對話 Dialogue
清清：哎呀！最近可能有颱風要來。
Qīngqing: Āiya! Zuìjìn kěnéng yǒu táifēng yào lái.
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華華：真的嗎？我正打算去旅行呢！
Huáhua: Zhēnde ma? Wǒ zhèng dǎsuàn qù lǚxíng ne!
清清：你再看看吧！颱風天常常颳大風、下大雨，最好都不要出門。
Qīngqing: Nǐ zài kànkan ba! Táifēng tiān chángcháng guā dàfēng, xià dàyǔ, zuìhǎo dōu búyào chūmén.
華華：我會先去買一些食物和水，才不怕突然停水、停電。
Huáhua: Wǒ huì xiān qù mǎi yìxiē shíwù hàn shuǐ, cái búpà tūrán tíngshuǐ, tíngdiàn.
清清：別忘了還要準備一些麵包和泡麵，就不怕沒東西吃了。
Qīngqing: Bié wàngle hái yào zhǔnbèi yìxiē miànbāo hàn pàomiàn, jiù búpà méi dōngxi chī le.
華華：到時候不知道會不會放颱風假？
Huáhua: Dàoshíhòu bù zhīdào huì búhuì fàng táifēng jià?
清清：如果風雨太大，各縣市政府會宣布停班、停課，要注意公告訊息。
Qīngqing: Rúguǒ fēngyǔ tài dà, gè xiànshì zhèngfǔ huì xuānbù tíngbān, tíngkè, yào zhùyì gōnggào xùnxí.
華華：我知道，希望不會帶來嚴重的災害，大家都平安。
Huáhua: Wǒ zhīdào, xīwàng búhuì dàilái yánzhòng de zāihài, dàjiā dōu píng’ān.
翻譯 Translation
Qingqing: Oh no, there might be a typhoon coming soon.
Huahua: Really? I was just planning to go on a trip.
Qingqing: You should check again. During a typhoon, there’s often strong wind and heavy rain. It’s best not to go out.
Huahua: I’ll go buy some food and water first, so I won’t worry if the water or powergets cut off.
Qingqing: Don’t forget to get in some bread and instant noodles too, so you won’t go hungry.
Huahua: I wonder if there will be a typhoon day off?
Qingqing: If the wind and rain are too strong, local governments will announce class and work cancellations. Be sure to watch for official updates.
Huahua: Got it. I hope the typhoon doesn’t cause serious damage and that everyone stays safe.
生詞 Vocabulary
1. 颱風 (táifēng) typhoon
2. 颳 (guā) blow, gust
3. 食物 (shíwù) food
4. 泡麵 (pàomiàn) instant noodles
5. 縣市政府 (xiànshì zhèngfǔ)local governments
6. 宣布 (xuānbù) announce, declare
7. 公告 (gōnggào) announce, publish, post
8. 災害 (zāihài) disaster
教材音檔 Audio Files
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By National Tsing Hua University Chinese Language Center:
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