B:好的,请稍等一会儿啊。
A:Hello, I would like to make a call to Linda.
B:Sorry, the phone went dead.
A:你好,我想给琳达打个电话。
B:抱歉,这电话打不通。
A:Excuse me, waiter, I tried to use the public phone but it's broken, I think.
B:Oh man, I'm sorry, we'll get that fixed as soon as possible.
A:打扰一下,服务员,我想用这个公用电话,但我想它坏了。
B:哦,伙计,对不起,我们会尽快修理的。
流畅表达
01|Hi, I have a calling card.
嗨,我有张电话卡。
02|Sorry to have to keep you waiting.
抱歉,让您久等了。
03|The phone over there needs to be fixed.
那边那部电话需要修理了。
04|Hello, there, I'd like to make a collect call.
你好,我想打个对方付费电话。
05|Hi, there, where is the nearest public phone?
你好,最近的公用电话在哪里?
06|Operator, could I make a collect call?
接线员,我能打个对方付费的电话吗?
拓展词汇
area code区号
busy tone忙音
calling card电话卡
code [k?ud] ?n.密码
ring tone手机铃声
switch board交换台
night call夜间电话
service call服务电话
telephone book电话簿
overseas call海外电话
public phone公用电话
transfer [tr?ns'f??] ?n.转接
collect call对方付费电话
operator ['?p?,reit?] ?n.接线员
extension [iks'ten??n] ?n.分机
information [,inf?'mei??n]n. 信息
Section 10 理发馆Hair Salon
一线情景微对话
A:What can I do for you?
B:I want a haircut and a shave, please.
A:我能帮你什么吗?
B:我想理发和修面。
A:May I help you?
B:I want to get my hair cut a little shorter.
A:我能帮你吗?
B:我想把我的头发剪短些。
A:How do you want your haircut?
B:Just a trim, and cut the sides fairly short, but not so much at the back.
A:您想剪什么发型?
B:修剪一下就行了。两边剪短些,但后面不要剪得太多了。
A:Hey, there! I just need my hair cut, please.
B:Very well and how would you like your haircut?
A:你好!我要剪头发。
B:好的,您喜欢什么发型?
A:Would you like a shave or shampoo?
B:Just a shampoo is okay.
A:你想修面或洗头发吗?
B:洗头就行了。
A:I want to keep my hair soft. What do you recommend?
B:Well, we have a product on sale that would be perfect for you!
A:我想让头发保持柔顺,你有什么建议?
B:我们有一款热销产品,对你应当非常适用。
A:Oh wow, I really love this shampoo. Is it for sale?
B:Ha! Well, we have it for sale right over here !
A:哦哇,我真的很喜欢这洗发水。这卖吗?
B:哈!我们这儿刚好有卖的!
A:Is that satisfactory?
B:Well, could you cut a little more off the temple?
A:您看这样满意吗?
B:好,能不能把两边鬓角再剪短些?
A:Thanks for the haircut!
B:My pleasure! I'll ring you out up front.
A:谢谢你给我理发!
B:很高兴为您服务!我带您到前台去结帐。
流畅表达
01|How much do I owe you?
我该付你多少钱?
02|Hey there! I just need my hair cut, please.
你好!我要剪头发。
03|I love what you've done with my hair!
我很喜欢你给我做的头发!
04|Just use the product we have at the counter.
用我们柜台上的这款产品就行。
05|Hey, could you cut my hair a little shorter?
嘿,你能把我的头发稍微剪短些吗?
06|What should I put in my hair to keep it soft?
我该在头发上抹什么才能保持头发柔顺呢?
07|Oh wow, I really love the shampoo. Is it for sale?
哦,哇,我真的很喜欢这洗发水,这卖吗?
08|What do I need to do to keep my hair like you've made it?
我要怎么做才能使头发保持得像你打理的这样?
拓展词汇
styling gel发胶
cold wave冷烫
crop [kr?p] ?n.平顶头
cut/hair cutting剪发
hair design发型设计
full service全套服务
quick service快速服务
hair conditioner护发素
permanent wave电烫
setting lotion电烫药水
blow/blowdrying吹风(发)
hairdo ['h??du?] ?n.女子做发
electric hair curler电烫发机
treatment/hair treatment护发
shampoo/hair shampoo洗头液
conditioning hairdressing焗油膏
permanent ['p??m?n?nt]adj.永久的
Chapter 7 职场打拼The Job Market
Section 1 找工作Job Hunting
一线情景微对话
A:I have to find a job, but I really don`t know how to start. What is your suggestion?
B:Do you have the feeling that there are lots of jobs out here but it seems you cannot find one?
A:我得找份工作,但我确实不知道从何下手。你有什么建议吗?
B:你是不是觉得很多工作摆在那里,可你却好像找不到任何一个工作。
A:How do you know?
B:I felt the same when I hunted for a job before. The first thing you should do is to know what you,re good at and change it into words.
A:你怎么知道的?
B:我以前找工作时也有同感。你首先要做的是了解自己擅长什么,并用语言表达出来。
A:What do you mean?
B:Actually, many of us are not naturally proficient at talking or writing about ourselves, so you have to brush up on the techniques. But do look objectively at yourself.
A:什么意思?
B:实际上,许多人不擅长谈论或者描述自己,所以你需要练习这种技能。但一定要客观地看待自己。
A:I saw a job in the paper this morning that you might be interested in.
B:Oh, really? I'll goto apply.
A:我今天早上在报纸上看到一份工作,你也许会感兴趣。
B:哦,真的吗?我要去申请。
A:After knowing myself, I may decide which job suits me?
B:Right! Once you,ve worked out why you,re a good match for a job, it will be easier to make convincing applications.
A:了解自己之后,我就可以确定什么工作适合我了?
B:对!一旦你清楚自己适合什么工作,写出有说服力的求职申请就容易得多了。
A:What should I do?
B:Target the right employers, and reduce the chance of repeated rejection.
A:接下来要做什么呢?
B:找对雇主,减少被人拒绝的几率。
A:I really need to find a job.
B:Yeah, you do.
A:我真的需要找份工作。
B:是啊,确实是!
A:Do you have the vacancies for full-time job?
B:I'm sorry. There're no vacancies at present.
A:你们全职的工作有空缺吗?
B:抱歉,目前还没有空缺。
A:How's your job search going?
B:I sent my application letters out but haven't got any answers.
A:你工作找得怎么样了?
B:我发了求职信,但是还没有得到回信。
A:Have you seen anywhere that's hiring?
B:I have. The market down the street is hiring!
A:你知道哪儿有招聘的吗?
B:知道,这条街上的市场正在招聘!
A:I hate being rejected. It will make me unconfident.
B:With any hunt there's always the possibility of disappointment, but don't let that turn into defeat. From every pursuit that doesn't bring the result you want, there's something to be learned.
A:我讨厌被人拒绝。那会使我不自信。
B:找工作总有令人失望的可能,但不要因此而气馁。每一次无果的求职经历都有值得学习的东西。
流畅表达
01|I'm out of work.
我现在失业了。
02|Where do you work now?
你现在在哪工作?
03|Are you looking for a job?
你现在在找工作吗?
04|What are you planning to do next?
接下来你打算怎么办?
05|I'll try some foreign trade companies.
我想试试一些外贸公司。
06|Can you tell me something about the position?
能给我讲讲这个职位的要求吗?
07|You're applying for the position of manager, aren't you?
你是申请经理的职位吗?
08|Did you believe that they said I was overqualified?
你相信吗他们说我条件太好了?
09|I had an interview this morning, but they turned me down.
今早我去面试了,但是碰了钉子。
10|Although this job is very hard, somewhat challenging.
尽管这个工作非常辛苦,但是很有挑战性。
拓展词汇
Buyer ['bai?] ?n.采购员
Cashier [k?'?i?] ?n.出纳员
Accounting Clerk记帐员
Airlines Staff航空公司职员
Civil Engineer土木工程师
Bond Analyst证券分析员
Bond Trader证券交易员
Business Controller业务主任
Business Manager业务经理
Administration Staff行政人员
Chemical Engineer化学工程师
Clerk/Receptionist职员/接待员
Accounting Assistant会计助理
Accounting Manager会计部经理
Accounting Supervisor会计主管
Administrative Clerk行政办事员
Administrative Assistant行政助理
Advertising Staff广告工作人员