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Monday, December 08, 2014. homework.(Taiwan)
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On Monday, December 08, 2014. this lesson was my homework doing in Taiwan. part-1

This time of year, Becca becomes overwhelmed with all of the options for gift-giving and celebrating the holidays. Which is better: buying gifts all at once or waiting for the best deals? What will be the most efficient use of her time and money? What is the best event to attend: the Crisis Center Soup and Bread Dinner and Silent Auction, the Unitarian Universalist Craft Sale, or the Scott and Frankenberger Annual Pottery Sale? For today she may decide to take the path of least resistence and attend all three events, but she will travel no farther than downtown for her most favorite holiday event: Dickens of a Christmas on Saturday.

1. overwhelmed-adj.extreme(極度的,非常的),engulf-v.捲入,吸進,submerge-(使)沉入水中,捲入深淵,(潛水艇)潛舫,overcome-v.打勝,克服,overpower-v.壓倒,打敗

2. option-n.choice(選擇) crisis-crisis-KK [ˋkraɪsɪs] DJ [ˋkraisis] 危機；緊急關頭；轉折點- -urgent KK [ˋɝdʒənt] DJ [ˋə:dʒənt] 緊急的，急迫的n.urgent problem(急切地問題)＿

3. deals--經營；交易-n.good buys(好交易),bargains--bargain KK [ˋbɑrgɪn] DJ [ˋbɑ:gin] 協議[（+with）][+that]

4.efficient-adj.有效率,effective,productive without waste of time or energy.--有效，productive 有效的，生產沒有時間和精力浪費

5. Unitarian-n.唯一神論者,adj.單一的

6. universalist-n.普遍主義者<

7. auction-n.people bid on items(投標,出價買東西),best offer(n.出價,報價)wins.auction-n.拍賣會

8. craft-n.handmade items(手工做的東西),often decorate(通常做為裝飾用)

9. pottery sale-陶器販賣-fired clay in a kiln

10. path of the least resistence-the easiest thing to do without encountering protest(盡情地做最容易的事)

11. Dickens of a Christmas- A Christmas Carol singing

12. the Unitarian Universalist Craft Sale--統一世界工藝品銷售

13. the path of least resistence and attend all three events--阻力最小的路徑，並參加所有三項賽事

(A). Irregular Comparison

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Some adjectives are compared irregularly. The following list contains most of those thus compared:

1.Positive.	積極的。	Comparative.	比較。	Superlative.	最高級。
2.bad, ill, or evil	不好，病了，還是邪惡	worse	更壞	worst	最差
3.far	遠	farther	更遠	farthest	最遠
4.---	---	further	進一步	furthest	最遠
5.good	良好	better	更好	best	最好的
6.hind	後	hinder	阻礙	hindermost	後頭
7.late	晚	later, latter	後來，後者	latest, last	最新的，最後
8.little	小	less	減	least	至少
9.many	許多	more	更多	most	最
10.much	多	more	更多	most	最
11.Hear	聽到	nearer	近	nearest, next	最近，下一
12.---	---	nether	幽冥	nethermost	最下面

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1.Positive.	積極的。	Comparative.	比較。	Superlative.	最高級。
2.nigh	近於	nigher	nigher ， 接近地	nighest, next	nighest，下一
3.old	老	older, elder	年紀大了，老	oldest, eldest	老大，老大
4.---	---	outer	外	outmost, outermos	最外面，outermos
5.---	---	utter	絕對	utmost, uttermost	鼎立，極處
6.---	---	upper	上	upmost, uppermost	至上，至上

On Thursday, December 10, 2014. this lesson was my homework doing in Taiwan.

Peer interview Transition

(B). Transition Words and Phrases.轉變，變遷；變革[（+from/to）]

Transition Words and Phrases This structured list of commonly used English transition words — approximately 200, can be considered as quasi complete. It can be used (by students and teachers alike) to find the right expression. English transition words are essential, since they not only connect ideas, but also can introduce a certain shift, contrast or opposition, emphasis or agreement, purpose, result or conclusion, etc. in the line of argument. The transition words and phrases have been assigned only once to somewhat artificial categories, although some words belong to more than one category. There is some overlapping with preposition and postposition, but for the purpose of clarity and completeness of this concise guide, I did not differentiate.

1. Agreement / Addition / Similarity. 協議/添加/相似

The transition words like also, in addition, and, likewise, add information, reinforce ideas, and express agreement with preceding material.

in the first place not only ... but also as a matter of fact in like manner in addition coupled with in the same fashion / way first, second, third in the light of not to mention to say nothing of equally important by the same token

首先 不僅......還 事實上 在喜歡的方式 此外 加上 以同樣的方式/方法 第一，第二，第三 本著 更何況 沒什麼好說的 同樣重要 出於同樣的原因

again to and also then equally identically uniquely like as too

再次 到 和 還 然後 一樣 相同 獨特地 如 如 太

moreover as well as together with of course likewise comparatively correspondingly similarly furthermore additionally

而且 以及 加上 當然 同樣 相對 相應地 同樣 此外 另外

2. Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction. 反對派/限制/矛盾

Transition phrases like but, rather and or, express that there is evidence to the contrary or point out alternatives, and thus introduce a change the line of reasoning (contrast).

although this may be true in contrast different from of course ..., but on the other hand on the contrary at the same time in spite of even so / though be that as it may then again above all in reality after all

雖然這可能是真實的 相反 來自不同 當然...，但 另一方面 反之 同時 儘管 即便如此/雖然 是因為它可能 話又說回來 首先 在現實中 畢竟

but (and) still unlike or (and) yet while albeit besides as much as even though

但 （和）仍 不像 或 （和），但 而 儘管 除了 盡可能 即使

although instead whereas despite conversely otherwise however rather nevertheless nonetheless regardless notwithstanding

雖然 代替 而 儘管 反過來 否則 然而 寧 雖然 儘管如此， 無論 雖然

3. Cause / Condition / Purpose. 原因/條件/用途

These transitional phrases present specific conditions or intentions.

in the event that granted (that) as / so long as on (the) condition (that) for the purpose of with this intention with this in mind in the hope that to the end that for fear that in order to seeing / being that in view of

在該事件 授予（即） 為/，只要 對（所）條件（即） 起見 有此意 考慮到這一點 在希望 到結束該 生怕 為了 眼看/在於 鑑於

If, ... then unless when whenever while because of as since,conj. 連接詞 while lest

如果， ...然後 除非 什麼時候 每當 而 由於 如 因為 而 免得

in case provided that given that only / even if so that so as to owing to inasmuch as due to

如果 前提是 鑑於 只/即使 以便 以便 由於 因為如 由於

4. Examples / Support / Emphasis. 例子/支持/重點

These transitional devices (like especially) are used to introduce examples as support, to indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is cued to the reader.

in other words to put it differently for one thing as an illustration in this case for this reason to put it another way that is to say with attention to by all means important to realize another key point first thing to remember most compelling evidence must be remembered point often overlooked to point out on the positive / negative side with this in mind

換句話說 換種方式 一件事 作為說明 在這種情況下 為此原因 換一種方式 也就是說 同時注意 通過各種手段 重要的是要認識到 另一個關鍵點 第一件事要記住 最有力的證據 必須記住 一點往往被忽視 要指出 在正/負側 考慮到這一點

notably including like to be sure namely chiefly truly indeed certainly surely markedly especially specifically expressively surprisingly frequently significantly

特別是 含 如 可以肯定的 亦即 主要 真 的確 當然 定 明顯地 尤其 特別是 意味深長地 出奇 頻繁 顯著

in fact in general in particular in detail for example for instance to demonstrate to emphasize to repeat to clarify to explain to enumerate such as

事實上 大體 特別是 詳細 例如 例如 證明 強調 重複 澄清 說明 枚舉 例如

5. Effect / Consequence / Result. 影響/後果/結果

Some of these transition words (thus, then, accordingly, consequently, therefore, henceforth) are time words that are used to show that after a particular time there was a consequence or an effect.
Note that for and because are placed before the cause/reason. The other devices are placed before the consequences or effects.

as a result under those circumstances in that case for this reason in effect

其結果 在這些情況下 在這種情況下 為此原因 有效

for thus because the then hence

為 從而 因為 然後 故

consequently therefore thereupon forthwith accordingly henceforth

所以 因此 於是 立刻 從而 今後

6. Conclusion / Summary / Restatement. 結論/概述/重述

These transition words and phrases conclude, summarize and / or restate ideas, or indicate a final general statement. Also some words (like therefore) from the Effect / Consequence category can be used to summarize.

as can be seen generally speaking in the final analysis all things considered as shown above in the long run given these points as has been noted in a word for the most part

可以看出 一般來說 歸根結底 所有的事情考慮 如上所示 從長遠來看， 考慮到這些點 如已經指出的 在一個字 大多

after all in fact in summary in conclusion in short in brief in essence to summarize on balance altogether overall ordinarily usually

畢竟 事實上 綜上所述 結論 簡而言之 在短暫的 在本質上 總結 總的來說 共 總體 平常 平時

by and large to sum up on the whole in any event in either case all in all Obviously Ultimately Definitely

總的來說 總結 總體上 在任何情況下 在這兩種情況下 總而言之 明顯 最終， 無疑

7. Time / Chronology / Sequence. 時間/年表/序列

These transitional words (like finally) have the function of limiting, restricting, and defining time. They can be used either alone or as part of adverbial expressions

at the present time from time to time sooner or later at the same time up to the present time to begin with in due time as soon as as long as in the meantime in a moment without delay in the first place all of a sudden at this instant first, second immediately quickly

在目前的時間 時 遲早 同時 到現在的時間 開始與 在適當的時候 立刻 只要 同時 一會兒 及時 首先 一下子 在這個時刻 第一，第二 馬上 很快

>after later last until till since then before hence since when once about next now formerly suddenly shortly

後 後 最後 直到 直到 因為 然後 前 故 因為 什麼時候 一旦 大約 下一個 現在 從前 突然 不久

henceforth whenever eventually meanwhile further during in time prior to forthwith straightaway by the time whenever until now now that instantly presently occasionally

今後 每當 終於 與此同時 進一步 中 及時 之前 立刻 馬上 到...的時候 每當 到目前為止 現在 即刻 目前 偶爾

Many transition words in the time category (consequently; first, second, third; further; hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever) have other uses. Except for the numbers (first, second, third) and further they add a meaning of time in expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add information or list examples. Further is also used to indicate added space as well as added time.

8. Space / Location / Place. 空間/位置/地點

These transition words are often used as part of adverbial expressions and have the function to restrict, limit or qualify space. Quite a few of these are also found in the Time category and can be used to describe spatial order or spatial reference.

in the middle to the left/right in front of on this side in the distance here and there in the foreground in the background in the center of adjacent to opposite to

在中間 到左/右 在...前面 在這方 在遠處 在這裡和那裡 在前景 在後台 在中心 毗鄰 相反

here there next where from over near above below down up under

這裡 那裡 下一個 哪裡 從 以上 近 以上 下面 向下 向上 下

further beyond nearby wherever around between before alongside amid among beneath beside behind across

進一步 外 附近的 哪裡 周圍 之間 前 並肩 中 其中 下面 旁 背後 橫過

And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet — are the seven coordinating conjunctions.
To remember them, the acronym FANBOYS can be used.
有七個並列連詞。 記住它們的首字母縮寫粉絲們可以用
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so