李阳疯狂英语突破对话--精简版.xls

第 1 页，共 238 页 8 点击朗诵外语-需要启用宏后才能使用朗诵功能 启用方法：先启用编辑，然后启用宏内容。2003版启用方法如下： 工具宏安全性低或中重启文档启用宏） 不会启用宏？点击查看帮助！ part 1core dialogues 下面的十组对话是以日常生活中最常用的10个核心句子展开的。这 10句话虽然短小，却是使用频率最高、威力最大的超级句子，而以 这10句话为基准的10组共20个对话，囊括了生活中最常见的场景。 你最想说的东西，全在这里了。 1its nice meeting you. a: hi, stone. id like to introduce my friend, lisa. 嗨，石头。我想介绍一下我的朋友，丽莎。 b: hi, lisa. its nice meeting you. 嗨，丽莎。很高兴认识你。 c: nice meeting you, too, stone.我也很高兴认识你，石头。 b: lisa, you know, ive heard a lot about you. 丽莎，你知道，我听说过许多关于你的事情。 c: really? i hope its not anything bad about me. 真的吗？希望不是关于我的坏事情。 b: not at all. you are very popular. everything ive heard has been good!根本不 是。你很受欢迎。我听到的都是关于你的好事情！ a: hello, let me introduce myself. im your new neighbor. my name is andy. 你好。让我自我介绍一下。我是你的新邻居，安迪。 第 2 页，共 238 页 b: hi, andy. im judy. its nice meeting you. 你好，安迪。我叫朱迪。很高兴认识你。 a: nice meeting you, too.我也很高兴认识你。 b: come over and visit when you have time. 有空过来聊聊天。 a: thanks for the invitation. i will!谢谢邀请，我会 的！ id like to introduce my friend.我想介绍一下我的朋 友。 its nice meeting you.很高兴认识你。 nice meeting you, too.我也很高兴认识你。 ive heard a lot about you.我听说过许多关于你的事情 。/ 久仰大名。 let me introduce myself.让我介绍一下自己。 “” 2 its my pleasure. a: linda, its really late. lets call it a day. 第 3 页，共 238 页 琳达，太晚了，我们今天就做到这儿吧。 b: good idea. we can finish this project the first thing tomorrow morning. 好主意。我们明天早上第一件事就完成这个项目。 a: sure thing. do you want me to give you a ride home? 当然。要我开车送你回家吗？ b: thats great. thanks for the ride. i really appreciate it. you know my car is still in the shop. 太好了。多谢你送我，我真的很感激。你知道我的车还在修 。 a: dont mention it. its my pleasure.没关系。这 是我的荣幸。 b: its very nice of you.你真好。 a: mike, these flowers are just gorgeous. 迈克，这些花真是太漂亮了。 b: im glad you like them. happy birthday! 很高兴你喜欢。生日快乐！ a: i cant thank you enough. im really touched. i dont know what to say. 真不知该怎么谢你。我真的很感动，不知该说些什么才好。 b: forget it. its my pleasure. you mean a lot to me. 第 4 页，共 238 页 不用客气。这是我的荣幸。你对我来说太重要了。 a: youre the best!你是最好的！ lets call it a day.我们今天就做到这儿吧。 you mean a lot to me.你对我来说太重要了。 2 （the）first thing 早上第一件事；马上，立刻 * we can finish the project the first thing tomorrow morning.我们明天早上第 一件事就完成这个项目。 * she makes tea for the boss the first thing at work every day.她每天上班的 第一件事就是给老板沏好茶。 * please call me first thing tomorrow morning. i cant help you now. 现在 我帮不了你，请你明天一早打电话来。 * ill call on you first thing i arrive.我一到就会 立刻来拜访你。 gorgeous 华丽的，灿烂的，辉煌的；极好的，令人愉快的 * the fall is a gorgeous time in beijing.秋天是北京 的黄金季节。 第 5 页，共 238 页 a: your wife is really gorgeous. i cant take my eyes off her. 你的老婆太迷人了。真是让人目不转睛。 b: yeah, well maybe you should try!是吗？那你最好别 看！ 3im working on it. a: kim, have you made contact with mr. lee? 金姆，你跟李先生联系上了没有？ b: not yet, mr. wang. but im working on it. 还没有，王先生。我正在联系。 a: what seems to be the problem?是怎么回事？ b: i just keep getting a busy signal.我打的时候老是 占线。 a: maybe his phone is out of order. anyway, keep working on it. i really need an answer about the contract i sent him. 也许是他的电话坏了。不管怎么样，继续联系吧。我确实想 知道他 对那份合同的回应。 b: all right, ill let you know when i get through. 好的，接通了我就告诉你。 第 6 页，共 238 页 a: peter, have you finished your english composition? 彼得，你的英语作文写完了吗？ b: no. but im working on it.没有。我正在写。 a: class starts in twenty minutes. you have to turn it in at the beginning of class today. 还有20分钟就要上课了。你得今天上课前交作业！ b: i know. i know!我知道。我知道！ a: do you think you can finish it on time? 你觉得你能按时完成吗？ b: dont worry. ill get it done very soon. im almost finished. 不用担心。我马上就写完，差不多写完了。 a: youd better hurry!你最好快点！ b: well, it would be a lot easier to finish if you stopped talking to me.你要是不 跟我说话，我会完成得更轻松。 a: sorry!对不起！ make contact with 取得联系 * have you make contact with your uncle in taiwan? 第 7 页，共 238 页 你跟台湾的舅舅取得联系了吗？ “取得联系”还有很多其他说法： *have you reached mr. lee yet? 你跟李先生联系上了吗 ？ *have you gotten in touch with mr. lee? 你跟李先生联系上了吗？ *have you gotten a hold of mr. lee? 你跟李先生联系 上了吗？ *have you connected with mr. lee? 你跟李先生联系上 了吗？ *have you been able to connect with mr. lee? 你跟李先生联系上了吗？ lose contact with * ive lose contact with most of my school friends. 3 4its a piece of cake. a: jim, i heard youve bought a new computer. 吉姆，我听说你买了一台新电脑。 b: yes. look, it is on my desk.是的。看，就在我的桌 子上。 第 8 页，共 238 页 a: your office looks different with a computer. by the way, is it difficult to use a computer?有了一台电脑，你的办公室看上去大不一样了。噢 ，对了， 用电脑难吗？ b: not at all. its a piece of cake.一点也不。这很 容易。 a: a piece of cake?很容易？ b: yes. its easy and convenient to use a computer. but it takes a long time to really master it. 是的。使用电脑很容易，也很方便，但要真正掌握它就需要 时间了。 a: jim, could you do me a favor?吉姆，你能帮我个忙吗 ？ b: sure, just ask. what can i do for you? 当然，说吧。要我做什么？ a: my car has a problem starting. could you please take a look at it for me?我的 车启动不了。你能帮我看一下吗？ b: no sweat. its a piece of cake.没问题。这很容易 。 a: are you sure?你肯定？ b: absolutely. im a great mechanic.绝对。我修车很 在行。 a: thanks for helping me out. i really appreciate it. 第 9 页，共 238 页 多谢帮忙。我真的很感激。 b: anytime.愿意效劳。 5i couldnt agree more. a: jim, how was your weekend?吉姆，你的周末过得怎么 样？ b: i went to the beach with my friends and had a barbecue there.我跟朋友去海 滩玩了，还在那儿吃了烧烤。 a: that sounds like a lot of fun. did you go swimming, too? 那一定很好玩。你们也游泳了吧？ b: sure. i think its a fantastic place to go. 当然。我觉得那是个好去处。 a: i couldnt agree more. thats an ideal place for a vacation. 我完全同意。那是个理想的度假场所。 b: it sure is.当然。 a: i cant wait to go there myself.我都巴不得亲自 到那儿去玩玩。 a: beautiful weather, isnt it? 今天天气不错，是不 是？ b: yes, it is. are you here on business? 第 10 页，共 238 页 是的，的确不错。你来这儿出差吗？ a: no, im on a vacation to see the famous three gorges. 不，我休假去著名的三峡旅游。 b: im going there for a tour, too. is this your first trip to china?我也是去游三峡 的。你这是第一次来中国吗？ a: yes, it is. 是的。 b: why dont we go together? i can show you around. i think youll have a better time.我们何不结伴而行呢？我可以带你到处走走。 我想你会玩得 更开心的。 a: i couldnt agree more.我完全同意。 b: great, lets go!太好了，走吧！ 6thank you for everything. a: jenny, are you having a good time? 詹妮，你在这儿玩得开心吗？ b: yes, of course. this is a really wonderful party with interesting people and great food. 当然开心。这场晚会有美食、佳宾，真是棒极了。 第 11 页，共 238 页 a: im glad you are enjoying yourself. 很高兴你在这里玩得开心。 b: thank you for the invitation.感谢你的邀请。 a: its my pleasure. can i get you another glass of champagne?这是我的荣幸。 再来一杯香槟吗？ b: yes, id love another glass. youre a wonderful hostess. thank you for 4 everything. 是的，我还想再来一杯。你真是一位出色的女主人。感谢你 做的一切。 a: its my pleasure having you here. 你能来是我的 荣幸。 a: mrs. lee, ive stayed here for almost a week. i really must leave tomorrow. 李太太，我在这儿已经住了差不多一个星期了。我明天真得 走了。 b: please feel free to stay as long as you want. you know youre always welcome here. 请随意，想住多久就住多久吧。你总是受欢迎的。 a: thank you. youve been so nice to me.谢谢。你对 我真好。 b: is there anything else i can do for you before your leave? 第 12 页，共 238 页 在你走之前还要我做点什么吗？ a: no, thanks. youve done a lot for me already. thank you for everything.不用 了，多谢。你已经为我做了很多。感谢你做的一切。 b: dont mention it. ive really enjoyed your company. 不必客气，有你的陪伴，我也很开心。 7dont worry about it. a: jodi, i must get a hold of jim today, but i forgot his address and phone number. 祖迪，我今天一定得跟吉姆联系上，可是我忘了他的地址和 电话号码 了。 b: dont worry about it. i have his pager number right here. 别担心。我这儿有他的呼机号。 a: really? youve helped me a lot. thank you. 真的吗？你帮了我大忙。谢谢。 b: forget it. its nothing.不用客气，这没什么。 a: anna, would you like to dance?安娜，你想跳舞吗？ 第 13 页，共 238 页 b: id love to, but im a terrible dancer. im afraid i may step on your toes. 哦，我很乐意。可是我跳得很糟糕。我担心踩着你的脚。 a: dont worry about it. ill show you how. its a piece of cake. 别担心。我教你怎么跳。简单得很。 b: thank you. ill try my best.谢谢。我会尽力的。 8i apologize. a: jessie, im afraid i cant come back home for dinner tonight.杰茜，我恐怕今 晚不能回家吃晚饭了。 b: not back home for dinner again? thats the third time this week! 又不回家 吃晚饭？这个星期你已经是第三次了这样了！ a: im sorry. our company has just opened. there are always too many things to handle. you know that.对不起。我们的公司刚刚开业，总 是有太多事情 要处理，这你是知道的。 b: you dont have to explain. suit yourself. 你不必解释了。随便你。 a: i apologize. you have my word, ill spend some time with you on the weekend. i promise. 第 14 页，共 238 页 很抱歉。我向你保证，周末抽时间来陪你。我发誓。 b: well see.再说吧。 a: thank you for understanding. i promise ill make it up to you.谢谢你能理解。 我保证一定给你补上。 a: sam, youve got to forgive me.山姆，你得原谅我。 b: forgive you for what?原谅你什么？ a: i used your computer. and im afraid ive erased your personal files accidentally. 我用了你的电脑。恐怕我不小心把你的私人文件删掉了。 b: no! are you kidding me?不！你跟我开玩笑？ a: im afraid not. i apologize.不是。我很抱歉。 b: i cant believe it! i have all my important personal documents stored in that computer. its no laughing matter. 我简直不敢相信！我将所有重要的私人资料都存入电脑了。 这可不是 闹着玩的。 a: i told you im sorry. what can i do to make it up to you? 第 15 页，共 238 页 我都跟你道歉了。我怎样做才能弥补我的过错？ 5 b: well, you should be sorry! dont ever use my computer again! you cant do anything now, its too late! 你应该道歉！再也不许用我的电脑了！现在你做什么都没有 用了，已 经太迟了！ 9、 you did a good job. a: tom, ive got good news for you.汤姆，我给你带 来了好消息。 b: what is it? 什么好消息？ a: havent you heard that your novel has won the nobel prize?你难道没有听 说你的小说获诺贝尔奖了？ b: really? i cant believe it. its like a dream come true. i never expected that i would win the nobel prize！ 真的？简直不敢相信。这就像做梦一样。我从没想到会获得 诺贝尔奖！ a: you did a good job. im extremely proud of you. 你干得不错。我真为你感到自豪。 b: thanks for the compliment.多谢夸奖。 a: you certainly deserve it. lets celebrate! 第 16 页，共 238 页 你该拿这个奖。我们好好庆祝一下吧！ a: i heard you were promoted to general manager of ibms china headquarters. 我听说你被提升为ibm公司中国总部的总经理了。 b: thats true. i got the news yesterday. 没错。我是昨天才知道的。 a: you did a good job for the company. so, this is your first day in the new position. how do you feel?你为公司作出了贡献。那么， 今天是你在新职 位上的第一天，感觉怎么样？ b: not bad. im confident. and i like challenges. 不错。我有信心。而且，我喜欢挑战。 a: i believe you are cut out for this position. 我相信你能够胜任这份工作。 b: thank you.谢谢你。 10im looking forward to it. a: ive been working hard for a whole year. i really need a break.我辛辛苦苦工 第 17 页，共 238 页 作了整整一年。我真得歇歇了。 b: thats true. you need to take some time off to relax. 真的。你需要抽出一些时间放松一下。 a: you said it. im looking forward to my annual vacation. 你说得没错。我正期待着年假的到来。 b: when are you going to take your vacation? 你什么时候开始休假？ a: later this month. i cant wait!这个月底。我等不 及了！ b: i really envy you. im not taking my vacation until december.我真羡慕你。我 要到十二月份才能休假。 a: mr. wang, have you enjoyed your stay here? 王先生，你在这儿过得愉快吗？ b: of course, ive enjoyed it very much. ive met my old friends and made some new friends. 当然，我过得很愉快。我见到了我的老朋友，还结识了一些 新朋友。 a: weve all enjoyed being with you. when will you come back?我们都喜欢跟 你在一起。你什么时候回来？ 第 18 页，共 238 页 b: sometime next year.明年的某个时候。 a: im looking forward to seeing you again. take care. 我期待再一次见到你。多保重。 b: the same to you. keep in touch. 你也一样。保持联 系。 part 2primary dialogues 下面的20段对话主要是围绕初到美国的中国学生的学习生活 而 展开的。有初到异乡的困惑，有学习中不可避免的障碍，有 对美国花 花世界的猜测，也有低头思故乡的酸涩。对话中讨论的话题 ，都是最 基本、最实用的。如果将这20段对话连接起来，就构成了一 幅中国 学生在国外的生活画面。 6 1 how long will it take to learn english 第 19 页，共 238 页 a: how long will it take to learn english? will i be able to take other courses next semester or will english take up all of my time? 学会英语要花多长时间?我 下学期可不可以选修别的课程？还是要把英语一直学下去? b: its hard to say. language isnt like other studies. 很难说。语言不同于其它的学问。 a: you mean i could finish this course and still not know english? youve got to be kidding! 你是说我修完了这门课还是不懂英文? 你在开玩笑吧！ b: im not kidding. learning a language is a question of forming language habits and that takes time. 绝无戏言。这是一个养成语言习惯的问题，得花不少时间。 a: so do we have to stay in this english class forever? 那我们一辈子都得留在英语班了吗? b: no. you just have to stay here long enough to get some orientation. then you go on practicing and learning outside. a lot of learning depends on your personal motivation. 第 20 页，共 238 页 那倒不必。你要在班上待到获得一些学习的方法为止。然后 你就可 以在课外练习和进修了。学习很多时候是要靠你的个人动力 。 a: so its really the same story. practice, practice, practice and more practice is the only way to learn a language. 还是那句话，操练，操练，再操练是学习一门语言的唯一办 法。 b: you said it.你说对了！ its hard to say. 很难说。 certainly. 当然了。 be able to * will you be able to come with me tomorrow? 明天你能跟我一起来吗? * i havent been able to get in touch with her. 我尚未能和她取得联系。 go on * dont keep me in suspense. go on with the story! 别吊我胃口，接着讲！ 第 21 页，共 238 页 * i just wanted to look for a book. you can go on with your work.我只是来找一 本书，你继续工作吧。 you mean * you mean we can finish this course and still not know english? 你是说我们 修完了这门课还是不懂英文? * you mean i dont need to come to work tomorrow? 你是说我明天不用来上班了？ its a question of * its a question of forming language habits and that takes time.这是一个养成 语言习惯的问题，得花不少时间。 * its a question of attitude, not action. 这是个态度问题，而无关行动。 you stay here long enough to get some orientation. then you go on practicing and learning outside.你在班上待到获得一些学习的方法 为止。然后你就 可以在课外练习和进修了。 第 22 页，共 238 页 * how long will it take to learn english? 7 学会英语要花多长时间? * will i be able to take other courses next semester? 我下学期能选修别的课程吗? * when will you finish the term paper? 你什么时候能完成学期论文？ * what are you going to do during the national day vacation? 国庆节放假期间你准备做什么？ * were going to hawaii to spend our honeymoon next week. 下个星期我们要到夏威夷去度蜜月。 2. americans have so much money a: i used to think that americans had so much money they didnt know what to do with it. 从前我老以为美国人都好有钱，却不知道该怎么花。 b: you did?你真这么想? 第 23 页，共 238 页 a: yes. but now ive learned differently. now i have a more realistic opinion. 是呀。不过我已经知道不是这么回事了。现在我的看法更 实际。 b: what do you think now? 那你现在怎么想? a: there are lots of jobs, and almost everybody works. there is a high standard of living. people earn a lot, but they spend a lot to live. so there isnt so much money after all. 美国有许多行业，而且几乎人人都工作。生活水准高，个人 收入 多，但生活开支也大。所以最后也没剩多少钱。 b: but i still say americans spend a lot more money on useless things than we chinese do. 但我还是认为美国人比我们中国人爱乱花钱。 a: thats true. but americans work hard for their money like we do. i dont know why our spending habits are so different. 那倒是。但是美国人和我们一样努力地工作。我不知道为什 么两国 的消费习惯这么不同。 used to * i used to go to english salon on sundays. 第 24 页，共 238 页 我以前常在周日去参加英语沙龙。 * i used to live in beijing.我以前住在北京。 after all * im so sorry. i cant come after all. 对不起，结果我还是不能来。 * its not surprising youve got stomachache. after all, youve eaten too much.你 的胃痛并不奇怪，毕竟你吃得实在太多了。 * i know he hasnt finished the work, but after all, hes done his best. 我知道他 未完成这项工作，但毕竟他尽力了。 3. could you explain a little more a: what do you think is harder, reading or writing? 你认为读和写哪个比较难? b: well, theyre completely different. reading is passive, and writing is active. 它们是截然不同的两码事，读是被动的，写是主动的。 a: i dont think i understand what you mean. could you explain a little more? 我不知道你说的是什么意思，能不能再给我稍微解释一下? 第 25 页，共 238 页 b: in reading you need to recognize language by seeing the words on the page and knowing what they are. in writing you have to produce language, you have to create your own words on a blank page. 阅读是认 识纸上现有的语言文 字，而写作是在白纸上用自己的话创造语言。 a: oh, now i see what you mean. when youre reading, you are just looking, but when you are writing, you are actually doing something! 哦，我明白你的意思了。读只是浏览，而写却是创造。 b: a reading knowledge of a language is larger and different from a writing knowledge. dont you think so? 一种语言的阅读知识要 比写作知识来得 广泛而且大不相同。你难道不同意吗？ a: i think i see what you mean. i can read shakespeare but i definitely cant write it. 我想我懂你的意思了。我可以阅读莎士比亚的作品，但却 写不出来。 8 b: exactly. 对极了。 a: so i have another question for you. what do you think is harder, speaking or understanding? 第 26 页，共 238 页 我还有一个问题。你认为听和说哪个比较难? b: theyre both harder than reading or writing. 两个都比读和写难。 a: in what way? 在哪一方面? b: because they are direct communication with another person, and theres a time limit. this time limit is the most serious problem for foreigners, even for those who know lots of english. 因为他们直接与他 人沟通，而且还有时 间上的限制。时间上的限制对外国人来说是最严重的问题， 甚至对那 些懂得很多英文的人也是如此。 a: you are making me feel really discouraged.你弄得 我好泄气。 b: im not trying to discourage you. im trying to help you. you have to live with these difficulties. isnt it better to know about them? the more you know about what you have to face, the better youll do. i promise! 我不是在打击你，而是想帮你。你总得面对这些困难，了解 了这些 困难不是更好吗? 你对要面对的问题了解越多，就会做得越 好，我向 你保证。 be different from 第 27 页，共 238 页 * my opinion is different from yours. 我和你的意见 相左。 * city life is very different from country life. 都市生活和乡村生活是非常不同的。 * chinese culture is very different from american culture. 中美文化存在着很大的差异。 can not see * i can not see any difference between them. theyre both handsome!我看不出 他们有什么差别，他们都很英俊！ * i cant see why shes so against the idea. 我不明白她为何如此反对这个意见。 live with * can you live with this arrangement? 你能接受这样 的安排吗? * you must learn to live with the fact that you are getting old. 你必须学会接受你渐渐变老这个事实。 * i dont enjoy the situation, but i can live with it. 我不喜欢这样的情形，但我能够忍受。 4dont worry about making mistakes 第 28 页，共 238 页 a: ive always wondered, whats the difference between english for chinese students and english for native students? 我一直弄不明白，中国学生学英语和美国学生学英语有什 么不同? b: i dont know. what do you think? 不知道，你觉 得呢? a: i think a chinese student concentrates on written english, and uses it as a basis for communicating. from start to finish hes learning vocabulary and fundamentals of grammar. this is a very difficult way to learn. 我认为中国学生注重书面语言，而且以此来交流。他们从始 至终都 在背单词和学语法基础。这是一种很困难的学习方法。 b: what do natives get?那美国人呢? a: they get higher level english, which is more formal than everyday spoken english. they also deal with matters of style and creativity. 他们注重比口语 更为正规和高级的成文英语。他们也学习文体和创作。 b: do you mean that a native doesnt make any mistakes in grammar? 你说 美国本土人都不会犯语法错误吗? a: absolutely not! native speakers make a lot of grammar mistakes, especially if they come from a home where nonstandard english is spoken. 当然不是！他 们同样犯很多错误，尤其是来自一个说不标准英语的家庭的 人。 第 29 页，共 238 页 b: i suppose that only a small percentage of college students dont know standard english in american universities. 我想在美国大学里只有极少数的大专学生不懂得标准英语 。 a: actually there are more non-native speakers than you think. thats why its so important to quit worrying about making mistakes. just talk to everyone every chance you get. 实际