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不知道大家週末或是閒暇的時間都喜歡做甚麼呢? 這次討論的話題就是,你在空閒或是多餘的時間,會做哪些事情? Spare就是指多出來的、多餘的,而Sparetime就是指我們在忙碌之餘,空出來的時間。Spare也可以當作是動詞來使用喔! 尤其在國外,很多時候在downtown市中心,常常會看到許多的homeless(流浪漢),這些人都會對經過的路人說,”do you have any change to spare?” 這句話的意思呢,就是在問說,你有沒有任何零錢可以施捨給我呢? 所以當成動詞來使用的話,spare這個字就有點像是把多餘的東西給別人的意思。

回到正題,當我有sparetime的時候,我通常都會想要出去郊外走走。因為整個禮拜都待在市區,有空閒的時候,就想要找個悠閒自在的地方,坐下來,喝個東西,跟家人朋友聊個天,發個呆,其實就很滿足了。另外,我也喜歡去游泳、健身,畢竟平常下班比較少有時間可以運動,上班的時候,又都坐在位子上,如果再不找機會運動,肚子真的會越來越凸,過不久應該低頭就可以跟我的肚臍say hi了! 不知道大家閒暇之餘的都在做甚麼呢? 有沒有甚麼地方可以推薦一下?

文章網址:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/expressenglish/2011/11/111121_ee_spare_time_page.shtml

 

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What do you do in your spare time?

Here's what people in London said:

Not a lot really, housework mainly I think, and relaxation that's about it really. I don't have any hobbies…. read, watch the television.

I like to do karaoke…sing, karaoke…gardening looking after the dogs…the rabbit.
I'm trying to find English girls so I'm trying to flirt with them!



Let’s dig in!

 

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The people in London do not seem to do much different things from us. One person says that housework is what he did in spare time. Also, he likes to take a rest and just go blank out. That is exactly what I like to do since I already have a busy week at work. In spare time, it is a great chance to let your brain suspended for a while so that the energy can be restored.

Some people like to do quiet things, such as reading, watching TV and listening to music. However, some people like to go out and party with friends! That is how they release their stress. In Taiwan,in particular, karaoke is a popular social space for many people. They can drink, eat, loosen up themselves and just have fun with friends. When you sing out loud, it also helps to let out your stress.

Clubbing is also another way to have some fun! Young people like to go clubbing and flirt with girls/guys. They might find a relationship there, but mostly not. Even so, it is a perfect place to build up your social circle and make more friends.



Word bank


Housework 家事
Housewives need to do many housework every day.
家庭主婦每天都要做許多的家事

 

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Karaoke 卡拉ok
People like to go to karaoke, sing songs and have a drink with friends.
大家喜歡去KTV唱歌,跟朋友小酌一番。

Looking after 照顧; 照料
I have to look after my kids during weekends because they are too little.
我週末的時候都要幫忙看小孩,因為他們年紀太小了。

Flirt with 搞曖昧
When most guys go clubbing, they like to flirt with girls and do not take it seriously.
大部分的男生去夜店玩,都是去釣妹,根本就不是認真的。

 

 

Tell me about it…

 

Where do you like to go in your spare time?
Who do you usually spend your spare time with?
When do you usually have spare time?
Why do people need spare time?
How do you spend your usual weekends?
If you could spare something to other, what kind of things would you spare?

Now tell us what you think!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/expressenglish/2011/11/111121_ee_spare_time_page.shtml

 

 

FYI

 

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Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life,a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.
千萬不要讓你的人生陷入膠著,這膠著的狀態就像是你雖然痛恨你的工作,但是你為了要得到閒暇時的快樂,不得不繼續做這份工作。盡量找到一個工作是可以在工作中,就能夠帶給你如同在閒暇之餘時的快樂。
                                   - Pablo Picasso

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