Over the Rainbow (Learning by Singing, 2008/7/16)

"Over the rainbow" is a signature song of the movie, "The wizard of Oz", which tells the story about a schoolgirl, Dorothy, who lived on a farm with her aunt and uncle, but dreamed of a better place, somewhere over the rainbow. One day she was taken by a tornado to the wonderful Land of Oz and began her journey with Scarecrow, Tin man and Cowardly lion to find out the way home.

Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

When all the world is a hopeless jumble
And the raindrops tumble all around,
Heaven opens a magic lane.

When all the clouds darken up the skyway,
There's a rainbow highway to be found,
Leading from your window pane
To a place behind the sun,
Just a step beyond the rain.

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,

There's a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,

And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.

Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.

Birds fly over the rainbow.

Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow

Why, oh why can't I?

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jumble

►A lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way, without any order.

tumble

►To fall down quickly and suddenly, especially with a rolling movement.

lemon drops
►A lemon drop is a sugary, lemon-flavored candy that is typically colored yellow and often shaped like a miniature lemon.
►There is a popular cocktail also known as a lemon drop which usually contains vodka, lemon juice, and sugar.

chimney tops
►A chimney top is placed on top of the chimney. Visit the following websites for pictures and more information.
http://www.koppclay.com/chimney_tops.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney#Chimney_Tops

Chimney Tops
►A mountain that is located in the central Great Smoky Mountains in the Southeastern United States. Here is more information from the Wikipedia page,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_Tops

bluebird
►A medium-size songbird that lives in North America. For more information, please visit
http://www.answers.com/topic/bluebird

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Let’s listen to the song on YouTube:

Suzan Erens
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=RDHfx1oJAwU

Connie Talbot
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcE6Vy-e6c&feature=related
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=_wSRETTSjjc

Katharine McPhee
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=o79415DcXYM

Eric clapton
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2yTD1FV4Y&feature=related

Innovate (Word of the Day, 2008/7/16)

Ivan Chiang

Innovate verb
►To introduce changes and new ideas in the way something is done or made
–The managerial master always innovate new methods or ideas in routing job to improve the efficiency of whole office.

Innovation none
► A new thing or a method of doing something
–They produced the first vegetarian beanburger –an innovation which was rapidly exported to Britain.
►The introduction of new ideas, methods or things
–We must promote originality, inspire creativity and encourage innovation.

Innovative adj.
►Something that is innovative is new and original
–The products they produced are cheaper, more innovative and more reliable than those of their competitors.
►An innovative person introduces changes and new ideas.
–He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.

Innovator none
►An innovator is someone who introduces changes and new ideas.
–He is a innovator in this field.

2008-2009 TYTC Officer Installation Ceremony

Farewell Speech by Outgoing President Kevin Chiu

Inauguration Speech by Incoming President Grace Shih

Install (Word of the Day, 2008/7/2)

Joe Chu

Install (US also instal) /ɪnst'ɔl/ V.~sth (in sth)

►Fixed equipment, furniture, etc in position for use,esp by making the necessary connections with the supply of electricity, water,etc.

• Install a heating or lighting system in a buildingThe hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system.
• I’m having a shower installed.It is important to install a virus checker.

►Put sb/oneself in a place

• Be comfortably installed in a new home.
• She installed herself in her father’s favourite chair.

►Place sb in a new position of authority the usual ceremony.

• She was installed as the first women chancellor of the university.

Installation /,ɪnstəl'eʃən/ Noun

►The act of fixing equipment or furniture in position so that it can be used

• Installation coasts/charges
• Carry out several installations
• Installation requires several days
• Installation of the new system will take several days.

►A peace of equipment or machinery that has been fixed in position so that it can be used

• A heating installation

►The act of placing sb in a new position of authority, often with a ceremonyso that it can be used

• The installation of the new officer.

Install
►The word of source means place from Latin

►Some synonym for reference

1. put in, place, locate, situate, emplace, station
2. fix, set , embed, lodge, insert, plant
3. induct, introduce, initiate
4. instate, establish, inaugurate, chair, invest
5. bring in, lead in, usher in

March (Word of the Day, 2008/3/19)

Amy Chang

March (noun)
►also Mar. ( written abbrev. ): the third month of the year
The eighth of Mar. is Women’s Day.

march (noun)
►the act of marching
The soldiers went past on the march.
►a walk , especially by a group of soldiers all walking with the same movement and speed
It had been a long march and the soldiers were weary.
►an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to show their opinions or dissatisfactions; Demonstration
She is going on a march on Saturday to support the candidate of presidential election 馬英九.
►the distance covered while marching in a certain period of time
It was a day’s march from the city to the camp.
►a piece of music with a strong regular rhythm which is written for marching to
a funeral march
Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
►time is flying
The march of time.

marcher (noun)
►a person marching
The marchers stopped outside the American embassy chanting slogans and waving banners.

march (verb)
►to walk with regular steps keeping the body stiff, usually in a formal group of people who are all walking in the same way
The band marched through the streets.
The soldiers marched along the road.
►to walk somewhere quickly and in a determined way, often because who’s angry
She was very angry and marched out.
She marched into my office demanding to know why I hadn’t written my report.
►to force to walk
Without saying a word, she took hold of my arm and marched me off to the head master’s office.
The police marched a gang of youths out of the building.
The police marched him off to prison.
►a command to soldiers to start marching
Quick march!
►Time marches on.

Celebration (Word of the Day, 2008/2/20)

Jerry Wang

Celebrate (v.)
►to perform publicly with suitable ceremonies, as a Mass
ex: The new priest will celebrate Mass today.
►to make known with praise; honor
ex: The names of many heroes are celebrated by the poets.
►to commemorate with suitable observances
ex: We celebrated the TYTC 100th meeting by holding a party.
►to observe a holiday; perform a religious ceremony
ex: We celebrate the lunar new year on January first in the lunar calendar.

Celebrated (adj)
►Famous
ex: The spot is celebrated for its hot spring.

Celebration (n.)
►the act of celebrating
ex: The party was in celebration of the TYTC 100th meeting.
►that which is done to celebrate anything
ex: The celebration in lunar new year includes giving red envelope and letting off firecrackers.

Celebrity (n.)
►fame; distinction
ex: Dr. Wang gained celebrity in science.
►a renowned or famous person
ex: The president is a national celebrity.

Love (Word of the Day, 2008/1/16)

Ann Lee

verb:
►care about: to care very much about someone ,especially a member of your family or close friend.
Ex: Children need to feel loved.
►like/enjoy : to like something very much or enjoy doing something very much.
Ex: Ivan found that he really loved teaching.
►I must love you and leave you: spoken used to tell someone that you have to go, especially when you wish you could stay longer
►loyalty : to have strong feeling of loyalty to your country, an institution… etc.
EX: He really loved the police force.
►I love it！ spoken used when you are amused by something, especially by someone else’s mistake or bad luck.

none:
►for family/friends【＋for】
EX: What these kids need is love and support.
►pleasure/enjoyment: a strong feeling of pleasure and enjoyment that something gives you.
EX: Sailing is her great love.
►person you love
EX: He was her first love.
►love of/ for
EX: a love of nature.
►send your love (to): to ask someone to give your loving greetings to someone else when they see them, write to them… etc.
EX: Aunt Mary sends her love to you.
►there is no love lost between: if there is no love lost between two people, they dislike each other.
►not for love or/ nor money: (informal) if you cannot get something or do something love or money, it is impossible obtain or to do.
►love-child: a word used especially in newspapers meaning a child whose parents are not marriage.
►Love apple＝tomato
►Love-lock 【額前】可愛的捲髮