时间:2018-12-29 作者:英语课 分类:新视野大学英语:视听说教程 4


英语课

Now Your Turn

Task 1

SAMPLE DIALOG

Jenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.

Dick:  Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier.

Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind?

Dick:  We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.

Jenny: We’ve already got a goof 1 selection. What’s so special about your new product?

Dick: Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.

Jenny: OK, when can you come?

Dick: I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible. I want to get going on this right away.

Jenny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free Thursday

Dick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?

Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.

Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.

[Later]

Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?

Dick:  Hello. Dick speaking.

Jenny: Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone 2 the meeting with you on Thursday.

Dick: That’s disappointing. When can we meet?

Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?

Dick:  I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business.

Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?

Dick:  Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?

Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.

Dick:  Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.



v.弄糟;闲混;n.呆瓜
  • We goofed last week at the end of our interview with singer Annie Ross.上周我们采访歌手安妮·罗斯,结果到快结束时犯了个愚蠢的错误。
  • You will never be good students so long as you goof around.如果你们成天游手好闲,就永远也成不了好学生。
v.延期,推迟
  • I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
  • She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。