12. Stop the Noise p.77

12. Stop the Noise 
  
Mr. Chen is talking to his neighbor Mrs. Wang.
C: May I have a word with you?
W: Sure. What's the problem?
C: It's about your son. I'm tired of his making so much noise at all hours of the day.
W: I'm sorry. I'm sure he's not doing it on purpose.
C: I'm sure he's not. But we can do without the noise pollution, you know?
W: You're absolutely¹ right. By the way, how was your party last night? It sure sounded like you had a great
time.
C: Uh…

poorly 
My girlfriend and I had a chat at a shop yesterday
have a word with sb about sth = talk with(to) sb about sth
have words with = argument
stingy 小气
sure = of course = you bet
be in love with 状态   fall in love with 动作
I am tired. 累  
I am tired of sth = I am sick of sth  厌烦
I am tired of that 从句   错  变化1: I am tired of the fact that 从句  变化2: I am tired of sb's V-ing 所有格
I am curious² about that he studies hard.  错   变化：I am curious about the fact that he studies hard.
或：I am curious about his studying hard.
that 不能做介词的宾语
on purpose = with intention³ = intentionally
can do without 没有...也可以
can't do without 没有...就不行
It sure sounds like ...     sure / like 口语用法

1 absolutely   

adv.绝对地；完全地

参考例句：

• The plane absolutely refused to start.这架飞机完全发动不起来。
• All the car parks are absolutely full.所有的停车场都停满了车。

2 curious   

adj.好奇的，求知的，古怪的

参考例句：

• I heard a curious sound in the room.我在房间里听到奇怪的声音。
• He puts forward so many curious questions.他提出这么多稀奇古怪的问题。

3 intention   

n.意图；目的；打算

参考例句：

• I'm sorry I offended you,but it wasn't my intention.对不起，冒犯你了，但我绝不是有意的。
• We understood her intention.我们明白了她的心意。