Meaning
Today's Sentences
- What kind of dog is it?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of exercises do you do?
- What kind of food would you like to eat?
- What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
- Writer's Note
01
What kind of dog is it?
Situation 1
Can I say ‘hello’?
Sure.
He won't jump on you or anything.
他不會撲向你或做什麼。
What's his name?
What kind of dog is he?
他是哪種狗？
His name is Bruno and he’s an English Labrador.
Situation 2
Your dog is absolutely adorable!
Thanks.
What kind of dog is it?
It’s a Bedlington Terrier.
02
What kind of music do you like?
Situation 1
This track is really good.
Thanks.
What kind of music do you like?
你喜歡什麼類型的音樂？
I usually listen to R&B but I like pop music too.
Looks like we have similar tastes in music.
Situation 2
What kind of music do you like?
I’m into Electronic music but I listen to a lot of Classical music too.
Really?
Those two genres are very different.
這兩種類型非常不同。
I guess the two balance each other out.
One is super upbeat but classical is often relaxing.
一個非常活潑，而古典音樂通常令人放鬆。
03
What kind of exercises do you do?
Situation 1
You look really fit.
Thanks.
I go to the gym every other day.
我每隔一天就去一次健身房。
What kind of exercises do you do?
I usually do interval training.
Situation 2
What kind of exercises do you do?
I like exercising outdoors so I’m usually running or cycling.
I like to run in the mornings as well.
We should meet for a morning run some time.
04
What kind of food would you like to eat?
Situation 1
There’s so much to eat at this festival!
What kind of food would you like to eat?
I sorta feel like Mexican.
How about you?
你呢？
Sounds good.
I see a food truck with tacos and enchiladas over there.
我看到那邊有一輛賣「tacos」和「enchiladas」的餐車。
Situation 2
Thanks for picking me up.
Thanks for having dinner with me.
What kind of food would you like to eat?
你想吃什麼樣的食物呢？
Should we go to the fusion restaurant on 3rd?
They have savory Asian dishes that have good reviews.
他們有美味的亞洲料理，而且評價不錯。
That sounds really good.
05
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
Situation 1
Wanna come over to watch a movie?
Sure.
What time should I come over?
我應該何時過來？
8 or 9?
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
你喜歡什麼樣的宵夜？
Late-night would be popcorn.
Situation 2
We’re having a game night.
Really?
Sounds like fun.
聽起來很有趣。
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
I usually don’t eat too late but veggie or antipasto platters are good for sharing.
Writer's Note
Kind of vs. Sort of
"Sort of" and "kind of" are nearly always interchangeable.
You use "kind of/sort of" when you want to say that something or someone can be roughly described in a particular way.
Since we’ve covered "kind of" above, here are some "sort of" examples:
Q. Are you feeling better?
A. Sort of.
A. 稍微好一點。
Q. How about these ones?
A. That’s the sort of tent I was looking for.
A. 那正是我在找的那種帳篷。
Q. What do you do when you’re at home?
A. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, that sort of thing.
A. 我喜歡聽音樂、畫畫，這類事情。
Q. Is something wrong with the car?
A. Tire problems, squeaking brakes, these sorts of things.
A. 輪胎問題、煞車異音，這些類型的問題。
