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課文朗讀》正常 CD/MP3 53
單字例句》CD/MP3 S4
慢速 MP3 94
平常的
Hebocon isn't your usual robotics contest. Its name
the word “contest.” Its aim is to find the crappiest robot.
comes from "heboi," a Japanese word for "crappy," and
People don't have to be skillfulf in robotics to be in
Hebocon. They use simple things to make their robots.
toys, dishes, and even snacks. During the contest, the
The parts can be anything they have at home, such as
robots fight in matches. They try to push each other out
of a ring.*
It's furns to watch because the robots do some
things. Some of them can hardly move,
and others inove around like crazy That's the best part
humorous
because the robots make everyone happy. That's what
Hebocon is about ABC
◎重點單字
o 1. usual [ jujual ] adj. 慣常的;平常的
Let's meet at our usual coffee shop.
我們在我們平常去的那間咖啡店碰面吧。
o 2. skillful [`skilfal] adj. 有技巧的
The boss chose Janet because she was the
○為1200字為2000字
most skillful.
老闆選了珍妮特是因為她的技能最好。
o 3. snack [ snæk] n.點心
My favorite snack is popcorn.
我最喜歡的點心是爆米花。
◎ 4. match [ mæt[] n.比賽
Doug did well in his first tennis match.
道格在他的首場網球比賽表現很好。
◎ 5. humorous [ hjumaras ] adj. 幽默的;好笑的
Bob didn't think the joke was humorous.
鮑伯不認為那個笑話好笑。
06. hardly [hardli ] adv.幾乎不
I was so scared that I could hardly breathe.
我害怕到幾乎不能呼吸。
參考單字
ring[run] n.(摔角、拳擊等)場地
中文翻譯和測驗解答請見第 64 頁
◎ 學習焦點
1. such as 1500
用於舉例的情況。
解
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• I can't have certain kinds of food, such as
nuts and cheese.
某些種類的食物我不能吃,例如堅果和起司。
2. V. + like crazy 瘋狂地(做某事)
like crazy 意指「瘋狂地;猛烈地」,為口語用法。
• Steve eats like crazy when he's hungry.
史提肚子餓時吃東西都是狼吞虎嚥。
3. That's what (sth) is all about.
那正是(某事)的核心、重點。
隨堂測驗・選擇題
I love spending time with friends and
by family. That's what life is all about, isn't it?
我喜歡花時間和朋友、家人相處,那才是人生的意
義,不是嗎?
What is the point of Hebocon?
Bao Fighting robots are the funniest to watch.
® Anyone can make robots.
Crappy robots are not welcome.
② Robotics is only for skillful people.
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