标准美国英语口语 06 Talking About Time and Dates

Unit Six Talking about time and date

101.Excuse me,what time is it now?

102.It is 7:45 a.m.

103.The bank opens at 8:00 a.m.,and closes at 5:30 p.m.

104.When does this store close?

105.It closes at 10:00 p.m. during weekdays and at midnight on Saturday and Sunday.

106.When is North Pacific 89 taking off for Chicago?

107.Its take off is at 10:15 a.m.

108.Every morning,i get up at 5:40,and then I go for a long walk.

109.Excuse me,could you please tell me the time?

110.Sorry,my watch has stopped.

111.What is the date today?

112.Today is July 9th.

113.What day is today?

114.Today is Sunday.

115.When is your birthday?

116.My birthday is April 15th.

117.When is she going to Florida?

118.She is going to Florida in five days.

119.When can i have a vacation?

120.You can have a ten- day vacation from May 10th to May 20th.

Floating in English

Every day Mike gets up at 7:30 and goes to walk at 8:30. I get up 2 hours earlier than Mike. I get up early to go jogging. Mike goes to bed at midnight, because he is fond of watching TV later at night. He is a “couch potato”. I go to bed at 9:30. I believe that “early to bed and early to rise” is good for my health. Mom often says, “Tthe early bird gets the worn”.

Conversation One Anna Might Be Late for Her Flight

Mom: It is time to get up,Anna.

Anna: What time is it now,Mom?

Mom: It is already 11:30.

Anna: But my watch says it is only 7:15.

Mom: Silly girl,your watch is wrong! Get up, or you will be late for your flight.

Anna: No,i won't. I still have plenty of time.

Mom: You do not have time to waste,Anna! Your plane takes off at 2:40 p.m.. You have to take a shower and eat lunch,and it takes an hour and a half to drive to the airport. Get up now, or you will miss your plane, just like you did last month.

Anna: Ok,Mom. I will get up.

Conversation Two

Happy Independence Day!

Beth: The sun is up! Time for all the campers to rise. Time to get paddling¹.

Alice: Oh,no! No more paddling! My arms are sore!

Beth: Do not worry. Today will be easier.

Alice: Beth,what date is today?

Beth: Today is Saturday.

Alice: What is the date today?

Beth: Today is July 4th.

Alice: Oh,i almost forgot. Today is my mom's birthday.

Beth: Call her on my cell² phone. Wish her “Happy Birthday!” Tell her you are out exploring the great American wilderness³. Tell her I said she is lucky to be born on Independence Day.

Alice: Thanks! I will do that! When is your birthday?

Beth: It is December 25th.

Alice: Wow! What a lucky girl! Your birthday is on Christmas Day.

Beth: Yes,I am lucky. I was born on Christ’s birthday. Maybe that is why I usually go to church on Sundays. When is your birthday?

Alice: April 2nd.I missed being a target of a lot of jokes by one day. I guess I am lucky, too!

Beth: That is true! Here,have some Granola for breakfast.

Alice: Thanks.

Beth: After eating ,we will take down our tent. Then we will pack everything into the canoe⁴, We can shove⁵ off by 6 :00 and head down the river.

Alice: I guess so.

Beth: How about going for swim around 10:00? Would that be a good time to give your mom a call?

Alice: That should work out great. You are miracle⁶ worker! You have got me awake and motivated⁷.

Beth: Happy Independence Day!

1 paddling   

v.涉水( paddle的现在分词 )；趟水；用桨划船；用戒尺打（孩子）

参考例句：

• They liked to watch the children paddling in the stream. 他们喜欢看孩子们在小溪中玩水。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Some had not yet wearied of their gentle boat-like paddling. 有的还未厌倦那船一样的徐徐的划行。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

2 cell   

n.区，细胞，血球；小室，牢房；电池，光电管；基层组织

参考例句：

• Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
• They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。

3 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

4 canoe   

n.独木舟；vi.乘独木舟，划独木舟

参考例句：

• They slid the canoe down to the water.他们使小舟滑到水中。
• It is only the second time he has been in a canoe.这仅是他第二次乘小游艇。

5 shove   

vt.乱推，乱塞；vi.用力推，挤；n.猛推

参考例句：

• She will not shove the heavy load onto others.她不愿意把重担推给别人。
• Help me shove this furniture aside.帮我把这家具推到一边去。

6 miracle   

n.奇迹，令人惊奇的人或事

参考例句：

• The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
• It is simply a miracle that rice should grow in such a place.稻子竟能在这样的地方生长，这实在是个奇迹。

7 motivated   

adj.有积极性的

参考例句：

• His actions were motivated by greed. 他的作为是贪婪之心所驱使的。
• He is motivated entirely by self-interest. 他做事完全出于私利。