這一集共有 7 個學習項目，依影片順序整理成完整講義。
有達成某個結果的實際機會
寫作用途
have a real possibility of achieving a desired result
Our team stands a chance of winning if everyone attends practice.
如果每個人都參加練習，我們隊就有獲勝的機會。
寫作技巧
Follow stand a chance with of plus an -ing form when naming the possible result. Add a condition to show what makes success possible.
情緒壓過某人的理智或自制力
寫作用途
overcome someone's self-control and influence their actions
Impatience got the better of Noah, so he interrupted the speaker.
Noah 被不耐煩的情緒控制，因此打斷了講者。
寫作技巧
Make the controlling emotion the subject and the affected person the object. This lesson focuses on emotion defeating self-control.
白白浪費一個機會
寫作用途
fail to use an opportunity in a worthwhile way
Do not throw away your chance to join the exchange program.
不要浪費參加交換計畫的機會。
寫作技巧
Here, throw away means to waste an opportunity. This lesson does not teach the literal meaning of discarding an object.
把紙張撕成碎片
寫作用途
rip paper into small pieces with your hands
Lina tore up the angry note before writing a calmer reply.
Lina 撕碎那張充滿怒氣的紙條，才寫下較平和的回覆。
寫作技巧
Use tear up for paper or a document that is ripped apart. Put an object pronoun in the middle: tear it up.
因對方不聽而白費口舌
寫作用途
speak uselessly because the listener will not respond
I was wasting my breath because Dan ignored every warning.
我只是白費口舌，因為 Dan 完全不理會每個警告。
寫作技巧
Change one's to the correct possessive form, such as my or your. Use the phrase when speaking has no effect on the listener.
與某人直接談清楚嚴重分歧
寫作用途
discuss a serious disagreement directly with the other person
Nia had it out with her teammate after weeks of tension.
經過數週的緊張關係後，Nia 終於和隊友把話說清楚。
寫作技巧
Use have it out with for a direct, serious conversation about conflict. It does not mean having a physical fight.
雨勢或壓力逐漸減弱
寫作用途
become less strong or intense over time
The rain finally let up, allowing the concert to continue.
雨勢終於減弱，讓音樂會得以繼續。
寫作技巧
Use let up without a direct object when weather, pressure, or difficulty becomes less intense. The form let stays unchanged in the past.