Unit 9 Making Appointment 约会
Conversation 1
Key Words and Phrases
business n.事、生意、业务、公司、公事 ,would 将、愿意 (will的过去时)(用来表示
一种客气的语气 ,moment ,n. 一刻、一刹那 ,check v. 检查、查对、核查
Conversation 1
Kevin: Hello, I'd like to see Mr. Baker for some business.
凯文:你好,我有事要见贝克先生。
Joan: What time would you like to see him?
琼: 你想什么时候见他?
Kevin : Would nine o'clock tomorrow morning be alright?
凯文:明天上午9点好吗?
Joan: Just a moment, please. I'll check for you.
琼:请稍等一下,我为你查一下。
Notes
alright=all right 是非正式用法,意思是:好,是,对,一切正常。用来表示满意或赞
同。
如: Do you feel alright? 你感觉还好吗?
Is it alright with you? 这对你方便吗?
Just a moment 是口语表达。意思是:稍候片刻。同just a second.
Conversation 2
Key Words and Phrases
afraid adj. 害怕,畏惧的 ,free adj. 自由的,空闲的 ,until 直到...时候
Conversation 2
Victoria: Could you arrange for me see Doctor Zhang tomorrow morrning?
维多利亚:你能安排我明早看张大夫的门诊吗?
Nurse: I’m afraid not. He won't be free until 11:30.
护士:我恐怕不行,他一直要忙到11:30.
Notes:
arrange for 是习惯用语,意思是:安排,准备
I'm afraid not 较为客气的口语表达方式.用来委婉的否定。纠正和驳斥对方。
如:
Can you finish the work tomorrow?你明天能完成这项工作吗?
I'm afraid not.(我想)恐怕不能。
not ...until ... 是连用结构。意思是‘到...时, 才.....’
Conversation 3
Key Word and Phrases
bowling n. 保龄球 ,club n. 俱乐部 gate n. 大门 ,want v. 想要,需要
when adv. 什么时候
Conversation 3
A: Hi, Tom. Want to go and play bowling tonight?
嗨,汤姆,今晚去打保龄球好吗?
B: Sounds good. When and where shall we meet?
好主意,我们在什么时候,在哪见面?
A: Let me see...How about 6:30 at the gate of the club?
让我想想....6点半我们在俱乐部门口见面怎么样?
B: Fine. See you then.
Notes
Let me see 是口语中的惯用表达方法。see在这是“想想”的意思
How about 意思及用法通What about一样。是用来提建议的习惯用法。