A: Hello, can you speak English?
B: Yes, what can I do for you?
A: Oh, good. I want to go to HongXing primary school, can you tell me the way?
B: Sorry. I'm not very clear. There is a policeman, and I can help you to ask him.
A: Thank you very much.
B: Excuse me. Can you tell me how to go to the HongXing primary school?
C: Let me see. You can go along the street.
B: Wait a moment. Let me write it down. Go along the street。
C: Yes. Then turn left and you will see the school on the right side of the road.
B: Then turn left, and the the school on the right side of the road. Thank you very much.
C: It's my pleasure.
B: Sir, you can follow the way as I write on the paper.
A: Thanks a lot. You are so kind.
B: You're welcome.
英语(English),属于印欧语系中日耳曼语族下的西日耳曼语支,是由古代从丹麦等斯堪的纳维亚半岛以及德国、荷兰及周边移民至不列颠群岛的盎格鲁、撒克逊和朱特部落的日耳曼人所说的语言演变而来,并通过英国的殖民活动传播到了世界各地。
由于在历史上曾和多种民族语言接触,它的词汇从一元变为多元,语法从“多屈折”变为“少屈折”,语音也发生了规律性根据以英语作为母语的人数计算,英语是最多国家使用的官方语言。
英语也是世界上最广泛的第二语言,也是欧盟的,最多国际组织和英联邦国家的官方语言,拥有世界第三位的母语使用者人数,仅少于汉语和西班牙语母语使用者人数。
公元1066年,割据法兰西王国西北部的诺曼底公爵(丹麦人后裔)威廉一世,征服英格兰王国,成为英格兰国王,所有的英国贵族也都换成法国人,并且和法国本土的贵族通婚。
诺曼征服的三百余年间,英格兰王国的君主与贵族都讲法语,教士们则习用拉丁语,中古英语。1500年左右,中古英语演变成为近代英语。
我在美国住了10多年了,帮你改写一下吧。
A: Hi, XX!! (嗨,XX!)
B: Hey! XX!!!(嘿!XX!)
A: How are you, my friend? I haven't seen you for such a long time!
(怎么样,老朋友,最近还好吗?有很长一段时间没见了!)
B: Yeah, I know, long time no see!
(是呀,我知道,很长没见了!)
A: Oh, let me introduce, this is my friend, Jenny.
(哦,让我介绍一下,这是我朋友,珍妮)
Jenny: Hi~ Nice to meet you.
(嗨,见到你很高兴!)
B: Nice to meet you too. Wow, your English is amazing!
(见到你也很高兴!哇塞,你英语可真不错!注:Amazing 是美国人常用口头语,表示 ”棒得让人感到惊喜“)
Jenny: Oh, thank you, I'm flattered!
(哦,谢谢,过奖了。注:flatter本意是”奉承“的意思,I'm flattered是美国常用口语,表过奖,感到被夸奖的意思)
B: No, I mean it, your pronunciation is excellent, you speak English really well!
(没,我是认真的,你的发音很地道,你英语讲得是真不错!注:I mean it 是绝对常用口语 I mean it = I'm serious)
Jenny: Oh, thanks again, I appreciate your encouragement!
(噢,那还是要谢谢喽,感谢你的鼓励哦)
B: Haha, my pleasure!
(呵呵,别客气!)
A: Hey, hey, you two get along quite well!
(哎,哎,你俩倒是挺融洽啊!)
之前的网友 “热心网友”的dialog写得有些问题,我想指出一下:你的英语老外绝对能懂,但不是很地道,特别是这句your English speaking is so good! 还有Just soso.国内中文教材是这么教的,但是现实生活中,美国人从来都不这么说,so so是典型的中式英文,国内教材误人子弟。so so虽然美国人懂什么意思,但绝对不是常用的口语。人家一般说,My English is just okay 我英语凑凑合合。
三个人的英语对话一: A: How are you B : I'm fine C: I am also B:A,how about you and your boyfriend A: just so so C: B, What is an ideal girlfriend or boy friend for you? B: My boyfriend must be sincere for me , and be seriously C: and you ? A A: My boyfriend must be tall and handsome , and Love me very much B: I think more important is the quality of the boyfriend C: I agree with you, My boyfriend is frank and don't lie A: That's great , an honest man is very attractive C: More importantly, how to get along between the boyfriend and girlfriend B: Yeah , What kind of relationship do you expect between you and your boyfriend or girlfriend? A: I consider tolerance and understanding is the most important C: I think so. boyfriend or girlfriend are often quarreled,so the tolerance and understanding is the most important B: That is right . My idea is that boyfriend will tease the girl happy A: oh. My view is that girl have to pay more attention to her boyfriend C: Today's chat is very happy B: yeah. wish you and your boyfriend A: Same blessings to you B: Thank you A: You are welcome C: Goodbye A: see you B: Bye 三个人的英语对话二: Bill:Hello,Jill. Jill:Hi,Bill. Bill:What happened? You look like a little upset. Jill:I'm worried about my exams. My teacher asks me to make a public sppech with one classmate. Bill:So you don't have a partner? Jill:No,I have.Lily is my partner.But neither of us know how to make a speech. Bill:Oh, it doesn't matter.My friend Bob knows.He really did it before.You can ask him. Jill:Could you halp me? I don't know him. Bill: Of course. He is at classroom now. Let's go. 。
Bill: Hello,Bob.This is my friend Jill. Bob:Nice to meet you,Jill. Jill: Nice to meet you,too. Bill:Bob,Jill meets a problem.His teacher asks him to make a speech.But he doesn't knowhow to make it.Could you help him? Bob:Ok.There are several vital factors when it comes to make a publicspeech.First of all,wo should consider the content of the speech,what things do you want to talk about. Jill:Let me write it down。.Ok.And then? Bob:Secondly,you should consider the length of the speech.It should not too long or too short. Jill:And? Bob:Last but not least,speak confidently.Just remember be confident whenever and wherever you are. That is the most importmant. Jill:Thank you very much. Bob:Any other matters I can help you? Jill:Maybe,but not at this moment.I have many things to do. Could I ask you to help me later. Bob:Yes,you could.I'd like to. Bill:Ok, problems are solved.Let go for lunch.It's time for lunch.And you can go on. 三个人的英语对话三: Scene----in the college dorm Dan is playing a computer game on his laptop. Tommy is sleeping. Mike came back from a morning jogging. M: hi, Dan, what are u doing? D: I am playing war craft. M: Where is Tommy? D: Shiiiii! M:What? What's the matter? D: Don't u see? He is still sleeping. M: My goodness! I can't believe this! It's almost nine o'clock. He have to get up now. Don't u remember we are required to make up a three people dialogue for tomorrow's oral class? D: Yes, I do. You wake up Tommy and I will play one more round of war craft. M: You'd better stop playing right now. We don't have much time to prepare this dialogue. Tommy! Tommy! Wake up! Time to wake up! T:five more minutes, please. Mike: No way Time really flies.We still have a lot to do. Hurry up. T: (Tommy sits up in his bed) Can I lie down two more minutes, please, just two more minutes. when Dan finishes his game, I will be fine.I don't know why I am so so sleepy. M: Guys!!! I am really angry now. Time waits for nobody. If you two don't stop what you are doing now, I will find somebody else to be my partners. D and T: all right. All right. We listen to u. M: That's more like it. We need will power. D and T: what is will power? M: Will power is trying hard not to do something that you really want to do. D: You mean like trying not to play war craft? Mike: right. T: you mean like trying not to stay up late? M: right. Danny turns off his computer. Tommy gets up and goes to the bathroom. Two minutes later the three maskeetters are working on their assignment. Danny: Mike, can I take a little break? Let me play one round and we will continue our work? Tommy: Mike, Can I lie down a minute? My back hurts. Mike: No! No! No! Let's finish our work first before we do anything. We need will power!!! Danny and Tommy: that's true. We need will power! We listen to you.。
Nurse:Do you want to see a doctor? 你要看病吗?
Patent: Yes, where shall I register? 是的,在哪儿挂号?
N: Here, have you been here before? 这儿,你从前来过吗?
P:Yes,a year age./NO,this is my first visit.
是的,一年前来过./没有,这是第一次来.
N:Have you a registration card?
你有挂号证吗?
P:Yes here it is./NO,I forgot to bring it.
有,在这儿呢./ 没有,我忘记带了.
N: Do you remember your card number?
你记得你的挂号证号码吗?
P: Yes, it is C dash one,five, zero, eight, four, three./No.I can't remember it.
记得,是 C-150843./不记得了.
医生:早上好。
你哪里不舒服?Doctor:Good morning. What's troubling you? 病人:你好,大夫。我头疼得厉害。
Patient:Good morning, doctor. I have a terrible headache. 医生:别着急,小伙子,告诉我怎么回事。Doctor:All right, young man. Tell me how it got started.病人:昨天我老流鼻涕。
现在有点鼻塞。喉咙很痛。
恐怕还伴有高烧。感觉糟透了。
Patient:Yesterday I had a running nose. Now my nose is stuffed up. I have a sore throat. And I'm afraid I've got a temperature. I feel terrible.医生:小伙子,别担心。让我给你检查一下。
我先看看你的喉咙。张开嘴说“啊”。
Doctor:Done worry, young man. Let me give you an examination. First let me take a look at your throat. Open your mouth and say "ah". 病人:啊。Patient:Ah.医生:很好。
把你的舌头伸出来。好的。
接下来让我检查以下你的胸膛。把衬衫的扣子解开。
让我检查你的心和肺。深呼吸,屏住气。
吸气,呼气。顺便问一下,你曾经患过肺结核吗?Doctor:Good. Now put your tongue out. All right, let me examine your chest. Please unbutton your shirt. Let me check your heart and lungs. Take a deep breath and hold it. Breathe in, and out. By the way, do you have a history of tuberculosis?病人:没有,从来没有。
Patient:No,definitely not.医生:听着,你的喉咙发炎了。舌苔很厚。
这些都是感冒的症状。Doctor:Look, your throat is inflamed. And your tongue is thickly coated. You have all the symptoms of influenza. 病人:那我该怎么做呢?Patient:What am I supposed to do then?医生:你需要好好休息。
多喝水。我马上给你开药方。
Doctor:A good rest is all you need, and drink more water. I'll write you a prescription。病人:谢谢。
Patient:Thank you very much. 医生:不客气。记住好好休息。
Doctor:That's all right. Remember to take a good rest.病人:我会的。再见,大夫。
Patient:I will. Goodbye, doctor.医生:再见!Doctor:Bye! 单词 Words temperature n. 温度,高烧 examination n. 检查,体检 chest n. 胸部,胸膛 unbutton vt 解开扣子 lung n. 肺 tuberculosis n. 肺结核 definitely adv 确定地,肯定地 inflame v. 发炎 symptom n. 症状 influenza n. 流行感冒 prescription n. 药方 短语 Phrases have a running nose 流鼻涕 a sore throat 喉咙发痛 get a temperature 发高烧 take a look at 检查 take a deep breath 深呼吸 be supposed to 应该 write sb a prescription 给某人开药方 句子 Sentence Structures What's troubling you? 你哪里不舒服?Now my nose is stuffed up. 现在有点鼻塞。By the way, do you have a history of tuberculosis? 顺便问一下,你曾经患过肺结核吗?。
Dorothy : How much is our budget? Billy : Ten thousand dollars. Dorothy : We've already bought an oven, a washing machine, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. We don't have much money left, do we? Billy : There's still more than enough money for you to buy kitchen equipments. Dorothy : We need a blender, a toaster, some bowls and plates, two pressure cookers, a couple of frying pans, and two or three saucepans. Billy : Take your time. Let's start with the blender. Dorothy : Do you think we'll need a coffeepot? Billy : I don't drink coffee, and neither do you. It's not necessary. Dorothy : But we might have visitors who prefer coffee to tea. Billy : It's up to you, but I prefer buying a tea service. Dorothy : Can we buy both? Billy : If it will please you, I have no objection. Dorothy : Let's do that then. Billy : Do we need a vacuum cleaner, Dorothy? Dorothy : Oh, yes. A vacuum cleaner. I almost forgot that. Billy : I wonder if they have delivery service. I certainly can't carry this much. Dorothy : Let's ask them and then decide whether we should buy all the stuff in one day Shopping in the Dime Store 在低价商店购物 A: Do you carry black ink? B: The ink should be next to the paper clips and thumb tacks in the stationary section, sir. A: I've looked, but I didn't see any black ink. B: Then I'm afraid there's none in stock. A: Well, I'll settle for blue-black. I'll also take a dozen airmail envelopes. B: They come in packages of ten or twenty. A: Give me a package of twenty, then. And where do I find shoelaces? B: On counter three. A: Thank you. I never can find my way around this store. B: I know. It took me three weeks, and I work here. Notes Dime store 一角商店(美国出售低价小商品的百货店) Carry 有…出售 A:你们有黑墨水卖吗? B:墨水应该在文具部的回形针和图钉旁边,先生。
A:我看过了,但没找到黑墨水。 B:那我想是缺货了。
A:嗯,那要蓝黑的也可以。我还要一打航空信封。
B:信封分成十只一扎或二十只一扎出售。 A:那就给我二十只一扎的。
还有我去哪儿可以找到鞋带。 B:在第三号柜台。
A:谢谢,我在这家商店里总是搞不清商品的部位。 B:我知道。
我在这儿工作,花了三个星期才熟悉。