2012年在職工程碩士聯考英語會話技能指導(4)

　　對話示例4：

　　J： Kathy! How are you? It’s been ages! What are you doing these days?

　　K： I just opened my own restaurant. I’m also head chief.

　　J： You’re kidding! You’ve always hated cooking!

　　K： Well， I used to hate cooking， but now I love it.

　　J： When did you change your mind?

　　K： After I tried French food. Before that， I used to cook really boring things for my family.

　　J： I still can’t believe it! So， did you go to cooking school or something?

　　K： Yeah. I went to California to study.

　　J： Really? How long did you stay there?

　　K： I was there for 3 years.

　　J： And what did you do after that?

　　K： Then I came back here. I worked for about 3 years to get some experience.

　　J： That’s great! So， where is your restaurant? I’m going to eat there this weekend!

　　對話示例5：

　　A： This one looks great! I love the seashore.

　　B： So do I. The sun … the sand… the ocean!

　　A： And listen to this! What do you think of sailing， swimming， windsurfing， and fishing?

　　B： Oh， Tom! They sound fantastic. I really like all those things.

　　A： Yeah… me， too.

　　B： Well， except fishing. To be honest， I hate fishing， but I love all the others.

　　A： Look at this! We can stay in a big hotel or we can stay in a little cabin by the beach.

　　B： You know， I really don’t like those big hotels.

　　A： Neither do I. Let’s stay in a cabin. It will be much nicer right beside the ocean.

　　對話示例6：

　　Secretary： Dr. Smith’s Office. Can I help you?

　　A： Yes， I’d like to speak to Dr. Smith， please.

　　S： Dr. Smith had to go home this afternoon. May I ask who’s calling?

　　A： This is Mary Wang.

　　S： Oh， yes， Miss Wang. Professor Smith said he’s anxious to talk to you and asked me to give you his home phone.

　　A： Just a moment， please. I need to get a pen. Yes， what’s his number?

　　S： His number is 9991-6789.

　　A： That’s 9991-6789?

　　S： That’s right.

　　A： Thank you very much.

　　S： Not at all. Bye.

　　A： Bye.

　　對話示例7：

　　A： Hi. How are you?

　　B： As a matter of fact， I’m rather sick. I’ve had a stomachache and a terrible headache. I think I need a doctor.

　　A： Do you have temperature?

　　B： I think so.

　　A： I’ll pick you up just after noon. Now get back in bed.

　　B： OK. Thank you and bye.

　　A： Feel better. Bye.

　　對話示例8：

　　T： Everything looks good. What are you going to have， Julie?

　　J： I think I’ll have the spaghetti and a salad. How about you? What are you having?

　　T： Spaghetti sounds good， but I feel like a steak. I guess we’re ready to order. Excuse me!

　　Waitress： Good evening. Have you decided yet?

　　J： Yes. I’ll have the spaghetti and a salad.

　　W： And what kind of dressing would you like on your salad?

　　J： I’d like oil and vinegar.

　　W： OK. And what would you like， sir?

　　T： I’d like a steak， medium-rare， please.

　　W： Would you like soup or salad with that?

　　T： What kind of soup do you have tonight?

　　W： Cream of mushroom and clam chowder.

　　T： Clam chowder， please.

　　J： Make it two.

　　W： All right! I’ll be right back with your soups and salad.

　　J： Thank you.

　　對話示例9：

　　A： Excuse me. Could you help me? I’d like to exchange this sweater.

　　Clerk： What’s the problem with it?

　　A： It was a birthday gift， but I don’t really like it. I think I want something plainer.

　　C： I see… Well， why don’t you look around?

　　M： I like these two， Allen. Try them on.

　　A： OK. So， which one do you like?

　　M： I like the red one much better than the black one.

　　A： Really? How Come? I kind of like the black one.

　　M： The red one is longer and a little looser so it will be more comfortable.

　　A： True… and it feels softer.

　　C： And that color looks better on you. Actually， it’s a better quality and it’s the same price as the sweater you’re exchanging.

　　A： You’ve talked me into it! I’ll take this one instead.

　　C： No problem. I’ll switch them for you.