Engl Speaking Practice

常见疑问句

How shall we go forwards? 我们接下来该怎么办？

Engl Speaking Practice

provisions：供应品

photocopier：复印机

printers：打印机

Microwave：微波炉

sink：水槽

approachable：可接*的，*易*人的

conference room：会议室

conclude：结束，中止

iced：冰的

vanilla：n：香草，adj：香草味的

latte：拿铁

whipped：（奶油、蛋及其他食物）搅打起泡沫的;

cream：奶油

cupcake：纸杯蛋糕

Mayonnaise：蛋黄酱

gum：牙龈、牙床

crack：n：裂缝，v：断裂，破裂

all manner of：各种各样的

bacteria：细菌

creep in：潜入，悄悄混进

infection：n：感染

abscess：脓肿

Going forwards：今后

crown：牙冠

administration：行政(部门)，政府

sugary：含糖的

wing：翼，翅膀

mirror：镜子

wing mirror：车翼镜

panel：面板

side panel：侧面板

frustrating：令人沮丧的

rip off：v：撕去

stationary：静止的; 不动的;

pull out：拨出，离开

intersection：交叉，交叉路口

wider：广泛的; 宽的

vehicle：车辆，交通工具

quotel：v：报价，n：报价单

garage：n：车库；v：把…送入车库

go through：通过，经受

cover：v：覆盖，足以支付，承担

premium：保险费

go up：v：价格上涨，上升

log：n：日志；v：记录

work through：解决

on good terms：关系融洽;友好相处

festival：节日

stalls：n：货摊，摊位

go on：持续，进行

stone-cooked：石煮的

Coke：可乐

crust：n：面包皮，地壳

cracked：破裂的

black pepper：黑胡椒

slice：n：片；v：切

crunchy：松脆的

satisfying：令人满意的

creamy：像奶油的，光滑细腻的

affordable：负担得起的; 经济实惠的;

tasty：好吃的，美味的

enlighten：启发; 开导

refined：精炼的

bottle：n：瓶

lamb：羔羊; 小羊

shank：小腿

lamb shank：羊腿

specials board：特殊菜单；board有“伙食”的意思

minted：铸造的; 薄荷味的

peas：豌豆

saute：v：炒

exchange rate：n：汇率

currency：n：货币

overall：总体的，全面的

overall amount：总金额

other than：除了...之外

场景对话

场景1

杰森：Hi, everyone; my name is Jenson.I'm new today. 大家好，我叫詹森。我今天是新来的。

劳拉：Hi, Jenson; welcome aboard. How are you feeling? 嗨，詹森，欢迎加入。你感觉如何？

杰森：l'm good.There's just so much to take in! 我很好。只是有太多东西要接受！ “take in”：意思是“理解”或“接受”

劳拉：l remember it well.My name is Larry,and l've been here for seven years. 我记得那种感觉。我叫拉里，我在这里已经七年了。

劳拉：Would you like a tour? 你想参观一下吗？

杰森：Absolutely.I'd love to look around. 当然，我很想四处看看。“look around”：这个短语的意思是“四处看看”或“参观”

劳拉：Great. First, let me show you to your desk. That's an important place to start. 好的，首先，让我带你去你的办公桌。这是一个重要的开始。

杰森：That's right. l can put my bag down then too. 对，我可以把我的包放下。

劳拉：Here you go, Jenson.This is your desk. 这就是你的办公桌，詹森。

劳拉：We'll get you set up with your technology and make sure you're trained on everything by the end of the week. 我们会帮你设置好你的技术设备，并确保你在本周结束前接受所有的培训。 set up with...：设置(安排)好....,by the end of the week:本周结束前

杰森：Oh, wow, that's quick! l hope l can keep up! 哇，这太快了！我希望我能跟上！ “keep up”：意思是“跟上”。

劳拉：I'm sure you'll do great. 我相信你会做得很好的。

劳拉：Okay, so this is the main office area.We all have individual desks to work from. 好的，这就是主要的办公区域。我们都有各自的办公桌。

杰森：It looks like there's a friendly atmosphere here. l like it 看起来这里的气氛很友好。我喜欢。

劳拉：Yes, we all get along well and help each other whenever needed. 是的，我们都相处得很好，需要的时候会互相帮助。 “get along well”：意思是“相处得很好”。“help each other”：意思是“互相帮助”。

劳拉：Now, through here is what we call the 'admin room' 现在，通过这里是我们所说的’行政室’

劳拉：lt's where you'll find any stock or provisions you need, the photocopier and printers too. 这是你会找到任何你需要的库存或供应品，还有复印机和打印机。

劳拉：Here's the break room. Microwave,fridge, sink, all the normal stuff. 这是休息室。微波炉，冰箱，水槽，所有正常的东西。

劳拉：You should label your food if you keep it in the fridge or cupboard. 如果你把食物放在冰箱或橱柜里，你应该标记你的食物。

劳拉：There's free coffee but you can bring your own, or there's a cafe across the street that has really good breakfast sandwiches. 有免费的咖啡，但你可以自己带，或者街对面有一个咖啡馆，他们的早餐三明治非常好。

杰森：Sounds perfect! 听起来很完美！

劳拉：The restroom is through those double doors, out there, and here's Mr Barrows's private room. 洗手间就在那边的双扇门后面，这是巴罗斯先生的私人房间。through：通过...，这里表示"通过门后面就是洗手间"

劳拉：He's not here right now, but he usually arrives at around 9.30 and then stays later in the evening. 他现在不在，但他通常在早上9点半左右到达，然后在晚上待得比较晚。

劳拉：He's very approachable if you ever need help. 如果你需要帮助，他非常容易接触。

杰森：That's good to hear. 听起来不错。

劳拉：And here's the conference room. 这是会议室。

劳拉：This is where we meet once a week as a team, and where we hold big client meetings. 这是我们每周作为一个团队开会的地方，也是我们举行大型客户会议的地方。

劳拉：And that concludes the tour. 这就结束了参观。

杰森：Thank you for everything, l think I'll love it here. 谢谢你的一切，我想我会喜欢这里的。

场景2

前台：Hi! What can l get for you today? 你好！今天有什么可以为你服务的吗？

我：l'd like an iced vanilla latte with whipped cream, please. 我想要一杯加了奶油的冰香草拿铁，请。

前台：Certainly. We do latte in small, medium or large. What size would you like? 当然。我们的拿铁有小杯、中杯和大杯。你想要什么尺寸的？

我：Medium, please. 中杯的，请。

前台：To drink here or to take out? 是在店里喝还是带走？

我：To drink here. 在店里喝。

前台：Here you go. Would you like anything else? 给你。还需要别的吗？

我：Yes, can l have two cupcakes, please? 是的，我可以要两个纸杯蛋糕吗？

前台：Sure, no problem. 当然，没问题。

前台：ls that everything? 这就是全部了吗？

我：Those sandwiches look nice. I'll have one of those. 那些三明治看起来很好吃。我要一个。

前台：What would you like in the sandwich? 你想在三明治里放什么？

我：Mayonnaise, lettuce, bacon and tomatoes. 蛋黄酱，生菜，培根和西红柿。

前台：How about butter? 黄油怎么样？

我：Yes, butter too. 是的，也加黄油。

前台：Is that all? 就这些了吗？

我：Yes, that's all. 是的，就这些了。

前台：That's $ 8 altogether then, please. 那么总共是8美元，请。

场景3

口腔医生：Hi Lorraine, come and take a seat and let's have a look in your mouth. 你好，洛林，过来坐下，让我们看看你的口腔。

我：Hi Melanie, thanks. 你好，梅兰妮，谢谢。

口腔医生：So, what seems to be the problem today? 那么，今天似乎有什么问题呢？

我：Well, I've been having on and off shooting pain in my gums at the back lately. 嗯，我最*一直在后牙龈上有一种断断续续的射击疼痛。 on and off：时有时无，断断续续的；shooting pain：射击痛感

我：l am also very sensitive to cold or hot drinks. 我对冷饮或热饮也非常敏感。

口腔医生：Okay, let me take a look.Lie back and relax and open your mouth. 好的，让我看看。躺下放松并张开你的嘴。

口腔医生：That's great. 做得很好。

口腔医生：Yes, it looks like the back tooth has a tiny crack. That's why it's feeling painful sometimes. 是的，看起来后面的牙齿有一个小裂缝。这就是为什么有时会感到疼痛。

口腔医生：When this happens, all manner of food and bacteria creep in, and it's not uncommon for infection or an abscess to develop. 当这种情况发生时，各种食物和细菌都会潜入，发生感染或脓肿并不少见。

我：l see.Can this crack be repaired? 我明白了。这个裂缝可以修复吗？

口腔医生：Luckily it hasn't gotten this far, and we can do something about it before it worsens. 幸运的是，它还没有恶化到这个地步，我们可以在它恶化之前做些什么。 far在这里表“进展进度”的意思，

我：That's good to hear. 听到这个消息真好。

口腔医生：Going forwards,you will need a crown to stop the tooth from breaking further. 从现在开始，你需要一个牙冠来阻止牙齿进一步破裂。

我：a crown? Why not a filling? 牙冠？为什么不是填充物？

口腔医生：A filling cannot fix the crack, a crown protects the tooth better. 填充物不能修复裂缝，牙冠能更好地保护牙齿。

我：Okay. 好的。

口腔医生：Please make an appointment with the administration team for as soon as possible. 请尽快和行政团队预约。

口腔医生：In the meantime, avoid eating with that tooth, particularly hard foods that could cause more damage and sugary snacks which will attract more bacteria. 同时，避免用那颗牙齿吃东西， 特别是可能造成更多损害的硬食物和会吸引更多细菌的含糖零食。

口腔医生：Then hopefully, I'll see you again soon. 然后希望我能尽快再见到你。

我：Fab, thank you so much. 太好了，非常感谢你。

场景4

思迪：Oh my goodness, I can't believe that just happened! 天哪，我简直不敢相信这刚刚发生了！

荣钊：Oh man, this is not good.What's the damage? 哦，伙计，这可不妙。损失怎么样？

思迪：It looks like your wing mirror has damaged the side panel of my car. 看起来你的车翼镜已经损坏了我的车的侧面板。

荣钊：Okay, nothing too major, but frustrating. 好吧，没什么太大的问题，但是令人沮丧。

荣钊：Ah, yes, my wing mirror has been ripped off, too, along with the electrics. 啊，是的，我的车翼镜也被撞掉了，连同电线一起。

思迪：Look, pal, l will put my hands up and say that wasn't my fault. 看着办吧，伙计，我会承认这不是我的错。 put my hands up：意思是“承认”。

思迪：l was stationary and in full view when the accident happened. 事故发生时，我是静止的，并且一直在视线内。 in full view：意思是“在视线内/在大庭广众下”。

思迪：There are plenty of witnesses to my story. 有很多人可以证明我的说法。

荣钊：No, you're absolutely right.l pulled out from the intersection wider than usual to avoid hitting a cat. 不，你说得完全对。我从交叉口开出来的时候，为了避开一只猫，比*时开得更宽。

思迪：How shall we go forwards? 我们接下来该怎么办？

荣钊：l think both our vehicles need some work. 我觉得我们两辆车都需要修理。

思迪：Do you want me to send you the quotel get from the garage, or would you prefer to go through our insurance company? 你想让我把我从修车厂得到的报价单发给你，还是你更愿意通过我们的保险公司处理？

荣钊：Yeah, I think insurance might be best here. 是的，我认为这里可能最好走保险。

荣钊：The work needed for us both will be too much for me to cover. 我们两辆车需要的维修工作对我来说太多了，我无法承担。

荣钊：I'lI just have to take the hit when my premium goes up. 我只能接受我的保费上涨了。 “take the hit”：意思是“接受损失”。

思迪：I'm so sorry, pal. 我真的很抱歉，伙计。

荣钊：No, don't be.These things happen.l'd rather this than have hit the poor cat. 不，别这样。这些事情都会发生。我宁愿这样也不愿撞到那只可怜的猫。

思迪：Okay, here are my insurance details, and if you pass me yours, we'll get this logged with our insurance company and go from there. 好的，这是我的保险信息，如果你能给我你的，我们就可以把这个记录在我们的保险公司，然后再看下一步怎么办。 “go from there”：意思是“然后再看下一步怎么办”。

荣钊：No worries at all.Can l take your number too, and we can work through this on good terms? 完全没问题。我能拿到你的电话号码吗，我们可以友好地解决这个问题？

思迪：Absolutely. 当然可以。

场景5

玛丽：Oh wow! Look at this place; l think we've stumbled upon a food festival. 哇哦！看看这个地方；我想我们偶然发现了一个美食节。 stumble upon：，意思是“偶然发现”。food festival：美食节

丽莎：l think you're right! 我觉得你说得对！

玛丽：The smells are incredible, and the stalls go on for miles. 那些香味简直太棒了，摊位一直延伸好几英里。 “go on for miles”：意思是“一直延伸好几英里”。

玛丽：How will we ever choose? 我们该如何选择呢？ ever在这表强调，没什么意思

丽莎：l have no idea! Maybe we could get some tasters and see. 我也不知道！也许我们可以尝试一些食物看看。 get some tasters：意思是“尝试一些食物”。

丽莎：However, if my stomach was big enough, I'd try food from each and every one. 然而，如果我的胃足够大，我会尝试每一个摊位的食物。

玛丽：Ha! True.Let's start with what kind of food we fancy: Caribbean, European, Asian? 哈哈！没错。让我们从我们喜欢的食物类型开始：加勒比海、欧洲、亚洲？

丽莎：Oh wow! l think European and ltalian, to be more specific.l go mad for pasta and pizza! 哇哦！我觉得应该更具体一点，欧洲和意大利。我对意大利面和披萨疯狂痴迷！ go mad for：为...疯狂

丽莎：This one looks amazing. 这个看起来很棒。

店员：Hi there! What can l get for you today? 你好！今天有什么可以为你服务的？

丽莎：Can l please have a 9" stone-cooked Margherita pizza and a Coke? 我能要一份9英寸的石烤玛格丽特披萨和一杯可乐吗？

店员：Of course, thin or thick crust? 当然，薄皮还是厚皮？

丽莎：Thin,please. 薄皮的，请。

店员：No problem at all, and for you, miss? 没问题，那你呢，小姐？

玛丽：Can l have a spaghetti carbonara, please? 我能要一份意大利培根奶油面吗？

店员：Of course. Would you like it with parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper? 当然。你想要加帕尔马干酪和黑胡椒吗？

玛丽：Just parmesan, please. 只要帕尔马干酪，请。

店员：No problem at all; that'll be $12, please. 没问题；那就是12美元，请。

玛丽：Great, I'll get this.You can buy the coffee later. 好的，我来付这个。你稍后可以买咖啡。

丽莎：Deal. 成交。

玛丽：Would you like a slice of pizza? 你想要一片披萨吗？

丽莎：Yeah, sure, thanks. 好的，谢谢。

丽莎：Wow! It's delicious! 哇！这真好吃！

玛丽：Yes,they have nailed the crust. It's thin, crunchy and kind of crackery too.That's very satisfying. 是的，他们把饼皮做得很好。它既薄又脆，还有点像饼干。这真的很满足。 nail:在这里表示“做得非常好”或“成功地完成了某事”；crackery：在美国通常指薄和脆的饼干

丽莎：Would you like to try some spaghetti too? 你想尝尝意大利面吗？

玛丽：I'd love to. 我很愿意。

玛丽：Mmm...it's so creamy and soft... 嗯…它如此奶油和柔软…

玛丽：This is very affordable, tasty and it's a lot of food! 这个价格非常实惠，味道美味，而且食物很多！

场景6

托尼：What can l do for you today? Same as usual, short back and sides?今天有什么可以为你服务的？像往常一样，两侧和后面剪短？

我：Kind of, but l was going to mix it up a bit today. 有点像，但我今天想换个样子。 “mix it up a bit”：意思是“换个样子”。

托尼：Okay, enlighten me. 好的，告诉我吧。

我：I'd like to take a little off the length on top, maybe so it's around 2 inches, then have it shaved up the sides and around the back. 我想在顶部稍微剪短一点，可能到大约2英寸， 然后两侧和后面剃光。 “take…off” 是一个短语搭配，通常用于描述从某物上移除或减少一部分。shave up：剃光

托尼：No worries. 没问题。

我：But then l wondered if you could shave in a pattern? 但我在想你能不能剃个图案？“shave in a pattern”：意思是“剃个图案”。

托尼：Oh, going fancy today, are we? 哦，今天想要个花样发型，是吗？

我：Ha, yeah. Most of the soccer team have it now, and I like it. 哈哈，是的。现在我们足球队的大部分人都这样，我很喜欢。

托尼：Absolutely. You need to be very clear about the pattern, though, so l get it right. 当然可以。不过你需要对图案非常清楚，这样我才能做对。

托尼：Do you have one in mind? 你有什么想法吗？ in mind：在心里

我：Yes, I've got a photo on my phone. 是的，我手机上有一张照片。

我：Here it is. 就是这个。

托尼：Perfect. That's no problem. 完美。这没问题。

托尼：l have quite a few customers asking for patterns nowadays, so lucky for you; 现在有很多客户要求剃图案，所以你很幸运；

托尼：my skills are getting much better and more refined. 我的技术正在变得越来越好，越来越精细。

我：Oh, great.Although to be honest, if it goes wrong, I can just shave it out! 哦，太好了。虽然说实话，如果弄错了，我可以直接把它剃掉！ shave it out”：意思是“把它剃掉”。

托尼：That's true. 那倒是。

托尼：Ok, l will start with taking the length off the top, and then we'll move on to the shaving and shaping. 好的，我会先从顶部剪短长度开始，然后我们再进行剃刀和塑形。 start with...：从...开始.move on to：转到，切换到

我：Sounds good! 听起来不错！

场景7

服务员：Good evening, and welcome to Rushmore's Bistro. 晚上好，欢迎来到Rushmore’s Bistro。

男士：Good evening!Thank you. 晚上好！谢谢。

服务员：Are you ready for me to take your order?Can l start with what you'd like to drink? 你们准备好点菜了吗？我可以先为你们点饮料吗？

男士：Yes, thank you. To start we'd like to order a bottle of your house Merlot. 是的，谢谢。我们先点一瓶你们的店酒美乐。

服务员：Of course.And are you planning to have starters tonight? 当然。你们今晚打算点前菜吗？

男士：Oh no, we'd like to go straight to the main course, please. 哦，不，我们想直接点主菜。

服务员：Of course; what can l get for you? 当然，我能为你们点什么？

女士：Well, we're ready to order, although l just had a question about the lamb shank on the specials board. 我们准备好点菜了，不过我对特色菜单上的羊腿有个问题。

女士：Could you tell me what it comes with? 你能告诉我它是配什么的吗？

服务员：Absolutely. 当然可以。

服务员：The slow-cooked lamb shank is served with minted peas, sauteed spring vegetables and hand-cut chips. 慢炖羊腿配有薄荷豌豆、炒春季蔬菜和手切薯条。 be served with：被提供，被供应

女士：Great, thank you. lt sounds delicious. I'll have that. 太好了，谢谢你。听起来很美味。我就要这个。

服务员：Fantastic, and for you, sir? 太棒了，那么先生，您呢？

男士：Could I have the T-Bone steak with chips, onion rings and a green salad? 我能点一份T骨牛排，配薯条、洋葱圈和绿色沙拉吗？

服务员：T-Bone steak,absolutely. How would you like that cooked? T骨牛排，没问题。您想要几分熟的呢？

男士：Rare, please, but not blue. 请做成三分熟，但不要全生。blue在这里表“全生”的意思

服务员：Of course, that's no problem at all. ls there anything else l can get for you? 当然，这完全没问题。还有其他我能帮你的吗？

男士：No, that's all; thank you very much. 没有了，非常感谢你。

服务员：No problem at all.I'll be over with your Merlot shortly, and the wait time for food is currently around 15 minutes. 完全没问题。我马上会给你们送来美乐，食物的等待时间大约是15分钟。“I’ll be over with…” :意思是 “我将带着…过来”。

场景8

我：Hi there, l was wondering if you could help me.你好，我想知道你能不能帮我。

店员：Of course, what do you need? 当然，你需要什么？

我：I'm travelling to Thailand next month, and l need to know the exchange rate and how much it will cost to buy some currency. 我下个月要去泰国旅行，我需要知道汇率是多少，以及购买一些货币会花费多少。

店员：Of course. Let me take a look for you. 当然。让我帮你查一下。

我：Thank you. 谢谢你。

店员：Ok, so the currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht, and at the moment, the exchange rate is 1 Thai Baht to 0.029 US Dollars. 好的，所以泰国的货币是泰铢，目前的汇率是1泰铢兑换0.029美元。

我：Ok, great, and how much does it cost for me to buy Thai Baht from here? 好的，那么从这里购买泰铢需要多少钱呢？

店员：We add a 1% fee to the overall amount you buy from us. 我们会在你从我们这里购买的总金额上加收1%的手续费。

我：Ok, and am l given the Thai Baht today,or do I have to come back to collect it? 好的，我今天就能拿到泰铢吗，还是我需要回来取？given在这里是表被动，表被"提供，交给"

店员：It depends on how much you'd like to purchase and whether we have enough in stock. 这取决于你想购买多少以及我们是否有足够的库存。

店员：lf we don't, you can either come back and collect it or request it is sent to you. 如果我们没有，你可以选择回来取货或者要求我们寄给你。

我：Ok, that's great. How long will it take to arrive if l order today? 好的，那太好了。如果我今天下单，需要多久才能到货？

店员：lt's not usually longer than a week. 通常不会超过一周。

我：Fab, thank you so much for your help. 太棒了，非常感谢你的帮助。

我：l need to work out how much l need, and then I'll probably be back to purchase some. 我需要计算一下我需要多少，然后我可能会回来购买一些。

店员：You're welcome. We're open every day other than Sundays. 不客气。我们除了周日每天都营业。

我：No problem at all.完全没问题。