18拿手好戏 [复制链接]

第一拿手好戏：社交性寒暄的全面总结

1. A: How are you doing?
B: I'm doing fine/OK/pretty well/great/super/terrific/so-so. 或: Not bad. /The same as
ever. /I can't complain too much. (我不能太抱怨。/还不错。)
B: Terrible. I've had a headache all morning.
2. A: How's it going? B: Fine. /Pretty good.
A: How's everything with you/going？
B: Well, I'm still alive and kicking. /So far so good.
3. A: How've you been? (你近来怎么样？)
B: All right. 或: Not much lately.
4. A: How are things with you/going? B: Great.
或: I'm just taking one day at a time. (我只是过一天算一天。)
5. A: What's happening?
(原意为"有什么事"，现在已演变成"你好吗？"
A: What's happening with you these days?
B: Nothing much. (没什么。)
6. A: What's new?/What's up?
B: Not much. / Nothing in particular. / Nothing special.
7. A: Anything interesting happening?
8. A: How are you (are they/is she /is he) getting along?
(近来如何？)包括事业、健康状况等等！
B: Keeping busy. Yourself?
9. A: How do you feel today? B: I feel like a new man.
还有两个特别地道的问候是*What's going on? 和*What are you up to? 都表示"你在忙些什么？"，
在美国电影中常听到。
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l Are you making progress?
l Did you sleep soundly last night.
l Have you gotten over your cold?
l How come you look so tired?
l Why are you in such a good mood?
l I just stopped by to say hello.
l What a pleasant surprise running into you.
l I'm glad I ran into you. Where have you been hiding lately?
l I've been thinking about you lately. Let's talk over coffee.
l You're just the man I want to see.
l I haven't seen you for ages/in years/for a long time.
l It's nice to see you again. Have you changed jobs?
l How was your trip to New York?
l What has kept you so busy?


第二拿手好戏：和陌生人相识相知相交－非凡的能力


A: Mary, this is Stone's brother Jim.
B: I'm very glad/pleased to meet you.
C: It's a pleasure to meet you. /The pleasure is mine.
B: How do you like China so far? /What's your impression of China? /What do you think of
China?
C: Its really different from what I expected.
B: Don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time.
1. May I have your name, please?
2. I think I've seen you before. You look very familiar.
3. Say, don't I know you from somewhere?
4. I must have seen you somewhere before.
5. Haven't we met before?
6. We have talked of you often.
7. I didn't quite catch your name. /I'm sorry. I didn't get your name.
8. A: How do I address you?
B: Please call me Mary. That's my first name.
9. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
10. Where are you working now?
11. I've been looking forward to meeting you.
12. I've heard a great deal about you.
13. Is this your first trip to China? /Have you ever been to Guangzhou?
14. What impressed you the most about Shanghai?
15. May I ask where you are from?
16. I hope you're enjoying your stay here.
17. It always takes time to get used to a new place.
18. Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing - did you mention something about…(对不起，我无意中
听见你们的谈话，你是不是提到…)
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10. Uh, are you going to be busy this evening?
11. Um, I was thinking of going to a movie tonight. Would you like to come?
12. Are you doing anything tonight? I was wondering if you'd like to go to a movie with me.
13. I'm going to play with a group of friends. Would you like to join us?
如何用地道的英语回答
14. That'd be very nice. /I'd love to. /That's a great idea.
15. Sorry, I'm afraid I'm busy tonight. /Tonight's a problem. What about tomorrow
night? /Sorry, I've got people coming over tonight. (今晚有客人来。)


第三拿手好戏：潇洒告别


A: I really must be going now.
B: But you just got here. Can't you stay a little longer?
A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.
B Well, it's too bad (遗憾) that you have to go.
A: Thanks very much. It was a great /lovely party!
B: It was our pleasure.
一般道别
1. We really enjoyed your company. (我们喜欢与你为伴。)
2. Well, then, perhaps we can get together another time.
3. Please give my best regards to your sister.
4. I'll be seeing you!
5. A: Take care of yourself. /Have a good trip. /Enjoy yourself. /Have fun! /Take it easy!
6. I shall miss all of you. Let's get together soon.
7. I hope I can see you again. /Let's meet more often.
来宾道别
8. Well, (I'm afraid) I'd better be on my way /leaving.
9. I'm sorry, but I've got to be on my way.
10. I'm afraid I stayed too long.
11. I think it's about time we got going.
12. I really have to rush. (我真的得赶快。)
13. I enjoyed myself very much.
14. I'm glad to have met you.
15. I really enjoyed the meal.
16. I really had a pleasant /enjoyable /great evening.
17. I had lots of fun tonight. /That was a wonderful dinner. /I had a wonderful / great time
being with you.
18. I enjoyed every minute of the party.
19. Thank you very much for a wonderful party.
20. I hope someday maybe you'll be able to visit my family in Beijing.
21. I really enjoyed talking with you.
22. Please don't be in such a hurry.
23. Would you like to stay for dinner.
24. Did you have a good time today?
25. You'll have to come and see us soon.
26. A: Thank you for inviting me.
B: It was a pleasure having you. Please come again.
27. A: Thanks for all your hospitality. B: You're welcome.
28. A: Have a nice weekend. B: Same to you.
29. A: Thank you for everything.
B: Well, have a nice trip and best wishes to your wife.
A: Thanks. I hope we meet again soon.
30. A: If you're ever in Xi'an, look me up. I'd love to see you again.
B: Sure. I will. You can count on that.


第四拿手好戏：感谢-美好人生的添加剂


1. Thank you for everything. /Thank you very much indeed.
2. I appreciate it /your help very much.
3. I don't know how to thank you enough.
4. It's kind of you to say that.
5. You've been a great help /very helpful.
6. Thanks a million, Mr. Lee, for what you have done for me.
7. I hope I can repay you for it.
8. You've been very thoughtful.
9. I appreciate your consideration.
10. Thank you very much, but I guess I'd better do it myself.
11. Thank you /Thanks for trying (your best).
12. Thank you anyway /all the same /for asking.
13. I'm most /very /extremely /tremendously /awfully /terribly grateful to you for taking so
much trouble to explain the best way of getting there.
潇洒回答：Sure. /You're most welcome. /Don't mention it. /It was nothing. /It was my
pleasure. /Think nothing of it. /That's all right. /any time. /Don't worry about it . /Forget
it. /You bet.


额外拿手好戏：同意、肯定和鼓励-生活的策略


1. I do /completely /strongly agree (very much).
2. That's /You're absolutely right.
3. I think exactly the same way.
4. That sounds like a good idea.
5. I'm with you on that matter.
6. I see your point /what you mean,
7. That's understandable.
8. It was all worth it.
9. You said it. /You can say that again.
10. You hit it /the nail right on the head.
11. You have every reason to be proud of it.
12. You're pretty close.
13. That would be fine /great.
14. That figures! That sounds reasonable.
15. Whatever you decide is all right with me.
16. That's it. That will do.
17. I'll say. That's what it is.
18. I suppose so. No doubt about it.
19. You can put it that way.
20. That's just what I think. /I take the same view.
21. I'm afraid you're right. /I have to agree with you.
22. Come on, you can do that. /I bet you can make it.
23. You have nothing to worry about.
24. Never say die. It's a piece of cake.
25. You never know what you can do till you try.
26. You will come up with the right answer.
27. It is not as difficult as it looks.
28. You've got lots of time to improve your English.
29. Take your medicine like a man.
30. Well, that's life, isn't it? /I know how you fell.


第五拿手好戏：甜言蜜语使你无往不利无坚不摧赞扬是人类生活的阳光


1. You did a fine /good /great job.
2. You've done a wonderful job. Well done! Well done!
3. That's great /wonderful /beautiful /amazing /fantastic!
4. You're so nice! /That's very nice of you.
5. Mrs. Smith, you're a wonderful cook.
6. I'm very proud of you.
7. I didn't expect you to do such a good job.
8. For a beginner, you're pretty good.
9. You are the right man for the job.
10. She is quite good with her hands.
11. We loved it /I love it /I like it.
12. You've got a point there.
13. You look young for your age.
14. You have a very good memory /beautiful eyes.
15. You're lovelier than your pictures.
16. How do you keep fit /in shape?
17. You look nice in your new shirt.
18. That tie goes well with your suit.
19. It really looks good on you.
20. You must be very popular.
21. Where did you get such a nice tan?
22. You flatter me immensely.
23. What a lovely couple you make!
24. How come you speak such good English?
25. You speak English without an accent.
26. You have a good command of English.
27. She is cut out for that job.
28. You've got it.
29. You made a tough decision.
30. You have an eye for beauty.
31. He has an old head on young shoulders.
32. You always know the right thing to say.
33. He is quick - witted.
34. You are a walking dictionary /encyclopedia.
35. I wish I had your will power.
36. I admire you for sticking to your plans.
37. I owe my success to my Mom.
38. I envy you for your ability to cope with the situation.
39. You are coming along well.
40. That's a good buy.


第六拿手好戏：男女之间-永恒的主题


1. Are you married or single?
2. Do you have anyone in mind?
3. I've been dying to see you. (我一直好想见你。)
4. My girlfriend and I broke up.
5. How did you get to know her? (你是怎么认识她的。)
6. How long have you known her?
7. She is not my kind of girl. (她不是我喜欢的那一种。)
8. He was our go-between. (他是我们的媒人。)
9. Miss Park is kind of short, but she has a beautiful personality. (她有点矮，但她个性迷人〖永
久的魅力〗。)
10. She is well built. /She has a good figure. (身材好)
11. His appearance is impressive. (他的外表印象深刻。)
12. She looks neat and fresh. (她看起来优雅清新。)
13. She wears too much make-up.
14. Forgive me for being 20 minutes late for our date.
15. You are everything to me. There's no one like you.
16. Mary and Amold are going steady. (正式成为情侣)
17. It was love at first sight. (那是一见钟情)
18. I don't have the heart to tell her. (我没有勇气。)
19. Our date today was NATO.(No Action, Talk Only)
20. I love you with all my heart. (我全心全意爱你。)
21. I'm so happy with you in this starry night. (美丽的夜晚)
22. They are right matches. (他们是天生的一对。)
23. She always plays with love. (她总是玩弄爱情。)
24. She gave me the cold shoulder. (她对我冷淡。)
25. He makes a pass〖送秋波〗at every girl he meets.
26. When are you planning to get married?
27. Where are you going on your honeymoon?
28. I've got a strange feeling that this marriage won't last very long. (我有一个奇怪的感觉：这
婚姻不会长久。)
29. They are expecting their first child. (怀第一个小孩)
30. His wife has him under her thumb. (他妻子控制他。)
31. I'm through with you! (我们到此为止。)
32. I can't face him after what I've done.
33. I got a "Dear John" letter〖绝交信〗from her.
34. I like him the way he was. (我喜欢他过去的样子。)
35. It was so exciting to meet her again after so many years.
36. Cry on my shoulders. (把委屈告诉我吧。)
37. He made up with his girlfriend. (他和女朋友和好)
38. You are my best friend in the whole world.
39. You're the only one I can turn to. (能依赖的人)
40. I am on speaking terns with him. (泛泛之交)
41. Mr. Park is a devoted husband. (忠实情深的丈夫)
42. He doesn't take me seriously. (他对我没有诚意。)
43. She is constantly in love. (她不停在恋爱。)
44. I don't like the way you are treating me.
45. He cheated on his wife. /He two-times his wife. (他对妻子不忠。)
46. I'm too deeply involved〖陷得太深〗.
47. He is fun to be with. (与他相处很有趣。)
48. I think I have fallen in love with someone.


第七拿手好戏：学校生活-活到老，学到老


1. What college are you attending?
2. What are you majoring in? /What's your major?
3. What grade /class〖年级和班级〗are you in?
4. What school did you go to? /Where do you go to school?
5. How many courses are you taking this semester?
6. I'd better hit the books〖勤奋地钻研或学习〗.
7. Many students are working at part time jobs.
8. I'm a graduate〖毕业生〗of Harvard University.
9. I've got six months to go until the graduation.
10. He worked his way through college〖半工半读〗.
11. He's busy preparing for class〖忙着准备功课〗.
12. I don't think I have a mathematical brain〖数学头脑〗.
13. This has been a hard course〖这门功课很难〗for me.
14. I've been studying all day, and I'm sick and tired of it〖厌倦〗.
15. He seems to be getting on very well at school. (他在学校似乎念得很好。)
16. Speaking of school, how are your grades this term?
17. The costs of college get higher every year.
18. She's an easy-going〖随和的〗teacher.
19. The course I took was above me〖超过我的能力〗.
20. As far as English is concerned, he is second to none. (就英语来说，没有人能够比得上他。)
21. He is burning the midnight oil〖开夜车；挑灯夜读〗.
22. How did the test turn out? (考试结果怎样？)
23. I hope I'll go down in history as a famous English professor. (我希望成为未来历史上有名的
英文教授。)
24. There's nothing wrong with hard work. (刻苦没有错。)
25. Examinations are at hand. (考试在即。)
26. She is at the top of her class. (她名列前茅。)
27. How did you get on in your exam? (你考得怎样？)
28. He is a college dropout. (他从大学辍学半途而废。)
29. He took French leave. (他不辞而别。)
30. She was kicked out of〖开除；退学〗the university.
31. Se won the first place in a speech contest. (第一名)
32. I'm taking 19 credit hours. (我修十九个学分。)
33. I don't wasn't to cut class〖旷课；逃学〗.
34. Have you ever-studied French? (你学过法文吗？)
35. What's the book abort? (这本书写什么？)
36. She is giving me piano lessons in exchange for her English classes.
37. Where did you go to high school?
上英文课时最有用的句子:
38. What do you call this in English? (怎么称呼这个？)
39. How do you pronounce this word? (怎么念？)
40. How do you spell it? (如何拼写？)
41. How do you say that in English? (用英文怎么说？)
42. What's the meaning of NATO? /What does NATO mean? /What does NATO stand for?
(NATO代表什么？)
43. How does "live" differ from "leave"? (有什么不同？)
44. What's the difference between A and B?
45. I can't express myself very well in English.
46. How well do I speak English? (我英文说得怎么样？)

第八拿手好戏：人的生命和活力之源-工作(一)


1. What do you do for a living? (你以什么为生？)
2. I'm with the Bank of China.
3. What position do you hold? (你的职位是什么？)
4. I'm in charge of the sales department.
5. I'm tired of working all day. (我厌倦整天工作。)
6. I'm off today. (我今天休假。)
7. I have two days off a week. (我一星期休息两天。)
8. What kind of job do you have?
9. What's your occupation? (你的职业是什么？)
10. What business are you in? (你从事哪一行？)
11. What do you do, if I may ask? /Whom do you work for?
12. What's your position in the company?
13. Is he still with IBM? (他还在IBM工作吗？)
14. I moonlight as a reporter. (我兼职当记者。)
15. The professor runs a restaurant on the side〖副业〗.
16. I work part time〖兼职〗at the gas station.
17. I'm unemployed out of a job〖失业〗at the moment.
18. Stone has been out of work for three months.
19. What's the starting salary in your company?
20. He has a white-collar job〖白领工作〗.
21. He is a salesman or something. (推销员之类的人。)
22. Do you have any openings〖空缺〗for a typist?
23. That's a pretty good salary. (那待遇很好。)
24. He has the advantage of a good education. (他有受良好教育的优势。)
25. Could you work in her place? (你能代替她吗？)
26. She was hired on the spot〖当场〗by the company.
27. I'm looking for somebody fit for the work.
28. We need a man who knows the ropes〖内行〗.
29. He jumps from one job to another. (他经常换工作。)
30. What's your new job like? (你的新工作是什么性质？)
31. He is equal to the task. (他能胜任这个工作。)
32. He is a leader in his field. (他是他行业的领导者。)
33. That's just what you are cut out for〖正是你适合〗.
34. He is new at the work /green to the work. (没经验)
35. I'm fresh out of college. (我刚从大学毕业。)
36. He is not up to the job. (他不能胜任这个工作。)
37. It's his first venture into business〖投身商界〗.
38. It's well worth the time. (很值得花时间。)
39. He jumped at the offer. (他欣然接受这个工作机会。)
40. I know all the ins and outs〖详情〗of the business.
41. Let's share the money fifty-fifty〖平分〗.
42. His restaurant is a real moneymaker〖非常赚钱〗.
43. He's on his way up. (他的事业蒸蒸日上。)
44. His concert brought the house down〖博得满堂喝彩〗.
45. He did everything within his power to achieve the goal. (他竭尽全力去接近目标。)
46. It took years of hard work. (那需要多年辛苦工作。)
47. The work is in full swing. (工作正在全力进行。)

第九拿手好戏：人的生命和活力之源-工作(二)


48. The times have been very bad. (时机一直很坏。)
49. We are in the red. (我们有亏损/赤字。)
50. The company went broke. (这家公司破产了。)
51. I visited Japan on an observation tour of its industries. (我到日本观摩它的工业。)
52. I have to feed a family of five〖养活五口之家〗.
53. I've got to keep my nose to the grindstone〖拼命工作；不停地孜孜不倦地工作〗to support
my family.
54. Two of trades seldom agree. (同行是冤家。)
55. There is no hope of success.
56. There was no way he could solve the problem.
57. He is in trouble all the time. (他总是有麻烦。)
58. He's gone out of business. (他失业了。)
59. He makes a good living. (他过得很优裕。)
60. The game is not worth the candle. (这事不值得做。)
61. He has money to burn. (他钱多得象水一样。)
62. His yearly salary is in seven digits〖年薪七位数〗.
63. He is as poor as a church mouse〖一贫如洗〗.
64. They live from hand to mouth〖只能糊口的生活〗.
65. Let's get the ball rolling. (让我们开始吧。)
66. Right now my hands are full /tied〖忙得不可开交〗.
67. Nice to have you with us. I'm happy to work with you. I hope you will like it here.
68. I've got a lot of work /a million things to do.
69. I'm behind in my work. (我的工作进度落后。)
70. He is working like a horse. (他努力工作。)
71. I'm so busy that I don't get around to it. (我忙得找不出时间去做它。)
72. I must meet the deadline. (我必须赶得上最后期限。)
73. Do I have to get it done by noon〖午前做完〗?
74. I want to get my work finished by tomorrow.
75. He is in conference〖开会〗right now.
76. I'll get through〖做完〗this work by noon.
77. This situation permits of no delay〖不许拖延〗.
78. What makes you work so hard? (为什么你这样卖命？)
79. It's shaping up. (进展顺利。)
80. We have to talk the matter over〖讨论〗now.
81. The work is not as difficult as you think.
82. I'm beginning to see〖开始明白〗what you mean.
83. That's where our difficulty lies〖困难所在〗.
84. Did it work? (行得通吗？)
85. Her guess turned out to be true〖结果成为事实〗.
86. Typing is easy once you get the hang of it. (一旦你掌握/懂得/知道诀窍，打字就很简单。)
87. Are you through with your work? (工作做完了吗？)
88. I should stick to my work schedule〖坚守工作进度〗.
89. How is he making out〖进展〗in his job now?
90. I'll see what I can do about it. (我会尽力而为。)
91. I will get his to accept the offer〖使他接受提议〗.


第十拿手好戏：人的生命和活力之源-工作(三)


92. He patted me on the back for the deal made yesterday. (他对我昨天所做的交易表示满意。)
93. He is good at getting a point across to people. (他善于让人信服他的观点。)
94. What are you working on? (你在做什么？)
95. I had a busy day. I'm, all in〖精疲力竭〗.
96. This has been a long day. (这是个漫长的一天。)
97. Everyone is goofing around. (人人都在混时间。)
98. You mean I have to work overtime〖加班〗tonight?
99. I think I'm under-paid. (我想我的薪水太低了。)
100. I had words with〖吵架〗my boss today.
101. I tried to keep out of the trouble〖尽量不惹麻烦〗.
102. Aren't you happy with your present occupation?
103. That doesn't make sense. (那没有意义。)
104. He's sore over the fact that he wasn't promoted this year. (他对今年没有升迁而感到恼
怒。)
105. How did he get to be a department head so fast? (他怎么这么快就成为一个部门的主管？)
106. That remains to be seen. (那还要看看。)
107. No way! I wouldn't touch that in any case. Don't push me! (绝不！我无论如何都不会去碰
它，别逼我！)
108. Are you here on business〖公事〗or for pleasure?
109. He's a real workaholic〖真正的工作狂〗.
110. You don't sound very enthusiastic〖似乎不太热衷〗.
111. A little bird told me that Tony was going to be fired. (消息灵通人士告诉我他要被炒鱿鱼
了。)
112. I'm afraid Tony's days are numbered〖快要被解雇〗.
113. What are your hours? (你是几点上班？)
114. What time does he punch out? (他几点打卡下班？)
115. He's gone for the day. (他整天都不在。)
116. He's gone for the summer. (他夏天度假去了。)
117. He's on leave now. (他现在在休假。)
118. He won't come until next week. (他下星期才会回来。)
119. I took a month off for a holiday〖休了一个月假〗.
120. I'm on coffee break. (我正在休息时间。)
121. He came down with the flu, so he didn't go to work.
122. How long does your vacation last?
123. It's tough getting an O.K.〖同意〗from the boss.
124. I'm pooped /very tired. (我精疲力尽。)
125. So how is it working out? (那事进行得怎样呢？)
126. We have a very important meeting on at the moment.
127. He's making money hand over first. (他财源滚滚。)
128. How much did you estimate this job is going to cost us? (呢估计这工作要花我们多少钱？)
129. He made good in business. (他事业成功。)
130. I'm in hot water /trouble〖有麻烦〗with the boss.
131. He turned over his company to his son last year.
132. You're on the day shift now〖上日班〗.
133. He's living on easy street. (他过得很富裕。)
134. To get ahead〖出人头地〗, you'll have to work ling hours and take short vacations.


第十一拿手好戏：如何提出问题，获得更多的信息及回答技巧


一、 如何提出问题
1. I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know...
2. I wonder if you could tell me...
3. This may sound like a dumb question, but I'd like to know...
4. Excuse me, do you know...
5. I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'd like to know...
6. Would you mind (very much) telling me...
7. Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
8. Do you happen to know … (你是否碰巧知道…)
二、 回答技巧：如何拖延
1. Well, let me see...
2. Oh, let me think for a minute...
3. I'm not sure; I'll have to check...
4. That's a very interesting question.
三、 回答技巧：如何拒绝
1. I'm not really sure.
2. I can't answer that one.
3. I'm sorry, I really don't know.
4. I've got no idea.
5. I'd like to help you, but...
6. That's something I'd rather not talk about just now.
7. Ask me another question. (别问我这个。)
四、 如何获得更多的信息
1. Could you tell me some more about ...
2. Would you mind telling me more about ...
3. I'd like to know more about...
4. Something else I was wondering about was ...
5. Something else I'd like to know is ...
6. Sorry, that's not really what I mean, What I'd like to know is...
7. Sorry to keep after you, but could you tell me...
8. Sorry, I don't quite understand why...
经典示范实战对话
A: Are you still doing your photography? (你还在搞摄影吗？)You're really good at that.
B: Yeah, that's the one thing I really enjoy.
A: This may sound like a dumb question, but can you get any good pictures on an automatic
〖自动相机〗?
B: No, no〖别这么说〗. Now, that's a very interesting question. Automatics are OK, except
special effect.
A: There's something else I was wondering about - like, should you do all your developing
〖自己冲印〗?
B: Oh, no! You don't have to develop your own. You can get better prints if you send them
out.
A: Could you tell me something more about it - like, if I was going to do the developing
myself, what kind of equipment would I need?
B: Oh, well, you'd need your enlarger〖放大机〗, and chemicals〖化学药品〗, and so on.


第十拿手好戏：如何提出劝告和意见之精华


1. If you want my advice, I don't think you should go.
2. I suggest that you tear up the letter and start over again〖把信撕掉重新写过〗.
3. It's only a suggestion, and you can do what you please. (这只是个建议，你可按照你的意愿去
做。)
4. Let me give you a little fatherly〖慈父般的〗advice.
5. If you don't like it, I wish you would say so.
6. Please don't take offense. I only wanted to tell you what I think. (请别生气，我只是想告诉你
我的想法。)
7. In my opinion, the house isn't worth the price they're asking〖这房子不值他们要的价钱〗.
8. My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.
9. It's none of my business〖这不关我的事〗, but I think you ought to work harder.
10. In general, my reaction is favorable〖反应良好〗.
11. I've always tried not to interfere in your affairs. (我总是尽量不干涉你的事情。)
12. Thanks for the advice, but this is something I have to figure out myself. (谢谢你的意见/劝
告，但对这件事情我必须得自己考虑一下。)
13. He won't pay attention to anybody. You're just wasting your breath〖白费口舌〗.
★世界上最完美的对话之一
G: Jack, would you please read this letter of application I've just written? I'd like to have
your opinion.
J: I'd be glad to tell you what I think.
G: If you don't think it's any good, please say so. I really want to get this job.
J: It looks fine to me. But I have one suggestion.
G: Good! I'm interested in your advice.
J: If I were you I'd change the beginning. You should write about your education first.
G: Good idea, Jack. What do you think about the second part?
J: Now that you've asked me, I think it's too short. You should include much more
information about your work experience.
G: You're right. I'll change it. How do you feel about the last part of the letter?
J: Very good. But, unless I miss my guess, you should say something about your family,
too.
G: I agree. I appreciate your helping me, Jack. Do you think the end is all right?
J: Oh, yes, George. But personally I believe a business letter should end with "Very truly
yours", not "Sincerely".
G: I guess I'd better tear up the letter and start over again.
J: Oh, don't do that, George! Just make the few changes I suggested, and your letter will
be perfect!


第十三拿手好戏：随手写出地道英语信件─生活和商务


Dear Allen,
[1] I just received your letter and I want to let you know my opinion of your plans for the
future. I hope you won't take offense, but will accept what I say here as some fatherly
advice.
[2] I was quite surprised when I read in your letter that you had decided not to finish your
studies at the university. I realize that Peter wants you to marry him this summer. But with
only one more year to go, you would be well advised to finish. A year is really a short time,
and later you will be glad you postponed getting married.
[3] As you know, my reaction to Peter was extremely favorable when I met him. He's an
exceptionally fine young man and should be a good husband. But I suggest you complete
your education first.
[4] You are twenty-one, a grown-up young lady old enough to make up your own mind.
This is something you'll have to work out yourself. As your uncle, I have always tried not to
interfere in your affairs and I don't intend to begin now. But, my dear niece, please do
consider my words very carefully before you decide. Whatever you do, though, Allen, you
know I only want one thing for you, and that is your happiness.
Affectionately, Uncle John
★ well-advised /ill-advised =wise /unwise:明智的/不明智
例: You would be well-advised to stay at home today.
◆ ◆Dear Mr. Lee:
[1] Please accept my apology for not meeting you for lunch Tuesday. I had the appointment
written on my calendar and was looking forward to the occasion, but somehow I got my
days mixed up〖搞混〗and didn't realize the mistake until now. Please forgive me. I'll call you
on Friday to see if we can reschedule〖重新安排〗our luncheon meeting at your convenience
〖在你方便的时候〗.
[2] I'm eager to hear about the proposed Stone Project in more detail.
◆ ◆Dear Mr. Billet:
[1] Thank you for reminding us that you will be in town next Wednesday and would like to
discuss your printing services with Ms. Smith.
[2] As Ms. Smith has indicated〖暗示；表示〗on several previous occasions, we are very
pleased with our present arrangements for printing and definitely will not be considering and
other services in the foreseeable〖可预见的；可预知的〗future. Therefore, Ms. Smith has
asked me to tell you that a meeting would not be helpful at this time.
[3] We appreciate your interest in our firm, however, and thank you for writing.
〖富有处世技巧的商业信件：留有后路的拒绝〗


下面是一封商业交往中最常见的"询价信"(Letters of Inquiry):


◆ ◆Dear Sirs,
[1] We have seen your advertisement in Chinese Arts and Crafts〖手工艺〗and are
interested in Chinese Folding Fans〖中国折扇〗.
[2] Will you please send us your catalogue〖商品目录〗and full details of your export prices
and terms of payment〖付款条件〗, together with any samples you can let us have?
[3] If your prices are competitive〖有竞争力；便宜〗, we believe we can place regular orders
〖长期订货〗with you.
[4] We look forward to receiving your reply.

第十四拿手好戏：英语学习王牌论调精选十段


1. Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don't give up. (学习任何语言都需要花费很多
努力，但不要放弃。)
2. Relax! Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning foreign languages should be fun. (放松点！
要有耐心，并让自己快乐！学习外语应该是乐趣无穷的。)
3. Rome wasn't built in a day. Work harder and practice more. Your hardworking will be
rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone! (冰冻三尺非一日之寒。更加努力地学习，更
加勤奋地操练，你所付出的一切将得到上帝的报答，上帝是公平的。)
4. Use a dictionary and grammar guide constantly. Keep a small English dictionary with you
at all time. When you see a new word, look it up. Think about the word - use it, in your
mind, in a sentence. (经常使用字典和语法指南。随身携带一本小英文字典，当你看到一个新字时就去查
阅它，想想这个字，然后去用它，在你的心中，在一个句子里。)
5. Try to think in English whenever possible. When you see something, think of the English
word for it; then think about the word in a sentence.
6. Practice tenses as much as possible. When you learn a new verb, learn its various forms.
7. The way to learn a language is to practice speaking it as often as possible. (学习一门语言的
方法就是要尽量多地练习说。)
8. Chairman Mao said it is necessary to drill as much as possible, and the more you apply it
in real situations, the more natural it will become. (毛主席说，反复操练是非常必要的，你越多地将
所学到的东西运用到实际生活中，它们就越自然。)
9. I would also like to learn more about the culture behind the language. When you
understand the cultural background〖文化背景〗, you can better〖更好地〗use the language.
(我想学习和了解更多的关于语言背后文化的知识，当你理解了文化背景，你就能更好地运用语言。)
10. What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and
learning lists of words - the longer the words the better. That's wrong. Language is for the
exchange of ideas, for communication. (语言到底是用来干什么的？一些人认为它是用来操练语法规
则和学习一大堆单词--而且单词越长越好，这个想法是错误的。语言是用来交换思想，进行交流的。)


第十五拿手好戏：求职面试时的"甜言蜜语"


1. What is important to you in a job?
Challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, and knowing that you have made a contribution.
2. Why do you want to work for this organization?
Its reputation, the opportunities it offers, and the working conditions.
3. Why should we employ you? (我们为什么要雇佣你？)
My academic preparation, job skills, and enthusiasm about working for the firm.
4. If we hire you, how long will you stay with us? (你打算跟我们工作多久？)
As long as my position here allows me to learn and to advance at a pace consistent with my
abilities〖职务随能力增长而相应提高〗.
5. What are your greatest strengths〖最大优点〗?
I can see what needs to be done and do it.
I'm willing to make decisions. (能当机立断。)
I work well with others. (我和他人容易共事。)
I can organize my time efficiently.
6. What are your greatest weaknesses〖最大缺点〗?
I tend to drive myself too hard. (我有时对自己要求过于严格。)
I expect others to perform beyond their capacities. (我对别人的能力期望过高。)
I like to see a job done quickly. (我喜欢速战速决。)
●求职面试者的误区●
1. Has a poor personal appearance. (衣着形象不佳。)
2. Is unable to express self clearly; has poor voice, diction〖措辞〗, and grammar.
3. Lacks knowledge or experience.
4. Is not prepared for interview. (对面试无准备。)
5. Has no real interest in job.
6. Lacks planning for career; has no purpose or goals. (对自己的事业没有安排；没有目标和理
想。)
7. Lacks enthusiasm; passive and indifferent.
8. Lacks confidence and poise〖沉着；自信〗; is nervous and ill at ease〖心神不宁〗.
9. Shows insufficient evidence of achievement.
10. Overemphasizes money; is interested only in the best dollar offer. (只对最佳报酬感兴趣。)
11. Has poor scholastic record; just got by.
12. Is unwilling to start at the bottom; expects too much too soon. (不愿从基层干起；要求太
多。)
13. Make excuses.
14. Lacks tact〖圆滑；机敏〗.
15. Lacks maturity.
16. Lacks courtesy; is ill mannered.
17. Condemns past employers. (谴责以前的雇主/老板。)
18. Lacks social skills. (缺乏社交能力。)
19. Shows marked dislike for schoolwork. (讨厌功课。)
20. Lacks vitality〖活力；生命力〗.
21. Fails to look interviewer in the eye〖不敢正视〗.
22. Has limp, weak handshake. (握手时软弱无力。)


第十六拿手好戏：谚语精选-充满智慧之言谈


1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
2. Great minds think alike.
3. No news is good news. (没消息就是好消息。)
4. One picture is worth a thousand words. (百闻不如一见。)
5. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. (不入虎穴，焉得虎子。)
6. Life is full of ups and downs. (生活充满起伏。)
7. It's no use crying over spilt milk.
What's done cannot be undone. (覆水难收。)
8. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence. (隔岸风景好，邻家芳草绿。)
9. Hunger is the best sauce. (饥饿是最好的调味品。)
10. Better late than never. (迟做总比不做好。)
11. God helps those who help themselves. (天助自助者。)
12. Love me, love my dog. (爱屋及乌)
13. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. (小鸡孵出之后才算数)
14. He bites off more than he can chew. (贪多嚼不烂)
15. Everyone has a skeleton in his closet. (人人都有不可告人之事。)
16. To teach a fish how to swim. (班门弄斧)
17. Rome wasn't built in a day. (伟业非一日建成。)
18. Like father, like son. (有其父，必有其子。)
19. Well begun, half done. (好的开始，成功了一半。)
20. Every cloud has a silver lining. (否极泰来)
21. Look before you leap. (三思而后行)
22. Birds of a feather flock together. (物以类聚)
23. A little knowledge is dangerous. (一知半解最危险。)
24. Clothes make the man. (人要衣装，佛要金装。)
25. A good medicine tastes bitter. (良药苦口)
26. History repeats itself. (历史会重演。)
27. Strike while the iron is hot. (趁热打铁)
28. As poor as a church mouse. (穷得一文不名。)
29. Where there's smoke, there's fire. (无风不起浪；事出必有因。)
30. Where there is a will, there is a way.
31. A journey of a thousand miles begins wit a single step. (千里之行，始于足下。)
32. A rolling stone gathers no moss. (滚石不生苔；转业不聚财；流水不腐，户枢不蠹。现在美国人
常用来表示一个人常活动就能保持活泼。)
33. Many hands make light work. (人多好做事。)
34. Time heals all wounds. (时间会治疗一切创伤。)
35. One is as old as one's heart. (心多老，人多老。)
36. No sweet without sweat. (不流汗就没有幸福。)


第十七拿手好戏：文化经济交流使者


●筷子的故事-中国人的自豪●
[1] Having their origins〖起源〗 in China, chopsticks are used in many Asian countries. The
first chopsticks were made from bone and jade. In the Spring and Autumn period〖春秋时
代〗, copper and iron chopsticks came into being〖产生〗.
[2] In ancient times the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth. Many kings
and emperors used silver chopsticks to see if their food was poisoned〖在…里放毒〗.
[3] Chopsticks are traditionally〖传统上〗placed in bride's dowries〖新娘的嫁妆〗,
for "Chopsticks" in Chinese is pronounced "kuaizi", which sounds like "soon to get a son."
[4] Many foreign friends used chopsticks when they visited China. Nixon also used
chopsticks at the welcoming banquet〖欢迎宴会〗in his honor〖为对…表示敬意〗. As soon as
he left his table, a foreign diplomat〖外交人员〗grabbed〖抓取〗his chopsticks as historic〖有
历史性的〗souvenir〖纪念品〗.
探讨中美贸易摩擦的对策
Today trade imbalance〖贸易失衡〗between the United States and our country is becoming
worse〖日益恶化〗. We cannot leave this problem unattended〖置之不理〗, because the make
a couple of proposals 〖提出若干建议〗to improve the whole situation.
First, we need to do more public relations activities〖公关活动〗to promote understanding,
because some of their criticisms are based on misconceptions〖误解〗about our country.
We have to communicate with them more by sending lobbyists〖游说人员〗, producing more
movies, publishing books, and so on.
Second, we have to make an effort to encourage American companies to do business in our
country. We should revise our projectionist practices in trade〖贸易保护主义〗, and promote
free trade and competition.
At any rate〖总而言之〗, our country and the United States need each other, and we have
to maintain〖保持；维持；继续〗communication to understand each other.


第十八拿手好戏：疯狂演讲专家真正超越自我


Well, I almost had a heart attack〖心脏病发作；心脏麻痹〗a few moments ago, when I was
asked to speak in English. I guess I didn't have one, fortunately, because I am still standing
here firmly on my feet〖仍好端端地站在这里〗.
From childhood, I have been a poor student of foreign languages〖从小我的外语就不好〗.
Throughout my education〖学生时代〗, I have been exposed to〖接触〗languages such as
English, Spanish, and French, but I flunked all these classes. But through my experience in
business at home and abroad〖国内外〗I have learned the most important language by
meeting a wide range of people from different cultures. It's the language of human
relationship that is based on trust, openness, and under standing〖这就是基于信任、开放和理
解的人际关系的语言〗. This universal language〖这种世界性的语言〗has always brought people
of different cultures close together〖将不同文化的人们紧密地结合在一起〗. And I believe it is
through this language of human relationship that our company has grown into what it is
today〖达到它今日的成长/发展到今日的规模〗.
I want to thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak to you. And next time, please
ask me in advance to make a speech. (我要感谢大家给我一个机会向各位讲话/和各位交流。不过，
下一次请事先通知我一声要作演讲喔/下一次可别再给我来个突然袭击喔！)
1. be exposed to: 暴露；(比喻)遇到；接触
2. flunk: 失败；(使)不及格
l She flunked her English examination.
l The teacher flunked him in geography. (老师给他的地理打不及格。)
下面是一段非常实用的"表示谦虚"的开场白：
It is generally believed that Chinese are poor public speakers, especially when it comes to
speaking in English, and fortunately or unfortunately, I am no exception to that rule.
一般人认为中国人是不擅长公众演讲，特别是要用英文来演说。不知是有幸还是不幸，对于这项通则我也