2017年1月號Unit01-2【新年就從新希望開始】

A New Year,

A New Beginning

I want to improve my Chinese so I can speak Chinese more often.

I want to write more stories than I did last year.

I want to spend less money on food.

I want to go to Europe and have a long vacation.

I want to learn to cook Greek food because it's delicious and very healthy.

I want to quit watching TV shows on the Internet until 2 a.m.

I want to be on time more, so I won't be late for work.

This yeat, I will do my part to help children in need. That is, I'm going to buy meals for them.

1.speak v. 說；講
(speak-spoke-spoken)
Robin's mother is from Spain, so he can speak Spanish.

2.story n. 故事
The father always tells his children funny stories.

3.vacation n. 假期
Emma isn't at work this week； she's on vacation.

4.late adj. 遲的
Howard got in trouble because he was late for work every day this week.

on time 準時
Harry didn't get to school on time because he got up late this morning.

do one's part 盡職責；盡本分
I was happy to do my part to clean up after the party.

in need 在危難中；需要幫助的
Peggy is a kind person, she likes to help people in need.

That is 也就是說
You have to finish your homework by Friday; that is, tow days from now.

improve v. 改善；增進

quit v. 放棄；停止