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Taking a Taxi坐计程车
Miss Kao : Taxi! Taxi! (A cab stops and she goes in.)
Cab driver : Where to, miss?
Miss Kao : Diamond Hotel on Beach Avenue. How much do you think the fare will be?
Cab driver : Well, about three dollars. I can't tell exactly, but whatever it is, it will show on the meter.
Miss Kao : I took a taxi yesterday from the station to Diamond Hotel, and the driver charged me six dollars.
Cab driver : Was it rush hour?
Miss Kao : No, it wasn't.
Cab driver : Well, there is nothing I can say, miss.
Miss Kao : Do you think he intentionally drove all around instead of driving directly to Diamond Hotel?
Cab driver : No. Why would he want to do that?
Miss Kao : For more money. He thought I was someone who can be taken advantage of.
Cab driver : I wouldn't say that, miss. Any cab driver would lose his license if he got caught doing a thing like that.
Miss Kao : I didn't know that.
Cab driver : Now you know. Are you new in this city?
Miss Kao : Yes. I'll probably stay here for two more weeks.
Cab driver : In that case, you can try to call a cab company to send you a cab next time when you need one. That'll certainly make you feel safer. Here you are, Diamond Hotel.
Miss Kao : Thank you for the advice. How much is it?
Cab driver : Two dollars and ninty-eight cents.
Miss Kao : Here is three dollars. Keep the change.
Having a Hair cut剪头发
George : I'd like a haircut, please.
Barber : Would you care for a shave and a shampoo as well?
George : No, thanks. A haircut will be just fine.
Barber : All right. How do you like your hair cut?
George : Don't cut it too short on the sides and the back. Just trim it a little.
Barber : How about on top?
George : You can thin the top out a little, but just a little.
Barber : Very well.
George : Say, my hair is kind of oily, and dandruff bothers me very much. I've tried several shampoos in vain. Can you recommend me something effective?
Barber : Well, have you tried Head And Shoulders? It's supposed to be good for the dandruff.
George : I'll try it.
Barber : And you can try Vidal Sassoon's hair tonic. It's used after you wash your hair. It'll keep your hair clean-looking and oil-free.
George : I'll try that, too. Thank you, barber.
Barber : It's done. That will be five dollars and thirty cents.
At a Grocery Store 在杂货店
Sarah : Anybody here?
Shop-keeper : Coming, I'm coming.Hi, Sarah. What do you want today?
Sarah : Quite a lot. I need one pound of potatoes, three pints of milk, a dozen brown eggs, two pounds of corn, one pint of olive oil, one pound of cucumber, half a pound of mushroom, and one pound of tomatoes.
Shop- keeper : Do you need any fruit? Our fruit is very fresh today.
Sarah : How do you sell the lemons?
Shop- keeper : Lemons are three for ten cents.
Sarah : Are they juicy? I want to use them for juice.
Shop-keeper : They are ripe and juicy, so are the watermelon.
Sarah : No, I don't want watermelons. They're not in season yet. Just give me a dozen lemons.
Shop- keeper : Very well. Anything else?
Sarah : I also need a loaf of sliced bread and a pound of coffee.
Shop- keeper : What kind of coffee? Drip or instant?
Sarah : Give me the coarser grind. We make coffee in a percolator at home.
Shop- keeper : All right.
Sarah : And a bottle of catsup. Any brand will do.Can you send this order to my house this afternoon?
Shop- keeper : Certainly!
Sarah : Thanks. How much will that be? I'll give you a cheque now.
A Family Get-together家庭聚餐
Candy : Mommy, when will we have dinner? I'm starving.
Mother : Soon, honey. We have to wait for grandmom and grandpa.
Candy : Aren't they in Canada for the World's Exhibition?
Mother : They were, but they will join us for dinner today.
Mike : Hi, Mom. I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Jill Lee. Jill, this is my mother.
Jill : How do you do, Mrs. Miller.
Mother : How do you do, Jill. I'm glad you can join us. (To Mike) Ask your father to come downstairs. I need his help. (To Jill) Make yourself at home, Jill.
Jill : I will, Mrs. Miller. (The door bell rings.)
Candy : I'll get it.Grandmom! Grandpa!
Grand-Parents : Hello, my little princess.
Mother : (They embrace each other.) How was your flight?
Grandmom : It was tiring!...Look who is here! Mike! (They embrace.) You've grown taller and stronger since I last saw you. And who is this beautiful young lady?
Mike : She's my girlfriend. Jill, come meet my grandmom.
Jill : How do you do.
Candy : Could we have dinner now, Mommy?
Mother : OK, Candy. Go upstairs and tell Daddy that everybody's here. Then come help me set the table.
Candy : All right, Mommy.
After Work下班以后
Celia : Shall I punch out for you, Rose? I'm leaving now.
Rose : No, thanks. I've to work overtime.
Celia : But today is Friday. You're not going to work overtime on Friday evening, are you?
Rose : Well, I am. I'll have to finish this report for next Monday's meeting.Is Ted coming to pick you up?
Celia : No. We'll meet at my house. He invited my family to spend the weekend with his family at their villa.
Rose : That's nice. Where is his villa?
Celia : It's not his villa, but his father's. I think it's somewhere in Florida. I'm not sure myself.
Rose : Sometimes I envy you a lot. Ted is a good guy.
Celia : Come on. You just haven't met the right person. And I think that you work too much. You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy your life.
Rose : I know, but I am a work maniac.
Celia : Well, suit yourself! I've got to run now.
Rose : Have a nice weekend!
Celia : You too. Oh, I forgot to tell you one thing. A guy called this afternoon. He said he was your ex-boyfriend. He wanted you to call him back.
Rose : Did he mention anything else?
Celia : No, nothing else. See you Monday.
Rose : See you.
At the Hospital 在医院
Mrs. Brown : (Carrying her baby in her arms) Excuse me, where is the department of paediatrics?
Information-Clerk : Go along that corridor and then you will see a sign, which will lead you to the department of paediatrics. It's on the second floor.
Mrs. Brown : Thank you. (She finds the sign, and follows the direction and finds the department of paediatrics.) Here we are, precious. Soon you will be okay.
Nurse : Have you registered yet?
Mrs. Brown : No, and this is my first time here.
Nurse : Any designated doctor?
Mrs. Brown : Yes, Dr. Hurt, Cliff Hurt.
Nurse : Here is your registration card. Dr. Hurt is at clinic No.3. You can sit over there and wait for your turn.
Dr. Hurt : Hello, little fellow. You're David Brown, right? .Well, Mrs. Brown, what seems to be the problem?
Mrs. Brown : I've got the flu these days, and I think he's been infected by me. He started to cough last night. I took his temperature this morning. It was 39 degrees.
Dr. Hurt : Unbutton his clothes, please. (Doctor examines the baby with his stethoscope.) The back, please. ( Mrs. Brown turns baby's back to the doctor.) All right. Now open your mouth .
Mr. Brown : Well, doctor?
Dr. Hurt : Not very serious. I'll write you a prescription. If you follow the directions, your child will soon be okay.
At the Office 在办公室
Manager : Rudy, will you please make ten copies of this report?
Rudy : I'd like to, but the photocopier is out of order.
Manager : Then use the xerox machine.
Rudy : It broke down one year ago.
Manager : Oh, forget it then. Hey, I told you to put files on the "in" tray, not on my desk.
Rudy : The pile is over ten feet high. I'm afraid it'll fall all over and bury you underneath if I put this file on top of it.
Manager : Very funny. What's wrong with you today? You are my secretary and you are not supposed to talk to me in that tone of voice. Didn't you know that?
Rudy : What do you expect? I've been working for you for three years, and you've never given me a holiday. I don't feel well today because I have a terrible headache. I'm not in the mood for being gentle and polite. If you can't stand it, it's your problem. I'm not going to change because I think it suits you best.
Manager : Keep your voice down, Rudy. I know you've had a hard day today, but you should at least show some respect for me. If you really don't feel well, go home. There isn't much work today anyway.
Rudy : I apologize for forgetting myself, but I do need some time off.
A Date 约会
Brother : Hey, Sally! Are you going to stay in that bathroom for the rest of your life?
Sister : (From the bathroom) Come on, I just got in here.
Brother : You're kidding me. You've been in there for two hours twenty-four minutes and fifteen seconds.
Sister : All right! Five more minutes, OK?
Brother : What're you doing in there?
Sister : (Coming out from the bathroom) Taking a bath. What do you do in a bathroom? Get a sun tan?
Brother : A bath for two and a half hours?
Sister : What's wrong with that? I'm going out with Daniel tonight.
Brother : You what? No way! Mom doesn't let you go out on dates. Everybody knows that.
Sister : Yes, she does: She said I was old enough to make decisions.
Brother : That's a quick change.
Sister : Do I look good in red? Or maybe black?
Brother : No, you look awful in either red or black. I think white is better.
Sister : Is that so?...I better ask Mom for opinions. Are you free tonight?
Brother : Yeah.No, you're not going to use my car.
Sister : Come on, this is my first time going out on a date. I'll give you Stella's telephone number in exchange.
Brother : That's a deal.
Taking a Taxi坐计程车
Miss Kao : Taxi! Taxi! (A cab stops and she goes in.)
Cab driver : Where to, miss?
Miss Kao : Diamond Hotel on Beach Avenue. How much do you think the fare will be?
Cab driver : Well, about three dollars. I can't tell exactly, but whatever it is, it will show on the meter.
Miss Kao : I took a taxi yesterday from the station to Diamond Hotel, and the driver charged me six dollars.
Cab driver : Was it rush hour?
Miss Kao : No, it wasn't.
Cab driver : Well, there is nothing I can say, miss.
Miss Kao : Do you think he intentionally drove all around instead of driving directly to Diamond Hotel?
Cab driver : No. Why would he want to do that?
Miss Kao : For more money. He thought I was someone who can be taken advantage of.
Cab driver : I wouldn't say that, miss. Any cab driver would lose his license if he got caught doing a thing like that.
Miss Kao : I didn't know that.
Cab driver : Now you know. Are you new in this city?
Miss Kao : Yes. I'll probably stay here for two more weeks.
Cab driver : In that case, you can try to call a cab company to send you a cab next time when you need one. That'll certainly make you feel safer. Here you are, Diamond Hotel.
Miss Kao : Thank you for the advice. How much is it?
Cab driver : Two dollars and ninty-eight cents.
Miss Kao : Here is three dollars. Keep the change.
Having a Hair cut剪头发
George : I'd like a haircut, please.
Barber : Would you care for a shave and a shampoo as well?
George : No, thanks. A haircut will be just fine.
Barber : All right. How do you like your hair cut?
George : Don't cut it too short on the sides and the back. Just trim it a little.
Barber : How about on top?
George : You can thin the top out a little, but just a little.
Barber : Very well.
George : Say, my hair is kind of oily, and dandruff bothers me very much. I've tried several shampoos in vain. Can you recommend me something effective?
Barber : Well, have you tried Head And Shoulders? It's supposed to be good for the dandruff.
George : I'll try it.
Barber : And you can try Vidal Sassoon's hair tonic. It's used after you wash your hair. It'll keep your hair clean-looking and oil-free.
George : I'll try that, too. Thank you, barber.
Barber : It's done. That will be five dollars and thirty cents.
At a Grocery Store 在杂货店
Sarah : Anybody here?
Shop-keeper : Coming, I'm coming.Hi, Sarah. What do you want today?
Sarah : Quite a lot. I need one pound of potatoes, three pints of milk, a dozen brown eggs, two pounds of corn, one pint of olive oil, one pound of cucumber, half a pound of mushroom, and one pound of tomatoes.
Shop- keeper : Do you need any fruit? Our fruit is very fresh today.
Sarah : How do you sell the lemons?
Shop- keeper : Lemons are three for ten cents.
Sarah : Are they juicy? I want to use them for juice.
Shop-keeper : They are ripe and juicy, so are the watermelon.
Sarah : No, I don't want watermelons. They're not in season yet. Just give me a dozen lemons.
Shop- keeper : Very well. Anything else?
Sarah : I also need a loaf of sliced bread and a pound of coffee.
Shop- keeper : What kind of coffee? Drip or instant?
Sarah : Give me the coarser grind. We make coffee in a percolator at home.
Shop- keeper : All right.
Sarah : And a bottle of catsup. Any brand will do.Can you send this order to my house this afternoon?
Shop- keeper : Certainly!
Sarah : Thanks. How much will that be? I'll give you a cheque now.
A Family Get-together家庭聚餐
Candy : Mommy, when will we have dinner? I'm starving.
Mother : Soon, honey. We have to wait for grandmom and grandpa.
Candy : Aren't they in Canada for the World's Exhibition?
Mother : They were, but they will join us for dinner today.
Mike : Hi, Mom. I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Jill Lee. Jill, this is my mother.
Jill : How do you do, Mrs. Miller.
Mother : How do you do, Jill. I'm glad you can join us. (To Mike) Ask your father to come downstairs. I need his help. (To Jill) Make yourself at home, Jill.
Jill : I will, Mrs. Miller. (The door bell rings.)
Candy : I'll get it.Grandmom! Grandpa!
Grand-Parents : Hello, my little princess.
Mother : (They embrace each other.) How was your flight?
Grandmom : It was tiring!...Look who is here! Mike! (They embrace.) You've grown taller and stronger since I last saw you. And who is this beautiful young lady?
Mike : She's my girlfriend. Jill, come meet my grandmom.
Jill : How do you do.
Candy : Could we have dinner now, Mommy?
Mother : OK, Candy. Go upstairs and tell Daddy that everybody's here. Then come help me set the table.
Candy : All right, Mommy.
After Work下班以后
Celia : Shall I punch out for you, Rose? I'm leaving now.
Rose : No, thanks. I've to work overtime.
Celia : But today is Friday. You're not going to work overtime on Friday evening, are you?
Rose : Well, I am. I'll have to finish this report for next Monday's meeting.Is Ted coming to pick you up?
Celia : No. We'll meet at my house. He invited my family to spend the weekend with his family at their villa.
Rose : That's nice. Where is his villa?
Celia : It's not his villa, but his father's. I think it's somewhere in Florida. I'm not sure myself.
Rose : Sometimes I envy you a lot. Ted is a good guy.
Celia : Come on. You just haven't met the right person. And I think that you work too much. You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy your life.
Rose : I know, but I am a work maniac.
Celia : Well, suit yourself! I've got to run now.
Rose : Have a nice weekend!
Celia : You too. Oh, I forgot to tell you one thing. A guy called this afternoon. He said he was your ex-boyfriend. He wanted you to call him back.
Rose : Did he mention anything else?
Celia : No, nothing else. See you Monday.
Rose : See you.
At the Hospital 在医院
Mrs. Brown : (Carrying her baby in her arms) Excuse me, where is the department of paediatrics?
Information-Clerk : Go along that corridor and then you will see a sign, which will lead you to the department of paediatrics. It's on the second floor.
Mrs. Brown : Thank you. (She finds the sign, and follows the direction and finds the department of paediatrics.) Here we are, precious. Soon you will be okay.
Nurse : Have you registered yet?
Mrs. Brown : No, and this is my first time here.
Nurse : Any designated doctor?
Mrs. Brown : Yes, Dr. Hurt, Cliff Hurt.
Nurse : Here is your registration card. Dr. Hurt is at clinic No.3. You can sit over there and wait for your turn.
Dr. Hurt : Hello, little fellow. You're David Brown, right? .Well, Mrs. Brown, what seems to be the problem?
Mrs. Brown : I've got the flu these days, and I think he's been infected by me. He started to cough last night. I took his temperature this morning. It was 39 degrees.
Dr. Hurt : Unbutton his clothes, please. (Doctor examines the baby with his stethoscope.) The back, please. ( Mrs. Brown turns baby's back to the doctor.) All right. Now open your mouth .
Mr. Brown : Well, doctor?
Dr. Hurt : Not very serious. I'll write you a prescription. If you follow the directions, your child will soon be okay.
At the Office 在办公室
Manager : Rudy, will you please make ten copies of this report?
Rudy : I'd like to, but the photocopier is out of order.
Manager : Then use the xerox machine.
Rudy : It broke down one year ago.
Manager : Oh, forget it then. Hey, I told you to put files on the "in" tray, not on my desk.
Rudy : The pile is over ten feet high. I'm afraid it'll fall all over and bury you underneath if I put this file on top of it.
Manager : Very funny. What's wrong with you today? You are my secretary and you are not supposed to talk to me in that tone of voice. Didn't you know that?
Rudy : What do you expect? I've been working for you for three years, and you've never given me a holiday. I don't feel well today because I have a terrible headache. I'm not in the mood for being gentle and polite. If you can't stand it, it's your problem. I'm not going to change because I think it suits you best.
Manager : Keep your voice down, Rudy. I know you've had a hard day today, but you should at least show some respect for me. If you really don't feel well, go home. There isn't much work today anyway.
Rudy : I apologize for forgetting myself, but I do need some time off.
A Date 约会
Brother : Hey, Sally! Are you going to stay in that bathroom for the rest of your life?
Sister : (From the bathroom) Come on, I just got in here.
Brother : You're kidding me. You've been in there for two hours twenty-four minutes and fifteen seconds.
Sister : All right! Five more minutes, OK?
Brother : What're you doing in there?
Sister : (Coming out from the bathroom) Taking a bath. What do you do in a bathroom? Get a sun tan?
Brother : A bath for two and a half hours?
Sister : What's wrong with that? I'm going out with Daniel tonight.
Brother : You what? No way! Mom doesn't let you go out on dates. Everybody knows that.
Sister : Yes, she does: She said I was old enough to make decisions.
Brother : That's a quick change.
Sister : Do I look good in red? Or maybe black?
Brother : No, you look awful in either red or black. I think white is better.
Sister : Is that so?...I better ask Mom for opinions. Are you free tonight?
Brother : Yeah.No, you're not going to use my car.
Sister : Come on, this is my first time going out on a date. I'll give you Stella's telephone number in exchange.
Brother : That's a deal.