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 休閒小站 Leisure Unit 8 書中自有黃金屋 

 自我學習重要關鍵字彙 

◎improve 改善

① Reading can improve your life in many ways.

     閱讀能從多方面改善你的生活。

② improve our vocabulary and understanding of others.

    幫助我們拓展詞彙量以及我們對他人的了解。
◎ develop發展

① develop their English speaking abilities.

    增強他們的英文口說能力
② develop the ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people.

    發展了解他人的想法和感受的能力。

◎ strengthen強化
① strengthening our language skills.

    強化我們的語言能力。

② strengthen your bones.

     強化你的骨骼。

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 People who love to read will tell you that they

find entertainment in good fiction, or that

they enjoy learning new things by reading non-

fiction. Recent studies show there are many

other hidden benefits to reading regularly.

        The physical benefits of reading include

strengthened brain connections and reduced

stress levels. Scientists have discovered that

many different areas of the brain are at work

when someone gets involved in a story. This

brain activity can continue for many days. This

kind of mental stimulation helps to keep the

brain and body healthy, especially as we age.

In fact, 30 minutes of reading can lower one's

blood pressure and heart rate, just like practicing

yoga or having a good laugh.

         On top of that, reading books helps us to

improve our vocabulary and understanding of

others. When we read a book, we are constantly

strengthening our language skills. Reading can

also expose us to different ways of thinking

about the world. This helps us to develop the

ability to understand the thoughts and feelings

of other people. Even though reading is an

25 individual activity, it can actually improve our

social skills.
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Reading can improve your life in many ways.

閱讀能從多方面改善你的生活。

People who love to read will tell you that they find entertainment in good fiction, or that they enjoy learning new things by reading non-fiction.

喜歡閱讀的人會告訴你,他們在優良的小說中找到樂趣,或是他們喜歡透過非小說書籍學習新知。

Recent studies show there are many other hidden benefits to reading regularly.

最近的研究顯示,經常閱讀還有其他潛在的好處。

The physical benefits of reading include strengthened brain connections and reduced stress levels.

閱讀所帶來生理上的優點包含增強腦部連結和降低壓力水平。

Scientists have discovered that many different areas of the brain are at work when someone gets involved in a story.

科學家發現,當一個人專注於一個故事時,腦部許多不同的部分都在運作。

This brain activity can continue for many days.

這樣的活動可以持續好幾天。

This kind of mental stimulation helps to keep the brain and body healthy, especially as we age.

這種心理刺激有助於保持大腦和身體健康,尤其是在我們的成長階段。

In fact, 30 minutes of reading can lower one's blood pressure and heart rate, just like practicing yoga or having a good laugh.

事實上,閱讀三十分鐘可以降低一個人的血壓和心率,就像練習瑜珈或是盡情大笑。

On top of that, reading books helps us to improve our vocabulary and understanding of others.

除此之外,閱讀能幫助我們拓展詞彙量以及我們對他人的了解。

PS.老外很喜歡用這個字，這個片語大概可以解釋為「除此之外」，或「更重要的是...」。
例如：The unemployment rate is rising, and on top of that, factory orders are also down. （失業率增加了；除此之外，工廠的訂單也減少了。）

When we read a book, we are constantly strengthening our language skills.

當我們閱讀一本書時,我們不斷地強化我們的語言能力。

Reading can also expose us to different ways of thinking about the world.

閱讀還能讓我們接觸到各式各樣看待世界的見解。

This helps us to develop the ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people.

這有助於我們發展了解他人的想法和感受的能力。

Even though reading is an individual activity, it can actually improve our social skills.

即使閱讀是一項個人活動,他其實能夠改善我們的社交技能。

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 單字片語Words & Phrases 

1. entertainment n.樂趣・娛樂

◆ Jeff finds entertainment in reading comic books.

    傑夫透過看漫畫得到樂趣。

2. regularly         adv.經常地,定期地

◆ Janice works out regularly to stay healthy.

    珍妮絲定期健身來保持健康。

3. strengthen      vt.強化

◆ You need to drink more milk to strengthen your bones.

    你需要多喝牛奶來強化骨骼。

4. be at work     在運作;在工作

◆ The delivery men are hard at work delivering people's packages.

    外送員正在努力工作寄送包裹。

5. lower              vt.降低

◆ Please lower your voice when you're in the library.

    在圖書館裡請降低音量。

6. understanding  n.理解;领悟

◆ Alex doesn't have any understanding of how to run a business.

    亞歷克斯完全不知道如何經營一個事業。

7. expose A to B 使A接觸到B

◆ Helen decided to expose her plants to more sunlight so they could grow better.

    海倫決定讓她的植物接觸更多的陽光好讓它們長得更好

8. develop vt.加強,增強

◆ This course aims to help students develop their English speaking abilities.

這門課程旨在協助學生增強他們的英文口說能力。

 Extra Words & Phrases 補充詞彙 

◆ fiction         n.小說類(不可數)

◆ non-fiction  n.非小說類文學(不可數)

◆ physica      a.身體的·生理的

◆ stimulation  n.刺激

◆ yoga           n.瑜珈

◆ vocabulary  n.字彙

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 Tips in Use 重點解析 

「keep+受詞+受詞補語」的用法

keep在本文中為不完全及物詞,表「使保持」,
接受詞以後,須再加上受詞補語,

如此句意才會完整。常見的受詞補語如下:

1. keep + 受詞 + 形容詞 (文第二段用法)

◆ You should water your plants regularly to keep them healthy.

    你應該定期為你的植物澆水好讓它們保持健康。

2. keep + 受詞 + 過去 (表被動關係或動作已經完成)

◆Please remember to keep your dogs securely leashed.

    請記得將您的愛犬牢牢拴緊。

3. keep + 受詞 + 現在分詞 (表主動關係或動作正在進行)

◆The delicious food at this restaurant keeps me coming back for more.

這家餐廳的美食讓我不斷回來光顧。
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題目：You Can Do This 英文試金石: 請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞

1. 這部電影提供很好的娛樂。

This movie provides very good ______.

2. 莎莉打開冷氣好降低室溫。

Sally turned on the air conditioner to______the temperature of the room.

3. 哈利經常去圖書館借書。

Harry ______ checks out books at the library.

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答案：You Can Do This 英文試金石:

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You Can Do This

1. entertainment 2. lower 3.regularly