11/16
(1.1)
Food is not just (: merely/simply/only)
something (that)
you can eat (: dine).
(1.2)
Food can also become art.
(1.3)
Kyaraben is a style (風格) of bento (: lunch
box)
that (: which) turns
(III單): turning or transforming)
your tasty (:
delicious; gourmet) meal into a cute (: lovely) collection of characters.
(2.1) Bento lunch boxes
have existed (: have been
present)
for almost 1,000 years.
(2.2) It is clear (:
evident/apparent/obvious)
that [: Clearly, / Obviously,/ Apparently,]
they are a staple
(: main content) of
Japanese culture.
(2.3) But (: However,/Yet,/Still,) a new style of bento
is becoming (逐漸) popular (: a massive hit)
all over Japan and beyond.
(2.4) The word Kyaraben means “character
bento.”
(2.5) This style of bento features food
that
is (: which is) V-pp 被動關係arranged
(by people)
like (介係詞) famous (: well-known), cute (: lovely) characters
from anime or TV.
(2.6) Popular characters often include (: cover/contain/involve)
Mickey Mouse, Totoro, and Hello Kitty.
(2.7) Some people get V1 (: become/are) very creative
with
(: because of/due to/owing to/as a result of)
their designs (n.) and post V2 pictures (: photos; shots)
of their kyaraben on
the Internet/Net/web.
(3.1) Kyaraben might sound (be-V) like
(prep.)
something (that) you make (: design) for fun, but
it does (的確; 助動詞) have a function,
too (: …as well).
may or might
1. 助動詞
2. might 是 may 的過去式
3. may or might 同放在現在式, might 可能性比 may 還低
4. may + V
5. might + V
6. had better + V: may as well + V
平輩對平輩可以用; 對長輩不能用
You had better (: You may as well) study hard, or you might not pass the exam.
(3.2) Some (: A few) young (: little)
children can be
picky (: choosey/particular).
(3.3) S單數
Seeing (: 動名詞片語)
their food look
(: looking) like cute (: lovely)
characters that
they recognize (認出)
V單數
might encourage (:
inspire/excite) them to
try (: sample/taste) new
things (: new products/new items).
1-5 便當; B; D; 人物; 存在;
6-10 A; clear/evident/apparent/obvious;
staple (: main content); becoming (is becoming逐漸變成)
arrayed or arranged (V-pp & Adj.);
11-15 anime (: Japanese cartoons/manga); popular (: a massive hit or a huge hit);
有創意的 creative/innovative
B; 在網路張貼 post
16-20 功能 function; children (: kids); 挑剔的 picky/choosey/choosy/particular; D;
encourage (: excite/inspire sb. to V)
Note:
innovative v.s. renovative
They are very different.
"Renovation"
means improving or updating something,
usually a building of some kind.
重新改造老屋
They are renovating their house and expanding their kitchen.
It's going to look much more modern.
"Innovation" is a new idea or concept,
which usually makes life easier.
Electricity was a real innovation
that immediately (: instantly; promptly; at once)
improved the lives of 19th-century Americans."
11/17
Ming:
1.
Excuse me, could (: would) we have
more details about Brazil vacation package (tour).
Note:
package : parcel
2.
Barzil looks like (: is like/resembles)
the perfect (: ideal)
location (: site/place/spot)
for our honeymoon.
cf.
resemble v.s. assemble
resemble: look like
assemble: put together; combine
Agent (代理人):
1.
Of course! (: You bet!/ You can
say again!)
2.
Let me get (: show) you a brochure (: pamphlet) 小冊子
3.
The trip costs (值...錢) NT$56,000.
4.
The price includes (: contains/involves)
seven nights in a hotel,
round-trip flight tickets, and free meals.
Mei-Mei:
1.
Oh, that sounds (: is Vi) amazing
to us,
although (: 建議前面不加逗點; 換成though)
it is a little (: much) over (: more than)
our
price range.
2.
Do you have anything cheaper?
any-: 用於
(1) 否定句 negative sentences
(2) 疑問句 questions
(3) if 子句 if-clauses
Ming and Mei-Mei buy (: pick up/purchase)
the trip.
Months later, COVID-19 breaks out (爆發), and the
couple are
concerned (: V-pp; worried/anxious) about
their vacation.
Ming calls (: rings/phones) the travel
agent up.
Ming:
1.
Good morning, I’m calling about
a vacation to Brazil
I booked (: reserved) 預訂 with you a while ago.
2.
We are supposed to (: ought to/should)
leave in two months.
3.
Is it still safe (在合理和安全的範圍嗎? referring to the range of two months) to go?
Agent:
1.
I am afraid (: I fear) that
I can’t give a solid (: dependable/reliable)
answer.
2.
We are waiting for travel advice
(: pieces of advice)
from the government.
3.
I think (: In my opinion,) you
should call us back
(when you are) closer to the date of your trip.
cf.
be anxious about: be worried about; be concerned
be anxious for: long for
cf.
be concerned about 擔憂
be curious about 好奇
cf.
be afraid of N
be afraid that S+ V
fear that ...
fear of height: acrophobia
