plug sth in

plug sth in/unplug sth
turn on/turn off the TV
use the remote control
surf the channels
change the channel
turn up/turn down/adjust the volume
adjust the antenna
tape a program
push the power button
turn it on mannually
turn to channel 11

插入插頭/拔出插頭
打開/關掉電視
用遙控器
一直在轉台
轉到另一頻道
調大/調小/調整音量
調整天線
錄影
按電源開關
用手動打開它
轉到第11頻道

1.
Why doesn't the TV work?
Check if it is unplugged
為什麼電視不能看了？
看看插頭有沒有被拔掉
2.
How do you turn on this TV?
Push the power button on the remote channel
這電視怎麼開？
按遙控器上的電源鈕
3.
What's wrong with the screen?
The antenna must not be right. try adjusting it
畫面怎麼了？
天線一定有問題，試著調整一下
4.
Sorry, but would you please turn down the TV  a little? I'm having trouble concentrating on my work
OK,but aren't you working too hard? Why don't you take a rest?
對不起，可以請你把電視音量調小聲一點嗎？我不能集中精神在工作上
好。但你工作不會太累嗎？為什麼不休息一下呢？
5.
Which program do you want to watch?
Turn to channel 9. It's almost time for the news.
你想看什麼電視節目？
轉到第9台吧，現在是新聞時間

go to the bathroom

go to the bathroom
take a leak/pee
read a newspaper while sitting on the toilet
flush the toilet
air out the room
spray air freshener
relieve oneself
step into the bathroom
去洗手間
尿尿
坐在馬桶上看報紙
衝水
通風
噴空氣清新劑
上大號
走進化妝室

1.
Excust me, sir, but could you please stop the car? I really need to take a leak
Please hold on a little longer. We'll be at a rest area soon
抱歉，先生，能請你停車嗎？我真的需要上廁所
請再等一下，我們就快到休息區了
2.
I heard that in Singapore if you don't flush the toilet in public restroom you get fined.
Yes. Someone said that you have to pay 500
我聽說在新加坡，如果你使用公共廁所沒有衝水會被罰款
是啊，有人說那樣要付500元

3.
Isn't there a strange smell in the office?
Yes. there seems to be. Let's air out the office
辦公室是不是有一股怪味？
是啊！好像有，我們讓辦公室通風一下吧
4.
There always seems to be a foul smell in the car
Why don't you try spraying some air freshener? That should help
車子裡總是有股怪味
為何你不試試噴些空氣清潔劑？應該會有幫助
5.
Why do I always have to hurry even I get up early in the morning?
If you spend less time reading the newspaper while sitting on the toilet, you would have a lot more time.
為什麼即使我早上很早起床卻總是會很匆忙？
如果你花少點時間坐在馬桶上看報紙，你的時間久會比較充裕

Wet one's hair

wet one's hair
shampoo one's hair
wash one's hair
use hair conditioner
dry one's hair
take a shower
put soap on the washcloth
shave/give somebody a shave

用水沾濕頭發
用洗發精洗頭
衝洗頭發
使用護發產品
吹干頭發
淋浴
把肥皂放在洗澡巾上
刮胡子/幫某人刮胡子


1.
Last night I was shampooing my hair when the water went off
Oh, no. What did you do?
I wiped my head off with a towel and waited until the water came on again.
昨晚我洗頭發洗到一半沒水
那你怎麼辦？
我用毛巾擦干頭發後，等水來

2.
Is there a place to get a haircut in this area?
There is a barber shop named "supercuts". They wash your hair and give you a shave, too.
That's good. Where is it located?
這附近有剪頭發的地方嗎？
有一家理發店叫“超級剪”，他們幫你洗頭，也會幫你刮胡子
那好。那家店在哪裡？

3.
My hair has too many split ends.
Do you normally use hair conditioner?
No, but I think I should start using some
我頭發有太多分岔
你平常有使用護發產品嗎？
沒有。但我認為我應該開始使用一些了。

4.
Since I washed my hair and went to sleep, it's sticking out in all directions
When that happens, all you have to do is wet your hair again and then comb it
我洗完頭就去睡覺，頭發都會亂翹
這種情況，你所需要做的就是把頭發弄濕再梳開就可以

5.
Now that my hair is short, it's very convenient to wash
Drying your hair must take less time, too
現在我是短發，洗頭非常方便
吹干頭發一定比較不花時間

take the cap out of the toothpaste

take the cap off the toothpaste/put the cap back on the toothpaste

squeeze the toothpaste

squeeze a little toothpaste onto the toothbrush

brush one's teeth

rinse out one's mouth

gargle with salt water

spit out the water

dry sth with a towel

hang the towel on the rack

打開/蓋上牙膏蓋子
擠牙膏
擠一點牙膏在牙刷上
刷牙
用清水衝洗嘴巴
用鹽水漱口
把水吐掉
用毛巾擦干
把毛巾掛在架子上


1.
How many times do I have to tell you before you understand? Don't squeeze the toothpaste in the middle
Oh. I completely forgot. You said to squeeze it from the end, didn't you?


2.
What's the right way to brush my teeth?

put the stopper in the sink/bathtub

put the stopper in the sink/bathtub
turn on/off the water
fill the tub/sink with water
leave the water running
squeeze pimples
wash one's face
soap one's face
rinse one's face
turn the water on stronger/softer
the bathtub/sink is leaking
splash water all over while washing one's face
the water pressure is good/low
there is no water/the water is cut off

洗手台/浴盆用塞子塞住
開/關水龍頭
洗手台/浴盆裝滿水
讓水一直流
擠粉刺
洗臉
用洗面皂洗臉
用水衝干淨
把水開大/小
洗手台/浴盆漏水
洗臉時潑得到處是水
水壓很好/低
沒水了

1.
Who left the water running like that?
Just leave it running. I haven't taken a bath for quite a long time so I am filling the tub with water.
是誰沒有關水龍頭？
讓它流吧。我已經很久沒有泡澡了。所以想將浴缸裝滿水

2.
When you come out of the bathroom, make sure the water is turned off
I always do that
當你離開浴室時，請確認水龍頭有關好
我總是這樣做

3.
What's this?
This is the brush for soaping your face
這是什麼？
這是用洗面皂洗臉使用的刷子

4.
These days I am worried about my pimples
Don't squeeze the pimples with your fingers. You might spread germs
Then what should I do?
Wash your face often and when you rinse it, it's best to rinse it several times.
最近我很擔心我的粉刺
不要用手擠粉刺，細菌會擴散
那我該怎麼做？
經常洗臉。而且用清水衝洗時，最好多衝洗幾次

turn off the alarm

turn off the alarm
wake up someone
pull the covers off
get up
skretch and yawn
fold up / spread out the blanket
make the bed
shake sb awake
jump out of bed
crawl out of bed
the alarm is ringing, the alarm is buzzing, the alarm is going off

關掉鬧鐘
叫醒某人
把棉被掀起
起床
伸懶腰打哈欠
疊被、攤開棉被
整理床鋪
搖醒某人
很快跳下床
慢吞吞下床
鬧鐘在叫

1.
I am sorry I am late. I didn't hear the alarm clock go off
That's all right. Luckily the lecturer hasn't arrived yet
很抱歉，我遲到了。我沒有聽到鬧鐘響
不要緊，幸好講師還沒有到

2.
Please wake sure to wake me up at 5 o'clock. I have a very important appointment in the morning.
Don't worry, I won't forget
請一定在5點鐘叫醒我。早上我有個非常重要的約會
放心，我不會忘的

3.
This morning I looked at the clock and I was so shocked that I jumped out of bed. I had to get to work by 8 but it was already 7:30
You must have been really surprised. No one can understand that feeling unless they have experienced it
今早我看了鬧鐘，嚇得我從床上跳下來。我必須要在8點上班，但是已經是7:30了

4.
When you yawn in public place, please cover your mouth
I am sorry. I am just so tired
當你在公共場所打哈欠時，要遮住嘴
對不起，我實在是太累了

5.
Just leave it. I will make up the blanket
No. I make it myself at home
Please, you are my guest. I insist
把被放在那，我來疊
不，在家都是我疊被
拜托，你是我的客人，我堅持由我來疊

toss and turn in one's sleep

toss and turn in one's sleep
fall out of bed
kick off the covers
grind one's teeth in one's sleep
talk in one's sleep
snore
sleep on one's side
roll over
sleep soundly
drool in one's sleep
sleep on one's stomach
sleep on one's back

睡覺時翻來覆去
掉下床
踢被子
睡覺磨牙
說夢話
打鼾
側睡
翻身
安靜地睡
睡覺流口水
趴著睡
仰睡

1.
Did I snore in my sleep?
No. But you did grind your teeth a bit
did I? sorry, you probably couldn't sleep very well

我睡覺時有沒有打鼾？
沒有，但是你有磨牙
是嗎？抱歉，你一定沒有睡好覺

2.
he seems to be under a lot of pressure because his English test
really? why? Is something wrong?
even when he talks in his sleep, he seems to be memorizing his vocabulary list.

似乎英文考試帶給他很大的壓力
真的嗎？為什麼？有什麼問題嗎？
就算是他在說夢話，聽起來也像是他在背英語詞表


3.
How did you hurt your back?
I am too ashamed to say
You don't have to be ashamed, it's me
Well, I was tossing and turning all night and fell out of bed

你怎麼弄傷了背？
我難以啟齒
對我，你不必難為情
好吧，我在床上折騰了一晚，然後掉下了床

4.
Please don't kick off the covers
But it's too hot
Should I leave the windows open a little?

請不要踢被子
太熱了！
要不要我把窗戶打開一點？


5.
Why don't sleep on your back, that's more confortable
No, for me sleeping on my stomach is more confortable

你為什麼不仰睡呢？
對我來說，趴著睡比較舒