Peter is convincing Ellen to go to a new restaurant nearby with him.
Peter正在說服Ellen與他一起去附近新開的餐廳。
Peter: Why are you still here? Don’t you have the piano class today?
Ellen: No, today is Tuesday. I have the piano class on Thursday.
Peter: Got it! Then do you have any plan later? Let’s go to the new restaurant nearby.
Ellen: I’d love to, but my mom asks me to do the shopping in the supermarket.
Peter: How about tomorrow?
Ellen: I am free tomorrow, but I want to clean my bedroom.
Peter: Come on. You have to try the new restaurant. I bet you’ll love it.
Ellen: All right. Let’s meet at six. I can clean up the room on the weekend.
必備單字
1. restaurant [ˋrɛstərənt] n.
餐廳、餐館 (國中基本1200字)
2. free [fri] adj.
空閒的、自由的、免費的 (國中基本1200字)
實用字詞
1. bet v. 斷定、確信(+that名詞子句)
2. 對話慣用語補充
A: You’ll come with us to the beach, right?
B: You bet.(你說的對、當然 = Sure.)
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Monday: X
Tuesday: Do some shopping for mom
Wednesday: Eat out with Peter at six
Thursday: Piano lesson
Friday: X
Saturday / Sunday: ?
換你練習看看:
根據對話,請問Ellen預定的週末計畫是什麼?
解答:
Clean her bedroom (weekend)
考題練習:TOEIC Bridge測驗 X 國中會考題型
1. According to the conversation above, which is true?
(A) Peter has the piano class on Tuesday.
(B) Ellen will clean her room on Thursday.
(C) Ellen’s mom will go shopping on her own.
(D) Ellen will meet Peter at six on Wednesday.
2. Ellen gets a message from her mom after she talks to Peter. Which might be the message from her mom?
(A) “Ellen, the piano teacher said you did not go to the class. Why?”
(B) “Check the list and don’t forget to bring some fresh eggs home.”
(C) “Ellen, your favorite restaurant will be closed. Go buy some yummy food.”
(D) “Peter called you and said that he will meet you at six. Don’t forget it.”
解答:
1. (D) 2. (B)
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