1.I’mhappytomeetyou.
2.Ilikeyoursenseofhumor.
3.I’mgladtoseeyouagain.
4.I’llcallyou.
5.Ifeellikesleeping/takingawalk.
6.Iwantsomethingtoeat.
7.Ineedyourhelp.
8.Iwouldliketotalktoyouforaminute.
9.Ihavealotofproblems.
10.Ihopeourdreamscometrue.
11.I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyou.
12.Iseewhatyourmean.
13.Ican’tdothis.
14.LetmeexplainwhyIwaslate.
15.Whatisyourplan?
16.Areyousureyoucancomebyattime?
17.AmIallowedtostayoutpast10?
18.Tom’sbirthdayisthisweek.
19.Wouldyoucaretoseeit/sitdownforawhile?
20.Couldyoudomeabigfavor?
21.Didyouhearaboutthenewproject?
22.Let’sgettogetherforlunch.
23.Howdidyoudoonyourtest?
24.Doyouthinkyoucancome?
25.Howwasyourweekend?
26.Heisusedtoeatingoutallthetimes.
27.I’mgettinganewcomputerforbirthdaypresent.
28.Howaboutifwegotomorrowinstead?
29.Howdoyouwanttoyoursteak?
30.HowdidMarymakeallofhermoney?
31.HowshouldItellhimthebadnews?
32.Howlongwillittaketogettoyourhouse?
33.Howlonghaveyoubeenhere?
34.I’msorrythatyoudidn’tgetthejob.
35.I’mafraidthatit’snotgoingtoworkout.
36.IguessIcouldcomeover.
37.Iknowwhatyouwant.
38.Isthatwhyyoudon’twanttogohome?
39.Wouldyouhelpmewiththereport?
40.Ididn’tknowhewastherichestpersonintheworld.
41.Itakeityoudon’tagree.
42.Itriedlosingweight,butnothingworked.
43.It’sdoesn’tmakeanysensetogetupsoearly.
44.IttookyearsofhardworktospeakgoodEnglish.
45.Iwonderiftheycanmakeit.
46.It’snotascold/hotasitwasyesterday.
47.Itsoundslikeyouenjoyedit.
48.Iseverythingundercontrol?
49.Ithoughtyoucoulddoabetterjob.
50.Theshowissupposedtobegood.
51.Itreallydependsonwhoisincharge.
52.Itinvolvesalotofhardwork.
53.Thatmightbeinyourfavor.
54.Ididn’trealizehowmuchthismeanttoyou.
55.Ididn’tmeantooffendyou.
56.Iwaswonderingifyouweredoinganythingthisweekend.
57.MayIhaveyourattention,please
58.Thanksfortakingmethemovie.
59.Iamtootiredtospeak.
60.Wouldyoutellmeyourphonenumber?
Havingacall
*Beginning:
1.Hello,isthis36850200?
2.I’dliketospeaktoMr.Wang.
3.Iamsorry,Mr.Wangisoutrightnow.
4.MayIknowwhenhewillback?
5.Thisishiswifespeaking.
6.CanIhaveamessageforhim?
7.MayIaskyourname,please?
8.Isheavailable?
9.I’lljustfindoutforyou.
10.Hello.areyoustillthere?
*Somebodyisnotherenow
1.BeijingTradingCompany.MayIhelpyou?
2.IsthatBobZhong,orJohnZhong?
3.I’msorry,heisn’tintheofficenow.
4.Doyouhaveanyideawhenhewillbeback?
5.Ihavenoidea(whenhewillbeback).
6.Canyouaskhimtocallmewhenhecomesback?
7.It’surgent.
8.I’msorrybuthe’sinShanghaionbusiness.
9.Probablysometimetomorrow.
10.Isthereanyoneelsewhocanhelpme?
*WaitingandCallback
1.Yes,youhavetherightnumber.
2.PleasecontactmewithMr.Lee.
3.Whoiscalling,please?
4.Areyoustillontheline?
5.I’msorry,buthehasavisitorrightnow.
6.Couldyouholdalittlelonger?
7.OrshallIputyouthroughtohissecretary?
8.ShallItellhimyoucalled?
9.Well,actually,I’drathercallbacklater.
10.Whenisagoodtimetocall?
*Leaveword:
1.I’msorry,heisonanotherlinenow;
2.Wouldyoucaretohold?
3.Couldyoutakeamessage,please?
4.I’llgivehimthemessage.
5.Anythingelse?
6.That’sall.Thankyoufortroubletaken.
7.I’msorry,butheisoutoftheofficerightnow.
8.Whenwillhebeback?
9.IwonderifyoucouldgiveMr.Wangamessageforme?
10.Justaminute.I’llgetapen.
*Sendword
1.Yes,I’llgotogethim.
2.I’msogladI’vegotholdofyouatlast.
3.Wereyoutryingtogetintouchwithme,peter?
4.I’mofftoday.
5.Listen,Mike,I’vegotnewsforyou.
6.Youdon’tknowme,butthisisGarlMattews.
7.I’mcallingonbehalfofDaveKennedy.
8.Sohegavemeyourtelephonenumberandletmegiveyouacall.
9.Andwhattimewouldsuityoubest?
10.Youcancallusfromthelobbyandwe’llcomedown.
*LongDistanceTel
1.Hello.Overseasoperator.
2.I’dliketomakeacollectcalltoJapan.
3.Countrycode81,areacode138,andthenumberis864-8972.
4.IwonderifIcouldmakealongdistancecall?
5.Youcancalldirectifyoulike.
6.CouldyoupleasetellmetheinternationalprefixandthecountrycodeforAustralia?
7.…andthendialthecitycodeandthenumber.
8.Dialwiththeinternationalcodethatis00.
9.Whattimedothespecialrateapply?
10.IwonderifIcanchargethiscalltomyhotelroom.
*Dialwrongnumber
1.Ibegyoupardon?Misswho?
2.I’msorry,butIdon’tknowthatname.
3.Youmusthavethewrongnumber.
4.Comeon.IknowAnna’sthere.Letmetalktoher.
5.There’snoonenamedAnnahere.
6.Areyousureyouhavetherightname?
7.Whatnumberareyoutryingtodial?
8.I’dliketomakeaperson-to-personcalltoBeijingChina.
9.Noonelivesherebythatname.
10.I’msorry.Idialedthewrongnumber.
*Extension;thelineisbusy
1.HowmayIdirectyoucall?
2.CouldIhaveextension239,please?
3.I’msorrythenumber’sengaged.
4.Thelineisfreenow.I’llputyouthrough.
5.WhomamIspeakingto,please?
6.DoyoumindifIuseyourphone?
7.Igotthebusysignals.
8.I’dliketheextension4130,please.
9.Thenumberisbusynow.
10.Well,it’sringing;goahead,please.
*Tel.Malfunction
1.Theconnectionwarbad.
2.TherewasalotofechoandIcouldn’thearwell.
3.I’llconnectyouagain.
4.I’vejustbeendisconnectedfromanumber.
5.Couldyouspeakalittlelouder,please?
6.There’sabadconnection.
7.Andnowthere’snoanswer.
8.Couldyoutellmeifthere’ssomethingwrongwithmyphone?
9.Idoubtifit’syourphone.
10.Theremaybeafaultontheline.
11.I’lltellourengineersaboutit.
*OverCalling
1.Iamsorry.Iamnotfreerightnow.
2.I’mcallingtoaskyousomequestionaboutJim,youknowhim,don’tyou?
3.Oh,Mary,I’dbettergonow.
4.Sorry,Ihavetosay“good-bye”.
5.Ok,Iwillletyougetbacktoyourwork.
6.I’llcallyouagainlater,ok?
7.Callmeathome.
8.Certainly,I’llmakesurehegetsyourmessage.
9.I’llthinkaboutitandcallyoubacksoon.
*Enquirythesurrounding
1.Couldyourecommendanicerestaurantnearhere?
2.Iwanttoarestaurantwithreasonableprice.
3.I’dlikeaquietrestaurant.
4.I’dlikearestaurantwithcheerfulatmosphere.
5.Couldyourecommendthatkindofrestaurant?
6.Whereisthemainareaforrestaurant?
7.IsthereaChineserestaurantaroundhere?
8.Arethereanyinexpensiverestaurantsnearhere?
9.Doyouknowofanyrestaurantsopennow?
10.I’dliketohavesomelocalfood.
11.WhereisthenearestItalianrestaurant?
*Prearrange
1.DoIneedareservation?
2.I’dliketoreserveatableforthree.
3.Weareagroupofsix.
4.Wewillcomearoundeighto’clock.
5.HowcanIgetthere?
6.I’dliketoreserveattablefortwoatseventonight.
7.I’msorry.Wehavesomanygueststhisevening.
8.Howlongisthewait?
9.Nineo’clockshouldbeOK.
10.Whatdoyouhavefortoday’sspecial?
11.We’dlikeatablewithaviewofgarden.
12.It’sok.Youname,please.
13.Doyouhaveadresscode?
14.Couldtheladieswearformaldresses?
15.Couldtheladieswearformaldresses?
*Orderfrommenu
1.MayIhaveamenu,please?
2.DoyouhaveamenuinChinese?
3.Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrinkbeforedinner?
4.Whatkindofdrinksdoyouhaveforanaperitif?
5.MayIseethewinelist?
6.MayIorderaglassofwine?
7.Whatkindofwinedoyouhave?
8.I’dliketohavesomelocalwine.
9.I’dliketohaveFranceredwine.
10.Couldyourecommendsomegoodwine?
11.MayIorder,please?
12.Whatisthespecialtyofthehouse?
13.CanIhavethesamedishasthat?
14.I’dlikeappetizersmeatfishdish.
15.I’monadiet.
16.Ihavetoavoidfood-containingfat(salt/sugar).
17.Doyouhavevegetariandishes?
18.Howdoyoulikeyoursteak?
19.Welldone(medium/rare),please.
Athotel
1.Goodmorning(afternoon,evening),sir(Madam).
2.Howdoyoudo?(Firsttime)
3.Howareyou?
4.Welcometoourhotel(restaurant,shop).
5.Wishyouamostpleasurestayinourhotel.
6.Ihopeyouwillenjoyyourstaywithus.
7.I’dliketopaymybillnow.
8.Yournameandroomnumber,please?
9.Haveyouusedanyhotelservicesthismorning?
10.Fournightsat90USdollarseach,andherearethemealsthatyouhadatthehotel.Thatmakesatotalof665USdollars.
11.I’mgoingtoTianJingearlytomorrowmorning.
12.SoIwouldliketorequestanearlymorningcall.
13.Atwhattimewouldyoulikeustocallyoutomorrowmorning?
AtBank
1.Whatkindofaccountdidyouhaveinyourmind?
2.Doyouliketoopenacurrentaccount?
3.Adepositorcurrentaccount?
4.Pleasetellmehowyouwouldliketodeposityourmoney.
5.There’saservicechargeforthecheckingaccountbutnochargeforthesaving.
6.Ourminimumdepositforasavingsaccountis100dollars.
7.FiveYuanistheminimumoriginaldeposit.
8.Youcanopenasavingaccountatanytimewithaninitialdespiteof50dollars.
9.EvenoneYuanisallright.
10.Hereisyourpassbook.Pleasebringitbackwhenyoudepositorwithdrawmoneyanytimeyoulike.Keepitwellandinformuswheneveryouloseit.
11.Ishouldliketoopenacurrentaccount.
12.IneedacheckingaccountsothatIcanpaymybill.
13.We’dliketoknowhowweopenachecking-savingsaccount.
14.Ihaveacheckingaccounthere.
15.IthinkI’dlikeadepositaccount.
16.CanIopenacurrentaccounthere?
17.Iwanttoopenadepositaccountwithyou?
18.I’dliketoopenadepositaccountwithyou.
19.Couldyoutellmethedifferencebetweenasavingsaccountandacheckingaccount?
20.Pleasetellmetheprocedureforopeningasavingaccount.
*Comfortaccompanies
1.Don’tworry.
a.Ismyillnessserious?Don’tworry.You’llbewellsoon.
b.CanIpasstheexam?Don’tworry.Ithinkyoucan.
2.Don’tbeafraid.
a.Willheagreetoseeme?Don’tbeafraid.
b.Willtheexambeverydifficult?Don’tbeafraid.
3.It’llbeOK/allright.
a.Willmyplanwork?Itwillbeok/allright.
b.Willthemeetingsucceed?It’llbeok/allright.
4.It’sallright.
a.WillyouhelpmewithmyEnglish?It’sallright.
b.Willthecarpassthetest?It’sallright.
5.Welldone!
a.Whatdoyouthinkofmyarticle?Welldone.
b.Ismyworkok?Welldone.
6.Youcandoit.
a.I’mafraidIcan’tpasstheexam.Youcandoit.
b.IwonderwhetherIcanfinishthetaskintime.Youcandoit.
7.Comeon.
a.I’mafraidIcan’tsucceed.Comeon.
b.I’llnotlearnEnglishanylonger.Ican’trememberallthesewords.Comeon.
8.That’sbetter.Keeptrying.
a.Whatdoyouthinkofmyhomework?That’sbetter.Keeptrying.
b.Ismycompositionstillbad?That’sbetter.Keeptrying.
*Reception
1.Doyoufindanythingyoulike?
2.WhatcanIdoforyou?
3.CanIhelpyou?
4.Areyoubeinghelped?/Areyoubeingserved?
5.Isthereanybodywaitingonyou?
*Choosing
1.Iwantapairofshoes/ajacket.
2.I’dliketoseesometowels.
3.Showmethatone,please.
4.Letmehavealookatthiswatch.
5.Wouldyoushowmethiscup?
6.I’minterestedinthisnewtypeofcar.
7.I’mjustlooking.Thanks.
8.I’dliketohavealookifyoudon’tmind.
*Anattempt
1.Couldyoutryitonplease?Howisit?
2.Ilikethisone.MayItryiton?
*Inquiry
1.Doyouhaveanysale?
2.Doyoucarryhundredpercentcottonpants?
3.Canyougetmeone?
4.IfIorderedasuitnow,howlongcouldittakebeforeIgotdelivery?
*Sizeandcolor
1.Thefitisn’tgood.
2.It’stoobig.
3.Toosmall.
4.Itseemstofitwell.
5.Theypunchmytoes.
6.CanIhaveasizelarger?
7.Howaboutthisblueone?
8.Thiscolorisverypopular.
9.Thisbluecolorgoeswellwithlightbluedotsonthedress.
*Price
1.Howmuchdoesitcost?
2.What’sthepriceforthissuit?
3.HowmuchdoIhavetopayforit?
4.Howmucharetheseties?
5.I’llgiveittoyoufor5250.
6.Canyoumakeitcheaper?
*Check
1.HowcanIpay?
2.MayIwriteacheckforyou?
3.Doyoutaketraveler’scheck?
4.Sorry,wedon’ttakechecks.
5.Howabout98downand100amonth?
6.I’lltakethis.
*Bargain
1.That’sunreasonable!I’dlikeitfor100.
2.Howabout100?
3.I’dbuythisifitwerecheaper.
4.Lowertheprice,andIwillconsiderit.
5.It’salittleoverpriced.
6.Ilikeeverythingaboutitexpecttheprice.
7.I’veseenthischeaperinotherplaces.
8.Iheardotherstoreswerehavinggreatmarkdownsonthisitem.
9.IfIbuymorethanone,willyougivemeadiscount?
appall---------"我怕"------------惊骇，吓人
apoplectic-----"我怕哪个？"------狂怒的
asthma------"阿诗玛"-----------气管炎
barbarous-----"爸爸惹事"--------野蛮的
bawdy-------"鸨的"----------------淫秽的
bauble-------"抱吧"-------------不值钱的珠宝(才让你随便拿)
bale--------"背"(东北话：点背)------灾祸，不幸
bazaar---------"巴扎"(新疆话)------集市
belle---------"贝勒"(格格之类)----美女
cacophony---"卡壳"------------刺耳的声音
canopy-------"盖了披"---------遮蓬
cantankerous-------"啃坦克"--------脾气坏的；好吵架的
caulk----"卡壳"---------填塞，堵住
chap------"扯破"--------(皮肤)皴裂
chicane------"欺坑"-----------诈骗
coup-----"酷！"-------好主意
deaden-------"呆等"-----失去活力，减弱
deadpan------"呆的"---------无表情的脸
dart-------------"打他"-----------飞标
dangle------"荡喔"-------吊胃口
daunt--------"咚"(敲桌子发出的声音)--------威吓
deed--------"地的"--------地契
dilate-------"大了"-----------(使)膨胀
dilapidated-----"打烂皮的"---------毁坏的
dolt---------"逗他"----------------蠢人
dodder-----"倒的"----------摇摆；蹒跚
dross--------"渣滓"--------------浮渣，糟粕
fen-------------"粪"---------------泥沼，湿地
forgo------"for狗"(MM)抛弃(我)，等于把我的心拿去喂狗了！----抛弃
fulminate------"发霉，你！"-----------严词谴责-
gaggle---------"嘎嘎"(鹅叫声)------鹅群
gargantuan-----"高高大"---------巨大的，高大的
giggle---"咯咯"-------傻笑
hermit-------"何处觅她"-------隐士
howler-------"好乐"------------滑稽可笑的错误
howl---------"号、嚎"-----------咆哮，大声哭笑
hone----"霍霍！"--------磨刀(霍霍向牛羊)
hood----"护的"--------头巾(大冬天的，保护耳朵)
hustler-------"哈斯勒"(德国队中场)------非常活跃的人
indoctrinate----"硬倒"-----灌输
*Reception
1.Doyoufindanythingyoulike?
2.WhatcanIdoforyou?
3.CanIhelpyou?
4.Areyoubeinghelped?/Areyoubeingserved?
5.Isthereanybodywaitingonyou?
*Choosing
1.Iwantapairofshoes/ajacket.
2.I’dliketoseesometowels.
3.Showmethatone,please.
4.Letmehavealookatthiswatch.
5.Wouldyoushowmethiscup?
6.I’minterestedinthisnewtypeofcar.
7.I’mjustlooking.Thanks.
8.I’dliketohavealookifyoudon’tmind.
*Anattempt
1.Couldyoutryitonplease?Howisit?
2.Ilikethisone.MayItryiton?
*Inquiry
1.Doyouhaveanysale?
2.Doyoucarryhundredpercentcottonpants?
3.Canyougetmeone?
4.IfIorderedasuitnow,howlongcouldittakebeforeIgotdelivery?
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*Sizeandcolor
1.Thefitisn’tgood.
2.It’stoobig.
3.Toosmall.
4.Itseemstofitwell.
5.Theypunchmytoes.
6.CanIhaveasizelarger?
7.Howaboutthisblueone?
8.Thiscolorisverypopular.
9.Thisbluecolorgoeswellwithlightbluedotsonthedress.
*Price
1.Howmuchdoesitcost?
2.What’sthepriceforthissuit?
3.HowmuchdoIhavetopayforit?
4.Howmucharetheseties?
5.I’llgiveittoyoufor5250.
6.Canyoumakeitcheaper?
*Check
1.HowcanIpay?
2.MayIwriteacheckforyou?
3.Doyoutaketraveler’scheck?
4.Sorry,wedon’ttakechecks.
5.Howabout98downand100amonth?
6.I’lltakethis.
*Bargain
1.That’sunreasonable!I’dlikeitfor100.
2.Howabout100?
3.I’dbuythisifitwerecheaper.
4.Lowertheprice,andIwillconsiderit.
5.It’salittleoverpriced.
6.Ilikeeverythingaboutitexpecttheprice.
7.I’veseenthischeaperinotherplaces.
8.Iheardotherstoreswerehavinggreatmarkdownsonthisitem.
9.IfIbuymorethanone,willyougivemeadiscount?
*Commonillness
1.Hefeelsheadache,nauseaandvomiting.
2.Heisundertheweather.
3.Hebegantofeelunusuallytried.
4.Hefeelslight-headed.
5.Shehasbeenshut-inforafewdays.
6.Hissymptomsincludelossofappetite,weightloss,excessivefatigue,feverandchills.
7.Hefeelsexhaustedorfatiguedmostofthetime.
8.Hehasbeenlackinginenergyforsometime.
9.Hefeelsdrowsy,dizzyandnauseated.
10.Hefeelsasthougheverythingaroundhimisspinning.
11.Hehasnoticedsomelossofhearing.
12.Shehassomepainanditchingaroundhereyes.
*Catchacold
1.Hehasbeencoughinguprustyorgreenish-yellowphlegm.
2.Hiseyesfeelitchyandhehasbeensneezing.
3.Hehasafever,achingmusclesandhackingcough.
4.Hecoughedwithsputumandfeelingifmalaise.
5.Hegetsacoldwithadeephacking(constant)cough.
6.Hehasacoldwithsputumandfeelingofmalaise(debility).
7.Hegetsacoldwithadeephackingcough,
8.Hehasaheadache,achingbonesandjoints.
9.Hehasapersistentcough.
10.Hehasboutsofuncontrollablecoughing.
11.Hehashoarseandhaslosthisvoicesometimes.
12.Hehasasorethroatandstuffynose.
13.Hisbreathingisharshandwheezy.
14.Hehasastabbingpainhatcomesonsuddenlyinoneorbothtemples.
15.Hehasarunnynose,sneezingorascratchythroat.
*Armsandlegs
1.Hisbothhandsandfeetacheallover.
2.Hehaspainonthesoleofhisfeet.
3.Thereisawart-likelumponthesoleofrightfoot.
4.Hisankleslookpuffyandtheyoutwhenhepressesthemwithhisfinger.
5.Thepaininhisleftfootisaccompaniedbyrednessandswelling.
6.Thejointsnearhisfingernailsandknuckleslookswollen.
7.Hehasnumbnessandtinglinginhishandsandfingers.
8.Hislegsbecomepainfulfollowingstrenuousexercise.
9.Hiskneeismisshapenorunabletomove.
10.Therearesomeswellingsinhisarmpit.
11.Heistroubledwithpainfulmusclesandjoints.
12.Sheistroubledbythepainsinthebackandshoulders.
13.Hiskneehasbeenbotheringhimforsometime.
*Badsleeping
1.Heissleepingpoorly.
2.Hehasdifficultyinsleeping,inabilitytoconcentrate.
3.It’susuallyhardforhertoasleepwhenshegoestobedatnight.
4.Hewakesduringthenightorearlymorningandfinditdifficulttofallasleepagain.
5.Hehasnightmaresoccasionally.
*Breath
1.Hisbreathinghasbecomeincreasinglydifficult.
2.Hehastobreaththroughhismouth.
3.Heisshortofbreath,evenwhenhehasnotbeenexercising,heisbreathless.
4.Hiscoughismorelikewheezing.
5.Hiscoughisdry,producingnophlegm.
6.Hehascoughedupblood.
7.Hisnosestuffedupwhenhehadacold.
8.Hecoughsupalotofphlegm(thickspit)onmostdays.
9.Hehasafeelingoftightnessinthechestorafeelingthatheissuffocating.
*Mouth
1.Hehaspaininhisteethorjaw.
2.Hehassomeproblemswithhisteeth.
3.Thetoothhurtsonlywhenhebitesdownonit.
4.Hisgumsareredandswollen.
5.Histongueisredandsoreallover.
6.Hisbreathsmellsbadandhehasafoultasteinhismouth.
7.Hisgumsdobleed.
8.Hehassomesoreswellingsonhisgumorjaw.
9.Hehassoreplacesonoraroundthelip.
10.Therearecracksatthecornersofhismouth.
11.Therearesomediscoloredareasinsideonhittongue.
*Stomach
1.Hehasabloated,uncomfortablefeelingaftermeal.
2.Hehasboutsofabdominalpain.
3.Hefeelsbloatedinhisabdominalarea.
4.Thepainismainlyinthelower(upper)rightpartoftheabdomen.
5.Hehasnauseaandvomiting.
6.It’sdifficultorpainfulforhimtoswallow.
7.Hehaspassedmoregasthanusual.
8.Hehasbeenconstipatedforafewdays.
9.Hesufferspainswhenhemoveshisbowels.
*Blood
1.Hisbloodpressureisreallyup.
2.Highbloodpressureiscreepinguponhim.
3.It’sachestpainthatgetsworsewhenhebendsoverorliesdown.
4.Hehasnoticedexcessivesweatingandunexplainedtireness.
5.Hehasasharppaininoneareaofhisspine.
6.Hehaspaininotherjointsincludinghip,kneeandankle.
7.Hiseyesseemtobebulging.
8.Hehasdoublevision.
9.Hefeelsthereisafilmoverhiseyes.
10.Hisvisionintherighteyeblurred.
11.Hehashadsomeearacheslately.
12.Hehasarepeatedbuzzingorothernoisesinhisears.