【2013/12/4 節目內容】

English Corner 弋果新鮮事

今天弋果新鮮事要討論的是: 幽默感(humor)，中西方的幽默感會因為文化不同而有異。Today we'll be discussing humor: what's funny in English and how that is different from what is different in Chinese, or in Taiwan. Although some people might not think this is important, humor is huge! It is involved in so many interactions we have every day with people. 另外，幽默感可以使一個人從難過變成開心，但是也可能不小心羞辱到別人而讓大家心情不好！使用的時機與場合要特別注意。

Here are some topics for today:

● American Humor 美國人的幽默

● Chinese Humor華人的幽默

● Times Are Changing. 幽默的時機點視情況而定:

When and when not to use humor is a very hard thing to judge.

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

 

Question of the Day 弋果一點通

1. Apple of one's eye 你是某人眼中的的蘋果

(意思: 把你看成是至親或摯愛的人，通常情人會用來表達說你是我最愛的意思)
EX: Miranda, you're the apple of my eye. I love you more than anything on earth.

2. To cut the mustard切開芥末 (意思: 達成任務、達到標準)
EX: Don't give me these excuses, John. This just doesn't cut the mustard. You must do better next time.

3. To cut the cheese切開乳酪、聞起來有異味 (意思: 不小心放屁了)
EX: Oh my god, who cut the cheese?

Eagle Pursuit 弋果腦筋急轉彎

• 1.  Can you name 3 countries that begin with the letter C? China, Canada, Columbia
  2. Which festival is associated with cranberry sauce, stuffing and turkeys? Thanksgiving
  3. Name all the animals in the zodiac? Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig
  4. What is the largest planet in our Solar System? Jupiter
  5. True or False. An Ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. True
  6. Which of these sports is not in the Summer Olympics? Baseball