The Great Realization


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Selected by Today as a book "to ease kids’ anxiety about coronavirus.” We all need hope. Humans have an extraordinary capacity to battle through adversity, but only if they have something to cling onto: a belief or hope that maybe, one day, things will be better. This idea sparked The Great Realization. Sharing the truths we may find hard to tell but also celebrating the things—from simple acts of kindness and finding joy in everyday activities, to the creativity within us all—that have brought us together during lockdown, it gives us hope in this time of global crisis. Written for his younger brother and sister in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tomos Roberts’s heartfelt poem is as timely as it is timeless. Its message of hope and resilience, of rebirth and renewal, has captured the hearts of children and adults all over the globe—and the glimpse it offers of a fairer, kinder, more sustainable world continues to inspire thousands every day. With Tomos Roberts’s heartfelt poem and beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Nomoco, The Great Realization is a profound work, at once striking and reassuring, reminding readers young and old that in the face of adversity there are still dreams to be dreamt and kindnesses to be shared and hope. There is still hope. We now call it The Great Realization and, yes, since then there have been many. But that’s the story of how it started . . . and why hindsight’s 2020.




The Road Ahead


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In this clear-eyed, candid, and ultimately reassuring




ABC互動英語 2020年 5 月號 No.215 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】


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適用對象:國中小學生~成人,英語基礎初學者 ABC互動英語雜誌專為初學者所編訂,是打好英語基礎的最佳選擇,內容活潑、實用、有趣,以圖解式情境教學,讓學英語像學母語一樣輕鬆自然,終結您英語學習的痛苦! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/KB3Ia0 Food for the Day 一日三餐 Part A Martha and Gordon are enjoying the breakfast buffet1 at their hotel. 瑪莎和高登正在他們的飯店享用自助早餐。 (Martha = M ; Gordon = G) M: Wow! This breakfast buffet has a lot to offer. G: Yeah, we can choose from both Eastern and Western styles. M: Well, I’m going to have a bowl of porridge and some century eggs first. G: Really? I thought you always began the day with a breakfast sandwich. M: Not today. I’m in the mood for something hot. How about you? G: I’ll have cereal with fruit, a plate of vegetables, and some bread. M: Are you going to toast the bread? G: No. That’ll make it too hard and dry. Part A: 瑪莎:哇!這裡的自助早餐應有盡有。 高登:對啊,有中式和西式的餐點可以選擇。 瑪莎:嗯,我要先吃一碗粥和幾顆皮蛋。 高登:真的嗎?我以為妳每天一開始都會吃三明治當早餐。 瑪莎:今天不要,我想吃點熱的東西。你呢? 高登:我要吃水果麥片、一盤蔬菜和麵包。 瑪莎:你的麵包要烤嗎? 高登:不要,那樣麵包會變得又硬又乾。 Part B Gordon and Martha are ordering lunch at work. 高登和瑪莎在上班時訂午餐。 (Gordon = G ; Martha = M) G: What would you like for lunch? I’m going to place an order on my app. M: Are you getting rice or noodles this time? G: Neither. I feel like having a big juicy hamburger with French fries today. M: Ah, you’re ordering from that store with all kinds of American food. G: Correct. They have really good meat sandwiches and spaghetti, too. M: Yeah, I had their seafood spaghetti before. It was really yummy. G: So that’s one seafood spaghetti for you then? M: Yes, and get them to deliver it right away! Part B 高登:妳午餐想吃什麼?我要用app訂餐。 瑪莎:你這次要吃飯還是麵? 高登:都不要,我今天想吃多汁的大漢堡配薯條。 瑪莎:啊,你要訂的是那間販賣各種美式食物的店。 高登:沒錯,他們的肉排三明治和義大利麵也超好吃。 瑪莎:對啊,我之前吃過他們的海鮮義大利麵,真的很好吃。 高登:所以妳要一份海鮮義大利麵囉? 瑪莎:是的,請他們馬上送餐吧! Part C Martha and Gordon are preparing for their dinner party. 瑪莎和高登在準備他們的晚餐派對。 (Martha = M ; Gordon = G) M: Your meat and cheese plate was a hit last time. So, let’s start with that. G: I’m down with that, but we should separate them this time because of Felicia. M: Oh yeah, your cousin1 is a vegetarian. Then, we should serve my vegetable fried rice. G: Good, because Felicia actually asked for that dish. She admires your cooking. M: Really? G: Yeah, if you ever have a cooking class, she will be the first to sign up. M: Wow! Now, that inspires me to make something special for her. G: She’ll be so surprised and pleased! Part C 瑪莎:你上次做的肉片起司拼盤很受歡迎,所以我們先從那道菜開始準備吧。 高登:沒問題,但是為了費莉西亞,這次我們要把肉和起司分開放。 瑪莎:喔對,你的表妹吃素,那我們應該為她準備我做的鮮蔬炒飯。 高登:太好了,因為其實費莉西亞要求要吃那道菜,她對妳的廚藝讚不絕口。 瑪莎:真的嗎? 高登:對啊,要是妳哪天開烹飪課,她會第一個報名。 瑪莎:哇!那激勵我要為她做些特別的菜餚。 高登:她肯定會又驚又喜! ABC Interactive English No. 215 May, 2020 Contents 每日一句 Expressions with Mother 與母親有關的英文說法 本月焦點 Everyday Food 日常飲食 Food for the Day 一日三餐 玩味生活 Animal Communicators Are Here to Help 新興行業:動物溝通師 安妮信箱 About My Mom 我的母親 畫中有畫 A Taxi Driver’s Day 計程車司機的一天 世界好望角 Fighting for Women’s Rights on the Soccer Field 足球場上爭平權 短篇故事集 Androcles and the Lion 安德魯與獅子 文法補給站 Changing One’s Diet 改變飲食 Remembering the Past 回憶往事 克漏字測驗 Do You Have Social Jet Lag? 你有「社交時差」嗎? 流行最前線 The Future Is Now! 居家生活機器人帶你走進未來世界 活用ABC Enjoying the Sound of Music 與音樂相關的實用英語 品格英語 Don’t Always Blame Others 不要總是怪罪他人 悠遊文化 Celebrate Spring and New Life on May Day 五朔節:歡慶春天與新生 一本好書 Wishtree 《許願樹》 閱讀技巧 Visualizing Text 用圖像來想像文本 聽說圖寫 What You Need to Know About the (2019) Novel Coronavirus 新冠肺炎須知 本月之星 郭書瑤




ABC互動英語 2020年 2 月號 No.212 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】


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適用對象:國中小學生~成人,英語基礎初學者 ABC互動英語雜誌專為初學者所編訂,是打好英語基礎的最佳選擇,內容活潑、實用、有趣,以圖解式情境教學,讓學英語像學母語一樣輕鬆自然,終結您英語學習的痛苦! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/KB3Ia0 ABC Interactive English No. 212 February, 2020 Contents 每日一句 Healthy Life 與健康有關的英語好用句 本月焦點 Weather 天氣 All Kinds of Weather 說變就變的天氣 品格英語 You Are How You Stand 成功,可以站出來 畫中有畫 A Salesperson’s Day 業務員的一天 短篇故事集 The Selfish Giant 自私的巨人 世界好望角 Like Owner, Like Dog 有其主,必有其狗 文法補給站 Describing Photos 描述照片 Talking About a Project 討論專案 安妮信箱 Save the Planet 拯救地球 流行最前線 Responsible Tourism: Help the World by Being a Responsible Traveler 負責任旅遊:成為愛環保的旅行者 活用ABC Shopping for Shoes 買鞋時的必備英語 玩味生活 The Amazing World of Circuses 馬戲團的奇幻世界 科技漫遊 Be Internet Smart 當個有智慧的網民 健康停看聽 Facts About Fevers 發燒的真相 閱讀技巧 Cause and Effect 因果關係 聽說圖寫 Postcards 明信片 本月之星 連晨翔 All Kinds of Weather 說變就變的天氣 Part A April and Dennis are making small talk about the weather. 愛波與丹尼斯在聊天氣。 (Dennis = D ; April = A) D: Look at the clear skies. I just love sunny days! A: To tell you the truth, I don’t care for them. I don’t want to get dark. D: I do. The sun helps our bodies produce vitamin D. A: Also, it’s boiling when it’s sunny and humid. D: I won’t argue with that. However, it’s so lovely when it’s sunny, dry, and just a little windy. A: Not for me. Rainy days are still the best. D: Really? Why? A: I love the sound of rain, and it makes everything smell so clean and fresh. Part A: 丹尼斯:妳看那萬里無雲的天空,我實在好喜歡晴天! 愛波: 老實跟你說,我不喜歡晴天。我不想曬黑。 丹尼斯:我倒是想曬黑,陽光能幫助人體製造維他命D。 愛波: 而且晴朗又潮濕的天氣簡直要把人給熱暈了。 丹尼斯:關於那點我沒話說,不過,晴朗乾燥又有微風吹拂的天氣相當怡人。 愛波: 我不覺得。還是下雨天最好。 丹尼斯:是嗎?為什麼? 愛波: 我喜歡下雨的聲音,而且雨水讓所有的東西聞起來都好清新。 Part B April and Dennis are changing their plans because of the weather. 愛波與丹尼斯因為天氣要更改他們的計畫。 (Dennis = D ; April = A) D: I have some bad news. We have to cancel our picnic tomorrow. A: Why? It’s only a little cloudy. D: Well, I just checked the weather report, and a storm’s coming. A: What? I didn’t hear anything about a typhoon. D: No. I’m talking about a storm with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. A: Oh, I see. What do you suggest we do? D: I don’t want to take any chances. Let’s put the picnic off. A: OK, if you think that’s the best thing to do. Part B 丹尼斯:我有個壞消息,我們必須取消明天的野餐。 愛波: 為什麼?只是有點陰天而已。 丹尼斯:嗯,我剛剛查了天氣預報,有暴風雨要來。 愛波: 什麼?我沒聽說有颱風啊。 丹尼斯:不是的,我是說有打雷、閃電和豪大雨的那種暴風雨。 愛波: 喔,原來如此。那你建議我們要怎麼做? 丹尼斯:我完全不想冒險,就把野餐延後吧。 愛波: 好,如果你覺得那是最好的做法。 Part C April and Dennis are preparing for a bad storm. 愛波與丹尼斯在為一場強烈的暴風雪做準備。 (April = A ; Dennis = D) A: Wow! It’s really foggy out. D: It’s only going to get worse, so we need to prepare for the big snow storm. A: Right. We already have warm blankets and new batteries for the flashlights. D: Good. It’s going to be really cold and snowy. A: If it drops down to freezing, then the water in the pipes will turn into ice. D: Correct, so we need to collect and save water for drinking and cleaning. A: OK. I’ll start doing that now. D: Great. I’ll check how much food we have. Part C 愛波: 哇!外面一片霧茫茫的。 丹尼斯:天氣只會愈來愈糟,所以我們要做好準備,迎接強烈暴風雪。 愛波: 對。我們已經有保暖的毯子,也有手電筒要用的新電池。 丹尼斯:很好,天氣會變得很冷,還會下雪。 愛波: 如果氣溫降到冰點,那水管裡的水會結冰。 丹尼斯:是啊,所以我們需要儲水來飲用和清潔。 愛波: 好的,我現在就去儲水。 丹尼斯:好,我去看一下我們有多少食物。




ABC互動英語 2020年 3 月號 No.213 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】


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適用對象:國中小學生~成人,英語基礎初學者 ABC互動英語雜誌專為初學者所編訂,是打好英語基礎的最佳選擇,內容活潑、實用、有趣,以圖解式情境教學,讓學英語像學母語一樣輕鬆自然,終結您英語學習的痛苦! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/KB3Ia0 圖解字典 At a Library 圖書館 本月焦點 Using a Library 第一次借書就上手 品格英語 Mind Your Manners 禮儀的重要 名人傳記 Marie Curie: A Scientist like No Other 居禮夫人:偉大的女性科學家 世界好望角 International Women’s Day: A Day for Celebrating Women 國際婦女節:為女性發聲 英語愛說笑 A Job Interview 面試必殺記 流行最前線 Save Our Planet by Going Green 綠色生活從你我開始 文法補給站 Grammar Station 可數名詞與不可數名詞 安妮信箱 My Habits 我的習慣 活用ABC Shopping at a Supermarket 超市購物實用英語 短篇故事集 The Tigress Witch 虎姑婆 克漏字測驗 The Golden Rule 生活中的黃金法則 一本好書 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《湯姆歷險記》 悠遊文化 The Pigeon Post 飛鴿傳書的由來 閱讀技巧 Reading Skill 瞭解時間先後順序 聽說圖寫 Bus News 公車資訊 本月之星 Rainie Yang 楊丞琳 Shopping at a Supermarket 超市購物實用英語 Part A: At the Deli Counter Emma is picking up some things at the deli counter. 愛瑪在熟食櫃檯選購食品。 (Emma = E ; Clerk = C) E: Hi, I’d like a pound each of the ham and turkey. C: Sure. How thin do you want me to cut them? E: They’ll be for sandwiches, so not too thin. C: OK. Can I suggest some black pepper cheese? It would go great with your ham and turkey. E: I don’t know. How does it taste? C: I quite like it. Here, try some for yourself. (He gives Emma a small piece.) E: Ooh, that is good. Please give me a pound of that, too. C: You got it! Part A:購買熟食 愛瑪:你好,我要火腿和火雞肉各一磅。 店員:好。要切多薄呢? 愛瑪:那些是做三明治用的,所以不要太薄。 店員:好。我可以為您推薦一些黑胡椒起司嗎?和您買的火腿與火雞肉搭起來會很好吃。 愛瑪:我不知道耶,味道吃起來怎麼樣? 店員:我個人滿喜歡的。來,您自己試吃看看。 (他給愛瑪一小塊起司。) 愛瑪:喔,好吃耶。那麻煩也給我一磅的起司。 店員:沒問題! Part B: Asking for Help Joel is asking a clerk for help. 喬爾向店員請求協助。 (Joel = J ; Clerk = C) J: Excuse me, do you guys sell soy sauce? C: Yes. It’s with the oil and vinegar in the next aisle. Are you looking for something specific? J: Yes. My wife wants me to pick up a bottle of Soyful Life. C: I’m not sure if we have that kind. Come with me and we’ll look for it together. J: Oh, I didn’t mean to take you from your work. I can try to find it myself. C: You didn’t. It’s part of my job. J: Thanks a lot. C: You’re welcome. I like helping people. Part B:尋求協助 喬爾:請問你們有賣醬油嗎? 店員:有。醬油與食用油和醋在下一條走道。您要找什麼特定的牌子嗎? 喬爾:是的。我太太要我買一瓶醬味人生。 店員:我不確定我們是否有賣那個牌子,跟我來,我們一起找找看。 喬爾:喔,我不是有意要妨礙妳工作的,我可以自己找。 店員:沒關係,這是我份內的工作。 喬爾:非常感謝。 店員:不客氣,我喜歡幫助別人。 Part C: At the Checkout Counter Emma is checking out at the checkout counter. 愛瑪在結帳櫃檯結帳。 (Clerk = C ; Emma = E) C: Good afternoon, are you an ABC Market member? E: I am, but I left my card at home. C: Not a problem. I can also enter your telephone number. E: That’s good to know. My number is 2878-6688. C: Thank you. Do you need any bags today? There’s a small charge for each one. E: No thanks, I always bring my own shopping bags. C: Great! Your total comes to NT$888. How would you like to pay? E: Cash. Also, please put the change in the donation box for me, thanks. Part C:結帳收銀 店員:午安,您是ABC超市的會員嗎? 愛瑪:對,可是我的會員卡放在家裡了。 店員:沒關係,我也可以輸入您的電話號碼。 愛瑪:真高興知道這件事。我的電話號碼是2878-6688。 店員:謝謝。您今天需要袋子嗎?每個袋子會酌收一點費用。 愛瑪:不用,謝謝。我都會自備購物袋。 店員:好的!您的總金額是八百八十八元。請問要如何付款? 愛瑪:付現。還有,請幫我把找零放進捐款箱裡,謝謝。




The Great American 2020 Election Steal


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The Great American 2020 Election Steal by Paula Beverage About the Book The Great American 2020 Election Steal Vol. 1 is a tongue-in-cheek explanation of the insanity of people who want to be the boss or our leaders, along with the absurdity of MSM, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood. It’s an outsider’s perspective about the 2020 election steal from President Trump and the American people who voted legally for him. These thieves are so brash; we pay for what “they” do to us. The falsehood(s) and hypocrisy with how “they” prostitute themselves in public and want respect “they” have not earned. It would be humorous if it wasn’t so true. It’s a high-stakes game of life with its double standards and double jeopardy between the haves and the have-nots. George Carlin: It’s a big club and we ain’t in it... About the Author Paula Beverage has a GED, a job, and a black belt in hard-knock lessons and is an independent, self-made realist. She has spent her life being a mother and caregiver for disabled persons within her family and extended family, giving her the up-close and personal experience with alphabet agents and agencies as well as crooked courts, administrators, regulators, and “officials.”




Grit


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In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).




The Ideal Team Player


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In his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to the individual, revealing the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player. In The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni tells the story of Jeff Shanley, a leader desperate to save his uncle’s company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues. Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you’re a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself, this book will prove to be as useful as it is compelling.




Yes I Can!


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"Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently"--




ABC互動英語 2020年 4 月號 No.214 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】


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適用對象:國中小學生~成人,英語基礎初學者 ABC互動英語雜誌專為初學者所編訂,是打好英語基礎的最佳選擇,內容活潑、實用、有趣,以圖解式情境教學,讓學英語像學母語一樣輕鬆自然,終結您英語學習的痛苦! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/KB3Ia0 Asking for Directions 問路必備英語 Part A: On a Street Derek is asking for directions on the street. 德瑞克在街上問路。 (Derek = D ; Woman = W) D: Excuse me, miss. How do I get to the ABC Movie Theater? W: You probably want the straightest way there, right? D: That would be best. I get lost pretty easily. W: OK. Go down this street until you come to a traffic light. D: Do I cross the street when I get there? W: Yes, and then turn left and cross the street again. D: So, I’ll be kitty-corner from my first place. W: That’s right. After that, walk two to three more blocks, and you’ll see the theater. Part A 在街上 德瑞克:小姐,不好意思,請問ABC電影院要怎麼走? 女子:你應該是想走最直接的路線對吧? 德瑞克:那樣最好,因為我很容易迷路。 女子:好。沿著這條街走,直到碰到紅綠燈。 德瑞克:到那裡的時候要過馬路嗎? 女子:要,然後左轉再過一次馬路。 德瑞克:所以我會走到一開始紅綠燈斜對面的位置。 女子:沒錯,接著再走兩、三個街區就會看到電影院了。 Part B: In a Building Daisy is getting help from a security guard. 黛西在向一位警衛請求協助。 (Daisy = D ; Guard = G) D: Sorry to trouble you, sir. Where is the nearest restroom? G: It’s OK. There isn’t one on this floor, so you’ll have to go down one level to the basement. D: Can you tell me how to get there from here? G: The quickest way is to take the escalator to B1. D: Is it really close to there? G: No, it’s not. After you get off, turn right twice. Then, walk straight to the end. D: Uh-oh, I’m starting to get confused. G: There, you’ll find the restrooms on your left. Part B 在大樓 黛西:先生,抱歉打擾一下,請問最近的洗手間在哪裡? 警衛:沒關係。這層樓沒有洗手間,所以妳得往下走一層樓到地下室。 黛西:可以告訴我要怎麼從這裡走到那裡嗎? 警衛:最快的方式是搭電扶梯到地下一樓。 黛西:洗手間離電扶梯很近嗎? 警衛:不,不算近。下電扶梯後,右轉兩次,接著直走到底。 黛西:喔喔,我開始有點搞不清楚了。 警衛:在那裡,妳就會看到洗手間在妳的左手邊。 Part C: At a Subway Station Peter is speaking to a subway station agent. 彼得在跟地鐵站務員說話。 (Peter = P ; Agent = A) P: Hi there. Which train will take me to Skyhigh Tower? A: Take the Central Line to River Station. Then, transfer to the Circle Line and get off at Tower Station. P: Can I get to the Central Line from this station? A: Yes. The subway platform is downstairs. P: Oh, it’s not the one just past those gates there? A: No. You’ll have to go through them, turn right, and take the stairs down. P: I see. Thanks for taking time to help me. A: You’re welcome. Have a nice day. Part C 在地鐵站 彼得:你好,請問哪一班車會到高空塔? 站務員:搭乘中央線到江河站,然後轉搭環狀線在塔樓站下車。 彼得:從這一站可以搭到中央線嗎? 站務員:可以,地鐵月臺在樓下。 彼得:喔,不是在通過那些閘門的那個月臺嗎? 站務員:不是,您要通過閘門,右轉,然後下樓梯。 彼得:我明白了,謝謝您抽空幫我的忙。 站務員:不客氣,祝您有個美好的一天。 目錄介紹: 圖解字典 Spring Activities 春日活動 本月焦點 Getting Active in Spring 一年之計在於春 品格英語 Talking Back 當你想要頂撞時 流行最前線 Family Caregivers Need Care, Too! 守護家庭照顧者 英語愛說笑 A Text Message 網路用語看嚨嘸 文法補給站 Grammar Station 授與動詞 活用ABC Asking for Directions 問路必備英語 短篇故事集 The King and His Hawk 國王與獵鷹 玩味生活 What You Didn’t Know About Disney World 你不知道的迪士尼祕辛 安妮信箱 Fake News 假新聞 克漏字測驗 The Island of Komodo and Dragons 科摩多島尋龍去 世界好望角 The White House Easter Egg Roll 前進白宮滾彩蛋 一本好書 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 《哈克歷險記》 悠遊文化 The Facial Tattoos of the Atayal 泰雅族的紋面之美 閱讀技巧 Following Explicit Instructions 遵循清楚明確的指示 聽說圖寫 Hamburgers By the Numbers 漢堡數字大解密 本月之星 Wayne Huang 黃偉晉