每天三分鐘學英語 第357期:老外說I like the music時,可能並不想跟你“聊音樂”

情景對話：
A: There are so many people here!
B: I know, right? But that's just like Stella, she's always been a socialite.
A: There's no doubt about that! So, how did you get to know Stella?
B: We've been coworkers for the last few years, but I first met her at an after-work function for our company.

知識點講解：

尋找共同點：所處的環境

There are so many people here!
這好多人啊。

I like the music.
我喜歡這個音樂。

Food here's awesome.
這個食物真棒。

Have you tried the chips?
你試過那些薯片嗎？

Is that drink good?
你這杯酒好喝嗎？

回答：提起主人
I know, right? But that's just like Stella, she's always been a socialite.
真的，我也覺得。不過Stella就是這樣，一直都是個社交達人。

That's just like someone.
某人就是這樣。

Socialite
社交達人

She's always been a socialite.
一直都是個社交達人。

尋找共同點：共同認識的人

There's no doubt about that! So, how did you get to know Stella?
無可置疑的。那你是怎麼認識Stella 的？

How did you get to know…?
你是怎麼認識某人的？

回答：過去是同事

We've been coworkers for the last few years, but I first met her at an after-work function for our company.
過去那幾年我們是同事，不過我跟她是在我們公司下班後的活動中認識的。

Coworker
同事

Colleague
同事

A good friend of mine from work
工作上的好朋友

For the last few years
過去的幾年來

We've been friends for the last few years.
過去幾年我們一直是好朋友。

We've been playing basketball for the last few years.
過去幾年我們一直在一起打籃球。

第一次在某地遇到某人：
I first met…at…

I first met him at a party.
我第一次見到他是在一個派對上。

I first met Steve at a dinner.
我第一次認識Steve是在一個晚餐上。