📖 Reading|Boat Schools: Making Waves in Education(船上學校)
▶"Instead of the students going to school, the school reaches them." — Mohammed Rezwan
「與其讓學生去上學,不如讓學校來到他們身邊。」——Mohammed Rezwan
🔍 句構分析
①Instead of the students going to school介片 the schoolS reachesV themO
instead of + V-ing = 而不是(後接動名詞);the students 為動名詞 going 的意義主詞;reach = 到達、觸及。
▶Bangladesh, a country in South Asia, suffers from a terrible rainy season resulting in severe flooding every year.
位於南亞的孟加拉,每年都飽受可怕雨季之苦,導致嚴重的水患。
🔍 句構分析
①BangladeshS , a country in South Asia,同位語 suffers fromV a terrible rainy season resulting in severe floodingO(+分詞)
suffer from = 受……之苦;result in = 導致(見句型,果在後);severe(嚴重的)為核心字;resulting 現在分詞修飾 season。
▶These floods cause thousands of schools to shut down for months at a time. With no classes available, many children thus have no access to proper schooling.
這些洪水造成數千所學校一次停課好幾個月。由於沒有課可上,許多孩子因此無法接受正常的教育。
🔍 句構分析
①These floodsS causeV thousands of schoolsO to shut downOC(不定詞)
cause sb./sth. to V = 造成……做;shut down = 關閉、停課(片語);at a time = 一次;available(可得的)、access(管道、接觸)為核心字。
▶Fortunately, an architect named Mohammed Rezwan came up with an appropriate and promising solution: boat schools!
幸運的是,一位名叫 Mohammed Rezwan 的建築師想出了一個合適又前景看好的解決方案:船上學校!
🔍 句構分析
①an architect named Mohammed RezwanS(+過去分詞) came up withV an appropriate and promising solutionO
architect(建築師)、appropriate(合適的)、promising(有前景的)為核心字;come up with = 想出(片語);named... 過去分詞修飾 architect。
▶Rezwan felt that it was important that elementary school children in Bangladesh have access to year-round education.
Rezwan 認為,讓孟加拉的小學孩童能全年都受教育,是很重要的事。
🔍 句構分析
①RezwanS feltV that it was important that children... have access...O(含虛主詞 that 子句)
It is important that + S + (should) 原形V:故用原形 have(見句型三);have access to = 有……的管道;year-round = 全年的。
▶Therefore, in 2002, he established the boat school program, which brought schools to children during the rainy season.
因此,他在 2002 年創立了船上學校計畫,在雨季把學校帶到孩子身邊。
🔍 句構分析
①heS establishedV the boat school programO , which brought schools to children關係子句(補述)
establish = 建立、創立;, which 補述用法(補充說明 program,逗號後不可用 that)。
▶Each boat school is about fifteen meters long and three meters wide.
每一所船上學校大約十五公尺長、三公尺寬。
🔍 句構分析
①Each boat schoolS isV about fifteen meters long and three meters wideC
數字 + 單位 + long/wide/tall = 長/寬/高(形容詞放度量之後);Each + 單數名詞 + 單數動詞(is)。
▶With tables, chairs, a blackboard, electronic facilities, and digital resources, each boat school looks just like a regular school.
有桌椅、黑板、電子設施與數位資源,每一所船上學校看起來就跟普通學校一模一樣。
🔍 句構分析
①With tables, chairs...and digital resources附帶狀況(with + N) each boat schoolS looksV just like a regular schoolC
facility(設施)為核心字;look like + N = 看起來像;With + N 表「具備、附帶」(見句型一)。
▶In addition, with solar panels installed on its roof, the boat uses solar power to run its lights and computers.
此外,由於屋頂上裝了太陽能板,這艘船用太陽能來運轉燈光與電腦。
🔍 句構分析
①with solar panels installed on its roof附帶狀況(with + O + p.p.) the boatS usesV solar powerO
with + 受詞 + 過去分詞(太陽能板被裝上,被動)= 附帶狀況構句(見句型一);install(安裝)為核心字;run = 運轉。
▶Each boat school has space for up to 30 students and can provide basic education up to the fourth grade.
每一所船上學校可容納多達 30 名學生,並能提供到四年級的基礎教育。
🔍 句構分析
①Each boat schoolS hasV space for up to 30 studentsO and can provideV basic education
up to = 多達、最多(片語);provide = 提供;space for = 容納……的空間。
▶Every morning, six days a week, students wait at the docks near their villages for boat schools to pick them up.
每天早上,一週六天,學生們在村莊附近的碼頭等候船上學校來接他們。
🔍 句構分析
①studentsS waitV at the docks地方 for boat schools to pick them upfor + O + 不定詞
wait for sb./sth. to V = 等候……做;pick sb. up = 接某人;dock = 碼頭;six days a week = 一週六天。
▶Each learning session lasts three hours. When a session is over, the boat takes that group of students back to their village and then sails to the next village, where 30 more students are waiting for the next learning session.
每一堂學習課程持續三小時。課程結束後,這艘船把那組學生載回村莊,接著駛向下一個村莊,那裡有另外 30 名學生正等著下一堂課。
🔍 句構分析
①the boatS takesV that group of studentsO back...and sails to the next village, where 30 more students are waiting關係副詞 where
last(v.)= 持續;be over = 結束;where 為關係副詞(見句型二),引導修飾 village 的子句(= in which)。
▶The boat schools are also used in the evenings, when educational films are displayed on their sails for nearby villagers to enjoy.
這些船上學校在傍晚也會被使用,那時教育影片會投影在船帆上,供附近的村民觀賞。
🔍 句構分析
①The boat schoolsS are usedV(被動) in the evenings, when educational films are displayed關係副詞 when
display(展示、投影)為核心字;when 為關係副詞(= at which),補述說明 the evenings;for sb. to V 表對象。
▶These floating classrooms benefit not only children but also adults. They offer education in subjects like health, human rights, and even farming techniques.
這些漂浮的教室不僅嘉惠孩童,也惠及成人。它們提供健康、人權,甚至農耕技術等科目的教育。
🔍 句構分析
①These floating classroomsS benefitV not only children but also adults
benefit(使受益)、offer(提供)、technique(技術)為核心字;not only A but also B(對等連接);floating = 漂浮的。
▶As villagers receive more education, they become better able to grow food and earn money all year round. Boat schools even provide lessons on financial management.
隨著村民接受更多教育,他們變得更有能力全年種植糧食、賺取金錢。船上學校甚至提供理財課程。
🔍 句構分析
①As villagers receive more education副詞子句(隨著) theyS becomeV better able to grow food...C
As = 隨著(表同時進行);be able to V = 有能力做;financial(財務的)為核心字;management = 管理、理財。
▶The boat school concept has now been adopted by other countries that are at regular risk of flooding, including Cambodia, Nigeria, and the Philippines.
船上學校的概念現在已被其他經常面臨淹水風險的國家採用,包括柬埔寨、奈及利亞和菲律賓。
🔍 句構分析
①The boat school conceptS has been adoptedV(現在完成被動) by other countries that are at regular risk of floodingby+關係子句
concept(概念)為核心字;has been adopted 現在完成式被動(見句型五);at risk of = 有……的風險;adopt = 採用。
▶The boat school program has made it possible for many people to overcome weather-related hardships. In other words, this program is providing an effective solution for education in countries that suffer from severe flooding.
船上學校計畫讓許多人得以克服與天氣相關的困境。換句話說,這個計畫為飽受嚴重水患之苦的國家,提供了一個有效的教育解決方案。
🔍 句構分析
①The programS has madeV it虛受詞 possibleOC for many people to overcome hardships真受詞(for + 不定詞)
make it possible for sb. to V(it 虛受詞,見句型四);effective(有效的)為核心字;overcome = 克服;hardship = 困境。
💬 Dialogue|Having Class at Home(在家上課)
▶Albert has just finished an online class at home when his roommate Todd comes in and wonders what he is doing.
Albert 剛在家上完一堂線上課,這時他的室友 Todd 走進來,好奇他在做什麼。
🔍 句構分析
①AlbertS has just finishedV(現在完成) an online classO when his roommate comes in時間子句
have just + p.p. = 剛剛……;wonder + wh- 子句 = 想知道……;roommate = 室友。
▶A: OK, I'll finish the homework before the next class. See you on Thursday! B: Hey Albert! Who were you just talking to?
A:好,我會在下堂課前寫完作業。週四見! B:嘿 Albert!你剛剛在跟誰講話?
🔍 句構分析
①Who受詞疑問 were youS talking toV
talk to sb. = 和某人講話;疑問句中 to 留在句尾(Who...talking to?);See you on + 星期。
▶A: That was my English tutor. I'm taking an online class to improve my speaking skills. B: Oh! Why don't you just meet in person?
A:那是我的英文家教。我在上線上課,為了增進我的口說能力。 B:喔!你為什麼不乾脆當面見面就好?
🔍 句構分析
①IS am takingV an online classO to improve my speaking skills不定詞(目的)
tutor = 家教;Why don't you...? = 你何不……?(建議);in person = 親自、當面。
▶A: First of all, my tutor lives in England. Second, it's so convenient for me to have class at home. I don't have to get off the couch! B: Smart!
A:首先,我的家教住在英國。第二,在家上課對我來說非常方便,我連沙發都不用起身! B:聰明!
🔍 句構分析
①it虛主詞 is so convenientC for me to have class at home真主詞(for + 不定詞)
It is + adj. + for sb. to V(虛主詞 it);get off the couch = 從沙發起身;First of all... Second... 條列。
▶B: I wonder if I could find a guitar class online.... A: You can find classes for almost anything online.
B:我在想我能不能在線上找到吉他課……。 A:幾乎任何東西你都能在線上找到課程。
🔍 句構分析
①IS wonderV if I could find a guitar classO(名詞子句)
wonder if = 想知道是否;classes for almost anything = 幾乎任何東西的課程。
▶A: See, I just googled online guitar classes in our city, and there are several results here. B: The one that says "Private Guitar Lessons" looks good. Can you send me the link?
A:你看,我剛剛 google 了我們城市裡的線上吉他課,這裡有好幾個搜尋結果。 B:那個寫「私人吉他課」的看起來不錯。你可以把連結傳給我嗎?
🔍 句構分析
①The one that says "Private Guitar Lessons"S(+關係子句) looksV goodC
google 已轉作動詞「用 Google 搜尋」;the one that... = 那個……的;send sb. sth. = 傳給某人。
▶A: Done! I've sent it to you by email. B: Thanks!
A:搞定!我已經用電子郵件寄給你了。 B:謝謝!
🔍 句構分析
①IS have sentV(現在完成) itO to you by email副詞
Done! = 搞定!(口語);by email = 用電子郵件(by + 交通/通訊方式,中間不加冠詞)。