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歡慶六十週年CELEBRATING 60 YEAR

《空中英語教室》的故事 Stories of Studio Classroomtories of Studio Classroom

一九六二年時在臺灣，商業及商務英語的需求非常大。

彭蒙惠老師和一些人士都有意識到這一點，於是開始進行電臺廣播英語教學；彭老師認為這種方式是讓大多數民眾學習的最快方法。

六十年來，空中英語教室已拓展其媒體模式，範圍涵蓋電視、網路、播客、e雜誌、應用程式……等等。

然而這家公司最重要的目標，也就是提供增加學習者機會的高品質英語教材，從未改變

過。

此外，和這個充滿傷痛的世界分享上帝的愛更是極為重要。

下面是幾則讀者故事，從中可知《空中英語教室》是如何影響並改變他們的生命。

艾維斯：查經班學生／業主 中學時，我混幫派又吸毒，因此被學校退學。

最終，我進入了一家私立高中的夜間部，那裡以專收「放牛班學生」而聞名。

我當時很喜歡英文，所以朋友邀請我參加空中英語教室舉辦的英語查經班；在那裡我遇

見了彭老師，然後，她為我禱告。

彭老師在我心中種下了認識耶穌的種子，讓我的生命徹底改變，於是我得以再次懷抱夢

想。

我成為我們學校通過大學聯考的「唯二」學生。

In 1962 in Taiwan the need for English in business and commerce was huge.

Doris Brougham and others recognized this and began English-teaching radio

broadcasts. Brougham considered this method the fastest way for most people to learn.

Over the past 60 years, Studio Classroom has increased its media formats to include TV, several websites, podcasts, e-magazines, apps and more. But the company's ultimate goal of providing high-quality English language material that improves learners' opportunities has never changed. And sharing God's love with a hurting world remains extremely important. Here are a few stories from readers about how Studio Classroom has influenced and changed their lives.

Elvis: English Bible study attendee & business owner

In high school, I got involved with a gang and drugs, so I was kicked out of school. Eventually, I ended up in night school at a private high school known for its low-performing students.

I liked English, so a friend invited me to an English Bible study held by Studio Classroom. I met Doris there, and she prayed for me. She planted the seed of knowing Jesus in my heart, which transformed my life, so I could dream again. I became one of only two students from my school to pass the college entrance exam.

format　（n.）型式；格式

The survey was a question and multiple-choice format.複選題

That book is also published in a format designed for younger children. 專為幼童設計出版

format　（v.）安排；設計

Mrs. Heath formats her classes in such a way that there is time for instruction, practice and questions. 安排課程

ultimate　（adj.）根本的；最終的

The ultimate goal of the meeting between the two countries was peace.

When they started, the scientists had no idea what the ultimate outcome of the experiment would be.

We can make proposals, but the ultimate decision will be made by the boss.

the elephant in the room

But if you address the elephant in the room, it means there's something there that nobody is talking about, but everybody knows it's there.

commerce 商業；商務；貿易；交易

Now commerce is the idea of buying and selling on a very large scale.

commercial

first mover 先驅者

在營銷策略中，先發優勢是細分市場的最初重要佔有者獲得的競爭優勢。先發優勢使公司或公司能夠在其他競爭對手進入細分市場之前樹立強大的品牌知名度，客戶忠誠度並儘早購買資源。試圖利用先發優勢的競爭對手幾乎總是會跟隨特定行業的先發優勢。這些追隨者還旨在獲得市場份額。 

a hurting world

find a need and fill it 找到需求並滿足他【創業】

If you want success, find a need and fill it.

kick out of　（ph v.）趕出去

Taylor got kicked out of class yesterday because she interrupted the teacher more than more.

Standley kicked the ball out of his yard,and the kids ran after it.

to get a kick out of something 極大的樂趣或是快感

They all  got a kick of the school play.

transform （v.）改變；改造

Suni Lee’s life was transformed when she won the gold medal for all-around gymnastics champion at the Olympics.

The trees that the city planted ten years ago have totally transformed the entire area.

transformation（n.）

The entire area has undergone quite a transformation in the last ten years becuase of all the trees the city planted.

attendee

attended something, that means we could call him an attendee 

to plant a seed

to put a bug in someone’s ear

means to mention something to somebody so that they start to think about it. And maybe they can make a decision later on down the road, but at least you have them

beginning to think about the possibility.