新英语900句情景对话Lesson11-20

第十一课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: Thank you for calling Bell Atlantic telephone company.How may I help you?

谢谢你给贝尔大西洋电话公司的电话。有什么可以帮到你的吗？

B: Yeah,I've got a real problem

here.My last phone bill was for $1,493. 我这里的确出了点问题。我上个月的电话费是1493美元。

A: Is this amount incorrect? 话费不对吗？

B: You bet it's incorrect.It says here that I made nine calls to Shanghai. 当然不对。它这里说我打了9个到上海的电话。

A: And you did not make those calls? 你有没有打过那些电话，是吗？

B: I repair motorboats.Why would I call Japan?

我是修摩托艇的。我打到日本干嘛去？

A: Shanghai is in China,sir,not Japan. 上海是在中国，而不是在日本，先生。

B: Whatever I don't care.I just want to get this mess straightened out.

管他呢，我无所谓。我只想把事情搞清楚。 A: Wait just one moment and I'll transfer you to a manager. 请稍等，让我给你转到经理那儿。 B: Okay.Good. 好的。

Dialogue 2

A: I hate this weather. 我讨厌这鬼天气。

B: I think it's kind of nice.I like the rain.

我觉得不错啊，我喜欢下雨。

A: I don't.It's depressing and it's wet. 我不喜欢下雨。既压抑又潮湿。

B: Of course,it's wet.It's rain.Would you prefer dry rain? 让然会潮湿了，下雨嘛。难道你想要干雨吗？ A: Very funny. 真逗。

B: Just enjoy it.At least we're not stuck

in it outside.

说笑而已。至少我们没有被困在外面。 A: Well,I wanted to go out jogging today.

我今天本来是想到外面慢跑的。

B: Go ahead.It's just a little rain.It won't hurt you.

你就去吧，只是一点小雨而已。它不会淋湿你的。

A: Have you ever heard of the flu?I'll get sick.

你听说流感了吗？我会得病的。 B: You're always complaining. 你老是在抱怨。

A: There's a lot to complain about. 有大把事可抱怨的。

B: I think that's pretty sad.I try to be happy when I can.

我觉得那真让人感到悲哀。而我总会尽量让自己高兴点。 Dialogue 3

A: Cole,have you finished your homework?

科尔，你完成作业了吗？

B: Yes,Dad.Can I go out now? 完成了，爸爸。我现在可以出去了吗？ A: What do you mean?You're grounded for this week.

你这是什么意思？你这个星期是要呆在家里的。

B: Yeah,and it sucks. 对啊，真该死。

A: Keep using language like that and you'll be grounded for two weeks. 你再说那样的话，你就两个星期不准出去。 B: I hate not being able to go play basketball.

我讨厌不能出去打篮球。

A: Maybe you'll think about that next time you want t get into a fight at school.

也许下次你在学校打架的时候就会先想一想了。

B: I told you the other kid started it.He called me names.

我告诉过你是另一个家伙惹我的。他骂我呢。1

A: You could have ignored him.We're already had this conversation. 你可以不管他。我们已经说过这些了。 B: This isn't fair. 这不公平。

A: Life not fair.Is there anything else you want to say?

生活就是不公平的。你还有什么要说的吗？ B: No,I'm going back to my room. 没有了。我这就回房去。 Dialogue 4

A: Here,have a beer.How was work? 这里来杯啤酒。工作怎么样？

B: It sucked.The new boss is a real tyrant.

真该死。那新老板可真够专制的。 A: Oh,yeah? How come? 是吗？从何说起？

B: Doesn't even get me started on that subject.Let's just say I have had it up to here with this guy.

不要叫我开始那个话题。我只想说我实在受不了那家伙了。

A: That bad ,huh? 那真糟糕。

B: You'd better believe it.He has me doing so many useless takes.

你最好相信我。他老是叫我做很多毫无价值的事情。

A: I feel bad for you. 我替你感到难过。

B: I'm not getting paid enough to take this abuse.

我受这样的折磨，却没有多少报酬。 A: Is anything going good? 有什么好消息么？

B: Not today.Not until I have another beer or two anyways.

今天没有。也许等我再喝一两杯就会有吧。 A: I hear that. 我明白。

B: Just hand me another

one,buddy,and I'll be a little better. 兄弟，给我再来一杯，我会好一些的。 Dialogue 5

A: Who's at the door? 谁在门外？

B: Baltimore Police

Department,sir.Can I come in?

巴尔的摩警察局，先生。我可以进来吗？ A: Oh,yes,officer,of course.Is something wrong?

哦，当然可以，长官。有什么不对劲吗？ B: We received a complaint from some of your neighbors.

我们接到了你邻居的投诉。 A: I can't imagine why. 我想不出为什么。

B: Were you moving your front lawn naked this morning,sir?

你今天早上是不是没穿衣服就在你家前院的草坪割草，先生？

A: Is it a sin to cut my grass? 难道割草也犯法吗？

B: It is if you've doing it naked. 赤身裸体，那就是犯法的。 A: It's very hot out today. 今天外面非常热。

B: I'm going to have to place you under arrest. 我必须拘捕你。

A: Can I put some clothes on first? 我能先穿好衣服吗？ B: Please do. 可以。

Dialogue 6

A: Luke,come into my office.What can I do for you?

卢克，进来我的办公室。有什么可以帮到你的吗？

B: Well,sir,I've got a real problem with one of my coworkers.

我与我的一位同事合作有点问题。 A: If my employeesare having problems.I want to know about it. 如果我的员工有什么问题，我很想知道。 B: Good.It's Elmer,sir.He interferes with my work.

那就好了。是尔马，先生。他干扰我工作。 A: I don't like to hear that.What does he do?

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我真不喜欢听到那个。他做了些什么？ B: He keeps taking my paper clips. 他老是拿我的回形针。

A: What? Did I hear you correctly? 什么？我么听错吧？

B: He goes to my desk when I'm not around and steals paper clips.Especially the red ones.

他趁我不在的时候到我的桌子上偷我的回形针，尤其是红色的那些。

A: Especially the red ones? 尤其是红色的那些？

B: Yes,sir.They're my favorite.I can't work without them.

是的，先生。那是我最喜欢的。没有那些回形针我就不能工作。

A: Luke,that is the stupidest thing I have ever head.Get out of my office. 卢克，那是我所听过的最荒唐的事情。你可以从我的办公室出去了。

B: But sir.I can't work like this. 但是先生，我不能这样工作。

A: This isn't elementary school.Now go back to work.

这里不是小学。现在马上回去工作。 B: Yes,sir,but this isn't fair. 是的，先生。但这不公平。

A: Whatever, just get out,Luke. 我不管，滚出去。卢克。 第十二课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: Hey, Erica, what are you doing? 嗨，埃里卡，你在干什么？

B: I just got out of class and I was on my way to the library.

我刚从课室出来，我正要去图书馆。 A: What are you doing tomorrow night?

明晚你打算干什么？

B: I don't know. I haven't made any plans yet. Why?

不知道呢。我还没有计划呢。有什么事吗？ A: There's a party at Matt's apartment. 马特家里将会有一个聚会。

B: I don't even really know him very

well.

我跟他还不是很熟呢。

A: It doesn't matter .Even if it did, you can come since you're my friend. 没关系。即使如此，你也可以来，因为你是我的朋友嘛。

B: Okay. I think I will. Tomorrow night?

好的，我想我会去的。明晚吗？

A: Yeah, tomorrow night. Come by my dorm room about eight.

是的，明晚。8点左右到我宿舍来。 B: Sounds good. I'll see you then. 好主意。到时见。 Dialogue 2

A: I'm tired of studying. 我学得很累了。

B: Me too. Let's get out of here.

我也是。让我们出去吧。别再呆在这儿了。 A: By the way. Steve and I are going hiking this weekend. Do you want to come?

对了，史蒂夫跟我这个周末要去远足。你想来吗？

B: When? Where are you going? 什么时候？你们打算去哪里呢？

A: Saturday. We're going up to Marion State Park.

星期六。我们打算去马里恩州立公园。 B: It's going to be cold. 天气好像要转冷。

A: Don't be so sensitive. Do you want to go or not?

别那么敏感，你到底去还是不去？

B: Sure. Do I need to bring anything special?

当然去。我要带点什么特别的东西吗？ A: Just warm clothes and some good boots.

只是（带上）防寒衣物和一双好靴子就行了。 B: No problem there. 没问题。

A: Good. I'll give you a call tomorrow with specific details.

好，那我明天打电话给你，告诉你一些细节。 B: Thanks for the invitation. I'll talk to

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you tomorrow.

谢谢你的邀请。明天再跟你谈。 51

Dialogue 3

A: Are you busy? 你忙吗？

B: Not really. I'm just looking over these account figures. 不是很忙。我只是在检查一下这些会计数据。 A: Did you get this dinner invitation from the company?

你收到公司的晚餐请束没有？ B: Yeah, I guess you did too. 收到了。我想你也收到了吧。

A: It look like everyone in this office is going out to the new seafood restaurant.

看起来这个办公室的每一个人都要到那间新开的海鲜餐厅去。 B: Are you going? 你要去吗？

A: I don't know. It's a Friday night. 我不知道。那是在星期五晚上。

B: That's true. I don't know if I want to spend a Friday night with my coworkers.

是啊。我不知道我是否想跟我的同事一起度过一个星期五的晚上。

A: It'll look bad if we don't go. 如果我们不去的话，好像不太好。

B: Maybe we should just go and only stay for a short while.

也许我们应该去，然后坐一会就走。

A: Who knows how long that could be? Let's just tell the boss that we're already made plans.

谁知道那要多久呢？我们尽管告诉老板我们已经有节目就行了。

B: Are you sure you want to turn down a company invitation?

你确实想要拒绝公司的邀请吗？

A: Do you want spend your Friday night with these people?

你想跟这些人度过星期五的晚上吗？ B: Good point.

有道理。 Dialogue 4

A: I had a good time tonight. 我今晚很开心。

B: Me too. Dinner was better than I expected.

我也是。晚餐比我预想中好。

A: Yeah, that was a nice restaurant. 是啊，那间餐厅真不错。

B: Do you want to go out again sometime?

你以后还会出来吗？

A: Yes, that would be nice. I'd like that.

会的，那挺好的。我喜欢那里。 B: I would ,too. 我也是。

A: Look, it's not that late. Do you have to get up early?

瞧，还不是很晚。你要早起吗？ B: No, not really. Why? 不，不用很早。怎么？

A: Well, I was going to invite you in for some coffee.

我想邀请你进去喝杯咖啡。

B: Coffee? That sounds nice. 咖啡？好主意。

A: Good. Come in. I'll make us a pot of coffee.

好，进来吧。我来替我们弄壶咖啡。 B: Thank you. That would be nice. 谢谢。那再好不过了。 Dialogue 5

A: Hey, Oliver. I heard that you were a pretty good ping-pong player.

嗨，奥利佛。我听说你的乒乓球打得很不错。 B: I'm okay. Why do you ask? 还可以。干嘛这样问？

A: I wanted someone to play against, someone who would be kind of a challenge.

我正想找人跟我打，找个有挑战性一点的。 B: They I think you're come to the right place.

那我想你找对人了。

A: Glad to hear it. I'd like to invite you

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to a match. Are you free Saturday afternoon?

很高兴听到你这样说。我想邀请你来一场比赛。星期六下午你有空吗？ B: I think so. What time? 我想有的。什么时候？ A: Oh, about 2o'clock. 哦，两点左右吧。 B: And where? 什么地方？

A: The school gym, of course. 当然是学校体育馆。

B: Okay. I accept your invitation. 好的。我接受你的邀请。

A: Good! I'll see you then. 太好了。到时见。 第十三课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: Bobby,have you finished cleaning up yor room?

博比，你扫完你的房间没有？ B: No,Mom. 没有，妈妈。

A: Have you even started? It doesn't look like it.

你究竟开始了没有？似乎还没有呢。 B: I'll clean it.I promise. 我会收拾好的。我保证。

A: Young man,this place is a mess. 小伙子，这个地方简直一团糟。 B: I know,I know. 我知道，我知道。

A: I make a simple request and look what I get.

我只作了一个小小要求，看看我得到了什么。B: Okay,Mom.I'll clean it up. 行了，妈妈，我会收拾好的。 A: When?什么时候?

B: When my favourite televion show is over.

当我最喜欢的电视节目结束以后。 A: Wrong answer.Bobby! 这是一个错误的答案。博比！ B: But Mom- 可是妈妈.....

A: Get up there and clean ,Now!

马上起来打扫，现在！ B: Okay,I'm going. 好的，我这就去。 Dialogue 2

A: Janie.We've got to talk.It's a small request.

贾尼斯，我们必须谈一谈。我有一个小小的要求。

B: What about? 关于什么？

A: It's your roommate,Sharon. 是你的室友莎伦。 B: And? 还有呢？

A: I keep asking her to turn down her music.

我一直都在叫她把音乐放小声一点。 B: I didn't know it was that loud. 我还不知道有那么大声呢。

A: It's not,until you leave.Then she turns it up.

你没走的时候，是不大声的。然后她就开得很大声了。

B: Realy? I wasn't aware of that. 真的吗？我真没注意到。

A: Yeah,she does,and it's often when I'm trying to study.It comes right through my wall.

她真的是这样的。而且经常是在我要学习的时候。那声音就透过墙传过来了。 B: I'll talk to her. 我会跟她说的。

A: Good.She has to turn it down.And she ignores me whenever I ask.

那太好了。她必须放小声一点。还有，每次我跟她说的时候她总是臵之不理。 B: Okay.I'll get her to stop. 好的。我会让她停止这样做的。 A: Thanks.I appreciate it. 谢谢。我感激你这样做。 Dialogue 3 A: Hey,Adam! 嗨，亚当！ B: What? 什么事？

A: It's your dog.He keeps coming into

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my yard and tearingitup.

是你的狗。他老是来我的院子里，然后把东西搞得乱七八糟。

B: How do you know? There are lots of dogs in this neighborhood. 你怎么知道呢？这附近有很多狗。

A: I've seen him,just this morning. 我亲眼看到它，就在今天早上。 B: Prove it!

那就证明得了了吗？

A: Look,don't make this difficult.I'm just requesing that you keep him in your yard.

别把事情弄的那么复杂。我只是要求你把他关好在你的院子里。

B: I do.He gets under the fence sometimes.

我关好啊。他有时候会自己穿过栅栏。 A: Well,that's not my problem. 那不是我的问题。

B: Are you saying it's my problem? 难道你说的那是我的问题吗？ A: Yes! It's your dog. 是的！它是你的狗。

B: What are you going to do about it? 你打算怎么样？

A: If I have to,I'll call the police.I've even got pictures of your dog coming over here.

如果有必要的话，我会叫警察。我甚至已经有了你的狗溜到我这里来的照片。

B: Okay,if you're so upset about it,I'll see what I can do.

好吧，如果这让你那么苦恼的话，我会想想办法的。 Dialogue 4

A: How's it going,Cathy? You look good today.

你好吗，凯西？你今天看起来很好。 B: What do you want,Ben? 你想要什么，本？

A: Why do you think I want something?

为什么你会认为我想要什么呢？

B: Because you're being nice to me. That means you want something from

me.

因为你对我这么和声和气，就意味着你有事求我了。

A: Well,now that you mention it,I did need to borrow your computer.

唔，既然你这么说，我是想借用你的电脑。 B: Why? 干什么用呢？

A: I've got to finish my essay tonight and my computer is broken.

我今晚的完成我的论文，我的电脑又坏了。 B: So you want to come over and break my computer?

所以你就想过来然后拆掉我的电脑？ A: No, I just need it for an hour.Please.I'm begging you.

不。我只是需要用一个小时。拜托，我求你了。

B: Why should I say yes? 我干嘛要答应呢？

A: Because you're a good person. 因为你是好人啊。

B: No, I'm not,but you can use it.For one hour.That's it.

不，我不是。但你可以用，一个小时。就这样。

A: Thank you so much,I really appreciate it.

万分感谢。我实在非常感激。

B: Don't make me regret it.One hour,that's it.

不要让我反悔。一个小时，就那么多。 A: One hour.I understand.I'll see you tonight.

一个小时。我明白。我今晚来找你。 Dialogue 5

B: Oh,this is bad! 噢，这糟透了！ A: What? 什么？

B: Look,what I got in the mail. 看我收到一封什么信。

A: It says \to appear in traffic court on Tuesday,8 a.m\

上面写着“特此通知你必须在星期二早上8点

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钟到达交通法庭”。

B: It's because I didn't pay that speeding ticket from last month. 这是因为我上个月没有付超速罚款。 A: What? Why not? 什么？为什么没有？

B: I don't know.I just forgot. 我不知道。我只是忘了。 A: Is it too late to pay? 现在交钱太迟了吗？

B: I can pay in court now,but it will cost more.

我现在可以在庭上交，只是要交多一点。 A: Maybe you should drive slower. 也许你应该开车慢一点。

B: Very dunny.Maybe you should shut up.

真好笑，也许你该闭嘴。

A: Sorry.Don't be so sensitive. 对不起，别那么敏感。

B: This is going to cost me $200. 这将要花上我200美元。

A: Well,don't look at me.I'm broke. 别看着我，我一分钱也没有了。

B: I guess I'm going to court on Tuesday.

我想下星期二我还是要上庭的。

A: I guess so. Make sure you drive slow on the way there.

我想也是。去那里的时候你一定要开慢点。 第十四课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: What are you reading, honey? 你正在读什么，亲爱的？

B: It's something sent by University of Ohio, Dad.

是俄亥俄大学寄来的一些东西，爸爸。 A: I thought you were thinking about going to Florida State University.

我还以为你在考虑读佛罗里达州立大学呢。 B: I was, but this looks interesting. 我本来是的，但这个看起来也不错。 A: Why is that? 何以见得？

B: It's hard to say. I think I just like

the feel of Ohio better.

很难说清楚。我想我就是喜欢俄亥俄的感觉多一些。

A: Is that all? No, other difference? 就那么多了吗？没其他分别了吗？ B: Well, I think Ohio has a better biology department than Florida.

我想俄亥俄的生物系比佛罗里达的好一些。 A: Is that what you want to study? 那是你想要学的吗？

B: I think so, but I may change my mind after four years.

是的。但也许在4年后我会改变主意。 A: Just make sure you decide on

something you enjoy. That's the most important thing.

一定要选定你喜欢的东西。那是最重要的。 B: That's also the most difficult thing. I'll keep thinking about it.

那又是最难作决定的。我会继续考虑的。 Dialogue 2

A: Today was just awful. 今天倒霉透了。

B: Why? What happened? 为什么？发生什么事了？

A: I was two hours late for work. That stupid car broke down again.

我上班迟到了两个小时。那辆破车又坏了。 B: Again? We just had it serviced last month.

又坏了？我们上个月才拿去修过。 A: I think we need to give up and admit that the car had died.

我想我们得放弃了。干脆承认那车子已经完蛋了。

B: Yeah, I guess you're right. 是啊，我想你是对的。

A: Do you think we can afford another? 你认为我们能再买一辆吗？

B: We may just have to share my car for a while.

我们也许暂时得用我那一辆车。 A: Yes, but that's awfully inconvenient.

是的，但那太不方便了。

B: I agree, but what can we do?

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我知道，但我们又能怎么办呢？

A: My friend's father owns a car dealership. Maybe he can help us. 我朋友的爸爸是卖汽车的。也许他能帮到我们。

B: Maybe. But we can't afford too much right now.

也许吧。但我们目前付不起太多的钱。 Dialogue 3

A: Do you know what we need to do? 你知道我们要做什么吗？ B: What? 什么？

A: We need to start a college fund for Tyler.

我们需要开始为泰勒准备上大学的钱。 B: But he's not yet four years old. He won't be in college for another fourteen years.

但他连4岁都不到。他还有14年才上大学呢。 A: Yes, but it's never too early to start saving.

是的，但赚钱是越早开始越好的。 B: Do you really think so? 你真的是这样想的吗？

A: I just read an article about how expensive college is already. It's only going to get more expensive.

我刚读到一篇文章，讲到读大学已经非常昂贵了，而且只会越来越贵。

B: I have heard that some families start very early saving for college. 我听说过一些家庭很早就开始为大学赚钱了。

A: I think we should as well. If you want, I'll call an accountant tomorrow. 我想我们也应该了。如果你要的话，我明天就叫一个会计师。

B: Okay, give him a call and see what he says.

好的，给他打个电话，看他怎么说。 Dialogue 4

A: Hey, Sean, do you know what you're doing after graduation?

嗨，肖恩，你知道毕业后要做什么了吗？

B: No idea. What about you? 不知道，您呢？

A: Actually, I've been considering a job in China.

事实上，我一直在考虑在中国找一份工作。 B: Really? Doing what? 真的吗？做什么呢？ A: Teaching English. 教英语。

B: Are you going to take the job? 你打算以这个为职业吗？

A: I'll probably take it. It's a big change.

我可能会。这是一个大转变。

B: I don't know anything about the place.

我对这个地方一无所知。

A: I think I'll like it. How bad could it be?

我想我会喜欢它的。它能坏到哪里去呢？ B: It's probably a good opportunity. And you won't have a better time later in life.

可能这是一个好机会。以后的生活中你再也找不到比那更好的时光了。

A: That's probably true. I think it could be interesting.

可能那是对的，我想应该会很有趣。

B: Anyway, it sounds better than my plans. Good luck.

不管怎么样，听起来也好过我的计划。祝你好运。

Dialogue 5

A: I'm thinking about quitting my job. 我正考虑把我的工作辞掉。

B: Well, this is a sudden decision. 这确是一个突然的决定。

A: Actually, I've been sort of thinking about it for a little while. 事实上我已经想了一段时间了。

B: You could have told me earlier. 你应该早点告诉我。

A: I'm telling you now. Anyway, I haven't made up my mind yet.

我现在不就在告诉你吗。不管怎么说，我还没拿定主意呢。

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B: Why do you want to quit? 你为什么要辞职呢？

A: I'm just not happy there. I don't think I have much of a future with my company.

我只是在那里不开心。我觉得我在我那个公司没有什么前途。

B: What do you think you want to do? 你想要干什么呢？

A: I don't know. I haven't really thought about it.

我不知道。我还没认真想过。

B: Well, you probably should think about it before you do anything too drastic.

在你还没作出什么台仓促的决定之前也许你应该考虑清楚

第十五课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: Did you hear about Jerry? 你听说杰尔的事了吗？

B: Yeah, he's supposed to be real sick. 听说了。大家都说他病得很严重。 A: That's what I heard too. 我也听说这样。

B: Do you know why he is sick? 你知道他为什么生病吗？

A: No, to be honest, I'm not certain. 不知道。老实说，我是不肯定。

B: I thought it was just an ordinary flu. 我原以为只是普通流感罢了。

A: That's probably it, but it seems to be a little worse than that.

可能就是那样。只是似乎比那更糟糕一点。 B: Maybe. I think the doctor isn't sure. 也许吧。我想医生也不肯定。

A: Did the doctor even have a guess? 医生作过什么猜测吗？

B: He said it could be an infection. 他说那有可能会感染病。

A: Well, that's not very helpful. He could be more specific.

那话没什么用。他应该更详细一点。 B: I know, especially since we work with Jerry.

我知道。尤其因为我们跟杰尔一起工作。

A: Yeah, I hate to catch what he has. 是啊。我讨厌染上像他那样的病。

B: Me too. I wish we could know for sure.

我也是。我希望我们能知道得确切些。 Dialogue 2

A: Do you have any idea where we are right now?

你知道我们现在在哪里吗？ B: I couldn't say for sure. 我不能肯定。

A: What would you guess? 你猜呢？

B: Well, we turned off of Houston Avenue about five minutes ago. 我们大约5分钟之前在休斯顿大道转弯。 A: That sounds right. Yes, I think that's true.

对。是的，我想那是正确的。

B: Okay, and I think we headed south, but I'm not positive about that.

那好，然后我想我们向南走，但我不是很肯定。

A: No, we turned left about a minute ago, so we're no longer pointing south. 不，我们已经在一分钟之前左转，因此我们不再向南走了。

B: You're right. We must be headed east again.

你是对的。我们一定是在向东走了。 A: And we're been driving about a minute east already.

而且我们已经向东走了好一会儿。 B: So we're somewhere near the harbor.

那么我们就在码头附近了。

A: I wish we knew for certain where the highway was.

我希望我们能确切知道高速公路在哪里。 B: No way to tell. I think we should keep going east.

鬼知道。我想我们应该继续向东走。

A: If you're confident that this is east. Okay, we'll go this way.

如果你敢保证这是东边的话，我们就沿这条路走吧。

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B: Well, I can't be certain, but let's give this direction a try.

我不能保证，但我们就试试这个方向吧。 A: At this point, what harm could it do? 到了这个时候，还能有什么害处呢？

B: That's exactly what I was thinking. 我正这么想的。 Dialogue 3

A: Where are you going? 你要去哪里？

B: I'm going to Mr. Hampton's office. 我要到汉普顿先生的办公室里去。 A: What for? 干什么？

B: Well, if you must know, I'm turning in a late assignment.

如果你一定要知道的话，我是要去交一份迟到的作业。

A: The only reason I ask is that I'm not certain he's there right now.

我这样问的唯一原因是我不能肯定他现在在那里。

B: Why not? 为什么不肯定呢？

A: I thought I saw him leave school about 30 minutes ago.

我想我是在30分钟之前见到他离开了学校。 B: That's awful. What can I do now? 那真糟糕了。我现在该怎么办呢？ A: Can you turn it in tomorrow? 你不能明天再交吗？

B: I don't think so. I'm not sure, but I'd rather not wait.

我想不能。我不知道，但我不愿等了。 A: Maybe you could just slip it under his door.

也__________许你可以从他的门下塞进去。

B: That's a good idea. I hope that is acceptable to Mr. Hampton.

那是个好主意。我希望那对汉普顿先生来说是可以接受的。

A: I'm sure he'll accept it, even if it is late.

我想他会接受的，即使是迟了一点。 B: Thanks for the idea. I'll go over

there now.

谢谢你的主意。我现在就去。 A: Okay. Good luck. 好的，祝你好运。 Dialogue 4

A: Did you see the newspaper today? There're starting the Smith murder trial.

你看了今天的报纸了吗？史密斯谋杀开审了。

B: That's what I heard. Do you think he did it?

我也听说了。你认为使他干的吗？ A: I'm positive that he did it. 我敢肯定是他干的。

B: How can you be so sure? 你怎么那么肯定？

A: He confessed to the police. 他向警方认罪了。

B: He says that they forced him to confess.

他说他是被迫认罪的。

A: Oh, come on. How would they force him to confess?

哦，别来这一套。他们怎么会迫他认罪呢？ B: I'm sure they have ways. Besides, his lawyer wasn't informed, so the confession doesn't count.

我肯定他们有办法。况且，他的律师还没有被通知，所以这认罪是不算数的。 A: Well, they also found his fingerprints at the scene. 他们还在现场发现了他的指纹。

B: That makes sense. He says he found the body.

那是有原因的。他说他发现尸体。 A: I don't believe him. 我不相信他。

B: I'm not so sure. What motive did he have?

我不敢说。他会有什么动机呢？

A: How should I know? He's crazy. 我怎么知道？他是疯的。 B: Oh, that's not fair. 哦，那不公平。

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A: Do you think the police made a mistake? Could you do a better job? 你认为警方搞错了吗？你能做得更好吗？ B: maybe not, but the police make mistakes all the time.

也许不能，但警察经常会搞错的。

A: Well, I think he did it. I'm certain of it.

反正我想是他干的。我肯定。

B: With that kind of logic, it's a good thing you're not on the jury. I'm certain of that much.

以那种逻辑，你不在陪审团里真是件好事，这一点我十分肯定。 Dialogue 5

A: Dear, did you call the plumber yet? 亲爱的，你打电话给水管工了吗？

B: No, I told you I'll care of the sink myself. 没有，我告诉过你我会自己搞定这个水槽的。 A: Oh, please don't try that again. 哦，请别再做那样的尝试了。 B: What? Don't you have any confidence in my abilities?

什么？难道你对我的能力没有一点信心吗？ A: No, I don't. Call the plumber. 没有。叫水管工来。

B: Why do you say that? 你为什么说那样的话呢？

A: Remember the washing machine? You didn't do a very good job with that.

你还记得那个洗衣机吗？你上次没把它修好。

B: Yes, but I learned. I'm certain I can fix the sink. Just give me a chance. 是的，但是我学到东西啦。我保证我能修好水槽。就给我一次机会嘛。

A: Not this time. We can afford a plumber. Call him.

这次就不要了。我们还请得起水管工。打电话给他。

B: Okay, fine. I'll call a plumber. 好的，我会叫一个水管工来的。 第十六课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: I don't think our taxes get anything good for us.

我觉得我们納的税对我们一点好处都没有。 B: What do you mean? The state just gave another $4 million to schools. 你__________在说什么？政府不是刚投入四百万美元到教育上吗？

A: I don't think that money does any good.

但我觉得那笔钱一点用都没有。

B: I disagree completely. Do you think schools can be run for free?

我一点也不同意你的说法。难道你认为学校没有资金可以运作吗？

A: They can be run for much cheaper. 但它们不需要那么多钱。

B: The result would be that children would be less educated.

如果那样的话，就会造成孩子们缺乏教育。 A: Not true. They spend a lot of that money on useless programs.

不对。他们把很多钱用在无用的计划上。 B: That money is going to buy more computers for the classrooms. 那笔钱是用来给教室装设电脑的。

A: So? We didn't have computers in school. We can still read and write. 真的？过去我们学校也没有电脑。但我们照样能读会写。

B: That was twenty years ago. The world today depends on computers. 那是20年前的事了。当今的世界依赖电脑。 A: They can learn about computers from their parents at home.

他们可以在家里从他们的父母那里学习电脑。

Dialogue 2

A: I think we should go to Mexico for vacation.

我认为我们应该去墨西哥度假。

B: I disagree. I think we should go to Canada.

不同意。我认为我们应该去加拿大。

A: Canada will still be cold this time of year.

加拿大这个时候仍然还很冷。

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B: It will be cool, but not cold. 那叫凉爽，不叫冷。

A: It will be too cold for me. 对我来说太冷了。

B: Mexico will be too hot for me. 墨西哥对我来说太热了。

A: We can't go to both places. 那我们两个地方都别去了。

B: Why don't we go later in the year? 为什么不迟一点再去呢？

A: What good will that do? 那又有什么不同？

B: Canada will be warmer in a few months, but not too warm for me. 因为过几个月后加拿大就会变暖和，但对我来说又不会太热。

A: Yes, then we can both be happy. I think that's a good idea.

对，那样对我们俩都会高兴。我想那是个好主意。

B: I'm glad you agree. 我很高兴你能同意。 Dialogue 3

A: I'm hungry. Do you want to get something to eat?

我很饿。你要不要弄点吃的？

B: Yes, that would be nice. What kind of food do you want?

好的，那很好。你想吃什么？

A: I was thinking of having Mexican food.

我正考虑吃墨西哥菜。

B: I don't like Mexican food at all. 我一点也不喜欢吃墨西哥菜。 A: Why not? It's so good. 为什么不喜欢吃？很好吃的。

B: It's too spicy and it's not healthy. 太辣了，不利健康。

A: I disagree. That's not true at all. 我不同意。事实完全不是那样的。

B: What do you mean? Of course it's true.

你说什么？当然是真的。

A: It's healthy than a lot of American food, such as hamburgers. 那比许多美式食物都健康多了，例如汉堡包。

B: It's still too spicy.

但那还是太辣了。

A: Come and try some. I know this place where much of the food is not spicy.

试试吧，我知道一个地方，那里的很多事物都不辣。

B: Okay. I'll give it a try. 好的。那我们就试试吧。

A: Good. I'm glad we see eye to eye. 太棒了。我很高兴我们俩的意见一致。 Dialogue 4

A: Do you want to come over and watch the ball game? 你想过来看球赛吗？

B: No, I'd rather do some reading for class. I don't like baseball.

不了。我宁愿读读课文，我不喜欢看棒球。 A: I suppose that's because you're a girl.

我猜可能是因为你是女孩的缘故吧。

B: Don't be ridiculous. I like football and basketball.

别那么可笑。我喜欢足球和篮球。

A: Then why do you not like baseball? 那你为什么不喜欢棒球？

B: Baseball is boring. It doesn't have much action.

棒球太无聊了，没多少动作。

A: I disagree completely. Do you think a home run is boring?

我一点也不同你的说法。难道你认为全坠打很无聊吗？

B: How often does that happen in a game?

一场比赛中又有多少次全坠打的呢？

A: How often does a goal happen in soccer? It's the same thing.

那一场足球赛中又有多少次射门呢？还不是一样？

B: At least in soccer everything is moving.

但至少踢足球时每个人都在运动。

A: Baseball can be interesting, once you learn about it.

一旦你学会了棒球，你就会觉得棒球很有趣

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了。

B: maybe so, but I'd rather take the time to learn.

可能会吧，但我不想会时间去学。 A: So you agree it could be interesting?

那你同意棒球很有趣了？

B: No, I just don't care. let me know the next time you watch a basketball game.

不，我只是不在乎。下次你看球赛时通知我。 A: Okay, suit yourself. 好的，那随便你。 Dialogue 5

A: What took you so long? I've been waiting for an hour for our tennis match.

什么东西让你忙了那么久？我在这儿足足等了你1小时来打我们的网球赛了。

B: I'm sorry. Traffic was awful. I got stuck.

对不起，交通很繁忙，塞车了。

A: Did you go through downtown? 你经过市中心了吗？

B: Yes. They've building that new stadium.

是的。那儿刚刚建了一个新体育馆。 A: I know, and the construction is slowing down the traffic. 我知道，建设使交通变慢了。

B: The worst thing about it is we don't even need the stadium.

最糟糕的就是我们根本不需要这个体育馆。 A: I couldn't agree with you more. 我很你赞同你的观点。

B: The mayor thinks it will be good for the city, but we don't even have a sports team.

市长认为对那城市有好处，但我们连一个体育队都没有。

A: I guess he thinks it will attract a team.

我猜他可能觉得拿那会吸引一个体育队。 B: That's a pretty big risk to take. 那要冒很大的险。

A: Yes, I agree .I don't understand it at

all.

是的。我同意。我一点也不理解他们为啥那样想。

B: Well, I suppose I should stay out of the downtown area. 我认为我不该呆在市中心。

A: Probably so. Anyway, let's go play tennis.

可能是吧。无论如何，我们打网球吧。 B: Good idea. Let's go. 好主意。我们走吧。 第十七课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: What are you doing today? 你今天要干什么？

B: What I always do,every year. 每年我都是这样。

A: By the way,do your kids still believe in Santa Claus?

顺便问一下，你的孩子仍然相信圣诞老人的存在吗？

B: My son's only four years old,so I haven't told him the truth yet.

我儿子才四岁，所以我没把事实告诉他。 A: How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa? 你多大才不相信圣诞老人的？

B: I was ten. A kid at school told me Santa wasn't real.

我10岁的时候。因为学校里有个孩子告诉我圣诞老人不是真的。

A: My dad told me when I was ten. 我10岁时，我爸爸告诉我了。

B: That's a pretty big moment,when you stop believing in Santa.

对一个人来说，开始不相信圣诞老人是个相当重大的时刻。

A: I didn't say I believed my dad when he told me Santa wasn't real.

当我爸爸告诉我圣诞老人不是真的时候，我并不相信他。

B: So you still believe in Santa Claus? 那么说你仍然相信圣诞老人的存在了？

A: It's the only thing I don't believe in anymore.

那是我再也不会相信的唯一一事情。

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Dialogue 2

A: Who do you think will win the election for senator?

你认为谁会赢得参议员选举？

B: I think Tom Smith will win,I hope so.

我认为汤姆史密斯会赢。我希望如此。 A: Why do you want Smith to win? 为什么你希望史密斯会赢呢？

B: He promised to lower taxes. 他承诺会降低税收。

A: And you believe him? 你就相信他了？ B: Sure.Why not? 当然。为啥不相信？

A: He's just saying that in order to win the election.

他说那话只是为了赢得竞选罢了。 B: How do you know? 你怎么知道？

A: He wants to have many new programs,which require taxes.

他想要实施很多新计划。而这些计划都得人们纳税才可以实行。

B: I'm sure he'll find a way to do that without more taxes.

我确信，他一定会找到一个不用提高税收而实行那些计划的方法。 A: You're too naive. 你太天真了。

B: And you're too cynical. 而你却太愤世嫉俗了。 Dialogue 3

A: Hi,Mom.I'm going out to play. 妈妈，我出去玩了。

B: Have you finished your homework,young man?

年轻人，你做完你的作业了吗？ A: Yes,can I go now?

做完了。现在我可以出去了吗？ B: Let me see your work. 让我看看你作业。

A: How come you never believe me? 为什么你从不相信我？

B: You never give me reason to believe you.Now,show me your work.

因为你从来都没有给我让我相信你的理由。好，现在把你的作何拿给我看。

A: Okay,Okay.Let me get it.Here,see. 好，好，我拿给你看。这就是了，看吧。 B: Well,it looks like you're actually finished.

哦，看起来你真的完成了。

A: Good.Now can I go out and play? 太棒了。那我现在可以出去玩了吗？ B: Okay.You can go out. 好的，去吧。

A: Thanks Mom.Bye. 谢谢妈妈，再见。 Dialogue 4

A: Hey,guess what? 嘿，猜猜？ B: What is it? 是什么？

A: I've got some really good news. 我有个真正的好消息。

B: Well,don't keep me in suspense.Tell me.

别再卖关子了，快告诉我。

A: I got promoted to manager at the office.

我被提升为办公室经理了。

B: Oh,that's too good be true,I can't believe it.

如果那时真的就太好了，我简直不能相信。 A: Believe it,honey.It's true. 相信我，亲爱的。这是真的。

B: I guess this means you'll be getting paid more.

我想那意味着你以后会拿到更高的工资。 A: Yes.I can hardly believe it myself. 是的，就连我自己也不敢相信这是真的。 B: Maybe we can go to Mexico this year for vacation.

或许今年我们可以去莫斯哥度假了。 A: Is that what you want to do? 那就是你想做的事情吗？

B: Maybe.We can talk about it.This is unbelievably good news.

可能吧，我们可以谈谈这事。这真是难以臵信的好消息。

A: It's certainly true.

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的确是真的。

B: I'm so happy for you. 我为你感到高兴。 Dialogue 5

A: Hey,Mary.Do you know when our reports are due?

嘿，玛丽，你知道我们的报告什么时候得交吗？

B: I believe they are due at the end of the month.

我想这个月底我们得交上去。 A: What is your paper about? 你的报告写了什么内容？

B: I'm writing on Greek mythology. 我写的是关于希腊神话的。 A: That's interesting. 那很有趣。

B: Yes,it is.I'm learning many things. 是的。我学了很多东西。

A: Didn't they believe in a lot of different gods?

他们信仰许多不同的神，对吗？

B: Yes,they did.They believed that certain gods caused things in nature. 是的，他们相信某个神引起了自然界事物的发生。

A: Some people still believe things like that today.

现在还有一些人相信这些呢。

B: Maybe, but most modern people know more about science.

也许吧。但绝大部分现代人对科学有了更多的认识。

A: I don't know about that.I saw your last grade in science class.

我倒不知道那个，但我上次看到你科学课的成绩。

B: Very funny,Paul. 你真搞笑，保罗。 第十八课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: I just finished grading your test,Bobby.

博比，我刚改完你们的试卷。 B: Oh,no.Did I fail? 哦，不，我不及格吗？

A: No.Why do you think that? 不会。你为什么那样想呢？ B: It was a very hard test. 因为那试卷太难了。

A: Actually,I wanted to congratulate you.

事实上，我想祝贺你。 B: Me? Why? 祝贺我？为什么？

A: You got the highest grade in the class.

你得了全班最高分。

B: Really? That's amazing. 真的吗？那太令人惊讶了。

A: You did a good job,Bobby. 博比，你做得很好。 B: I did study hard. 我的确很认真去学。

A: I can tell,I hope you study as much for the next test. 我知道。我希望你会为下次考试还同样努力。 B: I will,Mrs Fisher.I will. 我会的，费希尔老师，我会的。 Dialogue 2

A: Hey,James.I haven't seen you in a while.

嘿，詹姆斯，好久不见。

B: It's been a few months since we last saw each other.

从我们上次见面至今已有几个月了。 A: You look good. 你看起来很好。

B: I've been exercising a lot. 我经常做运动。

A: I'm jealous.I should exercise as much.

我真羡慕你。我也应该做多点运动。 B: It's some hard work. 那不是轻而易举的事。

A: I can imagine,but you look a lot bigger too.

我可以想象得到，但你看起来也健壮了。 B: I know.I got tired of being so skinny.

我知道。我不想继续瘦小下去。

A: Well,the improvement really shows.

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哦，改善真的很显著。

B: Stop.You're embarrassing me. 快别这样说，你让我感到难为情了。 A: Okay,okay,Mr Muscles. 好的，好的，肌肉先生。

B: You're right.You are jealous. 说得对，你嫉妒了。 Dialogue 3

A: That was a pretty good game today. 今天的比赛打得很好。

B: Yeah.I didn't think we were going to win,but we did.

是的。我本来觉得我们不会赢的，但我们赢了。

A: You were playing pretty good.Good job.

你打得很好，好样的。

B: Yeah.Most of that was luck.I wasn't playing as well as you were.

是的。大部分是因为运气，我打的没你那么好。

A: Doesn't be so humble.You won the game for us.

别再谦虚了，你为我们赢得了比赛。 B: We all won the game. 是我们大家一起赢得比赛。

A: You're just saying that to be modest.

你这是在说谦虚的话罢了。

B: Well,we still have to practice. 我们还需要训练。

A: Yes,that is the only way to keep winning.

是的，那是保持获胜的唯一方法。

B: And keep me on the team,because I'm so good.

那我留在队里，看在我打的那么好的份上。 A: I liked it better when you were humble.

我更喜欢你谦虚一点的时候。

B: I'm only kidding.Let's go celebrate our win.

我只是在开玩笑罢了。走，咱们去庆祝胜利吧。

A: Good idea. 好主意。

Dialogue 4

A: I am so jealous of you. 我真嫉妒你。

B: Why do you say that? 为什么那么说？

A: Because every day you always wear something good.

因为你每天都穿的那么漂亮。

B: Really? I just throw on anything i can find.

真的吗？我只是找到什么就匆匆穿上而已。 A: That's not true.You have really good taste.

那不是真的。你的品味的确很高。 B: Do you think so? 你是这样想吗？

A: Yes, I do.Maybe you could go shopping with me sometime.

是的。或许改天我该叫你陪我去购物。 B: Okay.That might be fun. 好的。那将会是件开心的事。

A: You could help me pick out some good clothes.

你可以帮我挑几件好看的衣服。 B: Can you go this Saturday? 这个星期六你能去吗？

A: Yes,that would be perfect. 能，那太好不过了。 B: I'll give you a call. 我会打电话给你。 Dialogue 5

A: Wow! That's a nice car you have there.

哇！你的小汽车这真漂亮。

B: Thanks.It's a 1965 Corvette. 谢谢。这是学佛菜1965年型号的。

A: I know.I bet that was expensive. 我知道。我敢打赌那很贵。

B: It was,but it's been a dream all my life to have one.

是的，但能拥有它是我一辈子的梦想。 A: It looks like you keep it in good condition.

看起来你把它保养得很好。

B: I come out every Sunday and clean it for about an hour.

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我每个星期天都把它开出去，花1小时清洗它。

A: I would too if I had a car like that. 假如我有一部这样的车的话，我也会这样做。 B: You want to take it for a drive? 你想开一开吗？

A: Oh,no,I wouldn't trust myself with a car that nice.

不了，开这么漂亮的车，我信不过自己。 B: I can understand that.How about I drive,and you can come along for the ride?

我可以理解。不如我来开车，你和我一起游车河怎么样？

A: Yeah,that would be great. 好的，太棒了。

B: Okay,get in and fasten your seat belt.

那好，坐上车，系好安全带。 第十九课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: I can't believe what happened,Dad. 爸爸，我几乎不敢相信发生的事情。 B: Why? What happened? 为什么？发生什么事了？

A: I lost in the science fair. 我在科技展览会上输了。

B: No,you didn't.You got second place. 不，你没输。你获得了第二名。

A: I should have got first place. The winning exhibit wasn't as good as mine.

我本可以获得第一名的。获得第一名的作品都没我的作品好。

B: I think you're right,son. 我想你说得对，孩子。 A: Life's not fair. 生活真是不公平。

B: That's true. It's important that you learn that lesson.

的确如此，你懂得这个道理，这对你很重要。 A: That doesn't make me feel any better.

但那并没有使我好过些。

B: You should see that important thing is that you did do a better job,even if

you didn't

win. That's what counts.

你该看到，即使你没有赢，重要的是你比以前做得好。那才是真正的意义所在。 A: Really? 真的吗？

B: Of course it does.You can't always win,but if you keep doing well, it will work out

in the long run.

当然是真的。你不可能总是赢，但假如你坚持一直做好，长远来讲，你始终会有回报的。 A: Thanks,Dad.That makes me feel a little better.

谢谢你，爸爸。那让我感觉好一点了。 B: No problem.You mom's fixing dinner,so we'd better hurry home. 没问题的。你妈妈在做饭了。我们最好快点回家吧。 Dialogue 2

A: Why are you so sad,honey? 亲爱的，为什么你这么不开心？ B: I miss my dog,Oscar. 我想念我的小狗，奥斯卡。

A: I know you do,Linda.I miss Oscar too.

我知道你想念它，琳达。我也想念奥斯卡。 B: Why did we give him to Grandma and Grandpa?

为什么我们要把它交给爷爷和奶奶？

A: You know why.He was getting to big for our little house.?

原因你也知道。对于我们的小房子来说。它长得太大了。

B: So what? I wanted to play with him. 那又怎样？我想跟它一起玩。

A: Don't you think that's a little selfish?

你不觉得那有点自私吗？

B: Why is that selfish,Mommy? 那样为什么叫自私，妈妈？

A: Isn't Oscar happier playing on that big farm with Grandpa?Don't you want him to be happy?

难道奥斯卡在大农场里和爷爷奶奶玩就不开

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心吗？难道你不希望它开心吗？

B: Yes,but doesn't he miss me too? 我当然能希望，但难道它不想我吗？

A: Of course,he does,but whenever we go visit Grandpa and Grandma,then you can see him.

当然想你，但是每当我们去探望爷爷奶奶时，你就可以和它一起玩了。

B: I hope we go up there soon. 我希望我们快点去。

A: We will,honey.We'll see them soon. 我们会的，亲爱的。我们很快就可以见到他们了。

B: Good.Then I can play with Oscar. 太好了。那样我又可以和奥斯卡一起玩了。 Dialogue 3

A: Today was awful. 今天真糟糕。

B: Have a seat and tell me about it. 快坐下来告诉我。

A: I got fired from the store. 我被商店老板解雇了。

B: The sporting goods store? Why? 那个体育用品店吗？为什么？

A: The boss said I came in late too many times.

老板说我迟到频繁。

B: Why were you late? 什么你会迟到？

A: I had to finish a test at school. 因为我得回学校参加考试。

B: That's not fair,but you didn't like that job anyway.

那太不公平了，但话说回来，你不是不喜欢那份工作吗？

A: I know,but I needed the money to buy my Dad's car.

我知道。但我需要钱来买我爸爸的那辆车。 B: Look at the bright side. 向好的方面想吧。

A: What could be the bright side? 好的方面是什么？

B: This job was getting in the way of school.You didn't like it anyway and you can always

find another job.

那份工作妨碍你上学。况且你又不喜欢它，你总能找到另一份工作的。

A: I guess that's reassuring. I'm just annoyed right now.

我猜你想安慰我吧。但我现在真的很气愤。 B: That's understandable. Have a beer and forget about it.

那可以理解。喝点啤酒然后把它忘了。 A: Thanks. I could use a drink. 谢谢。我的确需要点啤酒。

B: My friend works at restaurant,and they need people.We'll go over there tomorrow and look for a job.

我朋友在一家餐馆工作，他们需要人手。我们明天去看看能否在那儿找到一份工作。 A: That sounds good to me. 那主意听起来不错。 Dialogue 4

A: I can't believe I said that to your parents at dinner.

我真不敢相信我竟然在吃饭时对你的父母说了那些话。

B: What? What did you say? 什么？你说了什么？

A: That we have to work a lot for money righ now.

我说我们现在不得不干许多活来赚钱。

B: What's wrong with saying that? It's true.

说那话有什么错？那是事实。

A: They'll think we're asking for a loan. 他们会以为我们想借钱。

B: No, they wouldn't think that. 不，他们不会那样想的。

A: They'll certainly think I'm not a good husband.

但他们一定会认为我不是个好丈夫。 B: Why? They like you very much. 为什么？他们非常喜欢你。

A: Because it seems like I can't provide for you.

因为那听起来像是在说我不能供养你。 B: That's silly.They know we're just getting started in life.

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那太可笑了。他们知道我们刚开始我们的生活。

A: Maybe you're right. 或许你说得对。

B: Of course. I'm right.I know my parents.Don't worry about it.

我说的当然是对的。我了解我的父母。别担心。

A: Good.I guess that's reassuring to know.

太好了。知道这使我安心多了。 Dialogue 5

A: Why are you so upset? 你为什么那么沮丧？

B: I'm just worried. My grandfather is in the hospital.

我只是担心罢了。我爷爷住院了。 A: Why? What's wrong with him? 为什么？他发生什么事了？

B: He fell down yesterday and broke his leg.

昨天他摔倒了，摔断了腿。

A: Oh,that's awful.I'm sure he'll recover.

哦，那太糟糕了。我相信他会好的。 B: Maybe,but he's getting older,I worry about him.

可能吧，但他越来越老了。我很担心他。 A: I feel the same way about my grandfather,but you shouldn't worry so much.

我也担心我的爷爷，但你不必太担心。 B: Why? I'm afraid that no one can take care of him in the future. 为什么？我担心将来没人会照料他。

A: Your grandmother can take care of him.She's in good health and she's very good Person.

你奶奶可以照料他。她身体很好，心地又善良。

B: That's some consolation,I

suppose.I just feel bad that I don't have more time to look after them.

我希望我可以得到些安慰。但一想到我没法

抽出更多时间照顾他们时我就感到很不开心。

A: They probably wouldn't want you to be tired down with them. 他们可能不希望你被他们束镈。 B: You're right,but I still worry. 你说得对，但我还是很担心。 第二十课情景对话 Dialogue 1

A: What are you doing this afternoon? 今天下午你将要干什么？

B: I don't know.I'll probably do homework.

我都不知道。可能做作业吧。 A: I have a better idea. 我有一个更好的主意。 B: What's that? 是什么？

A: Let's go sneak into the junkyard. 我们偷偷溜进废品收购站。

B: I don't think that's such a good idea.

我认为那不是个好主意。 A: Why not? 为什么不是？

B: There's a sign outside the gate that reads\

因为那门的外面有个标牌上面写着“禁止入内”。

A: So what? I said we'll sneak in,so we won't get caught.

那又怎样？我说过我们会偷偷地进去，所以我们不会被抓到。

B: Are you worried about the dog?There's another sign which says\

你不担心那条狗吗？因为那里还有一个标牌写着“小心，有狗”。

A: You worry too much.I don't think there's really dog.

你太担心了。我并不认为那里真的有狗。 B: Fine.You go find out and tell me.I'm doing my homework.

好的。你去看看再告诉我。我做我的作业。 Dialogue 2

A: It sure is a sunny day.

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今天真是阳光普照。

B: Is that why you're driving so fast? 那就是你开得这么快的原因吗？ A: Why do you say that? 为什么那样说？

B: The speed limit here is 65 miles per hour.You are driving at 80.

这里的速度限制是每小时65英里。你现在的速度是每小时80英里。 A: Everyone speeds. 每个人都会超速的啦。

B: Not here.There are always a lot of police on this part of the road.

但这里就不能。这段路总是有很多警察。 A: So what? It's a little fine. 那又怎样？不就罚一点款罢了。

B: Actually that sign juist said \DOUBLED FOR SPEEDING\means it'll be

twice the normal amount.

事实上那标记上就是写着“超速驾驶，双倍罚款”那意味着罚款的数目会等于平常的两倍。 A: Well,it's my money to worry about. 哦，你担心的只是我的钱罢了。 B: Yes, but it's my life to worry

about.Even if it weren't illegal to drive so fast.I'd still want you to slow down.

是的。但担心的还有我的性命。即使开得这么快不是违法的。我仍希望你开得慢点。 A: Fine.I'll slow down.Are you happy? 好的。我开慢点就是了，你高兴了吧？ B: Yes,I am.Thank you. 是的。谢谢。 Dialogue 3

A: That was a good meal. 那顿饭真丰盛。

B: Yes,it was.How about some dessert?

是的。要点甜品吗？

A: That would be nice,but first I want to smoke this cigar.

那很好，但我想先抽这根雪茄。

B: I don't think you should do that. 我认为你不应该抽烟。

A: Why not? It's a nice cigar.

为什么不抽？这是一支相当不错的雪茄。 B: In this restaurant,the sign says\SMOKING\

这家餐馆里有“禁止抽烟”的标牌。

A: They can't stop me from smoking. 他们不可以阻止我抽烟。 B: They can make you

leave.Anyway,it's bad for your health. 但他们可以请你离开。无论怎么说，那对你的健康没好处。

A: Let me worry about my own health. 我的健康是我自己的事情。

B: It's bad for my health too,as well as for everyone else here.

但对我的健康还有其他在这里的人的健康也不好啊。

A: Okay,okay.I'll put out the cigar. 好的，好的。我把烟熄灭就是了。

B: Good.Now let's have some dessert. 太好了。现在让我们叫些甜品吧。 Dialogue 4

A: This was a good idea to go to the museum.

来参观博物馆是个好主意。

B: Yes,we should do this more often. 是的，我们应该多来。

A: Wow!Look at that artifact.I bet it's over a thousand years old.

哦！看那手工艺品。，我敢打赌，它一定有一干多年的历史。

B: I'm going to take a picture. 我去照张照片。

A: You can't.That sign says\PICTURES ALLOWED\你不可以那样做。那个标牌写着“禁止拍照”。 B: Why does it say that?Is this a secret display?

为什么写那东西。难道这是秘密展览？ A: No silly.The camera light damages the artifact.

别说傻话了。照相机发出的光会损害那手工艺品。

B: Really? 真的吗？

A: It is so old and fragile that the light and heat wear on it.

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它们又旧又容易破碎以至于光线和热量都会你真的不希望我出去？

对它们造成磨损。

B: Then how can I get a picture? 那我怎样才可以得到一张照片？

A: We can buy one at the gift shop on the way out.

我们可以在沿这条路出去的那家精品店买一张。

B: What a good idea! Let's do that instead.

好主意。那我们就去买一张吧。 Dialogue 5

A: I'll be back in a little bit. 我一会就回来。

B: Where did you go,honey? 你要去哪，亲爱的？

A: We need milk.I'm going to the store.

我们需要些牛奶。所以我得去商店。 B: Did you see the weather report? 你看天气预报了吗？

A: No.Why? What did it say? 没有。为什么这样问？它说了什么？

B: It said there was a snow warning tonight.I don't think you should be out driving.

它说今晚有下雪警告。我觉得你不易开车出去。

A: That's silly.I'll be right back. 那太可笑了。我一会儿回来。

B: The store is 30 minutes from here,at least.

商店离这里至少需要30分钟的车程。 A: I'm a good driver. 我是一个好司机。

B: It won't matter if the road gets slippery.

假如路变滑了，再好也没用。 A: I'll drive slowly. 我会开慢点。

A: You can't see through the falling snow.The news said this was a serious warning.

在纷纷扬扬的雪花中你很难看清楚。新闻所说这是个严重警告。

B: You really don't want me to go?

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它们又旧又容易破碎以至于光线和热量都会你真的不希望我出去？

对它们造成磨损。

B: Then how can I get a picture? 那我怎样才可以得到一张照片？

A: We can buy one at the gift shop on the way out.

我们可以在沿这条路出去的那家精品店买一张。

B: What a good idea! Let's do that instead.

好主意。那我们就去买一张吧。 Dialogue 5

A: I'll be back in a little bit. 我一会就回来。

B: Where did you go,honey? 你要去哪，亲爱的？

A: We need milk.I'm going to the store.

我们需要些牛奶。所以我得去商店。 B: Did you see the weather report? 你看天气预报了吗？

A: No.Why? What did it say? 没有。为什么这样问？它说了什么？

B: It said there was a snow warning tonight.I don't think you should be out driving.

它说今晚有下雪警告。我觉得你不易开车出去。

A: That's silly.I'll be right back. 那太可笑了。我一会儿回来。

B: The store is 30 minutes from here,at least.

商店离这里至少需要30分钟的车程。 A: I'm a good driver. 我是一个好司机。

B: It won't matter if the road gets slippery.

假如路变滑了，再好也没用。 A: I'll drive slowly. 我会开慢点。

A: You can't see through the falling snow.The news said this was a serious warning.

在纷纷扬扬的雪花中你很难看清楚。新闻所说这是个严重警告。

B: You really don't want me to go?

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