Christina's English Classroom

 Housekeeping: - 下週四 4/4 國定假日，停課一次 - 4/18 走讀：赤崁文化園區，路線 PDF（英文版）： https://www.twtainan.net/file/28732/   - 旅行台南 APP： https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.sundance.app.tainan&hl=zh_TW&gl=US 補充： 查單字音標： - [劍橋字典]( https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/ ) - [Dictionary.com]( https://www.dictionary.com/ ) - "show IPA" 繪本朗讀影片： - [Roger is Reading a Book]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMTTEE7yHOU ) - [A Splendid Friend, Indeed]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtG19Kse6So ) 台北市立圖書館數位影音平台入口： - [Libby]( https://libbyapp.com/ ) - 繪本 [Is That a Cat?]( https://libbyapp.com/open/loan/17096713/2240167 ) Homework: 朗讀錄音： (from A Splendid Friend, Indeed) What are you doing? Are you reading? I like to read. Do you want to hear me read? Now what are you doing? Writing? I like to write. Do you want to see me write? What are you doing now? Thinking? Thinking makes me hungry. Are you hungry? I think I'll go make a snack.

作業： 3-2-1 or  Writing: Discussion 任選一題： 1. What do you like about Estonia's education system in the text, and why? 2. Do you think any ideas from Estonia's system could work in Taiwan? 3. Do you think equality in education is important? If so, what changes would you like to see in Taiwan's education system to make it more fair? 補充資料： 英文詩： 1. 為什麼背英文詩： https://www.facebook.com/mamahowma/posts/pfbid0Kywy4Vi9MH6JTmJzAWk6f7eE8N4rB1TVmUU8G51PVPE6kWwg2FiMdhdwsCvx58Cdl 2. 童詩影片播放清單： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvZC4TtlEds&list=PLEGqOXAa6cvW70uKUOKHE4oIhKY27EhA- 英文的重音等時性 stress-timing: 1. [Stress Timing and Rhythm in Sentences]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J88mknDkO8g ) 2. [How to Speak Fast and Clear English: Stress Timed v. Syllable Timed Pronunciation]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cpq-dTk2EQ ) 愛沙尼亞數位公民： 1. [e-Residency]( https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/ ) 2. [數位治國的愛沙尼亞，數位公民獨步全球]( https://ws.ndc.gov.tw/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9hZG1pbmlzdHJhdG9yLzEwL3JlbGZpbGUvMC8xMTM5M...

作業： 1. 回答：What do you do on the weekend? 請打字並錄音發到群組，週二午夜截止 On Saturday, I .....  And on Sunday, I .... On the weekend, I .... 2. 申請台南市立圖書館及台北市立圖書館借閱證 台南市立圖書館線上辦證： https://lib.tnml.tn.edu.tw/webpac/web_register.cfm 台北市立圖書館線上辦證： https://book.tpml.edu.tw/register 3. 台北市立圖書館借閱證可以在 Libby App 借閱英文電子書和有聲書，參考帖文： https://www.facebook.com/mamahowma/posts/pfbid0SRLNpSp8NBVxcrzfADSc6BLGhhqKFdMuqiSeNP5gLF7r11FwUohaTumswzcV1e5zl 補充： 發音： was: /wəz/ ㄨㄜz were: /wɚ/ ㄨㄦ learn: /lɝn/ ㄌㄦn frog: /frɑg/ or /frɔg/ name: /neɪm/ ㄋㄝㄧm 收搭帳篷 搭帳篷："put up a tent" or "pitch a tent" 收帳篷："take down a tent" or "pack up a tent" 繪本朗讀影片 Oi Frog! 精華預告版（同講義摘錄部分）： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HceT09vS4aQ Oi Frog! 全書： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2da5yu6rpdg Hooray! It's Saturday!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXAsPwOwIMU See the Cat:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H67nrzhw8QE

 TRIP Structure T - Time & Place R - Recount I - Impressions P - Personal Reflections for a 3~5 mins oral presentation T - Time & Place (3-5 sentences) "My journey took place in [location] during [time period]." "The setting was [description of place, weather, atmosphere]." (If applicable) "I chose this destination because [reason]." R - Recount (4-6 sentences) "One of the most memorable parts of my trip was [event or place]." "I had the chance to [activity or experience], which was [description]." "An unexpected surprise was [event or discovery]." (Optional) "I met [person or group], and we [shared experience]." I - Impressions (2-4 sentences) "What struck me the most was [observation or feeling]." "This experience made me feel [emotion], especially when [specific event]." P - Personal Reflections & Conclusion (3-5 sentences) "Reflecting on my journey, I've realized [personal...

 Tradition Presentation for a 3~5 minute oral presentation I. Introduction (2-3 sentences) "Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone. Today, I want to talk about..." "The tradition I'll be discussing is..." II. Body A. Background (3-5 sentences) "This tradition originated from..." "It is celebrated annually/biannually/occasionally because..." B. Personal Connection (3-5 sentences) "I have a personal connection to this tradition because..." "One of my most memorable experiences with this tradition is..." "In my family, this tradition is passed down from generation to generation because..." "Every year, my family gathers to celebrate this tradition by..." C. Cultural Significance / Family Tradition (3-6 sentences) "This tradition is important to our culture because..." "It represents/teaches/values..." "One of the customs specific to my family's celebration of this tradition i...

Week 3 補充及作業 - Materials:   - 《人類大歷史》作者官網 [Yuval Noah Harari]( https://www.ynharari.com/ )   - 冠詞練習： https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/a1-a2-grammar/articles-the-or-no-article - Homework: - 3-2-1 or - Writing: Discussion question

 補充資料： - 查搭配詞：Linggle Search: https://search.linggle.com/ - 使用方法： https://nlp0.cs.nthu.edu.tw/help/ - To be or not to be: https://www.facebook.com/BBCArtsOnline/videos/836794807944251/ - This is Not a Cat! 朗讀影片： https://youtu.be/DN1ToCi1wcM?feature=shared - What Ship is NOT a Ship? 謎題解答： https://blueapplebooks.com/book/what-ship-is-not-a-ship/ Homework: - 朗讀錄音： 參考影片： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJUWjxw1sIY I'm a frog. You're a... frog?   Yes! I did not know that. I was sure you were a pig.   You look like a pig.   And your name is "Piggie." I was  a pig.   Now I am a frog. You learn something new every day!

Homework: 二選一，交到 Line 群組： 3-2-1：週二到週五午夜截止 Writing：週二到週六午夜截止 3-2-1 - 3：最想記住的 3 個詞 - 2：朗誦 2 句話 - 1：背 1 句話（明天忘了也沒關係） or Writing:  Should there be a global language? Why or why not? If yes, which language should it be and why? If you choose English, what are your reasons? If no, how can we communicate effectively in a globalized world? 補充： Tower of Babel 巴別塔 downshifting 、 捨棄高薪職位從事更有滿足感的工作（劍橋字典解釋） hospitality  (n.)、 hospitable (adj.)：熱情好客 sign language 手語 body language 肢體語言 pace 步調 冠詞文法參考文章： 【實用文法】到底該如何正確的使用「the」和「a,an」呢？ 這時候到底要不要加冠詞啊？ 超詳細零冠詞九大用法！ “每日說一句英語”自主練習 SOP: 在情境中說出一句英語 檢查：ChatGPT / Grammarly / DeepL / Google Translate 用 Google Translate / @Voice 確認發音並跟讀 隔週課堂上提問答疑 ChatGPT prompt: 請修正這個英文句子，並用中文解釋其中的文法錯誤：  

 LOGO以南字為主題，結合飛檐與城牆，以及代表吉祥祝福的祥龍守護著臺南。圓圈起臺南萬象非凡的因緣，其中由四個大圓所組成的形象，比喻走過四個百年的南方古都，而四個大圓中，總共融入了26個臺南特色圖案。  The logo is designed with the character "南" which means "south." It combines features like flying eaves and city walls, and a lucky dragon that represents good wishes and protects the city of Tainan. The logo features a circular design that symbolizes the unique connections and diverse aspects of Tainan. The logo has four big circles inside it, representing Tainan's 400 years of history. Within these four circles, there are 26 unique designs that represent Tainan. 第一圓容納豐富多元的文化與特產；第二圓包裹自然生態特質；第三圓展現高科技未來的尖端基石，圖案有沙崙智慧綠能科學城太陽能樹、晶圓、電路板等；第四圓則是2024台灣燈會在臺南之主視覺LOGO，從南發光，龍耀全臺。 - The first circle shows Tainan's rich culture and specialty products. - The second circle has nature and environment themes. - The third circle shows advanced technology, with symbols like the solar trees of Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City, semiconductor wafers, and circuit boards. - The...

繪本： My Hand , by Satoshi Kitamura（北村悟） I Can Be Anything , by Jerry Spinelli, illustrated by Jimmy Liao（幾米） 參考書目： 《繪本100+，輕鬆打造英語文法力：用好故事，一次蒐羅33個必學句型》 —  李貞慧 Homework: 週二午夜前錄音交到 LINE 群組： Tell us 3 abilities you have, using, "I can ...... ." 用 "I can ...... ." 句型說出三樣你會做的事。

1. ICRT News Lunchbox  https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96 或 App: ICRT FM100 2. 國發會雙語資源網[時事脈動]( https://bilingual.ndc.gov.tw/hot_topics ) 3. [哈台南 Hot Tainan 頻道]( https://youtube.com/@hottainan6382 )

 1. 字典 (1) [劍橋詞典英語-繁中]( https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/ ) (2) [Oxford Learner's Dictionary]( https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com ) (網路版免費，APP 訂閱制) 2. 翻譯 - [DeepL]( https://www.deepl.com/translator ) 3. 文字轉語音 (1) [Google Translate]( https://translate.google.com/?hl=zh-TW ) (2) [@Voice]( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperionics.avar&hl=zh_TW&gl=US ) 4. AI 助教 No. 1： - [ChatGPT]( https://chat.openai.com/ )

重點放在整體理解 - （1）先看每篇標題，預測會講哪些內容 - （2）請把每篇材料依序 “聽+讀” 一遍，聽讀請同步 - 播放影片或文章的語音，邊聽邊跟著看文章 - 先不用自己朗讀 - （3）聽完之後，想想全篇重點是什麼？ - 也可分段，找出每段重點 - （4）回頭看文字稿，挑出 “重要” 的生字查字典： 1. 與主題有關 2. 嚴重妨礙理解 - 請挑 10 個以內！ 保護眼睛、早睡早起！     * 推薦字典： [劍橋詞典英語-繁中]( https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/ )     * 參考“英文自學工具”： https://christinasenglishclassroom.blogspot.com/2024/03/blog-post.html - （5）如果整句的意思看不懂，重播音檔，藉由語調、斷句幫助理解 - （6）不懂的地方標記下來，上課提出來

Materials: 1. 台南400官網 Tainan 400: https://www.tainan-400.tw/ 2. 台史博跨1624展覽：Transcending 1624—Taiwan and the World: https://www.nmth.gov.tw/en/exhibition?uid=127&pid=611 3. CNN Travel 文章：Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit: https://www.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2024/index.html 4. JRNY 旅遊雜誌文章+音檔：Tainan time machine: https://jrnymag.com/tainan/ Homework: 1. 找出每天固定可以聽英語的 5 分鐘，週五午夜前回報到 LINE 群組 - 句型： [After/When/Before] I [existing habit] , I will listen to 5 minutes of English. - 例句：Before I go to bed, I will listen to 5 minutes of English. * 聽英語資源推薦： https://christinasenglishclassroom.blogspot.com/2024/03/blog-post_4.html 2. 下載  APP：Google Translate （Google 翻譯）      - Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=zh_TW&gl=US&pli=1 - 蘋果： https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/google-%E7%BF%BB%E8%AD%AF/id414706506 3. 製作台南400電子邀卡，分享到 LINE 群組: https://www.tainan-400.tw/invitatio...