高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义3

公共英语3级精讲班第3讲讲义

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

Clyde and Harry are friends. They are talking work and family.

Nowadays it is difficult for people to handle family and work very well. The dialogues is between two f riends Clyde and Harry. They are talking about how to keep the balance with the family and work. Lan guage points:

1. I’ve taken over as chief consultant for all of our East Coast offices.

1) take over 接收、接管、接任

When she fell ill, her daughter took over the business for her.

The firm has been taken over by an American corporation.

2) chief consultant 首席顾问

2. I took on so much work that I hardly have time for my own family.

take on 承担某事

He took on great responsibilities when she was promoted.

Don’t take on more than you can cope with.

3. To be honest with you, Clyde, she isn’t pleased at all.

to be honest with sb 对你说实话

4. You’re in the same spot I was in.

in the same spot 我们情况相同

in the same boat

5. I decided a change of plans was called for.

call for 要求、需要

The invitation does not call for an answer.

Success in school call for much hard work.

6. I began coming straight home from work to help her out.

help sb out 帮助某人摆脱困境

7. I don’t think we men spend enough time with our kids.

spend --- with sb 和某人度过------的时光

spend --- (in) doing sth 花时间、金钱做某事

spend --- on sth 在某事、某物上花时间、金钱

8. I just took it for granted that a wife was supposed to take care of her kids and husband.

1) take sth for granted 认为某事是理所当然的

2) be supposed to do sth 被期望或被要求（按规则、惯例）做某事

Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?

You are supposed to pay the bill by Frid ay.

9. I’d better take that back and give her a hand.

1) take sth back 收回某人所说的话

2) give sb a hand 帮助某人

10. take one’s time 别着急、慢慢来

Dialogue 2

It is inevitable that husband and wife sometimes quarrel with each other. The important thing is how c an we forgive each other and try their best to have a harmonious life. Frank is talking with his wife Elie

en in the living-room. Language points:

1. Please put you cigarette out. put sth out 熄灭

2. You bet! 的确，当然（口语）

“Are you going to the match?”“You bet.”

3. I am putting forth a lot of effort to make this tablecloth.

put forth a lot of effort to do sth 努力做某事

I am putting forth a lot of effort to make my dream come true.

4. I can’t put up with your constant criticism anymore.

put up with 容忍

5. Please don’t put me down anymore.

put sb down 让某人失望

You should study hard. Don’t put your parents down again.

6. I’ll take a shower and put on my best dress.

take a shower 洗淋浴

7. They put me in the mood for Italian food.

put sb in the mood for sth 使某人有情绪做某事

Dialogue 3

Tami is paying a short visit to Jennifer, her mother-in-law.

In this dialogue, David and Tami are going to a formal dinner. Jennifer gives them some suggestions on which dress to wear and want to help them to baby-sit the child voluntarily. 1. I’m glad you did! Co me on in!

come on

1）请，来吧，快点

Come on, go with us to the movie.

You go first, I’ll come on immediately.

2）开始，来临

The last show will be coming on in a few minutes.

3）出场，上演

People clapped and shouted and made her come on again and again.

2. How are things going? 事情进展的怎么样？（见面时常用的问候语）

3. Your black purse and shoes go nicely with that dress.

go with

1）和某人一起 I’ll go with you.

2）和------搭配

Your black purse and shoes go nicely with that dress.

4. He always goes beyond my expectations.

go beyond my expectation 超越某人的想象

5. The kids can’t go along with you.

go along with sb 和某人一起

Dialogue 4

Larry and Deb are talking about their expenses in the living-room. To have a good family we should ma ke end meet and be careful about the money.

1. Haven’t I been telling you that we can barely make ends meet?