第3課 布魯克林大橋：一則堅毅的故事
第一段
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大約在150年前，一位名叫作John Roebling的工程師想興建一座巨大的吊橋來連接曼哈頓與布魯克林。這座橋是有必要的，因為每天有數以千計的人只能搭小船橫渡東河到另一區去。但是，John Roebling想建造的吊橋比當時全世界的任何其他吊橋都還要長得多。他的計畫似乎行不通。全世界的專家都認為他一定是瘋了，才會想試著建造這樣的吊橋。他們說這項工作簡直就是不可能完成。
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1 About 150 years ago, an engineer named John Roebling
wanted to build a huge suspension bridge to connect Manhattan
and Brooklyn .
1. named (=
who was named) John Roebling為過去分詞片語，修飾主詞an engineer。
2. to
connect (= in order to connect)....為表「目的」的副詞片語，說明建橋的目的。
2 This bridge was necessary because thousands of people
could only cross the East River by boat
every day.
1. thousands
of people 數以千計的人
百／千／百萬的用法：
1. hundreds/thousands/millions
+ of + 複數名詞 數百／數千／數百萬的……
‧Thousands
of students go abroad for working holidays during their summer vacation every
year.
2. 數字 + hundred/thousand/million + 複數名詞……百／千／百萬的……
‧Three
hundred people were injured in the earthquake.
2.
句型文法 cross與across的比較：
(1) cross
vt. 橫越過
‧Many
students cross the street to get on the bus.
(2) across
prep. 越過
‧Nancy
walked across the street to buy me a drink.
3 But John Roebling’s bridge would be much longer than
any other suspension bridge in the world at that time.
1. much/far/even修飾比較級longer than any other suspension bridge
4 Experts all over the world thought that he was
S 片語 V 名詞子句
crazy to try to build such a bridge.
片語all over the world修飾主詞experts。
第二段
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然而，John與他的兒子Washington並不放棄。他們僱用一組工人開始興建他們的夢想之橋。一開始，計畫進行順利。但不幸的是，John在工程興建期間身受創傷，不久因感染而病故。之後，在另一次意外中，Washington的腦部受到創傷。結果使得他無法言語，也無法走路。每個人都認為，這個造橋計畫將會告終，因為只有Roebling家族才知道橋樑的設計。
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5 They hired a crew and began to build their dream
bridge.
dream是「名詞」常配合另一「名詞」而形成一個固定語法的名詞詞組。
‧dream job 夢想中的工作
‧my dream wife/husband 我夢想中的妻子／丈夫
6 Later, in
another accident, Washington
句型文法
(1) later與latter的比較：
later指「時間」上的後來；稍後；而latter指「順序」上的後者。
‧Brian
succeeded later because he had made a lot of effort.
‧Work and
play are necessary for us. The former gives us energy and the latter gives us
pleasure.
(2) as a result的用法：
as
a result 結果（副詞片語）
‧I was in
the bath; as a result, I didn’t hear the telephone.
‚as
a result of + N 由於……之結果
‧As a result
of the traffic jam, many people were late for work.
7 Everyone thought that the project would end
主要子句 名詞子句
because only the Roeblings knew the design
for the bridge.
副詞子句（表原因）
the + 姓氏 + s ……（姓氏）全家人
‧the Roeblings -- Roebling全家人
第三段
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然而，Washington依然明白這座橋是值得建造的。雖然他只能移動一根手指頭，但是他的心智依然敏銳。藉著移動這根手指頭，Washington慢慢發展出一套與他太太Emily溝通的密碼。他把訊息輕拍在她的手臂上。透過這種方式，Emily就能夠把Washington的指令傳達給建造團隊。Emily甚至研讀高階數學與橋樑工程，以便能指導團隊。歷經13年，她幫助丈夫實現他的夢想。最後，橋樑終於完工了。橋樑的開通典禮在
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8 However, Washington still knew that the bridge was
worth building.
worth與worthy的比較：
(1) be worth + N/ V-ing
‧The movie Life of Pi is worth watching.
(2) be worthy of + N
‧The
soldiers’ good deed of donating their blood is worthy of praise.
9 For 13 years she helped her husband realize his dream.
實現夢想
第四段
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如今，布魯克林大橋是紐約市最著名的地標之一，也是全世界最卓越的建築之一。對Roebling家族的精神與決心、對於工作團隊所做的努力、以及他們對一個曾被視為瘋子的男人所展現出的信念，這座大橋代表敬意。布魯克林大橋也是一個典範，說明一個人如何在極大困難與肢體障礙之下達成非凡的成就。
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10 Today, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most famous
landmarks in New York City and also one of the most wonderful
constructions in the world.
one of the adj.-est/most
adj. + 複數名詞 最……之一
11 It is a tribute to the Roeblings’ spirit and determination,
and also to the team’s hard work and faith in a man who was
considered crazy.
1. ..., and
also to the team’s hard work...句中的to承接第一句的to；原句為..., and (it is) also (a tribute) to the team’s hard work....。
2. consider常配合to
be + Adj/N，但to
be常被省略。SYN be regarded as + N
Speaking
A Trip to New York
Sean and
Albert met Kate on their way back home. Sean is asking about Kate’s trip to New York
Sean: I hear you’re going to New York City
Kate: Yes, I’m going to Manhattan
Albert: I’m sure you’ll enjoy the
Big Apple.
Kate: Brooklyn is near Manhattan
Sean: Yes. It’s across the East River . Why do you ask?
Kate: I have recently read the
touching story about how the Brooklyn
Bridge
Sean: It is regarded as a symbol of great determination.
Kate: That’s why I hope to see
it!
Albert: Good idea. The Brooklyn Bridge
is one of the most famous landmarks in New
York City
Kate: I would like to do more
sightseeing. Could you recommend some tourist spots?
Sean: There are a lot of things
to see and do in New York City Ellis Island .
Kate: You’re right! I never thought
of that.
Sean: Well, New York
（Sean跟Albert在返家途中遇到Kate。Sean在詢問Kate暑假要去紐約旅遊的事情。）
Sean：
我聽說你要去紐約？
Kate：
是的，我要跟家人去曼哈頓。
Albert：
我相信你一定會喜歡大蘋果的（指紐約）。
Kate：
布魯克林靠近曼哈頓，是嗎？
Sean：
是的，越過東河就是布魯克林了。你為何問這問題？
Kate：
我最近剛讀到一篇有關布魯克林大橋興建的感人故事。
Sean：
它被視為是堅毅的象徵。
Kate：
那就是我希望去看看大橋的原因。
Albert：
好點子。布魯克林大橋是紐約市最著名的地標之一。
Kate：
我想多參觀一些。你們能不能推薦一些觀光景點？
Sean：
紐約市有許多東西可以看、很多事情可以做。你也可以參觀自由女神像以及愛麗絲島。
Kate：
對呀！我怎麼沒想到呢？
Sean：
嗯，紐約是很棒的都市。我想你在那裡一定會玩得很愉快。
Words & Phrases
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Could you
recommend some tourist spots? 可否請你推薦一些觀光景點？
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Ellis Island 愛麗絲島
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I never
thought of that. 我不曾想到那件事。
Useful Expressions
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I do a lot of traveling/sightseeing. 我常常去旅遊／觀光。
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There’s so much/There are a lot of things to see. 有許多東西可以看。
● It’s fun to travel to Australia/Europe/Japan. 到澳洲／歐洲／日本旅行是很有趣的。
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The scenery is
beautiful and very impressive. 那景色迷人且令人印象非常深刻
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The climate is
mild/warm/cool/cold. 氣候溫和／暖和／涼爽／寒冷。
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