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The Blind Date 介绍会面 ACT III教师讲解版视频
In Susan's apartment. Susan and her sister-in-law Marilyn are eating the food from the Thai restaurant.
Marilyn：What happened?
Susan：The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.
Marilyn：What's wrong?
Susan：I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.
Marilyn：So…what do you think of him?
Susan：He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.
Marilyn：Will you see him again?
Susan：I hope so.
Marilyn：This food is delicious.
Susan：He didn't get a thing to eat.
Marilyn：[She looks at the food on the table. ] You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining. The food is delicious.
[There is a knock at the door.]
Susan：Who is that?
Marilyn：Do you think it's…
Susan：No. [She goes to the door and looks through the peephole] You won't believe it,Marilyn!
Marilyn：I believe it. Even without looking.
[Susan opens the door. ]
Harry：Hi!
Susan：How… ?
Harry：Your downstairs neighbor let me in.
Susan：Did you go home?
Harry：I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. ( 1 ) [He gives her a plant.] It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.
Marilyn：Oh, not at all. We're still eating.
Susan：Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal from the restaurant. And how is your daughter?
Harry：Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache.
Susan：It's good that you went back.
Harry：Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died.
Susan：I agree. Aren't you hungry?
Harry：As a matter of fact… I am hungry.
Marilyn：There's lots of food left.
Harry：[eating] Mmm, this is delicious!
Susan：Enjoy!
Marilyn：( 2 ) [She gets up.] I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting you.
Harry：Bye, Marilyn.
Marilyn：Good night, Susan.
Susan：Good night, Marilyn.
[Marilyn leaves.]
Susan：She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow. She is sleeping here so she won't have to travel from Riverdale in the morning.
Harry：You two must be closet.
Susan：We are. The whole Stewart family is close.
Harry：I like that.
Later that evening…
Harry：And then, two years ago, my wife died.
Susan：You miss her.
Harry：I do…yes, but I have Michelle…and with time…
Susan： ( 3 )
Harry：No, not yet. What about you?
Susan：Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
Harry： [He looks at his watch.] Ooh, speaking of keeping busy----I have an early start tomorrow,and the baby-sitter has to get home. [He starts to put on his jacket.] Where did the time go?It's midnight. Thank you,Susan. I had a nice evening.
Susan：Me, too, Harry. [She walks with him to the door.] Harry?
Harry：Yes?
Susan：I'd like to meet your daughter someday.
Harry：Does that mean that I can see you again?
Susan：Of course.
Harry：Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner.
Susan：Please do.
Harry：I promise I won't leave early.
Susan：It was for a good reason.
Harry：You know something?
Susan：What?
Harry：I think we're going to be good friends. Good night, Susan.
Susan：Good night, Harry. Have a safe trip home.
[She closes the door. A moment later there is a loud sound in the hall. Susan opens the door.] Are you all right?
Harry：[He fell over the umbrella stand35, and now he is picking it up.] Sorry.
Susan：[She smiles.] I never liked that umbrella stand.Good night, Harry.
练习
1.听写填上空白部分的句子并翻译
(1)To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift.
为了离开那么早表示道歉，我带来了一份小礼物。
(2)I'm going to excuse myself.
请原谅。
(3)Is there anyone else in your life?
你生活中还有其他人吗？
口语讲解
2.口语讲解
(1)What happened?
发生了什么事？还可以说：What' wrong?/What's the matter?/What's up?
(2)So…what do you think of him?
你觉得他怎么样？怎么也算是相亲回来了，问一下对对方的感觉是很正常的。如果以后你有朋友让别人参考，也可以问一下这一句。
(3)He's very nice.
这是对一个人表示称赞的话。前面还说了一句：He's a good father.Nice这个词在英语中用的很多，天气，食物，心情，人，能够形容为“好”的基本上都可以说nice.
(4)You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining.
I'm not complaining.我不在意。用在非正式场合。还可以说：It's not a problem for me./I don't mind./It doesn't matter for me.
(5)You won't believe it,Marilyn!
你简直无法相信。You can't imagine it./It's incredible!/It's marvelous!
(6)Aren't you hungry?=You must be hungry. 你一定饿了吧？
(7)As a matter of fact……I am hungry.
As a matter of fact事实上。相当于It's true…/right./In fact./Actually.
(8)Is there anyone else in your life?
你生活中还有别的女人吗？= Do you have a special woman or girlfriend in your life?
(9)I never liked that umbrella stand.
我一直不大喜欢那个伞架。如果有人不小心碰倒或摔坏了我们的东西，我们常讲：I never liked it或I never liked it anyway. 为的是让对方不感到太尴尬。如果客人吃饭时摔了盘子，我们可以说：I never liked that dish anyway。
美国文化介绍
3.美国文化介绍
我们在学英语的过程中，无论是老师还是其他朋友经常告诉我们，学习一种语言，不只要学其语言，还要学其文化。现在就了解一下本文中出现的一些美国特色的文化吧！
美国的职业
在美国，5％的人从事农业、渔业和矿业劳动。大约25％的人从事生产和建筑业。其余的人则从事服务业，例如：教学、推销和医药等。
送礼物
美国人常开玩笑地说，他们的送礼习俗源于伊甸园中夏娃递给亚当的那个苹果。
美国人送礼的显著特点是简洁、随意、务实。礼品的价值和形式并不重要，简单实用、略表心意即可，故而一束鲜花、一本新书、一盒巧克力或一瓶葡萄酒等等，都是很受欢迎的礼物。
美国人送礼时，通常会保留包装和价格标签，并附上购物小票。这样，如果对方不喜欢礼物，还可以拿着小票去兑换其他商品。
有时，美国人干脆把自己需要的东西列出一张清单，以便想送礼的朋友们“有的放矢”，这样不仅省去了很多麻烦，也避免了铺张浪费。
另外，美国人喜欢户外活动，给他们送礼时，完全可以“以玩代礼”，比如，邀请他们到郊外野餐或一同去打高尔夫球等等，一般来讲，对方都会欣然应允的。
对话范例
送礼物：
1.按英美的习俗，送礼不但可以表示感激之情，也常用来作为联络感情的一种方法。无论是父子、夫妻、朋友、情侣，彼此都可以借互赠礼物来增进感情，且并不拘泥于任何形式。不少人甚至动手做上一份小小的礼物送给朋友或亲人。
2、接受礼物时，除了向对方道谢外，外国人，尤其是英美人士还习惯当场拆开礼物，并且礼貌地问一句May I open it?礼物拆开后，再大大赞扬一番。
基本句型
A、Giving gifts送礼
1. This is a small present for your son.这是送给你儿子的小礼物。
2.Here’s a small souvenir from Beijing.这是再北京买的小纪念品。
3.I have a surprise for you.我要给你一个惊喜。
4.This is for you. I hope you’ll like it.这是给你的，希望你会喜欢。
5.Happy Birthday!祝你生日快乐！
B、Receiving gifts接受礼物
1.Thank you. I like it very much.谢谢。我很喜欢。
2.Thank you. May I open it?谢谢。我可以拆开吗？
3.Oh, a watch! Is it really for me?喔，一只表！真的是给我的吗？
4.This is just what I want to have.这正是我想要的。
5.It’s so nice of you.你真好。
询问别人的职业：
1. F: What do you do?
M: I'm a dentist.
2. F: May I know your job?
M: I'm a journalist.
