Rob: (ON PHONE) OK Helen, sounds interesting…I」ll be right over. Bye! Helen has something interesting to show me, so I」m off to see it now.
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Rob: Err, hi Helen.
Helen: Hello. 歡迎來到我的舒適地帶。
Rob: Your what?
Helen: My comfort zone. I」ve made a very comfortable area for relaxing in. 我把這間房間裝飾得舒舒服服，可以讓我好好放鬆一下。 Don」t you think it」s relaxing Rob?
Rob: Well yes. Nice cushions, a very cosy sofa and soft lighting – but Helen, why did you want to show me this relaxing and comfortable room – are you up to something?
Helen: No! You said we were doing a programme about comfort zones – so I decided to make one.
Rob: I see. Well we could describe this room as our comfort zone but usually the term refers to how someone feels.
Helen: Oh! 原來舒適地帶並不僅僅是一個物質環境，它也可以指某個人的感受。
Rob: If someone is in their comfort zone, they feel secure and comfortable, they might even feel in control. Maybe these examples will help to explain more…
Rob: So those examples describe people who are happy doing something they」ve always done. The feel safe and secure. It's about a state of mind.
Helen: 心理狀態。It sounds like a nice place to be.
Rob: It is – but it can also imply you won」t take risks and move out of your comfort zone…
Helen: …into your un-comfort zone you mean?! 到你感覺不舒服的地帶？
Rob: Exactly. Listen to these examples…
Rob: A comfort zone can also describe the ideal temperature of a room. It's just the right conditions to feel comfortable in – not too hot, not too cold.
Helen: 舒適地帶也可以形容房間最佳溫度。 Rob, I think we」re in just the right comfort zone now.
Rob: We are but come on, let」s step outside and get some fresh air.
Helen: Sorry Rob, I」m staying in my comfort zone. Mmm, it」s so cosy and I feel so secure here and anyway, it might be raining out there.
Rob: You don」t take any chances Helen! Oh well, see you later. Bye.
Helen: Bye! Oh this sofa is so comfortable,mmm…