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1. absurd[əb'sɜ:d]
2. adequate['ædəkwət]
3. ample['æmp(ə)l]
4. decent['dis(ə)nt]
5. dreadful['dredfəl]
6. exceptional[ɪk'sepʃən(ə)l]
7. exquisite['ekskwɪzɪt]
8. far-fetched[.fɑr 'fetʃt]
9. in light of
10. ingenious[inˈdʒiːnɪərs]
11. instant['ɪnstənt]
12. legitimate[lə'dʒɪtəmət]
13. moderate['mɑdə.r(e)ɪt]
14. oblivious[ə'blɪviəs]
15. random['rændəm]
16. relevant['reləvənt]
17. substantially[səb'stænʃ(ə)li]
18. temporary['tempə.reri]
19. unprecedented[ʌn'presɪdentəd]
20. versatile['vɜrsət(ə)l]
21. accurate['ækjərət]
22. alert[ə'lɜrt]
23. approximately[ə'prɑksɪmətli]
24. distinctive[dɪ'stɪŋktɪv]
25. dynamic[daɪˈnæmɪk]
26. excessive[ɪk'sesɪv]
27. extraordinary[ɪk'strɔrd(ə)n.eri]
28. fragile['frædʒəl]
29. inferior[ɪn'fɪriər]
30. initial[ɪ'nɪʃ(ə)l]
31. irresistible[.ɪrɪ'zɪstəb(ə)l]
32. miscellaneous[.mɪsə'leɪniəs]
33. noteworthy['noʊt.wɜrði]
34. on and off
35. rapid['ræpɪd]
36. self-explanatory[ɪk'splænə.tɔri]
37. sufficient[sə'fɪʃ(ə)nt]
38. ultimately[ˈʌltɪmətli]
39. vague[veɪɡ]
40. vivid['vɪvɪd]

Study Abroad ?

Study Abroad[ə'brɔ:d]?

Choose TraveLingua!

Every year, thousands['θaʊz(ə)nd] of students choose to study abroad for the summer - whether['hweðər] it's for six months, a year, or even longer. Many people find the experience[ɪk'spɪriəns] of studying abroad very exciting, but also very scary['skeri]. Let TraveLingua give you some advice.

why do it?

Living in another country will help you learn a language and learn about another culture['kʌltʃər]. You will see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself. Studying abroad is also excellent['eksələnt] training for the working world. Many companies want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced[ɪk'spɪriənst] living or working in another country.

Making the right choice

To choose the right country or school, ask yourself these questions: For how long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone? How much can I afford[ə'fɔrd] to pay? If you aren't[ɑrnt] sure how to answer these questions, our experienced staff can help!

Getting ready to go

Based on our experience, it's best to get your passport and visa early! Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can and read about the customs of your host country. Also, talk with people who have experience studying abroad. And call the school to make sure someone can meet you when you get there. Make sure to bring[brɪŋ] some local money and a credit card.

Once you are there

Be curious['kjʊriəs] and open to meeting new people and having new experiences. Don't expect[ɪk'spekt] to always be comfortable. After the first few weeks it's usual to feel a little homesick. You'll[jul] miss your family and friends. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs. Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings. Try to keep in touch with the people back home. TraveLingua helps you get started on your journey[ˈdʒɜrni] by doing all this, and more. Choose us as your travel partner, and we'll be sure to get you where you want to go!

1. A host family is a family that students live with while they’re abroad.
2. A visa is the paper or stamp in your passport that lets you enter and stay in another country.
3. If you feel homesick, you miss your home, family, and friends while traveling.

My Travel Journal

My Travel[ˈtræv(ə)l] Journal['dʒɜrn(ə)l]

September 13

Hi Journal! It's me, Maria! I arrived in New York city two weeks ago. I am writing this journal for one of my classes. My teacher says it is a good way for me to practice writing in English and to write about my experiences here in the United States. So far, I like New York and my school. I have three classes a day. Most of my classmates come from Japan, Korea, Poland['poʊlənd], Germany['dʒɜːməni] and Brazil[brə'zɪl]. There aren't many Italian[ɪ'tæljən] students, so I have to use English most of the time. I am learning a lot! I am living in student housing, and I have my own[oʊn] comfortable['kʌmfərtəb(ə)l] room.

October 20

My English is hopeless['hoʊpləs]! I was on the bus this morning and a man spoke[spoʊk] to me, but I hardly understood him. I was so embarrassed[ɪm'berəst]. Why is my English improving so I slowly? I want to make lots of American[ə'merɪkən] friends, but this isn't happening so easily. I feel shy[ʃaɪ], and it is hard for me to talk to people, even my classmates! I like them, but sometimes I can't understand them very well. I'm feeling homesick. I miss my friends and family. 

October 27

went to a school party last Friday and it was awesome['ɔsəm]. I talked with a Japanese man named Kenji and a Polish['pɑlɪʃ] woman named Anna. We talked about our countries’ customs and our experiences in the States so far. We are going to walk around the city together this weekend. Also, Kenji wants me to write for the student newspaper here at school. Maybe things are getting better!

basic vocabulary 20200717

suffix ['sʌfɪks] 
prefix ['pri.fɪks]
collocation [ˌkʌləˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
checking account 
=deposit account 
saving account
=current account
ATM/bank/debit card
debit ['debɪt]
Automatic Personal Machine
bank teller ['telər]
complete [kəm'plit]
transaction [træn'zækʃ(ə)n]
a variety [və'raɪəti] of 各種
=different
deposit (v)存入
=pay in
withdraw (v)提款
=take out
check 支票
balance 餘額 
paycheck
=salary
perhaps [pər'hæps]
=maybe
finance [faɪ'næns] (n)
financial [faɪ'nænʃ(ə)l] (adj)
advisor [əd'vaɪzər]
invest [ɪn'vest]
interest rate
set up a business
loan [loʊn]
approve [ə'pruv]
=permit [pər'mɪt]
nowadays
pay bills
fund [fʌnd]
bond [bɑnd]
apply for
square the accounts 結清債務
victim [ˈvɪk.təm] 受害者
shock [ʃɑk]
too..to太……而不能
an account of 說明
=description
on account of
=because of
account for
=explain
account for 40% 占40%
occupation [.ɑkjə'peɪʃ(ə)n]
politic ['pɑlətɪk] (adj)
politician [.pɑlə'tɪʃ(ə)n] (n)
accountable (adj) + to sb; +for sth
=responsible 負責
voter ['voʊtər]
accounting [ə'kaʊntɪŋ]
accountant [ə'kaʊntənt]
automatically [ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli] (adv)
put down a deposit on sth
discovered
deposit 沉積物
up to
ocean floor
pos,pon,pound=place行為動作
expose [ɪk'spoʊz] (v)暴露
(out+place)
impose [ɪm'poʊz] (v)迫使
(in+place)
component [kəm'poʊnənt]成分
(together+place)
expound [ɪk'spaʊnd](v)詳細說明
(out+place)
withdraw
draw/drew/drawn
allow someone to do something
cash dispenser/machine
=ATM
injury ['ɪndʒəri]
=hurt
competition [.kɑmpə'tɪʃ(ə)n]
not take part 不參加
=withdraw退出
withdrawal [wɪð'drɔəl]
penalty ['pen(ə)lti]
Can I borrow your car?
Can you lend/loan me some money?
I need a home/car/student loan
loan shark
pawnshop ['pɔ:nʃɒp]
investment [ɪn'vestmənt]
skill [skɪl]
liquid ['lɪkwɪd]
profitable ['prɑfɪtəb(ə)l]
access [ˈækˌses]
=get
immediately [ɪ'midiətli]
=right away
=right now
regular ['reɡjələr]
expense [ɪk'spens]
debt [det]
capital ['kæpɪt(ə)l]
either...or 不是…就是
depend on 取决
purchase ['pɜrtʃəs]
=buy
property ['prɑpərti]
strategy ['strætədʒi]
diversify [daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ]
carry
=have
expert ['ek.spɜrt]
expertise [.ekspər'tiz]
portfolio [pɔrt'foʊlioʊ]
specific [spə'sɪfɪk] 明確
=clear
asset ['æset]
commission [kə'mɪʃ(ə)n]
=fee
committee [kə'mɪti]
eliminate [ɪˈlɪməˌnet] 
outbreak ['aʊt.breɪk]
disease [dɪ'ziz]
profitably [ˋprɑfɪtəblɪ] 有益地
=usefully ['jusfəli] 有用地
=fruitfully [ˋfrutfəlɪ] 有成果地
unprofitable [ʌn'prɑfɪtəb(ə)l]
=profitless ['prɑfɪtləs] 無利可圖
profitability [.prɑfɪtə'bɪləti] 盈利能力
profit from something
lesson ['les(ə)n] 教訓
healthy ['helθi] 繁榮
diverse [daɪ'vɜrs](adj)
=variety [və'raɪəti]
diversify [daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ](v)
=vary ['veri]
diversity [daɪ'vɜrsəti](n)
aim [eɪm] 目標
include [ɪn'klud]
=cover
vers,vert=turn/change表現象
diversify [daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ](v) 多樣化
(apart+turn)
inverse ['ɪn.vɜrs] 翻轉
(in+turn)
vertigo ['vɜrtɪ.ɡoʊ] 暈眩
(turn+go) 
=dizziness
extrovert ['ekstrə.vɜrt] 外向
(outward+turn)
introvert ['ɪntrə.vɜrt] 內向
convert ['kɑn.vɜrt] 改變信仰
(加強語氣+turn)
=change belief
residential [.rezɪ'denʃ(ə)l]
commercial [kə'mɜrʃ(ə)l]
resident ['rezɪdənt]
residence ['rezɪdəns]
single-family
apartment
=flat
agree price
down payment 頭期款
percentage
take out 取出
mortgage ['mɔrɡɪdʒ]
=home loan
real estate [ɪ'steɪt] 不動產 
realtor ['riəltər] 房地產經紀人
arrange [ə'reɪndʒ]
prospective [prə'spektɪv]
=possible (adj)
prospect ['prɑs.pekt] (n)可能性
=possibility [.pɑsə'bɪləti] 
make a offer 出價
make a deal 成交
owner ['oʊnər] 
accept
as
renovate ['renə.veɪt]
rent out 出租
lease [lis] 租约
furnished ['fɜrnɪʃt]
unfurnished
as well as 還有
=and
downtown [daʊn'taʊn] 市區
suburbs ['sʌ.bɜrb] 郊區
landlord
contract ['kɒntrækt] 合約
right 權利
responsibility [rɪ.spɑnsə'bɪləti] 義務
research ['ri.sɜrtʃ]
finance [fɪ'næns](n) 資金
finance [fɪ'næns](v) 提供資金
abroad [ə'brɔ:d] 國外
struggle [ˈstrʌɡ(ə)l] with +sth 掙扎
dependent on 依賴
university [.junɪ'vɜrsəti]
candidate [ˈkændiˌdeɪt] 候選人
specialize ['speʃ(ə)l.aɪz] 擅長
prospect for
=look for
lease [lis] 租约
sign a lease 簽約
renew lease 續約
refuse ['refjus] 拒絕
lease expired[ɪk'spaɪr]租约到期
the terms [tɜrm] of 條件
rent [rent] (v)租住家 
hire ['haɪr] (v)租住家
lease [lis] (v)租商用 

001. NEVER Tell People Your Goals

Humans['hjumən] have tons[tʌnz] of dreams, aspirations[.æspɪ'reɪʃ(ə)n] and goals which we would like to achieve[ə'tʃiv].

人們有很多想要達成的夢想,抱負,目標                                     

And since we are social['soʊʃ(ə)l] creatures['kritʃər], we also like to talk about them.

因為我們是社交的生物,我們也喜歡講這些事情

But maybe it's time we stop telling people what our goals are.

但也許該停止告訴別人妳的目標是什麼了

The reason why we shouldn't['ʃʊd(ə)nt], is because when we tell others what we're[wɪr]  planning to do, it makes us less[les] likely['laɪkli] to follow through[θru] and actually['æktʃuəli] achieve those goals.

理由是因為當我們告訴別人我們的計畫時,我們達成目標的可能性會降低

Here's why: In a 2009 study, a group of researchers[rɪˈsɜrtʃər] examined[iɡ'zæmind] 163 people across[ə'krɒs] four separate tests.

原因在此:在2009年的1個研究中,一群學者透過4個不同的測試,檢驗163人

Every one of those participants[pɑr'tɪsɪpənt] was told to write down their personal['pɜrsən(ə)l] goal.

每個參與者都寫下他們的個人目標

Then first half of them told everyone in the room about their commitment[kə'mɪtmənt] to this goal.

一半的人向房內所有人說了他們的目標

The other half[hæf] didn't['dɪd(ə)nt] and kept[kept] their mouths shut[ʃʌt].

另一半什麼也不說

Then everyone was given['ɡɪv(ə)n] 45 minutes to work on their goal, but they were told[toʊld] that they could stop at any time.

接這大家都有45分鐘去完成目標,但他們可以隨時停下來

The results were quite[kwaɪt] interesting: The group that kept silent['saɪlənt] about their[ðer]  goals, worked on average for the entirety[ɪn'taɪrəti] of 45 minutes.

結果很有趣: 不跟任何人說目標的那組人, 平均每個人都用功了45分鐘

After being asked about their progress, they tended[tend] to be pretty realistic[.riə'lɪstɪk].

在被問到進度時,他們往往蠻實際的

Most of them said that they had a lot more work to do before they completed[kəm'plitəd] their goal.

大部份的人都說,在完成目標前,他們還有很多要做的事

The group that told everyone in the room about their goals, had a different story though[ðoʊ] .

另一組向大家說目標的人,有蠻不一樣的結果

They only worked for 33 minutes on average before they quit[kwɪt].

在放棄前,他們平均只用功了33分鐘

And when they were asked about their progress, they were a lot more confident['kɑnfɪdənt] than the other group.

在被問到進度時,他們比另一組更有自信

Most of them said that they were pretty close to completing their goal, even though they really weren't.

大部份的人說他們快達成目標,儘管其實沒有

So this group made much less progress on the goal and yet they felt that they had actually done more.

所以這組完成的進度很少,但他們覺得自己做得很多

The researchers concluded[kən'klud] that telling people about your goals creates a premature[.primə'tjʊr] sense of completion[kəm'pliʃ(ə)n].

學者結論: 告訴他人妳的目標,會過早製造完成事情的感覺

This happens because when you announce[ə'naʊns] your goal to someone, you feel good.

會這樣是因為當妳跟別人說目標,妳會感覺很好

And it feels like you've[juv]  actually done something towards achieving that goal, even though you haven't['hæv(ə)nt] done anything yet.

妳會覺得妳已經有做事情來達成目標,儘管其實妳什麼事情還沒做

In other words: Your mind mistakes the talking for doing.

換句話說:妳的腦袋把說話搞錯成行動了

As far as I'm concerned there are four types of people:

1st are those who don't take action and yet, tell everyone about their goals.

就我認知裡,有4種類型的人:第1種人,不採取行動,但告訴每個人他們的目標

This is your typical['tɪpɪk(ə)l] New Year's resolutionist.

典型的新年新希望型

They tell everyone how they are going to improve themselves, but they don't really do anything.

他們告訴每個人他們會如何增進自己,但什麼都沒做

These [ðiz] people are super annoying[ə'nɔɪɪŋ].

這種人超級煩人

Then second we have those[ðəʊz] who don't take action and tell no one.

第2種人不會採取行動,但也不會告訴任何人

They have aspirations[.æspɪ'reɪʃ(ə)n], but don't get anything done and they don't[dəʊnt] tell anyone either['iðər].

他們有抱負,但什麼都不會達成,也不會跟任何人說

They keep their goals to themselves, but never achieve them.

他們把目標放在心裡,永遠不去達成

A boring bunch[bʌntʃ] of people.

很無聊得一群人

The 3rd type are those who take action and tell everyone.

第3種人會採取行動,也同時告訴所有人

These are productive[prə'dʌktɪv] people, but tend[tend] to be assholes[ˈæsˌhoʊl].

這種人很有生產力,但往往很混蛋

They get stuff[stʌf]  done, but they are constantly[ˈkɒnstəntli] bragging[bræɡ] to others how amazing[ə'meɪzɪŋ] they are.

他們會把事情做完,但不斷的向別人炫耀自己有多棒

Basically[ˈbeɪsɪkli] they're[ðer] full of themselves.

基本上,他們眼裡只有自己

And finally the fourth[fɔrθ] type are those who take action and tell no one.

最後,第4種人會採取行動,但誰也不說

These people get everything done, but don't tell a single soul[soʊl].

這類型的人會把事情做完,但不會告訴任何人

They are super-high achievers[əˈtʃivər] who don't feel the need to talk about their success.

他們是高度成就者,不覺得有必要告訴別人自己的成功

Instead[ɪn'sted] they let their results do the talking for them.

相反的,他們讓結果來說話

I'm willing['wɪlɪŋ] to argue['ɑr.ɡju] that the person who does the work and tells nobody, is the best type.

我覺的第4類型的人最棒

The truth is, people don't[dəʊnt] really care about what you say you're going to do.

事實是,沒有人真的在意妳說妳要去做什麼事

They only care about what you've[juv] actually['æktʃuəli] done.

人們只在意妳真的達成的事

But they also don't want to listen to someone bragging.

但人們同時不喜歡聽到別人炫耀

That's why the forth type is the best type in my opinion[ə'pɪnjən].

這就是為何我認為第4種類型的人是最棒的

Knowing all of this, stop telling others your goals.

知道這些後,別再告訴別人妳的目標了

There really are no benefits to it.

不會帶給妳任何好處

You don't want to be the guy[ɡaɪ] who just talks about all the things he's going to do, but doesn't['dʌz(ə)nt] take any action.

妳不會想變成那種一直說自己要幹嘛,卻什麼都沒做的人

Remember, your mind might[maɪt] confuse talking for doing.

記住,妳的腦袋會把說話搞混成做事

And make no mistake, having dreams and goals is nothing special.

也不要弄錯了,有理想和目標是正常的

Everyone in the world has them.

世界上的每個人都有

But it's only those who take action towards[təˈwɒrd] those goals, that are actually amazing.

但事只有真的採取行動達成目標的人非常棒

I know it's sometimes difficult to keep your exciting goals to yourself.

我知道有時把令人興奮的目標留在心裡有點難

So to eliminate[ɪˈlɪməˌnet] that urge[ɜrdʒ], you should write them down and create a plan on how to achieve them.

所以為了消除說出來的慾望,妳應該把目標寫下來,想出一個達成目標的計畫

Then stick[stɪk] to that plan, but don't tell anyone about it.

接著跟隨計畫走,但不要告訴任何人

As they say, work hard in silence['saɪləns] and let success[sək'ses] make the noise.

如他人所說,在沉默中用功,讓成功為妳發聲

Thanks for watching.