每日口說挑戰卡塔利娜島上必做的8件事！ (8 Things To Do For a Leisurely Weekend On Catalina Island)

The script!
[Intro]00:30~00:51
What’s up, everyone! I know things have been quite tough ‘cause we’re not really able to go traveling or even go abroad since last year, 2020. So, I found this video, which is an introduction video of a place called Catalina Island. The views in the video are fascinating, and I hope you guys will enjoy this video at home. Before that, let’s take a look at today’s sentence!

[Sentence+Pronunciation]00:55~03:04
I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.
我起初以為這個賭場是拉斯維加斯風格的賭博場所，但實際上是一個巨大的劇院和活動空間，而且你很難沒看到這個建築，因為它是島上最顯著的建築物。

[Vocab]03:08~06:14
1. initially [ɪˋnɪʃəlɪ] Adv. 起初，最初

Initially, we planned to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
起初我們計劃去東京奧運。

initial [ɪˋnɪʃəl] N. （姓名的）首字母

She sewed her initials on her handkerchief.
她把自己名字的首字母縫在手帕上。

2. casino [kəˋsino] N. 賭場

gamble [ˋgæmb!] V. 賭博，打賭

Many daydreamers dream about making a fortune by gambling at the casinos.
許多愛做白日夢的人幻想自己會在賭場賭博發大財。

3. dominate [ˋdɑmə͵net] V. 統治；控制

My boss has this personality that he has to dominate every single thing in his life.
我的老闆有一種必須控制他生命中所有事情的性格。


[Intro] 06:16~
Alright, that’s all for today. After this pandemic, Catalina Island is definitely one of the places I would go to, especially that casino. And also many other places like Japan, Thailand, Europe, and so on. Anyways, where would you guys want to go to when things go back to normal? Comment down below with your recordings and see ya.

I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.

☺I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.
我起初以為這個賭場是像拉斯維加斯那樣的賭博場所，但它實際上是一個超大型的劇院和活動空間，而且你很難不看到這棟建築，因為它是島上最顯眼的建築物。
【心得】看起來好適合度假^^
■initially [ɪˋnɪʃəlɪ] (adv.) 起初；最初
■initial [ɪˋnɪʃəl] (adj.) 開始的、最初的；在字開頭的
(n.C)單字的起首字母；(姓名或組織名稱等的)起首字母
(n.C)(姓名或組織名稱等的)起首字母
(vt.)簽(或印)姓名的起首字母；草簽
■casino [kəˋsino] (n.C) (有跳舞、音樂等娛樂的)賭場；娛樂場(供表演跳舞賭博的地點)；一種牌戲
■gamble [ˋgæmb!](vi.&vt.) (以…)賭博、打賭[(+on)]；投機、冒險[(+on/with)]
(vt.) 賭掉、輸光[(+away)]；冒險假設[+that]
(n.C)賭博；打賭；冒險；無把握的事
■dominate [ˋdɑmə͵net] (vi.&vt.) 支配、統治、控制；(在…中)佔主要地位、處於支配地位、擁有壓倒優勢[(+over)]；(在…中)處於較高的位置、高聳、俯視(…)

I initially(/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/起初adv.) thought the casino(/kəˈsiː.noʊ/賭場) was a Vegas(/ˈveɪ.ɡəs/)-style gambling venue(/ˈven.juː/場地n.), but it's actually a massive(/ˈmæs.ɪv/巨大的) theater(劇場,電影院) and event(公開活動n.) space, and you can't miss(遺漏v.) this building as its structure(建築物) dominates(/ˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/最明顯的v.) the island.
我起初以為這個賭場只是拉斯維加斯風格的賭博場所，但實際上它也是一個大型的劇場與公開活動的空間，你不會錯過這棟在島上最顯眼的建築物。

◆ initially /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/ adv. 起初，最初，初時 = at the beginning
Initially, most people approved of the new plan. 起初，大部分人都同意這個新方案。

◆ initial /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ a. 開始的，最初的 = first
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 我最初的驚訝很快變成了興奮。

（姓名的）首字母
He wrote his initials, P.M.R., at the bottom of the page. 他在頁尾寫上了他名字的首字母P.M.R.。

◆ initial (vt.) 簽（或印）姓名的首字母於
He initialed the paper G.P.S. 他在文件上簽上姓名的首字母G.P.S。

◆ casino /kəˈsiː.noʊ/ n.（有跳舞、音樂等娛樂的）賭場
a new hotel and casino in Las Vegas

◆ gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ vi. 賭博；打賭[（+on）]
He gambled heavily on the horses. 他在賽馬上大下賭注。

投機；冒險[（+on/with）]
He gambles on the stock exchange. 他從事股票投機。

(vt.) 賭掉，輸光[（+away）]
He gambled away all his money. 他把錢全都輸光。

以……為賭注；把……孤注一擲[（+on）]
The company gambled all on the new product. 公司將全部賭注都押在新產品上。

冒險假設[+that]

◆ gamble (n.) 賭博；打賭[C] ; 冒險；無把握的事
This is a gamble we have to take. 這是我們不得不冒的風險。
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success).

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I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.

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8 Things To Do For a Leisurely Weekend On Catalina Island
I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.

8 Things To Do For a Leisurely Weekend On Catalina Island
I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.

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