每日會話教學

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今日會話

歲末聚首感言-Another Year Has Gone by(3)

Jennifer: She was madly in love with you! She followed you around like a puppy!
Seth: And 1)treated me like a king, until she moved to 2)Irvine with all those “nice” 3)ABCs.
Jennifer: 4)Kinda made you realize you should have treated her better?
Seth: I guess so. Those guys are all so 5)buff, 6)clean-cut and out-going.
Jennifer: No wonder you've become a muscle man. Just don't get carried away with your image.
Seth: Don't worry. I'm not the 7)cocky guy I was a year ago. I've learned my lesson.

珍妮花：她曾經那麼瘋狂地愛你！像隻小狗似地跟進跟出的！
賽　斯：還把我當老爺一樣服侍，直到她去爾灣，跟那些「好的不得了」的ABC在一起為止。
珍妮花：讓你開始覺得當初應該對她好一點？
賽　斯：我想是吧。那些男孩體格很好、打扮有型、個性又外向。
珍妮花：難怪你現在變成一個肌肉男。可別變得太在意外表。
賽　斯：別擔心。我已經不是一年前那個自大狂了。我已學到了教訓。

1) treat someone like a king / queen 將某人視為國王∕皇后般對待
2) Irvine (n.)（地名）爾灣，加州西南部城市，加州大學洛杉磯爾灣分校所在地
3) ABC = American-born Chinese 在美國出生的華人，華裔美國人。複數為ABCs
4) kinda = kind of 有一點，有幾分
5) buff (a.)（俚）肌肉結實，身材曲線優美的
6) clean-cut (a.) 外表、衣著經過修飾的
7) cocky (a.) 狂妄自負的
learn someone's lesson 某人學到了教訓

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今日會話

歲末聚首感言-Another Year Has Gone by(3)

Jennifer: She was madly in love with you! She followed you around like a puppy!
Seth: And 1)treated me like a king, until she moved to 2)Irvine with all those “nice” 3)ABCs.
Jennifer: 4)Kinda made you realize you should have treated her better?
Seth: I guess so. Those guys are all so 5)buff, 6)clean-cut and out-going.
Jennifer: No wonder you've become a muscle man. Just don't get carried away with your image.
Seth: Don't worry. I'm not the 7)cocky guy I was a year ago. I've learned my lesson.

珍妮花：她曾經那麼瘋狂地愛你！像隻小狗似地跟進跟出的！
賽　斯：還把我當老爺一樣服侍，直到她去爾灣，跟那些「好的不得了」的ABC在一起為止。
珍妮花：讓你開始覺得當初應該對她好一點？
賽　斯：我想是吧。那些男孩體格很好、打扮有型、個性又外向。
珍妮花：難怪你現在變成一個肌肉男。可別變得太在意外表。
賽　斯：別擔心。我已經不是一年前那個自大狂了。我已學到了教訓。

1) treat someone like a king / queen 將某人視為國王∕皇后般對待
2) Irvine (n.)（地名）爾灣，加州西南部城市，加州大學洛杉磯爾灣分校所在地
3) ABC = American-born Chinese 在美國出生的華人，華裔美國人。複數為ABCs
4) kinda = kind of 有一點，有幾分
5) buff (a.)（俚）肌肉結實，身材曲線優美的
6) clean-cut (a.) 外表、衣著經過修飾的
7) cocky (a.) 狂妄自負的
learn someone's lesson 某人學到了教訓

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今日會話

歲末聚首感言-Another Year Has Gone by(2)


Ron arrives

Ron: Hey all! How's the 1)gang this year? Where's Billy?
Jennifer: He's at the store. We're all 2)anxious to hear about you, Ron. Are you a big boss now?
Ron: That whole plan of starting my own company 3)blew up4) right in my face.
Jennifer: By the look on your face, I'll guess it's a long story...
Ron: Yeah, one to be told after I've 5)downed a couple of beers. I'm planning to take the 6)civil service test now.
Jennifer: Well, that's very practical of you.

朗抵達

朗：嘿，各位！大夥兒今年如何啊？比利跑哪兒去了？
珍妮花：他去買東西。我們都很想知道你的消息，朗。你現在是大老闆了吧？
朗：打算自己開公司的計畫，就這麼在我眼前垮掉了。
珍妮花：從你臉上的表情看來，我想這故事說來話長……
朗：是呀，這就是我幾杯啤酒下肚後要說的事。現在我準備要參加公職人員考試。
珍妮花：嗯，你這個決定蠻實際的。

1) gang (n.) 一群氣味相投的人
2) anxious (a.) 急切的，渴望的
3) blow up（口）失敗
4) in someone's face 當著（某人的）面，這裡是指Ron「眼睜睜地看著」計畫就這樣失敗了
5) down (v.) 喝下
6) civil service（集合名詞）政府公務、文職人員；civil servant 則是單指個別的「公務員」

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今日會話

歲末聚首感言-Another Year Has Gone by(1)

Jennifer opens the door

Jennifer: Seth! You're the first to arrive! Sorry, I was on the phone with Amy. She's lost...
Seth: 1)That's our Amy...Come here, Jen! It's so good to see you! Your place is amazing.
Jennifer: Thanks. You've lost a lot of weight! And you're 2)built!
Seth: I joined a health club. You haven't changed a bit.
Jennifer: Well, I'm a year older. I can't believe another year has gone by, and I'm still here in Taiwan.
Seth: I think time passes faster the older you get.

珍妮花開門

珍妮花：賽斯！你是第一個到的！抱歉，我剛剛在跟艾咪通電話。她迷路了……
賽　斯：不愧是我們的艾咪……來抱一下，阿花！真高興見到妳！妳家真是漂亮。
珍妮花：謝謝。你瘦了好多！而且變結實了！
賽　斯：我加入了健身俱樂部。妳一點都沒變。
珍妮花：嗯，我老了一歲。真不敢相信又過了一年，而我還待在台灣。
賽　斯：我想人越老，時間過得越快。

1) That's our... （某人）就是那個樣子。表示某人的行徑還是老樣子，一點都沒變
2) built (a.) 體格結實的，身材好的

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今日會話

呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep

Amy calls again

Jennifer: Hey, girl. You're not lost, are you? Need directions again?
Amy: I'm at the Chihshan station and I'm at the exit.
Jennifer: So, can't you see the shuttle?
Amy: There aren't any 1)signs. There's just a line of people though.
Jennifer: Then that's it. Just get on it and 2)get your butt over here! I gotta go. Someone's at the door.
Amy: OK. Can I use a 3)bus card to pay for it?
Jennifer: It's a free bus. Now hurry! We can't wait to see the new you!

艾咪再度打來

珍妮花︰嘿，小妞兒。妳沒有迷路，對吧？需要我再告訴妳怎麼走嗎？
艾　咪︰我在芝山站的出口了。
珍妮花︰那麼，妳沒看到接駁公車嗎？
艾　咪︰這兒沒有任何標誌。不過有一排人在排隊。
珍妮花︰那就對啦。儘管上車，快點滾過來！我得掛電話了。有人在敲門。
艾　咪︰好。我可以用公車卡付車錢嗎？
珍妮花︰那是免費的公車。快點！我們等不及要看看全新的妳了！

1) direction (n.) 指示，說明
2) sign (n.) 告示，標誌
3) get your butt over here（口）趕快滾過來吧。非正式用語，用於相當熟識的朋友之間，帶有開玩笑的語氣
4) bus card 公車（儲值）卡

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今日會話

呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep

Amy calls again

Jennifer: Hey, girl. You're not lost, are you? Need directions again?
Amy: I'm at the Chihshan station and I'm at the exit.
Jennifer: So, can't you see the shuttle?
Amy: There aren't any 1)signs. There's just a line of people though.
Jennifer: Then that's it. Just get on it and 2)get your butt over here! I gotta go. Someone's at the door.
Amy: OK. Can I use a 3)bus card to pay for it?
Jennifer: It's a free bus. Now hurry! We can't wait to see the new you!

艾咪再度打來

珍妮花︰嘿，小妞兒。妳沒有迷路，對吧？需要我再告訴妳怎麼走嗎？
艾　咪︰我在芝山站的出口了。
珍妮花︰那麼，妳沒看到接駁公車嗎？
艾　咪︰這兒沒有任何標誌。不過有一排人在排隊。
珍妮花︰那就對啦。儘管上車，快點滾過來！我得掛電話了。有人在敲門。
艾　咪︰好。我可以用公車卡付車錢嗎？
珍妮花︰那是免費的公車。快點！我們等不及要看看全新的妳了！

1) direction (n.) 指示，說明
2) sign (n.) 告示，標誌
3) get your butt over here（口）趕快滾過來吧。非正式用語，用於相當熟識的朋友之間，帶有開玩笑的語氣
4) bus card 公車（儲值）卡

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今日會話

呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep(1)

Whitney: Well, my plane 1)got in ten minutes later than 2)scheduled.
Jennifer: That's OK.
Whitney: And now 3)I'm caught in traffic in Taipei.
Jennifer: Oh, lovely. Poor you. Well, just get here as soon as you can.
Whitney: Is anyone there yet?
Jennifer: Not yet. But I'm sure Seth will be here soon. He's always the 4)punctual one.
Whitney: And Amy will be last...just watch. See you soon.

惠　妮︰這個嘛，我的飛機比預定晚了十分鐘才抵達。
珍妮花︰那沒關係。
惠　妮︰而現在我則被困在台北的車陣中。
珍妮花︰喔，這下可好了。小可憐。嗯，儘快趕過來就是了。
惠　妮︰其他人到了嗎？
珍妮花︰還沒有。但我想賽斯就快來了。他永遠是個準時寶寶。
惠　妮︰而艾咪會是最後一個……等著瞧吧。待會兒見。

1) get in 到達
2) schedule (v.) 預定
3) be caught in traffic 被困在車陣中，塞車
4) punctual (a.) 準時的

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今日會話

大眾交通工具搭乘指南-公車美語

出了捷運站，艾咪又迷路了︰接駁公車要上哪兒搭？如果不坐接駁公車，有沒有其他辦法可以到達？聰明的你，快來用美語解救艾咪吧！

◎艾咪︰百貨公司接駁車在哪裡搭？
If you want to take the department store shuttle, get in this line.
如果妳要搭百貨公司接駁車，就在這兒排隊。
The shuttle is free.
這是免費的公車。
The shuttle takes you to the front door of the department store.
接駁車會直達百貨公司門口。
There’s a shuttle every ten minutes.
每隔十分鐘會有一班車。

◎艾咪︰有沒有其他公車可以搭？
Otherwise, you can take the regular bus over there.
不然，妳可以在那兒搭一般公車。
You can take bus number 606 or R12.
妳可以搭606或紅12的公車。
You’ll need to have exact change for the bus because they won’t give you change back.
先準備好零錢，公車上不找零。
It’s fifteen NT.
要新台幣十五塊。
The department store is about five stops away.
百貨公司大概五站就到了。
If you’re not sure where or when to get off, you can ask the driver or the other passengers.
如果妳不確定何時要下車，妳可以問司機或其他乘客。

◎艾咪︰該去搭計程車嗎？
If you’re pressed for time, it might be best to take a taxi.
如果妳趕時間，搭計程車比較好。

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今日會話

大眾交通工具搭乘指南-捷運美語

從沒搭過捷運的艾咪，第一次搭乘就要千里迢迢從「萬芳醫院站」前往「芝山站」去找珍妮花。此行困難重重，要轉兩次車才能到。如果你在萬芳醫院站遇到艾咪向你求助，你知道怎樣用美語幫助她嗎？

艾咪︰搭乘捷運要多少錢？
The map of the MRT lines shows you how much it costs to get to your destination.
妳可以從捷運路線圖上，找到目的地的票價。
The map is right above the ticket machine.
路線圖就在售票機上面。

◎艾咪︰要怎麼買票？
Press the amount you have to pay, insert your coins, and the ticket will come out.
按下妳要買的票價，投入零錢，票就會跑出來了。
If you don’t have any change, there’s a change machine right next to the ticket machine.
如果妳沒有零錢，售票機旁邊就有兌換機。

◎艾咪︰要怎麼轉車？
First, you need to go six stops to Chunghsiao Fuhsing station.
妳得先坐六站到忠孝復興站。
There you change to the blue line and go to Taipei Main Station.
然後換藍線到台北車站。
From Taipei Main Station, both the orange and green lines will get you to Chihshan station.
在台北車站，橘線或綠線都可以到芝山站。

◎艾咪︰要坐往哪個方向？
Be sure to take the train that goes to Tamshui, otherwise you’ll be going in the wrong direction.
記得要搭往淡水方向的列車，否則會坐到反方向。
The signs in the stations are all very clear. Just follow them, and you shouldn’t have a problem.
車站裡的指標都很清楚，跟著走就對了。

◎艾咪︰我坐過頭的話，要怎麼辦？
If you pass your station, just get off and go across the platform to the train going the opposite direction.
如果不小心坐過頭，只要下車到對面月台再坐回來就好了。

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今日會話

呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep(3)

Whitney calls Jennifer

Whitney: Jen, I'm running a little late.
Jennifer: Then the food might be gone by the time you get here.
Whitney: No! You'd better save some for me! I'm bringing the Wan-Luan pig's feet!
Jennifer: Oh, thanks a lot--my favorite! That better not be all you're bringing...
Whitney: Don't worry. I got a hold of three bottles of your favorite Merlot.
Jennifer: You're a goddess, but when are you gonna get here?

惠妮打給珍妮花

惠　妮︰阿花，我晚一點才能到。
珍妮花︰那等妳到時，食物可能已經吃光了。
惠　妮︰不！你們最好留點食物給我！我帶了萬巒豬腳耶！
珍妮花︰喔，謝啦——我的最愛！那最好不是妳唯一帶來的東西……
惠　妮︰不用擔心。我還買到三瓶妳最喜歡的梅洛紅酒。
珍妮花︰妳真是太了不起啦，可是妳要何時才能到啊？

1) be running late（口語的固定用法）遲了，晚了
2) save (v.) 保留
3) Wan-Luan pig’s feet 萬巒豬腳
4) get a hold of（口）買到，弄到（不容易取得的東西）
5) Merlot (n.) 梅洛紅酒。Merlot是一種法國釀酒用的葡萄品種，在美國則用這個字來稱由這種葡萄釀成的紅酒
6) You're a goddess. 是指「妳真是太了不起了」，簡直就像女神一樣。此為誇張用法，若對方為男性則可以說You're a god.

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呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep(2)

Jennifer calls Billy

Jennifer: Hey, Amy's gonna pick up some cheese, so you don't need to get any.
Billy: OK. I was thinking the French theme would be nice. A little Foie Gras...
Jennifer: Like we can afford to host that kind of a party.
Billy: I thought you said everyone was chipping in this year?
Jennifer: It's like a potluck.
Billy: Alright. I'll get pate. Your friends aren't French. They won't know the difference. Oh! I've got another call.

珍妮花打給比利

珍妮花︰嘿，艾咪會買一些起司過來，所以你不用買了。
比　利︰好。我才在想以法式風格為主題應該會不錯。準備一點鵝肝醬……
珍妮花︰說得像是我們有錢辦那種派對似的。
比　利︰我以為妳說今年的派對大家會一起出錢？
珍妮花︰今年是各自準備菜餚的派對。
比　利︰好吧。那我去買鵝肝肉醬。妳的朋友不是法國人。他們不會知道有什麼差別。喔！我有電話插撥了。

1) 這句話是口語說法，意思是「講的好像我們負擔得起似的。」因為 法國料理的食材都很貴，所以準備起來要花很多錢
2) chip in（口）集資，認捐。這是讓大家依自己能力或情況（如不喝酒的人可以不出酒錢），選擇認捐多少錢（非平均分攤）
3) potluck (n.) 參加者各自準備菜餚（通常是主食）的派對

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呼朋引伴開派對囉!-Pre-party Prep (1)


Jennifer is on the phone with Amy

Jennifer: Where are you coming from 1)again?
Amy: I’m at the Wanfang Hospital station. But you know I never take the 2)MRT.
Jennifer: Never a better time to learn! You need to go to the Chunghsiao Fuhsing station and 3)change trains to the Taipei Main Station.
Amy: How long is that gonna take? Maybe I should just take a taxi.
Jennifer: I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m in Tianmu and it’ll cost you at least four hundred NT.
Amy: OK...so what do I do after that?

珍妮花跟艾咪在講電話

珍妮花︰妳之前說妳從哪兒出發？
艾　咪︰我在萬芳醫院站。可是妳知道我從來沒搭過捷運。
珍妮花︰現在學也不遲！妳得到忠孝復興站換車到台北車站。
艾　咪︰那要搭多久啊？也許我應該搭計程車就好了。
珍妮花︰我不覺得那是個好主意。我住在天母，搭計程車至少要花四百塊新台幣。
艾　咪︰好吧……那到了台北車站之後要怎麼辦？

1) again (adv.) 再說一次
2) MRT = Mass Rapid Transit 大眾捷運系統
3) change trains 換車。用train這個字是因為捷運採類似火車的車輛及軌道，換公車則為change buses

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當我們在一起----有人結婚了!-Let's Get Together!(5)


After the bride and groom cut the cake for 1)dessert

Yi-jun:So, 1 what comes next?
Holly:Well, see those guys coming to get all the single girls?
Yi-jun:Are we supposed to make a toast, too?
Holly:Nope. It's time for the throwing of the bride's 2)bouquet. Let's go!
Yi-jun:What happens if we catch it? Do we get an extra wine glass or a gift or...?
Holly:No, but you get to be the next one to get married!

新娘和新郎切蛋糕當甜點後

怡君：那麼，接下來呢？
荷莉：嗯，看到那些來找單身女孩的男生了嗎？
怡君：代表我們也該去敬酒了嗎？
荷莉：不是。是新娘丟捧花的時間到了。我們走吧！
怡君：如果我們接到會怎樣？我們會得到額外的酒杯或禮物，還是……？
荷莉：不會，但妳會是下一個結婚的！

1) dessert (n.) 甜點
2) bouquet (n.) 花束，此指新娘的捧花

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今日會話

當我們在一起----有人結婚了!-Let's Get Together!(5)


After the bride and groom cut the cake for 1)dessert

Yi-jun:So, 1 what comes next?
Holly:Well, see those guys coming to get all the single girls?
Yi-jun:Are we supposed to make a toast, too?
Holly:Nope. It's time for the throwing of the bride's 2)bouquet. Let's go!
Yi-jun:What happens if we catch it? Do we get an extra wine glass or a gift or...?
Holly:No, but you get to be the next one to get married!

新娘和新郎切蛋糕當甜點後

怡君：那麼，接下來呢？
荷莉：嗯，看到那些來找單身女孩的男生了嗎？
怡君：代表我們也該去敬酒了嗎？
荷莉：不是。是新娘丟捧花的時間到了。我們走吧！
怡君：如果我們接到會怎樣？我們會得到額外的酒杯或禮物，還是……？
荷莉：不會，但妳會是下一個結婚的！

1) dessert (n.) 甜點
2) bouquet (n.) 花束，此指新娘的捧花

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今日會話

當我們在一起----有人結婚了!-Let's Get Together!(6)

After the girls fought for the bouquet

Yi-jun:You didn't tell me that would get 1)violent. The bouquet came right to me.
Holly: Yeah, until Cath's cousin 2)tackled you, ha ha. Some people take it very seriously.
Yi-jun:I guess so. Where are all the guys going?
Holly: This is the 3)wrap up of the reception. Rich takes off Cath's 4)garter and throws it.
Yi-jun:Same as with the bouquet? Are the guys as violent?
Holly: [Laughing] Not! Watch. It'll almost be like they're 5)running away from it if it comes to them.

女生搶完捧花後

怡君：妳沒告訴我那會很暴力。那捧花直衝著我來。
荷莉：對呀，直到凱西的表姊把妳撲倒為止，哈哈。有些人可是相當認真的。
怡君：我猜也是。那些男生要去哪？
荷莉：這是喜宴的尾聲。李奇會脫掉凱西的吊襪帶，然後丟出去。
怡君：就跟捧花一樣？那些男的會一樣暴力嗎？
荷莉：（笑）不會！看著吧。如果東西朝他們來，他們簡直是躲的躲，逃的逃。

1) violent (a.) 暴力的
2) tackle (v.) 擒抱並摔倒對方
3) wrap up 完成（某事）
4) garter (n.) 吊襪帶
5) run away 逃跑