- Jan 29 Sun 2012 17:07
林美石磐步道(Linmei Shihpan Trail, Yilan)
- Jul 03 Sun 2011 19:09
Monaco's Prince Albert and new bride
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - With a wink and a smile, Monaco's ruler Prince Albert married South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock on Saturday in a ceremony attended by a who's who of European royalty and the international elite.
The 53-year-old married Wittstock, 33, in the courtyard of his palace at the foot of a vast white-marble double staircase lined with white flowers. Some 3,500 guests sat outside to watch the service on giant TV screens.
Albert's sisters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie, both dressed in pink, smiled as they watched the couple marry in front of a crowd that included French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld and opera singer Renee Fleming.
The long white train of Wittstock's Giorgio Armani duchess satin gown, encrusted with thousands of tiny crystals, spilled over the red carpet. The groom wore the white dress uniform of Monaco's Carabinieri royal guard.
"It was very elegant, very moving," supermodel Naomi Campbell, in a one-shouldered pale green dress, told TFI television.
After they exchanged vows, Albert winked at his bride, who smiled shyly. Sitting on red velvet chairs, they held hands as a South African singer sang the Click Song, made famous by the late Miriam Makeba.
- Apr 30 Sat 2011 15:36
British royal wedding
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the …
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey on Friday in a sumptuous show of British pageantry that attracted a huge world audience and breathed new life into the monarchy.
One million well-wishers watched military bands in black bearskin hats and household cavalrymen in shining breastplates escorting the beaming couple in a 1902 open-topped state landau carriage after the ceremony.
Queen Elizabeth's grandson and his bride then appeared on the balcony of Palace in central London where they sealed their union with two kisses before a jubilant, cheering crowd who waved flags and banners.Buckingham
"The monarchy is like our Hollywood, the movies, for us," said Californian Diane Weltz, who flew in especially.
Middleton, who wore a laced ivory-colored dress with a train for the ceremony, became the first "commoner" to marry a prince close to the throne in more than 350 years.
"I am glad the weather held off. We had a great day," she said in her first public comments after the wedding.
The 29-year-old, whose mother's family has coal mining roots, has brought a sense of modernity to the monarchy and helped restore popularity to an institution tarnished by the death of William's hugely popular mother Princess Diana in 1997.
Charles Spencer, Diana's brother who famously excoriated the royals at her funeral in the same abbey, told the BBC the wedding was "very moving," before adding: "The only downside on a perfect day was Diana not being there."
Fans from Asia to the United States camped overnight outside the abbey to catch a glimpse of the future king and queen, whose marriage has fueled a feel-good factor that briefly lifted Britain from its economic gloom.
More than 8,000 journalists descended on London and the ceremony was streamed live on YouTube, ensuring what experts expect will be one of the biggest global audiences ever.
SEALED WITH KISSES
The crowd entered into the festive spirit on a day when threatened rain failed to materialize by wearing national flags, masks of the couple and even fake wedding dresses and tiaras.
"It should have been me!" shouted nurse Jo Newman, 27, dressed as a bride and clutching a bouquet of plastic roses.
Hundreds of police officers, some armed, dotted the royal routes in a major security operation. They made 55 arrests in London, mostly for minor offences.
A sea of supporters cheered as the couple sealed their marriage with one sheepish kiss, then another.
World War Two and modern warplanes flew over the waving royals before they went inside for a champagne reception for 650 guests in the palace's 19 opulent state rooms.
It was a day that mixed royal pomp with splashes of informality.
The couple made a surprise appearance in an open-top vintage Aston Martin owned by the prince's father with the license plate "JU5T WED," trailing balloons to travel the short journey to St. James's Palace in a light-hearted and crowd-pleasing gesture.
They returned to Buckingham Palace for a more intimate party for 300 close friends and family. Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip left the younger crowd to dance into the early hours, media reported.
The exuberance of royal fans was not shared throughout Britain. For some, the biggest royal wedding since Diana married Charles in 1981 was something to forget, reflecting divided opinion about the monarchy.
In the economically depressed northern city of Bradford, businessman Waheed Yunus said: "It's two young people getting married. It's as simple as that. It happens throughout the whole world every single day.
"There are much more pressing issues. There are much more important things going on in the world."
A series of scandals involving senior royals, Britain's economic problems and Diana's death after her divorce from Prince Charles led many to question the future of the monarchy.
Middleton's background, 28-year-old William's appeal, the enduring adoration for his mother and a media-savvy royal press team have restored their standing with the public.
A Daily Mail survey showed 51 percent of people believed the wedding would strengthen the monarchy in Britain, compared with 65 percent who said the marriage between Prince Charles and divorcee Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005 would weaken it.
However, while Queen Elizabeth, 85, exercises limited power, and is largely a symbolic figurehead in Britain and its former colonies, critics question the privileges she and her family enjoy, particularly at a time when the economy is weak.
The monarchy officially costs the British taxpayer about 40 million pounds ($67 million) a year, while anti-royalists put the figure at closer to 180 million pounds.
DRESS DESIGNER UNVEILED
Middleton's dress, the subject of fevered speculation for months in the fashion press, was a traditional ivory silk and satin outfit with a lace applique and flowing train.
It was designed by Sarah Burton of the Alexander McQueen label, named after the British designer who committed suicide. Burton also made her strapless evening gown.
For the wedding, the bride wore a tiara loaned by the queen and the diamond and sapphire engagement ring that belonged to Diana, who was divorced from Prince Charles in 1996, a year before her death in a car crash in Paris aged just 36.
The royals' cool reaction to Diana's death contrasted with an outpouring of public grief and marked a low point for the family.
Some questioned whether the institution, a vestige of imperial glory, had outlived its unifying role in a modern state divided by partisan politics and regional separatism.
About 5,500 street parties were held throughout Britain for the royal wedding, in keeping with tradition, and celebrations were held from Beijing and Sydney to New York and Dubai.
Bells pealed and trumpets blared as 1,900 guests earlier poured into the historic abbey, coronation site for the monarchy since William the Conqueror was crowned in 1066.
The queen, other royals, Prime Minister David Cameron, David and Victoria Beckham, the footballer-pop star couple, and singer Elton John were among famous guests at the abbey.
They joined 50 heads of state as well as friends, charity workers and war veterans who know the prince from his military career in what commentators said was a more progressive snapshot of modern Britain than previous royal weddings.
After the abbey had emptied, a cassocked member of staff was caught on camera cartwheeling down the red carpeted aisle.
"It was a moment of exuberance. Like everyone else he was so pleased it had gone well," said an abbey spokeswoman.
Middleton has been given the title Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the queen made her grandson William the Duke of Cambridge to mark the marriage.
William could face a long wait for the throne. His grandmother Queen Elizabeth shows little sign of slowing down at 85 and his father Charles is a fit and active 62-year-old.
(Additional reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, Matt Falloon, Jodie Ginsberg, Avril Ormsby, Paul Casciato, Peter Griffiths, Keith Weir, Tim Castle, William Maclean, Olesya Dmitracova, Stefano Ambrogi, Karen Foster, Lorraine Turner and Paul Sandle; editing by Andrew Dobbie)
- Feb 22 Tue 2011 21:36
關係代名詞
關係代名詞
註：1.一般情況下，可用that代替who, which。
2.關係代名詞之後的動詞，其單、複數之使用，乃依其前的先行詞而定。
3.關係代名詞在子句中的功用：作主詞作受詞作所有格
II.不可用that的時機
1. 在介系詞之後
2. 在逗點之後（非限定用法）
例： The man to whom you spoke is my teacher.
＝The man who, whom, that you spoke to is my teacher. (關係代名詞可省略)
III. 關係代名詞that的特殊用法
1.先行詞前面是最高級形容詞時
He is the tallest boy that I have ever seen.
2.先行詞是「人＋動物」
A car hit Mary and her dog that were running in the park.
3.先行詞前面有序數如the first, the last… 時
Sally is the first girl that came yesterday.
4.先行詞前面有all, no, every, any, the only, the same, the very(正是)等
Tom is the only boy that can answer it.
5.疑問句的開頭 who, which, what等，以避免 Who… who…?或Which… which…?的重覆出現。
Who is the woman that has long hair?
IV.非限定用法（補述用法）：表唯一、專有，故無限定的必要，只適用來附加說明而已。
1. Her father, who you know, is a businessman.
（她父親，妳是認識的，是一位生意人。）
2. I, who am your best friend, must help.
（我是妳的好友必須幫助妳。）
3. Mr. Wang, who wants to learn English, is in America now.
（王先生想學英文，現在人在美國。）
V.複合關係代名詞what＝all that或all the thing(s) that
All (that) we do every day is sit inside and study.
（我們每天所做的事就是坐在室內讀書。）
VI.關係副詞where
This is the house which Tom lives in. （這是Tom住的地方。）
＝This is the house in which Tom lives.
【＝where】
The chair which/ that you are sitting on is very good.
＝The chair where you are sitting is very good.
【練習】
( )1. The doctor ______ is talking on the phone is my father.
(A) which (B) whom (C) who (D) whose
( )2. The monkey ______ is jumping up and down is cute.
(A) which (B) whom (C) who (D) whose
( )3. The shopkeeper ______ clothes are heavy is strong.
(A) which (B) whom (C) who (D) whose
( )4. This is the first Christmas gift ______ I have got.
(A) that (B) whom (C) who (D) where
( )5. Do you remember the story ______ ?
(A) who is popular (B) I told you yesterday (C) that has fun (D) whom I told you
( )6. The girl ______ I was dancing is Nancy.
(A) with that (B) with whom (C) with who (D) with which
( )7. Who is the woman ______ has two cars? (A) that (B) whom (C) who (D) whose
- Oct 23 Sat 2010 16:56
被動與態
被動語態
主動語態：主詞是動詞的動作者（主詞 →產生動作）
被動語態：主詞是動作的承受者（主詞 →承受動作）
例：Traffic rules should always be followed.（交通規則總是要遵守的。）
＝People should always follow traffic rules.
II.被動語態的使用時機：為了加強受詞或行為者，而其本身較不重要，這時用被動語態較佳。
例：A book fair is held at the World Trade Center. （書展在世貿中心舉行。）
III.主動改被動的過程
主動句：Many people watched the game.（很多人觀看這比賽。）
被動句：The game was watched by many people.（這比賽被很多人觀看。）
IV.被動語態中by的省略：主動語態中的主詞只一般人或較廣泛的對象，其改成被動時，「by ＋受詞」可省略，如someone, they, we等。
例： People create new words every day.
＝New words are created （by people）every day. （新的字每天被創造出來。）
V.主詞→改動之基本句型轉換
1. 現在式 I see a dog. ＝ A dog is seen by me.
2. 過去式 He ate an apple. ＝ An apple was eaten by him.
3. 未來式 Alice will do the work. ＝The work will be done by Alice.
4. 完成式 They have finished their homework.
＝Their homework has been finished by them.
5. 進行式 She was writing a letter at that time.
＝A letter was being written ( by her ) at that time.
6. 助動詞 I can eat five apples. ＝ Five apples can be eaten by me.
7. 不定詞 He has to do the work. ＝ The work has to be done by him.
＊ To love and to be loved (被愛) is the happiest thing in the world.
（愛與被愛是世界上最快樂的事。）
8. 疑問詞 Did they see her last night? ＝ Was she seen (by them) last night?
When did you do it? ＝ When was it done by you?
9. 不及物動詞 They laughed at the boy. ＝ The boy was laughed at by them.
10. 與格動詞（授與動詞） I gave Tom a book.
＝Tom was given a book by me.
＝A book was given (to) by me.
＊與格動詞如write, bring, make(製造), do(做)只可用「物」當主詞。
11. 補語 We call it “ a dead language.”
＝ It is called “ a dead language.”
12. 感官動詞 I heard Mary sing in the room.
＝ Mary was heard to sing in the room.
I heard Mary singing in the room.
＝ Mary was heard singing in the room.
13. 使役動詞 My father made me do it. ＝ I was made to do it by my father.
Let it be done at once. ＝ Do it at once. ( 立刻動手做。)
14. People say that she is rich.＝ It is said that she is rich.
＝ She is said to be rich.
15. The car needs washing. (這車該洗了。)
＝The car needs to be washed.
- Sep 19 Sun 2010 17:58
The fourth week in the US
Snoopy took a picture with me and Duke stood sadly next to us.
Duke was always sit quietly near me.
Sophie loved barking at me.
The last day at Kapland.
Next to me is Justin, the teacher.
Making a fan at Inchin Airport, South Korea.
- Sep 19 Sun 2010 17:42
The third week in the US
We went to Glassell to join Sigida's birthday party. Next to me is Nanny.
She is Nanny's sister, Caroline.
While going to Las Vegas, the tour bus stopped here to let us have dinner.
This is the sign before going to Vas Vegas.
Hollywood Planet was the only picture that can be seen clearly while I was sitting on the bus and taking pictures from the bus.
This is Hoover Dam from the small airplane.
Behind me is Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a unique glass-bottomed cantilever structure that apans 70 feet (21.34 meters) over the Grand Canyon's rim and
sits 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) above the Colorado River.
Indian building
Eagles are the symbol of the US.
The last footstep at Grand Canyon.
