生活英语情景口语100主题71-80.doc

071 Mobile Phones and Messages手机与短信Words Stormcharges of phone calls 通话费用voice mail 语音信箱call register（寄存器） 通话记录profiles 情景模式organiser 公文包settings 设置multimedia 多媒体missed call 未接电话inbox 收件箱outbox 发件箱drafts 草稿箱roaming 漫游voice prompt 语音提示pre-paid phone card 储值卡Bluetooth 蓝牙技术（无线耳机接听）Wi-Fi:Wireless Fidelity 无线保真3-G:Generation Three 第三代Walkie（步行式）-Talkie（有声电影） 步话机GPS:Global Positioning System 全球定位系统GPRS:General Packet Radio Service 通用分组无线业务SMS:Short Messaging Service 短信服务MMS:Multi-media Messaging Service 多媒体信息服务SIM:Subscriber Identity Module 客户身份识别卡WAP:Wireless Application Protocal 无线应用协议（手机具有上网功能） CDMA:Code Division Multiple Access 码多分址WLANS:Wireless Local Area Networks 无线局域网Dialogue 1Lillian: R u ok? Robert: Y. Im on the way（在路上）. Running late.（可能会晚点。） L: Me 2. Dont worry. R: When r u gonna arrive? L: Maybe 10 mins? u? R: Prob 15 mins. Stuck in traffic（堵车）. L: Where r u? R: We just passed the stadium. L: Traffic is always horrible over there. R: Where r u ? L: Going south（往南走） on the 3rd ring road. R: Howz traffic there? L : Pretty slow. R: K, C u l8r. L: l8r.Dialogue 2R: Is that your phone? L: Yes, its my new business phone. Do you like it? R: Its very impressive.（真不错。） Can you use the Internet on your phone? L: Yes, its got wireless Internet access. R: Thats really convenient. Does it have Bluetooth? L : Yes, but I dont really use it that often. Have you ever used it? R: No, but I think itd be really great for people like you who are always on the go.（忙个不停，四处奔走） L: Yes,I guess I should try to use it.R: Does it have a camera? L: Of course it does. Doesnt every new phone include a camera these days? R: I guess so. Would you mind if I checked my email quickly? Im supposed to be getting an important email this evening from a client. L: Sure. Here you go. R: Have you checked your voicemail（语音信箱） recently? L: No, why? R: I think this icon（图表） means that you have a voicemail message.L: Oh, yeah. Probably. I dont really know how to use this phone yet. R: Do you want to listen to your messages first? L: No, thats ok（没关系）. Check your email first; Ill check my inbox later. R: Im surprised you dont use more of the features on your phone. L: Im surprised you know so much about it. Wheres your phone? R: It quit working last week and I havent had a chance to buy a new one yet. L: How have you been living without a cell phone for a week? Hasnt it been driving you crazy（让你抓狂） being without a phone? R: Its not that bad. （没那么糟糕）It kind of feels like Im on vacation, not having to answer my phone all the time! L: Lets go shopping.You cant depend on public phones in this day and age（在 当今时代）!072 The Virtual and the Digital World虚拟与数码世界Words Stormcamcorders 可携式摄像机cell phone 手机computer peripheral 电脑外围设备digital camera 数码相机mobile office technology 移动办公技术Palm Pilot/PDA 掌上电脑portable electronic 可移动电子设备printer 打印机scanner 扫描仪treo 电子商务智能手机ipod 苹果便携式音乐播放器laptop 笔记本电脑Dalogue 1Gabrielle: Have you heard about the new iPhone? Chase: Yes, I heard its supposed to come out（上市 ） in June. Are you thinking about getting one? G: Id like to. Its a cell phone, camera, PDA and mp3 player all in one. C: If I had enough money, Id buy one, but I dont even have enough to buy one of their shuffle（拖着脚走） iPods（苹果夹子）. G: How big is a shuffle iPod? C: The first generation iPod shuffle is about the size of a pack of gum（一包口香糖） and the secon generation iPod shuffle is about half the size of the first. G: How many gigs of music can it hold? C: I think its either one or two gigs（计算机的千兆字节,G）. I cant remember.G: How much do they cost? C: Not much at all. I think its about 100 dollars.G: Youre right, thats not bad at all（没那么糟糕）. C: Do you have an iPod? G: I got one for my birthday when they first came out, but after the battery died out（逐渐消失）.I never bought another one. C: Why didnt you just buy another battery for it so you could use it? G: Thats one of the problems with having an iPod. Though an iPod might have an above average battery life, once the battery is dead, so is your iPod.Dialogue 2C: What are you looking for? G: I want to buy a new camcorder（摄录像机，便携式摄像机） for my trip this summer. C: Do you know what camcorder options are available? G: Not really. I thought Id just have a look today. C: Would you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in? G: Sure. Id like to see the smallest camcorder that you have first. C: Ok. This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder. Why dont you see if you like the way it feels. G: Its very light. That would be good. How is the battery life? C: Its got an above-average battery life. It lasts up to 12 hours and can be charged in 30 minutes. G: Can you also take still photos with this? C: Yes, that is an option. G: How about night vision? Can you use it in the dark? C: Yes. I can show you some examples of some footage（描述某一事件的片段镜头） that was taken with this camera in the dark. G: Thats not bad at all. Hows the microphone? Does it pick up （接受信号或声音）much sound? C: It can record any sound thats within about 8 feet of the camera. G: How does that compare with other models? C: There are models that can pick up more sound than this one,but theyre much bigger and heavier than this one. G: I guess you cant have everything, can you?073Past Fashion:Letters and Cards逝去的书写：书信与贺卡Words Stormprivate 私人信件personal 亲收confidential 机密secret 密件top secret 绝密ordinary mail 平信immediate or urgent 急件registered（reg.） 挂号express 快信via (by) air mail 航空printed matter 印刷品sample post 样品邮件holidays 假期卡friendship 友谊卡events & occasions 特殊事件及场合celebrate the date 庆祝日love & date 爱情及约会Re 回复subject 主题（即文件名）enclosure（s）/enc./encl. 附件p.s.（postscript）or n.b.（note well） 附件，再启att.（attention） 收件人c.c.（carbon copy）or copy to 副本c/o（care of）转交Dialogue 1Jessica : You wouldnt believe what I got in the mail today! Riley: Whats that? J: Its a letter from Ray and Sue in Shanghai! R: Have you read it yet? J: No, I thought Id wait until you got home. R: Go on, read it out loud. J: OK. It says, Dear Jessica. It was so good to receive your letter. It sounds like you and Riley are settling into your new home（搬进新家）with ease（不费力地）. R: When did you send her a letter? J: Just a few weeks ago. Sue and I send letters to each other often. R: I didnt know anyone did that any more. Ok, go on. J: Ok. Im going to have to skip over this section. Its girl-talk（女孩间的谈话）.R: Thats fine with me. J: Oh. Its actually all rather personal（相当隐私的）. R: Well, skip over all of that and read me the rest. J: Ok, it just says, blah, blah, blah. “Ray and I look forward to seeing you in June.Write soon. With love, Sue. R: Are we going to see them in June or are they coming to see us? J: Didnt I tell you? Were going to Shanghai to stay with them in June. R: Oh, I guess I missed that. J: Men!（这男人！）Dialogue 2R: Who are you writing a letter to? J: Im just responding to Sues letter. Do you want to help? R: Ok. I guess I could add something. Tell them that I send my love. J: Thats kind of boring. Dont you want to tell them anything else?R: Well, maybe you could tell them about my promotion. J: Youve been promoted? When did that happen? R: Just today. I guess I forgot to mention it. J: Congratulations! Thats really exciting!Lets get out a bottle of wine（喝一杯） to celebrate! R: Shouldnt we finish writing this letter first? J: Ah. That can wait. Your promotion is the best news Ive heard in a long time! R: It is good news, but it looked like you were almost finished. We might as well just sign off（写完）. J: Ok, youre right. Ill just tell them how proud I am of you（我多么为你骄傲） for getting a promotion.and then Ill thank Sue for her kind letter. R: I guess you can write that Im looking forward to seeing them in June. J: Thats thoughtful （深思的，体贴的）of you. R: And also thank them from the bottom of my heart（发自内心） for the Christmas package（圣诞包裹） they sent us. J: Thats right! I almost forgot about that. R: What would you do without me? J: We do balance each other out well（互相取长补短）.I guess we were really made for each other（地造天设一对）!074 Breaking the Ice打破坚冰Words Stormicebreaker 破冰者horoscope 星座on the long distance train 长途车上coffee room 咖啡屋里bus stop 公共汽车站culture salon 文艺沙龙the first day of class 新学期的第一堂课stuck in an elevator 困在电梯里a tourist who needs help 需要帮助的旅行者coworker needs help sending fax 同事需要帮忙发传真 Dialogue 1AsWyn: Excuse me; is this seat taken? Carson: No. Its all yours. A: Thank you very much. My name is AsWyn. Its nice to meet you. C: Carson. Its nice to meet you, too.A: The weather is so warm for December, dont you think ? C: It is unusually warm. I blame it on（把责任推到.） global warming. A: Global warming is wreaking havoc(全球大灾难) everywhere. C: So true. Are you from around here? A: No. Im new here. I just moved here a few months ago. C: Where are you from? A: Im from China. What about you? C: Im from Texas. I was in China once, but it was a long time ago. A: Did you enjoy it? C: I did. I especially liked the food. What do you think about the food here? A: Its very different from Chinese food, but Im getting used to it. C: Is that the Da Vinci Code（达芬奇密码） that youve got there? A: Yes. Have you read it? C: No, but I saw the movie. What do you think about it? A: Well, to be honest, Ive only gotten through 10 pages of it. So far, though, its interesting. C: Well, this is my stop. It was nice talking with you. A: Likewise. Bye!Dialogue 2C: Do you need a hand(需要帮忙)? A: No, I can handle it. Thanks anyway. C: Are you sure you dont need any help? A: Well, maybe just a little. I cant seem to make it fit. C: I swear（我发誓）, the overhead compartments(隔间，火车车厢) （行李架） on these planes just keep getting smaller and smaller! A: Thats so true. Thanks for your help. Are you in the aisle seat（靠道座位） in this row? C : Yes. What about you? A: Im in the middle seat. C: Oh, I guess Ill let you through then. A: Thanks. Sorry for making you get out of your seat again! C: Thats alright. I notice you have a few newspapers there. Would you mind lending me one? A: No, not at all. Which one would you like-the New York Times or the Guardian? C: I prefer the British paper,but Ill read whichever one you arent going to read anyway. A: I was just going to do a little Sudoku （数独） while we wait for the plane to take off, so Guardian is all yours. C: Thanks a lot. Thats really nice of you. Would you like a piece of gum? A: That would be great. Thanks.075 Getting into a Conversation: Likes and Dislikes深入对话：喜好Words Stormmusic 音乐opera 歌剧fiction 小说riding 骑马hunting 打猎be into it 喜欢做某事watch a video 看录像art exhibitions 艺术展musical instrument 乐器collect stamps /antiques/coins 收集邮票/古董/钱币play cards/board games/chess 玩牌/桌面游戏/棋alternative 可替代的appalling 令人震惊的，骇人听闻的awful 糟糕的brilliant 杰出的，出色的dreadful 糟糕了的enjoy 喜欢，欣赏excellent 优秀的，一流的fantastic 棒极了的fond of 喜欢special 特别的wonderful 极好的go off 变质Dialogue 1W:So. what kind of things do you do in your free time?M:Im really into(be into 深深投入）watching foreign films, what about you ?W:I like to do just about anything outdoors.Do you enjoy camping?M:Camping for an evening is ok,but I couldnt do it for much longer than one night.W:Have you ever been camping in the Boundary Waters（边界水域）?M:No.but I always want to do that.Ive heard Its a beautiful place to go.W:Its fantastic.My family and I are very fond of the place.M:Do you have any photos or any your camping trips there?W:Sure. Would you like to see them?M:That will be great.What kind of camera do you have?W:I have a Canon SAR.M:Oh,you must be pretty interested in photography then.W:I call it one of my hobbies.Do you know much about photography?M:Actually I do,I took quite a few photography classes in University.W:Have you heard about the photography exhibit that is going on at the art Gallery this weekend?M:Yes,I was planing on going.Are you?W:Yeah.In fact, maybe we could go together.M:Thatll be great. What time should I meet you there?W:How about at 11 oclockM:Sounds great.See you then.Dialogue 2M:What sort of music do you like?W:I love just about anything by Prince(“王子”).M:So you are into 80s music（80年代的音乐） then.W:Well,I like all kinds of music but he is one of my favorites.How about you ?M:I like alternative music（另类音乐，非主流音乐）.W:Do you have a favorite band?M:To be honest no.Im always searching a new music to listen to.W:Do you often go to concerts?M:I usually go to see a live band about twice a month. What about you?W:I love going to live gigs(演奏会).Are there any good local bands palying around here that you recommend?M:There is an open mic night at the pup down the road（在这条路上不远的地方） every Thursday night when my favorite local band usually plays.You should come along next week with me.W:Id love to.But I have a night class on Thursdays.M:Thats too bad.Maybe another time.W:Let me know if you hear about any good bands playing on the weekends.Ill have more free time then.M:Ok,Ill let you know.Did you want to watch some TV?W:Sure.Whats up?（出了什么事？）M:Thats a reality TV show about a group of people who are trying to lose weight.W:That sounds dreadful（可怕的，糟糕的）.076 Feelings情绪 Words Stormlove 喜欢happiness 欢乐anger 愤怒fear 恐惧pride 骄傲jealousy 嫉妒embarrassment 尴尬annoyed 生气的bored 无趣的，烦人的confused 困惑的depressed 沮丧的frustrated 失意泄气的surprised 感到惊讶的，意外的terrified 受惊吓的worried 担心的，闷闷不乐的disappointed 失望的excited 兴奋的，激动的scared 害怕的，恐惧的stressed-out 紧张的，感到压力的upset 心烦意乱的fed up 厌烦good mood 好心情blue mood 坏心情be sick of 厌恶，厌倦Dialogue 1 A: How is it going? B: Im in a really good mood actually. How about you? A:To be honest, Im a bit fed up(忍无可忍). B: Whats wrong? A: Well, my boyfriend was supposed to call me last night. But he never did. B: Thats too bad. Im sure theres a logic explanation for it. Dont be too upset about it. A: The thing is,this isnt the first time he promised to do some thing. And then he didnt. B: I see that can get a bit annoying. A: A bit? Im extremely annoyed that he did not phone me when he promised that he would. He is such a liar. B: So, what are you going to do about it?A: I dont know. Ive got mixed feelings about it. On the one hand I really want to end with him. But on the other hand, I dont want to be without him.B: What do you think would make you happier? A: In the long run, I think breaking up with him will make me much happier, but I know that Ill be depressed about it for a few weeks first. B: Relationships can be confusing sometimes. A: What would you do if you were me? B: Id call and dump him now（甩掉他）, you deserve better than him.Dialogue 2A: Why are you in such a good mood today? B: Well yesterday I decided to face my fear of heights.A: I didnt know you scared of heights. Was it really bad?B:Let me put it in this way （这样说吧）. Ive never seen a professional sports game in the stadium, because I could not get myself to walk to the top of stairs to sit down.A: So what did you do about yesterday? B: Ah, I went sky-diving（跳伞）. A: You are kidding me.(你开玩笑吧。) That sounds really scaring. B: It was scaring, but it felt great too. A: Werent you scared?B: Of course, I was scared, but I have an instructor that went with me and that helped. A: So you have cured your fear of heights? B: I think so. After I jump out of the plane I realize that I should just enjoy life. Worrying about it or not doing thing out of fear is just plain silly.(总是怕东怕西 或者陷入恐惧什麽都不敢做，实在是太傻了。)A: Im impressed. B: Are you scared of anything?A: Well, sometimes I get scared when Im in my apartment all by myself（孤单 一人）. B: What do you think is going on to happen? A:I always worry that the door is unlocked or that the window is open, and that a stranger will come in and steal my things. B: It sounds like that you just need to be more careful.077 Party Animals派对动物Words Stormbirthday party 生日会dinner party 晚宴family get-together 家庭聚会fancy dress ball/masquerade 化妆舞会house-warming party 暖房聚会，庆祝乔迁之喜farewell party 告别聚会rave 锐舞聚会a stag（全是男人的） night/a hen night 告别单身男子/女子聚会surprise party 自带食品突然造访的聚会invite 邀请gatecrash 未被经邀请而擅自入场break up 分散sort out 挑出，分类finish 结束go on 继续turn up 出现ruin 破坏Dialogue 1W: Do you have any plans for Friday night?M: I dont think so. Why?W: Well, my housemates and I are having a house-warming （庆祝乔迁的喜宴） party. Would you like to come?M: Sure. Would it be all right if I br