烏俄(惡)之戰不是烏克蘭的戰爭

學習單字

  1. invasion侵略
  2. military軍事的
  3. aggressive好戰的
  4. amass聚集
  5. diplomatic外交
  6. sanction經濟制裁
  7. overwhelming全面的
  8. indiscriminate無差別的
  9. prompt造成
  10. collapse瓦解
  11. justify合理化
  12. solemn神聖
  13. pledge承諾

The Root Cause of the Ukraine War
俄羅斯與烏克蘭戰爭的根源

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the biggest military mobilization in Europe since World War II.
俄國對烏克蘭的侵略是第二次世界大戰之後歐洲最大的軍事的動員,
It seems that an aggressive Russian leader amassed troops and invaded its neighbor.
看起來似乎是一個好戰的國家領導人聚集軍隊,然後侵略鄰國。
Then several rounds of diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine have failed to stop the war, so some countries led by the US stood together to impose sanctions on Russia over the invasion.
接著就是俄羅斯跟烏克蘭之間進行幾輪失敗的外交談判,美國為主導的西方國家開始站在一起,對俄羅斯的侵略行為實施經濟制裁
Taiwan is one of those countries.
台灣也加入這個制裁的行列。

However, Russia didn’t stop there.
然而俄羅斯並沒有因此而停止,
It has been increasingly intensifying attacks, flattening cities with overwhelming and indiscriminate firepower.
反而不斷的加強攻擊,對城市進行全面的無差別的砲火襲擊。
The war has claimed thousands of lives.
這場戰爭已經造成了數千人死亡,
It has also prompted more than two million people to flee Ukraine in less than two weeks, spurring refugee crisis.
戰火造成超過2百萬人兩周內逃離烏克蘭,造成難民危機。

While most people focus on the invasion, fatalities, and refugees, few focus on the cause.
相對於大多數人將焦點放在侵略、死傷、及難民,很少人去注意到這場戰爭的起因。

After the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, NATO expanded eastward, eventually taking in most of the European nations that had once been in the Soviet Union.
在1990年代初期蘇聯瓦解後,北大西洋公約組織往東擴展,最終將歐洲大多數原屬於蘇聯的國家的納入北約。
For example, the Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined NATO in 2004.
例如,波羅的海的立陶宛、拉脫維亞、愛沙尼亞共和國都在2004年加入了北約。
As a result, NATO moved hundreds of miles closer to Moscow, directly bordering Russia.
結果就是北大西洋公約組織擴張到距離莫斯科只剩下700英里,已經直接跟俄國交接了。
And in 2008, NATO stated that it planned to enroll Ukraine.
而2008年北約公開宣稱要將烏克蘭納入北約。

Russia claims that the West broke a promise it made in the 1990s not to expand NATO and is using this claim to justify its invading Ukraine.
俄羅斯宣稱西方國家沒有遵守1990年代的承諾:北約不向東擴展,俄羅斯也因此將侵略烏克蘭合理化
In a speech at the Munich Security Conference in 2007, Putin accused Western powers of violating a solemn pledge by enlarging NATO. 
2007年普丁在慕尼黑安全會議的一場演說中說:西方各國違反了不擴張北約的這項神聖承諾。

However, NATO has not stopped expanding since the fall of the Soviet Union, growing from 17 countries in 1990 to 30 today, several of which were once part of the Soviet-led Warsaw pact.
然而蘇聯解體之後,北約從未停止繼續向東擴張,從1990年代的17個成員國,擴張到今天的30個成員國,這些北約成員國中好幾個是屬於過去蘇聯時代的華沙公約成員國,
As a result, Russia claims that it is protecting itself.
因此俄國宣稱目前只是在進行自我保護。

Ukraine is indeed suffering between two superpowers that are pushing against each other.
烏克蘭的確在兩大強權互相較勁的夾縫中遭受極大苦難,
Hopefully, Taiwan doesn’t have to in a similar situation.
希望台灣不需要處於相同的困境。

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Unit 49   Gossiping and Talking

  1. Think about your recent chats with friends or coworkers: how can you tell when a conversation is “just sharing” versus gossip? What’s a real example?
    想想你最近和朋友或同事的聊天:你怎麼分辨「只是分享」和「在八卦」?請舉一個真實例子。
  2. Be honest: when you hear a bit of juicy news about someone, what makes it tempting to pass it on—curiosity, bonding, boredom, stress, or something else?
    說實話:當你聽到一點關於別人的「勁爆消息」時,什麼原因會讓你想轉述出去——是好奇、想拉近關係、無聊、壓力,還是別的?
  3. Where’s your personal line? What kind of “talk about other people” feels harmless to you, and what kind feels unfair or harmful? Why?
    你的界線在哪裡?哪一種「談論別人」你覺得無傷大雅?哪一種你覺得不公平或有傷害?為什麼?
  4. People say “Gossip is the spice of office life.” In your experience, does it make the workplace feel more connected—or more toxic? What’s one situation you’ve seen?
    有人說「八卦是辦公室生活的調味劑。」以你的經驗,它讓職場更有凝聚力,還是更有毒?你看過的一個例子是什麼?
  5. In your daily life, what kind of conversation helps you most: small talk, emotional support, problem-solving, or deep ideas? Why?
    在你的日常生活中,哪一種談話最能幫助你:閒聊、情感支持、解決問題、或深入想法?為什麼?
  6. At work or in a group, when does chatting become necessary teamwork—and when does it become a distraction? What’s a moment you remember?
    在工作或團體裡,什麼時候聊天是必要的合作,什麼時候又變成干擾?你印象深刻的一次情況是什麼?
  7. When you talk with your family (or close people), what topics come up the most—money, health, school/work, feelings, plans—and which ones do you wish you talked about more?
    當你和家人(或親近的人)聊天時,最常出現哪些話題——金錢、健康、學校/工作、感受、計畫?你希望你們能多聊哪些?
  8. Why do you think people (maybe even you) are curious about celebrity private lives? What need does it meet—entertainment, comparison, escape, or something else?
    你覺得為什麼人們(甚至可能包括你)會對名人的私生活好奇?這滿足了什麼需求——娛樂、比較、逃避、還是別的?
  9. Have you ever been misunderstood or had a rumor/story about you spread in a way that wasn’t true? How did it affect you, and what did you do?
    你曾經被誤解,或是有不實的謠言/故事在你身上流傳嗎?它對你造成什麼影響?你怎麼處理?
  10. Many people feel other people’s lives look more exciting (especially online). When have you felt that comparison? What helps you come back to your own life?
    很多人覺得別人的生活看起來比較精彩(尤其在網路上)。你什麼時候有過這種比較感?什麼方法能幫你回到自己的生活節奏?

Vocabulary List

  1. gossip八卦
  2. virtue美德
  3. spice香料
  4. necessary必須的
  5. wronged冤枉
  6. average一般的

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Unit 48 Crimes

  1. When you walk home at night in your area, how safe do you honestly feel—and what makes you feel that way?
    你晚上走路回家時,老實說你覺得多安全?是什麼讓你有這種感覺?
  2. What’s the one situation you worry about most (e.g., theft, scams, harassment), and why does it stick in your mind?
    你最擔心哪一種狀況(例如偷竊、詐騙、騷擾)?為什麼這件事會讓你一直放在心上?
  3. Have you or someone close to you ever experienced a crime or near-miss? What happened, and how did it change your habits?
    你或你身邊的人有遇過犯罪或差點遇到嗎?發生了什麼?那之後你做了哪些改變?
  4. In your daily life in Taiwan, what type of crime feels the most “common” to you—and where do you notice it (news, school, neighborhood, online)?
    以你在台灣的生活經驗,你覺得哪種犯罪最常見?你通常在哪裡注意到(新聞、學校、社區、網路)?
  5. Think of a crime case you’ve heard about recently in Taiwan. What part of it felt closest to your life, and did it change how you act?
    想一個你最近聽到的台灣犯罪案件。哪個部分讓你覺得離你的生活最近?它有影響你做事的方式嗎?
  6. If you had to guess the biggest reasons people commit crimes, which 2–3 factors feel most real to you (money pressure, family, friends, addiction, unemployment, anger, etc.)? Why?
    如果要你猜人們犯罪的主要原因,你覺得最真實的2–3個因素是什麼(經濟壓力、家庭、朋友、成癮、失業、情緒等)?為什麼?
  7. Do you believe punishments like fines or jail actually stop crime? If not, what prevention would you personally invest in—education, mental health support, jobs, stricter policing, community programs?
    你覺得罰金或坐牢真的能阻止犯罪嗎?如果不太能,你會想把資源投在哪裡:教育、心理支持、就業、加強警力、社區方案?
  8. How do movies, TV shows, games, or short videos influence people’s views on violence—do you feel they affect behavior, or mostly reflect reality?
    電影、影集、遊戲或短影音會怎麼影響人們對暴力的看法?你覺得它們會影響行為,還是主要只是反映現實?
  9. Have you ever done something “small” that could be considered breaking a rule (jaywalking, downloading, littering, using someone else’s account)? What made you justify it at the time?
    你有做過哪種「小事」其實算是違規或接近違法(闖紅燈、下載盜版、亂丟垃圾、借用帳號)?當時你怎麼說服自己可以?
  10. Which online crime worries you most—scams, hacking, identity theft, cyberbullying, fake news—and what’s one safety habit you’ve started (or should start)?
    你最擔心哪種網路犯罪:詐騙、駭客、盜用個資、網路霸凌、假消息?你已經開始(或應該開始)哪一個自我保護習慣?

參考單字

  1. secure安全的
  2. deterrent威懾力量
  3. victim受害者
  4. commit (a crime)犯罪
  5. punishment懲罰
  6. poverty貧窮
  7. unemployment失業
  8. violence暴力
  9. littering亂扔垃圾
  10. acceptable可接受的

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Unit 44   Habits & Addictions

  1. In your life, when does a “habit” become an “addiction”? What signs tell you it has crossed the line?
    在你的生活中,什麼時候「習慣」會變成「沉迷」?有哪些跡象讓你覺得它已經越界了?
  2. What’s one “bad habit” you’re aware of (even a small one)? How does it affect your mood, health, or relationships?
    你知道自己有哪一個「壞習慣」(就算很小也可以)?它如何影響你的情緒、健康或人際關係?
  3. What’s one “good habit” that truly helps you? How does it change your daily life or the people around you?
    你有哪一個真的很有幫助的「好習慣」?它如何改變你的日常或影響你身邊的人?
  4. Is there something you feel you “can’t stop” once you start (videos, games, shopping, snacks, etc.)? What makes it so hard to stop?
    你有沒有一種事情是「一開始就停不下來」的(短影音、遊戲、購物、零食等)?為什麼那麼難停?
  5. How do you honestly feel about your smartphone use: in control, or controlled? What’s one moment that made you notice it?
    你對自己的手機使用有多老實的感覺:你在掌控它,還是它在掌控你?有沒有哪個時刻讓你突然意識到?
  6. What do you think is the most common “modern bad habit” you see around you (or in yourself)? Why is it harmful in real life?
    你覺得現代最常見的「壞習慣」是什麼(你自己或你身邊的人)?它在真實生活中為什麼有害?
  7. What do you personally think is the “most dangerous addiction,” and why? Can you give a real-life example (not necessarily your own)?
    你個人認為「最危險的沉迷」是什麼?為什麼?可以舉一個生活中的例子(不一定是你自己的)。
  8. Some habits are “safe addictions” (coffee, tea, exercise, podcasts). Which ones do you think are okay—and where is the risk?
    有些習慣像是「相對安全的沉迷」(咖啡、茶、運動、聽Podcast)。你覺得哪些可以接受?風險又在哪裡?
  9. Have you ever successfully quit or reduce an addiction/habit? What strategy worked best for you, and how hard was it?
    你曾經成功戒掉或減少某種沉迷/習慣嗎?對你最有效的方法是什麼?有多難?
  10. Why do you think people become addicted—stress, boredom, loneliness, pressure, or something else? Which reason feels most true for you?
    你覺得人們為什麼會沉迷——壓力、無聊、孤單、同儕壓力,還是其他原因?哪一種原因最符合你自己的經驗?

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Unit 45   Achievements and Failures

  1. What’s one achievement you’re genuinely proud of—and why does it matter to you personally?
    你最真心感到驕傲的一項成就是什麼?為什麼它對你很重要?
  2. When you look back, what small “win” changed your life more than you expected?
    回想一下,有沒有哪個看似小的成功,卻意外地改變了你很多?
  3. What goal do you want to achieve in the next 3–6 months—and what is your first step this week?
    你未來3~6個月最想達成的目標是什麼?你這週的第一步會是什麼?
  4. What’s a failure you still remember clearly—and what did it teach you about yourself?
    你仍然記得很清楚的一次失敗是什麼?它讓你更了解自己什麼?
  5. How has one past failure shaped the way you make decisions today?
    過去某次失敗如何影響你現在做決定的方式?
  6. When you fail, what helps you recover faster: time alone, talking to someone, changing your plan, or something else?
    當你失敗時,什麼最能幫你恢復:自己沉澱、找人聊聊、調整策略,還是其他方法?
  7. What do you think is the most common reason people fail: poor planning, fear, lack of support, bad timing, or giving up too early? Why?
    你覺得人最常失敗的原因是什麼:計畫不周、害怕、缺乏支持、時機不對、太早放棄?為什麼?
  8. What do you think is the biggest factor behind success: effort, talent, habits, mindset, resources, or luck? Share a real example.
    你認為成功最關鍵的因素是什麼:努力、天分、習慣、心態、資源、運氣?請用真實例子說明。
  9. Have you ever quit something because it felt too hard or you failed—would you try again now? Why or why not?
    你是否曾因為太難或失敗而放棄一件事?現在你會想再試一次嗎?為什麼/為什麼不?
  10. In your opinion, what is humanity’s greatest achievement—and how has it affected your daily life?
    你認為人類最偉大的成就是什麼?它如何影響你的日常生活?

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Unit 43   Humans & Nature

  1. When you think about “protecting nature,” what does it mean to you personally?
    對你來說,「保護大自然」最具體代表什麼?(跟你的生活有什麼關係?)
  2. What’s one place in Taiwan where you feel most connected to nature—and why?
    在台灣,有哪一個地方讓你最能感受到大自然?為什麼?
  3. Tell us about a memorable nature experience you’ve had in Taiwan (a trip, a hike, the sea, the mountains, etc.). What did it change in you?
    分享一次你在台灣接觸大自然的難忘經驗。那次經驗帶給你什麼改變?
  4. In your opinion, what is Taiwan’s greatest “natural treasure” or “wonder”?
    你覺得台灣最值得驕傲的自然寶藏或「奇景」是什麼?為什麼?
  5. What natural landscape, plant, or animal do you think is truly unique to Taiwan?
    你認為台灣有哪些獨特的自然景觀、植物或動物?為什麼特別?
  6. What do you think people in Taiwan should stop doing to better protect nature?
    你覺得台灣人為了保護大自然,最該停止做的一件事是什麼?請說明理由。
  7. What do you personally do (or could you start doing) in daily life to protect nature? Name 2–3 actions.
    你日常生活中做過哪些保護大自然的事?或你願意從今天開始做哪2–3件事?
  8. What do you think is the biggest challenge to protecting the Earth—habits, money, convenience, politics, or something else?
    你覺得保護地球最大的挑戰是什麼?(習慣、金錢、便利、政策、觀念…?)
  9. Do you think the air quality where you live is good? If you were the mayor, what’s the first policy you would try?
    你覺得你住的地方空氣乾淨嗎?如果你是市長,你會先推動哪一個改善政策?
  10. Choose one animal you really care about (in Taiwan or worldwide). Why does it matter to you, and what’s one realistic way we could help it?
    選一種你在意的動物(台灣或世界都可以)。你為什麼在意牠?我們可以做什麼實際的事來幫助牠?

Vocabulary

  1. protect保護
  2. challenge挑戰
  3. environment環境
  4. extinction滅絕
  5. prison監獄
  6. mayor市長
  7. landscape自然景觀
  8. unique獨一無二的
  9. disadvantage劣勢
  10. endangered瀕臨絕種的
  11. wonder奇景

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Unit 34   Physical and Mental Health

  1. How healthy do you think you are right now? Give at least 3 reasons (habits, energy level, sleep, mood, etc.).
    你覺得自己現在健康嗎?請說出至少3個理由(習慣、精神、睡眠、情緒等)。
  2. If you feel you’re not healthy, what’s holding you back? List at least 3 reasons (stress, diet, lack of exercise, poor sleep, etc.).
    如果你覺得自己不健康,原因是什麼?列出至少3個原因(壓力、飲食、缺乏運動、睡眠等)。
  3. Which matters more to you—physical health or mental health? Explain with real examples from life.
    對你來說,身體健康和心理健康哪個更重要?請用生活例子說明。
  4. What’s the difference between physical health and mental health, and how do they affect each other? Give examples.
    身體健康與心理健康差別在哪?兩者如何互相影響?請舉例。
  5. What do you think are the top 3 habits that protect both body and mind? (e.g., sleep, exercise, relationships)
    你認為最能同時保護身心的3個習慣是什麼?(如睡眠、運動、人際關係)
  6. What are common signs that someone is mentally healthy? Share examples or situations you’ve seen.
    你覺得心理健康的人有哪些常見特徵?請用例子或情境說明。
  7. What are common signs that someone is mentally unhealthy or burning out? What warning signals should we notice early?
    心理不健康或快要崩潰的人有哪些徵兆?有哪些警訊應該提早注意?
  8. When do you usually feel stressed, and what causes it most? What coping strategy works best for you?
    你通常什麼時候最有壓力?主要原因是什麼?你最有效的紓壓方法是什麼?
  9. What life habits do you want to change (good or bad)? Choose one habit and describe a realistic plan to improve it.
    你有哪些生活習慣(好或不好)想改變?請選一個,提出可行的改善計畫。
  10. Have you ever had a health problem that taught you something? It could be allergies, an injury, a hospital stay, or a home remedy that helped. What happened and what did you learn?
    你是否曾經因為健康問題學到一課?(過敏、受傷、住院、或有效的家庭偏方都可以)發生了什麼?你學到什麼?

Vocabulary List

  1. physical身體的
  2. mental心理的
  3. stress out使人緊張焦慮
  4. cope with對抗;應付
  5. allergic過敏的
  6. home remedy家庭療法;家庭偏方
  7. hiccup打嗝
  8. insomnia失眠
  9. bellyache肚子痛

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Unit 42 Religions & Superstitions

  1. Do you consider yourself religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How has that shaped the way you handle stress, loss, or big life decisions?
    你覺得自己是有宗教信仰、偏靈性、兩者都有,還是都不是? 這如何影響你面對壓力、失去、或人生重大決定的方式?
  2. When you’re facing a difficult moment, where do you usually turn for comfort—faith, family, friends, routines, or something else? Why does that work for you?
    當你遇到低潮或困難時,你通常會靠什麼得到安慰——信仰、家人、朋友、固定習慣,或其他方式? 為什麼這對你有效?
  3. Have you ever followed a religious rule or taboo (food, clothes, rituals, behaviors)? What was the reason behind it, and did it feel meaningful or restrictive?
    你曾經遵守過宗教規定或禁忌嗎(例如飲食、穿著、儀式、行為)? 背後原因是什麼?你覺得它有意義,還是有點限制你?
  4. What’s a superstition you grew up with (lucky numbers, “don’t do this,” feng shui, ghost stories, etc.)? Do you still follow it—even “just in case”?
    你從小聽過或相信過哪些迷信(幸運數字、不能做的事、風水、鬼故事等)? 你現在還會照做嗎——就算只是「以防萬一」?
  5. In your daily life, what do you think is the clearest difference between religion and superstition? Where do you think the line gets blurry?
    在你的生活中,你覺得宗教和迷信最明顯的差別是什麼? 你覺得什麼時候兩者的界線會變得模糊?
  6. Do you ever visit temples, churches, or other sacred places—especially during important times (exams, illness, family events)? What do you hope to gain when you go?
    你會去廟、教堂或其他宗教場所嗎——尤其是在重要時刻(考試、生病、家庭大事)? 你去的時候通常希望得到什麼?
  7. Have you ever had an experience you couldn’t fully explain (a “sign,” answered prayer, strong gut feeling, eerie coincidence, unusual ritual experience)? How did it affect what you believe?
    你有沒有遇過一種「很難用理性完全解釋」的經驗(例如徵兆、禱告成真、強烈直覺、巧合到可怕、特殊儀式經驗)? 這件事如何影響你的信念?
  8. Do you think religion and science can peacefully coexist in your mind? Share a situation where you felt they matched well—or conflicted.
    你覺得宗教和科學在你的想法裡可以共存嗎? 請分享一次你覺得它們很合得來,或是互相衝突的情況。
  9. Some people donate lots of time or money to religious groups. If you’ve ever donated or volunteered, what motivated you? If not, what would make you willing to?
    有些人會投入很多時間或金錢在宗教團體上。 如果你捐過款或當過志工,是什麼動機?如果沒有,什麼情況會讓你願意?
  10. Do you believe in gods, spirits, reincarnation, or an afterlife? If your answer is yes (or no), how does that belief influence how you live, treat others, or face death?
    你相信神明、靈魂、輪迴或來世嗎? 如果你相信(或不相信),這會如何影響你的生活方式、待人處事,或面對死亡的態度?

Vocabulary List

  1. religion宗教
  2. superstition迷信
  3. taboo禁忌
  4. temple廟宇
  5. church教堂
  6. belief信仰
  7. fundraising募款
  8. voluntary service志工服務
  9. dedicate奉獻
  10. in a trance起乩;靈魂出竅
  11. reincarnation輪迴

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Unit 35 The Battle Between Genders

  1. What stereotypes about men or women have you heard in Taiwan?
    Do you think they are fair or harmful? Why?
    你在台灣聽過哪些關於男女的刻板印象?你覺得公平還是有害?為什麼?
  2. In your experience, do Taiwanese parents treat boys and girls differently?
    How, and what reasons do they usually give?
    依你觀察,台灣父母會用不同方式對待男生和女生嗎?如何不同?他們通常給什麼理由?
  3. How do gender expectations shape behavior at school or work?
    For example, who is expected to be “polite,” “tough,” or “responsible”?
    性別期待如何影響你在學校或職場的行為?例如誰被期待要「有禮貌」「堅強」「負責」?
  4. What gender expectations have people placed on you personally?
    How do you feel about them, and which ones do you reject?
    別人曾因你的性別對你有什麼期待?你感受如何?哪些你不認同?
  5. Do you think boys and girls should study in the same class or separately?
    What benefits and problems might each choice bring?
    你覺得男女應該同班還是分班?各自可能帶來什麼好處與問題?
  6. Do you believe there is real gender equality today (in Taiwan or globally)?
    Where do you see progress, and where do you see gaps?
    你覺得現在(台灣或全球)真的性別平等嗎?哪些地方有進步?哪些地方仍有落差?
  7. What differences between men and women do you think are “biological,” and what are “social”? Give one example of each.
    你認為男女差異哪些屬於「天生」,哪些其實是「社會造成」?各舉一例。
  8. What are the main advantages and disadvantages for women in society today?
    Think about school, career, safety, family roles, etc.
    以現代社會來看,女性有哪些優勢與劣勢?可從學校、職涯、安全、家庭角色等角度思考。
  9. What are the main advantages and disadvantages for men in society today?
    Which pressures are often ignored or not discussed?
    以現代社會來看,男性有哪些優勢與劣勢?哪些壓力常被忽略或很少被討論?
  10. Where do conflicts between men and women usually come from—and how can we reduce them? You can include issues like communication, responsibilities, or policies (e.g., military service).
    男女衝突通常從哪裡來?可以怎麼降低?可包含溝通、責任分配或制度(例如兵役)等議題。

Vocabulary List

  1. stereotype刻板印象
  2. equality平等
  3. advantage優勢
  4. disadvantage劣勢
  5. argument說理或爭執
  6. conflict衝突
  7. expectation期待
  8. trait特性

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Unit 40   Advice for Life

  1. What is the best advice you’ve ever received, and why does it still matter to you today?
    你聽過最棒的建言是什麼?為什麼直到今天它仍然對你很重要?
  2. What advice would you give to someone you care about right now, and why do they need it?
    你現在最想給你在乎的人什麼建議?為什麼他需要這個建議?
  3. Do you agree: “Opportunities don’t happen—you create them”? Share one example.
    你同意「機會不是發生的,而是創造出來的」嗎?請分享一個例子。
  4. Do you agree: “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today”? Why or why not?
    你同意「不要讓昨天佔據你太多的今天」嗎?為什麼(不)?
  5. Do you believe people can change the world? If yes, what kind of people actually make it happen?
    你相信人真的能改變世界嗎?如果相信,什麼樣的人最可能做到?
  6. Which habit is most important for young people—reading, exercising, or managing money—and why?
    你覺得年輕人最重要的習慣是閱讀、運動,還是理財?為什麼?
  7. Do you think complaining without offering solutions is just whining? How can we complain “better”?
    你認為只抱怨卻不提出方法就是在「咕噥」嗎?那要怎樣才算「有用的抱怨」?
  8. Have you ever quit something important? What did you learn—do you regret it or want to try again?
    你曾經放棄過一件重要的事嗎?你學到什麼?你後悔嗎?還想再試一次嗎?
  9. Have you ever taken a break from your phone/internet/TV? What changed, and what made it hard?
    你有試過暫停使用手機/網路/電視嗎?有什麼改變?最難的是什麼?
  10. When you start a plan, do you expect quick results or long-term progress? Share a time you had to be patient.
    當你開始一個計劃,你比較期待立刻見效還是長期進步?請分享一次你必須耐心等待的經驗。

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