國立教育廣播電臺

Hope:

Hey, Joey, how do you like the washing machine you bought last weekend?

Joey:

Oh~ Perfect! It’s hard to imagine life without a good washing machine! What about your fridge?

Hope:

It goes well. And most importantly, it is quiet and it is energy-efficient and eco-friendly.

Joey:

Eco-friendly 我知道是環保，and energy-efficient 是節能省電嗎?

Hope:

Correct. More and more people nowadays care about the issue.

Hey, Joey, have you got any appliances that you think like an energy hog?

Joey:

An energy hog?

Hope:

Yes, appliances that use too much electricity.

Joey:

Oh! An energy hog! …Hmm, let me think…there is one. My electricity fan.

I think it is just too old…and a microwave oven, 我家的微波爐, is old too.

There is a tumble dryer, 滾筒乾衣機. I think it uses lots of electricity.

Hope:

What about some appliances that you or your family have bought and you find them useless?

Joey:

Wow! There are quite many. I have a 縫紉機 and I only use it once.

Hope:

A sewing machine? You only use it once? Anything else?

Joey:

Ah~電玩主機和控制器。

Hope:

A video game console and its video game controller.

Joey:

There is 鬆餅機 and 氣炸鍋

Hope:

A waffle maker and an air Fryer.

Joey:

A waffle maker and an air Fryer. That’s right. Oh, there is also a blender in my kitchen and a toaster, too.

I hardly use them often because I always grab my breakfast at a convenience store. What about you, Hope?

Hope:

I think in my house, I don’t really need an oven. I hardly use it because I don’t know how to make any cookies or bread.

Joey:

對了, Hope, How do you say “掃地機器人” in English?

Hope:

You can just call its brand name or a robotic vacuum.

Joey:

I think it is really convenient to have a robotic vacuum to clean the floor for you.

Hope:

I couldn’t agree more.