A: Hello, Samantha speaking.
B: Hi Samantha. This is Angela calling.
A: Oh, hi Angela, what's up?
B: I'm just calling about our meeting today. I wonder, is it possible to reschedule our appointment in the afternoon? I have a bit of an emergency that I need to take care of.
A: Let me see, it shouldn't be too much of a problem...
B: I'm really sorry, I hope it doesn't inconvenience you too much, it's just this thing came up, and...
A: Angela, you know what, I can't make it to our meeting, either. Why don't we postpone it to tomorrow afternoon at the same time?
B: Sounds great. See you tomorrow.
C: Angela... Angela, look up! See that lady over there who is trying on a red leather jacket? Isn't that Samantha?
B: What? No wonder she told me she couldn't make it to the meeting, oh, no, I think she saw me...
1. 重点词汇 (Key Words)
reschedule:重新安排时间,通常用于更改会议、约会的时间。
appointment:预约或约定,常用在正式场合,特别是商务或医疗相关。
emergency:紧急情况,表示突发、需要立刻处理的事情。
inconvenience:带来不便,礼貌用语,用于表达歉意。
postpone:推迟,表示将约定或活动延后。
2. 常用语句 (Common Phrases)
Is it possible to reschedule?:礼貌地询问是否可以更改时间,是提出更改计划的常见方式。
I hope it doesn’t inconvenience you too much:用于表达歉意,表示不希望给对方带来麻烦。
Why don’t we postpone it to…?:用于提议将活动或会议推迟到另一时间,委婉而礼貌。
This thing came up:用来表达有突发状况发生。come up 表示“意外出现”或“发生”。
A: Next, please. May I help you, sir?
B: Hello, yes, I'd like to open a bank account.
A: Certainly, I can can help you with that. What type of account would you like to open? A chequing or a savings account?
B: What What features do they offer?
A: Well, if you just take a look here, see, with our chequing account, you can have unlimited daily transactions for a small monthly fee, and our savings account has a higher interest rate, but you must carry a minimum balance of $ 10,000 dollars.
B: I see, well, I think I'm more interested in a chequing account; I like to have easy access to my money.
A: Alright, then, with this chequing account you'll be issued a debit card and a cheque book. Will you require overdraft protection? There is an extra fee for that.
B: No, that won't be necessary.
A: In that case, I'll get you to fill out this paperwork; I'll need your social insurance number, and two pieces of government ID. If you could just sign here, and here, and here; we'll be all set. Would you like to make a deposit today?
B: Yes, I'd like to deposit one billion dollars.
A: Has the game started yet?
B: Yeah, about 5 minutes ago.
A: Who's winning?
B: The Bulls, of course!
A: What! That wasn't a foul! C'mon, ref!
B: Don't worry, Shaq always screws up free throws.
A: You were right! He didn't make the shot!
B: That was a great shot! A three pointer, yeah!
A: Did you see that? He traveled and the ref didn't call it!
B: This ref needs glasses. Hey ref, open your eyes! I can't believe he didn't see that!
A: Okay... end of the first quarter... Alright, I'm gonna make a beer run.
A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC News reporting live from Washington D.C. where, very shortly, the new President will deliver his inaugural address. Just moments ago, the President was sworn in to office; following the United States Constitution the president swore an oath to faithfully execute the office of the presidency.
B: And what exactly is going on now, Madeline?
A: Well, Tom, true to American tradition, the band has just played Hail to the Chief, and the President has been honored by a 21 gun salute. Now we're waiting for the President to take to the stage and deliver his speech. Tom, it's like a who's who of the political world here on Capital Hill, with dignitaries representing several different countries.
B: What's the mood on the ground like, Madeline?
A: In a word, the mood here is electric. The excitement in the air is palpable; I've never seen a larger crowd here on Capital Hill, and the audience is shouting crying, and embracing each other. On this, a most historic day, you can feel the hope and the excitement in the air. The twentieth of January will go down in history as the... Oh, Tom, it looks like the President is about to to begin...
C: My fellow Americans, I stand before you...
A: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative, Jason Huntley.
B: Sure, what's up?
A: Basically, I've got a few concerns about him, and the bottom line is, I don't think he's a good fit for our company.
B: Okay... what makes you say that? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance. Didn't you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude?
A: Yeah, his attitude is great, but he's really unreliable. Sometimes he's really productive, but then other times... take last Tuesday for instance, he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meeting!
B: Well, I'm sure he had a perfectly good reason...
A: But that's not the only thing... you know, he really doesn't have the best work ethic, I'm constantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients.
B: Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don't check Facebook at work. Look, you hired this guy, we've invested a lot of time and money in his training, so now it's up to you to coach him. Make it work, Geoff!
A: Make it work, Geoff. You would say that, wouldn't you, he is your cousin; what a jerk, make me hire your stupid, useless, cousin.
1. 重点词汇 (Key Words)
customer support representative:客户支持代表,通常指负责帮助客户解决问题的员工。
concerns:担忧,常用于表达对某人或某事的疑虑。
bottom line:底线、总结,常用于表述关键观点或结论。
good fit:适合,指某人或某事是否适合某种环境或职位。
unreliable:不可靠的,指某人表现不稳定,不能完全依赖。
work ethic:职业道德,指工作中的责任心、敬业精神。
coach:指导、辅导,用于指工作中的培养和支持。
2. 常用语句 (Common Phrases)
what's up?:用于询问情况,是口语中随意问候或表达关心的方式。
the bottom line is:用于总结观点或表达主要结论,常用于讨论或决策场合。
what makes you say that?:用于询问对方的具体原因,适合轻松、友好的对话场合。
A: Steven! Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours!
B: I... um... there was an emergency at work, so...
A: I was waiting for you in the restaurant for three hours! And you didn't even have the decency to call me! Do you have any idea how embarrassed I was?
B: Honey, I promise this won't happen again, it's just that I...
A: Yeah, right. I've heard it all before. I'm not going to take any more of your empty promises. This is the fifth time you've stood me up in two weeks! You need to get your priorities straight. I'm tired of you putting your job first all the time!
B: Come on, Veronica, that's not fair. I do care about you a lot, you know that. I tried to...
A: You know what? Maybe we should just take a break. I need some time to think about where this relationship is heading.
B: But... Veronica, would you just listen to me? There was a fire alarm at my office building today and I was stuck...
1. 重点词汇 (Key Words)
get a hold of:联系到某人,常用于表达尝试多次但未能成功联系到某人。
emergency:紧急情况,指需要立即处理的突发事件。
decency:得体,体面,用于描述行为是否符合礼仪或道德。
empty promises:空头承诺,指无法兑现的承诺。
stand someone up:放鸽子,指未按约定出席或迟到。
priorities:优先事项,指最先考虑的事。
take a break:暂停或中断,指暂时分开或冷静一段时间。
2. 常用语句 (Common Phrases)
I've been trying to get a hold of you:用于表达多次尝试联系某人但没有成功,常见于表达担忧或不满的场合。
Do you have any idea how embarrassed I was?:用于表达对方行为造成的情绪,带有指责的语气。
This won't happen again:表示道歉的承诺,承诺以后不再重复类似情况。
You need to get your priorities straight:带有批评意味,要求对方明确优先级,常用于关系和生活管理方面的建议。
Maybe we should just take a break:用于表示暂时分开或冷静下来,适合表达关系中的纠纷。
A: I'm so excited about Chinese New Year! When do I get to visit Grandma? Grandma makes the best dumplings in the world!
B: Ha ha, right. Sounds to me like you're more excited about the dumplings than seeing your Grandma.
A: Of course I miss Grandma, too. I bet she's gonna teach me how to play Mahjong! Hey, Dad, are you going to buy me firecrackers this year? We're going to have the best fireworks! I'm really looking forward to lighting them!
B: Son, firecrackers aren't toys; they're dangerous!
A: No, fireworks are awesome!
B: Whoa, don't you remember? Last year when I set off the firecrackers, you covered both your ears and hid behind your mother?
A: Dad! I was scared because... because I saw a bug. That's all.
B: Hahaha... really?
A: Oh, and I can't wait to watch the dragon dance! Dad, can I sit on your shoulders this time?
B: Hey, I offered last year...
A: Well, I... anyways, I was just thinking of the red envelopes. I wanna make a list of all the things I'm gonna buy with my red envelope money! I can't wait! I'm gonna have so much money! Mom, can I get a pen and a piece of paper?
A: I want a new transformer, no, two transformers... the Optimus Prime, and... maybe the wheeljack? I'll get a PSP, hahaha, and I'll buy the entire class lunch at MacDonald's...
A: Hi there, can I help you folks?
B: I'm just browsing; seeing what's on the lot. My daughter wants a car for her birthday, you know how it is.
C: Dad! I'm sixteen already and I'm, like, the only one at school who doesn't have a car!
A: She is right, you know. Kids these days all have cars. Let me show you something we just got in: a 1996 sedan. Excellent gas mileage, it has dual airbags and anti lock brakes; a perfect vehicle for a young driver.
C: Dad, I love it! It's awesome! Can we get this one please?
B: I see... What can you tell me about this one?
A: Oh, that's just an old World War Two tank that we use for TV commercials. Now about this sedan...
B: Whoa, whoa wait a minute. Tell me more about this tank.
A: Well, Sir, if you are looking for quality and safety then look no further! Three inches of reinforced steel protect your daughter from short range missile attacks.
B: Does the sedan protect her from missile attacks?
A: It does not.
B: Well, I don't know. Let me sleep on it.
A: Did I mention the tank is a tank?
B: I'll take it!
C: Dad!
A: Irene! I heard you were on a date last night! So, how did it go? I want all the juicy details!
B: Um... well, actually, we had a fantastic time last night. He was... amazing!
A: Okay, now you really have to fill me in. What's he like?
B: He's really good looking; he's quite tall, around 6'1", he's in his early thirties, and he's got the most beautiful dark brown eyes...
A: He sounds hot! What does he do for a living?
B: You know what, this is the best part. David is a junior investment banker at Fortune Bank, so he's got a great career path ahead of him!
A: Hold on a sec, his name is David?
B: Yeah?
A: That's my brother!
1. 重点词汇 (Key Words)
date:约会,常用于描述浪漫关系中的见面。
juicy details:有趣的细节,带有八卦性质,常用于朋友间的闲聊。
good looking:好看、帅气,用来形容外貌出色的人。
career path:职业发展道路,通常用来描述一个人的职业前景。
hold on a sec:稍等一下,常用于中断或插入对话。
2. 常用语句 (Common Phrases)
I want all the juicy details!:表示对某事充满兴趣,特别是带有八卦性质的事情。
A: Um, sorry to bother you um... my name is Rachel. I'm new here. Can I ask you for a favor?
B: Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I'm afraid I can't help you right now. I'm getting ready for a very important meeting.
A: Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?
C: You know what? I'd love to help you, but I'm about to meet an important client. Do you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right over there.
A: Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do me a quick favor?
D: Actually, I'm working on a document that is due in a couple of minutes. I really can't talk to you right now. Sorry about that.
A: Geeze! I just want to know where the bathroom is! What's wrong with you people!
1. 重点词汇 (Key Words)
favor:帮忙,用于请求别人帮助自己。
welcome on board:欢迎加入团队,这是对新同事或新成员的问候。
bother:打扰,常用于礼貌地表示自己可能会打扰到对方。
interrupt:打断,表示在他人忙碌时插入请求。
client:客户,指工作中需要服务的对象。
document:文件,常指工作中需要完成的任务或文档。
2. 常用语句 (Common Phrases)
Can I ask you for a favor?:请求帮忙的常用句式,适用于各种场合。
I'm afraid I can't help you right now:礼貌地拒绝,表示目前无法提供帮助。
Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?:礼貌地请求他人花一点时间帮忙。