Talking About Hobbies/Interests
Colleagues discover common interests outside of work, such as sports, movies, books, or travel, and share experiences.
同事们发现工作之外的共同兴趣，如运动、电影、书籍或旅行，并分享经验。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
hike
To hike means to go for a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or enjoyment. It's a common outdoor activity.
远足意味着在乡村或山区进行长时间的散步，以锻炼身体或享受乐趣。它是一种常见的户外活动。
trails
Trails are paths or routes designed for walking, hiking, or biking in nature, often in parks or forests.
步道是专为在自然环境中步行、徒步或骑行而设计的路径或路线，通常位于公园或森林中。
mountain biking
Mountain biking is riding a bicycle off-road on rough terrain like hills or mountains; it's an adventurous sport.
山地自行车是在崎岖的地形上，如山丘或山脉，进行越野骑行自行车；这是一项冒险运动。
binge-watch
To binge-watch means to watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting, often without stopping; popular for streaming services.
刷剧是指一次性观看多集电视剧，通常不间断；流媒体服务中很流行。
sci-fi
Sci-fi is short for science fiction, a genre of stories involving futuristic technology, space, or imaginary worlds.
Sci-fi 是 science fiction 的简称，是一种涉及未来技术、太空或想象世界的故事类型。
world-building
World-building refers to creating a detailed imaginary world in books, movies, or games, making it feel real and immersive.
世界构建指的是在书籍、电影或游戏中创建详细的虚构世界，使其感觉真实且沉浸式。
common ground
Common ground means shared interests or opinions that help people connect, even if they have differences.
共同点意味着共享的兴趣或观点，这些能帮助人们连接，即使他们有差异。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
What's everyone up to this weekend?
This is a casual way to ask about people's weekend plans. Use it in social settings to start conversations. 'Up to' means 'doing' or 'planning'.
这是询问人们周末计划的一种随意方式。在社交场合中使用它来开启对话。'Up to' 意思是 '做' 或 '计划'。
I'm thinking of hitting the trails for a hike.
This expresses a tentative plan using 'thinking of' for ideas, and 'hitting the trails' is idiomatic for going to paths. Useful for sharing outdoor activities.
这表达了一个使用 'thinking of' 表示想法的暂定计划，'hitting the trails' 是去路径的习语表达。有助于分享户外活动。
That sounds fun!
A simple expression of enthusiasm or agreement. 'Sounds' shows opinion based on description. Great for positive responses in casual talks.
一个简单的热情或同意表达。'Sounds' 表示基于描述的意见。非常适合在休闲对话中的积极回应。
I had no idea you two were into mountain biking!
This shows surprise with 'had no idea' and 'be into something' means 'like or enjoy'. Use it when discovering shared hobbies.
这显示了惊讶，用'had no idea'，而'be into something'的意思是'like or enjoy'。在发现共同爱好时使用。
I'm planning to binge-watch that new sci-fi series on Netflix.
This shares future plans with 'planning to' + verb. 'Binge-watch' is modern slang for watching a lot at once. Common for talking about entertainment.
这与 'planning to' + 动词 共享未来计划。'Binge-watch' 是现代俚语，指一次性看很多。常用于谈论娱乐。
Has anyone seen 'Cosmic Frontier' yet?
A question to check if others have experienced something, using present perfect 'has seen' for recent or ongoing relevance. 'Yet' implies up to now.
一个用来检查其他人是否经历过某事的问题，使用现在完成时 'has seen' 来表示最近或持续的相关性。'Yet' 暗示到现在为止。
It's so cool how we're all into such different things, but also find common ground.
This wraps up a conversation positively, using 'it's so cool how' for admiration and contrast with 'but'. Highlights finding similarities amid differences.
这以积极的方式结束对话，使用 'it's so cool how' 表示钦佩，并用 'but' 对比。强调在差异中找到相似点。