1. Inviting a friend to dinner
A: When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
B: Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
A: How about Friday then?
B: That sounds fine.
A: Good. Shall we say seven o'clock?
B: I'll be there! You're still a fabulous cook, aren't you?
A: That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you.
B: I'm ready. I think I'll fast all day Friday!
注解:
fabulous: wonderful
try out on you: 原意是"以你做试验".
fast: 动词，作"禁食"解.
2. Getting something fixed
(between customer and repairman)
A: How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
B: Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or two.
A: Should I wait or come back later?
B: Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come back later.
A: You will get it fixed today, won't you?
B: I don't see any problem. We should have it ready for you by three at the latest. But, better call before you come.
A: Okay. Thanks a lot.
3. Airport bus
A: What time does the bus leave for the airport?
B: I don't know. It used to leave every half hour, but I think the schedule's been changed.
A: Do you know the telephone number to call?
B: It's Enterprise 7-4700. At least that's what it used to be.
A: Yeah, I'll try it. (PAUSE) They don't seem to answer.
B: I expect that it's a little too early. I don't think they open until nine o'clock.
4. Is there anything I can do?
A: Is there anything I can do? I'd like to help in some way if I can.
B: I can't think of anything at the moment.
A: Well, maybe I could run errands or something.
B: You could if I needed something.
A: I feel so useless just hanging around with nothing to do.
B: Don't worry. In a couple of days there'll be too much to do. Then you'll want to be back in these lazy days.
A: I guess I'm just a workaholic. I never was very good at doing nothing.
B: Maybe you should learn how to relax and enjoy yourself more.
注解:
run errands: （固定成语）指送信、采购、接送客人等跑腿的差事。
feel useless: 感到无聊，无所事事。
hang around: 闲荡无事。与hang about同义。
workaholic: 过分卖力的工作，不知休息的人。
be : 擅长于做某事。
relax: 休息，娱乐。如: Have a break and let your mind relax.
A: You look rather pal. Aren't you feeling well?
B: Not very. I was sick most of the night. I didn't sleep very well.
A: What seems to be the matter? Is it the flu?
B: No,I think it's something I ate. We ate at that new restaurant last night, and I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me.
A: Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street?
B: As a matter of fact, it was. Why do you ask?
A: Because Jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem. He was sick the next day, too.
B: That's interesting. Maybe the health authorities should investigate the place.
A: That's what I think. Two people with similar problems in such a short time can't just be coincidence!
5 Feeling sick
A: You look rather pal. Aren't you feeling well?
B: Not very. I was sick most of the night. I didn't sleep very well.
A: What seems to be the matter? Is it the flu?
B: No,I think it's something I ate. We ate at that new restaurant last night, and I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me.
A: Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street?
B: As a matter of fact, it was. Why do you ask?
A: Because Jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem. He was sick the next day, too.
B: That's interesting. Maybe the health authorities should investigate the place.
A: That's what I think. Two people with similar problems in such a short time can't just be coincidence!
1. Learning a language
A: I give up! I simply can't learn French!
B: Why do you say that? I think you're making a lot of progress.
A: No, I'm not. I try and try and I still can't speak it very well.
B: Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don't give up. Why don't we practice those dialogs together?
A: Good idea. That just might help.
2. Advice
A: You're going to get into a lot of trouble if you do that.
B: What makes you say that?
A: I don't see anything wrong with what we're doing.
B: That's just the problem. In these kinds of things the trouble doesn't always appear at first.
A: But everything has been so easy!
C: Everything has gone as smooth as clockwork—just like we planned.
A: That may be true. But I warn you. There's trouble on the horizon.
C: You always say that!
B: Yeah. You never look at the positive side of things.
A: Okay. Have it your way, but don't say I didn't warn you.
3. Talking about a film
A: Did you see the movie on channel 6 last night?
B: No. I missed it. I went shopping for clothes.
A: It was an excellent film. It had been made especially for television, you know.
B: I read the preview in yesterday's paper and hoped to watch it last night, but, then, Meg called me to go shopping with her. So I went.
A: You remember that the critic thought that it was one of the best films of the last ten years.
B: Yes. I do remember. He felt it would be a candidate for some film awards at the end of the year.
A: Well, if I were one of the judges, I'd pick it as the best film of the year. I haven't seen such a marvelous plot and such superb acting in a long time!
B: Sounds as if I'll have to see it, if they ever re-run it.
4. What's your hobby?
A: What do you do in your spare time?
B: Oh, nothing special go to the movies.
A: Don't you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like that?
B: No,I don't have any hobbies. How about you?
A: I have just one—photography. It's expensive, but it's a lot of fun.
5. In a department store
A: Yes, madam. Can I help you?
B: Yes, please. Yesterday my daughter bought this skirt from this shop. I'd like to change it. Here, I've got the receipt.
A: What's the problem?
B: I'm afraid it doesn't fit. It's a size 12 and it's too small.
A: Mm. Then perhaps you ought to try a size 14.
6. Applying for a job
A: Good morning. My name's James Goodman.
B: Ah, good morning, Mr Goodman. Nice to meet you. I'm Peter Banks from Personnel. Do sit down.
A: Thank you very much.
B: Now, have you brought your curriculum vitae with you?
A: Oh, my CV. Yes, here it is. There are three copies.
B: Have you brought your certificates as well?
A: No, I haven't. I'm awfully sorry. Can I send them to you?
B: Yes, that'll be all right. Now, let's talk about the post.
7. Talking about films
A: What a pity we couldn't see Star Wars last night!
B: Yes, it was a pity. I've always wanted to see it. Everyone says it's a really great film.
A: What sort of films do you like best?
B: Horror films and thrillers—and science—fiction. That's why I want to see Star Wars. How about you? What kind of films do you like?
A: Historical films and comedies. I've seen lots of Laurel and Hardy films.
B: So have I. Have you seen The Music Box?
A: Yes, several times.
8. Talking about music
A: Do you want black or white coffee?
B: White, please.
A: Look! There's a folk concert tomorrow evening. Do you want to go?
B: I don't like folk music very much.
A: What kind of music do you like?
B: I like classical music. Do you?
A: Not very much. Classical music sends me to sleep.
B: I don't believe you.
A: It's true.
B: You are funny!
A: So are you! How about another coffee?
9. Talking about computers
A: Do you know much about computers?
B: Not a great deal.
A: I've just been reading an article about them. They are used for all sorts of things now.
B: For accounting systems and things you mean?
A: Yes, but they're used for other things too. Do you remember when we went to buy our tickets for the flight to Greece?
B: Yes.
A: The man asked where we wanted to go, then he typed out the information on a form and waited for a reply. A few moments later he gave us our tickets.
B: Of course. His machine must have been connected to a computer.
A: That's right.
10. About school
A: How many hours a week do you work, Sue?
B: We have to start at nine o'clock in the morning, but I'm always at school by a quarter past eight, in fact. Erm, we finish at four o'clock 4 days a week, and I usually do go home at four o'clock, and I'm usually home by half past four. Wednesday afternoon is free, so we finish at twelve o'clock on Wednesday.
A: How long have you been interested in computers, Sue?
B: Interested. I suppose I got interested when I did my master's degree.
A: What sort of things do you do with your computer?
B: Well, I use my computer, personally, as a word processor, quite a lot, but I also use it for playing around creating programs.
注解：
How long have you been interested in computers? 此句直译：你对计算机感兴趣有多长时间了？
I got ：got是系动词，与be interested相比，前者强调“action”，后者强调“state”。
master's degree：硕士学位。大学授予的学位分三级，最低级称作“学士”(Bachelor's degree)，中级称“硕士”，最高级称“博士”(Doctor's degree)。
sort：种类，类别。与kind同义。
word processor：文字处理机。
play around creating programs：他在计算机上编制程序等等只是为了娱乐消遣，并非正经的工作，所以才这样说。play around作“spend time having fun”， “to amuse ”解。
11. I've got a bad cold
A: Good morning, doctor.
B: Good morning, Miss Archer. How are you today?
A: I'm not feeling very well. I've got a bad cold.
B: Have you got a sore throat, too?
A: No, but I've got a headache.
B: Yes, I see. Go home to bed and take one of these pills every three hours.
A: Thank you very much, doctor.
注解：
a bad cold：重感冒。bad作“严重的”；“厉害的”
sore throat：咽喉炎；嗓子疼。
headache：头痛。
every three hours：每隔三小时。
12. At lunch
A: How's the new job, Alison?
B: Well, I'm terribly busy. Every day I meet lots of people. But I do lots of typing and filing, too.
A: Don't you like being a receptionist?
B: Oh, I enjoy meeting people. And I like answering the phone. But I hate typing. And I can't stand filing.
A: You can go to college, you know. Why don't you study for a year?
B: What do you mean?
A: I mean, you can do a course in business studies. After a year, you get a certificate. Then you can apply for lots of different jobs.
B: That's a good idea. I like studying.
A: Why don't you get a prospectus.
注解：
typing：打字工作。filing：文书档案工作。
receptionist：旅馆或公司中从事接待工作的人员。
I can't stand filing：stand作“忍受”解，是及物动词。译文中未直译。
business studies：商业学科。
certificate：证书，文凭。
prospectus：说明书。
13. At breakfast
A: What are your plans for today, Mak? Nick and I are going shopping. Do you want to come too?
B: Well, as a matter of fact, I'm meeting Steve. He's writing an article and he's asked me to take some photographs for it.
A: An article? What about?
B: Oh, Anyway, I'm seeing Steve at the zoo, at ten.
A: Oh well, let's meet for lunch, shall we? How about that sandwich bar we went to on Friday? I'll see you there about one.
注解：
as a matter of fact：事实上，其实。这里用以说明原因。
sandwich bar：指出售食品、饮料的快餐店或小吃店。
14. I'm a bit fed up
A: You're not looking very cheerful. What's the matter with you?
B: Oh, nothing special. I'm just a bit fed up.
A: With the job?
B: With everything, with catching the same train every morning, sitting in the same office all day watching the same
A: You need a holiday.
B: It wasn't always like this, you know.
A: How do you mean?
B: Well, our great-great-grandfathers had more fun, didn't they? I mean, they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves. We do the same sort of job for years and years. There's no variety in our lives.
A: You need a holiday. That's what's the matter with you.
15. Dad is ill
A: Dad was really bad-tempered last night. And it's not like him. He used to like meeting my friends.
B: Well, I'm afraid you've come at rather a bad time.
A: What do you mean?
B: Well, I wasn't going to He hasn't been feeling very well lately.
A: Has he seen the doctor?
B: Yes, he had a check-up last month. The doctor says he may have to go into hospital.
A: Oh no! What is it, exactly?
B: They're not sure. But they think it may be his heart.
A: Oh, perhaps I ought to stay here, then. The others can go without me.
B: No, there's no point in that. It probably isn't serious at all. And please, Jane, don't say anything to your Dad
注释：
be bad-tempered：心情、情绪很不好。temper作“情绪”“脾气”解。bad-tempered是形容词+名词+ed构成的表语形容词。类似的短语还有be warm-hearted，be absent-minded，be short-sighted等。
used tosort of things什么意思用以表示过去经常的情况。注意be used to (doing) 的区别。
There's no point in that：point作“意义”；“目的”解。这句话也可改为There is no point in doing so.

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