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Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road. 搭配詞 dealing with 處理、應對 She is dealing with a difficult customer at work. 語塊 be furious 非常生氣、憤怒 He was furious when he found out about the mistake. way over something 遠超過… ​​The cost of the project went way over the budget. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team. 單字 tense 緊張 Relations between the two companies are expected to be tense after the recent disagreement. President-elect: 當選總統 The President-elect promised to improve healthcare services. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world. 諺語 leaving no stone unturned：不遺餘力、竭盡全力地尋找或解決問題 The police are leaving no stone unturned to find the missing child. 單字 comeback：東山再起、尤其是在經歷失敗或困難之後再次取得成功 The singer made a huge comeback with her new album. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit. 搭配詞 thrust into…  When the team leader quit, I was thrust into a leadership role with no time to get ready. 語塊 over the weekend 在這週末的期間內 語塊 had nothing to do with… 不相干 The rain had nothing to do with why I was late to the meeting. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires, according to multiple news agencies. He was 31. 語塊 rise to fame 成名 She rose to fame after her debut album became an international hit. 解釋 chart-topping 排行榜冠軍 文法 has died 完成式連結過去跟現在的關係 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

More than two weeks after Helene, some of the most basic things are still difficult in Asheville. Drinking water in plastic bottles is everywhere, but it’s hard to find water to shower, or flush your toilet, or even wash your hands. More than two weeks after… More than two weeks after the exam, the teacher finally gave us our grades. 語塊 some of the most basic things… 有些最基本的東西 解釋 drinking water in plastic bottles 礦泉水 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I would often work till like 7 p.m. or something like that. I'd come home, eat dinner, and then I would work from like 8 p. m. to midnight. Um, I would do that maybe three or four days a week on weekdays. 文法句型 I would often 我以前常常… I often 我常常…（可能現在還是） 單字 till = until（口語常常講 till） 慣用語 something like that 差不多那樣、大概 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

**Your brain isn't like a muscle. **This recommendation comes from Mithu Storoni, a University of Cambridge-trained neuroscientist and author. Neuroscientist 腦神經科學家 Brains aren't like muscles, she explains. If you do a physical job on an assembly line, you can just push your muscles to keep going until they become fatigued. More effort generally leads to more results. Physical job 耗體力的工作 搭配詞 assembly line 生產線 片語動詞 push (your muscles) to keep going 強迫某東西繼續 單字 fatigued 疲憊 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

10 週生活英文會話課 課程介紹：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

10 週生活英文會話課（09/26 截止） https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

10 週生活英文會話課：從 10 個主題對話，快速掌握生活英文。 不再卡在單字或文法上。 從情境學習，掌握上下文和自然用法。 主題式教學，加強語感。 課程介紹：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

第 1 週 - 單元 5 介紹你的工作 課程試看：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/preview-lesson-1-5 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

期末考開放題分析講義 下載：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/opt-in-finals 你將學到： 如何正確使用「看電視劇」、「看電影」等常用表達。 健身與運動相關的英文用法和大家一直錯的地方。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 分鐘測試你的生活英文：過去幾週，你透過我的 podcast 系列學習了多個重要的英語文法、語塊。現在來看看這些知識是否真正轉化為你的技能了。 快速分析你的單字量、文法程度、精準度。 了解自己可能陷入的學習誤區。 測完立刻看解答和你的專屬報告。 https://english-test.scoreapp.com/ -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

掌握正確英文句型，輕鬆避免常見錯誤！ 這些錯誤經常出現在我課堂上，現在我將它們整理出來，讓你有在學英文過程中事半功倍。 你將獲得： 錯誤案例分析：從我多年教學中收集的常見錯誤，幫助你避免在對話犯同樣錯誤。 正確句型對照：每個錯誤都有清晰的正確句型示範，讓你修正自己的英文表達。 課程前瞻：瞭解我正在開發的新課程，看看你可以如何進一步提升英語能力。 下載講義：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/common-error -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

如果你經常需要在工作中安排會議、與同事或客戶討論專案，那這份講義就是給你的： 職場約會議對話：透過真實職場對話範例，教你用重要語塊來安排會議和討論專案。 Will 的正確使用：掌握 will 的多種使用情境，從即時決定到未來計劃。 簡單未來式的常見誤用：了解簡單未來式的兩個常見誤用。 下載：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/meeting-chunks -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

下載講義：https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/word-chunks 我為你準備了一份實用的「語塊學習」講義，讓你用更聰明的方式學英文。這份講義不僅教你如何透過語塊來記憶單字，還結合了文法技巧，讓你在真實對話中靈活運用。 ---- 你將獲得： 語塊學習法的詳細解析：掌握常用的語塊組合。  精選對話音檔：實際應用語塊學習的聽力練習。 完整文法複習：如何將文法和語塊結合，提升英文實力。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

下載講義：從情境對話，破解完成式盲點 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/have-pp ---- 學習文法如同學習單字，必須在上下文中進行，才能真正理解其意義和用法。單靠文法書或字典難以全面掌握，只有在真實語境中不斷接觸和使用，才能逐漸形成自然的語感。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

下載講義：掌握英文時態的秘訣 每個文法點都附有一段對話，讓你即使不熟悉文法，也能透過上下文輕鬆學習。 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/f-m-use ---- 學文法、時態一定要記得型、意、用。除了知道某個文法點長什麼樣子，什麼意思之外，更重要的是有個情境。你需要上下文讓你看出來怎麼用，而不是只是看一個不相關的句子。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

So, it's 1930 in Whitman, Massachusetts. There’s a small inn called the Toll House Inn, and it’s run by Ruth Wakefield. Ruth is well-known for making amazing cookies that everyone loves. 片語動詞 run by 某人經營 常見組合 Something is well-known 廣為人知 This is a well-known song that kids like. One day, Ruth is in the kitchen getting ready to make her usual cookies. But there's a problem—she’s out of baker’s chocolate, the kind she usually melts into the dough. Instead of giving up, Ruth decides to try something new. She grabs a bar of Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate, thinking it will melt into the dough just like the other chocolate. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Picture this: It's 1914, and Australia is a young country, just 13 years old. When World War 1 breaks out, Australia still has strong ties to Britain, which many Australians think of as their "mother country." So, when Britain declares war on Germany, Australia feels a strong sense of duty to step in and help. 片語動詞 breaks out 爆發 A fire broke out in the forest. 語塊 has (strong) ties to 與某某有著密切的關係 John has ties to the mafia. 片語動詞 step in 介入 The manager had to step in to resolve the conflict. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In the early 1930s, Australia was dealing with the aftermath of World War I and the Great Depression. Many Australian soldiers who returned from the war were given land in Western Australia to farm. However, they faced numerous challenges, including an overpopulation of emus. 語塊 dealing with 單字 aftermath They are working hard on dealing with the aftermath of the war. 語塊 Faced numerous challenges She faced numerous challenges in her new job. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

President Biden is ending his run for a second term in office, a bombshell decision just 107 days before Election Day, due to pressure from his party after a disastrous debate at the end of June where he seemed to lose his train of thought. 片語 someone’s run for something 競選某職位 John’s run for student council was unsuccessful. 搭配詞 bombshell decision 震驚的決定 搭配詞 train of thought 思緒 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

When Leroy was a teenager, he had a really close group of friends. There were five of them, and they hung out all the time. 語塊 close group of friends 一群密友 I had a really close group of friends in high school, but unfortunately we don’t keep in touch anymore. It was a group called The Dude Crew. 單字 crew 一夥人、死黨、團隊 The Dude Crew was big into sports. And at their high school, the varsity basketball team was the thing everyone wanted to be on. Back in the 10th grade, Leroy and one other guy, one of his best friends in The Dude Crew, decided they were going to try out. Even though Leroy had just started playing basketball only a couple of years earlier. The tryout happened, and a few days later, while he was in class, the list of who made the team was finally posted. Leroy looked frantically for his name. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the 16th president Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated. He was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, while attending a performance at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. Lincoln died the next morning, and his assassination is believed to have been motivated by his support for Black rights. Booth was killed 12 days later. assassinated 暗殺 Be assasinated 被暗殺 Be motivated by 受某東西刺激、啟發 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In a small city in England, there was a woman named Joanne. Joanne loved to write stories. She would spend hours writing in coffee shops, and she dreamed of becoming a famous author. But life was not easy for Joanne. She faced many challenges and disappointments. 文法 would… 過去經常重複做的事情 When I was a boy, I would visit my grandparents every summer. On weekends, we would play soccer in the field behind our house. 語塊 life was not easy 生活不容易 語塊 face many challenges and disappointments We faced many challenges when we first started our company. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1. 你做什麼工作？ 問句： What do you do for work? What do you do for a living? (X) What do you do for job? 回答： I work as an engineer.  I’m an engineer.  work in + 領域 I work in finance / sales / marketing. (x) I’m a sales. (x) I’m a marketing. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Denmark will start taxing farmers for the greenhouse gasses their cows, sheep, and pigs emit from 2030. This makes Denmark the first country to do this to reduce methane emissions, which are very harmful to the environment. Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus said the goal is to cut Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70%. 單字 emit 釋放 The company emits 200 tons of CO2 every year.  單字 methane emissions 溫室氣體排放 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On one of my solo backpacking trips, I stumbled upon a British man who was in the same hostel as I was. He had been living illegally in Tel Aviv for a few months after traveling through several countries. He told me of a time when he lived in Rio and got involved in some gang stuff and got caught by the cops selling cocaine. 搭配詞 stumbled upon 巧遇、撞見 I stumbled upon a beautiful park while walking downtown. Vs. run into 巧遇（人）I ran into my brother on my way to work. Hostel 青年旅社 Rio, Rio de Janeiro 里約熱內盧 ---- 本集節目由【法國Mustela慕之恬廊】贊助播出 慕之幼高效系列，成分源自天然植萃，能幫助肌膚鎖水保濕、柔嫩肌膚改善粗糙，同時提升防護力。淡雅香氛、質地細緻，清爽不黏膩，適合嬰幼兒嬌嫩肌膚及成人夏季保養。7/1前輸入專屬折扣碼「KEVIN」領9折券，優惠傳送門→ https://mwf.one/VRLJN #慕之恬廊 #慕之幼高效系列 #肌膚保養 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Elon Musk's company X, previously known as Twitter, is making big changes because it's not making as much money from ads as before. To fix this, the company plans to introduce peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, allowing users to send money directly to each other through the platform. This could open up new ways for the company to make money. 搭配詞: Making big changes 進行重大變革 The company is making big changes to its product line. **Open up **開放 The city decided to open up the park to the public after renovations. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

German prosecutors have announced their biggest-ever cocaine seizure. They found over 2,300 kilograms of cocaine in Hamburg. This is a major win in the fight against drug trafficking. Biggest-ever something 有史以來最大 Biggest ever animal Biggest ever diamond tallest ever building -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hamas has responded to a US-backed ceasefire plan for Gaza, but insists on an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire. In their statement, Hamas and ally Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) expressed willingness to reach an agreement. The proposed plan, endorsed by the UN Security Council, calls for a six-week ceasefire leading to a permanent one. responded to 回應 Hamas has responded to the proposal. expressed willingness 表示願意 Hamas expressed willingness to reach a deal. endorsed by 獲得支持 The ceasefire plan was endorsed by the UN Security Council. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

According to local media reports, the South Korean Military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said around 20 North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line that runs between the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two countries. Local media 當地媒體  According to local media reports, the incident occurred early Sunday morning.  military demarcation line 軍事分界線 The soldiers crossed the military demarcation line into the Demilitarized Zone. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Scarlett Johansson Sues OpenAI Over AI Voice May 2024 - Famous actress Scarlett Johansson is suing OpenAI, claiming they used a voice similar to hers without permission. What Happened? OpenAI released a new AI voice feature called "Sky" in their GPT-4o model. Many people noticed that Sky's voice sounded very much like Johansson's voice from the movie "Her," where she played an AI assistant. This caused a lot of discussions online​. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A middle aged married couple had been drinking and got into an argument. The woman eventually fell off the porch of their trailer into the bushes a few feet below. The wife wasn’t seriously hurt, just a couple of scratches. Except for what the man said looked like a piece of glass or pipe stuck in the woman's arm. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

很多學生單字量不錯，但精準度不足導致講出「不太自然」的句子， 下面哪些是母語者會講的英文？ I consider myself is a laid-back person. 正確 > I consider myself a laid-back person. I think of myself friendly person. 正確 > I think of myself as a friendly person. I consider myself hard working. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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簡單過去式 發生在過去「歷史事件」 or 明確時間點 "I went to New York two years ago." 現在完成式 (have/has + pp.) 過去經驗、動作 (1) 發生在過去，但我們沒有講什麼時候。 "I've been to Taipei a couple of times." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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About the drink, I used to enjoy drinking coffee but now I don’t. And about the food, I used to eat a lot of meat, but now I don’t. about the food 關於食物 about the drink 關於飲料 英文不用講 about，這是中文「關於…」直接講就可以。 but now I love to eat some drink or food made by milk but now I love to have drinks or eat food made from milk 比較自然的講法會是 I love dairy products 或是直接講什麼 products，像是 cheese, butter -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Travel 使用: 通常是指跨越國家或是很長的距離。 範例: "She loves to travel." / "His job requires a lot of travel." 相關搭配詞 Travel agent  Travel expenses Travel insurance  Travel guide Travel plans Travel abroad ---- 4/22 我會在台大演講，分享近幾年教學，發現大家最容易錯的英文，以及讓你英文進步的正確觀念。 雖然標題是針對學生，但只要你有在學英文，或是想加強英文，都一定會從我演講的內容更了解怎麼學英文。最後也會有 QA 時間讓大家發問。 👉 演講詳情： - 時間：4/22（星期一）1:50 PM-3:20 PM（1:20開放報到） - 地點：台大外語教學暨資源中心（辛亥路校門進去，語言訓練測驗中心旁邊） - 場次：大學生該如何學好英文？（Tips for English Language Learning） 🎯 報名方式： 1. 點連結辦帳號 https://my.ntu.edu.tw/actregister/sessionView.aspx?actID=20245161_04&sesID=2 2. 登入後點下面的連結（右上有報名按鈕） https://ntufltc.pse.is/20240422 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On weekends, I spend most of my time to accompany with my family Spend my time / spend (most of) my time 是特定用法，後面通常接動名詞 → I spend most of my time accompanying with my family. I avoid eating meat. He suggests trying that new restaurant. I have a hard time learning math. ---- 4/22 我會在台大演講，分享近幾年教學，發現大家最容易錯的英文，以及讓你英文進步的正確觀念。 雖然標題是針對學生，但只要你有在學英文，或是想加強英文，都一定會從我演講的內容更了解怎麼學英文。最後也會有 QA 時間讓大家發問。 👉 演講詳情： - 時間：4/22（星期一）1:50 PM-3:20 PM（1:20開放報到） - 地點：台大外語教學暨資源中心（辛亥路校門進去，語言訓練測驗中心旁邊） - 場次：大學生該如何學好英文？（Tips for English Language Learning） 🎯 報名方式： 1. 點連結辦帳號 https://my.ntu.edu.tw/actregister/sessionView.aspx?actID=20245161_04&sesID=2 2. 登入後點下面的連結（右上有報名按鈕） https://ntufltc.pse.is/20240422 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

介係詞：常接動名詞的介係詞包括 after, before, by, in, on, at, of, without, about： We decided to go for a walk after eating. I am interested in learning more about this. 動詞：特定動詞之後要接動名詞，尤其描述狀態的動詞。 Enjoy: I enjoy swimming. Avoid: Please avoid making loud noises. Consider: She considered moving abroad. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I think the biggest change in my life in the next five years will be change my job. → will be changing my job → will be that I change my job will be 後面不能直接用動詞 change，要用一個名詞（動名詞、或是名詞片語） I've been searching my passion for a long time → I've been searching for my passion for a long time -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sticky Rice Dumpling Alright so I am not going to go into the long history of the ZongZi, but rest assured that this tried and tested method of carbs is a true winner. Inside this one you’re going to find peanuts, fatty pork, chestnut, egg yolk, and a bit of mushroom thrown in their for good measure. Topped with coriander, and lashings of the red bottled sauce that’s on each table, and you’re flying high. --- 想看如何跟外國人介紹台灣食物，參考這個網站 https://eatingintaipei.com/lan-family-guabao/ -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

當學習者程度還比較不足的時候，因為對英文不夠熟悉（e.g. 時態搭配、詞性變化、單字組合、發音、連音…），所以聽到的內容比較難內化（有點像在聽一組亂數）。概念其實滿簡單的，困難其實就是在知道哪些詞語和句型結構是一組，以及該如何歸納。這部分在自學的時候，可能就要多查字典，或是有老師直接告訴你 「這邊的句構是一組」、「這邊是一組」、「這個情況一定是這個文法時態，所以會是 have been + Ving」 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in YouTube：不出國也能精進英文口說，方法大公開 https://youtu.be/HrHEZzc8FfM?feature=shared 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

小考 填空格: "Right now, she __________ (to work) on a new project." "They __________ (to study) English for three years now." 選擇題: 哪一個是現在完成進行式？ A) "He is watching TV." B) "He has been watching TV for two hours." 糾正錯誤: "She has been wait for the bus for 30 minutes." 選擇正確時態: "I _______ (to learn) Spanish since last year." 選擇使用現在進行式、現在完成進行式。 翻譯: "我從早上九點一直在寫報告。" -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

常見搭配詞 Recently： recently release recently graduated recently moved recently acquired recently started Just： just finished just started just left just arrived just realized just about to ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在這一集的 Podcast 中，我們將探索英語學習者常見的語言錯誤，透過具體例子分析如何避免這些錯誤。從介系詞的搭配，單複數的正確形式到主詞與動詞的一致性，我們將一一解析。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

想背單字不會忘，最重要的關鍵就是知道「如何自然的使用這些單字」，簡單來講就是要注意單字的情境脈絡，這在英語學習理論裡稱為 contextual awareness。Context 是情境，awareness 是察覺。簡單來說，就是不能「死背」單字，也不能「佛系」背單字。理解如何在適當的情境使用單字，就可以有效幫助學習。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1. 主詞 + is He's = He is She's = She is It's = It is There's = There is That's = That is 現在進行式 He’s eating. 描述狀態 She’s a doctor. 2. 主詞 + has He's = He has She's = She has It's = It has 現在完成式 He's finished his homework. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

測驗 except vs. besides 哪一句正確使用 “besides”？ A) I enjoy all genres of movies besides horror. B) Everyone arrived on time besides John. C) Besides playing the guitar, she also sings in a band. D) She could choose any topic for her essay besides politics. 哪一句正確使用 “except”？ A) He eats all types of fruits except bananas. B) Except for his skills in coding, he's also a great leader. C) Except playing football, he also enjoys basketball. D) She has visited many countries in Europe, except Italy and Spain. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1. 不熟悉現在進行式 I'm study English now \ > I’m studying English now. when I working \ > when I’m working 2. 不熟悉不定詞 we have to meeting with our clients \ > we have to meet with our clients I like to running. \ > I like to run. / I like running. 3. 詞彙誤用 > 形容工作的時候 I'm a customer service. I'm a sales. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

精準度可以分以下幾個面向：文法、單字、發音、句型、情境使用。在今天的節目，我會分析各幾個大家常錯的地方，以及糾正方法。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I am not a morning person. My degree has nothing to do with my career.  My 10 am meeting got canceled. I stayed up until 3am last night preparing for it. We talked about the progress and priorities of the products we’re building. I’m currently working on two big products. We were arguing back and forth between different states of the product.  It was an intense discussion. Things are a little bit chaotic. I get ready for bed at around 10pm. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Forward 常見搭配詞 Look forward to Moving/going forward（也可以指未來、將來） Moving forward, we will need to change our marketing strategy. We will not be moving forward with your application… Bring forward Can we bring forward the meeting to tomorrow? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1. I want to share you > I want to share with you a funny story. 2. 前情提要 something I should mention is that… （慣用句） 3. 訴苦、講講內心感受 I wanted to get something off my chest（慣用句） 4. 除此之外 other than that（慣用句） 5. 真是… such a shame（可惜） / pity ---- Zoom 英文分析 可往後預約 14 天，如全顯示 No availability 則表示額滿 https://scheduler.zoom.us/kevinpod/kevin-meeting -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

小考 1. It's important not to rely on snap ________ when assessing complex situations. a) analysis; b) judgment; c) process; d) understanding 2. Why are humans good at recognizing faces? a) Because we like to see faces everywhere. b) Because humans are social animals and need to understand each other. c) Because humans have a special ability to see faces in objects. 3. What does the term 'glimpse' mean? a) A long and careful observation b) A very quick or brief look c) The process of understanding complex visual information d) The action of ignoring details ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字、小考 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

**Struggle 可以分動詞、名詞用法 ** (1) 動詞 struggle（表示努力或困難） struggle to + 動詞 I often struggle to concentrate in a noisy environment. I struggle to understand English speakers when they talk too fast. struggle with + 名詞 He struggles with math. They are struggling with the new regulations. I struggle with procrastination. (2) 名詞 struggle（表示挑戰或努力） Her struggle with math began in elementary. The struggle for civil rights continues. 補充片語：a real struggle - Waking up early is *a real struggle* for me. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Songbirds, akin to professional singers, benefit from daily vocal practice to enhance performance and attract mates. Conducted by Iris Adam and her colleagues at the University of Southern Denmark, the research is the first to establish that birds' vocal muscles require regular exercise for optimal functioning. 單字 reveal 揭露、表明 片語 akin to 相似於 片語 benefit from 利用、受益於 We benefit from daily exercises. Interestingly, the study may help unravel the mystery of why birds engage in a dawn chorus. While some birds sing for social bonds or territory defense, the research suggests that the morning singing routine might be a form of vocal exercise, helping birds keep their voices in shape. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Question What setbacks did you encounter in 2023?  Kevin 答覆 回答：One of the setbacks I encountered in 2023 was that it was very difficult to find English teachers to help me with my work. 舉例：A lot of the teachers I reached out to were either too busy or unqualified. 字稿 Over the two weeks that dozens of Indian construction workers have been trapped in a Himalayan road tunnel, each time a breakthrough has appeared imminent, politicians have rushed to the scene. 片語 dozens of 很多、許多 單字 imminent 臨近的、即將發生的 片語 rush to 趕緊、倉促行事 Many people rushed to the gas station before the price was about to rise. The men were working on one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the Indian government, which aims to connect four Hindu pilgrimage sites in the mountains through 890 km of roads at a cost of $1.5bn. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

你上一次跟自己講話是什麼時候？今天的節目，我會分享自我對話 self-talk 如何顯著提高專注力和自尊心，還有透過 distance self-talk，可以讓你在公開演講或遇見新人等具挑戰性情境中減少壓力。我們也同時檢視自我對話的負面影響，尤其是當它過於消極和有害時，會導致焦慮。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

機器人和人工智能被認為能夠接管單調、骯髒和危險的工作，從而提高人類工作效率。有些工作可能是人工智能短期內無法取代的，像是如果這份工作會希望有人可以確認。舉例來講，人工智能不太可能一下就取代律師這樣的專業，但也許可以幫助律師擺脫繁瑣的工作，讓他們能夠專注於更重要的任務，例如提供策略性和有效的法律服務。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Pizza Hut 與一間擁有百年歷史的香港餐廳合作，創造了一款獨特的披薩，其主要配料為當地流行的菜餚——蛇肉。這種創新的作品將蛇肉與奶酪、雞肉和鮑魚醬混合在一起，反映了 Pizza Hut 用非傳統食材來製作 Pizza。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

韋喆來自聖露西亞；他高中的時候成績不錯、拿到了獎學金資格&家人鼓勵他到遠一點的地方讀書、可以看到更多不同的世界，加上聖露西亞跟台灣有邦交關係，他當時就以留學生的身分來台灣讀書。他小時候就喜歡唱歌，在聖露西亞時就常參加比賽，在唱詩班唱歌；來台灣時先後在輔大、政大上課學中文&專業科目，也在課餘找一些歌唱或比賽的機會，當時參加了聲林之王後就正式展開他的歌手生涯了。 ---- 韋喆新專輯 The Departure： Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/2TXVU1aeN7omijbwqeY6Ui?si=i-3IfdFiQ9WJtmuP3G5L0A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

間諜的薪水高嗎？其實間諜的薪水與其他政府員工相同，屬於標準政府薪資。然而，提供重要情報的外國線民可以賺取大量金錢。文章提到被稱為「十億美元間諜」的阿道夫·托爾卡切夫，他賺了很多錢，但最終被處決。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在全球的水族館裡，你找不到大白鯊，但卻能看到鯨鯊。在日本的一家水族館裡，一隻展出的大白鯊在抵達後三天內就死了。只有加州的蒙特雷灣水族館成功地展示了六隻大白鯊。這些鯊魚是靠不停地游動來呼吸的，一旦被捕捉，就會變得虛弱。蒙特雷灣水族館在將鯊魚從海洋圈地運到水族館時，使用了特製的水槽和生命維持系統。但由於這些鯊魚習慣於在開放的海洋中快速游動，它們在水槽裡常常會撞到牆壁。自2011年以後，該水族館就沒有再嘗試展示大白鯊了。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

這篇文章探討了全球氣候變得愈來愈極端的原因，主要是由於人類燃燒化石燃料釋放溫室氣體所致。文章指出，El Niño現象加強、減少空氣污染物反而加劇暖化、火山爆發釋放溫室氣體等因素，都使氣候變遷情況惡化。科學家警告，即使目前的變化未超越歷史記錄，氣候變化的速度可能會比預期的更快。因此，迫切需要採取行動逐步淘汰化石燃料的使用。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ana Clara Machado 在泰勒絲里約的音樂會去世，她的死因目前正在調查中，警方懷疑與極端天氣有關。她的去世引起了里約市民的廣泛憤怒，尤其對於在炎熱天氣下體育館內禁止攜帶水瓶的規定感到不滿。由於里約當天的白天最高溫度達到了破紀錄的 39.1 攝氏度，使得對活動安全的擔憂進一步加劇。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

2002 年，由於不滿爸爸 Errol 繼女，伊隆·馬斯克與父親疏遠。多年後，因為之前的疏遠和 Errol 的健康問題，Elon 和他的弟弟 Kimbal 考慮重新與父親聯繫。然而，Errol 與他繼女的關係導致生下一個孩子，這導致了永久的裂痕，Elon 和 Kimbal 從此切斷所有與父親 Errol 的 聯繫。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

馬斯克在他的新生兒兒子 Nevada 去世後，邀請感情一直不是很好的爸爸 Errol 和他再婚的太太、太太前段婚姻的小孩、及後來生的小孩來到洛杉磯。儘管 Elon 的弟弟對邀請爸爸來到 LA 這件事表示擔憂，Elon 還是請爸爸和家人留下來，並為他們買了房子和車，為孩子們安排了學校和交通。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

she's 可以是 she is 也可以是 she has，但是要看情況。如果是 she has，那後面就必須要接過去分詞，像是 she's gotten a new job. Gotten 就是過去分詞。如果 she's 是 she is，那後面的動詞就一定是現在進行式，像是 she is getting a new job. getting 就是現在進行式。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Elon 在大學遇見了未來的太太 Justine，一開始 Justine 對 Elon 沒有太多興趣，但是在 Elon 不斷追求下，最後跟 Elon 交往。Justine 表示自己對 Elon 很印象深刻，儘管他有抱負，他從不將焦點放在金錢上。他們的關係充滿張力，而馬斯克在結婚的那天，對 Justine 稱自己是關係中的主導者。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在 1995 年，Elon 和弟弟 Kimbal Musk 設想了合併地圖軟體的線上商業目錄。儘管最初遭遇懷疑，他們在 Palo Alto 設立了一個小辦公室，一開始兄弟倆住在辦公室並在附近的 YMCA 洗澡。到了1997年，他們的不懈努力開始得到回報，Zip2 從 140 家報紙獲得了合約，標誌著商業目錄向數字化轉型的開始。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

馬斯克發現他在皇后大學的學術經歷缺乏挑戰，促使他轉學到賓夕法尼亞大學，儘管家庭財務狀況困難，但通過獎學金和貸款套餐得以實現。在賓大，他深入研究電動汽車，受到加州新的電動車採納法令的驅使，並認為太陽能是永續能源的最佳途徑。他的畢業論文名為《太陽能的重要性》，不僅反映了他對氣候變化的擔憂，也顯示了他對化石燃料儲量減少的擔憂。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

馬斯克在南非長大時，經歷了很多困難和暴力，比如被霸凌的求生營和學校裡的打鬥。他小時候身體不強壯，而且不太會交朋友，所以遭遇了許多困難。這些不好的經歷讓他變得更堅強，也可能讓他有了未來要成功的想法。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

哈馬斯突然對以色列發起攻擊，從加薩地帶發射了大量火箭，並升級至地面侵入。以色列國防軍隨後對加薩地帶的哈馬斯目標進行了空中反擊。這次衝突造成了雙方大量的傷亡，並持續惡化。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

預定於2024年4月展開的一項遠征計劃，目的是利用先進的繪圖技術全程探測亞馬遜河，挑戰尼羅河作為世界上最長河流的稱號。除了追求創紀錄外，該遠征也旨在探索亞馬遜的生物多樣性並提高對保護的意識，同時可能會提升民族自豪感並增加旅遊收益。河流長度的爭議主要來自對其起點的不同看法，而秘魯的曼塔羅河源的最新發現進一步激化了這項爭議。 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Maryland 州的警方正在進行一場大規模的搜捕行動，目標是一名殺害 26 歲科技公司 CEO Pavel Lapeyre 的嫌犯。嫌疑人 Jason Billings Lee 剛出獄不久，有重複犯罪的歷史。Lapeyre 是科技界的明日之星，不幸被發現死於公寓，有明顯的外力撞擊傷痕。當局提醒市民要小心，因為嫌疑犯非常危險。 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Question 1: for the upcoming quarter, in the upcoming holiday season，following 和 upcoming 意思蠻接近，是不是可互換? Question 2: Are there any particular flavors you'd recommend for a first-timer? Do you have a specific goal? 句中的 "particular" 跟 "specific" 在表達上有什麼重大區分嗎？ 這兩句話如果我是用" specific flavors" 和 " particular goal" 是 ok 的嗎? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

伊朗國會通過了一項具爭議的新法，對不遵守強制戴頭巾的女性處以嚴格懲罰，嚴重者甚至可被判最高十年徒刑。有人批評這使得伊朗成為女性的「半開放監獄」，認為這法案更深地壓迫了女性。不但如此，為不戴頭巾的女性服務的商家也面臨被取締的風險。政府還打算強化其監控力度，大幅度投資於臉部辨識技術，用以追蹤不守規矩的人。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

從賓州的一所監獄中逃亡的殺人犯 Danilo Cavalcante 在逃亡兩週後被逮捕。警方發現他時，他正睡躺在偷來的來福槍上，當 Cavalcante 試圖逃跑時，警犬將他制服。Cavalcante 靠找到的西瓜和溪水存活，並計劃劫車前往加拿大逃避警方。 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在中國禁止官員使用 iPhone 和其他外國品牌後，蘋果的股票下跌了3.6%。儘管蘋果在中國僱用了大量員工，仍不表示蘋果就能在中國平穩營運。這項禁令讓許多專家建議公司在中國營運時，需要考慮分散生產鏈的風險。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

兩名中國人因使用挖土機在中國的長城上挖出捷徑而被拘留，甚至造成了長城不可逆的損害。經過詢問，警方發現這兩位中國人開鑿長城為是為了減少通勤旅行時間，目前此事件的調查仍在繼續。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在西班牙女子世界杯勝利一周後，西班牙的足球聯合會與冠軍球員之間出現了緊張關係。爭議圍繞 Rubiales在勝利後嘴對嘴親吻球員 Hermoso。雖然 Rubiales 聲稱這是雙方合意的接吻，但國際聲浪不埋單，認為這樣的行為是性騷擾。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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今天的節目分享我打給客服人員時，他用的一些單字和說明。包含幾個常見的慣用語，像是 I just wanted to… “I just wanted to record a quick video to talk through what I'm saying over email" ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

兩名醉酒的美國遊客被發現在艾菲爾鐵塔上睡覺，導致塔的開放時間延遲。他們在清晨的巡邏中被保全發現，並在塔的第二和第三層之間度過了夜晚，兩人都將面臨法國法律責任。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

來自亞利桑那州的兄妹 Tylee Ryan 和 Jaxon Vallow 於2019 年 9 月消失，之後被發現埋葬在他們母親的第五任丈夫 Chad Daybell 後院。他們的失蹤是在他們的家庭中一連串可疑的死亡和襲擊之中。 ---- 10 週流利英文口說班： 想提升英文口說能力，但不知道怎麼把腦中的字串成句？ 遇到稍微複雜的概念，就不清楚該如何回應，也很難表達自己真正的意思？ 雖然能理解別人的話，但經常不能夠流利地回答，總是結結巴巴？ 不確定如何有效地學習英文口說，即使多加練習，仍然感覺不夠流利？ https://kevinpod.notion.site/kevinpod/10-c0006b53f53144b9b12b5cf6d3eec838 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

來自亞利桑那州的兄妹 Tylee Ryan 和 Jaxon Vallow 於2019 年 9 月消失，之後被發現埋葬在他們母親的第五任丈夫 Chad Daybell 後院。他們的失蹤是在他們的家庭中一連串可疑的死亡和襲擊之中。 ---- 10 週流利英文口說班： 想提升英文口說能力，但不知道怎麼把腦中的字串成句？ 遇到稍微複雜的概念，就不清楚該如何回應，也很難表達自己真正的意思？ 雖然能理解別人的話，但經常不能夠流利地回答，總是結結巴巴？ 不確定如何有效地學習英文口說，即使多加練習，仍然感覺不夠流利？ https://kevinpod.notion.site/kevinpod/10-c0006b53f53144b9b12b5cf6d3eec838 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

來自亞利桑那州的兄妹 Tylee Ryan 和 Jaxon Vallow 於2019 年 9 月消失，之後被發現埋葬在他們母親的第五任丈夫 Chad Daybell 後院。他們的失蹤是在他們的家庭中一連串可疑的死亡和襲擊之中。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

來自亞利桑那州的兄妹 Tylee Ryan 和 Jaxon Vallow 於2019 年 9 月消失，之後被發現埋葬在他們母親的第五任丈夫 Chad Daybell 後院。他們的失蹤是在他們的家庭中一連串可疑的死亡和襲擊之中。 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在週三的早晨，位於曼哈頓的一座建築起重機發生火災並部分倒塌，導致十二人受傷。這起事件發生在哈德遜碼頭附近，所造成的傷害皆非生命威脅性的。紐約市市長埃里克·亞當斯表示，大家非常幸運能避免更多傷亡。 ---- 本集節目由【德國Emma】贊助播出 官網活動：父親節優惠，Hybrid床墊+記憶枕組合價55折！ 粉絲專屬全品項達9折，不限金額與品項，可搭配官網的折扣活動一起使用 優惠碼：kevintw10 連結（可直接帶入優惠碼）： https://links.emma-sleep.com.tw/pckevintw10 使用期限： 2023.12.31 #Emma床墊 #喚醒最好的自己 #emma床墊100日試睡 #德國Emma ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

在 Elon Musk 的領導下，Twitter 將原本是一隻鳥的 logo 更改為 X，現已更新在網站上，Musk 甚至暗示還有更多的變化。分析家認為，在 Twitter 的財務困境和來自 Threads 的威脅下，更改 Twitter 名字是個高風險舉動。我們就靜觀其變，看看 Musk 的計畫到底是什麼吧。 ---- 本集節目由【父植萃】贊助播出 父植萃Florettie 專注挖掘自然療癒力 x Kevin 英文不難 專屬優惠，8/25前官網結帳輸入『kevin』可享有購物車9折優惠 https://lihi2.com/Ekt0L 父親節活動至8/13： 1.全館優惠 單品88折 / 組合8折 2.滿額贈三款清爽水相保養 滿$3000，贈「玫瑰柔白保濕面膜」一盒(定價$680) 滿$4000，贈「玫瑰精萃賦活露」一瓶(定價$1,180) 滿$5000，贈「玫瑰煥采精華」一支(定價$1,880) 3.新品「杉韻沉淨洗髮精」優惠加購價$388(定價$680) ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jenny 在美國當護理師助理，剛過去的時候他英文幾乎不行，但是這幾年英文進步很多。到現在他講工作的東西基本上 ok，畢竟專業術語和會出現的狀況差不多那樣。但是只要有太複雜的內容，講太多、太快，出現可能閒聊相關他沒辦法，尤其只要多人講話就會亂掉。 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Thailand has been the outlier in Asia, where several countries still have the death penalty for cannabis offenses. Singapore has already executed two people this year for trafficking marijuana and its Central Narcotics Bureau has announced plans to randomly test people returning from Thailand. 單字 outlier 例外 搭配詞 death penalty 單字 executed 處決 ---- 免費電子報：Podcast 字稿、國際新聞整理 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

你和主管的交情有多好？是否會喝酒後彼此抱怨對方討人厭的行為？今天的節目，我們會聽到員工和老闆討論尷尬的話題，包含對其他員工的抱怨，還有對工作環境的想法。 ----- 英文疑問，歡迎來信 kevin@kevinpod.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

你和主管的交情有多好？是否會喝酒後彼此抱怨對方討人厭的行為？今天的節目，我們會聽到員工和老闆討論尷尬的話題，包含對其他員工的抱怨，還有對工作環境的想法。 ----- 我如何用 ChatGPT 快速加強口說 https://youtu.be/UPh0iQbg4iU 英文疑問，歡迎來信 kevin@kevinpod.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn