。
    Rita: Last night, a foot of fresh powder fell on the slopes. 麗塔: 昨晚,坡道上積了一英呎高的新雪。
    Alan: I just bought a new pair of skis for this trip. I can't wait to try them out! 艾倫: 為了這次假期,我剛買了一雙新的滑雪橇。我迫不及待的想試用看看!
    Rita: I'm going to take a private ski lesson this morning. 麗塔: 我今天早上要上個人滑雪課。
    Alan: That sounds great! Let's meet up in the afternoon at the lodge. 艾倫: 聽起來很棒!下午的時候我們在小屋碰面吧。
    Dialogue 2 
    Rita is talking with her friend, Greg, on the telephone.
    麗塔正和朋友葛瑞格在講電話。
    Rita: Hi Greg! This is Rita. 麗塔: 嗨葛瑞格! 我是麗塔。
    Greg: Rita! Are you enjoying your vacation? 葛瑞格: 麗塔!假期玩得愉快嗎﹖
    Rita: I am having a blast, and I have become a much better skier. 麗塔: 我玩得好過癮,我的滑雪技巧也精進了許多。
    Greg: Are there any other activities to do there besides skiing? 葛瑞格: 在那邊除了滑雪還能做什麼其它活動嗎?
    Rita: Yes! I have gone sledding, snowboarding, and snowshoeing, too! 麗塔: 有啊!我也有去坐雪橇、滑雪,還有穿雪鞋在雪中漫步!
     
     
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    a. skis b. lodge c. ski boots d. ski poles e. avalanche
    f. powder g. snowplow h. ski hat i. ski lift j. snowboard
    1.
      Skiers hold these in their hands to keep their balance.
    2.
      You put these on your feet and slide on snow with them.
    3.
      This is when a lot of snow falls down a mountain, and it is dangerous.
    4.
      This is a type of house in the mountains.
    5.
      This is a special type of machine used to remove snow from roads.
    6.
      Put your feet in these special shoes when you ski.
    7.
      You can use this to slide down the snow instead of skis.
    8.
      This is another name for freshly fallen snow.
    9.
      Wear this type of hat when you go skiing.
    10.
      You ride this up the mountain before you ski down the slope.
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