时间:2018-12-17 作者:英语课 分类:流利美国口语


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W: Excuse me, but I was wondering if you would be willing to switch seats with me?


M: Switch seats?


W: Oh, yes. If you would be willing to I would be really appreciate it.


M: All right.


W: Oh, thank you.


M: Glad to do it.


Dialogue 2.


W: Mr. Emerson. Here is a present for you from our corporation 1.


M: Oh, thank you. It’s very kind of you. Ah, it’s a porcelain 2.


W: I hope you like the design.


M: Yes, it’s lovely. I have been wanting something like this for a long time.


W: I am glad you like it.


M: Thanks ever so much.


W: We hope that we will co-operate pleasantly next time.


M: Sure.


Dialogue 3.


W: Hi, Bob. Thank you very much for taking me to the party last weekend. I learned 3 a lot about our company and did make several friends.


M: You are welcome, Jane. I am very glad the party helps. I know it’s a great headache getting into a new environment.


W: Yeah, but things are gong on well now. I have friends in a few departments, and I really think they liked me at the party.


M: That’s nice. Remember to give me a ring if you need any help.


W: Thank you. I will.


Dialogue 4.


M: I can’t tell you how sorry I am, Lisa. I lost the letter you asked me to post for you.


W: You did?


M: Yes, I am terribly sorry. I hope my carelessness hasn’t brought you too much trouble.


W: Forget it John. It’s not a very important letter anyway.


Dialogue 5.


M: Jane, would you listen to me for a moment? I come here to apologize for my rudeness yesterday. Would you forgive me?


W: Well, it’s not all your fault. I am to blame too. I shouldn’t have given you so much pressure.


M: No, it’s all my fault. I am so sorry.


W: Never mind. I know you were very upset then. I am sorry I shouted at you.


M: It doesn’t matter. I know you want to help me.


Exercise.


1. We are much beholden to you for your help.


2. There is no reason to apologize for such a trifling 4 thing.


3. He issued an all half-hearted apology. He should express heart felt apology.


4. The manager recognized the employee’s worth by giving them a bonus.


5. What a beautiful ring. Oh, my, you shouldn’t have.


6. It was the least I could do.


7. I am sorry. I spoke 5 out of tern.


8. How can I make it up to you?


9. Thank God. You found my passport. You saved my life.


10. When he won the award for best screen play he expressed his sincere 6 appreciation 7 for all his friends had done for him.


11. I stayed with aunt Jane, and when I got home I sent her a thank you card and some flowers.


12. I am to blame too. I shouldn’t have given you so much pressure.


13. It’s very kind of you to show me around.


14. It was really quite unintentional.


15. M: Thanks a million. W: Any time.



1 corporation
n.公司,企业&n.社团,团体
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation. 这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • The inflation did the corporation up. 通货膨胀使这个公司破产了。
2 porcelain
n.瓷;adj.瓷的,瓷制的
  • These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
  • The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。
3 learned
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
4 trifling
adj.微不足道的;没什么价值的
  • They quarreled over a trifling matter.他们为这种微不足道的事情争吵。
  • So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency,though surely a very trifling one.直到现在为止,欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利,不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
5 spoke
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
6 sincere
adj.真诚的,诚挚的,诚恳的
  • He is sincere and easy to get along with.他为人诚恳,很好相处。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
7 appreciation
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
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