Ross, Debbie and Bob are talking about their summer vacation plans.
羅斯、黛比和鮑勃正在談論他們的暑假計畫。
Ross: Debbie, have you got any plans for August?
We really want to go on a round-island scooter trip,
it will probably take one to two weeks. Would you like to join us?
Debbie: Sounds great, but I have a meeting on Aug. 5,
a welcome party on Aug. 10, and a summer camp from Aug. 28 to 30.
Bob: Wow! You’ve got a lot on your plate.
Alright! We can work around your schedule for a 10-day trip.
必備單字
1. plan n.
計畫(國中基本1200字)
2. sound v.
聽起來(國中基本1200字)
實用字詞
1. round-island
環島
2. scooter
機車
3. probably
大概、或許
4. work around sb’s schedule
配合某人的行程
閱讀技巧:
將長句分成短字詞,以利閱讀
We really/want to go/on a round-island /scooter trip,/it will probably take/one to two weeks.
我們真的/很想去/一趟環島/機車旅行,/會花上大概/一至兩週。
斷句練習
We can work around your schedule for a 10-day trip.
解答:
We can/work around/your schedule/for a 10-day trip.
我們可以/配合/你的行程/去一趟十天的旅行。
考題練習:
TOEIC Bridge測驗 X 國中會考題型
1. What does “You’ve got a lot on your plate” mean?
(A) You are really busy
(B) You eat too much
(C) You have a lot of ideas
2. When might they start their trip?
(A) Aug. 1
(B) Aug. 13
(C) Aug. 25
3. Which is true?
(A) Debbie is too busy to join the trip
(B) Bob has already planned for other things in August
(C) Debbie has no plans from Aug. 6 to 9
解答:
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (C)
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