B1 U3 In Love with Mascots

VOCABULARY

1. character [`k8rIkt2] n. [C] 人物，角色 (a person in a book, film, or play)個性

► Doraemon is a cute robot character.

 哆啦A夢是一個可愛的機器人角色。

2. promote [pr1`mot] vt. 宣傳，推銷 (to sell something by advertising)

► In the market, the sellers are promoting their fresh vegetables with low prices.

 市場裡，小販們正低價推銷他們的新鮮蔬菜。

READING 1

Do you know Kumamon? What about OPEN­Chan? You probably saw these two characters before. One is from Japan ([dZ1`p8n] n. 日本), while the other one belongs to 7-ELEVEN. These types (= kinds) of characters usually help to promote  businesses or places, and people call them “mascots.”

VOCABULARY

3. region [`ridZ1n] n. [C] 地區，區域 SYN area

(an area of a country)

► This morning, snow was falling in the country’s mountain region.

 今天清晨，這個國家的山區降雪了。

4. event [I`vEnt] n. [C] 活動 (a planned activity)

► Jason Mraz will be at this event and sing his new songs.

 傑森‧瑪耶茲將出席這個活動並演唱他的新歌。

n. [C] (重要) 事件 (something important that happens)

► Grandpa’s death was a sad event for Bella.

 爺爺去世對貝拉而言是一件很傷心的事。

5. worldwide [`w3ld&waId] adv. 在世界各地 (all over the world)

► Jessie J is popular worldwide. She has fans in many countries.

 潔西J在世界各地都很受歡迎。她在許多國家都有粉絲。

PHRASES

1. and so on 等等 SYN and so forth

(showing there are other similar things)

► You can share your photos on Facebook, Instagram, and so on.

 你可以在臉書、Instagram等平臺上分享你的照片。

2. pick out 挑選 SYN select

(to choose from a group)

► Nora picked out a ham sandwich for her breakfast.

 諾拉挑了火腿三明治當她的早餐。

READING 2

Although the first mascot appeared in the West, Japan took the idea and raised it to another level. In Japan, there are mascots for businesses, regions , and so on. There is even a big event every year to pick out the country’s best mascot. These characters grow famous worldwide . When people think of Japan, they would often think of these mascots.

VOCABULARY

6. therefore [`DEr&for] adv. 因此，所以 SYN thus, as a result
(as a result)

► Stanley is tall. Therefore, he wears pants in a large size.

 史丹利很高。因此，他穿大尺碼的褲子。

7. behave [bI`hev] vi. 表現 SYN act

(to act or do in a certain way)

► The old man still behaves like a child. He often makes funny faces.

 這名老人仍表現得像個孩子。他經常扮鬼臉。

behavior [bI`hevj2] n. [U] 行為

► Dora’s behavior toward me is strange. She often smiles at me without any reasons.

 朵拉對待我的行為很奇怪。她經常沒有理由地對著我笑。

PHRASES

3. tell A from B 分辨A和B (to know the difference between one and another)

► Ray is trying to tell the little duck from the little chicken.

 瑞正在嘗試分辨小鴨和小雞。

READING 3

Japanese ([&dZ8p1`niz] adj. 日本的) mascots usually look simple but cute. Therefore, people can easily remember them. In addition, each of the mascots has its special look, so people can quickly tell one from another. Also, many mascots behave in a funny, cute way, so most people will soon fall in love with them.

GRAMMAR 1

1   感官類連綴動詞：    look                     smell                 S + sound    + Adj                     taste      like + N                     feel

▲ 填入正確的動詞。注意動詞變化。

look

smell

sound

taste

feel

1.     The soup                     good.

2.     Zack’s laugh                     funny.

3.     I don’t                     hungry.

4.     The milk tea                     like water.

5.     The clouds                     like a dragon

[Ans.] 1. smells/tastes 2. sounds 3. feel 4. tastes/looks 5. look/looked

• 感官類的連綴動詞，後面可接形容詞或「like + 名詞」。

look smell sound  + taste feel	Adj	表示「看／聞／聽／嚐／感覺起來(很) ……」。 ‧ My brother looks tired.
	like + N	表示「看／聞／聽／嚐／感覺起來(很)像……」。 ‧ My brother looks like a dead fish.

▲ 找出兩句課文中使用到此句型的句子：

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

[Ans.] 1. Japanese mascots usually look simple but cute. 2. It might sound like a crazy story.

Let’s Try!

Sherlock的菸斗不翼而飛。以下有三位目擊者，請圈出適當字詞完成證詞，並找出菸斗賊。

1. The person smelled ( like roses / roses ).	2. The person’s eyes looked ( is green / green ).	3. The person sounded ( like a man / man ).
Tom: I drank a cup of rose tea last night.	Eddie: I have my father’s blue eyes.	Amy: I can speak in a man’s voice.
Who took Sherlock’s pipe? Answer: ____________

[Ans.] 1. like roses   2. green   3. like a man Answer:      Amy

VOCABULARY

8. attract [1`tr8kt] vt. 吸引 (to make someone interested)

► The big sale attracted me to the shop, and I bought a lot.

 大特價吸引我來到這家店，而且我還買了一堆。

  attractive [1`tr8ktIv] adj. 迷人的，有吸引力的

► The bread in the bakery window looks so attractive! I am going to buy one.

 烘焙坊櫥窗裡的麵包看起來好誘人！我要去買一個。

Word Smart

-ive為形容詞字尾，加在動詞後。 attractive+ ive → attractive 迷人的 protect + ive → protective 保護的 impress + ive → impressive 令人印象深刻的 create + ive → creative 有創意的 (去e加ive) Practice act → ____________ 活躍的 express → ____________ 富有表情的

[Ans.] active expressive

9. tourist [`t5rIst] n. [C] 遊客 (a person visiting a place for pleasure)

► The foreign tourists enjoyed the food at Dan Dan Burger in Tainan.

 外國遊客很喜歡臺南丹丹漢堡的食物。

tour [t5r] n. [C] 旅遊，觀光

► Tom Cruise will be in Taiwan on a 5­day tour to promote his new movie.

 湯姆‧克魯斯將進行為期5天的臺灣之旅，宣傳他的新電影。

10. hometown [`hom`ta5n] n. [C] 家鄉 (where someone lived as a child)

► Beigang is my hometown. I lived there until I turned 17.

 北港是我的家鄉。我住在那裡直到我滿17歲。

PHRASES

4. for example 例如 SYN for instance

(to give an example)

► I am a big fan of several baseball players. For example, Peng Cheng­min and Yang Dai­kang are two of my favorite players.

我是好幾位棒球選手的忠實粉絲。例如：彭政閔和陽岱鋼是我最喜歡的其中兩位選手。

GRAMMAR 2

2   從屬連接詞：after, before, when, while, because, although

▲ 標示出句中的兩個子句。

1. I found a seat after I got on the MRT.

2. Joy was worried because she couldn’t find her smartphone.

3. Although Eric was not hungry, he still ate the pizza.

[Ans.] 1. I found a seat after I got on the MRT. 2. Joy was worried because she couldn’t find her smartphone. 3. Although Eric was not hungry, he still ate the pizza.

1. 從屬連接詞用來連接兩個子句，常見類型有三種：

時間	after, before, when, while
原因	because
讓步	although

2. 引導的副詞子句可以放在句首或句尾，放在句首時，兩個子句間需要加逗號。

Joy liked fast food when she was young. 主要子句                副詞子句

When Joy was young, she liked fast food. 副詞子句          主要子句

▲ 找出兩句課文中使用到此句型的句子：

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

[Ans.] 1. One is from Japan, while the other one belongs to 7-ELEVEN. 2. Although the first mascot appeared in the West, Japan took the idea and raised it to another level. 3. When people think of Japan, they would often think of these mascots. 4. In 2016, after a large earthquake in Kumamoto, many fans went onto Kumamon’s Facebook page.

Let’s Try!

重組提示字，完成短文。第一題為範例。

Today was really not my day! I was late in the morning. ¹When I arrived at school (When / arrived / I / at school), my teacher was not happy. Then, she got angrier ²                                     (I / talked / because / in class). After class, I met Sophia.³                                     (she / Although / know / me / didn’t), I liked her a lot. She walked over to me ⁴                                     (our first date / while / was dreaming about / I). In a kind voice, she told me I was wearing two different shoes... OMG!

[Ans.] 2. because I talked in class 3. Although she didn’t know me 4. while I was dreaming about our first date

READING 4

In Japan, regions with a mascot usually attract more tourists and fans. As mascots get more and more famous, they become important to their followers ([`fAl1w2] n. [C] 追隨者). For example, many people visit Kumamon’s hometown every year to know more about this mascot superstar. In 2016, after a large earthquake in Kumamoto ([&kum1`moto] n. (日本) 熊本), many fans went onto Kumamon’s Facebook page. They left their worries and prayers ([prEr] n. [C] 祈禱) for Kumamon and the region. It might sound like a crazy story, but it was true! This bear is now a real friend of many people.

VOCABULARY

11. create [krI`et] vt. 創造 SYN make

(to make something exist)

► People created the word “unfriend” and say it when a person stops following a friend on Facebook.

人們創造出「解除朋友關係」這個詞，並使用在當一個人停止追蹤臉書上的好友時。

creation [krI`eS1n] n. [U] 創造

► With the creation of smartphones, everything in life is convenient.

隨著智慧型手機的誕生，生活的一切都變得便利。

creative [krI`etIv] adj. 有創意的

► This creative cook made the ice cream with Sprite. I loved it!

這個有創意的廚師用雪碧來做冰淇淋。我超愛的！

12. government [`G^v2nm1nt] n. [C] 政府 (the group of people controlling a country or region)

► The government is promoting the use of public bikes.

政府正在推廣公共腳踏車的使用。

13. increase [In`kris] vt.; vi. 增進，增加 ANT decrease, reduce

(to become greater in amount or number)

► The noise increases when the garbage truck comes near the street.

當垃圾車靠近街道時，噪音就變大了。

PHRASES

5. turn out 最終……，結果是…… (to happen or end in a particular way)

► I thought Mandy was at home, but it turned out that she was out.

 我以為曼蒂在家，結果她外出了。

READING 5

     Taiwan also noticed the power of mascots and started creating them. One of them is OhBear. The government created this mascot to help increase tourism ([`t5rIz1m] n. [U] 旅遊業) in Taiwan, and it turned out to be a national superstar. Perhaps one day, this mascot will become world-famous. Who knows?