《英語輕鬆學》學好初級口語 #Lesson 20：I Need to Borrow Money 我需要借錢

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 初級口語 

搭配筆記聆聽會話 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given

 

 

再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below

Questions for discussion:

1. Is this the first time the man has asked to borrow money?

2. Why does the man need to borrow money?

3. What did the man spend his money on?

 

短文聽讀 Dialogue

　　Hi, Dad, it’s Nick. I know I said I wouldn’t ask again, but I need to borrow some money! It’s Sally’s birthday next week. I’d like to book a table at a nice restaurant for the night, but I spent the rest of my money on new clothes. I will pay you back this time; I promise! Hope Mom is well. Love you!

　　嗨，老爸，我是尼克。我知道我說過我不會再開口借錢，但是我需要向你借一點錢來用！莎莉下個星期要過生日。我想要去訂一家不錯的餐廳吃晚餐，可是我把剩餘的錢花在買新衣服了。我保證，這次我會還你錢！希望老媽身體健康。我愛你們！

 

 

單字片語 Vocabulary and Phrases

 1  book vi. 預訂（= reserve ）
I would like to book a room for two nights.
我想要訂房，住兩個晚上。

 2  spend vt. 花費（金錢）；度過，花（時間）
（三態為：spend, spent , spent）
spend + 若干金錢 + on sth　　在某物上花費若干金錢
Alvin spent $300 on a new suit.
艾爾文花了三百美元買一套新西裝。

 3  the rest of... 剩餘的……
Sophie took a trip to Japan for the rest of the holidays.
蘇菲用剩餘的假期去日本旅行。

 4  pay vt. & vi. 付（三態為：pay, paid , paid）& n. 薪水
pay sb back　　還錢給某人
Can you lend me five dollars? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.
你可以借我五塊美金嗎？我明天會還給你。

 5  promise vt. 承諾；答應 & n. 諾言
promise to V　　承諾從事……
= make a promise to V
Harry promised to come with me.
哈利答應跟我來。

 6  well a. 身體好的 & adv. 很好地
John is not well because he has the flu.
約翰因為得了流行性感冒，所以身體不舒服。

 

實用詞句 Useful Expressions

 1  介紹動詞 borrow 與 lend

borrow vt. （向某人）借
borrow sth from sb　　向某人借某物

 比較 ：
len vt. 借給（三態為：lend, lent , lent）
lend sth to sb　　借東西給某人，將某物借給某人
= lend sb sth
Johnny had to borrow some money from his father to buy new clothes.
強尼必須向他爸爸借錢去買新衣服。
Can you lend me some money? Otherwise, I cannot afford it.
你可以借我一些錢嗎？不然我買不起那樣東西。

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