1. Practical English (2) ： Advanced Instructor: Dr. Yi-Cheng Huang Course Code: A8427330 School of Medicine Time: 13:30-16:20 Date: March 03, 2008

2. Course Description of Today Chapter 1, Unit 6 Mystery Tours

3. Paragraph 1 1 baffle (v): not to understand something at all, to confuse completely 2 archeology, archeologist (n): archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past, by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other artifacts (artefacts). 3 spectacular (adj): something that is spectacular is very impressive or dramatic 4 extraordinary (adj): if you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality

4. Paragraph 1 and 2 5 speculate (v): to guess about 6 as to (prep.): about 7 in person: personally 8 isolated (adj): separated from others, alone 9 statue (n): a statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone, marble, bronze, or some other hard material. 10 intriguing (adj): interesting, causing curiosity, fascinating. (intrigue) 11 resemble (v): to look like someone or something else

5. Paragraph 3 1 Polynesian 2 inhabitant (n): the inhabitants of a place are the people who live there. (such as: the inhabitants of Kaohsiung) 3 carve (v): if you carve an object, you make it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone 4 volcano, volcanic

6. Paragraph 4 and 5 1 the ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been severely damaged or weakened. (use pl.) 2 formation (n): if people or things are in formation, they are arranged in a particular pattern as they move; a rock or cloud formation is rock or cloud of a particular shape or structure 3 sacred (adj): holy 4 observatory (n): a building with a large telescope from which scientists study things such as the planets by watching them

7. Paragraph 4 and 5 5 enormous (adj): something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount 6 monument (n): a monument is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person 7 estimate (v): if you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment (judgement) or calculation 8 feat (n): if you refer to an action, or the result of an action, as a feat, you admire it because it is an impressive and difficult achievement

8. Paragraph 6, 7 and 8 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) 5 be related to/ be associated with 6 aerial (adj): above ground; in the air

9. Paragraph 6, 7 and 8 7 enigma (n): a mystery, a puzzle 8 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 9 sensation (n): the general feeling or impression caused by a particular experience; something that causes great excitement or interest 10 witness, witnessing (v): to see, to observe an incident

10. Paragraph 6, 7 and 8 11 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 12 defy (v): if something defies description or understanding, it is so strange, extreme, or surprising that it is almost impossible to understand or explain

11. 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): 至謙、 俊緯、育慈、彥瑜、筱如、琬瓔、佳瑀

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