11. Renting a house 租房
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(un)furnished （无）有家具的
dormitory 学生宿舍
detached house 独立房屋
block of flats 公寓楼
studio flat 一居室公寓
bungalow 平房
surroundings 环境
facilities 设施
shower 淋浴
air-conditional 有空调的
radiator 电暖气
central heating 中央暖气
sign a contract 签合同
deposit 押金
landlord\landlady 房东\女房东
tenant 房客
agency 中介
lease 租期
let 出租
renew 续约
preferences 优先考虑0
leak 漏水
balcony 阳台
basement 地下室
fitting\suite 装置、家具
furnish 布置
fit up 装备
ensuite bathroom 独立浴室
pets not allowed 禁养宠物
utilities 公用事业费
Hannah: How is your house hunting going?
Logan: Not very well. I haven’t found anything within my price range yet.
H: How much are you looking to spend?
L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.
H: Looks like you’re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat w ith that. L: Really? That’s a lot of money to pay for one room.
H: Well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the price!
L: Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?
H: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers? L: I’d prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess I’ll have to take what I can get! H: How long do you want to sign a contract for?
L: I can sign a contract up to a year. I don’t know where I’ll be after that.
H: Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?
L: I don’t have any furniture, so it’d be great if it were furnished.
H: You know that you’ll have to pay utilities on top if the rent, right?
L: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.
H: It’s not usually included, so you’ll have to fa ctor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.
L: I don’t think I can afford that.
H: Don’t worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children.
L: That’s a good idea. I’ll look into find ing something like that.
L: What’s your apartment like?
H: It’s a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus.
L: What is it like living in on-campus housing?
H: It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby ar e really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than private housing, so it’s worth it.
L: Did you have to pay a deposit?
H: No, but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months, so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month’s rent each month.
L: Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?
H: No, it’s all included. Besides, students don’t have to pay council tax, so we’re saving quite a bit of money by living here.
L: How long is your contract for?
H: That’s the bad thing—the contract ends in June, so we’ll have to find a new apartment soon.
L: Have you started looking again yet?
H: Not yet. I’m hoping we’ll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer.
L: Good luck!
12. Living in a House
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fence 栅栏、围栏
hedge 树篱笆
villa 郊外独栋别墅
courtyard house 带院子的住宅
garage 车库
lawn 草坪
rockery 假山
chimney 烟囱
lounge 客厅
ceiling 屋顶、天花板
fireplace 壁炉
yard 院子
shed 小屋
fittings 装置
instalment 分期付款
down payment 首付
real estate 房地产
mortgage 抵押
mortgage loan 按揭贷款
interest 利息
decoration 装饰、装修
internet access 网络接口
satellite TV 卫星电视
fortune 财富、大量财产
fascinating 迷人的
ring road 环线
fish pond 鱼池
guest 客人
slum 贫民窟
auction off 拍卖
community 社会
location 地段
a bit rough 有点乱
Sarah: Have you moved into your new house yet, Michael?
M: We just moved in yesterday, actually.
S: So, what do you think about the place? Are you glad that you moved in?
M: It’s great! Unfortunately, we’re going to spend a fortune doing everything up.
S: How old is the house then?
M: It’s about 200 years old. It has a lo t of history!
S: Sounds fascinating. Where is your new house located?
M: It’s just off of the ring road.
S: Do you have a big yard?
M: It’s bigger than our last one; I’ve got flowers in the front, and fruits, vegetables and a fish pond in the back.
S: Is your house well-lit?
M: Oh, yes. Our windows let plenty of natural light in. They’ve also got wonderful views of the park behind our house.
S: How many rooms does your house have?
M: Right now, there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a sitting room, a dining room, and a living room. We’re hoping to add on a green room and a guest bedroom. In fact, when the guest room is ready, you should come and stay with us for a weekend.
S: I’d be up for that!
M: Have you thought of moving at all Sarah?
S: We’ve thought about it, but my husband and I can’t afford it right now. The only thing we could afford would be living in the slums, which is something I don’t want to do.
M: Buying a house can be expensive, but there are ways to find cheaper houses.
S: Like what?
M: Well, sometimes the city auctions off houses to the community. You’d have to make a quick decision about the offer in a day, but you would definitely save money doing it that way.
S: That’s a good idea. Do you know anyone who has done that before?
M: Sure, my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way. They’re pretty satisfied with it.
S: Is the house pretty run-down?
M: Not at all. The woman, who owned it, took good care of it. But when she died, she had no family left and no will, so the government had to sell it for her.
S: Was it a very old house?
M: It was about 75 years old. There were a few repairs that needed doing, but it didn’t take a lot of money or time.
S: Is it in a good location?
M: The area can be a bit rough in the evenings, but the neighbours watch out for each other, so it’s ok.
13. My Dream Home
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outdoor deck 天台
cable TV 有限电视
ocean view 海景
park view 园林景观
remote control 遥控器
self-catering 自带食物的
barbecue 烧烤
hi-fi 高保真音响
mantelpiece 壁炉架
ornament 小装饰
vase 花瓶
blind= curtains 窗帘
tableware 餐具
king-size 加大型
bunk-bed 有梯子的双层床
loo= toilet 厕所、洗手间
au pair 住家佣人
decorate 装饰
clutter 混乱、杂乱
closet 壁橱
theatre 剧场
hook up 以钩钩住
hire 雇佣
cottage 村社、小别墅
character 特点、特色
original state 初始状态
Madeline: Have you ever thought about your ideal home?
Caden: I have, actually; I’ve always wanted to build my dream home myself.
M: What would it be like?
C: Well, it would spacious and located next to a park, because a nice view is important to me.
M: How many rooms would it have?
C: I’d want it to have three bedrooms on a second floor with balconies on each, and one main bedroom on the main floor with an attached en suite. I’d also want a large living room and kitchen connected to each other so that there would be one large open space for people to spend time with each other.
M: How many bathrooms would your dream home have?
C: I’d have one guest bathroom in the basement; one attached to the main bedroom, and one upstairs, so a total of three.
M: How would you decorate your house?
C: I don’t like a lot of clutter, so I wouldn’t have lots of things out. I would have a few vases on the mantel piece and some pictures of my family on the walks, but other than that, most things would be kept in closets. M: How many TVs would your dream home have?
C: I think TV is a great waste of time, so I would only have one small TV in the kitchen to watch the news in
the morning.
C: Have you ever seen Bill Gate’s home on the Internet?
M: No. What’s it like?
C: It’s got its own library, theatre, swimming pool, an d a guest house. The house itself has about ten different rooms that are all hooked up to computers so you can get things done in each room through a remote control. It’s also located near the sea, so he can park his boats next to his house. It’s absolutel y amazing!
M: Would you want to live there?
C: I think his house is fantastic, but I wouldn’t want to live there. You would have to hire one or two people to clean all the rooms in the house, plus a few people to take care of the gardens, and probably an au pair or two to take care of the children. It’s just too big of a place to take care of on your own.
M: What’s your dream home like then?
C: My dream home is actually just a small cottage in a quiet village in England.
M: Would you want to buy an old cottage or build a new one yourself?
C: Old homes are great because they’ve got character. I think that’s important.
M: Is that why you wear second-hand clothes as well? Because they’ve got character?
C: No, that’s just because I don’t have enough money to buy new clothes all the time!
M: I see. If you lived in an old house, would it be decorated in a modern way?
C: No, I’d definitely try to restore it to its original state. I love to imagine what it’d be like to live in another time in history and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years ago would be a great way to feed my imagination even more!
14. Household Appliances家用电器
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carpet 地毯
armchair 扶手椅
Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) screen 液晶电视
book case 书架
cushion 椅垫
lounge 休闲室
closed enclosure 封闭式扬声器
coaster 杯垫
fork 叉子
plate 碟子
napkin 餐巾
soup spoon 汤勺
dessert spoon 甜品勺
toaster 烤面包机
over glove 烤箱手套
cupboard 橱柜
freezer 冰柜
fridge 电冰箱
microwave 微波炉
plug 插头
sink 洗涤槽
tap 水龙头
teapot 茶壶
saucepan 炖锅
kettle 电水壶
whisk 打蛋器
scales 磅秤
tin opener 开罐器
casserole dish 有盖炖菜锅
vacuum cleaner 吸尘器
vegetable peeler 削皮机
bucket 桶
mop 拖把
screwdriver 螺丝刀
spanner 扳手
torch 手电筒
pliers 老虎钳
ironing board 烫衣板
scissors 剪刀
steep 浸泡
ancient 古旧的
dusty 满是灰尘的
chore 家务杂事
lasagna 烤宽面条
garlic 大蒜
recipe 处方
ingredient 成分
casserole dish 砂锅炖荤素什锦
Lily: It’s so great to be here! I’m so excited to help you and my daughter with your new home!
Dylan: We’re glad that you’re here. Would you like a tour of the house?
L: That’d be great, but could I have a cup of tea first?
D: Sure, I’ll just go put the kettle on. Why don’t you have a seat on the sofa and I’ll go take care of things in the kitchen.
L: That would be lovely, thanks.
D: Do you take milk or sugar with your tea?
L: I’ll take a little milk, but no sugar, please. Make sure you let t he tea steep a few minutes before you take the tea bag out of the cup.
D: OK. What do you think about our living room?
L: Well, I do like the mantelpiece and the coffee table, but I don’t really care for curtains. Did you get them at a yard sale? They look ancient.
D: My parents gave then to us as a house warming gift.
L: Oh dear. Well, I suppose they will do for now. Do you ever dust in here? It seems a bit dusty in here.
D: Your daughter usually does the dusting, and I do the vacuuming.
L: I see. Well, I can help with the chores while I’m here. You two could probably use my help.
D: That’s very nice of you to offer. Here’s your tea. Be careful, it’s still quite hot.
D: Your daughter will be back soon. I’m going to start making dinner. You can just watch s ome TV in TV room if you like. We just bought a new TV with LCD screen. The remote control is on the coffee table next to the armchair.
L: Would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead? I do enjoy cooking.
D: This is supposed to be your vacation; w e’d like you to just relax.
L: Cooking makes me feel relaxed. So, what are we cooking?
D: OK, well, we’re going to make a pan of lasagna, a salad, and some garlic bread. Here’s the recipe. Do you want to get the ingredients we need out of the cupboard?
L: Sure. We should probably pre-heat the oven right away, too.
D: That’s a good idea. Can you set the oven to 200 degree Celsius?
L: That’s a bit high for lasagna. I’ll just set it at 180 degree and we can take it from there.
D: Fine. I’ll just get out the ca sserole dish, the saucepan, the salad bowl, and the baking sheet.
L: You know, I could do this myself. Why don’t you go get the screwdriver and the pliers and go fix the vacuum cleaner so it works better?
D: I don’t think it’s broken.
L: Well, if it’s not broken, then you need to learn how to vacuum better, because it doesn’t look like you’ve vacuumed for ages!
D: Fine. I’ll go vacuum. Let me know if you need any other help.
15. Around a House: Community社区环境
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suburb 郊区
rough 治安差的
posh 时髦、豪华的
prostitution 卖淫
residential area 居民区
housing estate 住宅区
community worker 社区工作人员
fire department 消防队
block 街区
crime 犯罪
dime 一角钱
Ella: Are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night?
Tyler: Of course. Is the dinner still on?
E: Yes, I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place.
T: We were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice.
E: That’s what I thought you would do. Listen, I live in a bit of a rough neighbourhood. It’s just down the stree t from all the bars. You probably don’t want to be walking around after dark.
T: It can’t be that bad.
E: I wish it wasn’t, but there is actually a lot of crime and prostitution around here.
T: Really? I never would have guessed. The criminals must only co me out in the evening, because I’ve never noticed anything strange when I’ve been at your house in the daytime.
E: Do me a favour, and take a taxi. It’d make me feel a lot better.
T: OK, we will. How do you get around in the evenings?
E: When I first moved in, I walked everywhere. But within a week, I had my purse stolen-just a block away from the police station! Now, I always take public transportation.
T: Has anything else happened to you?
E: Nothing else has happened to me, but I have seen quite a few fights on the streets after the bars close. T: Well, we’ll be careful. Thanks for letting me know.
T: Have you heard about Michael’s new home? It’s in one of the poshest areas in this area.
E: Is he living in the new housing estate in Kidlington?
T: No, he’s living in an old house in Warston.
E: Do you mean the one near the health centre on Old Slate Road?
T: That’s the one.
E: His house must be worth millions! That is one of the most beautiful areas in Oxford. The surrounding area is really peaceful, and getting into the city centre from there is very convenient. How can he afford that place?
T: He didn’t buy it. His grandfather died recently and left him loads of money.
E: Did he know that his grandfather was so wealthy?
T: No one in the family expected to get a dime from him. It was quite a surprise.
E: What a lucky man.
T: He still has a complaint though.
E: What’s that?
T: He wanted to live right on a bus line, but he doesn’t. So, if he wants to take a bus anywhere, he has to walk 1/4 mile to get to a bus stop.
E: The poor thing. It must be difficult being him.
T: You can say that again!
16. Shopping
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greengrocer’s 蔬菜水果站
baker’s 面包店
butcher’s 生肉铺
chemist’s 药店
florist’s 花店
ironmonger’s 五金店
off-licence 酒行
newsagent’s 报亭
chain store 连锁店
branches 分店
mall 大商场
aisle 通道
checkout 收银台
trolley 超市手推车
keep the receipt 保留收据
get a refund 退货
try this on 试穿
fitting room 试衣间
pay by cheque 支票结算
three for two 买二送一
coupon 优惠券
clearance sale 清仓甩卖
vendor 卖主
errand 差事、使命
roast 烤
prescription 处方
once in a blue moon 千载难逢
gorgeous 华丽的
Alyssa: It’s such a nice day outside. Let’s take a walk into town and do some window-shopping.
Connor: You know I hate shopping more than anything else in the world.
A: I know. But we could get some exercise in, and we could get some errands run, too. Window-shopping
won’t cost you anything.
C: What kind of errands do we need to run?
A: Well, we could go to the newsagent’s to pick up the Sunday paper, go to the butcher’s to pick up a chicken for a roast dinner, and to the chemist’s to pick up your prescription from the doctor.
C: I’ll only go if we can stop at the off-license to pick up something to drink for tonight.
A: Fine, we’ll do that on the way home, so we don’t have to carry it the whole time.
C: Sounds good. You have to promise not to go into any of the stores in the mall though. I know how you like to try things on in the fitting rooms, especially if the stores have special offers.
A: I promise. We’re only going for a walk to get some exercise and to get some things done that we haven’t had time for.
C: OK, let’s go then!
A: Do you have any money?
C: For what?
A: For our errands, and maybe a little extra for something from a vendor on the street.
C: You said you were only going to window shop!
A: I agreed to not go into the mall, but I can still look at things in the market!
C: I should have known…
C: What do you think about this store? I heard it’s a posh store that’s only got branches in big cities.
A: I love this store! The only problem is that it’s extremely expensive.
C: Don’t worry. I’ve decided that for your birthday I’m going to take you shopping for a new dress.
A: Really? I thought you hated shopping?
C: I do, that’s why you should appreciate this gift!
A: Sure. That’s really nice of you. Let’s go in and try some things on.
C: How about this red dress? I think it would really suit you.
A: That’s gorgeous! Do they have it in a size 8?
C: Here you go. On any other day, it would cost me a fortune, but it’s on special offer today.
A: I think this colour isn’t quite right for me. Do they have the same dress in white?
C: Let me look. Let’s see… they’re got one in blue, green, pink, black… and white. Here you are.
A: This is perfect! What do you think?
C: I think you look fantastic. Happy Birthday!
A: I’m so lucky. You only get a chance like this once in a blue moon! Thanks honey!
17. Clothes and Fashion
Word Storm
boutique 时装店
blouse/top 女罩衫，上衣
scarf 围巾
shawl 披肩
accessories 饰品
earrings 耳环
bracelet 手链
anklet 脚链
high heels 高跟鞋
tights 长筒袜
cuff links 袖扣
name brand 名牌
devotee 狂爱者
casual 简约
elegance 精致优雅
slave of fashion 盲目追求时尚者
consumption ability 消费能力
to dumbfound 使目瞪口呆
by a long way 非常地
practical 实用的
formal dance 正装舞会
sophisticated 成熟的风情
plain 普通
go overboard 过分了
good sense 判断力强
leopard print 豹纹
fabulous 难以置信的、很漂亮
knock-off 仿制品
pattern 样式
a bit subtler 简单含蓄点的
fabric 布料
material 材料
wool/cashmere blend 羊毛、羊绒混纺（开司米）
pin-striped 细条纹
funeral 葬礼
tailor 裁缝
Riley: Alright, tell me what you think.
Jackson: Don’t you think it’s a bit bright?
R: Yeah, maybe you’re right. How about this outfit?
J: Th e dress looks lovely on you, but it’s not very practical, is it?
R: No, I don’t have any plans to go to a formal dance any time soon, but I love the way it looks. I just had to try it on! What do you think about this? It’s casual, yet sophisticated.
J: I l ike the jeans, but you need something to go with the top. It’s too plain on its own.
R: How about this scarf, these earrings, and an anklet?
J: That might be going overboard a bit. How about just that scarf with a bracelet?
R: That’s a good idea. You have a lot of good fashion sense.
J: Thanks. You’d be ok on your own. There are loads of fashion victims out there, and you are not one of them. Have you tried it on yet?
R: Yep. Here it is. What do you think?
J: That looks great. Just one more thing—you need some high heels with those jeans. Do you want a pair with a plain pattern or ones with a leopard print on them?
R: The leopard print sounds fabulous. Are they a name brand?
J: No, they’re a Prada knock-off for 1/10 of the price of the real thing.
R: That’s even better than the real clothes.
J: If I were you, I’d buy that now while it’s on sale. If you spend more than S 100, you get a S 50 voucher for more clothes.
R: It’s too bad I did all that shopping yesterday!
J: Can you help me pick out some fabric for a suit? I’m going to get one made for a friend’s wedding.
R: Sure… What kind of material do you want the suit to be made from?
J: It depends on the price, but I was thinking of getting a wool/cashmere blend.
R: That will probably be quite expensive, but t he more you pay for the fabric, the longer it’ll last and the better it’ll look. What colour do you want the suit to be?
J: I was thinking of a brown pin-striped suit.
R: Brown, huh? Isn’t that a bit dull?
J: Haven’t you heard? Brown is the new black.
R: W hy don’t you just get black? Black suits are always fashionable and can be worn for anything—a funeral, a wedding, a job interview—anything!
J: That may be true, but black is so boring. Anyway, I already have three black suits. I might as well get a suit that stands out from the rest.
R: Here are two different shades of brown. Which one do you prefer?
J: I like the one on the left, but I don’t like the pattern on it. It’s too much. I want a pattern that’s a bit subtler. R: How about this one?
J: I think tha t will do. Let’s go talk to the tailor about getting it made.
R: OK, let’s go.
18. Money in Your Pocket
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greed 贪婪的
bankrupt 破产
debt 债务
luxury 奢侈品
profit 利润
capital 资本
bequest 遗产
risky 风险
poverty 贫穷
well-off\affluent 富裕的
income tax 个人所得税
lottery 彩票
inflation 通货膨胀
investment adviser 投资顾问
stock market 股市
currency 流通、货币
buy shares 买股票
need a loan 贷款
make ends meet 收支平衡
incentive 激励的
greedy 贪婪的
junk 垃圾
flat broke 身无分文
a fraction of 一小部分
supervisor 管理者
figure out 计算出
Chloe: Hey Jayden, I was wondering if you could do me a favour?
J: That depends. What is it?
C: It’s kind of a big favour. I’m absolutely flat broke, and I owe my landlady S 200. She’s given me until Friday to give it to her, but I don’t get paid until next Monday. Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get
paid?
J: I’d love to help you out, but I’m a bit short on cash month as well. I had to get a new engine put into my car, and that ate up my savings.
C: If you can’t give me the full amount, a fraction of it would still help. I’ll pay you back on Monday. I promise. J: Let’s see. I’ve got about S 50 to get me through the weekend. I can only sp are about S 20. I would give you more if I had it, I just don’t have much money to my name right now.
C: Thanks a lot J. Every little bit will help. Tell you what, if you aren’t doing anything tonight, why don’t you come over and dinner at my place.
J: Tha t’d be great. Thanks! What time should I come over?
C: How about at 6pm?
J: See you then!
J: I don’t know what I’m going to do! It’s going to be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job!
C: Don’t worry. I don’t think you’re going to see lose your job over one mistake.
J: It was a rather big mistake. When you work as an investment adviser, one small mistake can cost the company millions.
C: But it wasn’t just you who was involved, right? You were only doing what your supervisor told you to do. J: That’s true, but my supervisor is very dishonest. There’s no reason he needs to tell our boss the truth. I’m sure he will tell our boss that it was all my fault, and there’s nothing I can do about that. My boss won’t believe me if I tell him the truth.
C: Let’s think realistically about what might happen. How much money do you have in your savings?
J: I have enough to live off of for about 3 months. But I really don’t want to spend my life savings on just living! I’d rather invest my money somehow.
C: We ll, you can’t have everything. Let’s just figure out what you’ll do if you lose your job. When is your contract up on your apartment?
J: Next month. So, I can either move out then or renew my contract for another year.
C: Well, that’s good. If you lose you r job, you can just move in with me until you find another job. That will save you plenty of money.
J: That’s very generous of you. I guess that would work.
C: If you lose your job, you just have to go for a few months without buying all the junk you usually buy. If you live frugally, you’ll save plenty of money.
J: I guess working with so much money has made me rather greedy. Maybe losing my job would be a good thing!
19. At the Bank
Word Storm
bank account 银行账户
bank statement 银行对账单
balance 结余
cash point / automatic teller machine 自动取款机
current account 活期账户
electronic 电子的
mortgage 抵押
overdraft 透支额度
overdrawn 透支的
transaction 交易、办理
deposit/pay-in 存款
withdrawal 取款
debit card 借记卡
money order 汇款单
exchange rate 汇率
Draft 个人支票
Standing order委托书
Lily: Good morning. How can I help you?
Dylan: I’d like to open a new account.
L: Have you filled out an application form?
D: Yes. And I’ve brought some documents along with me, too. Do you need to see my passport?
L: Yes. Does the checking account come with cards that you can use in ADM machines, so that you won’t have to come in to the bank to make a transaction.
D: That’s very convenient.
L: It is. Our customers really like it. Do you have any other questions about your new accounts?
D: Yes. What’s the maximum amount that you are allowed to have in an overdraft?
L: The maximum is S 1000.
D: Is there a penalty for having an overdraft?
L: Yes, but it’s not much. You just have to pay 1% interest on the amount. It’s much lowe r rate than any of our loans and it’s much better than owing money to most credit cards.
D: That’s true. Is everything alright with my documents?
L: They’re all in order. If you just sign your name here, you’ll receive your cards and pin numbers in the mai l in about 3 weeks.
D: Thank you very much.
L: You’re welcome.
D: Excuse me; I have a question about transferring money from one account to another.
L: I can help you here. Do you have the account numbers with you?
D: Yes.
L: Are they both under your name?
D: No, this account is my girlfriend’s account and that one is mine.
L: OK, and are you going to put money into your girlfriend’s account?
D: Yes. Would it be possible to check my balance first?
L: Not a problem. It looks like you have S 450 in your current savings account.
D: OK. Could you transfer S 200 into her account then?
L: Would you like to add a narrative?
D: Sure. Could you just typ. Hope this helps with your rent. Love, L
L: That’s very sweet of you. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.
D: I hope sh e does. I’ve got rent due next week myself!
L: Well, you know that you can have a S 100 overdraft on this account, right?
D: Yes. Thanks for your help.
L: You’re welcome.
20. At the Post Office
Word Storm
parcel=package 包裹
by surface mail= by ordinary mail 平邮
deliver 投递
signature 签名
registered mail 挂号信
regular mail 平信
pose/zip code 邮编
telegram/cable 电报
philately 集邮
seal an envelope 把信封口
bubble wrap 气泡衬垫纸
Ella: Excuse me, could you tell me which line I’m supposed to stand in to buy bubble wrap and to post a package?
Tyler: You can buy the bubble wrap here, but you’ll have to stand in line over there to post your package.
E: That’s a really long line. How long do you think it’ll take to get through all those people?
T: It takes about 3 minutes per person, s o it’ll probably be about an hour’s wait.
E: Can I buy stamps here?
T: Sure. How many would you like?
E: I need 30 for my Christmas cards.
T: Are you sending them abroad?
E: Twenty of them are going abroad to China and America.
T: OK, we will. How do you get around in the evenings?
E: Do you have any going anywhere in the EU? If you do, those are less expensive.
T: No.
E: OK, here you go. That will be 18 pounds and seventy two pence
T: And the bubble wrap?
E: That’s another quid.
T: Thanks a lot. You’ve bee n very helpful.
E: How can I help you?
T: I’d like to send this package to China.
E: Would you like to send it surface or airmail?
T: What’s the difference between surface and airmail?
E: If you send the parcel with surface mail, it will take about 2 months to arrive, whereas with airmail, it will arrive in 7-10 days.
T: That’s a big difference. I suppose airmail will be much more expensive.
E: That depends on the weight.
T: How much will it cost to send it airmail?
E: Place it on the scale, please.
T: OK.
E: That’s 500 grams. It will cost 10 pounds for airmail.
T: That’s not bad. I’ll do that then. Does that include insurance on the contents of the parcel or is that a separate fee?
E: Th at’s separate. It’s another 50 p.
T: OK.
E: Just fill in this customs form. Make sure you press hard so that the information transfers to all three papers. T: Alright. Do I need to put a return address on the package?
E: Yes, that would be ideal. If the pa ckage doesn’t make it to the recipient’s address, then it will be sent back to the sender.
T: OK. Thank you very much.
E: You are welcome.
21,Eating Out Words Storm drive-in 免下车餐馆 cafe咖啡店 canteen/cafeteria 餐厅 Buffet 自助餐 deli 熟食店 takeaway 外卖 non-smoking section 无烟区beverage 饮料 set menu 套餐 starter(appetizer) 第一道菜，开胃菜table for two 两人桌 tip 小费 main course 主菜 side dish 附加菜 dessert 甜品 portion 一份食物 make a reservation/book a table 预定bill(check) 餐费账单 kebabs 印度烤肉 rare 三分熟 corkage 开瓶费 go Dutch AA制 keep the charge 不用找了
Dialogue 1 K(Kaylee) N(Nathan) K: Do you want to go out for dinner tonight? N: Sure. Have you got anywhere in mind? K: I'm starving, so maybe we could go somewhere with large portions. N: That Italian restaurant in the city center always has large portions. Do you want to go there? K: I'm not really in the mood for Italian(be in the mood for...做某事的心情)(我今天实在不想吃意大利菜.我想吃点辣的), actually. I was thinking of something a bit spicy. N: If you want spicy food, then I'd recommend going to a Thai, Indian or Chinese restaurant. How about that Chinese Buffet on Cowley Road? K: I really like that restaurant; you get a lot for your money there. But, the've westernized their food, so it's not actually that spicy. N:You're right. Most of their dishes have sweet sauces. We could try that Indian restaurant just down the road from us. K: The Taj? They're a bit expensive, but they do serve large portions of very hot food.（那家有点贵,但是他们家做的菜分量都很足.） N: The T aj it is then. K: Shall we bring our own bottle of wine to save some money? N: They'll still charge us a corkage fee. K: That's right. It'll probably work out to be about the same then anyway. N: Don't worry about money. I'll treat（招待，款待）you tonight. K: Are you sure? We could go Dutch. N: No, I'll pay. It's my turn anyway. You paid last time.
生活中会用到的英语口语情景对话 Would you rather work for a big or small company?大公司VS小公司 CleAnn： Nana, would you rather work for a big company or a small company? 克里安：纳纳，你喜欢在大公司工作还是在小公司工作? Nana： I would prefer a smaller company because with a smaller company I can actually make decisions which would affect people around, so I prefer smaller companies. 纳纳：我更喜欢在小公司工作，因为在小公司，我能够做出影响 周围人的决定，所以我喜欢小公司。 CleAnn： Yeah and then you get an opportunity to meet more people right? 克里安：对，而且还有机会理解更多人，对吧? Nana： Yeah. 纳纳：没错。 CleAnn： Me too. I think I prefer small companies because it would be better to meet people. But I like to travel though and I think sometimes the bigger companies have more opportunities to travel so maybe in that case I might want to work for a big company. 克里安：我也是。我也喜欢小公司，因为在小公司更容易结识人。不过我喜欢旅行，我想在大公司工作会有更多旅行的机会，这样来看的话，我可能想去大公司工作。
英语生活日常情景口语对话 导读：我根据大家的需要整理了一份关于《英语生活日常情景口语对话》的内容，具体内容：学习好英语在很多地方都是有需要的，下面我就给大家整理了英语的情景口语对话，大家快来看看吧A picnic野餐ChinChin: I love g... 学习好英语在很多地方都是有需要的，下面我就给大家整理了英语的情景口语对话，大家快来看看吧 A picnic 野餐 ChinChin: I love going on a picnic to the mountain! ChinChin: Mimi,have some fruit. ChinChin: They are really fresh. Mimi: Thank you. Mimi: Its a lot of fun! Costa: Fun? Costa: Who is having fun? Costa: Hmmm. Look at that fruit. Costa: I want to have some too. Costa: Hey,red wolf! Costa: Scared them and bring that fruit to me! Samsik: Hey,give me the fruit!
Samsik: My master wants it. ChinChin: Your master? ChinChin: That must be Costa! ChinChin: Hey, Suri Suri,I need your help. Suri: Yes,sir! Costa: Oops,I lost again... 晨晨：我喜欢去山上野餐! 晨晨：咪咪，吃一些水果。 晨晨：它们真的很新鲜。 咪咪：谢谢你。 咪咪：这真有趣! 科斯达：有趣? 科斯达：谁玩得开心了? 科斯达：嗯。看看那些水果。 科斯达：我也想要一些。 科斯达：嘿，红太狼! 科斯达：去吓走他们，把水果给我带过来! 桑姆斯克：嘿，把水果给我! 桑姆斯克：我的主人想要得到它。 晨晨：你的主人? 晨晨：那一定是科斯达! 晨晨：嘿，苏瑞苏瑞，我需要你的帮助。
英语口语100主题——看病Seeing a doctorkey words关键词汇 症状： have a cold 患感冒 flu 流感 have a cough 咳嗽 have a sore throat 嗓子痛have a stomachache 胃痛have a toothache 牙痛have a fever 发烧 feel dizzy 头晕 feel sick 恶心 cancer 癌，恶性肿瘤infect 传染药品： medication 药物 pills 药丸 tablet 药片 power 药粉 mixture 合剂 eye drops 眼药 antibiotic 抗生素 vitamin 维他命（维生素）aspirin 阿司匹林 non-drowsy 不使人困倦 治疗： first aid 急救 recover 复原，痊愈 send for a doctor 请医生 feel one’s pulse 量脉搏 take one’s blood pressure 量血压 take one’s temperature 量体温 give a prescription/write out a prescription 开药 take medicine/ take pills 吃药 get/ have an injection 打针 bandage 扎上绷带 sentences句型 一、医生询问病情的常用问句： 1. What's wrong／the matter（with you）？你怎么了？ 2. How are you（feeling）now？你现在觉得怎么样？ 3. Have you got a headache／a cough？你头痛／咳嗽吗？ 4. When did you feel unwell？你什么时候觉得不舒服的？ 5. When did the pain start？疼痛何时开始的？ 6. Did you sleep well？你睡得好吗？ 7. How long have you been like this？你像这样多久了？ 8. Did you eat anything for breakfast？你早饭吃了什么没有？
英语口语情景对话 一、祝愿、祝贺和应答（Good wishes, congratulations and responses） 1.- Well done and congratulations to you. - Thanks very much. 2.- I hope you‘ll succeed in everything. - So do I. 3.- I wish you success. - Thank you. 4.- We send you our best wishes. - Thank you very much. 5.- Happy new year ! - Happy new year! (The same to you.) 6.- A merry Christmas to you. - Thank you. 7.- I hope you‘ll have a good time. - Thank you. 8.- Happy birthday! - Thank you. 二、邀请和应答（Invitations and responses） 1.- Would you like to come to the party? - Oh yes, thank you. 2.- I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday. - I‘m sorry, but I can‘t. 3.- Will you go dancing with us? - Of course. I‘ll be glad to. 4.- Will you come to our English Evening? - Yes, thank you. 5.- Would you please give us a talk on English Learning? - OK. When? 6.- You and your friends must come over to my house and see mooncakes. - OK. Thank you very much. 三、表示同意和不同意（Expressing agreement and disagreement） 1.- I think the shop is closed at this time of day. - No, I think it‘s open. 2.- I think foreign languages are more interesting than science. - I really can‘t agree with you. I prefer science. 3.- I think I shall read a book instead. - Good idea. That‘s much better than watching a bad TV Programme. 4.- I don‘t think that it‘s true. He‘s always telling strange stories. - I know. But this time I can‘t decide if he is right or not.
英语生活日常情景口语对话A picnic 野餐 ChinChin: I love going on a picnic to the mountain! ChinChin: Mimi,have some fruit. ChinChin: They are really fresh. Mimi: Thank you. Mimi: Its a lot of fun! Costa: Fun Costa: Who is having fun Costa: Hmmm. Look at that fruit. Costa: I want to have some too. Costa: Hey,red wolf! Costa: Scared them and bring that fruit to me! Samsik: Hey,give me the fruit! Samsik: My master wants it. ChinChin: Your master ChinChin: That must be Costa! ChinChin: Hey, Suri Suri,I need your help. Suri: Yes,sir! Costa: Oops,I lost again... 晨晨：我喜欢去山上野餐!
晨晨：咪咪，吃一些水果。 晨晨：它们真的很新鲜。 咪咪：谢谢你。 咪咪：这真有趣! 科斯达：有趣 科斯达：谁玩得开心了 科斯达：嗯。看看那些水果。 科斯达：我也想要一些。 科斯达：嘿，红太狼! 科斯达：去吓走他们，把水果给我带过来! 桑姆斯克：嘿，把水果给我! 桑姆斯克：我的主人想要得到它。 晨晨：你的主人 晨晨：那一定是科斯达! 晨晨：嘿，苏瑞苏瑞，我需要你的帮助。 苏瑞：好的，先生! 科斯达：哎呀，我又失败了...... 再见 Jane: Once you arrive at the American airport, please call me. 珍妮：你一到美国机场，就马上给我打电话。 Tom: OK, dont worry about it. I will. 汤姆：好的，不用担心，我会的。
情景英语口语100主题 092size and shape 尺寸和形状 92 size and shape words large enormous tiny microscopic average medium short width thin thick circular square rectangle rectangular height oval triangular semi-circle cube sphere three-dimensional pyramid diamond star-shaped cylindrical round spherical shallow vast phrases shape like a …. Have dimensions of Have (5) sides (bigger) than average (be) in the shape of Beginner A: what book is that? B: I just bought a new atlas. I’m looking this map of the world. Look at Russia! That’s a vast country.
A: Canada, china, and the use are huge too. B; there are several tiny countries in the world too. Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities. A: those small countries are microscopic compared to Russia. European countries are relatively small. France looks quite big in Europe, but compared to many countries in other continents, it’s not very large at all. B: britain is half the size of france, but great Britain is still one of the largest islands in the world. A; the thing with large countries is that often they have vast areas of land that are useless or hardly used. Russia and Canada have enormous areas of ice and forest. Intermediate A: that looks like an interesting book. B: it is. It’s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world, with brief descriptions of how they were build, their purpose, and so on.
1.在中餐馆At a Chinese restaurant A: It's very nice of you to invite me. 你真是太好了，请我来做客。 B: I'm very glad you could come, Mr. Liu. Will you take a seat at the head of the table? It's an informal dinner, please don't stand on ceremony... Mr. Liu, would you like to have some chicken? 刘先生，您能来我很高兴，请上坐。这是一次家常便饭，请大家别客气。刘先生，要吃点鸡肉吗？ A: Thank you. This is my first time to come to a Chinese restaurant. Could you tell me the different features of Chinese food? 谳谢，这是我第一次来中餐馆，请给我讲讲中国菜的不同特色好吗？ B: Generally speaking, Cantonese food is a bit light; Shanghai food is rather oily; and Hunan dishes are very spicy, having a strong and hot taste. 一般来讲，广东菜清淡一些；上海菜比较油腻：湖南菜香味浓，辣味很重。 A: Chinese dishes are exquisitely prepared, delicious, and very palatable. They are very good in colour, flavour, and taste. 中国菜做得很精细，色、香、味俱全。 B: Mr. liu, would you care for another helping? 刘先生，再来一点吧？ A: No more, thank you. I'm quite full. 不啦，谢谢。我已经够饱了。 B: Did you enjoy the meal? 您吃得怎么样？ A: It's the most delicious dinner I've had for a long time. It's such a rich dinner. 好久没有吃过这样美味的饭莱了。这顿饭莱太丰盛了。 B: I'm so glad you like it. 你能喜欢，我不胜荣幸。 A: Thank you very much for your hospitality. 谢谢你的盛情款待。
Meeting a thief on the bus After school, jingjing and students went home by bus. There i no seats on the bus and jingjing stood and chatted with my classmates.Suddenly a tall man stood in the midst of them . jingjing thought: "I can't see this person is so nauseous. Why is this guy standing between us!"But she don't know at this point one hand has been thrust into her pocket on the left.. A taller man got off at next stop.After a while, jingjing touched her pocket and found that her mobile phone has gone.Jingjing realized that the tall man is the thief's accomplice, who deliberately stood between her and her classmates, blocking the line of sight of the classmate. From this story,we can learn that we should take care of our articles carrird with ourselves and we shouldn’t learn the theft and become a law-abiding citizen.
Day today Office日常事务 1 Faxes传真 2 Telephone Calls电话 3 Making Telephone Appointments电话预约 4 Memos备忘录 5 Business Correspondence商业信函 6 Placing an Order下订单 Office Talk办公室谈话 7 Coworkers同事 8 Bosses老板 9 Brainstorming集体讨论 10 Commuting乘公交车上下班 11 The Working Lunch工作午餐 Business Trip商务旅行 12 International Business Travel国际商务旅行 13 Dressing for Business商务着装 14 Hotel Situations旅馆情景 15 Negotiating the Subway乘地铁 Client Reception接待客户 16 Receiving Clients接待客户 17 Entertaining Clients招待客户 18 Accommodating Foreign Clients接待国外客户 19 Factory Tours参观工厂 Business Communization商务交流 20 Personal Introductions个人介绍 21 Small Talks聊天 22 Delivering Bad News传达坏消息 23 Polite Questions礼貌提问 24 Farewells道别 Negotiation谈判 25 Clarifying the Stakes说明利害关系 26 Making Concessions做出让步 27 Discussing the Bottom Line讨论底线 28 Accepting and Confirming接受和确认 29 Hard Bargainers VS Soft Bargainers强硬的对手和温和的对手Company Organization公司结构
061 Doing Business做生意Words Storm capital 资本 facility 设施 franchise 特许经营 investment 投资 multinational 跨国公司 parent company 母公司 subsidiary 子公司 shareholder 股东股民 stock 设备 business contract 商务合同 cash flow 现金流 invoice 发票 recruitment 招聘 director 董事 expense 开支 R&D 研发部门（research and development）go bankrupt 破产 negotiate a contract 合同磋商 increase revenue 提高效益 do business with 和...做生意 reduce overheads 降低管理费用 expand a business 拓展业务 purchase shares 买股票 launch a product 产品投放市场
Dialogue 1 K:Hi Isaiah? How are you? I: I'm well. And you? K:Fine. How's your job going? I:I don't know if I told you or not, but I decided to start my own business. K:Really? That's fantastic. What kind of business is it? I:I've started an investment banking firm with some of my old colleagues from Goldman Sachs（高盛投资公司）. K:How's it going? I:It started off （开始）a bit slow, but now, business is really booming! K:That's such great news. I'm really happy for you! Where is your office located? I:Our head office is here in Beijing, but we're planning on opening up two more offices soon. K:Where will those be located? I:If all goes well, we'll open one up in Hong Kong in April and another one in Singapore in October. K:When will you find out（决定）? I:We're negotiating the final details of the leasing contracts（租赁合同）tomorrow. K:Well, good luck! I hope it all goes well（进展顺利）for you tomorrow! I:Thanks!
生活英语情景口语100主题 001 Stages of life Dialogue 1 A:You know Iden ,I don’t know much about you. Where were you born? B:I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong. A: What was your childhood like? B: I had a pretty strict up-bring,and my parents and I were always fighting about it . A:Do you get along with your parents now? B:Oh, sure. Once they reached middle age, they became a lot less uptight. A:Where did you go to university？ B:My parents wanted me to stay in Hongkong, but I decided to go back to England, I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Eglish literature. A:What’s your current occupation? B:I’m a freelance writer. i write magazine articles and fiction books A:Did you always know you wanted to be a writer? B:No, I did n’t. I was an english teacher for about five years, but by the time I was thirty, I decided I want a fresh challenge. A:How did you start writing? B:I started writitng mangzin articles for fun, and eventurally was asked to write a book, so I was pretty lucky. A:Are you writing a book now? B:Yes, it’s about a group of friends living in a foreign country ,and all the strange experiences they have A:Sounds interesting. Dialogue 2 A:What was the biggest turing point in your life? B:I gusee I would say that woul d be moving out of my parents’ house for the first time. A:Really? Why is that? B:Till I moved out of my parents’ home, I became a lot more independent.
原版英语口语情景对话第0075集：讲述在乐队的生活 James是乐队的吉他手兼鼓手，他们常在俱乐部里表演，从事自己的爱好让他的生活得到充分的放松，一起感受下吧。 Todd: So, James, you're in a band! James: Yes! Todd: OK, tell us about your band. James: I play in a Swedish Bubblegum Punk Band. Todd: Swedish Bubblegum Punk Band. What exactly is that? James: I don't know, but that's what it says on the CD. Todd: OK. What do you play in your band? James: I play bass guitar. Todd: OK. How long have you been playing the guitar? James: I've been playing the guitar for about 12 or 13 years. Todd: Oh, really? OK. Nice. Do you play any other instruments? James: I play a little guitar and a little drums. Todd: Since you're in a band do you get lots of women? James: Yes. Todd: Really? You're a rock star. James: Yes. Todd: Nice. Nice. Do you tour or do you just play where you live? James: We just play in clubs. Local clubs. Todd: OK. What the best thing about being a musician, in the band? 1
---------------------考试---------------------------学资学习网---------------------押题------------------------------ 01. Stages of Life人生阶段 Words Storm adolescence 青春期 puberty 发育期 bring up 教育、抚养 strict upbringing 严厉的教育 career/ occupation 职业 self-employed 自己经营 reach middle age 人到中年 uptight 紧张的, 心情焦躁的 challenge 挑战 literature 文学 freelance (writer) 自由作家 fiction book 小说 magazine article 期刊文章 strange experience 奇特的经历 独立自主的independent 明确的definitely 转折点turning-point 离婚divorce
上了年纪quite elderly 311 / old and grey 头发花白 Emma：You know, Aiden, I don't know much about you. Where were you born? Aiden：I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hong Kong. E: What was your childhood like? A: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents and I were always fighting about it. E: Do you get along with your parents now? A: Oh sure. Once they reached middle age, they became a lot less uptight. E: Where did you go to university? A: My parents want me to stay in Hong Kong, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature. E: What is your current occupation? A: I ‘m a freelance writer. I write magazine articles and fiction books. E: Did you always know that you wanted to be a writer?
语口语场景对话，日常生活必备！ 来自网络 一、打招呼 1. How are you doing你好吗 美国人见面时候最常用的打招呼方式就是："Hey! How are you doing" 或是"How are you" 不然"How's going" 也很常见。我觉得这种每天跟别人打招呼的习惯，就是跟美国友人建立良好关系的开始。很多人都觉得美国人很冷漠，不跟自己打招呼，但自己又何尝不是对美国友人很冷漠呢 ： 2. What's up什么事 "What's up" 也是很常用的一种打招呼方式。比方说朋友在路上看到你跟你说"Hey! " 那你通常就可以回答说"Hi! What's up" 这就是问对方近来怎样, 有什么事吗通常如果没什么事人家就会说"Not much." 不过还有一种情况也很常见，你先跟人家说"Hey! What's up" 那别人也不说"Not much"，反而反问一句"What's up" 所以"What's up" 已经变成有点Hello! 的味道在里面了. "What's up" 也常被用来问人家有什么事例如有人登门拜访, 你就会说"What's up" 到底有何贵干啊总之"What's up" 在美国应用的很广，各位一定要熟记才是。 3. Could you do me a favor能不能帮我一个忙 & 人是不能独自一个人活的, 需要别人帮忙的地方总是很多, 所以就可以常讲："Could you do me a favor" 或是"Could you give me a hand" 这算是比较正式而礼貌的讲法。有时候要请别人帮忙还不太好意思说，就可以说：Could you do me a little favor 能不能帮我一个小忙其实也许是帮大忙但也要先讲成小忙，先让对方点头才是（注意一下这里用could you 会比can you 来的客气一点）。 另外, "Can you help me" 也很常见，通常比如说我们去买东西，可是店员自己在聊天，我就会说, "Can you help me" 其实正常来说, 应该是他们主动会问"Can I help you" 或是"May I help you" 才对，但有时实在等不急了, 就直接先问了"Can you help me" 4. What are you studying你主修什么的
【英语情景口语100主题】年龄 作者：jane yang | 来源：文国英语网 | 时间：2009-09-02 | 查看：253 | 我来评论[ 词霸划词 已启用] 关键词：英语情景口语,100话题,年龄 英语情景口语100主题它分为词汇的初级、中级、高级板块。取词在中间穿插口语对话，其中口语的对话也分为初级和中级。全方位的为英语学习者提供学习平台。与生活贴近，在生活对话中学习口语。下面一起来看看年龄篇吧！ Usefull Expressions 常用表达 Beginner初级 1.Sally is in her early-thirities/mid-thirities/late-twenties. 2.John retired last month. 3.He died at the age of 89. 4.Tina gave a birth to a baby boy yesterday. 5.Tim is 17 years old tommorrow. 6.Did you have an interesting childhood? 7.The thief was a 9 year-old boy. 8.The baby will be born in 3 years. 译文： 1.莎莉30出头/35岁左右/快30了 2.约翰上个月退休了。 3.他69岁去世。 4.昨天蒂娜生了个男孩。 5.蒂姆明天满17岁。 6.你得童年快乐吗？
7.小偷是个九岁的男孩。 8.再过三个月孩子就出生啦！ Intermediate中级 1.Do retired people get pensions in your counntry? 2.Teenagers are often rebellious. 3.What age is considered a turning point in your culture? 4.What is the life exprectancy in your country? 5.Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowdays. 6.When do you think it is a good age to have a child? 7.Becoming an adult is an important stage in life. 译文： 1.在你们国家退休的人有养老金吗？ 2.青少年都比较叛逆。 3.在你们的文化中，多少岁被认为是一个转折点？ 4.你们国家人口的平均寿命是多少？ 5.现在的孩子好像都长的很快。 6.你认为什么年龄生小孩比较好？ 7.长大成人是一生中重要的阶段。 Advanced高级 1.You look older when you wear make-up. 2.I don not know how old he is,but he is certainly middle-aged.