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入門對話【Dialogue 1】
Situation: On the plane.（飛機上）
Michael is going to Taiwan on business. He is sitting next to Anna, who is coming home from vacation.
Anna：Hello, my name's Anna. Are you American?
Anna：哈囉，我的名字是 Anna。你是美國人嗎？
Michael：Yes. I'm Michael. I'm going to Taiwan for business. What about you? You're going home?
Michael：沒錯。我叫 Michael。我要到台灣出差。那妳呢？妳是要回家吧？
Anna：Yes, I had a fabulous vacation in California. The waves at Huntington Beach are wonderful!
Anna：是啊，我在加州過了一個超棒的假期。亨丁頓海灘的浪太讚了！
Michael：So you're a surfer! I can tell from your tan that you must've had a great time there.
Michael：所以妳是衝浪愛好者喔！從妳棕褐色的皮膚看來，我相信妳一定玩得很開心。
Anna：Are you interested in surfing, too? What's your favorite outdoor activity?
Anna：你對衝浪也有興趣嗎？你最喜歡的戶外活動是什麼？
Michael：I love all kinds of outdoor activities. Surfing, rafting, and hiking. I deal in sports equipment.
Michael：每一種戶外活動我都喜歡，包括衝浪、泛舟和健行。我從事運動用品業。
Anna：Are you a sales rep or ...?
Anna：那你是業務員還是 ...？
Michael：I'm a purchasing manager, and actually, I'm from California, too. What other outdoor activities do you usually do?
Michael：我是採購經理，而且事實上，我也是加州人。妳平常還從事什麼戶外運動？
Anna：I also go diving, and the marine life is spectacular. I just love the beach life.
Anna：我也會潛水，海洋生態真是壯觀。我實在太愛海邊的生活了。？
Michael：I enjoy diving, too, and I happen to know that Taiwan has several good places for diving.
Michael：我也喜歡潛水，而且我剛好知道台灣有些潛水勝地。
Anna：That's true. Maybe I can take you to those places if you've got some time.
Anna：沒錯。要是你有時間，也許我可以帶你到那些地方去。
Michael：It'll be a pleasure. Thank you very much.
Michael：那真是太好了，真謝謝妳。
主題相關實用句型：
1. I can tell from your...that you must ...（從你的 ...，我知道 ...）
例：I can tell from your tan that you must've had a great time there.（從妳的膚色看來，我相信妳一定玩得很開心。）
說明：tell 有「分辨」、「判斷」的意思，在此可以譯為「我可以分辨出╱判斷出 ...」其引申意為「我知道 ...」。另外，"must've" 是口語上非正式的用法，是 "must have" 的縮寫。例：I can tell from your smile that you must be satisfied with their report.（從你臉上的笑容看來，我相信你一定很滿意他們的報告。）
2. I deal in ...（名詞子句）（我從事 ...。）
例：I deal in sports equipment.（我從事運動用品業。）
說明：deal 是「處理」、「分配」的意思，"deal in" 則有「從事某行業」、「做 ... 買賣」的意思，例：Jason deals in cooking utensils.（Jason 從事餐具買賣。）
3. I happen to know that ...（從屬子句）（我剛好知道 ...。）
例：I happen to know that Taiwan has several good places for diving.（我剛好知道台灣有些地方是潛水勝地。）
說明：happen 是「偶然發生」、「碰巧」的意思，用在「某人 happen to ...」這樣的句型裡可譯為「剛好」。例：Julia happens to know that there's a barbershop near the corner.（Julia 剛好知道轉角有間理髮院。）
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進階對話【Dialogue 2】
Situation: At the airport.（在機場）
Vicky, a sales rep, is waiting to pick up her customer, Michael, a purchasing manager from the US.
Vicky：Excuse me. You must be Mr. Becker. My name's Vicky. Nice to meet you.
Vicky：不好意思。你是 Becker 先生吧。我的名字是 Vicky，很高興認識你。
Michael：Nice to meet you, too, and please call me Michael.
Michael：我也很高興認識妳，請叫我 Michael 就行了。
Vicky：OK. Here's my business card. I'll be taking care of you here in Taipei. So, how was your flight?
Vicky：好的。這是我的名片。將負責你在台北的行程。那你這趟旅程還好嗎？
Michael：It was fantastic. Thank you. And here's my card. I'm the purchasing manager for Olympic Sports.
Michael：好極了，謝謝妳。這是我的名片，我是 Olympic Sports 的採購經理。
Vicky：And I'm a sales rep of the EnglishDNA Company. It will be my pleasure to show you a full range of our products.
Vicky：我是 EnglishDNA 公司的業務代表。我很榮幸能為你介紹本公司全系列產品。
Michael：Your products are of very good quality, and we've been getting good feedback from our customers.
Michael：貴公司的的產品品質相當好，我們的顧客一直有很好的反應。
Vicky：Thank you so much, and I will give you a thorough presentation on our products in the office tomorrow.
Vicky：非常謝謝你，明天在辦公室我會為你作一份關於我們產品完整的簡報。
Michael：Well, I'm looking forward to it. I believe we will conclude a satisfactory deal for both of us.
Michael：好，我很期待妳的簡報。我相信我們能夠達成一份雙方都滿意的協議。
Vicky：I'm glad to hear that. Now, how about going to the hotel first for a rest?
Vicky：我很高興聽你這麼說。現在，你是否要先到飯店休息一下？
Michael：Great. I'm ready to get rid of my baggage and explore the city.
Michael：好啊！我已經準備好卸下行李來探索這個城市了。
Vicky：So is it your first time to Taipei?
Vicky：所以你是第一次到台北嗎？
Michael：Yes, and I can't wait to have a taste of the Chinese culture.
Michael：是啊，而且我等不及體驗一下中華文化了。
Vicky：I'm sure you're going to have a super time here. After all, Taipei is a city that never sleeps. But after you check in, shall we go to lunch together?
Vicky：我相信你會玩得很開心的。畢竟，台北是個不夜城。不過，你登記住房之後，要一起去吃個午餐嗎？
Michael：Of course. It'll be great to start my adventure with some exotic food.
Michael：當然囉！從異國美食展開我的探索是最好不過了。
主題相關實用句型：
1. How about / What about ...（... 如何？）
例：What about a cup of coffee?（喝杯咖啡怎麼樣？）
說明："how about / what about" 用來提供別人建議，後面可以接名詞或是動名詞。如果是建議一起去做件事，也可以用 "Shall we ...?"。例：Shall we go to the movies this evening?（我們今晚去看電影怎樣？）
2. It's my honor to ...（我很榮幸 ...。）
例：It's my honor to be your guest.（成為您的客人是我的榮幸。）
說明："It's my honor to ..." 是很禮貌客氣的說法，也可以說成 "I'm honored to ..."，例：I'm honored to walk you home.（能陪你走回家是我的榮幸。）
3. ... show a full range of ...（呈現完整一系列的 ...。）
例：Can you show me a full range of your products?（你可以替我展示你們一系列的產品嗎？）
說明："a full range of" 是指「一系列，一整套」，full 也可以用 complete、entire、whole 代替。例：This store has a complete range of gardening tools. （這家店有一整套的園藝工具。） | |
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