书城外语从ABC到脱口秀:英语发音、单词、口语速成全攻略
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第37章 口语(9)

B: You can ask the guests to help. My guests usually insist on doing thewashing up. I just have to remind them where everything goes.

A: So, what kind of dishes do you usually make I know you like Italianfood.

B: Italian, Indian, and Chinese. Ive only recently started cookingChinese meals and I need some more practice.

A: Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food

B: Not at all. You can find most of them at supermarket. The ingredientsare usually the same as in Western food. The way that the food isprepared is the big difference, not the ingredients.

A: How long does it take you to cook a meal for five or six people

B: Obviously, it depends on what Im cooking, but Id say it generallytakes about one and a half hours.

做饭

A:你喜欢做饭吗?

B: 我喜欢。我真的很享受用各种的材料烹制出一顿饭菜并且看着朋友们享用它的样子。它让我真的很有满足感。你喜欢做饭吗?

A: 我不喜欢。那样要花太多的时间而且我真的很讨厌吃完饭后清理残渣。我受不了洗餐具,擦餐具还有把所有的餐具放好。

B: 你可以让客人帮忙呀。我的客人就经常坚持要帮我洗餐具。我只要告诉他们放在哪就行了。

A:那么,你通常都做什么菜呢?我知道你喜欢意大利餐。

B: 意大利餐、印度餐,还有中餐。我最近刚开始做中餐还需要更多地练习。

A:你觉得买中餐的材料麻烦吗?

B: 一点都不麻烦。在超市里几乎都能买到。那些材料经常和西餐是一样的。但在烹制方法上却大大的不同而不是材料。

A:为五六个人做饭要花多长时间?

B:很显然,那要看我做什么了,但是通常要花一个半小时。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. Do you know how to cook 你会做菜吗?

2. Please mix the sugar, spices and soy sauce in a bowl. 请把糖、辣椒和酱油倒在一个碗里调匀。

3. She sliced the onion and put it in the beef stew. 她将洋葱切片放入炖牛肉中。

4. Shall we give them poached salmon as a starter 咱们做个水煮三文鱼给他们当开胃菜怎么样?

5. What would you like as a starter 您第一道菜想来点什么

6. Youd better mash the potatoes with a fork. 你最好用叉子把马铃薯捣碎成泥。

7. Ill peel the vegetables and you chop them. 我择菜,然后你切。

8. His job was to peel potatoes. 他的工作是削马铃薯皮。

9. Do you prefer plain boiled rice or fried rice 你喜欢吃白米饭还是炒饭

10. Just use a very small amount of oil. 只要放一点点油就行。

26 I dont care for French fries.

我不喜欢炸薯条。

I dont like French fries.

我不喜欢炸薯条。

超 级 情 景 会 话

In McDonalds

Waiter: Welcome! Can I help you

Tom: I want a small order of French fries and a Big Mac.

Waiter: Anything else What about a strawberry pie

Tom: No, thanks.

Waiter: Is that for here or to go

Tom: For here.

Waiter: Here you are, sir. Thats twenty dollars.

(Mike is coming in.)

Waiter: What would you like, sir

Mike: Id like an orange juice and two hot dogs.

Waiter: Is that all

Mike: Yes, thats it.

Waiter: Could you wait just a moment, please Your hot dogs will be

ready soon.

Mike: Sure!

在麦当劳

服务生:欢迎光临!请问您需要点什么?

汤 姆:我要一小份炸薯条和一个巨无霸。

服务生:您还需要其它的吗?来一个草莓派怎么样?

汤 姆:不要了,谢谢你。

服务生:您是在这里吃还是要带走?

汤 姆:在这里吃。

服务生:给您。一共20 美元。

(迈克进来了。)

服务生:先生,您想要点儿什么?

汤 姆:我要一杯橙汁和两个热狗。

服务生:就这些吗?

汤 姆:是的,就这些。

服务生:您能稍等片刻吗?您要的热狗很快就好。

汤 姆:当然可以。

经 典 释 疑

What would you like您想要点什么?这个句子用于询问对方需要什么。

在商店、餐馆、咖啡馆等场合多是服务人员用来询问顾客需要什么东西,这是非常客气的说法。例如:

-What would you like, sir 先生,您需要点什么?

-Id like some cakes. 我想要些蛋糕。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. What can I get for you today 请问您要点什么?

2. Your French fries will be ready in a minute. 您的薯条马上就好。

3. I dont care for French fries. 我不喜欢炸薯条。

4. Id like a hamburger with ketchup. 我要一个加番茄酱的汉堡。

5. I think Ill try their bacon cheese burger. 我想尝尝他们的腊肉奶酪汉堡包。

6. Would you like something to drink 要点什么喝的吗?

7. Fast food restaurants are popular now. 现在快餐店很受欢迎。

8. Will you be eating here 您是在这儿吃吗

9. Id like it to go, please. 不,带走。

10. Would you like a salad or a baked potato 您要沙拉还是要烤土豆?

27 Which color would you like to dye it

您想染什么颜色?

What color do you want to dye it

您想染什么颜色?

超 级 情 景 会 话

Dyeing the Hair

Jasmine: Could I have my hair dyed

Hairdresser: Certainly.Which color would you like to dye it

Jasmine: I want the latest fashion. Can you make some suggestion

Hairdresser:Many girls are dyeing their hair blonde.

Jasmine: I dont think that would suit me very well. Blonde is alittle bit strange.

Hairdresser:Then what do you think about pink

Jasmine: No. I think it better to be a natural Chinese with naturalChinese hair. Do you have a good brand of hair dye

Hairdresser: Yes. We have several brands. Which one do you prefer

Jasmine: I choose the best one.

Hairdresser: First, you need a shampoo. It makes it easier for your hairto be dyed. Well, lets dunk your hair in the water. Yourhair will be thoroughly cleaned that way.

(One hour later)Jasmine: It feels like I look younger.

Hairdresser: Your hair is definitely fresh and shinier-looking.

染发

Jasmine:我能把头发染一下吗?

Hairdresser:当然可以。您想染什么颜色?

Jasmine:我想染最时尚的,你能给点建议吗?

Hairdresser:现在很多女孩都把头发染成金黄色的。

Jasmine:我觉得这颜色不太适合我,金黄色有点怪异。

Hairdresser:粉红色怎么样?

Jasmine: 不,我还是想拥有自然的头发做个自然的中国人比较好。有好牌子的染发剂吗?

Hairdresser:有,我们有几个好牌子的。您喜欢哪种?

Jasmine:我要最好的。

Hairdresser: 先洗洗头吧,这样比较容易上色。我们把您的头发都浸在水里,这样就能彻底洗干净了。

(一个小时后)

Jane:我看起来更加年轻了。

Hairdresser:您的头发非常清新,而且更亮了。

经 典 释 疑

Can you make some suggestion 你能给点建议吗?

make a suggestion 提建议,例如:Could you make a suggestion 你能提个建议吗?

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. Id like to dye my hair. 我想染头发。

2. What color would you dye it 你要染什么颜色?

3. Show me a color chart, please. 给我看看颜色表。

4. Id like my hair dyed brown. 我想把颜色染成棕色。

5. How about doing hair coloring 做个染发怎么样?

6. Will it fade 会褪色吗?

7. Do I need hair treatment 我的头发需要焗油吗?

8. Are there any tips for my dyed hair 染发后需要注意些什么?

9. Have you got a good brand of hair dye 有好牌子的染发剂吗?

10. Youve done a great job with my hair. 你把我的头发弄得太好了。

Chapter 2 交际人生

1 I miss you, dad.

我想你了,爸爸。

I miss you very much.

我非常想你。

超 级 情 景 会 话

A Family Photo

(Dennis is looking at one of the photos of Anna.)Dennis: Is this the photo of your family

Anna: Yes, it is. It was taken two years ago.

Dennis: You look so lovely.

Anna: Everyone is lovely with his family.

Dennis: What does your mother do

Anna: She is a teacher in a middle school.

Dennis: Is she busy

Anna: Yes, she is always very busy. We hope she can spend more timestaying with us.

Dennis: This must be your sister. What a pretty girl!

Anna: Pretty. She won the beauty contest in her college.

Dennis: Who is that young man beside you

Anna: He is my elder brother.

一张家庭照片

( 丹尼斯正在看安娜的照片。)

丹尼斯:这是你家人的照片吗?

安 娜:是的。是两年前照的。

丹尼斯:你看上去很可爱。

安 娜:每个人和家人在一起的时候都很可爱。

丹尼斯:你母亲做什么工作?

安 娜:我母亲是一个中学教师。

丹尼斯:她很忙吗?

安 娜: 是的,她总是很忙。我们希望她能花更多的时间与我们在一起。

丹尼斯:这肯定是你姐姐。多漂亮呀!

安 娜:漂亮!她是她们大学的选美冠军。

丹尼斯:你旁边的小伙子是谁?

安 娜:是我哥哥。

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