英語學習筆記

Jason: Why are you holding a mouse in your hand?
Claire: It's not a mouse. Meet my new pet - a lovely guinea pig! I'm now a big fan of guinea pigs.
Jason: A mouse and a guinea pig look the same to me. By the way, people in Peru had an annual

    The boy's name Matthew originates from Hebrew, and its meaning is "gift of the Lord." Since 1975, "Matthew" has remained in the top 100 list of most popular names chosen for newborn babies in the United States (Wikipedia). Variant forms of the name include Mathew, Matt and Mats. Famous people who share this name include Hollywood actors Matthew McConaughey ("Contact") and Matt Damon.
   
    Grace is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "blessing." In Greek mythology, the Three Graces were goddesses of nature: Aglaia (brilliance), Thalia (flowering

Grayce: How was the party last night?
Mats: It was awesome. Besides, I have a crush on a girl I met there, though it seemed she was not attracted to me at all. I'm not the type of the man she likes, I guess.

    Nokia corp.'s chief executive wants to steer the world's largest maker of cellphones toward new sources of revenue, such as the Internet.
    The restructuring of Nokia, announced yesterday, takes a step in pushing that goal by carving out a new unit focused on growth opportunities around music downloading, Internet browsing, mapping and other services.

Matt: These antique clocks are so exquisite. When did you start collection them?
Graciela: My dad is the collector. He says antique clock never go out of fashion, and they are good investment as well.

Matthew: I remember last month you signed up to take the GEPT? How's that going?
Grace: So far so good. I spend a lot of time studying for it. Though I can't imagine what I would do if I failed it.
Matthew: Just sign up again. A 73-year-old India man failed his high school exams for the 39th

aim vi.vt. 對準；以...為目標；(尤指)瞄準
attempt vt. 努力而為 n. 嘗試, 攻擊；突擊, 未遂行為；未遂罪
an attempt at murder 殺人未遂
authority n. 權力；職權；統治權

    Thomas is of Aramaic origin and means "twin." The name has been popular since the 12th-century martyr Thomas Backet. Names similar to Thomas include Tom, Tomas and Tommy. Famous people who share the name include retired NBA guard Isaiah Thomas and famed inventor Thomas Edison.

macaroon n. 蛋白杏仁甜餅乾
behalf n. 利便；擁護；效用；利益

Mandy: How have you been recently?
Tom: No good. I feel so stressed about overworking. I need some way to release the pressure.
Mandy: How about joining a yoga class with me? According to a news report I read in the China Post, yoga's