Dialoge 1
Making Cookies
Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight.
注解：
almond-flavored：有杏仁味的
recipe：制作菜肴的用料及烹飪方法
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Dialogue 2
Inviting a friend to dinner.
Laurance- When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
Soony- Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
Laurance- Well .... How about Friday then?
Soony- That sounds fine.
Laurance- Good. Shall we say seven o'clock?
Soony- I'll be there! You're still a fabulous cook,aren't you?
Laurance- That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you.
Soony- I'm ready. I think I'll fast all day Friday!
注解:
fabulous=wonderful
try out on you:原意是"以你做試驗(yàn)".
fast:動(dòng)詞,作"禁食"解.
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CAR INSURANCE
laurance-I need to get car insurance.Ya got any ideas?
Soony--- Well,you could try ny company.It seems to have fair rates.
Laurance-Do they insure older cars?
Soony--- As far as I know,they insure all kinds of vehicles.
Laurance-How long have you had a policy with them?
Soony--- Oh,I don't know.Maybe five years.
Laurance-And you say their rates are low?
Soony--- Not low reasonable.I've always gotten good service from them.Let me give you their phone number and you can call them.
注解:
rates:費(fèi)用.這里指應(yīng)交的保險(xiǎn)費(fèi).
vehicle:車輛,運(yùn)載工具.
Dialogue 4
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR
Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one.
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer car. I can't afford a brand new one.
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,and air conditioning.
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good deal.
Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.
注解:
make(名詞):指機(jī)械產(chǎn)品的類型,特別是廠家.
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,
前者指寬敞的大篷車,后者指輕便的小型車.
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料頂棚.
automatic transmission:自動(dòng)變速器.
power steering,power brakes:指有液動(dòng)或氣動(dòng)裝置使方向盤與剎車操縱非常輕便.
set it up=arrange it.
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Dialogue 5
GETTING SOMETHING FIXED
(between customer and repairman)
Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or two.
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come back later.
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem. We should have it ready for you by three at the latest. But, better call before you come.
Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.
注解:
suit yourself=do as you please
by three at the latest=not later than three o'clock,類似的短語還有:
at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等.
Making Cookies
Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight.
注解：
almond-flavored：有杏仁味的
recipe：制作菜肴的用料及烹飪方法
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Dialogue 2
Inviting a friend to dinner.
Laurance- When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
Soony- Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
Laurance- Well .... How about Friday then?
Soony- That sounds fine.
Laurance- Good. Shall we say seven o'clock?
Soony- I'll be there! You're still a fabulous cook,aren't you?
Laurance- That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you.
Soony- I'm ready. I think I'll fast all day Friday!
注解:
fabulous=wonderful
try out on you:原意是"以你做試驗(yàn)".
fast:動(dòng)詞,作"禁食"解.
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CAR INSURANCE
laurance-I need to get car insurance.Ya got any ideas?
Soony--- Well,you could try ny company.It seems to have fair rates.
Laurance-Do they insure older cars?
Soony--- As far as I know,they insure all kinds of vehicles.
Laurance-How long have you had a policy with them?
Soony--- Oh,I don't know.Maybe five years.
Laurance-And you say their rates are low?
Soony--- Not low reasonable.I've always gotten good service from them.Let me give you their phone number and you can call them.
注解:
rates:費(fèi)用.這里指應(yīng)交的保險(xiǎn)費(fèi).
vehicle:車輛,運(yùn)載工具.
Dialogue 4
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR
Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one.
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer car. I can't afford a brand new one.
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,and air conditioning.
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good deal.
Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.
注解:
make(名詞):指機(jī)械產(chǎn)品的類型,特別是廠家.
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,
前者指寬敞的大篷車,后者指輕便的小型車.
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料頂棚.
automatic transmission:自動(dòng)變速器.
power steering,power brakes:指有液動(dòng)或氣動(dòng)裝置使方向盤與剎車操縱非常輕便.
set it up=arrange it.
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Dialogue 5
GETTING SOMETHING FIXED
(between customer and repairman)
Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or two.
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come back later.
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem. We should have it ready for you by three at the latest. But, better call before you come.
Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.
注解:
suit yourself=do as you please
by three at the latest=not later than three o'clock,類似的短語還有:
at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等.