【生活英語】情境美國超市對話一次學會！你也能像在地人一樣開口！

Scene: Emily and her cousin Kevin are shopping at a Whole Foods in Los Angeles.
情境： Emily 和她的表哥 Kevin 正在洛杉磯的 Whole Foods 超市購物。

(Emily = E；Kevin = K)

E: Hey Kevin, did you remember to bring your reusable bags?
嘿 Kevin，你有記得帶環保袋嗎？
K: Oh no… I totally forgot. Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?
啊糟了，我完全忘了。他們這裡還是每個袋子收 10 分錢嗎？
E: Yup, California law. Anyway, let’s grab what we need quickly.
沒錯，加州法律。不過我們趕快買完吧。
K: I’ll get some avocados and almond milk. You want to check the snack aisle?
我去拿酪梨跟杏仁奶，你要去看零食區嗎？
E: For sure. Oh, and I want to try those new plant-based chips everyone’s talking about on TikTok.
好啊！對了，我想買那個抖音上大家都在吃的植物性洋芋片。
K: Haha, TikTok made you buy it, huh?
哈哈，抖音帶貨成功喔？
E: Totally. Let’s meet at self-checkout in 10 minutes.
完全命中！十分鐘後自助結帳那邊見！

單字	詞性	中文意思	英文例句	中文翻譯
reusable bag	n.	可重複使用的袋子	Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?	你有記得帶環保袋嗎？
charge	v.	收費	Do they charge 10 cents per bag?	他們每個袋子要收十美分嗎？
aisle	n.	（超市）走道／貨架區	You want to check the snack aisle?	你要去看零食區嗎？
plant-based	adj.	植物性的	I want to try those new plant-based chips.	我想試試新出的植物洋芋片。
self-checkout	n.	自助結帳機	Let’s meet at self-checkout.	自助結帳機那邊見吧。

句型	中文意思	功能	英文例句	中文翻譯
Did you remember to + V原形？	你有記得去做…嗎？	確認是否記得	Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?	你有記得帶環保袋嗎？
Do they still + V？	他們還會…嗎？	詢問現況	Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?	他們這裡還是每個袋子收費嗎？
I want to try + 名詞	我想試試…	表達想嘗試	I want to try those new plant-based chips.	我想試試新的植物系洋芋片。
Let’s meet at + 地點/時間	我們在…見面吧	約定時間與地點	Let’s meet at self-checkout in 10 minutes.	十分鐘後自助結帳那邊見。

J: Hey there, and welcome back to MJ English. It’s really great to have you with us.
J: 嗨，歡迎回到 MJ English。很高興你能再次加入我們。

J: You know, I was just thinking about this time I was traveling, found myself in a supermarket in, well, a new country.
J: 我剛在想，有一次旅行時，我在一個新的國家裡逛超市。

J: And I was trying to find something really simple. I think it was milk.
J: 當時我只想買一樣很簡單的東西──好像是牛奶。

J: But, uh, the words just weren’t quite there.
J: 但是，嗯，我發現自己的詞彙突然不夠用。

J: Like, I knew the basic English, but actually using it, asking for directions, it suddenly felt, you know, way harder than I expected.
J: 我懂基本英文，但真正要開口詢問方向時，卻發現比想像中困難許多。

J: It just really hit home how much better you feel, how much more confident, when you’ve got those practical everyday phrases down, especially for something like grocery shopping.
J: 這件事讓我深刻體會，有了那些日常實用片語後，特別是在買菜這種場合，你會感到多麼輕鬆自信。

J: Those little conversations, they just make such a difference, don’t they?
J: 這些小對話真的差很大，不是嗎？

M: Absolutely. That’s, uh, that’s such a common experience for language learners.
M: 完全同意。對語言學習者來說那是非常常見的經驗。

M: It’s one thing to, you know, study grammar in a book, but it’s totally different stepping into a real place, like a supermarket, and just understanding the flow, the words people use, getting comfortable with those everyday phrases.
M: 在書本裡學文法是一回事，真正走進超市這種真實場域，理解對話流程、常用詞彙並能順暢使用，則是另一回事。

J: Exactly. So that’s why today, we’re going to zoom in on a really practical situation. Supermarket shopping.
J: 沒錯。所以今天我們要放大一個非常實用的場景：超市購物。

J: We’ve got this great little conversation, sounds really natural, full of useful English.
J: 我們這裡有一段很棒的小對話，聽起來超自然，充滿實用英文。

J: It’s between two people, Emily and her cousin Kevin, shopping in LA.
J: 是發生在洛杉磯，Emily 和她的表哥 Kevin 之間的對話。

J: Ready to listen?
J: 準備好了嗎？

J: Here it goes.
J: 開始了。

Scene: Emily and her cousin Kevin are shopping at a Whole Foods in Los Angeles.
情境： Emily 和她的表哥 Kevin 正在洛杉磯的 Whole Foods 超市購物。

🎧 Dialogue｜會話
(Emily = E；Kevin = K)

E: Hey Kevin, did you remember to bring your reusable bags?
嘿 Kevin，你有記得帶環保袋嗎？
K: Oh no… I totally forgot. Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?
啊糟了，我完全忘了。他們這裡還是每個袋子收 10 分錢嗎？
E: Yup, California law. Anyway, let’s grab what we need quickly.
沒錯，加州法律。不過我們趕快買完吧。
K: I’ll get some avocados and almond milk. You want to check the snack aisle?
我去拿酪梨跟杏仁奶，你要去看零食區嗎？
E: For sure. Oh, and I want to try those new plant-based chips everyone’s talking about on TikTok.
好啊！對了，我想買那個抖音上大家都在吃的植物系洋芋片。
K: Haha, TikTok made you buy it, huh?
哈哈，抖音帶貨成功喔？
E: Totally. Let’s meet at self-checkout in 10 minutes.
完全命中！十分鐘後自助結帳那邊見！

J: You know, what I like about that is how, um, quick and natural it feels.
J: 你知道我喜歡它的哪一點嗎？它聽起來多麼迅速自然。

J: It’s just like the kind of chat you’d actually hear.
J: 就像你實際上會聽到的那種對話。

M: Right.
M: 沒錯。

J: Right? And that line, “TikTok made you buy it, huh?”
J: 是吧？還有那句「TikTok 逼你買的，對吧？」

J: That just, uh, it makes me laugh because it’s so relatable now.
J: 這句讓我大笑，因為現在太有共鳴了。

J: Like, how often does social media make you want to try something new, especially food? It’s just part of life these days.
J: 現在社群媒體多常讓你想嘗試新事物，特別是食物？它已經成為生活的一部分了。

M: It really is. It captures that casual vibe perfectly.
M: 嗯嗯，的確如此。它完美捕捉到那種隨性氛圍。

M: It’s not just the essential words, but those little comments make it feel real.
M: 它不只包含必要用詞，還有那些小評論讓對話更真實。

M: And, yeah, “TikTok made you buy it.” That’s a perfect example of how, you know, language keeps up with trends. It’s fun.
M: 而且「TikTok 逼你買的」就是完美例子，展現語言如何跟上潮流，還很有趣。

J: Totally. Okay, so now that you’ve heard it, let’s make sure you get the most out of it.
J: 完全同意。好，現在你已經聽過了，我們要確保你學以致用。

J: We’re going to jump into our vocabulary boost section now. We’ll look at some key words from that dialogue.
J: 我們現在進入詞彙提升環節，來看看對話中的關鍵單字。

J: Really useful stuff for the supermarket, and honestly, just for daily life, too.
J: 這些對超市購物非常實用，說實在的，對日常生活也很有幫助。

M: Excellent idea. Let’s kick off with that first one Emily mentioned. Reusable bag.
M: 好主意。我們先從 Emily 提到的第一個單字開始：reusable bag（可重複使用購物袋）。

M: So, a reusable bag, it’s basically just a bag you can use again and again, not disposable.
M: reusable bag 就是可以重複使用、不丟棄的一種袋子。

M: You know, those cloth ones or the sturdy plastic ones you bring from home.
M: 就像布袋或堅固的塑膠袋，從家裡帶來使用。

M: In the dialogue, Emily asks, “Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?”
M: 在對話裡，Emily 問：「Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?」

M: This is super relevant in places like California, like she mentioned.
M: 這在加州這種地方非常適用，就像她提到的。

M: They often have laws where stores have to charge you maybe 10 cents, maybe more, for each single-use bag.
M: 他們常有法律規定，商店必須對一次性購物袋收費，可能 10 美分或更多。

M: So, bringing your own reusable ones, well, it saves you a bit of money and it’s better for the environment. Less waste.
M: 因此自備購物袋，不僅省錢，也減少浪費，更環保。

M: It’s become really common practice.
M: 這已經變成非常普及的做法。

J: Good point. And you mentioned the next word right there, charge. Kevin uses it.
J: 說得好。接著你提到下一個單字：charge（收費），Kevin 在對話中就用了它。

M: Exactly. To charge just means to ask for money for something. Simple as that.
M: 沒錯。charge 就是向某事物收取費用，就那麼簡單。

M: Kevin asks, “Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?”
M: Kevin 問：「Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?」

M: You hear this word all the time when money’s involved.
M: 當涉及金錢時，你經常會聽到這個字。

M: A cafe might charge extra for oat milk, or a shop might charge for gift wrapping.
M: 咖啡館可能對燕麥奶加價，或商店向禮物包裝收費。

M: In the supermarket context here, it’s about that fee for the bags.
M: 在超市情境中，就是對購物袋的收費。

M: It’s a fundamental word for any kind of buying or selling.
M: 對任何買賣活動來說，這是個基本用字。

J: Makes sense.
J: 很有道理。

J: Okay, next one. Kevin mentions a part of the store. Aisle.
J: 好，下一個單字。Kevin 提到商店裡的一個區域：aisle（走道/走廊）。

M: Right. An aisle, that’s just the path, the long, narrow space between the shelves in a store.
M: aisle 就是商店貨架之間那條長長的過道。

M: Kevin says, “You wanna check the snack aisle?”
M: Kevin 說：「You wanna check the snack aisle?」

M: Supermarkets are all organized into aisles, aren’t they?
M: 超市都是用走道來分類的，不是嗎？

M: You’ve got the dairy aisle, the frozen food aisle, the produce aisle.
M: 你有乳製品走道、冷凍區、蔬果區等。

M: Knowing the word “aisle” helps you navigate the store or, you know, ask someone where things are.
M: 知道「aisle」這個字能幫你在店內找到路，或詢問別人東西在哪裡。

J: Oh yeah, I’ve spent plenty of time wandering down the wrong aisle.
J: 對啊，我浪費過很多時間在錯的走道裡徘徊。

J: Okay, speaking of snacks, Emily mentions a specific kind. Plant-based.
J: 好，談到零食，Emily 提到一個特定種類：plant-based（植物性 ）。

M: Ah, plant-based. This is a really big one these days.
M: 啊，plant-based。這可是現在的熱門詞。

M: It just means the food is made from plants—vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, seeds—and not from animal products.
M: 它指的是食物完全由植物製成──蔬菜、水果、穀物、堅果、種子，不含動物性成分。

M: Emily wants to try those new plant-based chips.
M: Emily 想試試那款新的植物基洋芋片。

M: So, these chips wouldn’t have any meat, dairy, or eggs.
M: 它們不含肉、乳製品或蛋。

M: People choose plant-based options for, well, all sorts of reasons—health, environment, ethics.
M: 人們選擇植物基選項的原因很多──健康、環保、倫理。

M: You see plant-based milk, burgers, cheese. Yeah, it’s a huge trend in food right now.
M: 你會看到植物基奶、漢堡、起司。是的，這現在是飲食界的大趨勢。

J: Definitely seen that everywhere. Okay, and our last word from the dialogue. Yeah. Self-checkout.
J: 到處都能看到。好，最後一個對話裡的單字：self-checkout（自助結帳）。

M: Self-checkout. This is that area in the store with the machines where you scan and pay for your items yourself.
M: self-checkout 是商店裡那一區，你自己用機器掃描並付款。

M: No cashier needed. Emily suggests, “Let’s meet at self-checkout.”
M: 不需要收銀員。Emily 建議：「Let’s meet at self-checkout.」

M: These are super common now, right? They can be quicker if you only have a few things.
M: 它們現在非常普及，對吧？只有幾樣東西時會更快速。

M: You scan everything, bag it, then pay with your card or sometimes cash.
M: 你掃描所有商品、裝袋，然後刷卡或付現。

M: It’s all about convenience and speed, really.
M: 主要是追求便利與速度。

J: Super useful, those machines. Okay, great. Knowing those words is definitely helpful.
J: 這些機器超實用。好，很棒。了解這些單字絕對有幫助。

J: Now, let’s move on to our sentence pattern section.
J: 現在，我們進入句型學習環節。

J: Understanding these common structures, these kinds of templates, can really help you build your own sentences, make you feel more confident speaking.
J: 理解這些常見結構、句型模板，能幫你造句並增加口語自信。

J: They’re like, uh, building blocks for conversation.
J: 它們就像對話的構建基石。

M: Absolutely. Once you get these patterns down, you can adapt them for so many situations.
M: 完全同意。掌握這些句型後，你可以靈活運用在各種情境中。

M: It gives you a real framework. Let’s start with the first one, how Emily kicked off the chat.
M: 它提供一個真正的框架。先從 Emily 開頭的這句開始。

M: “Did you remember to…” plus verb, using the base form of the verb.
M: 「Did you remember to…」加動詞原形。

M: So, this pattern is perfect for asking if someone remembered to do a specific task.
M: 這句型非常適合詢問對方是否記得做某件事。

M: Emily asked, “Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?”
M: Emily 問：「Did you remember to bring your reusable bags?」

M: Yeah, it’s just a really practical way to check on something.
M: 是的，它就是一個非常實用的確認方式。

J: Right. So you could easily use it for other things, like, “Did you remember to turn off the lights?” or maybe, “Did you remember to buy coffee?”
J: 沒錯，你可以很容易地套用到其他情況，例如「Did you remember to turn off the lights?（你記得關燈嗎？）」或「Did you remember to buy coffee?（你記得買咖啡嗎？）」。

J: It’s super flexible. A nice, polite way to ask.
J: 它超百搭，又有禮貌。

M: Exactly. Okay, pattern number two, this one’s from Kevin. “Do they still…” plus verb.
M: 沒錯。好，句型二，這句來自 Kevin：「Do they still…」加動詞。

M: You use this when you want to check if a situation is still the same, or if a rule or practice is still happening.
M: 當你想確認某件事是否仍然如此，或某規定是否依舊時，就用這句型。

M: Kevin asked, “Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?”
M: Kevin 問：「Do they still charge 10 cents per bag here?」

M: He wasn’t sure if the rule was current.
M: 他不確定這條規定是否還在執行。

M: It’s great for clarifying things that might change over time, like, “Do they still close at 8 p.m.?” or “Do they still have that special offer?”
M: 它非常適合用來釐清可能隨時間改變的事，如「Do they still close at 8 p.m.?（他們還是 8 點關門嗎？）」或「Do they still have that special offer?（他們還有那個特價嗎？）」。

J: Yeah, really useful, especially if you haven’t been somewhere in a while.
J: 沒錯，很實用，特別是你有一陣子沒去那裡時。

J: Okay, next up, Emily talking about those chips. “I want to try…” plus noun.
J: 好，接下來是 Emily 在說洋芋片時的句型：「I want to try…」加名詞。

M: This one’s pretty straightforward, but very common.
M: 這句非常直白，但很常用。

M: It’s just how you express you want to experience something new.
M: 它就是表達你想嘗試新事物的方式。

M: Emily said, “I want to try those new plant-based chips.”
M: Emily 說：「I want to try those new plant-based chips.」

M: You can use it for anything—food, drinks, activities, places.
M: 你可以用在任何東西上——食物、飲料、活動、地點。

M: “I want to try that new Thai restaurant.” “I want to try snowboarding.”
M: 「I want to try that new Thai restaurant.（我想去那家新開的泰式餐廳試試。）」「I want to try snowboarding.（我想試試滑雪板。）」

M: Simple way to show interest.
M: 表達興趣的簡單方式。

J: Yeah, dead simple but so useful.
J: 沒錯，非常簡單但超實用。

J: Like, “I want to try that recipe you mentioned,” or “I want to try that park everyone talks about.”
J: 比如「I want to try that recipe you mentioned.（我想試試你提到的那道食譜。）」「I want to try that park everyone talks about.（我想去試試大家都在談論的那個公園。）」

J: Expresses that curiosity really easily.
J: 很輕鬆地表達出好奇心。

M: And our final pattern, also from Emily, about meeting up. “Let’s meet at…” plus place/time.
M: 最後一個句型，也是 Emily 用的，關於約定見面：「Let’s meet at…」加地點或時間。

M: Perfect for making plans. Just suggesting where and maybe when to meet someone.
M: 非常適合約定。用來建議在哪裡，以及（如果需要）什麼時候見面。

M: Emily said, “Let’s meet at self-checkout in 10 minutes.”
M: Emily 說：「Let’s meet at self-checkout in 10 minutes.」

M: You use “let’s” to make a suggestion involving you and someone else.
M: 你用「let’s」來提出包含你和對方在內的建議。

M: So, “Let’s meet at the entrance,” or “Let’s meet at noon.” Very common for coordinating.
M: 比如「Let’s meet at the entrance.（我們在入口見面吧。）」「Let’s meet at noon.（我們中午見面吧。）」

J: And super versatile, right?
J: 也非常百搭，不是嗎？

J: “Let’s meet at a cafe later.” “Let’s meet by the library.”
J: 「Let’s meet at a cafe later.（待會我們去咖啡館見面吧。）」「Let’s meet by the library.（我們在圖書館旁見面吧。）」

J: It’s just a standard way to make arrangements.
J: 它就是一個標準的約定方式。

M: Well, there you have it.
M: 好啦，就這樣。

M: We’ve, uh, walked through a typical supermarket chat, picked out some key vocabulary, and looked at some really useful sentence patterns.
M: 我們已經帶你一一解析了典型的超市對話，挑出關鍵詞彙，還學到一些超實用的句型。

M: The whole idea is just to help you feel a little more comfortable, a bit more confident using your English in these everyday spots, like the grocery store.
M: 這一切都是要幫助你在日常場景（像是超市）用英語時更自在、更有自信。

M: Remember, practice really helps.
M: 記得，多練習真的有用。

M: The more you use these words and phrases, even just thinking them in your head when you’re out shopping, the more natural they’ll feel.
M: 不管是大聲開口還是心裡想，越常使用這些單字和片語，它們就越自然。

M: And just a reminder, if you need a transcript or want more info for this episode, uh, please do click the link below.
M: 再提醒一次，如果你需要本集逐字稿或更多資訊，請務必點擊下方連結。

M: Yeah, absolutely. Learning’s a journey, right?
M: 沒錯，學習是一段旅程，不是嗎？

M: And every little bit counts, every new word, every pattern you practice, it all builds up your confidence.
M: 每一點進步都很重要，每個新單字、每個練習過的句型，都在累積你的自信。

M: So keep listening, keep noticing how people talk, keep trying things out yourself. You’re doing great just by tuning in.
M: 所以繼續聽、繼續留意別人的講法、繼續親自試用。光是收聽就已經做得很好了。

J: Couldn’t agree more. Thank you so much for joining us here on MJ English today.
J: 完全同意。非常感謝你今天收聽 MJ English。

J: We really enjoy breaking down these everyday situations to hopefully make English feel a bit more accessible for you.
J: 我們非常樂於解析這些日常情境，希望讓英語對你來說更容易上手。

J: We look forward to having you back for our next episode.
J: 我們期待下次再與你相見。

J: Until then, keep practicing and happy learning.
J: 在那之前，持續練習，學習愉快！