DAY 1 Learning Pack 001 A~Z 每兩天一組

1 單字 & 片語

abandon
/əˈbændən/
v. 放棄
abandon
abandon hope放棄希望
abandon a plan放棄計畫
abandon a project放棄專案
The company decided to abandon the old system.公司決定放棄舊系統。
用法較 give up 正式，常用於計畫、希望、專案、嘗試等。
abolish
/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
v. 廢除
abolish
abolish the law廢除法律
abolish the death penalty廢除死刑
abolish an old rule廢除舊規定
The protesters called on the government to abolish the death penalty.抗議群眾呼籲政府廢除死刑。
用法常用於制度、法律、規定、刑罰等正式事物。
abortion
/əˈbɔːrʃən/
n. 墮胎
abortion
make abortion legal使墮胎合法化
legalize abortion使墮胎合法化
The legislators are discussing whether they should make abortion legal.立法委員正在討論是否應該將墮胎合法化。
相關字abort (v.) 使流產；中止
abroad
/əˈbrɔːd/
adv. 到國外；在國外
abroad
study abroad出國留學
work abroad在國外工作
I've made up my mind to study abroad.我已經下定決心要出國留學。
abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/
adj. 突然的；唐突的
abrupt
an abrupt departure突然離開
an abrupt answer唐突的回答
an abrupt change突然的變化
His abrupt answer surprised me.他突然又唐突的回答讓我很驚訝。
用法可形容突然發生的變化，也可形容說話或行為顯得唐突。
a couple of
/ə ˈkʌpəl əv/
phr. 兩個；幾個
a couple of
a couple of phone calls幾通電話
a couple of days幾天
a couple of questions幾個問題
I got a couple of phone calls during the break.我在休息時間接到幾通電話。
用法口語常可表示『兩三個、幾個』，後接可數名詞複數。
a crowd of
/ə kraʊd əv/
phr. 一群；一群人
a crowd of
a crowd of people一群人
a crowd of protesters一群抗議者
A crowd of protesters gathered in front of the court.一群抗議民眾聚集在法院前面。
用法a crowd of + 複數名詞；本教材把 crowd 視為單數集合名詞。
a golden opportunity
/ə ˈɡoʊldən ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
phr. 良機；大好機會
a golden opportunity
a golden opportunity to do something做某事的大好機會
miss a golden opportunity錯失大好機會
offer someone a golden opportunity提供某人一個大好機會
Don't miss the golden opportunity to impress your boss.不要錯失這個加深老闆印象的良機。
a great deal of
/ə ɡreɪt diːl əv/
phr. 許多；大量
a great deal of
a great deal of preparation大量的準備
a great deal of attention大量關注
a great deal of time大量時間
The summit has drawn a great deal of media attention.這場高峰會吸引了大量媒體關注。
用法後接不可數名詞。
不可數a good deal of、a great deal of、a large amount of
可數複數a large number of、a great many
延伸詞彙 summit 高峰會議rally 街頭集會make up one's mind 下定決心

2 融合短文

A Big Decision
Yesterday, Bearry got a couple of phone calls during the break. One of them offered him a golden opportunity to study abroad. However, the program required a great deal of preparation, so Bearry thought about abandoning his original plan. Later, while walking past the court, he saw a crowd of people discussing whether the government should abolish an old rule. Their serious discussion reminded him that important decisions need careful thought. After a long talk with Lexi, Bearry finally made up his mind. He decided not to give up and to take the opportunity.
昨天，Bearry 在休息時間接到幾通電話。其中一通電話提供他一個出國留學的大好機會。然而，這項計畫需要大量準備，因此 Bearry 開始考慮是否放棄原本的計畫。後來，他經過法院時，看見一群人正在討論政府是否應該廢除一項舊規定。那場認真的討論提醒他，重要的決定需要仔細思考。和 Lexi 長談之後，Bearry 終於下定決心。他決定不要放棄，要把握這次機會。
Bearry receives a couple of phone calls during a break.
1Bearry receives a couple of phone calls during a break.
Lexi asks whether it is a golden opportunity.
2Lexi asks whether it is a golden opportunity.
Bearry worries about abandoning his plan.
3Bearry worries about abandoning his plan.
Bearry sees a crowd near a court discussing an old rule.
4Bearry sees a crowd near a court discussing an old rule.
Lexi tells Bearry to think clearly.
5Lexi tells Bearry to think clearly.
Bearry says he has made up his mind.
6Bearry says he has made up his mind.

3 小測驗

1. The company decided to ______ the old system.
2. She saw ______ people in front of the court.
3. Studying abroad is a ______ for many students.
4. The old rule was finally ______ by the government.
  • 1. A — abandon 表示放棄、停止繼續某個計畫或制度。
  • 2. C — a crowd of people 表示『一群人』，最符合情境。
  • 3. B — a golden opportunity 指難得的大好機會。
  • 4. C — 制度或規定被『廢除』時使用 abolish；此句為被動語態 abolished。

4 名詞類成分當主詞 ＆ 形式主詞 it

A. 動名詞 (V-ing)
V-ing + ... + verb
Learning English is fun.
學英文很有趣。
A. 動名詞 (V-ing)
B. 不定詞 (to + V)
To + V + ... + verb
To marry her is my dream.
娶她是我的夢想。
B. 不定詞 (to + V)

英文完整句子通常需要主詞。除了名詞或代名詞之外，動名詞片語與不定詞片語也可以作主詞。

形式主詞 it 的用法
句型It + be + adjective / noun + to + V ...＝ 把真正的主詞（to + V）放到句子後面。
直接用不定詞當主詞（較長）
To study abroad is a golden opportunity.
（主詞很長，聽起來頭重腳輕）
用 it 作形式主詞（更自然）
It is a golden opportunity to study abroad.
（把真正的主詞放在後面，句子更順）
出國留學是一個大好機會。
句型結構圖
It+be (is/are)+形容詞 / 名詞+to + 動詞 ...
It 形式主詞 To study abroad 真正的主詞 is be 動詞 a golden opportunity 形容詞 / 名詞
更多例子
  • To get rich is not easy. It is not easy to get rich. 致富並不容易。
  • To tell the truth is important. It is important to tell the truth. 說實話很重要。
  • To be kind costs nothing. It costs nothing to be kind. 善良不需要付出代價。
小提醒

把較長的真正主詞（to + V）移到句尾，以 it 先佔主詞位置，通常能讓句子更自然、較容易閱讀。

小提醒
小劇場：Bearry 又搞錯了
Is fun to study English!
Bearry：Is fun to study English!
✗Bearry
你少了主詞喔！
Lexi：你少了主詞喔！
Lexi
這樣不完整，要有主詞喔！
Lexi：這樣不完整，要有主詞喔！
Lexi
哦～原來要用 it！
Bearry：哦～原來要用 it！
Bearry
It is fun to study English!
Bearry：It is fun to study English!
✓Bearry
對了！就是這樣！
Lexi：對了！就是這樣！
Lexi
文法小練習

Rewrite each sentence using formal subject “it” when appropriate.

  1. To learn a new language is exciting.
  2. To finish the project is difficult.
  3. To help others is important.
  4. To travel around the world is my dream.
  • 1. It is exciting to learn a new language.
  • 2. It is difficult to finish the project.
  • 3. It is important to help others.
  • 4. It is my dream to travel around the world.

5 間隔複習

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abandona couple ofa golden opportunitystudy abroadformal subject it

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