#1 職場英語進階：活用「should be able to」與假設語氣提升商務溝通力

場景：職場會議討論專案進度

👥 對話
Manager: How’s the project coming along?
Employee: We’re making steady progress. We should be able to complete the first phase by Friday.
Manager: That’s great. But if there were any delays, what would the impact be?
Employee: If there was a delay, we would need to reschedule the next phase.
Manager: Let’s ensure everything stays on track.

📌 文法解析

1. 「should be able to」表達可能性與能力

   • 例：We should be able to finish on time.（我們應該能準時完成。）

   • 「should」+「be able to」= 一種可能性，表示有能力做到但不是 100% 確定。

2. 假設語氣（If there were / was, would...）

   • 這裡用的是第二類條件句（與現在相反的假設）

   • 例：If there were a delay, we would need to reschedule.（如果有延遲，我們就需要重新安排時間。）

   • 口語中有時會用「was」，但標準寫法應該用「were」。

📖 練習題

請用「should be able to」或「假設語氣」造句：

例答：If there were a Superman to help us, we should be able to pass the exam.

✅ 常見結構

1️⃣ If there were + 名詞

If there were a superhero, we wouldn't have to worry.
（如果有一個超級英雄，我們就不必擔心了。）

2️⃣ If there were + 複數名詞

If there were more hours in a day, I could get more work done.
（如果一天有更多小時，我可以完成更多工作。）

3️⃣ If there were + 名詞 + 介系詞片語

If there were a park near my house, I would go jogging every day.
（如果我家附近有公園，我每天都會去慢跑。）

4️⃣ If there were + to V（動詞不定詞）（正式用法，表示未來的假設）

If there were to be an earthquake, what would you do?
（如果發生地震，你會怎麼做？）

If there were to be a war, many lives would be lost.
（如果發生戰爭，許多人會喪命。）

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