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Dialoge 1Making CookiesLaurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.Laurance-These are chocolate,and those arealmond-flavored.Soony- I guess Ill try a chocolate one fu-st.Mmmm. this is delicious.Are they hard to make?Laurance-No, theyre really quite easy. Wait a minute,Ive got the recipe right here. See.these arethe ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.Soony- That does look easy. I think Ill make some tonight.注解：almond-flavored：有杏仁味的recipe：制作菜肴的用料及烹饪方法Dialogue 4BUYING A SECOND-HAND CARLaurance- What kind of a car do you have?Soony- An old one.Laurance- I know its old, but what make is it?Soony- - Its a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going intothe car business?Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take ajob overseas and he cant take his car with him, sohes going to sell it - cheap. Its practically new.Soony- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newercar. I cant afford a brand new one.Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousins car?Soony- Is it a four-door or a two-door?Laurance- Its a coupe with a vinyl roof.Soony- Does it have automatic transmission?.Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,and air conditioning.Soony- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is heasking?Laurnace- I dont know for sure, but hell make you a gooddeal.Soony- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.注解:make(名词):指机械产品的类型,特别是厂家.a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,前者指宽敞的大篷车,后者指轻便的小型车.Dialogue 5GETTING SOMETHING FIXED(between customer and repairman)Laurance- How long do you think itll take to fix it?Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problemright away and sometimes it may take an hour ortwo.Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?Soony- Suit yourself, but its probably better to comeback later.Laurance- You will get it fixed today, wont you?Soony- I dont see any problem. We should have it readyfor you by three at the latest. But, better callbefore you come.Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.注解:suit yourself=do as you pleaseby three at the latest=not later than three oclock,类似的短语还有:at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等.vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料顶棚.automatic transmission:自动变速器.power steering,power brakes:指有液动或气动装置使方向盘与刹车操纵非常轻便.set it up=arrange it.Dialogue 7WHY DIDNT CALL US?Laurance-When did you get here?Soony- Just a few minutes ago.Ikea- Weve been waiting for almost an hour.Soony- Im sorry, but I had car trouble-a flat tire.Laurance-Oh. Thats too bad. Couldnt you have telephoned?Soony- I was going to, but I didnt have any change for apay phone.Ikea- You could have gotten some change in a store.Soony- Not really. The tire went flat out on the edge oftown. There wasnt any place to call from.Ikea- WelL at least youre here now. No need to waitany longer. So lets get started!注解:a flat tire:轮胎瘪了Could you have telephoned?此句用虚拟语气,有你该做而没有做的责备之意.change:零钱.这里指硬币.a pay phone:公用电话.公用电话是收费的,所以也称a pay phone.went flat=became flat,went 在这里是系动词.get started(口语)=begin workDialogue 8WHERE ARE WE?Laurance-Where on earth are we?Soony- Judging by all the traffic, Id say were near theheart of the downtown area.Laurance-What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn?Soony- Im not sure, but I think that you turned leftwhen you should have turned right.Laurance-Well, now the,problem is how to get back ontothe main highway.Soony- Well, if I may offer a suggestion . Why dontyou stop and ask a policeman?Laurance-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think I see one up there in thenext block.注解:on earth:(口语中用于疑问句加强语气)究竟,到底,全然.heart of the downtown area:heart=center;downtown area指繁华的商业区.If I may offer a suggestion:直译为如果我可以提个建议的话.Dialogue 9CATCHING A BUSLaurance- Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?Soony- You can take a T-30 from here, but then youhave to walk about six blocks.Laurance- That doesnt sound too bad.Soony- Actually, if you go to the bus stop in the nextblock, you can take a Z-8 which will let you rightoff in front of the zoo.Laurance- Maybe thats what Ill do. Thanks a lot.Soony- Youre welcome.注解:1. T-30,Z-8:都是公共汽车的编号2. which will let you right off.:是定语从句,其先行词是Z-8bus,意思是这趟车正好把你拉到动物园门口.Dialogue 10AIRPORT BUSlaurance-What time doesd the bus leave for the airport?soony-I dont know.It used to leave every half hour,butI think the schedules been changed.laurance-Do you know the telephone number to call?soony-Its Enterprise 7-4700.At least thats what itused to be.laurance-Yeah,Ill try it.(PAUSE)They dont seem toanswer.soony-I expect that its a little too-early.I dontthink they open until nine oclock.every half hour:是每隔半小时,类似的短语还有:every other day/every three weeks/every twenty daysEnterprise 7-4700:是较旧的电话系统.电话机上除标有数码外还有英语字母.所以拨EN7-4700即可.Dialogue 11NEAR ACCIDENTlaurance-How about that?soony-What?What happened?laurance-Did you see what that guy did?soony-No.I was looking the other way.laurance-He made a U-turn right in the middleof the block and almost hit a kid ona bicycle.soony-Drivers get crazier every day!laurance-Right.Nobody wants to drive by the rulesanymore.注解:How about that:这是对后果难预料的行为、动作所发出的惊叹.the other way:相反的方向U-turn:即三百六十度的调头.左转弯叫left-turn,右转弯叫日right-turn.Dialogue12A CAREFUL DRIVERlaurance-Theres a good chance that Marywill get home today.soony-Teah.I had a letter from her friend,Susan,yesterday,and she said that Mary would probablyarrive today.laurance-Well, I hope she drives carefully.You knowhow the traffic is this time of year.soony-Oh.Marys a good driver-and pretty careful,too.I dont think we need to worry about her beingcareless.laurance-true,but,nonetheless,that doesnt mean thatall the other drivers are careful.There area lot of wild drivers out there.soony-I have confidence in Mary.Shes very good aboutdriving defensively.注解:a good chance:有很大的可能性.about her being careless:her being careless 是复合宾语nonetheless:(副词)然而,不过.=however,neverthelessdrive defensively:意思是开车时谨慎小心Dialogue13STAN IS WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE1-Youre the only person who knows what reallyhappened.2-Thats not quite true. Stan Bailey was there,too.3-Oh. Was he there? I didnt know that.2-Well, actually, he wasnt there all the time, butstill I think he saw enough to give some valuableinsight on the matter.1-Do you think I should call him? Would he be willingto help?2-No problem. You know Stan. Hes the kind ofguy thats always willing to go the extra mile.3-Hey. Thats right. I remember one time when hegave up two days of vacation just to help me outwith a problem I had.1-Thats good to know. I guess Ill give him a calltoday, then.=注解:1）Stan Bailey：人名。2）insight：真知灼见；深思熟虑的看法。3）willing to go the extra mile：意思是乐意做任何事情来帮助别人。4）help me out with a problem I had：帮助我解决难题。I had是修饰problem的定语从句。5）give hime a call=phone him/call him=译文：1-你是唯一了解真情的人。2-不完全是这样。斯坦.贝利当时也在场。3-哦，他也在场？这我可不知道。2-不过，说实在的，他没有自始至终都在那儿，但我相信他所见到的足以提供一些有助于了解内情的真知灼见。1-你看我是不是该给他打个电话？他会乐意帮忙吗？2-没问题。你了解斯坦的为人。他是那种助人为乐的热心人。3-嘿，没错儿。我想起来了，有一次他牺牲了两天假期帮我解决难题。1-知道这就好了。我想我今天就给他打电话。Dialogue 14CAN I HELP?laurance-Hey!Whats the rush?soony-The bank closes in half an hour and I need tocash a check.laurance-I can lend you some money.soony-I need to cash a check because Im going on atrip this weekend.Actually,I want to buy sometravelers checks.laurance-Hmm.Can I help in any way?soony-You can drive me to the bank if you want to.Mycars out of gas.laurance-Yeah.Glad to.Lets go.soony-Wait just a minute.I have to get my checkbookout of the desk.=注解：1）rush：忙碌，匆匆忙忙。以rush构成的短语如，a rush of work/rush hour/gold rush等。2）out of gas：没有油了。gas=gasoline;out of表示“没有”“短缺”，除与be动词连用外，还与run连用。如：I ran out ofink.He always runs out of money before the next pay day.Dialogue 15IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?laurance-Is there anything I can do?Id like to help insome way if I can.soony-I cant think of anything at the moment.laurance-Well,maybe I could run errands or something.soony-You could if I needed something.laurance-I feel so useless just hanging around withnothing to do.soony-Dont worry.In a couple of days therell be toomuch to do.Then youll want to be back in theselazy days.laurance-I guess Im just a workaholic.I never was verygood at doing nothing.soony-Maybe you should learn how to relax and enjoyyourself more.=注解：1）run errands：（固定成语）指送信、采购、接送客人等跑腿的差事。2）feel useless：感到无聊，无所事事。3）hang around：闲荡无事。与hang about同义。4）workaholic：过分卖力的工作，不知休息的人。5）be good at.：擅长于做某事。6）relax：休息，娱乐。如：Have a break and let your mind relax.7）enjoy yourself：（固定说法）过快活日子。娱乐一番。Dialogue 16FINDING A BABY-SITTERlaurance-Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight?soony-I dont know.Why?laurance-Well,I thought we could go out for dinnerand then go to a movie afterward.soony-I can call Debbie and see if shes available.She usually doesnt like to sit during the week,but she might make an exception.laurance-Well,do that,and then call me at the office ifyou have any luck.soony-Okay,but dont get your hopes too high.Its hardto find a good baby-sitter these days.注解：1）baby-sitter：指临时为人照看孩子的人。美国很多女中学生、大学生课余替人看孩子，挣些零花钱。2）sit during the week = baby-sit on weekdays3）make an exception：做例外处理。make no exception：概部例外。4）if you have any luck = if you are successful;也可直译为“如果你有运气能办成的话”Dialogue 17DONT GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGHlaurance-Theyll never help us.You know that old saying,You cant get blood out of a turnip.soony-I know,I know.But thats no reason not to ask them.laurance-We asked them last year and what did they say?soony-actually,they didnt say anything.laurance-Yeah.They didnt say anything and they didnt doanything.soony-I think they might do something this year.I wastalking to Gail last week and I thought I detecteda more friendly attitude.laurance-There you go with your optimism!Dont get yourhopes too high!soony-I wont,but it doesnt hurt to expect the best.Sometimes you get it!注解：1）turnip：萝卜。2）Gail：人名。3）detect：察觉。4）attitude：态度。5）optimism：乐观主义（态度、情绪）6）Dont get your hopes too high.=Dont expect too much.high是宾语补足语。high hope是“奢望”。7）It doesnt hurt to expect for the best：it是形式主语，不定式短语to expect for the best是真正的主语。Dialogue 18OUT FOR A PICNIClaurance-Just look!The day has dawned lovely!soony-It certainly looks clear-good day for a picnic.laurance-I was thinking the same thing.soony-Well,how about it then?laurance-Okay by me.How soon do you want to leave?soony-Say.in an hour.laurance-Make it an hour and a half.We have to take timeto get some more food,and besides that Id liketo invite Nancy and Jim.soony-Fine.While youre getting things ready in thehouse,Ill go pack the car.注解1）dawn：（天）破晓。lovely在句中是起补足语的作用2）clear：（天气）晴朗的。3）picnic：野餐。4）Say=shall we say：通常是来提建议征求对方意见。5）make it：（固定短语）用以约定时间。如：-When shall we meet this afternoon?-Well, lets make it four oclock.Is that OK?6）pack the car：把物品装入车内。DIALOG 19WHERE IS IT?laurance-I havent the remotest idea where it is!Have you looked upstairs?soony-Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.Iveeven looked in the car.laurance-Well,the last time I saw it,it was on thetable in the living room.soony-Mother said she put it in the den,but it isntthere.At least,if it is,I cant see it.laurance-Did you ask Harry if hes seen it?soony-He said he didnt even know I had one.laurance-It seems thatit will remain the mysterydisappearance of the century!soony-Unfortunately,I really need it!注解1）I havent th remotest idea.=I dont have any idea.remote：极少的；模糊的。2）basement：地层的；地下室。3）den：私房；地下室4）remain=continue to be;remain是系动词，其后的成分是句子的表语。5）mystery：神秘的，难于理解的事情。6）century：世纪。Dialogue 20FEELING SICKlaurance-You look rather pal.Arent you feeling well?soony-Not very.I was sick most of the might .I didntsleep very well.laurance-What seems to be the matter?Is it the flu?soony-No,I think its something I ate.We ate at thatnew restaurant last night,and I must have eatensomething that didnt agree with me.laurance-Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street?soony-As a matter of fact,it was.Why do you ask?laurance-Because,Jerry ate there last week and had thesame kind of problem.He was sick the next day,too.soony-Thats interesting.Maybe the health authoritiesshould investigate the place.laurance-Thats what I think.Two people with similarproblems in such a short time cant just becoincidence!注解：1）pale：（脸色）苍白。2）Not very.=Im not feeling very well.3）sick：有病的，感到恶心的。DIALOG 21I AM HAPPYlaurance-You look happy today!soony-I am happy.I just heard I passed my physicsexamlaurance-Congratulations!Im glad somebodys happy.soony-Why?Whats the matter?laurance-Oh,Im just worried,I guess I have to takea history exam next week.注解：1）I am happy：注意重音在am上，以示强调。2）physics：物理学。3）Im glad somebodys happy:somebody重读，显示说话者本人心里有些忧虑。4）Whats the matter=Whats troubling you5）Im worried:此句中worried是过去分词作表语，不是被动语态。DIALOG 22LEARNING A LANGUAGElaurance-I give up!I simply cant learn French!soony-Why do you say that?I think youre makinga lot of progress.laurance-No,Im not.I try and try and I still cantspeak it very well.soony-Learning any language takes a lot of effort.But dont give up.Why dont we practice thosedialogs together?laurance-Good idea.That just might help.注解：1）give up=stop trying,不再做努力。与keep up trying是一对反义词组。2）make progress：是固定搭配。意思是取得进步/进展3）take a lot of effort:take在这里有“需要”“花费”的意思。DIALOG 23BORROWING A BOOKlaurance-Whose is this?soony-Its mine.Why do you ask?laurance-Could I borrow it?Ive been wanting to read it.soony-Be my guest,but I warn you.Its not as good asthey say.laurance-Whats the matter with it?soony-Well,for one thing the plot is highly imporbableand for another,the characters seem more likepaper dolls than people.laurance-Thats strange.Usually that author does a goodjob of charcterization.Ive read three of hisbooks and thought they were all well done.soony-Ive been a fan of his for a long time too,but hereally flubbed on this one!laurance-What did the reviews say?soony-They were mixed-some good,some bad.My review,bad!注解1）Be y guest.（口语）=You are welcome.2）warn：告诫；预先通知3）Whats the matter with it?=Whats wrong with it?4）for one thing：举例说。这个短语通常用来举例某种原因。5）improbable：不可能的。6）dolls：玩偶；玩具娃娃7）flub：搞糟了DIALOG 24GOING TO GRADUATE SCHOOLlaurance-Hows school going?soony-Just fine.I finally got the grant to go tograduate school.laurance-Great!Are you starting your doctorate?soony-Thats right.Im going to do it in biochemistry.laurance-Sounds like an interesting field.soony-It is to me.laurance-Youve got a degree in nuclear physics,haventyou!soony-Just a Masters degree.Actually,biochemistry isa lot of better field for me.Ive alwayspreferred chemistry to physics.laurance-What do you plan to do after you finish?soony-I havent decided yet,but probably medicalresearch.laurance-Well,youve got some years of hard studyahead of you.soony-I know it.注解：1）Hows school going?注意此句中的school是不可数名词，作“学业”“功课”解。又如：She always found school difficult.2）grant：助学金3）graduate school研究生院4）doctorate：博士学位5）It is to me=It is an interesting field to me.他的朋友说，sounds like而他说it is,语气肯定。is要重读。6）nuclear physics：核物理学。7）Masters degree:硕士学位。8）prefer.to.：喜欢（前者）甚于后者。9）ahead of you:在你的前面。DIALOG 25FREEZING COLD OUTSIDE(Wind noises)laurance-Brrrr!Im cold.I thought it was supposedto get warmer today.soony-Yeah,I thought so,too.Thats what theweatherman said.laurance-It must be the wind that makes it so cold.Im freezing!soony-Me,too.Lets go inside.laurance-O.K,Its no fun standing out here,even ifthe sun is shining.注解：1）get warmer=become warmer.系表结构，但口语中多用get，很少用become.2）yeah：（口语） =yes3）Thats what the weatherman said. what引导的是表语从句。4）It must be.cold.这是以it引导的强调句型。与It is thisbook that I bought yesterday是同样的结构。must用以表示某种“可能性”。这种结构中的that不可省略，也不可换作which.5）Its no fun standing out here. standing out here是真正的主语。DIALOG 26BARRY IS UNUSUAL1-Have you met Barry?2-I think so, but I dont remember what he lookslike.1-Hes a most unusual person.2-What do you mean by unusual?3-Youll understand when you see him.2-You mean its his physical appearance?1-Not exactly. Theres a certain way that he has ofspeaking and choosing his words thats unique.But thats not what Im talking about.3-Thats part of it. But it goes beyond speech. Iguess its what some people call charisma.2-Oh, that. Now I know what youre talking about.Im just full of it!1-Ha,ha.Big joke!=注解：1）most=very常用来加强语气。如：Its most kind of you!/He thanked her for a most enjoyable