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請將下列的一段中文翻譯成通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。
我們的鄰居林先生是一位經濟學家(economist),在大學教經濟學(economics)。他說,經濟衰退(recession)會傷害整體經濟,許多家庭的收入變少了,卻還是得繳房屋貸款(mortgage)。他建議每個家庭先訂一份預算(budget),列出保險費和稅金之類的固定支出(expense)。如果薪水不高,最好選擇經濟實惠(economical)的生活方式,而不是向銀行辦一大筆貸款(loan)。他還提醒學生,想成為成功的投資者(investor),除了資本(capital)以外,也需要耐心和知識。
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請依下面的提示寫一篇英文作文,長度約 120 至 150 字(8 至 12 個句子)。可以是一個完整的段落,也可以分段。(評分重點:內容、組織、文法、用字遣詞、標點符號、大小寫。)
你的朋友 Peter 剛在書店找到第一份打工,來信問你平常怎麼處理自己的零用錢或打工收入。請寫一封 email 回信給 Peter,信中必須包括:
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Our neighbor, Mr. Lin, is an economist who teaches economics at a university. He says that a recession hurts the whole economy, and many families earn less money but still have to pay their mortgage. He advises every family to make a budget first and list fixed expenses such as insurance and taxes. If your salary is not high, it is better to choose an economical way of living than to take out a large bank loan. He also reminds his students that to become a successful investor, they need patience and knowledge as well as capital.
我們的鄰居林先生是一位經濟學家(economist),在大學教經濟學(economics)。
Our neighbor, Mr. Lin, is an economist who teaches economics at a university.
economist 是「經濟學家」,economics 是「經濟學」這門學科,字尾雖然有 s,但視為單數;economic 是形容詞,不能拿來當學科名稱。who 引導關係子句,修飾 an economist。「我們的鄰居林先生」中的 Mr. Lin 是同位語,前後各用逗號隔開。
他說,經濟衰退(recession)會傷害整體經濟,許多家庭的收入變少了,卻還是得繳房屋貸款(mortgage)。
He says that a recession hurts the whole economy, and many families earn less money but still have to pay their mortgage.
recession 是「經濟衰退」。economy 是名詞「經濟」,economic 是形容詞「經濟的」,economical 是「節省的」,三個字要分清楚。mortgage 是「房屋貸款」,字中的 t 不發音,pay the mortgage 是「繳房貸」。「陳述事實」用現在式 says…hurts。
他建議每個家庭先訂一份預算(budget),列出保險費和稅金之類的固定支出(expense)。
He advises every family to make a budget first and list fixed expenses such as insurance and taxes.
advise sb to + V 是「建議某人做…」;make a budget 是「編列預算」。expense 是可數名詞,指「費用、支出」,所以 fixed expenses 用複數。such as 後面列舉例子。insurance 是不可數名詞,tax 當「稅金」時可用複數 taxes。
如果薪水不高,最好選擇經濟實惠(economical)的生活方式,而不是向銀行辦一大筆貸款(loan)。
If your salary is not high, it is better to choose an economical way of living than to take out a large bank loan.
If 引導條件句,用現在式表示未來或一般情況。It is better to A than to B 是「A 比 B 好」,兩邊都用不定詞,對等且好用。salary 是按月領的「薪水」。economical 是「經濟實惠的」,與 economic(經濟的)意思不同。take out a loan 是「辦理貸款」。
他還提醒學生,想成為成功的投資者(investor),除了資本(capital)以外,也需要耐心和知識。
He also reminds his students that to become a successful investor, they need patience and knowledge as well as capital.
remind sb that… 是「提醒某人…」,that 子句作受詞。to become… 是表目的的不定詞片語,放在句首。investor 由 invest(投資)加 -or 而來。as well as 是「以及、除…之外還有」,連接 patience and knowledge 與 capital;capital 在此指「資金」,是不可數名詞。
Dear Peter,
Congratulations on your new job at the bookstore! You asked how I use my earnings, so let me share my plan. Every month I deposit half of my pay into my bank account, because saving gives me a feeling of safety. With the rest, I pay my phone bill and buy school supplies. I should mention that I do not have a credit card yet, so I never spend money that I do not have.
I also have one piece of advice for you: start small. Before you buy any stock or try another kind of investment, consult your parents and read about it carefully. Reading economic news every week also makes you a smarter consumer. Good financial habits take time to build. Please write back soon and tell me about your first week!
Best wishes, Lily
親愛的 Peter:
恭喜你在書店找到新工作!你問我怎麼運用自己的收入,所以我來分享我的做法。我每個月會把一半的薪水存進銀行帳戶,因為存錢讓我有安全感。剩下的錢,我用來付手機費和買學用品。我得說明一下,我還沒有信用卡,所以我絕不會花沒有的錢。
我也有一個建議給你:從小處開始。在你買任何股票或嘗試其他投資之前,先請教你的父母,並仔細讀過相關資料。每週讀經濟新聞,也會讓你成為更聰明的消費者。良好的理財習慣需要時間養成。請盡快回信,告訴我你第一週的狀況!
祝順心, Lily
本題屬於「書信型」:寫給朋友的 email,必須依序涵蓋提示的兩點。格式分四部分:稱呼(Dear Peter,)、正文、結尾敬語(Best wishes,)、署名(Lily)。第一段先用一句話回應對方的好消息(Congratulations on…),再回答第一點「你怎麼用錢」:存一半、付手機費、不用信用卡,每句都是具體的做法。第二段回答第二點「給建議」:用 start small 當主旨,後面接兩個實際可行的做法(先請教父母、每週讀經濟新聞),最後用邀請對方回信收尾。朋友之間的信,語氣要親切,用字簡單,不必用太正式的書信套語。
You asked how I use my earnings
how 引導名詞子句,作 asked 的受詞,子句內要用肯定句語序(how I use…),不要寫成 how do I use…。
She asked where I bought the bag.
她問我在哪裡買了那個包包。
saving gives me a feeling of safety
動名詞 saving 當主詞,後面的動詞用單數 gives。動名詞可以把動作當成一件事來談,常用在說明習慣或想法。
Reading before bed helps me sleep.
睡前閱讀幫助我入睡。
money that I do not have
that 是關係代名詞,在子句中作 have 的受詞,修飾前面的 money;這種作受詞的關係代名詞可以省略,寫成 money I do not have。
The book that I borrowed is very funny.
我借的那本書非常好笑。
I do not have a credit card yet, so I never spend money that I do not have
so 表示「所以」,引導結果,前面是原因。so 前面要加逗號;不要同時用 because 和 so 表示同一組因果。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
當時在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
it is better to choose an economical way of living than to take out a large bank loan
It is better to A than to B 用來比較兩個做法,A、B 都是不定詞片語,對稱整齊。這個句型也能寫成 It is better to A than B。
It is better to ask than to guess.
問比猜好。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| account | a bank account 銀行帳戶;open an account 開戶(字表另有「說明、帳目」等意思) |
| budget | make a budget 編列預算;on a tight budget 預算很緊 |
| capital | start-up capital 創業資金(n.,不可數);字表另有「首都、大寫字母」之意 |
| credit | a credit card 信用卡(本回指「信用」);字表另有「學分、功勞」等意思 |
| deposit | deposit money into an account 把錢存入帳戶(v.);a deposit 存款、訂金(n.) |
| earnings | one's earnings 某人的收入;earnings 是複數形,指賺來的錢 |
| economic | economic news 經濟新聞;economic problems 經濟問題(adj.,只能修飾名詞) |
| economical | an economical way of living 節儉的生活方式;an economical car 省油的車(adj.) |
| economics | teach economics 教經濟學;economics 是學科名稱,視為單數(n.) |
| economist | an economist 經濟學家;a famous economist 知名經濟學家 |
| economy | the world economy 世界經濟;a strong economy 強健的經濟(n.) |
| expense | fixed expenses 固定支出;living expenses 生活費(常用複數) |
| financial | financial habits 理財習慣;financial problems 財務問題(adj.) |
| insurance | health insurance 健康保險;buy insurance 買保險(不可數) |
| investment | a safe investment 安全的投資;make an investment in 對…投資(n.) |
| investor | a successful investor 成功的投資者(invest 投資,v.) |
| loan | take out a loan 辦理貸款;a bank loan 銀行貸款(n.) |
| mortgage | pay the mortgage 繳房貸;a mortgage on the house 房子的貸款(t 不發音) |
| recession | an economic recession 經濟衰退;during a recession 在經濟衰退期間 |
| salary | a monthly salary 月薪;a high salary 高薪(wage 則指按時或按週計算的工資) |
| saving | 本回當動名詞「存錢」;字表為名詞 saving(n.,常用複數 savings 表「存款」) |
| stock | buy stock 買股票(n.);in stock 有現貨(字表另有「存貨」之意) |
| tax | pay taxes 繳稅;income tax 所得稅(n.,當「稅金」時可數) |
| mention | I should mention that… 我該提一下…;mention sth to sb 向某人提到某事(v.) |
| consult | consult your parents 請教你的父母;consult a doctor 看醫生、請教醫生(v.) |
| consumer | a smart consumer 精明的消費者;consumer goods 消費品(n.) |
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