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愛的箴言
愛是沒有人能了解的東西
愛是永恆的旋律
愛是歡樂淚珠飄落的過程
愛曾經是我也是你
我將春天付給了你
將冬天留給我自己
我將你的背影留給我自己
卻將自己給了你
我將生命付給了你
將孤獨留給我自己
我將春天付給了你
將冬天留給我自己
Love Proverbs
Love is something no one can understand
Love is eternal melody
Love is the process of joy and tears falling
Love used to be me and you
I paid you the spring
Save the winter to myself
I will leave your back to myself
But gave myself to you
I paid you my life
Leave loneliness to myself
I paid you the spring
Save the winter to myself
聖誕冷知識!
Are you ready for some Christmas trivia?
準備好挑戰關於聖誕節的冷知識大考驗了嗎？
Test you friends on these tidbits of Christmas knowledge. How many did you get right?
考考你朋友有關聖誕節的趣聞知識，你答對了幾題?
祝同學聖誕節快樂🎄🎁🎅
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1. Out of every 10 people, how many Americans celebrate Christmas?
美國人當中每十人有幾個慶祝聖誕節？
Answer: Nine in 10 Americans celebrate Christmas, according to a 2017 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, and around 55% consider it a religious holiday, while 33% think of it as more of a cultural celebration.
皮尤研究中心於2017年進行的一項調查顯示，十分之九的美國人慶祝聖誕節；大約55％的人將其視為宗教節日，而33％的人則將其視為一種文化慶祝活動。
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2. Has Christmas ever been illegal to celebrate?
慶祝聖誕節曾經是非法的嗎？
Yes. The Massachusetts-Bay Colony ordinance of 1659 made Christmas illegal to celebrate in that specific colony. The law was repealed in 1681. Christmas didn’t become a state holiday in Massachusetts until 1856, though.
沒錯。 1659年的馬薩諸塞州灣殖民地法令讓在那個殖民地慶祝聖誕節是非法的，該法律於1681年被廢止。聖誕節直到1856年才成為馬薩諸塞州的國定假日。
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3. How did red and green become Christmas colors?
紅和綠是如何成為聖誕節代表色？
We mostly have holly and Coca-Cola to thank for the rise of red and green as Christmas colors. Holly, obviously, has bright red berries and dark green leaves. It was used long ago by the ancient Celts for winter solstice celebrations as a symbol of protection and good luck. Coca-Cola’s role in making the colors a widespread combo for the holiday began in 1931 with ads featuring Santa Claus in a red and white suit surrounded by a green background and accents.
拜冬青樹和可口可樂所賜，紅色和綠色逐漸成為聖誕節的顏色。顯然地，冬青有鮮豔的紅色漿果和深綠色的葉子；古代凱爾特人很早以前就用它作為冬至慶祝活動，冬青有保護和好運的象徵。可口可樂讓這兩個顏色成為聖誕節廣為人知的組成則始於1931年，廣告中聖誕老人穿著紅色和白色的西裝，周圍環繞著綠色背景和符號點綴。
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4. True or false: "Jingle Bells" was written to be a Christmas song.
「鈴兒響叮噹」是為了聖誕節而寫的對嗎？
False! The song wasn’t intended to be attached to the holiday. Some historical reports say it was first performed at a Thanksgiving church service. In any case, the lyrics don’t mention any holiday at all.
錯！這首歌當初和這節日沒有關聯。有歷史報導說這首歌第一次是在感恩節教堂第一次被表演。總之，歌詞當中根本沒有提到任何節日。
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5. How many Americans use artificial Christmas trees?
多少美國人會用人造聖誕樹？
A survey conducted by Nielsen for the American Christmas Tree Association found that nearly 94 million U.S. households will display a Christmas tree this year. Of those, 85 percent are artificial.
尼爾森為美國聖誕樹協會所做的一項調查發現，今年有將近9,400萬的美國家庭展示聖誕樹，其中85％是人造的。
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6. How much do Americans spend on holiday shopping?
美國人在聖誕節會花多少錢買東西？
The National Retail Federation reports that Americans plan to spend an average of about $998 this year on holiday shopping. That’s down from last year’s average of around $1,048.
全美零售聯合會指出，美國人預計在這個聖誕節平均花費大約998美元消費，相較去年的平均值1,048美元有所下滑。
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7. True or false: People no longer send out Christmas cards.
人們不再寄聖誕卡片了對嗎？
False! The rate of sending any greeting card has gone down over the years, but this year especially, people are sending holiday cards as a way to connect with others during the pandemic.
錯！這些年來發賀卡的速度不斷下降，但特別是在今年，為了在流行病期間與他人聯繫，人們會發送節日賀卡。
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8. What's the most popular Christmas song of all time?
歷史上最受歡迎的聖誕節歌曲為何？
Answer: The most recorded Christmas song of all time is "Silent Night," according to Time, whereas "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single.
答：根據《時代》雜誌，有史以來錄製最多次的聖誕節歌曲是《寂靜的夜晚》，而Bing Crosby的《白色聖誕節》則維持吉尼斯世界紀錄的最高銷量。
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9. Why do we hang Christmas stockings?
為什麼我們要掛聖誕襪？
Answer: The tradition came about thanks to a legend that states the generous Turkish bishop St. Nicholas helped a set of three poor sisters avoid a life of indentured servitude by paying for their dowries. For three nights, the bishop threw gold down their chimney, which landed in their stockings hung by their fireplace to dry. Now we carry on the tradition by hanging stockings to fill with gifts and small treats.
答：這個傳統來自於一個傳奇。故事說道，慷慨的土耳其主教聖尼古拉斯支付嫁妝幫助一組可憐的三個姐妹免除奴役。主教把煙囪裡的金子扔了下來共三晚，而金子掉入壁爐旁掛著的長襪中晾乾了。現在，我們透過掛襪子來放禮物和小點心來延續傳統。
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10. True or false: There was once a real-life Santa Claus.
現實生活中曾有聖誕老人對嗎？
Answer: True! The Christian bishop Saint Nicholas was the inspiration behind the jolly man we all know and love. St. Nicholas, a generous, gift-gifting clergyman, lived in modern day Turkey and devoted his life to helping the poor, according to Biography.
答：沒錯！基督教主教聖尼古拉是我們大家都知道並且喜歡的歡樂男人（聖誕老人）背後的靈感來源。根據傳記，聖尼古拉斯是一位慷慨、會送禮的神職人員，住在現代土耳其，一生致力於幫助窮人。
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Bonus Question: Can you still say Merry Christmas?
I will leave this question to you.
你還能再說「聖誕快樂」嗎？還是要講別的說法? 這問題的答案留給你好好思考。
社論:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/using-merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays-no-longer-about-putting-ncna1106181
https://this.deakin.edu.au/society/are-we-allowed-to-say-merry-christmas-anymore
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-war-on-christmas-20191211.html
https://www.history.com/news/the-war-of-words-behind-happy-holidays
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資料來源:
https://www.housebeautiful.com/entertaining/holidays-celebrations/a35016633/christmas-trivia/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g2972/surprising-christmas-facts/
圖片來源:
https://icebreakerideas.com/christmas-trivia/
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<新聞> 埃克森美孚曾經是美國最有價值的公司。發生了什麼？
被踢出道瓊的埃克森美孚，到底會是價值投資 ? 還是價值陷阱 ?
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就在七年前，埃克森美孚還是市值最大的美國公司。自那以後，它已經失去了大約 60％ 的價值，在將近一個世紀以來，該公司從道瓊斯工業平均指數中撤出，標誌著其下跌的一個里程碑。
埃克森美孚認為，未來幾十年全球人口增長將需要化石燃料，從長遠來看，該公司對額外生產的賭注將產生利潤。在大流行期間，石油需求停滯了，但是在過去一個世紀的大部分時間裡，石油需求一直在增長。
如果石油和天然氣價格在本十年後期上漲，而競爭對手缺乏投資使他們無法資本化，那麼埃克森美孚的賭注從長遠來看可能會得到回報。
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-used-to-be-americas-most-valuable-company-what-happened-oil-gas-11600037243
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Lyrics:
I think we're running out of things to say
我想我們已經沒有什麼好說的了
Come in the room and you just walk away
你走進我的房間又離開
Walk away
消失在我的視線裡
Show me you care, just pick a fight with me
讓我知道你在乎我 哪怕是和我爭吵
'Cause l'd rather try than go out quietly
因為我寧願嘗試也不願安靜的離開
Quietly
悄無聲息地
Whoever said things get better with time was a liar
時間可以治癒一切是個謊言
I'm tired and you're letting go
我在努力改變而你卻計畫著離開
We're so far away from the place that we started
我們已背離初心太遠
It feels like we're strangers in this apartment
這種感覺好像我們只是住在同一所公寓的陌生人
I don't know what changed, this was all that we wanted
我不知道是什麼改變了這一切 我們想要的僅僅是和好如初
You used to be my daydream, baby
親愛的 你曾經是我日思夜想的人
Now you're just a stranger to me
但現在你於我而言卻只是一個陌生人
Stranger to me
彼此互不相識
We leave our problems for another day
在那天我們把一切煩惱拋在腦後
'Cause I don't think we'd solve 'em anyways
因為我認為我們不會去解決
Anyways
無論怎樣
You've got a head full of issues
你的腦海裡充斥著各種麻煩
Turn away when I kiss you
當我親吻你時你躲開了
So sad to me, wasn't meant to be
這傷透了我的心 我知道這意味著什麼
Whoever said things get better with time was a liar
時間可以治癒一切是個謊言
I'm tired and you're letting go
我在努力改變而你卻計畫著離開
We're so far away from the place that we started
我們已背離初心太遠
It feels like we're strangers in this apartment
這種感覺好像我們只是住在同一所公寓的陌生人
I don't know what changed, this was all that we wanted
我不知道是什麼改變了這一切 我們想要的僅僅是和好如初
You used to be my daydream, baby
親愛的 你曾經是我日思夜想的人
Now you're just a stranger to me
但現在你於我而言卻只是一個陌生人
We're so far away from the place that we started
我們已背離初心太遠
It feels like we're strangers in this apartment
這種感覺好像我們只是住在同一所公寓的陌生人
I don't know what changed, this was all that we wanted
我不知道是什麼改變了這一切 我們想要的僅僅是和好如初
You used to be my daydream, baby
親愛的 你曾經是我日思夜想的人
Now you're just a stranger to me
但現在你於我而言卻只是一個陌生人
Stranger to me
彼此互不相識
You used to be my daydream, baby
親愛的 你曾讓我魂牽夢縈
Now you're just a stranger to me
現在卻淪為了陌生人
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獅子王組曲《Circle of life + Can you feel the love tonight + This land》弦樂四重奏版本 |
String Quartet Medley by Violins Alphonse Chen and Lin Tzu An, Viola Pan Tzu Chi and Cello by Wu Yo Yo of Lion King “Circle of life,” ”Can you feel the love" and “This Land.”
這週是最夢幻強大的弦樂四重奏！Boy是來自有22萬訂閱的Youtuber SLS Music的小提琴手，中提琴則是剛拿到阿姆斯特丹音樂院碩士的潘自琦，已經合作多次的大提琴手登凱相信大家很熟悉了！
我們曾經是台北藝術大學駐校弦樂四重奏，並獲選為唯一一組種子菁英弦樂四重奏計畫，接受許多國際知名弦樂四重奏的指導，如：Quatuor Diotima、Quatuor Danel、Juilliard String Quartet、胡乃元教授 、Lydian Quartet大師班，同時我們也被許多國際音樂營邀請。
好不容易邀請最自在最熟悉的夥伴，當然不能輕易放過他們，一次送給大家獅子王最耳熟的組曲，希望大家喜歡我們夢幻弦四的詮釋。
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This week comes with my lovely String Quartet partners presenting the classics the Lion King.
We used to be the String Quartet of the Taipei University of the Arts, and were the only one selected as the seed elite String Quartet, guided by many internationally renowned string quartets, such as Quatuor Diotima, Quatuor Danel, Juilliard String Quartet, Professor Hu Naiyuan and the Lydian Quartet Master Class. Last but not least, we were also invited by many international music camps.
It's really the precious chance to invite my closet and the most familiar partners. Thus here we are presenting the the most familiar medley of Lion King.
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used to be曾經是 在 [文法] used to與過去簡單式- 看板Eng-Class - 批踢踢實業坊 的推薦與評價
used to表示過去長期的習慣性（或過去動作狀態持續一段時間，不能用would代替），
但現在已沒有。
如：I used to live in Taipei.
過去簡單式，我記得以前學到的是過去發生的動作或者過去曾經～
如：(1) I opened the door.(過去發生的動作，打開門)
(2) I worked in a factory.(過去曾～，我曾經在一家工廠工作過)
曾經寫過的練習題
I _________ (live) in Taipei.
好像大部分的人都會認為
I used to live in Taipei 會比 I lived in Taipei 的寫法好
我也不否認，但我想問，除了習慣寫法外，上述兩種寫法的意義是否差異不大呢？
換句話說，我個人是覺得好像在意義上沒有太大的差異，
因為I lived in Taipei這是過去式，而live本身就有長期性的意味，
所以此句本身就可以用來表達我過去的某段時間一直住在台北，但現在已經不住台北了。
跟I used to live in Taipei所要表達的意義是一樣的，只是習慣上的寫法，
或者這樣的寫法比較漂亮而已，但意義並無不同。（我的理解，對嗎？）
就像大學時期，曾修過一堂文法課，
當時我們老師出了一題：我曾經在麥當勞打過工。
請修課的同學寫翻譯，幾乎百分之八十的人都用現在完成式，（剩下的不會寫）
可是當時那位老師跟我們，其實只要用過去簡單式來表達就可以了。
她不解為何台灣的學生絕大部分都會用現在完成式來表達？
（但她沒說現在完成式的寫法是錯的，只是說用過去簡單式就好了。）
所以我的認知是I used to live in Taipei與I lived in Taipei
兩句的意思是相同的，差異不大，這樣對嗎？
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