Here is an online booking message from Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant.
以下是來自紅龍中式餐館的線上訂位訊息。
必備單字
1. moment n.
時刻;片刻(國中基本1200字)
2. contact n.
聯絡(國中挑戰800字)
3. information n.
資訊(國中挑戰800字)
實用字詞
1. detail
細節,採複數形時另可表「詳細情況」
2. reunion dinner
團圓飯,reunion團聚
3. vegetarian
素食的(人)
4. incorrect
不正確的,是由相反字首「in-」加correct
(正確的)而來
閱讀技巧:
將長句分成短字詞,以利閱讀
Thank you for choosing us/for your/special moment!
感謝您選擇我們/來慶祝您的/特別時刻!
斷句練習
Please contact us if any of the information above is incorrect.
解答:
Please contact us/if any of the information above/is incorrect.
請聯繫我們/如果以上任何資訊/有誤。
考題練習:
TOEIC Bridge測驗 X 國中會考題型
1. What is this message for?
(A) Making sure of some booking information.
(B) Inviting people to a new restaurant.
(C) Showing the details of a menu.
2. What should people do if there’s a mistake?
(A) Cancel the booking.
(B) Book again.
(C) Call the restaurant.
3. What can we know from the message?
(A) Mark Chang owns the Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant.
(B) A group of ten people will have dinner there.
(C) There will be fish in the dinner choice of Set B.
解答:
1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (B)
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