(完整word版)生活英语情景口语100主题11-20
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4 parts of the bodyBeginnerA: I’m going to the beauty parlor. Do you want to come too?B: sure. Let’s go. What are you going to have done?A: I want to have a foot massage and haircut.B: a foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I’d also like to have a mudp ack on my face. It’s supposed to help with your complexion.A: good idea. We should also pedicures and manicures.B: this could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlour!A: I think it’s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Don’t you agree?B: oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress.A: maybe we should try a Thai massage too.B: what’s special about a Thai massage?A: that’s when the masseuse walk on your back and massage you with her feet.B: sounds painful!IntermediateA: I hate it when footballers spit on the football pitch during a game. It’s disgusting.I wonder w hy they do it?B: I’ve no idea, but spitting is common in many countries.A: isn’t impolite and unsanitary?B: it’s certainly unsanitary. There are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch someone on the head.A: interesting. I know that in some countries, you shouldn’t blow your noise in front of other peo ple.B: I think that’s a good custom. I hate it when people do that.A: a common habit that I hate is chewing whit you mouth open. Luckily,adults rarely do it. Is s eems that kids grow out of it.B: do you often scratch your head when you are thinking?A: yes, I do. I wonder why people do that? Oh look, I’m doing it now!B: I rub my chin when I’m thinking. My mother scratches her nose.A; I’ve got a question for you. Which part of body do you find most attractive.B: oh, the eyes-definitely. I really think you can tell a lot about a person’s personality from their eyes.A: I agree. Which part of the body do you find least attractive?B: the feet! Why are people’s feet so ugly?A: I don’t know, but according to this magazine survey, most people agree with you that the feet are the most unattractive part of the body and that eyes are the most attractive.B: really? What else does the survey say?WordsHead face ears eye nose neck shoulder arm hand finger chest stomach waist leg thigh ankle feet toe elbow palm back knee wrist chin cheek forehead measurement hairPhrasesThin-faced round-faced long-legged blow your nose shake your head open your eyes brush your h air wash your face。
生活英语情景口语100主题[旅游英语情景口语对话免税商店In,The,Duty,Free,Shop]CAROL: I never understand why these shops have so much liquor.JOHN: What do you mean? It"s because it"s much cheaper to buy liquor duty-free.CAROL: But why? Why don"t people like to buy shirts duty-free? Or shoes?I just don"t understand why it"s always liquor.JOHN: Well, it"s because in most countries liquor has a higher tax on it.CAROL: You mean liquor has a higher tax than other things?JOHN: Yes, of course. Didn"t you know that?CAROL: No, I didn"t. How high is the tax?JOHN: Well, it is different in different countries.But it"s because of the high tax that buying liquor duty-free is such a good deal.CAROL: Why would the government want to tax liquor so much?JOHN: Liquor is considered a luxury item.And also, it is considered as something that isn"t very healthy.So if people want to buy it, the government thinks it has the right to tax it.CAROL: That"s why a lot of people buy cigarettes here too,isn"t it?JOHN: Of course. Cigarettes are also taxed very heavily.CAROL: Now I understand. But I don"t smoke or drink.So what am I supposed to buy in here?JOHN: You can buy some of these nice butterflies.CAROL: No, I"m sorry.I don"t think it is nice to have butterflies mounted in boxes.It is kind of disgusting.JOHN: What? You feel sorry for the butterflies?CAROL: Yes. I think they should just let them fly free,and not try to sell them to foreigners. It is a kind of destruction of nature.JOHN: Well, I agree with you.I"d rather think that the butterflies are flying around in the mountains.I just wonder if they really catch so many that it affects the butterfly population.CAROL: Who knows? Hey, I like these jade bears here.JOHN: How much are they?CAROL: This one is 2300 dollars.Maybe I should buy it for m内容仅供参考。
Telephone CallsA: Hello, thank you for calling Bradford and Sons。
This is Tracy speaking, How may I help you?B: Hello. I would like to speak to your director of human resources, Ms。
Jenkins, Please。
A: Just a moment。
I’ll check to see if she is at her d esk。
May I tell her who is calling?B: This is Bill Burton from Milford Insurance, I'm calling in regards to our meeting next Tuesday。
A:Thank you, Mr. Burton。
Can you please hold for a moment? I'll check to see if she is available.B: No problem。
A:I’m sorry. Ms. Jenkins is away from her desk。
She has already left for lunch. Would you like to leave a message for her?B: Yes,please have her return my call when she returns to the office. It’s best if she can get in touch with me before 3 pm today, she can reach me at my office number,635-8799.A: I’m sorry. I didn’t quite catch that, could you please repeat the number?B: No problem, my office number is 635-8799。
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这篇英语⼝语20个主题情景对话,是特地为⼤家整理的,希望对⼤家有所帮助!相貌 A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn’t she? B: do you think so? I don’t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren’t too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her. A: I’d like to, but there’s her boyfriend. He’s very broad-shouldered. B: he’s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that. A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones? B: I don’t mind, but I like girls with long hair. A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I’m so tall myself. B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you? A: no, never. I don’t think I’ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently? B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl’s boyfriend. A: I ‘m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I’ll go with you. ⾝体部分 A: I’m going to the beauty parlor. Do you want to come too? B: sure. Let’s go. What are you going to have done? A: I want to have a foot massage and haircut. B: a foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I’d also like to have a mudpack on my face. It’s supposed to help with your complexion. A: good idea. We should also pedicures and manicures. B: this could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlour! A: I think it’s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Don’t you agree? B: oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress. A: maybe we should try a thai massage too. B: what’s special about a thai massage? A: that’s when the masseuse walk on your back and massage you with her feet. B: sounds painful! ⾝体部位的运动 A: when you are in a restaurant you want the waiter to bring the bill, what do you do to attract his attention? B: I just make eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I tell him when he comes over to the table. Why do you ask? A: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill. B: that seems a little impolite in such a restaurant. A: that’s what I thought. I just thought I’d ask you and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening? B: well, it was a warm evening, so I stretched my legs. I walked along the canal for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw bill. A: did you? How is he these days? B: he seemed ok. We didn’t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal. We just waved at each other. A: I need to move some furniture. Could you help me to lift is? B: of course. What do you want to move first? A: let’s move the sofa. Can you get a grip on the bottom at that end? I’ll lift this end. I want to move it sideways in that directon. 家庭 A: who is cindy’s husband? B: cindy’s husband is ron. A: how many children do cindy and ron have? B: they have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law. A: do they have any grandchildren? B: yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys. A; does their daughters get along well with her in-laws? B: yes, she gets along with them quite well. A: do they have a large family? B: their family is very similar to cindy and ron’s family. 年龄 A: how old is Keith? B: he’s 21. how old is James? A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger. B: how’s your father? A: he’s fine. He retired last week. It’s turning poing in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B: he can spend more time with his grandchilder. A: oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world. B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea! A: how do you want to spend your old age? B: in the same way, probably. 性格 A: do you like Barry? B: no, not very much. He’s too ambitious and dishonest. A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike. B: yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother. A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be? B: I think I’m polite, careful, relaxed and shy. A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party. B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I’m not as shy as I think. Anyway, you’re certainly not shy! A: You’re right. I love going out and making new friends. B: so, you’ll be at my birthday party on Friday? A: Of course! 婚姻与约会 A: how are you wedding plans going. B: very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done. The only thing that isn’t ready yet is my wedding dress. A: when will that be ready? B: the dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks. A: you’re getting married in three weeks. So that should be ok. So, you’ve prepared the church, catering, transport, hotel-everything. B: yes. We’ve taken care of all of that. We decided not to get married in a church though. Neither of us is very religious. A: which hotel will the reception be held at? B: the palace hotel they’re taking care of the catering, including the wedding cake. I’m sure they’ll do a good job. A; oh, yes. It’s and excellent hotel. A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect, though very expensive. B: yes. It will be expensive, but we think it will be worth. It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people. A; I think you make the right decision. 朋友 A: I had a big argument with david yesterday. I hope he’s not still mad at me. B: what did you argue about? A: he borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. He said he didn’t have the money yet. B: well, he should pay out back. It’s only fair. A: yes, but is got angry with him too quickly. He probably thought that I mistrusted him. I shouldn’t have got angry. B; did you lend him a lot of money? A; not much. I had to pay an unexpected bill, so I needed the money back. B; well, talk to him about it next time you see him. He probably feels as bad about it as you do. Close friends sometimes have disagreements. It’s nothing unusual. Neither of you said anything really nasty, did you? A: no , we didn’t. I guess you’re right. We should patch things up. B: of course you should. You wouldn’t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship, would you? 聚会 A: are you going to helen’s birthday party on Friday evening? B: I wouldn’t miss it for the world! It’s sure to be fun. She’s invited a lot of people. Do you thind everyone will be able to get into her house? A: if everyone turned up, it would be a squeeze, but a feww people said that they couldn’t go, so I think it should be ok? B: are you taking anything? A: I’ve got her a birthday present and I’ll take a bottle fo wine too. B: that’s a good idea. She told she had bought plenty of food and snacks. I think it’s going to be a noisy party. I hope her neihbours don’t mind too much. A: helen gets on very well with her neighours. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went to the party too. B: I’m ready looking forward to it. This party is going to be a blast! A: well, don’t be late. I’ll see you on Friday at helen’s. 住宅与公寓 a: what kind of place shall we rent? b:it should be close to the universtity. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up. a:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat. b: neither am i. so a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive. do you mind if it's in a noisy area. a:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home. b: good point. ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us. a: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. i think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early. b: how much do you think the rent will be? a: i asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month. 住宅与公寓 A: I like this apartment. Do you think we can afford the mortgage? B: yes. I think so. It’s not a very expensive apartment. It’s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for. The rooms are quite large too. A: I love the balcony. We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer. We are on the 12th floor, so there’s very nice view from the balcony. B: the neighbourhood is nice too. There is a park nearby. A: yes, a n d t h e r e a r e m a n y h o u s e s n e a r b y . I l i k e i t t h a t t h e n e i g h b o u r h o o d i s n t f u l l o f a p a r t m e n t b l o c k s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 8 " > 0 0 B : i t s a p i t y w e c a n t a f f o r d a h o u s e . A g a r d e n w o u l d b e s o n i c e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 9 " > 0 0 A : y e s , i t w o u l d . D o n t w o r r y . T h e r e s a l a w n o u t s i d e t h e b u i l d i n g a n d t h e r e s t h e p a r k n e a r b y . 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常用场景英语对话20篇1. 在餐馆点餐 (Ordering at a restaurant)A: Good evening. Welcome to our restaurant. May I take your order?B: Yes, I'd like to start with a Caesar salad, please.A: Sure. And for the main course?B: I'll have the grilled salmon, please.A: How would you like it cooked?B: Medium-rare, please.A: Great. Anything else?B: No, that's all for now. Thank you.2. 在超市购物 (Shopping at a supermarket)A: Excuse me, where can I find the milk aisle?B: The milk aisle is at the back of the store, next to the frozen foods section.A: Thank you. And where can I find the bread?B: The bread is in aisle 3, which is right across from the produce section.A: Perfect. Thanks for your help.3. 在机场办理登机手续 (Checking in at the airport)A: Good morning. I have a flight to New York. Where can I check in?B: You can check in at the counter over there. Please have your passport and ticket ready.A: Here you go.B: Thank you. Here is your boarding pass. Your gate is C6. A: Thank you.4. 在医院预约看病 (Making an appointment at a hospital)A: Hello, I would like to make an appointment with Dr. Smith. B: Sure. What is the reason for your visit?A: I've been having persistent headaches.B: I can schedule you for next Thursday at 10 am. Does that work for you?A: Yes, that works. Thank you.5. 在酒店办理入住手续 (Checking in at a hotel)A: Good afternoon. I have a reservation under the name Smith. B: Yes, Mr. Smith. We have a deluxe room reserved for you. Could you please fill out this form?A: Of course.B: Here is your room key. It's on the seventh floor. Enjoy your stay.A: Thank you.6. 在银行办理业务 (Doing banking transactions)A: Good morning. I would like to open a checking account.B: Sure. Do you have any identification with you?A: Yes, here's my driver's license.B: Thank you. I'll get the paperwork ready for you.7. 向朋友借电脑 (Borrowing a computer from a friend)A: Hey, do you mind if I borrow your laptop for a few days? I need it for a project.B: Sure, no problem. Just make sure to take good care of it.8. 在体育馆预定场地 (Booking a sports facility at a gym) A: Hello, I would like to book a tennis court for this Saturday.B: Sure. How long would you like to book it for?A: Two hours, from 10 am to 12 pm.B: Alright, I'll reserve that for you. There will be a small fee for the court rental.A: That's fine. Thank you.9. 与同事讨论工作计划 (Discussing work plans with a colleague)A: Hi, can we talk about the upcoming project?B: Of course. What do you have in mind?A: I think we should start by conducting market research to better understand our target audience.B: That sounds like a good idea. Let's make a plan for it.10. 在咖啡店和朋友见面 (Meeting a friend at a coffee shop)A: Hey, do you want to meet up for coffee tomorrow afternoon? B: Sure, that sounds nice. How about 3 pm at that new coffee shop downtown?A: Perfect. See you there.11. 在火车站问路 (Asking for directions at a train station)A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the city center from here?B: Of course. Once you leave the station, take a right and walk straight down Main Street. It will lead you into thecity center.A: Thank you so much for your help.12. 在电影院买票 (Buying tickets at a movie theater)A: Hi, I'd like to buy two tickets for the 7 pm showing of the new movie.B: Sure. That will be 20 in total.A: Here you go.B: Thank you. Enjoy the movie.13. 在宠物店买宠物用品 (Buying pet supplies at a pet store)A: Hi, I'm looking for a leash and some dog treats.B: We have a variety of leashes over here, and the dog treatsare in aisle 5.A: Thank you. I'll take this leash and a bag of treats.14. 在图书馆借书 (Borrowing books from a library)A: Excuse me, how can I borrow books from the library?B: You'll need a library card. Do you have one?A: No, I don't. How can I get one?B: Just fill out this application form and provide some identification. We'll issue you a library card.15. 和家人讨论旅行计划 (Discussing travel plans with family)A: Where should we go for our summer vacation this year?B: How about going to the beach? It's been a while since we had a beach vacation.A: That sounds like a great idea. Let's start looking at some beach destinations.16. 在超市询问产品信息 (Inquiring about a product at a supermarket)A: Excuse me, do you have any gluten-free bread?B: Yes, we do. It's in the organic foods section, aisle 8. A: Thank you. I'll go check it out.17. 在火车上与陌生人交谈 (Having a conversation with a stranger on a train)A: Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here?B: Not at all. Please, have a seat.A: Thank you. How long have you been traveling?B: I've been on the train for about three hours now. How about you?18. 在学校和老师讨论作业 (Discussing homework with a teacher at school)A: Hi, I have a question about this assignment.B: Sure, what do you need help with?A: I don't understand question number 5.19. 在会议上给演讲 (Giving a speech at a conference)A: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for having me here today.I would like to talk about the importance of sustainable development.20. 在电视剧院买节目门票 (Buying tickets for a show at a theater)A: Hi, I'd like to purchase two tickets for tonight's performance.B: Sure, which section would you prefer?A: The middle section, if possible.B: I have two tickets in row F. Is that okay?A: Yes, that's perfect. Thank you.。
初中英语口语对话场景1.Greetings(问候)A: Good morning! How are you today?B: I'm fine, thank you. And you?A: I'm great. Thanks for asking.2.Introduction(介绍)A: Hi, my name is Tom. What's your name? B: Nice to meet you, Tom. I'm Jerry.3.School(学校)A: What grade are you in?B: I'm in Grade 7. How about you?A: I'm in Grade 8.4.Subjects(科目)A: What's your favorite subject?B: My favorite subject is math. What about you? A: I like science the best.5.Sports(运动)A: Do you like sports?B: Yes, I do. I like playing basketball.A: Me too. Let's play together after school.6.Hobbies(爱好)A: What do you like to do in your free time?B: I like reading books and listening to music.A: That's nice. I like drawing and playing guitar.7.Food(食物)A: What's your favorite food?B: I love pizza and ice cream. How about you?A: I like Chinese food, especially dumplings.8.Movies(电影)A: Have you seen the new movie "Spider-Man"?B: No, I haven't. Is it good?A: Yeah, it's really exciting. We should watch it together.9.Travel(旅行)A: Have you ever been to Beijing?B: No, I haven't. I'd love to go there someday. A: Me too. Maybe we can go there together.10.Weather(天气)A: What's the weather like today?B: It's sunny and warm. Perfect for a picnic. A: That sounds great. Let's go to the park. 11.Birthdays(生日)A: When is your birthday?B: It's on May 15th. How about you?A: My birthday is in August.12.Music(音乐)A: What kind of music do you like?B: I like pop music and rock. What about you? A: I prefer classical music and jazz.13.Animals(动物)A: Do you have a pet?B: Yes, I have a dog. His name is Max.A: That's a cute name. I have a cat named Mimi.14.Vacation(假期)A: Where did you go on vacation last summer?B: I went to Shanghai with my family. It was a lot of fun.A: That's great. I stayed at home and watched TV.15.Dreams(梦想)A: What do you want to be when you grow up?B: I want to be a doctor. How about you?A: I want to be a pilot and fly around the world.16.Technology(科技)A: Do you have a smartphone?B: Yes, I do. I use it to call my friends and play games.A: I use it mostly for sending messages and taking photos.17.Friends(朋友)A: Who is your best friend?B: My best friend is Lisa. We've known each other since kindergarten.A: That's a long time. I have a best friend too, his name is Jack.18.Shopping(购物)A: Where do you usually go shopping?B: I usually go to the mall near my house. There are a lot of stores there.A: That's convenient. I like to shop online because it's cheaper.19.Sports Event(体育赛事)A: Did you watch the football game last night?B: No, I didn't. Who won?A: Our team won. It was an exciting game.20.Movie Reviews(电影评论)A: Have you seen the new movie "Avengers"?B: Yes, I have. It was amazing. I loved it.A: Me too. The special effects were great.。
英语口语对话场景20篇英语口语对话是一种可以帮助人们提高口语能力的有效方式。
口语对话能够让人们更加熟悉母语,运用更加准确和流利。
特别是对非母语使用者来说,口语对话更重要。
本文将介绍20个典型场景,以及每个场景中可及时运用的相关英语口语。
1.超市超市场景对多数人都不陌生,这也是一个很实用的口语场景。
A:Hello,can I help you with something?B:Yes,I need two packs of cookies,please.A:Do you want anything else?B:No,just the cookies,thanks.2.饭店饭店是一个可以探究英语口语的好地方,以礼貌的口语交流为主。
A:Hello,welcome to our restaurant. What can I do for you? B:I looking for a table for two people.A:No problem. Please follow me.3.银行银行是另一个使用英语口语的地方,必须注意礼貌和客气。
A:Good morning,how can I help you?B:I like to open a new savings account.A:Sure,I can help you with that. Do you have all the necessary documents?4.药店药店也是一个口语交流的场景,要注意的是用英语熟练的描述药品。
A:Can I help you find something?B:Yes,I need some painkillers.A:Do you want aspirin or paracetamol?5.医院医院中大多使用的是专业的英语口语,所以最好是和医生或护士谈话时要加强想象,以便更准确的表达自己的意思。
英语日常口语在生活中的应用非常广泛,掌握一些常用的口语表达可以帮助我们更流利地和外国人交流。
今天我们将为大家共享一些常见的英语日常口语情景会话,希望能够对大家有所帮助。
一、问候与介绍1. 问候- Hello, how are you?- Hi, how’s it going?- Good morning/afternoon/evening.- Nice to meet you.- What’s up?2. 介绍- Hi, I’m [name]. Nice to meet you.- Let me introduce you to [name].- Have you met [name] before?- This is my friend [name].二、日常生活3. 打招呼- Good morning! How are you today?- Hi, it’s been a while.- Hey, what’s new?4. 道别- See you later!- See you soon.- Take care!5. 邀约- Do you want to hang out this weekend?- Would you like to go grab a coffee with me? - Are you free for dinner tomorrow?6. 紧急情况- Can you please help me?- I need assistance, can you call for help?- Is there a hospital nearby?三、购物与吃饭7. 在商店- Excuse me, where can I find [item]?- How much does this cost?- Do you have this in a different size/color?8. 在餐厅- Can I see the menu, please?- What’s the soup of the day?- I’d like to order the [dish], please.9. 点菜- I’ll have the steak, medium rare.- Can I get that to go?- Is there a vegetarian option?四、交通与旅行10. 问路- Excuse me, how do I get to [place]?- Can you tell me where the nearest subway station is? - Is there a bus that goes to the 本人rport?11. 坐车- How much is a ticket to [destination]?- Does this tr本人n go to [place]?- Is this seat taken?12. 预订- I’d like to book a room for two nights, please. - Do you have any av本人lable flights to [city]? - I’d like to reserve a rental car for next week.五、工作与学习13. 工作- What’s your job?- How’s work going?- I have a meeting at 10 o’clock.14. 学习- What’s your major?- Are you taking any classes this semester?- I have to study for my exam tomorrow.六、日常琐事15. 询问关于天气- How’s the weather today?- Is it going to r本人n tomorrow?- It’s so hot outside!16. 询问时间- What time is it?- Do you know what time the movie starts? - I have to leave at 3 o’clock.七、其他常用口语17. 表示感谢- Thank you so much!- I really appreciate your help.- You’ve been so kind.18. 表示道歉- I’m sorry for being late.- I apologize for the inconvenience.- Please forgive me.19. 表示肯定- That’s a good idea.- Absolutely!- I totally agree with you.以上是一些常见的英语日常口语情景会话,希望能够帮助大家更好地应对日常生活中的交流场景。
生活英语情景口语:堵不完的车D: you're finally here! What took so long?P: I got stuck in traffic again. There was a terrible traffic jam near the Carrefour intersection.D: it's always rather congested down there during rush hour. Maybe you should try to find a different route to get home.P: I don't think it can be avoided, to be honest.D: perhaps it would be better if you started taking public transport system to work.P: I think it's something that I'll have to consider. The public transport system is pretty good.D: it would be better for the environment, too.P: I know. I feel bad about how much my car is adding to the pollution problem in this city.D: taking the subway would be a lot less stressful than driving as well.P: the only problem is that I'm going to really miss having the freedom that you have with a car.D: well, when it's nicer outside, you can start biking to work. That will give you just as much freedom as your car usually provides.P: that's true. I could certainly use the exercise!D: so, are you going to quit driving to work then?P: yes, it's not good for me or for the environment.你可算到了!怎么花了这么长的时间?又遇到堵车了.家乐福那个路口老是特别堵/那个地段在高峰时间里总是特别拥堵.也许你该找条别的路回家.老实说,我觉得这个路口绕不开.没准你乘公共交通工具去上班会好一些.这倒可以考虑.公共交通系统还是挺不错的.对环境也更好些.我明白.我一想到我的车向大气排放了那么多的废气,我就心情很差.坐地铁就不会像开车那样有那么大的交通压力.唯一的问题就是我会非常想念开车时的自由自在.恩,等到外面天气再好一些的时候,你可以骑自行车上班,那能够让你体会跟开车一样的自由.没错.我还可以骑车锻炼身体!是啊,你现在是不是不想开车上班了?对,开车对我的身体和环境都不好.I got stuck in traffic again."be/get stuck"就是指陷入,受困于某种不愉快的境遇中.be/get stuck in traffic是遇上堵车的常见表达.We were stuck in traffic for over an hour. 我们遇上堵车,堵了一个多小时.I hate being stuck at home all day. 我讨厌整天困在家里出不去.I feel bad about how much my car is adding to the pollution problem in this city."add to sth"的意思就是"使(数量)增加,使(问题)规模扩大"的意思, to increase something in size, number, amount, etc.The bad weather only added to our difficulties. 恶劣的天气只是增加了我们的困难.The house has been added to(= new rooms, etc. have been built on to it)from time to time. 这座房子一次又一次地在扩建.这里相当于"contribute to".Congested: crowded; full of vehicles or traffic 拥挤的;挤满的;(交通)堵塞的,拥塞的 ~ (with sth)congested city streets 交通拥塞的城市街道Many of Europe's airports are heavily congested. 欧洲许多机场都十分拥挤.Stressful: causing a lot of anxiety and worry 压力重的;紧张的 adjectivea stressful job/situation/lifestyle 繁重的工作;艰难的处境;紧张的生活方式It was a very stressful time for all of us. 对于我们所有人来说,那都是一段艰难时期.生活英语情景口语:环境面临的威胁K: the air quality in this city is horrendous! The pollution levels were so high that we weren't supposed to go outside with a face mask again!M: exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment.K: on top of that, there are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs, which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city.M: as much as I love this city, I think I'm going to have to find a greener city to live in. Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health.K: I know what you mean. However, there are so few places left that have not been affected by global warming. If it's not the pollution, then it's the natural disasters, deforestation, or the greenhouse effect.M: what is the greenhosue effct exactly?K: it's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature.M: I see, so it's similar to global warming?K: they're related to one another, yes.M: I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live.K: people joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature, but it's not all good news. They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well.M: people always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations.K: I think if everyone pitches in, the world will be a better place.这个城市的空气质量实在是太差了!污染指数那么高,以至于我们都已不再希望于外出时戴防毒面具保护自己了.汽车排放的尾气严重污染了环境.最要命的是,郊区还有好几家大型化工厂,这些工厂是这个城市空气和水污染的罪魁祸首.我热爱这个城市但是我也想找一个更加环保的城市居住.住在污染这么严重的城市里对我的健康可是不好的.我明白你的意思.不过现在已经很少有城市不受全球变暖的影响了.不是有污染,就是有自然灾害,或者是森林毁坏和温室效应.温室效应究竟是指什么?是指地球温度逐渐上升.我明白了.是不是跟全球变暖很相似?没错,他们是彼此联系的.我听说有些英格兰人发现气候变暖使他们居住的城市气候更加宜人,这让他们很高兴.有时候人们会拿气温升高的好处开开玩笑,不过这毕竟不是好事.他们已经经历过因此而造成的暴风雨雪天气了.人们总是会调侃这个,就像他们面对不幸境遇的时候一样.我觉得如果人人都能同心协力,这个世界将会更美好.Herrendous: extremely shocking; terrible 令人震惊的;可怕的horrendous injuries 可怕的伤势exhaust: waste gases that come out of a vehicle, an engine or a machine (车辆、发动机或机器排出的)废气car exhaust fumes/emissions 汽车排出的废气;汽车排放物on top of sth: in addition to something 除...之外He gets commission on top of his salary. 他除了薪金之外还拿佣金.On top of everything else, my car's been stolen. 我所有的东西都被盗,连汽车也给偷走了.pitch in (with somebody/something): to join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc. 投入;参与;支援Everyone pitched in with the work. 每个人都投入了这项工作.Local companies pitched in with building materials and labour. 当地的公司支援了建筑材料和劳动力.生活英语情景口语:实在没什么电视好看...F: what are you watching on the telly?H: there's a great sitcom on Channel 3 that stars in about three minutes.F: which one is that?H: the office. Have you watched it?F: I've seen the British version and loved it, but have never seen the American version.H: it's almost exactly the same. I think it's a hilarious show.F: what are you watching now?H: they're just showing highlights of American Idol from last night right now.F: I can't stand American Idol! I think it's really over-rated.H: I couldn't agree with you more.F: have you got satellite, cable, or digital TV?H: we have digital TV. It's amazing though---even with 100 channels, there's often nothing on that I'd want to watch!F: do you watch a lot of TV then?H: I guess so. I'm bit of a couch potato. How about you?F: I don't have a TV at home, so I rarely watch anything. Is there anything worth watching after the office?H: there's actually a documentary on the history channel later on that I'd like to watch. Do you want to stay and watch it with me?F: why not? I don't have anything better to do!你看什么电视节目呢?3分钟之后3频道要播一个特别好看的情景喜剧.哪一部?办公室,你看过吗?我看过英国版的,挺喜欢的.不过没看过美国版的.这连个几乎一摸一样.我觉得这是个特别搞笑的电视剧.你现在看什么节目呢?电视台正在重播昨晚美国偶像的精彩片段.我实在受不了美国偶像.我觉得它是名过其实.我说的我可是再赞同不过了.你收看的是卫星,有线还是数字电视?我们有数字电视.这技术棒极了—不过,尽管有100个频道,可大多数时候播放的节目都不是我想看的.那你常看电视吗?我想是的.我是个电视迷.你呢?我家里没电视,所以很少看,办公室演完后还有什么好看的节目吗?一会儿历史频道有部纪录片我很喜欢看.你愿意多待会儿陪我一起看吗?为什么不呢?反正我也没什么更好的事可做.1.Telly: a television set 电视机He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly. 他大部份晚上的时间都坐在电视机前.2.Sitcom: a regular programme on television that shows the same characters in different amusing situations 情景喜剧3.Version: a film/movie, play, piece of music, etc. that is slightly different from the original film, etc. on which it is based (电影、剧本、音乐等)版本,改编形式,改写本the film version of 'War and Peace' 根据《战争与和平》改编的电影the latest version of the software package 软件包的最新版本4.Hilarious: extremely funny 极其滑稽的a hilarious joke/story 令人捧腹的笑话╱故事Lynn found the whole situation hilarious. 林恩觉得这一切都非常滑稽. Do you know Pete? He's hilarious. 你认识皮特吗?他风趣得很.5.Highlight: the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something 最好(或最精彩、最激动人心)的部份One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. 这次旅行中的最精彩的一件事是参观泰姬陵.The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. 比赛最精彩的片段将于今晚播出.6.Overrate: to have too high an opinion of somebody/something; to put too high a value on somebody/something 对…评价过高;高估In my opinion, Hirst's work has been vastly overrated. 依我看赫斯特的作品被大大地高估了.1.couch potato: a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television 老泡在电视机前的人ter on: at a time in the future; after the time you are talking about 后来;以后;其后;随后I'm going out later on. 我过一会儿要外出.Much later on, she realized what he had meant. 过了好长时间,她才明白他的意思.生活英语情景口语:遇到乞讨的人应该怎么办?D: what do you do when you see a homeless person on the streets begging for money?E: I never really give them money because I don't want to contribute to their addictions.D: homeless youth can easily become involved with drugs and prostitution. Do you do anything to help them?E:I usually ask them if they want some food and then give them something to eat. I figure that if they're homeless, they're probably hungry.D: that's a good idea. Do they usually accept the food?E: almost always. However, sometimes they get mad at me for not giving them any cash.D: it's sad how more and more young people are sleeping on the streets in London now.E: the cost of living in London is just too high for most people.D: it's true. The economy is in a bit of mess at the moment.E: did you know that few people can pay the rent on minimum wage, let alone pay for food and other living costs?D: there just isn't enough affordable housing to go around. If only the housing cost would drop, fewer people would be in financial trouble.E: added to that is the high unemployment rate right now.D: something's got to change---and it's got to happen soon.E: politicians like to ignore the problems of the working class. They like to focus on making life easier for the upper class.D: I can only hope that one day they will change.如果在街上看见一个无家可归的人在乞讨,你会怎么做?我从来没给过他们钱,以为我并不赞成他们以此为生.无家可归的年轻人往往是很容易卷入毒品和卖淫活动中的.你做过些什么来帮助他们吗?通常我都是问他们是不是需要吃的,然后给他们点食物.我觉得如果他们无家可归的话一般都会很饿.好主意.他们会接受吃的吗?通常都会接受.不过,有时候他们会因为我一分钱都没给而气得要死.现在越来越多的年轻人露宿伦敦街头,这真让人痛心.伦敦的生活费用对很多人来说实在是太昂贵了.没错,现在的经济有点儿不景气.你知道吗,现在仅仅是靠最低工资已经很难维持支付房租,就更别提饮食和其他花销了.附近已经没有什么能买得起的房子了.如果房价能降降,生活拮据的人就能少些. 另外,现在的失业率也居高不下.有些现状要改变,而且要尽快.政客们总是忽略工人阶级的问题,他们更倾向与关注如何能令富人和名流生活得更好.我只能寄希望与未来这种情况会有所改善.Contribute to sth: to be one of the causes of something 是...的原因之一Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一.Minimum: the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small 最低的;最小的;最低限度的a minimum charge/price 最低收费╱价格the minimum age for retirement 退休的最低年龄The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. 做这项工作没费什么劲.Go around: 足够分配There are not enough chairs to go round. 椅子不够分配.added to this...; add to this...used to introduce another fact that helps to emphasize a point you havealready made 此外(还...)Add to this the excellent service and you can see why it's the most popular hotel on the island. 这再加上优质服务,你就能明白为何这家旅馆在岛上最受欢迎.生活英语情景口语:你赞成堕胎吗?E: did you know that abortion is still illegal in many states in the USA? D: why? I thought Americans were supposed to be more open than that.E: well, for many religious people, they believe that people who abort their babies are murderers.D: do you think most people in America believe that abortion is wrong? E: no, I think it's mostly the older generation who are against abortions. D: it's no wonder there are so many teenage pregnancies in America.E: religious people blame it on pre-marital sex, not on abortion being illegal.D: what do you think about abortion?E: I personally would never want to have one, but I think that since a pregnancy can affect a woman's entire life, she should have the right to decide for herself.D: do you think the fathers should have some kind of say in the matter?E: I know this is going to sound sexist, but I don't think that men should have to give their approval to the mothers of their children.D: why not? It's their children, too.E: that may be true, but when a woman gets pregnant, it changes her life completely. Men can still carry on with their lives after the birth exactly as they did beforehand.D: that might be true, but I think men should have some kind of say in the matter.你知道吗,在美国很多州堕胎是违法的.怎么会?我以为美国人在这方面是很开放的.恩,对很多有宗教信仰的人来说,堕胎是一种谋杀.那你觉得大多数美国人都认为堕胎是错误的吗?不,我觉得主要是老一辈的人反对这个.难怪现在美国有那么多的少女怀孕.宗教人士认为这应该归咎于婚前性行为,而不应该把堕胎定为非法.你怎么看堕胎?我可不想这样做,不过我觉得怀孕对一个女人的一生都会产生重大的影响,所以她应该有权自己做决定.你觉得父亲那一方在这种事情中应该承担什么责任吗?我知道这听起来可能有点儿性别歧视,不过我觉得男人在孩子要不要生下来的这个问题上没有什么发言权.为什么呢?那也是他们的孩子啊.这也许是事实,但是女人一旦怀了孕,她的一生就会因此改变.可男人们在孩子出生前和出生后生活没什么变化,还能像以前一样.这也许有些道理.不过我觉得男人对这件事还是应该有发言权的.Abort: to end a pregnancy early in order to prevent a baby from developing and being born alive 使流产to abort a child/pregnancy/foetus 使婴儿流产;终止妊娠;堕胎say: the right to influence something by giving your opinion before a decision is made 决定权;发言权 singular uncountable ~ (in sth)We had no say in the decision to sell the company. 在决定出售公司的问题上,我们没有发言权.People want a greater say in local government. 人们要求在当地的政务中有更大的发言权.The judge has the final say on the sentence. 法官对判决有最后的决定权.Approval: the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something 赞成;同意She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. 她急不可待地想赢得她父亲的赞同.Do the plans meet with your approval? 这些计划你赞成吗?Several people nodded in approval. 好几个人点头表示同意.carry on (with something);carry something↔on: to continue doing something 继续做;坚持干Carry on with your work while I'm away. 我不在时你要接着干.After he left I just tried to carry on as normal(= do the things I usually do). 他离开后,我只管尽力像往常一样继续干.Carry on the good work! 干得不错,继续努力吧!He carried on peeling the potatoes. 他不停地削土豆皮.side with sb (against sb/sth):to support one person or group in an argument against sb else 支持某人(反对...);和某人站在一起(反对...)The kids always sided with their mother against me.孩子们总是和妈妈站在一边,跟我唱对台戏.leave sb/sth in the dust:把…远远抛在后面,使望尘莫及 to leave sb far behindThe four-minute mile barrier has been left in the dust by a generation of faster runners.在一英里赛跑中,4分钟这道关口已被新一代速度更快的运动员远远摔在后面. In the local elections, Jackson won easily, leaving all other candidates in the dust.在当地选举中,杰克逊轻松取胜,把其他的候选人远远地甩在后面.like looking for a needle in a haystack:大海捞针Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.在这个城市里找一个人无异于大海捞针.Beat around the bush:拐弯抹角地讲话;绕圈子原意是指猎人在打猎时,先在草从附近拍打,以让鸟类猎物受惊而现出足迹,从而引申出借由迁回的方式,不针对问题回答,即拐弯抹角.Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you want.别绕来绕去了,告诉我你想要什么吧.1.You do the math.你自已算算看吧.A:How long have you been waiting at the airport?"你在机场等多久了?B:I came here at 9 am, and now it's 3 pm. You do the math."我早上九点就来了,而现在已经是下午三点了,你自己算算看有多久吧!2.She has your eyes.她有著一双跟你一样的眼睛.5. Don't jump the gun before you really know what's going on.在你真正知道发生什么事之前别太早生气6. Scratch the Saturday thing.星期六我不行.7. My dad lives vicariously through me.我的父亲藉我的身上来完成他的梦想.8. She writes like a third grader!她的作文程度跟个小学三年级学生一样!9. It's 6 or 7 miles max.最多就是六七英哩.10. I eat more pasta than all other foods combined.我吃的面食比其它所有种类的食物加起来还要多.英语书写数字需要注意的事项在平时办公过程当中,特别是作为办公室的文秘在英语写作中,经常会遇到数字;哪些场合用单词表示,哪些场合用阿拉伯数字表示,往往使人难以确定,现行语法书中也极少涉及此类问题。
11. Renting a house 租房Word Storm(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0leak 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 HouseWord Stormfence 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 HomeWord Stormoutdoor 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 inthe 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Word Stormcarpet 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Word Stormsuburb 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. ShoppingWord Stormgreengrocer’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-shoppingwon’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 FashionWord Stormboutique 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 PocketWord Stormgreed 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 getpaid?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 BankWord Stormbank 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, LL: 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 OfficeWord Stormparcel=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 penceT: 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.。