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（中级）英语口语对话Lesson8
Summary: Nick and Vanessa talk about the history of skateboarding. In this radio broadcast, Vanessa and Nick are in the middle of a live show in a radio studio.Listen to their conversation and answer the question that follows about the main idea.Dialogue:Vanessa: Hello, and welcome to the Health Freaks show. Today we’re talking about skateboarding… I’m sure that many of you think it’s a relatively new sport, but Nick, did you know that skateboarding has been around since the 50’s?Nick: Really? That long?Vanessa: Yep… it actually originated in California and became known as sidewalk surfing.Nick: I guess it must have been similar to windsurfingVanessa: Yeah, a lot… early skaters imitated surfing styles and moves to a large extent.Nick: And what did they use back then as skateboards?Vanessa: The first skaters were pretty inventive! They used wooden boxes or planks with roller skate wheels attached on them.Nick: Where there’s a will there’s a way! But how did things change in the 60’s? I know that it really took off…Vanessa: Right, it became something of a craze. In fact it was so popular that manufacturers started building skateboards and they even put together teams to promote their early skateboards.Nick: Wow! Sounds like skateboarding was becoming a big thing!Vanessa: Actually it became so big that in 1965 the international championships were broadcast on national TV.Nick: Why are most people under the impression that skateboarding took off in the 70’s, when commercial skateboards hit the market?Vanessa: Probably because its popularity dropped in 1966 and remained low until the early 70’s?Nick: You might be right!Vanessa: Or you might have probably associated its popularity with the development of equipment specially designed for skateboarding.Nick: Technological advances did their trick too!Vanessa: They certainly did! Otherwise skateboarding would just be history.Now answer the following question…What are Vanessa and Nick talking about? They’re talking about the history of skateboarding.Now listen again to the dialogue in parts. After each part there will be 3 to 4 questions on the details...Part 1Vanessa: Hello, and welcome to the Health Freaks show. Today we’re talking about skateboarding… I’m sure that many of you think it’s a relatively new sport, but Nick, did you know that skateboarding has been around since the 50’s?Nick: Really? That long?Vanessa: Yep… it actually originated in California and became known as sidewalk surfing.Nick: I guess it must have been similar to windsurfingVanessa: Yeah, a lot… early skaters imitated surfing styles and moves to a large extent.Nick: And what did they use back then as skateboards?Vanessa: The first skaters were pretty inventive! They used wooden boxes or planks with roller skate wheels attached on them.Nick: Where there’s a will there’s a way! But how did things change in the 60’s? I know that it really took off…Now answer some questions…1. What does Nick mean when he says: “That long?” “That long” shows our surprise at how long something has been going on.2. What does Nick mean when he says: “where there’s a will there’s a way!”? We use ‘Where there’s a will there’s a way”when we want to say that when we really want to accomplish something, we’ll find a way to do it. 3. Nick says: “But how did things change in the 60’s? I know that it really took off…”. What does take off mean? Take off means to become popular and successful. Now listen to the second part of the dialogue.Part 2Vanessa: Right, it became something of a craze. In fact it was so popular that manufacturers started building skateboards and they even put together teams to promote their early skateboards.Nick: Wow! Sounds like skateboarding was becoming a big thing!Vanessa: Actually it became so big that in 1965 the international championships were broadcast on national TV.Nick: Why are most people under the impression that skateboarding took off in the 70’s, when commercial skateboards hit the market?Vanessa: Probably because its popularity dropped in 1966 and remained low until the early 70’s?Nick: You might be right!Vanessa: Or you might have probably associated its popularity with the development of equipment specially designed for skateboarding.Nick: Technological advances did their trick too!Vanessa: They certainly did! Otherwise skateboarding would just be history.Now answer some questions…1. Vanessa says: “it became something of a craze.” What does “craze” mean? “Craze” is an activity that is unusually popular for a short time only.2. Nick says: “Why are most people under the impression that skateboarding took off in the 70’s?”. What does “under the impression” mean? When someone is under the impression it means that he’s wrong to believe something.3. Nick says: “Technological advances did their trick too!” What does “did the trick” mean? When something does the trick, it helps you accomplish what you want or need.GLOSSARY1. Associate (verb): to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else e.g. Most people associate this brand with good quality.2. Craze (noun): usually singular an activity, object or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time e.g. Cycling shorts were the latest craze/(all) the craze that year.3. Imitate (verb): to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behavior, etc. of someone or something e.g. Some of the younger pop bands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.4. Inventive (adjective): able to think of new and interesting ideas e.g. He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.5. Originate (verb): come from a particular place, time, situation, etc e.g. Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US.6.Plank (noun): a long narrow flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors e.g. oak/concrete planks7. Promote (verb): to encourage the popularity, sale, development or existence of something e.g. Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.8. Relatively (adverb): in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect e.g. He's a relatively good squash player.9. Sidewalk (noun): a path with a hard surface beside one or both sides of a road, that people walk on. e.g. Cars parked on the sidewalk will e removed by the police. 10. Take off (phrasal verb): to suddenly start to be successful or popular e.g. Her singing career has just begun to take off.Practice using the words in the glossary. Choose the most appropriate word from the glossary to complete the following sentences.1. Children should be taught to wait on the before crossing the __road.2. Greenpeace works to__ awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.3. There was__ little protest after the referees unfair decision.4. I always __the smell of baking with my childhood5. It didn’t take long for the iPod to __.6. The __for health foods has become big business.7. The game of Lacrosse is thought to have__ among the native peoples of Alaska.8. She has a highly __mind.9. They produce artificial chemicals which exactly__ natural ones.10. We used a to cross the ditch.1. sidewalk2. promote3. relatively4. associate5. take off6. craze7. originated8. inventive9. imitate 10. plank。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 4
中级口译听力教程第三版2AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit four. Part one. How children learn social behaviors.2. Exercises. 1. This is a talk about how children learn social behaviors. Listen to the first part of the talk and then supply the missing words you hear from the talk.W: Hi, welcome. Today we are going to talk about how children learn social behaviors, especially how they learn lessons from the family, the most basic unit of our social structure. There are a lot of discussions these days about how families are changing, and whether non-traditional families have a good or bad effect on children. But it’s important to remember that the type of the family a child comes from is not nearly as important as the kind of love and support that exist in the home. I’d like to focus on three of the ways the children acquire their behavior, through rewards, punishments, and finally modeling. First then, let’s discuss rewards. A reward can be defined as a positive reinforcement for good behavior. An example of a reward is when the parent says if you eat your vegetable you can have ice-cream for dissert, or a parent might say finish your homework first then you can watch TV. Most parents use rewards unconsciously, because they want their children to behave well. For example, a parent might give a gift to a child because the child behaved well, or parents might give child money for doing what the parents asked.2. Now listen to the second part of the talk. Provide the missing information in the spaces given below.The opposite of the reward is a punishment. Punishments are the second important way in which a child is socialized. All of us have probably been punished in our lives. For example maybe our parents stopped us from going out with friends, because we did something we were not supposed to do, or maybe they wouldn’t let us watch TV, because we got a bad grade on the test. Both rewards and punishments are controversial. Many people think they are not effective or necessary, especially when used often. Let’s take this situation. A young boy has been asked to take out the garbage. Listen to situation A. The parents say if you take out the garbage for me I will give you a cookie. Some people argue that this reward is unnecessary, because it’s like a bribe. They argue that the child should be taught that it’s his duty to help with house hold chords, and that he should not get a special reward for doing something that’s his responsibility. Situation B would go something like this. David please take out the trash now. And David says OK dad. Not surprisingly punishment is extremely controversial, especially when the punishment is physical. Some of us grew up expecting to be spanked if we misbehaved. For example, our parents may have hit us on the hand if we talked back to them. But I don’t agree that spanking can teach children anything. And sadly some children are subject to really serious physical abuse. According to a study I just read one in 22 children is a victim of physical abuse. Children who come from homes where violence were used to solve problems are much more likely to abuse their own children when they become adults and have their own families.Part 2. Statements. 3. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closed in meaning to each statement you hear.1. Since you said you totally agreed with Tom’s views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.2. Alan used to read 2 books a week when he was attending university in Germany, but now he reads twice as many.3. Located by the lake side and surrounded with so many tall trees, it would have been an attractiv e house if it hadn’t been painted green.4. Failing to understand what professor Grown said in class, the students were confused about the written assignment that he told them to do.5. You say that George is going to work in New York for the summer. But can he do that and also go to summer school?6. I just have to make several phone calls and will be ready in a few minutes. You can go down to the lobby for the paper.7. It was the rush hour and the traffic was extremely heavy on the street. The bus should have arrived at 8 o’clock. But it didn’t arrive until 8:45.8. Jenny is extremely busy these days. She has to spend so much time in the library to finish her papers before the exams begin.9. After studying and teaching in that well-known university for 25 years, Charles has left there for good. He is living quietly now in his hometown.10. Mike said he was looking for a job in a book store, but when he had the chance to work there he turned it down.11. We tried to persuade him not to go swimming in the lake by the forest, but in vain. He never listens to others.12. After his doctor told him how to stay healthy, Mr. Johnson hardly ever smokes, though he used to be a chain smoker.13. I got some bad news today. The store where I work is laying off staff. I am worried that they are going to let me go.14. As a member of the board of the multi-national company he has no voice at all in the matter, though he little realizes it.15. Lucky you! You finished your exams and can relax and go to the movie tonight. I have still got two more finals to take.16. After investigating the case for more than 2 months under the order of the public security minister, the police all but caught the smugglers.17. Although the accountant promised to help by all he could, the auditor called into question the accuracy of the figures in the book.18. Sitting all day in the reading room with so many students passing by him, the professor often loses himself in books.19. I hear that you are taking professor Barn’s cou rse next semester, if I were you I would take careful notes, his exams are based on his lectures.20. If you have no change for the parking meter, go into the restaurant right across the street. You will probably be able to change a dollar bill.Part 3. 3. Exercises.1. My family. Listen to the following conversation about Simon’s family. And then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Hello, Simon. I’d like to talk to you about your family.M: Well, probably the most important influence in my life was my family. Not just my mother and father, but my extended family. I grew up very close to them. I had never really sawpeople out besides my family. And we lived together in a 3 generation house.W: Three generations in one house? That’s am azing!M: I remember feeling when I was in the car, and we were going some place with my parents and grand-parents. I used to feel sorry for all the other children on the street, because they weren’t going anywhere with their own families. So I was very h appy.W: Weren’t there ever any problems with you all live in the same house?M: Well, there was a time when I was in college. And you see my father always wanted his children with him. He was actually more protective of us than my mother was. And I remember I had a big project to do for school. And they were going away for the weekend, and I had decided that I wasn’t going to go because I needed to do my work. And this caused a terrible problem. And I did end up going because my father was so upset. So I think of course as I got older I started to realize that I had to live my own life. But it wasn’t that easy. W: How many children were there?M: Well, I was the oldest of three boys. And of course we used to dance and roller-skate in the basement and pl ay together, I didn’t play with children on my block very much.W: It sounds like you had a really good up-bringing.M: Well, I had very positive feelings about my family. And the most positive feeling is love. What I learned from different people in my family and perhaps some of my best traits, my father was a very generous person, and I learned that you should care about other people. Questions:1) Which of the following statements is true about Simon’s family?2) According Simon what was the problem with his family?3) How many children were there in Simon’s family?4) Simon says he has very positive feelings about his family. What is the most positive feeling according to him?2. Growing up in the single parent house hold. This is a conversation about a single parent family. Listen and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Michael, I know you grew up in a single parent house hold. Can you tell me about your family?M: OK. My mother and father migrated to the US from Mexico when I was 5 years old, and my sister was 3. But then my mother left my father, so it was just my mother, my sister and myself. And my mother was a garnered worker. You know, sewing. But that industry is seasonal. So when there was work she worked a lot, then she would find people to take care of us until she got home. When we were a little older we pretty much took care of ourselves. W: Did you play with other kids in the neighborhood much?M: Oh, yeah, there was a good stretch when I was in junior high school and played out in the street a lot. After school I would be out and just play stick ball, marbles, yoyo, just ran around the neighborhood.W: What kind of lessons do you think you learn from your mother?M: Well, I guess there were 2 things. The first thing I remember is being taught to pretty much take care of myself. You know, picking up after yourself around the house. And I remember her teaching me cooking, cleaning, and ironing, and I remember running errands because in dinner time there was always something she had forgotten to get.W: You said you learned 2 lessons.M: I guess the other lesson was just, you know, how important it is to get an education. I remember she wanted us to learn Spanish, so she bought a blackboard and started teaching us in the house.W: Well, Michael, over the past generation or so, family structures has changed a lot. How important do you think these changes are?M: Well, I don’t really know if it has changed that much. Sure, there has been an increasing single par ent households. But I don’t know if the family has really changed. But I do think is important is having a person in the family who does what has to be done to show you the right way, so that you get an education, moral instruction, religious outlook, some positive influences in you life, and anger in your life. So, for example, school was very influential in my life. There were enough good teachers to really point me in the right direction. It’s not just what you get in the home, but other positive influences as well.Questions:1) Who compose Michael’s family when his parents separated?2) What was his mother’s job at that time?3) Michael says he learned 2 lessons from his mother, what was the first lesson?4) What was the second lesson he learned from his mother?5) Which of the following statements is true about Michael’s life?3. Is there any advice you could give parents? This is a conversation about adolescence. Listen and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Peter, they say that adolescence is the time when people begin to get most pressure from their peers. Do you think that’s true?M: What I have seen is that adolescence is the time when the pressure begins to shift from the family and the school to friends. I think it begins about 11, but comes into full bloom at about 13, 14.W: What actually happens then?M: Well, the first thing you see is that adolescence begins to make fashion statements. And certainly those ideas don’t come from you. You can tell at a glance that they don’t come from you, like wearing baggy pants that look like it falling down, and piercing their ears. My younger son began to ask if he could dye his hair blue.W: And what did you say?M: We said when he was a little older, he could make that decision, with the hope that that fad would have passed out of style.W: OK, but where would you draw the line? I mean you let him wear baggy pants, but would you let him dye his hair?M: I think in the end I would, but not without a fight.W: So what other things happen?M: Well, as the kids get older you start to lose them, because they are always talking on the phone or talking on line or doing other things. Even when they are home they are in their room most of the time talking on the phone and not just talking on the phone, they might be talking to one person on the phone and to other people on line. And the only thing you know for sure is they are not talking to you.W: Do you think this is all normal behavior? I mean should you be trying to monitor it?M: I think both. It’s healthy to develop your own values, your own tastes. But I also think thatparents should be monitoring it. When it’s a question of fashion, that’s OK. Where you draw the line is when they are doing something dangerous or illegal, drugs, smoking, drinking. W: Is there any advice you could give parents?M: Well, one thing is to think back to your own experiences as a teenager. I must say I find myself repeating the same annoying language my father used with me. I have to try to remember not to do that.W: So how you talked to your kids is important.M: Yes, and it’s hard to watch your kids doing things you don’t want them to do. For example, my kids are into video games. And I can’t find any value whatsoever in these games. But I think you don’t have to like everything your kids do, as long as it’s not dangerous or illegal. Questions:1) What are they talking about in the short conversation?2) According to the conversation adolescence likes to do several things. Which of the following is not one of these things?3) Apart from arguments with their kids, what other things happen to parents as their children get older?4) What is the parents’ right attitude towards such behavior of their kids?5) What advice does the man give to parents at the end of the conversation?Part four. Listening and translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.2) Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money you can get a little house in the country with a garden of your own.3) A total of 442 manufacturers from over 10 countries and regions including China’s Hongkong, Germany, India, Korea, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, set up 560 boosts to show case their latest range of merchandises.4) Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women. Yet recent surveys indicate that many women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease.5) Two teenage boys were arrested for setting their school on fire. They entered the school after classes were over. And set fire to the teacher’s lounge. Luckily no one was hurt.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Because of the energy crisis, scientists have become increasingly interested in the potential of solar energy. The problem that solar energy researchers face is how to harness the sun’s energy effectively and inexpensively. All the useful energy at the surface o f the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds mankind. Each year it provides men with 200 million tons of grain, and nearly 10 million tons of wood.2) As one of the largest trade fairs in London for Asian made toys, gifts and household products, the Asia expo has successfully helped thousands of Asian suppliers link up with their numerous European buyers in the past 7 years. This year, the 7th Asia expo was held from Jan 30th to Feb 2ed at Olympia Exhibition Center London. It accommodated 604 exhibitors from China, Korea, Vie Nam, India, and many other Asian countries in a total of631 boods displaying high quality Asian products.Unit fourPart one How children learn social behaviorReinforcement加固; 加强; 增援.DessertTo socialize with（同他人）来往, 交往, 交际/使（某人）适应社会生活Controversial引起或可能引起争论的CookieHouseholdChoreTrash拙劣的材料﹑作品/垃圾; 废物/没出息的人To spank掴（尤指小孩）（尤指打屁股惩罚）: spank a child's bottom掴小孩的屁股.Part twoTo stand up for defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear= stick up for Lobby（入口的）厅堂; 前厅/游说（政治家等）支持或反对某立法议案Auditor审计员; 查帐人To call in question ask questionFor goodTo lay off 解雇All butBristol布里斯托尔英格兰西南部工业港口城市Part threeGarment（一件）衣服In spring nature wears a new garment. 春天, 大自然披上了新装Stickball A form of baseballMarble大理石Yo-yo专利名悠悠（玩具, 为木制或塑料制两厚圆盘, 中间有一深沟连接一绳, 用手指抻绳可使之沿绳上下移动Anchor /æŋkə(r); ˋæŋkɚ/抛锚; 用锚固装置固定（某物）anchor man主持人,主力Roller-skate shoes with four small wheels 溜冰鞋Upbringing儿童期的教养; 抚育; 养育Extended family 子孙几代组成的大家庭Mexico 墨西哥（天主教西班牙语90 m/population 是美国人和西班牙人结合的后裔food&language 对美国文化影响大）Part FourTo harness类似马具的装备（如降落伞背带或幼童的系带）、控制及利用（自然界的力量）以产生电能等To showcase displayed, especially to advantageTo accommodate 住宿、迁就; 迎合、准予或提供某人（某事物）、顺应（某事物[某人]）; Olympia Exhibition Centre in London 伦敦奥林匹亚展览中心Flat garden rent442 Manufacturer 厂商set up 560 booths 展台to showcase their latest range of merchandises 展示他们的最新产品heart disease the leading cause of ……..最大的因素underestimate the threat of 低估。
爱秀国际英语口语中级班文本-大学生学习英语口语不错的选择
爱秀国际英语口语中级班文本大学生学习英语口语不错的选择本文给大家分享一下爱秀国际英语口语中级文本，大家可以跟着文本掌握各个日常生活场景的专业地道表达。
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爱秀国际英语口语中级文本目录一、滑冰二、Yuhong（移民）三、照片（叔叔的小屋，爷爷奶奶家）四、等车，写投诉信五、新加坡交通（限行，限购，缴税，地铁）六、机场问路七、看房子八、问房子九、Terry（工作，分手）十、戒烟，改变，加俱乐部，减肥十一、snails with garlic，fried brain十二、周计划（Florida），暑假计划（work，Guadalajara in Mexico ）十三、背包旅行，参观纽约十四、Jason十五、邻居扰民，停错车位十六、圣诞节，变装十七、和服，婚礼十八、工作打算十九、工作打算（记者，老师，公务员，餐馆）二十、自由女神像二十一、埃及金字塔，长城二十二、模特，作家二十三、Joan，Bob近期情况（旅行，买房）二十四、看电影二十五、拾金不昧二十六、电话咨询节目(1)1.T ed: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school. Ted: And where did you learn the rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.2.T ed: Hey, hey! That was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking.Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons. Ana: It's a deal!(2)1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992. Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States?Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.? Yu Hong: Oh, That's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things really.I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy, my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother's cooking.(3)1.A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That’s me in front of my uncle’s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it’s still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!2.A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent’s house…you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent’s house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!(4)1.A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren’t enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars! There’s too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look. It’s full!A: Oh, no! Let’s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I’m going to write.2.A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I’m going to say something about the buses. They’re too old. We need more modern buses…nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn’t enough parking. B: That’s for sure. It’s impossible to find a parking space downtown these days. A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn’t allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm…that sounds like a really good idea.(5)1.Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6)1.A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It’s right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma’am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.2.A: Excuse me. It’s me again. I’m sorry. I need some more informationif you don’t mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars. A: Forty dollars? I guess I’ll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You’ll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(7)1.A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn’t enough closet space for my clothes.A: And it’s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let’s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.2.A: Well, um,how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it’s much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don’t like those dark green walls.A: Oh, I’m sure we can change the color if we want to.3.A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It’s on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I’m afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It hasthree bedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I’ll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(8)1.A: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you’re advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it’s a perfect apartment for one person. It’s one room with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There’s a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it’s on a high floor, so you don’t hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I’m looking for. I’d like to come see it, please. A: Sure. Let me give you the address.2.A:Town and city rentals.How can I help you?B:Hi! Um,Is that apartment you advertised still available?A:Yes, it is.B:Oh, good. Um, listen,I,I can’t pay too much. So the low prise you asking is…is really good for me.A:Great.B;And how big is it?A:It’s two rooms plus the kichen and bathroom.B:Well, is it a safe place to live?A:Well,I can tell you I’ve lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problem.B:Oh, that’s good. Uh, let see, oh yeah, does the apartment have a lot of windows? A:Windows, yes, there are plenty of windows, but unfortunately,there is’n much light really. See, there’s another building right next to ours.B:Oh,that’s OK. I’m never around in the day anyway. Do you think it’s alright if I come and look at it?A:Anytime.When you wanna see it.（9）1.A: So where are you working now, T erry?B: Oh, I’m still at the bank. I don’t like it, though.A: That’s too bad. Why not?B: Well, it’s boring, and it doesn’t pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don’t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job. B: Actually, I don’t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.2.A: So how are things going with you and Susie, T erry?B: Oh, you didn’t know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I’m sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I’m not sure, but I’d love something that would involve travel. And I’d really like to move to another city. I’m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.(10)1. A: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.B: So why don't you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, but...A: And if I gain weight, I won't be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Well, you can always go on a diet.A: Oh, no. I'm terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes don't fit, I'll have to buy new ones. I'll have to get a part-time job, and...B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it's not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?2.A: Well, giving up smoking isn't really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, so it can't be that difficult. You should try a nicotine gum. You chew it just like regular chewing gum, and you don't feel like smoking.B: Well, I guess it's worth a try.3.Yeah, I really need a change. I’ve been doing the same things for over five years now, and I’m just not learning anything new. It’s the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.4.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I’d probably get to meet people and make new friends.5.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I’ve gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don’t lose weight now, I won’t be able to get into any of my summer clothes.（11）1.A: Hey, this sounds good — snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?B: No, I haven’tA: Oh, they’re delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?B: No, thanks. They sound strange.C: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A: Yes. I’ll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I’ll have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound strange!2.A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir…the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they’re…yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I’m going to order something else, if you don’t mind.A: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really don’t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else? C: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A: Try the snails.B: No, I don’t think so. I’ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger…medium rare…with French fries and a large soda.3.Have you finished with thisA: Have you finished with this?B: No, I’m still drinking it. Thanks.4.A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that’s mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!5.A: Don’t you like it?B: I haven’t tasted it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.6.A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.7.A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.8.A: Your turn or mine?B: It’s my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember?（12）1.A: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don’t you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I’d love to!2.A: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I’m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I’m going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She’s working in Guadalajara. She says it’s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it’s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I’m really looking forward to it.3.A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?B: Oh, I’m doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I’m going white-water rafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you know, it’s in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it’ll be really exciting. Oh, I’m doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?（13）1.A: Hey, Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think? B: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You shouldn’t go by yourself. You ought to go with someone.A: Yes, I’ve thought of that.B: And you’d better talk to your father first.A: I already did. He thinks it’s a great idea. He wants to come with me!2.A: What should people do to make their visit to New York City safe and pleasant? B: I think the biggest mistake many people make is trying to do too much in a short time. There’s so much to see and do that you need to have a plan. It’s best to start planning before you get here, so you have information about hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, and so on. Visitors can use our Web site to get the information they need to start planning before they come here; or they can phone or fax us.Interviewer: How safe is New York City for tourists? Spokesperson: New York is a much safer place than many peop le think. In fact, it’s the safest it’s been in thirty y ears!Interviewer: Oh, that’s good to hear!Spokesperson: Yes, but that doesn’t mean people don’t haveto be careful; tourists in New York ought to be careful, just like in any big city in the world. For students, I would say travel in groups. If you get lost, it’s easier as a group to find your way. You really shouldn’t go of f on your own if you can find someone to go with you. An other thing to remember is: Don’t be afraid to ask for di rections, even if your English isn’t perfect. People often stop me on the street to ask for directions, and that’s n ot only foreign visitors. American visitors also have trouble finding their way around; and you’ll find New Yorkers are really very friendly.Interviewer: Yes, I agree. We are!Spokesperson: Uh-huh.Interviewer: Is there any other advice you can give visitors to the Big Apple?Spokesperson: Well, another thing to remember is not to leav e anything valuable in your car if you have one. Don’t le ave suitcases on the back seat where people can see them, and it’s better not to even leave them in the truck. Most cars are very easy to get into. So it’s not worth the risk. But most people have a great time when they come to New York. And you will, too. If you use your common sens e.（14）1.A: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it’s very loud.B: OK. I’ll turn it down.A: That’s better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They’re all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!2.A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He’s always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they’re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let’s go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?3.A: James, please turn that down…James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It’s much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.4.A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There’s ice cream in one of the bags. B: I can’t right now, Dad. I’m doing my homework.5.A: What’s this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I’m really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.7.A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I’d like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It’s really important.8.A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can’t possibly take him out right now. I’m doing my nails.（15）1.A: Hi. I’m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I’m Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment. B: Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that. I’ll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There’s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It’s delicious!2.A: Hello. I’m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there’s a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that’s my space.B: Oh, I’m so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I’ll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I’ll make sure my son doesn’t do it again.A: I appreciate it.3. A: Gee, Bob, you’re really late. You said you’d be here at six, and look at the time. It’s almost six thirty!B: I’m really sorry. T ell you what: I’ll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it’s all right. You don’t have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK – if you insist. Thanks!（16）1.A: Did you know next week is Halloween? It’s on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don’t have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it’s a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people’s doors and ask for candy by saying the words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it’s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey…my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I’d love to.2.A: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That’s half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I’m going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I’m just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear? B: Why don’t you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch out fit at the costume store. A: A witch…yeah, that’s a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.（17）1.A: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn’t know that.2.A: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine…B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony…you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters…A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception…about a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it’s a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!(18)1.A: So what kind of job are you looking for?B: Well, I haven’t made up my mind. I love working with people, and I love traveling.I don’t want a job where I’m stuck in an office all day. I want to get out and see the world.A: Are you interested in working in business? That’s where you can sometimes make good money.B: I’m not really interested in making a lot of money at this point in my life. I’ll worry about that later2.A: What kind of career are you planning for yourself?B: I don’t know. I think I’d like to have a job where I can help people. Everybody else in my family is in law or business-you know, boring stuff like that. That’s just not for me. I know I’d like to work overseas, though. Maybe in a children’s hospital in a developing country. But that’s a long way away. I have to get into medical school first, and that’s not going to be easy!3.A: What kind of job do I have in mind? Well, I don’t want a regular nine-to–five job. Eventually, I’d like to get into acting-maybe even break into movies. But I guess that won’t happen for a while.B: So what are you doing in the meantime?A: Well, I work out at the gym nearly every day. I need to be really fit. And I’m taking acting lessons as well so that I feel comfortable in front of the crowd. I just had some pictures taken to show to agents in the city. Would you like to see them? B: Sure.(19)1.Tim：I don’t know what classes to take this semester. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?Brenda: yes, I have. I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing. Tim: maybe I could be a teacher because I’m very creative. And I like working with kids.Brenda: oh, I wouldn’t want to be a teacher. I’m too impatient.Tim: I know one thing I could never do.Brenda: what’s that?Tim: I could never be a stockbroker because I’m not good at making decisions quickly.2.Brenda: my history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don’t think I’d make a good politician.Tim: why not, Brenda?Brenda: oh, you know me. I’m terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people— you know, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.Tim: that’s true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I’m having. Brenda: what is it?Tim: you know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.Brenda: and you don’t want to?Tim: no, not at all. I’d be a terrible manager. I’m much too disorganized.（20）1.A: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A: Incredible, isn’t it?B: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.A: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?B: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.A: Stairs? There’s no elevator?B: Not to the top. But it’s just 142 steps!2.Let me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case you’re wondering what the statue is made of, it has a framework inside that’s made of iron; the outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only 2.4 millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds the whole thing together.The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year about two million people from all over the world come here to visit it.(21)A:The Pyramids were built more than four thousand years ago by the Egyptians. The most famous ones are on the west bank of the river Nile, outside of Cairo. Theyserved as burial places for the Egyptian Kings. After a king’s death, his body was turned into what is called a “mummy.” The preserved it. The King’s mummy was placed inside the pyramid, together with treasures and t he King’s belongings.B: The Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure ever built. It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming Dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 35 feet high, or 11 meters, and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. The main part of the wall stretches for about 2,000 miles, that is, about 3,400 kilometers.(22)1.A: How did you get into modeling, Stacy?B: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I never got any parts. And I was running out of money.A: So, what did you do?B: I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. While I was working there, a customer offered me some work as a model. Within a few weeks, I was modeling full time.A: Wow, what a lucky break!。
中级口译教程梅德明第四版 句子精炼 单元全
句子精炼( Sentences in Focus )Unit 2 接待口译（机场迎宾、宾馆入住、宴会招待、参观访问）1. This is a fantastic airport, absolutely one of the top-notch international airports.（这个机场太美了，绝对是一个顶尖的国际机场。
）2. I’m very bad with a jet-lag. But I will be all right in a couple of days.（我倒时差很慢，但两天后自然就回复了。
）3. I’d like to have a 7 o’clock morning call, breakfast sent up to my room, laundry done, some documents photocopied, an express mail sent out, and something like that.（我要早上7点钟叫醒，早餐送到我房间，衣服要熨，文件要复印，邮件要快递，诸如此类的事情需要服务。
）4. We all maneuvered successfully to get our job done, so to speak.（可以说我们每个人都成功的使我们的使命得以完成。
）5. Let’s delight ourselves completely in the foods that Mother Nature grants us.（让我们尽情享受大自然赋予我们的食物吧。
）6. 我要是没认错的话，您一定是从伦敦来的泰莱科教授吧。
(You must be Prof. Tallack from London, if I’m not mistaken.)7. 我是海通集团人力资源部经理。
(I’m manager of Human Resources, the Haitong Group.)8. 感激您不辞辛劳，从百忙之中抽空来我公司指导。
bec中级教材听力原文
bec中级教材听力原文(正文)Unit 1: Hello, Nice to Meet YouPart A: Listening and Speaking[Scene: A classroom at a language school.]Instructor: Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the language school. My name is Mr. Johnson. I will be your instructor for this English course. Let's start by introducing ourselves. I will call out your names one by one, and please tell us your name and where you are from.Student 1: My name is Li Mei, and I'm from China.Student 2: I'm John Smith, and I'm from the United States.Student 3: Hi, I'm Maria Garcia. I'm from Spain.Instructor: Great! It's wonderful to have students from different countries. Now, let's move on to the next activity.Part B: Vocabulary and Expressions[Scene: A coffee shop.]Customer: Excuse me, can I have a menu, please?Waiter: Of course, here is the menu. What would you like to order?Customer: I'll have a cappuccino and a slice of cheesecake, please.Waiter: Anything else?Customer: No, that's all. Thank you.Part C: Listening Comprehension[Scene: A hotel front desk.]Receptionist: Welcome to the Ivory Hotel. How may I assist you?Guest: Hi, I have a reservation. My name is Peter Johnson.Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, Mr. Johnson, we have a room reserved for you. Here is your key. Enjoy your stay!Guest: Thank you. Can you also recommend some local attractions or restaurants?Receptionist: Sure! There's a famous museum just a few blocks away, and a great seafood restaurant on the waterfront. I can give you a map with all the information.Part D: Speaking Practice[Scene: Two friends talking about their weekend plans.]Friend 1: Hey, what are you doing this weekend?Friend 2: I'm not sure yet. Do you have any ideas?Friend 1: How about going hiking? There's a beautiful trail in the mountains.Friend 2: That sounds fun! Let's do it.Friend 1: Great! I'll pick you up on Saturday morning.Unit 2: Daily RoutinesPart A: Listening and Speaking[Scene: A conversation between two roommates.]Roommate 1: What time do you usually wake up in the morning?Roommate 2: I usually wake up at around 7:00 am. How about you?Roommate 1: I'm an early riser. I wake up at 5:30 am every day.Roommate 2: Wow, that's early! Do you have a morning routine?Roommate 1: Yes, I like to exercise and have breakfast before starting my day.Part B: Vocabulary and Expressions[Scene: A kitchen.]Person 1: Can you please pass me the sugar?Person 2: Sure, here you go.Person 1: Thanks. I also need some salt and pepper.Person 2: Here are the salt and pepper shakers. Is there anything else you need?Part C: Listening Comprehension[Scene: A radio interview with a famous chef.]Interviewer: How did you become interested in cooking?Chef: Well, it all started when I was a child. I used to watch my grandmother cook, and I was fascinated by the process. I started experimenting with different recipes and fell in love with the art of cooking.Interviewer: What is your daily routine as a chef?Chef: My day usually starts early in the morning. I go to the market to buy fresh ingredients, then spend the rest of the day in the kitchen, preparing meals for the restaurant. It's a busy but rewarding job.Part D: Speaking Practice[Scene: Two friends discussing their evening routines.]Friend 1: What do you usually do in the evenings?Friend 2: After work, I like to relax and watch TV. Sometimes I also cook dinner.Friend 1: That sounds nice. I usually go to the gym in the evenings.Friend 2: That's a healthy routine. I should try to incorporate some exercise into my evenings too.(Note: The above text is a sample response to the requested article. The content may not be an actual transcription of a specific BEC intermediate textbook listening exercise.)。
中级美语对话（第100讲）
100. Stop Bullshitting！ p.183 Candy is asking her friend， Rudy， why guys swear so much. C： Why do guys swear so much？ R： It adds color and emphasis to language. C： Bullshit！ People who swear don't have class. R： See？ You just said “bullshit.” C： “Bullshit” isn't swearing. It's even in the dictionary. R： Sure it's swearing. C： It simply mean， “male cow manure.” R： Then why don't you just say “shit”？ It's in the dictionary as well. C： We're just going round in circles. Tell you what. If you stop saying “shit，” I'll stop saying “bull-shit.” R： Considering they both aren't very nice things to say anyway， that's a deal. bullshit 脏话 brag about = boast of/about 吹⽜ Candy 是 Candice 的亲昵称呼 candy寓意candid a piece of candy candies 各类糖果 Rudy 是 Rudulph 简称 Rudy/rude， Rudulph寓意wolf The color of this collar is red. Our school lays great emphasis on safety. stress 亦可 add charm to that girl have class 没有格调（class不可数） It is hard to believe that Peter has a classy wife. classy=elegant ill-bred well-bred 有⽆教养的 simply = just foul language 脏话 manure 动物粪便 company 不可数是“陪伴，同伴（总称）”，可数是“公司” bull 公⽜ cow 母⽜ ox 阉⽜ oxen pl. buffalo ⽔⽜（one buffalo，two buffalo） bison 野⽜ yak 西藏的牦⽜ go round in circles 兜圈⼦ Tell you what. 告诉你好了（⼝语） Considering （the fact that） they both…… the fact that 可省略 considering 相当于 since 由于 That's a deal. ⼀⾔为定。
中级英语口译教程第三单元
A：欢迎来上海，罗伯茨先生我是上海邮电服务发展公司海外部主任陈天敏。
Welcome to Shanghai Mr. Roberts. I’m Chen Tianmin, from Shanghai Post and Telecommunication Service Development Company. I’m director of the company’s Overseas Department.B: Nice to meet you, Directo r Chen. I’m very excited to visit your company and of course, to tour around Shanghai and the whole country.（很高兴见到您，陈主任。
能访问贵公司我很兴奋，当然啰，我还有机会看看上海和整个中国，真令人兴奋。
）A：您专程从英国赶来，我很高兴。
我们为您来此参加工作，成为我部门的一员而感到骄傲和荣幸。
我真诚的希望您的来访有价值、有意义。
(I’m very happy that you have come all the way from Britain. We are very proud and honored that you will work with us, and be part of our department. I sincerely hope that your visit will be worthwhile and meaningful.)B: It is indeed my pleasure and privilege to have received your gracious invitation and work with a distinguished group of people like Director Chen. I have been looking forward to this visit for years. I had a dream that someday I would visit China and work in the beautiful city of Shanghai for a while. I’m very grateful that you have made my dream come true.（受到贵公司的友好邀请，来此与陈主任这样杰出的人士合作共事，我深感愉快和荣幸。
旅游英语超实用口语对话
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中级英语口语教程Isnt It Good to Speak a ForeignLanguage？Lesson 34Isn't It GoodSpeakForeign Language?Text A"You really arelucky dog. "Many peole assume that admission intoInstituteForeign Trade means not onlyfarewell"unemployment", but alsohearty handshake with affluence. They say, andquote, "As soon as you graduate, you will havefair chancego abroad. You may fly roundworld, see exciting thingsexotic placesfeel as happy aslarkas proud aspeacock. "didn't know what to.think whenfirst camethis institute. Happy? Yes , happy thathad been admitted by this splendid institutehigher learning.starteddream aboutmany thingshad so excitedly heard from those who likedream.fancied myself postedoneour commercial offices overseas, workingcarpeted offices with air-conditioning,delightful social activitiespartiesthe evenings. "What would you like, tea or coffee?"would answer withnod, "Brazilian coffee with Danish milk please. " And tryingmake conversation,would say, "What lovely Mediterranean weather we are having!"Sometimes, however,feltbit uneasy. Comfortnotonly thinglife, you know.do care about what people may thinkme, particularly those "scholarly" people who might turn up theirnoses atmere mentionthe word "trade"frown at me. taking me forlittle money-grubbing, vulgar merchant.Well.year at this institute has taught megreat many things.First, itnot at all easybe trainedthe foreign trade service. Likestudentsall other institutes, you must work hard , be straightall your dealings , staunchly patriotic , loyal00% reliable. You must getgood commandtwo foreign languagesChiiiese ,tryevery waybroadenrangescopeyour knowledge, which you may havedraw uponyour future work - history, geography, culturesoand so forth.Let me cite one or two examplesshow how important itto knowcustomsculturedifferent countries.Once , oneour corporations wantedsell washing machinesArab countries. In an advertisementpromote sales, strategy demands diagrams insteadwritten instructions. Dirty clothes went intomachinethe first diagram,thorough washing was illustratedthe third. Simpleclear. Butresult was disastrous. Arabicwritten from rightleft. How can this corporation expectpromote sales with dirty clothes asreaultthe new machine?Another example concerns trade-marks. Onethe best batteries producedChinathe "White Elephant" battery. In English, however, "White Elephant" means an object thatuseless, overpricedutterly undesirable. Do you think English -speaking people would be inclinedmakelarge purchasethis "White Elephant"?Second, I've comelearn thatlifea foreign trade workernot exactly what most people thinkis. A good foreign trade workerone whodedicatedhis work. He must havestrong sensedutybe fully aware thatslight mistake may bring colossal lossesthe country both politicallyeconomically. Myuncle,instance, happensbeforeign trade worker. Since hevery busy, my aunt hasdo nearly allhousework. Heoften disturbedhis sleep becausethe heavy responsibility.Sometimes, he goesdinner parties four timesweek, or even twiceday, butduties astranslator prevent him from partakingthese banquets. I've seen manyhis colleagues burningcandle at both ends. They seldom gotheatres. They seldom goconcertsthey can't even afford timewatchfootball match which they're very much interested in. They always thinkthe intereststhe peoplethe country, withoutsingle thoughtthemselves. So, thinkthe tasks . thinkthe responsibility. Shamethose who only thinktheir personal comfort,going abroad, drinking toastscoming back loaded with foreign made articles.Last, but not least; I've comelearn that foreign trade playssubstantial roleour national economy. Thisdone by acquiring from abroadequipmenttechnical know-how necessaryour modernization driveby pushingsalesour exports which formmaterial basisour imports. There arc so many new fieldsopen upso many new thingsbe learned. Four or five yearsnot cnough. It requires more than one's lifetime.Asstudentforeign trade.feel that my future： jobjust as significantnecessary as many other occupations.likegeologists'conqueringdeserts,scientists'tappingocean,theastronauts'exploringouter space. Insteadgoing abroad,may be askedsit at my desk all my life, collectingdata, translating or interpreting. Then, "Ama lucky dog?" Yes.am lucky that I've becomestudentforeign trade. Lucky that I'm consciousthe responsibilitya business womanNew China.I.ucky thathave acquired an initial abilityserve my countrymy people heartsoul.Text BMATTHEW： Chris, whyit that there are so many different languages , andthatEurope certainly if you travel more thanhundredmiles ,you're likelyfind people speakingcompletely different languageyour own?CHRIS： Well, it's truesay that there are er ... hundredshundredsdifferent languages. It's perhaps um . . . however , moreinterestingmore informativesay that there are severaldifferent groupslanguages er . .. Most European languages,withexception ofthink Finnisher .. . Basque. . .Hungarianbelieve,belongthe Indo-European grouplanguages,I'm not very sure myselfthe . . .actual detailsthehistorythese languages, but you can be very sure thater ... mostthese languages , say LatinGreek nd our own languageander . . . Germaner ... French... allothers, areconnected. The reason why you can travel from one WillageanotherSwitzerlander . . . from one areaanotherEnglandfind different dialects, if not different languages spoken,that um ... several hundred years ago communication was by wordmouth. Wordmouth meant that people hadmove ; if peopleweremove they needed roadsthere were no roads.MATTHEW： Do you see any chance foruniversal languagelike Esperanto?CHRIS： Notan artificial er ... language,no ...supposeRomanCatholic Church used Latin. but Latin had...particularreligious basisthisprobably whywas therefore chosen.don't see very much chanceEsperanto;think it's an awfullygood idea butdon't believe that language works likethat.I thinkpeople will probably er .. . work towardsmost convenientlanguageuse.They will not set outlearnnew language. Itseemsme that er ... either English,. Russian or Chinese, perhapsJapanese, will belanguagethe future er . . . My bet'sEnglish.MATTHEW：Maggie, why do you think itthat so few English people speaksecond language?MAGGIE： think when you learnlanguage at school ...it tendsberatherdead occupation,it's very difficultstimulate anyinterest among school children. But when you actually gothecountryspend saymonth. . .an exchange visit whenyou'reschoolgirl, orschoolboy um ... then you suddenly becomemore interested because you ... you wantcommunicate with poeplewhen you're actually abroad,it's not saferelythe fact ththat most people speak English when um . . .foreign countries.Mm . . .think English people traditionally thoughtthat . . . thatforeigners always spoke English, andlotforeigners do, butthere are people that you meetthe street or you wanttakebus somewhere, then you find that you needspeaklanguageand'it's very unnervingbea situation where you can'tcommunicate with people when you do wanttravel around.MATTHEW： Have you ever been abroadlearnter nguagethecountry?MAGGIE： Yes , well whenwassecretaryer... wentlivedGenevatwo years, andlearnt French at school but. . .reallydidn't speakat all.knewtheoretically butwasn't ablecommunicate with people. Butwasa situation where ifdidn'tspeak French , thenwould not have been abledo my shoppingbuy food ,and sopickedlanguage up andmade friends withFrench people ... Swiss French people, andfound that ifwantedcommunicate with all . . . allpeople thatmet , thenhadlearn French, andthink it'sbest methodlearningbecause you'rethe situation. It's very hard at times - youcan sit through dinner partiesnot understand what ... what'sgoingand you think everybody thinks you're stupid because youcan't communicate with them, but it's ... it'shard way butthink it'sbest waylearn.MATTHEW： Elfriede, you come from Austriayet you've been livingEnglandnowthe last three years. Has havinglearnspeak anotherlanguage created great problems?ELFRIEDE： Um ... Atbeginning, yes,was rather difficultmegetright job . . . um. after you've lived hereone or two yearsyou getknowsystemthen that's quite good. You know howuse librariesoh .. . you getknow whereum... callemergencies; um ... you getknow ... er ...tryinggetradiounderstandradioall. . . programmes theyhave . . . umwhen they'reandlittle stories.MATTHEW： What about English humourthe radio?ELFRIEDE： Um . . .think that takesvery very long timeunderstandI'm sorrysay thathaven't managed yetunderstandcompletely, but er...findvery interestingspeak otherlanguages um ... because English people have differenter ...havedifferent mentality,havevery different character anddifferent temperamentitfascinatingmetalkthem um...alsomyselfbe ableexpress myselfa differentlanguage andcommunicate with them.Additional InformationSometimes,can't help thinking how magic languages are. They are like bridges joining islands - connecting people's minds.Now, wheneveramthe classroom, at lectures or practising Engl;sh or French.often thinkmy experiences atllth Asian Games heldBeijing last autumn.was assigned interpreterthe sports delegation from The Maldives,small island countrvthe Indian Ocean. Whenmetdelegation atBeijing Airport was greatly surprisedfind they all spoke English fluentIy,We were so excited when we realized that we were talkingeach othera language that was not nativeanvus.DuringGames, one"my" delegation, Shijiao, developed some eye trouble. The Games Village doctor thoughtwas infectioussaid he should gothe infectious diseases hospital, andwas askedtake him. A Sikh fromIndian delegation went withus. He was suspectedhaving hepatitis. Athospitalhelpeddoctornurse get Shijiao settled down.The next day,hospital calledsay that Shijiao's eyetrouble was not seriousthere was no needhimstayhospital. Soimmediately wentfetch him out. We were aboutleavehospital whennurse hurried overme."Are youinterpreter?" she asked."Yes , ""Could you please help us. The Indian patient you broughtvvith you yesterday, you know, we can't communicate with him. Nobodythe hospital speaks English. ""All right. Let's see ifcan behelp. "Shijiao andfollowed herthe Sikh's ward. Three doctorsnurses were aroundbed, tryingget throughhim with gestures andfew English words. They were very relievedsee me.askedIndian. "Canhelp you?"But he replieda languagehad never heard before."English! English! Don't you speak English?"asked.It seemed he knewword 'English' ,he shookhead.didn't kriow whatdo now. It was beyond me.Then Shijiao started speakinga strange language. It was so funny. How come? The native tongueThe MaldivesDevehi, certainly notlanguageIndia. Shijiao turnedmesaid. "My parents came from India.speaklittle Hindi. "That was great. The examination started. The doctors told meChinesewhat they wantedknow.translatedinto English. Shijiao toldpatientHindi. The Sikh answeredHindi： Shijiao told meEnglish, andputinto Chinesethe doctors.The examination tookfull hour. The doctorsthe patient were very happy,at last they could communicate with each other. When allquestioning was over,doctor who seemedbecharge took my handShijiao's handsaidChinese. "Thank you very much. " Thenpatient smiled at mesaid, "Tan Kiu. " (Thank you)It was such an excitingstimulating experience.felt how goodwasbe an interpreter.。