Transport of the future

1.commonplace 普遍的，客套話，平常

(1) adj.  happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual

(2) N.     something that happens or exists in many unusual, so that is not unusual

For example:
Vegetarian restaurants are commonplace in liflife.

2.prototype      原型；樣板；榜樣

(1) N.   the first from that a new design of a car,  machine etc has, or a model of it used to test the design before it is produced.

(2)N.    someone or something that is one of the first and most typical examples of a group or situation

For example: He has already thought about designing the prototype

3.far-fetched    牽強;勉強

(1)adj.  extremely unlike to be true or to happen.

For example: His excuse is obviously too far-fetched.

4.automation   自動化

(1)N.   the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job.

For example:  Many products rely on automaton technology.

5.maglev            磁懸浮

(1)N.  an advanced type of train which runs on a special track

For example: The high speed maglev is a convenient transportation.

Speaking and listening task

C部份的Retell the story和最後的Writing對我來說比較困難，我了解故事內容，卻不知道如何用英文說，對於最後的詳述回答問題，也寫不太出來。

My new plan this year!

This year my new plan is travelling abroad, and it is my interest. I hope that I can with my friends finish my dream. I have several friends who invited me to travel abroad, but for now, money is not enough is a big problem. I believe good planning can overcome problems.