Season 8 Episode 43
👉🏻CONVERSATION
W: Hello. How may I help you?
M: Um, I’m here to see Mr. White.
W: May I ask what you need him for?
M: Oh, I’m here for business. I have a contract that Mr. White needs to sign. It…
Published on 9 months ago
Season 8 Episode 42
👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練
■ 「我們來大吃一頓吧。」英文怎麼說?
(A) Let’s eat out.
(B) Let’s pig out.
(C) Let’s eat a horse.
👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點
大吃特吃中文可說「狼吞虎嚥」英文則說 “Let's pig out.”,把 pig(猪)這個詞當動詞,再加上 out, 用來描述一個人吃好多東西,…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Season 8 Episode 41
👉🏻CONVERSATION
W: Where will we be staying for the night? We have a lot to do tomorrow.
M: We will be staying at a local hotel. It’s a nice, cozy place.
W: Local? I hope it is not too shabby.
M: …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Season 8 Episode 40
👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練
「我有個問題(要討論)。」英文怎麼說?
(A) I’ve got a problem.
(B) I have a question.
(C) I’d like to raise an issue.
👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點
英文裡問題有好幾個詞。question 指的是要尋求答案的問題;大家關心和要提出討論的問題,則要用 issue…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Season 8 Episode 39
👉🏻CONVERSATION
W: Excuse me, I would like to check out.
M: Certainly. Do you have your key cards?
W: It’s right here.
M: Room 410, Miss Ginger. Did you get anything from the minibar?
W: No, just…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Season 8 Episode 38
👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練
■ 「讓我考慮一下。」英文怎麼說?
(A) Let me consider it.
(B) Let me think about it.
(C) Let me think think.
👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點
I'll think about it, 可不是「我會想一下。」在大多數外國人的耳朵里,其實是被作為拒絕的藉口, 所以要小…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Season 8 Episode 37
👉🏻 CONVERSATION
M: Kate! Are you upstairs?
W: Yes, I’m up here! Do you need me for something?
M: Yes, I’m trying to find my pink sweater but it’s nowhere to be found. Did you happen to see it some…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Season 8 Episode 36
👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練
■ He stood me up. 是什麼意思?
(A) 他踩到我了。
(B) 他站我這邊。
(C) 他放我鴿子。
👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點
千萬不要照字面上翻譯「他讓我站起來」, “He stood me up.” 的意思是「他放我鴿子」,也可以 說成 “He didn’t show up.” 。如果要說「我被放鴿子了/我被爽約了…
Published on 10 months ago
Season 8 Episode 35
👉🏻CONVERSATION
W: It’s getting really late. Shouldn’t we go back to our hotel?
M: This is our last stop. Trust me, you will want to see this.
W: Wow, the view is spectacular!
M: This is the best …
Published on 10 months ago
Season 8 Episode 34
第15講 英文檢定測驗
👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練
■ Let’s hit the road. 是什麼意思?
(A) 我們走吧。
(B) 走這條路。
(C) 來壓馬路。
👉🏻 LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點
hit the road 不是是字面上「撞馬路」或「打馬路」的意思, Hit the road 其實是指「上路;出發; 啟程」,就是「我們走吧!」,也可以說 Let’…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
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