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1、DialoguesShort ConversationsRead the following short conversations and pay attention to the interactions between the speakers. Taking a Message Receptionist: Janson Wine Importers. Good Morning. How can I help you?Caller: Could I speak to Mr Adams, please?Receptionist: Whos calling please?Caller: Th

2、is is Anna Beare.Receptionist: Sorry, I didnt catch your name. Caller: Anna Beare. Thats B E A R EReceptionist: Thank you. And where are you calling from?Caller: Sun Soaked VineyardsReceptionist: OK Ms Beare. Ill try and put you through. Im sorry but the lines busy. Would you like to hold?Caller: Co

3、uld I leave a message?Receptionist: Certainly. Caller: Could you tell Mr. Adams that our shipment will be postponed and that the 200 cases ordered should arrive next Monday.Receptionist: Shipment delayed arriving next Monday.Caller: Yes, and could you ask him to call me back when the shipment arrive

4、s?Receptionist: Certainly. Could you give me your number please?Caller: Yes, its 503-589-9087Receptionist: Thats 503-589-9087Caller: Yes, thats right. Thanks for your help. GoodbyeReceptionist: Goodbye.Changing a flight schedule Daniel: Hello, can I change my flight schedule? Clerk: Sure. Could you

5、please tell me your name and the flight youve booked? Daniel: My name is Daniel Taylor. The flight Ive booked is UA4455. Clerk: Oh, yes.Which flight would you like to change to? Daniel: Are there any flights available on May 6? Clerk: Yes, Air China flight CA983, taking off from Beijing at 9 pm and

6、arriving in Los Angeles at 5 pm. Daniel: Is it a nonstop flight? Clerk: Yes, it is.Checking in for a flightGround staff: Good afternoon. May I have your ticket and ID card, please? Jim: Here you are. Ground staff: Thank you. Would you like a window or an aisle(通道) seat? Jim：A window seat, please. Gr

7、ound staff：Do you have any luggage? Jim：No. Ground staff: This is your boarding card. Have a nice journey. Jim: Thank you. AirsicknessPassenger: Stewardess, Im not feeling very well right now. Stewardess: What seems to be the problem? Passenger : Ive got dizziness and nausea, and feel like vomiting(

8、呕吐). Stewardess: You seem to have some airsickness（晕机）. We have medicine on the plane. Ill get some for you. Passenger: Thank you. By the way, could you get me a window seat? Stewardess: Sure. Chinese food or Western food?Stewardess: Excuse me, would you like a Chinese or western style breakfast? Pa

9、ssenger: What are you serving for the Chinese breakfast? (中式早餐有什么？) Stewardess: Porridge. (白粥)Passenger: And the western style breakfast? Stewardess: Fried eggs with ham. (火腿肠煎蛋。)Passenger: Then give me a double Western. (那给我来西式早餐吧，双份。)Afraid of flying John: Im going to Guangzhou for a business trip

10、 (出差)next week. Jim: By plane or by train? John: By train. You know Im afraid to take a plane because of acrophobia(恐高症). Jim: Actually, its not so awful to take a plane. It will be ok if you dont look out the window. John: I still cant do it. (还是不行。) Every time I think about it, my brain just freak

11、s out. (我就头晕。)Jet lag (倒时差)Jim：Sorry, Im late again. Lucy：Whats wrong with you? Youve been like this for two days. Jim: I just got back from abroad, so Ive had jet lag the past few days. Lucy: Then youd better get more sleep. Jim: Yeah, I did, and I slept right through the alarm. Fastening the safet

12、y beltStewardess: Excuse me, sir? Passenger: Yes? Stewardess: Our plane is taking off now, please fasten your safety belt(安全带). Passenger: OkDo I have to do this all the time? It feels a little uncomfortable. Stewardess: Im afraid youd better do this for your safety. Passenger: All right. Booking a

13、flight Receptionist: What can I do for you? Mike: Id like to make a reservation for a flight from here to New York. Receptionist: Sure. Can you tell me your name and your ID card number? Mike: Can I choose my seat assignment (指定座位)? Receptionist: Sure. Mike: Id like a window seat. Receptionist: No p

14、roblem. Mike: Thank you. Picking up someoneEdward: Hey Jim. How was your journey? Jim: Quite good. I was very comfortable. Edward: Our manager and colleagues are all expecting you. Jim: So is my work, right? Edward: Yes, new projects have come out, two of which are related to your department. Jim: O

15、h man(天啊。), I just got back and I can already feel the pressure. (刚回来就感到喘不过气来了。) Edward: Come on. They will be a walk in the park for you. (得了。这些对你来说根本算不了什么。)Saying goodbye Mom: Did you bring the ticket and your ID with you? Chen Hong: Yes, I did. Mom: Remember to cover yourself with a blanket when

16、you sleep on the plane. Chen Hong: I know. Youve already told me. Mom: Call home as soon as you get off the plane. Chen Hong: I know. Dont worry. Check-in starts now. (开始检票了。) I have to go. Bye. Mom: Bye. Take care of yourself. Plans for weekendHelen: I dont have any plans for the weekend. What woul

17、d you recommend? Liu Li: I really recommend going to a painting exhibition. Helen: Whose exhibition? Liu Li: A Hong Kong painter named Yang Sushan. Helen: What style does she paint in? (她的作品是什么风格的？)Liu Li: Her paintings combine the Chinese ink and wash style with Western impressionism. (她的作品融合了中国水墨画

18、和西方印象派的风格。) Helen: Sounds nice. Lets go and see it together. What kind of paintings do you prefer? Linda: What do you think of this painting? Wang Fang: Nothing special. (一般吧。) To be honest, I dont like modern art very much. Linda: Why? Wang Fang: Because its just too abstract for me. I cant see wha

19、t the artist tries to express. (因为它太抽象了，我实在看不出画家到底想要表现什么。) Linda: So what kind of paintings do you like? Wang Fang: I prefer the traditional Chinese ink and wash paintings. They are elegant and artistic. (我还是喜欢中国传统的水墨画，意境优美雅致。)Exchanging moneyJerry: Excuse me, I would like to exchange some money. Ba

20、nk staff: Yes. What currency would you like to exchange? Jerry: Euros. (欧元)Bank staff: Please fill out an exchange form (兑换单) first. Jerry: Should I fill it out using Chinese or English? Bank staff: Both are fine. Jerry: Sorry, I filled in the wrong amount. Bank staff: Thats OK, please fill out anot

21、her form.Ordering drinksBartender: What would you like? Tom: Id like a glass of red wine, please. Bartender: Sorry, we dont have any more red wine. Is white wine all right?( 对不起，没有红葡萄酒了。白葡萄酒可以吗？) Tom: Yes, thats fine. A dry one, please.( 干白，谢谢。) Bartender: Anything else? Tom: No, thank you. On disco

22、untClerk: Welcome. What book would you like to buy? Lucy: Something about history. Clerk: Theyre on the second floor. Miss, were having a sale in our store. All books are on sale. (在二层。小姐，我们书店正在搞促销。所有的书都在打折。) Lucy: Really? Whats the discount on dictionaries? (是吗？词典打几折？)Clerk: Let me check. Theyre 20

23、% off. (我查一下. 八折。)Lucy: Thanks. Im going to get one.InquiryEdward: Hello. Which stop should I get off to go to the Capital Museum. Bus driver: Oh, why didnt you ask earlier? You missed the stop. Edward: Which bus should I take from the next stop? Bus driver: Change to trolley (电车)No.11. It will take

24、 you there. Edward: Will I be able to see the museum after I get off the trolley? Bus driver: No, get off and walk back three hundred meters and you will see it. InterviewsKate: Ive got an interview this weekend, but dont know what to wear. Can you give me some suggestions? Liu Jing: Sure. What kind

25、 of interview? Kate: Its a foreign company. Liu Jing: Well, you should wear a suit.( 那你应该穿得正式点儿。) I heard theres a sale at the shopping mall. Lets go check it out. (听说附近有家商场打折。我们去看看吧。) Kate: Thatd be great. Thanks. You know I have been worrying about this for a long time. Liu Jing: Dont worry. Leave

26、 it up to me. (放心。包在我身上。) Asking questions Kate: Miss, do these shoes come in a size 42? (小姐，这种鞋有四二号的吗？)Assistant: Yes. What color do you want? Kate: Brown. Assistant: Sorry, but the brown ones are sold out. Kate: Oh, thats ok. Thanks anyway. Picking up packagesJerry: Hello, I want to pick up my pac

27、kage from Shanghai.( 你好，我想取包裹，从上海寄来的。) Post Clerk: Do you have the package receipt with you? (带包裹单了吗？) Jerry: Yes, here you go. Post Clerk: Please show me your I.D. card or passport. (能给我看一下你的身份证或护照吗？) Jerry: Sure, here you go. Post Clerk: Thanks. Hold on, Ill get it for you. Where is the ticket cen

28、ter?Operator: Customer Service. (客服中心。) How can I help you? Peter: I wanted to know if the hotel has an on-site ticket-booking service.( 我想问问酒店有没有提供订票服务的地方？) Operator: Yes, we do. Peter: Where is it located? Operator: Its on the first floor, near the business center. Peter: Ok, thank you. Check-in P

29、eter: Hello. My name is Peter Hanks, I have a reservation. Receptionist: One second, please. Ah, Mr. Hanks. Three nights in a single room. (请稍等。哦，汉克斯先生：住三晚，单人间。) Peter: Thats right. Receptionist: Would you fill in this form with your name, address and phone number, please? Peter: OKHere you go. Rece

30、ptionist: How will you be paying for this, sir? Peter: Credit card, please. Receptionist: OK. Heres your room card. Have a good time in Beijing! Check-out Receptionist: Will you be checking out now? Mr Smith: Yes. Receptionist: Please wait a minute. Ill check the room first. Mr Smith: No problem. Re

31、ceptionist: Well, heres your deposit (押金). We hope youll come back and stay with us again in the future. Mr Smith: We hope so too! Communicative English DialoguesIntroducing others1. -Come and meet John. -How do you do?2. -Let me introduce you to my good friend Mr. White. -Im pleased to meet you.3. -Id like you to meet my son, Jo