海羽每週電子報

Exercise 1: Listening exercise

1. Listen to the audio file and see how much you understand.

2. Check your understanding by going to the article to read the transcript.

3. Listen again a few times to build the ability to recognize the words.

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Exercise 2: Movie trailer

1. Watch the entire trailer and see how much you could understand and follow.

2. Now, try to listen to every detail in the trailer. Take your time, do it piece by piece, and write down what you think you hear.

3. Compare what you have written down with the correct text, and take note of any mistakes or new words.

4. Listen to the same section again to make sure that now you have the correct understanding.

5. After you got the whole trailer done, listen to it a few times during the week to strengthen the understanding and build the experience to understand the trailer.

Chow down : 
 大快朵頤

To eat or eat something fast and usually without manner.

Close but no cigar: 
差一點就成功

To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short. 

Cock and bull story: 
荒誕離奇的故事，無稽之談

An unbelievable tale.

Come hell or high water :
只許成功不許失敗的決心，比喻不論發生什麼狀況都要去完成使命。

No matter  what  happens (on any difficult situation or obstacle), something must be done.

Crack someone up :
讓某人發笑

To make someone laugh.