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〔適用對象：國高中生~成人，一般生活英語會話、全民英檢中級程度〕 Live互動英語雜誌：教材貼近生活、流行，內容實用充滿趣味，附真人情境式主題會話，體驗如在國外環境學英語的驚人效果，讓你輕鬆開口說英語！ In Love with Lauv 憂鬱系創作歌手Lauv If songs with a blend of electronic dance beats, memorable pop choruses, and emotional lyrics sound like your thing, you’ll love the songs of Lauv. The 25-year-old San Francisco native, whose real name is Ari Leff, first found fame in 2015, but he’s been writing music for years. Lauv was interested in music from a young age and started learning the guitar at 11. Shortly after, he decided to try his hand at composing his own music. He wrote constantly about relationships and breakups, baring his soul in deeply personal songs. The irony, of course, is that up till then he himself had never been in a relationship! The young American went on to study music technology at NYU, figuring he’d do his best work behind the scenes. While writing and producing songs for other artists, he came across an interview with the musician Paul Simon. In it, Simon said that his approach to writing songs was a process of uncovering his deepest feelings. From then on, Lauv decided he would use music to explore his personal identity. He adopted the name Lauv, from the Latvian word for “lion,” as a nod to both his mother’s background and his zodiac sign, Leo. 如果歌曲融合電子舞曲節拍、令人難忘的流行樂副歌和充滿感情的歌詞聽起來像是你喜歡的東西，你就會喜歡Lauv的歌。這名二十五歲的舊金山人本名是Ari Leff，他在二○一五年開始成名，但他已經創作音樂好多年了。 Lauv從小就對音樂感興趣，並於十一歲開始學吉他。不久之後，他決定嘗試創作自己的音樂。他經常寫關於感情和分手的歌曲，透過個人歌曲傾訴衷腸。當然，諷刺的是直到那時，他自己從來沒有談過戀愛！ 這名美國年輕人接著到紐約大學學習音樂科技，認為從事幕後工作會表現得最好。在替其他藝人作詞作曲時，他無意間看到音樂人保羅．賽門的訪談。在訪談中，賽門表示他寫歌的方法就是揭露他最深刻感受的過程。從那之後，Lauv決定用音樂來探索個人認同。他取了Lauv這個名字（源自拉托維亞語的「獅子」）來向母親的出身背景和他的星座獅子座致敬。 In 2015, Lauv released his first song “The Other” online. To his surprise, it went viral. Since then, he has signed a record deal, released his debut album, How I’m Feeling, had success on the Billboard charts, and gone on a world tour. It has been a wild ride, but Lauv isn’t stopping yet. He has teamed up with both Troye Sivan on “i’m so tired” and K-pop sensation BTS on “Who.” Lauv is committed to staying true to himself, which means being honest about his struggles with depression and anxiety. He often writes about his emotional state in his songs, but it has also prevented him from writing music at times. That’s why it was important to Lauv to open up about it both in his music and by working with charities to remove the stigma about mental health issues. He hopes that by telling the truth, people will see that this condition isn’t unusual, and other sufferers will feel less alone. With catchy songs that you can identify with, it’s easy to see why Lauv has become such a star. Indeed, there’s a lot to love about Lauv. 二○一五年Lauv在網路上發表他的首支單曲〈The Other〉。令他意外的是，這首歌爆紅了。在那之後，他和一間唱片公司簽約、發行首張大碟《How I’m Feeling》、在美國《告示牌》排行榜取得成功，並進行了世界巡演。這是一趟刺激的旅程，但Lauv還沒有要停下腳步。他和特洛伊．希文合作單曲〈i’m so tired〉，也和名聲大噪的韓國流行音樂天團防彈少年團合作歌曲〈Who〉。 Lauv承諾要真實的做自己，這表示對自己與憂鬱症和焦慮症的奮鬥過程要誠實以對。他經常在歌曲中書寫他的情緒狀態，但有時這也會阻礙他寫歌。那就是為什麼對Lauv來說，要消除這個心理健康問題的汙名，在音樂中以及與慈善機構的合作中能暢所欲言很重要。他希望透過說實話，人們會知道這個健康問題並不罕見，而其他受苦的人也不會感到那麼孤單。 有了讓你產生共鳴的琅琅上口的歌曲，你很容易就能明白為什麼Lauv會成為這樣的一位明星。的確，Lauv有很多值得喜愛的地方。 Live Interactive English Live互動英語 NO. 230 June 2020年6月號 4 Live關鍵時事新聞 9 焦點話題 10 大師名作選 Hearts and Hands 〈心與手〉 〈心與手〉為美國短篇小說大師歐．亨利（O. Henry, 1862–1910）的作品，故事描述一名女子在火車上巧遇舊識並得知他年紀輕輕就成了聯邦執法官，然而…… 14 焦點人物 In Love with Lauv 憂鬱系創作歌手Lauv 外型憂鬱、嗓音充滿磁性的新世代創作才子Lauv，出道以來與許多巨星如Anne-Marie及韓國天團BTS合作，一起來認識這位串流點閱數超過十億的明日之星吧！ 18 健康資訊 Why Veggies Can Be Hard to Stomach 不愛吃蔬菜跟基因有關？ 許多人討厭吃蔬菜而導致營養不均衡，最新一份研究顯示，不愛吃蔬菜竟然與味覺基因有關。 20 旅遊好去處 Island Adventures in Vanuatu 萬那杜——島國探險之旅 萬那杜是一個位於南太平洋的島國，由八十二個島嶼所組成，這裡有獨特的自然奇觀，還有古老的文化等著你來探訪。 24 生活情境對話 Enjoying a Frozen Treat 享受冰品 消暑一夏！ 28 追本溯源 What's in a Name? The History of Last Names 淺談姓氏的歷史 名字代表一個人的身分，而姓氏可以追溯一個人的家庭背景，然而，最初的姓氏是怎麼來的呢？ 32 動物保育 World Sea Turtle Day: Don't Let It Swim Away 世界海龜日：別讓海龜從我們身邊游走了 六月十六日是世界海龜日，藉由這個節日，讓我們來瞭解海龜所面臨的處境，包括棲地遭到破壞、海洋垃圾、廢棄漁網等人類造成的威脅。為了讓這個古老的物種能繼續生活在地球上，我們該有所行動了。 36 食物趣聞 Pineapple: The Fruit That Eats You! 鳳梨：會「咬人」的水果 台灣一年四季皆吃得到鳳梨，但你可知道這種酸甜美味的水果在十七世紀可是王公貴族才吃得起的奢侈品，而鳳梨吃多了會咬舌又是為什麼呢？ 40 克漏字 NASA Eyes Fungi for Mars Homes NASA打算用真菌打造火星屋 人類移居其他星球的夢想不遠了，美國太空總署NASA正利用菌絲體打造房子結構，研發可以在火星上生活的火星屋。 42 文化差異 The Great Mask Divide: Asia vs. the West 東西方文化差異：口罩篇 不論是生病、預防病毒傳播或避免空氣汙染，在亞洲戴口罩是一件再自然不過的事。然而，在歐美，戴口罩不但罕見，甚至可能觸犯法律，來一探究竟吧！ 47 翻譯練習 Translation Practice 翻譯練習 50 日常好用句 Take the bull by the horns! 當機立斷；勇敢面對困難！ 51 主題式會話 Talking Trash 大家來說「垃圾」話 54 唱歌學英語 Studying English with Songs: Modern Loneliness Lauv：〈不孤單的寂寞〉 55 閱讀策略 Are Superfoods Really Super? 破解超級食物的「超級」迷思 我們常聽到許多標榜對身體好的「超級食物」，無論是十幾年前的酪梨、枸杞，或近年的紅藜、奇亞籽，這些食物並非不好，但卻不能取代其他的營養素，一起來破解超級食物的迷思吧！ 62 電影快報 ? Top Gun: Maverick 《捍衛戰士：獨行俠》 ? Greyhound 《怒海戰艦》 64 Movie Trailer English 看預告片學英文 65 General English Proficiency Test 全民英檢中級模擬聽力試題 71 GEPT Answer Key 全民英檢中級模擬聽力試題解答 73 Chinese Translation 中文翻譯