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課文:

The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.

The team elected to travel around the world in a tuk-tuk. They did this to take advantage of its slow-paced, open and friendly nature. They could explore and unlock different cultures and communities, learning about and from their values, struggles, inspirations and ambitions. The vehicle itself is eye-catching and engaging. No one has ever succeeded in traveling around the world in a tuk-tuk before.

established:已建立的、已確立的、已制定的
registered charity:登記註冊的慈善機構
elect to:選擇、決定(= choose、pick、select、appoint)
advantage:有利條件、優勢(= gain、benefit)
pace:一步、速度(= speed)
nature:特性、性質(= character、identity)
learning about:了解
unlock:開啟、揭露
struggle:奮鬥、努力(= endeavor、strive)
ambition:抱負、志向、雄心壯志
eye-catching:引人注目的、顯著的
engaging:迷人的、有魅力的

Nick said: “Although there have been many testing times, we have been privileged to experience such wonderful places and meet some truly remarkable individuals.”

Talking about their motivation, Richard said: “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education by 2015 but, in spite of this pledge, over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”

testing:傷腦筋的、棘手的
privileged:享有特權的、有幸的、給予特權
remarkable:值得注意的、非凡的、卓越的(= unusual、exceptional)
individual:個人、個體、人
motivation:刺激、推動、幹勁、行動方式
commitment:承諾、獻身
universal:普及的、全球的
primary:初級的、初等的、基本的
in spite of:不管(= regardless of、irrespective of)
pledge:承諾、誓言、保證


文法:
take advantage of = to enjoy or make good use of what something has to offer
(利用、善用)

特別補充:
learn from
:向…學習
primary school:小學
ambitious:野心勃勃的
elect:動作、行動上的選擇
elect someone:投票選舉人
select:事物上的選擇
select someone:揀選某人

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