约翰:真的吗?地铁上应该有报站啊?
史蒂夫:是的,我知道,但是地铁里太吵了,我没有听到。
约翰:的确是糟糕的经历啊。
史蒂夫:希望我不会再遇到这种经历。
impossible [im'psbl] adj. 不可能的,做不到的
expect [iks'pekt] v. 预期,盼望,期待
experience [iks'pirins] n. 经历,经验
I found the platform crowded with people. 我发现站台上挤满了人。此句的主要结构是:“find+名词或代词+形容词复合结构”,表示“发现某物处于何种状态”。 例如:
We find the story very boring. 我们发现这个故事非常乏味。我们要注意区别find与find out:前者指偶然地“发现”、或通过实验而“发现”、或通过寻找而“找到”等;而后者则指通过调查或观察询问等而“查明情况或事实真相”。
例如:We must find out where he lives. 我们必须查明他住在什么地方。
12. Having a Picnic 野餐
Having a Picnic
Peter: It’s so nice to have a picnic in such a lovely day.
Joan:Yes. Let’s start right now. First of all we have to clean the grill. Could you please take care of the grill while I go to collect some wood for starting a fire.
Peter:OK. Leave it to me.
Joan:We have enough wood now.1Let’s start the fire and begin roasting the chicken.
Peter:Good. Here are the chicken, and also oil, salt, and chili. I’m going to prepare the plates. Call me if you need my help.
Joan:Fine. I can handle it myself.
Peter:Oh, it smells delicious! I guess it’s done now? Don’t overcook the chicken.
Joan:It is still bloody inside. I should cook it through...OK! Come to have a taste of this tender, juicy chicken.
Peter:My mouth is already watering. Oh, it’s fantastic!
Joan:I’m glad you like it. Have you brought any drinks?
Peter:Yes, there is beer and orange juice in the cooler.
Joan:Oh, and pickles too. Do you need some?
Peter:No, thanks. This is good enough! 1
野餐
彼得: 这样的好天气来野餐真是太好了!
乔安:是啊,我们现在就开始吧。首先得把烤架洗干净。你能去洗一下烤架吗?我去捡一些生火的柴。
彼得:好的,交给我吧。
乔安:柴火已经够了。我们生火,开始烤鸡吧!
彼得:太好了。这里是鸡,还有油盐、辣椒。我去准备餐盘。需要帮忙的话叫我。
乔安:好,我自己能搞定。
彼得:噢,好香啊!我猜已经烤好了吧?不要把鸡肉烤得太熟了。
乔安:鸡肉里面还血淋淋的呢,我该把它烤透一点……好啦!过来尝尝这个鲜嫩多汁的鸡肉吧。
彼得:我已经在流口水了。噢,太棒了!
乔安:你能喜欢我太高兴了。你带喝的了吗?
彼得:是的,冷藏箱里有啤酒和橙汁。
乔安:哦,还有泡菜啊!你来点吗?
彼得:不用了,谢谢。这个已经够好了。
grill [ril] v. 利用
roast [rust] v. 烘烤
bloody [flek] a. 血腥的
fantastic [fn'tstik] a. 极好的
This is good enough. 这个已经够好了。enough:
1) 用作副同,充当形容词或副词修饰语,但必须后置。例如:He walks slowly enough. 他走得够慢的了。
2)enough用作代词,既可代表可数名词,也可代表不可数名词。
例如:
—Do you need more chairs?你们还要椅子吗?
—No. I think there are enough to go round.不要了。我想够用了。
enough用作形容词作定语时,可修饰可数名词或不可数名词,可放在被修饰的名词前也可放在后面。例如:I have enough time(time enough)to finish the work.我有足够的时间来完成这项工作。
13.Talking about Food评论美食
Talking about Food
John:Eating is a real passion for me.
Sharon:Me too.
John:I love all types of food. Which is your favorite dish?
Sharon:Ahm...my favorite type of food is probably Sichuan food which is one of the spiciest Chinese cuisines.
John:I am a big fan of spicy food, too.1
Sharon:I have visited Chengdu and the food there was quite amazing.
John:Spicy food is good in the winter.
Sharon:Because it can warm you up when the weather is cold!
John:Yes, I think so. Eating Sichuan food in the room makes me feel really so good when the weather is very cold outside.
Sharon:Oh, my mouth is watering.
John:Maybe we can go to a Sichuan restaurant for supper.
Sharon:Good idea!
谈论美食
约翰: 我对品尝美食真的很有热情。
莎伦:我也是。
约翰:我喜欢所有类型的食物。你最喜欢什么菜?
莎伦:嗯……我最喜欢四川菜,这是中国菜中最辣的菜之一。
约翰:我也非常喜欢辣味食物。
莎伦:我去过成都,那里的美食真的非常棒。
约翰:冬天吃辣味的食物很好。
莎伦:因为冬天吃辛辣的食物能使你暖和起来!
约翰:是的,我也这么认为。当外面很冷的时候,坐在屋子里吃四川菜感觉真的很好。
莎伦:噢,我都在流口水了。
约翰:也许我们晚饭可以去一家四川餐馆。
莎伦:好主意!
passion ['pn] n. 激情、热情
dish [di] n. 菜肴
probably ['prbbli] adv. 大概、或许
cuisine [kwi'zin] n. 佳肴
amazing ['meizi] a. 令人惊叹的
I am a big fan of spicy food, too. 我也非常喜欢辣味食物。
a big fan of:……的狂热爱好者。这是一个很常用的短语,如果要表达很喜欢什么东西,除了like sth very much,这也是一个很不错的选择。例如:
—Do you like football? 你喜欢足球吗?
—Of course. I am a big fan of football.当然,我是足球狂热爱好者。
14. Office Automation 办公自动化
Trouble with Computer
A: The new computer software is driving me crazy! I really need a break!
B:I know what you mean, Jasmine. I’ve had nothing but trouble with it. They say it’s supposed to be easy!
A:That’s what I’ve heard. But as far as I’m concerned, it takes a genius to figure it out1. Can you pass the sugar, please?
B:Sure. Why don’t you sit down for a minute? You haven’t taken a rest all morning。
A:You know there are a lot of files wait for me.I must dealt with them as soon as possible.
B:Poor Jasmine.I hope I can do you a favour.
A:Thank you Jack. But you know it’s my duty.
B:Oh,I nearly forget one thing.
A:What is it ?
B:The boss ask me to inform you to type a report for him before getting off job.
A:OK,I know.Thank you .I’ll finish it on time.
电脑问题
A: 这个新的电脑软件快要把我逼疯了!我真的需要休息了!
B:我明白你的意思,茉莉。除了麻烦,它什么也没给我。他们说这应该是很容易的。
A:我是这么听说的。可让我说只有天才才能弄清它是怎么回事。你能把糖递给我吗?
B:当然。你为什么不坐下来歇会呢?你一上午都没休息。
A:你要知道很多文件在等着我呢。我必须尽快处理完它们。
B:可怜的茉莉。真希望我能帮到你。
A:谢谢你杰克。但是你知道这是我的职责。
B:哦,差点忘了一件事情。
A:是什么?
B:老板让你下班前打份报告给他。
A:好的,我知道了。谢谢你。我会按时完成的。
software ['sftw] n.软件
suppose [s'puz] v.猜想,假设,认为,料想
genius ['dinjs] n.天才,天赋,精神
favour ['feiv] n. 支持,帮助
But as far as I’m concerned, it takes a genius to figure it out. 可让我说只有天才才能弄清它是怎么回事。
as far as表示“只要”、“尽……所能”之意,例如:As (or So) far as I know,she will be away from Macao for two months. 据我所知,她要离开澳门2个月。常把它拿来和so far as 进行比较,用于指距离,表示“直到……为止”之意时,as far as既可用于肯定句,也可用于否定句,但so far as只能用于否定句中。
例如:We went as far as Lion Rock Tunnel. 我们一直走到狮子山隧道公路那儿。在表示“就……而论”之意时,as far as和so far as可互换使用。在表示“只要”、“尽……所能”之意时,应用as far as,不用so far as。
15. Relegation 调职
Transferring Job
Cathy: I’ve worked here as a receptionist for about a year,and I’d like to have a chance for advancement.
Eric:Yes, I know that and I am considering giving you an opportunity in another department.
Cathy:Really? Thank you so much ,sir.
Eric:What job are you applying for?
Cathy:I’d like an office job in the personnel department.
Eric:Eh, I think you are qualified for this position now. Do you understand the duties?
Cathy:I’m not quite sure1,but I think it should be typing ,filing and answering phones.
Eric:OK. It seems that you are quite familiar with that position.You have the seiority and I know you can do the job .Do you understand the probation?