這系列是適合A1、英文初學者的簡單閱讀短文，文章附有翻譯、簡易句型（讓你可以直接套用，而不是理解複雜文法概念），以及單字表。這系列的故事主角是 Emma，他剛到美國的波特蘭，在社區的咖啡廳打工。Emma上班第二天，終於有時間好好認識同事..。
內容大意
Emma上班第二天，終於有時間好好認識同事。她遇到店長Mr. Park，還有負責烘豆的Sofia。每個人的個性都不一樣，Emma也漸漸抓到跟大家相處的節奏。這集學習「自我介紹」和「詢問他人」的基本句型。
課文與重點
Today is my second day. I feel more relaxed now.
In the morning, I meet Mr. Park. He is the manager.
He says, “Hi, Emma! How was your first day?”
I say, “It was good! A little crazy, but good.”
He laughs. “That’s normal here.”
Then I meet Sofia. She makes the coffee beans. Her job is special.
I ask, “What do you do here?”
She says, “I roast the coffee beans. I love my job.”
I ask, “Is it hard?”
She says, “A little. But it’s fun too.”
At lunch, I sit with Jordan again. He is friendly.
I ask, “How long do you work here?”
He says, “Two years. I like this place a lot.”
I say, “Me too! Everyone is so nice.”
Jordan smiles. “Welcome to the team, Emma.”
I feel happy. I think, “This is a good place to work.”
重點單字整理
職場角色詞
- manager（店長）— He is the manager.
- roast（烘焙）— I roast the coffee beans.
- team（團隊）— Welcome to the team, Emma.
日常動詞
- meet（認識、遇見）— I meet Mr. Park.
- relax（放鬆）— I feel more relaxed now.
- laugh（笑）— He laughs.
關鍵句型
- How was your first day?（你的第一天怎麼樣？）
- What do you do here?（你在這裡做什麼工作？）
- How long do you work here?（你在這裡工作多久了？）
檢視看看自己有沒有理解吧
- Who is the manager?
- What is Sofia’s job?
- How long has Jordan worked there?
- How does Emma feel at the end?
＼來把「認識新同事的三個句型」帶走／
- How was your first day?
- What do you do here?
- How long do you work here?
下次遇到新同事，試著用這幾句打開話題吧！