公共英语三第十一单元带翻译

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Title：1.At the Customs.

Question：How much does the man want to change?

Question：What's the exchange rate for British currency?

Question：What should the man do with the Foreign Exchange Certificates?

Woman：A

Man：B

A：

Could you change some pounds for me, please?

B：

Please show me your passport and let me look at the visa.

A：

Here you are.

B：

Yes, you got the visa two days ago.

That's valid.

How much would you like to change?

A：

Five hundred pounds.

What's the exchange rate for British currency today?

B：

According to the present rate, that's one pound for twelve and half yuan.

A：

Here are 500 pounds.

B：

You'll have it right away.

Will you please sign your name on this exchange memo?

Here is your money.

Please check it.

Keep this exchange memo.

You may need it to convert any money you have left when you leave China.

A：

Thank you.

What exactly should I do with the Foreign Exchange Certificates left with me?

B：

You may go to the Bank of China or the airport exchange office.

A：

Thank you.

B：

You're welcome.

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Title：2.Making a reservation.

Question：Has the man ever been to the hotel before? Question：What kind of room does the man want to reserve? Question：Will they go to the hotel?

Man：A

Woman：B

A：

Hello.

Is Mrs.Brown there?

B：

Speaking.

May I help you?

A：

My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.

B：

Did you leave something in the room?

A：

No, we didn't leave anything in the room.

It was two years ago.

We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend.

B：

For how many people?

A：

For two.

B：

For how many rooms?

A：

A double room, please.

B：

I'm sorry.

I am afraid we have no rooms available this weekend.

A：

What?

B：

We're completely full.

Would a single room be OK?

A：

Are you sure?

B：

I'm absolutely certain.

A：

But?

B：

If the single room won't do, please try us again another time.

A：

What a pity!

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Title：3.In a hotel.

Question：What does the woman want to do with the dress?

Question：Why does she want her overcoat dry-cleaned?

Question：What does the other speaker advise her to do?

Woman：A

Man：B

A：

I want to have my dress cleaned.

I will need it tomorrow afternoon.

B：

In that case, I'll send it to the laundry right away.

A：

Yes, please.

But I would like it to be starched.

B：

Yes, but not too stiff, right?

A：

Exactly.

And is it possible to have my overcoat dry-cleaned, too?

There are some stains on it.

B：

I'm afraid you will not have it tomorrow.

Dry-cleaning usually takes two whole days.

A：

Oh, no.

I have to wear it tomorrow, too.

B：

If that's the case, suppose I ask the dry-cleaner to clean up the spots for the moment and have the coat well pressed so that you might get it back in time then.

A：

That's a good idea.

Many thanks.

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Title：4.The following monologue is a comment on the differences between cultures. Question：Why does one country criticize another country?

Question：What is the good way to find out what another country is really like?