宜蘭特有？
Mia is visiting her friend Eric, who lives in Yilan. They are at a local Carrefour store.
蜜亞正在拜訪住在宜蘭的朋友艾瑞克。他們正在當地的家樂福賣場。
local(adj.)當地的
Mia: Whoa, is this a “Chat Checkout”?
蜜亞：哇，這是「聊天結帳」嗎？
Eric: Yeah! It’s special in Yilan. You can talk to the cashier while paying.
艾瑞克：對啊！這是宜蘭特有的。你可以邊結帳邊聊天。
cashier(n.)收銀員pay(v.)付款pay for …為～付款
Mia: No way! I thought it was a joke.
蜜亞：真的假的！我還以為那是開玩笑。
joke(n.)笑話make a joke of sth.把某件事當作笑話
Eric: Nope, it’s real. It started in the Netherlands in 2019. They wanted to help older people who don’t have many people to talk to.
艾瑞克：不是，那是真的啦！這是在2019年從荷蘭開始的。他們想幫助那些平常沒什麼人可以聊天的長輩。
Mia: Oh, that’s really nice. So, it’s not just because Yilan people love to talk?
蜜亞：哇，這真的很棒！所以不只是因為宜蘭人愛聊天？
Eric: Well, maybe a little! But it’s also for people who want a warm and friendly place.
艾瑞克：可能有一點啦！但也是為了讓人們有一個溫暖、有人情味的地方。
friendly(adj.)友善的
Mia: That’s a great idea. Do people really chat here?
蜜亞：這是個好主意。大家真的會在這裡聊天嗎？
Eric: Not always. If you look busy, the cashier will be fast. But if you look relaxed, they will take their time and chat with you.
艾瑞克：不一定啦。如果你看起來很忙，收銀員就會快點結帳。但如果你很放鬆，他們就會慢慢來，跟你聊聊。
If S.現在式V., S. will VR…表達可能發生的情況relaxed(adj.)放鬆的take one’s time不急於、慢慢來
Mia: I’ve never seen this in Taipei. Maybe I’ll try it!
蜜亞：台北沒有這種服務耶。我應該試試看！
have V-p.p.現在完成式
Eric: You should! Just don’t forget your groceries while talking!
艾瑞克：一定要試試！但別光顧著聊天，忘了拿東西喔！
grocery(n.)食品雜貨、日用品