EN: Use 'My name is [Name]' to introduce yourself to others.
中文: 使用「My name is [姓名]」來向他人介紹自己的名字。
My name is Sarah.
我的名字是莎拉。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to smile and make eye contact when introducing yourself.
中文: 在英語系國家,自我介紹時通常會微笑並與對方進行眼神接觸,以示禮貌。
EN: Use 'I am' followed by your name to introduce yourself in English.
中文: 在英文中,使用「I am」加上你的名字來介紹自己。
I am David.
我是大衛。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to use first names (like Tom or Sarah) even when meeting someone for the first time in a casual setting.
中文: 在英語系國家,即使是第一次見面,在非正式場合中直接稱呼對方的名字(如 Tom 或 Sarah)是非常普遍且友好的做法。
EN: Use 'Nice to meet you' when you meet someone for the first time. It is a polite way to start a friendship.
中文: 當你第一次見到某人時,使用「Nice to meet you」。這是一種禮貌開始友誼的方式。
Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith.
很高興認識您,史密斯先生。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to say the person's name after 'Nice to meet you' to show you are paying attention and being friendly.
中文: 在英語系國家,在「Nice to meet you」之後加上對方的名字是很常見的,這表示你有在專心聽對方說話並且表現出友好。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It shows that you feel the same way as the other person.
中文: 在句尾使用「too」表示「也」。這用來表達你與對方的感受或情況相同。
I am happy too.
我也很高興。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is standard etiquette to repeat the greeting back with 'too' when meeting someone for the first time.
中文: 在英語系國家,初次見面時,禮貌上會用「too」來回覆對方的問候,表示同樣的心意。
EN: Use 'Where are you from?' to ask about someone's hometown or country. The word 'from' shows the starting point or origin.
中文: 使用「Where are you from?」來詢問某人的家鄉或國家。單字「from」表示起點或來源。
Where are you from, Mary?
瑪麗,妳來自哪裡?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Where are you from?' is a very common and polite way to start a conversation with someone you just met.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Where are you from?」是與剛認識的人開啟話題時非常常見且有禮貌的方式。
EN: Use 'I am from + [place]' to tell someone your hometown or country.
中文: 使用「I am from + [地點]」來告訴別人你的家鄉或國家。
I am from Taiwan.
我來自台灣。
EN: London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. When meeting people from other countries, it is common to mention your city or country using this phrase.
中文: 倫敦是英國的首都。在與來自不同國家的人見面時,通常會使用這個句型來介紹自己的城市或國家。
EN: Use 'That is + adjective' to react to something someone just said. It shows you are listening and interested.
中文: 使用「That is + 形容詞」來回應對方剛說的話,這表示你正在傾聽且感興趣。
That is great!
那太棒了!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using 'That is interesting' or 'That's cool' is a common way to keep a conversation going and show politeness.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用「That is interesting」或「That's cool」是延續對話並展現禮貌的常用方式。
EN: Use 'Where are you from?' to ask about someone's hometown or country. The structure is: Where + are + subject + from?
中文: 使用「Where are you from?」來詢問某人的家鄉或國家。句型結構為:Where + are + 主詞 + from?
Where are you from, Mary?
瑪麗,妳來自哪裡?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking where someone is from is a common and polite way to start a conversation with someone you just met.
中文: 在英語系國家,詢問對方來自哪裡是與剛認識的人開啟對話的一種常見且禮貌的方式。
EN: Use 'I am from + [Place]' to tell someone your hometown or country.
中文: 使用「I am from + [地點]」來告訴別人你的家鄉或國家。
I am from Taiwan.
我來自台灣。
EN: When meeting someone for the first time, sharing where you are from is a standard way to start a conversation.
中文: 初次見面時,分享自己來自哪裡是開啟對話的標準方式。
EN: Use 'What do you do?' to ask about someone's job or profession.
中文: 使用「What do you do?」來詢問對方的職業或工作。
What do you do, Mike?
麥克,你的工作是什麼?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'What do you do?' is a very common and polite way to start a conversation after meeting someone, as it focuses on their professional life.
中文: 在英語系國家,「What do you do?」是初次見面後非常常見且禮貌的開場白,用來了解對方的職業背景。
EN: Use 'I am a...' to tell someone your job or role. 'A' is used before words that start with a consonant sound.
中文: 使用「I am a...」來告訴別人你的職業或身份。在以輔音開頭的單字前使用「a」。
I am a student.
我是一名學生。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, sharing your profession is a standard part of introductions and is seen as a way to find common ground.
中文: 在英語系國家,分享職業是自我介紹的標準環節,被視為尋找共同話題的一種方式。
EN: Use 'That is a/an + adjective + noun' to give a positive opinion about something someone just mentioned.
中文: 使用「That is a/an + 形容詞 + 名詞」的句型,來對別人剛才提到的事物表達正面評價。
That is a beautiful house!
那是一間漂亮的房子!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite and common to give small compliments during a first meeting to build rapport.
中文: 在英語系國家中,初次見面時給予簡單的讚美(如稱讚對方的職業)是建立良好關係的一種禮貌且常見的方式。
EN: Use 'What about you?' to ask the same question back to the person you are talking to without repeating the whole sentence.
中文: 使用「What about you?」來將同樣的問題回問對方,而不需要重複整個句子。
I am hungry. What about you?
我很餓。那你呢?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite to ask the same question back after answering one, showing interest in the other person.
中文: 在英語系國家,回答完對方的問題後,回問同樣的問題是一種禮貌的表現,顯示你對對方也感興趣。
EN: Use 'I am a [noun]' to tell someone your job or role. 'A' is used before words that start with a consonant sound.
中文: 使用「I am a [名詞]」來告訴別人你的職業或身份。當後面的單字開頭是子音時,前面使用「a」。
I am a teacher.
我是一名老師。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to introduce yourself by stating your occupation or status as a student early in a conversation.
中文: 在英語系國家的文化中,在對話初期透過說明自己的職業或學生身份來介紹自己是非常常見的。
EN: Use 'Do you + verb' to ask a question about someone's habits or current state.
中文: 使用「Do you + 動詞」來詢問對方的習慣或現狀。
Do you like music?
你喜歡音樂嗎?
EN: Asking about hobbies is a very common and polite way to keep a conversation going when meeting someone for the first time.
中文: 詢問愛好是初次見面時,延續對話非常常見且禮貌的方式。
EN: Use 'like' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to talk about activities you enjoy doing.
中文: 在「like」後面加上動詞「-ing」形式,可以用來表達你喜歡做的活動。
I like reading books.
我喜歡讀書。
EN: In American English, the sport is called 'soccer'. In British English and many other countries, it is called 'football'.
中文: 在美式英語中,這項運動被稱為「soccer」。但在英式英語和許多其他國家,它被稱為「football」。
EN: Use the '-ing' form after the verb 'like' to talk about a hobby or activity you enjoy.
中文: 在動詞「like」後面使用「-ing」形式來描述你喜歡的愛好或活動。
I like playing soccer.
我喜歡踢足球。
EN: Use 'What + noun' to ask for specific information about a category (like books, colors, or food).
中文: 使用「What + 名詞」來詢問關於某個類別(如書本、顏色或食物)的具體資訊。
What sports do you play?
你做什麼運動?
EN: Asking about hobbies and reading habits is a common and polite way to get to know someone in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問愛好和閱讀習慣是了解他人的一種常見且禮貌的方式。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense (Subject + Verb) to talk about habits or things you do regularly.
中文: 使用現在簡單式(主詞 + 動詞)來描述習慣或定期會做的事情。
I play soccer.
我踢足球。
EN: In English, 'mystery books' is a very common genre. When someone asks about your hobbies, mentioning a specific genre like this makes the conversation more interesting.
中文: 在英語中,「推理小說」(mystery books) 是一個非常普遍的類型。當有人詢問你的愛好時,提到像這樣具體的類型會讓對話更有趣。
EN: Use 'It is + adjective + -ing' to describe how you feel about an activity you are doing or have just finished.
中文: 使用「It is + 形容詞 + 動詞-ing」來描述你對於正在進行或剛完成的活動的感受。
It is fun playing games with you.
和你一起玩遊戲很有趣。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, saying 'It is nice talking to you' is a standard and polite way to signal that a conversation is coming to an end.
中文: 在英語系國家,說「It is nice talking to you」是暗示對話即將結束的一種標準且有禮貌的方式。
EN: Use 'Let's' (Let us) to suggest doing an activity together with someone.
中文: 使用「Let's」(讓我們)來提議和某人一起做某件事。
Let's go to the park!
我們去公園吧!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, explicitly saying 'Let's be friends' is very common among children or in friendly, informal social settings to show openness.
中文: 在英語系國家,明確地說「讓我們當朋友吧」在小孩之間或輕鬆的社交場合非常常見,用來展現友好的態度。
EN: Use 'sounds + adjective' to react to an idea or suggestion.
中文: 使用「sounds + 形容詞」來對某個想法或建議做出回應。
That sounds fun!
那聽起來很有趣!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to use enthusiastic responses like 'Great!' or 'Awesome!' to show you are engaged in the conversation.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用像 'Great!' 或 'Awesome!' 這樣熱情的積極回應是很常見的,這能展現你正專注於對話中。
EN: The phrase 'See you' is a common way to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again. Adding 'soon' means the meeting will happen in a short time.
中文: 「See you」是用來跟預計會再見面的人道別的常用語。加上「soon」表示很快就會再次見面。
See you later!
等一下見!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using someone's first name when saying goodbye is very common and friendly, even if you just met them.
中文: 在英語系國家,道別時直呼對方的名字是非常普遍且友善的做法,即使是剛認識的人也一樣。
EN: Use 'Goodbye' followed by a person's name to make a farewell more personal and polite.
中文: 在「Goodbye」後面加上對方的名字,可以讓道別顯得更親切且有禮貌。
Goodbye, Mr. Smith!
再見,史密斯先生!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using someone's name when saying goodbye is very common and helps build a friendly relationship.
中文: 在英語系國家,道別時稱呼對方的名字非常普遍,這有助於建立友好的關係。
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