10 天美语突破教程~加精吧

jery20462 · 发表于 22-2-2006 23:41:00|来自：福建厦门

Conversation C Complaining about Some Purchases [Three weeks after Anna, Will, and Masahiro went to the mall] Anna: Hi Masahiro! How's it going? Masahiro: Fine, I guess. How about you? Anna: Busy. Guess who's coming our way? Will: Hi guys! What's up? Anna: Nothing much. We just ran into each other. Will: That's nice. So Masahiro, how's the coffee maker working? Masahiro: Actually, it doesn't work well. It was a waste of money. I guess I should have shopped around for a good one. Anna: Why don't you take it back? Masahiro: I'd like to, but I've misplaced the receipt. Will: Well, if it's any consolation, my shopping wasn't all that great either. I wish I'd never bought Stephanie a necklace. Just last night she was telling me how she wished she had Liz Taylor's new perfume. Anna: That makes three displeased shoppers. Guess what? The camera I bought and shipped to Mike just this morning is now on sale! It's a pity that I bought it then. Then again, I guess I shouldn't complain. It was a good buy, even though I didn't get the best deal on it. Anyway, Masahiro, I suggest you look for that receipt and just go to the Complaints Department and say "I'd like to exchange this, please." It's as simple as that. And Will, it's not too late for you to ask for a refund. ------------------------------------------ New Words and Expressions 1. I regret buying. . . is a very frequently employed shopping-related expression used to refer to purchases a shopper is not happy with. 2. Why don't you take it back? is a commonly asked question that usually serves as a suggestive response to a shopper's complaint about a purchase. By asking this question, the speaker urges the hearer to return the item s/he is clearly not satisfied with. 3. I wish I'd never bought . . . is another commonly used expression of complaint. 4. A good buy is used to refer to a purchase that the shopper is very pleased with--usually a great/discount deal. 5. The best deal refers to the cheapest and most satisfying purchase price. 6. The Complaints Department, as the name suggests, is the section of the store that takes Customer complaints and grants requests for refunds, requests to exchange items, and so on. 7. A refund simply refers to the money paid for an item returned to a store. This money is given back to the shopper

jery20462 · 发表于 22-2-2006 23:42:00|来自：福建厦门

第七天 Going to a Party When planning to go to a party, we need to consider two things. 1) Who will we be talking to, and 2) What are some likely topics. In this lesson you will see three sample conversations. Conversation A , Dan is calling Kay to confirm the party's information and accept the invitation. In Conversation B, Dan arrives at the party, greets Kay, the hostess, and offers her some wine he brought. Finally in Conversation C, Dan meets the other guests, then makes "small talk" and future plans with them. Requests are also made and received. Remember, any conversation needs to incorporate clarification strategies to be sure of the information. Many miscommunications have not only resulted in embarrassment, but even disaster. Various clarification strategies are used throughout the three conversations. Please read the notes, which will help you understand the text. Conversation A ---------------------------------------- (Dan calls Kay) Dan: Hello Kay. It's Dan. I just received the invitation to your party. Kay: Can you make it? Dan: Well, let's see. It's next Saturday night, 7:00 pm, at 201 Liberty Lane, Champaign. Right? Kay: That's right. I hope you can come? Dan: It would be my pleasure. Can I bring anything? Kay: Just yourself. Dan: Ok, I'll be there with bells on. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks. Kay: Bye. Dan: See you then. Conversation B --------------------------------------------- (Dan and Kay upon his arrival.) Dan: Hello. Kay: Hi, come in. Glad to see you. Dan: (inside) Thanks for inviting me. I brought some wine. Kay: Oh, how nice. Let me take it to the kitchen. Go on into the living room. I think you know most everyone. Conversation C --------------------------------------------- (Dan and the other guests.) Bill: Hi! How are you? Dan: Fine. How about you? Bill: Super! Let me introduce you to my niece, Claire. Claire, this is Dan--he works with me at the office. Claire: Hello, Dan. Bill: Dan, this is my brother John's daughter, Claire. Dan: Pleased to meet you. I didn't know John had a daughter? Where's he been hiding you? Bill: She's been living out East with his wife's sister. She just moved back. Dan: What part of the East, Claire? Claire: Boston, near the harbor. Dan: It must be quite a change--coming back here? Claire: It is, but I'm glad to be back and see all my freinds. Bill: Hey, Dan. Do you still play golf? Dan: Not as much as I would like. Bill: Claire plays. Maybe we could all play sometime soon? Dan: That sounds great. How about tomorrow morning? B.&C.: Sure, say 7:00, out at Harrison Park? Dan: Great, 7 A.M. at Harrison. I'll look forward to it. Kay: (rejoining the group) I see you've met Elizabeth. Dan: Elizabeth? I thought your name was Claire? Claire: It is. My aunt just calls me by Elizabeth. Dan: Well, I've not only met Elizabeth, but the three of us are off to the greens in the morning. Kay: She'll probably whip the both of you! Ha Ha. Bill: Dan, could you pass me that newspaper? Let's see what the weather's supposed to be. Dan: Sure, here you go. Bill: Thanks. Claire: How often do you play, Dan? Dan: Well, this year I've only played twice. How about you? Claire: I was playing weekly in Boston-- with my aunt, but since I came home I haven't played once. Bill: The report is a humdinger. I guess the leftovers from hurricane Opal are gone. Dan: So are you saying it is supposed to be nice tomorrow? Bill: I sure am. It says it will be sunny and dry--perfect weather. Kay: Enough about golf. How's your dancing? Hey, Pete. Would you turn up the stereo? We've got a party going on! ---------------------------------------------- Notes "Let's see. It's next Saturday night at 7 at your house and the address is 201 Liberty Lane, Champaign." This is a clarification strategy used to confirm the understood message. After saying this, Dan can be 100% sure that the message he understood is the same as the message Kay intended. If there was any misunderstanding, it could easily be cleared up at this point. Now that Dan is sure he understands the details, he can accept the invitation. "I hope you can make it?" Kay is expressing her hope that Dan can come; while at the same time, she is asking Dan to respond whether he can or not. By asking in this way, Dan can give a number of replies--Yes, No, Maybe, We'll see, Me too, etc. Kay doesn't make Dan feel that he must give her his answer right now--perhaps pressuring him or making him uncomfortable. She is being polite. "I'll be there with bells on." He is telling Kay that he will be there, but also he is letting her know he is excited about it and will be there on time. ("with bells on" is an American idiom which means to be excited about the event and will be there exactly on time.) "Can I bring anything?" In most informal situations it is considered a common courtesy to ask the hostess this. Often the reply will be "no, but thank you for asking" or "if you like, but it's not necessary". Regardless of the hostess's reply, it is a friendly gesture on your part to take some wine, flowers, candy or even just potato chips--depending on the situation. "I'm looking forward to it." This is a polite conversation close. It says he won't forget, while signalling there is no more to say now. "Thanks for inviting me. I brought some wine." These two go together--each complementing the other. He is not only expressing his pleasure with words, but also reinforces the words with a gift. By saying this combination, neither Dan or Kay are left stumbling with who should say what about the wine which is obviously in Dan's arms. "Let me introduce you to..." Introductions are politely done in a particular form and with a specific pattern of words. 99% of the time an introduction will go as follows: "Dan, let me introduce you to Claire." "Claire, meet Dan." The names are repeated as such to help the two parties to remember them. This form also implies an equality of the two parties. Often an explanation or connection is given for how the person doing the introducing has come to know the two. In Bill's case, he tells Dan that Claire is his niece and tells Claire that Dan works with him in his office. "What part of the East, Claire?" By asking a general question of Claire that follows up on a previous part of the conversation, Dan is showing interest in getting to know Claire better. And by using her name at the end, Dan is not only reinforcing his memory of her name, but also letting Claire know he was interested enough in her to remember her name. "It must be quite a change --coming back here?" Dan is again asking Claire a question which shows his interest in her, and also the question is stated in such a way as to now give Claire the opportunity to tell Dan more about herself. If she wishes to let him know more about her she can now do so easily. If she does not, she is not in an awkward position of having to either answer a very specific question or stumble to find a way to avoid it. "I'm glad to be back and see all of my friends." Claire chose to answer Dan's question in a very non-revealing way. With these words, Claire is saying "One good thing about being back is seeing my friends," and no more. She isn't forced to reply about any personal reasons for why she came back; however, if she would have liked to, the question would have allowed her to easily do so. "Do you still play golf?" Hobbies such as sports are often a way to begin a conversation with someone. When someone plays a particular sport, they are usually glad to talk about it and it is an easy way to make a common interest known. Bill not only asks Dan about a sport he plays, but Bill knows that it is a common interest of the three coversation participants and that they all could feel comfortable talking about it. "Not as much as I would like." Dan could have simply answered "Yes" or "No", but by replying this way he also conveys that he would like to play more. This gives Bill the opportunity to come back with a suggestion that they go and play sometime--a suggestion that Dan was probably hoping for when he chose which words to say. "I see you've met Elizabeth." This is a very easy way to enter into an already-in-progress conversation. It requires a response and that requires a break in the conversation-in-progress. "Elizabeth? I thought your name was Claire." Dan has just been given a very confusing message. He needs to sort it out. The clarification strategy used here is very direct and to the point--this woman in front of him has been called by two different names and he wants to know why. "Could you pass me that newspaper?" By beginning with "could" this is asking,"Is it possible?". It is a polite way to make a request. But notice even though it is very polite there is no "please" used. "Please" may have been included, but it is common among close friends to drop it in a casual situation. With it, the request would seem more formal and since "could" was used it was not as formal as a request such as, "Please pass me the newspaper." "Sure, here you go." An informal answer to an informal request is appropriate. This answer implies that he doesn't mind at all--helping the requester to not feel uncomfortable asking for the assistance. "How often do you play, Dan?" Claire is now showing interest in knowing more about Dan. The question is not personal, but the reply could provide her with some clues into Dan's lifestyle. The theme of golf is used because it has already been seen to be an agreeable topic. You should be careful not to "wear out" a topic, however. "How about you?" When someone asks you a "How do you..." type question, 99% of the time the appropriate response is to first answer, then ask "How about you?" or "And you?". By doing this you will show that you are interested in others' choices or opinions. "Enough about golf! How's your dancing?" Kay is showing her disinterest in talking about golf and that she wants a change of topic. It is also clear that she does not simply want to know about your dancing. She wants you to actually dance with her. Since party's usually have music and an environment which would be suitable for dancing, this approach is very effective for changing the tone of the conversation as well as for getting a dance partner.

jery20462 · 发表于 22-2-2006 23:40:00|来自：福建厦门

Conversation B (At the mall) Anna: Here we are, guys, I'm going to stop by Bergner's first. I might just get lucky today. Who knows, some of their dresses might be on SALE. Masahiro:Bergner's? Will: It's a fairly well-known department store. Sort of like Penny's. They've got some quality stuff. Wanna check it out? Masahiro: Why not. Anna: I need to get something for Lisa's birthday. She's into name brands. Any suggestions? Will: A Gucci handbag or Calvin Klein T-shirt might be nice. Designer perfume is another option. Which reminds me! I have a 15% discount coupon for Lerner's and Penny's. I hardly ever shop at Lerner's, as I'm not that big on women's clothing. And I rarely shop at Penny's, so go ahead and use the coupons if you can. Here they are (handing them over). Anna: Thanks a lot, Will. That's really very thoughtful of you. Will: My pleasure, Ma'am! Anna: Oh no! I was supposed to give Liz a buzz an hour ago! Hope I have a quarter (checks her purse). Will: Need a nickle? Anna: Actually, I don't have anything but pennies in change. Does any of you have a dollar in change? Masahiro: Sorry, I don't, but I do have 35 cents on me. Will that be okay for the phone call? Anna: Great! I really appreciate it. I'll make it quick. Do you guys want to go ahead? Masahiro: We'll wait. Will: Just don't forget us. Anna: I won't. Why don't we just meet here in 30 minutes? Will: Sounds good. I guess I'll just look around. Salesperson: Can I help you, Sir? Will: No thanks, I'm just looking. Well, just out of curiosity, how much is that necklace? Salesperson: Twenty-nine, ninty nine. Will: Really! My sister's birthday is tomorrow. She loves jewellry. I just wasn't sure I could afford it. Saleperson: You'll find that a lot of our stuff is amazingly affordable. Will: Well, that's certainly nice to know. I'll take it. Saleperson: It's a good choice. I'm sure she'll love it. Will: Let's hope so. Salesperson: Cash or charge, Sir? Will: Charge, please. Do you accept Discover? Salesperson: Yes, we do. Will: Great. Salesperson: That comes to thirty one, ninty-nine with tax (handing him the charge sheet). Please sign next to the "X." [Meanwhile, in another section of the store] Salesperson: Do you need some help, Sir? Masahiro: Well, I'm looking for . . . let's see. I've forgotten the name again! It's used to make fresh coffee. Salesperson: A coffee maker? Masahiro: That's right. Salesperson: Well, we have a few in kitchenware, which is upstairs. Masahiro: Thank you. Salesperson: You're welcome. [minutes later] Anna: Oh, there you are, Masa! What did you get? Masahiro: Just a simple coffee maker. Anna: Good choice. And you, Will? Find anything interesting? Will: A necklace for Stephanie's birthday. Anna: Lucky her! Will: Did you get anything? Anna: Just a couple of silly earrings that I liked. I hope I wear 'em! I did a lot of window shopping. Will: That can't hurt. Anna: True. Well, do you guys need anything else from this place? Masa: One last thing. Oh no! I've forgotten what you call it? Will: Just describe it and we'll probably figure out what it's called. Masa: It's a crystal container for flowers with long stems. I need to get one for my Mom. Anna: Oh! A VASE! Masa: That's it! Anna: They should have a bunch in giftware. Will: Let's go get one. Anna: I'm going to have to stop by Jewel on my way home. Is that okay with you guys? I'm almost completely out of groceries. Will: No problems. I could pick up a couple of things, too.

jery20462 · 发表于 22-2-2006 23:40:00|来自：福建厦门

New Words and Expressions 1. Items that are "on SALE" are sold at discount prices. In other wirds, thay are cheaper than they were originally. Usually, they are available at a percentage off the original price. 2. Name brands refer to well-known, designer items such as Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren products. They are usually expensive, because they are associated with both quality and name. 3. To be big on something means that you really like the item in question. 4. A dollar in change is a commonly used expression that literally refers to coins (quarters, dimes, and/or nickels) that together, make up a dollar. 5.I'm just looking is a very common shopping-related expression, which indicates a shopper's desire to be left alone (i.e., not bothered by salespersons) to merely look around, and not necessarily for anything in particular. 6. Just out of curiosity is another frequently used expression which literally means that the shopper is just interested in knowing something specific about an item, such as its price, make, etc., before s/he decides whether or not to purchase it. 7. An item that is affordable can be bought. 8. "Cash or charge?" is a question commonly asked by cashiers when they wish to know whether the customer wishes to pay with cash, or a credit card. 9. Discover is a well-known credit card. 10. In most states in America, a sales tax (8 to 10%) is added to the price of every item purchased. In the state of Illinois, the sales tax is anywhere from 7.25% to 8%. Take a look at the receipt provided below. The sales tax is underlined on the receipt. A receipt is a small sheet of paper that spells out the details of a monetary transaction (e.g., the price of each individual item, purchased with or without a coupon, the sales tax imposed, and the total amount paid by the buyer). It is a good idea to keep all receipts in a safe place, so that if you'd like to return an item, you can do so. Most Department stores in America allow shoppers to return items (except for food items) within a period of 30 days after the date of purchase. During this time, you have the option of either exchanging an item for another similar or similarly priced item or returning it altogether and getting your money back. States in which no sales tax is imposed on purchases include New York and Oregon. Such states are therefore said to be good for major shopping (i.e., large scale shopping). 11. Find anything interesting? is a commonly asked informal question (in which the subject is understood from the shopping context). Through this question, the speaker inquires whether the hearer/ addressee bought anything from the store or liked something in particular (even if s/he did not purchase it). 12. Window shopping refers to the idea of looking at display items and other items without specifically intending to buy anything right away. 13. Giftware refers to that section of a Department store that carries gift items. The names of virtually every section or department of a Department store generally end in the suffix -ware which simply refers to a sale item. Therefore, kitchenware refers to that section of a Department store that carries crockery and other items typically found in the kitchen. Now it should be easy for you to figure out what (wares) different sections of a store carry. Visit the Department store nearest you and see for yourself! 14. Jewel is a well known grocery store. 15. Pick up is a commonly used shopping related expression which simply refers to the idea of getting/ buying something from the store (e.g., Will: Let's go pick up some milk from the corner store).

jery20462 · 发表于 24-2-2006 11:12:00|来自：福建厦门

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jery20462 · 发表于 24-2-2006 11:23:00|来自：福建厦门

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emi · 发表于 24-2-2006 11:16:00|来自：福建厦门

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emi · 发表于 24-2-2006 10:56:00|来自：福建厦门

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jery20462 · 发表于 24-2-2006 10:53:00|来自：福建厦门

It was good to meet you." - This phrase is usually used when you are ending the conversation. A person who uses this phrase will be considered polite by his new friend.[em02][em02]

jery20462 · 发表于 24-2-2006 11:57:00|来自：福建厦门

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