商務(wù)英語(yǔ)綜合輔導(dǎo):Chinwag 閑談1

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Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.
    Helen: And I’m Helen.
    Neil: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
    Helen: 在我們的Real English《地道英語(yǔ)》節(jié)目中,我們要來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)一些現(xiàn)代英國(guó)英語(yǔ)的新詞匯和新說(shuō)法。
    Neil: English is a living language. New words, phrases and expressions are constantly appearing.
    Helen: 所以要想跟緊這些語(yǔ)言的最新動(dòng)向,就要收聽(tīng)我們的Real English.
    Neil: Absolutely.
    Helen: OK Neil, 我們今天要說(shuō)的新詞是什么呢?
    Neil: Today’s new word is "chinwag".
    Helen: Chinwag. What does that mean?
    Neil: Well, chinwag is an informal word meaning "gossip".
    Helen: 噢我知道了,Chinwag就是閑談閑話的意思,那這個(gè)詞組該怎么用呢?
    Neil: Chinwag is a noun, so you can say "I had a good chin wag with my sister on the telephone."
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    A: Did you have fun at your school reunion?
    B: It was brilliant! I had a good chinwag with a few old friends I haven’t seen for years.
    Neil: Do you like a good chinwag?
    Helen: Of course. Everybody does.
    Neil: Me too. I like to meet my friends for dinner, and have a good chinwag.
    Helen: 不過(guò)我覺(jué)得咱們女孩子比男孩子更喜歡嘰嘰喳喳說(shuō)長(zhǎng)道短的chinwag
    Neil: No! Men like a chinwag too! But men talk about different things, like football.
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    Neil + Helen: Anyway let’s recap – chinwag – is an informal word for gossip. 所以我們今天的新詞組就是chin wag,就是咱們口語(yǔ)說(shuō)的碎嘴饒舌的說(shuō)閑話。
    Helen: Well, it looks like we have to finish.
    Neil: Yes, we do. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
    Helen: See you next time