快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡我要去獨旅啦 I’m going to travel by myself./I’m going to travel alone. (*be going to 後面接原形動詞) travel by myself 跟 travel alone 有什麼不一樣？ -a solo trip -traveling solo 補充學習 自由行self-guided tour (有特定的行程，明確的時間）traveling freely / free travelno set plans 沒有特定的獨旅independent travelbackpacking （背包客）跟團travel with grouptour grouptour group member(s) 團客 情境對話 D: Eleanor, why do you look so happy? D: 你怎麼看起來這麼開心？ E: Because I’m going to travel by myself. I’ve made a plan to visit Okinawa in September. E: 因為我要去獨旅啦！我計劃九月要去沖繩玩～ D: Wow, that’s great. But can you drive? I’ve heard that It’s more convenient to travel by car in Okinawa. D: 挖～那很棒誒！但是你會開車嗎？我聽說去沖繩玩要會開車比較方便 E: No, I can’t. I’ll join a day tour. E: 喔不會ㄚ，但我會參加一日團。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡我腦袋一片空白 My mind's gone blank./ I’m drawing a blank./My mind just blanked out. My mind's gone blank./ My mind went blank. I’m drawing a blank. *blank (a.) 空白的，茫然的a blank sheet of paper 一張白紙Please sign your name in the blank space. 請在空白處簽名a blank expression 茫然的表情(n.) 空白處，空格Fill in the blanks on this form. 將這份表格填好My mind just blanked out. I had a brain fart/ brain fade. 補充學習 沒想清楚 can’t think straightI regretted what I did last night. I wasn’t thinking straight.恍神、放空、發呆 space out/ zone out 整理一下思緒 gather your thoughts 情境對話 Erskine：I’m supposed to tell you something, but I can’t think of what it was. 我好像要跟你說什麼，但我想不起來。 Duncan：Don't worry, it happens to everyone. 沒事啦。大家都會這樣 Erskine：Yeah, but my mind went blank as soon as I saw you. 對，但我一看到你就忘光光。我腦袋一片空白。 Duncan：Seems like you’re having a brain fart. Take a few minutes to gather your thoughts. 看起來你在神遊喔。稍微整理一下思緒吧。 文化閒聊 Describe a time when your mind went blank.doing job interviews-I hate doing job interviews. It’s not that the questions are difficult, I just get brain fade as soon as I walk into the room. giving a speech/ presentation- got distracted by technical problemstalking to your crushfeeling scaredwalking through doorways like kitchen- forgot what to do 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡別客氣～多吃點！ Help yourself.／Please have some. （X）Eat more. （O）Help yourself.／Please have some. 我們經常問人「吃飽沒」、「多吃一點」，直譯成英文聽起來就是不自然。Eat more是祈使語句，比較是命令人的口氣。 Help yourself 是指「自己來，別客氣」，也可以用 please have some，意思是「來一點，別客氣」。 No need to be polite.不用客氣 吃飯當中可以說的吃多一點：feel free to have more/ eat what you like 補充學習問候的時候會說「吃飽了沒」Are you full? vs Have you eaten? (or Did you get anything to eat?)自己吃飽要先離席的時候會說「你們慢慢用喔~」"Take your time."、"Enjoy your meal." 或是 "No rush, savor your meal." 情境對話 Connie: Hi, Duncan! Welcome to our picnic event. 嗨，Duncan！歡迎來參加我們的野餐活動。 Duncan: Hey, Connie! This is awesome, I'm really looking forward to enjoying some food. 嘿，Connie！太棒了，我很期待享受這裡的美食。 Connie: Haha, Well, help yourself. I prepared some snacks specially for this event. I hope you'll like them. Please have some! 哈哈，別客氣多吃點。我特地為這次活動做了一些小點心，希望你會喜歡。 Duncan: That's so thoughtful! I'm sure I will, thank you for preparing them. 太貼心了！我一定會的，謝謝你的準備。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

一秒切換無情工商時間～ 做很多虧心事的人要小心鬼月，大家一年最期待的就是自己的生日月，那想學好英文就要怎樣？訂閱。 加入「Ivy Engrest 數位訂閱制」可以解鎖常春藤網站上海量文章、影片，包含特別企劃「英文整聊室」，由賴世雄老師解析你最常犯的文法錯誤！ 1.你可以收藏自己專屬的單字、片語～打造自己的英語字典！What’s more! 2.那些讓你霧煞煞的單字片語，常春藤訂閱制會根據你收藏的內容，每日量身打造試題！ 3.答對題目後還能獲得可以折抵消費的熊贈點喔！保證越讀越划算！ 使用「折扣碼」ivybar300 可現折 300元 https://www.ivy.com.tw/member/forest_welcome （Dom自我介紹） 那我們來簡單訪問一下DomHow many languages do you speak? What are they?What do you do for a living?How long have you lived in Taiwan? 英式英文常見單字knackered - exhausted 筋疲力盡的”It’s been long day at work. I’m absolutely knackered.”cheeky - in a teasing, playful manner / naughty 調皮的，放肆的，很快地做的“He’s a good kid but he can be a bit cheeky.” ”You cheeky bastard.” / “have a cheeky pint”gutted - very disappointed 沮喪的，失望的“I was gutted when I saw my test results.” ”The kids will be gutted when he hears the trip was canceled.”faff (around/about) - waste time 瞎忙”Don’t you have work to do?, You should quit faffing around.” ”I’ve been faffing about all morning, I should get going.naff - poor quality / crap 劣質的，品質很差的“This phone I bought is pretty naff, I’m going to return it.” 盤點五大學習語言的方法讀高難度小說學文法 Read long and difficult novel to learn grammar跟讀 Shadowing看到不會的單字馬上查字典 Look up new words that you don’t know狂背單字 Memorize a large amount of words看影集、聽音樂 Watch TV series or listen to music 想跟Dom學英式英文的可以到他的Instagram看看唷！ https://www.instagram.com/speakenglishwithdom/ 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

一秒切換無情工商時間～ 「Ivy Engrest 數位訂閱制」使用折扣碼 ivybar300 可現折 300元 https://www.ivy.com.tw/member/forest_welcome 快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡你免肖想啦！ You wish./ In your dreams./ Nice try./ Not a chance. “You wish.”-to indicate that what the other person wants or hopes for is unlikely to happen. eg. winning a lottery. 回應對方想做或希望的事情不太可能發生，例如中樂透。 eg. “One day I will marry Taylor Swift.” “Yeah, right. You wish.” “In your dreams.”-Similar to "You wish," this phrase is used to express that the idea or desire mentioned is unlikely to occur in reality. eg. someone saying they could easily beat a professional tennis player. 跟“You wish.”類似，例如有人說他可以輕易打敗專業的網球選手。 eg. I feel like this lottery ticket is a winner. “In your dreams.” “Nice try.”-to acknowledge that someone made a good attempts at something, but they failed. Or to point out that someone’s trick has been found and was not successful. eg. someone trying to steal more cookies and you catch them. 某人嘗試做某事或惡作劇結果失敗，被你抓到，你就可以說“Nice try.”，例如某人想偷你包包，或偷拿更多餅乾，但失敗被你抓到 “Not a chance.”- a straightforward expression to reject a a suggestion or idea, indicate that there’s no possibility of it happening. eg. someone asking if they could cut in front of you in a long line. 就是用來回絕對方的意見或想法，告訴他：「你別想了！」「不可能這樣做的！」「門都沒有」等於 “No way.” eg. Can I cut in front of you? Not a chance. "Not happening." "Not gonna happen." 補充學習 實際一點 Be realistic. 有可能 possible/ possibility 不可能 impossible/ impossibility 請別人幫忙 Do someone a favor./ I need a hand./ Give me a hand. 拒絕 reject/ turn down 情境對話 Erskine：Duncan, I need a hand. Could you pass me the broom and dustpan? 當肯，幫我個忙。可以幫我拿掃把跟畚箕過來嗎？ Duncan：No pro, I’ll go get it. Here you are, the broom and dustpan. 沒問題，我去拿。來，掃把跟畚箕 benji。 Erskine：Now that you’ve got the broom and dustpan, why don’t you just help me clean up a bit? 既然你都拿了，那你就順便幫我打掃一下吧！ Duncan：Not a chance. Do it yourself! 你免肖想啦！要掃自己掃！ 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡 If I’m cool with it, it’s on them if they feel awkward / cringe. → 表達自信，不在意別人看法。 (you don’t need to worry how other ppl think) If…是假設句be cool with sth＝to be happy to accept a situation or suggestion 樂於接受現在的狀態 / 建議New Jeans “cool with you” 意思就是『 和你在一起很開心 』awkward (adj.) 尷尬的it’s on sb 某人有責任（對某件事）/ not my concern / not my business-negative, directly deny sth 補充學習 cringe （口語）尷尬 / 原本是動詞（v) Taylor Swift “Learn to live alongside cringe. Cringe is unavoidable over a lifetime.” （學習和尷尬共存，人生無法避免尷尬）alongside (adv.) 在…旁邊 / 與…一起unavoidable (adj.) 無法避免的embarrassing (adj.) 尷尬的 ／ humiliating (adj) 羞辱的 cringe-worthy（adj.) (某人事物）令人難堪的 / cringe-inducing (adj.) 讓某人尷尬的… 💡 embarrassed / embarrassing / awkward 有什麼不一樣？ embarrass-ed ：ed 結尾，用來形容人的感受 embarrass-ing : ing 結尾，用來形容引起感受的事物. awkward : 形容人際之間關係的尷尬 情境對話 D: Hi, Eleanor... uh, what happened to your forehead? 嗨，Eleanor. 呃…你的額頭怎麼了 E：Hey, Duncan, let me tell you, I bumped into the door at the convenience store this morning. It was sooooo awkward. 誒誒當肯，跟你說，今天早上我撞到超商的玻璃門，超尷尬＝＝ D：Don't worry about it. If you're OK with it, it's on other people if they feel awkward. 沒事拉，如果你不尷尬，尷尬的就是別人。 E: I guess, but I think I won't go to that store again anytime soon. 是這樣沒錯，但我可能不會再去那間超商了。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡 That will cause an occupational injury. *職業傷害 occupational injury/ hazard workplace injury 補充學習 滑鼠手/ 腕隧道症候群 carpal tunnel syndrome 變胖了 got fatbecause of sitting in the office for long time近視加深 eyesight was damaged -Staring at the computer screen for a long time damaged my eyesight. 長時間盯著電腦螢幕，導致近視加深。 眼睛痠 sore eyes 下背痠痛 lower back pain 五十肩 frozen shoulder *關節發炎之後沾黏，關節活動變小，肩膀就像被冷凍一樣 (Eleanor 分享) 扭傷 strain 瘀青 bruises 失眠 insomnia(result from jet lag) 情境對話 Duncan：Erskine, you should sit up straight at the desk. Don’t slouch. Erskine，你工作的時候坐姿要端正吧。不要駝背。 Erskine：But I’m comfortable like this. 但這樣很舒服啊。 Duncan：Sitting like that will cause an occupational injury. And you’ll have a lot of lower back pain if you keep doing it. 你這會造成職業傷害吧。久了會下背痠痛的！ Erskine：Working is a hazard itself. It’s nothing to do with how you sit. 工作本身就是一種傷害，跟坐姿沒有關係。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

天氣越來越熱了，手搖店的生意越來越好啦~ 辦公室有天使同事常常會找大家一起訂購飲料 快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡I'm in.我加入／我可以。/ I'm down. Count me in.算我一份。 (I also want to V)I want in on (that).Can I get in on that? 補充學習seize the day文字訊息中如果要2個－Put me(us) down for #. put someone down 是指把人家的名字寫下來，幫人家登記的意思，團購常用！ 我們在第12集有跟大家分享過手搖飲如果要半糖少冰怎麼說，想了解可以回去聽第12集喔~ "Get a drink from a drink stand/tea shop."我要買手搖杯 情境對話 Duncan: It's so hot today. I feel like getting a drink from a tea shop. Anyone interested? 天氣好熱，我想買手搖飲，有人想一起嗎？ Connie: Great idea, count me in. 太好了，算我一份。 Duncan: What would you like? 你想喝甚麼呢？ Connie: I'll have a large bubble tea, half-sugar, with a little ice. And put Erskine down for one too. 我要大杯珍珠奶茶半糖微冰。 *微冰 a little ice 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

If there’s no Internet, then it’s doomsday. 沒有網路，世界末日。 快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡 網路連不上/ 斷線 I can’t connect to the Internet. The internet went out./ The internet's down. There’s no Internet. The connection cut out.(斷線） 補充學習 網路不穩 the connection/ signal is unstable. 網路漫遊 roaming online/offline wifi/ data plan -Beware of extra roaming charges when you use it. 使用網路漫遊要小心額外收費。 網卡 SIM/ eSIM(虛擬網卡) -eSIM is easier to set up because there’s no physical card to insert. eSIM 虛擬網卡不需要換卡，安裝很方便。 網路無限/ 有限流量 unlimited/ limited data -I prefer an unlimited data eSIM plan because I love sharing posts on social media when I travel abroad. 情境對話 Erskine：Duncan. Check out this meme, it's hilarious! 當肯，你看這個迷因超級好笑！ Duncan：I'll look at it in a sec. So everything for the trip tomorrow is confirmed, right? Let's check again to be sure. 我等一下再看。是說明天的行程確認好了嗎？趕快查一下吧 Erskine：Um, Seems that my Internet connection cut out. I'll check it a bit later. 啊！網路好像連不上了，晚點再說吧 Duncan：Oh, that's perfect. Just when you need to do something important, you can’t connect to the internet. 這麼剛好？每次要做正經事網路就連不上。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

快速複習一下這集的主題句 ＆ 單字： 💡及時行樂、享受當下 "Live a little" 的意思是「活得更自由、更放鬆、更享受當下」 -Life is short, enjoy yourself -YOLO 是"you only live once"的簡稱 補充學習 - seize the day （拉丁文 carpe diem）把握當下 - live in / for the moment/ today 例句：Sometimes you have to let go and live in the moment. 有時候你得放下過去、活在當下。 相反的 - Play it safe：「採取保守的做法」、「行事謹慎」 - think twice 再多思考一下 - have second thoughts 心裡已經有想法，但再想一下 / 商業上會是一個委婉的拒絕 情境對話 Duncan: Hey, it's Friday night! Let's go out and have some fun. 嘿，今晚是星期五！我們出去玩一下吧！ Connie: I don't know, I have a lot of work to do. 我不知道，我有很多工作要做。 Duncan: Come on, live a little! You can finish your work tomorrow. 別掃興啦！活得開心一點！你可以明天再完成工作。 Connie: You're right. Let's go and enjoy tonight! 你說得對。讓我們今晚出去享受一下！ 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckf6dwd77euw20897td87i5wj/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting