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口语步步高(六)
张新峰供稿
Track 11
1 谈论职业
同学们,你们喜欢什么职业?今后想做什么?让我们一起来学习一下有关职业的问答吧!
常考口语⇁
What do you do? 你是做什么工作的?
I’m an actor. 我是名演员。
What does he do? 他是做什么的?
He’s a reporter. 他是名记者。
What do you want to be? 你想做什么工作?
I want to be a doctor. 我想成为一名医生。
What does he want to be? 他想做什么职业?
He wants to be a policeman. 他想当警察。
Where do you work? 你在哪儿工作?
I work at a bank. 我在银行工作。
Where does he work? 他在哪儿工作?
He works at a police station. 他在警察局工作。
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What are you? 你是做什么的?
What’s your job? 你从事什么工作?
What work do you do? 你是做什么工作的?
What sort of things do you do? 你从事哪类工作?
快乐剧场⇁
Jim: Kate, is your mother a waitress?
Kate: Yes, she is.
Jim: Does she like her job?
Kate: It’s ok, but it’s very busy. She works hard. And she really wants to be a policewoman.
Jim: Why does she want to be a policewoman? It’s dangerous.
Kate: It’s dangerous but really exciting. What about your mother?
Jim: She is a teacher, but she doesn’t like her job.
Kate: Why doesn’t she like teaching?
Jim: Because it’s diffcult. She wants to be an actress.
Kate: Why does she want to be an actress?
Jim: Because she thinks it’s diffcult but interesting.
背景知识⇁
“what”询问的是职业,回答应是表示职业的词语;而“where”询问的是地点,所以回答应是工作的场所。
2 谈论食物
“民以食为天”,无论是在家里吃,还是下馆子。你看,餐桌上的礼仪可不能不讲究哦!
常考口语⇁
What kind of noodles would you like? 你喜欢哪种面条?
I’d like tomato noodles. 我喜欢西红柿面条。
What size bowl of noodles would you like? 你想要多大碗的面条?
I’d like a large bowl. 我想要大碗的。
Can I help you? 你想要些什么?
I’d like… 我想要……
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What would you like? = What do you like? 你想要点什么?
I’d like a cup of coffee. 我想要一杯咖啡。
Do you want something else? 您还需要点别的吗?
Order a pizza today! 那今天就点个比萨吧!
快乐剧场⇁
A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I’d like a bowl of noodles, please.
A: What kind of noodles would you like?
B: I’d like mutton and potato noodles, please.
A: Ok, one bowl of mutton and potato noodles. What size would you like?
B: A small one, please.
A: What’s your address?
B: No. 3 Zhongshan Road.
A: May I have your phone number?
B: 65432103.
背景知识⇁
1) 美国人和英国人经常使用礼貌语言,即使是家人之间,彼此也非常客气。一般母亲在就餐前问儿子想吃/喝点什么,用的是“What would you like to have/drink?”,这是比较婉转、客气的说法。类似的说法还有“What do you want to have/eat?”,但这样的语气会显得较为生硬。
2) 告诉对方自己想吃/喝点什么,常用“I’d like to have/drink…”。
3) 面对别人的询问,答语常用“Yes, please. /No, thanks.”。
4) 服务员询问客人是否想点菜时,常说“May I take your order now?/Would you like to order now?”,意为“现在您想点菜了吗?”。
1 What do you do? 你从事什么工作?
— What do you do? 你从事什么工作?
— I’m a car salesman. 我是汽车推销员。
分析▲“What do you do?”是“What do you do for a living?(你是靠什么来谋生的?)”的省略问句。询问职业时,你也可以单刀直入问对方:“What’s your job?”。
2 That’s very kind of you. 你真是太好了。
— That’s very kind of you. 你真是太好了。
— Not at all. 不客气。
分析▲“That’s very kind of you.”和“Thank you very much.”一样,它们都是感谢语。“That’s...”是个常用的句型,可用于很多情况:
1) That’s very nice of you. 谢谢你这么周到。
2) That’s very kind of him. 他真是太好了。
另外,表示“不用客气”的说法除了“You’re welcome.”外,还有:
1) Not at all. 一点也不。
2) It was nothing. 这没什么。
3) Any time. 随时听候差遣。
3 My pleasure. 这是我的荣幸。
— Thank you so much. 非常谢谢你。
— My pleasure. 这是我的荣幸。
分析▲“My pleasure.”是相当正式的说法,你可以把它想成是“It has been my pleasure to help you.(能够帮助你是我的荣幸。)”的省略形式。另外,这个句子还有如下用法:
1) “I’m glad to meet you.” “The pleasure is all mine.”“很高兴认识你。”“这是我的荣幸才对。”
2) “Could you help me for a minute?” “My pleasure.”“你可以帮我一下吗?”“我很乐意。”
4 Have a nice day! 希望你一切顺心!
— Bye, dad. Have a nice day at the offce! 爸爸,再见。希望今天您在公司一切顺心!
— You have a nice day too, Billy. 比利,希望你今天也一切顺心。
分析▲ 与人道别时,如果能跟对方说一句“Have a nice/good day.”,对方一定会很高兴。对即将出门参加聚会的人,你可以对他说“Have a good time!”或“Have fun!”;而对那些要外出旅行的人,则可以对他们说“Have a wonderful/an enjoyable trip!”,这是一种相当能表达善意的说法。请同学们一定要记住,在适当的时候懂得灵活运用。
5 May I help you? 需要帮忙吗?
— May I help you? 需要帮忙吗?
— No, thank you. I’m just looking around. 不用,谢谢。我只是随便看看。
分析▲ 这个惯用语并不只限于店员使用。当你看到迷路、手持重物的,或是好像遇到了麻烦的人,你可以对他说“May I help you?”;若是你自己身处这样的情况,但你又想婉拒对方的好意,那么你可以说:
1) No, thank you. 不用了,谢谢你。
2) I think I can manage. Thank you anyway. 我想我可以应付的。无论怎样还是要谢谢你。
3) Thank you all the same. 不过还是要谢谢你。
6 Pardon me? 对不起,你说什么?
— Do you have the time? 请问现在几点?
— Pardon me? 对不起,你说什么?
— What time is it? 现在几点了?
分析▲“Pardon me?”和“I beg your pardon?”,它们均与“Excuse me?”同义。句尾的语调若上扬,就是“请你再说一次”;语调若下降,则是“对不起”的意思。
对话中,“Do you have the time?”是“现在几点”的意思;与此相似但意思完全不同的是“Do you have time?(你有空吗?)”。同学们要区分清楚,如果有人问你“Do you have the time?”,你可千万别回答“Yes, I do./Of course I have.”,不然就要被人笑掉大牙了哦!