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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
。
第一章
家庭生活
第一节
日常起居
2
睡觉
<
/p>
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
< br>’
m going to
bed
。
你定闹钟了吗？
Have you set the alarm clock?
做个好梦。
Sweet
dreams
。
Bedtime
- 1 -
Mot
her
：
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
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
。
Alice
：
You
’
re right. The view is
spectacular. But that bedroom is so small.
We
’
d never be
- 2 -
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?
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
。
- 3 -
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?
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
。
Adam
：
OK
…
Now how can I
help, hon?
Sophie
：
Hmm, let
me see
…
Boil some
water and then whisk two
eggs
。
- 4 -
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<
/p>
：
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
。
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!
- 5
-
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
。
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。
I
’
ll buy some
meat from the butcher
’
s and
cook it for you
。
- 6 -
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
。
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?
< br>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
。
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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
。
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
。
- 8 -
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.
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
’<
/p>
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
。
- 9 -
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
。
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
。
- 10 -
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
。
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
。
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
。
- 11 -
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
’
< br>s all right
。
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
。
- 12 -
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
。
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
：
T
hat
’
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
。
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
。
- 13 -
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
。
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?
- 14 -
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 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。
< br>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。
I
t
’
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
。
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
。
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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
。
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
。
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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
。
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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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<
/p>
：
You
’
ve
got a beautiful singing
voice
。
Samantha
：
It
’
s this high-tech
equipment that doctors up my voice a little.
Actually I
’
m
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
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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
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
< br>’
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
< br>’
m going to drown my
sorrows
。
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干杯！
Cheers!
喝干喽。
Drink
up
。
为你的健康干杯！
Here
’
s to your health!
<
/p>
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?
<
/p>
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
。
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
。
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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
。
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%
。
< br>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。
< br>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
< br>：
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
。
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Student
：
I get it.
Thank you
。
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
< br>’
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。
I
t
’
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?
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.
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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
’
< br>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?
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?
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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
。
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
< br>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。
< br>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
< br>’
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
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!
第三章
餐厅用餐
第二节
点菜
33
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
。
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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?
Custom
er
：
I
’
l
l wait. But please bring me some bread. Maybe I
would like an
appetizer before 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
34
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
。
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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
。
Waiter
：
OK. Is
that all?
May
：
Yes
。
Waiter
：
Would you
like anything to drink while you wait?
May
：
Just an ice
water. Thanks!
第三章
餐厅用餐
第二节
点菜
35
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 inconvenience. Again,
I
’
m terribly sorry to make
you wait so long
。
Linda
：
It
dosen
’
t
matter
。
第三章
餐厅用餐
12
第三节
用餐
36
用餐中劝酒夹菜
我来给你倒啤酒。
Let me pour the beer
for you
。
干杯
?
！<
/p>
Cheers!
< br>为你的升职干一杯。
Here
’
s to your promotion
。
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