
如何結交外國朋友
Anna is expecting some new foreign colleagues arriving next week. She is having dinner with Jason.
安娜在期待下週即將到來的新的外國同事。她正在和傑森吃晚餐。
expect(v.)期待foreign(adj.)外國的colleague(n.)同事arrive(v.)到來,來臨
Anna: I’m a little bit worried about making friends with foreigners. I don’t know what to talk to them about.
安娜:我有一點擔心與外國人做朋友耶。我不知道要跟他們說些什麼。
a little bit一點,稍微worried(adj.)擔心的
Jason: Hey, relax. It’s no big deal. I can help you.
傑森:嘿,放輕鬆。這沒什麼大不了的,我可以幫妳。
relax(v.)放輕鬆deal(n.)交易
Anna: Can you? I feel relieved. What should I talk about to them?
安娜:可以嗎?我感覺鬆了口氣。我應該要和他們聊什麼?
relieved(adj.)解脫的,放心的
Jason: Food is always a never ending topic, discuss what they just ate, yummy foods nearby and their favorite food, for example.
傑森:食物總是一個聊不完的話題,例如,討論他們剛剛吃了什麼、附近好吃的食物、和他們最愛的食物。
topic(n.)主題,話題discuss(v.)討論yummy(adj.)好吃的nearby(adj.)在附近
Anna: This way we get to know each other’s cultures. What a good idea.
安娜:這樣我們就會逐漸認識彼此的文化,多棒的主意呀!
get to know慢慢熟悉,逐漸認識culture(n.)文化
Jason: Exactly. Also, talk about the differences between your two countries, what they can or cannot get used to or their travel experiences. This will bring you closer together.
傑森:沒錯!另外,聊你們兩個國家之間的差異、他們能夠與不能夠習慣的事情、或他們的旅遊經驗;這能讓你們更加親近。
exactly(adv.)完全準確地difference(n.)差異get used to習慣travel(n.)旅行experience(n.)經驗bring(v.)導致,引起close(adj.)親密的,親近的
Anna: It’s not as hard as I thought. The way to make friends seems the same.
安娜:這並不像我所想的這麼困難。交朋友的方法似乎是相同的。
think(v.)設想way(n.)方法,方式seem(v.)似乎
Jason: Now you get it. People love to share their interests and things they like.
傑森:現在妳懂了。人們很喜愛分享他們的興趣和喜歡的事物。
get(v.)懂,了解share(v.)分享,共用interest(n.)興趣
Anna: You’ve really helped me a lot. Thanks. It’s my treat today.
安娜:你幫了我很大的忙耶,謝謝你!今天我請客吧!
treat(n.)請客,款待