情景英语口语经典教程

情景英语口语经典教程

1 Character

Beginner

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 poli te, careful, relaxed and shy.

A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new peo ple 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 goin g out and making new friends.

B: So, you’ll be at my birthday party on Friday?

A: Of course!

Intermediate

A: How do you think people get their personalities?

B: I think it’s mainly from the e nvironment a person lives it.

A: Don’t you think people get their personalities from their par ents? B: No, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence the ir kid’s personalities a lot.

A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different to their parents.

B: maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents.

A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv. B: do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?

A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren’t bringing their child up correctly. B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too.

A: Yes, that’s fine. Your son is doing well at school, isn’t he?

B: yes, he is. He’s very hardworking when he’s at school. Then he comes home from school and does homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes

out with his friends.

A: So, he’s not a bookworm? It’s good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder they’ll survive in the real world without their parents to support them.

words

Polite extrovert careless innocent impolite aggressive friendly frank kind ambitious unfriendly honest energetic serious relaxed shy quiet noisy outgoing careful thoughtful curious funny stubborn arrogant reliable jealous sociable

phrases

Look relaxed appear shy think of someone have a personality be considered pretend to be to be alike completely different

2 shopping

Words

Supermarket department store corner shop mon‘n’pop shop

Credit card cash customer selection good purchase discount bargain shelves

Clerk special offer two-for-one window shopping pharmacy grocer’s butcher’s online shopping

Catalogue shop assistant cash desk

Phrases

Try on clothes Pay in cash

Bargain over prices Pay by credit card

Hunt for a bargain Shop online

Find the right size Use a coupon

Beginner

A: are you ready to go shopping?

B: just a minute. I need to make a list of thinks that we need.

A: good idea. Have you written down potatoes, carrots, and onions?

B: I don’t have onions on my list. I’ll add them. We should get some tea. Is green tea ok or should we get the same tea that we usually get? A: let’s get both. We need some coffee too. Is that on your list?

B: yes, it is. Here’s my list. Is there anything that I’ve forgotten? A: I think you’ve got everything. I want to got some chocolate a nd some cheese.

B: what kind of cheese do you want.

A: I’m not sure. I’ll decide at the cheese counter, when I can see what they have. Have we got enough money?

B: we don’t have enough cash, so I’ll take my credit card and we can pay with that. Where are the car keys?

A: I’ve got them there. Shall I drive?

Intermediate

A: do you do a lot of shopping online?

B: not really. I like looking on the internet at what’s available, but I usually prefer to actually see and touch what I’m buying before I pay for it. Sometimes, I’ll look at something in a shop, but later buy it online if it’s cheaper. You don’t like buying things online, do you? A: yes. I’m a little worried about security. You never who’s trying to find out your codes and passwords. Aren’t you worry a bout that?

B: not really. I know that it happens, but if you buy from reputable companies with secure websites, you should be ok. Even thought I use online shopping facilities, I don’t think it’s the best way to shop.

A: I’m surprised to hear you say that. I thought you loved anything technological.

B: I do. I’m a big fan of using new technology, but I don’t want to sit in front of a computer screen all day. I think people need to get out and interact with other people.

A: so, how about coming to the department store with me? I want to see if there are any new summer clothes on sale yet.

B: sure. I’d love to join you. Can we stop by the computer store? I just want to see if they have something.

A: sure. While you’re in the computer store. I will visit the bo ok store opposite. I like to browse through their books if they have anything interesting.

B: ok. I’ve finished online. Let’s go. I’ll just get some money and my credit card.

A; thanks for reminding me. I had forgotten to get mine.

3 asking for directions

Words

Traffic sign Policeman Direction Route Junction

Crossroads Up-to-date map Side road Traffic lights

Railway station Total distance Roundabout

One-way street Motorway

Phrases

Turn left/right Go straight on

Turn around Lose your/the way

Ask the way Take the wrong turn

Keep going When you get to

Beginner

A: excuse me, can you tell me the way to Holton railway station?

B: sure. It’s quite far from here. Don’t worry, though. It’s not difficult to get there.

A: I think I’m going in the wrong direction, aren’t?

B: yes. First, you need to turn around. Do you remember passing some traffic lights further up this road?

A: yes, I do. They are about two miles away, right?

B: that’s right. Drive back to the traffic rights and turn right. Follo w the road for about a mile, until you see the plaza hotel. It’s a really big hotel. You can’t miss it. Turn left at the hotel.

A: so, right at the traffic lights two miles up the road, then left at the plaza hotel, a mile along that road. Got it.

B; then you just go straight on until you see the station ahead of you. A; ok. Got it. Thanks for you help.

B: no problem.

Intermediate

A: ok, I’ve got an up-to-day map. Let’s check the route from here to the airport.

B: where are we? Oh, here we are. So we drive to the A120 and turn left. A: no, we turn right. Remember that we are coming from this direction. B: oh yes! Sorry! Then we drive to the M11 motorway.

A; how far is that?

B: it’s only seven miles. We turn left to join the motorway and drive south.

A: according to the map, we get off the M11 at the second junction and join the M25. that’s the motorway that goes around the edge of London. B: that’s another 15 miles, so that’s 22 miles total so far.

A: then we drive west on the M25. we must be careful to turn in the right direction!

B: then we drive on the M25. it turns south. When we reach exit 15, we turn left and go west along the M4.

A: then we take the first Heathrow Airport. What’s the total distance? B: the journey around the M25 is 33 miles and then 3 extra miles to get to the airport. So how many miles is that together?

A: 22 miles to the M25, 33 miles on the M25, and 3 after that. That’s

a total of 58 miles, isn’t it?

B: it shouldn’t take us very long to cover that distance. Remember that we can go quite fast on the motor way.

A: we can only go fast on the motor ways if there isn’t much traffic.

I think we should allow ourselves plenty of time to get there. Being early is much better than being late.

4 telephoning

words

Land line Office/home number Pin number

Public phone Telephone number Extension

Transfer Mobile/cell phone Phone booth

Calling card Operator Answering machine Voice message

SMS Wrong number Prank call

Long distance call Local call Phone book

Country/area code Busy signal

Dial tone Speaker phone Automatic redial

Phrases

Answer the phone Make/place a call

Leave/take a message Return a call Call someone (back)

Hang up The line is busy Get through to someone On the phone

Beginner

A: hello, this is rich.

B: hi, rich. Is jim here?

a: he’s not in at the moment. Can I take a message?

B: sure. This is Claire.

A; does have your telephone number?

B: no,it’s 3725019281.

A: 3725015281?

B: no, it’s 3725019281,it’s a 9,not a 5.

A: right. I’ll have him call you back.

B: can you tell him that it’s urgent?

A; sure can.

B: thanks a all.

A: no problem.

B: bye.

A: goodbye.

Intermediate

A: sandy, can you help me contact these people?

B: sure, what do you want me to tell them?

A: well, I need to confirm the time of their classes.

B: ok, where can I find their telephone number?

A: they are all listed here on this sheet of paper.

B: is it their home, office or cell phone number?

A: unless it’s marked differently, it’s their home number.

B: alright. What if I can’t ge t a hold of them by phone?

A: then, you should e-mail them with the information.

B; where can I find their e-mail address?

A: they should have then listed on their resume.

B: and if there aren’t any e-mail addressed?

A: then send them a SMS on their cell phone.

B: ok. That sounds easy enough. Have you called any of them yes?

A: yes. I called the first three people on the list, but they didn’t pick up.

B: did you leave a voice message?

A: i left a voice message on one---just for the first person on the list. B: I see. What did you tell her?

A: I told her that she should call me back at my office number.

B: ok, so, maybe I should call her again.

A: yes, that sounds like a good idea. She might not get the other message in time.

B: one more question. It looks like some of these numbers are long-distance. Do you have a calling card that I can use to get through to them?

A: sure. You can use this one. The pin number is written on the back of the card.

B: alright. Thanks a lot. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.

A: great work . I’m off for the weekend! See you on Monday.

B: see you.

5 banks

Words

Borrow lend mortgage load interest deposit withdraw overdraft overdrawn Cash point/ATM cheque/checkl currency exchange rate convert transaction bank clerk

Phrases

Cash a cheque Open an account Exchange currency

Conduct a transaction Make a withdrawal

Write a cheque Use an ATM card Get an overdraft

Enter you PIN Insert your card

Press the button Use a credit card

Beginner

A: how do you use an ATM card, billy?

B: it’s easy grandpa. Insert you card into the machine here. Then wait a moment. Ok. Now you enter your PIN. It should have four numbers. A: oh yes. I’ve got it written down here. Just a minute.

B; you really shouldn’t write it down. You should memorise it. You can change it to a more convenient number if you like.

A: ok, I’ve entered my PIN. There are several options on the screen. I guess I just choose which service I want, don’t I ？

B: Yes. Choose the service you need to use. If you choose to withdraw money, the machine will ask you how much you want.

A: I can just enter the amount using the key, right?

B: that’s right. Give the machine a moment to process you request. Then take your money.

A: these machines aren’t very difficult to use. In fact, I qui te like them. They are much faster than dealing with a band clerk.

Intermediate

A: which service offered by your band do you use most?

B; I use several services. Of course, I deposit and withdraw money quite often. I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account.

I use my bank to exchange money form once currency to another. I often travel abroad, you see.

A: do you ever ask you bank for traveller’s cheques? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around.

B: I sometimes use traveller’s cheques, but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash.

A: do you use your bank to pay your utility bills? I use direct debit. B: yes, I do. It save me a lot of time. I also have standing orders for my subscriptions to magazines.

A: that’s good idea. You don’t need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that. I suppose you have a mortgage too.

B: yes. My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage. There’s a lot of competition between banks nowadays. Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others.

A: I have a deposit account with my bank. There are some restrictions on withdrawing money, but the interest rate is much higher.

B: I don’t have one. I prefer to buy shares. My bank also provides a share trading service. It’s cheap and easy to use.

A: that’s great. But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain.

6 post office

Words

Post office parcel letter send stamps airmail surface mail registered mail envelop counter philately postman/woman deliver(y) letterbox queue Phrases

Send a parcel Seal an envelop Weigh a parcel

Check the weight Pay postage Surface mail

Registered parcel Welfare benefits

Beginner

A: I’d like to send this parcel to Australia.

B: certainly. Could you put it on the scales, so I can check the weight? A; sure. It’s not very heavy.

B: that’s 850 grams. The coasts depends on how you would like to send it.

A: I see. What are the options? I suppose airmail is faster and more expensive than surface mail.

B: that’s right. Sending it by airmail will cost twelve dollars and sending it by surface mail will cost eight dollars.

A; how long will it take to get there?

B: airmail should take four or five days and surface mail should take about two weeks.

A: it that case, I’ll send it by airmail. I’d like to send it as a registered parcel.

B: no problem. That’s one dollar extra.

A: no problem. There’s thirteen dollars.

B: there’s you receipt. Goodbye.

Intermediate

A; post office offe r lots of services nowadays, don’t they? Years age, you only really used the post office to send mail, save money, and send or collect money.

B: nowadays, they offer so many services, you hardly know which one to choose. Take mailing for example. Do you send something first class or second class or do you use EMS?

A: I save money in a post office saving account. There used to be just one kind of account, but now there are several. They each have different conditions and interest rates.

B; you can buy things at post office that were never sold there before. You can buy sweets and chocolates, newspapers ,birthday and Christmas cards…..

A: post offices are still the place to go to collect welfare benefits, like unemployment benefit and child support benefit. The queue are very

long on the days when people collect those payment.

B: my son likes going to the main post office. They have a philately counter where he can buy stamps for his collection.

A: do you think that the service at post offices has improved?

B; I think it’s better for some things, like sending and receiving money, but if you need to post something it sometimes takes longer than it used to.

A: I like being able to buy newspapers and magazines at the post office. It means that I don’t need to go to two places.

7 eating out

Words

Waiter waitress wait staff order menu main course dessert drinks list wine list service tip

Chef table napkin starter

Phrases

Take an order Make an order Bring an order

Book a table Order a dish Return a dish Eat out

Beginner

A: good afternoon. “ginger’s restaurant”. May I help you?

B: yes. I’d like to book a table for Friday evening please.

A: certainly. For how many people?

B; we’ll be eight or nine people. Could we book a private room?

A: I’ll just check. At wh at time on Friday evening?

B: about 7:30.

A: yes. That’s fine. We can book you a private room for up to ten people at that time. Could you give me your name please?

B: my name is Jenkins. My phone number is 75397382. that’s confirmed then. 7:30 on Friday.

A: yes. Do you intend to order a la carte or will you be having our seafood buffet?

B: oh, we’d like the buffet please. We’ve heard it’s very good.

Intermediate

A; how did you enjoy your family party at “ginger’s”? I hear that they have a lovely menu and buffet.

B: oh, it was great. We had seafood buffet. They do one every Friday. The waiters and waitresses are very good. They are very attentive, but don’t hang around the table.

A: I like the buffets they have, but if often order a la carte, because

I don’t feel extremely hungry. I like the wine list there too.

B: yes, so do I. they have wines from all over the world. There is a good range of prices to suit every pocket. We ordered some Australian red wine, which tasted delicious and wasn’t expensive.

A: some restaurants allow you to take your own wine and just charge you corkage, but the don’t do that at “ginger’s”. what was included in the seafood buffet?

B: they had almost every kind of seafood. There were oyster, shrimp, prawns, crabs, and fish. I ate a lot of smoked salmon.

A: did they have lobster?

B: no, they didn’t. you could order it from the menu. I think that lobster is too expensive to be included in the buffet.

A: yes, it probably is. I don’t like ordering oysters in restaurants. You never know whether they are fresh.

B: I know. I didn’t eat any, but a few people in our group did and no one got sick.

A: when you eat out, do you usually eat from the buffet?

B: not usually. I usually just order a main course and have a dessert if I’m still hungry afterwards.

A: oh, you don’t usually have a starter?

B: no, I might have a soup if it’s a cold winter day.

8 seeing the doctor

Words

Appointment dental surgery vaccination filling nurse infection rash injection prescription cough

Blood pressure (blood)sample treatment painkiller sleeping pills medicine

Phrases

Go to the doctor

Have a check up

See a specialist

Dental hygiene

Take some medicine

Make a appointment

Beginner

A: hello! How are you.

B: not too well! I’m just to the doctor. I haven’t been feeling too we.. over the last few days.

A; what have you got? A cough? A cold?

B; that’s the funny thing. I don’t what’s wrong with me. I just feel exhausted.

A; perhaps you’ve been working too hard. You do have a high-pressure job. B: maybe. I haven’t been able to keep my food down either. That’s unusual. A; well. I’m sure the doctor will be able to prescribe something to make you well again. Dr. Jameson is very good.

B; yes, he is. I’ve make an appointment for 10 o’clock, so I’d better move along.

A; OK. Hope you feel better soon. You should take it easy. I’m sure the doctor will prescribe rest, you know.

Intermediate

A: good morning. What seems to be the problem?

B: good morning, doctor. I feel terrible. I’ve god a cold and I have a rash here on my neck. I’m not sleeping well either. What do you think the problem could be?

A: I’d say you’ve been working too hard or are under stress for some reason. Have you been taking anything for your cold?

B; yes, I bought some medicine at the chemist’s. I’ve been tak ing it for three days.

A: good. I’m going to prescribe something stronger. It will make you feel drowsy, so you certainly should rest.

B; OK. I can afford to take a fell days off work.

A: have you been working hard recently?

B: yes, I have. I had to get a project finished. It’s done now, so I can relax a little.

A; good. Let’s take a look at that rash….it looks worse than it is. I’m going to prescribe some ointment for it. If the rash doesn’t clear up in a few days, come back and see me. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I have a bad headache, but…

A: don’t worry about that. It’s probably of the stress you’ve been under. Just take some aspirin. Combined with the stronger cough medicine, it will make you feel very tired. You shouldn’t work or use any equipme nt which requires concentration. If I were you, I’d just sleep, read a book, or watch TV. Here is your prescription.

B; thanks doctor. I’ll get these immediately. Goodbye.

9 travel

words departure(lounge) arrival(hall) destination airport train(station) private car

taxi/cab bus(terminal) subway/underground passport visa driver’s license ticket one-way round-trip baggage take off land leave arrive customs duty-free international domestic drive lay over

phrases

to purchase a ticket to take a plane/taxi/bus

to pack a suitcase to go on a vacation

all expenses paid to check your passport

to get on/off the bus to pick someone up to drop someone off

beginner

a: hi, mark! Long time no see!

B: hi, alex!

A: where have you been?

B; I just got back from London.

A; how was your flight?

B; it was OK. There was a lot of turbulence, though.

A: that’s too bad . how long was the flight?

B: it was 10 hours.

A; did you have a layover?

B: yes, in paris, France.

A: did you buy anything in the duty-free stores?

B; yes. I bought two boxed of chocolate ? one for me and one for you! A: oh, you didn’t have to …

B: it was nothing.

Intermediate

A: how can I help you?

B: I seem to have lost my train ticket.

A; what’s your destination?

B: I’m supposed to be going to ShangHai.

A: ok. When is your train supposed to leave?

B: it’s supposed to leave in 30 minutes.

A: OH, dear. What’s your last name, please?

B; S M I T H.

A; and your passport number?

B: Z3264356.

A; let me see…it doesn’t look like we have any information about your ticket here.

B; is there anything you can do for me? If I don’t make it to ShangHai in time, my wife is going go kill me.

A; oh dear. I’m really sorry , sir. But you don’t have any proof of purchase. You’ll simply have to purchase another ticket.

B: how much is that going to cost me?

A; it depends on how you want to travel. If you want a soft sleeper, it will cost 610 RMB; if you want a hard seat, it will only cost 100RMB. B; I can’t possibly travel on a hard seat for 10 hour!

A: looks like you might like the soft sleeper then.

B: yes, fine. Let me see how much money I have I my wallet.

A: …sir?

B: where’s my wallet? Someone has stolen my wallet!

A; perhaps it’s in your other pocket.

B: you’re right. It is. Let me have a look. I have 419.6RMB. is that enough? A: you’re just 4 mao short for the hard sleeper, but I’ll let it go. Anything for love!

B; thanks, ma’am. You’re a lifesaver!

10 hotels

Words

Facilities swimming pool reception(ist) porter/bell hop waiter/waitress tip mini bar maid

Wake-up call complimentary concierge luggage/baggage

Phrases

Book a room make a reservation check into a hotel check out of a hotel order room service

Use the facilities book in advance pay the bill turn down service internet assess business centre

Beauty parlor

Beginner

A; good morning! The hingland hotel. How may I help you?

B: good morning. I’d like to book a room for Friday night and Saturday night.

A: certainly. What kind of room would you like?

B: a single room please. I hope you’re not fully booked.

A; a single ro om? That’s fine. In whose name shall I make the booking? B; jones. According to your website, the nightly rate is $50, including breakfast.

A: we offer a 20% discount for guests staying of Friday and Saturday. The total cost will be $80, including breakfast.

B: thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you on Friday.

A; could I just take your credit card number please? I should mention that there is a cancellation charge of $20.

B: that’s fine. My credit card number is …

Intermediate

A; did you enjoy y our weekend at the highland hotel? I heard it’s and excellent place to stay and has good facilities.

B: I had a wonderful time. The rooms are not very big, but they are well furnished. The restaurant is excellent and reasonably priced. There’s a sauna a Jacuzzi.

A: do they have a swimming pool?

B: no, they don’t. they have a beauty parlor, but I didn’t go there. A: what’s the service like?

B; it’s very good. Check in and check out only took a few minutes. The wait staff is very good. A waiter recommended their baked fish, which tasted wonderful. The hotel was quite full, so I’d suggest making a reservation if you intend to go there. The hotel offers a discount at the weekends.

A: it sounds perfect. Did you have any complaints at all?

B; there was a problem w ith the internet access, so I couldn’t check my ema il, but I didn’t complain about it to the management.

A; I suppose you were happy to forget about the outside world.

B; yes, I was. Here’s their business card.

A; thanks. Was there a mina bar in the room?

B; no, there wasn’t. there is a bar on the ground f loor and of course you can buy drinks in the restaurant to go with your meal.

A: one of the things I dislike about hotels is that everyone expects tips. B: I know. At the hingland hotel, they have an interesting policy. When you check out, you put some money in a special box at reception. Each evening, the money in the box is shared equally by the hotel staff.