美国口语教程01-10
初级美国英语1-10课文讲解及练习
Lesson 1 Self IntroductionMy name is Robert. My friends call me Bob. I am twenty years old. I am Chinese. I come from Beijing. There are six people in my family. I have one younger sister and two older brothers. We are not rich, but we are a happy family.问句: What is your name, please? 请问你叫什么名字?(更委婉的问法: May I have your name?) My name is...call vt.称... 为...,打电话(不完全及物动词,后接宾语再跟名词,补足句意.成为宾语补足语) Call me, please. 请打电话给我。
Call me when you have time. 等你有时间时给我打电话.Give me a call when you are free= Give me a call when you have time. (注意give的用法: give sb. sth.) I am... years old. 我...岁了. ( old = of age )You look young for your age. = You look younger than you really are.问句: How old are you? 你多大了? (注意:由于文化不同,不能随意问对方) I’m twenty. I’m twenty years old.句型: Where do you come from? 你是哪儿人?= Where are you from? come from v.来自...I come from Beijing= I am from Beijing.句型: There be+ 单/复数名词+ 表示场所的介词短语(表示"有"的概念) There is a cat in the room.People 指两个以上才用one person 一个人two persons/ two people He is rich, but he is not happy. 他很富有,但他并不快乐。
美国口语
Lesson 1 Enrollment & Graduation (入学毕业)It's universally true that enrollment and graduation tend to be the most unforgettable moments for college graduates. As university life begins, students come to a new phase of life with so many unknown experiences waiting for them. As university life unfolds itself gradually, students embark on a journey of seeking their own identity and learning how to be independent. When the graduation day finally comes, they are supposed to step into a brand-new world outside with confidence. Do you want to be a star on the special days? Learn perfect English here, and you are bound to make it!Dialogue 1A: Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Joey.B: Hi, Joey, I'm Anna.A: What's up? 过得怎么样B: Nothing much! I guess we'll study in the same class 还好A: that's right. are you nervous on the first day of school?B: yes, i have the first-day jitters. i was so nervous that i lost my textbook in the cafeteria. 我有“第一天恐惧症”A: really? that's terrible.B: yeah, it may be gone for good i guess. now i don't know what to do. 我的书大概是永远也找不回来了A: i'm sorry to hear that. you have my sympathy. such a nice and beautiful girl should never be sad. here, take mine! 像你这样漂亮的好女孩是不应该难过的B: thanks a million. i own you one! catch you later. 非常感谢,算我欠你一回,再见。
美国小学英语一年级上册1-10课中英对照 带插图
Lesson 1The Toy ElephantTom and Polly had a new toy.It was a little gray elephant.His name was Jumbo.I like Jumbo, said Polly."He is a good little elephant.But I want to see a big elephant.Big elephants are funny.Toy elephants are not very funny."Tom said, "We will take Jumbo to the zoo.Then he can see the big elephants."So Tom and Polly and Jumbo went to the zoo.I like the zoo, said Polly.Jumbo likes it, too.They saw four big elephants in the elephant house.One elephant was very, very big.Polly said, "Look, Jumbo. See that big, big elephant."Then a man came along and looked at Jumbo.Is that a baby elephant? he said.Polly laughed and said, "Oh, no.This is just a toy elephant. His name is Jumbo."The man said, "Jumbo must see a big elephant do some tricks." The man went to a big elephant.Up, up! Stand up! he said.Up, up went the big elephant.Down, down! said the man.And the elephant sat down.How Tom and Polly laughed!The big elephant looked so funny!Then the man said, "Look, children!Now the big elephant will stand on his head."Oh, oh! said Tom. That is a good trick.Polly said, "Oh, my! I wish Jumbo could do that.But he can not do any tricks.He is just a toy elephant."The next morning Polly went to get Jumbo.Guess what she saw.Tom, Tom! she called. "Look at Jumbo! He can do one trick. He can stand on his head."Tom laughed. Oh, Polly! he said.Little Jumbo thinks that he is the big elephant at the zoo.第一课玩具象汤姆和波莉有一个新玩具。
情景美国口语C1-Lesson01
B: I hope you are not of those people who worship everything foreign崇洋媚外. remember, there are also lots of famous universities in china, which provide high-quality education, like Tsinghua University, Peking University and Fudan University.
A: that's right. are you nervous on the first day of school?
B: yes, i have the first-day jitters. i was so nervous that i lost my textbook in the cafeteria. 我有“第一天恐惧症”
A: I see what you mean我明白你的意思. But how about the teachers and courses? many college teachers in china are unqualified and the courses the offer are mostly out-of-date. what good can such courses do to our future?
A: But we don't have advanced facilities in china. if we study for our master's degree abroad, we can enjoy a much better learning environment and have access to more study resources.
OMG地道美语课程1-10
OMG美语讲堂大家好!我是白洁。
我们每天一起来学习最地道的美语!Hey everybody! My name is Baijie. Let's get together every day to study American English!OMG美语讲堂第3期:回答粉丝的问题1. 面试Tell me a little bit about yourself.跟我说下你的一些情况。
I recently graduated from college, where I majored in journalism and specialized in Mandarin Chinese.I'm looking for a job that focuses on cross-cultural communication and international relations.我刚刚大学毕业,我主修了新闻学,专业是中文普通话,我想找一份关于跨文化交流和国际关系的工作。
What would you say is your greatest strength?你说你的特长是什么?I love interacting with people, Communication is my greatest strength.我喜欢和人民交流,沟通是我最棒的特长。
2. 日常交际以下均为打招呼用语。
Hey girl! What's up? (见到女性朋友的时候打招呼)Hey dude!What's up? (见到男性朋友的时候打招呼)Hey man! What's up? (见到男性朋友的时候打招呼)What's going on?What are you up to?How are you?How's going?3. 肚子疼My stomach doesn't feel so hot. 我肚子不舒服。
美国口语
Potluck Party:一种聚餐方式,主人准备场地和餐具,参加的人必须带一道菜或准备饮料,最好事先问问主人的意思。
Pull over!把车子开到旁边。
Drop me a line!写封信给我。
Give me a ring.=Call me!来个电话吧!For here or to go?堂食或外卖。
Cool:That's cool!等於台湾年轻人常用的囗语“酷!”,表示不赖嘛!用于人或事均可。
What's up?=What's happening?=What's new?见面时随囗问候的话“最近在忙什么?有什么新鲜事吗?”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!”Cut it out!=Knock it out!=Stop it!少来这一套!同学之间开玩笑的话。
Don't give me a hard time!别跟我过不去好不好!Get yourself together!振作点行不行!Do you have"the"time?现在几点钟?可别误以为人家要约你出去。
Hang in there.=Don't give up.=Keep trying.再撑一下。
Give me a break!你饶了我吧!(开玩笑的话)Hang on.请稍候。
Blow it.=Screw up.搞砸了。
What a big hassle.真是个麻烦事。
What a crummy day.多倒霉的一天。
Go for it.加油You bet.=Of course.当然;看我的!Give me a lift!=Give me a ride!送我一程吧!Wishful thinking.一厢情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy!别那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story.唉!说来话长。
实用美国英语第十一课
Summer vacation is here. Jenny and Linda, like many American teenagers, plan to have a good time. Their plans for sunny days are different from their plans for rainy days. On sunny days, they ride their bicycles with their friends to the beach. Jenny gets up at the same time as Linda and they usually leave before breakfast. They take sandwiches and cans of Coca Cola or they make a fire and cook hamburgers on the beach.
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1.What do American teenagers often eat on the beach? They eat sandwiches or hamburgers. 2.What are some of the activities at the beach? Swimming, walking, throwing frisbees, playing guitar, playing volleyball, making hamburgers are some of the activities at the beach. 3.What do Jenny and Linda do on rainy days?
They often read or watch television. Sometimes, they make cookies or bake a cake. They also talk about their boyfriends.
流畅英语口语教程第一册unit1
first name + middle name + family name (surname)
George Walker Bush
John Leon King
George W. Bush John L. King
P11 P6
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• Tell the meaning of your name. • What name would you choose for your baby?
• If one of your parents marries again, the childern of the person they marry become your stepbrothers or stepsisters. half-sister:
• Your half-sister shares either the same mother or the same father as you ,but not both.
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Fun Time
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• DANIEL:喜好运动勇敢,友善,值得信 赖,教养良好,聪明且随和的人。
• DAVID:(希伯来)挚爱的意思。人们形容
DAVID是强壮,英俊,聪明的男人善良,幽 默又独立。
美式地道口语
美式地道⼝语美式地道⼝语(⼀):How come?Hello folks: 想要⽤英⽂展现⼀下你的幽默感, 但却苦⽆机会吗? 下⾯的数据都是我从⽹上找来的(原作者不要打我!), 提供⼤家很好的题材. How ComeA man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't want.How ComeA woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.How ComeA successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.How ComeTo be happy with a woman you must love her a lot. And not try to understand her at all.How ComeMarried men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die.How ComeAny married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.How ComeMen wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.How ComeA woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does. How ComeA woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.How ComeThere are two times when a man doesn't understand a woman, before marriage and after marriage.How ComeIf a man talks dirty to a woman it's sexual harassment If a woman talks dirty to a man it's nine dollars a minutep.s How Come 就是: 为什么会这样呢??--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(⼆):Taco Bell这集都是介绍吃的, ⼤家有没有⾷指⼤动啊?⾸先讲讲 Taco Bell, 这是⼀家墨西哥速⾷店, 可是据我求证的结果, 其实在墨西哥根本就没有这家店, 墨西哥⼈说:This is not authentic, This is an American lie.不过不管怎么说, Taco Bell 还算蛮好吃的, ⼤家有空可以试试, 以下是在 Taco Bell 可以看到的⼀些⾷物和对话.1. Taco招牌菜啦, 它是由脆的⽟⽶饼 (crisp corn tortilla shell), ⾥⾯包绞⽜⾁, ⽣菜及 cheddar cheese 所作成的, 另外还有很多不同⼝味的 Taco, ⼤家可以⾃⼰试试, 如 Soft Taco, Double Decker Taco, 另外有⼀种套餐就是给你四个 Taco, 不失为 Taco 爱好者的⼀个最佳选择.2. Burrito外层是软的⽟⽶⽪ (Soft flour tortilla) ⾥⾯视 Burrito 的不同会包绞⽜⾁, ⽣菜, 西红柿等, 看起来有点像春卷, 可是吃起来不太⼀样, 吃⼀个就很饱, 不要点太多.3. Nachos⼀⽚⼀⽚的⽟⽶⽚, 个⼈觉的不是很好吃, 吃的时候他会给你⼀碗 cheese 当作佐料, 记得要趁热吃, 不然会很恶⼼.4. Mexican Pizza就如同前⾔所说, 其实在墨西哥是没有这种 pizza 的, 但⽆论如何, 它是我⼩笨霖的最爱, 它是⽤⼆层硬的⽟⽶饼, 中间夹了绞⽜⾁和四季⾖, 上⾯则有传统的 pizza 佐料, cheese 等, 尤其现在 Taco Bell Mexican Pizza 在 99 cent 跳楼⼤拍卖, 没吃过的⼈要把握机会喔.5. Taco Salad另外⼀样 Taco Bell 的特⾊, 传统的⽣菜加上四季⾖, ⽟⽶脆饼, 西红柿等, 放在⼀个⽤⽟⽶脆饼作的⼤碗⾥, 看了就觉得很好吃!以上是主要的 Taco 菜单, 可能不是很完整, 其它的就交由各位去尝试之后再告诉我了. 以下是会话:6. For here or to go?这⾥吃还是外带?去速⾷店店员问你的第⼀句话通常是这⼀句, 不要急著点餐, 先回答这⼀句再点.7. Does it go with drinks?有没有附赠饮料?有些套餐有附饮料, 如果不确定, 可以问⼀下, 如果没有的话, 可以当场点.8. Is that all?就这些了吗?有时他们会⽤ anything else? 总之, 这⼆句都是⼀样的, 如果是, 就回答 That's it!9. Here you go!你的餐来了!这句话在美国⽤的相当普遍, 你拿什么东西给别⼈, 就可以说这⼀句, 另外跟这句很类似的是 There you go! 通常⽤在会话的结尾, 表⽰我同意你的看法, 和 Here you go 是不太相同的!--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(三):南⽅这个圣诞假期我到⼀个位于阿肯⾊州的美国接待家庭住了⼗六天, 不但住在他们家⾥, 也参加他们⼀般的家庭聚会, 陪他们⼀起上教堂, 上餐厅.当然也跟他们⼀起过了⼀个美好的圣诞节. 我常在想, 要把英⽂学好, 真的是要让⾃⼰处在⼀个英⽂的环境中, 每天讲每天⽤, 英⽂就会进步很快. 像我这次就真的是受益良多. 打铁趁热, 赶快来看看我学到了什么有⽤的东西, 这些都是在美国南⽅才⽐较会⽤到的⼀些句⼦.1. What are you fixing right now?你现在在煮什么?Fix 这个字以我个⼈的理解就是代表"修理", 或是"固定"的意思, 但是在美国 fix 这个字真的是千变万化, 例如在美国南⽅, ⼤家习惯⽤ fix 来代替cook 或是 make, 例如 A: What are you fixing now? B: No big deal, I'm just fixing my own dinner. 但是 fix 这种⽤法⼀般说来在南⽅⽐较流⾏,从北⽅来的⼈可能会听不懂这样的⽤法. 另外 fix 也可以被动的形态出现, 例: How do you like your coffee fixed? 就相当于 How do you like your coffee cooked?2. I am fixing to go out.我正准备要出门.Fix 这个字在美国南⽅真的很常见, 记得我第⼀次听到⽼美这么跟我说, 我的直觉反应就是他正在修理什么东西, 但实际上 Fix 在这⾥的⽤法是正准备要出门的意思, 也就相当于 I am about to leave.3. I'll fix the plate for you.我等下帮你准备⾷物.第⼀次听到我室友说 I can fix the plate for you, 我⽴刻反应是, Is there any plate broken? 其实不是这样的. Fix the plate 指的是准备⾷物. 例如我们在炒菜前可能会先把所有要炒的菜都洗好, 分好, 放在盘⼦上准备好像, 这就叫 Fix the plate. 所以下次如果再听到⽼美说 I'll fix the plate 可别以为他把盘⼦给打破了喔!I fix a plate for you. 也可以释成我帮你拿⼀点⾷物. ⼤家应该都有吃过西式的 buffet 吧! ⼀个⼈⼀个盘⼦, ⾃⼰去拿菜, 如果你要帮别⼈拿⾷物的话, 你就说, I'll fix a plate for you.4. She spent 30 minutes fixing her hair.她花了三⼗分钟整理她的头发.像 fix 这么好⽤的单字在国内居然没有⼈教真是可惜. Fix 在这⾥是指整理头发的意思. 我⾃⼰造了⼀个好玩的句⼦, She is fixing to fix her hair and fix the plate before fixing her dinner. ⼤家看得出来在这⾥四个 fix 各有不同的意思吗? 翻译⼀下这句话就是她准备好要在煮晚饭之前整理她的头发和准备⾷物了. (没什么意思, 只是好玩⽽已.)5. Can you fix mine?你能不能帮我捡⼀下?这句是我最近才新学到的, 所以 fix 的⽤法⼜多了⼀个, 就是有⼆个⼈在丢罐⼦, 他们想把罐⼦丢到垃圾筒⾥, 结果第⼀个⼈没丢准, 丢到垃圾筒外⾯去了, 换第⼆个⼈丢, 他还是没丢准, 也丢掉外⾯去了. 所以当第⼆个⼈要去把罐⼦捡起来时, 第⼀个⼈就跟他说了, Can you fix mine? 能不能帮我捡起来丢到垃圾筒⾥. 我觉得这个 fix ⽤的特别好.6. He is a redneck.他是⼀个⽼粗.所谓 redneck, 就是⼀些种⽥的粗⼈, (特别是在南⽅) 因为他们特殊的⽣活习惯和癖好, 通常会闹出很多笑话, 说起话来有很重的南⽅⼝⾳, 他们会被叫 redneck 我想是因为常在⽥⾥⼯作, 脖⼦晒的红红的之故, 另外还有⼀个字 hick, 也是粗⼈ redneck 的意思.什么样的⼈是典型的 redneck 呢? 他们喜欢穿迷彩服, 缺了好⼏颗门⽛, 他们开著烂烂的 pickup truck , 他们车上⼀定会放⼀把枪, 以便可以随时打猎. 他们住的院⼦通常会堆满各式各样的杂物, 以致于看起来好像垃圾场⼀样. 如果想要更了解关于 redneck 的⼀些有趣的事情, 可以参考本专栏的 redneck's driver's license 这⼀篇笑话.7. He has a bad accent.他有很重的⼝⾳.在美国不同的区有不同的⼝⾳, 特别是在南⽅, 他们叫作 southern drwal, 原因是他们通常喜欢把尾⾳拉长, 所以叫 southern drawl. ⽽在整个南⽅当中, 我觉得⼜以 Kentucky 及 Tennessee 的⼝⾳最重了. 如果你连这⼆个地⽅的⼝⾳都能了解的话, 那你的英⽂⼤概也没什么问题了.⼀般⽽⾔, 在美国如果有⼝⾳是会被当作⼟包⼦的! 所以⽼美之间也常拿彼此的⼝⾳开玩笑. 由其你如果是在北⽅例如纽约⼯作, 你的南⽅⼝⾳很可能会使得同事们都看不起你.8. You are not spposta to stay home during the weekend.你周末不应该待在家⾥的.讲到⼝⾳, 我就来教各位⼀些很典型的南⽅⼝⾳吧! 南⽅⼈喜欢把 suppose to 念成 spposta 我第⼀次听到别⼈这样说我还以为他在说 I am a poster (我是⼀张海报), 害我觉得很奇怪说, 其实这就是他们的⼝⾳. 还有⼀个我常听的就是 You rurnt my life. (You ruin my life) 他们会把 ruin 念成 rurut.9. Heidi, Hire Yew?嗨, 你好吗?这句话也是很典型的南⽅打招呼⽤语, 我想这原来是 Howdy, How are you? 但是他们会念成 Heidi, Hire Yew. 我想虽然南⽅⼝⾳普遍被认为不是那么好, 可是有时你刻意去模仿⼀两句反⽽会有那种爆笑的效果, 就如同我们也喜欢说 "粉" 可爱, 不也是台湾国语但听来却是格外地亲切吗?10. Oh hell no.当然不是啦.这也是南⽅的⼀个惯⽤语, 特别是⿊⼈很喜欢这么说. Oh hell no 其实就是等于 Of course not. 那个 Oh hell 是⽤来加强语⽓的. ⽐如你问我, Are you married? 我就可以回答. Oh hell no. I am still single.也许美国的南⽅不如北⽅那么进步, 但是这⼉的⼈们却多了⼀份的纯朴, 有空不妨也到南⽅来看看!--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(四):Up & Down这集要来跟各位介绍⼀下 up 跟 down 这两个字的妙⽤. 诸位也许不知道, 这两个字除了代表上下之外, 也有北上和南下的意思, 当然也有⼤声⼩声的⽤法, 还有尊敬跟瞧不起的意思. 真是妙⽤⽆穷. 我们快点来看看在⼝语中要如何活⽤ up 跟 down 这两个字.1. Did you get down to Florida last summer?你上个暑假有去佛罗⾥达吗?英⽂中有⼀点很好玩⽽且跟中⽂很像的地⽅就是, 在中⽂⾥通常我们会说, 我南下⼴州, 或是北上吉林, ⽽不单纯说我去⼴州或我去吉林. 英⽂中也是这么⽤的喔! 像是你南下 Florida , 就会说成 get down Florida 或是 go down Florida.Get down 还有很多其它的意思, 不要搞混了. 例如记下某⼀句话你就可以说 I'll get down what you said today.2. Have you heard of Buffalo, New York? My parents live up there.你知道⽔⽜城吗? 我的⽗母住在那边.南边的地⽅通常会加 down, 那北边就是加 up 了. 你说 live up there 那⼀定是指在北⽅. 像⽔⽜城地理在美国的北⽅, 我在亚特兰⼤就可以跟别⼈说 My parents live up there. 但要是你⼈在加拿⼤, 那这句话就要说成 Live down there. 因为⽔⽜城是在加拿⼤的南⽅. 所以⽤ up 或 down 全视南⽅或北⽅⽽定.3. I went to Europe last month because my friends live over there.我上个⽉去欧洲, 因为我的朋友住那⾥.我想⼤家⼀定会很好奇, 那东边⼜怎么说? 西边⼜怎么说? 通常他们不分东边或是西边,⼀律⽤ over there 或是 out there. ⽐如说你在美国, 你的朋友住欧洲. ⽽美国和欧洲并没有很明显的东西之分. 这时你就可以说 live out there 或是 live over there.4. How have you been up there?你在那⾥过得如何?How have you been 是⼀句⽇常的问候语, 就相当于你最近过得怎么样了. 加上 up there, 则表⽰那个⼈可能是从北⽅来的. 或是可能刚从北⽅回来. 我刚来美国时有⼀次到波⼠顿去玩, 回来之后有⼀个⽼美就问我 What did you do up there? 那时就是因为不知道 up there 代表什么意思害我楞在那⾥半天.5. I drove all the way up to Boston.我⼀路开车到波⼠顿.All the way 翻成中⽂就是"⼀路到底" 的意思. 这个⽚语常跟 up 或 down 合⽤, 例如你说 I drove all the way up there. 或是⽐⽅说去溜滑梯, 你就可以说 You can slide all the way down to the the bottom.6 . Hey, look at the girl up there.嘿. 看看在上⾯的那个⼥孩.要注意⼀下 up 和 down 不完全当北边和南边解释. 要看上下⽂⽽定. 像在这个句⼦⾥, up there 代表的是在上⾯的意思. 因为在⽇常的对话中我们不太可能说, "看看北边的那个⼥孩" 我们只会说, 看看上⾯的那个⼥孩. 所以英⽂中的道理也是⼀样的. 同理, Look the girl down there 就是看看在下⾯的那个⼥孩.7. Never look down on people less superior than you.不要轻视不如你的⼈.Look down on someone 就是说你看不起⼈家, 有点像是中⽂⾥狗眼看⼈低的意思. 所以才会说 Look down. 要是很看得起某⼈, 则是说 Look up on someone.8. Can you keep it down?你能不能保持安静.Up 和 Down 也常常⽤来表⽰声⾳的⼤⼩喔. Keep it down 就是保持⾳量不要太⼤. 像是有⼀次我们在考试, 结果⾛道上还有⼀些⼈在喧哗. 我是很想叫他们⼩声⼀点但是苦于不知要如何开⼝. 还好我同学这时挺⾝⽽出, 跑去跟他们说 Can you keep it down?9. Could you turn it up?能不能把它开⼤⼀点.凡是电器类的产品, 开⼤⼀点就叫 turn up, 关⼩⼀点就是 turn down. 例如你希望冷⽓开强⼀点, 就是 Could you turn it up? 关⼩⼀点 Could you turn it down? 其它像是电视的⾳量开⼤也叫 turn up, 关⼩叫 turn down. 附带⼀提如果是打开则是 turn on, 关掉叫 turn off.这期的笔记本⼀⼝⽓介绍了许多实⽤的 up 跟 down 的⽤法给⼤家, 希望⼤家都能记得住.--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(五):钱出门在外就是⼀定要花钱的, 所谓有钱好办事, 胆⼩的⼈有钱也能靠钱来壮壮胆. 但是有钱也不能⽼装阔, 凡事还是先问问⼈家, "这个东西要不要钱?" (先想想这句话英⽂要怎么讲) 有⼀次我跟⼀个待在美国已经⼀年的朋友出游, 我发现他因为不会问 "你们收不收钱?" 这种简单的句⼦,结果就是害我们每⼈⽩⽩被敲诈了⼀块美⾦. ⼀块美⾦虽然是⼩钱, 但⼼⾥上却另⼈觉得不怎么愉快. 这到底是怎么⼀回事呢? 让我们来看看这篇关于钱钱的故事.1. Do you take money?你们要收钱吗?很多东西真的⼀定要先问清楚才⾏, 天底下真的没有⽩吃的午餐这种事情. 尤其美国的⼀些⼤城市路上有很多街头艺⼈, 穿著奇装异服, 有些观光客好奇拿著照相机喀喳⼀声, 他就跑过来跟你要钱了. 有⼀次更扯. 我同学说我们⼤家跟他合照⼀张, 结果他每⼈跟我们收⼀块美⾦. 哪有这么好赚的事? 但是照⽚都照了⼜不能说不给. 所以出国观光, 这种简单的句⼦⼀定要熟记. Do you take money? 要是他说 Yes, 再问他 How much? 这样才不会吃亏.这句话你也可以简单地问, Is it free? 但是记得, There's no such thing as a free lunch. 看到有⼈站在那⾥, 就该⼼⾥有数了.2. You owe me three dollars.你还要找我三块钱.说真的, 我也是来美国好⼀阵⼦之后, 才知道 "找"钱要怎么说. ⽼美的说法就是, 你还⽋ "owe" 我⼏块钱. 他们没有 "找钱" 这个动词. ⽐如说你去买东西他应该找你三块, 可是他可能忘了, 这时你就可以提醒他, You owe me three dollars.3. Let's call it a wash.剩下的不⽤给了!假设我⽋你 9.8 块, 你⽋我 10 块钱, 这时说 Let's call it a wash, 就是" 差不多, 不⽤算了, 不⽤计较" 的意思罗! 不过说真的这句话我问过⽼美,有些⽼美也不知道, 所以并不是很常⽤就是了.4. Pass the hat.⼤家出钱吧.有⼀次要跟⽼美要去系上的聚会, 我好奇地问他们, Is it free? 结果有个⽼美跟我说. pass the hat. 害我当场楞在那⾥不知如何是好, ⼜问了⼀次, 他还是说 pass the hat. 事后才知道, 原来 pass the hat 就是说拿个帽⼦跟⼤家收钱, 看你要交多少随意. 因为在国外的乞丐都是拿帽⼦讨钱的, 跟台湾拿碗的不太⼀样. 所以说法也就不同.如果你去参加了⼀个所谓 pass the hat 的聚会, 就⼀定会⽤到 put in (plug in) 这个动词. 这个动词就是每个⼈ "出多少钱" 的意思. 例如, Everybody puts in 5 dollars. 就是每个⼈出五块钱.5. Let's chip in 20 dollars to buy him a present.让我们⼤家凑⼆⼗块钱帮他买份礼物吧.Chip in 就是⼤家出钱的意思, 这跟以前介绍过的 pass the hat 有点类似. 但 pass the hat 指的多半是⼤家⾃⼰出⾃⼰的, ⽽ chip in 则是说每个⼈出⼀点钱,把这个钱拿去作⼀件事. 可能是买礼物啦, 或是分担⼀些共同的费⽤. 例如有⼀次我去别⼈家玩, 结果很不幸的门不知道为什么被锁住了, ⼤家都进不住, 这时就有⼈说, OK. Let's chip in some money to call the locksmith.6. Have you ever seen a silver dollar?有没有看过⼀元的硬币?⽼美的硬币每个都有⼀个名字, ⼀分钱叫 penny, 五分是 nickel, ⼀⾓是 dime, ⼆⾓五是 quarter, ⼤家都知道, 另外有⼀元的硬币较少见, 叫silver dollar, 想看的⼈可以去投邮票⾃动贩卖机, 它就会找你很多⼀元的硬币, 另外值得⼀提的是, 各位如果有机会去赌城⼤西洋城玩, ⼀定要找⼀个叫 nickel paradise 的地⽅, ⾥⾯的吃⾓⼦⽼虎都是投nickel 的, 保证可以让你玩到⼿酸.另外, ⽼美习惯上把 dollars 也讲成 bucks, 例如⼗元你可以说 ten dollars 或是 ten bucks ⼆个都⼗分常⽤. ⾄于千元, 你可以说 one thousand 或是 one grand 都是千元的意思. (注意⼀下, ⼆千的话是 two grand ⽽不是 two grands 这个 grand 是不加复数的.)最新消息, 美国⾃ 1999 年起, 规定各州可以发⾏⾃⼰的 quarter. 所以现在美国境内所流通的 quarter 可说是五花⼋门, 所以下次再拿到 quarter 时不妨多看两眼, 有兴趣的话⼤家⼀起来收集!7. How much is the cover?⼊场费是多少钱?美国的⼀些夜⽣活场所例如舞厅, 电动游乐场等, 都有所谓的⼊场费 (cover). 这个 cover 通常是不包括饮料以及吃东西的消费. 另外⽼美有⼀个⽐较⼝语的问法, How much to get in? 问的也是 cover 是多少钱. 所以下次如果再跟⽼外去 night club, 不妨问⼀声, How much is the cover?或是, How much to get in?8. I am broke.我很穷.以前在国内说⾃⼰很穷总喜欢⽤ I am poor 这样的句⼦. 但我发现在美国 I am poor ⽤得并不多. ⼀般会⽤到 poor 这个字都是讲穷⼈ poor people ⽽⾔, 当然说我很穷⽤ I am poor 也没错. 可是相较之下说 I am broke 的更多. ⽐⽅说别⼈邀请你去吃饭, 你可以说 No, I am broke. Maybe next time.9. She just got a sugar dad.她找到⼀个有钱的⽼男⼈.有些年轻貌美的⼥性会去认⼀些有钱, 但是⽣活⽆趣的⼈当乾爸, 甚⾄是跟⼈家拍拖, 为的就是看看能不能得到什么好处. 这种有钱的⽼男⼈就被戏称为 sugar dad 同样的, 有钱的⽼⼥⼈呢? 就叫 sugar mom.10. Ching-Ching.钱钱.⼤家知不知道开收银机时会有什么声⾳? 就是清脆的 ching-ching ⼆声, 那开收银机要做什么, 当然就是有钱赚了, 所以 ching-ching 就代表钱钱的意思, 像是 force of nature 中, 男主⾓跑去同性恋酒吧客串跳脱⾐舞, 结果赚了很多钱, ⼀路就听他在 ching-ching ching-ching.希望⼤家都能有很多 ching-ching, ching-ching.--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(六):美式幽默这⼀集的内容收录的都是在美国⼀些⽐较幽默的说法, 也许在⽇常⽣活中不是那么常见, 但如果在适当的时机使⽤, 必可收画龙点睛之效.1. Is she big-boned?她是不是很魁梧啊?Big-bone 看字⾯解释就知道是指⾻架很粗⼤. 这对美⼥(美国的⼥⼈) 来说是见怪不怪的. 在电影 Something about Mary 中就有这⼀句, Is she big-boned?那娇⼩的⼥⼦怎么说? 娇⼩就是 petite. 很多从亚洲来⼥⽣来美国都抱怨买不到合适的⾐服, 其实很多店都有⼀区 petite. 去那⾥找找, 保证你会有意想不到的收获. 若是真的找不到, 就试试 teenager 那⼉也有许多合适的⾐服2. We have a female shortage here.我们这⾥闹⼥⼈荒.由于我的学校是理⼯学院, 所以男⼥⽐例⾃然是不均匀, 有⼀次连⽼美也不禁感叹道, We have a female shortage here. 这样的说法是不是听来很特别? 其实我看根本就不只是 female shortage ⽽是 female drought. 或是更夸张⼀点的讲法, We have a female extinction here.3. You are a freaking Yankee.你是怪怪的北⽅佬.⽼美彼此之间很喜欢拿对⽅的出⽣地作⽂章. 因为南北的差异, 所以或多或少北⽅⼈看不起南⽅⼈, 南⽅⼈也看不起北⽅⼈. Yankee 是南北战争时北军的⼠兵叫 Yankee, 现在⼀般指北⽅佬. ⽽ freaking 是说这⼈很怪, 或者解释成怪胎也可以.刚来美国时 Yankee 这个字发⾳⽼发得不对, 别⼈都听不懂我在讲什么. 主要是因为受到国内把 Yankee 翻译成 "洋基" 的关系吧! 其实这个字应该是读成 "盐鸡" 还⽐较接近⼀点. (⼀不⼩⼼去想到台湾最有名的"盐酥鸡", 害我肚⼦饿的要命!)4. I am laying low.我ㄠ起来了.有⼀次我问⼀个⽼美, How are you doing? 结果他回我 I am laying low. 结果在场的⽼美都在笑, 但是只有我听不懂. 其实 laying low 就是说躲的低低的, 怕被别⼈看到, 就是想办法混就对了. 事后⽼美跟我解释说这句话其实没那么好笑, 主要是因为我听不懂, ⼤家才⼜觉得更好笑.5 I cut the cheese.我放屁了.⼀般⼈说放屁这个字都会⽤ fart 这个字, 但是 cut the cheese 也有放屁的意思在⾥⾯. 为什么呢? 因为⼤家想想切 cheese 时会发出什么声⾳?是不是和放屁很像呢? 但是这样的⽤法似乎并不常⽤, 我只在某部很烂的⽚⼦: Mysterious Man ⾥听过⼀次.6. Do you go out with your gun loaded?你要带著你上膛的枪出门吗?此枪⾮彼枪. ⼤家应该知道我指的是什么样的 "枪", 这句也是我去看 Something about Mary 这部电影时学到的. 使⽤时机就是有些男⼈出去跟⼥⼈约会, 满脑⼦想的就是如何跟她上床, 你要糗糗他, 就可以这么说 Do you go out with your gun loaded? She probably will get hurt.7. She is a big gossip.她是⼋卦夫⼈.Gossip 指的就是⼋卦新闻, 但它也可以拿来形容⼀个⼈很⼋卦. 所以 She is a big gossip 就是说她是个⼋卦夫⼈. 或是你也可以说, She is gossipy. 中⽂⾥讲的⼴播电台在美国倒是不常见, 反⽽是有另⼀种说说 She is an information bureau (她是情报局) 也蛮有趣的.8. If the boys stare at you, they have guts to suck your teeth!如果男⽣盯著你看, 他们就有胆亲你.这是我看电视 Full House 学来的, 是⼆个姐妹的对话, 这句话有三个地⽅我觉的很棒, 第⼀个是 stare at you, 就是指盯著⼈家看的意思, have guts 就是说有胆⼦的意思, (这是⼀个巧合, 中⽂英⽂说有胆⼦都是说有勇⽓的意思!) ⽽最后⼀个 suck your teeth 则是指亲嘴的意思, 很有趣,但是像这种句⼦是⼩孩⼦说的, 难登⼤雅之堂.亲嘴还有另外⼀个⼝语的⽤法: smooch 例如 I didn't smooch that girl last night. 我昨晚没亲那个⼥孩.9. She is vertically challenged.她向她的⾝⾼挑战.这样的说法就是说⼈家很 的意思, 但是是⽐较婉转 (political correctness) 的说法. 什么什么 challenged 就是说有某⽅⾯的障碍, 如 mentally challenged 就是说⼼智障碍, 也就是低能⼉的意思.关于这个 political correctness ⽼美也常⽤, 不过中⽂并没有适当相对应的翻法. 所谓的 political correctness 就是说为了不得罪某⼀族群的⼈,⽽在⽤辞上加以修饰, 让它听来不会歧视某⼀族群. 例如 chairman 这个字, 可能会得罪某些⼥性主义者, 所以就发明了 chairperson 这个字. 这样⼦的转变, 就可以算是 political correctness.10. Where can I dump these white elephants?这些⽆⽤的垃圾我要丢到哪⾥?⽐如说家中的 286 计算机⽤之⽆味, 弃之可惜, 放在那⾥⼀摆就是好⼏年, 这种垃圾就叫 white elephant. 只是这样的说法真的很少见, 连⽼美都不⼀定知道 white elephant 是什么意思. 不过有些⼈还是会这么⽤, 我曾听⼀个⽼美他说, The fountain is a white elephant. 意思是, 这个喷⽔池真是废物.有些⽼美会在⾃家的庭院前办所谓的 garage sale, 就是把⼀些家⾥很少⽤到的东西拿出来卖. 有些⼈的告⽰上会写 White elephant sale. 如果你不知道 whte elephant 指的是⽆⽤之物的话, 你可能会觉得蛮奇怪的, 为什么有⼈在卖⽩⼤象呢? ^___^--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(七):耍嘴⽪⼦本集来换换⼝味吧, ⼤家知不知道怎么样⽤英语来表达你很喜欢⼀个⼥孩⼦呢? 如何讲⼀些让⼥孩⼦感动的话呢? 不过我收集的这些会话, 并不是⼗分浪漫, 却是有点耍嘴⽪⼦的痞⼦味道... 就看各位要如何应⽤了.1. Do you have a quarter? Because I promised I would call my mom as soon as I fell in love.你有零钱吗? 因为我答应我⽼妈当我恋爱时要⽴刻打电话给她.2. Milk does a body good, but DAMN how much milk you've been drinking?⽜奶对⾝体有益, 但我的⽼天, 你到底喝了多少啊?3. Do you believe in love at first sight?你相信有⼀见锺情这种事吗?4. I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?我把我的电话簿弄丢了.. 我能⽤你的吗 ? ( 双关语, 其实是跟对⽅要电话)5. It's awful hot in here, or it is you?这⾥真的好热. 或是那是因为你的关系?6. If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together.如果我能重新排列字母, 我要把 U (You) 跟 I 排在⼀起.7. Do you have a map? Because I just keep losting in your eyes!你有地图吗? 因为我刚在你的眼神中迷失了.8. If you are a tear in my eye, I wouldn't cry for fear of losing you如果你是我眼⾥的⼀滴眼泪, 我不会哭因为我害怕会失去你.9. You remind me of my ex-girlfriend.你使我想起我的前任⼥友.10. My love for you is like diarrhea, I just can't hold it.我对你的爱就像是泻肚⼦⼀样, 让我把持不住.11. A. How are you? B: Fine. A: I didn't ask you how you looked, I asked you how are you.A: 你好吗? B: 好 A: 我没有问你长的如何, 我只是问你好不好.12. I am a thief, I am here to steal your heart.我是⼩偷, 我是来这偷你的⼼.--------------------------------------------------------------------美式地道⼝语(⼋):运动美国⼈崇尚运动的风⽓是很盛的. 在我们的校园内随处可见跑步的⼈, 有趣的是这些⼈当中⼥⽣远多过男⽣, (⼤约⼗个⼈当中有⼋个是⼥孩⼦), 还有⼀个很奇怪的现象让我⼀直很不解. 他们跑步的时候很喜欢听随⾝听, 甚⾄有⼈发明⼀种随⾝听可以直接绑在⼿臂上. 这种现象在健⾝房也不例外, 很多⼈就是⼀边使⽤跑步机⼀边听⾳乐的. 奇怪, 要听⾳乐什么时候不好听, ⾮得要在跑步的时候听? 这就是美国⼈的怪癖. 或许是快节奏的⾳乐能让她们觉得更加有劲, ⽽且运动起来也⽐较不会那么⽆聊吧! 这集笔记让我们来追随⽼美的脚步, 作作运动吧!1. Do you like to do some work out? No, I want to play badminton你想不想去作运动啊? 不, 我想打⽻⽑球.⼤家想到运动, 可能第⼀个想到的就是 exercise, 但是你会发现在美国更常听到的是 work out 这个字. 所谓的 work out, 主要是指⼀些健⾝房的运动. 例如你去举重 (lift weight) 跑步机 (treadmill), 或是像是有氧运动 (aerobics) 都算是 work out. 当然美国现在很流⾏的 kickboxing (它真正的名字叫 "TaeBo", 源⾃于 Tae-kwon-do 跆拳道以及拳击 Boxing) 也算是⼀种 work out. 但是如果是去打⽹球, 就不要说 work out, ⼀般就直接说 I am going to play tennis.这个 kickboxing 是最近美国新兴的⼀种有氧舞蹈. 记得以前在电视上看到的有氧舞蹈都是那种 one more, two more. 但是那种跳起来不够激烈的 aerobics 是⽆法得到美国⼥⼈的青睐的. 所以现在的 kickboxing 都是 kick, kick, punch, punch. 它的动作很多都是从拳击中演变⽽来, 所以⼀场 kickboxing 跳下来绝对会让你满⾝⼤汗.2. Is a court available now? We want to book it now.现在还有场地吗? 我们想要预约⼀个场地.我⾃已常把 Is a court available? 讲成 Is there a court available? 后来也是⽼美纠正我, 只要讲 Is a court available? 就可以了. ⼀般的运动场。
初级美语对话及翻译
Lesson 1 Self IntroductionMy name is Robert. My friends call me Bob. I am twenty years old. I am Chinese. I come from T aiwan. There are six people in my family. I have one younger sister and two older brothers. We are not rich, but we are a happy family.自我介绍我叫罗伯特。
我的朋友们都叫我鲍勃。
我20岁,中国人,籍贯台湾,家里有六口人。
我有一个妹妹和两个哥哥。
我们虽不富有,但家庭却很幸福。
Lesson 2 Nice to Meet YouMike : Hi! My name is Mike.Nancy: Hi! I'm Nancy. Nice to meet you.Mike: Nice to meet you, too.Nancy: Where are you from?Mike: I'm from Shanghai. And you?Nancy: I'm from Chicago.幸会迈克:嗨!我叫迈克。
南希:嗨!我叫南希。
幸会。
迈克:幸会。
南希:你是什么地方人?,迈克:我是上海人。
你呢?南希:我是芝加哥人。
Lesson 3 My FamilyMy father is a teacher. He works during the day. My mother is a nurse. She works at night. They only see each other on the weekends. My brothers, my sister and I don't work. We are students. Because my parents have to work, we do the housework. But we never complain.我的家人我爸爸是老师。
美式口语对话
玛丽:我听说你搬到佛罗里达去了。
约翰:是的,我在泰特斯维尔。航天飞机(太空梭)就是从那附近发射的。我观看过许多航天飞机(太空梭)发射。
玛丽:再给我讲一些吧。
约翰:航天飞机(太空梭)发射壮观极了。我见过一次在半夜发射的。整个天空都被照亮了。
玛丽:真棒!
约翰:住在那里我非常愉快。
Mary: I want to see Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, and Weeki-Watchee Springs.
John: I’ve been to all of them.
Mary: I’m jealous. I’ve never been to Florida.
7. It's been a long time.是很长时间了。
8. What's up?有什么新鲜事吗?(What's new with you?)
9. Nothing special.老样了。(还可以)
10.I hate to say goodbye,but it's getting late.我不想说再见,但天已晚了。
--Nothing special.
--I'm wondering whether you could come over for a pizza sometime next week?
--Sounds good.Sorry,here comes my bus.You call me,or I'll call you to make a date.
--I wish I could.But I'm afraid I can't.I've got some serious studying to do.I have to go.
美国口语教程
collectivism 集体主义,中国式,比较大众话individualism 个人主义,西方式,很少过问别人的privacy人+doing,表示人怎么样事情+going,表示事情进行如何regared = treat v. 对待Don’t treat / regard yourself as a kid.别把我当成小孩子regard n.敬意I have regard for sb.对某人有敬意You look great today.西方语言的优良传统,见面先夸奖对方以帮助对方树立confident信心I am working hard on my English now. 我正努力学英文呢。
work on sb = try to persuade sb 想要劝服某人abbreviate sth. = make sth. shorterThis story is abbreviated.这个故事被删节了desktop computer 台式机I’ll cover it. 我来付帐take cover 以…为掩护You can’t take cover under a tree when it’s storming. 在暴风雨中你不能在树下躲避What brand is your car? 你的车是什么牌子的?take the measure of sb. 摸请某人的老底reticent 沉默寡言的epidemic disease 流行性疾病half measure 折中general secretary 总书记Secretary of State 国务卿Secretary of Department of National Defence 国防部长Secretary General 联合国秘书长office manager 办公室主任director 主管the president 总裁chairman of the board 董事会主席the staff员工accountant会计teller出纳salesman销售员the market researchers 市场研究员host 主持人hostess 女主持人announcer播音员broadcaster 播音员anchormanss 大腕播音员MC = Master of Ceremonies司仪gossip 闲谈care 在乎care for sth. 喜欢care about = worry about 担心Careless 粗心careful 小心 carefree 无忧无虑appearance 外表blonde 金发碧眼的dark 深色hazel 褐色的emerald eyes 淡绿色眼睛,最吸引人的眼睛。
正确说美语1
正确说美语1正确说美语-----------少吃多运动1.My stomach is growling.我的肚子在咕噜咕噜叫。
I’m hungry.I’m starving.I’m ravenous.skip your lunch2.What’s that odor?那是什么味道?odor, smell 一般指臭味scent, aroma, fragrance 一般指香味I can’t stand that smell.I don’t smell anything.Your socks smell.你的袜子很臭。
Fish and guests begin to smell after three days.谚语:鲜鱼和客人过了三天就会发出臭味。
3. That makes me sick.这个东西让我觉得恶心。
I just don’t like it very much. This thing disagrees with me. 我对这东西没有胃口。
I’ m not crazy about it. = This thing upsets my stomach.I am allergic to pork.我不喜欢吃猪肉。
I’m just allergic to pollen.我只是对花粉过敏。
4. I eat like a bird.我吃得很少。
Eat like a bird and exercise regularly.You pig out on pizza. = you eat too much too much pizza.你吃太多披萨了。
I work out regularly and never pig out.我有规律地运动,并且从来不多吃。
5.I’ve decided (made up my mind) to go on a stricter diet.我决定要严格控制饮食。
What are your New Year’s resolutions?你新年有什么新决定?I have never lived up to my New Year’s res olutions in the past?过去我从来没有践行过新年决定。
美语咖啡屋 Lesson 1-10
Lesson 1 - Kramer's CaféY: 各位听众好, 我是杨晨,欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。
J: Hello everyone, my name is Jody ! And welcome to American Cafe! American Cafe is a place where you can improve your spoken English by meeting people who actually live and work in the United States. You're going to learn a lot more than English. I promise.Y: 没错, 我们这个节目非常丰富多采。
您在这里不但可以学到地道的美国英语,还可以认识很多的美国人。
J: For today, Yang Chen and I spent our Sunday visiting a famous Washington D.C. hangout that's been a success here since 1976. It's called Kramer's Books & Afterwards Cafe.Y: 对,在今天的节目中,我们要带您到一个非常有意思的地方。
这里是华盛顿当地的居民非常喜欢的一个hangout, 等一下我们要解释这个词。
J: It's a combination of a cafe, a bookstore, a restaurant and a bar.Y: 这个地方是1976年开业的。
它不仅是一个书店,还是一个咖啡馆和餐厅。
J: Great! Let's introduce Mark who has been working at Kramer's for 20 years.实录1: Mark: It was ... in 1976 when they opened it, it was a unique idea combining a restaurant, bar with a bookstore.Y: 我想在这里我们用hangout来形容Kramer's是再合适不过了。
合辑美语语音教学系列教程:1-15集-(附讲义下载)
合辑美语语音教学系列教程:1-15集-(附讲义下载)
本合集是Paul S Gruber. 保罗·格罗博士发布的Pronunciation Workshop,虽然片源老一些,但是教学质量还是非常超级棒的。
Paul S Gruber是美国英语发音特训机构的创办人,研发了最畅销的美语发音课程 American Accent Training,在全球听众过百万。
(学习手册参考尾部提示获取)
美语语音教学系列教程(共15集)
01、02、03、04、05、06、07、08、09、10、11、12、13、14、15
•自学方法
1.下载学习手册,并认真学习阅读。
2.根据手册,仔细观看视频(两遍以上),熟悉每一个发音位置。
3.依据视频,进行大量跟读模仿。
4.把自己的音频录制下来,与视频中发音进行比对。
美国英语情景对话大全American Situational Conversations
美国英语情景对话大全American Situational Conversations(1).Introductios and Opening Conversations 介绍和开场白People in the United States don't always shake hands when they are introduced to one another. However, in a formal or business situation people almost always shake hands.1.A: Mary, this is Joe's brother David.B; I'm very glad to meet you.C: It's a pleasure to meet you.B: How do you like Texas so far?C: It's really different from what I expected.B: Don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time.2.A: Mrs. Smith, I'd like to introduce a friend of mine, Pierre Dubois.B: How do you do?C: Hello.B: What's your impression of the United States?C: Well, I can't get over how different the weather is here.B: Oh, you'll get used to it soon!3.A: Wendy, I'd like you to meet my brother Sam.B: Hi.C: Nice to meet you.B: What do you think of Dallas?C: Well, I'm still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me. B: You're bound to feel that way at first, I guess.4.A: Mrs.Hughs, this is Peter Brown.B: Pleased to meet you.C: How do you do?B: I hope you're enjoying your stay here.C: If it weren't for the climate, I'd like it here very much.B: It always takes time to get used to a new place.(2).Special Greetings 节假日的问候There are eight national holidays celebrated in the United States: New Year'sDay(Jan.), Washington's Birthday (Feb.), Memorial Day(May), the Fourth of July, Labor Day(Sep.),Veteran's Day(Nav.),Thanksgiving(Nov.) and Christmas(Dec.), In addition, there are many state and local holidays.1. A: Merry Christmas!B: The same to you!A: Are you doing anyting special?B: We're having some friends over. What are you doing?A: Oh, I'm just going to take it easy.2. A: Happy New Year!B: Thank you! Same to you.A: Have you got any plans?B: I've been invited over to la friend's. And you?A: My reemmate's having a party.3. A: Have a nice Thanksgiving!B: Same to you!A: Are you going anywhere?B: I thought about going to my sister's. How about you?A: Oh, I'll probably just stay at home.4. A: Have a nice weekend!B: Thanks. You too!A: Do you have any plans?B: Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?A: Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.(3).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.(4).Saying Goodbye 告别When you're far from friends and family, you can keep in touch with them by letters, post cards, short notes or phone calls.1.A: I've come to say goodbye.B: When are you off?A: I'm flying home on Sunday afternoon.B: Well, goodbye. See you soon.A: Please don't forget to say goodbye to the rest of the family for me.2.A: I'd like to say goodbye to everyone.B: What time are you going?A: My plane leaves at 7:25.B; Well, goodbye and have a good trip!A: Goodbye. Remember to look me up if you're ever in Washington.3.A; I'm calling to say goodbye.B: When do you leave?A: I'm catching the 11:00 train.B: Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch.A: Goodbye. Thanks again for everything.4.A: I just dropped in to say goodbye.B: What time are you leaving?A: I'm going to try to leave by 10:00.B: Take care and give my best to your parents.A: Goodbye. Hope to see you again next year.(5).Saying Thank You 道谢When someone invites you for dinner, you can bring flowers,candy or a bottle of wine. Sometimes people send a thank you note to the host or hostess a few days after the event.1.A: I'd better be going.B: So soon? Why don't you stay a little longer?A: I wish I could, but it's already late.B: Oh, it's a shame that you have to leave.A: Thank you for a wonderful meal.B: I'm glad you enjoyed it.2.A: I really must be going now.B: But you just got here. Can't you stay a little longer?A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.B: Well, it's too bad that you have to go.A: Thanks very much. It was a great party!B: It was our pleasure.3.A: I think it's about time we got going.B: What? Already? Won't you have more coffee?A: I'd love to, but I have to get up early tomorrow.B: Oh! I'm sorry. I wish you could stay.A: Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.B: Don't mention it. I hope you can come again soon.4.A: I really should be on my way.B: Oh, not yet! At least have one for the road.A: No. Thanks all the same.B: Well, I'm sorry you have to leave so early.A: Thank you very much. We really had a good time.B: Well, thank you for coming.(6).Asking People to Repeat 请人复述As long as you ask politely, most people do not mind repeating something you didn't hear or understand.1.A: I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.B: I said, "Do you want me to help you?"A: If you're sure you're not in a hurry, I can use a lttle help.B: Would you like me to get you a cab?2.A: I beg your pardon?B: I said, "Do you need any help?"A: That's very nice of you. I guess I could use some help.B: Just tell me what you'd like me to do.3.A: What was that?B: I said, "Is there anything I can do?"A: If it's not too much trouble, I would like some help.B: It's no trouble at all. I'll carry this suitcase for you.4.A: Excuse me? I didn't hear what you said.B: I asked you if you wanted some help.A: If you wouldn't mind, I could use a hand.B: I'll get this bag for you.(7).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.(8).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.(9).Apologizing 道歉Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.1.A: I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.B: Oh, don't worry about it.A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do?B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.2.A: I'm really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.B: Oh, that's all right.A: I'm very sorry. Can I get you another one?B: No. Forget about it. It's not important.3.A: I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.B: That's OK.A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.B: No. Don't be silly. I wouldn't dream of letting you do that.4.A: I feel terrible, but I've just broken your ashtray.B: It's nothing to get upset about.A: I don't know what to say. I'd like to replace it.B: No. It's out of the question.(10).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.(11).The weather 天气A very common way to start a conversation is to talk about the weather. When you're traveling, remember that there is considerable variation in climate in the United States.1.A: Beautiful day, isn't it?B: Yes, it's not like what the radio said at all.A: I wish it would stay this way for the weekend.B: As long as it doesn't snow!2.A: It seems to be clearing up.B: It's such a nice change.A: I really don't think this weather will last.B: Let's just hope it doesn't get cold again.3.A: It looks it's going to be sunny.B: Yes, it's much better than yesterday.A: They say we're going to get some rain later.B: Oh, let's just hope it stays warm.4.A: I think it's going to be a nice day.B: It's certainly a big improvement over yesterday.A: But it's supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon.B: Well,the worst of the winter should be over.(12).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.(13).Making a Telephone Call 打电话(1)The telephone system in the United States, as in many other countries, has a special number for each region of the country. It is called as "area code". If you know the area code and the phone number, it's usually cheaper to dial the number yourself. Of course, you must go through an operator to make person-to-person or cllect calls. You can dial direct to many countriesoverseas or you can ask for the overseas operator.1.A:Operator.B:I'd like to make a collect call to Los Angeles. That's area code 213-486-2435. A:And what's the name of the person you want to speak to?B:Susan Greene.2.A:Operator.B:Yes, Operator. I'd like to place a person-to-person call to Chicago. The numberis932-8647, but I don't know the area code.A:Who do you want to speak to?B:I'll speak to anyone at extension 214.3.A:Operator.B:I want to make a person-to-person call to 212-836-1725.A:And the name of the person you're calling, please?B:Ed Cooper. That's C double O-P-E-R.4.A:Operator.B:Operator, I'd like to place a call to Winnipeg, Cananda. The number is 932-0806.A:What's the name of the party you're calling?B:I'm not sure of the name, but the extension is 211.(14).Making a Telephone Call 打电话(2)When using a public telephone, be sure to read the directions carefully before dialing.1.A:Hello. Can I speak to Yolanda, please?B:Hold on, please.A:Thank you.B:Sorry, but she's out.A:Would you tell her Tom Gray called?B:I'd be glad to.2.A:Hello. Is Marie Ward there, please?B:I'll see if she's in.A:OK.B:I'm afraid she's not here.A:Could you give her a message, please?B:Yes, of course.3.A:Hello. Is Mrs. James in, please?B:Hang on, please.A:All right.B:I'm sorry, but I think she's stepped out.A:Would you ask her to call Larry Ruskin at 836-2550?B:Certainly.4.A:Hello. Could I please speak to Miss Davis?B:Just a minute, please.A:Thanks.B:She's not at here desk right now.A:Could you tell her to give Doug a call when she gets back? She has my number. B:Sure.(15).Asking for Directions 问路People are usually helpful when you ask for directions. You should try to have the exact address and be as specific as possible. Telephone directories are the most common sourse of addresses. Remember that many cities and some towns are built in "blocks". People will often tell you, for example, to "go two blocks and turn right."1.A:Excuse me, Can you tell me where Main Street is?B:Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks.A:Is it far?B:No. It's only a five-minute walk.A:Thanks a lot.B:You're welcome.2.A:Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to the station?B:Turn left at the first light. You can't miss it.A:Will it take me long to get there?B:No. It's not far at all.A:Thank you.B:Don't mention it.3.A:Can you help me out? I'm trying to find a post office.B:Go three block and make a right. It's right there.A:Should I take the bus?B:No. It'll only take about five minutes to walk.A:Thank you very much.B:Any time.4.A:Pardon me. I wonder if you could tell me how to get to Mott Street?B:Keep going straight for two blocks, then turn right o Elm Street and you'll run right intoit.A:Is it too far to walk?B:Nl. It's only a little ways.A:Thanks.B:Sure. Have a good day.(16).Making an Appointment 预约It is usually necessary to make an appointment with a doctor, dentist or lawyer. You should call as far in advance as possible.1.A: Would Dr. Block be able to see me at 9:30 tomorrow?B: I'm sorry, but she won't have any openings until 11:00, unless there's a cancellation.A: Would 1:00 be convenient?B: Yes, she's free then.2.A: I wonder if the dentist could fit me in early tomorrow?B: I'm afraid there's nothing availavle before noon.A: How about 12:45?B: Sorry, but she's busy then too.3.A: I'd like to make an appointment with Professor Smith. Would 9:00 tomorrow be all right?B: I'm afraid not. She doesn't have any openings in the morning.A: Could I possibly make it early in the afternoon?B: Nol That's not good either. But give me your number and I'll call you if somebodycancels.4.A: Do you think the doctor could see me tomorrow before 9:30?B: She won't be in until 10:45, so the earliest would be 11:00.A: How would 12:45 be?B: Just a second. I'll have to check.(17).On a Bus 在公共汽车上In cities, buses have letters or numbers indicating their routes. Usually the exact fare is required because you can't get change on a bus. Long-distance travel by bus is common throughout the United States and Cannda. It is an inexpensive, scenic way to travel. Special tickets for unlimited travel are sometimes offered by the larger bus companies.1.A: Does this bus go to the train station?B: No, You'll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.A: How long is the ride?B: About ten minutes.2.A: Is this the bus for Park Ridge?B: No. It only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get the Number 31 there.A: How long does it take to get there?B: It only takes a few minutes.3.A: Does this bus go to the beach?B: No. You're going the wrong way. You want the Number11. It stops in front of the postoffice.A: About how long does it take?B: Only fifteen minutes.4.A:Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?B: No. You should have taken the Yellow Line bus. You can get one at the next stop.A: Is it long ride?B: Not that long.(18).Taking a Texi 乘出租汽车Taxi fares vary from city to city. In some cities, taxis have meters that tell you the fare. For long rides, it is a good idea to ask in advance what the approximate fare will be. This is especially true if you're taking a taxi from an airport. You should tip taxi drivers about 15% of the total fare.1.A: Kennedy Airport, please. I have to be there by 7:00.B: I can't promise anything, but I'll do my best.B: OK. That'll be $12.00, please.A: Thanks a lot. Here.2.A: Do you think you can get me to Union station by quarter after?B: We shoudn't have any trouble if the traffic isn't too heavy.B: You've got plenty of time. That's $7.65, please.A: Thank you very much. Here's $10.00. Give me $1.00 back, please.3.A: The Hilton Hotel, please. I have a 10.30 appointment.B: You'll be there in plenty of time.B: Here we are. $8.50, please.A: Thank you. Here's $10.00. keep the change.4.A: Grand Central Station, please. I want to try to catch a 6:00 train.B: I think you'll make it if we don't get stuck in a traffic jam.B: This is it. That's $9.15, please.A: Here.(19).At a Railroad Station 在火车站Long-distance travel by train is not as common in the United Stated as it many other parts of the world. Most train travel is in the "Northeast Corridor" linking Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Special express trains called "Metroliners" travel between New York and Washington, D.C. All seats on these trains are reserved in both coach(2nd class) and club car(1st class). Long-distance trains also serve major cities such as Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Sleeping compartments are available on most long-distance trains and must be reserved in advance. Most trains are operated by AMTRAK, the national railroad corporation.1.A:What time does the train for Boston leave?B:9:25 on Track 12.A:When does it arrive?B:It should be there at 11:45, but it may be a little late.A:How much is a one-way ticket.B:It's $32.00 coach and $50.00 club car.2.A:Which train do I take to Philadelphia?B:Track 4 at 9:30.A:How long does it take?B:It's due in at noon.A:What's the round-trip fare?B:It's $25.00 one way or $45.00 for a weekend excursion.3.A:What track does the Metroliner leave from?B:That's Track 1 at 9:45.A:What time does it get in?B:It gets in around 11:45.A:What's the fare?B:Coach is $32.00.4.A:What time's the next train to Washington?B:That's 9:26 on Track 16.A:When does it get there?B:It's scheduled to arrive at 11:50.A:How much is it?B:It's $30.00 one way or $55.00 round trip.(20).The New York City Subway 纽约市的地铁There are subway systems in several cities in the US. New York City has an extensive and rather complicated rapid transit system. Each train is designated by a letter or a number, but most New Yorkers refer to them by such names as theBroadway Local and the 6th Avenue Express. It is important to remember that both local and express trains operate on some lines. You must have a token or, in some cases, the exact change to get on the platforms. Subway maps are available at most token booths.1.A: Which train do I take to Columbus Circle, please?B: Take the uptown A train and get off at the next station.A: And where do I get the train?B: Just go down those steps.2.A: How do I get to Rockefeller Center?B: Take the RR to 34th Street, then change to the D train and go two stops.A: Which platform is it on?B: Go down the stairs over there.3.A: Which line do I take for Greenwich Village?B: You can take the D, the F or the A. Just make sure you're going downtown.A: How do I get down to the trains?B: Take the escalator and then go to the right.4.A: Can you tell me the best way to get to Wall Street?B: You want the 7th Avenue Express, the Number 2.A: Which way should I go?B: Go straight down those stairs and follow the signs.(21).Making Airline Reservations 预定飞机票You can go to a travel agency or talk directly to the airlines to make air travel arrangements. Remember that some cities have more than one airport. Be sure you know which airport and terminal your flight leaves from.1.A: I want to fly to Chicago on Thursday, the 1st.B: Let me see what's available.A: I want to go coach, and I'd prefer a morning flight.B: United's Flight 102 leaves at 9:20.A: That's fine. What time do I have to be at the airport?B: Check-in time is 8:45.2.A: I'd like to make a reserbation to Los Angeles for next Monday.B: Just a second and I'll check the schedule.A: I'll need an economy ticket with an open return.B: TWA has a fight leaving at 9:25.A: I guess that's OK. What time should I check in?B: You have to be there half an hour before departure time.3.A: What flights do you have from New York to London tomorrow?B: One moment, please, and I'll find out what's available.A: I'd like to travel first-class.B: OK. We have a nonstop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.A: When should I get to the airport?B: Please be there by 8:45 at the latest.4.A: Do you fly to Dallas on Sunday?B: Just a minute and I'll see if there are any flights.A: By the way, I don't want a night flight.B: There's a DC-10 out of LaGuardia Airport at 9:15.A: When am I supposed to check in?B: Try to be there by 8:15-the airport will be crowded.(22).Renting a Car 租汽车It is possible to use a foreign license when driving in the United States, but it is a good idea to have an international driver's license. It you do not have an internationally recognized credit card, a large deposit is usually required to rent a car. Each state has its own driving requlations, so pay close attention to road signs.1.A: How much is it to rent an economy car?B: $19.00 a day or $129.00 a week, unlimited mileage.A: Could I have one for tomorrow morning?B: Do you have your driver's license?A: Sure. Here it is.B: Good. Now just complete this form.2.A: What's the rate for a station wagon?B: The daily rate is $32.00 plus 39 Cents per mile.A: Good. I'll take it right now, if possible.B: Can I see your license, please?A: Of course. I have my own license and an international license.B: That's fine. Fill out this form and let me see your credit card, please.3.A: How much does it cost to tent a mid-zine car?B: I can give you one for $24.00 a day or $158.00 a week.A: Fine. I'd like to reserve one for next Tuesday.B: May I see your driver's license?A: Yes. It's right here.B: OK. You'll have to use a credit card or leave a $100 deposit.4.A: If I wanted to rent a van, how much would it cost?B: Let's see. That would be $40.00 a day plus 38 Cents a mile.A: That sounds OK. I'll need it from the 10th to the 14th.B: Do you have a valid license?A: Yeah. Here.B: Fine. Now complete this form and sign your name at the bottom.(23).At a Gas Station 在加油站When you buy gas, you should tell the attendant whether you want unleaded, regular or premium gas. You can either ask for a special amount, such as ten dollar's worth, or you can ask the attendant to "fill it up". If the attendant fills it up, he or she will then tell you how much it comes to.1.A: Fill it up with unleaded and check the oil, please.B: Do you want me to check the tires?A: No, that's all for now. What does it come to?B: $10.00.2.A: Fill it up with regular, please.B: All right. Should I take a look at your battery?A: No, thanks. I'm in a hurry. How much is it?B: $10.00, please.3.A: Fill it up with premium, please.B: Sure. Should I check your radiator?A: No, that's OK. How much do I owe you?B: That's be $10.00.4.A: Fill it up, please.B: Fine. Do you want your windshield cleaned?A: No, thank you. I don't have time. How much is that?B: It comes to $10.00.(24).On the Highway 在公路上The interstate highway system makes long-distance travel by car fast and convenient. Interstate highways are clearly marked with numbers: odd numbers mark north and south routes and even numbers mark east and west routes. Such toll roads as turnpikes, thruways and parkways are part of the interstate system. The speed limit on all highways is 55 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Remember that 1 mile=1.6 kilometers.1.A: We'd better stop and rest pretty soon.B: OK. I'll look at the map to see exactly where we are.A: Do you think we'll have any trouble finding a room for the night?B: I'm sure it'll be easy to find a place.2.A: We have to watch for Interstate 87?B: Right! We still have a ways to go, though.A: How about staying at a hotel in a city tonight?B: It might be hard to find a good place to stay this late.3.A: Let's stop soon. We've driven enough for one day.B: All right, but we still have a little farther to to.A: I think we should try to find a reasonable motel tonight.B: That shouldn't be hard to do.4.A: Shouldn't we start looking for a place to stay?B: OK. Why don't you check the map to see where we are.A: I hope we can find a cheap place to spend the night, don't you?B: I don't think we'll have any trouble.(25).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.。
美国语伴口语郝彬第一册笔记
美国语伴口语八个字:稳步发展,细水常流。
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心灵鸡汤。
不成功都难。
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美国英语中的r和re发音都卷进去的。
木耳-=more英式英语中的r和re发音都是直的。
Student body 学生会犯错误就是进步,没关系随便说,o读a,嘴打开得比较大,Student loan 学生贷款我比你低两届senior高级I’m two years senior than you.Junior 低级you are two years junior than me.Senior citizen 以老年人的尊称第七个级别第十课虚拟语气英语具有想像力Hip 臀部break her hipNursing home 养老院All day整天Extra careThat close连读不行,听力就不行经常读/i/ 不用脸部肌肉读,用鼻腔读,what is it?/who is it?用鼻腔支持,大家又学到一点东西非常不错万能单词really鼻腔共振,经常把球踢到对方Very much 中的/r/要用鼻腔连读。
I lost my self ,somebody knock at the door,我不知所云,有人敲门Lesson 2 Hello. How can I address you? 你怎么称呼?(正式场合)v. 称呼Tom. I’m glad to see you again.只要第二次见到某人,要用see. 做事情要注意细节。
Me too, 说too时脸向前倾like wise.态度就是一切。
万法归心meet 第一次见面Lesson 2 okay, thank you 填表格,问时间Your name,please.And what’s your address?I live at 5188 Park Avenue.What’s your telephone number?What time is it?Excuse me, What time is it?It’s a quarter to nine .Ten thirty am. / two pm (最简捷,最合适的英语)What day is today.? It’s Sunday today.一个星期的第一天,是周日。
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Lesson One Greetings 打招呼Good morning, Mrs. Brown.Brown太太,早上好。
Hi.自然的表达方式Hello.自然的表达方式Morning. Good morning的缩略形式Goodmorning.早上好(中午12点以前)Goodafternoon.下午好(1点到5点)Goodevening.晚上好(晚间6点至8点)Goodnight.晚上相互道别的时候What's up, buddy?哥们儿,怎么样?collectivism 集体主义,中国式,比较大众话,“吃了吗?”“您哪儿去?”individualism 个人主义,西方式,很少过问别人的privacy私事Hey, what's up? 最近还好吗?并不期望一个很完整的答案Hey, what's new?同上Fine.还好,最简单的回答Hi. 打招呼Hey. 引起别人注意How are you doing?您好吗?How is everything going?一切顺利吗?人+doing,表示人怎么样事情 +going,表示事情进行如何How are your family doing?你的家人怎么样,家人要用复数are How is your husband doing?你先生怎么样?How is your study going?学习进展怎么样How is your work going?工作顺利吗?How do you do?非常正式的说法,在美国已经很少用了,非常正式或头一次见面时用I am doing well, thank you. And you?我很好,谢谢。
你呢?Not bad, thanks.还可以,谢谢。
I’m doing well.我很好I’m well.I’m fine. 听不错的Well, can’t be better.好的不能再好了Well, it’s OK. 还可以吧Well, not bad.同上Oh, just soso.一般般了Oh, not good.不好Really bad.很糟糕How is your husband?你先生好吗?Allen was sick last week, but now he feels better.Allen上周病了,但现在他好多了。
A: Good morning, Mrs Brown. How are you doing?B: I'm doing well. Thank you. And you?A: I am fine too, thank you. How is your husband?B: Allen was sick last week, but now he feels better. Allen上周生病了,但是现在好多了Please give my regards to him.请代我问候他。
regared = treat v. 对待Don’t treat / regard yourself as a kid.别把我当成小孩子We regard him as our boss.regard n.敬意I have regard for sb.对某人有敬意We have regard for David.BR= Best regards. email中很常用,信末尾出现Please say hello to him. 请代我问候他remember sb to sbPlease remember me to him. 代我问候他Jenny, I haven’t seen you in ages. You look great today! Jenny,好久不见。
你今天看起来好极了!Thanks, John. It’s really been a long time. 谢谢,John。
确实好久没见了。
John: Jenny, I haven’t seen you in ages. You lookgreat today!Jenny: ThanksJohn.It’s really been a long time. Howis everything going?John: Well, not bad, thanks.Jenny: What’s going on with your study?John: I’m working very hard on my English now.Jenny, I haven’t seen you in ages. You look great today! Jenny,好久不见。
你今天看起来好极了!Thanks, John. It’s really been a long time. 谢谢,John。
确实好久没见了。
You look great today.西方语言的优良传统,见面先夸奖对方以帮助对方树立confident信心You look pretty today.你今天看起来很漂亮I haven’t seen you for / in ages.好久没见了Well, it’s (really) been long.是啊,确实是好久了Long time no see.中式的英文,已经被西方采用What’s going on with your study? 学习进展如何?What’s going on with this project?这个项目进展如何?I am working hard on my English now. 我正努力学英文呢。
I am working hard on my homework. 我正在努力地干家务活I worked hard on my paper and I got A.我正在努力地写论文并且我得了a级Well, I am working on it / my Enlgish.我正在努力的学呢work on sb = try to persuade sb 想要劝服某人Will you help me to work on him? 你可以帮我劝劝他吗?He wants to go aborad. 他想出国But we really don’t want him to go 但是我们真的不想让他去.Let’s drop it. 不要劝了Stop working on me.你别在我身上费工夫了Not much. How about you? 没什么。
你呢?What’s up?What’s new?Well, nothing up.没什么事儿Not much.没什么Lesson Two What is your name? 怎么称呼您What is your name? 怎么称呼你?My name is Claire.自我介绍,我叫claire。
May I have your name, Miss? 小姐,告诉我您的名字好吗?Hi, may I have your name, please? 很礼貌的搭讪方式,你好,请问我可以知道你的名字吗?Could you please tell me your name? 同上Will it be convenient for you if I have your name?很委婉的方式,告诉我你的名字方便吗?What's your name?正常的问Your name?体现严肃性We must have met before. 我们一定见过面吧,不管怎么地先混个脸熟Is it your name Claire? 你是叫claire吗?No, my name is Sarah. 不,我叫sarah,(你看看,知道叫什么了吧)Hi, Sarah, nice to meet you.你好sarah,很高兴认识你It is my family name. In China, we put our surname first. 是我的姓。
中国人先说姓再说名。
姓 surname last name(因为英文的姓是放在最后的)family name名first name given name 中名middle nameHer name is Susan N. Armstrong. N is the abbreviation of her middle name.她叫Susan N. Armstrong。
“N”是她中间名字的缩写。
Abbreviation 缩略Abbreviate 缩写、删节abbreviate sth. = make sth. shorter1Middlen name can be abbreviated中间的名字是可以缩写的. This story is abbreciated.这个故事被删节了Are you from the PRC?你是从中国来吗PRC = People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国UN is the abbreviation of the United Nations.UN是联合国的缩写USA美国 UK英国Is Li your first name? “李”是你的名吗?My name is Claire Li.Clare is my first name and Li is my last name.clare是我的名,li是我的姓My name is Alexander Smith. Just call me Alex. 我叫Alexander Smith。
叫我Alex就可以了。
Just call my Enlgish name.叫我的英文名字好了Just call me Claire.叫我claire好了How do you spell your first name? 您的名字怎么拼?Spell拼写Will you spell your name?当你不知道对方名字怎么写的时候:你可以拼写你的名字吗?My first name is spelled G-A-R-Y. 我的名字的拼写是“G-A-R-Y”。
My name is spelled C-L-A-I-R-E.Will you spell your surname?My surname is spelled R-I-C-E.How do you pronounce your last name? 怎么读您的姓儿?pronounce 发音 pronunciation 读音It is pronounced “/g1ri/”. 读作“/g1ri/”。