和Emily一起练口语（附中英双语字幕）

appointment

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

make/arrange an appointment with sb

和某人预约

have an appointment with sb

和某人有预约

Do you have an appointment?

您预约了吗？

I'd like to arrange an appointment with your assistant manager. 

我想和你们的副经理预约。

How about nine o'clock on Thursday morning?

周四上午九点如何？

The Friday is full of appointments. 

周五预约满了。

Mr. Black is pretty busy. He can't see you until next Friday. 

布兰克先生非常忙。他直到下周五才能见你。

Our manager schedule is full on Wednesday, he can only squeeze time for you today. 

我们经理周三的行程很忙。他只有今天能挤出时间见你。

经典对话

A: Good morning. Mr. Mason's office. Is there anything i can do for you?

早上好，这里是马森先生的办公室，有什么能为您效劳的吗？

B: Good morning. I'd like to make an appointment to see Mr. Mason . When will he be free?

早上好，我想预约和马森先生的见面，他什么时候有空？

A: Just a moment, please. I 'll look at his schedule. When would you like to meet our manager?

请稍等，我正在看他的行程，请问您想什么时候跟我们的经理见面呢？

B: This week is best. I know that he will be very busy next week.

最好是这个星期内，我了解到他下周会很忙。

A: Yes. He's going on a business trip to New York next week, and our manager has told me in advance that I can't arrange any appointment for him next week. 

是的，他下周要去纽约出差。我们经理已经提前交代过，下周的所有时间都不能被预约。

B: I plan to see him before he goes on a business trip. Is he free this Wednesday?

我要在他出差前去你们公司见他，这周三他有空吗？

A: Well, Let me see. I'm afraid not. Our manager needs to meet a very important client that day, he won't have time until eight o'clock in the afternoon. 

我看一下。恐怕不行，我们经理在那天需要会见一个很重要的客户，他到下午八点才有空。

B: What about the other time?

那其他的时间呢？

A: He is free on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

周一，周二以及周五，他都有空。

B: That's terrible. I'll come to your city on Wednesday and Thursday to see him and show him the new samples of our company. 

那真糟糕，我正好周三和周四要来你们的城市，想要拜访一下他，给他看一下我们公司的新样品。

A: Are you free any other day?

剩下的这几天你有空吗？

B: No. I'm free only on Wednesday and Thursday.

没有，我只有周三，周四有空。

A: That's too bad. Maybe you can only come the week after next. 

那太遗憾了，或许您只能下下星期来了。

B: Well, then. Please make an appointment for me, the sooner the better.

那好吧，你帮我预约吧，越早越好。

A: Alright. 

好的。

Welcome to join our team. 

欢迎加入我们的团队。

This is Mr Smith. The leader of your department. 

这是史密斯先生，你们部门的领导。

I'll show you around in our office.

我带你参观一下我们的办公室。

show sb around

带某人参观某地

From now on, you are part of the company. 

从现在开始，你就是我们公司的一部分。

经典对话

A: Good morning, Mr white. It's my pleasure to meet you.

早上好，怀特先生，很高兴见到你

B: Glad to see you. Welcome to join our team. There will be a party to welcome the newcomers tonight.

很高兴见到你，欢迎加入我们的团队，今晚将举行欢迎新人的宴会

A: That's wonderful. I'm particularly honored to take part in the party. Will you be there this evening?

那真是太棒了，我特别荣幸参加这个宴会，你今晚也会去吗？

B: Of course. All the employees in the company will attend. You'd better prepare a self-introduction, which may be used then.

当然了，公司里所有的员工都会参加，你最好准备一个自我介绍，到时候可能会用到

A: I will, thank you for your reminding. In that case, I can meet a lot of colleagues tonight. Could you introduce them to me?

我会的，谢谢你的提醒，这样的话我就可以在今晚见到很多同事了，你到时候可以给我介绍介绍吗？

B: Sure. My mission is to get you to know each other tonight. 

当然，我今晚的任务就是让你们互相认识

A: I feel very excited to think of many colleagues.

我一想到见到很多新同事，就觉得好激动啊

B: Take it easy. 

放轻松。

A: I know. Could you tell me where my office is?

我知道了，你能告诉我，我的办公室在哪里吗？

B: This way, please. I'll take you there.

这边请我带你去那里

A: It's nice of you.

你人真好。

B: If you need anything, just let me know.

如果有什么需要，告诉我就好了。

A: Thank you very much.

非常感谢。

B: You're welcome. Here is your office. 

不用谢。这是你的办公室。

实用句子

What's your personality like?

你的性格怎么样？

Do you think your personality is right for this job?

你觉得你的性格适合这份工作吗？

What is the strength of your character?

你性格中的优势是什么？

What is the weekness your character?

你的性格弱势是什么？

My life experience has shaped my character.

我的生活经历塑造了我的性格。

Are you a person with a clear goal?

你是一个目标明确的人吗？

经典对话

A: Could you tell me something about yourself?

能告诉我你个人的一些情况吗？

B: My pleasure. My name is Tony, and I major in business English. I graduated from the university of Florida in 2012. 

我很乐意，我叫托尼，商务英语专业，2012年毕业于佛罗里达大学。

A: Tell me a little bit about your character trait. 

跟我说说你的性格特征吧。

B: I am confident with a sunny disposition. I was the monitor of our class during college. I'm good at communicating with people. My classmates spoke highly of me.

我很自信，并且性格开朗。我在大学期间是我们班的班长，我很善于与人交流，同学们对我的评价很高。

A: It sounds great. Do you think your personality is right for this job?

听起来很不错，你觉得你的性格适合这份工作吗？

B: First of all, my major is very relevant. Secondly, a cheerful personality can make me quickly adapt to working environment. So I think I'm fit for the job.

首先，我的专业很对口。其次，开朗的性格可以使我很快适应工作环境，所以我认为我适合这份工作。

A: Could you tell me your leisure interests?

你能告诉我你的业余爱好吗？

B: I often go fishing on my day off. That can exercise my patience.

我经常在休息日去钓鱼，能锻炼我的耐心。

A: I like fishing too, but it's a bit of a waste of time.

我也很喜欢钓鱼，但是有点浪费时间。

B: As long as you balance your work and hobbies. You won't waste your time.

只要你平衡好工作和爱好，就不会浪费时间了。

A: I wish we could go fishing together someday.

希望有一天我们能一起去钓鱼。

B: That would be great. 

那就太好了。

make ends meet

收支平衡

I'm trying to make ends meet.

我尽力保持收支平衡。

due

/duː/

到期

When is your paper due?

你的论文什么时候到期？

due to...

由于；因为

The sports meeting was cancelled due to the bad weather.

由于糟糕的天气，运动会取消了。

renew

/rɪˈnuː/

重新开始；更新；续费

I renew my membership card of the gym every year.

每年我都续期健身房的会员卡。

frugally

/ˈfruːɡlɪ/

She lost her job and now lives a frugal life.

她丢了工作，现在生活很节俭。

greedy

/ˈɡriːdi/

He's greedy for power.

他贪婪权利。

经典对话

A: I don't know what I'm going to do. It's going to be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job.

我真不知道该怎么办，我要是丢了工作，一定会入不敷出的。

B: Don't worry. I don't think you're going to lose your job over one mistake.

别担心，我觉得你不会因为只犯一次错误就丢掉工作的。

A: It was a rather big mistake when you work as an investment advisor. One small mistake can cost the company millions.

可真的是个大失误。如果你是投资顾问，那么，即使一个很小的失误，也会造成公司上百万的损失。

B: But it wasn't just you who was involved, right? You're only doing what your supervisor told you to do.

不过这事又不是只归你一个人负责对吧，你只是做了你上次吩咐你做的事情而已。

A: That's true. But my supervisor is very dishonest. There's no reason he needs to tell our boss the truth. I'm sure he will tell our boss that it was all my fault. And there's nothing I can do about that, my boss won't believe me if I tell him the truth. 

这是事实。可是我上司可不是个诚实的人。他不可能跟我们老板说话。我敢肯定他会跟我们老板说全是我的错儿。我也根本什么都做不了，就算我跟老板说实话，他也不会相信的。

B: Let's think realistically about what might happen. How much money do you have in your savings?

那咱们模拟想象一下接下来会发生什么，你有多少存款？

A: I have enough to get me through about three months. But I really don't want to spend my savings on just living. I'd rather invest my money somehow.

大概有足够支撑我生活三个月的，可是我真不想把存款都花在日常生活上，我想做点投资。

A: Well, you can't have everything. Let's just figure out what you will do if you lose your job. When is your rental contract due?

你不可能什么都占着。咱们算算，如果你失业了该怎么办？你房租什么时候到期？

B: Next month. So I can either move out then or renew my contract for another year.

下个月，所以我要么搬出去，要么再续签一年的合同。

A: Well, that's good. If you lose your job, you can just move in with me until you find another job. That will save you plenty of money.

那好办呢。如果你被炒了，你就搬过来跟我一起住，直到你找到新工作，这样可以帮你省一笔钱。

B: That's very generous of you. I guess that would work.

你真是太慷慨了，我觉得这样行得通。

A: If you lose your job, you just have to go for a few month without buying all the junk you usually buy. If you live frugally, you'll save plenty of money.

如果你真的失业了，你恐怕要有几个月不能再买你平常爱买的那些杂七杂八的东西了。如果你过得简朴一点，也能省下不少钱。

B: I guess working with so much money has made me rather greedy. Maybe losing my job would be a good thing. 

我也觉得上班挣这么多钱使我变得有点贪心了，也许失业反倒是件好事。

expensive

/ɪkˈspensɪv/

昂贵的

I can't afford it. It's too expensive.

我买不起，太贵了。

cost sb an arm and a leg

价格昂贵；付出过高的代价

I saw a beautiful dress. But it cost an arm and a leg.

我看到了一件漂亮的裙子，但是很贵。

cost sb a fortune

This camera cost me a fortune.

这个照相机花了我好多钱。

try on

试穿

Can I try on the the shoes?

我能试穿这双鞋子吗？

gorgeous

/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

非常漂亮的；美丽动人的；性感的

a gorgeous girl/man

漂亮的女郎/美男子

You look gorgeous.

你真漂亮！

fantastic

/fænˈtæstɪk/

极好的

You look fantastic in that dress.

你穿那件连衣裙看起来棒极了。

We had a fantastic time.

我们玩的很愉快。

经典对话

A: What do you think about this store?

你觉得这家店怎么样？

B: I love this store. The only problem is that is extremely expensive. 

我喜欢这家店。唯一的问题就是价格太贵了。

A: Don't worry. I've decided that for your birthday, I'm going to take you shopping for a new dress.

别担心，我已经想好了，为了给你庆祝生日，我带你逛街给你买条新裙子。

B: Really? I thought you hated shopping.

真的吗？我记得你讨厌逛街吧。

A: I do. That's why you should appreciate this gift.

我是讨厌，所以你该特别珍惜这个礼物。

B: Sure. That's really nice of you. Let's go in and try some things on.

我当然会的，你真是太好了。咱们进去试穿几件吧。

A: How about this red dress? I think it would really suits you.

这条红裙子怎么样？我觉得它特别适合你。

B: That's gorgeous. Do you have it in a size eight?

真是太漂亮了。这个有八号的吗？

A: Here you go. On any other day, it will cost me a fortune, but it's on special offer today.

给你。要是别的日子，这件会花掉我不少钱，不过今天是特价。

B: I think this color isn't quite right for me. Do you have the same dress in white?

我觉得这个颜色不是太适合我，这款有白色的吗？

A: Let me look...Let's see. They've got one in blue, green, pink black and white. Here you are.

我找找...让我瞧瞧...有蓝色，绿色，粉色，黑色，还有白色。给你。

B: This is perfect! What do you think?

真是太棒了，你觉得怎么样？

A: I think you look fantastic. Happy birthday. 

我觉得你看起来美极了，生日快乐。

实用句子

What do you have in mind?

你有什么想法/主意吗？

souvenir

/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/

纪念品

a souvenir shop

纪念品商店

I bought a ring as a souvenir.

我买一个戒指当作纪念品。

homemade

/ˈhəʊmˈmeɪd/

手工的/自家做的

She had homemade ice cream for dessert.

她吃了些自制冰淇淋当餐后甜点。

经典对话

A: Hello. Do you remember me? I bought some vases from you yesterday. 

你好，你还记得我吗？我昨天在你这儿买了两个花瓶。

B: Yes. You sent them to New York, right?

是的，你要寄到纽约去对吧？

A: That's right. I thought I'd come back to buy some more souvenirs.

没错，我想我回来还需要多买一些纪念品。

B: What do you have in mind?

你想要买什么吗？

A: Well, first, I'd like to buy a few postcards.

我先买一些明信片。

B: We have plenty of postcards to choose from here. The same designs can be found on these posters.

我们这里有很多种明信片可以供你选择。同样的图案设计，还有这些海报形式的。

A: Posters are difficult to travel with. I think I'll just buy the postcards. I heard that you might also have some of the masks that are made in Venice.

旅行携带海报有点不方便。我想我还是买点明信片吧。我听说你这里还有一些在威尼斯生产的面具？

B: Yes, we do. They are on the wall behind you.

是的，我们有就在您身后那面墙上。

A: How much do they cost?

多少钱？

B: The prices are clearly marked on the back of each mask. Would you like me to get one down for you to look at?

每个面具后面都明确的标有价格，我帮您拿一个下来看看？

A: Yes. I think I'd like the green mask in the middle.

好的，我喜欢中间那个绿色的面具。

B: Here you go.

给你。

A: I'll take it. I'd also like to buy some chocolate.

这个我要了，我还想买些巧克力。

B: Are you looking for some homemade chocolate as a gift?

您是想要买一些手工制作的巧克力做礼物吗？

A: Yes. It's my girlfriend's birthday today, and she loves chocolate.

是的，今天是我女朋友的生日，她爱吃巧克力。

B: We've got plenty to choose from here. 

我们这里有很多种可以选。

A: They look delicious. I think she'll be pleased. 

那边的看起来很好吃，我觉得她一定会喜欢的。

delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

延迟；延期；耽搁

We are terriblely sorry for the delay.

我们对延误表示非常抱歉。

The train was delayed.

火车延误了。

turbulence

动荡；湍流

We experienced severe turbulence during the flight.

我们在飞行中遇到了强烈的气流。

take off

起飞；脱下

We evetually took off at 11 and arrived at 1:30

我们终于在11点起飞，在1点半抵达。

You should take off your shoes before entering the house.

进屋子之前你需要把鞋子脱了。

经典对话

A: Is everything alright?

一切都正常吧？

B: Yes, everything's fine.

是的，还不错。

A: What took so long? I thought your flight was about to arrive three hours ago.

怎么花了这么长时间？你的班机三小时之前就该到了。

B: Didn't they announce that our flight was delayed?

没有广播通知我们的班机晚点了吗？

A: I didn't hear anything about a delay. I thought everything was running on time. What happened?

我没有听到任何关于晚点的广播。我以为都会正常到达呢，出什么事儿啦？

B: We boarded the plane on time. But then we were held up for almost an hour due to a maintenance problem. 

我们是准时登机的，但是后来由于设备维修，我们整整耽误了将近一个钟头。

A: Then what? Your plane was three hours late!

那后来又出什么事儿了？你们可是晚点了三个钟头呢。

B: We finally took off. But about 30 minutes later, the capital came on the loudspeaker to warn us that there would be some bad turbulence for most of the flight. 

后来我们好不容易起飞了，可是半个小时以后，机长广播说，我们这次航程将会遇到很厉害的气流。

A: The turbulence is pretty normal, isn't it?

遇到气流很平常吧，对吗？

B: Yes, but this was the worst turbulence I have ever experienced in my life. Everyone started getting sick. The flight attendants had to stay in their seats. The capital decided to land early.

是的。可是我从来没有遇到过这么强的气流，所有人都开始晕机，空乘人员也不得不在他们位子上坐好，机长决定提前降落。

A: So where did you land?

那你们在哪儿着陆了？

B: We landed in Southampton and waited an hour for the storms to pass and then took off again.

我们降落在南安普顿，在地面上等了一个小时，等暴风雪的气流过去之后才再次起飞。

A: That sounds like a nightmare.

听上去简直是场噩梦。

B: It wasn't too bad. At least I'm alive.

也不是太糟糕，至少我还活着。

A: Have you had anything to eat?

你吃过饭了没？

B: I managed to get a sandwich from a flight attendant. How about you?

空姐给我送过一个三明治，你呢？

A: I had a few coffees while I was waiting. Let's get out of here. 

等你的时候，我喝了一点儿咖啡。咱们离开这儿。

do sb a favor

帮某人一个忙

owe sb sth/owe sth to sb

欠某人某物

He owes his father $200.=

He owes $200 to his father.

他欠他爸爸200美元。

loan

借；借款

a car loan

车贷

It took three years to repay my student loan.

我花了三年时间才还清我的学生贷款。

经典对话

A: Hey. I was wondering if you could do me a favor.

嗨，我正想找你帮忙呢。

B: That depends. What is it?

看情况吧，什么事儿？

A: It's kind of a big favor. I'm absolutely flat broke and I owe my landlady $200. She's given me until Friday to give it to her, but I don't get paid until next Monday. Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get paid?

是件大事儿。我身无分文，还欠了房东太太200美元。她限我星期五之前还钱，但是我下周一才能领薪水。在领工资之前，你能不能借我点现金？

B: I'd love to help you out, but I'm a bit short on cash this month as well. I have to get a new engine put into my car and that ate up my savings.

我很想帮你解决这个困难，但是我这个月也很缺钱。我刚刚给我的汽车买了新的发动机，还花光了我所有的积蓄。

A: If you can't give me the full amount ,a fraction of it will still help. I'll pay you back on Monday, I promise.

如果你不能借我全款，借我一部分也能帮上忙。我下周一一定还给你，我保证。

a fraction of表示“少量”

B: Let's see, I've got about $50 to get me through the weekend. I can only spare about $20. I would give you more if I had it. I just don't have much money to my name right now. 

咱们看看啊，我撑到这周末一共需要50块，那就还能剩下20块给你。要是有的话我一定多给你一些，可是现在我名下真的没什么钱了。

A: Thanks a lot. Every little bit will help. If you aren't doing anything tonight, why don't you come over and have dinner at my place?

非常感谢。每一点钱都会非常有帮助的。我跟你说，要是你今天晚上没有什么安排的话，来我家吃晚饭吧。

B: That'd be great, thanks. What time should I come over?

那太好了，谢谢，我几点钟过去？

A: How about at six p.m?

晚上六点怎么样？

B: See you then. 

到时候见。

ace the test 考高分

Look! I aced the test! I'm so happy!

看！我这次考得好极了！我太高兴了！

pass the test 通过考试

I got a B on the test. I passed, but I think I could have done better.

我考试得了B. 我考过了，但是我本应考得更好的！

fail the test 考试挂科了

OMG. I failed the test. My mom's gonna kill me!!

天啊。我这次考试挂科了。我妈妈还不得打死我！

mess up

搞砸

I messed up badly.

我考砸了。

resit

补考

I'll have to resit the exam next term. 

我下个学期要重修。

cram

突击准备（考试）

He's been cramming for his exams all night.

他整个晚上都在拼命准备应考。

经典对话

A: You look better today. What did your test go?

你今天看起来好多了，你的测试怎么样？

B: Much better than it did yesterday.

比昨天好多了。

A: Did you pass?

及格了吗？

B: I not only passed my test, but I aced it. I'm so happy. 

不仅及格了，而且成绩还特别高，我真高兴。

A: You should be. You worked really hard last night, preparing for it.

应该的，你昨天晚上复习的特别认真。

B: Thanks for helping me with it. If you hadn't encouraged me to do my best, I wouldn't have ever been able to pass.

谢谢你帮我复习，如果不是你鼓励我要全力以赴，我肯定及不了格。

A: You don't have to thank me. It's just a part of my job as your counsellor.

你不用感谢我，作为你的辅导员，这是我工作份内的事。

B: Did you always do well at school?

你上学的时候是不是总是学得很好？

A: No. In fact, I was terrible at taking exams.

不是，实际上，我曾经很害怕考试。

B: Really?

真的吗？

A: Sure. But my teachers always encouraged me to do the best that I could and that helped me a lot. When are your final exams?

没错，不过我的老师总是鼓励我让我尽力而为，这帮了我不少忙。你们的期末考试是什么时候？

B: I'll get my finals in two months. 

两个月以后。

A: When do you plan on studying for those exams?

你打算什么时候开始准备这些考试？

B: Most students just cram the night beforehand.

大多数学生都打算在考试前夕突击。

A: Do you think that's a good idea?

你觉得这是个好办法吗？

B: No. I think I should study a little bit at a time, starting a few weeks before the exam.

不是，我想我应该平时每次学一点，考试前再提早几周复习。

A: That sounds like a good idea. What are you going to do if you have any questions while you're studying?

这样听起来还不错。如果学习的时候遇到困难，你会怎么办？

B: I'll go and talk to my professor or a learning support assistant.

我会去找我的教授或者助教咨询。

A: It sounds like you've learned something useful this year. 

听起来，你这一年学了不少有用的东西了嘛。

 I want a raise.
 

 我要加薪。 

 Could we possibly discuss my salary sometime?我们能找个时间讨论一下我的薪水问题吗？ 

 It's enough to live on. 养家糊口够了。 

 The best thing about my job is that I get lots of benefits——a company pension, private health insurance and things like that. 这份工作最棒的地方就是福利好，有公司养老金，个人健康保险和类似这样的其他福利。 

 You may have one-month of paid holiday every year.  

 你每年有一个月的带薪休假。 

 I want a promotion. 

 我想升职。 

 经典对话 

 A: Could we possibly discuss my salary sometime?我们可不可以找一些时间谈谈我的工资问题？ 

 B: Sure.当然可以。 

 A: First of all, I want you to know that I really like working for this company. Do you think I'm doing a good job here?首先，我想跟您说，我非常喜欢在咱们公司工作。你觉得我干得还不错吧？ 

 B: Well. You're a very hard-worker.嗯，你工作非常勤恳。 

 A:I try very hard. The problem is my salary just isn't enough to live on. Now that I have a wife and a child to support, we hardly have enough money for food and rent. 我非常卖力了。问题是，我的工资不够养家糊口。因为我家里还有老婆和孩子，我们的钱都不足以支付房租和饮食的开销。 

 B: There are trying times for everyone. What do you propose?每个人都有一段困难的时期，你有什么建议？ 

 A: I could really use a 5% raise.我想涨百分之五的工资。 

 B: That's quite a bit. If I give you a raise, I'm going to have to give everyone a raise.太多了。如果你涨了，大家都得涨。 

 A: Listen, if you give me a raise, I'll take on extra responsibilities.你听我说，如果你给我涨工资，我可以承担更多的责任。 

 B: That sounds reasonable. How about this? From now on, you can be responsible for scheduling. That means if you can't find someone to cover a shift, then you'll have to do it. 这听起来很合理。要不这样吧，从现在开始倒班安排由你负责。那就是说如果有人不能值班，你就得自己来值班。 

 A: That's fine. Do I get over-time for any extra hours that I work?行，如果我超时工作的话会按加班算吗？ 

 B: Of course. It'll be against the law If we didn't.当然算，不然我们就违法了。 

 A: That sounds good to me. I really appreciate it.这似乎对我挺合适的，太感谢你了。 

 B: You're welcome. come in early tomorrow and I'll show you how to do the scheduling.不客气，明天早点来，我告诉你怎么排班。