
需要準備什麼?
Emma and Leo are planning a ski trip to Canada. They are checking what they need before the trip.
艾瑪和里歐正在準備到加拿大滑雪,討論出國前要注意的事。
Emma: I’m excited about skiing in Canada, but I’m not sure about the equipment.
艾瑪:我很期待在加拿大滑雪,但我不太確定裝備的事。
equipment(n.)裝備、設備protective equipment防護裝備set up equipment架設、準備好設備
Leo: That’s important. Most ski resorts let you rent equipment there.
里歐:這很重要。大多數滑雪場都可以租裝備。
rent(v.)租借rent from sb.向某人租/rent out sth.把某物租出去
Emma: What kind of equipment do we need?
艾瑪:我們需要哪些裝備?
Leo: We need skis, ski boots, and poles. A helmet is also very important.
里歐:我們需要雪板、雪靴和雪杖,安全帽也很重要。
boot(n.)靴子helmet(n.)安全帽
Emma: Do we have to bring our own helmet?
艾瑪:安全帽一定要自己帶嗎?
Leo: Not always. You can usually rent one, but it must fit well.
里歐:不一定,通常可以租,但尺寸一定要合。
fit(v.)衣服、裝備合身、尺寸放得下
Emma: How do I know if the boots fit?
艾瑪:我要怎麼知道雪靴合不合?
Leo: Your toes should touch the front, but not hurt.
里歐:腳趾可以碰到前面,但不能痛。
front(n.)前面
Emma: What should we wear when skiing?
艾瑪:滑雪時要穿什麼?
Leo: Wear a ski jacket, ski pants, gloves, and goggles.
里歐:要穿滑雪外套、滑雪褲、手套,還有護目鏡。
goggles(n.)護目鏡(恆用複數)swimming goggles泳鏡/safety goggles安全護目鏡
Emma: Should we dress warmly?
艾瑪:要穿很厚嗎?
dress(v.)穿衣、打扮dress oneself自己穿衣dress sb. in sth.幫~穿衣dress up for+場合:為~打扮
Leo: Yes, but dress in layers. You may feel hot when skiing.
里歐:要,但要分層穿,滑的時候可能會很熱。
dress in layers分層穿衣、多層式穿搭
Emma: Are there any rules we should follow?
艾瑪:有什麼規定一定要遵守嗎?
Leo: Yes. Stay on marked slopes and follow the ski signs.
里歐:有。要在有標示的雪道滑,並遵守標示。
steep slope陡坡/gentle slope緩坡sign(n.)標誌、招牌、跡象、徵兆take it as a sign把它當作徵兆
Emma: What if I fall or get tired?
艾瑪:如果我跌倒或很累怎麼辦?
What if … ? 如果……怎麼辦?
Leo: Take a break and ask staff for help if you need it.
里歐:要休息,需要時可以找工作人員幫忙。
staff(n.)全體工作人員a staff member一位工作人員
Emma: That sounds safe. I feel more confident now.
艾瑪:聽起來很安全,我現在比較有信心了。
confident(adj.)有信心的be confident about sth.對某事有信心/be confident in sb.對某人有信心
Leo: Great. Good equipment and safe habits make skiing more fun.
里歐:太好了。好的裝備加上安全習慣,滑雪才會好玩。