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、邀請和应答 (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、
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.
5.- I think Chinese is more popular than any other subject.
- Maybe. But I prefer art.
6.- Don''t think in Chinese when you''re speaking English.
- You are quite right.
四、道歉和应答 (Apologies and responses)
1.- Sorry to trouble you.
- That''s all right.
2.- Oh, I am so sorry.
- That''s quite all right.
3.- I''m sorry to give you so much trouble.
- No trouble at all.
4.- I''m soory. I lost the key to your bike.
- It doesn''t matter.
5.- Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time.
- It doesn''t matter.
6.- You haven''t paid for it yet.
- Oh, I''m really very sorry.
五、劝告和建议 (Advice and suggestions)
1.- The park isn''t far from here. Shall we walk there?
- OK.
2.- You''d better close the windows. It''s cold in the room.
- All right.
3.- If you are not better by then, I''ll take you to see the doctor.
- OK. Thank you very much.
4.- You must look after yourself and keep healthy.
- Yes, I will. Thanks.
5.- The museum is very far from here. Let''catch a bus, shall we?
- OK. Let''s catch a bus.
6.- You must remember the saying: Whatever you do, do it well.
- Thank you for your advice.
六、打电话 (Making telephone calls)
1.- Hello!
- Hello, Bill?
- No, this is Sam.
- Hi, Sam. This is Mike. How are you?
2.- Hello.
- Hello. May I speak to Mr Green?
3.- No. 5 Middle School.
- Mr Green, please.
- I''m sorry. Mr Green is not in.
- When will he be back?
- About six this afternoon.
- All right. I''ll ring again then.
- Very well.
4.- Hello!
- Hello, Ham Mei. Could I borrow your Chinese-English Dictionary please?
- Sorry! It''s not a very good line. Could you speak more loudly?
- Could I borrow your Chinese-English dictionary?
- Sure. I''ll bring it to you tomorrow.
- Thank you. Goodbye.
七、請求允許和应答 (Asking for permission and responses)
1.- Please let me help you.
- No, thanks. I can handle it.
2.- Can I see your licence, please?
- OK, here you are
3.- May I call you James?
- Of course, if you wish.
4.- Could I borrow a pen, please?
- Of course. With pleasure.
5.- Excuse me. May I use your dictionary?
- Yes, here you are.
6.- May I ask you several questions?
- Yes, of course.
八、提供… 和应答 (Offers and responses)
1.- May I help you?
- Oh yes, thank you.
2.- Let me help you with the bags.
- Well, I can manage all right. Thanks just the same.
3.- Can we help you?
- I want to go to hospital. But I can''t. My leg hurts.
4.- Must I clean the classroom now?
- Oh, you needn''t.
5.- Would you like a cup of tea?
- Yes, please.
6.- What can I do for you?
- I''d like to have an English-English dictionary.
九、问路和应答 (Asking the way and responses)
1.- Excuse me. Where is the washroom, please?
- Oh, it''s over there.
2.- Excuse me. Can you tell me where the bookshop is?
- Look! It''s on the other side of the road.
3.- How far is the post office, please?
- Only a few kilometers.
4.- Will you please tell me the way to the railway station?
- Go down this street. At the end of the road you''ll see it.
5.- Excuse me. Could you tell me how I can get to the supermarket?
- Go straight along this road. Then go over the bridge and turn right at the bookshop. You''ll find it.
十、购物 (Shopping)
1.- What can I do for you?
- I''d like some apples.
2.- Where can I buy some stationery?
- Let''s look at the shopping guide. Oh, it''s on the ground Floor.
3.- Could I buy half a kilo oranges?
- Certainly. Here you are.
4.- Will you please show me that radio?
- Certainly.
5.- How much is the radio?
- Ninety yuan.
6.- Good morning, sir. May I help you?
- Yes, I''d like to buy a sweather.
十一、谈论天气 (Talking about the weather)
1.- It''s a fine day for a walk.
- Yes, the air is nice and clean.
2.- Oh dear! It''s very cold today.
- Yes, you need to wear warmer clothes.
3.- What''s the weather like today?
- It''s fine.
4.- What''s the weather like in your country now?
- It''s very hot.
5.- Lovely weather, isn''t it?
- Yes, isn''t it?
6.- I missed the weather report this morning. Did you hear it?
- Yes. It said partly cloudy today, with a strong wind from The northwest.
十二、时间或日期和应答 (Asking the time or date and responses)
1.- Hi, Mary. What time is it now?
- It''s about three.
2.- What day is it today?
- It''s Wednesday.
3.- Excuse me. Could you tell me what time the plane leaves?
- Certainly. It leaves at ten in the evening.
4.- What''s the time? My watch has stopped.
- Let me see. It''s five to ten.
5.- Excuse me. Have you got the time?
- Yes, it''s six twenty.
6.- Excuse me. Could you tell me the time?
- Oh sorry, I don''t have my watch with me.
十三、约会 (Making appointments)
1.- Are you free next Wednesday evening? I want to go to the cinema with you?
- Yes, I''d like to.
2.- When shall we meet, this evening or tomorrow evening?
- I don''t mind. Either time is OK.
3.- Are you free later today?
- Sorry, I''m free every day except today.
4.- Are you able to come tomorrow morning?
- I think so.
5.- Are you free this afternoon?
- Oh no. Will this evening be all right?
6.- I''m busy today. What about tomorrow afternoon?
- That would be fine. Shall we make it nine o''clock?
十四、 禁止和警告 (Prohibition and warnings)
1.- Don''t climb that ladder! It''s broken.
- OK. Thank you.
2.- Look out! There''s a car coming.
- Oh, thank you.
3.- You mustn''t play on the street. It''s dangerous.
- No, we won''t.
4.- Don''t touch the machine when it is working.
- No, I won''t. Thank you.
5.- You are not allowed to smoke here.
- Oh, I''m sorry.
6.- You can''t walk your dog in the park.
- Oh, I''m sorry. I''ll never do it again.
十五、看病 (Seeing the doctor)
1.- I''m feeling tired, doctor.
- Have a good rest and then you''ll feel better.
2.- How are you feeling today?
- I''m feeling even worse.
3.- Doctor, she is not feeling well.
- Nothing serious, I hope.
4.- Doctor, do I have to take the medicine before or after meals?
- Three times a day after meals.
5.- What''s the matter?
- I''ve got a headache.
6.- What''s your trouble?
- I''ve had a pain in my stomach since morning.
十六、语言困难(XXIX. Language difficulties)
1.- I don''t quite follow you, Mr Green. Will you please say it again?
- OK.
2.- Do you follow what I''m saying?
- Sorry, I can''t follow you.
3.- I beg your pardon. Will you say it again?
- All right.
4.- Will you say it again more slowly? I can''t follow you.
- OK.
5.- Will you please repeat what you''ve just said?
- OK. I''ll repeat what I have said.
6.- I''m sorry, I don''t understand French. Do you speak English?
- Yes, I do.
------I’d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Brown?
------I’m sorry, but I’ve other plan.
------I’m sorry I’ve broken your glass.
------Not at all. That’s an old one.
------Is there anything else you want to buy?
------No, I have got everything.
4. ------ It’s very important for everyone in the world to save water.
------I agree with you.
5. ------Shall we meet at ten to six?
------That would be nice.
6. ------Windy, isn’t it?
------Yes, it is.
7. ------Excuse me, may I take this seat?
------Sorry, the seat is taken.
8. ------What do you like best in sports?
------Actually I like to play volleyball.
9. ------I really should be off now?
------Could you stay a little longer?
------Let me congratulate you on winning the first prize in the English Competition.
------Thank you very much!
------How nice your piano is!
------Thank you.
------Would you please turn down the music?
------I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you.
------I’ve lost my pickup camera. How unlucky I am!
------I’m sorry to hear that.
------Do you mind if I smoke here?
------No, I don’t mind a bit!
------Sorry I’ve interrupted you.
------That’s all right.
------Good morning. May I help you?
------No, thank you.
------Could you take out the coat in the bag for me?
------With pleasure.
------I have no idea what I’m going to do.
-----Why not go to the library.
------Would you like an apple?
------Yes, I’d love to, but not now.
------What date are you coming back, Tim?
------On the nineteenth, June.
------Hello! I’d like to speak to Mary, please?
------Mary speaking.
------Would you like to watch a football match?
------Sorry, I’m busy at the moment.
------I’m sorry I cannot help you now. I’m busy at the moment. I could do it tomorrow if you like.
------That’s OK. Thanks any way.
------I’d like to have a cup of coffee, Miss.
------Pardon me.
------It’s really cold tonight.
------Yes, it is, isn’t it?
------May I use your computer for a while?
------Sure, go ahead.
------I beg your pardon?
------I said, “Here is a postcard for you.”
------Have a good day, Miss Chen.
------You too.
------What’s the weather like today?
------It’s foggy.
------Why don’t you buy some flowers for him?
------That’s a good idea.
------Is your son better now?
------Yes, much better. Thanks a lot.
------How much do the vegetables cost?
------20 dollars.
------What do you find hardest in English?
------Spelling.
------I’d like to invite you to dinner this Saturday evening, Miss Green?
------I’m very sorry, but I have other plans.
------Do you think I could borrow your notebook?
------Yes, help yourself.
------What is Smith like?
------He isn’t handsome.
------I passed the College Entrance Examination.
------Congratulations!
------I feel a bit hungry.
------Why don’t you have some bread?
------Do you have any objection to my plan?
------No, of course not.
------I’m afraid I can’t go to the concert with you.
------What a shame!
------Sorry, I cannot go and enjoy your play tonight.
------What a pity!
------I’m Tim, from Australia.
------Nice to meet you.
------Would you please give us a talk on modern art?
------I would like to, but I’m not free these days.
------Is Professor Smith going to attend the meeting this afternoon?
------I’m afraid not. He’s gone to Beijing.
------Do you mind if I use your pocket computer?
------No, do as you please!
------Your French is very good.
------Do you think so?
------Thank you. It’s really a nice gift.
------I’m glad you like it.
------Would you like some coffee?
------Yes, please.
------Thank you for showing me around your campus.
------It’s my pleasure.
------Hi, Jack.
------Hi, Jane.
------It is warm today, isn’t it?
------Yes, it is.
------You look very nice in this jacket.
------Thank you.
------Hurry up, or you’ll be late.
------I’m coming.
------What did you think of the film?
------Very interesting.
------How long will you stay in Shanghai?
------Two weeks.
------I like the color of your dress.
------Thank you.
------What day is today?
------Monday.
------Is it your birthday today?
------No, I think it’s Lucy’s.
------Excuse me, may I ask a question?
------Yes, what is it?
------ How about going for a walk?
------That’s a good idea.
------ Peter, you play football very well.
------Thank you.
------How tall is your brother?
------He’s taller than you.
------How is your headache?
------About the same.
------Excuse me.
------Yes?
------What’s the postage for the card to America?
------I’ll have to weigh it first.
------Lovely day, isn’t it?
------Yes, it is.
------Shall I repeat the sentence, Miss?
------Go ahead, please.
------Do let me know if you want any help?
------It’s kind of you, thank you.
------It’s your birthday today. Happy birthday to you!
------Thank you.
------How about these pens? They are five yuan each.
------Good, I’ll take two of them.
------What’s wrong with your car?
------A window is broken.
------Can your brother drive?
------No, he’s too young.
------Do you take sugar or milk with your tea?
------Neither.
------How are you going to spend this weekend?
------I don’t have any special plans yet.
------You missed the concert, I suppose.
------Yes. I hope I’ll have another chance later.
------Can you wait a moment?
------I’m afraid I can’t.
------I think I have to leave now.
------Must you go so soon?
------Let’s call a taxi and go straight there.
------Good idea.
------How well you speak English!
------Thank you.
------Where can I make a phone call?
------In the teacher’s office.
------Hello. How’s everything with you?
------Fine, thanks. How about you?
------I’d like to borrow a book on Chinese history.
------OK. On the second shelf on the left.
------Could you play a game of chess with me?
------I’m sorry. I’m busy now.
------What a nice day! Shall we go fishing this evening?
------It sounds a good idea.
------Happy New Year!
------The same to you.
------I’m sorry to take your seat by mistake.
------It doesn’t matter.
------Hello, Mr. Black.
------Hello, Mr. Smith.
------Excuse me, is it the right way to the bank?
------Yes, it is that way, about two hundred metres away.
------What time is it by your watch?
------Sorry, my watch has stopped.
------Shall we go shopping this afternoon?
------I’d rather stay at home.
------I’ll turn my tape-recorder down a bit?
------That’s kind of you.
------Aren’t you going to the movie tonight?
------Yes, I am.
------Do you think it will rain this afternoon?
------Yes. The sky looks rather grey.
------Please get me an ice-cream.
------OK. Here you are.
------Why didn’t you hand in your homework?
------But I did, sir.
------Let’s visit the newly-built museum tomorrow, shall we?
------All right.
------I had a bad cold.
------Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
------Do you enjoy travelling by bicycle?
------Only when the weather is good.
------Sorry, I broke your cup while I was cleaning the table.
------That’s all right.
------What’s the weather like in summer here?
------It’s pleasant.
------Sorry to have taken up too much of your time.
------That’s OK.
------Can I help you?
------I’d like to have some bananas.
------Is that 62339709?
------Sorry, I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
------I attended your English Evening last week.
------So glad to know you were there.
------You like to play football, don’t you?
------No. I prefer basketball to football.
------I’m going to the library. Anything I can do for you?
------Could you return these books for me?
------What’s wrong with you, Miss Li?
------I’m not feeling well today.
------How is your family?
------They are all fine, thanks.
------Would you please say it again?
------All right.
------David, I’d like you to meet Miss Joan, my friend.
------How do you do? Nice to meet you.
------How are you doing these days, Baker?
------Not very well, I’m afraid.
------Have you ever been to Australia?
------No, I have never been there.
------Thank you for your good present.
------My pleasure.
------Could you pass me the salt?
------Certainly.
------Your eyesight is getting worse. Why don’t you wear a pair of glasses?
------Yes, I suppose I’d better.
------What does he look like?
------He is a short man with a big nose.
------Which subject do you prefer, maths or physics?
------I think maths is rather boring.
------What sort of job will you do when you leave here?
------I haven’t quite decided yet.
------You know Tom and Marry, don’t you?
------We met at Susan’s party.
------You are leaving tomorrow morning, aren’t you?
------Yes, I’ll take CA Flight 747.
------Wish you a happy birthday!
------Thank you very much.
------Would you mind turning the radio down a bit?
------No, not at all.
------I have some trouble in learning English.
------Really? How come?
------What do you think of our maths teacher?
------He is always good and kind.
------Another bridge will be built across the Huangpu River.
------That’s great.
------Listen, I’ll tell you a piece of good news.
------Really? What is it?
------Well done, boys.
------Thank you.
------Can I do anything to help you?
------Sure. I just need some help.
------Hello, may I speak to Bill, please?
------Bill speaking.
------They say it will be fine tomorrow.
------I hope so.
------Thank you very much for the dinner.
------Not at all. Hope you can come again.
------You look pretty in that red dress.
------Thank you.
------Will you please post this letter for me if it’s not too much trouble for you?
------I don’t see why not, but I will post it on my way to