
友善的人和美味的食物
Frank and Sammy are foreign students studying Mandarin in Taiwan. They are discussing which city they want to live in.
法蘭克和珊米是在台灣學華語的外國學生。他們正在討論他們想住在哪個城市。
foreign(adj.)外國的foreign student外國學生foreign language外語
Frank: Hey Sammy, if we could live in any city in Taiwan, which one would you pick?
法蘭克:嘿,珊米,如果我們可以在台灣的任何城市居住,你會選擇哪一個?
Sammy: Hmm, that’s a difficult question. Taiwan has many great cities. I think I’d choose Taichung.
珊米:嗯,這個問題很難回答。台灣有很多很棒的城市。我想我會選擇台中。
difficult(adj.)困難的
Frank: Taichung? What’s special about it?
法蘭克:台中?有什麼特別的嗎?
Sammy: Well, Taichung has nice weather and a relaxed lifestyle. It’s well known for its night markets and street food too.
珊米:嗯,台中的天氣很好,生活節奏輕鬆。也以夜市和街頭美食而聞名。
relaxed(adj.)輕鬆自在的、舒適的healthy lifestyle健康的生活方式be known for因~而聞名night market夜市street food街頭美食
Frank: Sounds cool, but I’m more interested in Kaohsiung. It’s a modern city with a beautiful harbor and nice beaches.
法蘭克:聽起來很酷,但我對高雄更感興趣。高雄是一個現代化的城市,有美麗的港口和很棒的海灘。
be interested in…對~感興趣harbor(n.)港口、港灣
Sammy: Yeah, Kaohsiung is great too. The Love River and Pier-2 Art Center are must-visit places.
珊米:是啊,高雄也很棒。愛河和駁二藝術特區是必遊的景點。
must-(pref.)必須的must-see(adj.)(n.)非看不可的(事物)must-have(adj.)(n.)必備的(物品)must-visit(adj.)(n.)必須造訪的(景點)
Frank: True, but I also love the energy of Taipei. It’s the capital city and offers a lot in terms of culture, entertainment, and job opportunities.
法蘭克:沒錯,但我也喜歡台北的活力。它是首都,提供了很多文化、娛樂和工作機會。
energy(n.)能量、能源;活力、精力capital(n.)首都in terms of就~而言、從~方面來看
Sammy: Taipei is lively and diverse indeed. There’s always something going on there.
珊米:台北確實很熱鬧,也很多元。那裡總是有些活動正在進行。
lively(adj.)熱鬧的、活潑的diverse(adj.)多元的、多樣的
Frank: Well, no matter which city we choose, I’m sure we’ll have a great time exploring Taiwan.
法蘭克:無論我們選擇哪個城市,我相信我們在探索台灣時一定會玩得很開心。
no matter無論explore(v.)探索
Sammy: That’s right! Taiwan has so much to offer, from friendly people to delicious food. We’re in for an exciting adventure!
珊米:沒錯!台灣有很多值得探索的地方,從友善的人到美味的食物。我們將踏上一段令人興奮的冒險之旅!
be in for...即將經歷、遭遇