💡 這樣一個人多少錢？

• How much is it per person?
• How much for each person?
• How much do we each pay?

這句可能一開始聽起來會覺得好像哪裡怪怪的，但其實他的文法是正確的喔！
這裡的 each 放在主詞後面：each 修飾主詞 we，意思指『我們每一個人』，強調『每一位成員個別的行為』而不是整體。
在英文裡面，each 可以放在代名詞之後（we, they …etc)，用來表示『每個人』。兩個人以上的使用。

• What's the damage? （how much do i owe)

補充學習

• go dutch 各付各的 / AA 制
• It’s on me （指由某個人在私人場合請客付錢）我請客
• （It’s） On the house.（店家免費招待的）

餐廳、酒吧或店家免費提供的食物或飲品。但這個跟 It’s on sb 不同。
-My treat.
-Let me get this.

• For free （非正式用法）免費
• complimentary (adj.) （特別指酒店/餐廳/飛機上）免費贈送的 （公司會給人的）
• stingy (adj.) 小氣的；吝嗇的

-penny pincher (old fashioned)
-tight-ass
-scrooge (literature) -小氣財神

情境對話
E: How much is it per person? 這樣一個人多少錢啊？
D: It’s $15 each. But is it OK if I pay you later？
每個人15塊～不過我可以等等再轉給你嗎？
E: That’s alright, I’ll go pay now!
那我先去付錢囉！
D: Thanks! I’ll transfer my share to you later.
謝謝～那我轉給你

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💡 你們在聊什麼 What are you （ guys / all ） talking about?

• What’s the topic?
• What's the word ? (結果 / 特別的一件事情 / 期待會發生的事情 ）
• What’s the tea? (這是比較八卦的用法 / gen z ）
• tea 在這邊是指『八卦』或是『內幕消息』
• 補充：Spill the tea! 快說說看！（透露消息）

補充學習

• FOMO (syndrome) = fear of missing out 錯失恐懼

FOMO stands for the english term fear of missing out.
That we won’t get some important information, we won’t be perfectly up to date with all the news in the industry or maybe we will miss an event that would be worth attending. Whether it’s business or friendship.

• The hallmark of FOMO is the fear that makes you go against yourself.
• self-conscious (adj.) 不自在的
• up to date (adj.) （含有）最新資訊的
• JOMO = joy of missing out 自在的生活狀態、不被社群綁架，享受錯過的樂趣

JOMO represents a mindset shift where you experience a sense of contentment and peace in the moments when you are alone and taking care of yourself and your soul.
You allow yourself time for activities that truly make you happy, even if it means you miss out on something. You can disconnect from the outside world and enjoy the present moment.

• social bubble 社交圈 / echo-chamber 同溫層
• Chit-chat (n.) 閒聊
• heart-to-heart (n.) / (adj.) 促膝談心 / 交心 / 深入地聊天

情境對話
D: Hey! I saw you guys chatting over there. What’s the topic?
安安，我剛剛看到你們在那邊聊天，你們在聊什麼話題？
E: Oh, we were just talking about our weekend plans.
喔～我們在聊週末的計畫
D: Nice! Anything exciting planned?
不錯ㄛ！有什麼特別的活動嗎？
E: Yeah, we’re thinking about going to the beach. Wanna join?
有啊！我們要去海邊玩。要一起來嗎？

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💡 希望我會抽中大獎
I hope I'll win a big (raffle) prize.

raffle 抽獎活動（比較強調抽獎規則）
prize (money) 你抽中的獎品或獎金
尾牙又到了～希望大家都抽中大獎！
It's the year-end party! I hope everyone wins big prizes!

補充學習
我抽中頭獎
I won the grand prize.
我只有安慰獎
I just got a consolation gift/prize.
console （動詞）安慰
我沒中獎
I didn't win.
中獎要請客喔～
The winner should pay / treat us.
You should treat us next time we go out.
捐出來捐出來～
Give it back! (不是完全一致，但很接近）

情境對話
Babii：要抽獎了有點緊張～希望我會抽中大獎！
I'm a bit nervous about the raffle. I hope I'll win a big prize.
Duncan：我也希望我會抽中大獎～～
I hope I'll win a big prize too.
Babii：祝褔我們兩個人都會中大獎哈哈哈
If we're lucky, we'll both be big winners. Hahaha.
Duncan：快要開始抽獎了注意聽！！
Hey, the raffle is about to start. Let's pay attention.

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💡要不要一起去跨年？
Would you like to join me for New Year’s Eve?
Do you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve together?

補充學習
countdown (n.) 倒數
fireworks (n.) 煙火
(New Year’s) resolution (n.) 新年新希望
New Year’s party 跨年派對
toast (v.) 乾杯 （名詞是吐司）
champagne (n.) 香檳

情境對話
E: Hey! Do you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve together? 誒誒，你要不要一起去跨年？
D: That sounds awesome! Do you have any plans in mind? 聽起來很讚耶！你有什麼計畫嗎？
E: Maybe we could go see the fireworks and then grab some food. 我們可以來去看煙火，然後吃點東西。
D: Perfect! Count me in! 讚喔！加一！

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💡聖誕樹 Christmas tree
聖誕襪 Christmas stocking
聖誕禮物 Christmas gifts/ presents
聖誕裝飾 Christmas/Holiday decorations
聖誕老公公
Santa Claus / Ol' St. Nick
聖誕麋鹿 (有一首歌）
Reindeer (Rudolph)
雪橇 sled（比較小的） / sleigh（比較大的、大部分會跟動物在一起）
煙囪 chimney（家裡的煙囪）
smokestack（工廠的大煙囪）

情境對話
Babii：Duncan，你收過最喜歡的聖誕禮物是什麼？
Duncan, What is the best Christmas gift you ever received?
Duncan：我收過最喜歡的聖誕禮物是小狗狗，是我八歲的時候我爸媽給我的聖誕禮物。
When I was 8 years old, my parents gave me a dog for Christmas.
Babii：哇！真的很棒耶～我祝福你今年也會收到你喜歡的聖誕禮物。
Wow! That's awesome. I hope you will get some great gifts this year too.
Duncan：謝謝，我希望妳也是。 Thanks! I hope you'll get some good stuff too!

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💡somebody’s slow = somebody is slow 某人很遲鈍
thick-headed (adj.) 口語用法，可以用來說一個人不聰明或是或是思考慢、理解力不足
thick (adj.) 厚的
stubborn (adj.) 固執的

補充學習
sensitive (adj.) 敏感的 / perceptive (adj.) 敏銳的
intuition (n.) 直覺（後天） / instinct (先天）（problem solving ability) based on clues
gut （feeling）
gut 可以單獨使用，通常是用來指腸子或胃部。但在口語英文的時候，它也可以用來表示直覺或是內心的感受。gut reaction 指的是本能反應
slow to catch on / figure out 後知後覺 (指談論某件事的時候）
Not very smart, takes a long time to learn something. "I was slow to catch on to speaking Korean."
suddenly realized 恍然大悟 realize (v.) 明白，意識到

情境對話
E: Haven’t you noticed that Betty’s been extra nice to you?
你沒發現貝蒂對你特別好嗎？
D: Huh? No, I didn’t realize that.
蛤？沒啊，哪有？
E: You’re so slow! She even brings you your favorite cookies.
你好遲鈍喔！她還特地買你最喜歡的餅乾耶!
D: What?! Seriously? I didn’t notice at all!
蛤！真假？我完全沒發現耶！

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💡 What a coincidence!
coincidence n. 巧合/碰巧
“What a/an …!” 算是一種「感嘆句」，通常用來強調對某事的驚訝
e.g. What a beautiful day! / What a great idea!

💡情境 : 意外相遇或碰到熟人
What a coincidence! 最常見的說法，直接表示驚訝的巧合。
Wow! Small world! (What a small world!) 表示世界很小，用在碰巧遇到一個人，或發現某個人和你有共同的朋友
What are the odds! 也太巧了 通常用來強調某種不太可能的情況或巧合。 odds n. 機會、機率、可能性⁠ / odd adj. 古怪的
It's funny to run into you. / Isn't that funny ? 在朋友之間或輕鬆的社交場合中使用。

💡情境 : 類似情況再次發生
Here we go again! It’s you again. 用於巧合地遇到相似情況，再次重演的情境。
Deja vu! 當事情或場景似曾相識時，可以用這個表達「似曾相識的感覺」。

補充學習
原來你也在這阿!
You're here too!
I didn't expect to see you here! 強調你沒有預料到會在這裡見到對方。
Look who it is! 看看這是誰！ 當你在某個地方遇到意想不到的人時，常帶有輕鬆、幽默的語氣。
你跟誰一起?
Who are you with? / Who did you come with?
下次見
Have a good one. / Have a nice day / Catch you later. / Take care.

情境對話
Duncan: Hey, Jerry! I didn't expect to see you here at the coffee!
嘿，Jerry！我沒想到會在這家咖啡店見到你！
Jerry: I know, right? What a coincidence! I come here all the time.
是吧! 真巧！我常常都會來這裡。
Duncan: Same here! I thought I was the only one who loved this place.
我也是！我還以為只有我喜歡這裡。
Jerry: Looks like we both have good taste!
看來我們的品味都不錯！

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💡 I’ve done all I can./ I’ve done my best.
「仁至義盡」是指竭力盡到「仁」與「義」之道，仁義之道指的是仁愛與正義，即是待人要寬厚、處事要有義氣，為儒家的中心思想。
It means you’ve done everything within your power, and you can’t be expected to do more. Someone has reached their limit.

• I’ve done my part. – This means you’ve fulfilled your responsibility, and now it’s up to someone else.
• eg. "I’ve done my part by organizing the event, now the rest is up to you."
• I’ve gone above and beyond. – This emphasizes that you’ve done more than what was expected. *go above and beyond 超出預期、出乎意料地
• eg. "I’ve gone above and beyond to help them, but they still weren’t satisfied."
• I’ve done everything within my power. – This suggests you’ve done everything possible in the situation.
• eg. "I’ve done everything within my power to fix the problem."
• That’s the best I can do. – A more casual way to say there’s nothing more you can offer or contribute.
• eg. "I’m sorry, but that’s the best I can do."

補充學習
交給我就好 Just leave it to me./ I’ll take care of it.
剩下的就給你了 The rest is up to you. (有無負責任的感覺)
某事無法控制的範圍/ 無權管控 out of my hands
滿意 Are you happy with something?/ Did you do what you set out to do? satisfy (v.)
satisfied (a.) 感到滿意的－人的感受或狀態，表達的是情感與主觀感受
satisfactory (a.) （某事物）令人滿意的－客觀地描述某事物或情況令人滿意，達到基本的要求或標準

情境對話
Erskine: I’ve been trying to fix this issue with the client all week, but nothing seems to be working.
我這禮拜一直在試著解決跟客戶的問題，但好像怎麼樣都行不通。
Duncan: Have you tried reaching out to them again?
你有再跟他們聯繫過嗎？
Erskine Yeah, multiple times. At this point, I’ve done all I can. It’s out of my hands now.
有啊，好幾次了。到現在，我已經盡力了，剩下的我也沒辦法控制了。
Duncan: I get it. Sometimes, you just have to let it go and see how things turn out.
我懂，有時候你只能放下，看事情變得怎麼樣。

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💡 提得起，就要放得下
Easy come, easy go. (不要擔心太多、隨遇而安的心情）
Let it go and move on.
Let something go/pass.
Take it in stride （and） let it go. (這一句分開講比較有安慰人的感覺；放在一起講可能會有冒犯到別人的意思。）

補充學習
知足
appreciate what you have
活在當下
live for today / live in the moment
迷惘
lost （mental ) / confused （situation / things) / bewildered (誇張）

情境對話
E: Hey, did you hear what happened at work today?
你有聽到今天我發生的事嗎？
D: No, what?
沒啊，什麼？
E: I spilled coffee all over my boss's desk.
我把咖啡灑在我老闆桌上
D: Oof, rough day! But hey, sometimes you just gotta let it go and move on!
哇噻，好慘。忘了吧，不要在意這麼多。

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💡 It’s very therapeutic.
therapeutic 是therapy (n.治療) 的形容詞，意思是「有療效的、療癒的」。

類似「療癒」「撫慰人心」的其他說法 : comforting a. 撫慰的 / soothing a.舒緩的 / healing a.治癒的 / calming a.鎮靜的
comforting 是comfort (n./v.安慰)的形容詞。表達「令人安慰的」，指能帶來安慰、撫慰或情感上的舒適。 至於comfortable 是指物理上的舒適，通常形容身體上的舒適感或環境的宜人，涉及到身體的感覺而非情感。
healing 是 heal (v. 治癒) 的形容詞。指身體的康復，也可指情感或心理的療癒。
soothing 是 soothe (v. 安慰，撫慰) 的形容詞。意思是「舒緩的、撫慰的」，多用來形容能減輕痛苦或壓力的事物，如音樂、茶或聲音等。
calming 是 calm (v. 冷靜) 的形容詞。用於描述能夠減輕焦慮或壓力的事物。

補充學習
我被療癒了。 I feel refreshed. / I feel relieved.
我被逗樂了。 I was amused. / I was entertained.
心理暖暖的 (很暖心)
It is heartwarming. / It warms my heart. / It’s sweet. / You make my heart melt. When my puppy cuddles with me, it makes my heart melt. (當我的小狗跟我撒嬌時，真讓我心都融化了。)
精神內耗 mental anxiety / overthinking I often experience mental anxiety before big presentations. 在大型報告前，我經常感到心理焦慮。

情境對話
Jerry : I've been feeling really stressed out lately. I relly need to take a break. (最近我壓力好大，我想我需要休息一下。)
Duncan : Well, why not try going for a walk in nature? It can be very therapeutic. (為什麼不去大自然走走呢？這真的很療癒。)
Jerry : That sounds really nice! I always feel a lot better after spending time outside. (聽起來不錯！我每次在外面待一段時間後都會感覺好很多。)
Duncan : Exactly! Some fresh air and the beauty of nature can really lift your spirits. (沒錯！新鮮空氣和大自然的美景真的能讓你振作起來。)

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