英文學了很久，庫存裡累積了不少詞彙，俚語也拚命背，但是還是很多人說英文是窒澀阻礙，不但說出來的經常不是句子，而且還要body language幫忙，為什麼？答案很簡單，因為你不會造句。
擺脫和一個單字、單詞糾纏，最重要的就是學會造句。連學自己的母語，都要造句。想一想你的小學國語課本，是不是每課都有造句練習？連美國人學英文，也要從小造句，那你為什麼可以不造句？
今天我們就來談談造句吧！也許你要說，句子成千上萬，要學到幾時啊！現在要做的不是讓你記住單獨的句子，而是讓你記住最常使用的幾個句型，通過句子累積，脫口而出一個完整的句子。舉個例子一起來看看這神奇的造句法吧。
句型by V-ing
先想一下，「我借著閱讀提高自己的英文能力。」這個句子用英文你會怎麼說呢？
其實只要簡單的說：
●I improve my English by reading.
就可以了。簡單吧，別看簡單，我們可以通過累積的方法讓這個句子變長，讓你說出口的句子更專業。下面看我們的變換：
I improve my English by reading English magazines.（畫底線部份是累積的新字）
我借著閱讀英文雜誌來提高自己的英文能力。
我再變：I improve my English by reading English magazines and newspapers.
我借著閱讀英文報章雜誌來提高自己的英文能力。
還可以繼續：I have improved my English a lot by reading English magazines and newspapers.
我已經借閱讀英文雜誌和報紙大大改善自己的英文能力。
再來：I have improved my English a lot by reading English magazines and newspapers I buy quite often at the nearby bookstore.
我經常在附近的書店買英文報章雜誌，借著閱讀，我的英文能力獲得很大的改善。
如果最後這個複雜的句子你可以脫口而出，對自己的英文應該有點自信了吧。
要看看自己會不會了，最好的方法是再試一遍，「我想每周都在公司附近的健身中心做運動以維持身材。」這樣一個複雜的句子應該怎麼說呢？
我們還是從簡單開始：
句子主要的部分是我想做運動以維持身材。：I want to keep fit by working out.
不只這樣，我想「每周」做運動以維持身材。：I want to keep fit by working out every week.
再來加地點，我想每周在健身中心做運動以維持身材。I want to keep fit by working out every week at the fitness center.
最後得到我們的句子「我想每周『在辦公室附近的』健身中心做運動以維持身材。」I want to keep fit by working out every week at the fitness center near my office.
好，請各位用這種思維方式來說一個句子，看你能不能脫口而出：
「光看他的眼睛，我就知道他是不是在撒謊了。」
答案：I can tell you if he is telling the truth by looking into his eyes.
當然，句型很多，一次企業英語教室也介紹不完，更重要的是提供給大家這樣的思維方式。不管你想表達的句子有多麼複雜，都可以先在自己的頭
腦中對句子進行轉換，像by doing這樣簡單的句式，經過轉換之後都可以讓你說出很複雜的句子，多練習，相信你可以脫口而出的句子會更多。
Blind Corner
揪出你英文的死角，一周7天，每天一句念得滾瓜爛熟，更重要的是，找一個機會在這周裡用出來！
1. Daniel was definitely up to no good. 不懷好意。
2. Can you spare me a few minutes? 請給我幾分鐘時間好嗎？
3. That,s a tough call. 這很難下決定。
4. He had a short attention span, and it didn,t take much to distract him. 他專注時間很短，要讓他分心並不難。
5. I think I am beginning to catch on. 我開始有點懂了。
6. They were made for durability, not style. 它們的特色是耐用，不是流行。
7. People are concerned that the city could be in for another big earthquake in the near future. 人們擔心此城市免不了會再遭遇一次大地震。
如何談問題棘手
1：Like most start-ups, we,ve had our ups and __________ in the first beginning.
1. slumps 2. falls 3. dips 4. downs
2：The main __________ block in the negotiations has been the lack of trust on both sides.
1. grumbling 2. stumbling 3. fumbling 4. mumbling
3：We had some teething __________ with the new mail system but it seems to be fine now.
1. problems 2. distress 3. difficulties 4. dilemmas
4：I realized too late that my question about the plans for
their investment was likely to open a __________of worms - I,d already
been told they couldn,t agree on anything.
1. tin 2. box 3. jar 4. can
5：The __________circle of drugs and crime destroys families and ruins lives.
1. malicious 2. vicious 3. ferocious 4. everlasting
6：The launch was delayed by a technical _________.
1. catch 2. snag 3. hitch 4. hassle
答案：4、2、1、4、2、3
1. 有高低起伏，好好壞壞，英文 叫做ups and downs.
2. A stumbling block是障礙的意思。
3. Teething problem，這個詞的意思是初期暫時困難。
4. A can of worms是固定說法，意思是「導致」一連串的問題。
5. 「隱蔽的、以外的」困難。hassle意思是令人煩惱的麻煩 事。
6. Technical hitch是技術障礙，catch的意思是意料不到的、隱藏的困難。snag是惡性循環vicious cycle。Malicious是惡意的，ferocious意思是極度暴力的。 everlasting意思是永久的、持久的。
英文一個字一個字學
今天要學的一個片語是：opt for。 Opt for就是選擇。
你想買一輛很貴的豪華轎車呢，還是一輛既便宜但又實用的車？ Would you opt for an expensive luxurious car or a reasonable but practical car?
要是有機會出國留
學，或有一份高薪工作等著你，你會選擇什麼呢？ Would you opt for further study abroad or a
well-paid job? 我什麼都要，行嗎？ No, you can opt for only one。今天學一個新片語：opt
for...
我們比較熟悉的字options（選擇、股票選擇權）或是optional (可以選擇的)就是由opt變來。opt for後接名詞，但所選的如果是某個動作，opt後可直接跟不定式。比如: She opted to go (rather than stay) = 她選擇了離開(而不留下)。
英文詞彙很多。意思是「選擇」的動詞，你記得幾個？ choose, elect, select, single out和pick
out。名詞的「選擇」也有這些：choice, option, alternative, preference,
selection。這些詞我們都知道，他們看上去像是同義詞，其實也有小差別。與其一一探究它們的差別，還不如在content當中求理解。
還有另外兩個與opt相關的動詞片語比較有意思：opt in和opt out。
opt out。它的意思是「選擇不參加」，或直接一點，就是退出、辭職。相對地，opt in解成「選擇加入」。例如，We all opt in to this short message campaign = 我們都選擇要參加這次的「簡訊活動」。
opt-in和opt-out還可以作形容詞用。在用問卷調查"survey"做研究時，研究員都喜歡自願參加的受訪者，因為他們答題率
高：The opt-in audience usually has the highest response rate.
有些學校不參賽，原因是他們缺少願意投入的老師來組隊：Those opt-out schools may have not found
their devoted teachers to form their teams.
以下12句opt相關的用法，多讀幾遍，把它變成你的常用句吧！
1. Britain and Ireland say they will opt out.
英國和愛爾蘭稱其將不會採取這一 措施。
2. Fewer students are opting for science courses nowadays.
現在選修理科的學生少了。
3. They opt for more holidays
instead of more pay.
他們選擇了延長假期而不是增加工資。
4. It,s difficult to opt from so many choices.
從那樣多可供選擇的東西中做選擇是困難的。
5. Against his father,s advice, peter opted for business.
彼得違背父親的意見,選擇了經商。
6. Click here if you wish to"opt-out"of receiving offers by e-mail.
如您不欲收到電子郵件，請按此。
7. Faced with the dilemma, he opted for soldiering on.
面臨著進退兩難的困境，他決定頑強地堅持下去。
8. Most people opt for buy their own home rather than rent them.
大多數人願意買房子而不願意租房子。
9. If you don,t like our firm,s insurance plan, you may opt out.
如果你不喜歡我們公司的保險計畫，可以退出。
10. So the Olympic committee has opted for compromised Belgian style.
國際奧委會最終選擇了中庸的比利時風格。
11. To opt out at the critical moment would be quite indefensible.
在關鍵時刻置身事外的做法是絕不能原諒的。
12. Today there is a tendency for people to opt out of social activities.
今天，越來越多的人傾向於不參加社會活動。
■Debug專欄：翻譯式的英文！
這幾句英文都很簡單，但如果你說時，是先想到中文，就會講出下面這樣"Chinese
Style"的句子。文法不一定錯，但很不自然。想一想，怎麼說才道地呢？您有任何疑問，有說不出來的句子，或者講了不知對不對的說法，歡迎寫email
到webmaster@core-corner.com。
1. She looks cheerfully.
2. I didn,t see him too.
3. She bought a new pant.
4. He succeeded to get the prize.
5. They were busy to prepare their presentations.
6. Please tell him don,t come now.
7. I saw them to work.
8. You had better to go now.
9. The country is belonged to every citizen.
10. Water composes of hydrogen and oxygen.
debugged：
1. She looks cheerful.
2. I didn,t see him either.
3. She bought a new pair of pants.
4. He succeeded in getting the prize.
5. They were busy preparing their presentations.
6. Please tell him not to come now.
7. I saw them work.
8. You had better go now.
9. The country belongs to every citizen.
10. Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
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企業英語教室－英語思考法：把動詞當名詞用！
「我昨天和老闆談話談了很久」。這句話你怎麼說成英文？
我問世界公民文化中心的學生，很多人的答案都是：
I talked with my boss very long yesterday.
講了之後，大家都覺這句話怎麼聽都怪。怪在哪裡，也不知個所以然。
英文的概念轉成中文，或中文轉英文，有時候要經過一個「詞性轉換」。
前幾期我們談過，把名詞當動詞用，像table a discussion, schedule an
appointment，或number, total, amount, rank,
range原來我們習慣當名詞的，用作動詞，就會讓英文句子有動的感覺。把動詞當名詞用，也會讓人有耳目一新的感覺。
「我昨天和老闆談話談了很久」，講成了
●I had a long conversation with my boss yesterday. 就順暢得多。
再舉個一例子吧！中文說「這個停車場僅供員工使用」。中文對照過來容易說成：
●Only employees can use this parking lot.
這說法不好，因為這裡的「使用」，並不是一種動作，員工並沒有「正在使用」，只是一種「狀態」。講成
●This parking lot is for the use of employees only. 是不是好多了？
以下提供7組動詞轉名詞的例子，讓你的表達中也出現這類的說法吧！
1. for the use of 供……使用的
This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
這個停車場只供員工使用。
This system is for the use of authorized users only.
本系統僅提供經授權之使用者使用。
2. in support of 為了支持……，為了擁護……
He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在會議上講話支持我的想法。
They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.
他們決定留下來支持新的領導人。
3. in search of 為了尋找……，為了尋求……
He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他為了尋找更好的前途到南方去。
She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life.
她為了過平靜的生活移民到紐西蘭。
4. for someone,s benefit/for the benefit of 為了……的利益 為了幫助……
It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
這不是他的過錯。他是為了你的利益才這樣做的。
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是為了幫助殘障兒童。
5. for fear of 以免，以防
Put on a coat for fear of catching a cold.
穿上外套以免感冒。
They did not mention it for fear of offending him.
他們沒有提那件事以免觸犯了他。
6. as a result 結果是
As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
結果，失業率開始下降。
He judged his leaders unrestrainedly, and as a result wasn,t given an important position.
他恣肆評價高層，這是他在工作中不被重用的原因。
7. spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan. 他在會上發言 支持這個計畫。
If you work following the regulations, the odds are 100 to 1 in your favor.
如果你按照規定辦事，出事故的可能性極小。
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搖身化作蘇珊大嬸，英國首相在美人氣大漲
Gordon Brown morphs into Susan Boyle on The Daily Show
Daily Show host Jon Stewart compares Gordon Brown to Britain,s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle.
Gordon Brown,s profile in America was given an unlikely boost when he was transformed into Susan Boyle on The Daily Show.
The Prime Minister bore a striking resemblance to the Britain,s
Got Talent runner-up in a montage made up for the popular comedy
current affairs programme showing him clad as the singer.
Wearing a brown top and a string of beige beads, he had Miss
Boyle,s hair superimposed over his own to complete the picture.
The host, Jon Stewart, feigned shock at the resemblance between the Prime Minister and his fellow Scot.
Comedians in Britain have already drawn comparisons between
Miss Boyle,s down-to-Earth look and the premier,s own unvarnished
style.
But the joke could prove to benefit Mr. Brown.
Although he was recently invited to address a joint session of
both houses of Congress on the global economic crisis, he is generally
considered to be less well known in America than his predecessor, Tony
Blair.
Miss Boyle is already a household name in the country after
shooting to fame overnight when clips of her first Britain,s Got Talent
appearance became a YouTube sensation.
She has since appeared by satellite on many of the major US chat shows.
Mr. Brown is a fan of Miss Boyle,s music and telephoned both
Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan to check on her health after hearing that
she was being treated for exhaustion following the talent contest,s
final.
(摘錄自英國telegraph.co.uk)
Vocabulary
1. runner-up 亞軍（唸法是run-na-RUP）
The runner-up lost by only one point.第二名只以1分之微輸掉。
runner-up可以是指沒有勝出的最終階段競賽者，也指第二名；另一種說法，則是把第二名叫作first runner-up，第三名叫作second runner-up等。
2. montage：the technique of combining in a single composition pictorial elements from various sources（蒙太奇手法，使用不同因素混合或聯合而成）
3. feign：to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of（假裝、裝作）
4. down-to-Earth：實際的
come down to earth是個固定的用法，表示「回到現實，實際一點」。
You,re always dreaming of being a millionaire. I think you,d better come down to earth. 你總是夢想著成為百萬富翁，我覺得你最好實際一點。
5. household name
Household name是家喻戶曉的名字（品牌）的意思，可以指人，也可以指品牌。
Acer is now a household name around the world.
（Acer現在是全球家喻戶曉的品牌。）
好用的美式口語
1. Got you! 騙、嚇……到你了吧！
A: My mother just now called and said she,s moving in with us.我媽剛剛打電話來，說她要搬進來跟我們一塊兒住。
B: What? 什麼?!
A: Got you! 上當了吧！
“Get you”有捉弄人的意思，看吧，被我嚇到了，那種意味。
有時候美國口語中常作“Gotcha”，也有「明白了」、「抓住你了」的意思。看在什麼情境下使用，就會有不同意思。
2. no-brainer 不必花腦筋的事物
A: How do you use this program? It looks quite complicated. 你怎樣用這個程式呢/看起來蠻複雜的。
B: No. Looks can be deceiving. This thing is actually a no-brainer. Let me show you. 不會！外表有時是會騙人的。這個東西其實很簡單（不必花腦筋的）。我操作給你看！
3. work one,s butt off 很努力地（做一件事）
A: I can,t believe all my work is gone just like this. I,ve
worked my butt off on this all day. 我不敢相信做好的東西又不見了，我今天整天辛辛苦苦都在搞這個！
B: What happened? Computer crashed? 怎麼啦？電腦當了嗎？
4. push around 驅使（某人）
A. Ken, do you think you can rewrite this paper. I don,t really like the topic. 你可以重寫這個報告嗎？我並不是很喜歡那個主題。
B: Hey, I,m only trying to help you out. You shouldn,t be pushing me around like this.
B: 嘿！我是在幫你忙！你不應該這樣指使我喔！
「把一個人推來推去」應該和「指使」很容易聯想吧！
5. all set 都準備妥當
A. Is my card ready yet? 我的卡好了嗎？
B: Yes! We just need to get this paper work done and you,ll be all set.是的! 我們只要把這份文件完成，你就一切都準備妥當了！
6. dirty work 卑鄙的工作；討厭的工作
A: All right. You go ahead and sign this paper and I,ll do the dirty work. 好吧！你就把這份文件簽了，剩下來的「扮黑臉的工作」就交給我了。
B: (It) Sounds good to me. 聽起來不錯！
“dirty work”在此指的是一些沒人要做的扮黑臉的事。
■Debug專欄：
這幾句每一句都很彆扭，因為都是直接中翻英講出來的英文，你會不會也講出類似的英文呢？先不要看答案，看看能不能把它講對！
1. I think your express will have a little difficult, but that is a lucky thing, I can understand you.
2. How are you this week?
3. I know you are good in computer and English.
4. I think your qualification will surely make you open a computer or English training center.
5. I am no exceptional.
6. My telephone conversation with you for past one and half week has made me feel you as a very firm character.
7. It is easy or not get visa?
8. I wonder why are you keep study after graduated high school?
9. He will be great help for you.
10. What sport are you interest?
Debugged：
1. I think you have difficulty in expressing your idea. Luckily, I can understand you.
2. How have you been this week?
3. I know you are good at computers/computing and English.
4. I think you can open up a computer or English training center with your qualifications.
5. I am no exception.
6. Having telephoned with you for one week, I think you have a very firm/strong character.
7. Is it easy to get visa?
8. I wonder why you keep studying after graduation from high school.
9. He will be of great help to you.
10. What sports are you interested in?
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