Sally and her friend, Peter, are in their hotel room in a foreign country. They are discussing what they will do later.
S: Hey, Peter. Since we have some free time later, how about we visit the local supermarket?
P: The supermarket? Why would we go there? We should be out sightseeing or trying out local restaurants.
S: Think about it. The supermarket is where everyday life happens. You get to see what sauces and spiceslocals use, the kinds of fish they sell, and all the fruits and vegetables you’ve never seen before. It’s like experiencing their culture through food.
P: I see what you mean, but surely that could be done at restaurants, too.
S: There are cool snacks and treats that aren’t offered at restaurants, though. When I was in Amsterdam last year, I found some special butter cookies I hadn’t seen anywhere else.
P: Then I suppose it’s worth checking out. It sounds like a good way to see locals just going about their daily lives.
S: Exactly! It’s like sightseeing without the tourists. You can get a real feel for the country that way.
P: All right, you’ve convinced me. Maybe I’ll find something interesting to try or bring back for my family.
S: Great. Prepare to be amazed!
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Words in Use
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local
[ˋlok!]
adj. 當地的，本地的
n. 當地人，本地人
The local market offers a great selection of fruits and vegetables. 本地市場供應種類繁多的蔬果。
The local newspaper wrote about some special customs. 當地報紙寫了一些很特別的習俗。
One of the locals showed me the way to the gas station.
有一個當地人告訴我前往加油站的路。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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everyday
[ˋɛvrɪˋde]
a. 日常的，每天的
Arranging files is part of Daisy’s everyday job.
整理文件是黛西日常工作的一部分。
英檢中級
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spice
[spaɪs]
vt. 加香料於……；為……增添趣味 （與介詞 up 並用）
n. 香料；情趣，風味
The chef told Peter that he could add some spices to his foods.
廚師告訴彼得可以在食物中添加一些香料。
The cook spiced the food with cinnamon.
廚師用肉桂來為這食物調味。
Lisa and Steve are trying to spice up their marriage.
麗莎和史提夫想為他們的婚姻生活增添一些情趣。
Variety is the spice of life.
變化是人生的香料 / 生活應有變化才有情趣。⸺諺語
高中 Level 3
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treat
[trit]
vt. 招待；對待；治療
n. 款待，請客；樂事
Pat treated Nancy to dinner last night.
派特昨晚請南西吃飯。
The activity host treated the Nobel Prize winner with respect.
活動的主辦人對這位諾貝爾獎得主很尊敬。
Depression can be treated with medicine or counseling.
憂鬱症可以用藥物或心理諮商來治療。
It’s my treat today.
今天我請客。
It’s a real treat to go swimming on a hot summer day.
炎熱的夏天去游泳真是一大樂事。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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worth
[wɝθ]
adj. 值（若干金額）的；值得（做）的
n. 值（若干金額或時間）；價值，重要性
The painting is worth five million dollars.
這幅畫值 5 百萬美元。
The record is worth listening to again and again.
這張唱片值得一聽再聽。
Any worker worth his or her salt knows the
importance of punctuality.
任何一個稱職的員工都知道守時的重要。
If you’re lucky, you could get one thousand dollars’ worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。
If you’re lucky, you could get $1,000 worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。
This is a book of real worth.
這是一本真正有價值的書。
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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tourist
[ˋtʊrɪst]
n. 觀光客，遊客
a. 觀光的
This scenic spot draws tens of thousands of tourists every month.
這個景點每個月都會吸引好幾萬名遊客。
Eluanbi is a famous tourist attraction in southern Taiwan.
鵝鑾鼻是臺灣南部知名的觀光勝地。
高中 Level 3
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amazed
[əˋmezd]
a. 感到驚訝的
=
be surprised at / by...
=
be astonished at / by...
=
be astounded at / by...
We were all amazed at Peter’s ability to handle the problem.
我們對彼得處理問題的能力感到驚訝。
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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sightseeing
[ˋsaɪt͵siɪŋ]
n. 觀光，遊覽
Joanna and Luke love going sightseeing whenever they are on vacation.
瓊安娜和路克每次度假時喜歡去觀光遊覽。
多益棕色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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convince
[kənˋvɪns]
.vt. 使確信；說服
=
persuade
How can I convince Ted of the dangers of running a red light?
我要怎樣才能讓泰德相信闖紅燈的危險性呢？
It seems I can do nothing to convince my husband to quit smoking.
我似乎拿不出辦法說服我老公戒菸。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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be worth + N/V-ing
值得……
The painting is worth five million dollars.
這幅畫值 5 百萬美元。
The record is worth listening to again and again.
這張唱片值得一聽再聽。
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go about N/Ving
從事／著手做⋯⋯
How would you go about solving the problem?
你會如何著手解決這個問題呢？
