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Chang Cheng Chi started playing video games in junior high school and he would skip class to go to the internet cafe.
張正麒國中時開始玩線上遊戲，還會翹課去網咖。
start(v.)開始skip(v.)省略、跳過，skip class翹課
Chang Cheng Chi’s grades had become terrible.
他成績變糟。
grade(n.)成績
Once his father became so angry about the situation, he smashed and broke his computer.
有次張正麒的爸爸氣到將他的電腦摔爛。
situation(n.)狀況smash(v.)打碎break(v.)破壞
After this incident, Chang Cheng Chi thought to himself, “I can’t continue being like this,” and decided to make a change.
這件事情讓張正麒想：「我不能再這樣。」決定改變。
incident(n.)事件continue(v.)繼續decide(v.)決定
Chang Cheng Chi decided to start setting small goals, such as taking the TOEIC test.
張正麒開始設定一些小目標，如多益。
decide(v.)決定start(v.)開始set(v.)設立goal(n.)目標
To practice his listening skills, he even turned the speed to 1.2 times faster than normal.
為訓練聽力，他把速度調快1.2倍。
practice(v.)練習skill(n.)技巧turn(v.)轉speed(n.)速度normal(adj.)普通的
He ended up achieving a score of 820 on the TOIEC test.
後來張正麒的多益測驗考了820分。
end up結果achieve(v.)達成score(n.)分數
When Chang Cheng Chi was 13, he set up a website.
張正麒在13歲時架設一個網站。
set up架設website(n.)網站
He then organized the information on the Chinese website, and published a book when he was a sophomore in high school.
後來將網站中文章整理，在高二時就出書了。
organize(v.)規劃website(n.)網站publish(v.)出版sophomore(n.)高中或大學的二年級生
This book has already sold its fifth print.
這本書目前已經賣到第五刷。
print(n.)出版品
Chang Cheng Chi entered Chung Hsing University as a law major this year.
今年張正麒進入中興大學法律系就讀。
enter(v.)進入major(n.)主修
His story shows us that by using the right methods and determination, you can succeed by just self-learning.
他的故事告訴我們，只要用對方法、下定決心，自學也能出頭天。
method(n.)方法determination(n.)決心succeed(v.)成功self-learning自學