1. Conversation Diane is asking Gilbert about how his date went yesterday. (D = Diane, G = Gilbert) D: Hi, Gilbert. How was your date with Allison yesterday? G: Fine, thanks. I was really nervous when we met at the restaurant for lunch, though.

2. D: It was also her first date with you, so she was probably very nervous, too. G: Yeah, I guess so. Then, we started talking about various topics, including our friends, families, and hobbies. D: Good. It’s important to keep the conversation going on a first date. What did you do next?

3. G: Well, we went biking along the Danshui Riverside Bicycle Path. D: That sounds nice. Did you have a good time? G: Yeah, we enjoyed the beautiful views there. By the end of the afternoon, we were chatting happily together like old friends.

4. D: It sounds like you made a very favorable first impression on Allison. So, are you going to meet again? G: Certainly! We’re going to see a movie together on Friday night. D: That’s great. You’re going on a second date. Good luck with your relationship!

5. 1....how his date went yesterday. go 在此為「發展」之意。例： ‧ How did your math test go yesterday? ‧ Everything’s going well now.

6. 2....we met at the restaurant for lunch, though. (1) 三餐 (breakfast, lunch, dinner) 前面常搭配介系詞 for 來表示 「用 …… 當作早 / 中 / 晚餐」或 「從事早 / 中 / 晚餐這件事情」。 例： ‧ Nancy had sandwiches for breakfast. ‧ It’s time for lunch.

7. 2....we met at the restaurant for lunch, though. (2) though 在此為副詞，為「不過， 但是」之意，放在句末以表示句 子與前面談及的內容間的對比關 係。例： ‧ The hotel is very nice. It is very expensive, though.

8. 為肯定的答覆，表示「我想是這樣 吧」之意，否定則為 I guess not. 。 例： ‧ A: Is the manager satisfied with our work? B: Well, I guess so. 3. I guess so.

9. 4. go biking = go bicycle riding 騎腳踏車 補充 以下補充其他常見的戶外休閒活動： go hiking 健行 go skiing 滑雪 go boating 泛舟 go camping 露營 go swimming 游泳 go fishing 釣魚 go mountain climbing 爬山

10. 5. By the end of the afternoon.... 「 by + 時間」表示「在 …… 之前」。 例： ‧ We have to finish the project by this Friday.

11. 6. It sounds like you made.... It sounds like.... 表示「聽起來像 是 …… 」之意，口語裡可簡化為 Sounds like.... ，類似的用法尚有 looks like 及 seems like 等。例： ‧ Sounds like you had a great trip.

12. 表示「當然，一定」之意，為肯 定的答覆，其他類似語意的用字 尚有 sure, absolutely, definitely, positively 等。 7. certainly

13. 8. You’re going on a second date. go on 在此表示「開始做某事」或 是「進入某種狀態」。例： ‧ Carol is very excited because she is going on a trip tomorrow.

14. 9. Good luck with your relationship! 字詞搭配 good luck with sth 某事順利 good luck to sb 祝某人好運 ‧ Owen didn ’ t have good luck with finding a job. ‧ Good luck to you, my dear friends!