Dialogue A Marla and Hank are driving to Marlas sisters new house. Marla: Are you sure this is the right street? Hank: No, I have absolutely no idea where we are. Marla: Well, you have a lousy1 sense of direction so I knew we'd get lost. Hank: It's n

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常春藤生活英语【91】防台准备

Dialogue A Jerry and Susan are in their office. Jerry: It has been raining since last night. Susan: I heard a typhoon is approaching. It's going to hit our city tonight. Jerry: Will it be a strong one? Susan: Yes, it will. So we had better finish our

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常春藤生活英语【90】Louis XIV　法王路易十四

Louis XIV was the king of France from 1643 to 1715. Many thought his birth was a miracle1. This is because King Louis XIII and his wife had been married for 23 years without having a child. When Louis was finally born, he was named Louis-Dieudonn, wh

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常春藤生活英语【100】极限维修大挑战

It takes a lot of people to get huge buildings and machines finished on time and under budget. In the beginning, a team of engineers1 has to map out exactly what needs to be done. Then, groups of workers need to figure out how to cooperate and work i

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常春藤生活英语【104】Reading in the Internet Age

Reading a good book has been compared to going scuba diving for the first time. Once a reader dives in, the brain swims in all kinds of new knowledge or interesting stories. This feels just like being at the bottom of the ocean and seeing all of the

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常春藤生活英语【93】Bob Ballard Specials

This month on National Geographic Channel, we learn more about National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence1 Dr. Robert Ballard. He is best known for finding the Titanic. On NGC, he shares stories about his secret life while working for the US Navy2. Yo

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常春藤生活英语【101】Not Quite the Same

One afternoon while I was in the middle of my favorite TV show, I heard my mother calling me in the kitchen. I got up from the sofa reluctantly and went to see what was going on. She was baking a cake and had just run out of sugar, so she wanted me t

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常春藤生活英语【94】No More Bad Blood

Dialogue A Katie and Stan are eating lunch in the office together. Katie: Hey, Stan. Have you met the new blood yet? Stan: You mean Bill, right? I had to work with him all morning. He just couldn't seem to get anything right. It was absolutely terrib

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常春藤生活英语【84】Waiting for Doughnuts

Nick found a newly opened doughnut store on the way home. Because he felt curious and hungry, he decided to buy some. Despite the long line of people that were already waiting in front of the shop, Nick lined up. He waited for almost an hour, but he

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常春藤生活英语【96】The Traditions of Halloween

Halloween is a well-known holiday all over the world even though it is not celebrated in every country. The main traditions of Halloween are wearing costumes, carving pumpkins, telling stories, and going trick-or-treating1. But how did they start? Li

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常春藤生活英语【87】Deja Vu 似曾相识

Have you ever been in a place for the first time and felt strange? Maybe it was a feeling that you had been there before. However, you knew you had never been to that place. You wondered if you had seen it in a movie recently. Perhaps the place looke

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常春藤生活英语【77】Friday the 13th

For some people, Friday the 13th is no typical day. It is a day that might bring bad luck. People who believe this is true try to be careful on Friday the 13th. They might not plan big trips or try something risky. But why are they worried? Friday th

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常春藤生活英语【92】Creative Cooking

Nowadays, most of the food we eat is cooked in ovens or on stoves. The heat which is needed to cook this food comes from burning wood, gas, or other fuels1. However, natural resources2 are decreasing. When fuel becomes less available, people have to

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常春藤生活英语【103】给我数字，其余免谈！

12 Fri Dialogue A Three managers are gathered in a meeting to give their year-end1 reviews to their boss. Mr. Hu: Thank you all for coming today. Who wants to go first? Emily: I will go first, sir. Mr. Hu: Go ahead, Emily. Emily: I manage the expansi

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常春藤生活英语【102】圣诞节的真谛

Christmas is a holiday that is over 2,000 years old. When we speak of Christmas, we tend to think of decorations, shiny lights, snow, presents, and trees. But some of these are quite recent traditions. What is the real story behind Christmas? Christm

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常春藤生活英语【95】The Early-Bird Trend

It is likely that you have heard the saying, Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. This saying seems to be true, and there are many people who are eager to try out this lifestyle1 for themselves. Here in Taiwan, it is no

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常春藤生活英语【86】Beauty and the Beast

New studies show that attractive women who date less attractive men have better relationships. This is because most men stress the importance of beauty while most women stress being treated well. In general, such couples are more supportive1 of each

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常春藤生活英语【83】4Real 真英雄真故事

The National Geographic Channel will air a brand new series this month. It is called 4Real, and it is hosted by the world-famous music producer Sol Guy. Sol travels with different superstars to raise awareness about some of the important issues1 of o

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常春藤生活英语【82】Destination: Alaska

Dialogue A Tina and Larry are waiting on a dock. Larry: Are you ready for our whale-watching adventure? Tina: I'm ready to go, but I'm a little uneasy. I've always been a bit scared of whales. Larry: Scared of whales? Why? Tina: I don't know. They're

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常春藤生活英语【81】恋恋海滩

Going to a beach can be a lot of fun, and in Taiwan, there are plenty to choose from. From north to south and east to west, whether they are next to oceans, lakes, or rivers, beaches are everywhere on this island. The most popular ones, though, are f

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