交际英语热门话题106
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：交际英语热门话题
Unit 6
Chat
Conversation 1
A : What's the bonus like at your company ?
B : Well , it's OK , I suppose . We get about the equivalent 1 of six months' salary .
A : Six months' salary ? Are you serious ? That's incredible 2!
B : Maybe. But you'd be amazed at how little's left after the credit companies have deducted 3 their share from my account .
A : Hey , I know what that's like . I bought a BMW on my Visa card . Now the payments really hurt .
B : Well, you're lucky that you're still able to make your payments . I missed a credit payment last month . Now my bank account's overdrawn 4 , and the company is threatening to take back my purchases.
A : What did you buy ?
B : A new home health monitor .
A : Health Monitor?I read an article about that racket . They're overpriced to begin with ! Listen : if I were you , I'd let them take back their monitor and spend my money on something more practical .
B : You're kidding !
A : No joke!
B : That's something else ! Maybe I'll return it to them .
Conversation 2
A :Did you bring some lunch with you ?
B : Yes , I packed it myself .
A : Wow, that looks beautiful.
B : It's my “health-conscious” lunch , good for my health and beauty .
A : I might try it myself .
Conversation 3
A : Hey , did you hear the news ?
B : No , what's up ?
A : Miss Yang is dating the manager who's married .
B : You're joking !
A : No joke ! That's why she hasn't married yet .
Conversation 4
A : I think he won't remember White Day .
B : Silly , you should make sure he does .
A : Uh-huh. How about you ?
B : He’s buying me a handbag, and then dinner at a gorgeous 5 restaurant.
A : You got a big return for a small gift.
Conversation 5
A : It’s said that Mrs.Smith will be appointed as our head.
B : I'd rather quit my job .
A : Mrs.Smith has gotten many excellent achievements , she is qualified 6 for it .
B : I admire her achievements , but that doesn't mean that I'd like to vote for her .
A : To me , that's the last straw.
B : Mrs.Smith is like a robot , she doesn't give us any slack 7 .
A : Just because of this , you got a prize last month .
B : It's undervalued .
Conversation 6
A : Does Shanghai rain a lot in summer there ?
B : Oh yes !Sometimes it rains very heavily . How about here in Beijing?
A : There's a lot of rain in summer. But it seldom rains in Autumn.
B : I feet it's rather dry here .
A : That's true . Many people from the south don't like the weather here .
B : Are you from the south?
A : No , I'm from the north . I was born in Beijing , actually .
B : I see , So this is your hometown .
A : That's tight .
Conversation 7
A: Well , wouldn't you know it ?
B : Know what ? Aren't you going to tell me ?
A : According to the newspaper , Sally has quit her job .
B : Why was she working anyway ? She's rich .
A : She wanted something to do , I guess .
B : With all that money , she ought to have people working for her.
- Nodding your head is equivalent to saying "yes".点头就等于说“赞同”。
- You will receive the full equivalent of your money.你将收到与你的款项价值完全同等的物品。
- Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
- Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。
- The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages. 制服费将从你的工资中扣除。
- The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay. 损坏东西的费用将从你的工资中扣除。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The characters in this novel are rather overdrawn. 这本小说中的人物描写得有些夸张。
- His account of the bank robbery is somewhat overdrawn. 他对银行抢案的叙述有些夸张。
- The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
- What a gorgeous day it is today!今天天气多好啊！
- He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
- We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。