You can have one superpower for 24 hours. You cannot choose invisibility, flying, or super strength. What unusual power do you choose, and how would you use it?
Michael: Okay, no flying, no invisibility, no super strength. What does that leave us?
Ruth: I'm choosing the power to know if someone is lying, just by looking at them.
Michael: That's terrifyingly useful. You'd never get scammed again.
Ruth: Exactly. What about you?
Michael: I want the power to speak and understand every language instantly.
Ruth: That's actually really practical. Not as fun as mine, but practical.
Michael: “Fun”? Yours sounds exhausting. You'd know every time someone says “I'm fine” and they're not fine.
Ruth: Okay, valid point. That does sound exhausting now that you say it.
Michael: See, this is why we plan things together. I bring the logic.
Ruth: And I bring the chaos. It's a system that works.
Michael: So, twenty-four hours with my power — I'd probably just travel somewhere and talk to strangers all day.
Ruth: That's very you. Wholesome and slightly nosy.
Michael: I prefer “curious.” And you? What would you actually DO with the lie-detector power for a day?
Ruth: Honestly? I'd use it during my next group project. Finally find out who's actually going to do their part.
Michael: That's dark, but I respect the honesty.
| Useful Phrase | 中文筆記 |
|---|---|
| terrifyingly useful | 好用到有點可怕 |
| valid point | 有道理的論點 |
| bring the logic / bring the chaos | 帶來邏輯／帶來混亂 |
| wholesome | 溫馨、正向 |
| slightly nosy | 有點愛管閒事 |
Would you rather always know when someone is lying, or always be understood in every language? Explain your choice.
你會選擇永遠知道別人在說謊，還是永遠能被所有語言理解？說明你的理由。