节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-12-16
难易度:Medium
关键字:blessing, campaign, accompany, hearty, Chinese Christian Relief
Association, scavenger hunt
Today we're beginning a lesson called 1919.
And we have a lot to learn about this project, this fundraising event put on by
the Chinese Christian Relief Association.
And of course this organization is out to help the poorest of the poor.
So far we've learned from one person who takes part in the 1919 events, Steven
Pan.
And of course he says it doesn't take much to be a blessing to others.
Well, let's continue learning right now.
(Music).
1919.
"Accompany Riding".
On eight Saturdays from October through December, "Accompany Riding" events take
place.
Each event is around 25 kilometers.
A total of 10,000 people participate.
The entire family can join the fun.
"The Challenge".
The first Saturday in October around 1,000 riders bike 30 kilometers and engage
in activities from rope climbing to scavenger hunts.
The "Ride for Love".
From December 22 to January 4, 38 people will ride around the island.
These biking enthusiasts raise at least NT$75,000 each to participate.
Plus, they pay NT$30,000 for food and hotels.
They stop twice a day at supported villages and are always met with a hearty
welcome.
"Meeting kids in countryside villages with basically nothing is a very moving
experience," states Steven.
Well, these are some wonderful events that are put on by 1919 each year.
And the first one we see here is Accompany Riding.
Now right there in that title, "accompany" is a word from our Word Bank.
Now if you accompany something, that means you go along with it.
You are part of doing that event or participating in some way.
Now sometimes you might use this word to mean go with me somewhere.
So for instance, I'm going to the store, I need to get some groceries.
Can you accompany me to the store?
Can you go with me to the store?
Or who will accompany you in 1919's Accompany Riding event?
We read: On eight Saturdays from October through December, "Accompany Riding"
events take place.
OK, so these events happen. They take place.
And each event is around 25 kilometers.
So that's not a short distance, but it's something that I think you can do.
A total of 10,000 people participate.
It's also not a small event.
Lots of people are joining in the fun.
That's right. The entire family can join the fun.
So this is a huge event that everyone can enjoy.
And a lot of people do enjoy if there are 10,000 participants each year.
OK, so that was the Accompany Ride.
And now there's something a little more difficult - The Challenge.
The first Saturday in October around 1,000 riders bike 30 kilometers and engage
in activities from rope climbing to scavenger hunts.
So it's not just a simple bike ride, there are a lot of other things involved.
And that is why it is the challenge.
It is not just riding a bike.
And they're not riding for a short distance, either.
They are going 30 kilometers, and then there's rope climbing and scavenger
hunts.
This is not an easy activity, so you need to be prepared if you want to join
"The Challenge".
And actually last year I did join "The Challenge." It wasn't just a 30-kilometer
ride.
It was 80 kilometers on top of these other activities.
We did a scavenger hunt and we built a raft out of big tubs and ropes and bamboo
poles.
And we had to ride across a lake on a raft that we made.
It was a lot of fun!
And it also sounds very challenging.
Well, we have another one here, another great event: the Ride for Love.
From December 22 to January 4, 38 people will ride around the island.
So all around the island of Taiwan.
OK, so 38 people.
That's not a large amount of people, but it seems like these people are up for a
challenge.
These biking enthusiasts raise at least NT$75,000 each to participate.
All right. They raise this money each to participate.
That's a lot of money they need to raise.
It is. Plus, they pay NT$30,000 for food and hotels.
They stop twice a day at supported villages and are always met with a hearty
welcome.
Well, let's talk about that hearty word there.
The word is "hearty." And that is something that describes you putting your
whole heart into something.
It's not half-hearted.
It's not like they're saying: Oh, hi. Welcome to our town.
No. It's a hearty welcome.
Welcome to our town!
We're so glad you're here.
That's a hearty welcome.
It is. It should be friendly and enthusiastic.
And we have another quote:
"Meeting kids in countryside villages with basically nothing is a very moving
experience," states Steven.
And it would be a very moving experience.
Well, right now it's time for us to continue learning with Liz in the Grammar
Gym.
Then we'll join Michelle in the Language Lab.
Welcome to the Grammar Gym, friends.
My name is Liz.
In today's article we see this sentence:
Meeting kids in countryside villages with basically nothing is a very moving
experience.
That's our Grammar Tip sentence.
Our focus today is on the phrase: moving experience.
Here the word "moving" means with very strong feelings, often times to the point
of crying.
So a moving experience is an experience that involves strong feelings.
And in the case of today's sentence,
it just means meeting kids in the countryside villages with basically nothing is
an experience that can make a person feel very sad.
Where else can a person have a moving experience?
Sometimes you see people cry in movie theaters because the story or message is
very powerful.
Then we can say: Watching movies can be a moving experience.
Or: It was a moving experience watching the bride and groom express their
gratitude to their parents.
If you turn to today's Grammar Tip section in your magazine, you'll find more
examples there.
And that's it for today.
This is Liz from the Grammar Gym.
See you next time.
(Chinese).
And now, back to our lesson.
We've talked about three great events today that are all part of the 1919
campaign.
Now I wonder, do any of these events interest you?
Would you want to participate? Gabe?
Well, as I shared before, I have participated in The Challenge, and I really
enjoyed it.
I want to do it again and maybe do some different activities in the future, like
rock climbing... maybe that's an option.
What about you, Carolyn?
Well, I really like the idea of Accompany Riding.
It sounds like a really fun experience with 10,000 other people.
Well, if you are interested in participating, you can find the dates and
locations for those events on page 33 of your magazine.
All right.
Well, of course we have a lot more to learn about 1919 next time, so please
return and join us here at Studio Classroom.
See you then.