🎯 你常常不知道怎麼用英文約朋友嗎？
說 "Do you want to go out?" 又太死板？別擔心，這集完整教你怎麼用最自然的英文邀約、約時間、地點，還能順便聊聊週末計劃！
📍本集重點內容：
・Any plans this weekend? 自然開場寒暄
・Want to go together? 輕鬆開口邀人
・[Time] works better for me. 表達自己方便時間
・How about we meet at…? 安排見面時間與地點
・實用片語＆單字：exhibit, downtown, check out, grab, across from
Liam and Zoe are chatting after class. They’re trying to make plans for the weekend.
Liam 和 Zoe 下課後聊天，正在討論週末要不要一起出門。
Dialogue 對話
(Liam = L；Zoe = Z)
L: Hey Zoe, any plans this weekend?
L：嘿，Zoe，這週末有什麼計劃嗎？
Z: Not yet. I was thinking of checking out that new art exhibit downtown.
Z：還沒有。我在想要不要去市中心看看那個新的藝術展。
L: Oh yeah? I’ve heard good things about it. Want to go together?
L：喔是喔？我聽說那個展很好耶。要一起去嗎？
Z: Sure! Saturday or Sunday?
Z：好啊！星期六還是星期天？
L: Saturday works better for me. Maybe in the afternoon?
L：我比較適合星期六。下午去如何？
Z: Sounds good. How about we meet at 2:30 near the station?
Z：聽起來不錯。我們兩點半在車站附近碰面如何？
L: Perfect. Want to grab coffee afterward?
L：太好了。之後要不要去喝咖啡？
Z: Absolutely. There’s a cute café right across from the museum.
Z：當然好啊。展覽館對面有一家可愛的咖啡廳喔。
L: Awesome. I’ll text you the details later.
L：太棒了。我等一下把詳細資訊傳給你。
Z: Cool. Looking forward to it!
Z：讚耶，期待那天！
🔑 Vocabulary 重點單字
1. exhibit n. 展覽
We visited an art exhibit on modern photography.
我們去看了一個現代攝影的展覽。
2. downtown adv./adj. 市中心的；在市中心
The gallery is located downtown.
那間畫廊在市中心。
3. check out phr. 去看看、去瞧瞧
Let’s check out the new bookstore this weekend.
這週末我們去新書店看看吧。
4. grab v. 匆忙地吃、喝；快速取得
Let’s grab a quick lunch before the movie.
我們看電影前來吃個快速午餐吧。
5. across from phr. 在…對面
The restaurant is right across from the park.
那家餐廳就在公園對面。
💬 Useful Phrases 學習焦點
1. Any plans this weekend?
這週末有什麼計畫嗎？（開場寒暄＋邀約引導）
2. Want to go together?
要不要一起去？（自然邀請對方）
3. [Day/Time] works better for me.
某個時間對我比較方便
例：Sunday morning works better for me.
4. How about we meet at…?
我們幾點／在哪裡見如何？（安排見面）
J: Welcome, welcome. So glad you could join us today.
J: 歡迎、歡迎。非常高興你今天能加入我們。
J: We're going to tackle something, um, really practical, something we all do, making plans for the weekend.
J: 我們今天要探討一個非常實用的主題，也是大家都會做的事──週末計畫的安排。
J: I definitely remember when I was, you know, learning another language, just trying to ask someone to hang out felt, well, awkward.
J: 我清楚記得當我還在學習另一種語言的時候，想要邀人出去玩時總是覺得，有點尷尬。
J: Like, am I being too pushy? Is this weird?
J: 會想：「我是不是太強勢了？這樣會不會很奇怪？」
J: So today we want to give you some really useful tools, kind of a shortcut, really, to sound natural and confident when you're chatting about your free time in English.
J: 所以今天我們想提供給你一些非常實用的工具，就像捷徑一樣，幫助你在用英文談論空閒時間時，聽起來自然又自信。
M: We're going to look at a simple, everyday chat and pull out the key bits you can use yourself.
M: 我們將會看一段簡單的日常對話，並從中挑出幾個你可以馬上使用的重點片段。
M: It's between two friends, Liam and Zoe, and they're just figuring out weekend plans.
M: 對話發生在兩位朋友 Liam 和 Zoe 之間，他們正在討論週末行程。
M: Super typical situation.
M: 這是非常典型的場景。
J: Okay, here are Liam and Zoe.
J: 好，現在是 Liam 和 Zoe 的對話。
Liam and Zoe are chatting after class. They’re trying to make plans for the weekend.
Liam 和 Zoe 下課後聊天，正在討論週末要不要一起出門。
Dialogue 對話
(Liam = L；Zoe = Z)
L: Hey Zoe, any plans this weekend?
嘿，Zoe，這週末有什麼計劃嗎？
Z: Not yet. I was thinking of checking out that new art exhibit downtown.
還沒有耶。我在想要不要去市中心看那個新的藝術展。
L: Oh yeah? I’ve heard good things about it. Want to go together?
喔真的嗎？我有聽說那個展覽不錯。要不要一起去？
Z: Sure! Saturday or Sunday?
好啊！星期六還是星期日？
L: Saturday works better for me. Maybe in the afternoon?
我星期六比較方便。下午去如何？
Z: Sounds good. How about we meet at 2:30 near the station?
聽起來不錯。我們兩點半在車站附近見面好嗎？
L: Perfect. Want to grab coffee afterward?
太好了。看完要不要去喝咖啡？
Z: Absolutely. There’s a cute café right across from the museum.
當然好啊。博物館對面有一家很可愛的咖啡廳。
L: Awesome. I’ll text you the details later.
太棒了。我等一下再傳細節給你。
Z: Cool. Looking forward to it!
好耶～期待囉！
M: Pretty smooth, right? Very natural.
M: 非常順暢，自然。
J: So now, let's, uh, go back through it.
J: 現在，讓我們回過頭再看一次。
J: We'll point out some really handy phrases you can basically start using straight away.
J: 我們會指出一些超實用的片語，你幾乎可以立刻開始應用
M: Right. This is where we dig a little deeper than just the words.
M: 沒錯，這就是我們要深入探討的地方，不僅僅是字詞而已。
M: We'll look at the "why" behind the phrases, the sort of, um, strategy involved in sounding natural.
M: 我們要看看這些片語背後的「為什麼」，以及讓對話聽起來自然的策略。
J: Okay, first up, Liam's opening. "Hey Zoe, any plans this weekend?"
J: 好，首先是 Liam 的開場：「嘿 Zoe，這週末有什麼計畫嗎？」
J: What's so good about this? Well, it's casual, it's friendly, and it just opens the door, doesn't it?
J: 這句有什麼優點？它很隨性、友好，而且只是輕輕地開啟話題，不是嗎？
M: "Any plans this weekend" is like a perfect conversation starter for this.
M: 沒錯，「Any plans this weekend」就是完美的開場白。
M: It's not as direct as "Are you free?" which can sometimes feel a bit intense.
M: 它不像「Are you free?（你有空嗎？）」那麼直接，後者有時候會顯得太強硬。
M: This way, you're inviting them to share rather than just asking for a "yes or no".
M: 這樣說是邀請對方分享，而不是直接要求回答「是」或「否」。
M: It's polite, it's open-ended. If they're busy, they can easily say something vague.
M: 它禮貌、開放式。對方如果有事，可以輕鬆地給出模糊的回應。
M: If they're free, it leads right into making a plan.
M: 如果有空，就能順勢進入計畫討論。
M: It really answers that question. How do you start this kind of chat without putting someone on the spot? That phrase is a great way.
M: 這句話正好解決這個問題：如何以不讓人措手不及的方式開啟對話？這個片語就是絕佳解答。
J: Totally agree. And then, after Zoe mentions the art exhibit, Liam jumps in with, "Want to go together?"
J: 完全同意。接著，當 Zoe 提到藝術展時，Liam 接著說：「Want to go together?（想一起去嗎？）」
J: I mean, how simple that is. "Want to go together?" So direct, so clear.
J: 真是非常簡單嘛，「Want to go together?」既直接又明確。
M: And that simplicity is why it's so useful. It's crystal clear.
M: 這種簡單性正是它的優點，非常明白易懂。
M: You can use it for almost anything casual, a movie, a walk, coffee. "Want to go together?"
M: 你幾乎可以用在任何休閒活動：看電影、散步、喝咖啡，「Want to go together?」就很合適。
M: It just gets straight to the point. It feels collaborative, you know?
M: 它直接切入重點，聽起來充滿合作感，對吧？
M: Like, "Hey, let's do this thing as a team." It keeps it light.
M: 就像在說「我們一起來做這件事吧」，語氣輕鬆。
J: Right. They need to figure out the timing. Liam says, "Saturday works better for me, maybe in the afternoon."
J: 沒錯，他們接著要確認時間。Liam 說：「Saturday works better for me, maybe in the afternoon.（週六對我來說比較方便，可能下午去。）」
J: Okay, that phrase "works better for me." That's gold, pure gold.
J: 好，這裡的「works better for me（對我來說更合適）」是關鍵片語，真是金句。
J: It's how you state your preference without sounding like you're making demands.
J: 它讓你表達偏好卻不顯得強勢。
J: You can adapt it easily, right? "Sunday morning works better for me," or, "Actually, next week works better for me."
J: 你可以輕鬆調整，例如「Sunday morning works better for me（週日上午較方便）」或「Actually, next week works better for me（其實下週對我更合適）」。
M: Yeah. Think of "works better for me" as like gentle negotiation.
M: 沒錯，把「works better for me」當作一種溫和的協商方式。
M: You're stating your preference, but the phrasing is soft.
M: 你在表達自己的偏好，但語氣很柔和。
M: It's about what suits you personally, rather than saying, "We must do it then."
M: 它關注的是「對我來說最適合」，而不是「我們必須在那時候做」。
M: It invites the other person to consider it or maybe suggest something else if it doesn't work for them.
M: 它邀請對方考慮，或如果不行，也可以提出替代意見。
M: It keeps things collaborative. It helps you manage your own schedule while still being considerate.
M: 它維持了合作氛圍，讓你在照顧對方的同時也兼顧自己的時間。
M: It's really useful for finding that time that suits everyone.
M: 這對於找出大家都方便的時間非常有幫助。
J: Definitely. And the last key phrase here for nailing down the details is Zoe's suggestion,
J: 沒錯。最後一個關鍵片語就是 Zoe 的建議，
J: "How about we meet at 2:30 near the station?"
J: 「How about we meet at 2:30 near the station?（我們週六下午2:30在車站附近見面如何？）」。
J: "How about we meet at…" That's your go-to phrase for suggesting the actual time and place.
J: 「How about we meet at…」就是你在建議具體時間地點時的首選片語。
M: Yes. "How about we meet at…" It's super common because it's a suggestion, not an order.
M: 沒錯。「How about we meet at…」非常通用，因為它是提議而非命令。
J: Okay, so those are some key phrases.
J: 好，這些就是幾個重點片語。
J: But what about the specific words Liam and Zoe used?
J: 那麼 Liam 和 Zoe 使用的一些單字呢？
J: Let's zoom in on a few vocabulary items that will really help you talk about plans.
J: 讓我們聚焦幾個對談論計畫非常有幫助的詞彙。
M: Yeah. These words add a bit more detail and, um, just help you sound more natural when you're describing things or making suggestions.
M: 沒錯。這些詞會增加細節，也幫助你的表達更加自然，無論是在描述事物還是提出建議時。
J: Let's start with "exhibit." E X H I B I T. Zoe mentions the art exhibit downtown.
J: 先從「exhibit（展覽）」開始拼讀：E X H I B I T。Zoe 提到市中心的藝術展。
J: So an exhibit is basically a public display, right? Like art or history stuff, often something special or temporary.
J: 「exhibit」基本上就是公開展示，例如藝術或歷史展覽，通常是特別或臨時性的。
M: Exactly. It's usually a collection of things put together for people to see.
M: 沒錯，通常是一系列為人們觀賞而集合起來的展品。
M: You might talk about a photography exhibit or a science exhibit at a museum.
M: 你可以說展覽館的「 photography exhibit（攝影展）」或「science exhibit（科學展）」。
J: Got it. Next, "downtown." D O W N T O W N. The exhibit is downtown.
J: 好的。接下來是「downtown（市中心）」，拼寫：D O W N T O W N。展覽就在市中心。
M: Yeah. This usually means the main, central part of a city or town, you know, the busy bit with shops, offices, big theaters.
M: 沒錯，這通常指城市或城鎮的主要核心區域，有許多商店、辦公室和大型劇院的繁華地帶。
M: You can use it as a location like, "Let's go downtown," or to describe the area, like, "the downtown restaurants."
M: 你可以用「Let's go downtown（我們去市中心吧）」來指地點，或說「the downtown restaurants（市中心的餐廳）」來描述區域。
M: It usually implies a lively, central area, often where the main attractions are.
M: 它通常暗示一個熱鬧的核心地帶，往往是主要景點所在。
M: It's a super common word.
M: 這個單字非常常用。
J: Okay, then there's that great casual phrase, "check out." C H E C K O U T.
J: 接著是那個很實用的隨性片語「check out（去看看）」：C H E C K O U T。
J: Zoe was thinking of checking out the exhibit.
J: Zoe 想去看看那個展覽。
J: This is just a really relaxed way to say you want to go see something or maybe investigate something new and interesting.
J: 這是非常輕鬆的說法，表示你想去看看某件事物，或探索一些新鮮有趣的東西。
M: Yeah, "check out" is very friendly and informal.
M: 對，「check out」聽起來很親切、非正式。
M: "Let's check out that new cafe," or, "Did you check out that band?"
M: 「Let's check out that new cafe（我們去看看那家新開的咖啡館吧）」，或是「Did you check out that band?（你有去聽那個樂團嗎？）」。
M: It sounds much more casual than saying, "Let's examine or investigate."
M: 比起說「Let's examine」或「investigate」，它聽起來親切多了。
M: It just means you want to go see what something is like, often out of curiosity.
M: 它只是表示你出於好奇想去看看某樣東西。
J: Love that one.
J: 我超愛這個片語。
J: Then we have "grab." G R A B. Liam asks, "Want to grab coffee afterward?"
J: 接著是「grab（拿取、順便做）」，拼寫：G R A B。Liam 問「Want to grab coffee afterward?（之後想順便喝杯咖啡嗎？）」。
J: Now, obviously, he doesn't mean physically grab it.
J: 當然，他不是指真的去抓咖啡。
J: In this context, "grab" means to get something quickly and informally, like "grab a bite to eat" or "grab a coffee."
J: 在此語境中，「grab」表示快速、隨意地去吃點東西或喝杯咖啡。
M: Exactly. It implies speed and ease.
M: 沒錯，它暗示快速且輕鬆。
M: "Let's grab lunch" suggests something quick and casual, not a long, formal meal.
M: 「Let's grab lunch（我們去吃點東西吧）」指的是快速、隨性的用餐，而非正式的長餐。
M: Or, "I need to grab some milk on the way home."
M: 或者「I need to grab some milk on the way home（我回家路上要順便買些牛奶）」。
M: Quick, easy, and informal, very useful.
M: 快速、輕鬆、非正式，非常實用。
J: And finally, "across from," A C R O S S F R O M.
J: 最後是「across from（在…對面）」：A C R O S S F R O M。
J: Zoe says the cafe is right across from the museum.
J: Zoe 說那家咖啡館就在展覽館對面。
J: This tells you the location. It means directly on the opposite side of something, like a street or a park.
J: 這告訴你位置，表示直接在某物（如街道或公園）的對面。
M: Yeah, it's very visual. "The bank is across from the post office."
M: 沒錯，很具畫面感。「The bank is across from the post office（銀行就在郵局對面）。」
M: You can picture it, right? One thing is on one side, the other is directly opposite.
M: 你就能想像，一邊是郵局，另一邊就直接對著它。
M: Simple, clear way to give directions or describe where something is located relative to something else.
M: 這是說明方向或描述相對位置的簡單明瞭方式。
J: Okay. So, we've looked at the flow, the key phrases, some useful words. What does this all mean for you?
J: 好，以上我們看了對話流程、關鍵片語和一些實用詞彙。這對你有什麼意義呢？
J: Well, you've just got a really solid toolkit for handling these everyday situations, making plans for the weekend in English.
J: 你現在已經擁有一套非常穩固的工具，能在日常情境中用英文安排週末計畫。
M: And the best way to make it stick, honestly, it's to try it out.
M: 而要讓它真正為你所用，最好的方法就是嘗試使用它。
M: Maybe think of a friend you could practice with, or even just run through a little conversation in your head using these phrases.
M: 也許找個朋友一起練習，或者在腦中用這些片語練習一段小對話。
M: "Hey, any plans?" "How about we…".
M: 「嘿，有安排嗎？」「我們…如何？」。
J: That really is the key. Practice builds confidence.
J: 這才是關鍵。練習能建立自信。
J: Even these simple conversations are huge for activating your English.
J: 就連這些簡單的對話，都能大大啟動你的英語運用能力。
J: These tools we've talked about, they let you communicate practically in the real world.
J: 我們提到的這些工具，能讓你在真實世界中實際溝通。
M: So maybe this raises a question for you. How can you start using this stuff right away?
M: 所以，可能會衍生一個問題：你如何馬上開始應用這些內容？
M: Could you think about your own weekend?
M: 你可以想想自己的週末行程嗎？
M: Maybe mentally draft a text message or a quick chat using "works better for me" or "check out"?
M: 也許在心裡草擬一則訊息或對話，用到「works better for me」或「check out」？
M: Language learning clicks when you actually use the language.
M: 語言學習只有在真正使用時才會有所突破。
M: So here's a little challenge maybe. Think about your upcoming weekend.
M: 那麼這裡有個小挑戰：想想你接下來的週末。
M: What's one plan, even a small one, you could imagine making using these phrases?
M: 用這些片語，你能想像自己會安排哪個計畫，即使只是小事？
M: Could you use "any plans this weekend"? Or, "how about we .."?
M: 你可以試著用「any plans this weekend」或「how about we ..」嗎？
M: Try using just one new phrase or word today. Even just thinking it through helps build that pathway in your brain.
M: 今天就試著使用一個新片語或單字吧。就算只是在腦中模擬，也能在大腦中建立連結。
M: That's how you make progress.
M: 這就是你進步的方式。
M: Thank you so much for joining us for this episode today.
M: 非常感謝你今天參加這一期內容。
M: We really enjoyed breaking this down and we look forward to exploring more English with you next time.
M: 我們非常享受這次的解析，也期待下次與你一起探索更多英語內容。
J: If you’d like the transcript or more info about this episode, please click the link below.
J: 如果你需要本集的逐字稿或更多相關資訊，請點擊下方連結。
M: We hope this discussion was helpful for you. Keep practicing, keep learning, and keep speaking English.
M: 我們希望這次討論對你有幫助。持續練習、持續學習、持續開口說英語。
J: Thanks for tuning in to MJ English and all the best with your learning.
J: 感謝收聽 MJ English，祝你的學習一切順利。
