流利美国口语3.1
时间：2018-12-17 作者：英语课 分类：流利美国口语
W: I see you drink a lot of tea everyday. Do you like tea?
M: In fact I don’t like tea at all. But I drink it anyway because I know it’s good for my health.
W: That’s intriguing 1. I can never take things that I don’t like, even if it’s most nutritious 2. Take yogurt for example, I detest 3 its taste.
M: Yogurt, really? You are intriguing too. Most people would not say no to them.
Dialogue 2.
M: What do you consider to be your weak points?
W: Frankly 4 speaking, I am a typical Chinese workaholic. I don’t mind working late at night. Due to that I tend to leave the office late.
M: What kind of people are you reluctant to work with?
W: So far I haven’t met any particular kind. However I may rule out those who prefer chatting to working.
M: Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team?
W: It depends on the type of work. Usually I prefer to work alone. But I can work either way. If necessary I don’t hesitate to join the team.
Dialogue 3.
W: Say, Lee. What’s you favorite animal?
M: I like cats best. They are so cute. What about you?
W: I like quite a lot of animals. So it’s really hard to say what I like best. I used to have 2 rabbits. But Simon says rabbits are too silly.
M: Then what’s his favorite pet?
W: He likes dogs. But I can never stand the yelping 5.
Exercise.
1. The young man is crazy about black medal.
2. I have always been fond of you.
3. He is keen on playing cards, swimming and listening to music.
4. He is the least favorite person.
5. I detest people complaining.
7. Girls like strolling through the doors of the glitzy boutique.
8. In contrast to those celebrities 7 she prefers to keep an extremely low profile.
9. Yark, he is clumsy, unskilled and half-hearted.
10. He was media shy and always shield away from spotlight 8.
11. It was old yes, it was shocking, it was disgusting.
12. People feel a strong aversion to the girl body suit sheet.
13. I like the color pink. My favorite season is autumn.
14. I don’t like opera, but I’d rather enjoy the costumes.
15. The film fans were nuts about the pop icon 9 and couldn’t wait to see him.
- These discoveries raise intriguing questions. 这些发现带来了非常有趣的问题。
- It all sounds very intriguing. 这些听起来都很有趣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
- Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。
- I detest people who tell lies.我恨说谎的人。
- The workers detest his overbearing manner.工人们很讨厌他那盛气凌人的态度。
- To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
- Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。
- In the middle of the table sat a little dog, shaking its paw and yelping. 在桌子中间有一只小狗坐在那儿，抖着它的爪子，汪汪地叫。 来自辞典例句
- He saved men from drowning and you shake at a cur's yelping. 他搭救了快要溺死的人们，你呢，听到一条野狗叫唤也瑟瑟发抖。 来自互联网
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
- a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目