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Vocabulary & Phrases
Words for Production
1. lately
['letli]
insure 保險
2. assure
[ǝ for]
assure ensure
保證,確信
assurance
[ǝ forǝns]
•
adv. 最近;近來 in recent times of recently
字
Tim has been very busy lately, so he hasn't had dinner with
family for two weeks.
vt.......to let someone know that there's no need to doubt
something
Jerry used his excellent presentation skills to assure his boss of his
ability to do this job.
n.[C]保證
I assure you
for his safety.
• The manager gave the customers his assurance that he would
assure sb of sth improve the service.
Warn
inform
警告
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3. disagree
[disǝ gri]
disagreement
[disǝ grimǝnt]
persist in
.
vi. Tto have a different opinion
Sam disagreed with Angie on which movie they should see, so
they decided to go bowling instead.
n.[C,U] 意見不合;爭論
• There were some disagreements among the members of medical
staff before the treatment was decided on.
on, over
堅持
Mr. and Mrs. Hanks are in disagreement about which school their
有恆心毅力的堅
insist on
固執的堅持
4. challenge
als ['tfælind3]
challenging
有挑戰性
children should go to. One insists on sending them to a private
school, but the other prefers a public one.
that their kids should be send
vt. to show disagreement or doubt by questioning whether
something is true, accurate, or correct
Ryan directly challenged Lara's idea of setting up a small business
and doubted that it would succeed.
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Lesson 3 Mammon and the Archer
ses
接受挑戰
字彙朗讀
vt. 向......提出挑戰
begegne
take + (up) ta challenge classmates and challenged everyone to a race.
Adam was confident that he could run faster than any of his
ba
challenge
[tfælind3]
ad dinner with his
need to doubt
□
e
5. explain
[ik'splen]
his boss of his
JE
a
at he would
d see, so
noop of
explanation
detail eksplǝ nefon]
詳細的
brief
間短的
6. desperately
n. [C] 挑戰
• Fiona wants to prove to her parents that she is brave enough to
face any challenge.
Jisions To
vi. vt.
uclado
to give a reason for something or describe it in more detail
so others can better understand
.
.
Mantis
If you don't understand the math question, I'll be happy to further
explain.
The teacher explained the rules to the kids before the game started.
n[[C]解釋
Charlie was an hour late for class, so the teacher asked him to
give/provide an explanation.
egribboner without hesitation
• Maria suddenly stood up and left the room without any explanation.
Nobody knew what was wrong or where she was going.
猶豫
['despǝritlı]
.
ybrid blos aff
edical
desperate
['dɛspǝrit]
adv.極度;相當 extremely or very much
Wayne desperately wanted to beat his sister at chess, so he read
several books to help him become a better player.
adj. 相當渴望的
lb
neir
1891 my
ate
ad
adi
•
10 nobil
The little girl is desperate for her parents' attention, so she keeps
dropping spoons and forks on the floor.
Foblib]
wisk
hunger for N/moji非常的;極端的
long for N/ to VR The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in the city and lots of
residents are in desperate need of help.
I be hungry / desperate for N
7. engagement
[in gedzmǝnt]
date
appointment
islbab
ablab
n.[C](尤指正式的)約會
social event, that one has agreed to attend at a specific time and place
a formal activity, such as a meeting or
• Pat really wanted to join us for dinner, but unfortunately she had a
previous engagement that she couldn't cancel.

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Anthony
uy time.
ve with
love.
enough time for him to declare" his
with mo
20 That night, Anthony talked about the matter with his
sister, Ellen. She didn't believe money was the answer,
either. The next day, Aunt Ellen gave Richard a ring which
had belonged to Richard's deceased* mother. "Good luck
dead
in love she said it brought," Aunt Ellen told him. Richard
25 put the ring in his vest pocket and went to meet Miss Lantry.
As Richard and Miss Lantry were on their way to the
e
theater, Richard accidentally dropped the ring. He got
out
Of the cab to look for it) and when he returned with the ring,
司机
a car stopped right in front of them. The cab driver tried to
Stop
LI
30 pass the car but was cut off by a wagon*. Soon, the cab got
stuck* in a traffic jam*. As they waited for the road to
clear, Miss Lantry was curious12 about the ring and asked
V₁
be curious about
Richard
show his
what mo
not buy.
Richard fir
solved his
with his ow
money.
Note the Detail
1. What did old Ar
Rockwall firmly
believe?
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2. Why did Ellen giv
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engaged
n. [C] 提議
Jo be bron bos 9280 Talu.A proposal for an indoor sports center is being backed by the
16. argue brevi.
['argju]
mayor, but the project is still in need of funding.
to tell someone angrily that you disagree with them
• Since Bill lost his job, he and his wife have been arguing a lot
about money.
En argumenten. [C]
['argjǝmǝnt]
17. shoot
[Sut] Shot
• Max didn't want to get into an argument with Sammy, so he just
bignored it when she talked about him behind his back.
vt.
拍照/開始講話 Shoot me-問我
to fire a weapon at someone or something
• To shoot the rubber band at the empty bottle accurately, you need
to make your hand into a gun shape first.
18. confuse
[kǝn'fjuz]
vt.
to cause someone to understand something less clearly
Since Uma couldn't describe the way to the park clearly, in the end
W
she just confused the lost tourists.
1. M
confusion
n. [U]困惑ruggedr
2. A
[kǝn fjuzǝn]
• Rachel stopped in confusion and wondered why everyone was
mid looking at her.
3. m
4. so
5. Eur
6. dec
7. wag
bas gar
Idioms and Phrases
Priv
8. stuck
2. be in love (with) 愛上……;與……相愛 to deeply love a person in a romantic way
• I think Marion is in love with Bruce. She can't take her eyes off him and always blush
when he speaks to her.
ed web bamut
9. traffic
10. naked
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Lesson
Mammon and the Archer
and they were
12. curious
[kjoriǝs]
in some kind
curiosity
[kjuri'asǝti]
eat customer
urant in the
ney or trip
st friend's
ad to be
13. inform
[in form]
adj.
eager to know something
• The reporter was curious about the murder case and hoped to get
as many details as possible.
n. [U]好奇心
• Norman found a fancy old box in the basement and decided to
open it out of curiosity.☑
vt. to provide someone with certain information, especially in a
formal way
⚫ The students' parents were all informed of the changes in the class
schedule by email.
trance to enoemde te noge s exit of
14. describe on Pint
[di`skraib]
Subscribe to P
prescribe藥,開藥
bas description agai
[di'skripfǝn]
vt.
to give details about or explain what someone or something is
like da nug solni basi woy salem of
ated to
People often describe Zoe as someone who is dedicated to her
work and never gives up.
n. [C, U]
'nblung smu
• The police were glad that the witness had given a detailed
description of the suspect.
平靜的
plauinoo
The large bright moon above the still ocean was beautiful beyond
description and we simply admired it in silence.
beyond imagination 難以想像
難以描述
rdly
at
BAW
15. propose to+sb
10
[prǝ poz]
proposal
[prǝ poz!]
-pop the
Ving
bas mid
question
口語問法
•
vi. 向......求婚 to ask a person to marry you
• While having dinner in a romantic restaurant, Victor suddenly
took out a ring and proposed to his girlfriend.
vt. 提議
2926 in bns emoibl
Jimmy proposed changing the name of the basketball team, but the
other team members disagreed with him.
foq & other tear
•
n.[C]求婚
(...rltiw) svol ni ed I
Despite the candles, violin players and a shiny diamond ring,
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Lauren still turned down her boyfriend's proposal.
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engaged
cir [in 'ged3d]
engage
in
[in
In 'ged3]
(著迷於)
8. furthermore
[f3-do mor]
adj已經訂婚的
• Paul asked Emma to marry him two years ago and they were
finally engaged last week. Jan
.vi參與、從事某事
Stanley was sent to prison because he had engaged in some kind
of criminal activity.
adv. But in addition, moreover, or what's more
• The restaurant is famous for its delicious food and great customer
service. Furthermore, it has been voted the best restaurant in the
city.
hob
9. depart for
vi.
[di part]
to leave from somewhere, especially to go on a journey or trip
=leave for head for wedding.
• Greg departed for New York this morning to attend his best friend's
departure
[di partfo]
arrival, arive
to
Su
n.[C]離開
• Due to rough seas, the ship's departure from the harbor had to be
delayed.
F
10. hardly
adv.
['hardli]
=
barely
barely or almost not
• Noah had no idea that Tammy sang so well. He could hardly
hever believe it when he heard her beautiful voice.
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War
11. déclare
[dı`kler]
claim
e
(independen
declaration
[,dɛklǝ'refǝn]
would soon put an end to the serious water pollution.
gled to bot
n. [C] 宣言;宣告
• The rich man made a public declaration that all of his fortune
would be donated to local charities.
and and
vt. B; to state something openly or officially, or with great
confidence
15.
During the speech, the party leader declared that the government
慈善机構
pr
[pr
H
=pop

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Lesson 3 Mammon and ti
Reading on cy
here a
On the way
er?
if she could see it....
sb
Later that evening, Aunt Ellen informed Anthony
35 that Richard and Miss Lantry were engaged. She described¹4
the traffic jam and how it had given Richard the time to
To....Fish
proposes to Miss Lantry. She announced that it was the
強調語气
ring, a symbol of love, that had brought the pair together.
Anthony did not argue with her. He just said that he was
40 glad to see the boy get what he wanted.
The next day, a man showed up at Anthony's house to
間接問句
report how much money he had paid drivers and policemen
to create the traffic jam. The millionaire gave the man a
check and jokingly asked if he had seen a naked fat boy
+Ving.
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TAL
45 shooting arrows at the scene of the traffic jam. "No,"
(and he was) (and he was)
said the man, confused's. Anthony laughed, satisfied with
介詞因为」
himself (for having proven that money could buy time.
However, was it money or the ring that brought love?
-Adapted from "Mammon and the Archer" by O. Henry, rewritten by
(A)
Elena Yu
Reading Comprehension
Đ
amu
olde
Based on the passage, which of the following statements best describes a
Anthony Rockwall's concept of money?
It's important that we pay attention to our P
because a small leak may
en announced that
- ring, a symbol of
had brought the
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lot
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Lesson
Mammon and the Archer
be full of
2. be filled with
be full of or have a lot of something
• When Susan thanked her parents at her wedding for all they had done for her, her voice was
filled with emotion.
3. on one's way (to...) while going somewhere, during a trip or along
the way
Tinitab bluow
yob sldinst o
Instead of buying breakfast on his way to school, Eric felt like having some cereal at home
Phibib
today. 代名詞放中間bb
4. cut (.) off
to block or get in someone or something's way
frein llo
bsypte bod
• Donna was angry when a truck stopped in front of her and cut her off on her way to work.
5. show up
.
to appear or arrive at a place
The wedding photographer got lost somewhere in town and it was nearly dark when he
finally showed up.
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Words for Recognition
1. Mammon ['mæmon] n. 財神(源自於新約聖經中,用於描繪物質上的財富與貪婪)
2. Archer ['artfe] n.愛神(原意為「弓箭手」,在本課用於比喻「愛神丘比特」)
3. millionaire [miljǝn'er] n. [C]
4. socialite ['sofa, lart] n. [C]
5. Europe [jorǝp] n.
RAM RAM
old norwi
jump o
on the back wagon
8. stuck [stak] adj. 卡住;無法移動
6. deceased [dr`sist] adj. E
7. wagon ['wægǝn] n. [C]
9. traffic jam [`træfik,dzæm] n. [C] Choke)
10. naked ['nekid] adj.
11. arrow [æro] n. [C]
5.1 drunk two cups of coffice first
choke the traffic
S
(...when...)
Judy came into the restauro Inte
en nagel ons noget no wow boob sta2 berta spel 8 mo

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