Unit 2
Main Book
relative (noun)
a person who is connected to you by family
親戚
We invited all our relatives to the family party.
a person who is connected to you by family
親戚
We invited all our relatives to the family party.
nephew (noun)
the son of your brother or sister
侄子
the son of your brother or sister
侄子
sibling (noun)
a brother or sister
兄弟姊妹
She has two siblings: one brother and one sister.
a brother or sister
兄弟姊妹
She has two siblings: one brother and one sister.
sister-in-law (noun)
the wife of your brother or the sister of your husband or wife
兄弟的妻子或配偶的姐妹
My best friend became my sister-in-law after she married my brother.
the wife of your brother or the sister of your husband or wife
兄弟的妻子或配偶的姐妹
My best friend became my sister-in-law after she married my brother.
brother-in-law (noun)
the husband of your sister or the brother of your husband or wife
姐妹的丈夫或配偶的兄弟
James is no longer my brother-in-law since he divorced my sister.
the husband of your sister or the brother of your husband or wife
姐妹的丈夫或配偶的兄弟
James is no longer my brother-in-law since he divorced my sister.
lawyer (noun)
a person who practices law and helps people with legal problems
律師
My grandfather’s lawyer came by the funeral to execute his will.
a person who practices law and helps people with legal problems
律師
My grandfather’s lawyer came by the funeral to execute his will.
retired (adjective)
no longer working because of age or by choice
已退休
My grandfather retired from his job of 40 years and now enjoys gardening in his newfound free time.
no longer working because of age or by choice
已退休
My grandfather retired from his job of 40 years and now enjoys gardening in his newfound free time.
housewife (noun)
a wife who stays at home to take care of the house and family
家庭主婦
My mother was a housewife. She is mostly the one doing the cleaning and cooking at home.
a wife who stays at home to take care of the house and family
家庭主婦
My mother was a housewife. She is mostly the one doing the cleaning and cooking at home.
blog (noun)
a site where someone can write and post about their experiences and thoughts for other people on the internet to read
網路日誌
She writes a blog about travel and food.
a site where someone can write and post about their experiences and thoughts for other people on the internet to read
網路日誌
She writes a blog about travel and food.
successful (adjective)
having done well or achieved a goal
成功的
He is a successful businessman who has been running his company for over 30 years.
having done well or achieved a goal
成功的
He is a successful businessman who has been running his company for over 30 years.
graduate (verb)
to finish a course of study and receive a diploma or degree
畢業
She will graduate from high school next month and go to university in September.
to finish a course of study and receive a diploma or degree
畢業
She will graduate from high school next month and go to university in September.
contest (noun)
a competition where people try to win by doing their best
比賽
Cassie was humbled when she came second place at an innovative technology design contest.
a competition where people try to win by doing their best
比賽
Cassie was humbled when she came second place at an innovative technology design contest.
second runner-up (noun)
the person who finishes third in a competition
季軍
Jonas was relieved that he came second runner-up as it meant he still had something to show for the singing competition.
the person who finishes third in a competition
季軍
Jonas was relieved that he came second runner-up as it meant he still had something to show for the singing competition.
housing agency (noun)
an organisation that helps people find places to live
房屋中介
We contacted a housing agency to find an apartment.
an organisation that helps people find places to live
房屋中介
We contacted a housing agency to find an apartment.
Practice Booklet
put off (verb)
to delay or postpone something to a later time
拖延; 延後
They decided to put off the meeting until next week.
to delay or postpone something to a later time
拖延; 延後
They decided to put off the meeting until next week.
preference (noun)
a choice or liking for one thing over another
對某事物的偏好
My preference is to shower in the morning rather than at night.
a choice or liking for one thing over another
對某事物的偏好
My preference is to shower in the morning rather than at night.
allow (verb)
to let someone do something or give permission
允許
The teacher allowed us to use calculators during the test.
to let someone do something or give permission
允許
The teacher allowed us to use calculators during the test.
confused (adjective)
not able to think clearly or understand something
困惑的
I was confused by the difficult math problem.
not able to think clearly or understand something
困惑的
I was confused by the difficult math problem.
Data File
native (adjective)
born in a particular place or naturally belonging there
土生土長的
She is a native speaker of English.
born in a particular place or naturally belonging there
土生土長的
She is a native speaker of English.
debating (noun)
the activity of discussing different ideas and opinions seriously
辯論
Our school’s debating team won first place in the annual inter-school debating competition.
the activity of discussing different ideas and opinions seriously
辯論
Our school’s debating team won first place in the annual inter-school debating competition.
hiking (noun)
the activity of walking in nature or mountains for fun or exercise
登山
We went hiking in the mountains last weekend.
the activity of walking in nature or mountains for fun or exercise
登山
We went hiking in the mountains last weekend.
extra-curricular (adjective)
activities done outside of regular school classes
課外的(活動)
She takes part in many extra-curricular activities, including playing flute in the wind orchestra and rugby in the school team.
activities done outside of regular school classes
課外的(活動)
She takes part in many extra-curricular activities, including playing flute in the wind orchestra and rugby in the school team.
