As Amazon's reputation grew, it made many aggressive moves. The company grew its market by launching international websites, starting with sites for England and Germany in 1998. With a goal of becoming a one-stop shopping site, Amazon expanded its product lines to include DVDs, CDs, and countless other items. And the company formed partnerships with many e-tailers and individuals to help sell their products using Amazon's technology and services.
【單字及片語】
◆ aggressive (adj.) 積極進取的：forceful and active in trying to achieve something
◆ countless (adj.) 不計其數的：very many
◆ partnership (n.) 合作關係；合夥人或公司：two or more businesses or people working together

本文摘錄自《跟白安竹老師學英文閱讀》，中文翻譯請見眾文粉絲團

【Bored/ Boring 無聊】
這類用 -ed 或 -ing 結尾的形容詞很容易讓人搞錯。一般而言，bored 指的是某人的感受，因為他所處的情境（或面對的人）很boring。如果你說自己很boring，那就等於在侮辱自己了。但是你可以說一堂 boring class 讓人感到bored：
✘ This class is too long. I feel very boring.
✔ This class is too long. I fee very bored.

雖然你通常不會在鄰近的句子中同時使用同一組的兩個字，但以下的例句可以讓你很快就學會它們的用法。
◆ That was an amazing concert! I was amazed by the musicians' skill!
◆ This movie is so depressing. I feel absolutely depressed!
◆ Mom told my boyfriend an embarrassing story from my childhood; I felt so embarrassed!

本文摘錄自《美國老師教你寫出好英文》

【進行表決】

◆ Should we take a vote on this issue?
（對於這項議題我們是否應該投票表決呢？）
＊ take a vote on... 是「針對⋯進行投票表決」。
◆ Are there any differing opinions?
（有任何不同的意見嗎？）
◆ We'll be taking a secret vote.
（我們將進行匿名投票。）
＊ secret vote 是「匿名╱不記名投票」，也可用anonymous voting 替代。
◆ I think a signed vote would be best.
（我認為最好的方式是記名投票。）
＊ signed vote 是「記名投票」。
◆ We'll take a vote with a show of hands.
（我們將進行舉手表決。）

本文摘錄自《上班族60秒會議英文》