◩ 雅思好成績的八項秘訣 ◪
8 Secrets of IELTS Success Lesson Plan
This article is designed for IELTS students but could also be used as part of a general English course. I normally use this on the first day of a new course and the aim is to promote student autonomy, raise awareness of what is expected and motivate students.
這篇文章是為雅思考生寫的，但是只要英語學習者都可以參考。在我之前上過的課程裡我都將第一節課的內容，定為這個，目的是提高同學們的自覺性，激勵他們學習，以及讓他們對自己的學習期許有正確的認識。
It is based on a Ted talk called 8 Secrets of Success. All you need is the video, the picture and the 8 paragraphs below.
這篇文章的靈感來源於TED的一篇演講，名字叫做成功的八項秘密。總結起來就是照片中的內容。
❖ Passion/激情
The most successful IELTS candidates do lots of practice outside the classroom. A good tip is to find something you are really interested in and practice the four skills within that topic. If you have a love for what you are reading or listening to, you are more likely to stick at it and practice regularly.
在雅思考試中取得好成績的同學，都在課外做了好多功課，比較好的方法是找到自己感興趣的話題，然後在這個話題中不斷鍛煉自己的四個基本技巧，只要你對你練習的內容感興趣，你堅持可能性就會大很多。
❖ Work/努力
There are no tricks to cheat the exam. Manage your time well and set aside some time every day to study and practice. You IELTS test result will be a fair reflection of how much effort you put in.
不要想著在考試的時候作弊，好好規劃自己的時間，每天都要餘出一段時間在雅思備考上，雅思考試的成績一定是和你的努力成正比的。
🎁中英文稿：
As is well known, geckos sell car insurance. But they're also famous for their extremely adhesive feet, which can keep them stuck to walls and even ceilings. Archimedes wondered how they do it. Geckos can also easily loosen their grip and break into a dash, which has flummoxed physicists. But scientific stick-to-itiveness finally found the on/off switch.
眾所周知，壁虎公司是賣汽車保險的，而壁虎也因為其可以飛簷走壁的腳而出名，這使得它們可以黏在牆面甚至天花板上。阿基米德曾經就很好奇它們是如何做到這一點的。壁虎們可以輕鬆的放開自己的腳，然後突然掉下來，這令很多物理學家感到困惑。但是科學家們堅持不懈的研究終於發現了其中的秘密。
Geckos' toes are covered in thousands of tiny hairs called setae. These setae can bend to make contact with all the grooves and crevices in a surface. To adhere, the setae rely on small electromagnetic attractions between molecules called van der Waals forces. You can find more 60-Second Science onchinavoa.com.
壁虎的腳趾上覆蓋了成千上萬的被稱為剛毛的小細毛。這些剛毛可以彎曲來『抓住』物體表面上所有的溝槽和縫隙。為了能夠粘附在上面，這些剛毛依靠分子間被稱為範德華引力的小的電磁引力。
Researchers created mathematical models that revealed that the default for gecko feet is non-sticky. To activate the grip, the lizards extend and angle their setae to create millions of contact points with a surface. The research is in the Journal of Applied Physics. [Congcong Hu and P. Alex Greaney, Role of seta angle and flexibility in the gecko adhesion mechanism]
研究人員創建數學模型來揭示壁虎的腳趾是非粘性的。為了緊抓住表面，蜥蜴會伸展剛毛和調整剛毛角度，來與物體表面產生數百萬的接觸點。該研究被發表在《應用物理學》雜誌上。
Scientists would love to create synthetic adhesives based on the gecko trick. Perhaps by harnessing the power of setae, robots could climb walls, and stick or unstick without expending much energy, just as the gecko does.
—Clara Moskowitz
根據壁虎這一特技，科學家想要創製一種合成黏著劑。也許通過利用剛毛的力量，機器人可以向壁虎那樣爬牆，不需要耗費太多能量，就可以粘在牆上或與牆分開。—克拉拉‧莫斯科維茨
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1) a big time：盡興，高興的時刻
e.g. →→ I had a big time there.
the big time：第一流，最高級
e.g. →→ Don’t worry, you are in the big time now.
2) according to：按照，根據
e.g. →→ They were commended or criticized according to their work.
according as：隨……而定
e.g. →→ The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.
3) admit to：承認
e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music.
admit sb.(in) to：允許某人進入某地或加入某組織、行業
e.g. →→ They have admitted me into their club.
