Dialogue A
Farewell
Ke: Kevin Ka: Kate Ma: Marco
D: Dan Me: Megumi J: Jim
After his study abroad program , Kevin is finally leaving the US and going home to Taiwan, so his classmates and homestay family are throwing a farewell party for (1) him.
All: Surprise!
Ke: What’s this?
Ka: We know you’re heading back home, so we decided to have a get-together.
Ke: Wow, you even got my classmates here! Marco, Megumi, I didn’t know if I’d ever see you guys again!
Ma: You’re always welcome in Paraguay—or maybe I’ll make it to Taiwan first.
Ke: You have to come!
D: Is it fair to say (2) you’ve enjoyed your time here in Los Angeles?
Ke: Of course! I’ve had a great time. I’ve learned so much and met so many great friends. Kate, Dan, Kathy, Jim, you’ve been so wonderful. I’ll never forget the first time you took me to a taco truck! Megumi, remember our project on the LA metro for class?
Me: That was surprisingly fun. I guess we’ll see each other back in Asia?
Ke: You are welcome to stay with me any time, and I’d love to visit Aomori!
J: We’ll stay in touch, yeah? Maybe I can do an exchange (3) year in Taiwan!
Ke: Please do! I’ll miss you all!
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Words & Phrases 單字片語
1. throw ⁄ give a party for sb 為某人舉辦一場派對
We’re throwing a party for Zora tonight because of her upcoming promotion.
我們打算今晚幫卓拉辦派對，因為她即將升職。
2. It’s fair to say + that 子句 可以這麼說
It’s fair to say that many people around here are a bit lazy.
這裡的人可以說都有一點兒懶。
★3. exchange n.（教師、學生等的）交換，互訪（計畫）；（貨幣的）兌換
Erin is going to apply for an Australian exchange program this year.
艾琳今年會申請成為澳洲交換學生的專案。
Tips in Use 重點解析
我們需要你的認可！
本文中store credit 指的是「（店內的）抵用金」，但生活上常說的give sb credit（給予某人認可或是一些表揚、讚許），裡面的credit 卻是指「表揚、讚許」，
跟「信用」或是「餘額」可是一點關係也沒有喔，片語 take ／ claim ／ deserve （the） credit （for sth／ V-ing）也常用來表示「（因（做）某事而）得到讚許／表揚、獲得稱讚」。就讓我們來看看生活上的
實例：
If you return that item more than a month after buying it, you will get store credit instead of money back.
（如果您在購買超過一個月後才退回商品，您僅能獲得店內的抵用金而非退款。）
The teacher gave all the students full credit for their work.
（老師對所有學生的作業給予充分肯定。）
Dialogue B
Packing up
K: Kevin M: Marco
Marco is helping Kevin clean out (4) his room and pack his bag (5).
K: Man, when I got here I only had a backpack and one suitcase . How did I end up with so much stuff (6)?
M: Relax, I just packed my stuff up last week. We can sort through it. Figure out what you want, and then we’ll take the rest to Goodwill.
K: What’s Goodwill?
M: It’s a secondhand shop. They’ll pay you or give you store credit for your stuff. I got about a hundred bucks for some of my things, though some I just gave to them for free (7). But it was enough to cover shipping my other stuff back to Paraguay.
K: Sounds good. Honestly, I’ve gotten a bit taller here. I can probably put all the clothes I brought into the Goodwill pile.
M: Good call. How about these shoes? Can you wear them in Taiwan?
K: Oh man, back in Tainan everyone wears blue and white sandals. These will be perfect.
M: Well, I’ll let you sort the rest, and then we’ll head to Goodwill.
K: Sounds good. Give me a half hour or so.
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Words & Phrases 單字片語
4. check out sth ⁄ clean sth out 把（房間、屋子等的內部）清理乾淨
I found these childhood toys while I was cleaning out our storage room.
我在清理儲藏室的時候發現了這些兒時玩具。
★5. pack sb’s ⁄ a bag ⁄ case 打包／整理某人的行李
We’re leaving in two hours and I haven’t packed my bags yet.
我們兩小時內就要離開了，而我還沒整理行李。
★6. stuff n. 東西（集合名詞，不可數）
Every editor has a lot of stuff to do every day.
每個編輯每天都有很多事情要做。
7. for free 免費地 = free of charge
The kind doctor treated the poor patient’s disease for free.
那個仁慈的醫生免費替那位窮困的病人治病。
Extra Words 補充字詞
get-together n. 聚會，聯歡會
metro n. 地鐵；地下鐵道系統
suitcase n.（旅行用的）手提箱
sandal n. 拖鞋；涼鞋
You Can Do This 英文試金石
請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞。
1. 我們學校與日本的一所學校有交換學生計畫。
Our school has an ____________ program with a school in Japan.
2. 五歲以下的孩童可免費進入遊樂園遊玩。
Children under five years old get to enter the amusement park ____________.
3. 是你該清理桌面的時候了。
It’s time for you to ____________ your desk.
答案：1. exchange；2. for free；3. clean out
（本文經授權轉載自《常春藤生活英語雜誌》2019年5月號）
