主持人:Maggie 黃蔚兒、Joanne 譚綺旻
語言盛載的,是生活,是文化,也是眼界。
《語妙天下》(Language Academy) 推出新一輯英語篇,選取了歷史性的演講詞,學習如何透過語言說服和打動人;另外還有Miss Maggie的實用筆記,為公開試考生加油!
電台收聽
香港電台第二台,逢星期日晚上8:00至8:30播出。
Podcast 收聽或訂閱
https://podcast.rthk.hk/podcast/item.php?pid=1581&lang=zh-CN
瀏覽香港電台文教組「藝文一格」網頁
rthk.hk/artitude
Summary of the Speech:
- Mandela saw the trial as a transformative opportunity that offered him visibility and a hearing, a space from which to spread stories of such significance and consequence
- He admitted the truth of some of the charges made against him
- He focused on the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, for social equality, and political rights for all South Africans
- He was sentenced to life imprisonment, escaped the death penalty.
Some Important Parts of the Speech:
Some of the things so far told to the Court are true and some are untrue. I do not, however, deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness魯莽, nor because I have any love for violence.
- Deny 否認/不允許
Neil denies breaking the window.
尼爾不承認是他打破了窗戶
Her request for time off work was denied.
她的休假請求未獲得批准
- Sabotage (爲阻止敵人或對手成功而)毀壞
The angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines.
She sabotaged his plan.
During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people… I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal 理想 which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
- Dedicate 奉獻,獻出(全部精力、時間等)
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.
他把自己的一生都奉獻給科學研究工作
主持人:Maggie 黃蔚兒、Joanne 譚綺旻
甚麼是消費券?
● 消費券Consumption Vouchers
● 優惠券Coupon
● 解釋消費券It’s basically money from the government in the form of vouchers, to help boost the economy.
● 電子支付 Electronic payment
最近不少店舖都有消費券的折扣
● 英文discount
五折 - 50% Off
四折 - 60% Off
九五折 - 5% Off
Shopping 購物
想像一下去到服裝店 Imagine you are walking into a clothing shop or boutique.
● 香港舖頭售貨員通常第一句講咩?
● 隨便睇Feel free to look around
● 好多時喺美國個售貨員係會問你 How are you today?
或問 Is there anything that you are looking for?
● 「我只係隨便睇睇」英文 I am just browsing, thank you.
● browse 瀏覽/ browse the internet
售貨員可能會答 Let me know if you need help.
● 「呢件有冇大啲?」 Is there a bigger size?
● 亦可直接問Is there a medium for this? 中碼
Is there an extra small for this?
Is there a large? 大碼
● 「可唔可以試下?」Can I try this on? Is there a fitting room?
● 舖頭收唔收卡Do you accept credit cards? Do you accept Visa?
● 精品店 boutique
● 連鎖店 chain - It’s a chain.