Words for Production 1. poll [ pol ] n. [C] a survey in which a number of people chosen by chance are asked their ideas about something or someone 民意調查 A recent poll shows that 80% of children in Taiwan watch TV more than one hour a day. 詞類變化 * a number of = some 一些 * by chance = by accident = accidentally 意外地

poll [ pol ] vt. 做民調 The researcher polled 500 families on what TV programs they like most.

Words for Production 2. college [ `kAlIdZ ] n. [U][C] a school for higher or professional education 學院；大學 After graduating from high school, I will go to college for further study. * graduate from 畢業於 …

Words for Production 3. hostile [ `hAstL ] adj. unfriendly; showing dislike 不友善 的；有敵意的 Although my boss has a hostile look, he’s really a nice guy.

Words for Production 4. convinced [ k1n`vInst ] adj. completely sure about (something) 確 信的，確定的 I was convinced that we were doing the right thing. 詞類變化 *S be convinced that S + V. = S believe that S + V. 相信 …

convince [ k1n`vIns ] vt. 使信服 Your explanation might sound real, but it doesn’t convince me.

Words for Production 5. government [ `G^v2nm1nt ] n. [C] the group of people who rule 政府 The government is going to carry out land reforms. * carry out = fulfill = complete 實現

Words for Production 6. slender [ `slEnd2 ] adj. thin 纖細的，苗條的 Even though she’s 35, she’s still as slender as a young girl. * slender = thin * even though = even if 即使

Words for Production 7. model [ `mAdL ] n. [C] a small representation or copy of something 模型 You can get a better idea of what the new building will look like by looking at the model.

Words for Production 8. unidentified [ &^naI`dEnt1&faId ] adj. whose name, nature, or origin has not been found 未被確認的 An unidentified airplane invaded American airspace. 詞類變化

identify [ aI`dEnt1&faI ] vt. 確認 It’s amazing how a baby can identify its mother by her voice and smell.

identity [ aI`dEnt1tI ] n. [C][U] 身分 Being a spy, James Bond always keeps his identity a secret.

Words for Production 9. army [ `ArmI ] n. [C] (the ~) a nation’s military force, especially those trained to fight on land 軍隊； 陸軍 After graduating from college, my brother went into the army.

Words for Production 10. publish [ `p^blIS ] vt. to print (an article, a letter, etc.) in a newspaper or magazine 刊登 Hardy felt very excited when he found his letter had been published in the newspaper. 詞類變化

publisher [ `p^blIS2 ] n. [C] 出版商 The publisher planned to produce the journal on a weekly basis.

Words for Production 11. crash [ kr8S ] vi. to have a violent and noisy accident ( 飛機 ) 墜毀， ( 汽車 ) 相撞 The airplane crashed into a mountainside, killing 150 people. 詞類變化

crash [ kr8S ] n. [C] ( 飛機 ) 墜毀， ( 汽車 ) 相撞 All the passengers were killed in the plane crash.

Words for Production 12. deny [ dI`naI ] vt. to say that something is not true 否認 Sam denies that he took my CD player, but I’m sure he did.

1. outer space [ &a5t2 `spes ] n. [U] the space outside the Earth’s air, where the planets and stars are 外太空 Words for Recognition

2. flying saucer [ &flaII9 `sOs2 ] n. [C] also flying disk, a plate-shaped spaceship which is believed to come from another world 飛碟 Words for Recognition * N-p.p. 為併合形容詞

3. alien [ `elj1n ] n. [C] a creature from another world; a foreigner 外星人；外國人 Words for Recognition

4. almond-shaped [ `Am1nd&Sept ] adj. in the form of the nut of a fruit tree 杏 形的 Words for Recognition * in the form of 成 … 形狀 …

5. Roswell [ `rAswEl ] n. a town in New Mexico 羅斯威爾鎮 Words for Recognition

6. New Mexico [ nju`mEks1&ko ] n. a state in the southwest of the United States 新墨西哥州 Words for Recognition

7. sheriff [ `SErIf ] n. [C] (in the US) an elected officer responsible for public order 郡法律執 行官，警長 Words for Recognition

8. press release [ `prEs rI&lis ] n. [C] a written statement about a matter of public interest which is given to the press by an organization, etc. ( 發布的 ) 新聞稿 Words for Recognition * the press 新聞界

9. weather balloon [ `wED2 b1`lun ] n. [C] a balloon carrying instruments up into the sky to make atmospheric measurements 氣象球 Words for Recognition *make measurements 做測量

1. cover up to prevent (something) from being noticed 掩蓋，掩飾 He covered up his mistakes by telling lies. Idioms and Phrases * Tell a lie Tell lies 說謊

2. turn...over to give (someone or something) to (somebody who asks for it because he/she has a right to it) 移交 They turned the thief over to the police. Idioms and Phrases

3. send out to send (letters, leaflets, a piece of information, etc.) to a large number of people at the same time 發布 The bride-to-be sent out two hundred invitations. Idioms and Phrases * a large/great number of + 複數名詞 = a lot of + 複數名詞 * at the same time = simultaneously 同時 * N-to-be 準 … bride-to-be doctor-to-be father-to -be