（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：尾牙迎新除舊 (選定飯店宴會聽)
Ted and Carol haven't had any luck trying to make a reservation at a restaurant, but Carol has found an affordable banquet room in a hotel that is very close to their office which would be convenient for everyone to get to.
Ted 和 Carol 運氣欠佳，沒訂到餐廳的位置。不過 Carol 找到了一間價格還可以的飯店宴會廳，離他們公司很近，讓大家方便過去。 |
Ted: I haven't been able to find any restaurants that can accommodate our large group. Ted：我還找不到可以容納我們這麼多人的餐廳。
Carol: Don't worry. I've found the perfect location to hold the party. There's a hotel only a few blocks from here and they have a banquet room available on February 16th. Actually, I've been to various functions there in the past. Once we held a press conference there and I attended a seminar there last year. Carol：別擔心。我已經找個辦這場 party 的絕佳地點。有一家飯店離這裡只有幾條街的距離，而且他們在二月十六號時還有一間宴會廳可供租借。事實上，我之前去過那裡參加多次宴會。我們有一次也在那舉辦過記者招待會，且我去年也在那參加過一個研討會。
Ted: I know which hotel you're talking about now! The rooms there are huge. Ted：我知道你說的是哪一家飯店！那裡的宴會廳很大。
Carol: Right! They have the capacity to hold over a thousand people. Carol：沒錯！他們有容納超過一千人的空間。
Ted: What gave you the idea to call that hotel? Ted：為什麼妳會找到那家飯店？
Carol: Well, I was talking to my friend last night and she told me that she was going to have her wedding reception there this spring, and that the rate was quite reasonable. Carol：這個嘛，我昨晚和我一個朋聊天，她跟我說她今年春天要在那裡辦婚宴，而且價錢很合理。
Ted: Have you made a reservation yet? Ted：那你訂位了沒？
Carol: I just wanted to check with you first before calling. Carol：我想在打電話前先跟你確認一下。
Ted: Go for it! At this late date we can consider ourselves lucky to find any place! Ted：快去訂吧！這麼晚還能找到地方我們應該要慶幸了！
Carol: Great! I'll get on the horn and reserve it right away. Carol：那太好了！我馬上就去打電話訂位。
重要字詞講解：1.affordable (adj.) 可負擔的
例：Carol has found an affordable banquet room in a hotel that is very close to their office which would be convenient for everyone to get to.
（Carol 找到了一間價格還可以的飯店宴會廳，離他們公司很近，讓大家方便過去。）
例：You can find some high-quality bags at affordable prices in that thrifty store.
（你在那間二手商店裡可以找到一些品質好而你買得起的包包。）
2. function (n.) 盛大的集會、宴會
例：Actually, I've been to various functions there in the past.
（事實上，我之前去過那裡參加多次宴會。）
例：I don't know what to wear for the social function. I can't find any decent clothes in my wardrobe!
（我不知道該穿什麼去那場宴會。我在衣櫥裡找不到任何像樣的衣服！）
※ 小叮嚀：
"function" 指的通常是較正式且大型的集會。一般家庭式的小型宴會用 "party" 稱之即可。
3. press conference 記者招待會
例：Once we held press conference there and I attended a seminar there last year.
（我們有一次在那舉辦過記者招待會，而且我去年也在那參加過一個研討會。）
例：There will be a press conference held for the movie this afternoon.
（今天下午會有一場為那部電影舉行的記者招待會。）
4. capacity (n.) 容量
例：They have the capacity to hold over a thousand people.
（他們有容納超過一千人的空間。）
例：How much do I have to pay if I want to rent a chamber with a seating capacity of 100 people?
（如果我想要租一間可容納一百人座位的會議廳要付多少錢？）
5. wedding reception (n.) 婚宴
例：She told me that she was going to have her wedding reception there this spring, and that the rate was quite reasonable.
（她跟我說她今年春天要在那裡舉行她的婚宴，而且價錢很合理。）
例：Here will be a perfect location to hold a romantic wedding reception.
（這裡是辦一場浪漫婚宴的絕佳地點。）
小試身手
1. I would like to find an ______ place having a ______ of about 100 people to hold my ______ ______.
（我想要找一個價格我能負擔得起、可以容納大約一百人的地方來舉行我的婚宴。）
2. The ______ is not a normal ______ ______ but an inauguration ceremony of the president.
（這個集會可不是一般的記者招待會，而是總統的就職典禮。）
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1. I would like to find an affordable place having a capacity of about 100 people to hold my wedding reception.
（我想要找一個價格我能負擔得起、可以容納大約一百人的地方來舉行我的婚宴。）
2. The function is not a normal press conference but an inauguration ceremony of the president.
（這個集會可不是一般的記者招待會，而是總統的就職典禮。）
相關實用句型解析
1. 某人做 … 的運氣很好 / 不好
s.b. have good/bad luck＋V-ing …
例：Ted and Carol haven't had any luck trying to make a reservation at a restaurant
（Ted 和 Carol 運氣欠佳，沒訂到餐廳的位置。）
例：We had good luck finding a nice place to stay and had a really good time there.
（我們運氣很好，找到了一個好地方暫住，而且在那裡玩得真的很開心。）
2. 打電話 …
get on the horn …
例：Great! I'll get on the horn and reserve it right away.
（那太好了！我馬上就去打電話訂位。）
例：I want you to get on the horn and tell them we're not going tonight.
（我要你打個電話，告訴他們我們今晚不過去了。）
小試身手
1. 我剛剛運氣不好找不到停車位，這就是為什麼我遲到的原因。
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2. 你得打電話，試著儘快聯絡到你的親人。
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1. I had bad luck finding a parking space just now and that's why I was late.
2. You have to get on the horn and try to contact your relatives as soon as possible. | |
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