break the ice 破冰/ break down 壞掉(崩潰)/ break through 突破

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Can you think of a joke to break the ice at the beginning of the interview?

Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.
When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried.
告訴她壞消息

Protesters broke through the barriers.
抗議者突破了障礙

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Take/Make a Note/ Notes / (the note for)

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take a note / make a note: 紀錄 n. 筆記 to take or make a note of sth. 記下某事物 to make a note to do sth. 記下要做某事 vt. 注意到; 注意 to note that ... 注意到… it is interesting to note that ... 有意思的是，… I'll just take a note of your name and address. 我記一下你的姓名和地址。 She made a  mental note  of the title. 她 牢牢地記住 了標題。 Make a note to call again next week.. 一定記得下週再打電話 He never takes notes   in class . His new theory  is worthy of   note. This is the note for sth. 這是sth的筆記 Note it on your smartphone.
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even though (儘管) vs even if (即使)

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Even though (儘管) //強調已發生的事實, 用過去式 Even though it was raining, we went for a hike Even though he studied hard, he didn't pass the exam. Even if (即使, 就算是) //假設, 用現在式+未來式 Even if it is true, you shouldn't say anything. I will go for a run even if it rains. Even if we fail, we will learn from our mistakes
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