「不是最強，不敢大聲！」
「不是最強，不敢大聲！」
「不是最強，不敢大聲！」
因為我們很有把握，
《地表最強英語會話12,000》是最強的，
所以說三遍！
 
是誰規定想學好單字就得買：
7,000、10,000，甚至20,000的單字書！
 
是誰說想擺脫只會說：「How are you?」、「Sorry, I don’t know.」
卻只買3,000、5,000甚至7,000句的會話書，就能逆轉人生？
 
讓我們在此大聲指出大家學英文的盲點：
「單字」和「會話」其實是要一起學，
而且「一定」要一起學！

《地表最強英語會話12,000》──
讓你一次擁有12,000會話句、25,000組單字／片語，
 
挑戰英語人生無極限！
（保證足量12,000句會話、25,000個單字／片語。）
（沒有足量，不敢大聲）
 
 

不僅只是「英語會話書」，更是一本「英語單字書」！
 

Chapter 1 Day to Night 從早到晚                           
Unit 1 Waking Up & Getting Ready起床 & 盥洗
Unit 2 Exercising in the Morning & Having Breakfast晨運 & 早餐
Unit 3 Getting Changed外出更衣
Unit 4 Transportation and Getting to Work通勤方式
Unit 5 Saying Hello, Introducing Yourself & Friends打招呼、問候、自我介紹 & 介紹朋友
Unit 6 Going Home After Class or After Work放學或下班後回家
Unit 7 Saying Good-bye道別
Unit 8 Before Going to Bed睡前活動
 
Chapter 2 情緒表達：喜、怒、哀、樂 Emotions                             
Unit 1 Happiness開心、快樂、幸福
Unit 2 Anger憤怒
Unit 3 Sadness & Sympathy悲傷 & 同情
Unit 4 Frustration, Annoyance & Pressure挫折、壓力 & 煩惱
Unit 5 Certainty, Doubt &Falsehoods肯定、懷疑 & 欺騙
Unit 6 Surprise驚訝
Unit 7 Complaints抱怨
Unit 8 Encouragement鼓勵
Unit 9 Apologies道歉
Unit 10 Requests請求
 
Chapter 3 People一樣米養百種人                                                     
Unit 1 Age年齡
Unit 2 Appellation and Forms of Address稱謂
Unit 3 Figure & Stature身材
Unit 4 Race, Ethnicity & Nationality種族、膚色 & 國籍
Unit 5 Hairstyle髮型
Unit 6 Positive and Common Personality Traits正面與普遍人格特質
Unit 7 Negative Personality Traits負面人格特質
Unit 8 Features長相特徵
Unit 9 Interests & Hobbies興趣 & 嗜好
 
Chapter 4 Family and Home甜蜜負擔的美滿家庭                      
Unit 1 Types of Housing房屋類型
Unit 2 Rooms, Areas & Other Parts of the House屋內各處
Unit 3 Furniture傢俱
Unit 4 Electrical Appliances電器設備
Unit 5 Family Members家庭成員
Unit 6 Child Rearing生產、養育
Unit 7 Pets寵物
Unit 8 Family Problems家庭問題
Unit 9 Housework家務打掃
Unit 10 Housing Repairs房屋修繕
Unit 11 In the Garden花園
Unit 12 Renting & Leasing租屋
Unit 13 Roommates室友
Unit 14 Moving House搬家
 
Chapter 5 Life on Campus多采多姿的校園生活                         
Unit 1 School Subjects & Majors學校系所 & 學習科目
Unit 2 Clubs & Activities社團活動
Unit 3 Grades & Scores成績表現
Unit 4 Tests & Exams各類考試
Unit 5 Human Relationships人際關係
Unit 6 Part-time Jobs兼職打工
Unit 7 In a Relationship戀愛學分
Unit 8 Failing to Pass the Course留級、延畢
Unit 9 Graduation & Getting a Job畢業、就業
Unit 10 Studying Abroad留學、遊學
 
Chapter 6 Careers經驗累積的職場生涯                                               
Unit 1 Job Hunting求職
Unit 2 Interviews面試
Unit 3 Job Titles職稱
Unit 4 Commuting上班通勤
Unit 5 Telephone Etiquette電話禮儀
Unit 6 Letters & E-mails書信用語
Unit 7 Establishing Contacts and Networks人脈建立
Unit 8 Meetings and Presentations簡報會議
Unit 9 Talking to Customers顧客洽談
Unit 10 Pay & Benefits薪資 & 福利
Unit 11 Business Trips & Working Abroad出差 & 外派
 
Chapter 7 Eating餐廳用餐禮儀多                                                          
Unit 1 Choosing a Restaurant決定餐廳
Unit 2 Booking a Restaurant預約餐廳
Unit 3 Ordering點餐
Unit 4 Meat肉類
Unit 5 Seafood海鮮
Unit 6 Vegetables蔬菜
Unit 7 Dessert甜點
Unit 8 Drinks飲料
Unit 9 Exotic Food異國食物
Unit 10 Complimenting讚美餐點、餐廳
Unit 11 Complaining抱怨餐點、餐廳
 
Chapter 8 Travel  旅行，是為了回家                                    
Unit 1 Arranging the Itinerary安排行程
Unit 2 At the Airport在飛機場
Unit 3 Departures, Arrivals & Connecting Flights出境、入境 & 轉機
Unit 4 Booking a Hotel預訂飯店
Unit 5 Checking-in & Checking out入住 & 退房
Unit 6 Scenic Spots觀光景點
Unit 7 Souvenir Shopping買紀念品
Unit 8 Getting Lost & Asking for Directions迷路 & 問路
Unit 9 Transportation搭乘交通工具
Unit 10 Lost and Found重要物品遺失
 
Chapter 9 Shopping購物、採買進退應對                                      
Unit 1 Spring & Summer Clothing春、夏服裝類型
Unit 2 Fall & Winter Clothing秋、冬服裝類型
Unit 3 Accessories配件種類
Unit 4 Shops On The High Street 商店街
Unit 5 Going to the Supermarket去超級市場     
Unit 6 Paying & Haggling結帳 & 殺價
Unit 7 Department Stores百貨公司購物
Unit 8 Shoe Shopping買鞋子
Unit 9 After-sales Service, Counterfeit Goods & Scams售後服務、仿冒品 & 詐騙手法
 
Chapter 10 Sports        運動                                                                              
Unit 1 In the Mountains山區
Unit 2 Watersports水上活動
Unit 3 Soccer足球
Unit 4 Basketball籃球
Unit 5 Other Ball Sports其他球類運動
Unit 6 At the Gym在健身房
Unit 7 Dancing跳舞
Unit 8 Running跑步
Unit 9 Athletics田徑
Unit 10 Combat Sports格鬥運動
Unit 11 Being a Spectator運動迷
 
Chapter 11 Entertainment休閒娛樂，好愜意                                     
Unit 1 Singing, Dancing & Shopping唱歌、跳舞 & 逛街
Unit 2 Parties, Clubs & Night Clubs派對、酒吧 & 夜店
Unit 3 Music音樂
Unit 4 Movies電影
Unit 5 Art藝術
Unit 6 Bookstores, Museums & Art Galleries書店、博物館 & 美術館
Unit 7 Hot Springs & Night Markets溫泉 & 夜市
Unit 8 Amusement Parks遊樂場
Unit 9 At the Beach在海灘
Unit 10 Yoga & Meditation瑜珈 & 冥想、靜坐
 
Chapter 12 Health        健康                                                                                
Unit 1 Parts of the Body身體部位
Unit 2 Hospitals & Clinics醫院 & 診所
Unit 3 Drugstores藥局
Unit 4 Flu and Minor Ailments流行性感冒
Unit 5 At the Dentist牙齒問題
Unit 6 At the Optometrist or Optician眼科相關
Unit 7 Fractures & Abrasions骨折 & 擦傷
Unit 8 Pregnancy懷孕
Unit 9 Cosmetic Surgery醫療美容
Unit 10 Grave Medical Conditions重症醫療
 
Chapter 13 Culture & Tradition        文化習俗與風土民情                
Unit 1 New Year跨年、新年
Unit 2 Valentine’s Day情人節
Unit 3 Father’s Day & Mother’s Day父親節、母親節
Unit 4 Halloween & Thanksgiving萬聖節、感恩節
Unit 5 Christmas聖誕節
Unit 6 Easter復活節
Unit 7 Weddings婚禮儀式及習俗
Unit 8 Birthday Parties生日派對
Unit 9 Chinese and Taiwanese Festivals中式節慶
 
Chapter 14 The Environment環境                                                  
Unit 1 Landscape地貌
Unit 2 Weather天氣
Unit 3 Animals動物
Unit 4 Plants植物
Unit 5 Water, Soil & Sun水、土壤 & 陽光
Unit 6 Environmental Protection and Pollution環境保護、環境污染
Unit 7 Earthquakes, Typhoons & Tsunamis地震、颱風 & 海嘯
Unit 8 Volcanic Eruptions, Hail & Sandstorms火山爆發、冰雹 & 沙塵暴
Unit 9 Rocks, Minerals & Gems岩石、礦物 & 寶石
Unit 10 Outer Space 宇宙、太空

In the 21st century, English continues to be the lingua franca of the world.  As a common language shared by so many different peoples in various different parts of life, including business, education, science and the arts, having a good grasp of English can greatly enhance your appreciation of the world around you.  However, fluency in a foreign language is not something that can be achieved overnight.
 
Becoming fluent in English takes a lot of dedication, determination, and hard work.  It is a lifelong commitment, as language constantly adapts as the world around us evolves.  Just think of all of the language associated with the internet; discussing ‘streaming,’ ‘downloading’ and ‘posting on Facebook’ would not have made any sense at all just a couple of decades ago!  For our communication with others to be meaningful, the language used has to be relevant to the situation.
 
Different situations require us to employ different types of language, which is why this book is divided into clearly headed units related to everyday situations or topics of interest to many people.  In each unit, there is a wide variety of sentences that elementary, intermediate, and advanced speakers of English may use, or hear others use, in real life situations.  This book is not designed to be read cover to cover, but rather to allow the learner to dip into whichever sections best meets his or her own interests and needs.  For example, the vocabulary and tone you might hear or use when participating in or discussing sport can differ greatly from that used in a business context.   No matter what topic is important for you to learn more about, there’s plenty of material here to help you do so more confidently.  Full sentences are used in realistic contexts to make key words and phrases more meaningful for the learner, and the translations into Chinese also make it easier to fully understand the meaning of each sentence. 
 
   We wish you the best of luck in your learning journey!
 
                                                                                       Stephen Black & John Dixon
                                                                                                                       2016.10