Studio Classroom- October 9- [Profile] Hsieh Chih-Mou (浪子回頭的教授：謝智謀)

【Chat Room】

• Teaching Topic: At-risk vs. Risky At-risk 與 Risky 的差別
  均與危險有關但用法不同：
• at risk：通常用於形容「人」，表示"有受虐危險的"或"有傳染疾病危險的"
  - It's more often used to describe people who need special care, usuall because of their family background or for in proper health care. ex: at risk children
  So, we should use "at risk" to describe the use in the article.
  - We can use this term with other things that in danger like animal or places, like at-risk panda or at-risk land. 可用於形容有受到危險的動物或地方
• risky：廣意的表示危險的，有風險的事或活動
  - the adj. can be used to talk about any situations or thing that involved danger,
  ex: Even through the doctor warm that the medical treatment was too risky, Dane decided to try it anyway.
• at risk of something 冒著某種危險(形容人)
  ex:
  1. at risk of losing their home;
  2. thouands of consumers were at risk of identity ...
  3. 本文：climbing mountain is especially risky for people with heart disease 物 be risky
  = Heart patients who climb mountains are at risk of more heart trouble. 人 be at risk of...
  → Climbing is risky, people are at risk of more heart trouble.

【Language Tips】

1. perse'vere v. 堅持不懈，不屈不撓
   pattern: persevere in/with ~ 堅持某事
   ex:
   1. Despite her illnessm, Helen perseveres in her attempt to finish college.
   2. If you persevere to achieve dream, one day your dream will come true.
2. fatal adj. 致命的
   ex:
   1. This contagious disease might be fatal.
   - contagious disease 傳染病
   2. The fatal car accident took his life.
   3. The coach made a fatal mistake and lost the game.
   - make a fatal mistake 犯了致命的錯誤
3. ascend v. 攀登，登上，上昇
   相反詞：descend 下降(例2)
   ex:
   1. The mountaineers were slowly ascending to the peak.
   2. The airplane is descending to the airport right now.