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1.上台報告技巧:
Good morning, everyone.We're group ____.
We're students from Department of _______
I talk about _____.
That's all of my part, and I'll leave the rest to my partner.
Thanks for listening .
 
2.acknowledgments -express our appreciation

3.e-:"out of"

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1.fabricate(v.)
a. to make up a story or piece of information in order to make someone believe something that is not true
b. to make something such as a machine from different parts
ex: The defence accused police of fabricating evidence.

2.containment(n.)
the act of preventing the spread of something
ex: The company's hazardous waste containment plan is being reviewed.

3.immovable(adj.)
not able to be moved : firmly fixed in place
ex: Despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding.

4.exhaust(v.)
a. to make someone extremely tired and without energy
b. to use all that you have of something
ex: Caring for young children can exhaust you physically and mentally.

5.impeccable(adj.)
free from fault or error
ex: She has impeccable taste in music.

6.descent(n.)
a. the act of moving down to a lower place or position
b. the origin of your parents or other older members of your family
c. the process of gradually changing to a worse condition
d. a sudden and unpleasant visit or attack
ex: The plane made a sudden descent.

7.conscientious(adj.)
working hard and careful to do things well
ex: She has always been a very conscientious worker.

8.consciousness(n.)
a. the state of being awake and able to hear, see, and think
b. the knowledge or understanding that something exists or is important
c. someone's mind and thoughts
ex: He lay there, drifting in and out of consciousness.

9.revenue(n.)
income from business activities or taxes
ex: The magazine had been losing advertising revenue for months.

10.refund(v.)
money that was yours that you get again, especially because you have paid too much for something or have decided you do not want it
ex: You will receive a full refund if you cancel the holiday.

11.recreational(adj.)
done or used for enjoyment
ex: Marijuana is a recreational drug.

12.mobilize(v.)
a. if you mobilize a group of people, or if they mobilize, they come together in order to achieve something
b. to start to use all the money, support etc that is available in order to achieve something
c. to encourage people to support an idea or plan
ex: We've mobilized a hundred volunteers to look for the missing child.

13.dispatch(v.)
a. to send someone or something somewhere
b. to kill a person or animal
c. to get rid of someone or something in a fast and effective way
ex: The goods are dispatched from a warehouse.

14.turmoil(n.)
a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity
ex: Her life seemed to be in turmoil.

15.operative(adj.)
a. most important
b. working correctly and having the right effect
ex: The factory must pass inspection before it becomes operative.

16.restrain(v.)
a. to prevent someone or yourself from doing something
b. to physically control the movements of a person or animal
ex: Please restrain yourself from coughing during the performance.

17.narrative(adj.)
a. a story, or an account of something that has happened
ex: We have been working on different aspects of narrative.

18.stationary(n.)
not moving
ex: She rammed into a stationary vehicle at the side of the road.

19.rival(n.)
one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess
ex: The men are romantic rivals for her affection.

20.complacency(n.)
a feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better : a complacent feeling or condition
ex: The public was lulled into complacency.

21.component(n.)
one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something
ex: He sells spare computer components.

22.liable(adj.)
legally responsible for causing damage or injury, so that you have to pay something or be punished
ex: If something goes wrong, you'll be liable.

23.perpetual(adj.)
a. happening so often that you become annoyed as a result
b. continuing all the time
ex: He soon grew tired of her perpetual demands for money.

24.maneuver(n.)
a. a clever or skillful action or movement
b. a planned movement of soldiers or ships
ex: With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident.

25.appraisal(n.)
a. an opinion about how successful, effective etc someone or something is
b. an interview between a manager and an employee, which allows the manager to judge how well the employee is doing their job
ex: I made a quick appraisal of the situation and decided to leave right away.

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