Family of Joy (2)

The main mission of Family of Joy is teaching "Don't Hide Your Child." It wants families with special-needs children to connect with the community. It tries to make that possible by organizing a variety of events. Its yearly hiking event at the zoo and park draws large numbers. The organization hopes to find more volunteers to go with the parents and kids on the walk.

Members of Family of Joy perform drama and music programs regularly as an outreach. For each performance, children team up with their parents and perform side by side. This year, Family of Joy is celebrating its 20th anniversary by producing a musical. The theme is "Love, I Do." It's inspired by George Leslie Mackay's legacy. They hope Dr. Mackay's love for his patients will be influential in inspiring people to love special-needs children. For the families raising these children, it is not an easy journey. But they are not alone. They get inspiration and support from the other Family of Joy members. That helps them keep walking with joy.


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go it alone

Welcome to Info Cloud, everyone. I know that it can be hard to handle all of the stresses in daily life and find time to learn English.

Well, you don't have to go it alone. There is an entire community of people who are also working hard to learn English, too.

I like that expression that Anne Marie used: You don't have to go it alone. That means that you don't have to do something by yourself.

Sometimes people might choose to go it alone. That can be a good thing. It shows you want to be independent.

But some people feel like they have to go it alone that they don't have anyone to support them or to share difficulties with.

When we try to remind you that you don't have to go it alone, it also means that there is a community of people that you can share with.

We are glad that you come to Info Cloud to enjoy learning English. Speaking in another language means connecting with other people.

You really can't go it alone. You have to share what you learn with others. That helps you learn even more.

很多人喜歡單打獨鬥，不喜歡跟別人合作，我們可以用 go it alone 來形容這樣的人。Learning English is challenging. Don’t go it alone. 學習英文是很大的挑戰，你不要一個人學習，意思就是要跟別人一起，這樣子學習的效率會比較好，你也不會那麼孤單。go it alone 是一種流行用語，聽起來非常地通俗，雖然有時候我們會勸人不要 go it alone，但它不一定不好，對於一些喜歡獨立自主的人，或許 go it alone 可以讓他們很快地完成一件事情或是一份工作。


Language Lab
volunteer n. 志工; 志願者
someone who does something without being forced to do it: such as
a : a person who chooses to join the military
b : a person who does work without getting paid to do it
- A lot of volunteers came to help give our food to the homeless people.
很多志工來幫忙發送食物給遊民們。
- During the magic show, the magician asked for two volunteers to come up to the stage.
魔術師在表演魔術時，邀請兩位志願者到台上來。
volunteer v.  自願參與;  以志工身分參與活動
to offer to do something without being forced to or without getting paid to do it;
to say that someone will do something without asking if he or she wants to do it
- Jonathan is finished with his work, but he has volunteered to stay a little longer to help his coworkers.
Jonathan 已經做完她自己的工作，但是他自願留下來幫助其他的同事。
- Every weekend, Bryan volunteers at the senior center.
Bryan 每個周末都會去老人中心當志工。

perform v.  演出, 表演
to entertain an audience by singing, acting, etc.
- The students will be performing a play for their parents to watch.
學生們要為家長們表演一齣戲。
As the dancers performed on the stage, the audience cheered and clapped.
舞者在台上表演時，台下的觀眾一直為他們歡呼鼓掌。
perform v.  執行
to do an action or activity that usually requires training or skill
- The office has received a notification that someone from the fire department will be performing tests on the fire alarm.
辦公室有收到通知，說消防隊會有人來執行火警的測試。
perform v.  表現
used to describe how effective or successful someone or something is
- How you performed in next week’s meeting will determine whether you get to lead another project or not.
你在下禮拜會議中的表現會決定你是否會在負責另一項計畫。

influential adj. 有影響力的
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
having the power to cause changes : having influence
- Picasso is considered to be one of the most influential painters of all time.
畢卡索被認為是史上最有影響力的畫家之一。
- For Bruce, his uncle was an influential person in his life because it was his uncle who raised him.
對Bruce來說，他的舅舅是一個對他有影響力的人，因為是他舅舅把他撫養大的。
influence n. 影響力
the power to change or affect someone or something : the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen
- Donna was worried that her son’s best friend might be a bad influence on him.
Donna 擔心她兒子最要好的朋友會對她兒子有不好的影響。
influence v. 影響
to affect or change (someone or something) in an indirect but usually important way : to have an influence on (someone or something)
- Taylor’s decision to become a vet was influenced by his grandfather who had a farm full of animals.
Taylor的祖父有座農場也養了很多動物，而Taylor會選擇當獸醫就是受到他祖父的影響。

inspiration n. 靈感
something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about what to do or create : a force or influence that inspires someone
- The concert was amazing, and filled me with inspiration.
那演唱會很棒，看完後讓我充滿靈感。
- The fashion designer took a trip to Morocco to look for some inspirations.
服裝設計師跑了一趟摩洛哥，為了尋求靈感。
inspiration n. 會激發人心的人
a person, place, experience, etc., that makes someone want to do or create something — usually singular
- The speaker is very popular, and many people find her to be an inspiration.
那位演說者很受歡迎，很多人有感到到她激勵人心的力量。
inspire v. 啟發、激勵
to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create
- After Rupert watched the detective movie, he was inspired to become a detective.
Rupert 看了偵探影片後，就想要成為一名偵探。


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Family of Joy (1)

One big happy family is making a difference
喜樂家族 慢飛天使 5291我愛JOY，正在翻轉這個社會

On a recent Sunday morning, parents and their special-needs children enjoyed a time of singing and dancing. Although their voices and movements were far from perfect, the smiles on their faces were genuine. These families are part of Family of Joy. It's a support group for families with children who are intellectually challenged or have developmental delays.

Started in 2000, Family of Joy provides support and guidance to more than 150 families. As their children's main caregivers, parents sometimes feel a lot of stress. They are the ones who deal with the daily frustrations of raising their children. The organization is a lifeline for them because it provides resources and help. It also lets them know that they are not alone in their struggles.

Family of Joy doesn't just offer services for parents. It holds classes for children to teach them independent living skills. Dance and drum classes help them become more coordinated. Family of Joy is making a considerable difference in the lives of both parents and children.


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How’s the family? 家人都好嗎? 

What's up, everybody? Welcome to Info Cloud.

You sound really excited today. That's not how you usually open the show on Info Cloud.

Well, I usually say: Hello, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. But there are many ways to greet people in English, so I thought I'd do it differently today.

What is your favorite way of greeting people in English?

There's a very special expression that people say to greet people in America : How's the family?

Is that special? For us Westerners, it's something we say all the time.

It is for me. Although we do ask about people's families, we don't say it too often as an opening greeting here in Asia.

That's interesting. Well, the way we would say it is, for example: Hey, Rex, how's the family? In case you're wondering which family it's referring to, the greeting is really asking: How's your family?

You can also just say: How's your family? But "How's the family?" is more special because when we say the family, it's saying that it is special.

That's right. It's a very warm way to welcome or greet people because there's more of a friendly and intimate feel to it.

每一個地方都有一個特別的問候語，像是我長大的地方，人們會問:「你吃飽了沒啊? 」今天要跟大家介紹美國人常用的一句問候語: How’s the family? 家人都好嗎? 這是一句很溫馨的問候語，即使你跟你有點熟又不太熟的外國朋友也可以用這樣的問候語，代表你很關心他們家。

Hey John, how’s the family? Hey John，家人都好嗎? 你也可以直接說: How’s your family? 你家裡都好嗎? 只是當你用 the family 來問候他的時候，表示那是一個很特別的家，馬上就拉近距離。


Language Lab
genuine adj. 真誠的、真心的
 /ˈʤɛnjəwən/
sincere and honest
- Mark said he wanted to help but I don’t think he was being genuine.
Mark 說他想幫忙，但我不認為他是真心的。
- I appreciate Lillian because she is a genuine friend.
我很欣賞Lillian ，因為她是一位真誠的朋友。
genuine adj. 真正的、不是仿造的
actual, real, or true : not false or fake
- Rachel wanted her husband to give her a genuine diamond ring for her birthday.
Rachel 希望她先生會送他一個真的鑽石戒指當生日禮物。
genuinely adv. 真的、確實地
- Roxanne was genuinely interested in the history of the city.
Roxanne 確實對該城市的歷史有興趣。

guidance n. 指導、引導
help or advice that tells you what to do : the act or process of guiding someone or something
guide v. 引導、帶領
to direct or lead (someone)
- We will need someone to help guide us through this section of the mountain.
我會希望找一個人來引導我們走這一段山路。
- It was under the guidance of Mrs. Henderson that Nelly learned how to manage an office.
Nelly 之所以會學到如何管理辦公室，是因為Henderson 太太的指導。
- Although the young prince has now become the king, he still needs some guidance from his mentor.
年輕的王子雖然成了國王，但是他還是需要他導師的一些指導。
Billy eventually became the top student of his class thanks to the help and guidance of his teacher.
Billy 因為有他老師的幫忙及指導，成了班上的第一名。

frustration n. 沮喪、挫折感
a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something : the state of being frustrated
- Nora kept making mistakes and you could see the frustration on her face.
Nora 一直把事情做錯，而她臉上的表情是非常沮喪的。
- Simone was always smiling and no one could tell that she had a lot of frustration inside.
Simone 老是面帶微笑，沒有人看得出他的心情是充滿挫折感的。
frustrated adj. (一個人)非常沮喪或感到氣餒的
very angry, discouraged, or upset because of being unable to do or complete something
- If a lot of terrible things happen to me at once, I would feel frustrated.
如果一下子又很多不好的事情同時發生在我身上，我會很沮喪的。
- Caroline was so frustrated that she walked out of her office.
Caroline 因為感到氣餒而離開了她的辦公室。

considerable adj. 相當大的、非常可觀的
/kənˈsɪdɚrəbəl/
large in size, amount, or quantity
- The rich man paid a considerable amount of money to have an elephant as his pet.
那位有錢人付了相當大的一筆錢，來養一隻大象來當他的寵物。
- Ann spent considerable time getting ready for her job interview.
Ann 為了工作面試而花了相當多的時間來預備。
considerably adv. 相當地
- Teresa’s apartment is considerably smaller than her sister’s apartment.
如果跟她姊姊的公寓比，Teresa的公寓可說是相當地小。
- Edward’s business has grown considerably ever since he followed his father’s advice.
自從Edward接受父親的意見後，他的生意就變得相當好。


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