公务员口语57

Appreciation¹ and Apologies

Dialgoue 1

-I really don't know how to thank you.You give a great help for us this time.

-I'm glad I was able to help.

-It's most kind of you.

-Don't mention it.It was the least I could do.

-If there's ever anyghing I can do for you,don't hesitate to let me know.

-Thank you ery much.

-I'm most grateful.

-It was a pleasure.

Dialogue 2

-Well,that was delicious!Thanks very much indeed.I know that you are really good cook.

-Thank you.Would you like something to drink?A cup of coffee?Most of my colleagues like this one.

-No,thank you.It's too late.I really have to go.

-Would you like to call home?

-I'd appreciate that.I want to tell them we have a party in the company.

-Please,use the phone.

-Thanks.

Dialogue 3

-How is he,John?

-He's asleep.He's going to be fine.How can I thank all of you?

-Thank my son Bob.He pulled him out of the water.

-I'm very grateful,Bob.Your father usually tlks about you in the company.

-Dad saved him,not me.

-Any way I'm so grateful to all of you.

-So long.

-See you again.

Dialogue 4

-Mr.Wang .I'm awfully² sorry,but I won't be able to come over Friday morning.

-What's the matter?Nothing wrong,I hope .

-I checked my calendar just now and found I already had an appointment that morning.

-In that case,let's make it nine o'clock next Monday morning.Would that be convenient for you?

-That would be fine.Thank you.

Dialogue 5

-Morning,Bob!Late again!

-Oh,I'm ever so sorry.Managing Director.I can't tell you how sorry I am.

-Mm~what's the excuse this time?

-Ah~I just don't know what to say.I must have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep.Because I worked overtime³ all the night.

-Yeah,and last week one of the children wasn't well?

-I'm really sorry.I promise you it won't happen again.

-Never mind.You're always the latest one every time.

1 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

2 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

3 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。