Studio Classroom- August 18- [Science] The Life of Bees

【Chat room】

• apiarist: people who raise bees.
  = beekeeper: 養蜂人
• keeper : 即某處的管理者或看護者
• ex:

1. zookeeper: 動物員管理員
2. shopkeeper: 商店的老闆
3. innkeeper: 小旅店的老闆
4. ┌housekeeper: Someone who is employed to do cleaning task in a whole more a place business. 女管家
   └groudskeeper: A groundskeeper takes care of the ground. 運動場地或花園的管理員
   A housekeeper is in charge of keeping the inside of the building cleaning, a groundskeeper help take care of the outside area.
5. bookkeeper: 帳房主計 (book: 帳簿)
   A person at a company or a business who keeps records of the money that has been spent and received.
6. goalkeeper: 足球、曲棍球的守門員
   The player who prevents the ball form going into the goal.
7. peacekeeper: someone who promotes peace
   ex:
   1. The peacekeeper in a family is someone who tries to prevent or resolve family arguement.
   2. A peacekeeper can also refer to a member of a military force, someone who is protecting people from danger or keeping them in peace. 兩個交戰國之間的停火執行小組
   ex: UN peacekeepers 聯合國和平部隊

【Grammar on the Go】

• 本日討論例句：
  So next time you see a bee buzzing around, remember that it's doing more than just making life a little sweeter.
• pattern: doing more than just + verb-ing
• This a very useful sentence pattern when you want to show how a situation or person's action is not as simple as others may think.
• The word "just" is there for emphasis.
• ex:
  1. The assistant is doing more than just making coffee.
  2. Being a fashion model is more than just standing in front of a camera and looking pretty.

【Language Tips】

1. dependent adj. 依靠的，依賴的
   ※ be-v + dependent on + something : 取決於某物 (例2)
   ex:
   1. Georgia is really dependent on her parents.
   2. The future of the company is dependent on the success of this new product.
2. pollinate v. 受粉的動作 (例1)
   pollination n. (例3)
   pollen n. 花粉 (例1.2)
   ex:
   1. Birds and butterflies pollinate plants by carrying pollen among flowers.
   2. Larry is allergic to pollen and dust.
   3. Many insects are necessary for pollination.
3. drop off v-phr. 放下，留下，落下
   ex:
   1. Can you drop me off at the bus stop on your way home?
   2. We dropped our luggage off at the hotel and went sight-seeing.