和Emily一起练口语（附中英双语字幕）

Acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/熟人

Buddy/ˈbʌdi/男性朋友

close friend亲密朋友

Mate/meɪt/伙伴

Pal/pæl/好朋友

Partner/ˈpɑːrtnər/同居者；合作伙伴

Roommate/ˈruːmmeɪt/室友

workmate/ˈwɜːrkmeɪt/工友

colleague/ˈkɑːliːɡ/同事

Get to know逐渐认识

You'll like her once you get to know her.

你一旦开始了解她，就会喜欢她的。

Get on/along well相处很好

Did you get on well with each other?

你们之间相处的融洽吗？

Hang out闲逛

I usually hang out around here with my friends.

我经常和我朋友在附近闲逛。

Hold a grudge记仇

It's better to forgive and forget rather than to hold a grudge.

与其怀有宿怨不如去宽恕和释怀。

Conversation:

A: How are you doing, Andrew?

你最近怎么样，安德鲁？

B: Not well. I've been feeling pretty lonely lately. 不怎么样，我最近觉得特别孤单。

A: But you have so many friends, how could you be lonely?可是你有那么多的朋友，怎么会孤单呢？

B: You know what they say, "a friend to all is a friend to none". I don't feel like I really know any of my friends. In fact, I should probably call them acquaintances, not friends.你知道有句俗话是这么说的，“交满交友满天下，知心无一人”。我觉得我对自己的朋友，其实哪一个都不了解。坦白说，我不该管他们叫朋友啊，应该是叫熟人。

A: What about me? I'm your friend.那我什么呢？我是你的朋友呀。

B: I know you are. But you're my girlfriend. I wish I had a guy friend to hang out with sometimes.我知道你是可是。你是我女性朋友。我希望自己能有个男性朋友，有时候可以混在一起消磨时间的那种。

A: I know what you mean. I find it difficult to make new friends too. It's not as easy as it was when we were young, is it?我懂你的意思。我也觉得这叫新朋友不是件容易的事，不像我们年轻的时候那么容易了，对吧？

B: Yes.是的。

A: I've made a lot of new friends since I started learning English. Maybe you could join a club or take a class to make some new friends. 我开始学英语以后认识了不少新朋友。如果你去参加个俱乐部或者报个班，也许能认识新朋友。

B: That's a good idea. 这个主意不错。

A: What kind of qualities do you look for in a friend?你希望找到的朋友有什么样的品质？

B: I'm not sure. I guess I'd like to meet some people who have a positive attitude. 我也说不好，我想我希望能认识一些有积极人生态度的人。

A: Welcome back. How was your vacation?欢迎回来，假期过得怎么样？

B: It was fantastic, but I'm glad to be back. Being a tourist is really tiring.好极了，不过回到家我还是很高兴，毕竟出门旅游还是挺累的。

A: Where did you end up going?那你后来决定去哪里了？

B: Because it's off-season, we got a really good package deal to Paris, so we went there. 由于属于旅游淡季，我们赶上了一个去巴黎的特别优惠的旅游团，所以我们就去那里了。

A: I've always wanted to go to Paris. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. Did you go to the top?我一直都很想去巴黎。埃菲尔铁塔是世界上最著名的名胜之一，你登到顶塔顶了吗？

B: That was the first thing we did. I have a few pictures, do you want to see them?我们第一站就是去的那儿，我拍了一些照片，你想看看吗？

A: Sure, what's this one a picture of?当然，就这样拍的是什么？

B: That's a picture of me on our fourth day of traveling. I'm standing next to a famous fountain in the center of the city. 这是我在旅游的第四天拍的，我站在市中心一个特别有名的喷泉旁边。

A: You don't look very happy in that picture.你看起来怎么不高兴啊？

B: No, by that time, I was sick of sightseeing. I had had enough of art galleries, cathedrals, fountains, statues and palaces. We spent that afternoon walking around a flea market. We had a few coffees, watched a movie and went for a swim in a pool at the hotel. 不是，那时候我对观光已经有点腻了。我参观了太多的美术馆，教堂，喷泉，雕像和宫殿。那天下午我们去逛了跳蚤市场，喝咖啡，看电影，然后回酒店泳池游了泳。

A: My travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every three days of sightseeing. Did you go to the Louvre?我参加的旅行社总是提醒我，每观光三天就要腾出一天时间来放松身心。你们去卢浮宫的吗？

B: Of course. You can't go to Paris without going to their most famous art gallery. I was surprised by how small the Mona Lisa was. 当然去了，去巴黎怎么能不去最有名的美术馆呢。但是，蒙娜丽莎那幅画怎么这么小啊！真让我大吃一惊！

A: That's what everyone says. I can't wait to see it for myself someday. 每个去过的人都这么说。我已经等不及了，一定要找时间亲自去看一看。

interview面试
interviewer面试官
interviewee参加面试的人
resume简历

A: I have good news.
我有好消息。
B: What's that?是什么？
A: I have an interview with an IT company on Wednesday.周三有一家it公司要面试我。
B: That's fantastic. Have you prepared for the interview?太好了，你为面试做准备了吗？
A: Not really. I've just looked over my resume a few times.还没有，我只是仔细检查了好几遍我的简历。
B: Let's practice a few questions.咱们来演习几个问题吧。
A: Okay, ask anyway.好的，问吧。
B: What kind of applicant do you think we're looking for at our company?你觉得我们公司会聘用一个怎样的申请人？
A: The successful applicant must be hardworking, responsible and honest.一个成功的申请者必须工作努力，有责任心，而且还要诚实。
B: Good. What makes you think that you would be a success in this position?好，是什么让你觉得你可以胜任这个职位？
A: I would do well in this position because I have four years of experience working in this field. I'm good at what I do and I'm easy to work with.我觉得我可以胜任这份工作，这是因为我有四年的相关工作经验，这方面我有专长，而且我非常容易与人相处。
B: Okay. What are your salary expectations?好的，那你预期的薪水是多少？
A: Oh, I haven't thought about that before. I guess I should. Well, to be honest, I don't mind if I start with the low salary because I'm rather desperate for work right now.这个我以前没想过，我是该想想。老实说，我不介意低起薪的，因为我现在非常渴望有一份工作。
B: That might not be the best thing to say to an interviewer. You shouldn't ask too much or too little.对招聘的考官这么回答说可不太好，你说的太低或者太高都不行。
A: But I have no idea how much freelance IT consultants earn.但是我真的对自由it咨询师的薪水没有概念。
B: That's something you should research before you go to the interview. 你面试之前应该调查一下。

have a crush on..

暗恋某人

Have you ever had a crush on someone?

你曾经暗恋过某人吗？

He is deeply in love with Susan. 

他深深地爱着苏珊。

Are you seeing/dating anyone?

你有男/女朋友吗？

I Miss you day and night. 

我日日夜夜都在思念你。

I am sure that she is my type/cup of tea. 

她是我的类型。

Conversation

A: Jessica. I need to talk to you.

杰西卡，我有话想和你说。

B: What do you want to say?

你想说什么？

A: Are you dating anyone at present?

你现在有男朋友吗？

B: Not yet. What's wrong?

还没有，怎么了？

A: What kind of person do you think I am?

在你看来，我是一个什么样的人？

B: I think you're kind and what's more, you're masculine. But what do you mean by asking me these questions?

我认为你很善良，而且很有男子气概，但是你问我这些问题是什么意思？

A: Because you're the most kind girl that I've ever seen. And I have had a crush on you for a long time.

因为你是我见过的最善良的女孩，我已经喜欢你很长时间了。

B: Really?

真的吗？

A: Of course. I've never had this feeling before. 

当然了，我从来没有过这种感觉。

B: Well, we can try to get along for a while. 

我们可以试着相处一段时间。

A: Are you telling the truth? I can't believe it. That's very kind of you. 

你说的是真的吗？我简直不敢相信，你真是太好了。

Do you want a doggie bag?

你要打包袋吗？

I need a doggie bag. 

我需要一个打包袋。

You have ordered too much. 

你点的太多了。

Jimmy doesn't want to waste the food. 

吉米不想浪费食物。

经典对话

A: Do you often take the leftover food home from a restaurant?

你经常从餐馆打包食物回家吗？

B: Not very often. 

不经常。

A: What happens to the rest of the food?

那剩饭剩菜怎么处理呢？

B: It usually goes to the dump. 

通常就会直接倒掉。

A: What an awful waste. People should have ordered fewer dishes so that they can reduce the waste of the food at the end of the meal.

真是太浪费了，人们应该少点菜，这样他们就可以减少饭店饭后食物的浪费。

B: Why don't people order fewer dishes?

为什么人们不能少点些菜呢？

A: It is a tradition to order a lot of food in a restaurant. 

在餐馆里，点很多食物是一种传统。

B: It is better to take the leftovers home. However, many people are unwilling to do it. But if you want, you can take the leftovers home. 

那最好还是打包剩下的饭菜。然而很多人不愿意这样做，但如果你愿意，你可以把剩菜带回家。

A: Yes, maybe it is the best way to reduce the waste.

是的，也许这是减少浪费的最好办法。

B: if you want to pack the rest of the food, the waiter will provide you with a doggie bag. But my wife refuses to eat the packed food. That makes me very confused.

如果你需要打包剩余的食物，服务员会给你提供打包袋。但我的妻子不喜欢打包的食物，让我很困惑。

A: That's ok. So does my wife. 

还好吧，我妻子也是这样的。

make friends

交朋友

Don't make friends with strangers.

不要和陌生人交朋友。

What's he like?

他是一个什么样的人？（用来询问对方的外貌或性格）

What does he look like?

他长什么样？（用来询问对方的相貌）

经典对话

A: Jenny, you always stay at home alone. You should often go out with your friends.

珍妮，你总是自己一个人呆在家里，你应该经常和朋友出去玩。

B: But I have few friends. Most of all, I don't know how to make friends.

可是我几乎没有朋友。最重要的是，我不知道如何交朋友。

A: I give you best. Well, my friend and I are having a barbecue party on the beach next week. Why don't you come?

我服了你了。这样吧，下周我和我的朋友要在海滩举行一个烧烤派对，你也来参加吧。

B: I don't know your friend, I'll be embarrassed.

我不认识你的朋友，我觉得会尴尬。

A: I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jack. Jack is a warm and cheerful American, he always makes everyone laugh. We all call him"pleaser". I believe he will make you change.

我想给你介绍一个我的朋友杰克。杰克是一个热情开朗的美国人，他总是能够令大家捧腹大笑，我们都叫他开心果，我相信他会让你改变的。

B: But will he be my friend?

可是他会愿意做和我做朋友吗？

A: You have the same hobby, that is, playing the piano. I'm sure you will be friends. He is very helpful, and that is the reason why we all like him. 

你们有共同的爱好就是弹钢琴，我相信你们可以成为朋友的。他非常乐于助人，这也是我们都喜欢他的一个原因。

B: What's he like?

他是什么样的人？

A: He's a little taller than me, very white and has brown curly hair. He is passionate about life and insists on visiting old men in welfare institutions every week. 

他比我高一点，很白，有一头棕色的卷发。他对生活很有热情，他还坚持每周去探望福利院的老人。

be passionate about...对...充满热情

B: Sounds like he's a great guy. 

听起来他是一个很不错的。

I have a complaint.
我要投诉。

The shower head in the bathroom is broken. 

The shower head in the bathroom doesn't work. 

卫生间里的淋浴头坏了。
shower head淋浴头

I can't stand such a dirty environment. 

我不能忍受如此脏的环境。
stand忍受

I'm not content with your service.

我对你们的服务不满意。

be content with...
对...满意

The guest in the next room made great noise. 

隔壁房间的房客很吵。

经典对话

A: I have a complaint.

我要投诉。

B: What's your problem. Madam?

女士，你有什么问题呢？

A: I called room service last night to tell them the broken bathroom lights and asked them to come over and fix it. No one comes to fix it till now. Your service attitude annoys me too much.

昨天晚上我给客房服务打电话说浴室灯坏了，让他们过来修。直到现在也没有人来修，你们的服务态度太让我生气了。

B: I apologize to you on behalf of our hotel. What time did you call room service last night?

我代表我们酒店向您道歉。您是昨天晚上几点给客房服务打电话的呢？

on behalf of...表示“代表...”

A: Before eight o'clock. It's not late, right?

不到八点，这不算晚吧？

B: This is our error, please tell me more details. Please let me know your room number and your name. 

这是我们的错，请您告诉我更多的信息。请您告诉我您的房间号和姓名。

A: I'm Joe. My room number is 1203. A woman answered when I called yesterday.

我叫乔依，我的房间号是1203。昨天我打电话时是一位女性接的。

B: Alright, I see. I'll check with the room service department at once. I promise this won't happen again. To make up for our mistakes, I decide to let you stay in our hotel for another day for free. 

好的，我了解了。我马上和客房服务部核实情况。我保证这样的情况不会再发生了。为了弥补我们的过错，我决定让你免费在我们酒店多住一天。

anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/

周年纪念日

wedding anniversary

结婚纪念日

the 10th anniversary of our marriage

我们的十周年结婚纪念日

We have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of our marriage.

We have just celebrated the 10th wedding anniversary.

我们刚刚庆祝了我们的十周年纪念日。

celebrate

/ˈselɪbreɪt/

庆祝

经典对话

A: Why did you prepare a candlelight dinner. Is there anything special to celebrate?

你为什么准备了烛光晚餐？有什么特别的事情要庆祝吗？

B: You won't forget what day it is, will you?

你不会忘记今天什么日子了吧？

A: Of course. I remember it was on this very day last year that we tied the knot. 

我当然记得，就在去年的今天，我们结为夫妻。

tie the knot表示“结婚；永结同心”，比如：My friend is going to tie the knot.我朋友要结婚了。

B: To tell you the truth, I'm very impressed that you remember. I thought for sure you would forget.

说实话，你还记得我很感动，我还以为你肯定忘了呢。

A: How could I forget such an important day? This is our wedding anniversary. Look at that case over there.

我怎么会忘记这么重要的一天呢？这是我们的结婚纪念日，看看那边的那个盒子。

B: What's in it?

里面是什么？

A: Please open it.

打开看看。

B: Oh, my god, a diamond ring. It looks very beautiful. You're so nice to me. I really like it very much. But it must be expensive. 

天啊，钻戒。看起来真的很漂亮，你对我真是太好了，我真的非常喜欢，但是一定很贵吧。

A: Don't worry about the price. I just want you to be happy. You're more beautiful than this diamond ring. 

不要担心价格，我只想让你开心，你比这个钻戒更好看。

B: I don't know what's going on, but I love you now more than the day we got married. Thank you very much.

我不知道怎么回事，但是我比结婚那个时候更爱你了，谢谢你。

A: You're welcome. Happy anniversary. 

不用谢，结婚纪念日快乐。

pop music流行音乐

classical music

I've heard that...

To be honest

be into

经典对话

jewelry

珠宝；首饰

ring

戒指

diamond ring

钻戒

necklace

项链

pearl necklace

珍珠项链

jade/gold bracelet

玉/金手镯

earrings

耳环

a pair of earrings

一副耳环

经典对话

A: Welcome. What can I do for you?

欢迎光临，需要我帮忙吗？

B: Yes, I'd like to buy a diamond ring for my fiancee. Could you recommend some of them for me?

是的，我想给我未婚妻买一枚钻戒，你可以给我介绍几款吗？

B: It's my pleasure. Do you know what style your fiancee likes?

我很乐意，你知道你未婚妻喜欢什么样的款式吗？

A: I have no idea. Can I take a look firstly?

我也不清楚，我能先看看吗？

B: Sure, this way please. It is full of diamond rings. Look at this one, it is very popular among young people.

当然。这边请。这里面都是钻戒，你看看这个，钻戒就在年轻人中很受欢迎。

A: Yes, it's beautiful. Do you have a simpler style than this one? My fiancee likes simple and generous ornaments. 

是啊，很漂亮，有比这个简单一点的款式吗？我未婚妻喜欢简单大方的饰品。

ornament/ˈɔːrnəment/表示装饰品

B: How about this one? The style concept of this ring is forever love. The cutting technology of this diamond is first-class. 

这枚钻戒怎么样？这枚钻戒的设计理念是永恒的爱。这款钻石的切割工艺是一流的。

A: Wow. I like it very much. Do you have a certificate in diamonds?

哇，我很喜欢，你们有钻石证书吗？

B: Of course. Wait a minute, I'll show it to you. Here you are. 

当然，请稍等一下，我让你看看给您。

A: Yes. great. How much is the diamond ring?

是的，很棒。这枚钻戒多少钱？

B: 2,230 Dollars.

2230美元

A: It is a little expensive. Can you make it cheaper?

有点贵，能再便宜一些吗？

B: Sorry. sir. This is a unified national price.

很抱歉，先生，这是全国统一的价格。

A: All right. I'll take it. 

好吧，我买了。