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Book excerpt: 〔適用對象：國高中生~成人，一般生活英語會話、全民英檢中級程度〕 Live互動英語雜誌：教材貼近生活、流行，內容實用充滿趣味，附真人情境式主題會話，體驗如在國外環境學英語的驚人效果，讓你輕鬆開口說英語！ ►購買完整紙本書請上：https://goo.gl/sgu0uq Live Interactive English Live互動英語 NO. 227 March 2020年3月號 4 Live關鍵時事新聞 9 焦點話題 10 希臘神話 The Legend of Perseus 柏修斯傳奇 柏修斯的母親迪奈兒因為被預言會生下一子殺死他的外祖父阿克西斯，因此阿克西斯將迪奈兒監禁起來，不料…… 14 生活趣聞 An Un-bear-ably Cute Army 「熊熊」愛上巴黎 萌樣的泰迪熊竟然大剌剌地入侵法國巴黎戈布蘭區？沒錯！這群泰迪熊大軍出現在各個角落，究竟有何目的呢？ 16 焦點人物 Marshmello: Joy to the World One Beat at a Time 神祕的超人氣DJ棉花糖 Marshmello（棉花糖）是世界上最受歡迎的音樂製作人之一，卻少有人知道他的真實身分，然而他的音樂才華卻不減大眾對他的喜愛，一起來看看他是如何透過電音傳達正面力量吧！ 22 生活情境對話 Checking In at the Airport 辦理登機英語 • 英語聽力測驗 24 追本溯源 Creating Your Own Private World of Sound with Headphones 耳機：創造自己不受打擾的聲音世界 日常生活中隨處可見人們戴著耳機享受影音娛樂，這種收聽配件問世至今已有一百多年的歷史，在音樂和文化方面扮演著重要的角色。 28 趣味知識 Secret Designs, Royal Privileges, and Other Fascinating Passport Facts 你不知道的護照趣聞 你可曾想過出國旅行必備的護照為什麼主要是紅、藍、綠和黑這四種顏色？此外，護照還有哪些趣聞呢？ 32 旅遊好去處 Ireland: The Land of Legends 愛爾蘭：傳說的國度 每年三月十七日是聖派翠克節，此時來愛爾蘭，你一定要記得穿戴綠色的東西，否則矮妖精會找你麻煩喔！至於愛爾蘭還有哪些好玩又有趣的景點？快來看看吧！ 36 日常好用句 Get the monkey off your back. 除去心中不快；卸下重擔。 37 閱讀策略 The Real Johnny Appleseed 美國傳奇人物——蘋果籽強尼 蘋果籽強尼是美國家喻戶曉的傳奇人物，據說他走遍美國邊疆到處種植蘋果樹，但這些傳說有多少真實性呢？ 43 翻譯練習 Translation Practice 翻譯練習 46 唱歌學英語 Studying English with Songs: Someone You Loved 路易斯．卡柏狄：〈你愛過的人〉 47 主題式會話 Ordering Food Online 線上訂餐 50 文化大觀園 Restaurant Etiquette around the World 世界各國的用餐禮儀 出國旅行時，品嚐各地佳餚是最大樂趣之一，但外出用餐時經常會因為習慣不同而掃興或不小心觸犯別國的禮儀，因此事前做好功課是必要的。本文就來一瞧幾個熱門旅遊景點常見的餐廳習俗。 54 克漏字 Supermarket Safe Spaces 「靜悄悄」的超市購物新體驗 去超市購物對一般人來說並不是什麼難事，但對於自閉症患者而言，傳統購物環境的嘈雜及明亮的燈光對他們是過度刺激，因此就有超市開始推行「安靜的一小時」來為他們打造舒適的購物環境。 56 環保永續 Save the Whales to Save the World 護鯨救地球 氣候變遷威脅到人類的生存及整個生態系統，為了對抗這個問題，科學家和經濟學家都想找出解決方法，結果發現護鯨有助於減緩氣候變遷，效果甚至比種樹好得多。 62 電影快報 • Emma 《艾瑪.》 • Mulan 《花木蘭》 • Onward 《1/2的魔法》 61 Movie Trailer English 看預告片學英文 64 General English Proficiency Test 全民英檢中級模擬閱讀試題 73 Chinese Translation & Answer Key 中文翻譯與解答 MARSHMELLO: Joy to the World One Beat at a Time 神祕的超人氣DJ棉花糖 He made over $40 million last year but still refuses to tell anyone his name. He’s one of the most popular music producers in the world, but few have ever seen his face. The mystery surrounding Marshmello’s identity was, initially, one of the reasons for his popularity. Even famous DJ Skrillex was obsessed with finding out who Marshmello was. Marshmello’s look is defined by his marshmallow-shaped helmet that has its own air-conditioning and lighting system. A bright, all-white suit completes his marshmallow-themed look. As for the name, it comes from a comment a friend made, which described his music as “mellow” and easy to listen to. The multitalented Marshmello is not just a DJ but also a producer and a songwriter. He stays independent from record labels so that he’s free to make and release music the way he wants to. That hasn’t hurt his bottom line, though. He has worked together with some of the biggest names in pop music, like Bastille on the track “Happier,” and Selena Gomez on “Wolves.” His live shows can earn him over $100,000 per performance. 他去年賺了超過四千萬美元但仍然拒絕告訴任何人他的名字。他是世界上最受歡迎的音樂製作人之一，但很少人看過他的臉。一開始，棉花糖身分神祕是他受歡迎的原因之一。甚至連著名的DJ史奇雷克斯都熱衷於查明棉花糖是誰。 棉花糖的外表是由他那頂棉花糖形狀的頭盔所界定，這頂頭盔有自己的空調和照明系統。一身明亮、全白的服裝讓他以棉花糖為主題的外表變得完整。至於名字則是來自一位朋友的評論，說他的音樂柔和且輕鬆悅耳。 多才多藝的棉花糖不僅是一名DJ，還是音樂製作人和詞曲作者。他獨立於唱片公司之外，這樣就可以用他想要的方式自由製作和發行音樂。不過，那無損於他的財務盈虧。他曾和流行樂中幾位鼎鼎有名的大明星合作，如巴士底樂團的歌曲〈Happier〉以及席琳娜．戈梅茲的〈狼群〉。他的現場演出每場可為他賺入超過十萬美元。 Nobody has been able to confirm Marshmello’s real name, and the man in white has been cagey in interviews―often only indicating yes or no or typing an answer on his laptop. Marshmello first appeared in 2015 and was known for his remixes of popular songs, such as Anne-Marie’s “Friends.” Later, his first album Joytime reached number five on the Billboard US Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The DJ’s biggest success so far was an unusual one. He recorded a 30-minute concert within the online video game Fortnite. With their weapons turned off, players could dance, fly, and dodge flying balls while Marshmello played. There was even a special dance that gamers could have their characters perform: the Marsh Walk. Marshmello said he was happy that some people got to experience their first concert in the game. You might imagine that all this attention would go to Marshmello’s head. However, you’ll be happy to hear that the producer is keeping it real. Marshmello tweeted that he would never take off his helmet because he does not want or need fame. His only goal: to create something positive that people can connect with. 沒有人能夠確認棉花糖的真實姓名，而這名穿著一身白的男子在採訪中總是惜話如金——通常只是表示是或否，或是在他的筆電上輸入答案。棉花糖最早在二○一五年出場表演，並以混編流行歌曲聞名，比如安—瑪莉的〈Friends〉。後來他的首張專輯《Joytime》登上美國《告示牌》舞蹈/電子專輯排行榜第五名。 這名DJ到目前為止最成功之處極為特別。他在線上電玩遊戲《要塞英雄》中錄製了一段三十分鐘的音樂會。放下武器，玩家可以在棉花糖演出時跳舞、飛行和玩躲避飛球。玩家甚至可以讓他們的角色表演一種特殊舞蹈：棉花糖走步。棉花糖表示他很高興有些人能在遊戲中體驗到他們的第一場音樂會。 你可能會猜想這些關注會讓棉花糖沖昏了頭。然而，你會很高興聽到這名製作人持續做自己。棉花糖在推特上發文表示他永遠不會拿下頭盔，因為他不想要也不需要名聲。他唯一的目標是創造人們能產生共鳴的正面事物。
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