交际英语热门话题109

Unit 9

Consultation¹

Conversation 1

A : Peter, why don't you go outside and play basketball with your friends?

B : No , Mum, I'd rather stay inside .

A : I just can't understand why you want to stay at home . It is such a wonderful day today .

B : I prefer staying at home and watching TV.

A : Didn't you just finish watching a basketball game on TV?

B : Yes , but a football game is next .

A : Oh, Peter . You really should go and play ball yourself rather than watching games .

B : I just enjoy watching games .

A : You really shouldn't watch so much television.

Conversation 2

A : What's the problem? You don't look happy.

B : I failed my oral² test .

A : How come ?

B : I'm not practicing enough.

A : Why don't you go to the English corner to talk to your classmates in English quite often ?

B : When I talk to Chinese, I always want to speak Chinese.

A : You should always keep in mind : the more you practice , the better English you can speak.

Conversation 3

A : You're going to Shanghai tomorrow , are you ?

B : That's right . Do you think it'll be cold?

A : It might be. You'd better take a heavy sweater with you . The nights are usually quite cold at this time of year.

B : Do you think I'll need a cotton coat?

A : Not for now, I think , But I believe there'll be rain, so take your raincoat with you.

Conversation 4

A : What would you like to be in the future ?

B : A teacher.

A : But if I were you , I would be a singer . You've got such a beautiful voice .

B : I wouldn't like to be a singer , but I'd like to become a music teacher to teach children to sing , That dream developed in my mind when I was a child .

A : Are you sure about that ?

B : I'm quite sure. I've always loved working with children.

Conversation 5

A : Betty , would you please read this letter of application³ I've just written? I'd like to have your opinion .

B : I'd be glad to tell you what I think .

A : Good !I'm interested in your advice .

B : If I were you , I would change the beginning . You should write about your education first because we like to judge⁴ a man by his abilities.

A : Good idea, Betty . What would you think about the second part ?

B : I think it's too short . You'd better say something about your work experience.

A : You're right , I'll change it . How about the last part?

B : Very good . But you should talk about your family , too .

A : I agree . I appreciate⁵ your helping⁶ me .

Conversation 6

A : I'd like to have your opinion on my essay⁷ .

B : I'd be glad to tell you what I think .

A : What do you think about the second part?

B : I think it's too short.

A : You are right . I'll change it .

Conversation 7

A : Do you want a cigarette⁸?

B : No , thank you . I've given up , you know .

A : You don't mind if I have one.

B : Well, all tight⁹ . But you know , smoking¹⁰ does do harm¹¹ to your health.

A : Yes , you are right .

B : Why don't you try and give it up?

A : I've tried to give up smoking several times , but it's no use .

1 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

2 oral   

n.口试；adj.口头的，口述的，口部的

参考例句：

• It is oral medicine.那是口服药。
• He passed his French oral examination.他通过了法语口试。

3 application   

n.申请，请求，申请书；应用，实施，实用性

参考例句：

• They rejected his application for membership.他们拒绝考虑他的成员资格申请。
• Her application was turned down.她的申请被驳回了。

4 judge   

n.裁判员；法官，审判官；推事；vt.判断，判决，裁定，审理，鉴定；vi.下判断，作评价

参考例句：

• He is a fair judge.他是一位公正的审判员。
• Teachers always judge their students on the final examination.老师常根据期末考试来评价他们的学生。

5 appreciate   

vt.欣赏，感激，赏识；vt.领会，充分意识；vi.增值

参考例句：

• I really appreciate the danger of this job.我真的认识到了这份工作的危险。
• I appreciate your help very much.我非常感谢你的帮助。

6 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

7 essay   

n.随笔，短文，评论，企图；vt.试图

参考例句：

• There is much food for thought in this essay.这篇杂文中有不少发人深思的东西。
• This is a thoughtful essay.这是一篇具有思想性的随笔。

8 cigarette   

n.香烟，纸烟，烟卷

参考例句：

• Help yourself to a cigarette.请随便用香烟吧。
• Please put that cigarette out.请把烟灭掉。

9 tight   

adj.紧的；难解的；紧密的

参考例句：

• Time is going to be tight,so you'd better hurry.时间很紧，你最好抓紧一点。
• The box is so tight that I can't open it.这个盒子太紧，我打不开。

10 smoking   

n.吸烟，抽烟；冒烟

参考例句：

• He was wise to give up smoking.他戒烟是明智的。
• He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking.他已决心戒烟、戒酒。

11 harm   

n./v.危害；伤害；损害

参考例句：

• His behaviour did more harm than good to himself.他的行为对他自己害多利少。
• Never do anything to harm the interests of the people.决不能损害人民的利益。