1 ( 三 )Lesson 3 Why People Collect 課文講解 p

2 段一行 Are you one of the many people who collect things? Perhaps you collect either stamps or coins. Are you one of the many people who collect things? Perhaps you collect either stamps or coins. 1.One of the many people 許多人之一 2.Who 關代 ( 人 ) 3.Perhaps 或許 4.Either A or B 不是 A 就是 B

3 段 行 Or perhaps when you were younger, you collected Pokémon cards or Hello Kitty items. 1.Or perhaps 或或許 2.young+er=younger 較年輕 3.Items 東西 / 項目

4 段 行 Both Pokémon cards and Hello Kitty items are popular with younger collectors. 1.Both A and B. AB 兩者 2.are popular with 受歡迎 3.Collectors 者

5 段二 行 People collect things for many reasons. For one thing, collecting things is a hobby that is not only enjoyable but also educational. People collect things for many reasons. For one thing, collecting things is a hobby that is not only enjoyable but also educational. 1.for many reasons 因為許多原因 2.Ving / To+V is…… 單數！單數！單數！ 3.Not only…but also 不止 A 而 且 B

6 段 行 It’s enjoyable because you take pride in the growing size of your collections and in the skills you have developed as a collector. 1.take pride in 引以為榮 2.growing size 體積 / 量的增加 3.have developed 完成式 發展 4.As 身為

7 段 行 It’s educational, too. Think, for example, how much you learn about both geography and history as you collect stamps. It’s educational, too. Think, for example, how much you learn about both geography and history as you collect stamps. 1.learn about 學到關於 2.Both A and B 3.As=when 當

8 段 三 行 Another reason for collecting things is because of their nostalgic value. 1.Another reason for 另一個理由 2.is because of 是因為 3.nostalgic value 懷舊的價值

9 段 行 Perhaps today neither your Garfield toys nor Pokémon cards seem very important to you. 1.neither A nor B 不是 A 也不是 B

10 段 四 行 But later in life, you might start valuing these things again because they remind you of the memories when you were young. 1.later in life 之後的生活 2.start valuing 開始珍視 3.remind 人 of 事 提醒某人某事

11 段 行 Still another reason for collecting something is because of its uniqueness –– its one-of-a-kind quality. 1. 再另一個理由 2. 不定詞 ( 片語 ) 動名詞 ( 片語 )is 單數 3.Quality 特質

12 段 四 行 For example, the manufacturer of the popular Barbie dolls once decided to create a Chinese Barbie. 1.once 曾經 2.decided to 決定 3.doll 娃娃 4.create 創造

13 段 行 But Barbies usually have blond hair, not black. Therefore, only a few of those Chinese-looking Barbie dolls were made. 1.Therefor=so 2.A few 一些 3.Chinese-looking 中國長相的 4.Were made 被製造

14 段 行 Due to their uniqueness, those dolls are worth a small fortune to collectors today. 1.Due to 由於 \ =because of =as a result of =thanks to 2.Uniqueness 獨特性

15 段五行 A unique toy that many young people collect today is known as an action figure. 1.Is 單數 2.is known as 為人所知 3.Action figure 公仔

16 段 行 This toy is also sometimes called a vinyl* figure because it is made of hard plastic. 1.vinyl figure 公仔 2.Is made of 由 … 製成 3.Hard plastic 硬的塑膠

17 段 行 Action figures were first made in Japan and Hong Kong. 1.first made 第一次製作

18 段 行 And many of the early ones were based on cartoon characters or characters in animated* movies. And many of the early ones were based on cartoon characters or characters in animated movies. 1.the early ones 早期的那些 2.Were based on 以 … 根據據 3.Cartoon characters 卡通人物造型 4.Animated movies 動畫電影

19 段六 行 Why do young people enjoy collecting action figures so much? 1.enjoy+Ving

20 段六 行 Well, action figures may reflect the fact that young people often want to be different from their parents. 1.Reflect the fact 反映現實 2.Want to 想要 3.Be different from 和 …. 不同

21 段 行 Many of these toys are fashionably dressed. 1.Fashionably dressed 穿著流行

22 段 行 They wear baggy clothes; their trousers drag on the ground, and their shirts hang down to their knees. 1.Clothes 衣物 2.Trousers 長褲 3.Drag 拖 4.Hang down 下掛 5.Knees 膝蓋

23 段 行 Often, their hair is outrageously dyed. Perhaps they have a tattoo, pierced ears or a nose ring. 1.Dyed 染色 2.Tattoo 刺青 3.Pierce 穿洞 4.Nose ring 鼻環

24 段 行 Some of them seem to like hip-hop, a culture that started among young black people in the United States. 1.Seem to 似乎 2.Among 之間 ( 三者以上 )

25 段 行 Others look like surfers heading for the beach. 1.Others look like surfers who head for the beach ( 分詞構句 )

26 段 行 Of course,what is popular this year may be out-of-date next year. 1.What is… 時間 1may be …. 時間 2 所謂今天 ….. 明天可能是 ……

27 段 行 But if you collect action figures, it might be a good idea to hang on to them. 1.action figures 公仔 2.it might be 有可能是 3.a good idea 好點子 4.Hang on 珍藏

28 段 行 That’s because collections grow more valuable over time. 1.That’s because 那是因為 2.grow more valuable 增值 3.over time 經歷時間

29 段 行 And when you are older, your collection may become a valued reminder of an earlier time in your life. 1.when you are older 當你年長後 2.may become 會變的 3.valued reminder 有價值的提醒物 4.a valued reminder of an earlier time in your life. 你生命當中早期時光的有價值的 提醒物

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