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Confirming a Schedule確認進度
A：When can you get the finished product to me? A：什麼時後能把成品交給我?
B：We should have it put together by the end of next week.B：最遲下週末應該能準備好。
A：Great! That'll be ahead of schedule! Good work. A：很好，這樣就比計劃提前了。做得不錯。
B：Well, as the saying goes, we aim to please! B：對，常言道：我們的目標就是別人的。

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Talk Till Someone Is Blue in the Face
費盡唇舌

對話Tammy：I don't know what to do about my father. 譚米：我不知道該拿我爸怎麼辦。 Mattie：What's wrong with him? 瑪蒂：他怎麼啦？ Tammy：It's his health. He doesn't take care of himself. 譚米：就是他的健康啊！他都不好好照顧自己。 Mattie：Have you tried talking to him? 瑪蒂：妳有試著跟他談過嗎？ Tammy：I could talk to him till I'm blue in the face, and it wouldn't work. 譚米：我費盡唇舌，但就是沒有用。 Mattie：What about his doctor? 瑪蒂：那他的醫生呢？ Tammy：His doctor is his golf buddy, so they're always lying to each other. 譚米：他的醫生是他打高爾夫的球友，所以他們老是互相唬弄。

延伸學習 talk till someone is blue in the face 費盡唇舌 字面的意思為「講到某人的臉色發青為止」，形容苦口婆心勸解或「費盡唇舌」說服。 例：You can talk till you're blue in the face about it, but it's not going to change anything.（就算你講到口水乾了，也不會有任何改變。） 與 blue 相關俚語： once in a blue moon 難得一見地 blue moon（藍月亮）是指「一個月中的第二次滿月」，約每32個月才出現一次「一個月有兩次滿月」的天文現象。 例：You only clean your room once in a blue moon.（你會打掃房間還真是難得一見的事。） a bolt from the blue 晴天霹靂 例：The news is a bolt from the blue. = The news is a bolt out of the blue.（這項消息真是晴天霹靂。） take care of…… 照顧…… 例：Could you take care of my cat when I travel abroad?（我出國旅行時，你可以照顧我的貓嗎？） buddy 好朋友，死黨 例：Michael and I have been buddies since we were in elementary school.（邁可跟我從小學開始就是死黨。）

英文佳句
1.All roads lead to Rome. 條條大道通羅馬（行行出狀元）2.All that glitters is not gold. 閃礫者未必都是金（人不可貌相）。3.All's well that ends well. 善終為善。4.As you sow、so shall you reap. 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。5.A bad penny always comes back. 惡有惡報。6.A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常樂。7.A leopard cannot change his spots. 江山易改，本性難移。8.Beauty is but skin deep. 美是膚淺的（人不可貌相）9.Between two stools you fall to the ground. 腳踏雙凳必墜地。10.Constant dripping wears away the stone. 滴水穿石。11.Do in Rome as the Romans do . 入境隨俗。12.Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事今日畢。13.Easier said than done. 說來容易做來難。14.Even a worm will turn. 狗急跳牆。15.Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. 天才是一分靈感加上九十九分流汗。16.He who hesitates is lost. 猶豫者多失。17.Idle folk have the least leisure. 懶惰人才說沒空閒。18.Knowledge is power. 知識就是力量。19.Least said、soonest mended. 少說少錯（多言惹禍）。20.Live and learn. 活到老，學到老。21.Love is blind. 愛情是盲目的。22.Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要為發明之母。23.Nothing venture、nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。24.Pride goes before a fall. 驕者必敗。25.Rome was not built in a day. 羅馬不是一天造成的。26.Share and share alike. 有苦同當，有福共享。27.Still waters run deep. 水深流靜（大智若愚）。28.The fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait. 貪吃的魚兒易上鉤。29.There is no royal road to learning. 學問無捷徑。30.Union is strength. 團結就是力量。31.Virtue is its own reward. 為善自得其樂。32.Well begun is half done. 好的開始是成功的一半。33.Where there is a will there is a way. 有志者事竟成。34.You cannot get blood out of a stone. 石頭擠不出血來（鐵石心腸那有淚）。35.You cannot run with the hare and hunt. 不可腳踏二條船。36.You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. 老狗學不來新花樣（朽木不可雕也；人老則守舊）。37.Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse. 缺乏知識之熱心猶如脫韁之馬。

hit the jackpot 中大獎；走好運 hit the jackpot 本意指「中頭彩」，可引申為 「走好運」、「大獲成功」。 例：Many people try to hit the jackpot and get rich in Las Vegas.（許多人想在拉斯維加斯中大獎而成為有錢人。）
hit the road 動身離開 例：I'd better hit the road now. 或 I'd better get going now.（我最好現在就上路。）
hit the spot 正合所需 例：After losing so much money, getting drunk really hits the spot.（輸了這麼多錢之後，喝到醉茫茫正是我需要的。）
hit it off（with someone) 一拍即合 例：They hit it off the first time they met. （他們第一次見面就一拍即合。）
get a call from someone 接到某人來電 return a call to someone表回某人電話，也可用get back to someone或call someone backIt's a go. 一言為定。 例： A： I haven't seen you for ages. Let's meet next Thursday.（A：我八百年沒見到你了。下星期四碰個面吧。）B: It's a go.（乙：一言為定。）

1. Where did the man and woman first meet?A. at a partyB. at schoolC. at a friend's house
2. What is the woman's name?A. SharonB. SusanC. Sherry
3. In what field is the woman majoring?A. engineeringB. computer scienceC. education
4. What major is the man considering most at this time?A. international businessB. accountingC. marketing
5. Do you think the woman is interested in going out with the man?A. yesB. no

Score = Correct answers:1. at school
2. Sharon
3. education
4. marketing
5. no

1. Where is the man going on vacation?A. Italy B. France C. Germany
2. Where did he meet Claudia?A. at a music storeB. at the post officeC. on the Internet
3. What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents?A. be on timeB. take a small giftC. smile and be friendly
4. What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia?A. shake her handB. give her a friendly hugC. take her some flowers
5. Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should:A. brush up on his German.B. buy souvenirs for Claudia's family.C. visit Berlin during his visit.

Score = Correct answers:1. Germany
2. on the Internet
3. be on time
4. give her a friendly hug
5. brush up on his German.

1. What's the matter with Steve?A. He has a cold.B. He has the flu.C. He has a stomachache.
2. How long has Steve been sick?A. since FridayB. since SaturdayC. since Sunday
3. How often should Steve take the medicine the doctor prescribes?A. three times a day with mealsB. four times a day before mealsC. three times a day after meals
4. What does Carla suggest he do?A. take herbal medicineB. see another doctorC. eat chicken soup
5. What does Steve decide to do?A. talk to another friendB. listen to Carla's suggestionC. see the same doctor again

Score = Correct answers:1. He has a cold.
2. since Sunday
3. three times a day after meals
4. take herbal medicine
5. listen to Carla`s suggestion

1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?A. to the parkB. to the moviesC. to the swimming pool
2. Who are they going with?A. the girl's motherB. the girl's best friendC. the girl's older brother
3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?A. 9:30 AMB. 12:45 PMC. 2:00 PM
4. What does the girl want to do later?A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.B. She wants to swim at the park.C. She wants to go down to the beach.
5. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?A. go to a restaurantB. watch a fireworks displayC. play a board game

Score = Correct answers:1. to the movies
2. the girl's mother
3. 2:00 PM
4. She wants to go down to the beach.
5. go to a restaurant

文法 (Grammar)
The usages of say, speak, talk, and tell (say, speak, talk 和 tell 的用法)
＊ say (vt 及物動詞) 說；指著；談論；講；引用他人的言論
You can say it again. 你說得對極了
My watch says 9:00. 手錶指著九點
She said "Innocence is the greatest bliss." 她說「天真單純是最大的喜悅」。
In this book, the author says that camels can go two months without water.在這本書中，作者寫道，駱駝能兩個月不喝水。
相關片語：It goes without saying (不用說), to say nothing of (更不用說),it is said (據說 = people say = they say), strange to say (說也奇怪),what do you say to (你認為如何), that is to say (也就是說)
＊ speak (v) 說話，說....語言；演講

句型：speak to 人
Don't speak to me. 不要和我講話。
Does President Chen speak English? 陳總統會說英語嗎？
The newborn baby cannot speak. 剛出生的嬰兒不會說話。
相關片語：speak well/ill of (說某人好/壞話), generally speaking (一般而言),not to speak of (更不用說), speaking of (說到), speak the same language (合得來).Speaking of Tom, he is the best sales in our company.說到湯姆，他是我們公司的最佳業務。
＊ talk 談論；聊天 (雙方互有反應)
詞義與用法與 speak 接近，但該詞須有說話的對象，多半指數人之間的交談。可以是嚴肅的討論，也可以是輕鬆的閒聊。強調思想的交流。
Can the baby talk (speak) yet? 那嬰兒會說話了嗎？
The lawmakers (= legislators) are talking about the scandal. 立委們正在談論這件醜聞。
No talking in class. 上課不要講話
He is talking with her classmate. 他正和同學在交談。
A：Hello, may I talk (speak) to Tim? 你好，我要找提姆。B：I'm afraid that you have (dialed) the wrong number. There is no one here by that name. 你打錯了。這裡沒有這個人。
相關片語：talk politics (談論政治), talk nonsense (胡說八道), talk back (回嘴),talk behind one's back (嚼舌根；背後說人壞話)
＊ tell (vt.) 告訴；判斷；分辨；顯示；推測；預卜
用語言告訴某人某件事情，後面須接受詞；也可表示向某人發出要求、命令、警告或預兆。或把某件事或故事說給別人聽 [單方面接受]。
句型：tell 人 to V or tell 人 that 子句
The teacher told the students to stay quiet. 老師叫學生保持安靜。
Can your boy tell the time? 你的小孩會看時間 (鐘錶) 嗎？
She always tells her daughter a story before she goes to bed.在女兒睡覺前，她總是講故事給她聽。
The light tells you if the machine is on or off. 燈號表示機器是開著還是關著。
I told you so! 我跟你說過了嘛！
Do as you are told. 按照吩咐去做。
相關片語：tell A from B (辨別 A 與 B), tell the truth [a lie] 說實話 [謊話],tell a joke (說笑話), tell someone off (大罵一頓)

Money
錢
Workers earn it,
工人賺取它，
Spendthrifts burn it,
敗家揮霍它，
Bankers lend it,
銀行借貸它，
Women spend it,
女人愛花它，
Forgers fake it,
作假偽造它，
Taxes take it,
稅捐拿走它，
Dying leave it,
臨終留下它，
Heirs receive it,
後嗣接收它，
Thrifty save it,
節約省下它，
Misers crave it,
財奴貪圖它，
Robbers seize it,
強盜搶劫它，
Rich increase it,
富人增加它，
Gamblers lose it...
賭徒失去它...
I could use it.
我真需要它。

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讀這首詩在發音方面可以注意到疊韻、重音與輕音。代名就唸輕音。 還有先前一再提到的連音，從第一行 earn it 到最後一行 use it，每一行都有。 文法方面可以學習複數名詞代表全體，以及 the 加上某些形容詞就等於集合名詞 (collective noun)。 例如 dying, thrifty, rich, old, young, blind, deaf, insulted, injured, privileged 都可以在字前加一個定冠詞 the 而成為集合名詞。 這首詩裡因為節奏關係而省略了 the。 最後一句慣用語 "I could use it." 意思是「我真是需要它」， 「對我而言派得上用場」，是很實用的句子，相信讀者學了也會派得上用埸。 我在前面提到過，代名詞通常唸成輕音；但是本詩最後一行的 "I" 要唸重，這是因為要和上面各行其他人物造成對比。
但是，節奏之外，這首詩也教我們某些字的搭配方式： 不同的人和金錢有不同的關係。 譬如第一行 "Workers earn it" 告訴我們 work 和 earn 的關係：earn 表示要靠努力工作才能得到。 一個人真正到大學修習攻讀而得到的學位，是 "earned degree"，有別於 honorary degree (榮譽學位)。 又如第二行的 burn。英文裡說某些人財大氣粗，可以講 "They've got money to burn."

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1.
Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.和適合的對象結婚。這項決定會左右你百分之九十的幸福或不幸。
2.
Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.做你喜歡的事，而且是值得你花時間和才能去做的事。
3.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.給予他人超過他所期待會得到的，而且抱著愉快的心情去做。
4.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.向你所知道最積極最熱心的人看齊。
5.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.待己待人要寬容。
6.
Be generous.為人慷慨大方。
7.
Have a grateful heart.永存一顆感恩的心。
8.
Persistence, persistence, persistence.堅持，堅持，再堅持。
9.
Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.即使薪資再少，也要規定自己儲蓄。
10.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.待人如待己。
11.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.專心致力於不斷地改進。
12.
Commit yourself to quality.專心致力於品質。
13.
Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.要知道幸福不在於財產、權力、威望，而是取決於你和你所愛、所尊重的人之間的關係。
14.
Be loyal.要忠實。
15.
Be honest.要誠實。
16.
Be a self-starter.要能自動自發。
17.
Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.要果決，即使意謂著有時候會做出錯誤的決定。
18.
Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.停止責怪他人。為自己生命中的一切負責。
19.
Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.大膽勇敢。當你回顧人生時，你會後悔沒做的事比你做過的事來得多。
20.
Take good care of those you love.照顧你所愛的人。
21.
Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.不要做讓母親感到不光采的任何事。
English material is extracted from http://www.users.totalise.co.uk/~bedwards/21_success.htm.

About the Author
Jackson Brown is an American bestselling author. He wrote Life's Little Instruction Book: Suggestions on How to Live a Happy & Rewarding Life as a gift for his son who was leaving home to begin his freshman year in college. Here are some sample entries.
傑克遜．布朗是美國的暢銷書作家。其著作對生活的一點小小建議是他對即將上大學的兒子所作的生活忠告之贈禮。這裡節譯其中數條。
1.
Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.不要放棄任何人。奇蹟每天都會出現。
2.
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.要勇敢。即使你不是，也要假裝出很勇敢的樣子。沒有人會看出來的。
3.
Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.宏觀思考，但享受小小的歡愉。
4.
Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks softly.學習傾聽。機會有時是輕輕地敲門。
5.
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.永不剝奪別人希望；希望也許是他們的一切所有。
6.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.成為一個你所知道最積極及最熱心的人。
7.
Commit yourself to constant self-improvement.致力於不斷地自我改進。
8.
Don't major in minor things.不要專注在瑣事上。
9.
Never cut what can be untied.從不阻斷可以合而為一的事物。

For a child, love is spelled T-I-M-E.對孩子而言，愛的寫法是 T-I-M-E (時間)。The precious gifts a child desires involve time.孩子渴望得到的珍貴禮物是時間。

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Time to:有時間...


~ pause with me... when others are hurrying by與我一起駐足... 當別人匆匆擦身而過時

~ walk with me... when others find themselves running與我一起步行... 當別人只知奔跑時

~ talk with me... when others prefer shouting與我閒聊... 當別人選擇大聲吼叫時

~ listen to me... when others can find only frowns傾聽於我... 當別人只知皺眉反對時

~ play with me... when others prefer to be entertained與我嬉戲... 當別人寧願接受娛悅時

~ praise me... when others can find only fault讚美我... 當別人找到的只錯誤時

~ read with me... when others prefer television與我一起閱讀... 當別人選擇看電視時

~ learn from me... when others have forsaken curiosity熟悉我... 當別人已放棄好奇心時

~ study with me... when others show little interest in schoolwork與我一起研讀... 當別人表現出對學校課業不感興趣時

~ forgive me... when others are expecting perfection原諒我... 當別人期待完美時

~ hug me... when others fail to sense the power of touch!擁抱我... 當別人無法體會到身體碰觸的力量時