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評分 p0ngf5n to evaluate; to judge; to evaluate; evaluation

認真 r8nzh5n serious; diligent
家長 ji1zh3ng parents; elders; father or the head of household

差不多先生 ch4b*du! xi1nsh5ng "Mr. More or Less" ( an essay written by 胡適 Hu
Shih, an influential writer and Chinese sociocultural philosopher during the early half of the

twentieth century. Most famous for his works during the 5/4 ( May 4 ) literary movement

which sought to modernize China, affirm its dignity on the world stage and make the
common vernacular of China to be the main medium of writing and journalism as opposed

to Classical Chinese (文言 which was the standard form of written communication during
that time. )

既然 ...... 就（要) ......
說明：「既然」表完成的時間副詞，有「已經如
此」 的意思，通常與「就」、「也」、「還」
等副詞相呼應。
例句：1.既然要參加，就要認真地準備。
2.既然沒有錢，就節省一點兒。
練習：1.( )不愛吃魚，( )少吃一點兒。

2.( )不想參加比賽，( )早一點兒說 。
3.( )買不起那個東西，( )不要看了 。
4.( )一意孤行，我( )不便多說了 。
5.( )你不願意，我( )能說什麼呢？

芳芳：Next week our school is holding a Chinese story-telling contest.
媽媽：What are the rules of this contest? Who's going to do the evaluation?

芳芳：Parents are invited to evaluate. We can either tell a short story or tell a joke.
媽媽：You choose a story and join the competition.

芳芳：How about telling the tale of “Mr. More or Less”?
媽媽：That would be good. You’d better practice hard. Memorizing it would be

helpful.
芳芳：Should I memorize it?

媽媽：Since you are going to join (the competition), you should do your best.

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