🚇 新制上路，你知道「博愛座」現在怎麼說嗎？
帶你學會：
✅ 博愛座、優先席怎麼用英文說才自然
✅ 6 個搭大眾運輸常見英文單字一次學起來
✅ 在捷運上要讓座怎麼開口才禮貌又道地
✅ 「I thought it was…」這句話超萬用！
Emma and Leo are riding the MRT.
Emma 和 Leo 正在搭捷運。
Dialogue 對話
(Emma = E；Leo = L)
E: Hey Leo, look! That sign says “Priority Seat.” "優先席"
L: Really? I thought it was called “Courtesy Seat”"博愛座" before.
E: Yeah, they just changed it.
L: Why did they do that?
E: Now, the seat is for anyone who really needs it, not just the elderly.
L: Oh, like people with injuries or pregnant women?
E: Exactly. Or someone feeling sick.
L: That’s fair. It helps everyone.
E: Right! And the government wants all buses and trains to use the same sign.
L: I like it. People will understand it better.
🔑 重點單字 Vocabulary
priority [praɪˈɔːrəti] n. 優先
Safety is our top priority.
安全是我們最優先的事。
seat [siːt] n. 座位
This is your seat.
這是你的座位。
change [tʃeɪndʒ] v. 更改；變化
They changed the rule last week.
他們上週改了這個規定。
injury [ˈɪndʒəri] n. 受傷
She has a leg injury.
她腳受傷了。
pregnant [ˈpreɡnənt] adj. 懷孕的
The pregnant lady needs a seat.
那位孕婦需要一個座位。
sign [saɪn] n. 標示
That sign is easy to understand.
那個標示很容易懂。
💬 學習焦點 Useful Phrases
Look!你看！
Look! That bus is full.
你看！那台公車滿了。
I thought it was…我以為是…
I thought it was closed.
我以為它關了。
not just…不只是…
Not just kids, but also adults.
不只是小孩，也包括大人。
M: Welcome to MJ ENGLISH! Today we're talking about something you've probably noticed on the MRT - a small but important change.
M：歡迎收聽 MJ ENGLISH！今天我們要聊一個你最近在捷運上可能已經注意到的小變化，但這個變化其實意義很大喔。
J: That's right! Have you seen those new signs on the trains? They used to say "Courtesy Seat," but now they say something different.
J：沒錯！你有沒有發現車廂裡的那些新標示？以前上面寫的是「博愛座」，但現在改成別的詞了。
M: Exactly! They now say "Priority Seat." And this isn't just a simple word change - there's actually a deeper meaning behind it.
M：對～現在標示的是「優先席」。這不只是換個詞這麼簡單，背後其實有更深的含義喔！
J: Before we dive in, let's listen to a conversation between Emma and Leo. They're riding the MRT and discussing this very topic.
J：在我們深入聊之前，先來聽一段 Emma 和 Leo 在捷運上討論這個話題的對話吧。
M: Pay attention to how they talk about the change and why it matters.
M：注意聽聽他們怎麼談論這個變化，以及為什麼這件事很重要。
Take a Seat: A New Rule
🪑 新規上路！請坐「優先席」
Emma and Leo are riding the MRT.
Emma 和 Leo 正在搭捷運。
Dialogue 對話
(Emma = E；Leo = L)
E: Hey Leo, look! That sign says “Priority Seat.” "優先席"
E：嘿 Leo，你看！那個標示寫著「Priority Seat」，就是「優先席」。
L: Really? I thought it was called “Courtesy Seat”"博愛座" before.
L：真的嗎？我記得以前不是叫「Courtesy Seat」——「博愛座」嗎？
E: Yeah, they just changed it.
E：對啊，他們最近才改的。
L: Why did they do that?
L：他們為什麼要改啊？
E: Now, the seat is for anyone who really needs it, not just the elderly.
E：現在這個座位是給「任何真正有需要的人」，不只是老人而已。
L: Oh, like people with injuries or pregnant women?
L：喔～像是受傷的人或是孕婦嗎？
E: Exactly. Or someone feeling sick.
E：沒錯！或者是身體不舒服的人也可以坐。
L: That’s fair. It helps everyone.
L：這樣滿合理的耶，對大家都有幫助。
E: Right! And the government wants all buses and trains to use the same sign.
E：對啊，而且政府希望所有公車和捷運都統一用這個標示。
L: I like it. People will understand it better.
L：我覺得這樣很好，大家會更清楚明白這個座位的用途。
M: Great dialogue! So, what did you notice about Emma and Leo's conversation?
M：這段對話不錯吧～那你從他們的對話裡發現了什麼呢？
J: Well, first, Emma points out the new sign. She uses a very common phrase - "Look!" This is a great way to get someone's attention in English.
J：首先，Emma 指出了新的標示，她用了一句很常見的英文：「Look!（你看！）」這是英文裡吸引別人注意力的超實用句子。
M: Absolutely! "Look!" is so simple but so useful. You can use it when you want someone to see something interesting or important. For example, "Look! That bus is full."
M：沒錯！"Look!" 雖然簡單，但真的超好用。當你想叫別人看某件事情，不管是有趣的還是重要的，都可以用這句。比如：「你看！那台公車已經滿了！」
J: And Leo responds with "Really?" - showing surprise. Then he says "I thought it was called…" This is a perfect way to express what you believed before.
J：然後 Leo 回「真的嗎？」表示驚訝，接著他說「我以前以為叫…」，這是表達「我原本以為」的超自然說法。
M: That's such a natural expression. "I thought it was…" You can use this when you had a different understanding about something. Like, "I thought it was closed."
M：「I thought it was…」這句真的很口語。當你發現原來跟自己想的不一樣時，就可以這樣說。像是：「我以為那間店關了耶～」
J: Now, let's talk about why this change is significant. The word "priority" has a stronger meaning than "courtesy."
J：接下來我們來講為什麼這個用字的變化很重要。"Priority" 這個字比 "Courtesy" 更有力量、更直接。
M: Exactly! "Courtesy" suggests politeness - like it's nice to give up your seat, but not required. "Priority" suggests these seats are specifically for certain people first.
M：沒錯！"Courtesy" 給人的感覺是「出自禮貌」，好像讓座是加分，但不是義務。但 "Priority" 表示「這些座位是優先給有需要的人坐的」，意義更明確。
J: And Emma mentions something important - these seats are for "anyone who really needs it, not just the elderly." This is a key phrase: "not just…"
J：Emma 還提到一個重點：「這些座位是給真正有需要的人，不只是長輩。」這句裡的 "not just…" 是很實用的句型喔！
M: Right! "Not just" means "not only" or "not limited to." It's expanding the idea. So it's not just elderly people, but also pregnant women, people with injuries, or anyone feeling sick.
M：對～"not just" 就是「不只是」或「不僅限於」的意思。意思是：除了老人，還包括孕婦、受傷的人，甚至是身體不舒服的乘客。
J: Let's break down some vocabulary from this conversation. First, "priority" - P-R-I-O-R-I-T-Y. It means something that's most important or comes first.
J：我們來看看這段對話中的幾個重要單字。第一個是 "priority"，意思是「優先」或「最重要的事」。
M: We can say "Safety is our top priority" - meaning safety is the most important thing.
M：比如你可以說「安全是我們最優先考量的事情」，代表安全最重要。
J: Next, "seat" - S-E-A-T. This is simple - it's where you sit. "This is your seat."
J：再來是 "seat"，意思就是「座位」，像是「這是你的座位」。
M: Then we have "change" - C-H-A-N-G-E. As a verb, it means to make something different. "They changed the rule last week."
M："change" 是「改變」，當動詞用時表示讓某件事變得不同。比如：「他們上週改了規則。」
J: "Injury" - I-N-J-U-R-Y. This means being hurt or damaged. "She has a leg injury."
J："injury" 是「受傷」，像「她腳受傷了」可以說 "She has a leg injury."
M: "Pregnant" - P-R-E-G-N-A-N-T. This describes a woman expecting a baby. "The pregnant lady needs a seat."
M："pregnant" 是「懷孕的」，例如：「這位孕婦需要座位。」
J: And finally, "sign" - S-I-G-N. This is a notice or symbol that gives information. "That sign is easy to understand."
J：最後是 "sign"，指的是指示牌或告示，像「那個標示很容易理解。」
M: Now, let's practice some useful phrases from today's dialogue. The first one is "Look!" - it's perfect for getting attention.
M：來練習幾個今天出現的實用句型。第一個是 "Look!" —— 用來吸引別人注意超好用！
J: Try using it: "Look! There's a seat available!" or "Look! The train is coming!"
J：試著用看看：「你看，有座位了！」或是「快看，電車來了！」
M: The second phrase is "I thought it was…" This shows what you believed before learning something new.
M：第二句是 "I thought it was…"，用來表達「我原本以為……」，但後來發現不是這樣。
J: You can say "I thought it was expensive" or "I thought it was difficult." It's very natural.
J：像是「我以為這東西很貴」或「我以為這件事很難」，都可以這樣說，很口語化。
M: And don't forget "not just…" This phrase helps you expand an idea or include more examples.
M：還有 "not just…"，這個句型可以讓你表達「不只這樣」或「還包括其他情況」。
J: "Not just students, but also teachers" or "Not just coffee, but also tea."
J：像是「不只是學生，連老師也…」或是「不只有咖啡，還有茶。」
M: So, what's the main takeaway from today's lesson?
M：那今天這一集的重點是什麼呢？
J: Well, language changes, just like these signs! The new "Priority Seat" terminology is clearer and more inclusive.
J：語言會變，就像這些標示一樣！用「優先席」取代「博愛座」的說法，其實更清楚也更包容。
M: And we learned some very useful everyday phrases that you can use in many situations.
M：而且我們也學到一些日常英文對話裡超常用的句型，隨時都能派上用場。
J: Remember, small changes in language can make a big difference in meaning and understanding.
J：記得，語言裡的小改變，往往會讓整體意思和理解度差很多喔！
M: Before we finish, let's quickly review. Can you remember what "priority" means?
M：在結束之前，來快速複習一下～你還記得 "priority" 是什麼意思嗎？
J: It means something that's most important or comes first.
J：意思是「最重要的事」或「優先的東西」。
M: And what's the difference between "courtesy" and "priority"?
M：那 "courtesy" 和 "priority" 的差別是什麼呢？
J: "Courtesy" suggests politeness, while "priority" suggests something that should come first or is most important.
J："courtesy" 比較偏向「禮貌」上的讓座，但 "priority" 表示「應該要先給有需要的人」，語氣比較強烈也比較明確。
M: Perfect! That's all for today's episode of MJ ENGLISH.
M：太棒了！今天的 MJ ENGLISH 就到這邊～
J: Keep practicing these phrases, and you'll sound more natural in English conversations.
J：多多練習這些句子，你的英文會越講越自然！
M: Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next time!
M：謝謝收聽，我們下次見～
J: Bye for now!
J：大家掰掰囉～！
