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So Sophie, could you tell us something about Dave?

He’s a very hardworking fifth grader, but he likes to talk A Lot. And he is the leader of the fifth grade boys at his school.

What class project is Dave working on?

He’s working on a book report on India and Gandhi.

Who is Gandhi?

The father of modern India

Why is Dave amazed by Gandhi?

Because this skinny little man practically pushed the whole British army out of India all by himself.

What’s Dave inspired to do after he read about Gandhi’s life?

He’s inspired to not talk for a day.

And why is that?

Because Gandhi believed not talking was a way to bring order to his mind.

What happens to Dave when he gets to school that day?

He gets into a big argument with Lynsey.

And who is Lynsey?

She’s Dave’s classmate, and his arch-nemesis.

What’s Lynsey like?

She’s also a loudmouth and like Dave, she’s the leader of girls in the fifth grade.

And what’s the argument between Dave and Lynsey about?

Dave says that boys never talk as much as girls do, and Lynsey strongly disagrees. Then they decide to have a contest.

What contest do they have?

A contest to see which side talks less.

What are the rules of the contest?

If they have to answer to adults, they can only use maximum of three words. And they cannot talk at home or on the school bus either. The contest will last two days. The group that talks less will win.

Why do the fifth graders of this school have the nickname of unshushable?

Because they just talk and talk and talk.

Who is Mrs. Hiatt?

She’s the principal of the school.

What kind of principal is she?

She’s very strict. And she is trying to shush the fifth graders. She will bring a bullhorn to the cafeteria to tell the fifth graders to be quiet.

What surprise does she encounter that day when she gets to the cafeteria that day with her bullhorn?

There’s no talking at all. It seems like aliens have passed these fifth graders and zapped their mouths.

How does the principal feel now that the unshushable are so quiet? Is she happy?

No, in fact Mrs Hiatt feels nervous and scared because she doesn’t know what happened.

Thanks for helping out with this Q&A, Sophie.

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protagonist: 故事主角

outgoing: 外向的

fifth-grader: 五年級生

blabbermouth: 愛講話的人

Gandhi:甘地

be impressed with: 對某人很尊重

skinny: 瘦小的

practically: 幾乎的

again one’s respect: 取得某人的尊重

instead: 取而代之

capture one’s attention: 捕捉到某人的注意力

vow of silence: 禁語承諾

recall: 回憶起

monastery: 修道院

inmate: 居民

inquire: 詢問

motive: 動機

frail: 體弱的

value: 價值

bring order to one’s mind: 讓自己心靈平靜

nickname: 別名

unshushable: 無法閉嘴的

shush: 閉嘴

pay tribute to someone: 向某人致敬

advocate: 提倡

emancipation: 解放

untouchable: 賤民

god-giving: 神給的

opportunity: 機會

sacrifice: 犧牲

downtrodden: 受壓迫的

have a dispute with:跟某人有爭執

arch rival: 主要敵人

arch nemesis: 主要剋星

cafeteria: 自助餐廳

bullhorn: 大聲公

strict: 嚴格的

stern: 嚴謹的

frighten: 使害怕

ask one for one’s permission: 向某人要求許可

unknown: 未知的

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profile: 評論人物

injure: 受傷

make a name for oneself: 以..得到名聲

off-the-wall: 奇異的

entrepreneur: 企業家

transform: 改變

bold: 大膽的

unconventional: 不傳統的

management: 管理

approach: 做法

impression: 印象

ordinary: 平凡的

evidence: 證據

big-shot: 大咖的

present: 呈現

conference: 會議

computer programmer: 電腦工程師

keynote: 主題

be obsessed with: 被..迷住

status: 身分

trailer: 露營車

spirit: 精神

come to light: 浮現

childhood: 童年

graduate student: 研究所學生

social worker: 社工

empathy: 同理心

come up with: 想到

diligent: 勤勞的

deception: 詭計

minimum: 最少的

assign: 指派

sonnet: 十四行詩

Morse Code: 摩斯電碼

take a gamble at: 做賭注

launch: 開始從事

persuade: 説服

earthworms: 蚯蚓

chicken wire: 鐵絲網

dump: 倒入

raw: 生的

egg yolk: 蛋黃

harvest: 收成

solution: 解決方案

side project: 業外計劃

pioneer: 開創

dread: 恐懼

venture capitalist: 創投企業家

fund: 基金

startup: 新創

reaction: 反應

revise: 修改

give a go: 同意

passionate: 熱愛的

necessities: 必須品

intellectual: 智力的

innovation: 創新

retail: 零售

loyal: 忠實的

in the long run: 長期的

deliver a promise: 信守承諾

chatty: 愛聊天的

outsource: 外包

operation: 經營

headquarter: 總部

mainstream: 主流

logic: 邏輯

profitable: 有利潤的

considerate: 貼心的

possess: 擁有

quality: 特質

candidate: 應徵者

jerk: 混蛋

empower: 授權

upend: 顛覆

corporate: 大公司

hierarchy: 階級

holacracy: 全體共治

profound: 深遠的

outpouring: 流露

grief: 悲哀

rival: 比得上某人

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nominee: 被提名人

Treasury Secretary: 財政部長

nominate: 提名

President-elect: 總統當選人

criteria: 標準

quality: 特質

candidate: 侯選人

appeal to: 吸引

broadly: 廣泛地

progressive: 積進的

moderate: 溫和的

Democrat: 民主黨員

has someone in mind: 想到某人

Federal Reserve: 聯準會

transcend: 超越

gender: 性別

Council of Economic Advisors: 經濟顧問委員會

hit the Grand Slam: 贏得大滿貫

economy: 經濟

economics: 經濟學

economist: 經濟學家

economical: 實惠的

nerd: 書呆子

meticulous: 一絲不苟的

trait: 特質

stock portfolio: 股票投資組合

math major: 數學主修

dissertation: 博士論文

unemployment: 失業

exist: 存在

simply: 僅只

lay off: 解雇

wages: 薪資

mentor: 人生導師

Keynesian: 凱因斯主義

manipulate: 操縱

interest rate: 利率

periodic: 定期的

economic disaster: 經濟災難

capitalism: 資本主義

free market: 自由市場

foster: 扶植

inequality: 不平等

household duty: 家庭裡的責任

provide: 提供

psychological: 心理的

risk: 風險

bubble: 泡沫

overheat: 過熱

damaging inflation: 有損害的通膨

prematurely: 過早的

by-the-book: 按照書來的

faith in: 對..有信心

convention: 慣例

Republican: 共和黨人

opportunity: 機會

low-skilled: 低技能的

minorities: 少數民族

pandemic: 大流行

fund: 給資金

source: 來源

tax revenue: 稅收

debt: 債

monitor: 監控

value: 價值

carry out: 執行

sanctions: 制裁

weather: 忍受

political storm: 政治風暴

confirm: 確認

high stake: 高賭注

crossroad: 十字路口

vulnerable: 脆弱的

stimulus package: 刺激方案

reluctance: 猶豫

deficit: 赤字

aggressive: 激進的

given: 考慮到

temperament: 個性

track record: 過去的記錄

risk avert: 避開風險

singular: 單一的

priority: 優先考慮

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be expected: 預期

raise: 募資

billion: 十億

put a stop to: 停止

come to a screeching halt: 臨時踩煞車

be controlled by: 被..控制

entrepreneur: 企業家

e-commerce: 電子商務

platform: 平台

set up: 架設

flamboyant: 引人注目的

charismatic: 有魅力的

dress up as: 裝扮成

annual event: 年度盛事

perceive: 看待

inspiration: 鼓勵人心的人或事物

national: 國家的

pride: 驕傲

technology: 科技

innovation: 創新

priority: 優先考慮

as a result of: 因為

on the other hand: 另一方面

maintain: 維持

stability: 穩定性

financial: 金融的

system: 系統

tension: 緊張

set the course: 設定路線

collision: 撞擊

immense: 極大的

success: 成功

ubiquitous: 無所不在的

online payment: 線上付費

in a span of: 在..期間

process: 處理

trillion: 兆

reason: 原因

enormous: 極大的

major: 主要的

fill: 填補

hole: 洞

penetration: 滲透

developed countries: 已開發國家

take advantage of : 善用

situation: 情況

turn A intoB： 把a變成b

digital: 數位的

wallet: 皮夾

offline: 離線的

idle: 閒置的

returns: 利息

high interest: 高利息

saving accounts: 定存

come up with: 想到

money market fund: 貨幣基金

invest: 投資

insurance: 保險

lending service: 借貸服務

regulator: 監管機構

consumer: 消費者

credited: 有信用的

start-up: 新創業

risk: 風險

build up: 累積

accent: 口音

be reluctant:對…猶豫

intervene: 介入

economic: 經濟的

growth: 成長

align oneself with: 跟…一致

influential: 有影響力的

investor： 投資人

National Pension Fund: 國家退休基金

listing on Exchanges: 在股票市場上市

score points with: 讓某人喜歡你

trade war: 貿易戰

pay off: 得到回饋

go public: 上市

throw in jeopardy: 危及

play by the old rules: 遵守舊法規

stifle: 抑制

innovation: 創意

quote: 引述

not take something kindly: 不喜歡

rebuke: 批評

furious: 憤怒的

investigate: 調查

contribute: 提供

impact：影響

profitability: 獲利

lash out at：狠批

disruptor: 破壞者

outcome: 結果

be brought to one’s knees: 讓某人屈服

diminish: 消弱

tolerance: 容忍

collectively： 集體的

serve one’s interest: 符合某人的利益

consequences: 後果

put someone in one’s place: 讓某人明白自己的位置

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vaccine: 疫苗

get approved：得到許可

in large part：主要是

thanks to: 歸因於

visionary: 有前瞻性的

revolutionary: 創新的

technology: 科技

topic: 主題

cofounder: 共同創辦人

effective: 有效的

in record time: 很快的

brief: 簡單的

background: 背景

based in: 以..為基地

invent: 發明

printing press: 印刷機

found: 創辦

Turkish：土耳其的

immigrant: 移民

foreign labor: 外籍勞工

recruit: 招聘

rebuild: 重建

be dedicated to: 專注在

immediately: 馬上的

ceremony: 典禮

be fascinated: 感到著迷

complexity: 複雜性

immune system: 免疫系統

activate: 啟動

cancer: 癌

cell: 細胞

treatment: 治療

successful: 成功的

billion: 十億

couple: 一對

among: 在..之中

Germany: 德國

modest: 簡僕的

apartment: 公寓

success: 成功

venture: 投資事業

set out to: 開始

revolutionary: 創新的

genetic: 基因的

unfamiliar: 不熟悉的

gain reputation: 知名度大增

partnership: 合夥關係

tuberculosis:肺結核

mention: 提到

bold: 大膽的

prediction: 預測

conference: 會議

rapidly: 快速的

global: 全球的

immediately: 立即的

sense: 意識到

in a matter of weeks: 數星期內

gamble: 賭博

lab: 實驗室

persuasive: 有説服力的

backing: 支持

candidate: 侯補

onboard: 加入

cancel: 取消

divide into: 分成

get infected: 受到感染

take over:取代

issue: 議題

seriousness: 嚴重性

convince: 説服

fend off: 抵抗

neutralized version: 中性的版本

immune response: 免疫反應

rely on: 依靠

natural chemistry: 自然的化學物質

authorize: 批准

regulators: 管制機構

absolute: 絕對的

innovation: 創新

turn out to be: 結果是

capacity: 能力

scale: 規模

contract: 合約

split: 分為

cost: 花費

revenue: 營收

pharmaceutical giant: 製藥大廠

monitor: 監控

data:數據

analyze: 分析

long-term consequences: 長期影響

excrete:分泌

apply: 運用

prostate cancer: 攝護線癌

lung cancer: 肺癌

accelerate: 加速

cause for celebration: 慶祝的原因

heritage: 傳統，背景

immigration: 移民

policy: 政策

heated: 熱烈的

collaboration: 合作

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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,

明天，明天，又明天

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,

光陰就這樣一天一天的移步向前爬，

To the last syllable of recorded time;

直到時間的紀錄之最後的一個字；

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

每一個昨天都照耀著愚人走上歸塵的死路。

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

滅了罷，滅了罷，瞬間的燈火

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,

人生只不過是行走著的影子，

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

在台上高談闊步的一個可憐的演員，

And then is heard no more. It is a tale

以後便聽不見他了；

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

不過是一個傻子說的故事，說得激昂慷慨，

Signifying nothing.

卻毫無意義。

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好即是壞，壞即是好」

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."－ Act 1, Scene 1

《馬克白》一開場就告訴人們沒有什麼事情是唯一的

本集重點單字

First Folio: 第一對開本

none: 沒有

manuscript: 手稿

survive: 存活

handwritten: 手寫的

version: 版本

exist: 存在

pandemic: 流行疾病

be meant to: 應該為

perform: 表演

rewritten: 被重寫

give something a try: 嘗試某事

approach: 靠近的方式

be intended: 打算被給

Elizabethan: 伊莉莎白時代的

playwright: 劇作家

care little about: 不在乎…

appearance: 外表

publish: 出版

print something out: 印刷某物

novel: 小說

play: 舞台劇

furthermore: 再加上

rival: 對手

competitor: 競爭對手

compete against: 對…競爭

pirated copy: 盜版

illegal: 不法的

fellow: 共事的人

decide: 決定

leave-left: 遺留

will: 遺囑

volume: 一冊

wealthy: 富有的

preserve: 保存

legacy: 遺產

preserve: 果醬

initially: 一開始的

comedy： 喜劇

tragedy: 悲劇

history: 歷史劇

rename: 重新命名

considerable: 相當大的

size: 大小，尺寸

format： 格式

prior to: 在…之前

be considered to: 被認為是

trivial: 不重要的事情

be bothered: 被打擾

wane: 衰弱

decrease: 減少

decline: 下滑

disdain: 厭惡

inferior: 劣等的

supremely: 非常的

one’s lifetime: 一個人的一生

access to: 進入…的管道

cue script: 給演員的提式稿本

quarto: 四開的印刷本

assemble: 彙編

original: 原來的

rough draft: 粗稿

inferior: 劣等的

commission: 委託

composer: 作曲家

encore piece: 安可曲

categorize: 分類

genre：類型

unbound: 沒釘裝

purchase: 購買

leather: 皮革

slightly: 微小的

auction: 拍賣

illustrate: (用圖、實例等)說明

plot: 情結

complicated: 複雜的

briefly：簡短的

general: 將軍

victory: 勝利

encounter: 巧遇

be destined to: 註定要

plant: 植入

seed: 種子

ambition: 野心

scheming: 慣搞陰謀的

cunning: 狡猾的

murder: 謀殺

take the throne: 登上王位

cover up: 掩蓋

tyrannical: 暴君的

ruler: 統治者

be haunted by: 被

纏住(某人),(鬼魂等)

eventually: 最終的

combined forces: 結合軍力

Scotland: 蘇格蘭

element: 元素

do justice to: 合理的呈現某物的原貌

decision: 決定

without a doubt: 毫無疑問

evil: 邪惡的

two-dimensional: 平的，無趣的

successful: 成功的

without depth: 沒有深度

supernatural: 超自然的

phenomenon: 現象，單數。phenomena: 複數

loyal to: 對…忠誠

behavior: 行為

be governed by: 對…控制

subject: 子民

prophesy: v 預言

prophecy: n 預言

masculinity: 男子氣概

tactic: 策略

conscience: 良心

ethics: 道德

sympathize: 同情某人

blame: 怪罪別人

acquit: 宣佈無罪

court: 法庭

personal responsibility: 個人責任

overconfidence: 過度自信

ultimately: 最終的

lead someone to: 導致某人做…

commit a crime: 犯罪

relevant: 有關聯的

be surrounded by: 被…包圍

temptation: 誘惑

surrender to: 向…妥協

unreasonable: 不合理的

demand: 要求

free will: 自由意志

accountable: 應負責任的

soliloquy: 獨白

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skeptic: 懷疑者

play: 舞台劇

stature: 地位

education: 教育

aristocrat: 貴族

pseudonym: 筆名

glamorous: 迷人的

background: 背景

ordinary: 平凡的

boring: 無聊的

humble: 卑微的

university education: 大學教育

moreover: 再加上

shrewd: 精明的

playwright: 劇作家

motivate: 激發

self-interest: 自我利益

fit: 符合

notion: 概念

sensitive: 敏感的

bestow: 賜予

captivating: 吸引人的

narratives: 敘述

complex: 複雜的

character: 角色

enduring: 流傳至今的

line: 台詞

make one’s fortune: 賺取自己的財富

owner: 擁有者

theater company: 戲院

shares of the box office earning: 票房收入分紅

artworks: 藝術作品

endure: 持久

endure the test of time: 能受時間的考驗

instead: 反而

plot: 情節

simply put: 簡單來說

admirer: 愛慕者

swallow: 吞食

academic 學者

savvy: 知識

business savvy: 生意頭腦

obscure: 隱藏

strike: 侵襲

disaster: 災難

typhoon: 颱風

result in: 導致

harvest: 收成

famine: 饑荒

authorities: 當權者

prosecute: 起訴

persecute: 迫害

Uighur: 維吾爾族人

hoard: 囤積

scarce: 缺乏的

flaw: 缺點

complexity: 複雜

ensure: 確保

incentive: 誘因

be concerned with: 關切某事/人

decay: 衰退

reputation: 名聲

financial problems: 財務問題

the coat of arms: 家族盾徽

essential: 基礎的

symbol: 象徵

respectability: 體面，有名望

process: 過程

once: 一旦

display: 展現

entrance: 入口

carve something into: 把某物刻在

furniture: 傢具

source: 來源

pride: 自豪

restore: 恢復

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What’s Jack and Annie’s mission this time?

They will find a special magic.

And may I ask what kind of magic is it?

They must step into the light and without wand, spell, or charm, and find ways to turn daytime into night.

Where and what period of time do they travel to?

They go to 17th century London.

Who ruled England at the time?

It was ruled by Queen Elizabeth the first

What activity do Jack and Annie participate in?

They act in a play written by William Shakespeare.

Was it expensive to watch a play in the 17th century?

No, almost everyone could afford to go. If you are poor, you can stand in the area below the stage.

Why isn’t Annie allowed to act in the play at first?

Because it’s against the law for girls to go on the stage.

How is Annie eventually able to do it?

By pretending to be a boy

Which play are Jack and Annie in?

They are in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Which roles do they play?

They play the roles of fairies.

Why does Will choose Jack to act in the play?

Because he can read and speak clearly

How is Annie on stage?

She did a wonderful job. Not only did she sing but also dance.

Who comes to see the play?

Queen Elizabeth comes to see the play.

What does Will invite Jack and Annie to do?

He wants them to stay in London and he will teach them to write plays.

What is the special magic that Jack and Annie are sent to learn?

They learn the magic of theater.

What’s Will’s whole name?

William Shakespeare

And who is William Shakespeare?

He’s considered to be the greatest English writer of all time.

Thanks for the help, Sophie.

本集單字

monologue: 獨白

consider: 認為

literature: 文學

Impact： 影響

Philosopher: 哲學家

invent: 發明

lightbulb: 燈泡

existing: 已存在的

alteration: 微幅改變

conjoin: 結合

conjoined twin: 連體嬰兒

cold-blooded: 冷血的

shooting star: 流星

pen: v 寫作

prefix: 字首

suffix：字尾

countless: 無數的

kowtow: 磕頭

Gordon Ramsey: 被喻為地獄廚神的名廚

vocabulary: 字彙

admirable: 令人欽佩的

addiction: 上癮

birthplace: 出生地

control: 控制

defeat: 打敗

downstairs: 樓下

excitement: 興奮

investment: 投資

outbreak: 暴動

universally: 普世地

recognized: 被認出。

relevant: 有關聯的

theme: 主題

betrayal: 背叛

stature: 聲望

brief: 簡短的

biography: 傳紀

glover: 製手套者

political: 政治的

ambition: 野心

inheritance: 遺產

infant mortality rate: 嬰兒死亡率

mayor: 市長

privilege: 特權

attend grammar school: 上小學

classics: 古典文學

tyrannical: 專橫的

beat: 打

misbehave: 行為不對

drop out of school: 休學

wool: 羊毛

commodity: 期貨

fluctuate: *v. *波動

position: 位置

profit: 利潤

resign: 辭職

in debt: 負債

prosperous: 富有的

restore: 重建

fortune: 財富

莎士比亞名句

All the world's a stage,

世界是座舞台，

And all the men and women merely players;

所有男女都只是演員；

They have their exits and their entrances;

各有其出場和入場；

And one man in his time plays many parts,

每個人皆扮演許多角色，this is from Act II of As you like it, 皆大歡喜的第二幕

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.’ 有些人天生偉大、有些人是努力掙來、有些人是別人塞給他們的

(Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 5)

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.’

(Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2) 沒有事情是好的或壞的，是想法使它如此。

‘We have seen better days.’ 今非昔比 光彩不再

(Timon of Athens, Act 4, Scene 2)

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to categorize v. 分類 例句：Stephen King is a famous author in the category of thriller. I enjoy any movies in the categories of action and romance.

to illustrate v. 解釋

autodidact n. 自學者

succinct a. 簡潔的

correspondence n. 書信往來 例句：I have kept up a correspondence with my college friends since we graduated.

oversee v. 監督

edit v. 編輯

revise v. 重修

immaculate a. 極度乾淨

perfectionist n. 完美主義

intimate a. 親密的

composed a. 鎮定

blow off steam 片 宣洩情緒 例句：you shouldn’t blow off steam on others.

punctual a.準時的

punctuality n. 準時行為

misunderstanding n. 誤解

respect n. 尊重

disrespect n. 不尊重

rigid a. 刻板的

adhere to v. 遵守

demand v. 要求

self sacrificing n. 自我犧牲

morale n. 士氣

fife n. 橫笛

be irked 被激怒

improvise a. 即興的

swear v. 罵髒話/發誓

protégés n. 學生/門徒

complement 互補

compliment 讚美

complimentary 附贈的

to rein v. 控制

to be deprived of 被剝奪權利

advocate v. 提倡

abolition n. 才幹

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He removed many regulations introduced by Obama.

He cut corporate tax from 35% to 21%. Before he did that, US corporate tax was higher than many European countries, which was why many American companies moved their headquarters to Europe. By cutting corporate tax, Trump hoped to bring companies back. The combination of tax cut and deregulation was supposed to boost economy, but the boost didn’t last long because of the trade conflicts that Trump administration got into with many countries, especially China.

Why did Trump start the trade war? It’s mainly because he viewed deficit as weakness. But other countries retaliate by putting tariffs on American products.

So overall , the tax cut and deregulation did help boost the US economy, but the trade war cancelled out the benefits.

However unemployment rate was down during the first three years of Trump’s first term, because the government spent a lot of money on defense and other infrastructure. Because the unemployment rate was very low, companies had to raise wages to attract workers. And this did benefit the African American community. Black poverty for the first time went down below 20%, which never happened before. But of course, COVID-19 changed all that.

So what will Trump do if he gets re-elected? He will continue to deregulate, cut taxes, and provide stimulus package like he did in spring this year. What about Biden and the Democrats? What will they do if Biden gets elected?

Biden’s economic plan is very different from Trump. But his focus will be more on containing and managing the virus, so he will mandate everyone to wear a mask. He will have more aggressive testing, contact tracing strategies. He will have a national standard on how to open up.

導聽的podcast連結

https://podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/the-journal/id1469394914?i=1000496276117

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hFmBwfsVUTeSArAY8cbaZ?si=qrhk-P09S4WgUXzsz2Hs2A

重點單字

term: 任期

economy: 經濟

economic: 經濟的

increase: 增加

pandemic: 大流行

regulation: 法規

deregulation: 鬆綁法規

corporate tax: 公司稅

headquarters: 總部

combination: 結合

boost: 提升

trade conflict: 貿易衝突

Trump administration: 川普政權

deficit: 貿易逆差

retaliate: 報復

cancel out: 抵消

unemployment rate: 失業率

wages： 薪資

defense: 國防

infrastructure :基礎建設

raise wages: 調薪

benefit: 受益

poverty: 貧困

stimulus package: 刺激方案

contain the virus: 控制住病毒傳播

mandate: 要求

aggressive: 更積極

contact tracing: 結觸者追蹤

strategy: 策略

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