教師留言給尤佳恩英文課-9/30

    2025/09/30(一) 19:00-20:40

1. 今日教學進度：
1. 教師帶領佳恩訓練英文聽力：單字及單句聽寫。
1. 內容：Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1-佳恩
2. APP：1) FunFunSpell, 2) ChatGPT5, 3) GoogleDocs
3. 進度：1) 從 Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1 選取第 1 段之第 4 句， 2) 用FunFunSpell 篩選 A2 程度以上的單字，自製單字和單句的聽寫測驗題，3) 用自製聽寫測驗題實施測驗。
2. 作業指派：
1. 請佳恩複習 Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1 第 1 段第 4 句之單字及單句聽力測驗。
2. 請佳恩自修 Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1 第 2 至 3 段的每一個句子。
   
3. 請佳恩比照今日範例，用 Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1 第 2 至 3 段的句子，製作單字及單句之聽力測驗題，並實施測驗。
3. 下次課程計畫：
1. 2025/10/7(一) 19:00-20:30
2. 教師檢查佳恩執行指派作業狀況。
3. 教師指導佳恩精讀及聽寫 Heart of the Matter-Part1-Chapter1 第 4-9 段。

see + bare infinitive vs see + present participle

 Is "Sometimes I see a gerund follow the phrase 'rather than.'" a well-structured sentence?

ChatGPT 說：

Yes — your sentence is well-structured and grammatically correct. Let’s break it down:

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🔹 Sentence:

Sometimes I see a gerund follow the phrase “rather than.”

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1. Structure

• Sometimes → adverb of frequency, modifying the whole sentence.

• I → subject.

• see → main verb.

• a gerund follow the phrase "rather than" → object (bare infinitive clause).

So the structure is:
[Adverb] + [Subject] + [Verb] + [Object clause].

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2. Why "follow" (bare infinitive)?

In English, verbs like see, hear, watch, notice can take an object + bare infinitive (without to).

✔ I saw him leave.
✔ We heard the baby cry.
✔ Sometimes I see a gerund follow the phrase.

That’s why “follow” (not “follows”) is correct here.

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3. Alternative (with participle)

You could also say:

• Sometimes I see a gerund following the phrase “rather than.”
  This emphasizes the ongoing action of the gerund being placed there.

Both are correct, but:

• follow → simple factual observation (neutral).

• following → descriptive, gives a little sense of process.

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✅ Conclusion: Your original sentence is correct and well-structured.
Would you like me to show you a side-by-side comparison of sentences with bare infinitive vs. -ing form after “see,” so you can sense the nuance more clearly?

你說：

Yes, please.

ChatGPT 說：

Perfect 👍 Let’s compare them side by side. Both structures are correct, but they carry slightly different nuances.

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1. Bare infinitive after “see”

👉 Structure: see + object + bare infinitive (V1)

• I saw him leave the room.
  我看到他離開房間。（強調「整個動作的事實」——我看見他離開了，事情發生了）

• Sometimes I see a gerund follow the phrase “rather than.”
  有時候我看到動名詞跟在「rather than」這個片語之後。（強調「這種情況存在」的事實）

→ 用法: 表示「看見整個動作／事實」，偏重結果。

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2. -ing form after “see”

👉 Structure: see + object + -ing

• I saw him leaving the room.
  我看到他正在離開房間。（強調「動作進行的樣子」——我看見他正走出去的過程）

• Sometimes I see a gerund following the phrase “rather than.”
  有時候我看到動名詞正跟在「rather than」這個片語之後。（更像是「在句子裡出現時」的過程描寫）

→ 用法: 表示「看見動作進行中」，偏重過程。

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🔑 總結

• see + V1 = 我看到 事實/整個事件。

• see + V-ing = 我看到 進行中的樣子。

"instead of" 和 "rather than" 的意思和用法比較

 Does "instead of" have the same meaning and usage as "rather than?"

ChatGPT 說：

Great question!
“Instead of” and “rather than” often overlap in meaning, but they are not always interchangeable. Let me break it down:

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1. Meaning

• Instead of = in place of, as a substitute for.
  → Focus is on replacement.
  Example: She drank water instead of soda.
  (She chose water as a substitute for soda.)

• Rather than = preference, choice, or contrast.
  → Focus is on preference/contrast, not just replacement.
  Example: She drank water rather than soda.
  (She preferred water over soda.)

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2. Usage in Grammar

• Instead of is usually followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund.
  ✔ He stayed home instead of going to the party.
  ✘ He stayed home instead of he went to the party. (wrong)

• Rather than can be followed by a verb, noun, clause, or adjective.
  ✔ He stayed home rather than go to the party.
  ✔ She decided to walk rather than take the bus.
  ✔ He is strict rather than kind.

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3. Subtle Difference

• If you want to emphasize replacement, use instead of.

• If you want to emphasize preference or contrast, use rather than.

Example:

• I’ll write an email instead of a letter. (replacement)

• I’ll write an email rather than call you. (preference/contrast)

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✅ Shortcut rule:

• If you’re swapping one thing for another → instead of.

• If you’re showing a choice or preference → rather than.

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Would you like me to make a bilingual comparison (中英文對照) of common sentences using both expressions, so you can see the nuance more clearly?

你說：

Sometimes I see a gerund follow the phrase "rather than."

ChatGPT 說：

Exactly 👍 — you’re right. A gerund (-ing form) can follow rather than.

That’s because rather than is flexible: it can introduce a noun, gerund, infinitive, adjective, or even a clause.
Let me show you:

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✅ With a gerund

• He enjoys reading rather than watching TV.
  （他喜歡閱讀，而不是看電視。）

• She suggested walking rather than driving to work.
  （她建議走路，而不是開車去上班。）

Here, the -ing form is parallel with another -ing form, keeping the grammar balanced.

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✅ With an infinitive

• He decided to walk rather than (to) drive.
  （他決定走路，而不是開車。）
  (to before drive is optional here.)

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✅ With a noun

• I’ll have tea rather than coffee.
  （我要茶，而不是咖啡。）

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✅ With an adjective

• The book is informative rather than entertaining.
  （這本書是具知識性的，而不是娛樂性的。）

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💡 Tip: If the main verb is in the gerund form, keep the parallel part with rather than also in gerund form. That’s why you sometimes see a gerund there.

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Would you like me to also compare “instead of + gerund” and “rather than + gerund” with side-by-side examples (中英文對照)? That way you can see how the nuance changes.

教師留言給晉維的作業指派-9月29日

2025/09/29(一) 20:00-20:50

1. 今日教學進度：
1. 教師檢視晉維執行作業指派，狀況良好。
2. 教師指導晉維從雙語精讀到寫作。選取《完美英語之心靈盛宴》的若干祈使短句為例，透過 ChatGPT 生成 1) 換句話說：用不同的說法闡明原短句之涵意，提昇用英文解釋英文的能力。2) 造長句：使用不同的結構來造長句，提升應用短句的能力。例如：
1. 換句話說：Paraphrase the sentence in three different ways, then translate them into Traditional Chinese: Think freely. 
1. Allow your mind to explore without restrictions.
   讓你的心靈自由探索，沒有任何限制。
2. Let your thoughts flow without boundaries.
   讓你的思緒自由流動，不受任何邊界束縛。
3. Use your imagination without holding back.
   盡情發揮你的想像力，不要有所保留。
2.  造長句：Create three longer sentences in different structures, then translate them into Traditional Chinese:  Have new ideas.
1. When you face a difficult problem, it is important to have new ideas that can open up fresh possibilities.
   當你面對困難的問題時，擁有新的想法很重要，因為它能開啟新的可能性。
2. People who have new ideas often change the way we live, work, and understand the world.
   擁有新想法的人，往往會改變我們生活、工作以及理解世界的方式。
3. Instead of repeating old methods, we should try to have new ideas and put them into action.
   與其重複舊的方法，我們應該努力產生新的想法，並且付諸實行。
2. 作業指派：
1. 請晉維自修聽力練習《Academic English: Vocabulary For Describing Data》。
2. 請晉維複習《完美英語之心靈盛宴》 Book3 Part1 Unit 1 自由思考。
3. 請晉維自修《完美英語之心靈盛宴》Book4 Part3 Unit 1 要有所改變 (第601頁)。請用 ChatGPT 把下列短句，「換句話說」和「造長句」，並朗讀英文句子，及分析句子的結構來提昇用英文解釋英文的能力和提升應用短句的能力。
• Make a change. Make a real difference. Make the world a better place. Help others. Be of service. Be an asset to the world. (從 7 個短句中選出至少 4 句)
4. 請晉維自修《弦元佑文法解題》 第21章主詞動詞一致性。
   
   
3. 下次課程計畫： 
1. 下次課程日期預計：2025/10/6(一)。
2. 檢閱上次作業派執行狀況。
3. 教師指導晉維從雙語精讀到寫作。選取《完美英語之心靈盛宴》的若干祈使短句為例，透過 ChatGPT 生成 1) 換句話說：用不同的說法闡明原短句之涵意，提昇用英文解釋英文的能力。2) 造長句：使用不同的結構來造長句，提升應用短句的能力。
4. 備用教材：《Heart of  the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 4-9 段。
1. 教師用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1
2. 晉維用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1

查理柯克遺孀，扛起他的志業。

 

教師留言給晉維的作業指派-9月22日

        2025/09/22(一) 20:00-20:50

1. 今日教學進度：
1. 教師檢視晉維執行作業指派，狀況良好。
2. 教師指導晉維精讀《Heart of the Matter》 Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 1-3 段。
1. 外加討論 Laws for fulfilling your life’s mission 和 Laws to fulfill your life’s mission 兩者的差異。詳細內容參考 晉維用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 的標題 Part 1 Laws for fulfilling your life’s mission 說明。
2. 作業指派：
1. 請晉維自修聽力練習《Academic English: Reading Strategies For Academic Texts》。
2. 請晉維複習《Heart of the Matter》 Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 1-3 段。
3. 請晉維預習《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 4-9 段
• 教師用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1
• 晉維用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1
4. 請晉維自修《弦元佑文法解題》 第20章主詞動詞一致性。
   
   
3. 下次課程計畫： 
1. 下次課程日期預計：2025/9/29(一)。
2. 檢閱上次作業派執行狀況。
3. 教師指導晉維精讀 《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 4-9 段。

教師留言給晉維的作業指派-9月15日

       2025/09/15(一) 20:00-21:05

1. 今日教學進度：
1. 教師檢視晉維執行作業指派狀況。
2. 教師指導晉維精讀《Heart of the Matter》Introduction 第 36-38 段。
2. 作業指派：
1. 請晉維自修聽力練習《Academic English: Listening For Note Taking》。
2. 請晉維複習《Heart of the Matter》Introduction 第 36-38 段。
• 教師用本《Heart of the Matter》Introduction
• 晉維用本《Heart of the Matter》Introduction
3. 請晉維預習《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 1-6 段
• 教師用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1
• 晉維用本《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1
4. 請晉維自修《弦元佑文法解題》 第19章關係子句(形容詞子句)。
   
   
3. 下次課程計畫： 
1. 下次課程日期預計：2025/9/22(一)。
2. 檢閱上次作業派執行狀況。
3. 教師指導晉維精讀 《Heart of the Matter》Part 1 - Chapter 1 第 1-6 段。

教師留言給晉維的作業指派-9月8日

      2025/09/8(一) 20:00-20:50

1. 今日教學進度：
1. 教師檢視晉維執行作業指派狀況。
2. 教師指導晉維精讀《Heart of the Matter》第 35 段之文意解說之1-6
2. 作業指派：
1. 請晉維自修聽力練習《Hollywood - its life and times》。
2. 請晉維複習《Heart of the Matter》第 35 段之文意解說之 Overall Semantic Analysis, Contexture Implications, Conclusion。
• 教師用本
• 晉維用本
3. 請晉維預習《Heart of the Matter》第 36-37 段
4. 請晉維自修《弦元佑文法解題》 第18章副詞子句。
   
   
3. 下次課程計畫： 
1. 下次課程日期預計：2025/9/15(一)。
2. 檢閱上次作業派執行狀況。
3. 教師指導晉維精讀 《Heart of the Matter》第 36-37 段，以及第 37 段第 2 句之文法解說一、二。