2015年9月19日 星期六

The 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit TAIWAN!! 老外非來台灣不可的5個理由│A Laowai's Vie...





能用英語介紹或說明台灣的一些事物,也是我們學習英語的一個重點。當你有機會和外國人相處的時候,常常會有機會談到台灣的事情,尤其是當你在台灣接待它們的情況下。在youtube上面其實有很多介紹台灣的影片,有些甚至有中英對照的字幕,這部影片就是其中一個。

可以反覆跟著主持人念,並且學習其中的一些單字、片語或句型。這部片子拍得很有趣,有一些幽默的笑點。

片中的單字片語句型整理如下:
0:19 ….host a TV show (主持電視節目)
0:28 ….share with…. reasons why…. (與….分享….為什麼….的原因)
例句:
         I want to share with you the reasons why I believe in Jesus
         Christ.
        (我要和你們分享我相信耶穌基督的原因)
        Can you share with us the reasons why you want to collect
        genealogical records?    
        (你可以和你們分享你為何要收集家譜的原因嗎?)
0:57 (to) experience (體驗,當動詞用)
0:57 vibrant (有生命力的)
1:02 rustic 鄉村的
1:09 not as+形容詞+as you think (沒有像你想得那麼….)
例句:
        The winter in Taiwan is not as cold as you think
        (台灣的冬天沒有你想像的那麼冷)
        The situation is not as bad as you think.
       (情況沒有你想像的那麼糟)
1:11 That’s where+名詞or片語+lies (那就是…..的所在)
        例句:
       That’s where the key to success lies.
       (那就是成功關鍵的所在)
       That’s where the beauty of the city lies.
       (那就是這座城市美麗的所在)
1:16 high speed rail 高鐵
1:24 名詞or片語 + is something to consider when+ ving片語 (做某件事
        情時應該考慮的)
  例句:
  Whether is something to consider when traveling in Europe
        during December.
        (12月在歐洲旅行時,天氣是要考慮的)
  The distance to the airport is something to consider when
        booking a hotel room.
   (飯店訂房時,與機場的距離是要考慮的) 
1:24 language barrier 語言障礙
1:29 have no problem + ving片語 (做某件事情沒有問題)
        例句:
        I have no problem traveling by myself in India.
      (我一個人在印度旅行沒有問題)
  The two Russian girls have no problem using chopsticks.
      (這兩個俄羅女還用筷子沒有問題)
1:31 speak English to a good level 英語講得很好
1:47 out of battery 電池沒電
1:56 An apple a day keeps the doctor away (一天一蘋果,不用看醫生)
2:09 hospitality (親切好客)
2:09 famous across the globe (全世界有名)
2:32 All you need to worry about is +片語或ving片語 (你所要擔心的就只是…..)
   例句:
   All you need to worry about is the design of the products.
        (你所要擔心的就只是產品的設計)   
   All you need to worry about is being there on time.
        (你所要擔心的就只是準時到那裏) 
2:46 characteristic 特性
2:46 customized 客製化的
2:52 Do you have any recommendations? (有什麼要推薦的嗎?)
(註:這句在點餐很實用)
3:20 ….come in+數字+(種類、顏色、款式…)
   例句
   The new smartphone comes in 5 colors.
         (新的智慧型手機有五種顏色)
   The hand bag comes in two styles.   
          (這種手提包有二種款式)
4:13 as long as…..(只要…)
   例句
   You will be safe as long as you follow the traffic rules. 
           (只要你遵守交通規則,就會安全)
   You can always use my desk as long as you keep it clean
          (只要你保持清潔,就一直可以使用我的書桌)
 
4:24 Ving+ can earn your money (….能讓你賺到錢)
   例句
   Starting a Thai restaurant in Taipei can earn you money.
           (在台北開泰國餐廳能讓你賺到錢) 
   Selling the company’s stocks now can earn you money.
         (現在把這家公司的股票賣掉能讓你賺到錢)