純正地道美語第298期(外教講解):美食聚會

James: So, Michelle, let me introduce you to Maria. She' s my colleague from Brazil. Maria, this is Michelle.
米歇爾，讓我給你介紹瑪莉亞給你認識。她是我來自巴西的同事。瑪莉亞，這是米歇爾。

Maria: Hi, Michelle. So what do you do here in Shanghai? I mean, what work do you do?
嗨，米歇爾。你來上海想做什麼？我是說，你的工作是什麼？

Michelle: I work in advertising right now. How about you?
我做的是廣告。你呢？

Maria: I' m actuAlly in the wine business.
事實上我在做酒的生意。

Michelle: That sounds really great. I love wine myself! Is this your first time to Shanghai Maria?
聽上去很不錯。我自己本身也很喜歡酒！瑪莉亞，這是你第一次來上海嗎？

Maria: No actually, I often visit. I usually come to China for business at least once a year. Also, I love the restaurants in Shanghai, so that' s a good reason to come.
事實上我常來上海。我每年都會來中國做生意至少一次。並且，我很喜歡上海的餐館，這也是我來上海的原因之一。

Michelle: Me too. Actually, there' s a great Brazilian restaurant I recommend. I mean, the food is delicious but the service isn' t so good. I often like to get together with friends and have a great barbecue there.
我也是。我想跟你推薦一個巴西餐館。那兒的食物很美味但是服務很差。我經常和朋友們在那兒進行燒烤聚會。

James: We should go together sometime.
我們有機會也可以去那兒聚一聚。

Michelle: Wonderful idea! I' d love that!
好主意！我喜歡的！