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Join Dr. Yi-Cheng Huang in a captivating journey through Chapter 1, Unit 6 of Practical English, focusing on the fascinating theme of "Mystery Tours." This session will include personal presentations from students and a critical examination of key vocabulary such as "phenomenon," "plateau," and "enigma." Engage in enriching discussions as we explore the relationship between experience and sensation. Don’t miss out on the preparation for your next assignment on "Spontaneous Human Combustion." Let’s unlock the mysteries of advanced English together!
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Practical English (2):Advanced Instructor: Dr. Yi-Cheng Huang Course Code: A8027330 School of Electrical and Information Time: 13:30-16:20 Date: March 13, 2008
Course Description of Today • Section 1 • Chapter 1, Unit 6: Mystery Tours • Section 2 • Practice (Chapter 1, Unit 6) • Section 3 • Personal Presentation:益成、茜喻、士豪、悅銘 and 宏峻
Paragraph 6 • 1 phenomenon (n): a fact, event, or image that strikes one’s attention and attracts interest (it’s phenomenal!) • 2 plateau (n): a plateau is a large area of high and fairly flat land • 3 in/significant (adj): not important, without meaning • 4 geometric (adj): having simple, regular lines or forms (geometry)
Paragraph 7 and 8 • 1 be related to/ be associated with • 2 aerial (adj): above ground; in the air • 3 scarce (adj): not enough • 4 enigma (n): a mystery, a puzzle • 5 sign up (v): if you sign up for an organization or if an organization signs you up, you sign a contract officially agreeing to do a job or course of study • 6 sensation (n): the general feeling or impression caused by a particular experience; something that causes great excitement or interest
Paragraph 7 and 8 • 7 witness, witnessing (v): to see, to observe an incident • 8 marvel (n): things that people have done, or that have happened, which are very unexpected or surprising. (v) if you marvel at something, you express your great surprise, wonder, admiration; marvellous (adj, also spelled marvelous): if you describe something as marvellous, you are emphasizing that they are very good
Paragraph 7 and 8 • 9 defy (v): if something defies description or understanding, it is so strange, extreme, or surprising that it is almost impossible to understand or explain
Assignment for Next Week • Please Preview Chapter 2, Unit 6 (Is “Spontaneous Human Combustion” Possible) • Please Prepare for Your Personal Presentation (At Least 5 Minutes): 鈺如、偉成、儷涵、晉德 and 泓銘
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