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Victor and Nancy discuss Christmas gifts and share ideas for what to give their coworkers.
維克多和南希討論聖誕禮物，分享了要送什麼給同事的點子。
share(v.)分享、分擔
Victor: Hey, Nancy! Have you heard about the top 10 “unwanted” Christmas exchange gifts?
維克多：嘿，南希！你聽說過十大「不受歡迎」聖誕交換禮物嗎？
Nancy: No, I haven’t heard about that. What are they?
南希：不，我沒聽說過耶。是哪些？
Victor: According to the online poll, one of them is a mug. People say they have too many mugs at home.
維克多：根據網路調查，其中一個是馬克杯。有人說家裡馬克杯太多了。
based on根據～poll(n.)民意調查carry out the poll進行民意調查go to the polls去投票=to votemug(n.)馬克杯
Nancy: Yeah, I can imagine that. I have six at home. What else is on the list?
南希：嗯，我可以想像。我家有六個馬克杯。還有什麼在名單上？
Victor: Hand cream is another one. Although it’s useful, some find it boring as a gift.
維克多：護手霜也是其中之一。雖然實用，但有些人覺得這種禮物有點無聊。
useful(adj.)實用的、有用的useless(adj.)沒用的There is no use +V-ing～沒有用boring(adj.)乏味的
Nancy: True, hand creams are popular, though. I guess people just don’t like being given them. What else is on the list?
南希：沒錯，不過護手霜還是很受歡迎的。我猜人們只是不喜歡收到護手霜。名單上還有什麼？
Victor: Eco-friendly utensils and straws. While it’s a safe choice, some people might think it’s a bit dull.
維克多：環保餐具和吸管。雖然是安全的選擇，但可能被認為有點乏味。
eco-friendly(adj.)環保的eco-footprint生態足跡dull(adj.)無趣的
Nancy: Interesting. Let’s be careful with our Christmas gifts for colleagues. What do you plan to exchange?
南希：真有意思。我們在送給同事的聖誕禮物時要小心點。你打算送什麼呢？
be careful with小心
Victor: I was thinking of a small house plant. What about you?
維克多：我想到可以送小盆栽。你呢？
think of 想到=sth. occur to sb.
Nancy: I haven’t decided yet. Maybe some gift vouchers.
南希：我還沒決定。也許是一些禮券。
voucher(n.)禮券、票券
Victor: Good idea! I hope we avoid the “unwanted” gifts.
維克多：好主意！我希望我們可以避開「不受歡迎」的禮物。
avoid(v.)避免
Nancy: Let’s hope our colleagues love their gifts.
南希：希望同事們都喜歡他們的禮物。