我不理解他们怎么对足球这么着迷
Lily：Whenever I come to visit, he is always watching TV.
我发现大卫是个电视迷，每次我来，他都在看电视。
Adam ：You're really observant. He can't help but watch some TV during meals or before bed. He's even watching the soccer game as we speak.
你观察得挺准。他吃饭时，睡觉前几乎都离不了电视。这不，咱们这说话呢，他又在看足球比赛了。
Lily：Oh, he was watching a soccer game before too.
哦，原来是在看球赛啊。
Adam ：Yeah. When a soccer game comes, he doesn't even eat or sleep.
是啊，一遇到球赛，饭可以不吃，觉可以不睡。
Lily：My husband is the same way. He likes watching soccer so much that it's almost like a lover!
我老公也一样，看得如痴如醉的，跟足球谈恋爱得了。
Adam ：I can't understand why they're so crazy about soccer.
我就是不理解他们怎么对足球这么着迷？
情景会话：魅力十足的京剧表演
Larry：The performance is amazing. I'm curious about how they did it. I mean the way they sing.
演出太精彩了。我很好奇他们是怎么做到的。我是指他们演唱的方式。
Shirley：They must have practiced a lot. The perseverance has made them they are today.
他们一定进行了很多练习。是毅力让他们达到今天这样的地步。
Larry：So cool. Someone gave me this flier at the exit. What's it about?
真酷。在出口处有人给我发了这张传单。它上面说的什么啊？
Shirley：Let me have a look. Well, it lists some shows that will be on next week.
让我看看。哦，它列出了下周要上演的一些剧目。
Larry：Oh, tell me about it. Anything interesting?
哦，快给我讲讲。有什么有趣的吗？
Shirley：Hmm…Oh, this one, "The Drunken Beauty". This is a real classic.
嗯……哦，这场不错，"贵妃醉酒"。这是一场经典剧目。
Larry："The Drunken Beauty"? It's funny that we have "Sleeping Beauty" in my country. Anyway, what's it about? Is the beauty a drunkard?
喝醉酒的美人？真有趣，在我的国家我们有"睡美人"。那么，它讲的是什么？那美人是酒鬼吗？
Shirley：Of course not. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in her time and that made her become the queen. They play was famous for its singing and dancing.
当然不是。据说，在她那个时代，她是最美丽的女人，这使得她成为当时的皇后。该剧目因其唱腔和舞蹈而著名。
Larry：Sure, people do that when they are drunk. What about the actress?
一定是，人们喝醉酒的时候就会那么做。那女演员怎么样？
Shirley：She is an opera star in China. Her teacher's teacher is Mei Lanfang.
她是中国的戏曲明星。她师傅的师傅是梅兰芳。
Larry：Oh, I've heard about him before. He even created a special dance of sleeve shaking.
哦，我以前听说过他。他还发明了一种舞水袖的特殊舞蹈。
Shirley：You are such an expert on it. I don't know that.
你真是这方面的专家啊。我还真不知道这个呢？
Larry：You know, interest is the best teacher.
知道吗，兴趣是最好的老师。
Shirley：So, want me to book the tickets again?
那么，还要我去订一次票吗？
Larry：Please do that. I can't wait to come back again. The performance must be really amazing.
请帮忙吧。我都等不及想回来看了。那演出一定特别精彩。
Shirley：We can do that if you like. Maybe next weekend.
只要你喜欢当然可以。要不就下周。
Larry：That will be great.
那太好了。
情景会话：晚饭我要做个西红柿汤
Lily：I'm going to make tomato soup for dinner.
晚饭我要做个西红柿汤。
Tom：I think we should have something with some meat in it…eating only vegetables is boring.
咱们还是吃点儿肉吧……光吃蔬菜好烦哪。
Lily：But vegetables are good for your health.
但吃蔬菜有益健康。
Tom：But I like meat. I don't really like vegetables that much.
可我就喜欢吃肉，不喜欢蔬菜。
Lily：Ok ok, I'll make a dish with meat in it too.
好啦好啦，我做个肉菜就是了。
情景会话：英语肯定会拖我后腿
Mary：I really envy these stewardesses. I wish I could be one of them.
我真羡慕这些空姐的工作，我也想当空姐。
John：就你？
Mary：What! Anyone can be a stewardess if she is tall and good-looking.
怎么了？只要身高长相可以，谁都可以当空姐嘛。
John：Honey, that's not as simple as you think. To be a flight attendant, the most important thing is to be amiable. More, you must speak English fluently.
亲爱的，没你想的那么简单。做空姐，最重要的是要有亲和力，也得很流利。
Mary：God, I'm done. You know my English will hold me back.
天啊，那我完了，英语肯定会拖我后腿。
John：Well, go practice your English first.
情景会话：你最喜欢哪个季节？
Tom：It’s rather cold, isn’t it?
相当冷，不是吗？
Sarah：Oh, yes, it is.
哦，是的，是很冷。
Tom：Shall I light the stove?
我把火炉点燃好吗？
Sarah：That’s a good idea.
那是个好主意。
Tom：Well, what’s the climate like in your country?
嗯，你的国家气候怎么样？
Sarah：It’s mild, but it’s not always pleasant.
很暖和，但是并不一定舒适宜人。
Tom：Which season do you like best?
你最喜欢哪个季节？
Sarah：I like spring. The days are long and the nights are short. The flowers are in bloom. We go on picnics.
我喜欢春天。白天长，夜晚短。花朵盛开。我们去郊游。
情景会话：奶奶过生日美颠儿颠儿的
：Last week, I went back to my hometown to celebrate grandma's birthday. It was really fun.
上周我回老家去给我奶奶过生日了。可真够热闹的。
Susan：What about it?
怎么了？
John：Can you imagine four generations getting together under the same roof?
你想想，四代人聚在同一个屋檐下。
Susan：There must have been a lot of people.
肯定好多人。
John：Yeah, the house is quite small and was bursting at the seams.
是啊，房子本来就挺小，被挤得满满当当的。
Susan：Your grandma must have been very happy with so many of her children and grandchildren there.
有这么多儿女和孙子、孙女去看望你奶奶，她一定很高兴。
John：Yeah, she was on cloud nine the whole day.
可不，她整天都美颠儿颠儿的。
情景会话：我对那些东西不是很感兴趣
Steve：I see. But looking professional is important. If you don’t look good, people will think you are not a good or smart person and they might not trust you either.
我知道。但着装职业化也是很重要的。如果外表不好的话，人们会认为你不是一个好人或者不是一个聪明的人，他们也不会信任你。
Steve：Would you like to see our new shirts?
您要看看我们的新款衬衣吗？
Salesgirl：Sorry, I’m not really that interested in those things.
不好意思，我对那些东西不是很感兴趣。
Steve：They are very nice, you know.
您知道，这些衬衣非常不错。
Salesgirl：Really?
是吗？
Steve：And not expensive either.
并且还不贵。
Salesgirl：Oh, I don’t care about that.
哦，我不关心这个。
Steve：Everybody’s buying them.
很多人都在买。
Salesgirl：Are they?
是吗？
Steve：Yes, they are very fashionable, you see.
是的，您看，它们很时尚的。
Salesgirl：I’m afraid I’m not interested in fashion. There are so many other really important things in the world. Fashion seems so truly…unimportant.
恐怕我对时尚可不感兴趣。世界上有很多真正重要的事情。时尚其实真的…不重要。
Salesgirl：But thank you very much all the same?.
不过我还是要谢谢你。
Steve：Sorry. I couldn’t help you.
很遗憾，没能给您提供任何服务。
情景会话：原来是骗我们的
Mary：Boys and girls, there will be an exam tomorrow.
同学们，我们明天考试。
Tim：Ah? Really? That stinks!
啊？不是吧？太郁闷了！
Mary：Haha, April Fool's! Did you forget what day it is today?
哈哈，今天是愚人节！怎么都忘了？
Tim：Wow, you were pulling our leg all along. I was really fooled.
哇，原来是骗我们的。我被作弄了！
Mary：Alright, now let's be serious. Actually…you'll take an exam today.
好了，不跟大家开玩笑了。其实……我们是今天考试。
Tim：What?…
情景会话：我可是我们公司足球队长
Lily：Today's game was pretty lousy.
今天这场比赛看得真憋气。
Adam：Yeah. I thought the score would be at least 2:1, but it ended in a draw.
嗯，本来可以踢个二比一，最后闹了个一平。
Lily：Those players are getting worse and worse - I should go out there and play myself.
那些队员水平越来越差了，还不如我上场呢。
Adam：You play soccer?
你会踢足球？
Lily：Are you kidding? I'm the captain of our company's team!
开玩笑，我可是我们公司足球队的队长。
Adam：My company also has a team - we should get together and play each other.
我们公司也有足球队，有机会和你们队踢一场。
Lily：OK. How about this Saturday？
行啊，这周六如何？
情景会话：中国茶的品种很多
Tom：I have found that Chinese people really enjoy drinking tea.
我发现中国人真爱喝茶。
May：Yeah, tea is really important part of Chinese culture.
是啊，茶已经是我们生活中不可缺少的一部分了。
Tom：I know there are many kinds of tea, such as Longjing Tea, Biluochun Tea, Oolong Tea…
我知道中国茶的品种很多，有龙井、碧螺春、乌龙……
May：Qimen Black Tea, Huangshan Maofeng Tea, and Jasmine Tea are all very famous.
还有祁门红茶、黄山毛峰、茉莉花茶等等，都是很有名的。
Tom：How are they different from each other?
都有什么区别？
May：They taste differently because they are made differently. Black tea is heavy and green tea is light.
因为加工方法的不同，味道也就不一样。红茶比较浓，绿茶淡一些。
情景会话：我想买个数码摄像机
Mary：How can I help you, sir?
你需要点儿什么，先生？
John：I want to buy a digital video camera.
我想买个数码摄像机。
Mary：This way, please. We have Sony, JVC and Samsung digital video cameras.
这边请，我们这里有索尼，JVC和三星的。
John：Could you show me this JVC camera?
给我拿这款JVC的看一下好吗？
Mary：OK. This one has a 30 GB hard disk, 1,070,000 pixels and a 3-inch LCD screen.
好的。这款是三十个G的硬盘，一百零七万像素，三寸显示屏。
John：It looks nice. How much is it?
看上去挺不错的。多少钱啊？
Mary：It's a special offer. The original price is 4,500, but the current price is only 4,100.
这款是特价，原价四千五，现在只需要四千一。
情景会话：后海到底在哪儿啊？
Lily：I heard that Houhai is very famous in Beijing.
听说北京的后海很有名。
Tom：Yes. Especially in the evening. There are lots of pubs there.
嗯，尤其是晚上。那里的酒吧特别多。
Lily：Where exactly is it?
后海到底在哪儿啊？
Tom：It's hard to explain. It's around the area of Gulou Street.
我也说不清楚。就在鼓楼大街那一片。
Lily：How can I get there?
那我怎么坐车过去啊?
Tom：If you're taking the subway, get off at Jishuitan.
坐地铁的话，到积水潭站下就可以了。
情景会话：我怀疑我是否能及格
Mary：How did you do on the last quiz?
你最后一次小考怎么样？
Jimmy：Not good. I doubt I passed.
不好。我怀疑我是否能及格。
Mary：Don't be so worried, Professor Robert is not too strict.
别那么担心。罗伯特教授不是太严厉。
Jimmy：I hope so.
希望如此。
Mary：I hope you'll do better on the finals.
希望你期末考会好一点。
Jimmy：I must, if I want to pass the course.
我一定要考好，如果我想通过这门课的话。
情景会话：你这儿卖内存吗？
Mary：Do you sell extra memory here?
你这儿卖内存吗？
John：Yes, for a laptop or desktop?
卖，您要笔记本的还是台式机的？
Mary：Laptop.
笔记本的。
John：What kind of memory do you want? 1 GB or 512 MB? Samsung or Kingston? DDR1 or DDR2?
你打算买什么样的？1G的还是512m的？三星的还是金士顿的？DDR一代的还是二代的？
Mary：Well, I want two 1G DDR2 Kingstons. How much are they?
我买俩1G的金士顿二代的。多少钱？
John：I'll give you a preferential price for two. 300 yuan.
两个给您优惠，三百。
Mary：Sure. And I will bring my notebook over. Could you install them for me?
好的。我带本子来了，你给我装上试试吧。
英语情景会话：我现在想结帐
Todd：I'm checking out now. Can I have my bill, please？
我现在想结帐。请给我账单，好吗？
Waiter：Sure. What's your room number, sir?
好的，先生。您的房间号是多少？
Todd：It's 8736. Here is my key card.
8736。这是我的门卡。
Waiter：A minute, please. It's 6212 yuan all together. Tax included.
请稍等。一共是6212元。含税。
Todd：Can I pay with traveler's check?
我可以用旅行支票支付吗？
Waiter：Sure. Can I have your passport, please?
当然可以，我可以看一下您的护照吗？
Todd：Here you are.
Waiter：Thanks. Are you satisfied with your stay here with us, sir?
谢谢。先生，您在这里住得满意吗？
Todd：Very much. The room is cozy and the service is jolly good. By the way, could you deliver my luggage to the airport in advance?
非常满意。房间很舒适，服务很周到。顺便问一下，你们可以把我的行李送到机场吗？
Waiter：Sure. It will be taken care of, sir. Which flight do you take?
当然可以。我们会办好的。您乘坐的是哪趟班机？
Todd：Flight 17. And my luggage should be delivered there by 4 o'clock.
第17号班机。我的行李需要在4点之前送到。
Waiter：Got it, sir. It'd be great to see you again, sir.
没问题，先生。希望能再次见到您。
Todd：Thank you.
这位子有人坐吗？
乘客A:Excuse me, is this seat taken?
对不起，这个座位有人坐吗？
乘客B:No, I don't think so. 我想应该没有人。
乘客A:Thanks,I am waiting for the train at 9 o’clock to Shanghai.Where will you go?
谢谢，我在等9点到上海的火车，你去哪呢？
乘客B:What a coincidence! we are the same train.
真是太巧了，我们同一列火车。
乘客A:Really? What is your seat number?
真的吗？你座位几号？
乘客B:No.5 on the second row. And you?
第二排5号，你呢？
乘客A:I am on the third row, No.10.
我第三排10号。
乘客B:Could you please keep an eye on my luggage? I want to go to the washroom.
你能帮我照看下行李吗？我去下洗手间。
乘客A:No problem.
乘客B:Thank you so much.
Shopping 购物
Clothing sizes are measured differently in the United States from the way they're measured in countries where the metric system is used.
美国服装尺寸的量法和使用公制单位的国家不一样.
1.A: Are you being helped?
B: No. What do you have in brown suede jackets, size 40?
A: The closest I have is a 38.
B: Do you think you'll be getting any more in?
A: No, but they might have them at our other store.
2.A: Is anybody waiting on you?
B: No. I'm trying to find a green sweater in extra large.
B: We have your size, but not in that color.
A: Can you order one for me?
B: Certainly. Just give me your name and address.
3.A: Is somebody taking care of you?
B: No. I'd like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow, medium.
A: I think we're out of your size.
B: Well, can you get me one?
A: I think so. Check back next week.
4.A: Is anyone helping you?
B: No. I'm looking for a navy blue raincoat, size 36.
A: I'm afraid we don't have any left.
B: Will you be getting more in?
A: Yes. Try us again next Monday.
情景对话：Sports 运动
Both team sports and individual sports are extremely popular in the United States. Don't be afraid to try a sport you haven't played before. People are usually willing to help beginners.
在美国，无论是集体的或个人的运动项目，人们都极其喜爱。对于你以前没有玩过的运动，你不妨试一试。人们通常都乐于帮助初学者。
1.A: Would you like to go running?
B: I'd enjoy that. Where would you like to go?
A: We could go to the park. There shouldn't be many people there now.
B: Good. Just let me change.
2.A: How about going for a bike ride?
B: Sure. Where?
A: Let's call Harry and ask him. He always knows the best places to go.
B: That's a good idea. I'll get ready.
3.A: Let's go swimming.
B: OK. Where should we go?
A: Why don't we go down to the lake? It's not too far from here.
B: Fine. I'll be ready in a minute.
4.A: How about going hiking with us?
B: Sounds good to me. Where do you want to go?
A: Let's go up to the mountains. It should be beautiful there.
B: OK. Just give me a few minutes to get ready.
英语情景对话：Complaining 抱怨
It's a good idea to be as polite as possible even when complaining about something.
1.A: I wish you wouldn't play the TV so loud.
B: Sorry. Where you trying to sleep?
A: Yes, And while I think of it, please ask when you want to borrow my records.
B: I'm sorry. You're right. I should have asked.
2.A: Do you think you could keep the noise down?
B: I'm sorry. Am I keeping you awake?
A: Yes. And another thing, would you mind not making long distance calls.
B: I'm sorry. I thought you wouldn't mind.
3.A: That radio's pretty loud. Could you turn it down, please?
B: Sorry. Was I disturbing you?
A: Yes. And something else, please don't borrow my clothes without asking.
B: Sorry. I guess I wasn't thinking. I won't do it again.
4.A: You don't have to play that record so loud, do you?
B: I'm sorry. Has it been bothering you?
A: Yes. And please ask me the next time you want to use something.
B: I'm sorry. I meant to ask you.
情景会话：这几天真是太打扰你了
John：Have you had a good time these past few days?
这几天玩得怎么样啊？
Lily：Yes. Kunming is really a beautiful place.
好极了。昆明这地方真漂亮。
John：Thank you. You're welcome here anytime you want.
谢谢夸奖。什么时候想来就过来玩儿。
Lily：I'm afraid I've been a bother these past few days.
这几天真是太打扰你了。
John：Don't mention it. You know, we're old friends.
别这么客气。咱俩都老朋友了。
Lily：Well. Please come to Beijing if you have time, and let me do the honors.
好。有时间的话，一定来北京玩儿，让我也尽尽地主之宜。
John：Okay. Have a safe trip.
好的。一路顺风。
情景对话：我要和网友“约会”了
Dialogue
Anne: Hey, Den, what's up?
Den: I've been busy lately.
Anne: Doing what?
Den: I've been spending a lot of time on-line.
Anne: On-line?
Den: On the Internet, talking to people in chat rooms.
Anne: So have you met someone yet?
Den: Lots of people! Yesterday over one hundred people wanted to talk to me!
Anne: About what?
Den: About anything and everything.
Anne: Really?
Den: One even said that I was his dream girlfriend.
Anne: What? Wait a minute. Don't you mean dream boyfriend?
Den: Oh, I forgot to tell you I pretendedto be a 16-year-old girl.
Anne: Are you nuts?
Den: I had to. Nobody wants to talk to me as a guy.
Anne: I don't know about this, Den.
Den: But now I have a new Internet friend.
Anne: You mean the guy who thinks you're Ms. Right?
Den: Yeah, we're meeting on Friday night.
Anne: You are what? Have you lost it?
Den: I gave up on looking for a girlfriend and now I'm making friends!
Anne: But he thinks you're a girl. He'll want to be more than friends!
Den: I know, so I need your advice.
Anne: If I were you, I'd get a good psychiatrist.
Notes
1. 对话中Den在网上聊天的时候假装成一个16岁的女孩子, 并且还要和新认识的网友约会。他在聊天室里跟很多人聊天，Anne问他都聊些什么，Den说About anything and everything. 就是无所不谈。
2. 注意两个人见面打招呼时Anne说what's up? 最近如何? 在口语当中很常用。
3. Den说最近一直很忙, I've been busy lately. Anne又问到Doing what? 这里就包含了一个词组, be busy doing something, 忙于做某事。例如：I was busy doing my laundrywhen he called last night. 他昨晚给我打电话的时候，我正忙着洗衣服呢。be busy with something or someone，忙于做某事，忙于应付某人。例如：I'm busy with my papers. 我忙着写论文。She's busy with the client. 她忙着接待客户。
4. Den回答I've been spending a lot of time on-line. 这里用了现在完成进行时态，表示从过去到现在一直在做某事。例如：She has been writing to me since last year. 从去年开始，她就一直在给我写信。
5. 当Anne知道Den在网上装成一个16岁的女孩子的时候，很惊讶，问Are you nuts? 你疯了？nut是干果的意思，做“发疯”解释是一种俚语用法。
6. Den说I had to. Nobody wants to talk to me as a guy. 我必须这样，因为如果知道我是男的就没有人愿意跟我聊天了。Anne却不同意，说I don't know about this, Den. I don't know about this. 表示“我不怎么同意这件事”。当你无法同意别人所说的话，又不想跟他争吵时，就可以用这句话结束讨论，改变话题。
7. Ms. Right和Mr. Right都是表示理想的伴侣, 也就是公主或白马王子。上面的dream girlfriend和dream boyfriend表示梦中情人。
8. give up on doing something放弃做某事，对话中原句是I gave up on looking for a girlfriend and now I'm making friends! 我不想找女朋友了，我只要交朋友。make friends with someone这个短语是“和某人交朋友”的意思。
9. 当Anne知道Den周五要跟一个男网友见面时，更惊讶了，Have you lost it? 你疯了？跟上面的Are you nuts?是一样的。
10. 最后Den想问问Anne对此事有什么建议，Anne的回答是If I were you, I'd get a good psychiatrist. 如果我是你，我就要去找一个好的心理医生看看了。If I were you, I would...是个虚拟语气句式，表示“如果我是你，我就会……”。给别人建议时，若要强调自己和对方是站在同一战线的，就可以使用这个句式。
情景对话：At a Hotel 在旅馆
Hotel and motel rates vary considerably. In major cities and resort areas, it is advisable to have reservations.
1.A: Do you have any vacancies?
B: Yes, we have a nice room on the fourth floor.
A: How much is it?
B: $45.00 a night, plus tax.
A: Can I see it, please?
B: Certainly. Would you come with me?
2.A: Do you have a single room for two nights?
B: We only have a small suite.
A: What's the rate?
B: $50.00 a night, including breakfast.
A: Fine. Could you show it to me, please?
B: Of course. Just follow me.
3.A: Can I reserve a double room for next week?
B: You can have a room facing the ocean.
A: How much would it be?
B: $55.00, including tax.
A: Could I have a look at the room?
B: Sure. Come this way, please.
4.A: Do you have a double room with twin beds?
B: I can let you have a room in the new wing.
A: What's the daily rate?
B: $60.00 a night.
A: Could you show me something less expensive?
B: Yes, of course. Right this way, please.
情景对话：At a Bank 在银行
Banking hours are usually from 9:00 to 3:00, Monday to Friday. Sometimes you can't get service in a bank unless you have an account there.
1.A: I'd like to change these pesos, please.
B: How do you want them?
A: It doesn't make any difference.
B: Did you want anything else?
A: Yes, I'd like to open an account.
2.A: Would you cash these travelers checks, please?
B: How would you like them?
A: In ten dollar bill, please.
B: Is there anything else?
A: Yes, I'd like to know how to send money to France.
3.A: Could I change these pounds for dollars, please?
B: Do you want small bills or large?
A: It doesn't matter.
B: Do you want anything else?
A: Yes, I'd like to know the exchange rate for yen.
4.A: Could you change these for me, please?
B: What would you like?
A: Twenties and some smaller bills, please.
B: Anything else?
A: Yes. Could you tell me my balance? Here's my account number.
情景对话：Asking for Change 换零钱
It is sometimes difficult toget change without buying something, so it's a good idea to carry change with you at all times. If you need change, you can buy something inexpensive like candy or a newspaper and ask for the coins you need.
1.A: Excuse me, but could you give me some change?
B: Let me see. Are dimes and quarters OK?
A: I want to make a long distance phone call.
B: Then you'll need small change.
2.A: Sorry to bother you, but do you have change for a one?
B: I'll have to look. What do you want it for?
A: I need it for the parking meter.
B: I can give you quarters, if that'll help.
3.A: Pardon me, but I was wondering if you could break a one.
B: Let me look. What do you need?
A: I need the change for the stamp machine.
B: I think dimes and quarters will do.
4.A: Excuse me, could you give me change for a dollar?
B: I'll see what I have. What do you need it for?
A: I want to get cigarettes.
B: You can use quarters, dimes and nickels.
Meeting old friends 老友重逢
Many people shake hands when meeting after they havn't seen each other for a long time.
1. A: I haven't seen you for ages. You haven't been sich, have you?
B: No, I've been in California for the past month.
A: How nice. Where were you exactly?
B: San Diego. I got back yesterday.
2. A: It's nice to see you again. Have you chaged jobs?
B: No, I've been visiting relatives.
A: That's nice. Where?
B: I went to visit an uncle of mine in San Francisco.
3. A: You haven't been around much lately, have you?
B: No, I've been away on vacation.
A: Oh? Where were you?
B: Palm Springs. I've got a cousin there.
4. A: Well, hello, stranger! Have you moved or something?
B: No, I went to California for a few weeks.
A: Oh, really? Where did you go?
B: Los Angeles. I stayed with my brother.
情景对话：Giving Compliments 赞美
Friends often compliment one another on clothes, especially if the clothes are new.
1.A: What a beautiful sweater!
B: Do you think it looks good on me?
A: Yes, and it goes beautifully with your pants.
B: You won't believe it, but it was really cheap.
A: I wish I could find one just like it.
2.A: I like your new coat.
B: Do you think it fits OK?
A: Yes. It looks terrific!
B: I bought it at half price.
A: You were lucky to find it.
3.A: That's a very nice jacket.
B: Does it really look OK?
A: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat.
B: And I got it on sale.
A: That's incredible!
4.A: I love that shirt.
B: Do you really like it?
A: Yes, it fits perfectly.
B: It wasn't very expensive either.
A: That's amazing! It sure looks expensive.
情景对话：Asking Favors 求助
When you ask for things, it is important to be polite. The intonation that you use in making your request is as important as what you actually say. When you think someone will refuse your request, you can ask the question in such a way that the refusal does not cause embarrassment.
1. A: Is there any chance of my borrowing your type-writer?
B: For how long?
A: Until the end of the week.
B: Yes, I guess that would be all right.
2. A: Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
B: Well, when exactly?
A: Until Monday or Tuesday of next week.
B: I'm sorry, but it's just not possible.
3. A: Do you think you could lend me some of your records?
B: Until when?
A: Oh, just over the holidays.
B: I'm not sure. I'll have to think about it.
4. A: I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days.
B: It really depends on when.
A: Until next weekend, if that's OK.
B: Let me think it over, and I'll let you know later.
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