46 Linden Street /林登大街46号
Summary
introduce yourself:自我介绍- My name is… I'm…
- ask for permission:征求同意
- May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
- introduce a conversation:引出话题
- By the way…
- thank someone:向人道谢
- I appreciate your help. Thank you. Thanks again.
- respond to someone thanking you:回答别人的道谢
- My pleasure. You're welcome.
- start talking to a stranger:与陌生人攀谈
- Excuse me.
- say good-bye after meeting someone for the first time:首次见面后道别
- It was nice meeting you. It was a pleasure meeting you.
- describe something:描述事、物
- A small canvas bag.
- compliment someone:赞美别人
- I think it looks terrific on you.
- make suggestions:提出建议
- Try this (sweater). How about green?
- apologize:道歉
- I'm sorry I'm so late. I'm really sorry.
- ask for help:请求协助
- Can you help me?
- reassure someone:为人打气
- Don't worry.
- ask if someone found something:询问别人是否捡到东西
- Did anyone find a small canvas bag?
- introduce someone:介绍别人
- Let me introduce you. This is…
- respond to an introduction:介绍后回答
- How do you do? It's nice to meet you.
- correct yourself:改正言辞错误
- It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas.
- offer:善意帮忙
- Would you like something to eat? Would you like to call home? Can I drive you home?
- thank someone:向人道谢
- I'm so glad you took the time and trouble to return (the bag).
- respond to thanks:回答别人的道谢
- It was no trouble.
- accept an offer:接受别人好意
- I'd appreciate that.
- refuse an offer:婉拒别人好意
- No, thanks.
Useful Language
- * 日常生活用语，常用省略句，如： Wonderful. Please. My younger brother, Robbie. With a Greek-American family? No. Hispanic. Sure. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office. Me, too. And what about your family? And good stuff, too. Nice to meet you, Alexandra. 等等。 * 书中有些幽默的地方，你注意到了吗？ 警察叮嘱亚历山德拉要坐1路地铁，可是她却仍然坐错了车。 罗比做了很美味的意大利通心粉，但却忘了做甜食。 罗比是晚饭的厨师，但他首先抢着要只剩下一点的香草冰淇淋。 亚历山德拉来访，罗比眼前一亮，竟致语无伦次。他哥哥对他说：“沉住气。” 亚历山德拉助人为乐，送回了理查德的挎包，却把自己的挎包遗留在斯图尔特家里。 编者在全书中多处用“谑而不虐”的笔法描写美国人的富于诙谐的性格。 * 将来进行时的构成是： will（shall）be doing”，在第一幕中“We'll be looking for your book”句里表示较强的感情，即盼望将来能做到某事。类似的例子如： I'll be seeing you. 我会见到你的。（表信念或期望 He'll be looking forward to the birthday party. 他将期待这次生日聚会。 这一时态也常用于表示在将来某一时间正在做的事。如： The car will be waiting for us when we alight from the plane. 我们下飞机时，汽车将在等我们。 * 从第一集中我们看到斯图尔特一家人的和睦互爱。理查德和妻子玛丽琳仍住在父母家里。他的妹妹苏姗住在外面。家里的晚饭是轮流做的，连小弟弟罗比也有一手好活，就是有点粗心。母亲埃伦显然是一家的“主心骨”，但是却非常慈爱容忍。
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