交际英语热门话题106

Unit 6

Chat

Conversation 1

A : What's the bonus like at your company ?

B : Well , it's OK , I suppose . We get about the equivalent¹ of six months' salary .

A : Six months' salary ? Are you serious ? That's incredible²!

B : Maybe. But you'd be amazed at how little's left after the credit companies have deducted³ their share from my account .

A : Hey , I know what that's like . I bought a BMW on my Visa card . Now the payments really hurt .

B : Well, you're lucky that you're still able to make your payments . I missed a credit payment last month . Now my bank account's overdrawn⁴ , and the company is threatening to take back my purchases.

A : What did you buy ?

B : A new home health monitor .

A : Health Monitor?I read an article about that racket . They're overpriced to begin with ! Listen : if I were you , I'd let them take back their monitor and spend my money on something more practical .

B : You're kidding !

A : No joke!

B : That's something else ! Maybe I'll return it to them .

Conversation 2

A :Did you bring some lunch with you ?

B : Yes , I packed it myself .

A : Wow, that looks beautiful.

B : It's my “health-conscious” lunch , good for my health and beauty .

A : I might try it myself .

Conversation 3

A : Hey , did you hear the news ?

B : No , what's up ?

A : Miss Yang is dating the manager who's married .

B : You're joking !

A : No joke ! That's why she hasn't married yet .

Conversation 4

A : I think he won't remember White Day .

B : Silly , you should make sure he does .

A : Uh-huh. How about you ?

B : He’s buying me a handbag, and then dinner at a gorgeous⁵ restaurant.

A : You got a big return for a small gift.

Conversation 5

A : It’s said that Mrs.Smith will be appointed as our head.

B : I'd rather quit my job .

A : Mrs.Smith has gotten many excellent achievements , she is qualified⁶ for it .

B : I admire her achievements , but that doesn't mean that I'd like to vote for her .

A : To me , that's the last straw.

B : Mrs.Smith is like a robot , she doesn't give us any slack⁷ .

A : Just because of this , you got a prize last month .

B : It's undervalued .

Conversation 6

A : Does Shanghai rain a lot in summer there ?

B : Oh yes !Sometimes it rains very heavily . How about here in Beijing?

A : There's a lot of rain in summer. But it seldom rains in Autumn.

B : I feet it's rather dry here .

A : That's true . Many people from the south don't like the weather here .

B : Are you from the south?

A : No , I'm from the north . I was born in Beijing , actually .

B : I see , So this is your hometown .

A : That's tight .

Conversation 7

A: Well , wouldn't you know it ?

B : Know what ? Aren't you going to tell me ?

A : According to the newspaper , Sally has quit her job .

B : Why was she working anyway ? She's rich .

A : She wanted something to do , I guess .

B : With all that money , she ought to have people working for her.

1 equivalent   

adj.（to）相等的，等价的；n.相等物，等值物

参考例句：

• Nodding your head is equivalent to saying "yes".点头就等于说“赞同”。
• You will receive the full equivalent of your money.你将收到与你的款项价值完全同等的物品。

2 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

3 deducted   

v.扣除，减去( deduct的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The cost of your uniform will be deducted from your wages. 制服费将从你的工资中扣除。
• The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay. 损坏东西的费用将从你的工资中扣除。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 overdrawn   

透支( overdraw的过去分词 )； (overdraw的过去分词)

参考例句：

• The characters in this novel are rather overdrawn. 这本小说中的人物描写得有些夸张。
• His account of the bank robbery is somewhat overdrawn. 他对银行抢案的叙述有些夸张。

5 gorgeous   

adj.华丽的，灿烂的，美丽的，宜人的，棒的

参考例句：

• The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
• What a gorgeous day it is today!今天天气多好啊！

6 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

7 slack   

adj.松弛的，萧条的，懈怠的；vt.使松弛

参考例句：

• Slack off those ropes there,there's a storm coming!把那里的绳索放松，暴风雨就要来了！
• Some are hard at work and some are slack in work.有的勤奋工作，有的则消极怠工。