Episodes
A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service.
Suspended prison term 緩刑判決
The judge gave him a suspended prison term of six months if he behaves well.
Deliberately 故意地
He deliberately ignored my question because he didn’t want to answer.
Dodge 逃避
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Published 11/26/24
The Land God (土地公) is the biggest “landowner” in New Taipei City, with 312 properties worth NT$1.3 billion (US$40.64 million) registered under the deity’s name, the New Taipei City Government said today.
Landowner 地主
Properties 地產
搭配詞 registered under 登記於…
Deity 神明
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免費電子報:收到我的英文學習方法
https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in
訂閱 Podcast 講義,含逐字稿、重點單字,超過 200 份講義,立即閱讀
https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890
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Published 11/21/24
Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road.
搭配詞 dealing with 處理、應對
She is dealing with a difficult customer at work.
語塊 be furious 非常生氣、憤怒
He was furious when he found out about the mistake.
way over something 遠超過…
The cost of the project went...
Published 11/14/24
U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team.
單字 tense 緊張
Relations between the two companies are expected to be tense after the recent disagreement.
President-elect: 當選總統
The President-elect promised to improve healthcare services.
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Published 11/12/24
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
諺語 leaving no stone unturned:不遺餘力、竭盡全力地尋找或解決問題
The police are leaving no stone unturned to find the missing child.
單字 comeback:東山再起、尤其是在經歷失敗或困難之後再次取得成功
The singer made a huge comeback with her new album.
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Published 11/05/24
McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit.
搭配詞 thrust into…
When the team leader quit, I was thrust into a leadership role with no time to get ready.
語塊 over the weekend 在這週末的期間內
語塊 had nothing to do with… 不相干
The rain had nothing to do with why I was late to the meeting.
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Published 10/22/24
Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires, according to multiple news agencies. He was 31.
語塊 rise to fame 成名
She rose to fame after her debut album became an international hit.
解釋 chart-topping 排行榜冠軍
文法 has died 完成式連結過去跟現在的關係
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Published 10/17/24
More than two weeks after Helene, some of the most basic things are still difficult in Asheville. Drinking water in plastic bottles is everywhere, but it’s hard to find water to shower, or flush your toilet, or even wash your hands.
More than two weeks after…
More than two weeks after the exam, the teacher finally gave us our grades.
語塊 some of the most basic things… 有些最基本的東西
解釋 drinking water in plastic bottles 礦泉水
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Published 10/15/24
I would often work till like 7 p.m. or something like that. I'd come home, eat dinner, and then I would work from like 8 p. m. to midnight. Um, I would do that maybe three or four days a week on weekdays.
文法句型 I would often 我以前常常…
I often 我常常…(可能現在還是)
單字 till = until(口語常常講 till)
慣用語 something like that 差不多那樣、大概
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Published 10/08/24
**Your brain isn't like a muscle. **This recommendation comes from Mithu Storoni, a University of Cambridge-trained neuroscientist and author.
Neuroscientist 腦神經科學家
Brains aren't like muscles, she explains. If you do a physical job on an assembly line, you can just push your muscles to keep going until they become fatigued. More effort generally leads to more results.
Physical job 耗體力的工作
搭配詞 assembly line 生產線
片語動詞 push (your muscles) to keep going 強迫某東西繼續
單字 fatigued 疲憊
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Published 10/01/24
10 週生活英文會話課
課程介紹:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english
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Published 09/24/24
10 週生活英文會話課(09/26 截止)
https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english
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Published 09/19/24
10 週生活英文會話課:從 10 個主題對話,快速掌握生活英文。
不再卡在單字或文法上。
從情境學習,掌握上下文和自然用法。
主題式教學,加強語感。
課程介紹:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/10-week-everyday-english
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Published 09/17/24
第 1 週 - 單元 5 介紹你的工作
課程試看:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/preview-lesson-1-5
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Published 09/12/24
期末考開放題分析講義
下載:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/opt-in-finals
你將學到:
如何正確使用「看電視劇」、「看電影」等常用表達。
健身與運動相關的英文用法和大家一直錯的地方。
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Published 09/10/24
3 分鐘測試你的生活英文:過去幾週,你透過我的 podcast 系列學習了多個重要的英語文法、語塊。現在來看看這些知識是否真正轉化為你的技能了。
快速分析你的單字量、文法程度、精準度。
了解自己可能陷入的學習誤區。
測完立刻看解答和你的專屬報告。
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Published 09/05/24
掌握正確英文句型,輕鬆避免常見錯誤!
這些錯誤經常出現在我課堂上,現在我將它們整理出來,讓你有在學英文過程中事半功倍。
你將獲得:
錯誤案例分析:從我多年教學中收集的常見錯誤,幫助你避免在對話犯同樣錯誤。
正確句型對照:每個錯誤都有清晰的正確句型示範,讓你修正自己的英文表達。
課程前瞻:瞭解我正在開發的新課程,看看你可以如何進一步提升英語能力。
下載講義:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/common-error
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Published 09/03/24
如果你經常需要在工作中安排會議、與同事或客戶討論專案,那這份講義就是給你的:
職場約會議對話:透過真實職場對話範例,教你用重要語塊來安排會議和討論專案。
Will 的正確使用:掌握 will 的多種使用情境,從即時決定到未來計劃。
簡單未來式的常見誤用:了解簡單未來式的兩個常見誤用。
下載:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/meeting-chunks
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Published 08/29/24
下載講義:https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/word-chunks
我為你準備了一份實用的「語塊學習」講義,讓你用更聰明的方式學英文。這份講義不僅教你如何透過語塊來記憶單字,還結合了文法技巧,讓你在真實對話中靈活運用。
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你將獲得:
語塊學習法的詳細解析:掌握常用的語塊組合。
精選對話音檔:實際應用語塊學習的聽力練習。
完整文法複習:如何將文法和語塊結合,提升英文實力。
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Published 08/27/24
下載講義:從情境對話,破解完成式盲點
https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/have-pp
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學習文法如同學習單字,必須在上下文中進行,才能真正理解其意義和用法。單靠文法書或字典難以全面掌握,只有在真實語境中不斷接觸和使用,才能逐漸形成自然的語感。
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Published 08/22/24
下載講義:掌握英文時態的秘訣
每個文法點都附有一段對話,讓你即使不熟悉文法,也能透過上下文輕鬆學習。
https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/f-m-use
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學文法、時態一定要記得型、意、用。除了知道某個文法點長什麼樣子,什麼意思之外,更重要的是有個情境。你需要上下文讓你看出來怎麼用,而不是只是看一個不相關的句子。
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Published 08/20/24
So, it's 1930 in Whitman, Massachusetts. There’s a small inn called the Toll House Inn, and it’s run by Ruth Wakefield. Ruth is well-known for making amazing cookies that everyone loves.
片語動詞 run by 某人經營
常見組合 Something is well-known 廣為人知
This is a well-known song that kids like.
One day, Ruth is in the kitchen getting ready to make her usual cookies. But there's a problem—she’s out of baker’s chocolate, the kind she usually melts into the dough. Instead of giving up, Ruth decides to...
Published 08/13/24
Picture this: It's 1914, and Australia is a young country, just 13 years old. When World War 1 breaks out, Australia still has strong ties to Britain, which many Australians think of as their "mother country." So, when Britain declares war on Germany, Australia feels a strong sense of duty to step in and help.
片語動詞 breaks out 爆發
A fire broke out in the forest.
語塊 has (strong) ties to 與某某有著密切的關係
John has ties to the mafia.
片語動詞 step in 介入
The manager had to step in to resolve the...
Published 08/08/24
In the early 1930s, Australia was dealing with the aftermath of World War I and the Great Depression. Many Australian soldiers who returned from the war were given land in Western Australia to farm. However, they faced numerous challenges, including an overpopulation of emus.
語塊 dealing with
單字 aftermath
They are working hard on dealing with the aftermath of the war.
語塊 Faced numerous challenges
She faced numerous challenges in her new job.
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Published 08/06/24