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我姑姑大學畢業後,在一所國小擔任老師,負責指導(instruct)三年級的小學生閱讀與寫作。她認為,老師不只要教書,還要教育孩子成為有責任感的人。有一次,她的一位學生因為家裡貧窮差點放棄學業,她便在放學後免費擔任他的家教。那個男孩後來進了國中,進步很多,甚至還拿到獎學金(scholarship)。畢業典禮那天,他邀請我姑姑出席,並當面向她道謝。姑姑說,這是她教學生涯中最驕傲的時刻。
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你的英國筆友 Peter 來信,說他下個月就要從國中畢業了,並問你台灣的國三學生放學後都做些什麼。請寫一封 email 回信:
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After my aunt graduated from university, she became a teacher at an elementary school, where she instructed third-grade pupils in reading and writing. She thought that a teacher should not only teach but also educate children to become responsible people. Once, one of her pupils almost gave up school because his family was poor, so she became his tutor after school and charged nothing. The boy later entered junior high school, improved a great deal, and even won a scholarship. On the day of his graduation, he invited my aunt to the ceremony and thanked her in person. My aunt says that this is the proudest moment of her teaching career.
我姑姑大學畢業後,在一所國小擔任老師,負責指導(instruct)三年級的小學生閱讀與寫作。
After my aunt graduated from university, she became a teacher at an elementary school, where she instructed third-grade pupils in reading and writing.
graduate from 是「從…畢業」,要加 from。where 引導非限定關係子句,補充說明地點(elementary school),前面加逗號。instruct sb in sth 是「在某方面指導某人」,比 teach 正式。pupil 指「(小學)學生」,英式用法居多。
她認為,老師不只要教書,還要教育孩子成為有責任感的人。
She thought that a teacher should not only teach but also educate children to become responsible people.
not only A but also B 連接兩個對等的動詞(teach 與 educate),詞性要一致。educate 是「教育、培養」,強調品格與能力的養成,而 teach 偏重教授知識。educate sb to + V 是「教育某人成為…」。主要動詞用過去式 thought,後面 that 子句裡的 should 不必改變。
有一次,她的一位學生因為家裡貧窮差點放棄學業,她便在放學後免費擔任他的家教。
Once, one of her pupils almost gave up school because his family was poor, so she became his tutor after school and charged nothing.
one of + 複數名詞 是「…之中的一個」,名詞要用複數(pupils);如果改成現在式,動詞要配合 one 用單數。give up 是「放棄」,almost 放在動詞前,表示「差點」。tutor 當名詞是「家教老師」;charge nothing 是「不收費」。so 引導結果子句,前面加逗號。
那個男孩後來進了國中,進步很多,甚至還拿到獎學金(scholarship)。
The boy later entered junior high school, improved a great deal, and even won a scholarship.
enter 是及物動詞,後面直接接地點,不加 into 或 to。junior high school 是「國中」。entered、improved、won 三個過去式動詞並列。a great deal 是「很多」,在這裡當副詞片語,修飾 improved。
畢業典禮那天,他邀請我姑姑出席,並當面向她道謝。
On the day of his graduation, he invited my aunt to the ceremony and thanked her in person.
graduation 是 graduate 的名詞,指「畢業」;the graduation ceremony 才是完整的「畢業典禮」,這裡用 the day of his graduation 加上 the ceremony 表達。invite sb to + 場合 是「邀請某人參加」。in person 是「親自、當面」。
姑姑說,這是她教學生涯中最驕傲的時刻。
My aunt says that this is the proudest moment of her teaching career.
proud 的最高級是 the proudest,前面一定要加 the。of her teaching career 表示範圍,最高級後面常接 of 或 in 表示比較的範圍。因為姑姑現在仍會這麼說,用現在式 says。
Dear Peter,
Congratulations on your graduation! You asked what students in Taiwan do after school, so let me tell you. A cram school may sound like a strange concept to you, but many of my classmates go to one, and I am one of them. I attend a small English academy near my house three evenings a week to prepare for the entrance exam. My tutor is kind and always explains things clearly. On weekends, I usually play basketball with my friends.
By the way, would you like to visit Taiwan this summer? I will also graduate from junior high school in June, so we can celebrate together. If you come in July, I will take you to a science institute in Taichung, where you can try many interesting experiments. Afterward, we can eat night market snacks, and I assure you that they are delicious.
I look forward to your reply!
Your friend, Tony
親愛的彼得:
恭喜你要畢業了!你問台灣的學生放學後都做些什麼,那就讓我告訴你吧。補習班對你來說也許是個奇怪的概念,但我有很多同學都去上,我也是其中之一。我一個星期有三個晚上去家附近的一家小型英語補習學院,為升學考試做準備。我的家教老師很親切,總是把事情解釋得很清楚。週末時,我通常和朋友打籃球。
對了,你今年暑假想來台灣玩嗎?我六月也要從國中畢業了,所以我們可以一起慶祝。如果你七月來,我會帶你去台中的一所科學研究院,你可以在那裡做很多有趣的實驗。之後,我們可以吃夜市小吃,我保證它們很好吃。
期待你的回信!
你的朋友, 東尼
本題屬於「書信型」,寫給朋友的非正式 email,格式要完整:開頭稱呼(Dear Peter,)、正文、結尾敬語(Your friend,)與署名(Tony)。第一段回應來信:先恭喜對方,再回答他的問題(我放學後做什麼)——補習班、英語課、家教、週末打籃球;第二段用 By the way 轉到第二個重點,邀請對方暑假來台灣,並說明行程(科學研究院、夜市小吃)。語氣要友善,多用 would you like to…、we can…、I look forward to… 這類書信常見的句子。注意兩個提示點都要寫到,不要漏掉邀請的部分。
You asked what students in Taiwan do after school
what students in Taiwan do after school 是名詞子句,作 asked 的受詞,子句內用肯定語序(what + 主詞 + 動詞),不能寫成 what do students do。回信時用這個句型複述對方的問題很自然。
She asked where I bought the bag.
她問我在哪裡買了這個包包。
A cram school may sound like a strange concept to you, but many of my classmates go to one
may…, but… 先承認對方可能覺得奇怪,再用 but 轉到事實。one 代替前面出現過的單數名詞 a cram school,避免重複。
The movie may be long, but it is worth watching.
這部電影也許很長,但很值得一看。
to prepare for the entrance exam
不定詞 to + 原形動詞 表示目的,回答「為了什麼」。放在句尾,補充說明前面的動作(我去補習)是為了什麼。
I use an app to practice English every day.
我每天用一個應用程式練習英文。
If you come in July, I will take you to a science institute in Taichung
與未來有關、可能發生的假設:If + 現在式, S + will + 原形。if 子句不用 will。邀請朋友時,用這個句型把條件與計畫說得具體。
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
如果明天下雨,我們就待在家裡。
where you can try many interesting experiments
where 引導非限定關係子句,補充說明前面的地點(a science institute in Taichung),前面加逗號。可以改寫成 and there you can try…。
We visited a museum, where we saw some old coins.
我們參觀了一間博物館,在那裡看到了一些古錢幣。
a teacher should not only teach but also educate children to become responsible people
not only … but also … 連接兩個對等的部分,這裡是兩個原形動詞(teach 與 educate)。前後詞性要相同,句子才平衡。
He not only draws well but also sings well.
他不但畫得好,歌也唱得好。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| academy | an English academy 英語補習班(美式也指「學院」,如 a music academy 音樂學院) |
| cram | a cram school 補習班;cram 當動詞是「死記硬背、趕著塞進」(cram for an exam 臨時抱佛腳) |
| educate | educate sb to + V 教育某人成為…;educated 受過教育的(形容詞) |
| graduate | graduate from university 大學畢業(v.);graduate 也可當名詞「畢業生」 |
| graduation | the day of graduation 畢業當天;Congratulations on your graduation! 恭喜你畢業! |
| institute | a science institute 科學研究院;institute 也有「學院、協會」的意思 |
| instruct | instruct sb in sth 指導某人某事;instruct sb to + V 指示某人做…(本回是「指導」) |
| junior | junior high school 國中;junior 當形容詞表示「資歷較淺的、年少的」(本回為 junior high 的一部分) |
| pupil | primary school pupils 小學生;pupil 也指「瞳孔」(本回為「學生」) |
| scholarship | win a scholarship 拿到獎學金;a full scholarship 全額獎學金 |
| tutor | a private tutor 家教老師(n.);tutor sb in math 輔導某人數學(v.) |
| concept | a strange concept 奇怪的概念;the concept of … …的概念 |
| afterward | Afterward, … 之後;shortly afterward 不久之後(美式 afterward,英式 afterwards) |
| assure | assure sb that + 子句 向某人保證…;I assure you that… 我向你保證… |
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