书城外语从ABC到脱口秀:英语发音、单词、口语速成全攻略
19154100000052

第52章 口语(24)

触 类 旁 通

I selected a travel agency.

我选好了一家旅行社。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Choose the Travel Agency

Travel Agent: What can I do for you

Lillian: I was wondering what kind of rates you offer for hotelsin London.

Travel Agent: At this time of year I could find some really cheap ones.

Lillian: Thats great.Could you give me some examples

Travel Agent: Well, heres a list of the hotels we work with.

Lillian: Wow, there are some pretty big names here.

Travel Agent: Yup. The rates vary, but if you give me a few on the listthat you like I can call them up for you.

Lillian: That would be awesome. This seems like the best deal Ihave find.

Travel Agent: Im glad you came to us.

Lillian: Here, Id like to know the rates on these hotels.

Travel Agent: Alright. If you give me a few minutes I can get the informationfor you right now.

Lillian: Thanks a lot.

Travel Agent: Youre welcome.

选择旅行社

Travel Agent:我能帮您什么吗?

Lillian:我想知道入住伦敦的酒店都有什么价位 。

Travel Agent:每年的这个时候吗?我们确实能找到一些便宜的。

Lillian:太好了。你能给我些实例吗?

Travel Agent:好的,这是和我们有合作的酒店名单。

Lillian:哇,这上面有好多知名酒店呀。

Travel Agent: 是的。优惠也有好多种,但如果这名单上有你喜欢的酒店的话,我可以给他们打电话问一问。

Lillian:那就太好了。这看起来是我找到的最好的旅行待遇了。

Travel Agent:我很高兴您能来我们这里。

Lillian:嘿,我想知道这些酒店的优惠条件。

Travel Agent:好的。您稍等几分钟,我马上给你找这些信息。

Lillian:多谢了。

Travel Agent:不用客气。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. Could you tell me the travelling rates 你可以告诉我旅游费用吗?

2. Will you arrange a trip for us 你可以为我安排一次旅行吗?

3. We can be away for just a month for this trip. 我们只有一个月的时间旅行。

4. What does it include 这个费用都包括什么?

5. Ill call you back to make the reservation. 我会打电话预定的。

6. How much does this tour cost 旅行的费用是多少?

7. Could you make the plane, hotel and tour reservations 你们可以安排机票,旅馆及旅行方面的事宜吗?

8. I have enough time for shopping and sightseeing. 我有足够的时间购物和观光。

9. Id like to reserve the package tours. 我想预定全包旅游。

10. Is there a tour for the Great Wall 有到长城的旅游团吗?

3 We took some excellent pictures.我们拍了很多极棒的照片。

触 类 旁 通

I took a lot of pictures.

我拍了很多照片。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Photo Taking

Betty: Do you have any extra batteries

Julie: Nah, not with me.Why

Betty: My camera is running low on battery…Julie: That sucks. I still have my camera on me. Do you want me to takesome pictures

Betty: Sure. I got the camera on my phone, too. Ill use that if you wonttake pictures.

Julie: Alright. Hey, take a picture of that.,Betty: Yeah, thats awesome. Im glad I remembered this.

Julie: Yeah. Upload those pictures as soon as we get back!

Betty: I definitely will. My sisters are going to be jealous they didntcome along.

Julie: (laughs)Yeah, probably! This is the coolest vacation Ive ever had.

拍照

Betty:你还有多余的电池吗?

Julie:没有,我没带。干什么?

Betty:我的相机电池电量不足了…

Julie:那太糟糕了。我的相机还有电池,你想让我拍照吗?

Betty:好的。我的手机也带摄像头。如果你不想拍的话就借给我吧。

Julie:好的。嘿,拍张那个的照片。

Betty:好的,太美了。我很高兴我还记得这个。

Julie:是啊。我们一回去就把这些照片上传到网上。

Betty:肯定的。我的姐妹没有一起来肯定会嫉妒的。

Julie:(笑)是啊,很可能哦!这是我度过的最美好的假期。

经 典 释 疑

Do you want me to take some pictures 你想让我拍照吗?

其中的want sb. to do sth. 意思是“想让某人做某事”,例如:I wantyou to help me to do the housework. 我想让你帮助我做家务。

而want to do sth. 意思是“想要做某事”,例如:I want to wash myclothes. 我想要洗衣服。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. Do you have extra batteries I need them.你有多余的电池吗?我要一些。

2. I need more films. 我需要更多的胶卷。

3. Are we allowed to take pictures here 这里允许拍照吗?

4. Its a good picture. 这张照片照得不错。

5. I took a lot of pictures. 我拍了很多照片。

6. Press the shutter. 按快门。

7. Take a picture of that. 给那个拍张照吧。

8. Where was this picture taken 这张相片在哪里拍的?

9. My batteries died. 我的电池没有电了。

10. Would you take a picture of us 能帮我们拍张照吗?

4 We have reserved a hotel.

我们已经预定了一家旅馆。

触 类 旁 通

We have already booked a hotel.

我们已经预定了一家旅馆。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Check-in

Clerk: Hi. Good afternoon. What can I do for you

Anne: I have a reservation.

Clerk: May I ask your name

Anne: Anne Smith.

Clerk: Just a moment, please. Oh, Miss Smith. Yes, we have a reservationfor you. Would you please fill out the registration card with yourname, address, passport number and be sure to sign in.

Anne: Is it all right

Clerk: Yes. Will you be paying by cash or credit card

Anne: Cash.

Clerk: In that case, we will need a one-nights deposit. Thatll be eightydollars.

Anne: OK. Here you are.

Clerk: Heres your receipt and your key.

Anne: Thank you. And Id like a wake-up call at 7 oclock tomorrowmorning.

Clerk: Just call the hotel operator to arrange for a wake-up call.

Anne: OK. By the way, can I mail items from the hotel

Clerk: Yes, we have mail service. You can call the business servicecenter. They know the ropes.

酒店入住

职员:嗨!下午好,我能为您效劳吗?

安妮:我有预订房间。

职员:请问您的名字?

安妮:安妮·史密斯。

职员: 请稍等。哦,史密斯小姐。是的,我们替您预留了房间。请您填写这张登记卡,写上您的姓名、住址、护照号码,并且务必要签名。

安妮:这样可以吗?

职员:可以。你要付现金还是用信用卡?

安妮:付现金。

职员:这样,我们要收取一晚的保证金,80 美元。

安妮:好,给你。

职员:这是您的收据和钥匙。

安妮:谢谢。我想请你们在明天早上7 点打电话叫我。

职员:请打给旅馆接线生安排叫早电话。

安妮:好的。另外,我能从酒店邮寄东西吗?

职员: 可以,我们有邮寄服务。您可以拨打商务服务中心电话。他

们业务精通。

经 典 释 疑

They know the ropes. 他们精通业务。The ropes 指“船上控制帆的绳索”。人们认为,只有老水手才熟悉并掌握如何使用这些绳索,所以,know the ropes 就是常用来喻指“精通某事的好手”或“精通业务”。

例如:It usually takes half a year for a new employee to know the ropes inthe company. 一般来说,新雇员要花半年的时间才能熟悉公司的业务。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. I want a quiet room. 我需要一个安静的房间。

2. How much is the room, please 请问房价是多少?

3. Is hot water available any time 任何时间都有热水吗?

4. Do you have a bigger room 你们有没有更大的房间?

5. How long do you intend to stay 您打算住多久?

6. Do you have a room available for tonight 你们今晚有空房吗?

7. Do you have a single room 你们有单人间吗?

8. Im staying at least a week. 我至少将住一周。

9. Id like a room with two single beds. 请给我一间有两张床的房间。

10. Where do I sign 我要签在哪里?

11. Where can I check in 在哪儿办理登机手续?

12. Id like to check into a room in your hotel. 我想要间客房。

13. Id like to check-in, please. 我要登记住宿。

14. My friend booked a room for me. 我朋友替我订了一间房。

15. Do you have any rooms available 你们还有空房间吗?

5 We have been choosing some souvenirs.

我们一直在挑选纪念品。

触 类 旁 通

We are choosing souvenirs.

我们正在挑选纪念品。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Buying Souvenirs

Kate: Look at all these wonderful souvenirs you bought from China!

Jean: Yeah. I couldnt resist buying them. They are so cute and exotic.

Kate: It must have been difficult to shop in a foreign country.

Jean: Not really. Shopping in China is great fun.

Kate: Did you buy them at special souvenir shops