after the movie, barbara and debby are standing in front of the movie theater. they are complaining...

After the movie, Barbara and Debby are standing in front of the movie theater. They are complaining about something during the movie in the theater. (B = Barbara, D = Debby)

Conversation

B: I just couldn’t enjoy the movie,

because someone’s cell phone kept

ringing.

D: Me neither. Can you believe it? Some

people even answered their calls and

chatted!

B: That’s so rude. Right now, I don’t

think cell phones are that great.

D: Well, they can really bother other

people who are watching movies or

trying to sleep on trains and buses.

B: And people use them too much. People

waste a lot of time and money using

their cell phones, in my opinion.

D: But remember, we’re both angry

because those cell phones stopped us

from enjoying the movie. I think there

are some good things about cell phones,

too.

B: Of course. They are very convenient. People can receive calls anywhere, anytime.

D: And with cell phones, we can always make calls to our family and friends.

B: Right. I guess there are good and bad things about cell phones, like any other new technology.

D: I agree. But we need some rules about

when and where it is polite to use them.

B: How about this: Turn off your cell

phone in a movie theater!

END

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1. complain [] vi. 抱怨

2. rude adj. 無禮的

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3. bother vt. 打擾

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4. waste vt. 浪費

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5. in my opinion 依我看

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6. anytime adv. 任何時候

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Me neither.

表示與對方有同感，意為「我也沒辦法，我也不」，在否定的句子中使用。此句的完整意思是「我 (指 Debby) 也無法好好看電影」。若對方用肯定的句子時，則用 Me, too.

answer a/one’s call

其他有關詞語：

make a call 打電話

return a call 回電話

give sb a call 打電話給某人

get a call from sb 接到某人的電話

a collect call 對方付費電話

a long-distance call 長途電話

right now 現在，當下

• David is busy right now. Don’t bother him.

in my opinion 依我看personally speaking

as I see itIn my opinion 為發表自己的意見時常見的用語，可放在句首或句末。

• In my opinion, this movie is very boring.

= This movie is very boring, in my opinion.

I agree. 我同意表達「同意，認同」的其他常見用語：

Well said.

You are right.

That’s right.

Right you are.

I couldn’t agree with you more.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

turn off 關掉 (電源等 )

相反詞：

turn on 打開 (電源等 )

• Don’t forget to turn off the lights when

you leave.

• Please turn on the TV. 結束放映