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英语口语
在如今这个国际交流频繁的地球村里，必须使用英语的场合越来越多，对英 语水平的
要求也越来越高，学好英语几乎成了每个人的梦想。
01.
起床
02.
睡觉
03.
居家住房
04.
离家前
05.
回家后
06.
做饭
07.
吃饭
08.
饮料
09.
肉类
10.
一日三餐
11.
收拾餐桌碗碟
12.
花销
13.
储蓄
14.
接电话
15.
打电话
16.
电话留言
17.
打错电话
18.
挂断电话
19.
手机座机通话障碍
20.
看电视
21.
看电影
22.
听音乐
23.
读书看报
24.
在
KTV
目录
25.
在舞厅
26.
在酒吧
27.
在咖啡馆
28.
数字
29.
时间
30.
日期
31.
商定餐馆
32.
预订餐位
33.
准备点菜
34.
点菜
35.
等待上菜
36.
用餐中劝酒夹菜
37.
谈论饭菜
38.
抱怨饭菜
39.
买单
40.
在西餐厅
41.
在比萨店
42.
在快餐店
43.
准备理发
44.
开始理发
45.
烫发
46.
染发
47.
皮肤护理
48.
美甲服务
1
49.
萌生好感
50.
表白爱意
51.
约会交往
52.
抱怨
53.
争吵
54.
用情不专
55.
分手
56.
婚姻状况
57.
求婚
58.
拒绝求婚
59.
同意求婚
60.
婚礼
61.
幸福的婚姻
62.
不幸的婚姻
63.
离婚
64.
新年
65.
感恩节
66.
万圣节前夜
67.
圣诞节
68.
情人节
69.
母亲节
70.
父亲节
71.
生日
72.
结婚纪念日
英语口语
第一章
家庭生活
第一节
日常起居
1
起床
该起床了。
It
’
s time to get up
。
快起床。
Get up soon
。
我星期六通常晚起。
I usually sleep late on Saturdays
。
快点儿！
Hurry up!
时间还早呢。
It
’
s still early
。
闹钟响了吗？
Did the alarm go off?
我一夜没睡着。
I stayed up the whole night
。
我还很困。
I
’
m still sleepy
。
你昨天晚上打呼噜了。
You were snoring last night
。
我整晚都在做梦。
I
’
ve been dreaming all the night
。
把衣服穿上。
Put your clothes on
。
把被褥叠好。
Fold up your bedding
。
把头发梳一下。
Comb your hair
。
Waking Someone Up
Ann
：
Hey, Jim, it
’
s time to wake up and get out of bed
。
Jim
：
Do I have to get up now?
Ann
：
You
’
d better get up, or you
’
ll be late
。
Jim
：
What are you talking about? My alarm hasn
’
t even gone off yet.
Ann
：
Yes, it did. It went off 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. You
’
re like a dead
person while you sleep
。
Jim
：
I must have slept right through it
。
Ann
：
Rise and shine! Sleepyhead!
Jim
：
Just let me sleep 5 more minutes
。
Ann
：
The early bird gets the worm
。
Jim
：
I know. I know. But I don
’
t want any worms
。
Ann
：
Ha! Ha! If you don
’
t make an effort now,later on it
’
ll be a lot tougher for you
。
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第一章
家庭生活
第一节
日常起居
2
睡觉
很晚了。
It
’
s late
。
我还想看电视。
I want to watch more TV
。
明天的事情都准备好了吗？
Are you ready for tomorrow?
我卸完妆了。
I finished taking off my make-up
。
该睡觉了。
It
’
s time to go to bed
。
把床铺好。
Make your bed
。
我一点儿也不困。
I
’
m wide awake
。
我困了。
I
’
m sleepy
。
我要去睡觉了。
I
’
m going to bed
。
你定闹钟了吗？
Have you set the alarm clock?
做个好梦。
Sweet dreams
。
Bedtime
Mother
：
It
’
s time for bed
。
Frank
：
But I
’
m not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV?
Mother
：
It
’
s already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You
’
ll be sleepy all day tomorrow
if you don
’
t sleep well tonight
。
Frank
：
I know, but I promise I won
’
t be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard
。
Mother
：
Don
’
t you have exams coming up soon? I
’
m sure you could spend more time
preparing for those
。
Frank
：
Oh, I nearly forgot the exams
。
Mother
：
You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough, am I right?
Frank
：
Yeah,
I
guess
so.
Maybe
I
could
go
to
sleep
now
and
get
up
early
to
review
the
lessons tomorrow
。
Mother
：
An excellent idea. Work now and play later
。
Frank
：
I know you
’
re right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more
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show then go to bed?
Mother
：
No, now is bedtime
。
第一章
家庭生活
第一节
日常起居
3
居家住房
你觉得这个公寓怎么样？
What do you think of this apartment?
我喜欢客厅，比较大，而且阳光充足。
I love the living room; it
’
s huge and filled with sunshine
。
请到客厅来。
Please come into the living room
。
收拾一下你的房间。
Clean your room
。
请用吸尘器把整个房子打扫一下。
Please vacuum the whole house
。
这地方跟猪圈一样。
This place is a pigsty
。
打开窗户，给房间通通风。
Open the window and air the room
。
厨房的水池子堵了。
The sink is clogged
。
抽水马桶漏水了。
The toilet is running
。
这个水龙头在不停地漏水。
This faucet leaks day and night
。
没有电。
The electricity isn
’
t working
。
没有暖气。
There
’
s no heat
。
把空调打开
/
关上。
Turn on/off the air conditioner
。
你打算怎样布置这个房间？
How are you going to decorate this room?
也许我们应该买些新家具。
Maybe we could get some new furniture
。
Talking about Apartment
Jason
：
What do you think of this flat?
Alice
：
It
’
s not really all that good. The bedroom is a little small for us
。
Jason
：
Small but it should be enough for our needs, I think
。
Alice
：
But there
’
s no hot water after 10 at night. Sometimes I like to have a hot shower
before bed, especially in the winter. It feels good
。
Jason
：
That
’
s true. But I love the living room; it
’
s huge and filled with sunshine
。
Alice
：
True, and I like the kitchen. It
’
s new and well equipped
。
Jason
：
It has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park
。
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Alice
：
You
’
re right. The view is spectacular. But that bedroom is so small. We
’
d never be
able to fit all of our stuff in there
。
Jason
：
Maybe we could get some new furniture. Better stuff
。
Alice
：
I hadn
’
t thought of that
。
第一章
家庭生活
第二节
出入家门
4
离家前
我要上厕所。
I
’
m going to the bathroom
。
你刷牙了吗？
Have you brushed your teeth?
我看上去怎么样？
How do I look?
我要是早半小时起床就好了。
If only I had got up thirty minutes earlier
。
把垃圾拿出去。太臭了。
Take out the garbage. It stinks
。
快点儿，要不我们就迟到了。
Hurry up, or we
’
ll be late
。
不要着急，还早呢。
Don
’
t hurry. It
’
s still early
。
我得赶紧走了。
I have to rush
。
记得带上你的包。
Remember to take your bag
。
别忘了锁门。
Don
’
t forget to lock the door
。
糟糕，我把钥匙锁在房子里了。
Damn, I have locked the key in the house
。
Before Leaving Home
Carter
：
Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up?
Susan
：
I am on my way out to a New Year
’
s banquet. How do I look? Is my make- up OK?
Carter
：
You look great. Your make-up is perfect
。
Susan
：
Do you think I should wear a different dress?
Carter
：
No, the one you have on looks fabulous, especially with your hair like that
。
Susan
：
Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?
Carter
：
With that dress I
’
d say your white diamond necklace would look perfect
。
Susan
：
Thanks for helping out. Now that I
’
m ready, what are you doing tonight?
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Carter
：
Not much, just a house party with some friends
。
Susan
：
Sounds fun. Anyone I know is going?
Carter
：
Yeah, most of the people are from our office
。
Susan
：
Sounds Like I'm missing out on a good time. Oh, well, there is always next year
。
Carter
：
I
’
m sure you
’
ll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag
。
第一章
家庭生活
第二节
出入家门
5
回家后
开门！
Open the door!
我找不到钥匙了。
I can
’
t find the key
。
亲爱的，我回来了。
Honey, I
’
m home
。
今天怎么样？
How did it go today?
累死了！
I
’
m exhausted!
倒霉透了。
It
’
s just not my day
。
和平常一样。
Just as usual
。
我现在情绪很低落。
I
’
m feeling down
。
我饿死了，咱们出去吃吧。
I
’
m starving, so let
’
s dine out
。
我太累，不想做饭了。
I
’
m too tired, so I don
’
t want to cook
。
跟家人见面的感觉真好。
I feel so good to see my family
。
我想先冲个澡。
I want to take a shower first
。
After Getting Home
Jane
：
Home at last. Tonight we have a lot of homework though
。
Tom
：
Are you saying we don
’
t have time to watch our favorite show tonight? Jane, you
know I really don
’
t like our teacher all that much. He gives far too much homework. He criticizes
me in front of everyone all the time
。
Jane
：
To tell the truth, I don
’
t really like him either. He
’
s kind of boring and not very active.
He always looks unhappy too
。
Tom
：
Yes, and he also
…
Jane
：
Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back?
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Tom
：
Probably not. After all he is our teacher. We should try to find something nice to say. If
you can
’
t say something nice you shouldn
’
t say anything at all
。
Jane
：
I absolutely agree. It
’
s getting dark. We should finish our homework now
。
Tom
：
All right. I want to take a shower first, I
’
m exhausted
。
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
6
做饭
你需要多少肉？
How much meat do you need?
够新鲜吗？
Are they fresh enough?
把鱼内脏掏洗干净。
Dress the fish
。
你在做什么饭？
What are you cooking?
肉要烧焦了。
The meat will scorch
。
把茄子切成丁儿。
Dice the eggplant
。
煤气灶坏了。
The gas cooker doesn
’
t work
。
在橱柜里。
It
’
s in the cabinet
。
递给我一个盘子。
Hand me a plate
。
这里为什么这么多蟑螂啊？
Why are there so many cockroaches here?
我想把炖肉煨
5
分钟。
I want to leave the stew to simmer for 5 minutes
。
烧点水吧。
Boil some water
。
我闻到煤气味了。把煤气关了。
I smell gas. Turn it off
。
还没有完全搅拌好。
It
’
s still not mixed well enough
。
打两个鸡蛋。
Whisk two eggs
。
你能在每个杯子里放些冰吗？
Could you put some ice in each glass, please?
这把刀太钝了。
This knife is too dull
。
Cooking
Adam
：
I
’
d like to help pitch in with dinner
。
Sophie
：
Really? You
’
re joking
。
Adam
：
No. I
’
d like to do something special for you on your birthday
。
Sophie
：
I
’
d like that. Alright, put on this apron first
。
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Adam
：
OK
…
Now how can I help, hon?
Sophie
：
Hmm, let me see
…
Boil some water and then whisk two eggs
。
Adam
：
Easy. I could do that with my eyes closed
。
(after a while)Done.
Sophie
：
Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge
。
Adam
：
How many potatoes do you need?
Sophie
：
Three. And bring four bell peppers
。
Adam
：
Gotcha
…
OK. Here they are
。
Sophie
：
Now wash them, then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the meat
。
Adam
：
Where
’
s the peeler?
Sophie
：
It
’
s in the cabinet
…
Adam, the gas cooker doesn
’
t work
。
Adam
：
What? Oh shit! I cut my finger
。
Sophie
：
Let me take a look at that
…
I can
’
t stop the bleeding. We need to go to the hospital
。
Adam
：
I guess cooking
’
s not as easy as I thought
。
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
7
吃饭
我饿了。
I
’
m hungry
。
我们什么时候吃饭？
When shall we eat?
请帮忙递一下胡椒。
Please pass the pepper
。
来帮忙摆碗筷。
Help me set the table
。
要是放点儿盐就更好吃了。
It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it
。
该吃饭了。
It
’
s time to eat
。
什么气味？
What
’
s the smell?
叫大家来吃饭。
Call everyone to the table
。
别说话，吃你的饭。
Be quiet and eat your food
。
把你盘子里的东西都吃完。
Clean up your plate
。
再来一点吗？
Would you like some more?
很好吃！
It's delicious!
要想身体苗条，
你就不能再吃了。
To keep slim, you can
’
t eat any more
。
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Dining
Linda
：
Oh, Henry. I haven
’
t seen you in ages. Come in. Let me take your coat. How are you
getting along?
Henry
：
Very well, thank you
。
Linda
：
Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute
。
Henry
：
Can you bring me a glass of orange juice, please? I am quite thirsty
。
Linda
：
Here you are
。
(at the table)
Linda
：
Here you go. We have your cocktail and there
’
s salad, fried chicken, French fries
and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Eat the chicken while it
’
s hot. It tastes better
。
Henry
：
Wow! You
’
re right. Everything is absolutely delicious. Please pass the pepper
。
Linda
：
Here you are. Taste the French fries
。
Henry
：
They
’
re soft
。
Linda
：
Would you like some more?
Henry
：
No more. Thank you
。
Linda
：
Here
’
s to our friendship and health!
Henry
：
Bottoms up!
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
8
饮料
专家说偶尔喝杯红酒对人身体有好处。
Experts
say
that
a
glass
of
red
wine
occasionally
will do one
’
s health a world of good
。
多喝茶会让你的牙齿变黄，但是对你的身体有好处。
Too much tea will brown your teeth, but it
’
s good for your health
。
要加冰吗？
Do you want some ice in your drink?
在大热天没有什么能够像冰饮料那样让人神清气爽。
Nothing
’
s as refreshing as ice cold drinks on a hot day
。
没有咖啡，我早上就起不了床。
Without a coffee, I could never get up in the morning
。
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除非你完全清醒了，我才会让你开车。
I
’
m not letting you get behind the wheel until you
’
ve sobered up
。
我已经喝了两三瓶啤酒了。
I have had a couple of beers
。
你想喝冰茶吗？
Do you want some iced tea?
请加一点点糖。
Please add a little sugar
。
我的胃受不了冷饮。
Cold drinks don
’
t agree with my stomach
。
越凉越好。
The cooler, the better
。
又开胃又可口。
It
’
s appetizing and tasty
。
Drinks
John
：
Tonight is a party night! What drinks do you think we need?
Lily
：
Well, not everyone wants to drink beer. Make sure there are some soft drinks and juice.
Nothing
’
s as refreshing as ice drinks on a hot day
。
John
：
I don
’
t think we need too much in the way of soft drinks. Two super bottles of Cola
should cover everyone. What about wine?
Lily
：
Just buy a cask of wine. Have you bought ice yet?
John
：
No, once I fill the tub with beer, I
’
ll get the ice. The beer will be cool if you put the
tub under the ice. The cooler, the better
。
Lily
：
I think a bottle of champagne would be a good idea. It
’
s appetizing and tasty
。
John
：
Well, if you say so. Personally speaking, I
’
d rather die of thirst than drink champagne
。
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
9
肉类
我通常吃鸡肉、猪肉和牛肉。
I usually eat chicken, pork and beef
。
我们就着酱汁吃。
We eat it with sauce
。
牛排你要几分熟？
How would you like your steak?
我想要熟透的牛排。
I
’
d like my steak well-done
。
这肉太肥了。
This meat is too fatty
。
这肉太老了。
This meat is too tough
。
我到肉店里买些肉，就给你做。
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I
’
ll buy some meat from the butcher
’
s and cook it for you
。
我是吃素的。
I am a vegetarian
。
你准备要给肉里加什么佐料？
What spices are you going to add to the meat?
羊排非常好吃。
Mutton chops taste so good
。
The Meat
Frank
：
What kinds of meat are most popular in your country?
June
：
We usually eat chicken, pork and beef. You eat these meats a lot in your country too,
don
’
t you?
Frank
：
Yes, we do. We also eat mutton
。
Jane
：
I
’
ve heard that people in your country like mutton chops
。
Frank
：
That
’
s right. Mutton chops taste so good. We eat them with sauce. Have you ever
tried?
Jane
：
Yes, I have. I tried once when I visited your country last year. I think they were very
tasty. Can you cook them?
Frank
：
Certainly I can. I
’
lI buy some from the butcher
’
s and cook for you next Sunday
。
Jane
：
That sounds great. I
’
ll bring a bottle of wine then
。
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
10
一日三餐
晚餐吃什么？
What
’
s for supper?
你早餐想吃什么？
What would you like to have for breakfast?
差不多做好了。
It
’
s almost ready
。
你想喝咖啡、果汁还是牛奶？
Would you like some coffee, juice or milk?
早餐准备好了。
Breakfast is ready
。
你要不要来些甜点？
Do you care for some dessert?
我一口也吃不下了。
I couldn
’
t eat another bite
。
你要喝汤吗？
Do you want some soup?
我不想吃了。
I don
’
t feel like eating anything
。
我在附近一家快餐店吃过午饭了。
I
’
ve had my lunch in a snack bar nearby
。
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我吃了一个汉堡，一个炸鸡腿。
I had a hamburger and a fried chicken leg
。
Breakfast
Mom
：
John, come and get it; breakfast is ready
。
John
：
I
’
m still getting ready for school. I can
’
t find my schoolbag
。
Mom
：
I told you to pack it last night. What did you do with it?
John
：
I did. But I used something in the bag later
。
Mom
：
Anyway, hurry up! Here is your carrot juice
。
John
：
Can I have apple juice, Mom?
Mom
：
Don
’
t be so fussy about stuff
。
John
：
Oh, Mom.
。
。
Mom
：
Do you want your fried egg sunny- side up?
John
：
Yes. But I prefer oatmeal first. I
’
ll make it myself
。
Mom
：
Good. I
’
ll butter your toast then
。
John
：
I wish I could have breakfast steak today
。
Mom
：
I
’
ll make it for you tomorrow
。
John
：
Thanks
。
第一章
家庭生活
第三节
家常美食
11
收拾餐桌碗碟
轮到谁来洗碗了？
Whose turn is it to do the dishes?
轮到你洗碗了。
It
’
s your turn to wash the dishes
。
吃完饭你洗碗吗？
Will you do the dishes after the meal?
把你的餐具放到水槽里。
Put your dishes in the sink
。
我来洗碗，你来擦
/
烘干。
I
’
ll wash and you dry
。
把椅子放回去。
Put the chairs back
。
这些污渍怎么洗都洗不掉。
These stains just won
’
t come out
。
我把每一样餐具都整理得井井有条。
I keep every dishware organized
。
12
英语口语
餐桌布脏了。
The tablecloth is dirty
。
你清理炉灶时用点力。
Use a little muscle when you clean the stove
。
在我看来，洗碗很无聊。
The way I see it, to do the dishes is boring
。
你洗碗时要小心。
Be careful when you wash the dishes
。
Clearing the Table and Doing the Dishes
Frank
：
Do you like cooking?
Jane
：
Yes, I do a lot. But I don
’
t like doing dishes. What about you? Do you like cooking and
then cleaning up afterwards?
Frank
：
To be honest, I don
’
t really like doing either one. I can
’
t cook and I hate cleaning
。
Jane
：
Suppose you have to do one of the two, which do you prefer?
Frank
：
I would rather do the dishes than cook
。
Jane
：
I prefer the opposite. The way I see it, to do the dishes is boring
。
Frank
：
Let
’
s make a deal
。
Jane
：
What?
Frank
：
I
’
m going to buy some vegetables and you cook
。
Jane
：
Will you do the dishes after the meal?
Frank
：
Fair enough
。
第一章
家庭生活
第四节
理财规划
12
花销
我真的需要平衡预算并改善我的用钱方式了。
I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better
。
把你的信用卡给我，你花钱总是寅吃卯粮的。
Give me your credit cards. You
’
re living beyond your means
。
我想更好地控制我的开销。
I want to control my spending better
。
你需要更好地控制自己。
You need to have more self-control
。
你花钱太多了，
而且大多数花费都是不太有必要的。
You did spend too much, and most of
the expense was kind of unnecessary
。
我现在花钱太多了。
I have been spending too much money
。
13
英语口语
我超出我的底限了。
I am living above my limit
。
这要一大笔开销的。
That
’
ll cost you an arm and a leg
。
你知道，钱不是从天上掉下来的。
You know, money doesn
’
t grow on trees
。
人生苦短，所以不要光存钱不花钱。
Life is too short to him who
’
s been always saving
money and not using it
。
我必须得控制自己，
因为我经常出去乱花钱。
I have to control myself because I always go
out and spend like crazy
。
Expenses
Harry
：
Damn it, I
’
m running out of money again. I really need to balance my budget and
handle my money better
。
Lily
：
You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary
。
Harry
：
But I make it
。
Lily
：
Though, you don
’
t have to spend every penny you make. You could save some every
month, like a lot of other people do
。
Harry
：
I work hard so I deserve to enjoy but that costs money
。
Lily
：
You should save in case of an emergency. You need to have more self-control. What
things did you spend your money on?
Harry
：
The problem is that I have no idea. I didn
’
t pay attention
。
Lily
：
Let bygones be bygones. Start saving right now
。
第一章
家庭生活
第四节
理财规划
13
储蓄
我想把这笔钱存到银行里。
I want to deposit this money in the bank
。
现在利息很高，
我们应该在银行存点钱。
The interest is rather high, so we should save some
money in the bank
。
我们没有钱可以攒起来。
We have no money to save.
14
英语口语
我们可以把我们收入的
20%
存入银行。
We can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank
。
我们应该做个存款计划。
We should make a plan for saving money
。
我们得开始存些钱以备不时之需了。
We need to start saving money for a rainy day
。
我们得省吃俭用勒紧裤腰带。
We
’
ve got to tighten our belt
。
我攒够钱了。
I
’
ve got enough saved up
。
我们得留意收支情况。
We need to watch our money
。
这次我要动用储蓄了。
I
’
ll dip into my savings this time
。
Saving Money and Depositing It
Abby
：
We need to start saving money for a rainy day
。
Rick
：
Yeah, I know, but we still need to live too. I don
’
t want to work just to save
。
Abby
：
Well, we can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank
。
Rick
：
20% sounds too high. How about 10%
？
Abby
：
If we start saving and keeping it in the bank now, we
’
ll have enough money to retire
comfortably
。
Rick
：
I don
’
t think about retirement too often. It seems so far off in the future
。
Abby
：
If we don
’
t put money in the bank now, we
’
ll have to work right up until the day we
die. I don
’
t want to be working when I
’
m in my 70s
。
Rick
：
I don
’
t guess so. I never thought about it that way
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
14
接电话
喂！我是汤姆。
Hello! This is Tom
。
我就是。
This is him
。
哪位？
Who
’
s speaking?
请稍等，我看他在不在。
Hang on a moment, please. I
’
ll see if he
’
s in
。
莉莉，有你的电话。
Lily, there
’
s a phone call for you
。
抱歉，他不在。
Sorry, he
’
s out
。
15
英语口语
他现在正忙着呢。
He is tied up right now
。
对不起，让你久等了。
I
’
m sorry to have kept you waiting
。
我把电话给你转过去。
Let me transfer your call
。
你要跟谁通话？
Who do you want to talk to?
Answering the Telephone
Linda
：
Hello! Who is speaking?
John
：
Hello! This is John. I want to speak to Linda
。
Linda
：
This is her
。
John
：
Hi, Linda. I
’
m just calling to invite you to a dinner party tomorrow evening
。
Linda
：
Really? What time and where?
John
：
7:30 pm, at Longding Chinese restaurant. I
’
ll be at your place at 7:00 to pick you up
if you need a ride
。
Linda
：
Yes, please. I
’
ll need a ride. I
’
ll be waiting for you then
。
John
：
See you tomorrow at 7:00. Make sure you dress a little formally. I heard the restaurant
is kind of upscale
。
Linda
：
Thank you. See you then
。
John
：
See you
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
15
打电话
简在家吗？
Is Jane at home?
我想和托马斯先生通话。
I
’
d like to speak to Mr. Thomas
。
接线员，我的电话断了。
Operator, I was cut off
。
我需要打一个急救电话。
I need to make an emergency call
。
我会再打的。
I
’
ll call back
。
他什么时候回来？
When will he come back?
请给我接分机
605
好吗？
Can you put me through to extension 605?
如果他不在，请叫他的秘书来接电话。
If he
’
s not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me
。
16
英语口语
Making a Telephone Call
Clerk
：
Good morning. Wilson Association
。
Brown
：
This is Mr. Brown speaking. I
’
d like to speak to Mr. Thomas
。
Clerk
：
I
’
m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago
。
Brown
：
I
’
ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he
be back soon?
Clerk
：
I
’
m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day
。
Brown
：
Is there other way I can reach him?
Clerk
：
I
’
m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?
Brown
：
I have a business appointment with him at 10 o
’
clock tomorrow morning, but I
’
m
afraid I can
’
t make it
。
Clerk
：
Would you like to make another appointment?
Brown
：
Unfortunately, I
’
m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days
。
Clerk
：
I see. I
’
ll tell Mr. Thomas that you
’
ve called
。
Brown
：
Thank you
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
16
电话留言
我能替您捎个口信吗？
May I take a message?
我会把口信转达给他的。
I
’
ll give him the message
。
我会告诉他你来过电话。
I
’
ll tell him that you called
。
我会尽力和他取得联系的。
I
’
ll do my utmost to make contact with him
。
你可以给他留个口信，
他一有空就给你打回去。
You can leave him a message, and he
’
ll get
back to you the moment he
’
s free
。
请让他给我回个电话。
Please have him return my call
。
我能留个口信吗？
Can I leave a message?
都是些不重要的事，
不用留言了。
It
’
s all about something unimportant, so there
’
s no need
to leave a message
。
17
英语口语
Leaving a Message
Frank
：
This is Frank speaking. May I ask who is calling?
Jane
：
This is Jane. I would like to speak with Mr. Wang, please
。
Frank
：
I
’
m sorry, he
’
s not here at the moment. He
’
s gone to the International Business
Center
。
Jane
：
When do you expect him back?
Frank
：
I
’
m not sure. He didn
’
t say when he
’
d return. If you
’
d like, you can leave him a
message, and he
’
ll get back to you the moment he
’
s free
。
Jane
：
Yes, thank you. When he gets back, please let him know that Jane called and I need him
to call me back
。
Frank
：
Does he have your number?
Jane
：
Yes, he does. But I
’
ll give it to you again, 5-2-6-4-4-5-3-6.
Frank
：
That was 5-2-6-4-4-5-3-6, right?
Jane
：
Yes. Thank you very much
。
Frank
：
You
’
re welcome
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
17
打错电话
我准是拨错号了。
l must have dialed the wrong number
。
这儿没有这个人。
Nobody here by that name
。
对不起，你打错了。
Sorry, I think you have the wrong number
。
我肯定你打错电话了。
I
’
m sure that you have the wrong number
。
他也许是换新号码了。对不起打扰了。
He probably changed to a new number. I
’
m sorry I bothered you
。
你打错电话了。请到电话簿里去查询正确的电话号码吧。
You
have
dialed
the
wrong
number.
Please
look
up
the
correct
number
in
the
telephone
directory
。
对不起，打扰了。
I
’
m sorry that I have disturbed you
。
没关系。
That
’
s all right
。
18
英语口语
Dialing a Wrong Number
Frank
：
Hello!
Jane
：
Is Patti there?
Frank
：
I
’
m sorry, I
’
m afraid you
’
ve dialed the wrong number. There is no Patti here
。
Jane
：
Wrong number? Are you sure? I called yesterday and she was there
。
Frank
：
I
’
m sure you have the wrong number. This one has been my number for more than 20
years
。
Jane
：
That
’
s impossible. I remember the number clearly. Isn
’
t this 763-4565?
Frank
：
No, it isn
’
t. It
’
s 736-4565. It seems you
’
ve misdialed
。
Jane
：
Really? I
’
m so sorry I bothered you. I
’
ll try again
。
Frank
：
That
’
s all right. This sort of thing happens all the time to everyone
。
Jane
：
Yeah, I guess it does. Sorry again for bothering you
。
Frank
：
No worries
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
18
挂断电话
我现在有点急事。
Something urgent has come up
。
都讲完了吗？
Is that all?
回头我给你打回去好吗？这儿有点急事。
Can I call you back? There is an emergency
。
谢谢你打电话过来。
Thank you for calling
。
很高兴跟你通话。
It
’
s been nice talking to you
。
请代我向大家问好。
Please say hello to everyone for me
。
我的另一部电话响了。
My other line is ringing
。
给我你的号码，我过会儿给你打过去。
Give me your number, and I
’
ll call you back
。
我不再占用你的时间了。
I won
’
t keep you any longer
。
抱歉，我要挂电话了。
Sorry, I
’
d better go now
。
现在我太累了，我得去睡觉了。再见。
I
’
m too tired now. I have to go to sleep. Goodbye
。
19
英语口语
Hanging up
Ann
：
Hello, three-five.
。
。
Sam
：
Is that Ann?
Ann
：
I
’
m sorry. I
’
m very tired. I
’
m going to bed early. I didn
’
t have a good time and I don
’
t really want to see you again
。
Sam
：
What are you talking about? We had a great time. We laughed and talked all night last
time
。
Ann
：
It was hardly all night. And I recall it was you doing all the laughing at your own jokes
。
Sam
：
That
’
s not fair. We had fun. Give me a second chance. Can we meet tomorrow night for
drinks at the pub?
Ann
：
No, I
’
m sorry. I
’
m going to meet some friends tomorrow evening. And I
’
m too tired
now. I have to go to sleep. Goodbye
。
Sam
：
But Ann.
。
。
第二章
日常生活
第一节
电话往来
19
手机座机通话障碍
我的手机电池没电了。
The battery of my mobile phone is dead
。
我的电话快没电了。
My phone is running out of battery
。
我忘了给电池充电了。
I forgot to recharge the battery
。
我忘记带手机充电器了。
I forgot to take the mobile charger
。
我把手机给关了。
I had my cell phone power off
。
没有信号。
There is no signal
。
我不会发短信。
I don
’
t know how to send messages
。
我的电话余额不足了。
My balance is not enough
。
我忘记买充值卡了。
I forgot to buy the recharge card
。
你的手机无法接通。
Your cellphone could not be reached
。
你的手机停机了。
Your number is out of service
。
我忘记你的号码了。
I forgot your number
。
我打不通。
I couldn
’
t get through
。
20
英语口语
我不会用电话卡。
I don
’
t know how to use a calling card
。
电话占线。
The line is busy
。
她正在通话。
Her line is busy at the moment
。
你过一会儿再打来好吗？
Could you call back later?
我听不清你说话。
I can
’
t hear you clearly
。
你能大点儿声吗？
Could you please speak up a little?
我的电话坏了。
My phone is out of order
。
有好多杂音。
There is a lot of noise
。
听上去我们的线路有问题。
Sounds like a problem with our lines
。
你真应该换一部电话机。
You really should change to a new telephone
。
他换电话号码了。
He has changed his number
。
Telephone Connection Difficulties
Doris
：
You
’
re late
。
Leo
：
I
’
m sorry. It was too cold and my car couldn
’
t start. I had to warm it up in the garage
with a heater. I tried to call you, but couldn
’
t get a connection
。
Doris
：
Couldn
’
t get a connection?
Leo
：
Yes. Your number is out of service
。
Doris
：
Really? I didn
’
t know. Let me check. You
’
re right
。
Leo
：
So I couldn
’
t get through
。
Doris
：
It
’
s a serious problem. I
’
m expecting an important call. The theater guild is supposed
to call me this evening and discuss my play. What will happen if they can
’
t reach me?
Leo
：
Well, the only thing you can do is pay the fee to recover your service
。
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
20
看电视
把电视打开。
Turn on the TV
。
把遥控器给我。
Give me the remote control
。
电视上有什么节目？
What
’
s on TV?
我喜欢这个节目。
I like this program
。
21
英语口语
现在电视里的暴力内容太多了。
There
’
s too much violence on TV nowadays
。
电视报在哪儿？
Where is the TV Guide?
你看什么节目了？
What did you watch?
我调到了六频道，看了一部很好的电影。
I switched to Channel 6, and watched a terrific movie
。
有什么好节目吗？
Is there anything good on?
换个频道。
Change the channel
。
不要把频道换来换去。
Stop flipping channels
。
离电视机远点。
Move back from the TV
.
你真是个电视迷。
You are really a couch potato
。
把音量调小些。
Turn it down
。
这是现场直播节目。
It
’
s live TV
。
Watching TV
Blair
：
How are you feeling, Flora?
Flora
：
Much
better.
Thanks.
I
’
ve
been
resting
all
day,
only
with
the
television
as
my
companion. In fact, in the whole week, the only thing I felt like doing was watching TV
。
Blair
：
What did you watch today?
Flora
：
I started with some game shows this morning. I really enjoy them and even answered
most of the questions correctly
。
Blair
：
And next?
Flora
：
At
2
o
’
clock,
I
switched
to
Channel
6,
and
watched
a
terrific
movie
without
commercials
。
Blair
：
I know what you mean. There was an old action movie next. I think you won
’
t like it
。
Flora
：
I wanted to watch it, but I was already tired by the time it came on. I had a rest instead.
Then I watched the news on Channel 11.
Blair
：
Anything important happened?
Flora
：
A bank was robbed this afternoon. A reporter on the scene covered the event. The live
22
英语口语
coverage reproduced the robbery to the life
。
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
21
看电影
今晚去看电影怎么样？
How about going to a movie tonight?
这是一部热门电影。
The movie is a big hit
。
我是个电影迷。
I
’
m a big movie fan
。
你喜欢看什么电影？
What kind of films do you like?
这部电影的女主角是谁
?
？
Who is the heroine in this film?
是什么剧情？
What
’
s the plot?
我已经
?
很长时间没看电影了。
It
’
s been a long time since I last saw a film
。
我有两张电影票。
I have two movie tickets
。
我有两张首都电影院的赠券。
I have two coupons for the Capital Cinema
。
我们去哪家电影院？
Which cinema shall we go to?
你想看哪部片子？
Which movie do you want to see?
我们要看哪一场？
Which showtime shall we choose?
我们可以从网上订票。
We can book the tickets online
。
我们应该早点动身去电影院。
We should head for the cinema early
。
否则我们肯定就找不到好位子了。
Or else we would definitely have problems getting good seats
。
电影院里污浊的空气让我讨厌。
The foul air in the cinema disgusts me
。
这么多票贩子！
So many scalpers!
《朱诺》这部电影下午
10
点那场还有票吗？
Do you still have the tickets for the performance of Juno at 10 am?
我要两张
15
排的票。
I
’
d like two tickets in the fifteenth row
。
我要
7
号座位。
I
’
d like seat 7.
咱们进去吧。
Let
’
s get in
。
这个电影院的环境和设施还可以。
The conditions and facilities of this cinema are pretty good
。
我出去一下。
Excuse me for a while
。
23
英语口语
你小声点讲话。
Keep your voice down
。
我看不下去了，我走了。
I can
’
t watch it any longer. I
’
m leaving
。
这部影片很感人。
This film is very moving
。
这部电影真没劲。
This film is boring
。
Going to the Movies
Andrew
：
Wow, so many students are crowding in
—
more than I expected. We
’
re lucky to
arrive an hour earlier. Or else we would definitely have problems getting good seats
。
Heather
：
I learned my lesson from the last experience. I didn
’
t arrive early enough, so I
ended up with a terrible seat
—
all the way up in the front row! It was one of my worst movie
experiences ever
。
Andrew
：
Yeah. I hate sitting in the front row
。
Heather
：
By the way, it was really thoughtful of you to get me the ticket. I really appreciate
it. I
’
ll buy some popcorn and a drink for us
。
Andrew
：
That would be great!
Heather
：
You hold my place, and I
’
ll be back as soon as possible. Oh, I almost forgot. I
’
d
better hold on to my ticket stub in case they won
’
t let me in
。
Andrew
：
OK.
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
22
听音乐
放点音乐吧。
Put on some music
。
我想听音乐。
I want to listen to music
。
咱们放这张
CD
吧。
Let
’
s play this CD
。
你想听谁的歌？
Whose songs do you want to listen to?
哪支曲子？
Which piece of music?
这个音量可以吗？
Is this volume OK?
把音乐声音调小一点。
Turn that music down
。
多难听的噪音啊！
What a racket!
我的耳朵都嗡嗡地响了。
My ears are ringing
。
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英语口语
这噪音能把人听聋了。
That noise is deafening
。
你知道这首歌是谁唱的吗？
Do you know who does this song?
这首歌真让我受不了。
This song drives me crazy
。
他很有音乐天赋。
He has a great talent for music
。
我对音乐没有鉴赏力。
I have no ear for music
。
我是流行音乐迷。
I
’
m a pop music fan
。
音乐是他不可或缺的一部分。
Music to him is something that he can
’
t go without
。
你喜欢京剧吗？
Do you like Beijing opera?
音乐可以激发我们的想象力。
Music can stir up our imagination
。
你喜欢音乐吗？
Do you like music?
你觉得那个歌手怎么样？
What do you think of that singer?
你更喜欢古典音乐还是流行音乐？
Which do you prefer, classical music or pop music?
Listening to Music
Bobby
：
Do you like music?
Rachel
：
Well, it depends
。
Bobby
：
Do you think this music is well-matched?
Rachel
：
Of couse yes!
Bobby
：
How about the lyrics?
Rachel
：
Very touching
。
Bobby
：
They bring back some of my childhood memories
。
Rachel
：
Yeah! It
’
s so nostalgic. I love songs that take me to some places I haven
’
t been, or
haven
’
t been for a long time. It
’
s fun and exciting
。
Bobby
：
Of course, the rhythm is fantastic too. It makes me eager to dance
。
Rachel
：
It
’
s full of energy
。
Bobby
：
This song is really worth listening to and enjoying
。
Rachel
：
It certainly is. It
’
s worth the Grammy Award it won
。
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英语口语
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
23
读书看报
请给我晨版的。
Morning edition, please
。
这是最好的杂志。
This is the best magazine
。
我喜欢读短篇小说。
I really like short stories
。
比起诗歌，我更喜欢散文。
I prefer essays to poems
。
我建议你读《红楼梦》
。
I advise you to read A Dream in Red Mansions
。
我想订一份《昂秀英语》
。
I
’
d like a subscription to Onshow English
。
我想续订。
I
’
d like to renew my subscription
。
你知道这份报纸的发行量吗？
Do you know the circulation of this newspaper?
你对此报的评价如何？
How would you comment on this paper?
Reading
Nicholas
：
What are you reading, Linda?
Linda
：
I
’
m reading a novel The Mill on the Floss, written by the famous novelist, George
Eliot
。
Nicholas
：
What
’
s it about?
Linda
：
It is mainly about the relationship about a brother and a sister, who live in a mill on
river Floss. It describes their childhood and a dispute that causes them to separate. The book ends
with them happily together again, but they were both killed in the flood
。
Nicholas
：
Is it difficult to understand?
Linda
：
Not really, I would consider it easy
。
Nicholas
：
Besides novels, are there any other types of literary works that you indulge in?
Linda
：
I really like short stories
。
Nicholas
：
Have you read anything else besides literature?
Linda
：
Certainly I have. I like to read books on various subjects, and I read everything I can
get my hands on in my spare time. I don
’
t want to idle away and waste my time
。
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英语口语
Nicholas
：
I agree. People who don
’
t read are no better off than people who can
’
t read. I also
agree that
“
Books are like food for the mind
。
”
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
24
在
KTV
我能看下歌曲单吗？
Can I have a look at the song list?
这个目录里有英文歌曲的部分。
This catalogue has an English section
。
从点歌单里选首歌吧。
Choose a song from the catalogue
。
这里的歌曲选择很多。
This place has a large selection of songs
。
我喜欢这首歌。
I like this song
。
这首歌有优美的旋律。
This song has a pleasant melody
。
你应该听这首歌的歌词。
You should pay attention to the lyrics
。
你们有英语歌曲吗？
Do you want to sing an English song?
我们唱二重唱吧。
Let
’
s sing a duet
。
我们唱歌吧。
Let
’
s sing together
。
有些歌曲有英文字幕。
Some songs have English subtitles
。
把声调大点。
Turn up the volume
。
你唱得很好。
You
’
re a good singer
。
你的歌声很好听。
你的高音的音调唱得很完美。
You
’
ve got a beautiful voice, and you hit
the high notes perfectly
。
请大点儿声。
Please sing out
。
来吧，给我们唱首歌！
Come on, sing a song!
请大家一起唱。
Everybody, please join in with the singing
。
用这个麦克风。
Use this microphone
。
一起唱。
Sing along
。
这个设备有很强的回声。
This equipment has a strong echo
。
At the KTV
Julius
：
You
’
ve got a beautiful singing voice
。
Samantha
：
It
’
s this high-tech equipment that doctors up my voice a little. Actually I
’
m
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英语口语
tone-deaf
。
Julius
：
Come on. You hit the high notes perfectly
。
Samantha
：
Well, the echo and the stereo system helped a lot. And I know that song very well,
so I didn
’
t need to pay attention to the subtitles, which helped as well
。
Julius
：
You
’
re too modest. Pass me the catalogue. I
’
d like to see which song to choose
…
Wow, this place has a large selection of songs. I don
’
t know which to choose
。
Samantha
：
Pick the one that you always sing in the shower
。
Julius
：
Funny. Oh, I like this song. It
’
s by one of my favorite singers.
Samantha
：
Read me the index number
。
Julius
：
1021. It
’
s a duet. Come on. Pick up the mic and sing along.
Samantha
：
No, I need a rest
。
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
25
在舞厅
这舞厅看上去很豪华，音乐也不错。
This ballroom looks magnificent and the music is wonderful
。
我很愿意
(
和你跳舞
)
。
I
’
d love to
。
咱们别跳这支舞了，让我喘口气。
Let
’
s wait this one out, while I catch my breath
。
你经常来这儿跳舞吗？
Do you often come here to dance?
你的探戈舞跳得棒极了。
You performed the tango wonderfully
。
你跳得不错。
You
’
re a good dancer
。
你的脚步很轻盈。
You
’
re light on your feet
。
你想跳一支伦巴吗？
Would you like to dance a rumba?
我从来没学过跳舞。
I
’
ve never learned to dance
。
去跳舞吧，我来看着包。
Go dance. I
’
ll watch the bags
。
咱们休息一会儿吧。
Let
’
s take a break
。
我不想再跳了。
I don
’
t feel like dancing any more
。
At the Ballroom
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英语口语
Jack
：
You must like to dance, right?
Lily
：
I
’
d love to. Do you often come here to dance?
Jack
：
Yes, I like the old styles of dance, such as the waltz, rumba and so on. They are quite
graceful
。
Lily
：
You
’
re waltzing quite wonderfully. It
’
s great to dance with an experienced and talented
partner
。
Jack
：
Thank you for saying. I think you
’
re light on your toes too. Oh, the music starts again.
Would you like to have another dance, Miss?
Lily
：
OK, that would be great. Do you like morden dance? I don
’
t care for it
。
Jack
：
Neither do I. I don
’
t like any kind of morden dance at all
。
第二章
日常生活
第二节
休闲娱乐
26
在酒吧
这个座位有人吗？
Is this seat taken?
我能请你喝一杯吗？
Can I buy you a drink?
你们这里有什么啤酒？
What kinds of beer do you have?
我想来瓶啤酒。
I
’
ll have a beer
。
我想来点香槟。
I
’
ll take some champagne
。
我想要杯葡萄酒。
I
’
d like a glass of wine
。
我要冰的。
Make it a cold one
。
请来两个橄榄。
Two olives, please
。
再给我来一杯。
Give me another
。
我来给你倒。
Let me pour this for you
。
我想敬杯酒。
I
’
d like to propose a toast
。
再喝一点儿吗？
Would you like more?
想再喝一圈吗？
Would you like another round?
我现在酒喝得少了。
I
’
m a light drinker now
。
你喝醉了。
You
’
re drunk
。
我要借酒消愁。
I
’
m going to drown my sorrows
。
干杯！
Cheers!
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英语口语
喝干喽。
Drink up
。
为你的健康干杯！
Here
’
s to your health!
该打烊了。
It
’
s closing time
。
我想你已经喝得差不多了。
I think you
’
ve had enough
。
我们再喝一杯就回家吧。
Let
’
s have one more for the road
。
At the Bar
Jack
：
This is a great bar. It
’
s really hopping
。
Alice
：
Yes, this was a great idea to come here. I
’
m glad we came out tonight
。
Jack
：
Where would you like to sit?
Alice
：
By the window
。
Jack
：
Ah, great minds think alike
。
Bartender
：
How are you tonight? What can I get you to drink?
Jack
：
Please give me a few minutes
。
Bartender
：
Certainly, I
’
ll be right back to take your order
。
Jack
：
Alice, what do you want?
Alice
：
Just a glass of juice, please
。
Bartender
：
Have you decided?
Jack
：
Yes, I
’
ll have a beer and my friend will have an orange juice
。
Bartender
：
I
’
ll be right back with those
。
第二章
日常生活
?
?
?
第二节
休闲娱乐
27
在咖啡馆
这家咖啡馆的环境还不错。
The environment of this caf
é
is nice
。
你想喝点什么？
What would you like to drink?
今天我请客。
It
’
s my treat today
。
喂，服务生！
Oh, waiter!
请来两杯咖啡。
Two coffees, please
。
我想要一小杯卡布奇诺咖啡。
I
’
ll have a small cappuccino
。
请给我杯无咖啡因的咖啡。
Give me a decaf, please
。
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英语口语
我要一杯不加奶的咖啡，她要一杯加奶的。
A black coffee for me and a white one for her
。
不要奶油。
No cream
。
要加奶油和糖。
Cream and sugar
。
味道要浓烈一些。
Make it strong
。
我要大杯的。
I
’
d like a large one
。
暂时只要咖啡。
Just coffee for the moment
。
这里的咖啡很棒。
The coffee here is perfect
。
这咖啡还行吗？
Is the coffee all right?
In a Caf
é
Eric
：
Do you know why I chose this caf
é
?
Lucy
：
You like the music here
。
Eric
：
No, it
’
s because it's a good place to talk
。
Lucy
：
Actually, I don
’
t think it really matters which caf
é
we go to
。
Eric
：
Oh,
it
does.
A
good
caf
é
makes
a
huge
difference2.
A
quiet
and
comfortable
environment is more suitable for conversation. At least3 I think so
。
Lucy
：
Hmm, maybe
。
Eric
：
Well, anyway4, let's get something to drink. The coffee here is good. What would you
like5?
Lucy
：
I
’
ll have a medium white coffee
。
Eric
：
(to the waitress)Excuse me, miss!
Waitress
：
Yes. What can I get for you6?
Eric
：
Two coffees, please. A large black coffee for me and a medium white one for her. Thank
you
。
Waitress
：
Anything else?
Eric
：
Not at the moment7.
Lucy
：
You like black coffee?
Eric
：
Yes. And I like it strong
。
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英语口语
第二章
日常生活
第三节
数字、时间与日期
时间
28
数字
学校里有
150
名教师。
There are a hundred and fifty teachers in the school
。
这个数是
1.2
。
This figure is one point two
。
房价上涨了
10%
。
There is a ten percent (10%) increase in house prices
。
我是班里的第一名。
I
’
m the first in our class
。
一个数能被
2
整除，
像
2
，
4
，
6
，
8
等等，
就是偶 数。
A number that can be divided by two,
such as 2, 4, 6, 8, etc, is an even number
。
2
加
3
等于
5
。
Two plus three equals five
。
我要一打啤酒。
I
’
d like a dozen beers
。
有数百人去听音乐会了。
Hundreds of people went to the concert
。
Numbers
Teacher
：
Today we
’
ll study numbers. What
’
s this number?
Student
：
It
’
s one hundred and forty
。
Teacher
：
Yes. Is it an even number or an odd number?
Student
：
Well,
a
number
that
can
be
divided
by
two
is
an
even
number,
so
it
’
s
an
even
number
。
Teacher
：
OK. Let
’
s look at the next one
。
Student
：
This figure is zero point five. It
’
s a decimal number
。
Teacher
：
Do you know how to change the decimal into a fraction?
Student
：
Yes. The number is one half
。
Teacher
：
Now
pick
two
numbers
between
one
and
ten,
including
decimal
numbers
and
fractions,
then
add,
subtract,
multiply
or
divide
them
as
you
like.
If
there
are
decimals
in
your
answer, round them up to the nearest whole number
。
Student
：
Nine minus six is three. Four multiplied by two equals eight. Zero point three six
plus one point seven five equals
…
Teacher
：
Two point one one. Rounding it off to the nearest whole number gives you two. It
’
s easier to add it all up if you use whole numbers
。
Student
：
I get it. Thank you
。
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英语口语
第二章
日常生活
第三节
数字、时间与日期
29
时间
几点了？
What time is it?
我的表快了。
My watch is fast
。
你能把闹钟定在六点吗？
Could you set the alarm for six?
现在是
9
点整。
It
’
s exactly nine o
’
clock
。
马上到
9
点了。
It
’
s almost nine
。
现在是
9
点十分。
It
’
s ten past nine
。
现在是
9
点一刻。
It
’
s nine fifteen
。
现在是
9
点
30
分。
It
’
s nine thirty
。
现在是
9
点
45
分。
It
’
s nine forty-five
。
现在是
9
点
50
分。
It
’
s ten to ten
。
现在是中午
12
点。
It
’
s noon
。
现在是上午
8
点。
It
’
s 8 am
。
About the Time
Fred
：
What time is it?
Dina
：
8:50 (ten to nine)
。
Fred
：
Your watch is 10 minutes slow, so it should be 9:00 (nine sharp). I
’
m gonna be late
again. What will my excuse be this time? We should
’
ve set the alarm for 7:30.
Dina
：
Don
’
t cry over spilt milk. Fred, could you stay with me a few more minutes?
Fred
：
What, why? What
’
s wrong with you?
Dina
：
I just hate being alone at home with nothing to do but listen to the clock ticking. It
’
s so
lonely and boring. My sickness makes it worse. When will I recover?
Fred
：
You
’
ll be fine in a couple of months. Just be patient. I
’
ve got to go to work now or I
’
ll be late
。
Dina
：
You only care about your work
。
Fred
：
Sorry, baby. You
’
re everything to me. All I do is for this family
。
Dina
：
Stay just a few minutes longer, okay?
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英语口语
Fred
：
OK. I
’
ll leave at 9:15. Is that all right?
Dina
：
Yes
。
Fred
：
I
’
ll spend more time with you in the future, Dina
。
Dina
：
Thank you
。
第二章
日常生活
第三节
数字、时间与日期
30
日期
今天几号？
What
’
s the date?
今天是
10
号。
It
’
s the tenth
。
今天是
8
月
1
日。
It
’
s August first
。
今天是星期几？
What day is it today?
我没有日历，所以不知道日期。
I don
’
t have a calendar, so I don
’
t know the date
。
今天是
2009年
10
月
5
日星期一。
It
’
s Monday, October 5th, 2009.
我们打算六月二十号离开这里。
We plan to leave this place on June 20th
。
你的出生日期是什么时候？
What
’
s your date of birth?
你的生日是哪天？
When is your birthday?
About the Date
Paul
：
I need to go to the bank
。
Jenny
：
But they
’
re all closed today
。
Paul
：
Closed? Are you kidding? What is it, some kind of holiday today?
Jenny
：
Have you already forgotten? What
’
s the date today?
Paul
：
It
’
s... Oh, it
’
s the first of April. April Fool
’
s Day!
Jenny
：
You forgot all about it, didn
’
t you?
Paul
：
Sort of, but it has reminded me of at least one thing I need to remember
。
Jenny
：
What
’
s that?
Paul
：
Tomorrow is my wife
’
s birthday
。
Jenny
：
Better not forget that, she
’
ll kill you if you don
’
t get her something. It
’
s pretty
strange that your wife
’
s birthday changes every year. Why is that?
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英语口语
Paul
：
My wife is a Chinese. She celebrates her birthday according to the lunar calendar
。
Jenny
：
Ah, I got it
。
Paul
：
It
’
s quite exotic for me to celebrate a birthday according to the lunar calendar. It
’
s so
different
than
our
culture.
I
guess
that
makes
life
interesting
to
have
different
cultures
come
together and coexist
。
第三章
餐厅用餐
第一节
外出就餐前
31
商定餐馆
你想到哪里吃晚餐？
Where would you like to go for dinner?
你想好去哪家餐馆了吗？
Do you have any particular restaurant in mind?
你能介绍几家附近的好餐馆吗？
Could you recommend some good restaurants around here?
我建议你带他们去一家像样的法国餐厅。
I suggest you take them to a decent French restaurant
。
这家餐馆供应地道的川菜。
This restaurant serves real Sichuan cuisine
。
这家餐厅是城里最好的餐厅。
It
’
s considered the best restaurant in town
。
这家法国餐厅以甜点闻名。
This French restaurant is famous for its desserts
。
那边餐厅里可供选择的葡萄酒较多。
The restaurant over there has a better wine selection
。
这家餐馆的菜价比那家贵得多。
This restaurant is more expensive than that one
。
Deciding on a Restaurant
Samantha
：
Hi, Julius. I
’
m treating Mr. Lee and his team members from Gallup to dinner
tomorrow evening. Where do you think I should take them?
Julius
：
Well, Mr. Lee has a very good taste in wine, and Gallup is one of our biggest clients. I
suggest
you
take
them
to
a
decent
French
restaurant.
Make
sure
you
make
a
really
good
impression
。
35
英语口语
Samantha
：
That
’
s a good idea. Which one do you recommend? Les Parisians?
Julius
：
Or La Place. They
’
re both listed in this year
’
s Gourmet Magazine for having the most
authentic French cuisine in town. But I heard La Place has a better wine selection
。
Samantha
：
We
’
ll go to La Place. Could you book a table for four at 7 p.m.?
Julius
：
Sure
。
第三章
餐厅用餐
第一节
外出就餐前
32
预订餐位
我们可以在你们餐馆提前预订餐位吗？
Can we make a reservation at your restaurant in advance?
我想预订餐位。
I
’
d like to make a reservation
。
我想预订一张供六人用餐的桌子。
I
’
d like to reserve a table for six
我想订一个明天晚上的包间。
I
’
d like to book a private room for tomorrow evening
。
我想订张靠窗户的桌子。
I want to book a table by the window
。
请以沃森的名义订下。
Please book it under the name of Watson
。
我在你们餐厅预订了餐位。
I
’
ve made a reservation at your restaurant
。
我打算六点到。
I
’
d like to come at 6.
你们餐馆在什么地方？
Where is your restaurant?
Reserving a Table over the Phone
Receptionist
：
Good afternoon. Peace Restaurant. May I help you?
Julius
：
I
’
d like to reserve a table for two. My wife and I
。
Receptionist
：
Yes, sir. What time would you like, sir?
Julius
：
I
’
m not sure
…
perhaps around 8 p.m
。
Receptionist
：
Fine. I
’
ll reserve a table for two at 8 p.m., sir. May I have your name, please?
Julius
：
Julius. Julius Berman
。
Receptionist
：
Thank you, Mr. Berman. And do you prefer smoking or non-smoking?
Julius
：
Non-smoking will be fine, please. But it is more important that you get us a table by
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the window. It
’
s our anniversary and I
’
d like it to be very special
。
Receptionist
：
I
’
ll try my best. We look forward to having you with us tonight, Mr. Berman
。
Julius
：
Thank you. Good-bye
。
Receptionist
：
Good-bye, and have a good day!
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餐厅用餐
第二节
点菜
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准备点菜
请把菜单拿给我看看。
Show me the menu, please
。
我的朋友一会儿就到。
My friend will be along shortly
。
我真的需要再考虑几分钟。
I really need a few more minutes to decide
。
我希望服务员快点来让我们点菜。
I wish the waiter would hurry up and take our order
。
你喜欢吃哪种饭菜？
What kind of food do you like?
我特别喜欢吃辣的饭菜？
I
’
m partial to hot food
。
你想吃什么？
What would you like?
你更喜欢吃肉，还是海鲜？
Do you prefer meat or seafood?
我不挑食。
I
’
m not particular about food
。
除了猪肉以外我什么都吃。
I eat anything except pork
。
Arriving at a Restaurant
Waitress
：
How are you doing today? How many in your group today?
Customer
：
Fine, thank you. There will be five of us. The rest will be along shortly
。
Waitress
：
Smoking or non?
Customer
：
Non-smoking is fine. Thank you
。
Waitress
：
Right this way, please
。
(At the table)
Waitress
：
Something to drink first?
Customer
：
Just water, please
。
Waitress
：
Would you like to see a menu first or wait for your friends?
Customer
：
I
’
ll wait. But please bring me some bread. Maybe I would like an appetizer before
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they get here. Please bring me the menu and let me have a look
。
Waitress
：
Certainly, sir. If you need anything else, please let me know, and I
’
ll be happy to
get it for you right away
。
第三章
餐厅用餐
第二节
点菜
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点菜
我可以看看酒单吗？
May I see the wine list?
我对大蒜过敏。
I
’
m allergic to garlic
。
这道菜不要放大葱。
I
’
d like that without spring onion
。
你推荐什么？
What would you recommend?
今天的特色菜是什么？
What
’
s today
’
s special?
我也要同样的。
The same for me, please
。
我比较喜欢清淡一点儿的。
I prefer something a little lighter
。
你们有鸡汤吗？
Do you have chicken soup?
我不想要甜点。
I don
’
t want dessert
。
Ordering Food
Waiter
：
Can I take your order now, madam?
May
：
Yes. What would you recommend?
Waiter
：
I am happy to recommend the fish. It tastes delicious and it
’
s today
’
s special. Our
chef is from the coast and loves seafood. Today
’
s special is actually his favorite dish. So I
’
m sure
it is absolutely fabulous
。
May
：
It does sound wonderful. Maybe I
’
ll try it
。
Waiter
：
Is there anything else? Maybe I could interest you in one of our fine appetizers, such
as the escargot
。
May
：
Not today, thanks. But I
’
d like to know if you have any vegetarian dishes
。
Waiter
：
Yes. Here
’
s the menu. And what do you think you
’
d like to order?
May
：
Maybe I don
’
t want the fish. I think I
’
ll have the green bean dish instead
。
Waiter
：
What kind of soup would you like?
May
：
I
’
d like the egg drop soup
。
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Waiter
：
OK. Is that all?
May
：
Yes
。
Waiter
：
Would you like anything to drink while you wait?
May
：
Just an ice water. Thanks!
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餐厅用餐
第二节
点菜
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等待上菜
洗手间在哪儿？
Where is the rest room?
请给我一些餐巾纸。
Please give me some napkins
。
我们的菜怎么还没来啊？
Where are our dishes?
我们都要饿死了，能快点儿吗？
We are starving. Would you please hurry up?
你们忘了我点的菜了吧？
Have you forgotten my order?
打扰一下，我半小时前点了金枪鱼沙拉，请问好了吗？
Excuse me, I ordered a tuna salad half an hour ago. Is it ready?
我已经等得不耐烦了。
I
’
m impatient with being kept waiting
。
十分钟之后能做好吗？
Will it be ready in ten minutes?
我还要等多久？
How much longer will I have to wait?
我的菜还没上。怎么这么长时间啊？
My order still hasn
’
t come. Why does it take so long?
Complaining about Having to Wait Too Long for Your
Linda
：
Excuse me
。
Waiter
：
Yes, Miss. What can I do for you?
Linda
：
I ordered my dish about half an hour ago, but it hasn
’
t arrived yet
。
Waiter
：
I
’
m sorry for that. I
’
m going to check with the chef right now
。
(The waiter comes back from the kitchen
。
)
Waiter
：
Miss, I just checked with the kitchen and they said your order will be coming right up
next. Oh, here it comes
。
Linda
：
Thank you
。
Waiter
：
Miss,
I
’
m
very
sorry
for
the
delay.
Please
enjoy
this
free
glass
of
wine
for
the
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