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The U.S. Justice Department has told its lawyers to focus more on removing citizenship from naturalized Americans who commit serious crimes or lied on their applications. focus on (something) — 專注於 A new memo says people who commit fraud, war crimes, or violent crimes could lose their citizenship. Even those with pending charges, not just convictions, might be targeted. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Repeat and Extend 跟讀＋延伸句練習 跟讀句子 ➜ 套用相同語塊 ➜ 說出你自己的句子 He was forced to leave the U.S. ➡ I was forced to ________________ when ________________. ➡ My friend was forced to ________________ because ________________. 範例：I was forced to cancel my trip when my passport expired. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

語塊填空 record-breaking / majority of / be in charge  The team is about to be sold in a _________ __________ deal. Jeanie Buss will still _____ _______ ________ of the Lakers after the sale. The Buss family is selling the ______ ______ their shares. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

對話 Anna: Hey Kevin! What do you usually do on your day off? Kevin: Hmm… I usually sleep in. Then I go to the gym if I feel motivated. What about you? Anna: I usually don't sleep in, even on weekends. Kevin: Really? Why not? Anna: I have a yoga class on Saturday mornings. It starts at 8:30. ✏️ 填空格 Kevin usually __________ (sleep) in on his day off. Anna __________ (not/sleep) in on weekends. Her yoga class __________ (start) at 8:30. Kevin __________ (not/like) exercising in the morning. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Los Angeles saw three days of protests after federal agents arrested 118 immigrants in a series of arrests. Officers used tear gas and made arrests as protesters gathered near a detention center. in a series of arrests — 一連串的逮補行動 President Trump sent 2,000 National Guard troops, calling the protests a "riot." California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass pushed back, saying the move only made things worse. Newsom called it a violation of state rights and asked Trump to withdraw the troops. push back — 反對、抵制、回擊 a violation of (someone's) rights — 違反（某人的）權利 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Elon Musk has announced he's leaving his role in the Trump administration. He posted on X, thanking Trump and saying his job to cut government waste is done. Musk's project, DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), will continue without him. leave (one's) role — 離開職務 continue without (someone) — 沒有某人也會繼續運作 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In the early hours of May 16, ten inmates at the New Orleans city jail pulled off one of the biggest jailbreaks in history. They popped the toilet off the wall, crawled through a hole with sawed-off bars, and slipped out through a loading dock. pull off (something) — 成功完成困難的事 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On an island in Panama, young male capuchin monkeys have started kidnapping baby howler monkeys. The trend began with one monkey, "Joker," and soon others copied him. The babies usually die, but the capuchins don't seem to care. have started (doing something) — 開始做 the trend began with… 某個行為／趨勢從……開始 Part 1 — 選擇題 Where did the baby monkey kidnappings happen? a) Brazil b) Panama c) Madagascar Who started the behavior of taking baby monkeys? a) A female monkey b) A zookeeper c) A monkey called Joker ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Cannes is cracking down on nudity and big dresses. crack down on (something) — 嚴格取締、管制 Just before the 2025 Cannes Film Festival starts, the organizers updated their red carpet dress code. Now, no nudity is allowed at all. no (something) is allowed — 不允許⋯⋯ ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 Part 2 — Fill in the blanks 填空練習 請填入正確的片語或單字： The festival is __________ down on nudity. Some stars wear __________ outfits that show a lot of skin. You must follow the __________ if you want to attend the red carpet. Large dresses can make it hard to __________ your seat. ✅ 答案： cracking sheer rules find -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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So there was this exchange student from Iceland (population about 300,000) in the US, and since he is pretty good at playing soccer, he ends up on the school team. exchange student 交換學生 pretty good at (doing something) 某方面蠻厲害的 ends up on (the team / in trouble / in jail…) 最後加入／最後變成⋯⋯（常用片語） Why did he get a yellow card? A. For swearing B. For a foul C. For missing the game ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The U.S. and Ukraine just signed a big agreement. The U.S. will help fund Ukraine's rebuilding and, in return, get access to Ukraine's valuable minerals like rare earth metals. These are used in things like electric cars, phones, and military tech. sign a big agreement 簽署一項重大協議 help fund (something) 協助出資⋯⋯ Rare earth metals 稀土金屬 Part 2 – Fill in the Blanks  請根據故事內容，填入適當的單字或語塊： The U.S. will _____ _____ Ukraine's rebuilding. Ukraine says it __________ its own land. This deal has been _____ ____ _____ for months. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On Monday, a big power outage hit Spain and Portugal. Millions of people lost electricity, internet, and phone service. Many trains stopped, and people couldn't use ATMs or gas stations. a big power outage hit（停電）發生在某地 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In high school, I was grabbing more beer from the garage at a party and a girl got up from the couch and said, "I'll go help!" My dumbass said, "Naw, I don't think I need any help grabbing it." Later that night she left and her friend came over and told me I was a dumbass. Took me a while to put the pieces together. To grab something 拿某東西 I'm grabbing some beer, do you want any?  Dumbass 笨蛋（粗俗） Put the pieces together 搞清楚狀況、理出頭緒 The detective put the pieces together and solved the case. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Recently, the U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Harvard might lose its tax-free status. Why? Because the university didn't agree with his government's demands. warn that 警告 The teacher warned that the test would be very hard. lose someone's status 失去⋯⋯的地位／資格 If he keeps being late, he might lose his VIP status. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sheldon: Oh, dear. Mary: Yeah. Sheldon: That boy has an exposed tattoo. An exposed tattoo 沒有遮住的刺青 Mary: He does. Sheldon: I wonder if he knows that's in violation of the dress code. in violation of 正在違規 Dress code 服儀規定 Proper attire required. No flip-flops or open-toed shoes. No athletic wear, tank tops, or sandals allowed. Collared shirts and closed-toe shoes required for men. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The trade war between the US and China isn't slowing down. After US President Trump said he might double tariffs on Chinese goods, China quickly hit back, saying it would “fight to the end.” isn't slowing down 沒有減緩；沒有放慢 The rain started this morning and isn't slowing down. hit back 反擊；回擊 When she got criticized, she didn't stay quiet—she hit back with her own opinion. ---- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

SHELDON: I got a splinter! MISSY: So? SHELDON: So it's an emergency! Call Meemaw! MISSY: Oh, calm down. We can take care of this. take care of 處理、照顧、負責 Don't worry about the dishes — I'll take care of them later. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In Vietnam, fish sauce is more than just a food—it's part of the country's culture and history. For many families, making fish sauce has been a tradition for generations. more than just (something) 不只是⋯⋯ This book is more than just a story. It teaches an important lesson. For generations 好幾代以來 This farm has been in our family for generations. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A serious security mistake happened in the U.S. when a famous journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, was added to a secret group chat by mistake. The chat included top U.S. officials talking about bombing the Houthis in Yemen. Secret group chat 秘密聊天群 by mistake 不小心、誤加 I sent that message to the wrong person by mistake. So embarrassing! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Google to Buy Cybersecurity Company Wiz for $32 Billion Google is making its biggest-ever purchase—buying cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. This deal, announced on Tuesday, is part of Google's push to grow its cloud computing business, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) is booming. to buy (something) for (amount) 以……金額購買…… biggest-ever (something) 有史以來最大/最……的 This is our biggest-ever sale! Someone's push to… 某人（機構）推動… The government's push to improve public transportation is making commuting easier for everyone. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I was 16 when I went to college. And when I met my wife, I was 17. She was 19. And so I was the youngest kid in school in class. There were 250 students and three girls. And I was I was the only student that looked like a child, and they were all children. So you learned how to be competitive at that time? No. You you had to you had to learn how to, you know, have a good pick up line. Pick up line 撩人金句 John has the most amazing pick up lines I have ever heard. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Leena Yousefi used to visit Hawaii often. She even considered buying a vacation home there. But after Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods and talked about making Canada the 51st state, she canceled her trip. Used to visit 過去常常去 I used to visit my grandparents every weekend. Tariffs 關稅 The government announced tariffs on imported goods. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A school-age child has died from measles in west Texas. The death of the child, who was not vaccinated for measles, was confirmed by state and local health officials and comes after weeks of a growing outbreak that spans Texas and New Mexico. Vaccinated ​​接種疫苗 Confirmed 已確認 A growing outbreak 不斷擴大的疫情 Spans 橫跨 The bridge spans across the wide river, connecting the two cities. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The USDA is scrambling to rehire workers fired from its bird flu response team after mass layoffs across the federal government. Initially, the agency defended the cuts as part of a government efficiency plan but quickly reversed course when key health roles were affected. scrambling to rehire 急著重新聘請 The company is scrambling to rehire workers after a sudden increase in demand. mass layoffs 大規模裁員 The tech industry is experiencing mass layoffs due to economic downturns. --- 訂閱電子報：收到我的英文學習資源 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 有英文疑問？歡迎提問 https://forms.gle/cCRwCxVAwjLtjqan6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Delta Airlines plane flipped over when landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday. The aircraft, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900, ended up on its roof, injuring 19 people, including three in critical condition. Flipped over 翻倒 Ended up on its roof 四輪朝天 Critical condition 命危 ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 有英文疑問？點這裡留言 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Big Asteroid Might Hit Earth in 7 Years – Scientists Are Watching It Closely Scientists are studying a large asteroid called 2024 YR4 to see if it will hit Earth in 2032. Right now, the chance of it hitting Earth is very small—about 1 in 47 (2.1%).  1 in X 幾分之一 There's a 1 in a million chance of winning the lottery. ---- 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Detrow: Do you remember the moment when you and the other kids at the computer lab realized like, okay, in the next 20 years, everyone's going to have a computer? Like, do you remember when that clicked into place? Like this is going to happen? Clicked into place 突然明白了 After weeks of studying, the math concept finally clicked into place in my mind. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In early 2025, President Donald Trump introduced significant changes to reduce the number of federal workers. Those who chose to resign by February 6, 2025, would continue to receive their salary and benefits until September 30, 2025, without any work duties during this period. Reduce the number of 減少某某的數量 Those who… 選擇 X 的那些人 Salary and benefits 薪水和福利 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban Amid Legal Battle TikTok, a popular app with 170 million U.S. users, may shut down in the U.S. on Sunday due to a federal ban. The ban requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations. If ByteDance fails to comply, TikTok will no longer be available on app stores, and U.S. companies must stop supporting the app. shut down (關閉，停止運作) We plan to shut down operations in US after Monday. federal ban (聯邦禁令) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

China is reportedly considering letting Elon Musk take over TikTok's U.S. operations to avoid a potential ban, according to Bloomberg News. Reportedly 據報導 Take over 接管 potential ban 可能的禁令 according to 根據 訂閱 podcast 講義：https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast/updates -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Trump Has Big Plans for Greenland and Panama Canal 常見句 Has big plans for 對… 有大計劃 Donald Trump recently made some surprising statements about his plans. He said he might use military force to take control of two places: Greenland and the Panama Canal. 語塊 use military force 用軍事力量 片語動詞 take control of 掌控；接管 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

VPN Use Surges in Florida and South Carolina After New Internet Laws Florida and South Carolina have seen a huge rise in people using VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) after new laws were introduced to block access to adult websites without government-approved ID. Searches for "free VPN" jumped by over 400% in these states at the start of the year, according to Google Trends. Researchers also found a 1,150% increase in demand for VPNs in Florida. a huge rise in: 大幅增加 block access to: 阻止進入 Jumped by over 400%: 成長超過 400% -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

閱讀文章 A tragic incident occurred at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, when a car drove into a crowd of people on December 22, 2024. The attack resulted in five deaths, including four women and a nine-year-old boy, while about 200 people were injured. The authorities are investigating the incident, which shocked the local community. 搭配詞: "tragic incident" (悲劇性事件) 搭配詞: "resulted in" (導致) 時間表達模式: "occurred at [地點] on [日期]" 練習一：完成句子 在空格填入 who、which 或 that： The man _____ drove the car was arrested. The Christmas market, _____ was very crowded, was in Magdeburg. The warning _____ came from Saudi Arabia was important. 練習二：合併句子 使用 who、which 或 that 連接這些句子： The police received information. The information was about the suspect. → The information _____ the police received was about the suspect. Many people were injured. These people were at the market. → The people _____ were at the market were injured. 訂閱 podcast 講義：https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast/updates -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024. He allegedly used a "ghost gun"—a homemade firearm without serial numbers, making it untraceable. 語塊 is accused of 被指控 單字 allegedly 據稱 She allegedly cheated on the exam, but no evidence has been found. 單字 homemade 自製 He brought a homemade cake to the party. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Incident On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside a hotel in Manhattan during his company's investor conference. The attack happened in broad daylight, surprising many people. Witnesses saw the suspect run away, and police quickly started investigating. 搭配詞 broad daylight 大白天 The robbery happened in broad daylight, and no one could believe it. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan. At approximately 大約…（時間）  Walking toward 走向 注意：was walking toward 過去進行式表示過去的行為 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In a late-night TV speech, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he had no choice but to use martial law to protect South Korea's freedom and constitution. 別無選擇，只能（做某事） I had no choice but to apologize for my mistake. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service. Suspended prison term 緩刑判決 The judge gave him a suspended prison term of six months if he behaves well. Deliberately 故意地 He deliberately ignored my question because he didn't want to answer. Dodge 逃避 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Land God (土地公) is the biggest “landowner” in New Taipei City, with 312 properties worth NT$1.3 billion (US$40.64 million) registered under the deity's name, the New Taipei City Government said today. Landowner 地主 Properties 地產 搭配詞 registered under 登記於…  Deity 神明 ---- 免費電子報：收到我的英文學習方法 https://www.kevinenglishpodcast.com/podcast-opt-in 訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義，立即閱讀 https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road. 搭配詞 dealing with 處理、應對 She is dealing with a difficult customer at work. 語塊 be furious 非常生氣、憤怒 He was furious when he found out about the mistake. way over something 遠超過… ​​The cost of the project went way over the budget. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team. 單字 tense 緊張 Relations between the two companies are expected to be tense after the recent disagreement. President-elect: 當選總統 The President-elect promised to improve healthcare services. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world. 諺語 leaving no stone unturned：不遺餘力、竭盡全力地尋找或解決問題 The police are leaving no stone unturned to find the missing child. 單字 comeback：東山再起、尤其是在經歷失敗或困難之後再次取得成功 The singer made a huge comeback with her new album. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

McDonald's has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald's had nothing to do with Trump's visit. 搭配詞 thrust into…  When the team leader quit, I was thrust into a leadership role with no time to get ready. 語塊 over the weekend 在這週末的期間內 語塊 had nothing to do with… 不相干 The rain had nothing to do with why I was late to the meeting. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires, according to multiple news agencies. He was 31. 語塊 rise to fame 成名 She rose to fame after her debut album became an international hit. 解釋 chart-topping 排行榜冠軍 文法 has died 完成式連結過去跟現在的關係 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

More than two weeks after Helene, some of the most basic things are still difficult in Asheville. Drinking water in plastic bottles is everywhere, but it's hard to find water to shower, or flush your toilet, or even wash your hands. More than two weeks after… More than two weeks after the exam, the teacher finally gave us our grades. 語塊 some of the most basic things… 有些最基本的東西 解釋 drinking water in plastic bottles 礦泉水 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I would often work till like 7 p.m. or something like that. I'd come home, eat dinner, and then I would work from like 8 p. m. to midnight. Um, I would do that maybe three or four days a week on weekdays. 文法句型 I would often 我以前常常… I often 我常常…（可能現在還是） 單字 till = until（口語常常講 till） 慣用語 something like that 差不多那樣、大概 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

**Your brain isn't like a muscle. **This recommendation comes from Mithu Storoni, a University of Cambridge-trained neuroscientist and author. Neuroscientist 腦神經科學家 Brains aren't like muscles, she explains. If you do a physical job on an assembly line, you can just push your muscles to keep going until they become fatigued. More effort generally leads to more results. Physical job 耗體力的工作 搭配詞 assembly line 生產線 片語動詞 push (your muscles) to keep going 強迫某東西繼續 單字 fatigued 疲憊 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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