（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：尾牙迎新除舊 (尾牙的時間與地點)
Carol and Ted are continuing their discussion regarding the party's location. They are discussing the pros and cons of having it in a hotel or a restaurant.
Carol 和 Ted 繼續討論有關公司尾牙的地點。他們正在討論辦在飯店或是餐廳的優缺點。 |
Carol: Where do you think the party should be held? Carol：你覺得派對該辦在哪裡？
Ted: I think that the atmosphere in a hotel would be better, and a hotel would be able to accommodate a live band or DJ (Disk Jockey). Ted：我覺得飯店裡的氣氛會比較好，而且飯店可提供現場表演的樂隊或是 DJ。
Carol: But a banquet room in a hotel will cost an arm and a leg! Carol：可是飯店裡的宴會廳會讓人荷包大失血！
Ted: So, it will also depend on our budget. It will be difficult to hear in a restaurant unless we can book a large private room just for our employees. Ted：所以囉，這也得看我們的預算了。在餐廳裡我們很難聽清楚彼此說話的聲音，除非我們可以訂到自己員工專用的私人大包廂。
Carol: That's a possibility because they have huge rooms in many Chinese restaurants that can easily accommodate up to a hundred people. Many of them even have a television with a karaoke player, so people can sing after their meal! Carol：這是有可能的，因為很多中國餐廳裡都會有可以容納將近一百人的大包廂。很多餐廳甚至還會有卡拉 OK，大家可以在餐後高歌一曲。
Ted: Well, everyone in Taiwan seems to love karaoke and it is a cheap form of entertainment which I'm sure the boss will be pleased with. So I guess that settles it. Let's start calling restaurants and see what kind of food they offer for a group of about a hundred people. Ted：嗯，台灣人似乎都很愛唱卡拉 OK，而且這是一種便宜的娛樂方式，我想老闆會很滿意。所以我想就這麼定案了。我們開始打電話給餐廳，看看他們有哪些供給大約一百人的菜色吧。
Carol: Great idea! Let's get cracking! Carol：好主意！咱們動作快！
Ted: I'll get the phone directory now. Ted：我現在就去拿電話簿。
重要字詞講解：1.atmosphere (n.) 氣氛
例：I think that the atmosphere in a hotel would be better.
（我覺得飯店裡的氣氛會比較好。）
例：I like to work in the office where the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
（我喜歡在氣氛溫暖友善的辦公室裡工作。）
2. accommodate (v.) 提供；容納
例：A hotel would be able to accommodate a live band or DJ (Disk Jockey).
（而且飯店可以提供現場表演的樂隊或是DJ（播放唱片的主持人）。）
例：The concert hall can accommodate about 10,000 audiences.
（這間音樂廳可以容納大約一萬名觀眾。）
3. banquet (n.) 宴會
例：A banquet room in a hotel will cost an arm and a leg!
（飯店裡的宴會廳可是會讓荷包大失血！）
例：A fund-raising banquet will be held on Monday and there will be lots of guests showing up then.
（禮拜一將會舉行一場籌募基金的宴會，到時會有很多貴客會出席。）
4. entertainment (n.) 娛樂；消遣
例：Everyone in Taiwan seems to love karaoke and it is a cheap form of entertainment which I'm sure the boss will be pleased with.
（台灣的每個人似乎都很愛唱卡拉OK，而且這是個便宜的娛樂方式，老闆肯定會很滿意。）
例：You can find various ways of entertainment in the downtown area of Taipei.
（你可以在台北市中心找到許多不同的娛樂方式。）
5. get cracking 快一點做 …
例：Great idea! Let's get cracking!
（好主意！咱們動作快！）
例：You'd better upscale with the project, or you won't meet the deadline on time.
（你最好趕快進行專案的事，否則你會來不及在期限內交出東西。）
※ 小叮嚀：
要表示「快點做某件事」可以用 "get cracking with s.th." 表示。
小試身手
1. The ______ hall can ______ up to about 500 people, so I guess the ______ will be very bustling then.
（這宴會廳可以容納大約快500人，所以我想到時候氣氛一定會很熱鬧。）
2. I need to ______ ______ with the homework, or I will miss my favorite ______ show on TV.
（我必須快點把功課做完，否則我會錯過我最喜愛的電視娛樂節目。）
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1. The banquet hall can accommodate up to about 500 people, so I guess the atmosphere will be very bustling then.
（這宴會廳可以容納大約快500人，所以我想到時候氣氛一定會很熱鬧。）
2. I need to get cracking with the homework, or I will miss my favorite entertainment show on TV.
（我必須快點把功課做完，否則我會錯過我最喜愛的電視娛樂節目。）
相關實用句型解析
1. …所費不貲
… cost (s.b.) an arm and a leg
例：A banquet room in a hotel will cost an arm and a leg!
（飯店裡的宴會廳可是會讓荷包大失血！）
例：Buying a house in this area will cost an arm and a leg.
（在這一區買房子可是所費不貲。）
※ 小叮嚀：
"arm" 是指「手臂」； "leg" 是指「腿」。如果做某件事或買某件東西會要你付出一隻手臂和一條腿的話，那意思就是這個東西會讓你付出很大筆的金錢或代價。
2. … 是有可能的事；是可行的
that's a possibility…
例：That's a possibility because they have huge rooms in many Chinese restaurants that can easily accommodate up to a hundred people.
（這可行性很高，因為在很多中國餐廳裡都會有可以容納到將近一百人的大包廂。）
例：A: Won't he walk away when he see Sandy over there? B: That's a possibility that we must consider because Sandy didn't get along with him very well.
（A: 他不會在那裡一看到Sandy掉頭就走嗎？ B: 那是我們得考慮可能會發生的事，因為Sandy和他處得不是很好。）
小試身手
1. 在你買古董前先仔細想清楚。畢竟，它可是會讓你的荷包大失血！
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2. A: 我真的很怕教授會把我當掉。 B: 如果你再考不及格的話，那是有可能發生的。
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1. Think carefully before you buy an antique. After all, it will cost you an arm and a leg!
2. A: I am really afraid of that the professor will flunk me. B: That's a possibility if you fail in the test again. | |
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