【2013/9/4節目內容】

English Corner 弋果新鮮事

今天弋果新鮮事要延續討論上周的話題：學英文時要防範哪些學習上的錯誤。We're going to continue talking about some of the biggest traps and mistakes people fall into when learning English. Although these mistakes apply to learning any second language: Not correcting your mistakes (知道有錯誤可是不改); Just having 'learning English' as your goal. Set smaller goals along the way. (立學英文為目標，應該要給自己一些小步的、比較近距離能達到得到目標); Focusing on non-verbal methods (太過注重於非口語的學習, 如讀寫); Using outdated learning methods (仍用過時的方式學英文); Not stepping over your boundaries (步伐太快，學習的東西超越您的能力太多)

(For more about this topic, please listen to the show.)

Question of the Day 弋果一點通

Usage of Sarcasm : 諷刺，挖苦，嘲笑

Sarcasm 基本上有一點反諷的意思，譬如說'你很好笑'其實意思就是'你很不好笑'。在國外sarcasm多半不是挖苦，而是在joking，說著好玩的，特別是朋友之間。
Why do people use sarcasm? To make fun, and bring a light to the situation.
用比較幽默或者是用比較婉轉的方法來表達對一件事的負面想法。

 

《Ex.1》
Boss: Ben, you're 30 minutes late. Get in here now!
Ben: Oh great, just my lucky day.


 

《Ex.2》
Teacher: I've got a surprise for everyone. Tomorrow we're all having a pop-quiz.
Ben: Fantastic, I can't wait. Quizzes are my favorite.

Eagle Pursuit 弋果腦筋急轉彎

• 1. What is the national sport of Taiwan? Baseball
  2. Which one of these animals doesn't have a brain? Jellyfish
  3. Which country has a flag which is green and white and has a red dragon on it? Wales
  4. In England you call a dollar a pound. In Thailand you call it a baht. In India you call it…? Rupee
  5. How old is Teacher Emily? 26
  6. Which of these is the largest carnivorous mammal? Elephant Seal