新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 1-6

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG¹
A: I’m going to throw a party, and I’ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives.
B: That’s good. But don’t forget to invite everyone you should invite.
A: I think I’ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind?
B: Did you invite John? He’s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.
A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He’ll be sad, thinking we look down on him. He just slipped² my mind.
B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don’t worry. It’s not too late. Make a phone call right away.
A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite³?
B: There’s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She’s just moved to the city and feels lonely.
A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She’s our new friend. You see, I’m getting forgetful⁴. I think I’m getting old!
B: Looks like you are, buddy⁵. You’d better start writing things down if they’re important.

1 dialog   

n.对话，对白

参考例句：

• At last there can be a reasonable dialog between our two governments.我们两国最后终于能理智地进行对话了。
• Address every primary view and dialog possible.要尽可能考虑到所有主要的视图和对话。

2 slipped   

adj.打滑，打滑的v.滑( slip的过去式和过去分词 )；滑脱；下降；（健康状况等）变差

参考例句：

• She had slipped and badly bruised her face. 她滑了一跤，摔得鼻青脸肿。
• The climber slipped and dropped to his death. 攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。

3 incite   

v.引起，激动，煽动

参考例句：

• I wanted to point out he was a very good speaker, and could incite a crowd.我想说明他曾是一个非常出色的演讲家，非常会调动群众的情绪。
• Just a few words will incite him into action.他只需几句话一将，就会干。

4 forgetful   

adj.健忘的；不留心的

参考例句：

• I am so forgetful I often leave my keys at home.我这么健忘，老把钥匙忘在家里。
• I'm getting so forgetful these days.近来我变得如此健忘。

5 buddy   

n.（美口）密友，伙伴

参考例句：

• Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
• Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！