#6 Try a poem

Title:Love myself

My prompt：Please write a poem about love myself for EFL reader

Original Audio file 1 :English(United States),Nancy(Female),0.8

In the mirror's gentle gaze, I find, A reflection of a soul, uniquely designed. A journey begins, both deep and wide, To embrace the beauty I hold inside. Through winding paths, I learn to see, The love that dwells within me. In flaws and strengths, I come to find, A treasure trove, infinitely kind. With each step taken, doubts may rise, But I'll meet them with courageous eyes. For in the core of my being, I see, A love that's boundless, wild, and free. No measure or comparison shall define, The worth that's solely and wholly mine. In every laugh, in every tear, I'll cherish the soul that brought me here. So to myself, I make this vow, To love deeply, here and now. For in this journey, I'll come to see, The greatest love, I'll ever need, is me.

Your revised version Audio file 2

In the mirror's tender look, I find,

A reflection of a soul,uniquely made

Starts a journey,, both deep and wide, To embrace the beauty I hold inside.

Through winding paths, I learn to see, The love that resides within me.

In Defects and strengths, I come to find,

A treasure collection, infinitely kind.

With each step taken, doubts may rise, But I'll meet them with brave eyes.

Because deep within me, I see, A love that's boundless, wild, and free.

No measure or comparison shall define, The value that belongs to me alone. In every laugh, in every tear, I'll treasure the soul that brought me here.

So to myself, I make this promise,

To love deeply, here and now. For in this journey, I'll come to see, The greatest love, I'll never lose, is me.

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Breaking News English Lesson: Japan Tourism

prompt1：Please use this article to complete six gap-filling questions and list the answers

請使用這個文章做出六題填空題，然後列出答案

Great, thank you for providing the text. Here are six fill-in-the-blank questions based on the article:

1. Japan will reopen to tourists from _______ countries after being closed for two years.

2. The opening will be _______ controlled.

3. Only _______ will be allowed in.

4. A daily cap of _______ arrivals has been set and their movements will be monitored.

5. All visitors have to test _______ for Covid.

6. Some will need an additional test and _______ for three days.

And here are the answers:

1. 98

2. tightly

3. tour groups

4. 20,000

5. negative

6. quarantine

1. 日本將在關閉兩年後向來自98個國家的遊客重新開放。

2. 這次開放將受到嚴格的控制。

3. 只有旅行團才能入境。

4. 每日設定了2萬人的抵達上限，並且他們的行動將受到監控。

5. 所有遊客都必須對新冠病毒檢測呈現負面結果。

6. 有些人需要進行額外的檢測並進行三天的隔離。

feedback：After reading the English article, you can directly send it to chatgpt to help me fill in the blanks, which is very convenient.

閱讀完英文文章後可以直接丟給chatgpt幫我出填空題，很方便。

Prompt2：Please help me organize a three-day and two-night Osaka itinerary, including attractions, restaurants, shopping locations, and flight times. Present it in a table and mark the time.

請幫我排出大阪三天兩夜的行程，包括景點、餐廳、購物地點、搭機時間，以表格呈現，並標出時間

feedback：All I can say is that it’s awesome, but I think it would be even more awesome if he could even clearly list which restaurant he wanted to go to or which hotel he wanted to stay in. Next time, he can ask more clearly.

我只能說也太厲害了吧，但我覺得如果他能連餐廳都明確列出要去哪間或是飯店要住哪間會更厲害，下次可以問得更明確一點

#4 ChatGPT News English

 News：https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/06/asia/taiwan-earthquake-hundreds-still-missing-intl/index.html

Prompt :Please summarize the news in 200 words, using English that is easy for EFL learners to understand.

Identify 3 good words for EFL to learn from this earthquake news.

Provide 繁體中文 for the key words, one good example sentence for each, and translate the example sentences as well.

Result：In recent earthquake news, Taiwan was hit by a powerful quake, causing widespread damage and leaving hundreds missing. The earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck the eastern part of the island. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to search for survivors trapped under collapsed buildings. The government has urged people to stay safe and follow evacuation procedures.

Three good words for EFL learners from this news are:

1. Earthquake (地震 - dìzhèn)

   • Example sentence: The earthquake shook the entire city.
   • Translation: 地震震動了整個城市。

2. Rescue (搜救 - sōujiù)

   • Example sentence: Rescue teams are searching for survivors.
   • Translation: 搜救隊正在尋找倖存者。

3. Evacuation (疏散 - shūsàn)

   • Example sentence: The government ordered the evacuation of coastal areas.
   • Translation: 政府下令疏散沿海地區。
4. MY comments：The content of the reply provided by CHATGPT is generally correct, but there are still errors in some small details, such as the earthquake magnitude. The correct one is 7.4 but CHATGPT writes 6.8, so we still need to check it when using CHATGPT.
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6. chatgpt提供德回覆內容大致正確，但也些小細節還是有錯誤，像是震級，正確的是7.4但chatgpt寫6.8，因此我們在使用CHATGPT時還是要檢查一下
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8. 還有就是我不知道他幹嘛寫羅馬拼音給我
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#3 Listen to a talk: AI時代的英語學習力

When the era of AI learning approaches, the ability for people to engage in lifelong learning and adapt flexibly becomes even more important.

當人工智慧學習時代來臨，人的終身學習和靈活適應的能力變得更加重要。

The impact of AI on learning English includes the accessibility of various tools like CHATGPT and Monica, which are readily available on everyone's smartphones, enabling English learning anytime and anywhere.

而AI對學習英文的影響，有像是我們能透過人人手都有的手機上網使用各種工具，像是CHATGPT、monica，隨時隨地都能學習英文。

AI tools can enhance bilingual teaching effectiveness, where teachers need only speak in Chinese, and AI tools can immediately translate it into perfect English.

AI工具可以提升雙語教學效果，老師只需要講中文，AI工具就能立即將其翻譯成完美的英語。

One of the most surprising facts I've learned is that the potential disasters AI might bring in the future could outweigh its benefits. For instance, AI tools could potentially merge with war tools, or malicious individuals might exploit AI tools for criminal activities, such as scam groups stealing our data and using AI to impersonate ordinary people for fraud.

我了解到的最令人驚訝的事實之一是，人工智慧未來可能帶來的潛在災難可能會超過它的好處。例如，人工智慧工具可能會與戰爭工具合併，或者惡意個人可能會利用人工智慧工具進行犯罪活動，例如詐騙集團竊取我們的資料並使用人工智慧冒充普通人進行詐欺。

In this presentation, I became interested in AI-assisted learning tools. In Taiwan, most students need to improve their speaking abilities, and I personally struggle with speaking proficiency. The presentation introduced TalkPal, a speaking-related assistance tool, offering a free version where users can speak sentences into a dialogue window and receive corrected versions by clicking "feedback".

在這次演講中，我對人工智慧輔助學習工具產生了興趣。在台灣，大多數學生都需要提高口語能力，而我個人在口語層面上遇到了困難。演講中介紹了TalkPal，這是一款與口語相關的輔助工具，提供免費版本，用戶可以在對話窗口中說出句子，並透過點擊「回饋」來接收更正的版本。

Another tool that left a deep impression on me is Monica. Although it's a paid tool, it helps summarize the content of videos, significantly speeding up the learning process. Furthermore, the video content can be customized according to individual preferences, making learning English more enjoyable.

另一個讓我留下深刻印象的工具是Monica。雖然它是一個付費工具，但它有助於總結影片內容，顯著加快學習過程。此外，還可以根據個人喜好客製化影片內容，讓英語學習變得更有趣。

#2 News English

Raising a Glass for National Beer Day

April 7 marked National Beer Day in the United States, although it's not an official holiday, many Americans celebrated on social media. 

4月7日是美國國家啤酒日，儘管這不是官方節日，但許多美國人在社群媒體上慶祝。

One Twitter user, RadarX, expressed his appreciation for living in a country with abundant beer production.

一位 Twitter 用戶 RadarX 表達了他對生活在一個啤酒產量豐富的國家的感激之情。

 Men’s Journal published a list of the "100 Best Beers in America," alphabetically listed by state.

 《男士雜誌》發布了“美國 100 種最佳啤酒”列表，按州字母順序排列。

Some beers on the list have quirky names like Sloth, Fuzzy Baby Ducks, and Lizard King. 

名單上的一些啤酒有古怪的名字，例如樹懶 (Sloth)、毛茸茸的小鴨子 (Fuzzy Baby Ducks) 和蜥蜴王 (Lizard King)。

April 7 holds historical significance as it marks the end of Prohibition in 1933, allowing Americans to legally purchase beer again after 13 years.

4 月 7 日具有歷史意義，因為它標誌著 1933 年禁酒令的結束，允許美國人在 13 年後再次合法購買啤酒。

💥quirky 古怪的，獨特的 (adjective)

He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour.他個子高高的，有一種獨特的、另類的幽默感。
💥significance 重要性，重要意義 (noun)
The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.這種新藥的發現對心臟病患者來說具有重要意義。

💥prohibition 禁止;禁令 (noun)
New York City has announced a prohibition on smoking on buses.紐約市宣佈禁止在公共汽車上吸煙。

#1 Greeting

Hi I’m Amy. I'm from Hsinchu. I live in Taipei now, near the school. My hobby is watching dramas on Netflix. My favorite American TV series is Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It's related to a police station and is very funny, but it also touches on various social issues such as gender equality and racial topics.

I also enjoy traveling. I went to Korea for winter break, and I thought it was great. And That was my first time seeing snow, and I thought it was really cool but also very cold. I enjoyed everything from the food to the attractions, and I'm looking forward to my travel plans for this summer.

And My English is pretty basic, I'm quite shy by nature. But in this class, I will do my best to practice my English expression skills. Thank you.

Breaking News English: Fatigue and sleeplessness are on the rise (Level 6 )

fatigue and sleeplessness are on the rise

Fatigue (noun) extreme tiredness  疲憊，勞累

• She was suffering from fatigue.她勞累不堪

hectic (adjective) full of activity, or very busy and fast 繁忙的，忙碌的

• The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.

這一地區成了那些厭倦城市繁忙生活的人們的安樂窩。

chronic fatigue syndrome (noun) an illness, sometimes lasting for several years, in which a person's muscles and joints 慢性疲勞綜合症

characterize (verb) Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it.

是…的特徵；為…所特有

• Bright colors and bold strokes characterize his early paintings.

明亮的色彩和大膽的筆觸是他早期繪畫作品的特徵。

preventative (adjective) intended to stop something before it happens 防止的，預防的

• In the past ten years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children.

    過去十年內，預防措施大大降低了兒童齲齒的發生。

initiate (verb) to cause something to begin 開始，創始

• Who initiated the violence?誰先使用暴力的？

disorder (noun) a state of untidiness or lack of organization 混亂，淩亂，雜亂無章

• The whole office was in a state of disorder.整個辦公室裡淩亂不堪。

inadequate (adjective) not good enough or too low in quality 不夠好的，劣質的

• This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate - you'll have to do it again.

這工作做得非常糟糕——你必須重做。

charity (noun)

 any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way

慈善事業；慈善組織，慈善機構

• Proceeds from the sale of these cards will go to (= be given to) local charities.

賣這些賀卡所得的收益將捐獻給地方慈善組織。

particularly (adverb) especially, or more than usual 特別，尤其，異乎尋常地

• I didn't particularly want to go, but I had to.我並不是特別想去，但我不得不去。