Museum of Chinese in America Shows a Little-Known History 美國華人博物館重新對外開放 Photos were retrieved from: www.wikipedia.com 紐約中國城歷史計畫(New York Chinatown History Project)於1980年成立，旨在蒐集文件、照片或其它可以說明歷史的史料。這就是美國華人博物館(the Museum of Chinese in America)的開始，該館找到了一個更大的地點，去年秋天起坐落在曼哈頓市區的中國城重新對外開放。    最新消息 ◎ 99學年(上)：大一英文口說團體競賽 第一梯次 熱烈開賽！ 視聽教育館將舉行「MyET 英語口說團體競賽」，以鼓勵台大修習大一英文課程的班級學生，藉由「MyET-My English Tutor」學習軟體，增進英語口說能力，已準備有最新「朗文當代英英辭典」、「英語寫作活用辭典」，及「Longman Exan Dictionary」(三擇一)或小說作為成績表現優異的獎品。 競賽時間：MyET Competition I －2010/10/18~2010/11/28 (6 weeks)　　　　 相關網站：http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~ntuavc/myet_contest_result/myet_contest_99.htm   ◎ Self-study paclage第45期中級、中高級都上線囉！ 今年夏天世界各地高溫都紛紛破記錄。您有做好對抗酷暑的準備嗎？有時時防曬跟保持體內水分平衡嗎？本期中高級自學包裹(045)將聆聽一篇跟天氣有關的新聞報導，看看您對於天氣英語的掌握程度，另外還有精彩的閱讀測驗單元，考驗您「預覽」文章的功力。 本次聽力測驗，採用電子報第132期內容。 快來做自學包裹吧 ◎ Advanced彭蒙惠英語11月號內容已上線 11月份的Advanced English已經上線囉!這個月的主題包括"創意生意人周杰倫"、"漫步金門大橋正夯"、"香醇咖啡來一杯"等精彩內容，快到English Freeway線上學習吧。 每天都要收聽每日聽! ↑top  E-Freeway主題介紹 The Educational Podcast Network The Educational Podcast Network 網站提供學習者有關教育議題的線上廣播資源，內容可以用來提供給教學或者單純學習為目的，主題豐富，一定能讓各維的英語聽力能力突飛猛進, 這麼多的好康課程, 請不要錯過喔！ 來看介紹 | 直接進入網站 Clarity English: Core Skills for Business Writing – Applying for a job 每個人都知道找工作要先寫好履歷，但撰寫一份的履歷和求職信有哪些要點和格式要注意，才能獲得面試主管的青睞，這樣的問題總是讓求職者一個頭兩個大。因此本系列希望藉由讓各位了解如何編排一封正式的求職書信，以及撰寫這類書信應注意的小細節，並且還提供範例，讓學習者從中瞭解、掌握撰寫的要點！ http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~ntuavc/epaper/members/member039.htm The Pros and Cons of Coffee 有的人喜歡清晨一大早就來一杯咖啡，也有的人則是一碰咖啡半夜就失眠了，人們談到咖啡時，似乎總認為咖啡對人不太好，這不見得是事實。研究指出咖啡有意於肝病病患，但對於糖尿病患者，效果則好壞參半，咖啡還能夠舒緩一些人的偏頭痛，想知道咖啡的長處與短出，詳情請看 Advanced English 十一月號! http://efreeway.avcenter.ntu.edu.tw/freeway/MemberMenu_join.htm ↑top  館藏介紹 Longman preparation series for the new TOEIC test   多益新制 2008 在台灣正式開始實行，視聽教育館採購了Longman preparation series for the new TOEIC test，Intermediate course和Advanced course兩套書籍，除了準備技巧和應考策略之外，本套書及還有實戰模擬試題，幫助考生提升應考能力。 ↑top  英語宅急便        Museum of Chinese in America Shows a Little-Known History http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Museum-of-Chinese-in-Americas-Shows-a-Little-Known-History-106736769.html There are many outstanding Chinese Americans wherever in the field of sport, politics, or science in the United States. While we are proud of their achievements, it is time for us to rewind a little bit, remind us all the endurances they had gone through and appreciate their hard works. Like other non-white ethnic groups from outside northern Europe and the British Isles, Chinese immigrants to America faced prejudice and exclusion for many years.  In 1980, the New York Chinatown History Project was founded to collect documents, photographs and other materials telling their story. That was the beginning of the Museum of Chinese in America, which re-opened last fall at a larger site in Chinatown in downtown Manhattan. 無論在美國的運動、政治、或科學界，許多優秀的華人正大放異彩，在我們感到於有榮焉的同時，也需要將時光倒轉，感念先人們在美國的所經歷的一切。像其它來自於北歐與不列顛群島以外的非白種的族群一樣，美國的華裔移民多年來面對許多偏見與排擠，紐約中國城歷史計畫(New York Chinatown History Project)於1980年成立，旨在蒐集文件、照片或其它可以說明歷史的史料。這就是美國華人博物館(the Museum of Chinese in America)的開始，該館找到了一個更大的地點，去年秋天起坐落在曼哈頓市區的中國城重新對外開放。 Photos were retrieved from: www.wikipedia.com A. Vocabulary 1. atrium: a very large room, often with glass walls or roof, especially in the middle of a large shop or office building 2. apothecary:a person who in the past made and sold medicines 3. handful: small amount of something 4. flood: large amount of something 5. Promontory Point: A place in Utah where the first transcontinental railroad in the world was connected. 6. mine: to dig a large hole in the ground in order to remove coal, gold etc. 7. genesis: the beginning or the original of something 8. miscegenation: when people of different races have a sexual relationship or have children together. 9. ghetto: a part of a city where people of a particular race or class, especially people who are poor, live separately from the rest of the people in the city. 10. sneaky: doing things in a secret and often dishonest or unfair way. 11. segregation: when people of different races, sexes or religions are kept apart so that they live, work, or study separately.   B. Multiple choice 1. In 1840s, why did so many Chinese flood into the United States? A) For building railroads     B) For making business with Americans C) For selling gold              D) For doing mining jobs   2. When did Chinese move to the United States in the first place? A) In 1840s                      B) In 1700s C) In 1882                       D) In 1949   3. When did Chinese start doing mining jobs? A) In 1840s                      B) Before 1840s C) After 1840s                 D) In 1840   4. Where did the European and Irish workers start to do the railroad? A) From the West Coast     B) From the East Coast C) From Utah                    D) From Promontory Point   5. Which of the followings was referred to the so called “Gold Mountain” by the Chinese gold miners? A) California                     B) Los Angeles C) San Francisco             D) Alaska   C. Listening practice: Transcribing Listen to the clip, and fill in the blanks: But once the Gold Rush was over and the railway __(6)__, the laborers were no longer welcome.  A new labor movement, backed by __(7)__ political groups, rallied - and sometimes __(8)__ - against the immigrants who were seen as taking American jobs.  The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the only U.S. law ever to block immigration and __(9)__ on the basis of national __(10)__.   News source: Voice of America Link: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Museum-of-Chinese-in-Americas-Shows-a-Little-Known-History-106736769.html   D. Answers 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. built 7. racist 8. rioted 9. naturalization 10. origin
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