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👉🏻CONVERSATION A: Why is everybody wearing so casual today? B: Don’t you know that today is Friday? It’s Causal Friday! Don’t you have that in your country? A: No. I mean, in the eastern society, everyone dresses formally to work every day. B: That’s a pity! In the U.S. many companies, like our company for example, will have Causal Fridays. Employees can wear casual clothes to work on Causal Fridays. A: But our managers didn’t put on casual clothes on Casual Fridays. B: That’s because they are the bosses. They have to be dressed properly all the time. Just in case if they need to sign some contracts or attend some important meetings. 👉🏻 WORDS & PHRASES 1. casual [ˋkæʒuəl] (a.) 休閒的 2. Casual Friday ['kæʒuəl 'fraɪde] (n.) 輕鬆星期五 3. society [səˋsaɪətɪ] (n.) 社會 4. formal [ˋfɔrm!] (a.) 正式的 5. pity [ˋpɪtɪ] (a.) 可惜的 6. employee [͵ɛmplɔɪˋi] (n.) 員工 7. boss [bɔs] (n.) [口]老闆 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS Why is everyone + V-ing ...?《Note/說明》 Why is everyone wearing so casual today? 為什麼今天大家穿著這麼休閒？《Examples/實例》Why is everyone running?Why is everyone screaming? 👉🏻EXERCISES A: ________________? B: Because our boss is going to raise everyone’s salary by 10%. (答案在下方唷) 💯《Answer Key》 Why is everyone smiling  ----- #第六季辦公英語通每周一更新！ #用新聞學英語「英語Follow me」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🗺️Channel+學習頻道:https://bit.ly/3HgGgSW 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink 🎧線上即時收聽:https://bit.ly/3cyxBhE Powered by Firstory Hosting

👉🏻 CONVERSATION W: I think I am not getting used to the life in Taiwan. It’s been six months since I left U.S. and I still can’t understand… M: What don’t you understand? Tell me. W: I don’t understand why people in Taiwan tend to have a nap after lunch. To me, I think it is best that we start working after lunch and complete our job earlier, so that we can go home earlier, you know. We don’t have a sleeping time during working hours in the States, you know. I think having a naptime is a waste of time. M: Well, it is a phenomenon commonly seen in Taiwan. Many Taiwanese people believe they can work and concentrate better after a short nap. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. tend to [tɛnd] (phr.) 傾向；易於 2. nap [næp] (n.) 午睡 3. earlier [ˋɝlɪr] (adj.) 提早的 4. waste [west] (n.) 浪費 5. phenomenon [fə’nɑmə͵nɑn] (n.) 現象 6. concentrate [ˋkɑnsɛn͵tret] (v.) 專注；注意 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS It is a phenomenon commonly seen in... 《Note》 It is a phenomenon commonly seen in Taiwan. （這是一個在台灣常見的現象。）Commonly 可以 改成同義詞 widely，或者是其他形容詞，normally、nearly、barely…等。 《Examples》 It is a phenomenon commonly seen in China. It is a phenomenon commonly seen in France. 👉🏻EXERCISES A: I am not used to seeing French people kissing around on the streets. B: ________. (答案在下方唷) 《Answer Key》 It is a phenomenon commonly seen in France  ----- #第六季辦公英語通每周一更新！ #用新聞學英語「英語Follow me」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🗺️Channel+學習頻道:https://bit.ly/3HgGgSW 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink 🎧線上即時收聽:https://bit.ly/3cyxBhE Powered by Firstory Hosting

👉🏻 CONVERSATION W: I just bought a gift for my Chinese client. M: What did you buy for your client? W: I bought a very delicate clock for my customer. She is returning to China this Friday. And I meant to give her a gift that she can use either at home or at work. M: Hold on a minute! Did you say that your client is from China? You are making a terrible mistake, you know? It is inappropriate to give a clock as a gift. In the Chinese culture, giving a clock as a gift infers cursing someone to die! W: Oh my goodness! Thank god you reminded me or else I would be doomed. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. client [ˋklaɪənt] (n.) 客戶 2. delicate [‘dɛləkət] (adj.) 精緻的 3. return [rɪ’tɝn] (v.) 返回 4. inappropriate [͵ɪnə’proprɪɪt] (adj.) 不適當的 5. curse [kɝs] (v.) 詛咒 6. remind [rɪˋmaɪnd] (v.) 提醒 7. be doomed (phr.) 完蛋了 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUSIt is inappropriate to ...《Note》 It is inappropriate to give a clock as a gift. （送時鐘當禮物是很不恰當的事。）《Examples》It is inappropriate to talk while eating.It is inappropriate to eat in the library. 👉🏻EXERCISES A: I want to send my Chinese client a clock as a farewell gift. B: Don’t you know that in Chinese culture, __________. (答案在下方唷) 《Answer Key》 it is inappropriate to send a clock as gift  ----- #第六季辦公英語通每周一更新！ #用新聞學英語「英語Follow me」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🗺️Channel+學習頻道:https://bit.ly/3HgGgSW 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink 🎧線上即時收聽:https://bit.ly/3cyxBhE Powered by Firstory Hosting

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: Excuse me. I need help in ordering office supplies. M: Have you filled out the applying form? W: I am sorry but where can I get the applying form? M: You need to download it from the company’s website. Fill out what you need according to the form and then turn it in to me. W: I see. Thank you! M: You are welcome. 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. order [ˋɔrdɚ] (v.) 訂購 2. supply [sәˋplaɪ] (n.) 補給品；庫存 3. applying form [әˋplaɪɪŋ fɔrm] (n.) 申請表 4. form [fɔrm] (n.) 表格；單子 5. download [ˋdaun͵lod] (v.)下載 6. according to [әkɔrdɪŋ tu] (phr.) 根據；依據 7. turn in [tɝn ɪn] (phr.) 繳交；呈遞 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUS I need help in ... 《Note》 I need help in odering office supplies. （我需要協助訂購辦公室用品。） 《Examples》 I need help in reading. I need help in driving. 👉🏻EXERCISES A: Do you need help? B: ___________________. Yes, I need help in finding the application form. (答案在下方唷) 💯《Answer Key》 a.) Yes, I need help in finding the application form. ----- #第六季辦公英語通每周一更新！ #用新聞學英語「英語Follow me」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🗺️Channel+學習頻道:https://bit.ly/3HgGgSW 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink 🎧線上即時收聽:https://bit.ly/3cyxBhE Powered by Firstory Hosting

👉🏻CONVERSATION W: Hi, may I speak to Mr. Hansell? M: Yes, this is Hansell speaking. W: Mr. Hansell, this is the Giant Enterprise calling. We were very pleased with your interview last week and would like to offer you the position. When will you be able to start working? Would two weeks later be fine? M: That sounds perfect! I look forward to working with you. W: So see you two weeks later from now! Bye-bye! M: Thank you! Bye-bye! 👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 1. pleased [plizd] (adj.) 滿意的 2. offer [ˋɔfɚ] (v.) 提供 3. position [pәˋzɪʃәn] (n.) 職位 4. look forward to [luk ˋfɔrwɚd tu] (phr.) 期待；盼望 👉🏻LANGUAGE FOCUSI look forward to + N / V-ing... 《Note》 I look forward to working with you. （我盼望與你合作。）《Examples》I look forward to hearing from you.I look forward to Sara’s visit. 👉🏻EXERCISES I look forward to ________ (work) with you. (答案在下方唷) 💯《Answer Key》 working ----- #第六季辦公英語通每周一更新！ #用新聞學英語「英語Follow me」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🗺️Channel+學習頻道:https://bit.ly/3HgGgSW 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink 🎧線上即時收聽:https://bit.ly/3cyxBhE Powered by Firstory Hosting