（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：尾牙迎新除舊 (尾牙抽獎獎品) Ted and Carol are now discussing what prizes they will give out for the lucky draw.
Ted 和 Carol 正在討論該準備哪些的抽獎獎品。 |
Carol: The boss told me that we can choose any of the products we sell, or buy some gift certificates to put in the red envelopes as prizes for the draw. Carol：老闆告訴我，我們可以選擇任何公司產品，或者買禮卷放在紅包袋裡，當作抽獎的獎品。
Ted: There are some good products here that we could use. I wouldn't mind winning an abdominal machine or a weight bench. Ted：這裡有一些可利用的好產品。我不介意可以抽到腹肌訓練機或是舉重椅。
Carol: I don't think many ladies here would want to win a weight bench! We have to find prizes that are appealing to both sexes. Carol：我想不會有太多女生想要抽到舉重椅！我們得找到男女都會喜歡的獎品。
Ted: I suppose you're right. Maybe we should just get some gift certificates from some popular department stores around Taipei. Ted：我想你說得沒錯。或許我們只要買些台北週邊的知名百貨公司禮卷就可以了。
Carol: Now you're talking! Carol：這才對嘛！
Ted: How many should we purchase and in what amounts? Ted：那我們應該買多少禮券、多少金額的？
Carol: Our budget is very limited. We have a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, so we can have approximately twenty-five prizes with amounts ranging from five thousand to thirty thousand dollars. Carol：我們的預算很有限。我們有十五萬塊，所以我們的禮券大概只能有二十五份，金額從五千到三萬塊。
Ted: Are we talking greenbacks or NT dollars? Ted：我們現在談論的是美金還是台幣？
Carol: Of course, NT dollars! Carol：當然是台幣！
Ted: I know. I was just kidding again. I enjoy annoying you and watching you roll your eyes! You're so gullible! Ted：我知道。我只是開開玩笑。我喜歡鬧你，然後看你一副受不了翻白眼的樣子！你真是太好騙了！
| 重要字詞講解： |
1. gift certificates 禮卷
例：The boss told me that we can choose any of the products we sell, or buy some gift certificates to put in the red envelopes as prizes for the draw.
（老闆告訴我，我們可以選擇任何公司產品，或者買禮卷放在紅包袋裡，當作抽獎的獎品。）
例：I prefer receiving cash to gift certificates of department stores.
（我比較喜歡收到現金更甚於收到百貨公司的禮卷。）
2. abdominal (adj.) 腹部的
例：I wouldn't mind winning an abdominal machine or a weight bench.
（我不介意可以抽到腹肌訓練機或是舉重椅。）
例：The coach will teach you the best way to strengthen your abdominal muscles.
（教練會教你加強腹部肌肉的最佳方法。）
3. approximately (adv.) 大概
例：We can have approximately twenty-five prizes with amounts ranging from five thousand to thirty thousand dollars.
（我們大概只能有二十五份金額從五千到三萬塊的獎金。）
例：It will take you approximately two hours to go through the desert.
（穿越這座沙漠大概要花掉你兩個小時的時間。）
4. greenback (n.) 美元紙鈔
例：Are we talking greenbacks or NT dollars?
（我們現在在講的是美金還是台幣？）
例：I was stunned when I saw the bag of greenbacks in my locker.
（當我看到那袋在置物箱裡的美金，我嚇傻了。）
5. gullible (adj.) 容易受騙的
例：I enjoy annoying you and watching you roll your eyes! You're so gullible!
（我太喜歡鬧你，然後看你一副受不了翻白眼的樣子！你真是太好騙了！）
例：She is too gullible to see through his lie.
（她太容易受騙而無法識破他的謊言。）
小試身手
1. The woman was too ______ to notice that her cash had been exchanged for fake ______.
（那個婦人太容易受騙而沒發現她的現金已被調換成假美鈔。）
2. The department store claimed that they sold out ______ two hundred thousand ______ ______ last year.
（那家百貨公司聲稱他們去年賣出了大概有二十萬張的禮卷。）
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1. The woman was too gullible to notice that her cash had been exchanged for fake greenbacks.
（那個婦人太容易受騙而沒發現她的現金已被調換成假美鈔。）
2. The department store claimed that they sold out approximately two hundred thousand gift certificates last year.
（那家百貨公司聲稱他們去年賣出了大概有二十萬張的禮卷。）
相關實用句型解析
1. … 吸引某人；迎合某人的喜好
... appeal to s.b.
例：We have to find prizes that are appealing to both sexes.
（我們得找到男生女生都會喜歡的獎品。）
例：This kind of colorful toys will definitely appeal to kids at the ages of 0 to 5.
（這種色彩豐富的玩具絕對會吸引零到五歲的小朋友。）
2.（對某事不以為然而）翻白眼
roll one's eyes …
例：I enjoy annoying you and watching you roll your eyes! You're so gullible!
（我太愛鬧你，然後看你一副受不了翻白眼的樣子！你真是太好騙了！）
例：He was so childish that I couldn't help rolling my eyes at him!
（他實在太幼稚了，我忍不住不耐煩地對他翻白眼！）
小試身手
1. 這項產品的設計成功地受到我們潛在客戶的喜愛。
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2. 你沒看到所有觀眾都對他的冷笑話不以為然而翻白眼嗎？
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1. The design of the product successfully appeals to our potential customers.
2. Didn't you see all the audience roll their eyes at his stupid joke? |
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