Words for Production 19. benefit [ `bEn1fIt ] n. [C][U] (an) advantage 利益，好處 For the benefit of those people who arrived late, I’ll just go over the plan again. 詞類變化 * for the benefit of 為了 … 的利益 * go over 複習

benefit [ `bEn1fIt ] vi.; vt. 受益於... ；嘉惠 School children will benefit from the educational reform. The new hospital will benefit the whole community. * educational reform 教育改革

Words for Production 20. struggle [ `str^GL ] vi. to try to overcome difficulty; to make great effort 奮鬥，努力 The doctor struggled to keep his patient alive. 詞類變化 * make an effort make efforts 努力

struggle [ `str^GL ] n. [C] 奮鬥，努力 The people of this island will continue their struggle for independence.

Words for Production 21. foundation [ fa5n`deS1n ] n. [C][U] that on which a belief, custom, or way of life, etc., is based; the act of starting some kind of organization, or starting the building or planning something large 基礎；建立，創辦 Next * way of life 生活方式

Words for Production 21. foundation A good education gives a person a good foundation for life. Since its foundation in 1860, the library has served the community. 詞類變化

found [ fa5nd ] vt. 以... 基礎；建立，創辦 The story of the movie is founded upon fact. It’s quite realistic. The Republic of China was founded on the 10 th of October in 1911.

Words for Production 22. trust [ tr^st ] n. [U] firm belief that one can rely on someone else 信任 It took the teacher a long time to gain the children’s trust. 詞類變化 * rely on = depend on = count on 依賴 * It took …toV… 花 ( 某人 )… 時間去做 …

trust [ tr^st ] vt. 信任 Trust me, and I’ll take care of everything. * take care of 照顧

Words for Production 23. faraway [ `fAr1`we ] adj. distant 遙遠的 These travelers have just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell. * faraway = distant * tell a story 說故事

Words for Production 24. option [ `ApS1n ] n. [C] something chosen or offered for choice ( 供 ) 選擇的事物 The students have two options: give an oral report or take a written test. 詞類變化

optional [ `ApS1nL ] adj. 可選擇的，非強制性的 Learning to use a computer is hard for young kids, and therefore it should remain optional.

Words for Production 25. enrich [ In`rItS ] vt. to improve the quality of something by adding something else to it 使豐富 Traveling around the world can enrich one’s life.

Words for Production 26. aboriginal [ &8b1`rIdZ1nL ] adj. relating to the people of a group, tribe, etc., that have lived in a place from the earliest times 原住民的 We should cherish the aboriginal cultures of Taiwan, or someday they may die out. 詞類變化 * die out 絕跡

aborigine [ &8b1`rIdZ1ni ] n. [C] 原住民 Many aborigines in Taiwan are talented singers and dancers.

Words for Production 27. disease [ dI`ziz ] n. [U][C] (an) illness 疾病 My grandpa died of heart disease at the age of 80. * disease = illness * die of 死於 * at the age of 在 … 歲時

Words for Production 28. valuable [ `v8lj1bL ] adj. very useful and helpful 珍貴的，有用 的 The experience of elders is usually valuable to the young. 詞類變化 * the young = young people

value [ `v8lj5 ] vt.; n. [U] 重視；價值 The father valued his children’s ideas. That’s why they all respected him. His research was of great value to doctors working with this disease. * of great value = valuable 有價值的

Words for Production 29. wisdom [ `wIzd1m ] n. [U] knowledge gained through learning or experience 智慧 The old man showed wisdom in his decision. 詞類變化

wise [ waIz ] adj. 聰明的，明智的 It seems that it is going to rain. I think it would be wise of you to take an umbrella when you go out. * It is Adj of N to V. Adj 為 N 的屬性

6. common ground the same idea 共識，共同看法 We couldn’t find any common ground in our discussion. Idioms and Phrases