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👉🏻CONVERSATION W: I hear you have the best soup around town. M: Yes we do. W: However, I am allergic to some food, so you may have to be careful with the ingredients. M: Oh, is it okay to add onions then? It is one of the main ingredients. W: No, I am allergic to onions. M: Very well, I will inform the chef of your condition. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. soup (n.) 湯 2. allergic (adj.) 【醫】過敏...

👉🏻 EXERCISE  實戰演練 ■ 「伏地挺身」英文怎麼說？ (A) curl-ups (B) push-ups (C) sit-ups  👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 做某個運動，英文可以說 Let's do a / some ...就可以了。 常見的幾種運動： push-up 伏地挺身 sit-up 仰臥起坐 pull-up 單槓引體向上 [Answer Key] (B)  ----- #第八季生活英語通 #每周一更新 #想要無廣告收聽，請到 Channel+語言學習頻道 #喜歡齊斌老師請給我們五星好評！ #想學英語韓語越...

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: Can I help you sir? You seem lost. M: Yes indeed, thank you. W: Where do you need to go? M: I just need to get to the marketplace. W: Oh, it’s just around the corner. M: I see. Thanks again. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. lost (adj.) 迷路的 2. indeed (adv.) (加強語氣)真正地，確實，實在 3. marketplace (n.)[C] 市場；集市 4. around the corner (phr.) 在附近 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS You seem...

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 ■ 「這時鐘慢了 5 分鐘。」英文怎麼說？ (A) The clock is five minutes behind. (B) The clock is five minutes later. (C) The clock is five minutes slow. 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 鐘錶走得不準，顯示的時間可能是「快了」或是「慢了」。這個「快」就用 “fast”，「慢」就用 “slow” ， 比如：My watch is fast. （我的手錶快了。）。要來具體說明快了或慢了多長時間。還可以用 “fast” “slow” 來具體...

👉🏻 CONVERSATION W: After five days in the city, I feel like someone who lives here! M: It’s funny to know that you came here just a few days ago as a complete stranger. W: Yeah. But now I’ve seen so many different parts of the city. M: Oh, by the way have you seen the city museum? W: Surprisingly, no. I can’t believe I missed that. It’s such an obvious landmark! M: Better late than never, let’s...

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 衣物的「單一尺寸」英文怎麼說？ (A) all-in-one-size (B) one-size-fits-all (C) one-size-for-everyone 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 one-size-fits-all 就是單一尺寸，有人中文翻譯成「均碼」，指在購買衣服時一個尺寸適合所有人， 一般情況下大家都可以穿。OSFA 是英語 one size fits all 的縮寫。另一個說法為 free size，簡寫 為 F。 ----- #第八季生活英語通 #每周一更新 #想要無廣告收聽，請到 Chan...

👉🏻 CONVERSATION W: Hey Andy, I have bad news. M: What’s up? W: How can I put this…I really need to borrow your car today. M: But I have my interview today! W: I know but…I really need this favor. Please? M: Alright…I’m going to take a bus. You can have my car. W: Thank you so much! 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. news (n.) 新聞;消息;報導 2. borrow (v.) 借;借東西,借錢 3. interview (n.) 接見,會見 4. fa...

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 ■「這汽水沒氣了。」英文怎麼說？ (A) This soda is flat. (B) This soda is out of bubble. (C) This soda has no air. 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 「啤酒/汽水沒氣」，英文不是用 no air，因為 no air 是指沒有空氣。flat 有「扁平的，沒了汽的」 的意思，go flat 則是表示「走氣，氣泡沒了」。汽水沒了汽，英文說 The soda has gone flat.。 ----- #第八季生活英語通 #每周一更新 #想要無廣告收聽，請...

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: Are you satisfied with the meal? M: Without a doubt! This is the best food I’ve ever had! W: You sure? Are you really happy about it? M: Yes! I really appreciate you bringing me here. W: If so, I have to ask you for a favor in return. M: Anything! W: Check please! 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. satisfied (adj.) 感到滿意的; 令人滿意的; 滿足的 2. meal (n.) 膳食;一餐 3. doubt (n.) 懷...

👉🏻 「打蛋」英文怎麼說？ (A) Beat an egg. (B) Crack an egg. (C) Hit an egg.   👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 把雞蛋打破英文用 crack an egg，也可以說 break an egg。而 beat（打）指的是讓蛋白和蛋黃充 分混合，所以英文的打蛋器叫做 an egg beater。  ----- #第八季生活英語通 #每周一更新 #想要無廣告收聽，請到 Channel+語言學習頻道 #喜歡齊斌老師請給我們五星好評！ #想學英語韓語越南語請上「 世界咖...

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: This is such a lively town! I feel so comfortable here. M: Yes, this is my second favorite part of the country. W: Oh? Then what is your favorite part of the country? M: You will find out tomorrow. I will take you there myself. W: Really? I’m looking forward to it! M: You won’t be disappointed. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. lively (adj.) 精力充沛的;活潑的 2. comfortable(adj.) 使人...

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 ■ 「牛排很嫩。」英文怎麼說? (A) This steak is young. (B) This steak is soft. (C) This steak is tender. 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 tender 除了比較常見的意思為「溫柔的；溫情的」也可以指「（肉或蔬菜）軟嫩的」。 如果肉「太老，很硬很難咬的」，則是用 tough [tʌf] 或是 chewy [ˋtʃui] ，所以豬肉好硬我們就會說 “The pork is tough.”。  >>教材出自<Podcast英語通>第20講: ht...

👉🏻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 is important that I talk to him directly. W: Of course. I’ll inform him that you are here. Please hold on. M: Thank you. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. need (v.) 需要,有...必要 2. business (n.) 職業;日常工...

👉🏻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，好像和猪吃得一樣多。類似的說法有：I can eat a horse/cow.。 >>教材出自<Podcast英語通>第19講: https://channelplus.ner.gov.t...

👉🏻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: See for yourself, we’re here now. W: Wow, this is the best hotel I’ve ever seen! This is great! M: Well, I got a few coupons from my friend. W: Thanks for the treat then! 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. local...

👉🏻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；problem 指的是須要解決的難題。  ----- #第八季生活英語通 #每周一更新 #想要無廣告收聽，請到 Channel+語言學習頻道 #喜歡齊斌老師請給我...

👉🏻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 the mineral water. M: Okay, you are good to go. We hope to see you again! W: Definitely. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. check out (phr.) 結帳離開 2. key card (n.) 電子開門卡(或插件) 3. minibar (n.) (旅館客房...

👉🏻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， 所以要小心使用。 「讓我考慮一下。」的英文可以說 Let me consider it. 或 Let's chew this over/chew on this.。chew 是咀嚼，chew over 就是反覆咀嚼，比喻反...

👉🏻 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 somewhere? W: I think I remember seeing it just recently. But I can’t recall where I saw it. M: Wait a second, did you pack my luggage? W: That’s right! I did pack your luggage. The sweater must be there....

👉🏻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」就是 “I got stood up.” 。「被 放鴿子」就是 get stood up.（被動語態，stood 是 stand 的過去分詞）。 >>教材請點: h...

👉🏻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 place for a riverside night view. W: All those lights sparkling along the river. They’re stars! M: So should we go back to our hotel now? W: Um…I think I will stay a little longer. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASE...

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’s get going.。 >>教材出自Podcast英語通第15講: https://channelplus.ner.gov.tw/api/files/617bb41565cfb100077ae3...

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: Let’s take a break. We have a long day tomorrow. M: Hold on, there is someone at the door. I will check it out. W: Who is it? M: It’s nothing, just the housekeeping. She is returning something we dropped at the lobby. Is this bag yours? W: Yes! I’ve been looking everywhere for it! M: It’s a good thing that the maid remembers the bag from your room. W: Yes, I will have to thank...

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 ■ Please step on it. 是什麼意思？ (A) 請踏上來。 (B) 請開快一點。 (C) 請讓一下。 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 step on it 很多人都會翻譯成「踩在上面」，這其實是錯誤的。這個慣用語的意思是「請開快點」， 用來催促司機開車快點。這裡的 it 可以看成是「油門」，就是要趕緊踩油門。也可以說 Please step on the gas. 或 Please go faster.。  >>教材出自Podcast英語通第14講: https://ch...

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: I heard you came from the countryside? M: Yes, this is the first time I’m in a city. W: How do you like it? M: I enjoy the city and all its hustle and bustle, although I miss the quiet nights back (at) home. W: I guess that is right. The city can be noisy. M: Maybe someday I can take you to the countryside, I’m sure you will love it. W: That sounds great. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASE...