Transcript reading(B1L6)

Unit 6
What is Written in the Stars?
Paragraph 1
 Open a newspaper or talk to a friend, and you
will surely see it or hear about it.
 V , and S + V 的祈使句用法。 表達「做…，就會…」
(常指正面的結果)
► Practice basketball often, and you will be
good at it.
 V , or S + V
的句型
表達「做…，否則就…」
(常指負面的結果)
► Get up on time, or you will be late.
Paragraph 2
 The Chaldeans are said to have been the first to
have practiced Western astrology.
① It + is + said/believed + (that) S + be/V
→ S + is/are + said/believed + to be/V/have Ven
② The Chaldeans為「the + 複數名詞」的用法。
此種用法通常指族群(尤其是國家或民族)的全
體，動詞用複數形
► The Americans celebrate Independence Day on
the 4th of July.
③ the first to V
 the first to V
first為代名詞，
表示「首先…的人」。
► Eddie is always the first to turn in his
homework in the biology class.
④ practice意思為「使用…」，通常指習俗或特定的行為
► The doctors practice medicine.
► The lawyers practice law.
⑤ 這裡Western astrology是要與其他占星術做區隔，
如中國人或埃及人的占星術等。
They looked at the sky and recorded
what they saw.
直接問句 What did they see?
間接句
They recorded what they saw.
 …, a newspaper published the
astrological predictions for her life.
newspaper在此指「報社」，
亦即當時發行《倫敦週日快報》
(London Sunday Express)的報社。
 It
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led to a surprising wave of public
interest in astrology.
lead-led –led
lead to + N ( 導致 )
a wave of + 抽象N ( 蔚為時尚 )
public interest
public interest
通常解釋為「公眾利益」，
但此處是指「大眾的興趣」。
Paragraph 3
 Like Princess Margaret, everyone has a star
that correspond to his or her birthday.
 like (相同) unlike (不同)
 correspond to (對應)
 Each sign belongs to one of the four categories.
 belong to + N (屬於)
If two people are born under signs in the
same category, they might share similar
personality traits.
 這裏 if 表可能發生。
主要子句無論是現在式或未來式，條件子句都用現在式
► If babies cry, they are either sleepy or
hungry.
► If you don’t go now, you will be late for
the meeting for sure.
 under為介系詞，表示某事發生在某種情境之下，
在本課為出生時太陽在黃道上所在的星座位置，
故under後接出生日期所對應的星座。
► Candy was born under the sign of Virgo.
► Sandy looks exhausted. She has been under
lots of pressure at work.
 might在此為表「可能性」的助動詞。
Paragraph 4
 For example, fire-sign people are often enthusiastic
and energetic.
 for example
=for instance
 fire-sign指「火象星座的」，
N + N  Adj
為兩個名詞組合成 的複合字，當形容詞用。
► Robert says that drinks served at coffeeshop
chains are not to his taste.
 With these personality traits, they usually make
great leaders.
 make為「(足以) 成為…」的意思。
 make + N
► Betty loves children. She will make a
good mother.
Paragraph 6
 People born under earth signs tend to make plans
before they take action.
 此句原為People who are born under earth signs…
關係子句可以簡化為分詞片語，
省略關係代名詞並將動詞改為分詞：
Ving表示「主動、進行」；Ven表示「被動、完成」。
► The
man who lives next door is Hugh.
The man living next door is Hugh.
► The
cake that was made by Mom was yummy.
The cake made by Mom was yummy.
② 本句主詞為people，其動詞tend須為複數形
 They follow their plans and are often
successful in reaching their goals.
be successful in + V-ing/N
(表示「成功…)
► The writer’s new book was successful in
attracting many readers.
► The lady is successful in modern dance.
 動詞用法為succeed in + Ving/N
► Professor Bloom succeeded in getting
funding for the project.
Paragraph 6
 They are eager to gain knowledge ...
be eager to V/for N 是「渴望…」
be thirsty for
be hungry for
long for + N
yearn for + N
► Mr. Lin is deeply in love with Jean. He is eager
to ask her out.
 He is eager for/is thirsty for/is hungry for/
longs for/yearns for
an opportunity to ask her out.
Paragraph 7
 People…tend to be sensitive to the needs of
others.
 be sensitive to + N
They like to follow their hearts instead of their
minds.
heart在此指「感情、情緒」
mind則指「理智、理性」。
依循感情而不是理智，換言之就是隨性、不受理智羈絆。
 …often find great pleasure in art and
writing.
 find/take pleasure in V-ing/N
take delight in + N
be fond of + N
 These personality traits are easy to
discover…
 easy to V 意指「容易…」
► The riddle is easy to solve; even a child
can find the answer in a minute.
 …or when you take some time to enjoy
Pablo Picasso’s paintings.
take time to V
表特地挪出時間做某事
Paragraph 8
 So, next time you are not quite sure of yourself,
why not look at the sky on a starry night?
 next time 為連接詞，引導表示「時間」的副詞子句，
是「下次…的時候」的意思。
 S + be sure of + N
S + be sure that + 子句
 not quite
在此指語氣上不大肯定，類似片語尚有
not really。
 why not + V
(在此用來提出建議)
 How/What about + Ving/N?
► If you feel bored, why not go see a movie?
► If you feel bored, how/what about going
see a movie?
此外，why not還可用來表示同意他人的提議
► “Let’s have a party tonight!” “Yes, why not.”
 starry night表示「繁星點點的夜晚」。
梵谷有名的畫作「星夜」的英文名稱
正是“Starry Night”。
 The stars may open your eyes to new
ways of looking at yourself.
此處的star是引申為它們所代表的星座，也就是影響每個
人特質的占星學理論，所以才會說「讓你睜開眼睛(了解
一些占星的分析)，用新的方式來看待自己(用另一種角度
來認識自己的特質)」。
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open your eye to + N