精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP.033: 西班牙的氣候變遷與希臘的零工經濟 Spain's climate change and Greece's gig economy

「揮汗有禮：全民動起來」運動幣全民加碼活動 活動期間：115年9月1日 至 115年11月30日止 參加資格：年滿16歲國民，完成指定任務後每週每人可上傳1次運動數據，經審核通過後，即可兌換指定通路商品折價券。 詳見動滋網： https://fstry.pse.is/9kvr3d —— 以上為 FMTaiwan 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: The effects of climate change is becoming more and more severe every year. New study predicts that by 2050, London will be as warm as the climate in Barcelona. Not to mention that hundreds of other major cities worldwide could be facing droughts, flooding, storms, and other climate catastrophes. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/657-about-europe-climate-change-and-greece-s-gig-economy Vocabulary and Sample Sentences : Prediction n . The action of predicting something / a forecastPeter’s prediction of a rainy weather this afternoon proved to be true. Catastrophe n. – event causing great and sudden damage or suffering / disasterTyphoon Morakot was an environmental catastrophe that destroyed crops in Southern Taiwan.Taiwan suffered catastrophic consequences following the September 21stearthquake. Summary: After Greece’s austerity policy kicked in, the government that was buried under debt is now collecting annual tax bills upfront that’s driving small business owners out of business and turn themselves to the “gig economy”. So half of Greece’s young people are unemployed and those who work in the gig economy are working long hours for low wages and no job security. Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/657-about-europe-climate-change-and-greece-s-gig-economy Vocabulary and Sample Sentences: Gig n. A performance by a musician / a temp job that has uncertain futureMy friend’s band is doing a gig in Taipei this coming weekend.Some of my unemployed friends are taking on gigs on the side to make more money. Afloat adj. floating in water / out of debt.I need to work another job to keep my finance afloat.My first swimming lesson was to kick as much as I can to stay afloat.