學英文與考駕照
Flora and Gale are at Gale’s place. They are chatting.
弗洛拉和蓋爾在蓋爾的住處。他們正在閒聊。
place(n.)地方、場所、住處
Flora: I am considering taking a working holiday in Australia.
弗洛拉：我正在考慮去澳洲打工度假。
consider(v.)(認真)考慮、認為considerate(adj.)體貼的、周到的、關心的
Gale: What’s with this working holiday trend? Why does everyone want to do this? It doesn’t make sense.
蓋爾：這打工度假的潮流到底是什麼？為什麼每個人都想這麼做？這說不通。
trend(n.)趨勢、潮流trendy(adj.)時髦的make sense合理、有道理、說得通
Flora: Well, I don’t know about others, but I just want to change things up. Plus, I would like to improve my English while I’m there.
弗洛拉：好吧，我不知道其他人怎麼想，但我只是想改變一下現狀。而且，我想在那裡讓我的英文進步。
improve(v.)改進、改善、好轉improvement(n.)改進、改善
Gale: You could do that anywhere in the world. Why Australia?
蓋爾：你可以在世界上任何地方這麼做。為什麼要澳洲？
Australian(n.)澳洲人=Aussie
Flora: Australia is a large place with a small population. That means I can get some peace and quiet there.
弗洛拉：澳洲是一個地廣人稀的地方。這意味著我可以在那裡得到一些平靜。
population(n.)人口populated(adj.)有人居住的
Gale: Reasonable. But that would also mean you need a reliable mode of transportation to get yourself to work.
蓋爾：合理。但這也代表你需要一個可靠的交通方式來送自己去工作。
reasonable(adj.)可理解的、合理的、可接受的reliable(adj.)可信賴的、可靠的
Flora: Oh! Why didn’t I think of this? I don’t even have a driver’s license. I’m doomed.
弗洛拉：哦！我怎麼沒有想到這一點？我甚至沒有駕駛執照。我完蛋了。
doomed(adj.)註定失敗的、註定毀滅的、完蛋的license(n.)許可證、執照(v.)許可、授權、特許
Gale: Ha! Yes, you are. Getting a car in Australia is pretty important since there is a high chance you’ll be working in the suburbs.
蓋爾：哈！是的，你完了。在澳洲買一輛車是相當重要的，因為你很有可能會在郊區工作。
suburb(n.)城區、近郊區的住宅區suburban(adj.)近郊的downtown(n.)市中心區、市中心
Flora: How much do I need to save up for a car then?
弗洛拉：那我需要存多少錢才能買車？
save up儲蓄、存(錢)
Gale: You could buy a second-hand car. How much are you willing to pay? I have one right in my garage.
蓋爾：你可以直接買一台二手車。你願意出多少錢？我車庫裡就有一台。
second-hand car二手車=used car