“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
by Steve Jobs
0825建興國三資優英文作業與考試(不用抄題，沒有聽力)
The Amalfi Coast: Sunshine and Sea in Italy
阿瑪菲海岸：擁抱義大利的陽光與碧海 —Kathy Chapman
Italy has it all: tasty food, remarkable¹ cities, incredible scenery, and thousands of years of history. It's no wonder the country has long fascinated* travelers from around the world. It also has one of the longest coastlines in Europe, with rocky cliffs,² beaches, and colorful towns. One particularly charming part of Italy's seaside is the Amalfi Coast on the southern edge of the Sorrento Peninsula.
The town of Positano is a great introduction to this stretch of coastline. Narrow lanes of pastel*-colored houses wrap around the hills all the way to the sea and make for one of the region's most famous sights. These little streets lead down to a beach by the deep-blue water, where rows of colorful umbrellas provide shade under the warm sunshine.
Further along the coast is Amalfi, a town with deep historical roots—and the origin of the region's name. Once a powerful maritime* republic,³ Amalfi has preserved⁴ many features from its past, including the grand Amalfi Cathedral. This magnificent⁵ church sits at the top of 62 steps, and its special appearance reflects⁶ the influence of the many cultures that have passed through Amalfi throughout its long history.
主要單字 (Vocabulary)
remarkable [rɪˈmɑrkəbḷ] adj. 非凡的、驚人的、引人注目的
例句：The scientist made a remarkable discovery that changed how people understand the ocean.
cliff [klɪf] n. （常指海邊的）懸崖、峭壁
補充：clifftop [ˈklɪfˌtɑp] n. 懸崖頂端
例句：Even in the summer, the cliffs are windy, and the air is fresh.
republic [rɪˈpʌblɪk] n. 共和國；共和制
例句：After years of conflict, the country became a republic.
preserve [prɪˈzɝv] v. 保存；維護
例句：My mom preserved the old photos by storing them in special boxes.
magnificent [mægˈnɪfəsənt] adj. 宏偉壯麗的；極好的、出色的
例句：The castle looked magnificent as the sun lit up its high towers.
reflect [rɪˈflɛkt] v. 反映、表現；顯示；反射
例句：The story reflects the author's worries about the future.
字彙小筆記 (補充單字)
fascinate [ˈfæsəˌneɪt] v. 使著迷；迷住、深深吸引
pastel [pæsˈtɛl] n. 粉色、柔和色彩；粉彩（畫）；粉蠟筆（pastel-colored 指「色彩柔和的」）
maritime [ˈmærəˌtaɪm] adj. 海的、海事的；航海的
【地圖標示文字】
Italy [ˈɪtəlɪ] 義大利
Sorrento Peninsula [səˈrɛnto] [pəˈnɪnsələ] 索倫托半島
Positano 波西塔諾
Amalfi [əˈmɑlfɪ] 阿瑪菲
Ravello [rəˈvɛlo] 拉維洛
Q1. Practical Scene Matching（旅遊情境配對）
An Instagram influencer wants to take a iconic photo featuring "pastel-colored houses wrapping around hills all the way down to a beach with colorful umbrellas." Which town on the Amalfi Coast should they head to?
(A) Sorrento
(B) Positano
(C) Amalfi
(D) Ravello
Q2. Detailed Finding & Fact Checking（細節理解與事實判斷）
According to the text, which statement about the Amalfi Cathedral is correct?
(A) It was built right next to the beach, level with the sea water.
(B) Visitors need to climb 62 steps to reach this magnificent church.
(C) It was designed by a single culture to show its pure local style.
(D) It is located in the town of Positano on the Sorrento Peninsula.
Q3. Author's Purpose & Contextual Inference（文意推論與主旨）
Why does the author mention that Amalfi was "once a powerful maritime republic" in paragraph 3?
(A) To explain why the town currently controls all sea trade in Europe.
(B) To give background on why Amalfi has deep historical roots and diverse cultural influences.
(C) To suggest that travelers should avoid visiting Amalfi due to its military history.
(D) To show that Positano is older and more historically important than Amalfi.
Q4. Contextual Synonym（語境同義字推論）
In paragraph 1, the phrase "It's no wonder" can best be replaced by which of the following expressions without changing the sentence's meaning?
(A) It is surprising that
(B) It is difficult to believe that
(C) It is not surprising that
(D) It is unfortunate that
作業: 3800第1-2冊這個單元寫完(裡面聽力請自行聽) + 0825課前考講義後面26-40題文法題 + 上面文章看完寫完4題選擇(不用抄題)
考試: 現在完成式+情緒動詞文法+被動態 (記得複習講義) + 附加問句
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0820建興國二資優英文作業與考試(國一升國二資優英文，Emily, Alyssa, Minaa, Flora補充資料)
As smartphones have become ___________________ in daily life, modern people sometimes forget to bring their keys or wallets, but they’ll never forget their smartphones ___________ they go. Mobile ______________, an innovative combination of smartphones and wallets, was ______________ developed. For consumers, all they need to do is store their ____________ cards and link to their bank accounts in _____________ and then bring their smartphones out to ______________ the payment. While it sounds convenient, is it reliable? Actually, mobile payment is safer than you think, for it provides at least two levels of ______________. The first protection is the ______________ system on your mobile device, including _______________ and facial recognition. The second protection is the one-time validation ___________ system used when payment is carried out. In other words, each time the payment is carried out, it needs to go through a different validation check. Even if hackers get the information, it can’t be ____________ to next _______________.
作業: 根據聽力填入正確單字，並整段抄在筆記本上。要至少聽3次，盡力把全部單字填上去，請不要只是抄題目!
考試: 考下面教過文章畫底線單字
The Baroque is a unique construction style that started in the 16th century in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe in the 17th century. The Baroque style was often seen in churches because it demonstrated wealth and power. Therefore, one of the key elements of a Baroque church is the big nave, which is the central part of the church for people to pray. And also the decorations in a church are usually lavishly beautiful and made of marble. Those features give people sacred and formal feelings.
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以下給Emily，Alyssa和Mina
https://www.youtube.com/@abcinteractiveenglish/featured
聽9月三則影片20260904,20260907,20260908，每一則都聽3遍。好好聽一下這個對話的內容，建議開字幕，幾個月之後再關掉字幕。聽的時候專注聽懂意思和說就好。不用太在意拼字和文法。試著模仿音調起伏和節奏。
這可以強化聽力和語感。很多input才能培養出一點口說output能力。所以老師其實要培養你們口說和語感。一邊聽，嘴巴可以一邊跟著動，像影子一樣模仿，這種shadowing學習法效果會更好。以下幫我背這幾句，下次抽考。
Yesterday, my friend Sarah and I had lunch at a cozy Italian restaurant near our office. We sat by the window and looked at the menu. I ordered a delicious plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, and Sarah chose a fresh chicken salad. We also ordered two glasses of iced tea. The food arrived quickly and smelled amazing. My pasta was warm and full of flavor.
這些聽力與閱讀都不難，但請耐著性子完成。記得嘴巴要跟著讀。讀完可以跟爸媽分享今天。
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以下給Flora，這是你的額外作業，寫在作業本上，口說下次我會問你。
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/py6j61ucl8ilznqx7thd4/L1.pdf?rlkey=h0z9qur9ac332j4ee0zs7zt82&dl=0
0819建興國一資優英文作業與考試(小六升國一資優英文)
Yesterday, my friend Sarah and I had lunch at a __________ Italian restaurant near our office. We _______ _______the window and looked at the menu. I ordered a delicious plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, and Sarah chose a fresh chicken salad. We also ordered two glasses of iced tea. The food _____________ _____________ and smelled amazing. My pasta was warm and full of ____________. We talked about our weekend plans ___________ ____________. Finally, we shared a slice of chocolate cake for dessert. The ______________ was friendly, and the _________ was ______________. It was a wonderful lunch!
作業: 根據聽力填上單字，並整篇抄寫在筆記本上
考試: 考默背上面這一篇作業5句話到…smelled amazing.”，請背熟。
0822高二英文Ray & 芊涵
作業
點擊上面網址每一天看4-5篇文章，每一篇看2遍。我會考檔案結尾有v的單字
把作文My School多寫2段，一段寫上課說的學科，可以描述最困難，最擅長的學科，還有付出的努力和掙扎，或者成就，再寫一段描述參加的社團，做的事情，你的感受。(訂正我上次改的，再多寫80字寫有關同學的互動，老師的互動)
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xr3zthvj5hdxv6gc3rf6f/AF707uxL1ZUFUg3kDyuuwQo?rlkey=zg9t5r6fmi3t7zkc1zkvwxhjt&dl=0 裡面的網址文章看全部3遍，文章能夠7-8成理解即可。
考試
0820Abby
IELTS Homework & Test
錄音下面段落2次給我
Thanks for this question, Andee. I'm happy to take this one because I actually have a neighbor, Mr. Norman (ph). He's, like, in his 80s. We bring them leftovers and we watch out for them, check in on them. Ms. Shirley (ph) over there, I also check in on her. They do small things for us in return, right? Mr. Norman comes by and he gives me plants. His son came by and gave us peach ice cream. So we look out for each other.And I try to give him small activities to do so that he feels like he's - there's an equal relationship there, based on what I know he can do, right? So I guess the first thing that I want to say is that one of our previous guests, Maya Lau, actually talked about this in a Dear LIFE KIT from 2023. She's a host of "Other People's Pockets," a finance podcast. And she was answering a question from a listener who said her partner's parents were way too generous with their money and it made her feel uncomfortable.
And Lau's response was this - don't always assume that other people's attitudes toward money are the same as your own. So essentially, like, your neighbor is giving you 50 bucks. This might mean a lot to her. It might mean something different to her than it does to you, right? To you, you don't need this money, but to her, it might be, like, this is, like, all I have...
完成小作文
0624 Jossie & Eric
Academic Writing Homework & Test
Vocabulary:
Abysmal adj. extremely bad
e.g. I got an abysmal grade on my research paper! collocation: absymal working conditions, Sth is absymal.
Abate v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount.
e.g. As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.
e.g. The pain in my knee finally abated. 可以用來替代diminish 語意和relieve pain 或 pain relief 的用法哦~
好好感受上面兩個sat單字，下次寫作看可不可以用上。
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nno9lLfXFrg 聽這個podcast 1-2次。至少要有一次要嘗試去聽內容哦(但不用太有壓力)，第二次以後才可以當白噪音(笑
3. https://keliseating.substack.com/p/the-15-best-things-i-ate-in-manchester 看這篇文章好好認識一下曼徹斯特的美食(疑)，這個作業最重要!!!
Ans: BBBC