去美國旅行前必學的10個常用短語：英語精讀講義

Hey everyone,

大家好，

welcome back to my YouTube channel.

歡迎回到我的YouTube頻道。

In today's video,

在今天的影片裡，

I am in New York City,

我在紐約市，

the city that never sleeps. 慣用語

這座不夜城。

Today,

今天，

I'm a tourist visiting the Big Apple and 文化背景

我是一名遊覽「大蘋果」的遊客，並且

we'll learn some basic English phrases

我們將學習一些基礎的英語短語，

and practice some common tourist situations.

還會練習一些常見的遊客情境。

So today,

所以今天，

I will teach you 10 English phrases you need to know

我會教大家10個你需要知道的英語短語

when you travel to the United States.

在你去美國旅行時。

The first phrase is "How much is it?" 文法

第一句話是「這個多少錢？」

People ask "How much is it?"

人們在旅行時會問「這個多少錢？」

while traveling to find out the cost of something

以便在旅行時了解某件事的花費，

they want to do or see.

也就是他們想做或想看的事。

For example,

例如，

"How much is one ticket for a bus ride?"

「搭一趟公車的票要多少錢？」

Yeah.

是的。

Uh it depends on where you're going. 片語搭配

呃，這取決於你要去哪裡。

Okay.

好的。

Probably downtown.

大概去市中心。

How much is a ticket?

一張票多少錢？

$59?

59美元？

I want to go on a bus tour,

我想去參加公車導覽，

so I asked,

所以我問，

"How much is one ticket?"

「一張票多少錢？」

And if you're planning to travel by train or subway,

如果你計畫搭火車或地鐵旅行，

you can ask,

你可以問，

"How much is a ticket?"

「一張票多少錢？」

to find out the fare.

來了解票價。

You can also use this phrase "How much is it?"

你也可以用「這個多少錢？」這句話

to ask about food prices.

來詢問食物的價格。

And trust me,

相信我，

you'll need it in New York

你在紐約會需要它的

because prices can be all over the place. 慣用語

因為這裡的價格落差很大。

"How much is it for one hot dog?"

「一個熱狗多少錢？」

$4?

4美元？

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Hi.

嗨。

How are you?

你好嗎？

Um how much is it for a slice of pizza?

嗯，一塊披薩多少錢？

It's over there at the top.

在那邊最上面。

The next phrase is,

下一句話是，

"Can you take a picture of me?" 語氣意圖

「能幫我拍張照嗎？」

This is a phrase you'll use a lot when traveling,

這是你旅行時會經常用到的一句話，

whether you're on your own or with a big group. 片語搭配

無論你是獨自一人還是和一大群人在一起。

You'll want pictures to show your friends and family

你會想要拍照給家鄉的朋友和家人看

back home how much fun you're having in New York City. 片語搭配

你在紐約市玩得有多開心。

Hi,

嗨，

excuse me.

不好意思。

Can you take a picture of me?

能幫我拍張照嗎？

Sure,

當然，

no problem.

沒問題。

Can you take a picture of me?

能幫我拍張照嗎？

Thank you.

謝謝。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Don't be afraid to ask a stranger, 片語搭配

不要害怕向陌生人請求，

"Can you take a picture of me?"

「能幫我拍張照嗎？」

It's a great way to get a good photo

這是獲得一張好照片的好方法

and sometimes they might want you to take their photo too.

有時他們可能也希望你幫他們拍照。

This next phrase you might need,

你可能需要的下一句話，

especially when traveling to New York City,

特別是在紐約市旅行時，

is,

是，

"Do you speak English?" 語氣意圖

「你會說英語嗎？」

This phrase can be a lifesaver when you're in a difficult situation. 慣用語

當你處於困難的情況下，這句話能救命。

If you need help with something,

如果你需要什麼幫助，

you'll want to make sure you can communicate with the person you're asking. 片語搭配

你會想確保你能和你詢問的人溝通。

So,

所以，

"Do you speak English?"

「你會說英語嗎？」

is a way to find someone who can understand you and help you.

是找到一個能聽懂你並幫助你的人的方法。

Excuse me.

不好意思。

Do you speak English?

你會說英語嗎？

You can also use this phrase if you speak another language.

如果你說另一種語言，你也可以用這句話。

For example,

例如，

if you're in a big city like New York with many people who speak different languages,

如果你在像紐約這樣有許多人說不同語言的大城市，

you might find someone who can speak your native language.

你可能會找到一個能說你母語的人。

For example,

例如，

if my first language was Spanish, 文法

如果我的第一語言是西班牙語，

I would ask,

我會問，

"Do you speak Spanish?"

「你會說西班牙語嗎？」

Hi.

嗨。

Do you speak Spanish?

你會說西班牙語嗎？

¿Habla español?

您會說西班牙語嗎？

Okay.

好的。

Hi.

嗨。

Do you speak Spanish?

你會說西班牙語嗎？

¿Español?

西班牙語嗎？

Sí.

會。

¿Cuánto cuesta un vaso de sandía?

一杯西瓜多少錢？

¿Cinco dólares?

五美元嗎？

But if your first language is Mandarin,

但如果你的第一語言是中文、

Portuguese, French, etc.,

葡萄牙語、法語等，

you can ask the same question in case you need help on the street.

你可以問同樣的問題，以防你在街上需要幫助。

The next question is,

下一個問題是，

"Where is it?"

「它在哪裡？」

You can use this phrase to find out where something is at. 用詞

你可以用這句話來找出某物在哪裡。

For example,

例如，

if you're at a restaurant and need to use the restroom,

如果你在一家餐廳並需要使用洗手間，

you can ask,

你可以問，

"Where is the restroom?" 文法

「洗手間在哪裡？」

Where's the restroom?

洗手間在哪裡？

Thank you.

謝謝。

Hi,

嗨，

excuse me.

不好意思。

Do you work here?

你在這裡工作嗎？

Um where is the nearest restroom?

嗯，最近的洗手間在哪裡？

Okay.

好的。

Straight the hallway and all the way down on the right side. 片語搭配

順著走廊一直走，走到底在右邊。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Where's the closest Starbucks?

最近的星巴克在哪裡？

Over there?

在那邊？

Oh,

哦，

thank you.

謝謝。

Excuse me.

不好意思。

Do you know where I can find an ATM? 文法

你知道我在哪裡可以找到提款機嗎？

Yeah.

是的。

I just got here.

我剛到這裡。

Do they have it in that deli?

那家熟食店裡有嗎？

My ATM I just go to Chase.

我要領錢一般去Chase銀行。

You go to Chase over there?

你去那邊的Chase銀行？

There's a Chase.

那裡有一家Chase。

You go straight,

你一直走，

you'll find a Chase.

你會找到一家Chase。

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Thanks.

謝謝。

You can also use this phrase if you need to find the subway.

如果你需要找地鐵，你也可以用這句話。

It's a simple and direct way to get information

這是一種簡單直接獲取資訊的方法

to avoid getting lost in the city.

可以避免在城市裡迷路。

Hi.

嗨。

Where is the subway for train F?

去搭F線列車的地鐵在哪裡？

No.

不是。

Where is that at?

那在哪裡？

Outside the door here,

在門外這裡，

cross the street,

過馬路，

walk to your right.

往右走。

Okay.

好的。

Outside the door,

在門外，

cross the street,

過馬路，

walk to the right.

往右走。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Hi,

嗨，

excuse me.

不好意思。

I'm not from around here, 語氣意圖

我不是本地人，

but where is the nearest train station?

但最近的火車站/地鐵站在哪裡？

Yeah,

是的，

the subway.

地鐵。

Yeah.

是的。

34th Street.

34街。

It's two this way.

往這邊走兩個街區。

Over there?

那邊嗎？

34th Street?

34街？

Okay.

好的。

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Sometimes it's tough navigating a big city like New York, 文法

有時在像紐約這樣的大城市裡導航很難，

especially when your English is imperfect.

特別是當你的英語不夠完美時。

It's easy to get lost,

很容易迷路，

especially when people speak really fast.

尤其是當人們說話很快時。

If you struggle understanding native speakers,

如果你在理解母語人士方面有困難，

Lingoda can help.

Lingoda可以提供幫助。

Lingoda is an online language platform that offers live classes.

Lingoda是一個提供直播課程的線上語言平台。

If you're interested in learning English,

如果你對學習英語感興趣，

you can take a class,

你可以報名課程，

but Lingoda also has more languages,

但Lingoda也有更多語言，

like for example,

比如，

they have business English,

他們有商務英語、

French, Italian, German, etc.

法語、義大利語、德語等。

There are different learning paths that Lingoda offers.

Lingoda提供不同的學習路徑。

You can join Lingoda Sprint,

你可以加入Lingoda Sprint，

which is a 2-month learning challenge.

這是一個為期2個月的學習挑戰。

You can learn anytime at your own pace with Lingoda Flex, 片語搭配

你可以隨時按自己的節奏學習，透過Lingoda Flex，

or you can take a structured course with the same teacher and students joining Lingoda Teams.

或者你可以加入Lingoda Teams，和固定的老師與同學一起上系統化的課程。

Flex works best for me due to its 24/7 flexibility. 片語搭配

Flex最適合我，因為它有24/7的靈活性。

It's amazing.

這太棒了。

Each teacher will give you personalized guidelines and feedback during each class.

每位老師都會在每堂課中為你提供個人化的指導和回饋。

Something that really works for me is the amount of speaking time I get during the classes,

對我來說真正有效的是我在課堂上獲得的開口說的時間，

thanks to their small group classes.

這要歸功於他們的小班制教學。

But not only that, 表達脈絡

但不僅如此，

they are fun,

它們是有趣的、

immersive,

沉浸式的、

and interactive classes.

和互動式的課程。

It motivates me to speak more Spanish.

這激勵我說更多的西班牙語。

If you're ready to learn English,

如果你準備好學習英語了，

click the link in the description box

點擊資訊欄裡的連結

and use my code LAGRINGA to save $20 and claim up to 20 free private classes.

並使用我的折扣碼LAGRINGA以節省20美元並獲得多達20堂免費的一對一課程。

Let me know in the comments which learning path you'll join,

在留言區告訴我你會加入哪條學習路徑，

Lingoda Flex,

Lingoda Flex、

Teams,

Teams、

or Sprint.

還是Sprint。

Now,

現在，

let's get back to the video. 表達脈絡

讓我們回到影片。

When you're traveling,

當你在旅行時，

you're probably not making food in your hotel,

你可能不會在飯店做飯，

since you'll be trying out all the amazing restaurants in New York. 片語動詞

因為你會去嘗試紐約所有超讚的餐廳。

So the next phrase is super important.

所以下一句話超級重要。

"Do I need a reservation to eat here?" 片語搭配

「我在這裡吃飯需要訂位嗎？」

Hi.

嗨。

Do I need a reservation to eat here?

我在這裡吃飯需要訂位嗎？

You don't need a reservation now.

你現在不需要訂位。

But

但是

Hi.

嗨。

Excuse me.

不好意思。

Do I need a reservation to eat here?

我在這裡吃飯需要訂位嗎？

No,

不用，

you can just walk inside.

你可以直接走進去。

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Are you planning on walking in today,

你打算今天直接過來，

the weekend,

還是週末，

or

或者

Probably today for lunch.

可能今天吃午餐。

Today is a good day for lunch.

今天吃午餐是個好日子。

And we have happy hour from 4:00 to 6:00. 文化背景

而且我們下午4點到6點有Happy Hour（歡樂時光）。

Some places get packed or crowded, 用詞

有些地方會擠滿人，

especially on weekends,

特別是在週末，

so that's why you should always ask the host,

所以這就是為什麼你應該總是問接待員，

"Do I need a reservation to eat here?"

「我在這裡吃飯需要訂位嗎？」

So you won't get stuck without a table. 片語搭配

這樣你就不會因為沒有位子而卡住了。

The next phrase is,

下一句話是，

"Do you accept cash or card?" 片語搭配

「你們收現金還是刷卡？」

This is a common question because not all places accept all payment methods.

這是一個常見問題，因為並非所有地方都接受所有支付方式。

So in New York,

在紐約，

you might find some street vendors or small shops that only take cash. 用詞

你可能會發現一些街頭小販或小商店只收現金。

But then,

但然後，

there are some restaurants that might only accept credit cards.

有一些餐廳可能只接受信用卡。

So always ask,

所以總是問，

"Do you accept cash or card?"

「你們收現金還是刷卡？」

Hi.

嗨。

Do you accept credit card?

你們收信用卡嗎？

Just cash?

只收現金？

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Do you accept cash?

你們收現金嗎？

Yes, you do?

是的，你們收？

Cash and card?

現金和卡都可以？

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Do you have a white shirt that says "I love New York"?

你們有寫著「我愛紐約」的白襯衫嗎？

Um what sizes do you have?

嗯，你們有什麼尺寸？

Do you have a small?

你們有小號嗎？

Yeah.

有。

And then,

然後，

do you accept cash or card?

你們收現金還是刷卡？

Both?

都可以？

Okay.

好的。

Another way to ask "Do you accept cash or card?"

另一種問「你們收現金還是刷卡？」的方式

is,

是，

"Can I pay with cash or card?"

「我可以用現金或刷卡支付嗎？」

It's a bit more direct,

這稍微直接一點，

but it means the same thing.

但意思是一樣的。

The next question is,

下一個問題是，

"Are you in line?" 用詞

「你在排隊嗎？」

I used this phrase way more than I thought I would in New York. 文法

我在紐約使用這句話的頻率比我想像的要高得多。

It's a busy city and there are lines everywhere,

這是一個繁忙的城市，到處都在排隊，

at restaurants, cafes,

在餐廳、咖啡廳，

even for the subway.

甚至搭地鐵。

It's super helpful to know if you're supposed to join the line or if someone's already waiting. 文法

知道你是否應該加入隊伍或者是否有人已經在等候，非常有用。

Excuse me.

不好意思。

Are you in line?

你在排隊嗎？

Thanks.

謝謝。

When you're traveling,

當你在旅行時，

especially abroad,

尤其是在國外，

your phone service might not work the same way it does back home. 文法

你的手機網路可能不像在家裡那樣有效。

Even if you do have phone service, 文法

即使你有手機網路，

the connection might be bad in some places.

在某些地方連線可能很差。

That's why you need to ask this question,

這就是為什麼你需要問這個問題，

"Do you have Wi-Fi?"

「你們有Wi-Fi嗎？」

or "What's the Wi-Fi password?"

或者「Wi-Fi密碼是多少？」

Do you have Wi-Fi?

你們有Wi-Fi嗎？

You do?

有嗎？

What's the password?

密碼是多少？

"I love cannolis 123."

「I love cannolis 123。」

Perfect.

完美。

Thank you.

謝謝。

You got it.

不客氣。

What's the Wi-Fi password?

Wi-Fi密碼是多少？

Do you have Wi-Fi here?

你們這裡有Wi-Fi嗎？

No?

沒有？

Okay.

好的。

Thanks.

謝謝。

Once you know they have Wi-Fi,

一旦你知道他們有Wi-Fi，

then you should follow up with "What's the Wi-Fi password?" 片語動詞

然後你應該接著問「Wi-Fi密碼是多少？」

because most Wi-Fi networks have passwords.

因為大多數Wi-Fi網路都有密碼。

The next phrase is,

下一句話是，

"Can I get?"

「我可以要……嗎？」

or "I would like this."

或「我想要這個。」

When you're in a new place,

當你在一個新地方時，

it's important to be polite when asking for things.

要東西時保持禮貌很重要。

"Can I get?"

「我可以要……嗎？」

or "I would like"

或「我想要」

are common ways to make requests in a friendly and respectful manner.

是以友善和尊重的態度提出請求的常見方式。

Hi.

嗨。

Can I get the check, please? 語氣意圖

麻煩結帳好嗎？

Thank you.

謝謝。

Hi.

嗨。

Can I get two cannolis and one cappuccino,

我可以要兩個卡諾里捲和一杯卡布奇諾，

please?

麻煩了。

Um yeah,

嗯，是的，

regular.

正常的。

Yeah.

是的。

For here or to go? 用詞

內用還是外帶？

Um to stay,

嗯，留下來，

for here.

內用。

Hi.

嗨。

I'd like to get this pair,

我想要買這一對，

please.

謝謝。

Thanks.

謝謝。

These phrases sound more natural and less direct than simply saying,

這些短語聽起來比簡單地說，

"Give me."

「給我。」

or "I want."

或「我要。」更自然、不那麼直接。

Tourists want to make the most of their time, 慣用語

遊客想要充分利用他們的時間，

so they need to know when things are open and closed.

所以他們需要知道事物何時營業和打烊。

So the next question,

所以下一個問題，

"What time?"

「幾點？」

helps plan their activities.

有助於規劃他們的活動。

For example,

例如，

I saw a sign over there that says that you have happy hour.

我看到那邊的牌子上寫著你們有Happy Hour。

Of course.

當然。

We do.

我們有。

What time is happy hour?

Happy Hour是幾點？

Now,

現在，

right now.

就是現在。

Right now?

就是現在？

Until what time?

到幾點結束？

Until 7:00.

直到7點。

What time does this store close? 文法

這家店幾點關門？

7:00.

7點。

7:00?

7點？

Okay.

好的。

And what time does it open tomorrow?

明天幾點開門？

12:00.

12點。

12:00?

12點？

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

If you're looking to save money on drinks

如果你想在飲料上省錢

or if you want to make sure you get to a store before it closes,

或者你想確保在關門前趕到商店，

asking "What time is happy hour?"

詢問「Happy Hour是幾點？」

or "What time does the store close?"

或者「這家店幾點關門？」

can really come in handy while traveling. 慣用語

在旅行時真的能派上用場。

Now,

現在，

this is the bonus round.

這是加分環節。

I'm going to give you a scenario

我會給你一個情境

and your job is to tell me the right question to ask.

而你的任務是告訴我該問什麼正確的問題。

Let's say you're looking for something in the store 表達脈絡

假設你在商店裡找東西

and then you see someone nearby.

然後你看到旁邊有人。

If you're not sure if they work there or if they're a customer,

如果你不確定他們是否在這裡工作或是否是顧客，

how would you say that?

你會怎麼說？

You can ask,

你可以問，

"Do you work here?" 語氣意圖

「你在這裡工作嗎？」

Hi,

嗨，

excuse me.

不好意思。

Do you work here?

你在這裡工作嗎？

Hi.

嗨。

Do you work here?

你在這裡工作嗎？

Now,

現在，

let's say you're in a souvenir shop

假設你在一家紀念品店

and you're trying to find something inside the store.

並且你正試圖在店裡找某樣東西。

What phrase would you use?

你會用什麼短語？

You can say,

你可以說，

"I'm looking for"

「我在找」

I'm looking for some magnets. 片語動詞

我在找一些磁鐵。

You are looking for magnets.

你在找磁鐵。

You are our first customer.

你是我們的第一位顧客。

Now,

現在，

if you're in a clothing store and you find this amazing shirt,

如果你在一家服飾店裡，找到了一件非常棒的襯衫，

you want to see how it looks on you in the fitting room.

你想在試衣間看看穿在身上的效果。

What do you say to the salesperson?

你對售貨員說什麼？

You can ask,

你可以問，

"Can I try this on?" 片語動詞

「我能試穿這個嗎？」

Hi.

嗨。

Good.

很好。

How are you?

你好嗎？

Can I try this on?

我能試穿這個嗎？

Thank you.

謝謝。

Yes, just one.

對，就一件。

Okay.

好的。

Thank you.

謝謝。

Did you notice something special I kept saying and repeating throughout this video?

你注意到在這個影片中我一直在重複說的一個特別的東西了嗎？

I used some magic words that are really important when you're traveling,

我使用了一些在旅行時非常重要的神奇詞彙，

especially in a big city like New York.

尤其是在像紐約這樣的大城市。

I always said,

我總是說，

"Excuse me." 語氣意圖

「不好意思。」

to get someone's attention,

來引起別人的注意，

and I always said,

我總是說，

"Thank you."

「謝謝。」

after they helped me.

在他們幫助我之後。

Remember,

記住，

these words "Excuse me."

這些詞「不好意思。」

and "Thank you."

和「謝謝。」

go a long way, 慣用語

非常有用，

especially when you ask for help from strangers.

尤其是當你向陌生人求助時。

So now you know some essential English phrases

所以現在你知道了一些必備的英語短語

to use when you're a tourist traveling to the US.

在你作為遊客去美國旅行時可以使用。

Remember to practice them and have a wonderful time exploring the city.

記得練習它們，並在探索這座城市時度過一段美好的時光。

Okay,

好的，

everybody.

各位。

That's all for today's video.

這就是今天影片的全部內容。

Go ahead and give me a like,

去給我按個讚，

subscribe,

訂閱，

and I'll see you guys next week.

我們下週見。

Bye.

拜拜。