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Happy people build their inner world,
unhappy people blame their outer world.
– T. Harv Eker, Author
快樂的人建構內心世界，
不快樂的人責怪外在世界。
– 哈福‧艾克(作家)
哈福‧艾克(1954- ) 為作家、商人和勵志演說家，「巔峰潛能訓練公司」董事長，以其關於財富和動機的理論而聞名，著有《有錢人想的和你不一樣》。
眼下最新的城市交通出行方式是騎電動滑板車。這種新型交通工具使人們從一地到另一地的出行過程變得既簡單又便宜。不過至少在英國，法律對在哪裡可以騎電動滑板車是有限制的。人們對在公路上使用滑板車的安全係數也有顧慮。本集將介紹這個時髦的交通工具。
Electric scooter safety電動滑板車的安全If you look around the streets of London, you』ll see the many methods people use to move around. Whether it’s on a
commute to work, a trip to the shops, or a
sightseeing excursion, there are people on buses,
the Tube, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and even roller skates. The roads are already
congested; and now there’s a new addition: electric, or 'e-scooters'.This traditional children’s vehicle has become more sophisticated over the years. And now, with the addition of a small
electric motor, it’s become a cheap and easy mode of transport.
Scooting around town can be fun and doesn’t involve much effort, so it’s no wonder they’re becoming increasingly popular in cities around the world. But following what’s believed to be the first fatal accident involving an electric scooter in the UK, questions are being asked about their safety and whether
traffic laws should be changed.Some scooter
riders have been seen on
pavements; others on the road
jumping red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of
motorists stuck in
jams. In the UK, the law states that riding one on the
public highway or pavement is forbidden. Riders currently face a £300
fixed-penalty notice and six points on their driving licence for doing so. But, despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e-scooters means they can be seen everywhere. And now users are calling on regulations to be changed.The UK government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is 『reviewing』 the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told the BBC that: "
Micromobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation for which we know there is demand. However, safety must always be our top priority when considering their use on public highways in this country.」There’s no doubt there are dangers in riding a
two-wheeled scooter. Despite the fact that some of them can exceed 30mph, they sometimes only have one
brake and no lights. They also become unstable if the rider hits a
pothole, and however confident the rider may be, larger
vehicles on the road make them vulnerable. So it seems more work needs to be done to give e-scooters a safe and legal space to travel in.
詞彙commute 上下班，通勤
sightseeing excursion 觀光遊覽
the Tube 倫敦地鐵
congested 擁堵的
electric motor 電機
scoot 滑動
traffic laws 交通法規
rider 騎車的人
pavement 人行道
jump red traffic lights 闖紅燈
motorist 開車的人
jam 堵車，交通堵塞
public highway 公路
fixed-penalty notice 固定罰單
micromobility 微行動技術
two-wheeled 兩輪的
brake 剎車
pothole 坑窪
vehicle 車輛
測驗與練習1. What is it that makes an e-scooter easy to ride?2. How have some e-scooter riders in the UK broken the law?3. True or false? The UK government is going to change the law about where e-scooters can be used.4. How fast can some e-scooters travel?5. Which word used in the article means 『not allowed, especially by law』?
2. 請在不參考課文的情況下完成下列練習。選擇一個意思合適的單詞填入句子的空格處。1. Excuse me, I have to go now. I’m _______ to the shops before they shut.scoot scooting scooter scootering2. The roads in the city have become so _______ that I find it quicker to walk than to drive.jams potholes congested mode3. Because of the accident on the motorway, we』ve been stuck in a _______ for hours and hours.jam jams jammed jammer4. Now I』ve started using a bike for my daily _______, I arrive at work feeling fit and healthy.commute scoot micromobility public highway5. According to local _______, you mustn’t sound your car horn after 10 o』clock at night.traffic lights trafficking laws traffic lores traffic laws1. What is it that makes an e-scooter easy to ride?
A small electric motor makes it easy to ride.2. How have some e-scooter riders in the UK broken the law?
Some scooter riders have been seen riding on pavements; others on the road jumping red traffic lights.3. True or false? The UK government is going to change the law about where e-scooters can be used.
False. The UK government is 『reviewing』 the law but not necessarily changing it.4. How fast can some e-scooters travel?
Some of them can exceed – go faster than – 30mph.5. Which word used in the article means 『not allowed, especially by law』?
Forbidden. 「In the UK, the law states that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden.」2.請在不參考課文的情況下完成下列練習。選擇一個意思合適的單詞填入句子的空格處。1. Excuse me, I have to go now. I’m
scooting to the shops before they shut.2. The roads in the city have become so
congested that I find it quicker to walk than to drive.3. Because of the accident on the motorway, we』ve been stuck in a
jam for hours and hours.4. Now I』ve started using a bike for my daily
commute, I arrive at work feeling fit and healthy.5. According to local
traffic laws, you mustn’t sound your car horn after 10 o』clock at night.
來源：BBC
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To take stock of 全面盤點，整體評估搭配 「take stock of」 的意思是 「綜合盤點或整體評估一個特殊的情況，以確保萬事俱備」。人們常在仔細反思一件事情的過程中或在做出一個決定前使用它。
例句Jane, could you meet on Monday? It would be good to discuss our team’s progress and take stock of the last few weeks.
簡，周一你能和我們碰一下嗎？我們最好討論一下團隊的進展，總結評估一下前幾周的工作情況。After a month at my new job, I had a useful discussion with my boss and took stock of what I』d learned up until that point.
在開始這份新工作的一個月後，我和老闆進行了一次很有幫助的討論，全面總結了我在那之前所學到的東西。Work appraisals are a good opportunity for taking stock of your performance and making plans for the next steps you want to take in your career.
工作評估是全面審視自身表現與規劃後續職業階段目標的好機會。
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單詞 「if」 可能是許多英語學習者在學習條件句時接觸到的最基本的引導詞之一。在表示一件事情發生的條件時，除了用 「if」 以外，還有其它可以使用的詞語或固定搭配。比如，下列說法都可以用來談論導致一件事情發生的具體前提：as long as 只要；provided/providing (that) 如果、只要；on condition that 條件是、在……的條件下。做八道習題，考考你是否能靈活地運用除 「if」 以外，用來表示條件的短語和單詞。
1. But _______ the money transfer isn’t successful?2. We can give you a refund for the jeans _______ you provide the receipt.3. The PC will be safe from malware attacks _______ good anti-virus software has been installed.4. _______ they offered you the job, would you take it?5. _______ they deliver the sofa on Tuesday, there』ll be no one home to receive it.6. They would have caught a serious virus, _______ the vaccination they had had before they left.7. The city mayor said she didn’t mind street art in the city _______ it wasn’t offensive.8. There were ambulances on standby _______ the students fell sick at the exam hall.尋寶：你可以在此文留言回答，但答案在本期公眾號1/2/3篇文章或留言裡。
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