假期 Holiday
周末 The Weekend
周末和我們一起去海邊怎麼樣？瑪麗也去。
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What about joining us in going to the seashore this weekend? Mary will go too.
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是嗎？好呀，看起來會是個陽光燦爛的周末，那海邊一定很好玩。
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Really? Good idea. It looks like a sunny weekend. It could be fun going there.
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你說對了，我聽了天氣預報。帶上你的防晒霜和太陽帽，別晒壞了！
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You bet. The forecast said so. Take your sun-cream and cap with you. Won’t get hurt!
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記住了。你妹妹會和我們一起去嗎？
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I see. Is your young sister with us?
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噢，這要等我回家問了她才知道。
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Oh, I’ll know when I get home to ask her.
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好久沒見到她了，希望她和我們同行。
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Long time didn’t see her. Hope she like to go with us.
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去遠足好嗎？ Let’s have a trip?
嘿, 很高興在這碰到你。
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Hi, I’m glad I run into you here.
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怎麼了，有什麼事嗎？
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Why? What is up?
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周末去徒步旅行怎麼樣？
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Let’s have a trip this weekend?
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整個周末？
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All weekend?
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周六和周日兩天最好。
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It is best if we go two days of Saturday & Sunday.
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周六我有事，只能星期日。
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I have another thing to do on Saturday, so only Sunday free.
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那好吧。我們早上八點出發，去幸福村怎麼樣？
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Sunday, right. Let’s go the Happiness village, and set off at 8am that is OK?
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為什麼你總是喜歡去郊區？
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Why do you always like to go to countryside?
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你不覺得那裡的空氣比城裡更新鮮嗎？
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Don’t you find the air in the countryside is fresher than in the city?
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這點我同意，但我更喜歡在大城市。
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I agree with you about that, but I still prefer a big city.
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下一次我聽你的安排。
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I’ll follow you next time.
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晚上最後敲定，等我的電話。
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We decide this evening. Wait for my phone.
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好吧，希望沒問題。
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OK. Hope no problem.
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輪胎爆了 A flat tire
唉呀，我們的車胎爆了！
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Oh! We’ve got a flat tire!
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真倒霉。你不上周才修理過了嗎？
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Damn it! Did you have it fixed at the repair shop last week?
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是啊，又出問題了。
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Yes. Here is broke down again!
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抱怨也沒用。我們打電話讓AA派人來幫忙吧。
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No use complaining. Shall we call the “AA” for help?.
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等等，為什麼不打電話給傑克？他是修車能手。
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Wait! Why don’t we give a ring to Jack? He’s a dab for that.
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好吧。(撥號) 對不起，電話占綫，我撥不通。
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Okay. (dialing) I’m sorry. It’s busy. I can’t get through.
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怕我們要自己動手了。
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We’ve to roll our sleeves up, I’m afraid.
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對呀，自助者天助也。
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Right, “God only help those who help themselves.”
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如果車在跑長途出了問題那可就慘了。
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If a car doesn’t work on a long journey that is miserable!
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那也不用擔心，現在許多城市都可以借到車。
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Don’t worry about that. People can hire a car from different cities today.
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那倒是很方便，但你回程走另一條路怎麼還車呀？
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That is good, but if you return on another route how give back the car?
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哦，當你借車時你可選擇大的連鎖公司，你就可以在別的城市還車。
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Oh, when you hire a car you can choose a interlock company which might return the car in other cities.
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那有什麼附加條件嗎？
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Is there any extra requirement?
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那當然。還有你要有錢付押金。
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Of course, you are required to leave a quota deposit.
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雙休日 Double days work off
你知道中國周末休息兩天嗎？
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Do you know that is two days work off a week in China?
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這是老黃曆了。
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That has been an old calendar.
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你早就知道了。
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Have you known before?
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都執行了快二十年的事了。
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It has been carried out for near 20years.
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我以為只是西方國家才這樣。
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I had thought that only carries out in western countries.
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不是所有的西方國家，何況它只能在政府機關和學校。
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Not all western countries, moreover that is carried out in the departments of the govern-ment and schools.
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是呀，服務性人員就只能輪流上班了。
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Yes, the servers have to shift in turn.
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人們不但喜歡雙休日，更喜有長周末。
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People like a double days weekend, and they rather like a longer than two weekend.
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長過兩天？
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Longer than two days?
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是呀，如節日在周末前後，人們會有三天或四天的休息。
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Yes, if a public holiday around weekend people might get 3or 4 days work off.
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我也喜歡。
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I like such too.
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在中國，國慶和春節會安排有一周的休息。
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In China, people are arranged a week off when National Day and Chinese new Year.
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怎麼有那麼多假期呢？
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Why they have like such long holiday?
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這個長的假期是用節前和節後的周末休息日換來的。
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The long holiday is exchanged from the early weekend and after it.
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噢，是換來的休息。
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Ao, it gets from an exchange.
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當然平時怎麼會有額外公休日
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Of course, in ordinary people don’t get an extra work off.
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到紐西蘭旅行 Taking A Trip For NZ
下周去紐西蘭，準備好了嗎？
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Have you packed your ready for NZ next week?
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是的，我帶了很多長袖和短袖恤衫，還有牛仔褲。
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Yes, I have got mostly T-shirts and sweatshirts and jeans.
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我帶了兩件厚羊毛衣和一件保暖外衣。
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I’m taking two warm sweaters and a warm jacket.
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那麼多，八月不是夏天嗎？
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Why? Is it summer in August?
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忘了？紐西蘭八月可是冬天。
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Forgot? August is winter in NZ.
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噢，是呀。我再帶幾件保暖衣服。
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Oh, yes! I’ll pack some warm clothes.
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帶多點，因為衣服洗了第二天不一定能乾。
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Take plenty, because clothes may not dry overnight.
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記住帶太陽鏡和太陽油。
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Remember to take sunglasses and sun cream for our trip.
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我有個貼身的錢袋放我的証件、錢和鑰匙。
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I have got a money-belt for my passport, money and keys.
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我帶了急救包。
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I have a first-aid kit with me.
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你想的真周到。
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You are really thoughtful..
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記帶上浴衣和拖鞋，紐西蘭旅店不提供這些。
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Pick your bath-cap and slippers. NZ don’t provide these quests.
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你對紐西蘭知道有多少？ How about New Zealand?
到紐西蘭會怎樣的？
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What will happen in NZ?
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你可以學到很多，如改進你的英文並欣賞那裡的美麗景色。
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You will learn a lot. Your English will improve. You will enjoy its wonderful views.
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那裡的人怎麼樣？
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What sort of people live in NZ?
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多數人是友善和隨和的。他們願意表達和說出他們的感受。
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Most NZers are friendly and casual, and there often show their feeling and say what they think.
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這倒是與多數亞洲人不同。
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That is different from Asian.
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是的。如果願提出他們不懂的問題，而且他們”說”不”那就不願意或不要…
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Yes, they usually ask question when they don’t understand something. Most Nzers say “no” when they mean “no”
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那在紐西蘭我應該注意什麼呢？
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How shall I behave in NZ?
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你要表現友善和隨和，並相信多數當地人會幫你。並多去實踐自己做事情。
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Trust most Nzers to help you. Be friendly and relaxed, say what you think, and practice “Do-It –Yourself. “
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什麼是”自己實踐”？
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What does that mean?
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意思是遇事要自己多學多想。當然真有什麼問題，紐西蘭人會幫助你。
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Do-It-Yourself” means learning to think by yourself. Of course Nzers will help you if you have any problems.
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