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l 美國個人主義價值觀的根本是對于“名”的渴望
l 15 minutes of fame 迅速成名
l mega-star 巨星
l 好萊塢影響了美國的文化、語言和生活的方方面面
Since this is my 15 minutes of fame (longer if you read slowly), I will tell you a little about myself as an individual. I am Professor Christopher Alexander Parsons, AKA (also known as) Mr. Magic. I have been teaching and learning in China for 8 years. Whenever possible I show off my individual style through my humorous writings in novels and textbooks. I enjoy sharing my inspiring music with as many friends as possible. I play the guitar and harmonica a little, but I excel at the four-stringed bass. I believe the bass connects the drums to the rest of the band. Plus the soothing sounds of the bass puts people into a relaxed state of mind. When I am not jamming with my buds, I like to clown around with my amazing magic tricks. I am still seeking my 15 minutes of fame from my English teaching TV shows and my old radio DJ stint on EZ FM.
l excel at 在某方面很突出
l puts people into a relaxed state of mind 使人們身心放松
I was born in New York, but have lived in many cities across the USA and the world. For most of my adult life I have traveled to and worked in many great countries, studying keen languages and taking part in diverse cultures. I believe that teaching is caring professionally, and feel that most people can learn by teaching. If you are learning a language, try teaching the new words you learn to a friend of an equal or lower level. Think about it, when you teach a subject, be it language or science, you gain a new prospective on it. Plus, when a student takes a test and gets an 85%, that is pretty good, but if the teacher takes the test they must get 100%! If you get a 100% on a test, or close to it, we say you “aced the test”. Teachers should ace all the tests!
l 美國人最常用于炫耀的話題之一，便是“旅游”
l 最好的學習方式，就是把學到的東西教與他人
l aced the test 徹底打敗了考試
During my writing career I have written eight novels and textbooks, one for every year I have been in China. Most of my stories are about friendship, fighting hatred and prejudice, and funny chubby magic people. The English textbooks are about Office English, Real American English and Mastering the English job interview.
l 作者介紹他自己的作品
To be more of an individual, I wear cowboy hats, I show off my very big nose, wear colorful vests, and try to be as playful as a purple ape (because I was born in the year of the monkey). My favorite color is green, and my favorite number is 59. I wear glasses, like most bookworms, but I also love sports and some dancing when I am in the mood. I know that knowledge is power and I am willing to share that power with good listeners. In my ever-dwindling free time, I am into creating art with my true friends most of all. And I believe that beyond a shadow of a doubt that Art Will Outlast Hatred.
l 作者介紹他自己的多彩生活
l playful 幽默的
l bookworm 書蟲
l when I am in the mood 當我有心情的時候
