氣質姐與可愛可

　　Polynesians have been riding ocean waves on boards for hundreds of years. However, the first written record of surfing was in 1779. In the beginning, surfing was only for royalty, which earned it the nickname—the sport of kings. In 1819, citizens were allowed to take part in the rapidly growing sport. Since then, surfing has become one of the most popular ways to spend time at beaches around the world.
 

The father of modern surfing was Duke Kahanamoku, a three-time Olympic gold medalist. During his travels to demonstrate swimming in the 1910s, Kahanamoku would also put on surfing exhibitions. According to many, he was the one who made the sport popular in two hot spots of surfing—Southern California and Australia.

Surfing became a fad around the world in the 1960s. Gidget, a movie about a beautiful girl who loved surfing, brought the water sport into the spotlight. The Beach Boys, who sung songs about beach culture, also had a hand in promoting surfing because they were the most-liked band at the time. While some fads die, surfing has only gained in popularity since. Wherever there are big waves, there will always be surfers riding them.

1. take part in...　　參加∕參與……
   Nick's right leg was injured, so he couldn't take part in the marathon.
   尼克的右腿受傷了，因此他無法參加那場馬拉松賽。
   
2. demonstrate vt. 示範
   The night market vendor demonstrated how the kitchen knife could cut through anything.
   那位夜市小販向人示範那把可以切開所有東西的菜刀。
   
3. put on...　　進行∕舉辦∕表演……（展示、節目等）
   Several bands are putting on a concert to raise money for the tsunami victims.
   好幾個樂團將籌辦一場演唱會來為海嘯災民募款。
   
4. according to...　　根據……
   Eating dark chocolate is good for one's health, according to research.
   根據研究報告，食用黑巧克力有益於健康。
   
5. bring...into the spotlight　　使……成為矚目焦點
   come into the spotlight　　受到矚目
   spotlight n. 公眾注意的焦點；聚光燈
   The young tennis player came into the spotlight when he beat the world champion.
   那位年輕的網球選手在擊敗世界冠軍後成為眾人矚目的對象。
   
6. have a hand in + 名詞∕動名詞　　（有份）參與……
   All the students who had a hand in the prank were punished by the teacher.
   所有在那場惡作劇裡湊上一腳的學生都被老師處罰了。
   
7. promote vt. 提倡，推廣
   The latest trend is to promote products through blogs and social networking websites.
   推銷產品的最新潮流就是利用部落格和社群網站。
   
8. popularity n. 受歡迎；普及（的程度）
   The popularity of solar power started growing because of the 1970s energy crisis.
   由於1970年代的能源危機，太陽能的使用開始越來越普及。