關子嶺溫泉Guanziling Hot Springs

CHAPTER 6

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Starting Out 前導Questions: 1.Do you know Taiwan is known as the Hot Spring Kingdom?

2.Have you ever taken a hot spring bath in Taiwan?

3.What are the dos and don’ts a bather should be aware of before taking a bath?

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Pre-reading Activity 課前活動Here are some tips about taking a hot spring bath. Put a check () in the boxes if you’ve ever followed these tips while you are enjoying a bath.

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Conversation 會話Taking a Hot Spring Bath  A: Oh! It’s freezing cold. This temperature is driving me crazy. B: Indeed, let me take a look at the thermometer. It’s about 10 degrees Celsius

now. A: I think we should find a place to warm ourselves up.

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B: We can go to Guanziling to enjoy the hot springs over there.

A: How can we get there?

B: We can take National Highway NO. 3, exit at Baihe Interchange, and drive in the direction of Baihe

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A: How long will it take if we go by car from Tainan?

B: Around one and a half hour.

A: What’s so special about Guanziling Hot Spring?

B: Its water is dark gray. And this kind of mud spring is rarely seen on earth

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A: What are the dos and don’ts before we take a hot spring bath?

B: It is suggested that we take a shower before bathing in hot springs because the drastic change of temperature may lead to discomfort.

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A: What is the most suitable water temperature of a hot spring for human bodies? B: It’s about 42 to 43 degrees Celsius.

A: What’s the maximum time of soaking in hot springs?

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B: Generally speaking, it’s around 15 minutes each time.

A: What are the benefits of taking a hot spring bath? B: It can boost blood circulation, alleviate tiredness and improve sleeping quality

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A: Besides hot springs, are there any famous tourist sites that we can visit?

B: Sueihuotongyuan (Fire and Water Homologous) and Biyun Temple (Temple of Volcano), to name a few. A: I can’t wait. Let’s get going!

B:Yeah, let’s go.

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Reading 閱讀A hot spring, by definition, is a discharge of groundwater with elevated temperature. Taiwan, located on the Pacific Rim of Fire, is blessed with a wide variety of hot springs all over the island. It is no strange that Taiwan is also called “the Hot Spring Kingdom”.

Guanziling, northwest to Da Dong Mountain at an altitude of 1241 meters, is situated in Baihe District of Tainan City, Taiwan.

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The hot springs of Guanziling is one of the four main hot springs in Taiwan, along with Beitou Hot Spring and Yangmingshan Hot Spring in Taipei City, and Sichong River Hot Spring in Pingtung. The spring water here is a rare type. Because of its dark gray color, the spring is also known as “black hot spring” or “mud hot spring”. A soak in this water makes bathers refreshed and leaves their skin feeling soft and smooth. It is, in fact, a natural beauty treatment!

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People have used hot springs to keep in good health for ages. Taking a hot spring bath not only is seen as a leisure activity to relax our bodies but also brings healing effects. A bath in the hot springs during cold winter days helps boost blood circulation and thus alleviates tiredness and improves sleeping quality.

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As hot spring trend becomes more and more popular in Taiwan, Guanziling is viewed as the first choice for tourists to spend their vacations. With easy accessibility and a wide variety of attractions, including Biyun Temple (Temple of Volcano) and Sueihuotongyuan (Fire and Water Homologous), Guanziling offers city dwellers a chance to relax their souls, to appreciate natural beauty, and to enjoy delicious meals made of lotus seeds or indigenous chickens.

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The 2011 Taiwan Hot Spring and Fine-Cuisine Carnival was held at Guanziling from October 15. Coordinating with local resorts and restaurants, the Tourism Bureau integrated Taiwan hot springs, cuisine and tourist hotspots into international tourist-friendly packages to facilitate travel, with the expectation of attracting ten millions international tourists per year in the following five years.

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Reading Comprehension 閱讀理解是非題1.For human bodies, the best water temperature of hot springs is between 43- 46 . ℃2.Guanziling Hot Spring is located in Baihe District of Taoyuan City. 3.Tourists to Guanziling can enjoy hot springs, beautiful scenery and local specialties as well. 4.Guanziling Hot Spring is one of the four main hot springs in Taiwan.

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選擇題1.Which of the following information is NOT included in “Guanziling Hot Spring”? (A) The healing effects of hot springs water (B) Various famous tourist sites of Guanziling (C) Different types of hot spring water in Taiwan

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2.Which of the following is FALSE about the dos and don’ts before and while taking a hot

spring bath? (A)The recommended time for taking a hot spring bath is about 30 minutes each time. (B)The elderly or children are suggested to be accompanied. (C)Warm up with hot spring water before the bath.

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3.Which of the tourist attractions is NOT mentioned in the article? (A) Biyun Temple (B) Sueihuotongyuan (C) Strongman Slope

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4.Taking a hot springs bath enjoys several benefits except . (A) leaving skin soft and smooth (B) curing a lot of diseases (C) improving sleeping quality

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5.Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A)The mud spring in Guanziling is commonly found in the world. (B)Taiwan is also known as “the Hot Spring Kingdom.” (C)The 2011 Taiwan Hot Spring and Fine- Cuisine Carnival was held at Beitou.

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Vocabulary 實用字彙1. moisturize [`m4s7E,r1z] vt. 使濕潤 例 : Mary used the lotion to moisturize her face.

2. recommended [,rWkE`mWndId] adj. 建議的；推薦的 同義詞 : suggested 例 : This novel is highly recommended by our teacher.

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3. suitable [`sutEbL] adj. 適合的 同義詞 : proper ； appropriate 反義詞 :unsuitable ； improper ；inappropriate

例 : John is not suitable for his current job.

4. elevated [`WlE,vetId] adj. 上升的；升高的

同義詞 : raised ； lifted 反義詞 : falling ； declining 例 : After eating some greasy food, Jean experienced elevated blood pressure.

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5. rare [rWr] adj. 稀有的；罕見的 同義詞 : scarce 反義詞 : common ； ordinary 例 : This type of flower is rare in the world.

6. refresh [rI`frWS] vt. 消除疲勞；提振精神 同義詞 : revive ； energize ； revitalize 反義詞 : tire ； exhaust ； weary 例 : Taking a hot bath helps refresh yourselves after a tiring day.

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7. smooth [smu6] adj. 光滑的 同義詞 : sleek ； slick 反義詞 : rough ； coarse 例 : The lotion is designed to make you skin soft and smooth.

8. treatment [`tritmEnt] n.[C] 治療法 同義詞 : cure ； remedy ； therapy 例 : Judy underwent a beauty treatment to make her skin soft and shiny.

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9. boost [bust] vt. 促進；推動 同義詞 ; push ； encourage ； stimulate 例 ; Hiring a super model to promote its product truly boosted the company’s sales.

10. circulation [,s3kjE`leSEn] n.[U] 循環；流通

同義詞 : flow ； movement 例 : Regular exercise helps improve blood circulation.

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11. alleviate [E`livI,et] vt. 減輕；緩和 同義詞 : ease ； relieve 例 : The doctor gave him some aspirins to alleviate his headache. 12. improve [Im`pruv] vt. 改善 同義詞 : enhance 例 : Tom practices a lot to improve his football skills.

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13. trend [trWnd] n.[U] 潮流；趨勢 同義詞 : fashion 例 : The current trend is towards casual dressing.

14. tourist [`tUrIst] n.[C] 觀光客；遊客 同義詞 : visitor ； traveler 例 : Taipei 101 is full of tourists on weekends.

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15. accessibility [Ek,sWsE`bbIlEtI] n.[U] 容易到達；易接近 例 : Located at the center of the city, the museum is frequently visited because of its easy accessibility.

16. attraction [E`trAkSEn] n.[C] 吸引人的事物

例 : Taroko Gorge is a famous tourist attraction.

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17. dweller [`dwWl2] n.[C] 居民 同義詞 : inhabitant ； resident 例 : Going back to nature becomes a trend

for city dwellers to escape from their busy life.

18. appreciate [E`priSI,et] vt. 欣賞 同義詞 : admire 例 : Tom’s talent for art is not appreciated, so he lives a poor life.

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19. coordinate [ko`CrdN,et] vi. 合作；協力 同義詞 : cooperate ； collaborate ； work together 例 : If you want to win the race, you should coordinate with each other.

20. integrate [`IntE,gret] vt. 使整合 例 : The group leader found it difficult to integrate ideas of different members into a conclusion.

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21. facilitate [fE`sIlE,tet] vt. 促進；推動 同義詞 : help ； aid ； assist 例 : The newly-built highway will facilitate transportation in the country.

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Words for Recognition 專業詞彙1. discharge [`dIs7arG] n.[C,U] （氣體、液體、煙等）排放

2. the Pacific Rim of Fire 環太平洋火山地帶 》 rim [rIm] n.[C] 外緣；邊緣

3. package [`pAkIG] n.[C] （服務）一套

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Idioms & Phrase 片語1. in the direction of + N 朝……的方向 例 : Tom drove in the direction of his school. 2. to name (but) a few 僅列舉幾項 例 : I like sweets. Some of my favorites are

chocolates, cakes and cookies, to name a few.

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3. be blessed with + N 被賜予…… 例 :Mozart was blessed with a talent for music.

4. a wide variety of + N 各式各樣的…… 例 :The restaurant offers a wide variety of foods.

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5. be situated in/on/at 座落於…… 例 : The house is situated on the hill.

6. along with + N 與……一起；加上 例 : John, along with thousands of others, lost their jobs when the company went bankrupt.

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7. be known as + 身分 以……聞名 例 : William Shakespeare is known as the greatest writer ever in the world. 8. be made from + N 由……所做成 例 : The chair is made from wood.

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Grammar Conner 文法解說1.If you start to have difficulty in breathing, you

may want to take a rest for awhile. 句中“ have difficulty + (in) Ving” 為表「做…… 有困難」之句型

其他類似用法如下：S + have difficulty (in) + Ving trouble

problems a hard time

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例 ： Tony has difficulty solving this math problem.

例 ： Mary broke her legs in the car accident. She had a hard time walking on her own.

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練習：( 請於下列選項中圈選出正確的答案 )練習 ： John is very stubborn. People often have a hard time (to communicate/ communicate/ communicating) with him.

練習 ： My grandmother fell off the floor yesterday. So, she had trouble (in walking / to walking/ to walk) by herself.

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練習 ： Patients who suffer from asthma( 氣 喘 ) often have difficulty (to breathe/ breathing/ breathe).

練習 ： Sue has a bad memory. She always has problems (recalling/ to recall/ to recalling) what she did just then.

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2.Taking a hot spring bath not only is seen as a leisure activity to relax our bodies but

also brings healing effects.  not only ... but also … ( 不僅……而且…… ) 為

一對等連接詞，可用來連接對等的字詞，包括動詞、名詞、形容詞等。

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例 ： Tom not only works hard but also V1 exercises a lot. V2

例 ： Sam is not only a math genius but N1

also an outstanding athlete. N2

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例 ： Grace is not only smart but also Adj1 beautiful.

Adj2

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練習：( 請將下列句子改寫成 not only...but also... 之句型 )練習 ： Sam is tall, and he is also strong. →__________________________________.

練習 ： Amy likes chocolates, and she likes cookies, too. →__________________________________.

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練習 ： Playing on-line games wastes time, and it damages our eyesight as well. →__________________________________.

練習 ： The cell phones are useful to adults, and they are useful to children, too →__________________________________.

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文法與字彙1. After drinking two cups of coffee, Bob has trouble __________ into sleep. (A) gotten (B) to get (C) getting (D) for getting

Review 課後練習

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2. Tens of thousands of __________ from all over the world came to visit Taiwan during Taipei International Flora Exhibition. (A) tourists (B) dwellers (C) holders (D) agents

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3. These organic products are made __________ natural ingredients. (A) at (B) for (C) from (D) on

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4. This new restaurant is highly __________. The service, the food and the atmosphere are all excellent. (A) integrated (B) recommended (C) elevated (D) coordinated

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5. The government is trying its best to protect __________ animals from extinction. (A) suitable (B) trendy (C) refreshing (D) rare

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6. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, also known __________ AIDS, is a deadly disease. (A) with (B) for (C) as (D) to

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7. The old lady asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine to __________ her headache. (A) facilitate (B) alleviate (C) coordinate (D) appreciate

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8. Taipei 101, Lungshan Temple are among the most visited tourist __________ in Taipei. (A) attractions (B) treatments (C) circulations (D) refreshments

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9. Jessie drove __________ the direction of her home. (A) to (B) at (C) in (D) on

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10. Choose the WRONG sentence. (A) The singer is famous not only in Asia but also in Europe. (B) Mary not only petted the puppy but also cuddled it. (C) Jay is not only smart but also kind. (D) Sammy likes not only math but also loves arts.

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克漏字Guanziling Hot Springs are situated in Baihe Township, Tainan County. It is one of the four main hot springs of Taiwan, 01. Beitou, Yangmingshan, and Sichongxi. The spring water here is a 02. cloudy type which is found in only three places in the world: Kagoshima in Japan, Sicily in Italy, and Guanziling in Taiwan.

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The minerals and chemicals that the water absorbs in the depths give it a grayish color. It is said that this water is effective not only 03. but also 03. . A bath in this water leaves the skin 04. soft and smooth. It is, in fact, a natural beauty treatment! After enjoying a soak in this “muddy hot-spring water,” you can go on to a variety of well-known tourist sites in the area. These include Biyun Temple, the burning spring and Wushantou Reservoir, 05. .

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01. (A) except for (B) without (C) along with (D) included

02. (A) rare (B) elevated (C) common (D) suitable

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03. (A) for relieving tiredness ; beautifying the body (B) relieving tiredness ; for beautifying

the body (C) to relieve tiredness; beautifying the body (D) for relieving tiredness ; for beautifying the body

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04. (A) felt (B) feeling C) feel (D) to feel

05. (A) to name a few (B) not to mention (C) on the whole (D) by the way

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Post-reading Activity 課後活動Picture Description 看圖敘述Look at the three pictures and answer thequestions below.A 1. What do you see in this picture? 2. What are these people doing? 3. What do you thinkof this activity? 4. Do you do this? How often?

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B1. What do you see in this picture? 2. What is the man doing? 3. Have you tried this food before? How do you feel about it? 4. Describe the picture in detail.

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C 1. What do you see in this picture? 2. Where are they? 3. What are these people doing? 4. Do you do this? How often?