Unit1《Asurprisebirthdayparty》文字素材1(牛津上海七年级下)

Birthday party invitation

A: Melissa? I’d like to invite you to my wife’s birthday party.

B: Thanks, Frank. I’d love to come. When is it?

A: Her birthday is on the 9th. We’re going to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant, and then maybe go out dancing.

B: Sounds like fun. You can count me in! Just give me directions to the restaurant.

生日聚会

A：梅丽莎？我想请你参加我妻子的生日聚会。

B：谢谢，弗兰克。我非常愿意参加。什么时候？

A：她的生日是在9号。我们准备在一家墨西哥餐馆吃晚餐，之后也许去跳舞。

B.听起来很开心。你可以算上我一个！告诉我那家餐馆在哪

An angry customer

A: I am very sorry to hear that you’ve been having so many problems, sir.

B: Well, sorry isn’t good enough! What can you do to help me?

A: Well, to begin with, I’d like to ask you a few questions if I may?

B: Fine, whatever it takes to get this straightened out!

气愤的顾客

A：很抱歉听到您有这么多的麻烦，先生。

B：是吗？光抱歉是不够的！你怎么帮我解决呢？

A：好吧，首先请允许我问您几个问题。

B：行，什么都行，只要能解决问题。

A job well done

A: Good morning. Phyllis Seymour speaking.

B: Hi, Ms. Seymour? It’s Allan Parker. I’ve been waiting to call you and thank you for all your help last week.

A: Thank you very much, Mr. Parker. But, that is my job.

B: Well, I want to let your boss know that she’d better hold on to you! You’re a hard worker!

出色的工作

A：早上好，我是菲莉丝·希莫。

B：嗨，希莫女士？我是阿兰·帕克。我一直想打电话给你感谢你上星期的帮助。

A：非常感谢，帕克先生。可那是我的工作呀。

B：好哇。我想告诉你的老板她最好别失掉你。你是一个勤奋的人。

Checking an account

A: Hi, this is Ralph Simmons. With whom am I speaking?

B: This is Paula Blake, Mr. Simmons. How can I help you?

A: I’m hoping you can sort a few things out for me. Could you pull up my account?

B: Certainly, sir. Just tell me your account number please.

核查账户

A：你好，我是拉尔夫·西蒙斯。请问您是哪一位？

B：我是波拉·布莱克，西蒙斯先生。请问您有什么事？

A：我希望你能帮我清理些问题。你能查阅一下我的账户吗？

B：当然可以，先生。请告诉我您的账号。

Tracking down an order

A: Excuse me, I’m sorry to trouble you. My name is Susan Ransom, and I have placed several orders with you company.

B: Yes, Mr. Ransom? This is Karl Miller. How may I help you?

A: Well, I wonder if you could track an order I placed with you last month. It hasn’t arrived yet. B: Certainly, Ms. Ransom. Do you have an order number?

追查一笔订单

A：对不起，麻烦你了。我叫苏珊·兰森，我在你们公司订过几笔货。

B：什么事，兰森女士？我叫卡尔·米勒。我能为您做什么？

A：是这样，不知道你们能否帮我查一笔我上个月和你们订的货。这批货到现在还没有到。B：当然可以，兰森女士。您有订单号吗？

A newly received award

A: Philip, I was really glad to hear about your award. Congratulations!

B: Thanks, Denise. Actually, I was really surprised. I mean, there were a lot of qualified people out there.

A: Sure. But the work you did was really exceptional! You definitely deserved it!

B: Thanks a lot. I expect to see your name nominated pretty soon, too. You’ve been doing some great work!

受到表彰

A：菲利普，听说你获奖我真是高兴。祝贺你！

B：谢谢。荻妮丝。事实上这很使我意外。我是说，够条件的人很多。

A：那倒是。但你的工作的确非常出色，当然受之无愧。

B：非常感谢。我期待着很快能见到你也被提名。你也一直干得很出色

Talking about a new pet

A: Jack! Do you want to see a picture of my new puppy?

B: Sure. I thought people only showed off pictures of their new babies, not new pets!

A: Well, this is my new b aby. He’s just as much trouble. That’s for sure! But, he’s a lot of fun!

B: I see what you mean. He’s really cute. How old is he?

谈论新宠物

A：杰克！你想看看我新的小狗的照片吗？

B：当然。我以为人们就爱向人炫耀自己新生孩子的照片，不是新宠物的。

A：嗯。这就是我的新孩子。他同样麻烦，这点毫无疑问。但是，他太好玩了。

B：我明白你的意思。他的确可爱。他多大了？

Talking about appearance

A: Hi, Ellen. That outfit looks terrific!

B: Thanks, Jim. I didn’t think guys paid attention to stuff like that.

A: No, we just don’t usually admit it!

B: Well, thanks for the compliment anyway!