English conversation in real life
常见疑问句
What do you feel? 你感觉如何
Do you think you can make it sit down? Yes, I should make it to the bench.你认为你能走到那里坐下来吗？ 是的，我应该能走到长椅那里。
What do you fancy? 你想做什么？
What are you thinking? 你有什么想法？
I've got an idea; how about we go to an escape room or adult mini-golf?：我有个主意；我们去逃脱房或者成人迷你高尔夫怎么样？
常见陈述句
l feel sick and dizzy like l might fall over at any moment：我感到恶心，头晕，好像随时都会晕倒，而且头痛得厉害
You should drink plenty of water, especially in hot weather：你应该多喝水，特别是在炎热的天气里。
The weather here hasn't been too bad, so we could get out for lots of lovely walks.这里的天气还不错，所以我们可以出去散很多次步。get out for：出去。
Don’t get me wrong：别误会
we're bound to bump into other friends：我们肯定会碰到其他的朋友。
That's definitely an option：那也是个不错的选择
that's very similar to watching TV：那和看电影很相似
l want to go out and laugh and have fun：我想出去玩玩，笑笑，开心开心。
We should definitely book ourselves in：我们应该要预订好
English conversation in real life
message：v：发消息
book into：预定
grab some food：吃点东西
watch the music：看音乐演出
I’ve always thought that: 我一直觉得…
bump into：偶尔遇见，意外碰到
chilling：放松的
live music: 现场音乐
band：乐队
it could be great fun：可能会很有趣
at all:（用于否定句、疑问句）全然，根本
off：adj：错误的，较差的
bench：长崎
shade：阴凉处，影子
make it to somewhere：走到某个地方
lean on someone for support：依靠某人的支持；eg：Lean on me for support，倚靠在我身上
feel like this：感觉像这样。eg：Have you felt like this for long? 你感觉这样有多久了？
on and off：时好时坏。eg：on and off for the last few days. 最近几天时好时坏
do nothing：什么都做不了
hydrated：含水的
purely：adv:完全，仅仅
miserable：可悲的，不幸的
railings：金属栏杆，金属围栏
complex：adj：复杂的，n: 住宅小区、商业中心或学校等。如 going into the complex指“进入小区”。
hate：恨，不愿
going forward：从现在开始，今后，向前看
assess：评估，估算
access：v：访问，进入；n：通道，权利
uninsured：没有保险的
own up：坦白
downer：指令人悲哀(或沮丧)的经历
resort：度假胜地，旅游胜地，借助
divine：神圣的，绝妙的，神仙美味（形容食物）
phenomenal：非凡的，了不起的
inclusive：包含全部费用的，全包的
gesture：手势，表示
complimentary：免费的，赠送的
takeout：n:外卖食品
bar：酒吧
All l want to do ...：我只想做…
wardrobe：衣柜
loom：v：逼近
常见场景对话
场景1
A:How are you feeling now? 你现在感觉怎么样？
B:Now I'm having trouble breathing. My chest hurts too. 现在我呼吸困难。我的胸口也很痛。固定搭配：have trouble breathing：呼吸困难，chest hurts
A:l think the best thing is for me to call an ambulance, and they can check you over properly. 我认为最好的办法是叫救护车，他们可以对你进行全面的检查。固定搭配：call an ambulance：叫救护车，check someone over：对某人进行全面检查
A:ls there anybody l can call? A family member who can be with you when the ambulance arrives. 有没有人可以联系？有没有家人可以在救护车到达时陪伴你？
B:l'd very much appreciate you calling my daughter for me. She only lives a few minutes from here. 我非常希望你能帮我打电话给我的女儿。她离这里只有几分钟的路程。
B:Here's my phone;she's saved under Lily-Anne. 这是我的手机；她的名字是Lily-Anne。
A:No problem, I'll call the ambulance and your daughter right away. 没问题，我会立即打电话给救护车和你的女儿。
场景2
A:911, what's your emergency?911，你有什么紧急情况吗？
B:Hello, there's a man in Burnham Park who is not feeling well.He is dizzy and has a headache.你好，Burnham公园有个男人感觉不舒服。他头晕，头痛。not feeling well：感觉不舒服
A:Can you tell me your location?你能告诉我你的位置吗？
B:Yes, we're on a bench near the playground, next to the fountain.是的，我们在游乐场旁边的长椅上，靠近喷泉。
B:Please hurry, he looks really sick.请快点，他看起来真的很不舒服。
A:Okay, I'm sending an ambulance to your location. Can you tell me more about his condition? 好的，我会派一辆救护车到你的位置。你能告诉我更多关于他的情况吗？
B:He's sweating and has trouble breathing. He says his chest hurts too.他在出汗，呼吸困难。他说他的胸口也很痛。
A:Alright, try to keep him calm and comfortable. The ambulance should arrive soon.好的，尽量让他保持镇静和舒适。救护车应该很快就会到了。
B:Okay, thank you. I'll do that.好的，谢谢。我会这样做的。
A:Thank you for calling 911.Remember, if you or someone else is in danger or needs medical attention, don't hesitate to call us.感谢您拨打911。请记住，如果您或其他人处于危险之中或需要医疗救助，请不要犹豫拨打我们。medical attention：医疗救助
场景3
Mom：Sophia, can we talk about your major choice? Sophia，我们能谈谈你的专业选择吗？
Mom：l know the application deadline is looming, so l wanted to check if you knew which direction you wanted to go in. 我知道申请截止日期即将到来，所以我想确认一下你是否知道自己想要走哪个方向。 application deadline：申请截止日期
Sophia：l think so, mom. l've thought long and hard,but I'm not sure you'll agree with my choice.我想是的，妈妈。我已经认真考虑过了，但我不确定你会同意我的选择。think long and hard：认真考虑
Mom：Okay, what did you decide? 好的，你决定(选择)了什么？
Sophia：l want to major in history.我想主修历史。major in something：主修某个专业
Mom：Oh, Sophia, I know you love history, but where is the future in it? How will you turn it into a career? 哦，Sophia，我知道你喜欢历史，但它的未来在哪里？你怎么把它变成职业呢？ turn something into a career：把某事变成职业
Sophia：l knew this was what you'd say.That's why l didn't want to tell you.我就知道你会这么说。这就是为什么我不想告诉你的原因。
Mom：Why not do something like health, and become a doctor or psychologist? There's a lot you could do with psychology. 你为什么不考虑学习健康相关的专业，比如成为医生或心理学家呢？心理学有很多可以做的事情。
Sophia：The reason,mom, is because l'm not interested in those subjects.妈妈，原因是我对这些学科不感兴趣。
Sophia：l love history. l want to be a historian.我喜欢历史。我想成为一名历史学家。
Mom：Oh, Sophia, I worry for you. 哦，Sophia，我为你担心。
Sophia：Mom, I have two choices, choose a major l don't like, purely to earn money, but be miserable in my future career. 妈妈，我有两个选择，要么选择一个我不喜欢的专业，纯粹为了赚钱，但在未来的职业生涯中会很痛苦。
Sophia：Alternatively, l can follow my passion and love what l do. 或者，我可以追随自己的激情，热爱自己所做的事情。
Sophia：l could work in a museum or as a teacher, but most importantly, I'll be happy.我可以在博物馆或作为教师工作，但最重要的是，我会感到快乐。
Mom：l see. Well, if that's how you feel, I see there's not much l can do to change your mind. 我明白了. 好吧，如果你真的这么想，我看我没有什么办法能改变你的想法。
Mom：At the end of the day, I want you to be successful, but l also want you to be happy, and if history does that for you, you have my blessing.归根结底，我希望你成功， 但我也希望你快乐，如果历史能让你快乐，那么你有我的祝福。 have someone’s blessing：得到某人的祝福
Sophia：Thanks, mom.That means a lot.谢谢，妈妈。这意味着很多。
场景4
爸爸：Hey, Oliver. ls everything ok? 嗨，奥利弗。一切都好吗？
儿子：Um, kind of, but not really.嗯，有点，但不完全是。
爸爸：What do you mean? What's up? 你什么意思？怎么了？
儿子：l've done something terrible, Dad, and I'm so sorry.我做了一件可怕的事，爸爸，我很抱歉。
爸爸：Please don't tell me you took my car. You didn't take my car.请别告诉我你开走了我的车。你没有开走我的车吧。
儿子：Dad, l just needed to get some groceries.l took your car. 爸爸，我只是需要去买些杂货。我开走了你的车。
爸爸：Oliver, we've spoken about this. When you asked, l specifically said no.奥利弗，我们已经谈过这个问题了。当你问我时，我明确地说不。
爸爸：You are not on that car's insurance, so you should not be behind the wheel. 你没有在那辆车的保险上，所以你不应该坐在驾驶座上。 behind the wheel（坐在驾驶座上）
爸爸：We'd be in a bad place if you'd had an accident or damaged the vehicle.如果你出了事故或者损坏了车辆，我们会陷入困境的。 in a bad place（陷入困境）
儿子：l'm sorry, Dad.l know l messed up.对不起，爸爸。我知道我搞砸了。
爸爸：Don't tell me you crashed it.别告诉我你撞车了。
儿子：l didn't crash it, but l got too close to the railings going into the complex and may have caused damage along the driver's side door.我没有撞车，但是我在进入小区时离栏杆太近了， 可能在驾驶员侧门造成了一些损坏。 got too close to（离…太近）
爸爸：l cannot express how disappointed l am right now, and not to say angry.我现在无法表达我有多失望，更不用说生气了。
爸爸：How could you disobey me like this? 你怎么能这样违背我呢？
爸爸：lf this is how you will behave,we have a problem, and l hate to say I'll have trouble trusting you going forward. 如果你会这样行事，我们就有问题了，我不得不说我以后会很难再信任你。have trouble trusting（很难再信任）
儿子：l just wanted to help.I wanted to get the groceries and cook dinner so you guys didn't have to.我只是想帮忙。我想去买杂货，做晚餐，这样你们就不用忙了。
儿子：You're both so busy. 你们都很忙。
爸爸：Yes, Oliver, we are, but how could you see beyond the fact you were an uninsured driver? 是的，奥利弗，我们很忙，但你怎么就看不出你是一个没有保险的驾驶员呢？ see beyond，意为“看到…之外”，但为了方便理解，可以理解为“忽视”
爸爸：You'd be in serious trouble if you caused an accident with another car.如果你撞了别的车，你会有大麻烦的。
儿子：Dad,I really am so sorry.l hope you can forgive me.爸爸，我真的很抱歉。我希望你能原谅我。
爸爸：Oliver, I need some space right now.奥利弗，我现在需要一些空间。
爸爸：l need to assess the damage and how much it will cost to fix it.我需要评估损坤和修理的费用。
爸爸：Look, I'm not happy about this, but l appreciate you owning up to your mistake.看，我对此并不高兴，但我感谢你承认了你的错误。 owning up to your mistake（承认错误）
儿子：Thank you, Dad.l promise I'll think twice before l do anything like this again.谢谢你，爸爸。我保证以后在做这种事情之前我会三思而后行。
场景5
妈妈：How was your trip? 你的旅行怎么样？
女儿：lt started on a bit of a downer because of the flight delay, which l mentioned before, but it wasn't too long, and we still managed to get into the resort for the evening buffet. 开始的时候有点不顺利，因为我之前提到过的飞机延误， 但是延误的时间并不长，我们还是成功地在晚上赶到了度假村吃自助餐。
妈妈：Oh, that's good.I was a bit concerned when you messaged,especially with all the trouble at the airports these days. 哦，那还好。你发消息的时候我有点担心，尤其是现在机场的情况这么混乱。
女儿：l know! 我知道！
妈妈：So, how was the food? 那么，食物怎么样？
女儿：Oh, it was divine.The selection was phenomenal; there was something for everyone.哦，简直是神仙美味。选择丰富多样，应有尽有。
女儿：Even the children didn't complain, although that might have been because ice cream was available each day. 即使是孩子们也没有抱怨，尽管这可能是因为每天都有冰淇淋。
妈妈：Wonderful, it's always a relief when the food is good. 太好了，食物好吃总是让人松一口气。
妈妈：When me and your dad went to Europe on our all-inclusive trip, we planned our entire day around the food! 当我和你爸爸去欧洲全包旅行的时候，我们整个日程都是围绕着食物来安排的！
场景6
妈妈：Did you leave the resort at all? 你有离开度假村吗？
女儿：Yes, we spent the first couple of days by the pool because they had water slides and a wave machine, but on the third day, we ventured into the local town. 是的，我们在泳池边度过了最初的几天，因为那里有水滑梯和人造波浪机， 但到了第三天，我们冒险去了当地的小镇。 spent the first couple of days：度过了最初的几天，water slides：水滑梯，wave machine：人造波浪机，ventured into：冒险去
女儿：There was a walled, old town, which was great for soaking up culture and atmosphere,and then the new town was full of exciting stops too. 那里有一个有墙的老城区，非常适合浸入文化和氛围，新城区也充满了令人兴奋的停靠点。 soaking up：浸入
妈妈：Well, it sounds like you had a wonderful time. I'm so happy for you. 嗯，听起来你们玩得很开心。我为你感到高兴。
女儿：Thanks，mom. When can we pop around? The kids chose a souvenir for you. 谢谢妈. 我们什么时候可以过来？孩子们为你挑选了一个纪念品。pop around：过来，过去。
妈妈：Oh, bless them.I'm here all day tomorrow and Friday. 哦，真是太好了。我明天和周五一整天都在家。 bless them：真是太好了，这是一个表示对某事物感到高兴的表达方式。
女儿：Friday for coffee it is. See you then, mom. 那就定在周五来喝咖啡吧。到时候见，妈妈。
场景7
我：l would like to make a complaint. I think there has been some kind of mix-up? 我想投诉。我觉得可能发生了一些混乱？ make a complaint ：投诉
前台：Oh, l am so sorry. Please tell me more. 哦，我很抱歉。请告诉我更多的情况。
我：Well, I booked a family room for me, my wife and two children. 好的，我为我、我的妻子和两个孩子预订了一个家庭房。
我：Our room has a double bed but nothing for children. 我们的房间有一张双人床，但是没有给孩子们的床。
我：l also requested a bath, and ours only has a shower. 我还要求有浴缸，但我们的房间只有淋浴。
我：l can also detect the smell of cigarette smoke, and l booked a non-smoking room,especially as my wife is also pregnant. 我还能闻到烟味，而我预订的是无烟房，尤其是我的妻子还怀孕了。 detect the smell of ：闻到…的味道
前台：Oh goodness, it does sound as though there has been a mix-up.I am very sorry. 哦天哪，看起来确实发生了混乱。我非常抱歉。 as though：好像、仿佛
前台：Please let me look at our system and work out what has happened. 请让我查看一下我们的系统，看看发生了什么。
前台：Could you please tell me your room number? 你能告诉我你的房间号码吗？
我：lt's 502. l understand these things happen, but l would really appreciate having the room we booked. 是502。我知道这些事情会发生，但我真的希望能住到我们预订的房间。
我：My wife is exhausted after travelling and would like to put her feet up before dinner. 我的妻子旅途劳累，希望在晚餐前能休息一下。
前台：Of course, l understand,and again, l am truly sorry for your inconvenience.当然，我理解，再次为你的不便表示真诚的歉意。
我：Thank you.谢谢你。
前台：Ok, we have a family room available, on the ground floor, which is more suitable for you and your family. 好的，我们有一个适合你和你家人的家庭房间，位于一楼。
我：That sounds fantastic. 那听起来太好了。
前台：And as a warm gesture, we have upgraded your room to include a king-sized bed due to our mistake. 作为热情的表示，由于我们的错误，我们已经将您的房间升级为包括一张特大号床的房间。 as a warm gesture ：作为热情的表示
前台：We will also throw in a complimentary spa treatment. 我们还将提供一次免费的水疗护理。 throw in：提供
我：Thank you so much for your help. You have been fantastic. 非常感谢你的帮助。你做得太好了。
我：Please tell me your name so l can mention you to the manager. 请告诉我你的名字，这样我可以向经理提到你。
前台：lt's Hazel.You're very welcome, and thank you very much. 我叫海zel。不客气，非常感谢你。
场景8
A：Hey, man.Are you okay? 嘿，伙计。你还好吗？
B:Yeah, not bad, you? 嗯，还不错，你呢？
A：Yep,all good here. 是的，我这边一切都好。
A：l need some help moving a wardrobe, and l wondered if you're free to give me a hand over the weekend? 我需要搬一个衣柜，我想知道你周末有空帮我一起搬吗？
B:Sorry, man, l didn't quite catch that. I heard the words wardrobe and weekend, and that's it. 对不起，伙计，我没有听清楚。我听到了衣柜和周末这几个词，就这些。catch that：听清楚
A：Oh, sorry, my reception is terrible. 哦，对不起，我的接收效果很差。 reception is terrible：接收效果很差
B:No worries.I think you can hear me. but l can't hear you. 没关系。我想你可以听到我说话。但是我听不到你说话。
A：l wanted to know if you could help me move a wardrobe on the weekend. 我想知道你周末能不能帮我搬一下衣柜。
B:Oh no, the line is terrible, it's cutting out every few seconds, so l miss great chunks of what you're saying. 哦不，线路很差，每隔几秒就断一次，所以我错过了你说的大部分内容。 miss great chunks of：错过了大部分
A：I'm so sorry. 我很抱歉。
B:can you speak louder? 你能说大声点吗？
A：I'll give it a go.Can you help me move my wardrobe on the weekend? lt's too heavy for just me. 我试试看。你能在周末帮我搬一下我的衣柜吗？对我一个人来说太重了。
B:Nope, I still didn't catch it. 不，我还是没听清楚。
A：You, me, wardrobe, move, weekend. 你，我，衣柜，搬，周末。 哈哈，
B:Haha, got it..l think. 明白了…我想。
B:lt's still hard to hear, though. 虽然还是很难听清楚。
B:Could you call me back when your signal is better, and we can schedule a time? 当你的信号好一些的时候，你能回拨给我，我们可以安排一下时间吗？ lt'd be great to catch up, too, though.我们也可以顺便聊聊天，这样很好。
A：Sounds good.Speak later. 听起来不错。稍后再说。
B:Will do, man. 好的，伙计。
