Shootin’ the Breeze--社交溝通好容易！
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<TD vAlign=top align=left height=250><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#00000 size=2>Is improving your personal <FONT color=#529e10><B>interactions</B></FONT> with <FONT color=#529e10><B>native</B></FONT> speakers in everyday conversations one of the main reasons you’re studying English? If so, <FONT color=#529e10><B>Shootin’ the Breeze</B></FONT> is the Special Session for you! This series will equip you with a variety of <FONT color=#529e10><B>practical</B></FONT> phrases, expressions, and sample <FONT color=#529e10><B>dialogues</B></FONT> that can help prepare you to <FONT color=#529e10><B>effectively</B></FONT> participate in real-life English conversations with friends, colleagues, and even strangers. Through an exploration of everyday conversational topics, you will expand your knowledge in <FONT color=#529e10><B>engaging</B></FONT> in small talk, sounding more natural, and making conversations work for you. This will be an <FONT color=#529e10><B>empowering</B></FONT> and <FONT color=#529e10><B>potent antidote</B></FONT> for many of your conversational <FONT color=#529e10><B>ills</B></FONT> that you shouldn’t miss!</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(1) interaction</B><FONT color=#000> ( n. 名詞 ) 與他人、動物或物件互動；互相影響</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>Price is determined through the interaction of demand and </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>supply.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>物價是由市場的供需比較互動來決定的。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(2) native</B><FONT color=#000> ( adj. 形容詞 ) 與生俱來的、母系的</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>English is my native language.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>英文是我的母語。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(3) shoot the breeze</B> <FONT color=#000>( idiomatic expression ) </FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20></FONT><FONT color=#000>在社交場合中與人漫談、隨性聊天（英文銘言）</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>You need to know how to shoot the breeze in order to make </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>new friends.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>想要交新朋友，你就要懂得如何在社交場合與人輕鬆談話。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(4) practical </B><FONT color=#000>( adj. 形容詞 ) 實際的、實踐的</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>John’s new invention is ingenious, but not very practical.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>約翰的新發明巧是巧，但不是很實用。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(5) dialogues</B> <FONT color=#000>( noun, pl. 名詞 ) 對白、交談</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>We are thinking about rewriting some dialogues in the script. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>我們正在考慮重寫此劇本內的部分對白。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(6) effectively</B><FONT color=#000> ( adv. 副詞 ) 有效地、具功效地</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>They attempted to make the system work more effectively.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2>他們試圖使該系統工作得更有效。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(7) engage</B><FONT color=#000> ( v. 動詞 ) 佔用</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>This movie engaged Jane’s full attention.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>這部電影完全把珍吸引住了。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(8) empowering</B><FONT color=#000> ( adj. 形容詞 ) 使…強壯、使…能夠</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>We need an empowering and effective training schedule for our </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>new employees.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>我們需要一個有效並能增強我們新員工工作能力的訓練表。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(9) potent</B><FONT color=#000> ( adj. 形容詞 ) 有力且有效的</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>A good company pension scheme remains a potent weapon for </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>attracting staff.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>優良的退休制度規畫仍是好公司吸引人才的有效利器。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(10) antidote</B><FONT color=#000> ( n. 名詞 ) 解藥</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>We are still looking for the antidote for this poison.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>我們仍在尋找能對抗這種毒素的解藥。</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="100%" height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#529e10 size=2><B>(11) ills</B><FONT color=#000> ( noun, pl. 名詞 ) 弱點、缺點</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>The new government has made a promise to the people to cure </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>all economic ills within two years.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left height=20><FONT face=Arial color=#636163 size=2><IMG height=1 src="http://www.tutorabc.com/images/TutorABC_ePaper/17/white.gif" width=20>新政府曾經給過人民一個承諾：兩年內要肅清所有經濟上的弊病。</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>