iPhone 17 好貴！
每次 Apple 新機上市，台灣總會被拿來跟美國、日本、香港價格比較，結果大家都在抱怨「為什麼我們比較貴？」。如果你想用英文跟朋友聊這個話題，就一定要學會 iPhone 17 English：怎麼抱怨、怎麼比較、怎麼表達猶豫要不要買。今天就用真實對話來學！
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💬 Dialogue | 會話
場景：兩個同學 Ken和 Anna在逛手機專賣店，聊到 iPhone 17 的價格。
英文對話
Ken: Hey Anna, have you checked the price of the new iPhone 17 in Taiwan?
Anna: Yeah, it’s really expensive here!
Ken: I know, right? It’s almost 20% more than in the US.
Anna: That’s crazy. Did you see the price tag in Japan?
Ken: Yeah, it’s cheaper there. Sometimes people even travel just to buy one.
Anna: I get it. The new camera upgrade and battery life are amazing, though.
Ken: True, but I’m not sure it’s worth the money.
Anna: Are you thinking of buying it?
Ken: I might wait for the promotion or maybe the iPhone 18.
Anna: Good idea. Some people like to pre-order, but I prefer waiting.
Ken: Same here. Spending so much makes me feel broke.
Anna: (laughs) Don’t worry, you’re not alone!
中文
Ken：Anna，你有看在台灣 iPhone 17 的價格嗎？
Anna：有啊，這裡真的好貴！
Ken：對吧？比美國幾乎貴了 20%。
Anna：太誇張了。你有看到日本的售價嗎？
Ken：有，比較便宜。有人甚至會特地去日本買。
Anna：我懂啦，不過這次相機升級和電池續航真的很強。
Ken：沒錯，但我不確定值不值得這個價錢。
Anna：你打算買嗎？
Ken：我可能會等促銷，或乾脆等 iPhone 18。
Anna：好主意。有些人會預購，但我比較喜歡等。
Ken：我也是。花這麼多錢感覺荷包大失血。
Anna：（笑）別擔心，你不是一個人啦！
📚 Vocabulary Boost 重點單字
| 單字 / 片語 | 詞性 | 中文意思 | 英文例句 | 中文翻譯 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| expensive | adj. | 昂貴的 | The iPhone 17 is really expensive in Taiwan. | iPhone 17 在台灣真的很貴。 |
| price tag | n. | 價格標籤 / 價格 | Did you see the price tag in Japan? | 你有看到日本的價格嗎？ |
| camera upgrade | n. phr. | 相機升級 | The new camera upgrade is impressive. | 新的相機升級令人印象深刻。 |
| battery life | n. phr. | 電池續航 | Longer battery life is a big advantage. | 更長的電池續航是一大優勢。 |
| promotion | n. | 促銷 | I’ll wait for a promotion to buy it. | 我會等促銷再買。 |
| pre-order | v. | 預購 | Many fans pre-order the iPhone online. | 很多粉絲會在網上預購 iPhone。 |
| broke | adj. | 身無分文的（口語） | I can’t buy it, I’m totally broke. | 我買不起，完全沒錢了。 |
| worth the money | phr. | 值得這個價錢 | I’m not sure if it’s worth the money. | 我不確定值不值得這個價錢。 |
🔍 Sentence Patterns 重點句型
| 句型 | 中文意思 | 英文例句 | 中文翻譯 |
|---|---|---|---|
| It’s … to … | 做…很… | It’s expensive to buy an iPhone 17 in Taiwan. | 在台灣買 iPhone 17 很貴。 |
| … is more … than … | …比…更… | The iPhone 17 is more expensive than in the US. | iPhone 17 在台灣比美國更貴。 |
| I’m not sure if… | 我不確定是否… | I’m not sure if it’s worth the money. | 我不確定它值不值得。 |
| I prefer … instead of … | 我比較喜歡…而不是… | I prefer waiting instead of pre-ordering. | 我比較喜歡等，而不是預購。 |
| … makes me feel … | …讓我覺得… | Spending so much makes me feel broke. | 花這麼多錢讓我覺得破產。 |
| Some people …, but I … | 有些人…，但我… | Some people pre-order, but I prefer waiting. | 有些人會預購，但我比較喜歡等。 |
📖 Transcript 逐字稿
J: Hey everyone! So,iPhone 17 is about to come out. Have you thought about upgrading?
嗨大家！嗯，iPhone 17 就要出了，你有想過要換嗎？
M: That’s the big question, right? Are you sticking with your old phone or jumping on the new one?
對啊，這就是大問題啊。你是要繼續用舊手機，還是要跳上新款呢？
J:Honestly, it’s what everyone’s talking about—the price, the features, whether it’s actually worth it.
老實說，這就是大家在討論的話題——價格、功能，還有到底值不值得。
M: And that’s what we’re diving into today—how to chat about the cost of gadgets in English, you know, naturally, like in real conversations.
今天我們要探討的就是這個——如何用英文自然地聊電子產品的價格，就像真實對話一樣。
J: Right. We’ll use the new iPhone 17 as our example, but really, the vocabulary and sentence patterns work for any new gadget.
對。我們會以 iPhone 17 為例，但其實這些單字和句型適用於任何新產品。
M: So by the end, you’ll be able to say more than just “It’s expensive.” You’ll be able to compare, complain, and decide if it’s, uh, worth the money.
所以聽完之後，你就不只會說「It’s expensive」，你還能比較、抱怨，甚至判斷某東西值不值得。
J: Sounds good?
聽起來不錯吧？
M: Let’s do it.
那我們開始吧。
M: So, to get us started, we’ve got this little dialogue between two students. Ken is from Taiwan, and Anna is an American exchange student.
一開始，我們有一段小對話。Ken 是來自台灣的學生，Anna 是美國的交換生。
J: And they’re in a phone store looking around.
他們正在一家手機店裡逛。
Ken和 Anna 在逛手機專賣店，聊到 iPhone 17 的價格。
英文
Ken: Hey Anna, have you checked the price of the new iPhone 17 in Taiwan?
Anna: Yeah, it’s really expensive here!
Ken: I know, right? It’s almost 20% more than in the US.
Anna: That’s crazy. Did you see the price tag in Japan?
Ken: Yeah, it’s cheaper there. Sometimes people even travel just to buy one.
Anna: I get it. The new camera upgrade and battery life are amazing, though.
Ken: True, but I’m not sure it’s worth the money.
Anna: Are you thinking of buying it?
Ken: I might wait for the promotion or maybe the iPhone 18.
Anna: Good idea. Some people like to pre-order, but I prefer waiting.
Ken: Same here. Spending so much makes me feel broke.
Anna: (laughs) Don’t worry, you’re not alone!
中文
Ken：Anna，你有看在台灣 iPhone 17 的價格嗎？
Anna：有啊，這裡真的好貴！
Ken：對吧？比美國幾乎貴了 20%。
Anna：太誇張了。你有看到日本的售價嗎？
Ken：有，比較便宜。有人甚至會特地去日本買。
Anna：我懂啦，不過這次相機升級和電池續航真的很強。
Ken：沒錯，但我不確定值不值得這個價錢。
Anna：你打算買嗎？
Ken：我可能會等促銷，或乾脆等 iPhone 18。
Anna：好主意。有些人會預購，但我比較喜歡等。
Ken：我也是。花這麼多錢感覺荷包大失血。
Anna：（笑）別擔心，你不是一個人啦！
J: Ken and Anna are doing things people always do.
Ken 和 Anna 說的就是大家平常會做的事。
J: Complaining a bit about the price,
稍微抱怨一下價格，
M: Comparing it across countries,
拿不同國家的價格來比較，
J: And that whole debate about “Is it really worth the money?” It’s a perfect way to jump into some useful English.
對，還有「到底值不值得」的討論。這就是一個很好的切入點來學一些實用英文。
M: Let’s pull out some of that useful stuff—a quick vocabulary boost.
那我們來整理一下剛剛出現的實用單字吧。
M: First one that jumped out: expensive. Ken says, “It’s really expensive here.” Just a clear, direct adjective.
好，第一個單字是 expensive（昂貴）。Ken 說 “It’s really expensive here.” 這是一個很直接明確的形容詞。
J: And Anna mentions the price tag in Japan. That can mean the actual label—
然後 Anna 提到日本的 price tag（價籤）。這可以指實際的標籤──
M: Or just the cost itself. Like, “Wow, look at the price tag on that.”
或者單純指價格本身。像是 “Wow, look at the price tag on that.”（哇，看看那個價錢）。
J: But you know, it’s not just about the price, is it? People immediately start weighing the features.
但你知道，話題不只是價格而已，對吧？人們馬上就會開始評估功能。
M: Good point. Like Anna mentioned the camera upgrade.
說得好。就像 Anna 提到的 camera upgrade（相機升級）。
J: And the battery life. Those are huge selling points for phones. So camera upgrade, battery life—really common noun phrases you’ll hear.
還有 battery life（電池續航）。這些都是手機的重要賣點。所以 camera upgrade、battery life 這類名詞片語很常聽到。
M: Got it. And then, thinking about how to buy, Ken talks about waiting for a promotion.
了解。然後在購買方式上，Ken 提到要等 promotion（促銷）。
J: Which is just, you know, a special offer, a discount. Smart move sometimes.
意思就是特價或折扣。有時候這是個聰明的選擇。
M: Or, if you’re really eager, Anna mentioned some people pre-order.
或者，如果你真的很急，Anna 說有些人會 pre-order（預購）。
J: That’s the verb, to order before release.
這是一個動詞，意思是「在正式發售前就先訂購」。
M: Right.
沒錯。
J: Lots of tech fans do that online.
很多科技迷會在網路上這樣做。
M: And then, back to Ken’s feeling—broke.
接著回到 Ken 的感受──broke（身無分文）。
J: Yeah.
對。
M: That’s a really common informal adjective.
這是一個很常見的非正式形容詞。
J: Very casual. It just means you feel like you have no money, even if it’s temporary. Like, “I can’t go out tonight. I’m totally broke after buying that.”
對，非常口語。意思是你覺得沒錢了，即使只是暫時的。像是：“I can’t go out tonight. I’m totally broke after buying that.”（今晚不能出門了，買完那個我完全破產了）。
M: I know that feeling. And probably the most important phrase here: worth the money.
我懂那種感覺。而這裡最重要的片語大概是：worth the money（值得）。
J: “I’m not sure if it’s worth the money.”
“I’m not sure if it’s worth the money.”（我不確定這東西值不值得）。
M: That’s crucial. It’s about value—does the benefit justify the cost for you?
這非常重要，因為它談的是「價值」──對你來說，效益是否足以支撐價格。
J: It’s subjective, isn’t it?
這是主觀的，對吧？
M: Totally subjective. It’s not just calculation, it’s about your personal feeling and needs.
完全是主觀的。不只是計算，還包含你的感受和需求。
M: So that’s some key vocabulary. But how do we string these ideas together naturally in sentences?
這些就是關鍵單字。但要怎麼把它們自然地組合進句子呢？
J: Well, Ken and Anna actually used some really simple but really powerful sentence patterns. Things you can adapt easily.
其實 Ken 和 Anna 用到的句型很簡單，但是，嗯，非常實用，而且很好套用。
M: Okay, like what?
好，像是哪些？
J: Well, there’s “It’s + adjective + to + verb.” Like, “It’s expensive to buy an iPhone here.”
比如 “It’s + 形容詞 + to + 動詞”。像是：“It’s expensive to buy an iPhone here.”（在這裡買 iPhone 很貴）。
J: And for comparing, the classic: “The iPhone is more expensive in Taiwan than in the US.”
至於比較的句型，經典的是：“The iPhone is more expensive in Taiwan than in the US.”（iPhone 在台灣比在美國貴）。
M: Simple comparison.
簡單的比較句。
J: And when you’re feeling unsure, like Ken?
那如果像 Ken 一樣不確定的時候呢？
M: “I’m not sure if…” Like, “I’m not sure if it’s worth the money,” or “I’m not sure if I should wait.”
啊，就是 “I’m not sure if…”。例如：“I’m not sure if it’s worth the money”（我不確定它值不值得），或者 “I’m not sure if I should wait.”（我不確定是不是該等一等）。
J: Great for expressing doubt. And Anna stated her preference clearly using…
這很適合表達疑慮。而 Anna 清楚地表達了她的偏好，用的是……
M: “I prefer…”
“I prefer…”（我比較喜歡……）。
J: “I prefer waiting instead of pre-ordering.” Clear choice.
“I prefer waiting instead of pre-ordering.”（我寧願等，不想預購）。很明確的選擇。
M: And that emotional reaction pattern Ken used?
那 Ken 用到的情緒表達句型呢？
J: “…makes me feel…”
就是 “…makes me feel…”（讓我覺得……）。
M: “Spending so much makes me feel broke.” You can use that for lots of feelings—“This makes me feel happy.” “That makes me feel stressed.”
像是：“Spending so much makes me feel broke.”（花這麼多讓我覺得破產）。這個句型可以套用很多情緒：“This makes me feel happy.”（這讓我覺得開心）、“That makes me feel stressed.”（那讓我覺得壓力很大）。
M: And one last one for showing contrast.
最後一個是用來表達對比。
J: “Some people…, but I…” For example, “Some people pre-order, but I prefer waiting.” Good for showing your habit is different.
就是 “Some people…, but I…”（有些人……，但我……）。例如：“Some people pre-order, but I prefer waiting.”（有些人會預購，但我寧願等）。很適合用來表示自己的習慣不同。
M: And you see how flexible these are? They’re like building blocks.
你看這些句型多靈活，就像積木一樣。
J: You can swap words in and out depending on the situation.
對，你可以根據情境更換裡面的詞。
M: Whether it’s a phone, a car, a holiday—these patterns help you compare, state preference, express doubt, talk about feelings.
不管是手機、汽車，還是旅遊，這些句型都能幫你比較、表達偏好、說出疑慮或感受。
J: It lets you say more than just, “It costs this much.”
它讓你不只是說「它要多少錢」。
M: It helps you explain your reasons and feelings.
對，它幫助你解釋理由和感受。
J: That’s the key—moving beyond just facts to expressing your perspective.
這就是關鍵──不只是陳述事實，而是表達你的觀點。
M: So, putting it all together—
那麼，把這些全部串起來──
M: You’ve now got a solid toolkit, really. You’ve heard a real dialogue. You’ve got key vocabulary like expensive, promotion, worth the money.
你現在真的已經有了一套完整的工具包。你聽過一段真實對話，學到像 expensive（昂貴）、promotion（促銷）、worth the money（值得）這些關鍵單字。
J: And these adaptable sentence patterns like “I’m not sure if…” or “I prefer…instead of.”
還有這些可以靈活應用的句型，例如 “I’m not sure if…”（我不確定是否……）、“I prefer…instead of.”（我寧願……而不是……）。
M: So you’re really equipped now to jump into these kinds of conversations yourself, not just listen.
所以你已經準備好不只是聽，還能自己參與這類對話了。
J: And remember, using them is how they really stick. Think about how these structures help you explain why you feel a certain way about a purchase.
記住，真正能記住的方法就是實際使用。想一想，這些句型怎麼幫助你解釋，為什麼你對一個購買有某種感覺。
M: That’s a great point.
這是一個很重要的提醒。
J: So, here’s something to think about until our next MJ English session.
所以，這裡給大家一個思考的小作業，等到下一集 MJ English 再見。
J: The next time you’re looking at something new—maybe a gadget, maybe even just a service or an experience—how could you use these phrases and patterns we talked about today?
下次當你看到一個新東西──可能是電子產品，也可能是某個服務或體驗──你要怎麼運用今天學到的片語和句型呢？
M: How would you articulate your thoughts on whether it’s truly worth the money for you?
你會怎麼清楚地表達，這東西對你來說到底值不值得？
J: Something to mull over. We’ll catch you next time.
這是一個值得思考的問題。我們下次再見。
M: Bye for now.
先這樣囉，掰掰。
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