一、 祝愿、祝贺和应答 (Good wishes, congratulations and responses) 1.- Well done and congratulations to you. - Thanks very much. 2.- I hope you'll succeed in everything. - So do I. 3.- I wish you success. - Thank you. 4.- We send you our best wishes. - Thank you very much. 5.- Happy new year ! - Happy new year! (The same to you.) 6.- A merry Christmas to you. - Thank you. 7.- I hope you'll have a good time. - Thank you. 8.- Happy birthday! - Thank you.
二、邀請和应答 (Invitations and responses) 1.- Would you like to come to the party? - Oh yes, thank you. 2.- I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday. - I'm sorry, but I can't. 3.- Will you go dancing with us? - Of course. I'll be glad to. 4.- Will you come to our English Evening? - Yes, thank you. 5.- Would you please give us a talk on English Learning? - OK. When? 6.- You and your friends must come over to my house and see mooncakes. - OK. Thank you very much.
三、表示同意和不同意 (Expressing agreement and disagreement) 1.- I think the shop is closed at this time of day. - No, I think it's open. 2.- I think foreign languages are more interesting than science. - I really can't agree with you. I prefer science. 3.- I think I shall read a book instead. - Good idea. That's much better than watching a bad TV Programme. 4.- I don't think that it's true. He's always telling strange stories. - I know. But this time I can't decide if he is right or not. 5.- I think Chinese is more popular than any other subject. - Maybe. But I prefer art. 6.- Don't think in Chinese when you're speaking English. - You are quite right.
四、道歉和应答 (Apologies and responses) 1.- Sorry to trouble you. - That's all right. 2.- Oh, I am so sorry. - That's quite all right. 3.- I'm sorry to give you so much trouble. - No trouble at all. 4.- I'm soory. I lost the key to your bike. - It doesn't matter. 5.- Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. - It doesn't matter. 6.- You haven't paid for it yet. - Oh, I'm really very sorry.
五、劝告和建议 (Advice and suggestions) 1.- The park isn't far from here. Shall we walk there? - OK. 2.- You'd better close the windows. It's cold in the room. - All right. 3.- If you are not better by then, I'll take you to see the doctor. - OK. Thank you very much. 4.- You must look after yourself and keep healthy. - Yes, I will. Thanks. 5.- The museum is very far from here. Let'catch a bus, shall we? - OK. Let's catch a bus. 6.- You must remember the saying: Whatever you do, do it well. - Thank you for your advice.
六、打电话 (Making telephone calls) 1.- Hello! - Hello, Bill? - No, this is Sam. - Hi, Sam. This is Mike. How are you? 2.- Hello. - Hello. May I speak to Mr Green? 3.- No. 5 Middle School. - Mr Green, please. - I'm sorry. Mr Green is not in. - When will he be back? - About six this afternoon. - All right. I'll ring again then. - Very well. 4.- Hello! - Hello, Ham Mei. Could I borrow your Chinese-English Dictionary please? - Sorry! It's not a very good line. Could you speak more loudly? - Could I borrow your Chinese-English dictionary? - Sure. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. - Thank you. Goodbye.
七、請求允許和应答 (Asking for permission and responses) 1.- Please let me help you. - No, thanks. I can carry it. 2.- Can I see your licence, please? - OK. 3.- May I call you James? - Of course, if you wish. 4.- Could I borrow a pen, please? - Of course. With pleasure. 5.- Excuse me. May I use your dictionary? - Yes, here you are. 6.- May I ask you several questions? - Yes, of course.
八、提供… 和应答 (Offers and responses) 1.- May I help you? - Oh yes, thank you. 2.- Let me help you with the bags. - Well, I can manage all right. Thanks just the same. 3.- Can we help you? - I want to go to hospital. But I can't. My leg hurts. 4.- Must I clean the classroom now? - Oh, you needn't. 5.- Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes, please. 6.- What can I do for you? - I'd like to have an English-English dictionary.
九、问路和应答 (Asking the way and responses) 1.- Excuse me. Where is the washroom, please? - Oh, it's over there. 2.- Excuse me. Can you tell me where the bookshop is? - Look! It's on the other side of the road. 3.- How far is the post office, please? - Only a few kilometers. 4.- Will you please tell me the way to the railway station? - Go down this street. At the end of the road you'll see it. 5.- Excuse me. Could you tell me how I can get to the supermarket? - Go straight along this road. Then go over the bridge and turn right at the bookshop. You'll find it.
十、购物 (Shopping) 1.- What can I do for you? - I'd like some apples. 2.- Where can I buy some stationery? - Let's look at the shopping guide. Oh, it's on the ground Floor. 3.- Could I buy half a kilo oranges? - Certainly. Here you are. 4.- Will you please show me that radio? - Certainly. 5.- How much is the radio? - Ninety yuan. 6.- Good morning, sir. May I help you? - Yes, I'd like to buy a sweather.
十一、谈论天氣 (Talking about the weather) 1.- It's a fine day for a walk. - Yes, the air is nice and clean. 2.- Oh dear! It's very cold today. - Yes, you need to wear warmer clothes. 3.- What's the weather like today? - It's fine. 4.- What's the weather like in your country now? - It's very hot. 5.- Lovely weather, isn't it? - Yes, isn't it? 6.- I missed the weather report this morning. Did you hear it? - Yes. It said partly cloudy today, with a strong wind from The northwest.
十二、时间或日期和应答 (Asking the time or date and responses) 1.- Hi, Mary. What time is it now? - It's about three. 2.- What day is it today? - It's Wednesday. 3.- Excuse me. Could you tell me what time the plane leaves? - Certainly. It leaves at ten in the evening. 4.- What's the time? My watch has stopped. - Let me see. It's five to ten. 5.- Excuse me. Have you got the time? - Yes, it's six twenty. 6.- Excuse me. Could you tell me the time? - Oh sorry, I don't have my watch with me.
十三、約会 (Making appointments) 1.- Are you free next Wednesday evening? I want to go to the cinema with you? - Yes, I'd like to. 2.- When shall we meet, this evening or tomorrow evening? - I don't mind. Either time is OK. 3.- Are you free later today? - Sorry, I'm free every day except today. 4.- Are you able to come tomorrow morning? - I think so. 5.- Are you free this afternoon? - Oh no. Will this evening be all right? 6.- I'm busy today. What about tomorrow afternoon? - That would be fine. Shall we make it nine o'clock?
十四、 禁止和警告 (Prohibition and warnings) 1.- Don't climb that ladder! It's broken. - OK. Thank you. 2.- Look out! There's a car coming. - Oh, thank you. 3.- You mustn't play on the street. It's dangerous. - No, we won't. 4.- Don't touch the machine when it is working. - No, I won't. Thank you. 5.- You are not allowed to smoke here. - Oh, I'm sorry. 6.- You can't walk your dog in the park. - Oh, I'm sorry. I'll never do it again.
十五、看病 (Seeing the doctor) 1.- I'm feeling tired, doctor. - Have a good rest and then you'll feel better. 2.- How are you feeling today? - I'm feeling even worse. 3.- Doctor, she is not feeling well. - Nothing serious, I hope. 4.- Doctor, do I have to take the medicine before or after meals? - Three times a day after meals. 5.- What's the matter? - I've got a headache. 6.- What's your trouble? - I've had a pain in my stomach since morning.
十六、语言困难(XXIX. Language difficulties) 1.- I don't quite follow you, Mr Green. Will you please say it again? - OK. 2.- Do you follow what I'm saying? - Sorry, I can't follow you. 3.- I beg your pardon. Will you say it again? - All right. 4.- Will you say it again more slowly? I can't follow you. - OK. 5.- Will you please repeat what you've just said? - OK. I'll repeat what I have said. 6.- I'm sorry, I don't understand French. Do you speak English? - Yes, I do.
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