be going places前途無量

把「陪你」說成「我也需要」：不是我高你一等來幫你，而是我們同樣緊張、同樣需要慢下來。平等讓安慰不刺人，也讓對方沒有欠人情的負擔。

Let's do it together, because I need to as well.

安撫緊張或崩潰的人時用，先把自己放低到同一位置，再一起行動。

Let's do it together; I need the pause too. ／ We both need this, so we do it side by side.

口語

together 重讀，because I need to 連讀，as well 輕收。

Let's face it together, because I need it too. 我們一起面對吧，我也需要。

先給具體的味道判斷，再給人格化的肯定：不是泛泛誇努力，而是直接認定天賦。兩句連說，讓表揚既有事實又有分量，年輕人最需要的就是這種被看見。

That's delicious. You've got talent, ...

認真表揚一個後輩的手藝或作品時用，先講具體感受，再給正面定性。

This is genuinely good; you have a gift. ／ Delicious, and that comes from real talent.

口語

delicious 重讀，You've got talent 放慢，son 輕輕收尾。

That's beautiful work. You've got real talent, kid. 這活幹得漂亮，你小子真有天分。

三個短評語一路降下來，把誇獎說得又穩又暖，聽的人立刻被托住。

That is perfect, ..., well done.

表揚別人剛完成的事時用；正式評語或書面反饋不宜這麼親暱。

Perfect, love, nicely done. ／ That's spot on, well done.

口語

That is perfect 放慢，darling 輕帶，well done 重讀收尾。

That is perfect, Sam, well done. 太完美了，山姆，做得好。

先問責再補事實，第二句才是重點：不是罵你，是有人替你扛著。

Where have you been? She's working ... here.

為被忽視的同伴出頭時用；對客戶或長輩別用這種興師問罪的口氣。

Where were you? She's been at it alone. ／ You disappeared, and she covered everything.

口語

Where have you been 上揚，working on her own 放慢，here 收。

Where have you been? She's covering the desk alone. 你去哪兒了？她一個人守著前臺。

兩句超級禮貌的請求，把顧客的分寸拿捏得剛好，也讓服務不得不接住。

Excuse me. Is it possible to get ...?

在餐廳、櫃檯禮貌提出要求時用；熟人或緊急場合這樣說會顯得繞。

Sorry, could we see the wine list? ／ Excuse me, might we get the drinks menu?

正式

Excuse me 平穩，Is it possible 升調，wine menu 放慢。

Excuse me. Is it possible to get a receipt? 不好意思，可以給我一張收據嗎？