第一，迷你对话

A: One thing you are particular good at is to communicate your ideas to other people, and that ability is what I need most.

你很擅长表达你的观点，这真是我最需要的。

B: Maybe you have some difficulty in getting your ideas across.

或许你不能很清楚表达你自己的想法。

A: Yes, it troubles me too much.

是的，这使我很苦恼。

B: Maybe I can help you to improve this ability.

没准儿我可以帮助你改善这种情况。

B: If so, I would be very obliged to you.

如果真是这样的话，那我可得好好谢谢你。

第二，地道表达

get across

1.解词释义

Get across的本意是“穿过，通过”，引申为“说明，阐明”的意思。使用时，当主语为Sb.，意思为“阐明某事”，当主语为Sth.，意思为“使……明白”。

2.拓展范例

e.g. He was convinced that it was necessary to get across to them.

他深信现在很有必要告诉他的。

e.g. What point are you trying to get across?

你要叫人理解的要点是什么？

e.g. It made the very points that I am trying to get across here.

那里面说到我在这里想说清楚的事。

e.g. Mr. Brown is a good coach because he can get across the play.

布朗先生是一位好教练，因为他能够把比赛的方法和技巧讲得一清二楚。

第三，咬文嚼字

1. be good at：擅长

e.g. I am not good at sports, but I like to watch them.

我不擅于运动，但我喜欢看。

e.g. He' s well-intentioned but not very good at getting things done.

他常常是好心办不出好事。

2. have difficulty in something：做某事有困难

e.g. I really have difficulty in finding your house.

我实在是找不到你的房子。

e.g. The patient was perceived to have difficulty in standing and walking.

据观察所见, 病人站立和行走都有困难。

3. be obliged to sb.：感谢某人

e.g. I am obliged to you for your valuable services and discreet conduct!

对于你的宝贵的帮助和办事周到，我十分感激！

e.g. We are obliged to you for your kind attention in this matter.

不胜感激贵方对此事的关照。