After class, Jane and Bob are talking in the classroom. They are talking about a wonderful HBL game they watched yesterday. (J = Jane, B = Bob)

B: It sure was. When our team scored in the last seconds, I went crazy.

J: Yesterday’s HBL game was fantasticfantastic!

J: Me too. But, win or lose, I always get excited and have a good time.

B: Right. When our players hear us cheer, we know they will try their best for us.

B: Well, they say that the NBA games on TV are more fun to watch.

J: Oh, but we must tell them a is more exciting.

J: So, why don’t we invite some of our classmates to tomorrow’s game? They’ll love it.

live gamelive game

B: Yeah! The excitementexcitement, the jumping up and down, the cheering, the team team spiritspirit....

B: ExactlyExactly. Part of the game, in fact! After a few exciting games, they’ll soon be fans like us.

J: That’s it! They will really feel part of the game, instead ofinstead of just sitting and watching at home.

J: And we fans should find more fans to help our team.

B: Right. Look. Here come John and Julie. Let’s go get them!

J: Hey, you two! How about a great night out tomorrow?

1.1. fantasticfantastic

adjadj. . 極好的極好的

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2.2. live gamelive game 現場比賽現場比賽

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3.3. excitement excitement

nn. [U]. [U] 興奮興奮

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4.4. team spiritteam spirit 團隊精神團隊精神

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5.5. instead ofinstead of 　　 而不是…而不是…

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6.6. exactly exactly

advadv.. 確實如此確實如此

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1. ...was fantastic!

fantastic為形容詞，在此為口語用法，表示「極好的，了不起的」。例：• We really had a fantastic vacation in Hawaii!• The concert last night was fantastic! We stood up all night to sing with the singer!

同樣的說法還可以用 wonderful, a

mazing (驚人的 ), brilliant (出色的 ), best, excellent (完美的 ), mar

velous (驚人的 ), superb (很棒的 )等等。

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2. But, win or lose,....

這是口語的省略用法，完整的說法應為“ No matter they win or lose, .

…”。

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3. When our players hear us cheer,....

此為感官動詞的用法。「感官動詞＋受詞」後面若要再接動作，則使用原形動詞或現在分詞。本句 cheer為原形動詞。感官動詞除了 hear之外，還有 see, watch, notice, listen to, feel等，這些動詞加上受詞後，受詞後面接的動作必須用原形動詞或現在分詞。例：

• We always see our mother take/

taking care of our little sister.

• A lot of people watched the player

dunk/dunking the ball.

• We noticed Lily sleep/sleeping on the

sofa.

• When Davis listens to the singer

sing/singing, he feels happy.

• I could feel my cat sleep/sleeping

next to me last night.

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4. So, why don’t we invite...?

Why don’t we/you + V?這個用法也可以簡化為Why not + V...?• Why don’t you ask David for help?

→ Why not ask David for help?

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5. That’s it! 就是那樣。

That’s it!為常見的口語用法，主要是同意對方的意見。其他說法還有：• You are (pretty) right!• I can’t agree with you more.• There you go!

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