對話 Dialogue
清清：氣象預報說週末好像有寒流，天氣這麼冷，我只想宅在家裡。
Qīngqīng: Qìxiàng yùbào shuō zhōumò hǎoxiàng yǒu hánliú, tiānqì zhème lěng, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zhái zài jiālǐ.
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華華：說到這個，我週末想約剛認識的新朋友出去玩，但寒流來的話戶外活動可能不太合適，我還不知道要做什麼好。
Huáhua: Shuō dào zhège, wǒ zhōumò xiǎng yuē gāng rènshí de xīn péngyǒu chūqù wán, dàn hánliú lái de huà hùwài huódòng kěnéng bú tài héshì, wǒ hái bù zhīdào yào zuò shénme hǎo.
清清：要不要考慮去玩密室脫逃？我以前跟朋友去過，很好玩，而且不怕風吹雨淋。
Qīngqīng: Yào bú yào kǎolǜ qù wán mìshì tuōtáo? Wǒ yǐqián gēn péngyǒu qù guò, hěn hǎowán, érqiě bú pà fēng chuī yǔ lín.
華華：我覺得不錯，可是我們才剛認識，會不會太尷尬？
Huáhua: Wǒ juéde búcuò, kěshì wǒmen cái gāng rènshí, huì bú huì tài gāngà?
清清：不會啦！玩密室脫逃需要大家一起合作，反而更容易變熟。
Qīngqīng: Bú huì la! Wán mìshì tuōtáo xūyào dàjiā yìqǐ hézuò, fǎn’ér gèng róngyì biàn shóu.
華華：說的也是。但是解不出來的話好像有點糗。
Huáhua: Shuō de yěshì. Dànshì jiě bù chūlái de huà hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn qiǔ.
清清：你可以先找簡單的主題，要是解不出來也可以請關主給提示。
Qīngqīng: Nǐ kěyǐ xiān zhǎo jiǎndān de zhǔtí, yàoshì jiě bù chūlái yě kěyǐ qǐng guānzhǔ gěi tíshì.
華華：好主意！那我等下傳訊息問問他。
Huáhua: Hǎo zhǔyì! Nà wǒ děngxià chuán xùnxí wèn wèn tā.
翻譯 Translation
Qingqing: The weather forecast says there’s going to be a cold front this weekend. It’s so cold — I just want to stay home.
Huahua: Speaking of the cold, I want to invite a new friend out this weekend, but if the cold front comes, outdoor activities might not be suitable. I still don’t know what to do.
Qingqing: How about trying an escape room? I went with my friends before. It was really fun, and you don’t have to worry about wind or rain.
Huahua: Sounds good, but we just met. Wouldn’t it be a bit awkward?
Qingqing: Nah. You need to work together in escape rooms, so it actually helps people bond faster.
Huahua: That’s true. But if we can’t solve the puzzles, that might be a little embarrassing.
Qingqing: You can start with a simple theme. If you get stuck, you can always ask the game master for hints.
Huahua: Great idea. I’ll message him later and ask.
生詞 Vocabulary
1. 戶外活動 (hùwài huódòng) outdoor activities
2. 宅 (zhái) stay at home; be a homebody
3. 風吹雨淋 (fēngchuī yǔlín) exposed to wind and rain; endure the elements
4. 尷尬 (gāngà) awkward; embarrassing
5. 糗 (qiǔ) embarrassing; awkward; make a fool of oneself
6. 關主 (guānzhǔ) game master; person running a challenge (e.g., in escape rooms)
7. 提示 (tíshì) hint; clue
8. 傳訊息 (chuán xùnxí) send a message; text someone
教材音檔 Audio Files
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By National Tsing Hua University Chinese Language Center:
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