This video is about basic phrases in English.

這部影片是關於英語中的基本用語。

So if your English is like this, very basic, watch this video up to the very end, write down phrases because they would be very useful when you will first interact in English.

所以如果你的英語像這樣，非常基礎，請把這支影片看完，記下提到的用語，因為它們在你第一次用英語與人交流時將非常有幫助。

There are several phrases that would help you navigate and get directions.

有幾個用語可以幫助你找到地點和方向。

[Asking for directions]

[詢問方向]

"Could you please tell me how to get to ___?"

「可以告訴我如何到＿＿嗎？」

And maybe you have a name of your hotel, Hilton Hotel in Brooklyn.

或許你知道飯店的名字，像是布魯克林的希爾頓酒店。

This is when you ask for transportation.

這時你就會詢問交通工具如何搭乘。

When you're on the platform waiting for a train, say, "Is this the right platform for Brooklyn or Manhattan?"

當你在站月台上等火車時，可以說「這是到布魯克林或曼哈頓的月台嗎？」

Or in New York, if you arrive on a platform and the train arrives, it could go to different directions, so you need to make sure you're on the right train.

在紐約，同一個月台的火車可能會去不同地方，所以要確保搭上正確的火車。

And you ask, "Is this the train for Manhattan?" "Is this the train for Brooklyn?"

你可以問「這是去曼哈頓的火車嗎？」或是「這是去布魯克林的火車嗎？」

Or if you're in a bus stop and you're confused by how many buses they have, you can ask, "Could you please tell me if this bus goes to downtown Berlin?"

或是搭公車的時候，對於有多少公車感到很疑惑，你可以問「這台公車會到柏林市區嗎？」

Now, the next situation, if you decide to get a taxi, make sure you know how much it costs.

進入下一個情境，如果你決定搭計程車，記得要詢問車費。

"How much does it cost to go to downtown Berlin?"

「到柏林市區的費用為何？」

If you need help with bags, you can say, "Could you please help me with my bags"

如果你需要司機幫忙拿行李，你可以說「請問你可以幫我拿我的行李嗎？」

If you want to tip the taxi driver, which is very common in countries like the US, let's imagine a situation:

如果你想要給計程車司機小費（這在美國等國家很普遍），假設情況是這樣：

The ride was $17, and you have a $20 bill. You give them a $20 bill and you can say, "Please keep the change."

車費是 17 美元，你有 20 美元的鈔票，你給他 20 美元的鈔票，然後可以說「不用找。」

This means you don't need your $3 back.

這表示你不需要拿回你的 3 美元。

You're tipping them, giving them extra money as a thank you.

這是給他們小費的表現，給他們額外的錢表達感謝。

Another way to go to your location from the airport is to rent a car, so you can ask airport stuff "Where can I rent a car?"

另一種從機場去你所在地的方法是租車，所以你可以問機場的人員「我可以在哪裡租車？」

Now, here is a special section for immigrants.

這裡有個專給移民的特殊情況。

[Essential services] If you arrive in a foreign country and you need some kind of help (social services, documents, etc.),

[民生服務] 如果你抵達一個外國國家，需要某種幫助（社會服務、文件等），

in the US, for example, for all essential community services, which means housing, clothes, food, you call 211, and you say:

以美國為例，所有的民生服務，也就是居住地、衣服、食物等，你可以打電話給 211，然後說：

"Hi, my name is Marina. I'm an immigrant or I'm a refugee (if you had to flee from your country) from ___ country. I am looking for housing. Can you please help me?"

「嗨，我是 Marina。我是移民/難民（如果你逃離你的國家）來自＿＿國。我在找居住的地方。你可以幫我嗎？」

Or "I am looking for health insurance. Can you please help me?"

或是說「我要申請醫療保險。你可以幫我嗎？」

By the way, if you don't speak English, if you won't be able to have a conversation in English, you can say,

順便說一下，如果你不會說英文，如果你無法用英文交談，你可以說：

"Hi, I'm Marina. I'm a refugee or I'm an immigrant. I don't speak English. Can I please speak to someone in [insert language]?" And you choose a language, (such as) Russian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, etc.

「嗨，我是 Marina，我是難民/移民。我不會說英文。可以幫我找會說＿＿語的人嗎？」然後空格填入一個語言，像是俄語、德語、波蘭語、烏克蘭語等等。

If you need to get a new phone, the phrase is "I need a SIM card."

如果你需要買一部新手機，可以說「我需要申辦門號。」

And also very important in the US, you ask for a "pay as you go SIM card" because in the US, they would normally have plans and they need your social security number.

很重要的是，在美國，你應該要申請「預付卡」因為在美國，申辦門號通常會搭配方案，並且需要社會安全號碼。

And I imagine you won't have it if you come here, so you're looking for a "pay as you go SIM card."

我想你剛到美國的話並不會有社會安全號碼，所以你應該要申請「預付卡」。

If you have an emergency, you can say, "Call the ambulance" or "Call the police," and the phone number is 911. Again, if you are in the US.

如果發生緊急情況，你可以說「叫救護車」或「叫警察」，電話號碼是 911。再次重申，這是在美國的話。

If you have a health issue, you go to a hospital and you say, "I need a doctor. My ___ (and then part of the body), (such as) my head hurts or my heart hurts or my leg hurts. "Hurts" means you're having problems.

如果你有健康上的問題，去醫院並說「我需要看醫生，我的＿＿（身體部位）痛，像是我頭痛或我心臟痛或我腳痛，「痛」表示你有健康上的問題。

Now talking to people.

現在進入到與人交談的部分。

Most people are not used to talking to foreigners and even if they notice that your English is very basic, they will keep speaking really fast.

大部分的人不習慣跟外國人講話，就算他們注意到你的英文非常基礎，還是會講的很快。

Here are some phrases to help you.

這裡有一些常見用語可以幫助你。

"Can you please speak a little slower," asking people to slow down.

「你能不能說慢一點」這是在請對方講話放慢。

Or "Excuse me, my English is very basic. Can you please repeat?"

或是說「不好意思，我的英文非常基礎。你可以再說一次嗎？」

Now the next step is accommodation. Where you're gonna stay?

接著下一步是住宿。你要住哪呢？

If you booked a hotel, you can say, "I have a reservation for Hilton Hotel."

如果你有預定飯店，可以說「我有預定希爾頓酒店。」

Or if you don't have anything, you see a hotel, you walk in, you ask, "Do you have vacancies?" or "Do you have free rooms?"

或是如果你什麼都沒有定，你看到一間飯店，走進去並問「你們有空房嗎？」

Or you can ask, "I would like to book a room for a week," and then you ask how much it costs and then they check you in and when you leave the hotel, they check you out.

或是問「我想要訂一個禮拜的房間。」然後詢問價格，他們就會幫你辦理入住，當你要離開的時候會幫你辦理退房。

So the phrase would be, "I would like to check out," when you're leaving the hotel.

當你要退房時要說「我想要退房。」

Now, if you're staying longer, you would probably need to rent an apartment.

如果你待的時間更長，你可能需要租一間公寓。

In the US, and I guess in many other countries, the situation is (that) you can have furnished apartments, but most apartments, at least for the long term, are unfurnished."

在美國，以及我想許多其他國家，你可以會遇到有帶傢俱的公寓，但大多數公寓，至少是長期的，是沒有傢俱的。

So if you want to stay for like six months, you need to ask, "I would like to rent a furnished apartment."

所以如果你想待上六個月，你要說「我想租一個帶傢俱的公寓。」

And you would need to find a real estate agent to help you with that or you can go to websites like Zillow, but this is only for US.

你需要找到一個房仲來幫你，或者你可以上 Zillow 等網站尋找，但這僅限美國。

Now, if you're using some kind of website and you saw an apartment that you like, don't transfer money online. See the apartment first.

如果你使用某個網站並看到喜歡的公寓，不要在網路上轉賬。先去看看公寓。

When you call them, you say, "Hi, I saw your apartment. Is it possible for me to see it?"

打給他們的時候說「你好，我看到你的公寓。我可以去參觀嗎？」

And then you see it, and if you like it, look at the documents and only then you make a payment.

看過之後如果喜歡再審閱文件，然後再付錢。

Now let's move to the food. When you need food, you either look for a grocery store or a supermarket.

現在來談談食物，當你需要食物時，你要麼找一家雜貨店，要麼找一家超市。

And when you're in the store, you can ask a shop assistant to help you.

而當你在店裡時，你可以詢問店員來幫助你。

For example, you go there and you say, "Where can I find milk?" or "Where can I find bread?" or "Where can I find kids clothes?"

例如，你去到店裡可以說「請問牛奶在哪？」或是「請問麵包在哪？」或是「請問小孩的衣服在哪？」

Also remember that in the US, you can return things.

還有請記住，在美國，你可以退貨。

So you can say, "Can I please return this?" or "I would like a refund," which means "I want my money back."

所以你可以說「我可以這個退掉嗎？」或事「我想退款」，意思是「我想要回我的錢。」

Next, money.

下一個，金錢。

If you have a credit card, but you need cash, you need an ATM, which is the machine where you get your cash.

如果你有信用卡，但需要現金，這時你需要一台 ATM，這是可以領錢的機器。

So you would ask people around you, "Where is the nearest ATM?"

你可以問身邊的人「最近的 ATM 在哪？」

If you have your own currency, but you need dollars or euros, you need to exchange money.

如果你身上的貨幣想要換成美金或是歐元，你需要換錢。

So you would ask, "Where can I exchange my money?" And don't forget to ask them, "What is your exchange rate?"

你要問「我可以在哪裡換錢？」不要忘記問他們「你們的匯率是多少？」

Now, if you're staying in the country longer and you need an account, the phrase would be, "I would like to open an account." And don't forget to ask them for a debit card.

如果你在這個國家待的時間比較長，而且需要一個賬戶，那麼應該説「我想開一個賬戶。」而且別忘了向他們要一張金融卡。

Ask them, "Can I get a debit card?" so you could withdraw money from your account easily.

問他們「我能不能辦一張金融卡」，這樣你就可以輕易地你的賬戶裡領錢。

Guys, we have also created a Notion template for everyone who's learning English. The link will be down in the description below.

各位，我們還為學英語的人建立了一個 Notion 模板。 連結將在下面的說明欄中。

Thank you so much for watching this video up to the very end.

非常感謝你將這個影片看完。

Please subscribe to this channel and I'll see you very soon. Bye.

請訂閱這個頻道，我們很快再見，掰。